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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
APPEALS TO UNCLE SAM.
THREATENS TO KILL THE POST
MASTER.
A Georgia Sensational Post o Nice n spcctors
md u lLnrshnl Sent Down.

Georgia ScnsatiOH-- Post OH CO n spcctoru
and II Mnrshnl sent Down.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8..-Edward L.
Duckworth. recsnuy:arrointed post
master at Sharon, Taliaferro county,
Ga. has represented to the postoffice
depar; ment that he is prevented by
threats ofpersonal violence and hostile
demonstrations from taking possession
of his office.
Several letters from Dur kworth and
others, corroborative of his statements
have lately been received at the depart
ment giving the details of the situu-
ton.
Itappears thrt Duckworth, who is
Understood to be al Independent Re-
nnhlicaD, was some time ago appoint
ed post master, to succeed q Dem ocrat,
who, with his friends. it is represented,
has since used every means to prevent
his successor from taking charge Of his
Office.
THREATS OF PERSONAL VIOLENCE,
and even death it is stat ed, were pub
licly made and heaped upon him.
On one occasion a coffin, labelled
Radicals must die" was placed on the
porch of his house. A mob of angry
men was almost constantly in front OF
mis- door making threatening demon
STATIONS.
On another occasion number of
men, representing
THE UNRULY ELEMENT,
it is stated, entered bis house and by
threats compelled him to sign a letter
of resignation. AS soon as they were
gone, however, Duckworth telegraph
ed the department thatit was obtained
while under duress, and asked that it
be disregarded.
One the 5th Of the present month
Duckworth wrote the postmaster
general that he could hold out no
longer,
FEARING HE WOULD BE KILLED,
and asked that his resignation be nc
cepted. After consultation with the
President and First Assistant Post.
master General Clarkson, Postmaster
General Wanamaker last night tele-
graphud Duckworth as follows:
Whatever power this department
has will be used to protect you aud put
you in possession of the office to which
you have been appointed. Communi-
cate freely by telegraph the full facts
ifinterfercd with further, and immedi-
ate action will be taken.
INSPECTOR AND MARsHALs.
He also ordered two postofIice in
spectors to proceed Immediately TO
Sharon and investigate the whole mat
ter.
fAttorney General Miller also ordered
the United states marshal to the scene
Of the trouble.
Duckworth YVES recommended for
the office by largo number Of eputa-
bic citizens, including one or moro Of
national influence, AS an honest and
capable man.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
The Young Duke of Orleans seutsnssa
Observation-Disclosures In tho Court.Roo,,

The Young Duke of Orleans sontenesa
Observation-Disclosures In tho Court-Roo.,
PARIS. Feb. 10. The Duke of Orleana.
son OF the Count and Countess of Paris,
and who came to Paris last week with
the avowed intention OF enlisting in the
French army, and who was arrested on
the charge of violating tho law exilins
from France all pretcnders to the French
throne, was again arraigned before the
tribunal of the Seine today. He was
adludged guilty OF violating the law.
and was sentenced to two years imprison.
ment.
The courtroom was crowded with
spectators who had gathered to watch
the proceedings against the young Duke.
When the prisoner was arraigned, the
crowd broke out with loud cries s,r the
army, the Duke of Orleans, and q re-
public. They became 80 demopstrativo
that gendarmes were called to clear Tho
room.
Before judgment was announced. tho
Duke addressed the Court ia his own no.
half. He said: 81 came to France 70
serve as a common soldier. Ihave moth
Ing to DO with politics, which only con-
Germs my father, whose obedient son and
faithful servant am. 1 knew that bv
entering France, rendered myself liable
to the law, but that knowledge did not
stop me. love my country, and wiah
to serve her. l am guilty Of no criA,e. y
The Duke will be allowed to remain
in the Conciergie prison for u few weeJsa
before being removed to Jail. The Gov.
er1ment grants him this privilege, in
order to give him an opportunity to an.
peal from the sentence of tho Court
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
BIG METHODIST SCHOOL.

Northern Church to Eatnblish "A National
'UniVcrsity Mt 'WnnhinRton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The Post
has announced that the Methodist
church intends to found national uni
versity in this city, and that arrange
ments are making for the purchase Of
the ninety-acre tract of land on the
Tennall lytown road near Oak View,
ex-President Clevelands country home, l.,
as a site for the university.
Bishop Hurst, whose residence is in
this city. is at the head Of the move
ment and has paid an option Of $1O,.
600 on the property, which ID to be
sold for $100,00O
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
Republicans shoaId Nor CompI,i,
Boston Herald

The proposed gerrymander by the
Democrats in Ohio 10 wrong, as all gerry,
Wandering is wrc :, but the indignation
expressed against il in Republican quar-.
ters is very much case of the pot call.
ing the kettle black. Ohio is one of the
worst gerrymandered States now. The
fact is that today in Ohio it takes 79,251
Democrats to elect q Representative tc
Congress, while 26,O03 Republicans dc
it. the gcrrymander amounting to dir.
ference of SO, 249 against the Democrats.
We repeat that gerrymandering is OBJ.
Jectionablc, to tho verge Of dishonesty
but party that has done as have the
Republicans Of Ohio in this respect. and
still whines upon the subject as if il
were vlrtuous, is simply disgusting.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
SAT ON HIS VICTIMS CORPSE.
a South Carolina Coroner Kills n pInr
and Holds the Inquest.

4 Seuth Carolina Coroner KiIls n plan
and Holds the Inquest.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 12.-The
spectacle of coroner holding An in
quest over man he himself killed
was presented recently in Florence coun-
ty. Coroner S. It. Burch shot and killed
negro whom he caught in the act of
stealing potatoes from his yard.
After the killing Burch came to town
and gave himself up to the sheriff. He
was released this morning on writ of
habcas corpus and gave bond for So, 900.
An inquest was held over the bod yes
terday morning. the coroner presiding,
and the jury found verdict in accord
with the above facts.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
n Beautiful Church.

MIR. H. NJ. Flagler, one of the coal oil
mlllionsires, is building church for the
Presbyterians at st. Augustine, Fla. n
is nearly completed, and will be, It /,
said, one of the finest ecclesiastica
structures in America. 1t is compost
In architecture and will cost, it 10 esti
mated, $4O0, 900. Mr.. Flagler intends il
as memorial of his daughter, who died
suddenly on yacht off Charleston har
bnr few months since Mr.. Flaelel
has also built handsome church for tho
Methodists in st. Augustine.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
"IN HOOK" SIGNO.
A Conquorlng Prince Assigned to Jail n
France.

PARIS, Feb, by prompt action
the government to-day nipped in the
bud what was apparently intended to
be royalist couped 'etat modelled
alter Louis Nepolean's mad descent
upon Boulonge. CONSCIENCE, Duke
Of Orleans, the Oldest son of the Count
of Paris to-day bearingn letter written
and signed by the Count de Paris an
nouncing to the faithful and to all 9th
ers that counts abdication. He also
had with him manifesto addressed to
the people o. France. His coming into
the country in violation Of the law
prohibiting all the heads and direct
heirs Of reigning families, is 8 rash
crime.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
THEY OUTWITTED HIM.

Ho Ruled biko Reed, but the Senntors
Left tho state.
HELENA, Mont. February 0.-After
the adjournment of the Senate yesterday
afternoon, eight Democratic senator's.
lnccrscd at the ruling of Lieutenant
Governor Richards in counting them
present, took trains in different drec.
tlons. They said they were going be-
yond the state line to get out Of the
reach OF the sergeant-at-arms. Their
continued absence will block all legisla-
len.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
CHARLESTON OR PORT ROYAL.

a Sensational RnnIOr Has il, The Three
Cs hnilr' 'nd About to Change Its Ter
minus to the City OF Great Expectations
-fhc Line said To be from BiacIssbura
to Ncwberry and Thence TO Port Reyni.
COLUMBIA, February 10.-Momentous
news! Watch Port Royal! Col. r A.
johnson, general manager o. the three
C's Road, with DR.. J. G. Black of the
directory, is in Columbia tonight for the
purpose of arranging with contractors
for the building of the Newbcrry and
Augusta branch Of the great road he
represents. lie told represtative of
he News and Courier, at II O'Clock TO-.
night, that the contract for tho compl
tion Of that branch from Blacksburo to
Newberry would be given out as soon as
possible, and that the first forty five
miles would be completed within egh-
teen months. Contractors arc here con
ferring with him.
Bus the most important news is this ::
Col. johnson says that strong pressure
is being brought to bear upon his com
pany to run this so called Augusta
branca from Newherry to Port ROYAL,
instead Of Augusta: and that it is very
probable that this will be done. The
Applctohs, VINO own great deal of
property at Port Royal have offered the
most liberal inducements to the manage
ment to make that harbor their seaboard
terminus.
Col Johnson argues that by running
h's line % Fort Royal he would secure
practically all of its business, while by
directing it to Charleston he would
have to divide freights with the South
Carolina Railway. He thinks it certain
that harbor like Port Royal cannot be
much longer neglected, and that his line
might as we'll be the first to- possess it
IL, does not tell what has been decided
upon, but he talks enthusiastically
about Port Royal. Watch that bottled
port! N. G. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

The newspapers report tha, Tho war
between Thomas, The defeated, and
Brice, the successful, candidate for the
Senate is over. Brice having promised
TO arrange district and u doal to aot
Thomas son in Congress. "'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

The damage by insects was greatest
In Arkansas and Texas. In Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and
North Carolina it was general but less
severe. Georgia and South Carolina
suffered less. The loss from tho boil
worm was In Georgia, Alabama, Loui-
siana and Texas greater than that
from caterpillars.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
COTTON GOING AHEAD.
INTERESTING FIGURES FROM
THE DEPARTMENT. OF AGRI.
CULTURE.

Ninc-Tenths Of the Crob In tho Nlurket---
Stato hvcrnRss-Whon PickIu9 CLOSED
Sales and Prices of Seed-Proportion q
Of Lint to Soed-South Carolina's tn o
LRrgest of nl.
Tho cotton returns of the Depart
mont of Agriculture for February give
local estimates ofthe proportion ofths
crops which has left the plantation. A
consolidation makes 900 per cent,
leaving 9.4 per cent, still to go for
ward. About nine-tenths of the crops
has, therefore, been reported ia sight
or is in small stocks unreported in the
hands Of country merchants or In tram
sit Stoi aYoraQe6 ara as follows.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

Two Birds with One Stone.
What lucky fellow he isl Ned
should say 30. His flancee's birthday
came On Christmas. s.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

Sixty colored emigrants left New
berry last week for Arkansas, and 9th
ers will 90 this week. They say they
are seeking better land, and not ex.
pecting to find better white people OF
receive higher wages.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

Mary Anderson publicly acknowl.
edges her engagement to young Ma.
varrc, Of New York.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

About the Size of 1t. --Tommy-Paw,
what is senatorial courtesy9" Mr.. Figg
1t means that no senator Is expected to
ask another one what he paid for his
seat.-Tcrre Haute Express.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

An Attempt TO Blnckball Cleveland.
When Grover Cloveland's name was
submitted in New Y ork, on Monday
for membership in the Society of Med
ical Jurisprudence, Lawyer John J.
Delaney took the floor, Snd launched
forth into a TRADE against MIR. Cleye-
land and argued against his election
on the ground that he was unfit to be-
longed to the Society.
Mr.. Delaney said that whom Mr..
Cleveland was president Of the Uni
ted States he had appealed to him in
behalf of citizen of the Union who
was imprisoned unjustly in British
dungeon, and Mr.. Cleveland had neg.
lected to pay the slightest attention to
the appeal. The case referred to by
Mr.. Delaney was thst of Dr. Thomas
Gallagher, formerly resident OF
Brooklyn, who few years ago visited
Europe, and was arrested ten days
after his arrival in London, charged
with being implicated in dynamite
plot against the British government
AS Mr.. Delaney proceeded with his
argument against the election of Mr..
Cleveland, there were signs of disap-
proval from the other members.
At the conclusion Lawyer Osborne,
of Brooklyn, made vigorous protest
against the utterances of the previous
speaker. He had been acquainted
with Mr.. Cleveland longer than Mr..
Delaney, but did no: feel offended be-
cause he was not appointed to some
Office.
Mr.. Cleveland's name was voted
upon first and he was elected, every
one voting in the affirmative except
Mr.. Delaney and one other gentle.
nah.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
THE BOSS QUAY.

The ColloSal ScoundroI of tho Csntury
The New York; World Unoarths His
The New York World, in it's issue
of Monday prints nine column biog-
raphy, ito be continued" Of Matthew
Stanley Quay, the present leader and
active force of the party which Mr..
Hoar, of Massachusetts, says contains
nine -tenths Of the country's virtue and
intelligence.
The story begins with the beginning
of Mr.. Quay's career and tracks him
all through. 1t states that his first ap,
pearance was ASIA member;;of the Penn
sy lvania Legislature in 1865;that in this
capacity he received and kept $4,000
given him to use to secure Governor
Curtin's election as United States Sena-
tor and afterward sold out to Cameron,
who was opposing Curtin, for q yet
larger price. Later in life he was the
leading spirit in sundry schemes Of
plumber and bribery, including one
audacious performance in which he s. =
cured tho pardon of one Kemble, who
pleaded guilty to accepting bribes
while in the Legislature, the purpose
having been to prevent a trial which
would have brought Quay's conn nection
with that special affair before the pub
lie. Kemble was afterward made
president OF bank which, when Quay
became State Treasurer, was favorite
State depository. The charge is made
that Quay was implicated with the
cashier Of the State treasurer in the
theft of $500, 900 from the State, most
of which Senator Cameron repaid to
prevent the defeat of the party that
would have followed exposure and for
part Of which he took Quay's note.
One of those documents for $25, ,OOOsre-
mains unpaid unto this day. Quay is
said to have secured his election as
treasurer by pretending to support q
prominent Republican Catholic for
that position and then secretly incit-
ing prejudice against him because of
his religion, taking the strength or
ganized for him and adding to it the
power controlled by Quay personal
ly.
or the private life of this chieftain
of the party of virtue and intelligence
the biographer speaks with refresh
ing frankness. Quay IL described as a
desperate, habitual, ,unscrupulous but
unsuccessful gambler, p periodical
drunkard and debauchee turning his
residence at Beaver, Pa, into q broth
el, to the scandal of that quiet town.
Shameless treachery, bribery, embez-
element, jury packing, arrant perso-
nal cowardice and relentless cruelty
are among the methods and attributes
ascribed to him. In the entire story
there does not appear one redeeming
act or trait to relieve the blaokness Of
the picture.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

The average of the close Of picking
is about the same as last year in Geor.
gia, mississippi, Louisiana and Pennies
see; earlier in tho Carolinas, Florida,
and Arkansas and later in Alabama
ank Lexas. The average of county
dates is December 18th, ranging from
November to January. The proper
tion ofseed sold to oil mills has been
found difficult to estimate but is ap-.
parently not much over TWENTY-FIVE
per cent of the crop, possibly between
900, 900 and 100000 tons. The larg.
est propotion reported is in Louisian q,
followed by Georgia, Arkansas, Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama and the Caro-
linas. Tho average State prices as con
solidated are the Carolinas and Geor-
gia Is cents per bushel; Tennesse II:
Florida 16; Alabama and Mississippi
Is; Louisiana IA; Texas and Arkansas
13.
The returns Of quality are very
high, except in Virginia and North
Carolina, and In Tennessee and Ar
kansas. 1t is superior in all the States
of the Gulf coast. The per centape of
lint from seed COTTON is "a follows.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
500 in Cold.

G. Penn, Sons Il Co, Manufac-
turers of Tobacco, DanvIlle. Va, are
manufacturers and proprietors of
the celebrated "Stud Horse To-
baccO. They give a prize every
year to the one who personally uses
the most Of their tabseco This
is proved by tags, that must be
produced TO show the amount of
Stud Horse" Tobacco used. We
know from personal taste and OBJ
servation that it is the best grade
of Tobacco made in this state, so
far as it relates to price.
At the drawing on July LIST,
1890, j. V. Oliver, of Brentwood,
Ga, whose tags showed thst he
used the most tobacco, drew the
first prize of 400 in gold, W. p.
Andrews, Of Eudora, Ca, drew
the second prize of $50 in gold, and
VIM. Parks, colored, drew the
third prize of s25 in gold. This
drawing fer the "Stud Horse" To-
bacco takes place annually.
j. V. OLIVER.
Bronwood, Ga July %, 80.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
A NEW DRESS.

The News has placed an order
with the type foundery for new
dress, and on or about September
first it will be issued in an eight
page form and printed from new
type.
We are determined so meet the
demands of our increasing bust
ness, snd will make special effort
to continue to publish the newest
and most attractive paper ever is
sued in the county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
Very Complimentary.

The Calhoun, Ark, Courier has
the following very complimentary
mention of Hon. r. G. Harper,
an old Dawson boy and son of
Mrs. F. A. Harper, of our city:
Last week we inadvertently
failed to make mention of the an
nOuncement of our townsman,
Hon. r. G. Harper, as a candidate
for State Senator. to represent the
18th Senatorial district, composed
OF The counties of Ouachita and
Calhoun.
Col. Harper many years ago
came to this place from Georgia
and began the practice OF law, and
by the rare exhibit of his legal
talent and ability, soon established
himself in the confidence and es :
TEEN of our people. He is full of
energy and possessed of an untiring
zeal, and hence has law practice
OF which any attorney might feel
proud.
Col. Harper was elected to the
Legislature In 1885, aud in this
capacity he did noble work; he
was held in the highest esteem by
his colleagues and was considered
uneIof the most brilliant and
thoroughly practical members of
the Legislature of 1885. He prov
ed himself an ornament to his lofty
position and an honor to the peo-
pie who elected him.
Now Col. Harper comes before
the voters of the 18th Senatorial
district as an aspirant to the State
Senatorship. That he would make
a good Senator may be judged by
his career as Representative.
Should victory crown his earnest
endeavors in this contest, We have
but to assure the people thai the
18th district will have Senator
who will be credit to himself and
who, also, would leave a career
behind him in the Senate that
would be shining page to the
honor OF the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
TURNRER,S NOMLNATION ASsnREn.

At the Congressional convention
TO meet in Albany tomorrow Hon.
ii. G. Turner will probably be
nominated without opposition
All the counties have acted and
Mr.. Turner has secured the votes
of Early, Worth, Berrien, Col
quit. Randolph, Dougberty, Mitch
ell, Brooks, Thomas, Lovndes and
Decatur, making tw3nty~six votes
in ali and a majority of the con-
vention.
Judge Query, who was not a
candidate, received the endorse.
ment OF Terrell, Clay, QLitman
Baker and Miller counties, making
a total OF ten votes.
Hon. G. B. Wooten was compli-
mented with the votes of Calhoun.
MIR. Turner has ably represent
ed the district in Congress for sew
eral terms, and in the future. as in
the past, his services will stand
out as prominent as the dome on
the capitol.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
OPPOSITION TO mn.

The News learns from reliable
authority that DIR. M. A. Baldwin,
of Randolph county, is again cam
didate for the state senate.
On more than one occasion the
people of this district have de-
clared that they prefer some one
else to represent them in the legis-
lative halls, AID there is scarcely
any doubt that this will again be
their verdict.
1t is Terrell's time to furnish
the senator, and, through primas
ry to- day, she will present to the
democracy ofthe district their next
senator-Hon. A. G.. Hill. Mr..
Hill is one of our most prominent
and successful farmers and is in
every respect capable of making
the district faithful and worthy
representative.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30

A half dozen or more lunatics
have been sent from this county
to the asylum 10 the last few weeks,
and Judge Roberts has received
notice from Superintendent Powell
that ne more can be accc mmo-
dated. There are now $50 in
mates, and information has been
received from several counties
over the state that there are many
in the jails or under custody wait
ing for room to be made for them.
II will require great deal more
of room tor the institution, if the
present rate of insanity is kept up.
Oul soda water is made Of the
purest material by competent per-
SONS. The syrups we use are made
OF graduated sugar favored with
pure fruit juices and when cooled
to "a degrees is necessarily refresh
ing and wholesome. The milk
shakes we dispense are as good as
can be produced. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited.
I, ID. SALE Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30

A prominent Massachusetts Dem
oc,at has declined to accept nomi>
nation to Congress in a Dem.
ocrat district because, as he ex-
persses it, he wants to reserve "the
remaining few years of his life for
the enjoyment of this beautiful
world" This fellow seems to be O
philosopher or a crank one. The
world will say the latter, most prob
ably.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce
Judge Abraham Sasser a candi,
date for Tax Collector, subject to
democratic nomination.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

| am candidate for reelection
to the Office of Tax Collector, sub
ject to democratic nomination. II
elected ! will continue to discharge
the duties of the office to the best
of my ability. J. H. CROUCH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30
FoR REPREsENTArIvE.

The friends of Mr.. VIM. Jen-
nings will support him for the leg
islature at the primary election to
be held on July Both.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30

The nomination of Judge Crisp
is now certain. A majority of the
delegates have been chosen and in>
structed in his favor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-30

A beautiful ass sorted line of
misses embroidered and himstitched
tfounelngs just received at Lowrey
& Orr's.