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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18
a DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
The National Capital In a BlaEo of Pyro-
tcchnics--The Democrats of tho District of
Columbia Ratify the Nomination.

The National Capital in a BlaEo of Pyro-
technics--Thc Democrats of tho District of
Columbia Katify tho Nomination.
WASHINGTON, September 11.-Thc
Democracy of the District of Colum-
bia ratified the nomination of Cleve-
land and Hendricks by q grand open
air demonstration tonight. The street
parade of local Democratic organiZa-
tions, and Democratic clubs from the
country meeting OH the plaza in front
of the CITY Hall, speeches from men
prominent in Democratic ranks, and
the adoption of resolutions expressive
of the loyalty Of the Democrats of the
district to the standard-bearers of the
party, constituted the important fea-
lures of the ratification. Electric
lights, n grand display Of fireworks,
music, flags, and the booming of
cannon, were accomp animcnts. The
procession was headed by the Jackson
Democratic Association, the oldest
Democratic organization in the district,
and following came four divisions
composed of the District clubs and
visiting organizations from Virginia
and Maryland.
1t is estimated that 5000 torches
were in line, and the transparencies
aboundcd, bearing significant inscrip-
tions. AS the line turned into the
Avenue and Fifteenth street thousands
of rockets, bombs and Roman candles
were set off and at intervals cannon,
drawn by horses, doomed heavily.
The sidewalk along the line of march
were packed with moving mass of
humanity and the colored population
of the District turned out in force to
view the procession. Pennsylvania
Avenue, during the progress of the
procession, presented q scene of rare
magnificence. Powerful electric lights,
enclosed in rcflectors, at the capitol
and treasury, and scores of smaller
electric lights along the line of march
poured floods of light upon q sea Of
fire of thousands of torches.
The meeting proper was held direct
ly in front of the City Hall and the
large plaza was packed with dense
gathering, numbering many thous-
ands, who were addressed from three
stands simultaneously. The principal
stand, erected on the portion O. the
City Hall and just behind the Lincoln
statue, was magnificently decorated
with national cmblcms, and portraits
VI WV C'thN'iN'ttlCoD LhO vi tll l1d-
tons being prominently displayed.
The electric light, Chinese lanterns
and gas made the sconc as brilliant as
day. On the principal stand were the
leaders of the District Democracy and
eminent Democrats from abroad.
Among them were several members of
Congress. a large concourse of peo-
pie filed all the space on the City Hall
nd OF -,
this stand. The feature of this gather
ing was the large proportion of ladies
present. The principal speakers here
were Senator Jones, of Florida; Hon.
Bradley II. johnson, of Maryland; {;
Representatives Murphy, of Iowa,
Ellis, Of Louisiana, and Post, of Penn
sylvania. Overlooking meetings were
addressed by Epps Hnnton, General
Rosecrans,, Col. ID. M. Ball, Of Alex
andria, and State Senator e. e. Mere
6ith Of VirOinio
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ScrOfuIa.

Are any members of your family thus
afflicted? Have they scrofuous swcllmgs
of the glands? Have they any scrofulous
sores or ulcers? If so, and il should be
neglected, the peculiar faint, or poison,
may deposit itself in the substance of the
lungs, producing CONSUMPTION. Look
well to the condition of your family, and if
thus afflicted, give the proper remedy with
Outdelay Butusc that which makes abso.
lutte cures in thcshortcst space of time. The
unCrrng finger of public opinion points to
b. b. Is. as the most wonderful remedy for
Scrofula ever known. You need not take
our wOrd-you need not know our names
merit is all yOu seek. Ask your ncighbors,
ask your druggist ask or write to those
who give their certificates and be convinced
that B. b. B. is the quickest and most per
feet Blood Purifier ever before known, \
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18

Cleayes was taking his supper quietly
at Fairmont, and was in no hurry to
leayc the supper room. In an inter-
view with the defeated candidate. he
expressed himself freely.
ITO what do you attribute the re-
sultI" was asked. <ss.3 S
"They had the means, and we did
not; they had all Sthe money thew
wanted, while we have had to fight tho
campaign without sufficient funds to
get our absent voters home."
"Aro there any other causes of your
failure of an electionW ... :,
"We have badly lacked an efficient
organization" ..... .4- @-s .
"Why has not the National Demo-
cratic Committee more thoroughly at
tended to this district?" .O5,tEa s.
81 don't understand it,"
clad not this Presidential year
helped Mr.. Reed out, do you not think
the result would have been different?"
"Why, certainly, 1 would have been
elected by 1000 majority, 1 have no
doubt"
"Havc you made many speeches
during the campaign"
"On,y about n dozen. You see, I
have been nominated only three weeks.
and L have been busy looking after tho
organization in various towns. There
has been a great call for speeches, and
| have given them what L could.
Wherever [ have been to consult with
small number, l have found them
eager and ready to get to work and do
their best"
"What is the cause of this unusual
alacrity?"
"rhcy want change. There is no
doubt about that, and so they have
aided in my candidacy. But we have
labored under great disadvantages.
There are thousands of fishermen in
the State who are away, and who, had
they been in, would have voted the
Democratic ticket"
"Do you not consider it would have
been good political policy for the Dem
ocrats to have concentrated their best
energies upon this districtr'
81 have no doubt of it."
''What effect do you expect tho cleo
ton in this State will have on tho Ma
tional election? Do you think it will
seriously affect the vote in other
Statcs?"
"Not in the slightest"
, "Do you expect the Republicans will
have heavier majority here in No
vember?"
81 do not think it will be as large"
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Twisted Bones.

Mr.. j. II. Stewart, of Macon, Ga, q
well known and Trustworthy gentle
man, makes the following statement: /:
''My son, who was between three and
four years old, was all drawn up with
rheumatism. His bones were twisted,
and he was all doubled out of shape.
He suffered intense pain, had lost his
appetite, was cross and fretful. lie
was reduced to q mere skeleton, and
had to be carried about on pillow.
AS these cases Of rheumatism, where
the bones were twisted and the Joints
were all crooked, had for years bafiled
the skill of the most eminent physi-
clans, | determined to use Swift's
Specific, as I had sccn testimonials
from men whom | knew to be trust
worthy, Of similar cases it had cured.
L used two large size bottles of S. S. s.
according to directions, with the most
satisfactory results. My son COM
menced improving with the first dose
of the medi cine. His sufferings di-
minishcd daily and his appetite i'll
creased; lie became cheerful and in
good spirits. Gradually he rcgained
use of his limbs, the twisted bones and
joints Strengthened out and in less than
two months he was entirely cured,
and could walk and get about as we'll
as any child of his age.
Beware Of limitations of Swift's
Specific, gotten up by unprinciplcd
parties to deceive the public; some of
these frauds bear the lie on their faces
purporting to be vegetable remedies,
when they arc really nothing but
strong solutions ofmercury and potash.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
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DICKENS VINDICATED.
An AdmIrer of the Novelist Proves that Bill
Sykes's Hanging was Practical.

PHILADELPHIA, September 11.-At
the inquest to-day on the body Of j. III.
Barry, who was thought to have COM
mitted suicide by hanging, it was
shown that his death was the result Of
a curious accident. He had been ell
gagged in an argument to prove that
Bill Sykes could been hanged i'm the
manner described by Dickens, and to
settle all doubt said he would demon
stratc how Sykes was hung. Yester-
day morning he was found hanging to
tho door in his room. The rope was
not tied around his neck, neither did it
look as if it had been Intentionally
fastened to the knob of the door. The
witnesses say the case is ono of acct
dental hanging, and the jury after
hearing their testimony gave verdict
to that effect.
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"a CRIsIE wIrnour A PARArLEL.
Tho Horrible Confession OF a Brute In
Human Eorn,

Tho Horrible Confession OF n Brute In
Human Form. d
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, September o.
Oliver III. Bateman, q young man az
rested for tho double crime Of murder
and previous outrage committed on
the two little Mclaughlin girls near
Flat Springs, August 81, last night
made q confession 10 reporter of the
StAJoseph Gazette, who interviewed
him in Savannah Jail. He minutely
detailed everything connected with the
horrible deed, and now stands prepared
10 meet his fate. Tho fact of his con-
tesslon is unknown to the people of
savannah at the present writing, but
when 1t becomes known Baternan will
probably be lynched. In his confes.
sion Bateman says that he was home
when the girls came there. He saw
them go tothe woods, to pick hazel
nuts and followed them fifteen minutes
afterwards. They were near the end
of corn-field when he came up with
them. While he was talking he saw
Henry Knappenberger pass. He then
induced the children to 60 further into
the corn-field, and while the eldest was
Walking i'll front of him he shot her.
She turned around andEa she did so
he shot her again, killing her instant
ly. The other girl then started to run,
but he followed and caught her. She
begged so hard for him to let her 90
that he came very near allowing her
to do so. He did let go of her, but
knowing she would tell he again
caught her, threw her down and cut
her throat. 1t was fifteen or twenty
minutes after Knapponbergcr passed
that he shot the eldest girl. After
killing the younger girl he went back
to his first victim and outraged her
person, after which he mutilated her
so rs to create The impression that it
was the decd of crazy man. The
eldest girl said nothing after he shot
her, but the other girl cried out and
he held his hand over her mouth to
prevent her being heard. After these
horrible occurrences he went to the
creek, washed his hands, threw his
knife into the stream and then wcnl
home. When the father Of the girls
came to his house inquiring for him he
offered to go and help search for them,
but his relatives would not allow him,
as they thought he was i'll. The ficnd
declares that he was induced to con-
fcss owing to the ecircumstantial manner
in which Henry KnappcnDcrger had
been accused Of the crime.
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ABrItlsh Naval Omcer suIc,des.

New ORLEANS, September H.
Captain Dunn, Of the British steam
ship 'Harbinger," lying at Gretna,
oppo'lte the city, committed suicide
to.Tay on board the vessel by shooting
himself in the mouth. Tho cause has
not been ascertained.
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-'--4DS--"----
WASHINGTON NOTES,
a Rumor as to Mr.. Fo1ger's Successor.-Suit
Against Howgate's Bondsmen.

ITO " 1s'7'7 !" ''O1r0'orrrO11'
WASHINGTON, September 1t was
rumorcd here to-day that the President
had decided to appoint George H..
Sharpe Secretary of the Treasury.
General Sharpe was recently appoint
ed a member Of the commission to
visit South America.
Solicitor Neal, of the treasury de-
partmcnt, has determined to institute
suit to recover 81, 200 from the bonds.
me men of the fugitive Captain Howgato.
The bondsmcn are Rogers, of New
York, and Moses, Of this city, and the
bond was given by IIowgatc while
disbursinG agent of the civil service
bureau. No suit has been instituted
heretofore to recover from Howgatc's
bondsmcn.
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"A Single Fact is Worth IL Ship-Load
of Argument"

Mr.. w. b. Lathrop, of South Easton,
Mass, under date of JAM, 1884, says:
"My father had for years an eating
cancer OH his under lip, which had
been gradually growing worse until
it had eaten away his under lip down
to the gums, and was feeding itself on
the inside of his check, and the sur
geons said a horrible death was soon
to come. We gave him nine bottles of
Swift's Specific and he has been en-
tirely cured. II has created great cX-
citemcnt in this sectiOn."
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p,ina,s Replv to the French IJItimatum,

LONDON, September ia Pekin
dispatch to the Times says: The reply
of Tung Ii Yamon to the French ulti-
matum of July 10Th, deplores the
refusal Of France to accept Americas
offer of mediation and says China is
willing to submit her cese to any
friendly power. ....
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18
They Unite on Cleveland and Hendricks

New ORLEANS, September 11.-Dis-
patches from Monroe report that the
Democratic Congressional Convention,
in the fifth district to-day, was divid-
ed, one faction nominating j. Floyd
King for reelection TO Congress, and
the other nominating Charles j. Boat
ner. Both factions adopted resolu-
tions endorsing Cleveland and Hen
bricks.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18
Served Him Right.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September II 1t.
James jackson, q negro, brutally
assaulted an aged white woman yes-
terday near Oxford, Fla. He was
arrested and placed in Jail. Tonight
ne was taken from the officers by q
masked mob and lynched.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18
No Use to Nominate a Candidate,

AUGUSTA, Ga, September 49, The
Republican Convention of the 10th con.
gressional district met to-day and pass
cd resolution declaring that it was
ineXpediont to nominate candidate
for Congress.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18

EMoRY's LITTLE CATHARTIC PILLS are
sufficiently powerful for the :host robust,
yet the safest for childre:. and weak con
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China has not Declared war

PARIS, September 1.-THE govern
ment denies that China has declared
war. The Chambers will not be sum-
moncd to meet before October 15.
Prime Minister Ferry has returned to
Paris. E
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-09-18

To anybody who has disease of throat or
lungs, we will send proof that PisOs Cure
for Consumption has cured the same COM
plants in other cases. Address,
L. r. HAzELTNE, Warren, Pa.
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aB GOO Gnllnna anne

Y BUFFALO, N. r., September H..
During. a terrible thunder storm at
Olean, last evening, a tank containing
$4,000 gallons of Oil, belonging to the
National Transit Company, was struck
by lightning. -,',' : : !,
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Bradfeld's
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pertaining TO the womb, and any intelli-
gent woman can cure herself by following
the directions. 1t is especially enicaciouS
IN cases OF suppressed or painful menstrual
affords Immediate relief and pcrinancntIv
restores the menstrual function. AS a
remedy to be used during that critical
period known as "CHANGE OF LIFE" this
Invaluable preparation has no rival.
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PORTLAND, Me-, September TO-
Judge .Clcaves, who has been pitted
against Congressman Reed in the no.
table contest in this district, takes the
result with the utmost coolness, and
wears no look of defeat. While the
great crowd was surging in the street,
anxiously waiting for returns, Judge
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St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-29
phnllna md Mnreu Cohb.

The chance for these two stations TO come to-
getber is not favorable at the present time.
Last week we gave the situation of affairs be-
tween these two animals, the challenges and
counter challenges which indicated that there
was but little chance for race between them
During the past week Mr. Crawford sent to the
Turf, Bield and Farm a statement that Mr
Chase would match Phallas against Maxey Cobb
,or two races OF mile and two mile heats for
s2,500 or $1,000 side. Mr.. Cohnfeld, the owner
OF Maxey Cobb, shown the communication
and declined the two mile heat proposition, but
agreed to race mile heats. Mr.. Crawford then
proposed that they have a race of one mile heats
at Cleveland and consented to second race at
Hartford or Providence. Mr.. Cohnfeld then
gave his uliimatum, which was one race at Hart
ford or Providence October s, for 81 500 q side
and divide the gate money. This proposition
was declined. Subsequently the Cleveland Driv-
ing park offered to give the winner so per cent.
OF the gate receipts and asked to have the race
take place on the Cleveland track Up to the
present time no reply has been made TO this
proposition, but judging from what Mr.. Cohnfeld
has said heretofore he will not accept it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-29
Uhat the Fairs Deretoped.

Tothe Editor of the st. Paul Globe:
A glance at the exhibits shown at the late Min
neapolis and state fairs, the latter at Owatonna,
Steele county, may furnish material for live
stock and agricultural improvement. We no.
ticed at Minneapolis large numbers of the
heavier breeds of horses than ever before, per-
haps, some pure bred, others good grades
Norman-P Percheon, Clydes, etc. We prefer the
latter Of good brown or bay color, and not much
marked with white-like the good Queens Own.
We were led to think, may not the production of
heavy draught horses be overdone in new a
country as this? Only in larger cities, mayhap,
the heaviest horses-say above 800 or 600
pounds-reqUired, like Pittsburg, Pa, where
heavy machinery, etc, and in Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, where locomotives, hogsheads
of molasses in large numbers, etc, are required
moved and sometimes long distances. AT least
the inquiry is pertinent, and we think the rails
ing of horses of from 1900 to 400 pounds will
find more and larger re ady remuneration than
those of heavier weights.
We may mention en- PEASANT that Isaac Staples,
saltwater, has two good draught stations
any one need see, and we look for fine race of
horses TO be produced from the services of these
horses One is five years old, imported (by Mr.
S. himself), Clyde, solid bay, grand Clydes-
dale, the other brown gray (?) He bought him
d.
will have done greatly and very literally toward
improving the cattle of the great northwest, by
his generous and expensive importations and
distributions of pure, richly bred short horns,
(durhams), Polled Angus-Aberdeenshire bulls
and heifers, and the nice breeds of sheep, we all
are glad to thank him for. The breeding OF beef
cattle in Montana, etc. may be overdone ere
very long, led to think, and perhaps
there a horse may be raised cheaply as steer
and should bring twice the price OF the latter.
tt is very much to be regretted that the pleuro
pneumonia is causing great destruction of
Jersey (Alderney) cattle in Illinois. We hope
the measures being taken by the authorities,
United States and state, may prove effectual in
eradicating the disease at an early day.
At both fairs we some good specimens of
Holstein (Dutch) cows and bulls; but those at
Owatonna owned in this state showed not well
enough fed-a serious mistake always. One pen
OF sheep noticably there were highly pleased
WITH as also a lot of swine; in the latter, Berk-
shire, Poland China and red hogs were well
represented.
At Minneapolis saw one very large, heavy
bull of the Holstein breed that we esteemed
noble specimen. Turkeys, geese, ducks and
useful than all others, hens in great variety
OF breeds. Surely this state should become
even richer in animal wealth than was famed
Ohio.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-29
The ASCOT Cold Cup.
Turf, Field and Farm.l

This cup, won by Mr.. james r. Keene's IA
Gus race horse, Foxhall, at Ascot Heath, Eng
d., June 8. 1882, has been delivered to Mr..
Gene free OF dnty, after lying in the New York
custom house for over year, for nonpaymento of
excessive duties demanded by the customs Of
fcials Acting Secretary Coon ordered the deliv-
cry of the cup Under advice of Acting Attorney
General Phillips, who decided "that the cup is in
the nature Of a trophy or badge, and is therefore
on the free list" The decision OF Acting Sec
rotary Coon will meet with general approval.
Foxhall, bay horse, foaed 1873, bred at Wood
burn stud, Kentucky, by King Alfonso tson OF
imp. Phaeton, ont OF Capitola, by VandaI), dam
Jamaica, by Lexington, out of Fanny Ludlow, by
imp. Eclipse, was selected and purchased as a
yearng by Col. s. ID. Bruce for $3.50. Foxhall
started in England in 1880, when two years old,
three times. Newmarket October meeting, won
the Bedford stakes. Same meeting ran second
to Savoyard in the Ashley stakes, and won the
Bretby nursery handicap with 124 bs. up, de-
feating field OF seventeen, conceding from two
TO forty pounds TO every colt in the race This
race stamped Foxhall as one of the best two
year ods OF 1880, and the following spring he ran
second to Bend Or for the city and suburban han
dicap; "a horses started and the odds were 33 TO
against FoXhalL who finished ahead OF such
good performers as Prestonpans Peter, Petronel,
placed in the gold cup, won by Robert the Devil
at Ascot Won the Grand Duke Michael stakes,
with his stable companion, Don Fulano. second.
Won the Cesarewitch stakes (handicap) defeat
ing Chippendale, Fiddler. Petronel and fifteen
others. Won the select stakes, defeating Tristan
and Maskelyne. Won the Cambridgeshire stakes
(handicapl, with 126 pounds up (which included
fourteen pounds extral, defeating field of
thirty-one horses, including Lucy Glitters, Iris
tan, Peter, Bend Or and others At Paris,
Frsnce, Sunday, June II, 1881, Foxhall, with l2,
pounds up, won the grand prix de Paris about
one mile and seven fugongs value 15s, $50 francs,
defeating Tristan, Albion. Fiddler and six others
Foxhall only appeared twice in 1859 as a four
year old; won the Ascot gold cup from Faugh-a
Ballagh and Petronel, and finished second to
Fiddler, son OF the Ameriesn-br Preakness for
the Alexandra plate, at Windsor FoxhsIl
proved himself the equal OF any three year Old
ever bred in any country. lie msde the season
Of 1884 at Leybourne Grange. near Maidstone,
England, and so great was the demand for his
services that his book full within thirty dsvs
after the announcement appeared in print Fox
halls grand breeding, high form, etc, cauIo;
fail 70 make him success As a sire, and we look
TO see him sire winner OF the Derby, the blue
ribbon OF the English turf.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-29

these drawbacks, that there would result
''dead heat" But in practice this is impossible
but the official handicaper becomes very acute in
his discrimination, and his decision are regarded
as law. In horse racing, according to an Eng
lish authority, no jockey with his saddle, etc.
must weigh less than five stone and seven pounds,
but the maximum is left in the hands of the
handicapped, who apportions to each horse g
weight corresponding 10 its public performances,
age or sex. No appeal is allowed from his de-
cIsion He has arbitrary power, and must be a
person of sound judgment, unquestioned integ-
rity and thorough experience. When the handi
caps have been announced no change can be
made. Each jocky is weighed with his saddle
before starting, and the extra weight TO be car
ried is made up of lead strips let into the saddle
flaps. The weights range from three pounds up
TO fifty and sixty pounds.