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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
Metre for tho Meter.

1nscrutible, consolidated liur,
And secret mystery OF wheels and things,
That unl les our monthly bills for gas mount
higher
And into every household trouble bringsl
Here would you now be loaded with tho ours-
or angry men who in rcvilcment vie,
Could these poor, human, weak, and halting
verses
Get ovcr words as fast as you can lie.
How mock and opcn-fnced your diro delu.
Sonl
How secret and Unsuitable your sin
HOW quietly you work in safe Seclusion,
Daily and nightly dragging dollars inl
-
Explain your vast and wondrous powers OF
suction;
:, The secrets Of your prison house dcclaroi
How does It happen that the rates foduo-
tiOm
Becomes n mockcry, n fraud, n snaroT
What is there in your cormorantist nature,
Your mechanism wierd and intricate,
That makes you swallow up II Legislature
And hold and bind tho people OF stator
Some timo tho rule OF law will be completcr
And by an honest Legislature thcn
Strict Justice will be metcd to the meter,
And peace Mt last possess tho souls of men.
Now York World.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06

If may trust the fattcring truth Of sleep,
My dreams prcsage some joyful newB at
My bosoms lord sits lightly on his throne,
And, all this day, an unuccustomcd spirit
Lifts me above tho world with cheerful
thoughts.
Shakespeare.
Edward Manchester and were BOYS
together. We fshed in tho same
brooks, occupied tho same desks at
school, and climbed the old New En-
gland hills in company. The current
Of our youthful lives ran in the same
channel, until, when standing at the
portals of earl y manhood. our paths
widely diycrgcd.
Following the guidance of his am
bition he became Il printers appren-
tice, drfted into editorial work, and
finally crossed the continent. 1t was
then that | lost all trace of HIM. | en-
scrcd college, in due time completed
the prescribed course of study, and
after graduation became attached to
the United States coast survey. SO it
happened that after fifteen years sep
aration we met again at Los Angeles,
Cal, whittier | had been ordered on
duty. OF course our boyhood's friend
ship was renewed. IIo was now the
editor and publisher Of a prosperous
journal and the same hale and hearty
good fellow OF my early association. To
his hospitablc home | was invited and
it was the happiest, cheericst fireside at
which | was ever privileged to sit.
His wife, who was at least ten years
his Junior, was n woman of rare men
tai Qualilicatio ons, and her assistance to
him in his profession, and likeness of
spirit, had brought the pair into per-
feet harmony which it was most pleas
ing to observe.
Sitting i'll his library one evening,
Just at tho beginning of the rainy sea
son, when the cheerful wood-irc in the
open CRATE is an actual necessity, our
conversation turned upon the subject
of dreams. l doubted whether they
were in any degree prophetic, and
maintained with ardor the opinion that
dreams were simply due to q disorder
ed nervous system, citing many learn
ed psychologists in support of my tho
Ory.
You may not believe me-" said my
friend, "but, nevertheless; l know that
dreams are sometimes forecasts OF
things to occur. l say [ know this to
be true because the most important
event of my life was brought to pass
through the influence of dream. Ii
is perhaps true that coarse natures dc
not entertain angels unawares' when
sleep hovers over them and cnchains
their senses but there are fine or.
EXAMINATIONS possessed Of Il sixth sense
and that extraordinary attribute is
only awakened when all the others are
in reposc."
THAT is novel idea," | row.
"and | do not care to acc
without definite
However.
I havc
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
Some or the Latest Sayings and Dolngs lin
South Carolina.

South Carolina.
The Edisto River is reported TO
be in good fishing condition.
Lancaster wanto a steam fire ell
ginc, and Charleston offers her one,
with ahoSc reel, for 200.
Over $50 carloads of watcrmelons
have been shipped from Wnliston,
Barnwcll county, so far this year.
Mrs. Evelinc Wilson, pensioner
OF the war of 1912, died last Saturday
near Reidville, Spartanburg county.
The Bank at Johnston, Edgcficld
county, is now an assured fact. Almost
enough money has been subscribed
already.
There arc many fields of cotton
near GrecnVillc, from which the pro-
prictors expect to gather over bale to
the acre.
Fannie Harris, q pretty seventeen
ycar-old white girl, has been lodged in
Grecnville Jail OIL the charge of breach
of trust.
Billy Roper, of the Trenton Sec
ton, has twenty acres of corn from
which he will certainly gather six
hundred bushels.
Mrs. James Smith, of Aiken coun-
ty, had her collar-bonc and three ribs
broken, on the 23rd ult., by being
thrown out of a wagon.
The hands on the Savannah Valley
Railroad are working encrgcticallv,
end in two months time the track will
be laid to Mt. Carmel.
The upland corn is booming i'm
Spartanburg, and the prospect is that
not much corn will be shipped there
from the West next year.
1t is now proposed to build an
other railroad through Edgefield, from
the Charlotte, Columbia e. Augusta
Railroad, at or near Johnston, to
Mccormick.
Mr.. f.. Nj. Stephenson, of Lancas-
ter, lost his dwelling, Kitchen and the
contents of both buildings by fire, on
the 18th ult. Loss about $1,000; i'll
surance $500.
"A detachment of tho colored
National Guard of Charleston expect
to attend the funeral of Gen. Grant.
The citizens will be asked for funds to
meet the expense.
"A correspondent of the ReOacee
Courier says the Blue Ridge Railroad
is an unseemly carcass standing in the
way of live enterprises, and demands
the repeal of the Charter.
Mr.. Thomas Reid, of Ahbeville,
was so badly hurt by being struck in
tie eye with piece of rock, which he
broke Off while hoeing, that he went
TO Atlanta for surgical relief.
Mr.. Will Sapps was struck by
lightning, on the 26tll ult., in Lancas-
tc!: county, and Lum Vaughan, colorcd,
on the 9th, in the same section. Botl
men were paralyzed for time.
The citizens of Walhalla are very
angry because the result of their pri
mary election for postmaster has been
ignored and somebody has induced the
Postmaster General to appoint another
| man.
Tom McCardell and Lee Clinton,
colorcd, had q difficulty and shooting
matcl in Lancaster, owing to indecent
remarks made by one relative to the
wife of the other. The case was COM
promised.
"A mad dog in the nicghborhood OF
Ty'crsville, Grecnvillc county, last
week, attempted to bite a child, but
only tore her dress. He bit several
animals, however, before he was over.
hauled and shot dead.
Senator Wingard and Representa-
tives Brookcr and Guignard att"""
the farmers meeting at Ley
Saturday and aided in the
of the Lexington Cour'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Facts OF Interest, Gathered from Various
Quarters.

Quarters.
The postmaster ut Mariana, Fla,
has absconded, leaving deficit in his
accounts Of 81 900.
Excitement in England over the
disclosures of the Pau Mall Gazette
continues unabated.
Maud S. one day last week went
q mile over the Glcnvillc track near
Cleveland, o., in 2.OS3.
There are now sixteen camps of
penitentiary convicts in Georgia. The
law says there shall only be two.
The counsel of Reil, the Canada
Rebel, have practically given up the
light, and rest their entire defence on
insanity.
The Springfield Republican thinks
that Roscoe Conkling will be invited
to deliver national Grafton Oh the
life Of Grant.
The decree entered short time
ago in tho Chicago University case,
ilndinS Stephen A. Dorglas's heirs
aside.
Tho Paris Ielegraphe has a sensa.
tional dispatch from st. Petersburg
say ing that WAY between Russia and
Eng land is certain directly after tho
elections in England.
The rate of immigrant fare from
Baltimore to Chicago has been rcduc-
ed from 81 SO to 81, bacausc, il is
alleged, the latter charge has for some
time past been made by the PcnnSvl-
vania Road.
1t is said that three hundred and
fiftY-clght criminals, who have escaped
from Georgia in the course of the last
thirteen years, are "wanted" in that
State. The rewards offered for them
aggregate 100000.
Special reports from all the South
western counties OF Pennsylvania
show that the growing crops arc more
advanced and in better state than for
yes past. Corn, oats, grass and all
fruits are reported especially fine.
The Norfolk Landmarks recon-
men> s Postmaster General Villas as the
m"l to ma! C the Grafton OH the occa.
sion of the memorial services over
General Giant, to be held in the House
Of Representatives at Washington.
Willie Spraguc, son Of the ex-Gov-
error Of Rhode Island, has married
his step-mothers' sister. This makes
him his fathers brother-in-law and
snarls up the family connection in q
most singular manner. But if he and
the old man are content, it is all right.
Mr.. j. b. Tanning, who lives in
Newton county, Miss, ten miles wet
Of Enterprise, was wounded il, the
face at Mine Run, III November, 1868,
the ball lodging just above the 70, Of
his mouth, taking twenty-five ycarA to
work downward the space Of about an
inch.
The fever epidemic at Plymouth,
Pa, has at last abated. The hospital
has been abandoned and the nurses
have left. About 100 people have died
from the fever in Plymouth since its
first outbreak. The highest number
sick at one time was 60. About $10,>
600 has been spent in relief measures.
Mr.. j. II. Clark, Of Shirley, Cow
ington county, Alabama, is the strong
est man, physically, in the State. He
can take 250 pound anvil, and, by
placing his thumb in the mason hole,
throw it of like n marble, and to
handle two stout men at time is
child's play. Mr.. Clark weighs about
$50 pounds.
In order to DrcvC of
fOr "''
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06

What n Writer Thinks Of Society.
"Socicty regulates collectively the
morals of its members"
In society there is no friendship.
These people are an aid to you so long
40" face you; let them turn their
80 ~ , In,,'- -
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
e.. A MORTAL "TACWIN."

How Il Newspaper Reporter Became Ac-
qualntcd With His Future Wife.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06

Sharp California
A short time sine
ladies were diScu"
it transpircd th
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06

If may trust the fiattcring truth Of sleep,
My dreams prcsugc some joyful newB at
hand:
My bOsons lord sits lightly on his throne,
And, all this day, an unuccustomcd spirit
Lifts me above tho world with cheerful
thoughts.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

THE BOYS and girls Of Wilmington,
after nine weeks vacation, have re-
turned back to school, and set in for
another term of study. A few-possl-
bly, a couple Of hundred-have not re-
turned to day. They have passed the
bounds of free school education, a
few Of them because they have gradu.
ated, and more because their labor Ia
| required in the business Of life to keep
their families. But no position in life
In which these children may be cast
should intervene TO prevent them from
acquiring greater knowledge. The
school days Of child may truthfuliy
be termed the gilt edge OF education
a contact with the world and Its busy
strife brings the practical part
Whether al the desk, the anvil or, q
the plough, the education Of a child
should go on without interruption.
The lessons learned at school are bu
the beginning OF an education per
fected only by practice. Nine thousand
children set in to-day for another ter
mon tbs course. Some of them drop by
the way no doubt, but there will b.
others to take their places. Our schools
are first class, nearly all our teacher
are effective and know how to do thei
work. Let this year be one OF the hes
in the history OF education in Will
mington.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

THERE is scarcely Democratic
paper in the land that Is not tearing
mad at what John Sherman said In his
speech few days ago in opening the
Ohio campaign for the Republicans,
and what did John Sherman say? This
ia it. We aght for the equal political
rights Of men and the faithful observ-
ance of the Constitutional Amend.
ments." Il there anything wrong In
this? The grim old Repu blican Sena-
tor states the question we'll, and those
who think that this is either past, a
dead, or q settled question will ind
themselves greatly mistaken. No great
question Is ever settled until 1t Is set.
tied right, and this question will never
be settled right until every citizen In
the Southern States, black as well as
white, can register his vote as readily,
cast 1t a. freely, and have it counted az
fairly and honestly as citizens of the
Northern States. There Is the pith o.
the whole matter. Why isn't Johr
Sherman right? There should be NJ
| objection to that sent nent by homes
people, and there isn't either.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07
WANAMAKER,D.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Sept.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Sept. ', 1855.
Mr.. Reed is back again
from London, Paris, Berlin,
Vienna, the little manufac-
turing places around them
lost in the fame of the sell
ing cities - wonder how
many European buyers get
beyond the cities, that is to
first hands--and, strange as
they sound to our mercan-
title ears, from the northern
seat OF Peter the Great, from
annient Moscow, from Mini
and what do you think he
has brought?
1t isn't time to tell.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

WE do not think that Building In
spector Chandler should be censured for
the course he has pursued in regard to
the high school tower. He simply oh
jected, as was his duty, to the brick
tower, and stated the grounds of his oh.
lection. He was supported in them by
the best builders and contractors in the
city, and the Committee on Buildings
of the City Council unanimously srs.
tained him. Hs has objected to the
wooden tower plated with iron for very
good reasons. He is also supported il
this stand by the most practical builder
in the city, and the Building Commis
sion is again called upon to decide thu
question. We see nothing deserving o
censure In this, but on the contrar,
much deserving of praise. THROWN
mud at Mr., Chandler only make
muddy marks upon the tower.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

THE man who keeps up the Demo
cratic side Of political Views In the
Sunday S;ar seems to have forgotten
that DR.. Swithin Chandler Is a promi-
nent candidate for the Democratic nomi
nation for Governor, or else he purpose
ly ignores him. We would inform him
that at the present time the doctor 1.
positively candidate and formidable
enc at that,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07
Land GPabAiUg.

A despatch from Washiugton says
the General Land Oeioe reports that II |
has specific knowledge OF the illegal
enclosure Of 3, 250, 900 acres Of the public |
land, and 1t estimates that not less than
IL, 600, 900 acres, in addition, are illegally
enclosed by cattle companies, Of which
special agents Of the department have
not had time to make an examination
and specific report. Besides this the
area held by English syndicates
amounts to 81 ,oOe, 900 acres territory
equal In size to the whole Safe OF In
diana. We have no doubt that this re-
port in the main Is true, but 1t may
have been given darker hue for po-
litical purposes, by those who are on the
hunt for weak places in former admin
istrations Of the land department. But
no matter what the motive may be In
investigating these land frauds, the act
itself will be- a great benefit TO the coun-
try. IL will awaken American people
up to the fact that foreign syndicstes
are seiz ng this country under Its own
laws, aud will be able In time to die
tate terms to the U nited States which
would never have been tolerated under
any cher circumstances. The Idea
that foreign syndicates own Government
land In this country equal In area to
J large State like Indiana Is repugnant to
the spirit Of a Repu blican Government,
and in direct contrayent ton of the idea
| that Govern nent lands were for home.
| for the homeless. When VIC see how
lands are grabbed no by speculators
| even in the old States. until thousand
OF acres are held by one man we car
easily imagine what a temptation 1t Il
for these species of land grabbers t,
seizs the low priced Govern ment land
nv the thousands of acres, and holt
them for speculative purposes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

THE physicians of The Board o. u adj
are acting wisely in conelad"i " -
anime the new police aq"enm o. ri
Mayor RhoaGs The re'l a: - i'y
Council to pay their bill does naF ~ ii y
them for refusing TO perform a plain,
speciac duty required by law. Their
claim will finally he recognized by some
authority and paid.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

THE first news OF the international
yacht race will be brought 10 day from
twenty miles at sea - carrier pigeons,
the swiftest OF messengers L. looks as
IL the time was coming when pigeons,
to a certain extent, will slpercede the
telegraph. When 3 news correspon-
dent wants to get Information to his
paper In quick order, all he has to do
is to take few pigeons along in n
box,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

WHAT has become OF the Levy Court
Gmmittee appointed TO investigate the
aim -house affair Have they under.
aiken contract for withdrawing, and
"in nobody to see them work ? Come,
M'-srs, committeeman, tho people want
n farce.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

1,,s EAals n II ~ NJ ,nsl
It}E place II on wtp Fan I
v v -, w. sns' rh he nrr. he, come surf|
= nh street; u YOU re- ,n cietnyd
hr ak asst need MS op 70 ae
!. 10 olsan.d ia thsr at nv ,h.esl
Sains tp flour, E. 'yrup, mn " can sell
p us,as nav yo1 n 'fks, We 0S cr
a oes. aai es 80 che y. AN CamS'
t nr.me and fresh mo '@" o,,rnt
J ap OF, exam,ne All Oh 'o ,,.,,l eev|
s sasore your yes ar" go ~, n, the n
w ns,1, es,, You m,rt gor.' 'ot .v ,~ in /
thaas .s nd zoe sell str,r'iy IA, casa :,
n Ior s, tn1n = 'eaea O. sa..
G Ii'ass EVER oasnk 'ep'' ~ I
most, most or no DO r .. =" ,,-.s,f y
n.ne ,a sh " yn u Il
wi" "3rt,y ';V III then e'r'e - w. II
RI A.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07
uOHICH1
DELAWARE DAY
AT
CAPE MAY
ArDTHg
BREAKWATER.


- 4: ::' :::::::: !:
thu above PLACES on
MONDAY, SEPTEM DER ~,
enabling the ctissps OF WILMINGTON and
vicinity TO spend q pleasant day at the sea
shore, before the Close % the season. or II
preferred, an opportunity will be given OF
visiting tho BREAK RATER, that great
national work erected at Oape heniopsD.
Cars to connect with the steamer, at VIII
mington and Northern Raiiroxd Com 1any's
pier, will leave Whining ton, foot Of Market
street at e.t6 q. m. Boat will leave New
Castle at 7.lb. DE aware City At T.tb, arriv-
ing at Cape May about IL. Leaving at
p. IN, giving nearly 0 hours on tho beach.
Tickets $l.00. children under Is, Soc. No
efforts will be spared by the management
10 render this most pleasant and en,oy3-
Bile trip. PHILIP h. CLARK,
s3 lot Manager.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07
DR.. SIMMS'
VEGETABLE PILLS,
THR PERFECTION OF PILlaH,
MANKIND'S FAVORITE PILLs

Tnc most famous liver medicine on earth
No gripping, siokuess or weakness attsn,
their operation. They do net leave the bov'
els costive. Thoy tone and strengthen ~
liver and rot on the kidneys, stomach All
sk.n. cnrtrg liver complaint, sick headache
neuralgia, Diliousnese, pain IN the sidos
back, gain In tho bowels, Kid neys or blsdds.
eve. Very valuable In dyspepsia, malsns
foyer or duInh ayue, chilla and fsvcr, 9enefs
weasre3s, loss OF appetite, etc. They ~
20 keep tle sysson healthy. They are "
dorsod ara Recommended sy tbouesnda
the nioest pargst,,s and spie5did liver nee
icine. Elegantly svRar-oosted, ~ cents
mail sold by Leading dealers in medicine,
M ain fspot, Fourth and King stroets, WI
m'nstn1 ',si., and 70. COZ Arch stree
Phiiad sphis. oovr1-S
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-07

mas brought.
1t isn't time to tell.
A feature of boucle dress
stuffs. They are made of
two sorts OF wool, one for
the fabric, one for the curls
that lie on top. When the
stuff is dyed in the piece,
one color, or what is meant
for one color, the different
woods take different shades.
The over-netting and curls
are slightly darker !; the
under-c!oth lighter. The
effect is not so strong as that
OF the weakest OF checks but
| it isn't one color. 1t is and
| it isn't.
We have in mind a one
wool dress-stuff, made bou-
Gle Of one wool, almost as
thick as a mans overcoat
beaver but open between the
loosely woven yarns-look
Through it towards the light.
It's rough with boucle curls
but the wool is the common
wool it doesn't CLEAN /; it
isn't darkened.
j Every other one-color
bouele stuff we have seen has
1.-THE cloud and CLEAN and the
double shade.
From what we have said
lyou will see that it isn't easy
to draw the line between
,Ichecks and plaids and plain
colors. Checks and plaids
lare often obscure plain col
!, ors are anything but plain.
Southeast from the center.
d Men are apt to think oil
I London neckwear as exirava.
:. gantE$I or $1!a5 tor a
: scarf. (JAst now they hap
tlpen' to be so cents quick
j tre m London, too, but less
t than 5000 Of them, a two
!, days supply if the men were
n in town. 1he silk of which
ssthey are made will show less
5 wear III a month than Ger
: man or Yankee 5o-cen1
81 scarts in a week.
: West of Arcade, 1917 Chestnut
second counter.
c Black silk velvet, 24-inch
2 S. a yard-you will pay S.
,e for a cotton. back velvet, two
$, inches wider. Faille Fran
al al qaise, 22-inch, $3.50; excel
v lent quality. (Faille Fran
in caise means a silk with ;
!. heavier cord than gros
a a grain.) Tricotine, ~ inch
I'd SI.25; looks like jersey, Blu
It, IS tirm-a little heavier thai
er the colored tricotine at $I.I
as mentioned the other day.
y, south from the center.
he Philadelphia's growing
q. of We know by the bah
no no clothes. Views had t
est move them across to the ives
by the light where there
, In, room to grow. If mother
to knew how easy it is to ri
D on out a youngster, there'd b
oh, less sewing done at HON
by sometimes.
ngs 1921 Chestnut. Enter by Arcade al
rs. 60 by the umbrella counter.
thel Cats and dogs-a full bar
' in OF musical cats-and do,
i Ter in all stages OF dogdol
the asleep in a basket up to fu
g of grown bulldog with ey
Wing wide open, a caution
AXES tramps-all the cats a.
dogs in the store are on t
'% mo- crockery bargain table W