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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08
Is lager Beer an IntOxicnnt I

A stone cutter, whose Office adioincd
his stonc-yard, was seated in his office
when friend called upon him, and they
discussed several topics together, among
them the question as to what extent
lager beer was IN intoXicant. The stone
cutter maintained that beer was not in
toXicating, while his friend maintained
the opposite. The stone cutter said,
there is a man at work in the yard
(pointing to brawny- -chcsted Gorman)
who could drink bucket three gallons)
Of beer ut one sitting and feel none the
worse for it. The friend doubted, and
n wager was made and the workman
called, who when asked if he could drink
that bucket pointing to q large water
buckct) full of beer at one sitting, re-
piled: "Vcll, ] don'd know; L let's you
know after a vile" The German went
away, and after remaining fifteen
minutes, returned, and snid: eyes, I can
tlink dot peer" The bucket of beer
was procured and placed before tho Ger
man, who very soon absorbed the last
drop, and arose from his seat, wiping his
mouth with his sleeve, and was walking
away with q firm step, when his employ
er recalled him and said to him; "Sec
here, my friend and l have some curl
osity to know why you did not drink
| tho beer when yOu were first asked. u
| The German replied; "Vell, L dOn'd
know dot could trinll it, SO | vent out
und trink q buckcd, den know [ could
do it. w, in Harpor's Magazine fol
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08

able orator, his intellectual cndowmcnt4
presenting II remarkable example il
which great logical powers and the mos
vivid imagination were happily blended
AS Dryden said Of Halifax, he WAS II maj
"Of piercing wit and pregnant Thought,
EnduCd by nature and by learning laugh
TO move assemblies"
The great secret Of his oratorical success
was his readiness. He never seemed at /
loss for an cpigram or rctort, and hi
impromptu speeches were the best.
Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, was notc(
for his humorous speeches, especially
ono i'll which he mcrcilcsSly ridiculcd /
lawyer holding q militia commission
who had undertaken to criticiSC the mar
tial exploits of Con. Harrison. 1t was
with him, however, Il subject Of regret
that he had over said funny thing il
debate, and he used to advise his young
friends never to make humorous speech,
cs. GA man., said he ono day, "must
be funny OF wise. You will rise higher
Ill tho long run to be wise. This rcpu-
tation of mine for hlmor hangs about
my neck like the body of death. 1t is
the Nemesis which will haunt me to my
grave. Shun it while you may"
Stephen A. Douglass was short,
thick-Sct man, with IL tlOrid, clCan-shavcn
countcnancc, and Il nervous manner,
which made linn attractive to friend and
foe, and gained for him the Sobri,Iuct OF
"Thc Little Giant" His mind was capa,
bic of SraSping, analyzing and clucidat-
ing the most abstract and difficult sub
lccts. He had dccp-toncd voice, and
his gestures were energetic and some
what graceful
We may not have the equals of Patrick
Henry, Samuel Adams, John Rutlcdgc,
Webster, Clay, Calhoun or Prcntiss but
as II whole the Congressional orator OF
to-day is far superior to that of the near.
or the distant, past. Verbatim report,
ing has proved Il great injury to Con
grcssional oratory. In the oldcn time
the Senators and Representatives would
listen to those who were speaking with
the attention of aSScmblagcS of trained
critics. When verbatim reports of the
debates were made and printed, these
Congressional listeners were no longer to
bc found. a Senator or Representative
who had carefully prepared himself
woul'i, rs he commenced his speech, sec
his audience engaged i'll every other way
than listening to his accents. Some
would be IN groups chatting, others
would be reading newspapers or books,
and the rest inditinS cpistlcs or directing
public documents to their constituents.
1t would be difficult for him to say what
he had intended were there not another
stimulus by which his tongue and his
patience were rendered incyhauStiblc-
the reflection that although his words
were falling lifclcss upon the cars Of his
ostcnsiblc audience they would be read
by attentive constituents at home. 1t i.
to them that speeches in Congress have
been addressed since the Introduction O
verbatim reporting. Congressman whC
were noted for their cluIUcncc upon tb,
homo stump have houndcrcd through
written platitudc& 1T the capitol, Otter
prepared for them by some Journalist TO-
Il stated compensation.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08
Not Bound to Kiss the Bible.

The court OF chancCry in New Jersey
has Just rendered IN opinion holding
that witness i'll that State who swears
by the Bible is not bound to kiss tho
book.
a woman when sworn had laid hen
hand on the Bible but refused to kiss it.
The only reason she gave for the refusal
was that she had "ncvcr kissed the
book" She was allowed by the master
to testify, but n motion was subsequent
y made to strike out her testimony.
licrc is the law, as laid down by Vice
Chancellor Bird:
"Almighty God, or the ever living
God, or the like, is called upon by the
witness to witness that he will speak the
truth. The rest is form. The solemn
invocation, affirmation or declaration is
the substance. All else is shadow. The
witness in this case was sworn with her
hand upon the book. There can be no
doubt but that if she made false state
mcnt willfully she is liable to Indictment
for perjury.
''But it is said that this may be true
and yet the conscience Of the witness not
be bound, which is the object Of the
oath. There 10 great force in this. How
dId the witness herself regard it? She i,
presumably witness, for nothing to thu
contrary appears. She accepted the form
OF the oath 40 usually Administered, with
out objections, except kissing The Bible
B5y this act on her part the court is Jus
titled III prcsuming, without further in
qury, that the witness intended that he
conscience should be bound. Spcakin
from the forum of her conscience, sh
declared that it was not essential to kis
the book in order to impose upon horscl
all the obligations of an oath. ."-Ney
York HCrNld,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08
TIE BAR ROOM POET,
He il nt First Amusing Then Gets Drunk uud
Is Carried Home.

Every city i'll the country numbers
among its inhabitants Il class Of indivi0u-
ais known rs whiskcy poets.
The whlSliCy poet Is very decent sort
of person until nc gets drunk, and then
if II house suddenly fell on him nc would
not be missed. When he loads himself
with an alcoholic Stimulamt he likes to
stand Ill bar room and rccitc poetry to
an admiring and bibuIouS crowd Which
divide thor appreciation between the
drinks he pays for and his flights Of
fancy. On such occasions the whiSkcy
poet scars far up into the blue cmpyrcan
and Snatchcs fire from the stars, and as
Il general thing rccitcs some little poem
OIL his own, which is very bad, and then
explains the beauty of the thought, which
is II good deal worse.
lie is never at his best, however, until
he expresses to his companions desire
to know the name of the author Of an
anonymous poem which he declares to
Dc JiIC SuDlmCSt and most touching thing
IN the English language, and then pro-
cecdS to launch the poem in II grave and
measured tone. Ills manner is solemn,
his eyes rccll with sadness, and his GcS-
lures arc like those of n man who thinks
that this world is u hard and bitter pill
When he finishes the recitation he wants
to know if the poem is not sublime and
exquisite. The crowd, of course, swear
that it is the sweetest thing that ever
smotc their ears, and then the whiskcy
poet, cnthuscd by their enthusiasm, dis
sccts the poem, takes it apart as it were,
picks out the pathOs, which he declares
goes straight to the heart, shows how
true to life it is, how it moves the soul,
and finally he wccps and mods to the bar
Keeper to set out once more the tincturc
Of inspiration.
At first the whiskcy poet is rather
amusing, but in the course Of time nc
gets as drunk as the proycrbial boiled
owl, jumblcs his poetry in a moudIm
way and becomes 50 grief stricken umd
ldIotic that his friends realize the ncccs-
sity Of carting him off to his home in
order to prevent him falling into the ON
brace Of the police.
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ShOttcry and shakespeare.

If there is one thing more than anoth-
or calculated to shake down the lettering
remnant Of faith which is still left to the
world it is the researches Of restless
archDologists. Generations Of English
men, Americans and, distinguished
strangers on paying the usual tribute Of
respect and curiosity ut Shatforl-on-
Avon have extended their pilgrimage to
Shottcry, and after gazing at the cottage
where Anne Hathaway was hitherto
born, woOcd and won have gone away
happy in the belief that they had seen
Uhc spot where Shakespeare was taken
III just as any other man might have
been. But now some record scarchcr
discovers that William Shaxpcrc married
Anne Whatolcy, of Temple Grafton, and
explains that by "cUrious mctonomv
common to the times" Whatclcy is mere.
lly funny way of Hathaway, whereas
Icmplo Grafton contains no conundl1lm,
Hence Shottcry has nothing to do with
Mrs. Shakespeare. Nobody gains any,
thing by the discovery, if it is one; but,
on the other hand, common decency dc,
mands that it should have been left hid
den till the point concerning the idcnti
ty of Shakespeare and Bacon has bcor
finally cleared up,--Pal Mall Gazette,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08

Mr.. Warner Miller is very much
alarmed about tho rice birds. They are,
he thinks, destroying about 81 worth OF
rice for every acre raised. 1t is u little
strange, if this be so, that tho Senators
from South Carolina and Louisiana did
not como to the front. According to the
pest OF our recollection, the State OF
New. York is not much given to the pro
dtuctlon Of that cereal. AS a genera
thing, local interests are looked after by
those who are supposed to have somt
trst-hand knowledge of the subject
Perhaps Mr., Miller will take in hnnc
alligator fences, and that hereafter on,
OF the Palmetto or Magnolia Senator
Will look after wood pulp. - Chicago
Inter Ocean Rep).
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08

A matrimonial authority says: "Thcsc
two rules will be safe to follow in all bllt
few exceptional cases: First, for wo-
man to refuse marriage with any man
who is objected to by her malo relatives
provided they are reasonably well &c,
quNintcd with the object of supposed
affection; and, secondly, for nan to
refrain from offering his hand II. mar
riagc to n woman who is not approved
by his sister, or if he has mono, by his
judicious lady friends.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08

A correspondent wishes TO know how
editors spend their leisure hours Leisure
hours? Oh, yes, they spend them catching
up with their work,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08

Little Willie prayed long and ineffcctu-
ally for little brother. At last he gave it
up as ono use" Soon after his mother
had the pleasure of showing him twin ba-
bics. He looked at thcmG moment and
then exclaimed: GLOW lucky 1t was that
| stopped praying! There might have been
three"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08
WHY they Laughed.

An amusing story about Mr.. III. O.
Richards and Mr.. Herbert Gladstone is
Going the rounds. depend upon it,,
ladies and gcntlcmcn," said Mr., Rich
ardl, ut the close Of speech ut Southend
tho other night, "wo should never have
helrd of Mr.. Herbert Gladstone if it had
no; been for his father" And it is
actually said that Mr.. Richards was un-
abe for sOmo moments to understand
why the audience roared.-London
Figaro. s
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26

parent to every laboring and business man in the State of Connecticut that the cause of industrial reform can only be advanced through united political action. The efforts of the labor organizations to obtain legisla- tion in the interest of the working people in the last legislature having failed proves that they can expect nothing from either of the dominant parties of the State. With this in view, and by the urgent request of many labor organizations of the State, a con- ference, with full power to resolve itself into nominating convention, is called to meet at Knights of Labor hall, corner Pratt and Main streets, Hartford, September 6, 1886, at il a. m. The basis of representation shall be as follows: All labor organizations in the State of Connecticut are requested to send two delegates for the first 200 or less and one additional delegate for every additional 100 or majority fraction thereof.
 Per order committee Labor league,
 R. PINE, President. . JOHN RAMBIE, Secretary
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
At the Gates.

To the Editor or the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 It does not seem that necessity should con- pei the public to make any complaints to . corporation like the Consolidated road with out having the remedy applied immediately and am sure that public notice through your paper cannot fail to bring the relief
 Attention is called to the Long Wharf crossing. Delays are becoming longer and oftener, and at the best great deal of time is lost for trains to pass back and forth. If any place needs the most approved gates and quick service this is the one. As it is, one man (with one arm) opens and shuts both gates. making it, necessary for the many teams in waiting to wait after one gate is opened till he can open the other lucky if another train does not come along before the performance is over.)
 If am uot much mistaken there will be 8 smashup at this point some day caused by teams getting caught between the gates while this one-armed man is trying to do his duty unaided. A word to the wise is or ought to be sufficient.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
FOR RENT.

fasA EITHER separate or together, the large #is store and rear buildings No 479 State street.
 Rsss4 Rsss4A These premises well adapted to either large mercantile or manufacturing business; also rooms with or without power on East Water street. Also for sale or rent dwelling houses in city and suburbs. J. W. BISHOP,
 au11tf AT State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
List of Patents.

List of patents issued from the U. S. Patent of flee for the week ending Aug 4, for the State of Connecticut, furnished from the office of John E. Earle, solicitor of patents, New Haven. Conn.,:
 O. E. Buell. New Haven, storing and utilizing electricity on vehicles.
 C. B. Cottrell, Stonington, stop cylinder printing machine.
 D. Evans Ansonia, wire nail machine. G. S. Heath and A. F. Champlain. Hartford, stem winding and setting watch.
 J. Henderson, jr., Waterbury, tumbling barrel. A. D. Hendryx, New Haven, bird cage screen. H. K. Jones' Hartford, assgnor to Russell and Erwin, New Britain, wire nail. W, A. Kelsey, Meriden, printing press. O. Mccarthy, assgnor to Meriden Britannia Co.,, ornamental nail for cof1ns.
 J J. Renehan, New Britain, street support for electric lamps. s w. J. Shea, Hartford, tension device for printing machine.
 D. State. Hal Jford, drilling machine D. 6 D. c. Wheeler, Bridgeport. assgnor to J. A. Crofut, tcoI handle
 A. R. Young, Jewett City, and " T. Barber, sad dle for the top rolls of spinning frames
 DESIGN. F. R. Seidensticker. assignor to Bradley & Hub- bard Mfg. Co.,, Meriden, andirons, patents.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
DEATHS.

HARTMANN-In this city, Wednesday, August 25,
 1886, Marie J. Hartmann, wife of Gotlieb Hart
 mann, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place from her late residence, No. IS Franklin street, this afternoon at o'clock. Relatives and friends cordially invited to at- tend without further notice. TUTTLE-August 25, John P. Futile, jr, only child of W. P. and Carrie M. Tuttle aged weeks. Notice of funeral hereafter. DEEBLE-In this city, August 25, Mary E. Candee. wife of John L. Deeble. Funeral from 159 Spring street, Friday morning. at Il o'clock. Register and Palladium copy. BISHOP-In Bridgeport August 24. William A., son of Henry A. and Jessie A. Bishop, aged 13 months. J JOHNSON-In North Guilford, August 13, Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of John G. Johnson, aged 72 years BETHEL-In Meriden, August 24, Susan Main widow of the late Richard Bethel, aged 69 years
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
CHEWING POISON WITH HIS GUM.

CHEWING POISON WITH HIS GUM.
 Father's Chewing Gum With Rough
 On Rats.
 BOSTON, Aug. 25.-Johnnie Towle, aged
 sixteen years (colored), was arrested this
 morning for attempting to kill his father by
 administering rat poison. MT. Walker, the
 intended, is fifty years old. He was born
 slave in Washington. N. O., and went by his
 masters name Towle till the close of the war
 when he resumed his own name. He was
 for a long time employed by the late cele-
 brated mesmerist Prof. Carpenter. His son John, the poisoner, is sixteen years old. He was sent to an uncle at Bridgeport, but be- came so wild and ungovernable that he was placed in a reformatory. Six months ago Walker went to Bridgeport and by an expenditure of $50 secured his sons release and brought him here. The boy did not want to stay in Boston and tried to get his father to send him back to Bridgeport. The father would not listen and the boy was soon at his old tricks. At ev- cry opportunity he would steal money from his parent. After trying several ways to stop his sons thieving propensities MT. Walk ST cut out all the pockets in the boys 1 clothing, but that did not stop him. About l three months ago the boy stole large sum from his father and left the city After l wandering about several cities the boy arrived at Bridgeport. He was brought | back by his father, but two weeks later he 1 again stole some money and ran away and he was again brought back. About | .hree months ago MT. Walker bought 8 box | of Rough on Rats and three times since has l been taken violently i'll with symptoms of l poisoning. MT. Walker to refrain from to- oacco chewed gum. Whenever a customer | came into the store he would take the gum put of his mouth and lay it one tide. On several occasions when he vent to look for it he could not find it. | When the boy was asked if he saw the gum 1e would acknowledge taking it, but would .eturn it. Every time Mr. Walker used the gum when the boy returned it he would be- gin to feel sick, but by throwing the gum 4way he saved himself from serious illness. Finally & scrub woman found the box of Rough on Rats in the boys possession. On being faced down the boy coolly admitted hat he had tried to kill his father and in his pocket was found the blue vitriol which he aid he intended to place in his fathers food the Rough on Rats did not prove effective. Ie said a Mrs. Sadie Dorsey, in whose house l le had frequently stopped, told him to poi l on his father. To-day John was held in | 5000 for trial.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
THE REPUBLIUANs OF OHIO.
Robinson For Secretary of State and
 Williams For Supreme Judge.

Robinson For Secretary of State and
 Williams For Supreme Judge.
 COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 25.-The Republican State convention met at 1920 am and after a temporary organization in which General E. F. Moves oficiated ss chairman recess was taken, after which on reassembling the committee on permanent organization re- ported Governor Foraker for permanent chairman and D. Lanning for sec1eta- " and they were elected by exclamation. Governor Foraker made stirring speech on taking the chair. The credentials committee reported no contests. James s. Robinson was then nominated by exclamation for Sec retary of State. Judge Cox, Marshal Will Hams, Critchfeld, Deckman and Judge Knowles were put in nomination for Supreme judge. Williams was nominated on the third ballot.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
A Singular Accident to a Child.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 25.-This fore noon servant girl employed by John Pol lard of Elm street left little Emma, three year-old adopted daughter of MT. Pollard, in a baby carriage outside Dickhant's market. The wind blew the carriage off the sidewalk, throwing the child into the gutter, while ths carriage struck the shoulder of horse att tached to a milk team. The horse reared and came down with both feet on the child's face, inficting terrible and fatal wounds.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
Some Fine Playing in the Hatch Re.
 tween Clark and SlOcum.

Some Fine Playing in the Match Re.
 tween Clark and SlOcum.
 NEWPORT R. l., Aug. 25.-The chief in terest in the tennis tournament to-day cen tered in the match between Clark and Slo- cum. The latter took the first set easily, losing but one game. The remaining sets were close and the exhibition was the best of the tournament thus far. The second set was going to Slocum, but Clark by fine play brought the score to deuce gam es and then won In the third set Clark played in fine form, while Slocum was suffering from the severe strain. Score: Clark beat Slocum, 1-6, 6-5, 65, 65, 6-2. Post beat Chase handily, the first set being love and the other two only small scores for Chase. Score: Post beat Chase, 60, 6-2, A. In the third round of singles, Taylor vs. Shaw, Taylor won after close bout. Score: Taylor beat Shaw, 6 8, 6-5, 6-5. The final match in the first round of doubles was between Dwight and Sears and Mansfield and Hooper. The first named won easily, their opponents SCOT ing but three sets, the last set being a love. The drawings for the fourth round singles resulted as follows: Taylor vs. Clark, Beck man vs. Chase, Taylor vs. Clark.
 The tournament will last through Satur- day The playing was suspended during the afternoon so as not to conflict with the inter national polo games. The doubles played | late resulted as follows: Dwight and Sears beat Taylor and Lewis by default. Dwight and Sears beat Clark and Berry, 68. 6-4, 5-6, 6-3 Taylor and Brinley beat Beekman and Slocum, 63, 6 4,O6, 6, 10-s. This nar-
 rows the doubles down to Dwight and Sears | and Taylor and Brinley. Pettit will play his usual match with Sears at the conclusion ot the tournament.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26

FOKt T6 HI IN n k% THE new house on Portsea street, one door h#::: from West Water street; z rooms, modern HEsA conveniences; $250 per year to approved ten ants T. R. TROWBRlDGE, iy24 If 79 Long Wharf.
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soon to he marrfed

The Hon. H. Lynde Harrison of this city, chairman of the Republican State committee, is to be married to Miss Hattie White, of Waterbury, on the 30th of September. Miss White is leading society lady of that city and enjoys the respect of large circle of friends. The successful kirmess last winter in Waterbury was largely due to her active management.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
FOR SALE.

% TWO GOOD HOUSES on West Chapel #::;l street. well stocked with fruit, berries and YEss.k flowers, with all the improvements, in good oroer. Price and terms reasonable
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
ERtsrtainnaeAts.
AMERICAN THEATER.

The American Theater will open it's sixth regular season on Monday with the Wesley Brothers European Novelty company com bined with Cora Stevens female minstrels as the attractions. The prices will remain the same as usual, and under the able manage ment of w. H. Van Buren the coming season is sure to be successful one
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
BOUND OVER.

The ssFrenchy'' Edwards Case in
 Woodbridge Yesterday.
 George Edwards, the State prison bird better known as "Frenehy," was taken to Woodbridge yesterday and bound over to the Superior court under $1,20O bonds, charged with assaulting a Woodbridge lady recently with 8 revolver while he was in 8 nude condition. He went to jail, not being able to furnish the bond
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
Ease Rau Yesterdav,

Detroit-Detroits 14 Philadelphias 5. Chicago-Chicagos s, Bostons 1. Kansas City-New Works 6, Kansas Citys2. St. Louis -Washingtons 3, St. Louis 0. Breoklyn-Brooklyns 3, Metropolitans 1. Philadelphia Athletics 5, Baltimores 4; second game, Athletics 4, Baltmores g.
 Louisville-Pittsburgs z, Louisvilles 9. Cincinnati-St Louis G. Cincinnatis 3.