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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25
Rnising peara IN the South.

Gen. George Sheridan has often been
mistaken for the other general Of the
same name. lie was at The white house
once during The Hayes adnuistrHl.on
when delegation WAS announced. ii
was horticultural convention win h
had called to pay its respects. Prrsi-
dent Hayes asked Gen. Sheridan TO ac-
company him to the reception room,
most OF them thinking it was p. H..
Sheridan to whom they were talking.
Gen. Sheridan finally became rcticrnt,
and the president sought to cnrure
him in further talk. The conycrsat;0n
between them ran about Ike this:
Hayes General, have YOU mach fruit
in louisiana
Shcridan-O yes. We have ORANGES
and apricots and grapes in profuS:on.
HayeS-Do you have any of the hardy
northern fruiis-appIcs and pears?
Sheridan There are few oprlcs
raised along the northern boundary of
the state.
Hayes DO you ever raise pears?
Shyridan-Always, if we have three
of kind.
There was moments icy stiffness,
and then Il big, fat fpIit-"roWcr, with Il
roguish eye, unable to holu in, began to
smoker, and in less than n twinkle OF
m eye they wcrc all gunawing. The
president himself laughed with the rest.
--Ne1O YOr& I5Ib1E72c.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25
Joke On a jGiIi.iLali5t,

Last May year ago the junior edi-
tor Of th" Lahcvicw Examiner, with
some little assistance from ourselves,
placed two dnz'n klamath Lake froms,
= quantity of murilagc, and Il handful
If tackS into 4 bed occupied by the rtli-
tur Of the LinkviIc Si0r. When the
veteran of the quill showed his lc2.s be-
tween tha sheets aAd the tacks pcnotra-
ted his tender pink skin he set up in
bed and inquired oil yours truly whcth-
CT our bed had any insect inhabitants.
He sad he WIS experiencing sharp pains
like wasp Stings. We remarked care
lcssiy that while such pains were al
most invariably followed by paralysis,
we hoped he would live until morning.
Ike made another dive under the covers.
\ cold, Shiny frog was disturbed and
began drawing its Shiny length up the
journalists off leg. Two more awokc,
stretched, and yaWncd, and with cXul-
iant crOakS performed doublo clog on
the alarmed mans stomach, which was
more than he could stand. He gave a
yell, and sprung into the middle of the
room. 'Ioos, L0os.' De cried, "l'm
growing cOld-thc paralysis is Scttin'
IN. Go bring two doctors, Il preacher,
and II gallon of whisky, for Fin nearly
Il goncr." just then n frog jumped out
Of the bed and struck him in the small
of the back. As he had struck q LIGHT
the timc-honorrd journalist comprc-
hcndcd the situation at II glance, and as
he piled the bed sheets in Il corner he
remarked, good-naturcdIy Col darn
YOU Scamps--I wouldn't had such o
fright for a hundred dollars" We laid
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

plchGil, SNO TOStt, l1tSl Sptntg ana gave
to little Billy Sniilcn, III the road, the
last day she was at the Manor House
There were such lots OF theni," she
argued with herself, changing there in
tlc sunshine, all purple and fragrant,
and Billy had just got over the scarlet
fuvcr-poor little riito!-.tnd did long
for them so. | knew it was wicked, but
the tCnptation came over me SO sudden
lv thatI couldn't lelp it. And now if
MIR. Rayon has told Uncle Joseph, and
Uncle Joseph is going to Scold mo"
Elsie drew a deep Inspiration of hor-
ror at thiS idea, but she must face her
fate, and endure it as best she might.
And her best frocE, which was .sc;lnt
ana faded enough in all conscience, she
descend q with a heavy heart TO TIC
"bcst room. ~ ...f' - =. t.
"Brng; her in! Bring her in!' said
Uncle Joseph with u chucklc. Il never
yet sold even yCarlinI calf without
giving the purchaser chance 20 look at
his bargain- -ha, ha, la! And ii you
really want the child, Squire -"
Mr. Raven rose coUr,cousIy and put Il
chair for Elsie as she entered, with
dropping head and checks ailamu.
1--WE are old tricnds,' h1 said; ''arc
we not?'
At tho sound of his gentle. mcasumcd
accents, The prickings of Elsie Lnn's
cons"icnc" became intolartbio. She
lifted her large startled eyes to AIr.
Ravens face.
"Im very sorry, sir" sad she.
"PlGasc, I'll never 90 ii any more"
ado what?' SAID Unclo Jos. .ph, STAR
ing.
u am quite ut q loss TO understand
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

Mr. Lincoln was found one morning
by Tisitor counting several small piles
OI grcCnbacks on his table. "This, Sir"
said he, noticing the gcntlcman's sur
prise, "is something out of my usual
line. But a President Of the United
States has a multiplicity of duties not
specified in the Constitution or the acts
of Congress-. This is one of them. This
money belongs to poor negro who is a
porter in the Treasury Department, and
is at present very sick with the small
pOX. QI" did not catch it from me,
however; at least think not.) He is
now in the hospital, and could no,
draw his pay because he could not sirn
his name. [ have been at considerable
trouble to overcome tho difficulty and
get his money for him, and have al
length succeeded in cutting red tapc, as
III" newspapers -"y | am now dividing
his money, and putting by q portion in
an envelope, labeled with his name,
along with my own funds. according to
his wish. "-~Hc": hcrIcy Poore IN Dos
ton Budgct.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

y man in Buffalo proposes to chain
Bible TO each telephone in the country,
so that while waiting for replies persons
will have something TO read OF nature
TO rcpress profanity.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

|
n Scranton, Pa, correspond cnt, one hu.
man life is lost. This is at tho rate OF
fifty lives month, or almost an average
of two day for every working day in
the year. Whom the price Of coal is
adjusted for the season the cost Of pro.
duction and transportation is all care.
fully summed up in tho estimates, but
this one factor of the cost of human life
in mining the coal does not get into the
calculations, and IS never reckoncd in
tic price current. The chief causes OF
fatality in tho mines arc explosions Of
gas and falls of roofing. While the most
dreaded form of destruction, that of ex-
| ploSlon, docs not appear from statistics
TO be the most fatal numerically, vet it
is attended by q fact that adds TO the
/ melancholy of the fate of lis victims.
Every life lost in Il mine explosion is a
! sacrifice to carclessnesS, either the care
less and culpable act of II miner or to
the more deliberate carclcsSnrss of mine
owners in emitting to provide better
hight and ventilation in the mine
Scarcely week passes in the coal
region without news of some disaster
from explosion or the falling of Il mine
roof, and every accident is followed by
the cry, that has been made ever since
CV"i-ilihliiS DCSan III inc region, That
there must be better li%ht for use in
mlnoS. Tho cry is soon forgotten, be-
| cause it has never been followed uD by
any practical effort on the part OF the
men most interested to make it of Drac-
| teal effect
Accidents in mines are enormously
Increased by the darkness. A danger
greater than that from Il GAS explosion
| constantly mcnacrS II miner OF the
| deadly presence of the iirc-damp he may
frequently trust his sense of smell TO
warn him, but the other danger he can
only discover with his eyes. This dam
! ger is that from the fall OF iacn-COal in
! the roofs, and onc-third Of the lives lost
al the coal-minc% are lost by these falls
| Of coal.
A blast in mine may shattrra larger
area of coal than is thrown down. If
the miner secs Il crack in the wall ahead
! OIL nm. or IN the roof above h!m, he
knows he is III danger, and he can tell
whether it is imminent by his never
| failing test of the p Gee Of wet clay. This
clay, plastcrcd over tho crack, will
shortly tell him whether the crack is
stationary or is slowly but surely en-
larging and advancing toward the time
of the fall OF rock or ,ual If the crack
is cnla"%in% the clay will soon show 4
crcVico in itself. Then there is don~rr
swift and II, ar.
The miner has the reputation OF be-
! lnT most reckless and needless person.
and the evidence OF many mine a"ci-
dents show plainly that except for some
careless act OF y Workman it would Not
nave harprnrd. The danger OF fire.
damp j. ~ w,Al known to tue miner u,
| T-..s' l1,i l,.,f al
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

. Lieut.. Grcoly's theories respecting tho
North Pole naturally meet with much
opposition in England. II was his for
tune during his Imprisonment in the
Arctic to upset the conclusions reached
by Sir George Mares and his compan.
ions respecting the Palmocrystic Sea.
Having cOntrovcrtcd what the English
explorers assumed to be facts, he cannot
expect 80 have his own theories pass I'M
challenged Lieut.. GrccIy believes that
thers is an ocean 500 miles in Diane
ter, round about tho Pole. that Yer
ifeflesf and copi aotures that tho Pole IL
sell is Tie cenlrc 81 an icc-cnppcd land
covered WITH fco from 1000 to 1000 feet
thick These conclusions are rejected
iby prominent Arctic authorities in Eng.
land. p
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25

The great Yuma bridge across the
Colorado River was DESTROYED by fire
and rebuilt within week, the material
being gathered up and sent forward at
distances varying from 30 TO $50 miles.
This IS said to be the quickest time on
record for such piece Of work.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-25
a CRY FOR BErraIs LIGHT,

The Risks q Minor Runs Because iIo Can
Not 500.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-11-27
To Judges of Election.

Take notice that by Act Of Assembly
of leS5-'S6. ''the judge carrying the re-
turns of his precinct to the county
CLERK S Office shall receive for said SER
vice the sum of one dollar, al.>. in the
counties of Accomac and Northampton,
all necessary travelling expenses in
CURED III carrying the returns as afore-
said: said compensation and expenses 10
be paid ont OF the county treasury. -
You who brought the poll books to the
clerk S Office at May and November
elections of this year, and WHO may do
SO hereafter till thu law is changed, will
make ont and present TO the Board of
Supervisors your account for so doing
and travelling expenses incurred by you,
as You would any other account against
the county. that your pay for the same
may beallowcd to you. There is 10th
ing in The clerks Office to tell What your
eXrcnScS were. The Hoarl meets De
ctlnbvr 10Th, 1856, (Monliy.)
W3I. II. i. GUSTS, G. a. G.
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virginia Conference Appointments,


The fcllowil shows the alpnini-
mcn,s, of interest To our people, ut the
conference of the NJ. +. Church. South,
lately in session in the city Of Norfolk:
EASTERN SHORE DIsTNIcr.
Presiding Elder, Rev. ]. II. Amiss
Ea.tvillc. e. II. Prtchctt.
Cohh's Island aud Cape Charles Mis-
sion, James a. Crnwdrr.
Belle Haven, G. u Crawley.
pungoteague, j. r.. Sturgis.
Onarcock. R1hert "a. Compton.
Atlantic, r. j. Pullrn.
Wiconico, '" f. HAYES.
Salisbury. T. J. Rogrs
Berlin. Thomas ]. Wray.
Dorchester. j. G. Watson.
Cambridge, W. VI. Royal.
Conquest and Guilford, j. w Carroll.
Ilrullnondtown, w. j. Twillry.
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Richmond, w. 2. Wright.
Manchester, John B. Dry.
Williamsburg. Thomas p. Wise.
CHARLOTTESVILLE DIsrRl,T.
Presiding Elder. Rev j o. Moss.
Madison county, e. G. Wtrtenbaker.
FARMviILE DlsrKl,'r.
Presiding Elder Rev. Oscar l.ittleton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-11-27
Look Out Eor TrarnrN.

On last Monday night two tramps at
tempted 10 break into the dwelling of
MIR. David Watson. sit,mtelncar Acco-
mac G. H.. I'm the ROAD to l.ocnStvillc,
during his alwtnce from home and
would lave succerd, Il III doing SO. hut
for The alarm given by his wife. who
was the Only one in the house at the
lilne, to a culorcd man who happened To
be passing They hal nearly cli' cted
M entrance through g winanw. Int ran
off when the alarm w;ls given. On
"Wednesday night 4 second attempt. was
made TO break into the same house
when shot gnn aimed ut them made
them mike Il hasty retreat.
Ii is thought that they were the per-
lwtraturs nf other offences committed III
our community OF late, of same kind =
Indeed, il is now almost absolutely Ger
tain that they were the parties NH"
pl.nderei the house of Mr. j. EARLY
.,Iinnalds some weeks ago, as at thai
time they were enclnped i'll the woods
IA short distance from his premises. Our
authorities should see TO it that they are
committed under The yagrant law-for
their own good at least, or a shot gun
Will place them beyond tile power OF
committing further ,;eprcdatiOns.
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Railroad Extension South.

a dispatch from Philadelphia, No
ven.bcr ~, says; Tie friends of the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Company. who are largely IN
terestcd in that comiasl.y financially,
are arranging TO; the cxtcilsinh of The
colnpany's system from Norfolk through
to Jacksonville, fla. This COURSE has
been determined upon because the com-
paly has thus far hee! unsuccessful i'll
forming cooperation with other lines
south of Norfolk. The new route, ii is
said, Will be independent of all other
lines and the most direct that can be
chosen. This new move is l'mhc'l Upon
rs part Of the Pennsylvania Riii;~u.
Company S tactics. and the new line
vii: form al outlet to important points
SuuLh luI that COrpa!atiol.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-11-27

VIRGINIA: At a Circuit Court
held for the county of Arcomack,
ar the conrt honSe thereof, by al
iournment, on the Sth day of Octo-
Der, A. d.. 1856.
In the matter Of the payment and
delivery Of the estate Of John w.
Young, deceased, without refund
ing bond.
On motion of John Young, the
sole diStributce OF SAID JOHN w
Young; appearing TO the Court
thata report OF the accounts of
John w. Rogers, administrator Of
said ,lecr,lent ando Of the debts and
demands against his said dece-
dents estate has been filed in the
office of this conrt; aIld that more
than one year has elapsed since
the qualification of said admllllS-
traitor: 1t is ordered that the cred
itors. if my, OF che SAID John w.
Young deceased, do show cause, if
any they can on the first day Of the
next rerm of this Cnnrt, against the
payment AMI delivery of the estate
of the said decedent, to the said
sole distributee, without 81 refund
ing bond being given By him; and
that a copy of this order shall BIZ
published once Il week for four snc-
cessive weeks in the "Peninsnla
Enterprise" newspaper publish
el at Accolnlck, G. FL. and also
pasted at the front door of the
Court IouSe of this County, on the
first day of two successive terms OF
rhe County Court of this Comfy,
next succeeding the date hereof.
Test, VI. OLDHAM, .Jr., G. G.
Gutter q blackstone Attys.
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Fall and WlnterO Opening
Dress Goods and Ladies Wraps Spe-
cialties.

Dress Goods and Ladies Wraps Spe-
cialties.
Save time and money by visiting our
emporium this season instead Of going
to the larger cities. We offer
Union Cashmeres. one yard wildcat 25
and IS cents.
All wool Sprges. one yard wide-45 cts.
All wool Tricots ami Cashneres, one
yard wde-50 cents.
Ladies' Cashmere Suitings, 40 inches
Wide-60 cents.
Ladies' Alma Suitings. 40 inches wide
IS cents.
Hair striped Cloths. 81 inches-Sl
Silk and Wool checked Cloths, 81 IN
S1.25.
Combinations and NOvelties-60cts. to 81
Black CaShmeres, SergcS. Henriettas,
&c.-35 cents to S1.25.
Black and coored Silks. Satin Ria
danes. Velyets and Plushos-75 cents
to 81 50.
Striped Velvets and Novelty Trim
mings-75 cents to -.
Ladies .Jackets-S3 tn Sl5.
Ladies' short Wraps-S6 to S25.
Feather Trimmings. Braisls, Bead Trim
mlngs. &c. &c.
Ladies' and Chlldren's Long Wraps.
a general assortment Of almost every
thing IN the Dry Goods and Notion line
ut reasonable prices. Oar
CARPET DEPARTMENT
on second floor contains allkiIlds of Car
pets ut Is cents to Sl.25 per yard; also
Oh Cloths. Rugs Mats, Window Shades.
Lace Curtains. Window Poles and Fix
lures, Wall Papers, Sc. Our
NEW FURNITURE ROOMS
three doors below Brick store are well
stocked with all kinds Of Furniture III,
Guiding Parlor and Bed room suits.
Reed and Rattan Chairs, Bed Springs
Mattresses. sc.
Ii you will give us a call or send your
orders, we promise to do our best 10
give s;ltisf tction. In ordering samples
please state as nearly rs possible the
kind of gods and the price wanted, as
il will aid us in selection.
w. S. Dickinson. 81 Son,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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Mr.. Wm. Y. Floyd, of Gusts Neck,
las changed The day of the sale OF his
personal property to "Wednesday, DE-
comDer the Sth, next. He found that
other sales were advertised for Decem-
Der LIST and preferred not to conflict
with them. Among the property offer
I'd will be two good mules, 5 year old
Molrcll horse, Which can speed in three
minutes without training and several
OF Clay'S colts, besides corn, fodder,
farming implements, sc. The sum of
s4.225O it will be remembered was offered
ior Clay a few weeks ago. Sale COM
mences at l0a. m. Terms for all bills
of Sl0and under cash--ove, that amount
note approved security viii he IT,
quircd, payable Ill expiration vi ten
months.
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For s ale or Rent.

7 offer for sale or re:lt on reason
able terms. y very desirable farm,
containing about l00acrcs, Situated
on the road from Trmperancrville
to Oak Hall, about ] i miles from
Tcmperancevile.
Said tract of land is in good coil
.lltion, we'll adapted to the growth
of all kird of trucks, and has upon
it abnndantresource> for mannrlng
purposes.
The dwelling and outhouSes on
said premisesare ample aud III good
repair.
Said property will be sold on fol-
i iJ5Yi11 terms: -Onr. fourth for cash,
the balance payable III l, 2 and 8
years, the purchaser giving bonds
satisfactory TO the Undersigned.
For further particulars, address
WIN. Ii. COPIES,
TemperanceyilIe, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-11-27
CEris.nas Presents.

We adopt this means of informing
the readers Of your valuable paper that
we are HOW prepared 10 supply them
with goods appropriate for Christmas,
birthday and bridal presents, and Invite
all visiting our town In GILL and look
through the stock. whether they prr-
chase or Tot. The stock is so varieil rs
10 make it rlillicult TO pariicuarlze. We
therefore name in Il general WY: Gold
and plated Jewelry, ladies' and gents,
gul. AID silver watches and CHI iins. sill
yer and plated ware-as card receivers,
watcrpitchars, cake baskets, berry bowls.
table caStnrs, sugar dishes, syrup cups,
mugs butter dlsllcS.l.arl1in rings, pepper
and salts, knives, forks. tel and table
sInmIls AMI many novelties III this ware.
In plush goods we have cellululd and
Florence drrssing cases, jewel. o,lnr,
handkerchief and cuff cases ,whisk llnl'l
crs, mirrors, manicure set of autograph
and photograph albums, cabinet frimes,
shaving cases, Work boxes. writing
desks. &c. Also oil paintings ,clromss,
steel cng:avings, panel pictures, music
stands, wall pockets and brackets, book
shelves and hoquet stands.-ilso poetl-
cal works of British and Americans tl-
thors. family and pocket bibles, teSta-
ments PRAYER books and l,ymllals. Meth
odiSt. Presbyterian anil Methodist Pr,
tcstant hyInnalS. Robinson Crusoe and
other volumes of kindred literature pic:
ture books, a lie books, games, toys,
scrap books. Christmas AMI, birthday
cards. fine stationery and blank booksv
hill hooks. purses. ink stands,gold pens.
holders, ccllulOil hand mirrors, hair
brushes. coml,s, fine extracts, c,lognes.
soaps, teeth, nail and clothes brushes,
toilet powders and ,rntriicts, pliLil;lnd
fancy glassware, tea ;uld chamber sets
from 3 tn - dollars, AMI a general line Of
glass and qncensware, vases and toilet
sets, blsQuc figures, faucy mustache and
coffee cups, mugs, and many little nov
elites in glass, brass, sc. Our stock If
hanging and stand lamps is complete.
ranging from is cents to $40. W.. carry
also Il line of table and pocket cut
lery. guns pistols and sporting supplies.
express wagons. doll carriages, hobby
and shoe fly horses. velocipedes, violins,
accortlenns, music boxes, dominors,
checker boards and many other goods too
numerous to mention. Onr general
stock Of drugs and patent medicines.
paints, oils, glass, &C., is complete and
all will he sold at reasonable advance
We have in stock n line of boys guns
from 81 so to S.. mnsllets from 81 to ST.,
double barrel guns 81 to Sl4, breach
loa,lers so5n to S35 loading implements.
ammunition, Sc which we will sell AZ
reduced prices. Call early if you want
II bargain.
LLOYD. DRYDEN s. BLAIN.
Pocomote City, Md.
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Grand RSnEur-

at Accomac Court House on the Stl
day Of December, 1856. Everything for
man. woman and child, young people
and old. Christmas presents, birthday
presents. and presents Tor swrethearts,
Ornaments for parors Il specially -
Xnas toys for the Children. Pretty
dolls and baby toilets.
Open at . clock, P. NJ. Supper at 4
to I0. Quail on toast, oysters and ter
rapins. Prices to suit the tifues. SUI
ptrintcnlpd 10y the ladies Of the Episco-
pal Church.
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0IvANcOeK ACADEMY.
FRANK P. BRENT, Principal.
VIC. MARSHALL, Associate Prlnl.

The Tenth Session begins Sep
tcmbcr 18th and continues forty
weeks. Full corps of skilfnl and ex-
perienced Instructors.
Preparatory aud Academic De
.partmcnts including all tliebranches
of y liberal education, together
with thorough course OF book
keeping.
The Music Department,nnder the
direction of Mrs. r. NJ. Lawrence,
All accomplished and experienced
teacher, offers special inducements
and attractions.
Terms lower than in any other
school of similar grade in Virginia.
For catalogue containing full par
ticul;rs, apply TO
FRANK P. brent,
Onancock. Va.
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Church Notes.

The Broadway Baptist Church situa-
ted about five miles from Onancock,
and near Cashville. will be formally or
canized OH the 1st Sunday in December
prox. Rev VIM. A Street will preach
the sermon on the occasion, at II o'clock
a. NJ. and the charge to the church Will
be delivered by Rev J. w. Ward, in the
afternoon, at Clock.
Rev J. W. IIundley, S. U. Grimsley
and other brethren are expected to be-
present OH the occasion.
j. S. Wharton.