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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
A. G. Belrs GVaphophone.

one C1 the reporters of the House Of
Representatives has been experimenting
Tor two days past with A. G. Bells graphic
phone, and If it continues to operate AS
successfully AS it has opcrOted in these two
days 1t promises to be Cf great assistance
IN reporting the debates Of the House.
The graphophone is an improved phono-
graph; that is, its inventors claim that it
carries out practically all that was prom.
ised for Edisons wonderful scientific TOW,
In reporting the debates of the House two
sets Of stcnographers are uscd-onc on the
moor and one in the reporters room down
stairs One OF the official reporters fol-
lows debate for certain length of time
when he is relieved by another reporter,
who takes up the thread where he drops it
The reporter who is relieved goes down
stairs and reads his notes to another stcn.
ographer, who takes all down in short
hand and then copies it off. The reporter
VINO takes the debate does none of the
work OF transcribing. In using the grapho.
phone, the reporter sits in front of the ma
chine, which he operates by treadle as he
would scroll saw or a sewing machine.
into It's mouth he reels off the debate he
mas just reported much more rapidly than
ne could deliYer 1t to another stenographer
When he has read off all his notes, he re-.
turns to the floor to continue his work. An
assistant then sits down at the machine,
removes the receiver and attaches trans
mitter with two ear pieces which he straps
to his head. The cylinder is returned to
the starting point, and the assistant work
ing the machine with his foot, grinds out
the debate, which, as he listens he puts on
paper. 1t is expected that the instrument
will be so developed in the near future that
1t can be used on the floor Of the House for
making original reports of long speeches.
Cor. n. Y. World.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
SWEPT AWAY BY FLOODS.
Many Villsges and Hamlets In Germany
Under Water.

LONDON, March 27--Dispatches from
Berlin give appalling details of the floods
In Germany. The Elbe, Nogat, Vistula
and Oder rivers cover a hundred square
miles. Forty villages and hamlets have
disappeared, miles of railways are practi-
cally ut the bottom Of new lakes, 8, 900 per-
sons are homeless and ruined in circum-
stances, much area can never be drained
again, and even midsummer must find
thousands of acres of farm land still sub
merged along the Elbe. Regular icebergs
formed, dashing away bridges, dykes en-
bankments, even overlapping these and
crushing houses as if egg g-shells, and
drowning cattle. Even persons were un-
able to escape the suddcnness and velocity
of the flood. Dore's pictures of Noah and
the deluge suggest actual scenes. Not
only were rivers overllowcd, but melting
snow from land elevations added new sup
plies to the merging waters.
An cmbankmcnt on the NOgat River
near where cmptics the mouth Of the Wis
tula, fine work of engineering, broke
like thread, with the noise of dozen
Krupp guns exploding. 1t is doubtful if
the city of Elbing escapes. The towns of
Maricnburg and Jonasdorf are already par
TALLY inundated. Berlin newspapers are
wholly absorbed in contemplating the de-
vastation.
INC lOOuS cHtcndCu larthcf south. ~
whole district that is called BCdrOg, in
Northern Hungary, is also inundated the
rivers having destroyed all the dykes and
swept away twenty villages. Floods from
the SzamOs River have completely sur
rounded the town of Fcthergyarmat, where
numerous houses have fallen. Fifty vii
lagos Of that district are converted into
heaps Of ruins and thousand inhabitants
! arc left without shelter or food. The high
waters of the Thesis and SHamOs rivers,
which have caused an enormous dcstruc-
ton on their way, have now reached SZcg~
cdin. The flat district between Szcgcdin
and Tcmcsvaris is threatened with submcr-
sion before the coming Saturday.
AS more definite particulars reach Bcr-
lin, it is feared that the magnitude Of the
new dclugc will become yet more appall-
ing.-SpCcial to Philadelphia Times.
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~ GAVE UP TO DIE"
KNOXVILLE TpNv JrIv o 100

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July Q, 1887.
[ have had catarrh of the head for six
years. ! went to a noted doctor and he
treated me for it, but could not cure me,
he said. L was over fifty years old and /
gave up to die. / had a distressing
cough; my eyes were swollen and 1 am
confident / could not have lived without
change. l sent and got one bottle of
your y. B. B., used it, and felt better.
Then 1 got four more, and thank Godl
It cured me. Use this any way you may
wish for the good of sufferers.
Mrs. MATILDA NICHOLS.
81 Florida Street.
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WILSON Acquitted.
No French Laws Apply TO the Acts OF Greryi
SOu-in-Lnw.

PARIS, March GG--Thc Court of Appeal
has rendered decision in the case of NJ.
Wilson, who appealed from the decision of
the lower court, which found him guilty
OF completely in the decoration scandals
and sentenced him to two years imprson
mcnt to pay Il fine Of three thousand francs
and to be deprived of his civil rights for
five years
The Court Of Appeal rcvcrscs the dc
oision Of the lower court and acQuls NJ
Wilson of the charges against him. The
other persons tried with NJ. Wilson on sim
liar charges were also acquitted.
The judgment of the Court Of Appeal
severely condemns the acts imputed to NJ.
Wilson and others, bat declares that the
existing laws do not apply to the ollcnscs
charged against them.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
TWO BOTTLES CURE ItHEUNIA-
TISM,
BOUGHTON, ARK, June 4, 1SE

BoUGHToN, ARK, June 4, 1887.
I checrfully state the following facts in re-
gard to the usc of your medicine in my family
My little son, IA years OF age, suffered from ar
acute attack of rheumatism, caused by undue
exposure and chilling OF the blood. heard
your remedy highly recommended, and pur-
chased one bottle Of Moncref s. Bro, Prescott
Ark. In about one month, after using this
bottle, he became so much better that got
the second bottle which is now being used, and
my son is nearly well, and think by removing
him to q cooler summer climate (Which will
do) and continuing its use, perfect cure will
be effected. | consider B. B. B. a most and cX-
cellent blood purifier. CIIAs. II. TITUS,
II. II. rt p~~.-.-' ArlS.
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TAEE YOUR CHOICE.

heard lot Of people talk
On how to pronounce Volapalk
Some were sure twas Volapuke,
Making it rhyme with duke;
Another wbJ had read the book,
Spoke Of j: as Volapook.
One man said twas simple truck"
And, sncering, called 1t Volapuk;
Some OF ler persons-quite a few
Who studied French, said Volapu;
And ono, who German spoke, said, Zach
The proper name is Volapak."
But were / asked, / should say sleek
The "1orrect thing" is Volapeek.
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IMPURE BLOOD.
A Case in Florida cured by B. B. B.

EvERLYN. NEAR BRUNSWICK, GA, May 27, '87
My blood had been impure for n number Of
years. broke out in ugly sores over my head
and body and could get nothing to heal them
or purify my blood Though l tried other So
called mcdicincs) until found that most valu-
able medicine Dotanic Blood Balm) B. B. B.
have been using it for nearly year, and in
that time have taken about ono dozen bottles
and feel that lam nearly cured; the sores on
my head and body all healed. My health is
good and can eat anything desire.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD GLOVER.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
THE BEST PURIFIER Made.

DAMASCUS, Ga, June 20, 1887.
/ have suffered with Catarrh for about four
years, and after using four bottles of Botanic
Blood Balm 1 had my general health greatly
improved, and If could keep out Of the bad
weather would be cured. 1 believe 1t is the
best purifier made.
Very respectfully,
l.. w. THOMPSON.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
10 YEARS WITH RHEUMATISM.

NEWTON, N. c. Juno 25, 1887
GENTLEMEN: am plCasurcd in saying havo
been great sufferer of rheumatism for 10
years, and I have exhausted almost every
known remedy without relief. was told to
try Is. B. B. which did after long procrastina-
ton, and with the experience of thrcc bottles,
am almost a healthy man. tako it rs a part
or my duty to make known your wonderful
Blood Purifier to suffering humanity, and re-
spccuully ask you TO mail mo one of your
DOCKS or wonders Respectfully,
w. ]. MOREHEAD,
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ITS USE FOR KIDNEYS.

JEsUP, GA, May 20, 1887.
have been SufTcrng from kidney disease
for month past, md the pain in my back was
very severe. My occupation. requires q good
deal of writing at night and suffered all the
time. ] saw one man who said he was cured by
using botanic Blood Balm, ,B. b b. and COM
mcnccd using it, and the pain j. a great deal
less. have only used two bottles and believe
it will effect q cure by the use o. a few more
bottles. Yours respectfully,
J, L, Coz EMAN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
TWELVE YEARS AFFLICTED.

BLUFFToN, IND, Feb. Q, 1887.
1have been afflicted with Blood Poison for
twelve years Havo used prescription from
physicians offered me during that period
Through the druggist, w. A. Gutelus, pro-
cured ono bottle of B. B. B. and since havo
used three bottles, and am satisfied it has dono
me moro good than anything ever used. am
almost well, and am sure, within two or thrco
weeks / will bo perfectly well, after twelve
years suffering intensely. Writo or address
JOSEPH FEST,
Well's Co., Ind. Baker and Confectionor.
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A WORD IN SEASON.

they
alone unparalleled Blood Remedy and nobody produce its upe9 we don't
uvEyo gross certificates:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05

Augusta is pleased with the prospect of
having two open-air concerts on April %
by Gilmore's celebrated band, with cannon
chorus and fireworks at night.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
4 Riot ILL Itelnmh.

CORN March 25.--Mr Wm. ORricn
addressed the tenants Of the Ponsomby
estate II, Goughul early this morning, md
attempted to organize the meeting winch
the Government by proclamation had for.
hidden to be held. subsequently he mount
ed Il ear and began speech to the Assem-.
blcd crowd, but the police dragged him
down and charged upon the people with
drawn batuns. 4 serious melee Cnsucd.
during which several were wounded on
both sides. 1t is alleged that many of the
police were stabbed. Captain Plunkctt, in
charge of the police, was thrown down and
severely beaten and cut about the head.
Mr.. OBricn escaped to the house Of a
priest, and later harngucd a crowd in n
stake. The police and military arc patroll-
ing the streets Of Noughal tonight.
MIR. j. A. Daniels, Of Anderson, has sent
toIthc Agricultural Department to be placed
in the exhibit two bottles Of pure sweet
Concord grape wine and two of pure dry
Concord grape wine for medicinal use only.
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FROM A DRUGGIST.

PALATKA, FLA. May 81, 1887,
inc demand Tor Botanic Blood Balm tB.B.B0
Is such that now buy in half-groSs lots, and
unhcSitatingly say that my customers are all
well pleased. r. KERsrING
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
PRIVATE BOARDING. .
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, the
undersigned opened
FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOTTSE

i'll Charleston, for tho accommodation of
both Transient and Permanent Boarders,
The Building, located on the northeast
corner of Wentworth and Glebe streets,
is conveniently near the business portion
of King street, yet free from the noiso
of tho thorOughfares. 1t is within easy
reach from the Academy of Music and
from Churches of oil the different de
nominations.
The house has been thoroughly re-
paired, and fitted up in good style with
new furniture and fixtures.
Terms reasonable.
For further information address
Mis-. Il. Il. HASELII.
or Miss s. S. EDWARDS.
LII Charleston, s. O.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
PITTS CARMINATIVE !
FOR INFANTg AND
TEETHING chill DREN.

An instant relief for colo of infants,
Cures Dysentery, Diarr7 4oea, Cholera
lnfantum or any diseases of the stomach
and bowels. Makes the critical period
OF Teething safe and easy. Is safe and
pleasant tonic. For sale by all druggists,
and for wholesale by HOWARD, WnnET
&c Co., Augusta, Ga
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GIVES BETTER SATIsFACTION.

CADIz KY, July G, 1887,
Please send me ono box Blood Balm Catarrh
Snuff by return mail, one of my customers
is taking B. B. B. for catarrh and wants n box
of the snuff b. b. b. gives better satisfaction
than any medicine 1 ever sold. 1 have sold 10
dozen in the past 10 weeks, and it gives good
satisfaction. If don't remit all right for snuff
write me.
Yours, w. N. BRANDON.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
4 New Clock Invented

a patent for u new clock or Chronomctcr
has just been granted that is attracting at
tentlon. 1T Is the invention of w. H. and
j. ID. Gray, of Maryland, who claim that
it can be made to run if necessary for
years after once wound up. Other special
features Of this timepiCCc are that ii is ab.
solutcly nOiSClcss when in operation and
does away entirely with the pendulum and
balance wheel now used in clocks and
watches. The running gear, including
Doth the striking and time mechanism, con
sists OF but six Wheels and it requires only
one spring to propCl both of these attach
mCnts. by the use of a partial Sclf-wiud.
ing spring connected to two Of the wheels
the inventors utilize the power wasted by
friction in other timcpicCcs thus enabling
The clock to run much greater length of
time with the same motive power or by
once winding it up. The inventors threaten
20 work rCVOlutiCE ii CiOCh making by
The introduction of perfect timepiccc
which they say because of its simplicity
can be manufactured at much less cost
than the many excellent low-priccd tiae-
pieces made in this country
s---------------.-
a special from Kansas City says: Word
has just been received of the almost utter
destruction Of the town Of Minnesota in
hlngman county, Kansas, on Saturday
evening by a tornado. Ithad been raining all
day, and as evening approached the storm
was seen coming from the southwest 1t
struck the town and destroyed everything
In It's path, leaving only three houses stand.
Ing in the whole place. Two churches,
five stores and fifteen dwellings were torn
to pieces, and the flying timbers killed
three persons and manned seventeen others.
VIM. Dorshermer, Ex-Governor of New
York, and editor of the New York Star,
died at Savannah on Monday night, of
pneumonia.
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A PREACHER CURED OF DYs.
PEPSIAs

MICcosUKEE, FLA, LEON Co., July 20, 1885.
1 have been sufferer from indigestion and
dyspepsia for a long time, and have tried many
but until L was induced by my
friends to try your B. B. B. received no RELIEF,
but since using it havo found moro relief and
comfort than from any other treatment have
used. Hoping you will forward to my address
your litto 82page book for prescription, also eVt'
depco Of cures Send at earliest date.
REV. RoBT O,
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SPLENDID FOR A SPRING TONIC.

ARLINGTON, Ga, Juno 30, 1887.
suffered with malarial blood poison more or
less, all the time, and the only medicine that
done me any good is b. b. B. 1t is undoubtedly
tho best blood medicine made, and for this
malarial country should be used by every one
in the spring Of tho year, and as good in sum-
NOR, fall and winter as tonic and blood pu-
rifler.
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a REMARKABLE SHOWING FOR
B.B.B. AGAINST OTHhR
REMEDIES.
PUTNAM Co., April 20, 1887.

PUTNAM Co., April 20, 1887.
have been suffering for moro than thirty
years with an itching and burning all over my
face and body, l took oighteenbottlos or ono
blood medicine and it did INC no good. COM
mcnccd last January to usc B. B. b., and attcr
using five bottles felt better and Stouter than
I have in thirty years, my health is bettcrsand
I weigh more than ever did. The itching has
nearly ceased, and 1 am confident that Few
more bottles OF Is. B. b. will euro me entirely.
am sixty-two years old and can now do n good
days work in my field. consider 1T the best
medicine have eyer seen, for 1t certainly did
mo moro good than all tho medicine L have
over taken. had, in all, nearly hundred RI
sings on my face, neck and body.
JAMES PINKERTON
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-02
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST.

Lrrurrx Is the lichse<s N etal known and
- worth <160 per ounce Gallium Is the
rostlfcst metal known and Is worth $50
per ounce
IL is asserted thzf. under certain con-
ditions. the bark Of the cuiila tree Of Chill
possesses cleansing properties superior 70
those Of the best sosp-
PE0r- ELi<hA GEAY has procured .
patent for > new ICns-di<tance teIegraphic
trznsmittcr. giving the message In the
handwriting Of tho sender.
THE danger Of infection from the use Of
books from circulating libraries has ~
ccived intelligent attention in England
and means have been devised for their ais
Infection
IEnx. while heating. II exposed 70 the cir.
vii oxiiizc: while q white beat II In con
tact with coal. viii carbonizc. or bcsc--c
s;cciy. Iron should Be heated as rapidly as
possible
VIENNA scientific societies have been in
vc<firafing the wonderful weather plant
discovered scmc months ago. and II j. said
thzr il Notwithstanding properties have
teen thoroughly verified The marine De,
partmcnt Of the Austrian War Department
= 10 give the pant . trial on sA.Dboard-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-02

How ShIny Carmssss Caa He Made %
Look - Good ~ New.
II - . mystery 70 many people how
scourers Of old clothes can make them a.
m9st ~ good - new. Take. for instance.
a shiny old coat. vest. or pair Of pants Of
broadclOth, cashmere or diagonal The
scourer makes . strong. warm soxpsuds
and plungcs the garment into IL. souses IL
up aid down, rubs the dirty places, IL nee
e~sary puts II through second suds. then
rinscs IL through several waters and
hangs IL to dry on the line. When nearlv
dry ne takes il in. rolls IL up for an hour
or two. and then presses u. An old cotton
cloth is laid on the outside Of the coat and
the iron passed over that until all the
wrinkles are out: but the iron II removed
before the steam ceases 70 rise from the
goods, else they will be shiny. Wrinkles
that are obstinate are removed by laying
q wet cloth over them and passing the iron
over that II any shiny places are seen
they are treated as the wrinkles are; the
iron Is lifted while the full cloud Of steam
rises and brings the nap up with IT, Cloth
phos..A always have suds made specially
Tor il n. II washed in that which has been
usei for white cotton or wooden clothes,
lint will be left In the water and cling 70
the cloth In this manner We have known
the same coat and pantaloons TO be re-
newed time and again, AMI have all the
look and feel Of new garments. Good
broadcioth and it, fellow cloths will bear
many washngs and look better every time
because " them -Cnrtsttan Adrocdfs-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-02

ORR foreign cen -nerce has doubled since
$50. incrcasing faster during thnt time
than has Ensl4Ec's
ApA~<' ExrEEss COMPANY b going % %
business In Europe, ard Mr.. John Hocy has
already arranged for principal of1ircs ~
Liverpool. London. Paris, Berlin and Vienna
ACCORDING 70 the J<rSrk 0az<ff<. Of the 24i
clcthinr manufacturers In the city Of New
York - arc Hebrew firms The Jews are
also largely engaged In cicar-mak1ng. en-
ploying over 5000 hands and producing over
0o0oo.oeo CIGARS yearly.
IL Western New York the evaporated
fruit industry i Of great importance. With
in radius Of forty miles around Rochester
there are estimated more than ,jacyaporat-
ora During the early autumn and winter
mouths a least ac.oop people are employed
N0EE than s4o00Oc0 worth Of American
refined lard Is exported every wear. Lard
ranks sixth IL value out Of <oIU.umWO Of
American exports. II il exceeded only br
cotton. brcajstuffs. petroleum tobacco and
bacon Our greet corn crop means large
exports in the lie Of pork product and the
means 70 pay for our tea, coffee, sugar, etc.
THE value Of old rrbbcrs Of the first class
ranges from go 70 k100 ton delivered a.
the railway depot in the city Of the buyer.
Many retailers throw old rubbers away or
sell them 20 junk men a. cne-haf cent .
pound Tor $40 tout, when By uniting and
saving them up. they couId sell them 10
manufacturers ~ from dve TO ten times -
much
Fox some years eEorts have been made 20
perfect plans for shipping refrigerated beef
IN large quantities from Texas 70 Europe and
Il Is believed that the matter has now been
f-.ly contaminated Il includes the estab-
llshment Of large stoc6 yards and refrigcr-
rsor works II Fort Worth and line OF
steamers especially adapted 10 the business
from Galveston TO England
AMSTERDAM claims 20 have become the
chief European tobacco market on account
or the fine quality Of the Sumatra tobacco
which Is brought there American cigar
manufacturers are said 70 be specially eager
% cer this tobacco Sumatra sent TO Hob
land in 1851 $4,000 bales worth ABOUT tl3.-
10000. OF which <5.s0p,W0 worth vas pur-
chased by American buyers
Nsxr countries have been bidding for the
dairy trade in hot sections, ike Brazil or
India The French appear TO be ahead n
this Their butter IS packed in glass jars
with glass shoppers secured with cement,
% rs to b. absolutely alright The butter
i fresh but after being packed . table
spoonful Of fine salt Is plarcJ in the neck
Such butter brings high price
CAIrroESTx fruit shippers have taken :
new departure in the disposal Of their fruits
IN Chicago. The fruit Is quickly unloaded
! from, the cars on arrival, and sample boxes
ureDcd 10 display quality. Promptly ~
nine O'Clock each morning during the fruit
( season the sale commences BY auction, "a
the fruit dealers being invited 70 attend
I The auction takes place in one Of the rail
road depots- Thus far the plan works bet
ter I. an the old method Of ccnsigning e
/ commission meu. with the consequent losses
Or delays. deterioration and decay