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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-29
How q Gull Opens CLANS.

"I had very singular experience last
Sunday" said q tradesman, whose shop
In Oakland 10 adorned by the sign, "Orni-
biological Rarities," but who, on pinch,
would sell q dog or rabbit. ''I was
walking on the beach, not very far from
the Cliff house, and had just noticed that
an usually large number Of sea gulls were
flying over the sands, when q hard sub
stance struck me violently upon the head
and staggered me. Luckily my hat was
very thick and am blessed with a tolera-
bly, solid skull. So l soon recovered my
self, and l was looking about to ascertain
what had hit me, when I was greatly
startled by weird and ghostly duttering
OF wings foot above me. a great gray
gull had narrowly escaped alighting upon
my shoulders. Hejust succeeded in check
ing his impetuouS descent as his feet al
most touched Inc. With queer kind Of
half frightened cry he was again into the
air. But what had brought him so close
to me? 1 soon found out. Lying on tho
sand was the thing that had given mo
that blow upon the head. 1t was q largo
black mussel, and the sea gull had dropped
1t from dizzy height upon my unoffcnd-
ing scalp.
1 have studied the habits of these
birds pretty carefully, and 1 know very
well why he had done it. He was trying
to get at his dinner, and as the shell Of
the muSSel was still unDrOkcn, and
wished to see him try again, I walked O
couple Of hundred yards away and then
turned to watch his movements. See-
ing that the coast was clear, he quickly
flew back to the place where the mussel
had fahen, seized it in his beak and, again
rising high into the air, he let it drop
He followed it closely as it fell keeping
almost beside it during the greater part of
the descent, and only moderating his
downward rush when he was in danger Of
dashing himself upon the beach. The
mussel struck the sand, but the shell was
still unbrokcn, and, indeed, it was very
evident to me that the soft ground that
received it would never lay it open. Then
l flung the mussel to distance, and tho
gull, seeming to take this as n hint that
my head was not /, chopping block, seized
his troublesome dcliCacy and flew away.
saw him turn little inland rise onco
more to great height, dart swiftly down
and then wing his way out to sea.
found that many stones lay at the place
of his last descent; SO, doubtless his per-
severance was at length rewarded, and he
had gone off to some lonely rock to dine. "
San francisco Examiner.
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Talk About Politics.

The Clinton Enterprise suggests Col.
L. G. McKissiok, of Union, as suitable
person to send as delegate at large to
the National Convention.
Capt. A. p. West has been mentioned
as candidate for the Senate from Lex
ington county.
Mr.. Ira B. Jones, of Lancaster, will
be candidate for solicitor in the Sixth
judicial circuit.
Capt Geo. w. Croft will be candi-
date for the Senate in Aiken county.
Mr.. G. A. Goodwin and DR.. j. T..
Shuler have been brought out as candi-
dates for the Legislature in Lexington
county.
Major d. b. Anderson, of Sumter,
will, oppose Solicitor Gilland for the
nomination in bis circuit.
There will be no opposition to the re-
turn Of Gen. j. f. Izlar to the Senate
from Orangeburg. News and Courier.
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cREMATED HIS VICTIM.
Horrible Murder OF an Old Woman Near rru-
mapsburR, N, Y.

TaUMANsBURa, N. Y, March ~
Richard Mason aged 70, with his wife,
aged 10, lived about one mile south of the
village in hamlet called Podunk. They
were of English birth, having been In this
country but few years, and supported
themselves by market gardening, They
were quiet, inoffensive old couple who by
dint of economy and thrift had accumu-
lated enough money to pay for thirteen
acres of land, from which they obtained a
livelihood. Richard Barber, alarm laborer,
26 years old, and according to some ac-
counts Mason's nephew, had made this his
home and was regarded as one Of the fam
lily by Mr.. and Mrs, Mason.
About 0 o'clock last night Barber came
to the house and was Invited to stay over
night Mason handed Barber some apples,
and while trying to place the dish on the
table was struck several times by Barber
with club Mason called for help from
his wife, whereupon Barber rushed into
the bedroom where the old lady had retired
and beat out her brains with the club Re
turning to the sitting room before Mason
could get assistance, Barber pounded the
weak old man until the latter sank into
Inconsistencies
After completing his horrible work Bar
Der poured kerosene oil over Masons
clothes, piled up the furniture and set fire
to the house, waiting on the porch to sec
that the flames did not die out.
Meanwhile Mason, recovering from his
swOon, crept out of the burning building
from the rear to wood pile, where his
bruised and battered body was found by
two young men, Milton Cuffman and Fred
Worden, who had discovered the fire.
They carried him to place of shelter. His
head and face were battered out of all sem
blance TO humanity. Hardly feature was
| distinguishuble His hair was matted with
blood, little pools of which formed on the
floor on which he lay. He was conscious,
however, and gave evidence which led to
the capture of the murderer
The rcscuing party were unable to save
Mrs. Mason's body, as the house was then
| a mass of flames
Deputy Sheriff Bouton took possessio
| of the prisoner and took him to MasOn's
house for identification. When confronted
| with his victim Barber was seen to tremblc
violently. Mason exclaimed:
You villain, why did you murder my
| wife and set fire to my house?"
The old man then made an affidavit
charging Barber with the murder
| Many threats of lynching were made by
the crowd, but under Deputy Sheriff Bou
tons care he was safely conveyed to the
Ithaca Jail,
The motive of the crime is not certainly
known. One theory is that Barber, being
Mason's only heir, decided to murder the
| old man and his wife in order to come into
immediate possession Of $50 which the ole
man had concealed about the house. Bar
Der, When captured, however, had littlc'O
no money on his person, SO that if robbery
was committed the money must have beer
concealed.
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BnSlkCt WorlS Of tho Indinns

The annual report of the National mu-
scum for 1884 contains several interesting
chronological papers. Professor 0. II. Ma
son gives q sketch Of the basketry OF
North American aborigincs, which is
amply illustrated with drawings of spcci-
mems and Urged portions of the basket
work, i'll orucr to illustrate exactly the
manner of weaving. Mason discusses the
methods in use all along the coast Of
western America from the Arctic ocean to
California, in the interior, and among the
tribes of the Atlantic coast, and distin-
cuisines three types Of baskctry, which he
calls the twined, the coilcd and the woven
ones. The first is most frequently found
on the northwest coast. Coilcd basket
work is almost exclusively used by tho
northern Time and by tho Apache, while
many tribes apply all methods of manu-
tacturc. a great difficulty in determining
the area of characteristic forms is encOun
tered through the deficiency of the meth
DDS Of many collectors, and the frag-
mentary state of collections; many spcci-
mems which are seemingly characteristic
OF one tribe having in reality far wider
distribution, while other characteristic
types are wanting in the collections
Science.
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of course, from their their hearts assure
their sovereign Of their wishes that he may
be fully restored to health.
DIR. Frledberg, Prussian Minister of JUS
tice, writes denial of the statement that
the conference of Ministers discussed the
question of regency. VI. e.
1t Is expected that the Emperor will pro-
claim extensive amnesty to political and
other offenders on Thursday.
Count Radolinskf has been appointed
Chief Marshal of the Count; Count Secken-
dorf, Major Domo; Count Stolberg, Chief
Chamberlain, and Countess Bruh1, Lady
Of the Palace.
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"I GAVE UP TO DIE"

KNoXvIbDE, Tenn, July 2, 1887.
L have had catarrh of the head for six
years. went to noted doctor and he
,r ated me for it, but could not cure me,
he said. L was ovor fifty years old and j
gave up to die. L had distressing
cough; my eyes were swollen and L sm
confident L could not have lived without
a change. | sent and got ono bottle of
your 3. Is. b., used it, and felt better.
Then got four more, and thank God!
IL cure me. Use this any way you may
wish for the good of sufferers.
Mrs. MATILDA NICHOLS.
q Florida Street.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-29

Violent shocks of earthquakes have con.
tinncd in the province Of Yunnan, China
during the last three weeks, destroyinp
many towns and an immense of shipDinS
a. Kicnshin. The lowest estimate places
the loss Of life at 4 1000.
While crossing the Missouri River, few
miles north of Bismarck, Oak, Wcdnes-
day, Eagle Head" well-known Indian
scout, and John Warren, white hunter,
we're drowned. They had been in pursuit
OF game and while crossing the river ran
into an air hole and were carried beneath
the ice
A Spokane Falls, w. r., special saws
that Pelkcy, Pendlcton and Pipkin have
been murdered at Priest Lake by Indians,
The men referred to went up to Priest
Lake last fall to prospect through the win
ter. Nothing has since been heard Of them.
Ptpkin was midshipman in the United
States navy at the breaking out of the war,
but resigned to join the Confederate army,
where he served throughout the war with
much distinction. The matter will be
thoroughly investigated, .. .
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-29
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We arc prepared to sell Pianos aud
Organs Of the best mako at factory
prices for Cash or easy Inatalments.
Pianos from $2l0 up; Organs from $24
up. The verdict OF the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty five
per cent. by buying of us. Instruments
dehvored to any depot on fifteen days
trial, We pay freight both ways if not
satisfactory. Order and test in your
own homes. Respectfully,
n. W TRUMP,
Columbia, S. @.
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SYLVIA DUBOIS DEAD.
In" Notorious NeRres Who Lived One Hun
dred md Twenty-Five Years,

NEWARK, March 18.-Sylvia Dubois the
famous ncgrcss Of the Sour Land Noun
Jam, IN this State, was one of the victims
OF the blizzard. She died some time dur
ing the week in her cabin, probably from
the effects Of the cold. She was 1872 years
old beyond doubt. She was born in the
valley below Sour Land, and was the slave
OF Il man named Dubois for years. Then
she was sold to man who kept hotel at
Great Bend, Pa. There she became famed
tor her tcats Of strength and for the prize
nights In which she engaged. She boasted
that she was never beaten and had knocked
out scores Of the strongest men. One day
she got angry with her mistress and neu "
Killed her. She picked up her child and
fled across the Susquehanna and tramped
all the way to Sour Land Mountain, where
she lived the rest of her life.
Her fondncss for fighting, for liouor and
her profanity soon made her notorious
All her children died but Elizabeth. the
youngest. She has remained with her
mother and is 80 years old She inherits
all her mothers pugilistic prowcss and has
manned many men. OF late years Sylvia
and her daughter have existed by rnking
semi annual trips through the adjacent
counties. They got clothes, provisions and
coal enough to keep them in the meantime.
Special to N. Y. Times.
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,

The current session Of this Institute
closes January Dist, 1883, when the
Spring Session begins, which ends juno
9Th, 1898.
Ih" present session is ono Of tho most
prosperous in the history of tho Insti-
tutc. There is room for only q 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 are unsurpassed any
where in tho South. The first of January
is a very convenient timo for entering.
Pupils are charged only from date Of
entrance.
Rev. WM r. ATKINSON.
r., Principal.
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Bcttcr than Doctors SiuCr.

The doctors may all talk, and they may
blow and say they can cure this and cure
that, but when it comes to telling any
thing about Il mans stomach they're not
there. l have come to the conclusion that
the less medicine man puts into his
stomach the better ol"himsclf. Since I
have Quit taking medicine l have been all
right. If had kept on putting an apoth-
ccaTy shop under my vest might now be
out where the birds are singing and the
lcaTCs are rustling. The best medicine
for man is good, healthy meal That's
what | am taking now. 1t beats pills.,
and it ln0ck3.tcaspOon and tablcsp0onful5
of nauscatng STUFF higher than Gildcroy's
kitO.-GlODC-D DcmOcrat.
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= health writer says; "The wash.tub is
an eXcellert gymnasium. But will our
young ladies tackle kindly to it? AS Mr..
Bacon says in Shakspcaro's works. CAV,
there's the rubI' And it is the rub" that
makes the wGsh-tub unpopular as a gym
nasium. o.
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''It is swell, >" as the man remarked who
had been presented with black eye.
Papa, where's atoms?" "Atoms? e..
don't know, my boy, You mean thens
probably" No, mean atoms-the u'acc
where everything is blown to-.
There are girls of the period so particular
about the size Of their hands that they re-
fuse to keep up their music" lest practic-
ing should prevent the wearing of small
kids.
Politicians are sure of nothing. The
man who is the dark horse today may be the
braying mule tomorrow, and next day he
may be nothing at all but disappointed
donkey.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-29
PITTS CARMINATIVEl
FOR INFANTS AND
TEETuING chill DREN.

An instant relief for colo of infants.
Cures Dysontory, Diarrhoa, Cholera
lnfantum or any diseases of tho stomach
and bowels Makes tho critical period
OF Toetning safe and easy. Is a safe and
pleasant tonic. For sale by all drueQists
and for wholesale by HOWARD, WffnEr
& Co., Augusta, Ga
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ALEX. II. III. STUART,
pTnciSoni

Active and reliable agents wanted in
every town and county in South Carroll
M to canvass tor the Valley Mutual. TO
the right parties liberal contracts will be
offered. Address, with references,
LEE HAGOOD, Manager,
adv Columbia, S. G,
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In closing this Report, 1 cannot for
bear from rendering to the Board nv
congratulations on the prosperous con.
dltlon Of the Association. The recent
improvements which have been made, in
our system Of management have clint
mated several clements Of hazard, and
removed many causes of complaint on
tho part of our policy-holders. 1 am
persuaded that when they have been
subjected to a practical test, the result
Will be to establish on a still frmcr basis
our claims to public confidence and
PATRONAGE
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Annual SUatCnent,

of the condition of the Valley Mutual
Life Association Of Virginia for the year
ending December 81, 1887, as filed with
the Comptroller General:
ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages. $81, 7G4 IS
Property (rcal and personaD II 100 T.,
Eurnlturc, &c .......... 20 10
Cash in National Valley Bank. 1O,Il5 Sc
Cash IN Office. e............... SIT Is
Cash in hands of agents andl 7,o,o :,
IN process of collection. |I' ~
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Lexington Division trains run by Central
time. Main Line trains east of Huntington
run by Eastern time. which is one hour faster
than Central time.
No. l, daily except Sunday, between Old
Point, Norfolk, and Clifton Forge. The train
eaving Old Point Saturday morning, runs
only to Huntington.
No g daily except Sunday. The train leav-
ing Louisville and Cincinnati on Saturday
runs only to Clifton Forge, where 1t lays oven
until Monday morning.
for Ashland, KY.
No. 6 leaves Ashland daily at7.lO a. m. fol
Clifton Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through trains
Old Dominion Steamships leave Nortoi &
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, $50 P. M, for New York.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, applyto
any office of G. o. Ry; or Depot or ticke
ONCE of connecting lines.
w. c. WICKHAM, III. w. FULLER,
Receiver. Gen'l Pass'r Agen
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23
CURES MALARIA. Lame BACK FEMALE DISORDERS BAD BLOOD 3

NEAR STAUNToN, VA, Jan. 10, 1898.-In
the last few years l have travelled in Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana,
Alabama and Tennessee, and have mixed
with all classes of the population OF the
states above named and have heard on all
sides the highest praises bestowed upon
"Warner's Safe Cure There is no section
l believe, in which this most excellent prep
aratlon is not considered as the standard
remedy for most diseases. The cures have
heard of, performed by "Warner's Safe
Cure" are quite numerous and in some
cases almost miraculous.
IzEG1AA.,seanc.
Contractor on G. & ORR,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

LYNoHBURe, VA, May IS, 1SS7.-About
twelve months ago 1 suffered very much,
and as my physician told me that it was
from my kidneys and advised the use of
mineral water, which might do me some
good, which did and found no relief, l
then used six bottles of "Warner's Safe
Cure" and am happy to say it made a per-
feet cure and feel as wellas ever. Can rec
ommend it to sll who suffer with kidney
affections.
s. ~: N6asuea.
Pass. Cond. N. & W. Ry.
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WARMERS SAFE CURE.

STAUNToN, Va, Jan 9, 1sss.-Both my
self and wife have used Warmers Safe
Cure" with the best of results. / had
kidney trouble for thirty years and could
find no relief until 1 tried "Warner's Safe
Cure" am free to say that I consider it
the best medicine in reach of the public,
and as such, cheerfullY recommend it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Senator N. G. Butter, of South Carolina,
who was distinguished cavalry general in
the Army of Northern Virginia and who
lost leg in the army, will deliver the ad-
dress at the annual reunion of the Virginia
division of the Association of the Army of
Northern Virginia in Richmond in October
next
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23
WARMERS SAFE CURE.

which lay bathed in moonlight, bade him
seek safety among its crags.
"But how have you effected this?" asked
the bewildered prisoner, ''and what will be
the result to yourself and that careless SEN
! tinel?"
''Fear nothing for either" replied the
girl, ''but hasten to the mountains. I shall
instantly return the key to Townsend g
pocket. DR.. Miller's opiates are wonder
fully powerful when mixed with brandy
Now fly for your life The sentinel shall
be on his feet when the relief comes. You
have not a moment to lose. l shall be at
Hopewell by the time the alarm is given.
Not another word-I want no thanks-Jay
is your protector. Fly"
Townsend and his men had tasted all day.
The maiden provided the captain and the
sentinel with bountiful supper, and with
plenty of brandy, which she had drugge6,
and they slept soundly until morning.
Townsend was puzzled. How could the
prisoner escape from the locked room, and
the key in the captains pocket He con-
cluded be had climbed up the chimney. He
swore that if he ever caught Crosby again
he would hang him on the spot!
After few more equally striking adven-
lures, Crosby, finding himself suspected by
the Tories, deemed it no longer prudent to
play the part of spy and left the secret
service. At the close of the war he became
small farmer, was twice married, was JUS
tice of the Peace twenty eight years, and
was a deacon ofa Presbyterian church many
years. He died in the towu of Southeast,
Putnam county, on Jan. 26, 1884, in the
eigbty-eighth year of his age.
BENSON ]. LOSING, LID.
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Staumtott Spectator,
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.

ADvERTIsEMENTs areinserted at the rate
121z cents per line, for the first and 6X cent
for each subsequentinsertion,
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rate of 20
subsequent insertion.
BUSINESS NOTICES are inserted at therate
15cents Tor the hrst and cents for each 5 subse !
uuentinsel tion.
A liberal discount win be made on all order
for 3, 6, or IL months.
Obituaries. Announcements OF Candidate
for Office, and all communications of q nersne
al or private character, Will be charged for q
advertisements.
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There's nothing half so sweet In life
Next to the joys of home and wife)
AS fragrant breath and pearly teeth,
With hard and rosy gums beneath
And see these charms of which we sing
Have from sweet SOZODONT their spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

The commencement exercises of Wash
ington and Lee University will commence
Sunday, June nth, with the baccalaureate
sermon by the Rev. J. N. Gallaher, Bishop
of Louisiana; Sunday night address before
the Y. NJ. G. A. by Rev. w. w. Landrum,
D. D., of Richmond, and on Wednesday
address before the literary societies by
Charles Dudley Warner, of New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

The barefaced frauds that are being used
to control the Petersburg Convention to
suit Gen. Malone, ought to revolt every
honest Republican in the State.-Valley
Vwginisn.
What does Malone care for that when
the "honest republicans" are the minority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Senator Voorhees, did the proper thing in
making his manly and graceful apology to
the Senate. The provocation, however,
that he had was very great-Ingalls.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

The principal Republican papers of the
country are all against the methods of Gen.
Malone, and not one of them for him. 1t
is the same with the great mass of the Re-
publieans both in and out of the State, and
yet he has clutch on the machinery of the
party that cannot be loosened for the pres
ent.-Valley Virginian.
Yes, be has clutch on the party and he
will hold on Ike grim death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

| No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New Yorl
| to Chattanooga, without change, via Harris
| burg, Hagerstown. and Roanoke; also max el
| connection at Hsgerstown with fast mail from
Baltimore.
| No. 1 has through connection from Philadel
| phia via Harrisburg and G. V. Railroad anC
rom Baltimore via W. NJ. r. r. Daily except
sunday. Also makes connection at Waynes.
ooro junction with G. & o. R'y west-bound
train.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary.
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder.
lex. Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad an d
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York PhiIadel-
phia, and the North and East
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & &Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
No. makes close connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with c. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
Al Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond Il Allegheny Railroad.
AT Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for MillwOod and Winchester. Va.
AtTroutville for Fincastle.