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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-28
AN APOsTATE FOR LOVE.
Brooklyn's Married Priest Tells Why He Left
the Church.
(From the New York Star.

The Rev. VIM. j. Sherman, the priest
Of Red Hook Point, whose marriage
with Miss Tillie Mccoy a short time
since created such an excitement in Ro-
man Catholic circles, yesterday received
a reporter in the little house where he is
now living with his wife, and for the first
time told how he was led to change his
happiness hereafter for the enjoyment of
matrimony in the present. DR.. Sherman
has lost much of his pricstly appearance.
Ills hair is longer and brushed straight
up from the forehead his mobile lips are
shadowcd by Il heavy moustache, and the
suavity of thcs piritual adviser has given
place to the frank, hearty manner Of ro-
bust youth.
81 left the Catholic Church because I
was in love-" he said. 81 had known
Miss Mccoy for sixteen years, and when
L was priest called on her often in u
friendly way. When found that | loved
her proposed to her. She accepted me,
and we were married. Twas not druggcd
or made drunk, but WAS married with my
eyes wide open, and have lived happily
with my wife ever since. After our mar
riage we went Immediately to Boston on
our honeymoon, and stayed there until
july &, when we came back to Brooklyn
for a few days. [ then took my wife to
Philadelphia, where ] obtained employ
ment, through Councilman Mccullough,
OF that city, as clerk ip the Ohio Rail
road Office. We stayed there about two
months, boarding in the Girnrd House.
cat the end of the second month /
received letter from my wifc's uncle,
asking mo to return to Brooklyn, us he
thought L could do better there. We re-
turned on the 2Sth Of last month, and
found that my wife's uncle wanted me to
go and see well-known Baptist clergy
man, whom he thought would bcfricnd
me. went to see the reverend gentle
man, and, after he heard my story, he
asked me II L wouldn't like TO join the
Baptist Church. l did not answer this
question for some time, until, in fact, |
thought it over thoroughly. In the
meantime, | mingled with Baptist Dco-
pie and won't to their meetings, and the
consequence is that am now studying
Tor the Baptist ministry and expect to be
ordained some timc in January. OF
course my plans are not definite as yet,
and L have no special church in view, but
II L am accepted and ordained / will go
wherever the conference decides to send
me. A number of Other people have
been after me to join the independent
Catholic Church, whatever that is, but |
have finished with the Catholic religion.
GLOW do my people feel i'll regard to
my marriage? We'll, l haven't been
home since, but | have seen my father,
and he is reconcilcd. OF course some
Catholics feel bitterly toward me, but
these threats Of shooting don't trouble
me in the least. l am perfectly fearless
and can defend myself. Finally will
say that my marriage and departure from
the church were entirely nv own doing
and no one else had nything to do with
them. / am ready alone to stand the
consequences, whatever they may be-"
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a Gorgeous Rival OF senator Tabor.

y young lady who has just returned
from long western trip says that the
most entertaining feature of the whole
excursion was Lord Y, distinguished
elderly Englishman, and his baby-blue
nightgown. Lord Y travelled with a
valet, of course. lie retired to bed on
the palace car quito early, and every
night withdrew to the masculine pre-,
serves at one end Of the car and had his
valet undress him and rig him for the
night When all was done he marched
down through the aisle to his section at
the other end Of the car magnifcently
arrayed iii q baby-bluc flannel night
gown that hung to his feet and had n
beautiful frill at the neck. Upon his
head was white knitted nightcap, and
his rosy countenancc and his yellow side
whiskcrs helped, with the valet follow
ing behind with his lordship's day
clothes on his arm, to make up picture
never to be forgotten.
His lOrdship's bathtub came with him
all the way from San Francisco to New
York, but as to whether it was ever used
on the slccping-car journey the Boston
lady dcpOscth nOt.-Boston Record.
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Specimens OF War Humor,

y good story is told on young recruit
who recently enlisted at Camp Hancock,
near Atlanta. The young fellow Joined
tho army while the country was threat
cnlng war with Mexico and he intended
to make Il good soldier. One day he was
on guard duty and was slowly stepping
along when an officer approached. liter
the usual salute the officer said: ~o1r
Let me sec your gum" ..-..
The raw recruit handed over his
Springfield rifle and pleased expression
stole over his face.
AS the officer received the gun he said
in tone of deepest disgust:
"Youro fine soldier! You've given
up your gun, and now what are you 90.
ing to do?"
The young Albanian turned pale and
reaching for his hip pocket drew O. big
SIX shooter and preparing for business
SAID IN voice that could not be mislln-
dcrStoOd: :.
"Gimme that gun or I'll blow n hole
through you in pair r minutes!"
The officer instantly decided not to
monkey" any further with the raw re-
crmt, and the gun was promptly surren-
dored.
Ihls story brings to mind one that is
told Of q Confederate guard who was
once on duty over in South Carolina,
An officer was discussing war matters
and remarked:
"You know your duty here, do you,
sontinel?"
eyes, sir" .s,.&
"Well, now, suppose they should open
on you with shells and musketry, what
would you do?"
F'Form line, sir!' IS l..
''What! one man form O. hneP"
eyes, sir; form bee line for camp.
sir" 'p'
One day Bcauregard, with several les
ser Lights, came upon sentinel who had
taken his gun entirely to pieces and was
greaslng lock, stock and barrel. The
great general looked like a thunder
cloud, but neither his flashing uniform
nor the scowl on his face had any effect
on the sentinel, who quietly proceeded
to rub piece of his gun.
"Say," remarked On officer, "that's
Be9uregard there; he's q sort Of gen
eral" eN
"All right" said the unabashed senti-
nell elf he'll wait till get this gun TO-
gethcr LII give him a sort of O. salute"
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lay the foundation of a vigorous boom at
the proper time.
1.onAH'a CHANCES.

LOtAS S ClthnClsp'
General Logan is expected here early
next month. His champions claim that
his Pacific slope trip has added much
strength to his position as candidate.
His action on the Paine investigation is
Gained to have lost him friends in his
party in Ohio. 1t is not likely, however,
that he would pick up any delegates
there, as Blaine and Sherman cover that
ground. There is much talk of Foraker
as possible dark horse in event of an
irreconcilable contest between Blaine and
Sherman. The status Of Elmunds is o
matter of speculation. The chances OF
Harrison, OF Indiana, arc coupled with
the result of his present Senatorial con-
test.
Summing up the situation at this early
point of observation the sentiment of
Republicans is very generally in favor Of
with an Eastern mGn, some strong per-
son from New York, for the second
place. Judging from the talk of politi-
clans on both sides the meeting of Con-
gress will witness the laying of tth wires
Tor the picking up of delegates by the
different aspirants for nomination, so as
to enter the convention with as good
showing as possible. From present in
dications Blaine's friends will control
the convention to a greater extent than
any one candidate, but whether he can
control it as against the field may be
considered doubtful, after the experience
of the mismanaged interests Of the can
didatcs in the field in 1884
RANDOLPH.
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Don't want to Cheat the Hnngman.

CmcACo, October 2O.--A rumor was
current lo,dNy that Anarchists Spies and
Parsons had attempted suicide in their
cells. y reporter hurried to the jail, where
he found both Of the men alive and appar-
emily happy. Spies could not be ap-
preached during the hour Of exercise for
the press Of womcn-handsomc, stylish,
and respectable women too-about him.
Parsoons kept aloof and. with his little
daughtcr on his knee, read his correspond.
'enco G at length. He laughed when at last
fne fnc reporter gained his attention and ir
toImed him Of the rumor "Why," he
Sald you can bear it always in mind tha,
oeliher Mr.. Spies nor myself will attcmp
auch piece Of nonsense. AS far as I an
personally, concerned l want to live TO h,
as l old as Mcthuselah, and, furthermore
SSn SS want 10 swlndle John Harper out O
MS Job. Let me see--yns, the hanemoy
gets $50. However, set il down ,hoI @ 7 'iI uii
not die by my own hands" ~
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An Acquittnl Of Murder Does Not Stop TriaI
for ManslaughiCr.
(Ga h in Cincinnati I;nauil

PTrTsBuHG, October 18.-Thc Supreme
Court today rendered decision in tho
case of James ". IhIands, of Mercer
county. IIilands had been placed on trial
for murder and the jury wns discharged
without his consent. lIc was again called
up Tor trial but put in a plea that his Iifr
had already beer placed in jeopardy. The
Court ovcrrulGd the plea and he vas con
victed. lie appealed to the Supreme Court
and the decision Of the lower court was
reversed and he was set at liberty Subsc
Qucntly he was arrested and tried and con.
Victcd on Il charge Of involuntary man.
slaughter lie was sent first to prison, but
afterwards appealed for second trial.
Judge PaXsOn rendered the decision of tho
Court and held that the acquitta of the
higher grade did not preclude the Common
wealth from trying and convicting him OF
the lesser crime, which is misdcmcanol
and not a felony. lIilands will conse
qucntly have to serve out his term.
Celery and cranbcrrics have come, ant
the gobble. gObble of the turkey ia heard Il
J the Thanksgiving land
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y British SIcamrr'v Peril.
u',om The New Orleans T.me.-Democra

lIIOm The New Oreaus Tme.- DeInocrntD
Captain Baker, on his last trip from
LlVcrpoo' to New Orleans, met With an
exciting experience. 1t was on tho fore
noon Of September II, as his ship, the
i}ntI"h steamer Red Sea, was OH the
Azores. The morning was clear and
Irl8ntt, but the vessel began to labor
mCaVlly, and was put under storm sails,
J ne sea became rough, while the wind
nic# living gale. The barometer fuc.
t'latcd by Jumps; the compass was af.
1cctcd' Suddenly the vessel received q
tefiiilc shock that racked her from stem
10 stern. She appeared to bump tbr
notlom and was thrown on her beam ends,
put r8htcd almost immediately All
hands rushed on deck to witness The nm.
2"iilh8 sight OF mountain of water of
the port bow rolling down mon thom
LIle vessel was headed bow on at the trc.
llleilCtouS DllloW, and as she struck il
"Cooa on stern end, rode it galIantIy,
pitching over it as from a prcciDico inffo1
tilc trough yawning below. The ruddol
ana tho propeller were hoisted far out of
the water, the boats swung in the 70 yits,
thc yards creakcd overhead, the ,nasts
STRAINED and twisted, and tho coal on
dGck was scattered from one ond to the
other. She came up out of the terrible
trough, shook an instr nt righted herself
shipping but little water, sustaining no
material damage, and plunged ahead on
her way. Captain Baker is positive thaI
his sudden and dangerous dlIeIhIla WIS
the result Of an earthquake ana II ms
ship had been heavily laden he would |
never have ridden it out III salety'
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IL Was tho Same Girl.

This world is full OF queer things that
one never gets on to. Now, YOU can
come down past q big boarding house in
the morning A young fellow meets you
and he's whistling about the nightingale
singing OF you-of you, you know-and
you think how merry and free from care
he is. You hear window open. You
don't put the two things together, at all,
but if you look up you'll see girl wev-
ing her handkerchief, and yonu notice
if you look back that the man has
stopped whistling and is waving his hand
vigorously. Then you'll meet another
fellow. He's whiStllnng BIT OF "u
Trovntore' in careless, happy way.
You happen to glance up and you SEQ
oiri waving her handkerchief, and he
sStons whistling and takes off his hat,
throwing up smile that goes up higher
than the water from fire engine. A
little lator you'll meet another man. He
has bad cough, q very bad cough, but
he gets better, squints up slfyward and
waves his hand, and girl drops smile
upon him. It's all the same girl, but the
men don't know of one another's exist
ence, and some day there will be fight
for all those men will give the signal at
;he same time and they'll find it out
San Francisco Chronicle.
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Rum Selling n Masonic Offence.

LoCIsvHLE, KG., October 2O.-Thc
Grand Lodge Of Kentucky, +. and a. NJ,
resumed lis session at the Musons' Tempe
this morning. About 500 delegates were
present, and The interest in the proceedings
was great. Grand Master B. G.. Wcit
called the asscmblagc to order at 8 o'clock.
The greater part Of the morning session
was consumed in hearing committee re
ports, The following resolution was read
and adopted:
Whereas the use of Intoxicating liquors
as beverage is. the greatest dctrimcnt to
thc growth and prosperity Of the fraternity;
therefore, be it
HeSotrcd, That the business of saloon
keeping, be doomed a Masonic offence, and
pHnlShGDlc as other offences contrary to the
rules of the order.
- -ysass-.-------
nH Ill,
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Elephants have very good memories;
they can always remembefwhat is In thejp
trunks, That ismore than the girls can do.
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THE TALK ABOUT BLAINE

The friends Of Mr.. Blaine return with
a fresh supply OF enthusiasm over his
prospects, especially since the election in
Maine. They speak of hi" chances as
almost equal to a realization, and refer
to the canvass OF newspapers friendly to
his interests as conclusive evidence TO
that effect An estimate Of strength
based on the expressed preferences o.
the delegates to the recent Republican
State Conventions of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri and Texas footed up PA for
Blaine, 119 Logan, II Sherman and 22
Allison. Nothing is said, however, of
those who did not express their views,
which constituted about fYe-sixths OF
the whole number Of delegates attcndin?
those conventions. Out of about 5000
only 45G expressed themselves. 1t is
claimed, however, that such figures show
the drift of public sentiment. An init
mate fliend of Mr.. Blaine, who has been
In conference with his managers, SAYS
that the question sof his, candidacy will
be determined latcr-that his personal
campaign i'll Maine was more for posi-
uon. 1t is limited that should Mr.
Diaines friends, after careful canvass
80 St1'thC1On, consider his clCCtlOI
a9notiul he will throw his strength fo1
Aliison, OF Iowa. 1t was his desire tt
get alls0n into the Garfield Cabinet
but Tor tho complications growing ON
of the action of TIE Iowa RepUhlicsens 1HTs 81, +,
secure the attorney -generals6in fnr Nv WI Il
son, of that State, Allison wonId III hon wv =,
been secretary of the treasury f inStoad INV "
Window. lliSC9ad
The friends Of Senator Sbo,-o,o,, al
OF Of his chances with much confj6onon i o~l,
They have been in Corresponds n,ollGG uIl;ai
party managers in almost evat.n ctdI %atl
and claim to be receiving much s,,sl @CsI
agement. AS soon as CONGRESS- To.out ut
they expect to take up his case syatar"a sloIi y
cally, with view to getting into fI
field early. His greatest trouble seems - :
lie in his own State. Ex-Goyornor Po, !.
ter very recently reasserted his dovotin, "S
to Blaine. If he.should take an 1,lo ono,
part against Sherman there NAV Lp Lpo'
divided delegation, which has olrooa
impaired Shermans chances befoTo W., cav. t'.
conventions. Shermaps visit to- IN poN' S|
sylyania during the present month on oain
participant in the oratorical featnra ,n - !
tho Republican canvass is expected :
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Wedding rings now are hardly 60 biq
and clumsy as those formerly worn.
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The Importance OF New York Democratic SsA-
timent for Cleveland The HcRublirnus for n
Western Man.
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ADoUTpEoPLE.
strangers In tho City and, Wheeling Folks
Abroad.

strangers In tho City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
Mr.. A. W. Campbell arrived homo from
the West yesterday.
Mr.. Janes BeEll and sister, Miss Mary,
were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Spillman has gone home to
Msrtinsburg on a brief visit.
Mr.. j. F. Patton and Miss Lizzie Ken
non, Of St. Clairsville, were in the city yes
Lerday.
Misses Ida and Minnie Gilbreath left
yesterday for q two weeks' visit TO friends
in Pittsburgh.
MIR. Will McMechen leaves this morn
ing on a business trip to Boston and other
Eastern cities.
The Misses Loring ale spending three
or four days in tho city, the guests Of
Miss Virginia Pendleton.
Mr.. A. L. Adams, OF Reeds South Side
drug store, went TO Terra Alta yesterday
to spend o brief vacation.
Mr.. Ed. T. Hooker, travelling agent Of
the money order department Of tho
American Express Company, Is in the
city.
Mrs. L. ]. Bayha and daughter, Lulu,
left yesterday for Moundsvillo, to spend a
few weeks With friends q! the camp
ground.
Miss sallie Sweeney has returned home
alter an absence Of two months, during
which time ahe has been visiting friends
in Illinois.
Miss Ina Hammond, OF Bellaire, and
Miss Ida Hammond, Of the Island, left
yesterday for Niagara Falls, New York
City and other points east.
Mrs. Judge Rogers and children, OF the
Island, left yesterday for Cedaiville,' o,
for an extended visit. The Judge accom-.
panied them as far as steubenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex II. Forgey will cele-
brate the twenty.Aith anniversary Of their
marriage, at their residence on South
Front street, Thursday, the 10Th inst.
Col.'W. A. Taylor, the trenchant.penned
"W. A. T." Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
was in The city last night on his way
home from the 6~teubenville convention.
Col. George W. Thompson, the genial
leading spirit in the Ohio River road, was
in the city for a short time yesterday.
He reports work on the IT. Pleasant ex.
tension progressing rapidly.
Mr.. George Vardy hos returned from a
two weeks pleNBuretrip to Bedford Springs
and Deer Park. He reports the season at
Bedford very lively, there being over 400
guests there aud more young folks than
ever before known in the history Of tho
rcaort. Mr.. Tom Howell, who accom-.
panied him, is spending a few days longer
Ut Deer Park.
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The. Buckeye glass works received q
new blow pipe yesterday.
Henry Stanton, oil Morristown, Btopped
OF last night with Martins Ferry friends.
The Union Cornet Band goes to ST.
Clairsville to-day 10 play for the farmers
picnic,
A number Of young folks spent yester.
day very pleasantly Ut the home Of Miss
Clara Sheets.
A guide belt at the AI!na mill broke
yesterday morning, causing a general
stampede, II being supposed q fly wheel
had bursted.
Yesterday being tho twenty.Gtth an.
niyeIsary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bowman, q number Of their relatives
gathered at their home last night, com.
pletely surprising them. All enjoyed tho
affair hugely with refreshments and
music, and left wishing the pair many re-.
turns OF tho day.
Mr.. Alfred Sheriff, Of CadiS, and Miss
Platte MCNeelBy were married yesterday
afternoon at | o'clock, at the residence Of
Captain II. W. Smith, Rev. Il, 4. Walker
officiating, aBsitBd by Rev. MI. Ehrum, OF
Oadl1. 4 large number Of the itlendG Of
both contracting parties were present and
bestowed numerous and costly preBBnls,
Among many other presents was a mag.
hlloeht new upright piano by the bfIdOrg
mother, Mrs. IL. W. Smith, Upon which
the wedding march was played, This
happy couple left Immediately for boston
and other Eastern points, followed BY INC
usual shower Oi rice, old shoes, etc, A
host Of itlends Wish them q long and
happy llie,
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NINE BITS IN THE SAND
DOING TWENTY BARRELS AN HOUR
The Wheeling oil C~Ompany's well gets tho
pay strsak-Ths BOsttho Hole Can do not
yetReaOhsd, though the well is a Good
one sven nOw-The Other Wells,

The developments at the Wheeling
Gil Company's well on the Washington
Fair Ground were the principal topic OF
conversation about town yesterday. News
from the we'll was eagerly Inquired for,
and when intelligence Of the promising
outlook was corroborated by later re-
ports, the good news caused general re-
iolcIng,. Early in the day word was re-
ceived that the well was six or eight feet
in the Gordon sand, and that there was
q thousand feet OF oil In the hole. Later
1t was known that the drlllers had run
three bitSinto the sand, and that the well
had made q dow. This increased the
eagerness to hear from the well, Mr., Ed
Rose, OF the company, was expected in
the city at $3.50, but did not arIlyo, A
crowd was at the depot when the train
came in to get the latest news, but was
disappointed.
Last night Mr.. Rose came from the
field on the 1880 train, and told an INTEL
MGESCRR reporter that the well was nine
plNh NV bhS hHhhl Ruu WS HtSAuiAy
doing two flows, and averaging
twenty barrels an hour, This is a good
we'll as 1t stands, but is nothing to what Is
expected to-day, Talk OF u thousand
barreler is heard on all sides,
The Gordon sand found in the well is
quite COARSE and pebbly, and all the pros,
poets indicate o great gusher, This will
cause almost as great rejoicing among the
public az large here as among the stock
holders Of the well,
Last evenings Washington Reporter
says;
The we'll OF Fisher Bros. & Co., on the
DR.. Stewart lot, ID beginning to get in good
work, Last evening she was doing II bar.
rels per hour and this morning had 10.
creased 10 80 barrels. This well Is located
but q short distance beyound the d, Z,
Morgan orchard, on the Monongahela pike,
The D. T. Morgan made two or three
small flows yesterday, Drilling was re.
sumed this morning but without i'm
proVement,
The j. B. Miller, on the cradle factory
lot, will be shot to-day. This well was
shot before, and increased Its production.
Gordon 2 will be shot in the lIty foot this
afternoon
The Wade, B. b. Campbell, dropped the
tools and u large amount OF rope yesterday,
Shirls 2 has punOtured the Gordon sand
II feet, but has failed to bring forth any Of
the greasy fluid from that horizon.
Messrs. Greer 4 Smith, contractors, have
removed their boiler, engine and tools
from the Martin farm and placed them on
q narrow gauge car to be taken to SycR.
more station. They will then be hauled
about three miles whore a we'll will be put
down in Greene county for Mr.. Willsts.
The Willets wildcat well, situated on
his lease at Vanceville, began s~pudding on
Friday, striking very hard limestone, con.
ssquently the progress Ia slow at present.
A rig is also being erected on John Ley.
da's property, North Pigeon creek, being
q part Of the Ksmmerer lease.