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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-04-30
An Ordinance

4 T meeting of the Town Council
~ Pickcnss, held April 23d, 1885
following Ordinance =, as passed:
BE it ordained by the Town Cou,rE .
Pickens, that the Ordinm It sal ..Y.
passed on 18th day of A.. 5
an Ordinance to raise 81.
Town Of Pickens forth @,,
other purposes, and tn. Dn,
May, 1891, be and the
enacted and made tb .
Town OF Pickens, a.,,
amendments: TuaC O.. .
lection of Town = > ..
the 18th day Of J,u, ..,
until the first da' 4
penalty. +,
r., s. By ord 4 :
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
GENERAL GORDON DEAD.
He r. Stabbed In the Back during tn
sack Of ~ hartOum.

He IL Stabbed in the Back during the
sack Of KhartOum.
THE CITY FALLS THROUGH TREAoHERY-HoRRI-
BILE oUrRAaEs BY THE MAHD1's TROOPS AFTER
ITS CAPTURE.
1t became known in London on Tuesday
night that Gen. Gordon is dead. The news
was brought to Korti on that day by Colonies
Wilson and Wortley, who had been four days
on the road from Gubat. The Mahdi's troops
gained access to the interior Of khartoum on
Jan. 26 or ~. One Of the treecherous pa
shas among Gen. Gordon's forces marched
the garrison to the side Of the town nearest
Omdurman, saying that the rebel attack was
expected at that point In the meantime
another traitorous pasha opened the gates at
the other end and allowed the Mahdfs troops
to enter, and they easily captured the town
Gen. Gordon's attention was attracted by
tremendous tumult in the streets. He left
the palace or government building in which
be had made his headquarters, to ascertain
the cause of the disturbance. just as be
reached the street he was stabbed in the
back and fell dead. The Mahdis troops
were soon in complete possession OF the
place. including the citadel fearful mas
sacre of the garrison followed. The scenes
of the slaughter are described as SURPRISING
the Bulgarian atrocities and rivalling the
panic stricken Egyptians were captured in
their fight and put to death with the most
fiendish tortures. Some were trRnstXed with
spears and left to bleed to death. Most Of
the victims were mutilated in the most hor-
rble manner. Eyes were gouged out noses
slit and tongues torn out by the roots. In
many cases the mutilated parts Of the vic
Tins bodies we're thrust into their mouths
while they were still living. The massacre
included many non. com batsnts, and the
Egyptian women we're subjected to shameful
indignities. More than 100 women and
young girls were given over TO the Mahdi's
followers to be used as slaves. After the
slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing
about the streets with the heads Of Egyptians
impaled upon their spears. The next night
was spent in q saturnAlia of blood and de-
bauchery. Since the capture of Khartoum
the Mahdi has repaired the Notifications and
made the place well nigh impregnable. He
has made it his permanent headquarters and
is said to have an abundance Of guns, small
arms and ammunition.
Gen. Lord Wolseley with the British forces
started from Korti Tuesday evening to cross
the desert TO Gubat. Only portions OF two
regiments remain at Korti.
A letter sent by the Mahdi to the English
officers on Col. Wilson's steamer contained q
postscript saying that it was the Mahdis first
and last letter to the English, and that unless
they submitted he would kill every Kaffir dog.
The bearer OF the letter, who was dervish,
urged the Egyptians on board the steamer to
join The MshdIs army, saying that God bad
sent the Mahdi to convert the world, and that
the Mshdi intended to march straight to
STEAMBOAT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

Several copies of Dummsrston history
have been sold TO parties living in the far
west, one in Denver, Col, and several in
Iowa. Copies have been sold to parties liv.
ing in Chicago. EK-President Rutherford B.
Hayes of Fremont, Ohio, bought a copy
About one-hRlf Of the sales, thus far, we
been made to persons living outside Of Dun
merston. One subscriber, Israel Hall OF
Davenport, Iowa, writes that he was glad To
get the history, although be was never a res
ident Of the town. He was born 10 Halifax
in 1873, went to Guilford in 1880 and learned
the carpenter aud joiner's trade. where be
lived nine years. he worked in Vernon and
in Brattleboro. from which town be removed
TO Iowa in $50 His mother was q niece Of
Benjamin Pierce, an early settler in DUN
meiston. who married Lucinda Sargent in
1881. Mr.. Pierce's daughter Polly married
Stephen French and is now living at the age
of 90 years Mr.. Hall writes that be was
acquainted with the SArgents, Millers and
Knights. He also writes at has nov been
over 45 years since l left Braltleboro and
eight years since l visited the place.
was acquainted with Hon. Jacob Estey and
few others. Since the death Of Joseph Steen
it seems as il the last ones were nearly
gone"
John F. Houghion has an old book in
his possession that WAS compiled by the su-
thor in 1855 and was doubtless printed not
long after that date. Il is called The Young
Mans Companion, and is q compend Of use
full knowledge pertaining mostly TO the bust
ness affairs Of life. NJ
The number Of deaths in Dummerston
during the year 1884 was Is, classified a. fol
lows Over so years Of age, 6 over 20, 3 ;
over 60. 3 over 80, 2 one p. Number of
births g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

nal Logos or Universal Reason, and there
fore those who lived 10 accordance with the
Universal Reason we're Christians even be
fore Christ. Il is the faith that yet shall be.
God grant 10 the Universalist church TO have
such courage aud to no discern the signs OF
the times that it may be found in the goodly
fellowship Of those who shall be justified by
the faith Of days that are yet to be.
The FIVE and a half years which have
elapsed since Mr. and Mrs. Harris left Brat
tleboro have been years Of bard but success
full work with their parish in Worcester
which, starting at low ebb, has fairly out
grown the church limits so that the building
II the chapel, or church Of All Souls, al
ready mentioned in our columns, at dis
lance of a mile and quarter from the moth
er church, was a necessity. just year from
the day, Jan. %, 1884, when Sunday school
Of % members was organized in that tbriv-
ing part Of the city, the new chapel was ded-
icated, free from debt. It cost $4,000, and
has seating capacity OF $50. The church
bas an individual existence separate from the
First Parish, and will soon settle a minister.
Mr.. Harriss own congregation fills his church
which has a seating capacity of 1900 and the
Sunday school, under Mrs. Harris's superin-
tendency, numbers over COO members. Their
Brattleboro friends wish them continued sue.
cess in their lAbors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
rONnshasa.

OBADIAH HowARD's HOUSE BURNED,
Obadiah Towards house, situated about
three miles from this village, was burned on
Wednesday night, with most of the furniture
clothing and provisions. Mr.. Howard was
alone In the house at the time, and was walked
by the fire about - o'clock. The FIRE is sup.
posed TO have been caused by a defe etive
chimney. Insured in the Vermont Mutual
Besides a large lot of other goods, S. D.
Minslow, %, will sell mems clothing aud Ia
dies cloaks at his auction Saturday evening.
West River grange will hold a public
meeting on Friday evening, Feb. 20, when the
present highway tax Law will be discussed. ii
Is hoped there will be a large number present
The public meeting of the G. A. r, held
in Academy hall on Tuesday evening under
the name of ''eamp FIRE, was largely attend
ed, and highly enjoyed by all. Mr.. Bliss and
Col Hooker were expected also HiRRins's
band from Newfane but the blockade, both
on the railroad and highways, prevented them
from attending. 1t thus became necessary TO
fall back upon home speakers and musicians
W. II. Miles, chairman, Deacon j. o. Follett,
Chaplain L. W. Bush, and H. A. Scott, mem
bers of the order, related some OF their camp
experiences in q very interesting manner On
the part of the citizens remarks we're made
by Rev. II A. GoOdhue, Geo. H. HouRhton,
aud s. d. Winslow, "a. The muaic and reel
tations were very good. All present were fed
on crackers and cheese and coffee.
The parlor meeting held by the W. O. 4.
u at Mrs. Z. L Hastings's last Friday even
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13


Charles Towns, the well. known hotel
man, died this morning after an illness OF
years from paralysis. Before the coming OF
the railroads Mr.. Towns was one Of the lead
ing stage men Of this region. Some 20 years
ago be entered the hotel business, and was
wel-known as the proprietor Of the Island
House. About u years ego be built the tls.
giant hotel which bears bis name. Two years
afterward be was seized with paralysis. and
since that time bis estate, valued at 500. 600
TO $50, 600 when the hotel was built, has
been managed by a trustee. His age was
nearly 60 years.
Electric lights are being put into the
rink.
A party Of about 40 Of Rev. A. B. Tru.
AXIS parishioners surprised him and his wife
with visit last Friday evening the occasion
being the 25th anniversary Of their marriage.
The Times says "A very pleasant evening
was passed, "a was also the plate and % sill.
yer dollars we're left upon the table when the
party babe them good night"
There was not sufficient evidence TO hold
A. W. Mcdonald late editor of the Transcript.
on the charge Of mortgaging his property IN.
der false pretences, and be has been dis.
charged.
The engine OF the morning train from
Rutland broke tire at Ludlow this morning.
and WAS delayed until another locomotive
could be sent up from this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
LAckaonNlIIa.

The names and ages of persons who died
in Nottingham in 1854 are as follows Ber-
lie II. Pike. II Samuel Vim, &c Roy s.
Holbrook, 2 Milton Plumb, "a Sarah W.
Holbrook 81 Mary Jane Gore, SO Amelia
w. Sawyer, So Sarah Jane Allard, So Anne
liza E. @. Pike, 81 Dslilah A. F. Allard, so
Benjamin DIX, Sc Matilda E. Morley, 50
Infant Huber, 2m.; Nina May Morse, 2 Ed
win C. Starr g. Edgar P johnson. / VIII
bury Dix, g. Grace A. @. PEBBLES, 80 ; Eliza
H. Lee, 81 Zachariah Wheeler, ID, $50
IL all.
w. P. Jones was successful in the sale
of cloaks at the Glen House last week, and is
at Wilmington selling the same kinds this
week.
On the 4th inst. about so of the relatives
and friends of Mrs. Mary, widow Of the late
Martin Brown, met at her residence as a sur
prise TO celebrate her Goth birthday. Pres
ents and money to the amount of $40 were
contributed and presented by Leonard Brown
TO Mrs. Brown with very excellent remarks,
to which Mrs. B. briefly but appropriately re-
sponded. Among those present we're Fred
and Eva, son and daughter of E. L. Roberts
OF Winchester, n. h, formerly of this place.
collation. was partaken Of and the occasion
much enjoyed by all present.
S. NJ. Ogilvie has sold his blacksmithinR
business to S. Il. Roberts of Readsboro.
Mercury was 1O0 below zero on wednes-
dAv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
LIrhI wanted On the sul,I.r,.

In common with all towns in the state now
using the district system of schools, We shall
be required TO vote upon the adoption Of the
town system ct our annual March meeting
l am sure there ID one voter in this town Who
does not feel sure how his vote ought rightly
TO be cast. Win some one tell me whether
the good resulting from the change will more
than pay for the evils that may arise from il /:
We are told that no town that faithfully tries
the town system for five years has, at the
end Of i've years. ever voted to return TO the
district. We know. there is at present
great inequality in taxation in the different
districts OF all towns. think this difference
Is 80 great that in some districts the public
money pays all expenses, while in Others il
has been necessary to raise over 100 per cent.
to support schools. There is also a great
difference in the number of weeks Of school
that scholars in different districts are privil-
eyed 10 attend. 1t may be said that each dis
trlct has what II pays for, but this does not
follow, for one district may sustain sc weeks
of school with lower rate of tax than an.
other district with 20 weeks. The town sys.
tenn will certainly equalizs taxation, but the
question that puzzles and troubles many is
this, Will II be safe to put the interests Of q
the districts of each town in the hands Of three
men, and be sure that justice will be done
70 All KNOW many IN the hill districts who
do not dare to give up their districts for fear
the schools will move sway from them and
be located in some favored but, to them, H.
accessible centre.
Will friends of education give light upon
this subject, that when three weeks have
passed we may vote with the understanding.
Vermont ought TO have the best schools in
the universe, but she has not. Why not?
Do we need revivRls in the old districts. or
must all things be made new No. 6.
BrRttleboro, Feb 4. 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

GREYsToNE, Samuel ]. Tildens residence
at Yonkers n. Y, is huge pile of gneiss
rock, quarried from the neighboring hills,
and is impressive from it's very size. 1t
stands on the summit of a knoll and its gray
tower is visible from long distance. 1t con-
tRins SO rooms, and has q frontage of 400
feet In the centre is 9 tall square tower.
Its effectiveness is in its massiyeness. The
edihce stands in park of 100 acres Of mag
nihoent woodland slopes, broad meadows, Sc
questered lawns and lovely glades and glens.
From tie uppermost room of the tower, 400
feet above the surface of the Hudson, the
scene is magnificent. To the north are the
Peekskill mountains and the environment of
West Point; TO the west are the Palisades
to the south the upper part of New York
city and the hills of Staten island while 10
the east are the sail fecked waters of Long
Island sound. On every hand the prospect
is not less beautiful than vast. Near the
house are several large silver frs which Mr.
Iilden imported from Greece. These are in
terspersed with q unique and beautiful oollec-
ton of trees and shrubs, among which are
golden oaks and elders, purple beeohes, and
evergreens from the deepest shades OF green
to the richest shade Of gold. Chief among
the latter is a beautiful specimen of Japanese
arbor-vitse. From the rear yerandR the
grounds descend by q succession Of six ter
races to the Hudson, 400 yards distant.
Standing directly west OF the mansion is an
oak tree that towers above the other mon
arohs of the forest 1t has a spread of 20
feet and is symmetrical almost TO & fault.
The main hall of the building extends com
pletely across it, from east to west, and is
lofty and wide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

The legislature of 1884 provided for state
tax of ten cents on the dollar, TO be assessed
on the grand list of 1885, payable on or be-
fore Jan. l, 1886, the warrants for which the
state treasurer will issue Nov. LIST next The
act authorizing this tax provides that 1.-THE
officers to whom such warrants are transmit.
ted may forthwith, upon receiving such war.
rants, make out tax bills for the collection of
such tax, and place the same in the hands of
the proper officers for collection, or may drdir
an Order on tie torn treasury for tie amount
ofthe tar, or may borrow the amount on the
credit of the town" Hon. w. H. Dubois,
the state treasurer, in q circular which has
been sent to each board Of selectm en- in the
state, suggests that the amount to be called
for is so small as 10 render special tax bills for
its collection unnecessary, provided each town
will avail itself of the provision of the act,
and provide for its payment, when called for,
direct from its treasury, by including in the
amount raised for town purposes st their COM
ing March meetings enough to cover the state
tax. The suggestion is good one, and we
have no doubt it will be generally acted upon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
Gen. Grnn,,, Trophie..

Gen. Grants gifts, trophies and personal
relics of the war so generously secured to the
nation by the act Of VIM. II. Vanderbilt and
the assent of Mrs Grant, have been accepted,
so far as the senate is concerned, by the pas
sage of joint resolution offered by John
Sherman last Saturday. The resolution eI-
presses the thanks Of Congress to both donors,
and provides that the articles be placed in
charge of the librarian of Congress- but be
kept by the secretary of war until there shall
be proper place for them in the Congress
sonAl library. This furnishes another reason
for speedily housing the great library in FIRE
proof building worthy of it, for it cannot be
possible that proper place for this interest
ing collection should be made in quarters so
crowded that books have to be dumped in
piles. These goods, which Gen. Grant pledg-
ed as collateral for his unfortunate loan, are
comprised in three classes Personal belong
ings and remembrances of the war, presents
from his country men in all parts of the Union,
and gifts from foreign governments, corpora
tions and cities. The list is long and Curl
Gus one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
The Late Rsv. 5ame. AlL.n.
From the Grafton County Signal, Haverhill. n.
~

lfEom tht brAiton county signal, Haverhiu, n H
Feb. Al
Rev. james Aiken, who has been in feeble health for
several years, and for the last "a months confined 10
his bed, died Sunday night, Feb. J. at his home AT
Mrs. barstoWs. BE was born In Gohstuwn n II
NOV a. 1910, and At the time Of HE death was in his
l5lh year. De htted for college at Burr seminary.
Manchester VI, under DR.. Coleman, and entered
Dartmouth college IN 1885, graduating in course His
Theological studies were pursued at Onion seminary
New York, where he remained three years gradual
ing IN 1889. HIS first settlement in the ministry was
at Hollis, where he was ordained After ministry of
ye years 10 Hollis he resigned and went t. louces-
ter Mass remaining there ye years. Afterwards he
was settled for four years in Puney Vt aud thence
be was called TO the church in Hanover Mass where
he remained nearly II years. He also preached for
period Of one or two years each in North Carver Fa-
mouth and Dracut, Mass, aud At Fairlee, Vt
Mr. Aiken and his wife came to Haverhill to live
about nine years ago, making their home With Mrs.
Aikens sister, Mfs. Barst0W. His wife, before her
Clark, Esq Of Brattleboro, Vt. While he was living
Al Hanover, Mass, he was IN charge Of the public
schools OF the town for six years. aud published the
annual report. Mr.. Aiken was fond OF music and
skilled in singing His love for the languages was
conspicuous feature Of his literary tastes He was
critical In the details Of scholarship aud was full Of
anecdOte aud incident Of literary men
Before Mr.. Aikens health failed be was the very
idea Of health and strength man of large frame,
well and oomey built Of striking presence and stropg
physique, with hrm stride aud motion. His eve was
kindly saxon eye, full Of light and goodwill TO all
Mr.. Aiken was plain preacher, mating no preteuse
70 oratory but be was instructive aud useful to the
thoughtful mind, and prepared his discourses with
pAnstakng Industry. His ministry was full of use.
tulness abundanty blessed aud wherever he lived he
found welcome place in the esteem and affection az
men. He lived on good terms with all men, practic-
ing a. well ~ believing the sound principles Of the
terment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

the rights and interests Of great parties the
country must encounter the gravest possible
danger. Mt Edmunds, by his present &C
ton, has only emphasized what every one
knows to be the fact, but what nearly every
one except Mr. Edmunds has chosen to iR-
more. It is certainly far better that the stu
alton should be brought out sharply now,
when there is not the faintest shadow Of
doubt rs to who has been elected President
or Vice President, than that it should go on
unnoticed until some stormy moment of dis
pute when mems passions will be enlisted on
one side or the other and calm Judgment or
satisfactory action will be very difficult II not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
Mount Warrington winter W Gather.

January was a remarkable month on Mount
Washington for its large wind record, e1-
tremely cold weather and electrical phenome-
ma. The total wind record was 80, SIS miles,
which is more than ever before recorded in
any one month, and is estimated to be about
2OOO miles less than the actual movement,
owingto frostwork which collects and inter
feres with the working Of the thermometer.
The greatest daily movement, 2l4O miles on
the 22d, is the greatest ever recorded here
and probably anywhere on the globe. We
locties of 100 miles an hour occurred on
eight days. The temperature was below ze-
70 on 22 days, and during all Of the cold
spells the amount of electricity in the atmos-
phere was such that severe shocks were felt
whenever any of the stoves or the metallic
part of the teIegrsphic instruments were
touched with the hands. On several occs-
sions sparks few from the head and hands
when one person touched another. The tenn
perRture was 42 degrees below the mean for
January. The following is the record {;
Mean barometer, 1922; highest, 30.420 on
the 4th; lowest, 80 239 on the 18th. Mean
temperature, OF; highest, 80 on the 9TH !;
lowest -5O1 on the odd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

The managers Of the New Orleans exPosi-
ton find themselves short $500, 600 to date,
to say nothing Of money promised for awards,
and have asked Congress for an additional
sum of $500, 600 to save the great show from
failure. Stormy weather has reduced the at
tendance, and cut down the receipts $4,000 to
$40, 600 day below what it was estimated
they wnnld be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

The death Of Gen. Gordon by an Arab
spear.thrust removes one Of the most
notable figures of our time-a man whose
character and career are alike unique and
without parallel in history. Whatever may
be the thought about the course of England
in the Soudan, the tragic death of Gordon,
standing bravely and almost single handed at
his post Of duty, touches chord Of universal
human sympathy All the world looked on
with admiration when this gallant man, de-
spising his own personal safety, EARNED only
with his cane" marched unattended across
the desert, and now all the world, as by a
common impulse, will wait with eoger inter
est to see his death avenged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13
Newt fame.

There viii be an evening service at the
church next Sunday under the management
of the W. C. T. Q.
Great groaning and tugging of the mar
row gauge engines Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning, to get the trains through,
and no mail Tuesday evening.
The funeral Of Mr.. Amos Webster. who
had been temporarily residing with a nephew
here, took place Thursday, Rev. Mr.. MeAnn
ofheiating. Until Tuesday morning, when be
suddenly fell dead, his health was supposed
to be usually good. He was an uncle Of DR..
Webster of BTattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

The Argus wouldn't be surprised" if Col.
A. B. Franklin Of Newfane was the Republi-
can candidate for lieutenant governor in 1886,
and kindly picks out "Batehelder and Frank.
lin" for next years ticket
1t is known that among the early settlers in
Vermont were many from Connecticut of the
name of Stanley, descended from John, TIN
othy or Thomas Stanley Of Hartford. All
persons. connected with these by birth or mar
riage or who have any knowledge of such
families, are invited 10 furnish Rev. l. P. War.
rem Of Portland, Ne, with their names and
such facts and data as will aid in preparing
Stanley geneAlogy.