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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-19
STATE MISSIONS.

Mr.. II. K. Ellyson, corresponding secretary
read the si1ty-third annual report of the State
Mission Board, from which it appears that
larger amount of missionary service was per-
formed and larger number of converts were
baptized by the missionaries than in any one
of the past ten years. Forty-nine missionaries
were employed-ffteen west of the Blue Ridge
fourteen in Piedmont and Middle Virginia,
and twenty in the Tidewater districts. No
ministerial students were appointed during
their last summer vacation owing to the lack
of funds at that time. The missionaries occu-
pied 1877 stations. preached a, 928 sermons, bap-
tized 1851 converts, aided pastors il meetings
in which 1856 professed faith in ChrisKmade
9,13S visits to families for religious COD ersa-
ton and prayer, organized IS new Sunday
schools and 10 new churches, completed 8
houses Of worship, are engaged in building II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-19

DECREASE ON LAST YEARS GROSS EARN
INGs-THE CAUsES-A BETTER SHOW
ING FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
The Agricultural and Mccham.
iCNI Association.

The association meton Monday, the
9th INST, pursuant tn ermouncemea,.
Ihe president and first and second
vice o-presidents being absent, on mo-.
ton OF G. L Hollingsworth, w. B,
All8ood was called to the chair and
J. e. Boggs requested to net as Sec
retary, pro tenn.
There boing.so fow present, a motion
was adopted to postpone the consid-
Grafton of the programme, and let the
same stand with any additions the
committee may see proper to make
for the annual meeting ON the third
Saturday of August.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE
as the Court House on the third Sat
urday in August, at IL A. NJ.
w. b. ALLaooD, Pres, Pro tom.
J. p. Boees, Sec, Pro TEN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
For Coun tY Treasurer.

pS- Fl. q. Shirley, of Central
Township, is hereby announced as %
candidate for The Office of County
Treasurer, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the Primary
Election.
EGg~ Mr.. r.. r. HoRToN is respect
fully announced as q candidate fol
Treasurer, subject to tho Primary
Election.
m3" The many friends of Mr.. J
r. HINTON announce him rs q candi-
date for nomination to the Office of
County Treasurer, subject to the Pri'
mary Election.
Bag~ The many friends of J. T.
Hill respectfully announce him as n
candidate for reelection to the office
of County Treasurer, subject to nc-
ton of tho Democratic J imary Elec-
ton.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
The Seneca Convention.

Pursuant to the coll of tho District
Executive Committee the Convention
met ut Seneca on the evening of the
7th inst.
AfSer the convention was organized,
the roll call by counties showed that
Abbeville, Nowberry and Oconee
were ia taVor of Primary Election for
nominating o Congressman, and An
. .derSon and Pickens opposed, with the
exception of Mr.. J. G. Griffin ono of
the delegates from the latter County
A resolution to have tho Primary
Election was passed by vote in the
frSt instance Of ID to II. The dis
cu"aion Of the question by the vari.
Qua delegates showed TINT under ex-
ls'ang circumstances the primary
plan was demanded by the people.
: Some thought that it was premature
and would endanger the unity of the
party.
But the whole action Of the con,
I vsR56981r vgsif tt691r making regulations &c. for
the election was based upon the con,
tingency of an amendment to the
State Constitution, which alone can
make it practicable. A committee
was appointed to present the matter
to the State Convention, together
with the proceedings of the Congress.
ional Convention. 49,.
The delegations from Anderson
and Pickens we're the only ones pre-.
pared to nominate q Congressman.
The other counties had elected their
delegates onlyto discharge the busines
mentioned in the call, so if the Prim-
airy isnot adopted, the latter will have
TO elect new delegates.
The convention was truly n repre
sentative body Of men, and all seemed
earnest and anxious to do that. which
would best promote the strength and
hertnony Of the party.
! t = IT, > . i.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
,The county Convcntion

Tho representation in the recent
County Convention was full, thus
showing that the people in every Sec
tion Of the county are taking an in
terest in politics this year. Each
club sent delegates, who were truly
representative men. While things,
were made lively for while, there
seemed to be no lack of conservatism.
The discussion of the resolution com
cernmg primary election for Con
grcssman was earnest md exhaust
i've, but the large minority submitted
gracefully, and everything seemed
harmonious.
Some members would like to have
discussed the resolution, endorsing
the Farmers Movement, but they were
so much absorbed in the District Pri-
mary, the other was overlooked. En-
dorsmg the Farmers Movement could
have been construed as endorsing the
primary for nll State and County
Offices, had not the ayes md nays been
called on the adoption of the resolu,
ton IN regard to that subject.
The resolution instructing tho del
egates to the State Convention tc
urge upon that body to mako q
change in the Constitution, so that
representation in State, Compression
al and judicial Conventions, shall be
based upon the democratic vote o
the respective counties, instead of be
ing by representation in the Genera
Assembly, was cmincntly wise, prop
CT and just. Since we como to thinl
about it, It's strange the Constitution,
) was not SO constructed in tho begin
ming. As it now stands, republicans
by the scores, have had their demo
cratic delegates in the conventions; o.
rather the II delegates from Bcrklc,
represent about half as many demo
Gratis, as the 6dclegates from Oconcc
We do not SEQ what reasons can b,
urged for continuing this unjust dis
elimination against democrats. The
conventions are meetings of the part,
for party purposes, not conventions o
the people. There is not going to hC
much more real harmony unit
some such equitable adjustment i,
reached.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
SsreenvilIe,s Farn,era.

.H a. p. II r : 1 4 !.
The following is taken from the ne.
port by the Daily News of the pro
ceedings of the farmers convention,
held in Greenvin on the 9Th inst. -
Mr.. w. j. Mccain offered the fol-
lowing which was unanimously adop
ted:
Resolved, That this convention de
clarcs i'll favor of u primary election
for governor, lieutenant governor and
oil other State officers, and also for
congressman, and to this end we rec
ommend that the democratic county
convention urge the adoption of tho
primary plan for the selection of can,
didates for the said Offices by instruct
ing its delegates to the State conycn-
lion to secure this result if possible.
A. Nj. Howell offered the following
which was unanimously adopted.
RcS0lne9, That it is the duty of
every farmer rs well as that of every
good citizon to put himself to think
ing and thus lend his individual aid
in formulating opinions and suggcs.
tions, and to thus help the convention
which meets in November to present
practical and tangible questions to
the lawmaking power.
| Considerable discussion occurred
over tho subject of assessment of pro,
perty. In this, ESQ. McBee, Auditor
Smith md County Commissioner An
derson entered with others, the result
of their debates showing that there is
q vast amount of property IN the coun-
ty and the State that does not bear
its share Of the burden of taxation,
and also that there is false idea that
amanmustpay taxes on what hcowes,
: At the close OF the convention, Col.
X. w. Anderson, introduced tho fol.
lowing estate ticket" which was
unanimously adopted amid applause:
OUR STANDARD BEARERS.
For ConSrcss-Grain and grasses.
For Govcmor-Diversiicd crops.
For Lieutenant Governor-Homc
raised stock and supplies.
For Secretary Of Statc-Domestic
manurcs.
For Attorney Gcncral-Economv
and patient industry.
For Comptroller Gencral--Frced, M
from debt.
For State Superintendent of Edu-
cation~~Happincss at home.
The convention then adjourned
amid general good humor and the
best of fcolinS
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
An Important Law Point.

A Dakota judge, in the course of
his charge to the jury, touched IN i'm
portant point. He said: "Although
the prosecution has established the
fact that the defendants father was
once q member Of the legislature, this
should have no influence with Won in
bringing your verdict. This unform.
nate circumstance in the life of the
father, Of course makes us look with
suspicion upon the family, but at
the same time, it really proves nothin o
against the defendant, as he NAV oe
deeply deplora the conduct of his
paternal relative as any of MS do"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
A Wide Gap.

Article 4, section II Of tho State
Constitution reads: "All vacancies IN
the Scpreme Court or other inferior
tribunals shall be filled by elections
as herein prescribed: PROVIDED, That
if tAe unexpircd term docs not OK
ceed one year, such vacancy may be
filled by Executive appointment"
"Filled by elections as herein pre-
ecribcd," means by joint ballot of the
General Assembly. Judges are
slected for O term Of four years; 50
ihe death, resignation or removal
from the state Of circuit Judge of
any time during the first three years
Of his term, either makes q vacancy
on the circuit Of which he was Judge
or nocessitatcs an extra session of tn,
Legislature to elect his successor
Almost every year, there is oigh
chances for this difficulty to arise
OF course no circuit can afford to b
without judge many days at q timo
An extra session of the Legislature
tofiIl o vacancy would cost about 81, 90
This section should be so amendc,
that any vacancy may bo filed b.
Executive appointment until the hex
regular session of the General AS
sembly.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
HbibbIinr Cotton.

This mode of planting cotton is re
sorted to on account of bad seed and
bad seasons. About twenty -fivcycars
ago was the first and last time | had
to resort to this mode Of planting.
The former time was on account of
fine seed to make them go as far as
possible. I then could not under
stand the reason of 50 bad q stand
seed, season and mode of planting
being good. This season having
planted defective seed, and the sea
son being the worst I remember,
had to resort to dibbling in order to
save the littlo that come up. Ten
hands were employed q day and n
half opening, dropping and
covering. The work was very we'll
done. The result was complete
failure. Perhaps there aro not 500
stalks thus planted now standing.
[ have heard OF others who met with
the same result. Now it is of im-
portance to know why the seed will
not come. / have thought q great
deal about it, and the result of nv
thoughts are this: The holes for the
reception of seed are made with the
corner OF hoe. Ten or fifteen seed
are deposited in tho bottom of this
small space; the seeds are piled one
upon tho other and the earth sur
rounds them as whole not coming
in contact with each one separately,
MS it should, to effect perfect gcrmi-
nation. The result is that if thew do
so germnate it is imperfect. and tho
plants arc not pure. And evcnif they
survive, they are almost sure to wilt |
after they are thinncd.
The plants all being iammcd to-
gethcr, the surplus ones cannot be |
taken out without decorating the roots
of the ones left. The mechanical oh. |
of one seed to the other on
account Of being masscd together, |
prevents the termination and tho nee,
essarV laceration of the roots in thin
nng are tho causes, think, of the |
above results ara 7 an sure T shall !
never dibble again, md would advise |
others never to do it.
There arc now being manufactured
cotton planters to space cotton, but
they will be Objectionable for same
reasons. j. w. CRAwFoRD,
Cold SrRNG, S. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
For the House.

W" The many friends of MIR. B.
j. JOHNSTON respectfully announce his
name as candidate for the House
OF Representatives, subject to the
Democratic Primary Election.
RGs" The friends of Co.. G. L. Ho1,
IINcswoR1qi, respectfully announce
him as candidate for the House OF
Representatives, subiont to the Demo
cratic Primary Election.
Rs3T The many friends of Mr.. JNo
A EAsLEY, respectfully announce him
as q candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives, subject to the Democra
tic Primary Election.
Bay" The many friends of Mr.. JAS
P. CARY, respectfully announce him
as candidate for the House of Rop
resentatives, subjcct to the Democra
tic Primary Election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
For School Commis sioner.

DsS" The many friends of Mr..
THo%AN n. HUNTER respectfully pre-
sent him as o candidate for the Office
of School Commissioner, subject to
the Primary Election.
nay" The friends of Mr.. LADAN
MAULDTN respectfully present him as
q candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of School Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
Ba5" The many friends of REV. G..
W. SINGLETON, respectfully announce
him az a candidate for the Office of
School Commissio ner, snbject to the
Primary Election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
TO THE PUBLIC!

We come among you as busines
men, conducting y straightforward,
Legitimate trade, giving in all casc%
full value for the money, Selling our
RANGES ut one uniform price,
the goods delivered, set up and fully
guaranteed in every instance to work
to perfection. In the manufacture
of these RANGES we use ONLY the
very best material that can be OBJ
tanned for money. We adopted the
plan Of delivering our RANGES ut
the homes Of purchasers, for the bet
ter accommodation of such purchas-
ors, and the more readily to introduce
an article becoming moro and more
household necessity.
Years of experience and practical
tosts have demonstrated the superi.
ority Of wrought-iron RANGES over
all other kind of ranges or cooking
stoves, on account of their great du-
rability, larger cooking capncity, case
OF management, certainty of opera
tion, and solid economy in use of iu.
el. In all these points the "HCME
COMFORT" RANGES stand unri-
vailed, and the unprecedented de-
mand for them from all parts Of the
country testities stronger than words
to their great popularity; and the uni
versal testimony of thousands of fam
lies, hotels, restaurants, public and
private institutions now using the
"HOME COMFORT" is, that they
are not only unsurpassed, but une-
qualed by any other cooking appara-
tus upon the market.
Respectfully,
Wrought Iron Range Co.
may %, 2m
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
OFFICE OF SrArES Supr OF EDrcAT1oN, J
COLUMBIA, S. G.. june q, 1886.

COLUMBIA, ). g., June u, 1856. !
The Seventh Annual Session Of the
State Normal Institute for White
Teachers will I've held in Grccnvillc,
S. c., beginning August 81, and con.
tinuing four weeks. The work will
be conducted under the immediate
supervision of the Superintendent of
| Education.
Faculty: Prof. A. J. Kickoff, New
York, Pctagogics, School Manage.
ment and Methods.
Mrs. A. j. Kickoff, New York, En-
glish Language, Grammar and Com
position, Methods of Teaching.
Prof. L. r. Klomm, Hamilton, O.,
History, Geography, Methods OF
Teaching.
Prof. j. G. Lyncs, Yorkvillc, S. c.,
Natural Science; Methods of Teach
ing.
Prof. G. L. Floyd, Atlanta, Ga,
Mathematics (Arithmctic and Algc-
bra). Methods of Teaching.
Miss Callic Haynes, Physiology
and Hygiene.
Music Calisthcnics.
W. ID. Mayfcld, Grconvillc, S. c.,
Secretary and Librarian.
Board is offered at prices VARYING
from $40 to $50 for the four weeks,
aud may be secured in advance bv
corresponding with the Secretary.
The beauty and hcalthful sur
roundings of the location; the
strength of the Faculty, Composed as
1t is of many who stand in the front
rank of successful, practical school
tenchers); tho cheap rates of travel
and board; all combine to make this
session of the Institute unusually ben
ehclnl and attractive. School Com
mlssloners arc earnestly requested to
urge upon the teachers of their 10.
spective counties the importance of
attending the Institute, and to afford
them nll needed information and fac.
cilities for doing SO.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
Don't "dEO West "

Horace Grecley's sage advise, "Go
West, young man." has not always
been taken, and not always attended
with the best results when it was
hecdod. Many q young man with q
pretty severe case of Texas fever
has been lurred West by the
star Of fortune and promptings of q
desire to become millionaire, and
found that there was not millions, or
even hundreds in it, as they did not
develop into bloated bondholders
worth cent. In many cases they
found 1t n first rate place to get away
from; and would have availed them
selves of the opportunity, had q fa-
vorablo ono presented itself, but it
did not offor in n form that could be
accepted to advantage. The fnan-
cial feature was wanting, and the
gamo which they would most gladly
have played was ef(ectually blocked.
What we want now is q modern Hor-
ace who is abreast of the times and
has learned something from experience
who would advise the average young
American i'll search of local habita-
ton and a paying occupation to stay
at home, pull off his cutaway and
go to work. Failures in the South
arc not apt to be successful in
the West or any where else
1t is the thrift and push of the man,
and not the place that does the bust
ness in q financial way "Go West"
IS regarded as nm exploded humbug
among business mon.--Edgefcid No
3eitOr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
The CrOps--A Serious Question.

At this 4imo, Of the year,
the indications for small yield of
cotton and corn in tho fall, were nov
or moro gloomy, and the continued
rains continue to make the prospects
more umfavorc,blc. The question
comes up from every side what arc
we going to do? When tho produc-
crs fail, all classes have to- share in
the failure. Those who produce least
will feel the want greatest.
Gloomy as the future may scom,
we should take courage and strive
the harder. Where there is q will
there will be way. Let every one
commence to prepare for hard
year, by planting. peas, sowing tur-
nips. barley, rye, and oats. Now is
the time to begin to prepare for a
small grain crop.
Also our people should look after
their fruits, and take advantage of any
good time that may come, to gather,
preserve, dry and can NIL kinds of
fruit that may be on hnnd.
Let all remember that their taxes
are sure to be on hand, to be paid out
OF this years crop, not in halves, as
heretofore-but all at once, and that,
after oil other bills are settled. Now
is the time to look hard times in the
face, and drive them away from us by
frugaity and economy. It il said the
gods help those who help themselves.
Let us oil take courage, and be glad
that our own condition is no worse,
and we may hopefully look for the
bright light beyond the dark cloud
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
EIders a1d Deacons, n1eetlng,

MIR. EDITon: The Piedmont Asso-
citation Of Deacons md Elders will
convene on Friday before the first
Sabbath in August next, Mt Carmel
Church ut 10 o'clock n. IN. The
meeting will be opened by sermon
by IIov A. j. Nicholson. The public
especially the friends of the cause of
Christ are cordially invited to attend
the Conference. The following aucs-
tions will be discussed:
lst. What can be done in our
field to make tho support of the min
istry competent?
"a. What cnn be done towards IN
increase of ministerial labor in this
field?
Sd. What is home misnionarv
work, and what can each congrcga-
ton do in this respect?
4th. Ought there not to be more
pastoral work on the part of our Rul
ing Elders?
9th. Ought tho Office of r. e. be
held by one who is not engaged il
pastoral work?
9th. Is it not the duty of the Dca
cons to see that all the temporal no
cessitles OF tho minister arc fully
met?
7th. Conference on family worship
and state of religion in our seyera
congregations.
The members of tho Conference ar,
all the Ruling Elders and Deacon
of the Churches i'll Pickens County
They will bear IN mind, that by by
law adopted at the last conference, i
is required that any one failing to ct
tend should send a written excuse fo
absence, The Session will be hclc
with open doors and all the friends O
the church are invited to encourar
us with their proscucc
". *. BoaGs,
For Ex Com.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
JULY.

The 4th-Sometlling ovor hundred
yoarN ago, If you rememberf the boys
had a big time. George Washington
was then considered great man-and
no doubt was n smart man, but great
changes has taken place since, and now
we have plenty Of mon who can do q
thing that George never could do. The
glorious 4th has somewhat lost its vim
in this country. But on Election years
people still continue to wear out
HATS AND HERE THEY ARE.
Hats for boys and hats for girls
Hats to wear on pretty curls.
Hats for summer hats for fall,
Hats for low rs well rs tall.
WHITE HATS Brown HATS, DRAB HATS.
Hats for ladies' hats for gents
Hats from ton to hundred cents,
Hats low crown and brims 80 wide
Hats for all who walk or ride.
STRAW HATS RUSH HATS PALM HATS.
Hats for young men, hats for old,
Hats to wear in hot or cold.
Hats for tho poor, hats for the rich,
Hats, hats, hats, you never saw sich.
Coop HATS, New HATS, CHEAP HATS.
Hats for sunshine, hnts for rain,
Hats for all who come again;
Hats for those who always pay,
Hats for n few who'll run away.
OLD HATS, SHoDDY HATS, BLACK HATS.
Hats for clever candidates,
Hats for all who pay their debts;
Hats here for you, don't pass my door,
Hats, hats, hats, Mt MCFALL,s STORE.
FUR HATS, Woon HATS, MANILA HATS.
Umbrellas, Checks, Yarns, Shirtings,
Flour, Meal, Bran, Grits, Rice, Bacon,
Pork, Hams, Lard, and Coffee.
wv. Ia- NTCEU@ll.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-15
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