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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
Dreadful Death Of "A Little noy,

a very sad and distressing accident oc-
Cured on the South Carolina railway about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, willie the
morning train from Columbia was on its
way to Charleston. The train was running
very fast to make up lost time and had
reached pOirt about seven miles cast Of
Orongcburg, when the engineer noticed a
lot of sheep on the track Not knowing
that there was anybody on the track, the
engineer did not stop, thinking, that the
sheep would get out of the way.
When they cleared off the track little
child was discovered between the rails
playing In the sand The distance was
too short to stop the train, and the child
was run over and killed, being literally torn
to pieces by the train. The train was
brought to a stop as soon as possible and
was backed to the scene of the accident,
where the dead child, tender boy, three
years old, was found in the tender arms of
It's mother, whose grief was terrible to wit
ness, and moved even the toughest of the
passengers to pity.
The child was the son Of Mr. j. II. Rob.
inson, wcll-to-do planter on the roadside.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
SLAVE mAars DEMoLIsHED.
Evidences of the Old Order of Things
."s Being Abolished. as. -. /


..E Being Abolished. AZ - e
Workmen have begun the demolition
OF pro- bably 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 O large block, which will
comprise hotel, stores and offices.
The buildings extend from the old
treedmen's bank building, on Cedar
street, to the corner of Cherry street,
and thence up Cherry to the alley. This
block is an 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
affrays have occurred there, and at times
portion of the block was used as dive
by rough characters. Many raid has
been made by the officers on the dens
located i'll the block. The block is his
toric, because used as slave mart be-
fore the war. In tho rear Of the build
ing there is high brick wall enclosing O
court where tho slaves used to exercise
and whore they were exhibited to pur-
| chasers. Tho iron bars are still on some
| OF the doors, and the windows bear evi-
dence of the character of the building.
The main auction room opened out on
Cedar street. This, however, has been
divided into small stores. There was,
III olden times, two other slave marts-
| one on Cedar, between Cherry street and
the public square. This has becn torn
away and oil evidence of it DESTROYED.
The other ono was on the corner 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 Grccnville, on this river,
has increased from 012 population and
$1,000 real estate in 1880 up to :, 505
population and 900, 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 llarbOr, N. c.. Waterway, be
tween Beaufort lIarbor and New River. N .
e., Through Boguc Sound), New River,
n G.; Black River, N. c.; Georgetown
narbor, S. c.; Winyah Bay, s. c.; Santcc
River to Winyah Bay, s. c.; Santcc River,
y. c.; Cape Fear River, N. c., below Will
mington, the work is Of too recent date or
not sufficiently advanced to have produced
the expected results.
On the improvements Of Waterce River,
s. c., and Congaree River, s. c., an ex-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
EXCcilCnt Advice.

"Wo welcome every success in the
construction OF cotton factory in the
South. The world is not vet half
clothed, and there is work enough for
us oil i'll providing tho cloth. Tho won
derful supplies of your oak bark will
draw to you the hides for tanning.
whether you will or no, until through
the diversity oven of agricultural labor.
which ls born of lihclty, your homo sup
ply Oh NOES Will make you exporters of
hnlShcd leather, besides supplying your
own wants. OF what should we build
our factories except we had the abund
ant supply of Southern pine? Your
wealth OF hardwood timber compcls Won
to develop all the arts of tho wood
worker, sending tho partly Finished ma
terlal for the present to the North to be
completed. And you will have to send
tlll tho men IN the work shops Of tho
South have learned tho fine art which
the comprehension Of the
alllerence between cent and n nickel.
Inc tnctory, tho mino and tho metal
WORKS have their true place, but their
must not be exaggerated.
The collective work which can bo carried
on Dy the factory principle Of great sub
diVlSlOn OF labor and by the bringing
together of large numbers Of DcoDle m.
der ono roof or under one control now
gives occupation to less than ono in ten
OF all those who arc occupied for gain in
tins country, tho workers Numbering
about one i'll every three of the popula.
ton. Tho other ninc work with brain
or hand where the work is to be done,
and each ono depends on his own per
sonal capacity for his SUCCESS. The
product of the dairy exceeds that of any
SINGLE branch of the textile industry, and
1T Is nearly equal TO that of the whole,
Iho value OF the hens eggs consumed
every year i'll the United States is great.
or than that OF pig iron. We must main
tnln the true balance of power in indus
try, rs III politics and in the science of
government To these lesser arts chief
attention should be given in n country
winch has been SO long devoted almost
exclusively TO some OF the crudcr pro-
ducts of agriculture. ."--EdWard Atkin-
son in The South.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
PIANOS AND ORGANS,

We arc prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs of the best mako at factory
prices Tor Cash or easy Instalmcnts.
Ilanos from $2lO up; Organs from $24
up The verdict of the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty-five
PEI. cent. by buying of us. Instruments
dcllVerGd to any depot on fifteen days
trlal. 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

The current session of this Jnstitnte
closes January 21st, 1888, when the
Spring Session begins, which ends june
9th, 1888. . ''''O
The present session is one of the most
prosperous in tho history of the Insti.
ttuto' There is room for only few moro
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 anv-
where in the South. The first of January
Is very convenient timo Tor enterinG.
Pupils are charged only from date of
entrance. -
Rev. WIN. r.. ATKINSON,
Chou,o Principal
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
qsyLLIvAps -nSTRAINING. IN
Discovery OF Hidden Treasure That Ha
~ Been Sought for Years. ', ~

Discovery OF Hidden Treasure That Has
y. Been Sought FOR Years. - s-re
Several thousand dollars in old gold
coin In earthen pots were exhumed by
Lorenzo Mears, on his farm in Accomac
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 themoney.
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 O.
trultless 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
over with them an old negro who had
been servant of the Revolutionary pro-
prietor, and who professed to know
whore his master had buried the money.
The Englishmen finally gave up the
search and went back to England.
Nothing more was heard of tho treas
ure until Mears accidentally struck upon
it while planting some fence post around
pho Jao' hedIS urea 10 keep the mat
ter secret, but little boy who lives
with him went to the neighboring vii
]age of Pungoteague and let the secret
out. He informed some persons there
that his "Uncle Rcnzio" now had piles
OF I-oney, having recently dug up an
iron pot full of gold and silver which two
stout men could hardly carry. Mears
will not talk about his find, but to-day
showed several gold coins to his neigh.
bors. These coins are old English
money, somo of them being stamped
with the image of Charles H., others
with that of George Ill.
The place where tho treasure was
found was one Of the oldest on tho east
ern shore of Virginia. Two hundred and
fifty years ago it was seat of the Queen
of Nandua, an Indian beauty, who rule6
over the savage tribes that inhabited thai
region. Near by is the burial ground O.
tho Nandua Indians. The creek has cut
away the earth till many of the skeletons
are exposed to Wow, and as the banl
caves IN from time to TINA the bones fal
down into the water and drift with th,
obblnng tide out into tho bay. Some O
the skeletons are Of giant size, and man,
OF thom arc buried in collins that were
| hown out of solid logs. These whitening
skeletons, as they protrude from the sid(
OF the cllil, present ghastly spectacle.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
COnHDiTntors Arrnsi.J

CHARLESTON, s. G., March 7.-J. II.
Bond, Mrs. Julia Bond, j. Q. Bond, DIR,
Il. M. ShaGcr and his son, Il. E, L,
Shafer, with others, were arrested here
to-day upon the charge of dofrnudinp
the supreme council Of the Royai
Iemplars OF Temperance out Of ST. 900,
by iolgnlng tho death Of John O. Bond,
who is really alive. Mrs. Bond and
John y. Bond wcro discharged from
custody upon swearing that thcir names
on all OF tho papers are forgcries. DIR.
ohater and son, j. a. Robinson, and j,
n. foDlnson, Jr., woro also arrested ON
tho charge of dcfrauding the Bamo Or
ganl"atlon out of $4,000 by certifying
to the death Of the fictitious John r.,
Lyman. Dr. Shafor and son and John
IL. Bond were committed to Jail in de-
FAULT OF bail. The Robinsons are ont on
ball IN both cases. DR.. James i. Bond
and Thomas Bond, who figured in the
dudley case, arc also indicted. The
conspiracy is ont Of the most rcmarku, ,ie
ever known in this State.
Eva Morris, the woman who played
MIS-. Lyman in the fraud practicud by
the Bonds of Charleston, to get insurance
money on the life Of one Lyman, has made
lull confession. The two Bond brothers
ana Dr ShaiIcr have been arrested in
Charleston, and Morris is in mil in Green.
vile. Othcr developments are expected
a PREACHER CtRED OF DI sPErsIR.
,MIccosuKEE, FLA., Leon Co., July 20,
lSSG.-l have been sufcror from indi.
gcstlon and dyspcpsia for n long time,
and have tried many remedies, but until
l | was induced by my friends to try your
Is. Is. H.. received no relief, but since
using it have found more relief and com.
fort than from any other treatment I
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'r c.,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
PREACHER q HED' OF DY srErsrn
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1T GIVES SATISFACTION.

ORLANDA, FLA, June 1st, 1887.
we have been selling Botanic Blood
Balm ever since it first canfe before the
public. We sell moro of it than any
other blood purifier in tho market, and
1T gives perfect satisfaction.
j. II. MEGGs Il Co.,
Retail and Wholesale Dealers in Bo-
tanic 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.
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 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. HASELL,
or Miss S. S. EDWARDS,
LIT Charleston, S. @.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
DAAL ENGINE WORKS.

a 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 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

pCctcd development Of from 81, 900, 600 to
$4,000, 600 Of river commerce is prevented
mainly by the bridge Instructions of the s.
Z. r. r.; and on the improvements of
htockwood,s Folly River, n. G.; Lumber
River, n. c.; Little Pee Dee River S. C..
Clark Creek, $. c.; Black Mingo S. G.;
Alligator River s. c., the work though
recommended has not yet received any an.
priation 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 $800,000 properly spent here
would undoubtedly quickly develop an adj
additional South Carolina commerce of
$4,000, 600 per year.
w. II. BXBY,
Captain Of Engineers, U. s. A.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February, 29, 1888.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
PITTS CARMINATIVEY
FOR INFANTS AND
Chill DREN

-, An instant relief for colo of infants
Cures Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Cholera
lntantum or any diseases of the stomach
and bowels. Makes the critical nepioJ
OF Teething safe and easy. Is safe and
pleasant tonic. For sale by all drn0oists tst,"
and for wholesale by HoWARp. WfITpSS
u Co.,, Augusta, Ga " A1'"E
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

B"cm Of RiT H0Jor Carolina
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
GiIder's Liver
II / LII s.


The Justly celebrated SOUTHERN
VEGETABLE PILL having been used
as household remedy for tho past half
century, i'll all the Southern and Western
States, for tho cure Of Dyspepsia, Bill
io1sness, Malaria and all diseases of the
LIVER, have, by their
WONDERFUL CURES,
gained the supremacy over all other
PILLS on tho market. After one trial
yo4 will join the cry for "GILDER'S
PlLltS" with the ten million people of
the United States who are now using
them.
If your merchant has not got them,
send 25 cents in stamps to
6. BARRETT g. CO.,
AUGUSTA, GA.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15

Abstract of the tenth annual statement
OF tho 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. $S1 7G4 IS
Property (real and pcrsonaD !, ,,oo 10
FURNITURE, &c .......( Ai'1Ao Ao
Cash III National Valley Bank. 1O,415 sc
Cash IN O1iice. ........ 577 76
Cash in hands Of agents and ,,o,,
IN process of collection Af'|l' FL
Total Assets ........ .$l21 ,O94 81
LIABILITIES.
individual Credits r., ao,
due members. $l,26 sc
Amt. due Female ,,,o
assessment act. oA1 o.
Bills payable. ....... 1000 90 So, $50 IL
etassets 81 Dec. 1887, $115, ,5O7 Oh
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING
YEAR 1887.
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1886. S 4.O13 AZ
Premiums and Annuals re-
eelved .,....;:....... SO, 30
Interest on Redemption Fund
invested ................ 4,808 As
Advance payments by policy
holders. ;................ 1888 IS
hSSeSsnlehtS :....... 23S, ,720 G7
Investments paid in by bor-
Towers, ...;:........... 1902 60
Bills discounted from time to
time. .............. 10000 90
Aggregate Receipts in 1887, 1891, 1862 81
DISBURSEMENTS.
Death losses paid. 1929, ,288 O8
l'ald Agents. ..... 8,469 Oh
Advance payments G,875 93
Salaries, taxes and
other expenses 35, 737 II
Investments. ... 1000 90
Discounts. " 00S 66
Bills payable from
time to time 41 600 90
Cash on hand De-
cember 81, 1887, 1O,993 60 1894 362 IA
X y i. :. i,
In closing this Report, [ cannot for
Dear 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 climi-
mated several clements of hazard, and
- iGii1oNc' Hiahy causes OF complaint on
the part of our policy-holders. [ am
persuaded that when they have been
subjected to practical test, the result
Will be to establish on still firmer basis
our claims to public confidence and
patronage.
ALEX. II. II. 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,
Columbia, S. G,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-15
Annual Statement.

Abstract of the tenth annual statement
OF the condition of the Valley Mutual
Lilo 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
'HE CONTENTION TO BE IN MAY.

NC mCctlng was called 10 order at
O'Clock and some time was consumed in
the organization of the committee and the
proper accrcdtlng of the delegates. After
some discussion it was decided to hold thc
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

NAME OF RIVER OR UARBoR
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31

American City was q discovery yes
:erday of five persons Starving to
death In q miserable tenement. They
we're a Polish Immigrant and his
small four children. None of them
had eaten anything for several days,
yet theirvery existence was unknown
to their wretched fellow-lolgers.
Betting on the result OF the elec-
ton is getting very lively as the day
grows nearer. Every evening the
lobhies of the fashionable up town
hotels are crowded with well-dressed
politicians and sporting characters.
Odds are slightly in favor of Cleve-
land, though many wagers are taken
even, $50, 900 was put up last night
in the Haffman House lobby inside
of 30 minutes at odds of 8 tu s upon
Cleyeland. In the Murray Hill Ho-
tel sap-maker Higgins fourished a
$4,000 roll and surprised everybody
by Offering to stake il on Harrison's
election against $1,000. The words
we're hardly out of his mouth when a
gentleman who had been sitting
quietly by on a seitee and produced
the n, cessary money with with which
to back his Democratic opinions. Mr..
Higgins crawled little, offering To
make the bet ev. n. This, too, was
accepted, but the bubble man pocs-
eted his little pile and skunk away,
TO the intense amusement Of the by.
stan lers. In betting on the local ticket
Hewitt has q slight call, though
saw $4,000 put up even by Grant
men in one OF the hotels a couple oi
evenings since. The odds against the
Republican candidate for Mayor are
four ~ one With practically no TAX.
ers. FRANK Z VAUGHAN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31

and you will be bankrupt ifyou try
to live a christian. Let me tell you
God Almighty has never suffered one
of His followers to starve, and He
will not suffer you. Now. friend,
whatever binds. you, put your foot
upon it and say, 'here lies the price
of my soul and my Immortality
Great God, what picture!
Prisoners without hope | wonder,
/ wonder how many bear my voice
Tonight that are just as sure to sink
into hell as they hear me. And friend,
when that lid Is placed upon your
coffin and it is buried out yonder Ia
that cemetery, and you have not
made your peace with God you, will
be prisoner without hope forever,
There are some souls whose bodis
now lie mouldering in that cemetery
that know " hat | mean when T say
prisoner without hope And some of
you iusC walk down to the very gates
of holl before you think there is any
danger.
My countrymeu! II there is any,
thing do thank God for it is that
He aid not call ne away when / was
in a drunken stupor. Oh, God !! how
goO1 thou hast been TO me! o.!
precious angel mother, surely thou
didot have hand in this, and now.
thank God ! thank Col! am pris.
oner of hope. on my wav to Heaven
OH young mar, old man, young
lady, old lady, neigbbors, friends let
Us come TO Gpd aud let us m Ike the
start nowl ,.-"
Friends. please vscats these font
seats and now all that want to find a
Saviour, just come forward and take
these seats-come now while we
sing-ah! boys, God bless You. don't
put it off another day. NV sing
that beautiful hymn, "Under the
cross I've laid my sins"
During the singing Mr. Jones step.
ped from the platform and walked
among the congregation. Many came
forward, and before the meeting
closed SO professed conversion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31

Sealed bids will he received for the
sale u s3O no uf Durham, n. c., coun.
ty bonds until saturday, September 10.
1855, at ~ O'clocs m, privilege being
rcsoErd to reject any and all bids.
BIDS VIII be- received for q part or the
whole NJ y lrchasers may 4 sire. 90.
These bonds are Issued by virtue oi
authority vested In the Board Of Com.
issiOners pursuant 10 an election h Ii
on the 18th day u July, Iss6, end In &C.
cordanee with sections 1896, lygs, 1893
and 900 ui the Code of the state of North
Carolina. They are In denominations OF
$1,000 each, barring 8 per erni. interest,
.as evidence by ,Onp'ns payable semi.
annually, In April and October, al the
Office II the Mercantile Trust Company, o.
Baltimore. lated January lst, 1857, aud
pay bls twenty years after date.
n any Iait cr information adde's the
und rsigned. PETER J. OTEY, Pres
idsn I'm hbuTg 4 Durham Railroad
I,ynchbufR, Va,
Bids shouli be q dressed n above and
marked "sraled bid" on the outside of III
envelope spt e.