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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
Registration NOt;rr.

] will be in my Office. at Pickcns G. H.,
on the first Monday in March, April, May,
June and .Jn!y, fer the purpose Of Regis,
tcrnS amy Voter. All who desire to Reg
iStcr will do so on the days named. IS the
books will close after tn" FIRST MorGny il,
July. G. $. PURlNEON.
f0DGfin3 Supervisor Ct Evy.%,rI.:oa.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
PTOKENS SENTINEL,
LOCAL NEWS.

last weok.
Nelson Smith is tho first to report
cotton up this year. He had a full stand
up last week.
-Lumbormen read in another column
the notice of saw mill wanted by the
CIemson College Trustees.
Don't forgot that the County Com
mlsslonors will sell some valuable lots ut
ths place Oh saleday III May.
- Alderman Thos Il. Pricn, has n rog
nlatiol.. pig pom. Those citizens WHO
desire lAodol can walk around.
Tho col.,modious residence of Mrs,
Rebecca Lynch, Oh the Oolenoy, has
been handsomely painted insido and
oht.
III. 0. Howcn has been appointed
supervisor of elections for this county,
TO represent tho Dcmocratic side of the
question,
Rev. j. +. Anderson Delivered an
Interesting address to the childt,r of the
Methodist Sunday School last Sunday
afternoon,
DR. G. w. Earle was called to Slab
town lust Sunday to sec his sister, Mrs.
Brown, who has been quito sick for
some time.
h'AThe copious rainfall last week has
retarded tho planting of cotton and corn
Gnd the farmers are now somewhat DC
Aind with their spring work.
Mr.. J. @. Gr:fin's now farm bell
gives tho time odny to the entire coinmu
nifty and calls us from the land Of Ned ut
four o'clock in the morning.
COL James A. Hoyt, editor 6f the
Baptist Courier, has bean invited to iI.
dress the Illinois State Baptist hssocia.
ton i'll Chicago on May 27t!.
The Commissioners Of Piclcns and
"Oconce counties arc to meet ut the Old
.PicGons bridge, on Knowca to
make arrangements to have the bridge
replaced.
Last Saturday was a busy day. The
farmers came in to attend tho meeting Of
the Alliance, and brought their wives
md daughters along to 60 their spring
shopping.
-Tho many friends Of Row. Il. 4.
Child will De glad to learn that he is sell
plea 'od with his new home at Il ):k Hill
No doubt he will do q great work in his
new field.
., -Mr'' less SioSn' nee Porchrr' was
,to o'Hn'ly n'''[ri'u [I,, 10 M. "hn, OF >r'lHS
"1,h' H'' me ccreHony was perform
.ou .1 '.ie ftSideAce o. TIC bfiooS motA-
'oi' III ~ w.
Tho expiration Of tie free school
term has not reduced the attendance of
our high school ana we arc confident
thae rf"l. beft5&h Wal e"1aoiisS. lasting
ecnooi neio'
Candidates arc not blooming ont as
fast aS was Thought thay would. The
hustling season will soon be here and
tho people are anxious to learn who Will
blow the political horn.
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church on tie first Sunday in Nav. All
are invited TO attend. The class will hc
led by Prof. Henry Newton ExeciSes
to begin at IL O'clock, Il. N.
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THO Sprin. Meeting OF The South Caro-
linN prNKbTtNrN.

Shc Spring Meeting OF tbc South Caro-
lima PTeEbJtrry.
The South Carolina Prcsbytery con-
vencl ut Lowndcsvillc, Abbovillc coun-
ty, on Friday, the lI.h inst, at 7:3O p.
m.
Tho opening sermon was preached by
Rev. j. -. Eognrtc, tho retiring Modor-
ator, after which the rol! OF minister's
and churches was called, when it was IN.
ccr:aincd that thirteen Of fifteen minis,
tcrs Of the gospel wcro present, and
thirty-five OF its City two churches rep
resented by ruling older delegates, ana
tho delegates of ac:Cral other churches
came i'll during its sessions, making q
very ful! representation at this meeting.
Thc body was organized by the cleo
ton Of Rev. Il. 3. Craig, of Nincty-Sx,
Moderator, and Elder W. y. Tcn,plcton,
OF tho Abbevillc church, Assistant Clerk.
| The morning session Of Saturday Was
spent III reading the narratives from tho
different churches, and WAS concluded
by an eloquent SCcmnn by Rev. j. p
Morion, of Seneca.
AT the afternoon session, Mr.. Joseph
y. Dcndy, Of RichiaEd, was presented
| to The Pra.ibytcry !, n candiIatc for the
! gospel ministry, and was taken under it's
! care as Il candidate for the sacred office.
The Pre9hytory st its pres: 1T meeting
resumed its relations with Davidson Col
! lcG", which it surrendered Il few wears
ago, and elected the Rev. j. Lowry Viii
son, ID. d., Il member uf tho Board of
Trustees Of sad college from this Pres
bytcry.
! In the nftarroon there was mass,
meeting Of the Sunday Schools, address,
Cl hy EIL.; ID T. J,i,,e.n w Il
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
Dentists,
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Dentist,

GREENNILLE, s. G..
Office, over Wc>tm0rC,and Bros. l. Dukes
Hrl'2 store. jaml 'S9y1
The morning call., 1890-05-15
SOLID REASONS.

Senator Sherman docs not approve of
the proposed transfer of the revenue ma
rine to the Navy Department, for the rea-
son that officers of the navy have formed
ideas in regard to the admission of per
soual effects without payment of duty
which would interfere with strict per-
Torrance of their duties as revenue officers.
Naval officers are In the practice of bring
ing home from their foreign trips goods
which under strict construction of law
would be subject to duties, but which they
pass as personal effects. Sherman has
been at the head of the Treasury Depart
ment, and has had opportunities of acquir-
ing accurate information of the practice of
which he speaks. When asked by Senator
Gray if the wholesale smuggling of which
he considered the naval officers guilty was
"a part Of the high functions from which
We are going to call them when we transfer
them to revenue duty" Sherman replied:
think they will stick to their high function of
smuggling more than they Will to their new duty
of guarding against smuggling. A revenue una
rine officer cannot enter war vessel OF the
United States aud inspect 1t as he would a COM
merelal vessel, and the result is that many things
are brought in here without paying duty"
While it is probably true that a revenue
marine officer cannot enter a war vessel OF
the United States and inspect it as he would
a commercial vessel it would be hard to give
a reason why he should not. Each branch
OF service has supreme authority in the
exercise of power necessary to the perform
ance of its duties. a naval officer who
smuggles is as entirely subject to the laws
as common mortals who are not in the pay
of the Government
The morning call., 1890-05-15
THE DEATH PENALTY.

The New York Senate Judiciary Com
mittee has by vote of to 2 reported
against n bill to abolish the death penalty.
The advocates of the bill urged that under
tie present law murders increase out of
proportion to the population. They con-
tended also that if the death penalty were
eliminated from murder cases there would
be more convictions. Judge Barrett, who
was opposed to abolition, said that about
one-tfth of the men examined for jury duty
were opposed TO capital punishment. OF
course, under law recognizing the death
penalty all who have conscientious scruples
against the judicial taking of life are ex-
cused. The fact that murders increase IN
der a death-penalty law is hardly to be
urged against the law. If it is an argu-
ment at all it is against the failure to en-
force the law. When every person who
commits murder is hanged within three
months Of the crime We may be able 10
judge whether the law operates as q re-
straint or not. Between the insanity dodge
and the modern idea of what a man may do
in self-defense, there are mauy oppoItuni-
ties to escape punishment When twelve
men are convinced that the offense charged
is really murder there is a chance that an
appeal or new trial will be granted on
some doubtful ruling of the trial court. A
person put on trial the second time gener-
ally gets off either through disagreement
OF the jury OF general agreement to YER
diet that the accused has been punished
enough. Occasionally murder trial is so
well conducted that the higher court finds
no excuse for an Interference with the
course Of justice. We have the death PEN
atty in force in this State, but what man
gives it a second thought when the tempta-
ton to commit murder comes over him
He knows that he can plead insanity, and
that it will be difficult for the prosecution
to prove that he was not insane The self
defense plea is also a tolerably safe shelter
to seek refuge in. 1t is not necessary in
these days for murderer to prove that he
was driven to the wall and killed as a
choice of being killed, for he can through
his counsel tell the jury that he believed his
life was in danger. Juries would possibly
be more likely to convict if the extreme
penalty was life Imprisonment, but convic-
tion with the prospect of pardon in few
years has little restraint upon men who
have either money or political influence.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
COMING TO rHEIx SENSES.

News comes from Germany that the Gov
eminent proposes to ask the Reichstag to
repeal the prohibition ON imports of Amer
lean pork, and expects this country in re-
turn to reduce duties on goods imported in
this country from Germany. There is no
warrant for the expectation, nor would there
be any reason for our acting as if Germany
was doing us favor.
When Bismarck prohibited importa tions
of American pork he did so under the pre-
tense that he was afraid of trichina; his
real reason was that he wished to obtain
favor with the German pork-raisers. We
submitted without retaliating. After
time it became evident that this legislation
benefited one class at the expense of an
other; the German pOrk-gToweT got
monopoly Of the market, but the pork
eater, under which head workmen in cities
may be classed, paid more for his food.
The additional burden laid on the operative
class has now become too grleyous to be
borne, and the Imperial Government pro-
poses to take it off. That is good idea,
the next best thing to not having put it on.
But it is Of no great consequence to this
country.
European countries, Germany, France,
Sweden, Italy and Spain, have Tor several
years been barring ont American food 1t
is a question whether il is for the ad-
vantage Of this country that our exports
of cereal and animal food should be largely
increased 1t would certainly be better to
consume such products at home. And as we
submitted in silence to the adoption of En-
ropean tariffs expressly designed to drive
out American products, so We shall receive
with equanimity the news of the repeal or
reform of those tariffs
The morning call., 1890-05-15
THREE WkIGHTS.

A case is pending in a New York court
which fully illustrates the injustice of the
International Copyright Bill which was re-
Gently defeated in the House. The evidence
shows that some years ago Mrs. Elizabeth
0'Connor. wife of T. p. O'Connor, the
home-rule agitator, wrote a play which
she entitled 1.-THE Fair Lobbyist" Mrs.
O'Connor gave four acts of this play to
Miss Elizabeth Mathews for revision and
alteration. The work of Miss Mathews not
proving accept able, the manuscript was
withdrawn 10y the author. a short time
after Miss Mathews bloomed out as full
fledged dramatic author, and in time she
imprudently submitted her play to Belasco
and De Mile, who are engaged in the work
of manufacturing plays for the Lyceum
Theater, New York. In due time Belasco
and DE Mile submitted play called THE
Wife" which was afterward produced and
proved success. 1t now appears that Mrs.
OConnor's play and Miss Mathews play
and Belasc0 and De Miles play are so
nearly alike that it is only by close compar-
ison that they can be told one from an
other. From what unknown author Mrs.
O'Connor adapted her play is not known.
OF course each of these Observation-Disclosures
added something to the play they appropri-
ated. but 1t is not clear that adding a few
lines or changing situation should entitle
an author to royalties in all parts of the
world where it may be produced.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
CRUDE FINANCIAL IDEAS.

An Eastern gold paper, in generally IA
vorabe review of the late Senator Beck's
life and services, concludes that he was not
a statesman in the broader sense of the
word, because on the subject of finance he
was controlled by some crude ideas. Refer
ence is made of course to Senator Beck's
action on silver, and especially to an ex-
haustive speech he made on that subject in
the early part of Mr. Cleveland's admins
tration. 1t may almost be said of Senator
Beck's silver speech that it turned the tide
of public opinion in the direction in which it
has since run. There were then in the
South but few men who did not accept the
single monetary standard which both par
ties recognized as established in the con-
duct of the Treasury Department. But
Senator Beek's crude ideas seem to have
prevailed over the scientific selishness of
bond-holders who would increase the value
Of their holdings by diminishing the volume
of the currency and thereby increasing the
purchasing power of money. Senator Jones
has recently expressed the same crude ideas
in a silver speech which has attracted at
tention from all parts of the country. There
is well-founded idea prevailing that but
for the crude ideas of some of these uncul-
tured Western statesmen the country would
in time drift upon financial rocks.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
COAL.

From the annual report of State Mineral
ogist William 1relan Jr. we learn that the
total coal product of California for the year
1889 was III, us tons, as against $1,000 tons
in 1888. Over half of this is from the Mount
Diabo mines in Contra Costa County, and
nearly one-third of the whole is from the
lone mine in Amador. None of it is avail
able for household purposes or for use by
steam engines. Another year has passed
without discoveries of really good anthla-
cite, bituminous or Ignite coal in this State,
and the prospect of such discoveries is now
very slight indeed.
1t is not so in Oregon. In that State each
year leads to the discovery of new coal-beds,
some of which appear to contain coal of
very good quality, available for all purposes.
Mr.. c. P. Huntington has lately purchased
a tract of coal land in the northwestern part
of the State. If a reliable opinion of its
value can be formed from specimens, it
promises to add considerably to the re-
source of the State. Excellent coal is being
mined in Northern Washington, which
State is now outputting something like
million and half tons per year.
Still, our main reliance for household
and steam coal is still on the foreign
island OF Vancouver. Some years ago
the Southern Pacific Company in conjunc-
ton with Mr.. Dunsmuir bought tract of
coal land on Vancouver, and proceeded to
exploit it. Steamers we're purchased to
convey the coal to this city, and hopes were
entertained that the railroad company
would soon be Independent. of other sources
of supply. But though the mines have full
filed their promise, and are yielding large
quantities of coal, the cons umption of fuel
by the railroad locomotives is so large that
the company has latterly be en- buying cargo
after cargo of Australian coal to be landed
at this city and at San Pedro in Los An
geles County. California is still dependent
on foreigners for her supply of most es-
Sc initial article Of general consumption.
The trouble with coal is that it will not
bear railroad transportation in consequence
Of its bulk and its weight. The Union
Pacific owns coal mines on the line of its
road, and establishes its coal dep0ts at the
mouth of the pits; thus it charges itself
with its full supply at the mere cost of
mining and lifting to the surface.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
BUTTEKWoKTH.

When Republican eritciZes a Republi-
can measure the Democrats are pretty GER
tain to listen with interest and applaud to
the echo. The speaker for a moment thinks
he has made hit. We would not diScour-
age such independence of thought and
action, but in considering Its value as a
contribution TO the political literature of
the day keep in mind the record of the in
dividual who poses as the censor of his
party. Mr.. Butterwortb, a Republican
member from Ohio, dislikes the feature in
the Mckinley Tariff Bill which places a
duty on agricultural products imported
from Canada. Some years ago Mr.. Butter
worth proposed commercial union with
Canada, and has never got rid of the idea
that American legislation should be sub
ordlnated to the accomplishment of that
purpose. The Ways and Means Tariff Bill
subjects certain products of Canada to
duties, not because they are Canadian, but
because they are foreign. Mr.. Butterworth
thinks this policy will interfere with his pet
measure of commercial union with Canada.
and to discredit the bill criticizes other of
its features. The proposed increased duty
on tin-plate is another point of attack.
Whether this feature of the Mckinley bill
Is wise OF not depends upon conditions con-
corning which there seems to be no accurate
information. The thing we know is that
the present duty has not established that
Industry in this country. What we do not
know is whether the rate proposed ia the
Mckinley bill will, if carried into effect, do
what present rates have failed to 90. There
has been so much conflicting testimony on
this point that il is difficult to arrive at an
intelligent opinion. If there are no tin
mines in this country it is useless to in
crease duties, as such increase only adds to
the cost of product which cannot be sup
piled at home. But if there are no otter
obstacles to the establishment of the tin
plate industry in this country than we have
to contend with in other branches of man.
ufacture the proposed increase of duty
would in the end bring the industry to this
country, where competition. as in the iron
industry, would regulate prices. The policy
OF increasing the duty on imported tin
plate depends largely upon the condition
whether or not there are tin mines in the
country which can be worked profitably
with the proposed increase of duty. On
this point Mr.. Butterworth's Democratic
speech failed to throw any light.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
MANI ATTAIN.

Mr.. Andrew G. Green has submitted to
the consideration of the public scheme
consolidating New York City, Brooklyn,
Jersey City and all the towns within a circle
of which these are points in the circumfer-
ence under one municipal government. 1t
is suggested that each town absorbed make
the same sacrifice Of its name as the other
by giving the new municipality the compre-
hensiye name of Manhattan. The fact that
Jersey City lies in the State of New Jersey
is not regarded as an insuperabie obstacle
10 the success OF the scheme There are
some reasons that may be urged in favor of
Mr.. Green's proposition. New York with
100000 people is little more than a suburb
of London; with 100000 it might develop
more American spirit. 1t would then fall but
a little short Of London in population, and
with the more rapid American growth it
would soon overtake the English capital.
In the course of time America will have the
biggest city in the world, but under the
normal conditions OF growth London is half
The morning call., 1890-05-15
HARA-KIRI.

There are few Americans. we trust, so
warped by political feeling as not to feel
keen regret that man of the attainments
OF ex-Speaker Carlisle should have sue
cumbed to the cravings of appetite. Yet
there seems no doubt whatever of Mr. Car
isles degradation. 1t was stated openly,
and we have not seen the statement denied
or explained away, that Mr.. Carlisle at
tended the funeral of the late Senator Beck
in state of absolute intoxication. Mr..
Carlisle's friends have noticed with chagrin
that the habit of drink was growing upon
him, but none OF them were prepared for
the disregard of the deeencies of life which
he exhibited on this occasion. Mr.. Carlisle
was the natural successor of Mr.. Beck in
the Senate, but at the critical point In his
career he committed political hara-kiri
or course is understood that the Senate
is not temperance society, but it is equally
well understood that even an old Senator
loses standing by appearing on the floor un-
mistakably under the influence of liquor.
There may not be much sympathy. but
there will be much sorrow for Carlisle. In
respect to ability he is the peer Of any man
in his party. While the Democrats might
not regard Southern man as an available
The morning call., 1890-05-15
PRESBYTERIAN TABERNACLE.

Continuation of the Twenty-lifth An
niversary Celebration.
The celebration of the twenty fifth an
niyersary of the Central Presbyterian
Church, which WAS begun with devotional
meeting on Tuesday evening, in the taber-
nacle on Polk street, conducted by Rev.
DR.. Fackler, the founder Of the church. will
be continued in the same place this evening,
when Rev. E. 5. Chapman, DID,, of East
Oakland, who was for some time, several
years ago, acting pastor of the church. will
deliver lecture entitled 'Some Results of
Twenty-Five Years Explorations and Ex-
cavations in Bible Lands"
After the address there will be "re-
union," with vocal and instrumental music,
interspersed with short speeches by num-
Der of prominent speakers, refreshments to
follow, and the rest of the evening to be
spent in social intercourse
The morning call., 1890-05-15

James LAYING. young man employed by
Joseph Frankenberg. a harness-maker at
21S Drumm street, pleaded guilty yesterday
in Police Judge LAWYERS court to a charge
of embeZZiement and was committed to
the House of Correction for three months.
He collected money belonging to his en-
ployer, but instead OF returning it appro-
priated it to his own use.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
On Both Charges,

Michael Fleming, alias Edward Joyce, the
young thief who has given the police con-
siderable trouble. was held yesterday by
Judge Lawler in bonds of $1,000 for trial
for grand larceny, committed in driving off
wagon-load of wine from warehouse.
He was also detained on a charge of at
tempt to rob, and bonds on this charge
were set at $780,
The morning call., 1890-05-15
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The morning call., 1890-05-15

F25 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
O'Clock p. NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 7lO Market
street near Kearny, open until u O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; 60S
1arkin street, open until $3.50 o'lock, and 251S
Mission street open until O'Clock II.
The morning call., 1890-05-15
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE. U. S. ARMY
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC,

SIGNAL SERVICE U. S ARMY,l
DIVISION THE PACIFIC,
SAN FRANCISCO, May IA, 1905 P. NJ
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest in Washington. and Is
lowest In Arizona; the temperature has fallen in
Eastern Washington and in portions of Central Cali
fornia; elsewhere it has risen; .04 of rain is
ported at Spokane Falls; elsewhere the weather
has been fair.
Forecast Till p. NJ. Thursday
For Californa-Fair weather; westerly winds;
cooler.
For Oregon and washington-Fair weather;
variable winds; nearly stationary temperature in
Eastern Washington; cooler elsewhere.
J. E MAxFIELD.
The morning call., 1890-05-15

Los ANGELES BANKs.-Bank Commissioners
Potts and Gerberding report tile resources and
liabilities OF the Los Angeles County Bank at
Los Angeles to be $500, 1888 So. The same
commissioners report tile resources and liabiii-
ties of the Savings Bank OF California at the
same place 10 be 1881 S75 48,