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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

George Fare, the Virginia pilot who was
carried oil from Norfolk by British vessel
cNadlng arrest, has returned home He
says he was well treated. The owners of
the vessel have written letter to the Amer
lcan consul at Liverpool saying that their
captain did not Intentionally cyade arrest
and they regret the incident.
The Atlanta board Of aldermen have
Killed measure for free books to public
schools. The measure was passed through
council by vote of the anti prohibition
ISIS, but opposed by the prohibtioniss be
cause books were to be purchased with
money received from whisky licenses. The
prohibitiOnists carried their point.
Secretary Farchild, in L's report sub.
mltcd to Congress early in December, est-
mated that the treasury surplus would
reach $40, 600, 600 by the end of the pres.
cnt fiscal year. 1t is now stated at the
Treasury Department that owing to heavy
receipts during the past few months the
estimate then submitted will prove too
small and that the surplus at the end of
June, 1888, will probably reach $155, 0OO,-
600.
The Lutheran Church in the United
States is growing at a rapid rate. It mum.
bcrs 4,234 ministers and 200, 600 commu-
meant members. The census of 1880 gave
the United States Lutheran population of
$500, 900 souls and in an article published
by Rev. DR.. Jacobs, of Philadelphia, last
week, he sets forth the statistics of 1, ,OOO,-
600 souls. The Church has doubled her
membership every fourteen years, and is
now third In strength among the Protest.
ant churches Of America.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
SLAVE DIARTs DEMOLISHED.
Evidences of the Old Order of Things
--L BEING Abolished. - = - =


..t Being Abolished. ~ -- ~. .-.
Workmen have begun the demolition
OF probably the most historic building
In Nashville, that known as the old slave
mart, on the southwest corner of Cherry
and Cedar streets, in order to begin the
erection OF q large block, which will
comprise hotel, stores and offices.
Tho buildings extend from the old
Freedmen's bank building, on Cedar
street, to the corner of Cherry street,
and thence up Cherry to the alley. This
block is ON old landmark, having been
erected away back in the thirties. Since
the war the corner has not borne the
best reputation, as several very serious
| ARRAYS have occurred there, and Mt times
a portion Of tho block was used as dive
by rough characters. Many q raid has
been made by the officers on the dens
located in the block. Tho block is his
toric, because used as q slave mart be-
fore the war. In tho rear Of the build
! ing thero is a high brick wall enclosing q
court whore tho slaves used to exercise
| and whore thoy were exhibited to plu-
chasers. Tho iron bars are still on some
| of the doors, and the windows bear eyi-
dence of the character Of the building.
Ihe main auction room opened out on
Cedar street. This, however, has been
| divided into small stores. There was,
| III oldon times, two other slave marts-
| one on Cedar, between Cherry street and
| tho public square. This has boon torn
| away and all evidence of it destroyed.
The other ono was on the conner Of
Cherry and DeadwicK streets, and the
| high wall that surrounded tho court now
| stands.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

1. The two towns on the river bank
have nearly doubled in population and
property.
2. The town of Grccnvllc, on this river,
has increased from 012 population and
$26G, 600 real estate in 1880 up to 3.50j
population and 600, 900 real estate in 1886;
almost entirely due to the river Improve
mCnt
3. The neighborhood Of the river is stead
lily gaining In settlement and property
under the Influence Of better transportation
On the recently commenced, but un-
finished improvements Of Wakcway, be
tween New Bcrnc and Beaufort, n. c.,
Beaufort lIarbOr, N. c.; Waterway, be
tween Beaufort Ilarbor and New River, n.
G., Uhrough Boguc Sound, New River,
n. c.; Black River, N. c.; Georgetown
Harbor, S. c.; Winyah Bay, s. c.; Santcc
River to Winyah Bay, s. c.; Santcc River,
3. c.; Cape Fear River, N. c., below viii
mingtOn, the work is Of too recent date or
not sufficiently advanced to have produced
the expected results.
On the improvements Of Waterce River,
). g., and Congaree River, S. c., an ex-
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= sULL1yAs-H,TRAINrNG:, ,y1 Z
Discovery or Hidden Treasure That Has
i Been Sought for Nanra. Z - ~

Discovery or Hidden Treasure That Has
-. Been Sought for Years. ?. Of. .ses
Several thousand dollars in old gold
coin III earthen pots were exhumed by
Lorenzo Mears, on his farm in Aceomac
county, Va, last week. A tradition in
the nelghborhood says large amount of
money was concealed on the farm during
the American revolution by its Tory
proprietor, who, having gone to England
during the war, died there without fixing
the spot where he had buried hemoney,
Not many years ago some of the de-
scendants of the old Tory proprietor
came over here and spent several hun
dred dollars in making excavations in q
fruitless search for the money. All the
ground around the old house was thrown
up and deep trenches were dug around
the yard, signs of which still remain. 1t
is said that these Englishmen brought
ovor with them an old negro who had
been a servant of the Revolutionary pro-
prietOr, and who professed to know
where his master had buried the money.
The Englishmen finally gave up the
search and won't back to England.
Nothing more was heard of the treas
ure until Mears accidentally struck upon
it while planting some fence post around
the yard. Mears tried to keep the mat
ter a sooret, but little boy VINO lives
with him went to the neighboring vii
lagc of Pungoteague and let the secret
! out. He informed some persons there
that his "Uncle Rcnzio" now had piles
Of money, having recently dug up IN
iron pot full of gold and silver which two
stout men could hardly carry. NIears
will not talk about his find, but to-day
showed several gold coins to his neigh
bors. These coins arc old IInglisl
money, somo of them being stamped
with the image of Charles H., other
with that of George III.
The place where tho treasure wa
found was one of the oldest on the east
ern shore of Virginia. Two hundred an,
fifty years ago it was seat of the Queer
of Nandua, an Indian beauty, who rulcc
over the savage tribes that inhabited tina
region. Near by is tho burial ground O
the Nandua Indians. The creek has Gu
away the earth till many of the skeleton
are exposed to view, and as the banl
caves in from time to TINA the bones fal
down into the water and drift with th
ebbing tide out into the bay Some @
the skeletons are of giant sizn, and man
Of thcm arc buried in collins that wer
hown out of solid logs. These whitening
skeletons, as they protrude from the sid
OF the chtl, presonta q CHASTITY spectacle.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We are prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs of the best make at factory
prices for Cash or easy Instalmonts.
pl"nos from $2lO up; Organs from $2l
up The verdict of the people is that
they can save tho freight and twenty five
per cent. by buying of us. Instruments
dcllvcred to any depot on fifteen days
hlal. We pay freight both ways if not
satisfactory. Order and test in your
own homes. Respectfully,
N. w. TRUMP,
Columbia, s. @.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTI rUTE

Tho current session of this Institute
closes January 2lst, 1883, when the
Spring Session begins, which ends June
9th, 1888.
The present session is one of the most
prosperous in the history of the Insti-
tuto. There is room for only few more
boarding pupils. The health of the
school, the accommodation of it's board
ing department, and the efficiency of it's
corps of teachers arc unsurpassed any
where in the South. The first of January
is a very convenient timo Tor enterinG.
Pupils are charged only from date of
entrance.
Rev. WIN. r.. ATKINSON,
c,u Principal.
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IL GIVES sATIsFACTIoN.

ORLANDA, FLA, June 1st, 1897.
We have been selling Botanic Blood
Balm ever since it first cnnfo before the
public. We sell moro of it than any
other blood purifier in the market, and
it gives perfect satisfaction.
j. II. MEGGs Il Co.,
Retail and Wholesale Dealers in Bo-
tnnic Blood Balm.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
PRIVATE BOARDING.

ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, the
undersigned opened
FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
in Charleston, for the accommodation of
both Transient and Permanent Boarders.
Tho Building, located on the northeast
corner of Wentworth and Globe streets,
is conveniently near the business portion
of King street, yet free from the noise
Of tho thoroughfares. It is within easy
reach from the Academy of Music and
from Churches of all 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
Mrs. E. e. FASELL,
or Miss S. S. EDWARDS,
Lift Charleston, S. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

pcclcd development of from 81 800, 600 to
$4,000, 600 Of river commerce is prevented
mainly by the bridge distractions of the s.
Z. X. r.; and on the improvements of
LockwoOd's Folly River, n. G.; Lumber
River, N. c.; Little Pee Dee River, S. C.;
Clark's Creek, $. c.; Black Mingo, s. G.;
Alligator !. yer, S. c., the work though
recommended has not yet received any ap.
prlation from from Congress, but in all
cases the present indications are that the
completion of the improvements will give
returns at least equal, if not superior, to
those of the first described Waterways
The speedy Improvement of Winyah Bay
means rapid increase in the development
of the Santcc and Pee Dee river basins
comprising two thirds of the entire State Of
South Carolina, and single immediate
outlay Of $SO0,000 properly spent here
would undoubtedly quickly develop an ad.
additional South Carolina commerce of
$8, 700, 600 per year.
W. II. BIXBY,
Captain of Engineers, U. s. A.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February, 29, 1898.
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COnHpirntOra Arrested.

CHARLESroN, S. G., March 7.-J. IL.
Bond, Mrs. JuliN Bond, j. Q. Bond, DR..
L.. Nj. Shafcr and his son, IL. IT, l..
Shafcr, with Others, were arrested here
to-day upon the charge Of dofrauding
the supreme council Of the Roynl
Tomplnrs Of Temperance out of $2O, 900,
by lol3nlng the death Of John O. Bond,
who is really alive. Mrs. Bond and
John O. Bond wrro discouraged from
custody upon swearing that their names
on oil OF the papers are forgcries. Dr.
Shater and son, j. \. Robinson, and j.
"A. Roblnson, jr,, were also arrested on
the charge of dcfrauding the samo or
ganl"ation ont of 5000 by certifying
to tho death of the fictitious John r..
Lyman. DIR. Shafor and son and John
IL. Bond were committed to Jail in de-
fault Of bail. Tie Robinsons are out on
bail in both cases. DIR. James Il. Bond
and Thomas Bond, who figured in the
Dudley case, are also indicted. The
conspiracy is oltt Of the most rcmnrku. ,le
ever known i'll this State.
Eva Morris, the woman who PLAYED
Mrs. Lyman in the fraud practrr1 by
The Bonds of Charleston, to get insurance.
money ON the life Of one Lyman, has made
| a luIl confession The two Bond brothers
and DIR. ShaiTcr have been arrested in
Charleston, and Morris is in iuil in Grccn-
vile. Other developments are cAprctrd,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
a PREACHER CGTEDii' OF D1 spErsIu

MIcCosuKEE, FLA., Leon Co., July &c,
lSS6.-I have been n sullcror from indi-
gestion and dyspepsia for long time,
and have tried many remedies, but until
| was induced by my friends to try your
Is. Is. B. received no relief, but since
using it have found more relief and com
fort than from any othor treatment /
have used. Hoping you will forward to
my address your little 32-pago book for
prescription also evidence of cures.
Send at earliest date. Rev RoD'T G..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
DIAL ENGINE WORKS.

y COMPANY HAS BEEN FORMED
that are now operating these works
manufacturing the Celebrated TOZER
PATENT AGRICULTURAL AND
STATIONARY ENGINES, noted for
their great durability, simplicity and
economy in fuel.
Excellent workmanship and design.
Return Tubulor Boilers a specially.
Also Saw Mill Shafting and boxes.
Most convenient shop in the State for
having your repairs done.
All work guaranteed. Foundry work
in Iron and Brass.
Write us for estimates.
W. p. LESTER,
superintendent.
THORNWELL McMASTER,
Business Manager.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

BmGW Of Lcr
Ctr0iau
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

Abstract of the tenth annual statement
of the condition of tho Valley Mutual
Life Association of Virginia for the year
ending December 81, 1887, as filed with
the Comptroller General:
ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages. .$S1, 7Gi IS
Property (rcal and personaD !. 100 %
FURNITURE, &c ....... ''-' l"
Cash III National Valley Bank. 10,4l5 sc
Cash IN Office. e......... SIT rs
Cash in hands of agents andl ,,o,o :,
In process of collection. f'@lo I'll
Total Assets. ......... .$121 ,094 81
LIABILIrIEs.
individual Credits g., 90, ~
due members. { %h'Aoi 90
Amt. due Female oo,o,
assessment act. o@i o'
Bills payable. e....... 1000 90 So, 5SG IL
Net assets 81 Dec. 1887, Sl15,5O7 O3
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING
YEAR 1887.
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1886 S 4,O13 ~
Premiums and Annuals re-
celved ..-a..,.....:....... 36,873 80
Interest on redemption Fund
invested ........: :......... 4,8OS Is
Advance payments by policy
holders. ................... G,933 76
assessments. ....:......... 23S, 720 CT
Investments paid in by bor-
rowers. ;:........... 1902 GO
bills discounted from time to
time. ............... 10000 90
Aggregate Receipts in 1887, 1884, 1862 81
DISBURSEMENTS.
Death losses paid 1920, ,288 O8
l'ald Agents.. S,469 OF
Advance payments G,875 S3
Salaries, taxes and
other expenses. 35,73711
Investments. ... 1000 90
Discounts. ....... 999 &C
Bills payable from
time to time. ii, 200 90
Cash on hand De-
cember3l, 1897, 1O,993 60 1884, 1862 81
In closing this Report, | cannot for
bear from rendering to the Board nv
congratulations on tho prosperous con
dltlon OF the Association. The recent
improvements which have been made, in
our system OF management have elimi-
mated several clements of hazard, and
removed many causes of complaint on
the part OF our pOlicy-holders. 1 am
persuaded that when they have been
subjected to practical test, tho result
will be to establish on still firmer basis
our claims to public confidence and
patronage.
ALEX. II. III. STUART,
President.
Active and reliable agents wanted in
every town and county in South Carroll
ma to canvass for the Valley Mutual. TO
the right parties liberal contracts will be
offered. Address, with references,
LEE HAGoOD, Manager,
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Annual Statement.

Abstract of the tenth annual statement
of the condition of the Valley Mutual
Life Association of Virginia for the year
ending December 81, 1887, as filed with
the Comptroller General
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

The meeting was called to order at
O'Clock and some time was consumed in
the organization of the committee and the
proper accrcditing of the delegates. After
some discussion it was decided to hold the
State Convention on the first Tuesday in
May.
While we go to press the committee is
still in session and no further acts arc OBJ
talnablc at present The members will
leave the city this afternoon
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

Captain of Engineers, U. s. A.
WILMINGTON, n. c., February, 29, 1898.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-02

An Optimism ~ the later state Commerco
Conmis>Ion On the Complains q the
Chant sr % Commerce ~ DsnvlfIc. vn-s
Against the Richmond = DanvIIle Road.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-The Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday an
nounced an opinion BY Chairman Coniey
in the case OF the compisint Of the Dan
vile (vA) Chamber OF Commerce against
the Richmond & Danville Railroad Com
pany. The complaint contained . num-
Der Of charges, the chief OF which were
that il made excessive rates: that Il dis
.riminafed in it, charges against the mer-
.bants and traders Of Danville and In
favor OF the merchants and traders
o. Richmond. Lynchburg and Char
louisville. and especially that 10
1iscriminated BY refusing to give 70
merchants and traders ~ Danviilc IN TO
spect TO merchandise purchased By them 81
Richmond and other points through rates
from the point Of purchase 70 the point
n which thev might make sale thereof.
Through rates 70 Danvilie from both di-
rections were complained Of; but the
comm ssion holds that in 50 far ~ the
rates are made By other companies with
out the participation Of the defendant,
the defendant does not charge itself with
any responsibility therefor BY merely
giving the rates In addition 90 is own 70
anv one Who asks for through rates.
The commission holds that the justice Of
local rates can not Be- determined BY .
comparison az them with the rates
charged on long through lines upon
which the freights are carried for long
distances In great volume and at reia-
lively very much less expense than like
freights can Be carried when moved IN
less quaint ities and for comparatively
short distances
The commission holds that the railroad
can not b compelled 70 give the same rats
Tor the two shipments, say. for instance
from Richmond. Va. 20 Danviile. and
then re-shipped to Goldsboro. n G., shs'
I Il gives where there Is but one shipment
direct from Richmond 20 Goldshoro. Th'
/ fact that its refusing 70 do 80 operates II
/ favor Of one town or adversely 20 another
\ does not charge IL with unjust discrimina
| ton. which must consist in doing for o
! allowing 10 one party or place what - de-
I MED 20 another. II can not BE- predicates
I n action which In itself Is impartial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-02

A. Epls~ns - Gsaaea showing hssw
MA -8pgoaH ehs Nee q - Capture ~
musxeser " nstllsssnlre sne11-A Sosng
Vesmsnesss's kzpsri~aee wieh ncoe1nna
Y.rd Dessroives-
Nxw Yoax. Fsh. A London special
% the World says: A mild hammered and
sltoxethsr inc1ensivs- looking young man
from Vermont crossed the ocean on the
City Of Chicago and arrived here yestsr-
day. He got on the train from Liverpool
q Easson square station and drove 81 e.
Z hotel IN : hanson Just - be Was en-
gaging : room two men, whom he remem-
berrd having seen watching him closely
% the Princess landing stage, Liverpool,
stepped up 70 him and demanded % know
Who " wa The young man got angry.
and told them that be was IN American.
here On : pleasure trip and that
Il was none Of their business who
be MAS. The men told him that they
were detectives, and that he bore strik-
ing resemblance 70 Ta<cotf, Who Was want
"a Cor numbering Millionaire Smell in Chi.
cago, and that unless he could give salts
factory account Of himself they would
Ing him on 70 Scotland Yard The young
vermontsr, thoroughly frightened. as-
sured them that he was not Tascott, and
showed them letters Of Introduction from
prominent people In Vermont TO Minister
Phelps. The detectives went away and
the young man jumped into cab and
hurried 20 the American Legation 20 find
out what IL was all about While be was
talking over school days with Mr..
Charles r. Phelps, son Of the American
Minister. the two detectives came in and
wanted 20 know il the letters Of
n
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nuv,o,rx nrn1cuee $500 : nep1v - -
usass - nsprosononeDvps - - oes-
se1ls's nssnnusisa - neansa~a - -
CnDenrea nose1s-e4ngA
WAsnzx0rox. FsA 11-Sscrssery Enot
coc1 yesterday returned 20 ne House ne
answer % The bootelle resoiuti9n caitine
for informatloa - 70 snstn'. 80 49,
captured ~ tne Untea S.A.es 49, -.
removed from ene piec: .nsre .nsy
displayed ana conce.ied; ana = - ~
vhes authority ane 20 n.t
and further, - % wnas propo~n'on, 49,
ben made ~ uovernment o.e.
Ne suFr~no.r = snr,e ..S~ -.
ues 1naI : ~ ~. - $3.50 h-,-.
cs-. rr~.-
% n<nt =" ss
- preliminary ne secr -
given triet history o. .ne n.s. ~.
wnoie number captured anu oefose
vita sne asrenment. - er1
STATES unxs oF'smany e@psueu y -"
tederates ana recsPtuFco run tnr.'' 80
- we're Sonfeoerass ms. seken ~ 80
Sn,seu 49,. 49,, s 1919 -
80 ~ - - -
When reserves tney we.e noPo''ssa ~
vacant attic room % : oa'saing o. seven
seensn suees occuP.sa p sne c'slxs -
inc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS one ~ -, 80
srpsrintenaens 2. ~ o1'illnsS. .noI'
tns.ruct'on~ - - - - 49,. ss,.s =
n.a -. y tne" ~ 49, r.
nefs 80 49, 49, 80, s-, - - -
80 - ~" - :.
P.'. 49,
AZ ms .'ms n 'nsensy ~ 49, rs.
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The President End Party q the Sab Trop-
seal Exposition In Jacksonville. Fin--A
Trip Afterwards Made 70 st. Augustine
The President Delighted
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. 3A-EarIy
yesterday morning, according 70 previous
arrangement, the President and Tartv
took breakfast in the private dininS-room
which had been assigned 20 them. and ~
haifpast nine o'clock entered carriages
and were driven % the Exposition
Great crowds Of people had congregated
along the route to see the party pass, and
when they arrived at the Exposition
building the crowd vas % dense that
they were only kept back from the car
riage BY lines Of policemen
After entering the Exposition, and be-
fore the tour OF inspection was made. the
entire party. consisting Of the President
and Mrs Cleveland Secretary and Mrs.
whitney. Colonel Lamont and lady. and
several Of the Senatorial party. were in
tr0duced to the officers and commission
ers. The public were excluded from the
building for several hours. 50 that the in
spection could Be made without incon-
venience.
Mrs.. Clevel and wore = checked sil !
dress with velvet trimmings and natural
4NHEIEs ED0 - - t4A<4 ttt~<~t =" ~-'~@ - -
Horticultural and fruit display. and was
the recipient Of number Of bouquets Of
rare and tropical flowers. In the rustic
building. an adjunct 70 the exposition,
she plucked her first pineapple. and also
picked her first orange from fruit-bsar.
ing tree She tossed the orange 20 the
President. who was standing BY. but he
failing % catch II, Il struck him on the
breast and rolled 70 the floor. Mrs. Cisve-
land laughinglv remarked: "Yon arc no
good on the CATCH The i'm
spection occupied over an hour
and nt HIS a m the party
again entered carriages. and were driven
20 the depot ~ South Jacksonville. where
the private car Alcsxar was in waiting.
and in few minutes the train pulled out
for St. Augustine. The day was bean.
siful, fright sun shining with full
Florida fervor. The President seemed 20
b. greatly delighted with the attention
shown him here. AZ the sub-Tropical ~
position he took particular interest IN the
fruit display. and asked > great many
| questions regarding oran Sc culture.