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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16
PERSONAL AND lMPERsohAl.


"A Florida Judge eats his lunch On
the bench while the lawyepsare making
their pleas
M Meissonier is the first painter ever
raised to the dignity of Grand Cross Of
the Legion of Honor.
f--SixG eserners=o of Massachusetts were
born in 1sls-Cafin, Boutwell,, Rice,
Butler, ANDREW and Tall bot
John j. Zdille, noted anti-slavery
man, who helped 119 slaves to gain their
liberty, is still living in New York City,
The Earl Of Meath, who has been
travelling in this country. says thatrthe
pavements Of cities are q disgrace to
| American civilization.
Miss Jennie Flood, the daughter OF
the bonanza king, is the richest unmar-
ried woman in California, She works a
great deal among the poor and has no
time to fool around with idle young
men.
Rev. George l.. Rodgers, Method
] list preacher of Bullitt County, is the
oldest pensionef=ins Kentucky. He is
the last survivor of the battle OF the
Thames and receives pension of eight
dollars a month.
--Sfegfried Wagner, son OF the famous
composer, has determined to devote him
| self to music. He has entered his name up
| on the roll of the music school at Frank
fort-on Main. His ambition is to
conduct the performances Of his fathers
works at Bayreuth.
| The late John +. Smith, the great
Philadelphia typefounder, gave to vari-
! GUS charities more than one hundred
thousand dollars year during the clos
ing years of his long and useful life.
every thing have to give away" he
saiiddr+.sI shall live away beforeI die -
/ Orlando, Fla, has colored citizen
who carries his head 6 feet 81 inches
! above terra firma, and, as he is of slen-
/ der build, he appears much taller. His.
name is Bob Washington. Bobs pedal
| extremities have paced along in growth
| evenly with the rest OF his anatomical
/ developments, and he is of little use as
/ hoe hand, his feet covering up all the
| grass in reach; but for gathering oranges
without the aid of a. stepAadder he is a
| success.
There lives, or there did, few
years ago (remarks writer in Pitts
burgh paper) an old lady in this coun-
try who has movable birthday. She
had the good fortune to be born on, East
er Sunday, and she insists on receiving
presents nd@eongratulations ON that
festival, no matter when it occurs. Lots
of people have tried to reason with the
old lady, calendar finland @but=she re-
| plies to them all: Il was born on Easter
Sunday morn, fifty-six years ago, and
until Idle Easter Sunday will be my
birthday
Baron Won Faber, the great lead PEN
Gil manufacturer who has realized an
1 immense fortune from his industry, long
since found that the best cedar for
his use can be obtained from Florida.
For a time he imported his supplies Of
wood, but at the same time he obtained
seed of the faYorite variety Of cedar and
planted large quantities of it in Ger
many. Now the trees are large enough
to use and in future all the wood used
in the pencils will be from trees grown
in Germany from American seed.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16
peepe.t Lake II the world.

In the Cascade mountains, about IS
miles northeast Of Jacksonville, Ore,
the seeker for the curious will find the
Great Sunken lake, the deepest lake in
the world. This lake rivals the famous
Valley OF Sinbad the Sailor: 1t is said
to average 1000 feet down to the water
on all its sides. The depth Of the water
is unknown, and itssurface is as smooth
and -unruffied-as "a mammoth sheet Of
glass, it being SO far. below the mount
ain rim as to beunaffected by the strong
est winds. It is about Is miles IN
length and about ~ wide. For. un-
known ages 1t has laid still, silent and
mysterious in the bosom Of the great
mountain range, like agigantic trench
scooped out by the hands Of . giant
genii. st. Louis Republic
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16
OUR YOUNG READERS.
TWO LITTLE COUSINS.

d .
Two little cousins were Johnny.wng
And Mary Merriweathcr;
And they talked Of almost every thing,
And they always playc together
=BownFey the pend and MP In the hay.
And out where the men were moving,
ss4e They Wandered many asmerry d.y
With checks that were &c and glowing.
But they came 10 Mnry's mother one day
With discontinued faces:
And asked "Wil we always have to stay
In such common, lonely .piaccs'
awe arc tired OF bring Johnny Wing
And Mary Merriweathcr-- sEzs
We want to be a Queen and "a KING
And live in state togctherss
swhy, them" she replied The very best
thing,
III aiiitle he p We can borrow.
viii be 10 Pity you are Qncen and. King
We will try 10 begin tomorrow.
Then mammals fingers grew busy indeed,
To prepare for grand ovation;
- And the neighbors We're blddcn TO come with
speed
To witness the coronation
She made them crowns OF paper of gold,
And throne with crimson cover.
An dressed them in robes that were fold on
fold
or tinscl and lace all over.
She placed on his chubby finger ring,
And in Mary's hair feather;
- You would never have guessed II was Johnny
Wing
And Mary Merr Gather.
Than theirs, when their uncle crowned
There never were monarchs more proud thar
When Their subjects knelt around them.
sLong live the Queen. Long ike the King
Long reign they both together"
Cried fat and jolly miller Wing, r
And farmer Merriwcather.
Then all OF their friends such homage paid,
And gave them respect so duly
- They quite forgot that they only played,
And thought they wercreignfng truly
Thcn they sat in the parlor hours each day,
While other chil1r n were playing,
Aud they bowed and smiled in the statcles'
way,
At the dull things people were saying.
And beth OF their papas Merc mobiles great
Who came with others beside,
And they sat and talked OF affairs OF state,
Till the children nearly cried.
- Sc Il all sent on from day TO day.
Til of sitting around they were tired;
They were wcarY Of clothes so stin and gay,
And they dreaded to be admired.
They rode in n carriage till they were sick;
They hated the company fine So. So
And they wished for a bowl OF bread and
milk,
When asked upon dainties to dine.
Well, Marys mother came in one day
With some royat guests from The lawn; "a.
And Your Majestfes she was going to say
But the King and Queen were gone.
The splendid coat. the shining gown,
In a corner were thrown aside:
4 vacant throne and broken crown
We're the emily things She spied.
But c. lico dress and an old straw hat
In the wood yard soon were seen; -
"And what" she cried do you mean BIZ
that.
And where are the King and Queenr
Then the answer came from Mary,s lips,
As they stood with downcast eyes:
why. Johnny is going 10 pick up chips,
And am TO make mud pies.
1--WE are tired of being Queen and King,
We are going to quit together.
We want to be Just Johnny Wing,
And Mary MeTrtweatter.n
ANNA r Henderson, in Wide Awake,
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OLD { SONGS.
Over and over again,
rnegcry time ard tongue,

Over and over again,
In l.gcry time ard tongue,
In every style and strain,
Have the worlds old songs been sung;
= -e-.4,44 lhe Sigh from the soul was stirred,
since the heart Of man was broken,
II7FI5- tff7i- ffot4sH=e despair been heard
s-An nd. the rvthm Of pain been spoken.
The song thai YOU sing today.
sweet on the printed pages,
" TT Eyiffts In the far away.
In1he youth Of the worn-out ages;
Thrrharm Of your love born tune,
The gems that your lines uncover,
were set in some savage tune
Bg the heart Of some pagan lover
TIT friitit-s- that fill your rhymes,
'fTfIr visions that haunt your lays,
Are The specrcrs Of olden times
and the ghosts OF forgotten days;
Sc PLAYERS on notes of woe,
7 > itfddIncrs Of love and=serrew,
They sang in the years ago
The songs you will sing TOMORROW.
But what II the rhymes are new,
And whatif the thoughts are old,
== ts.tsts- touch Of the chord be true
AID tho flight OF the singer boIdl
Iii them come to us still again,
omorrow and yet hereafter,
Fresh as a mornings rain,
:. 9lA as the sob and the laughter.
3 Greenwood, in Detroit Free Press.
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THAT JIM"
How He was Caught at One OF His Many
Thieving Tricks.

How He was Caught at One OF His Many
Thieving Tricks.
1--WE lost my pepper-pot." said Debo-
rah, looking sharply about the kitchen.
II wonder If you've been up touny OF
your tricks, Jim?"
Jim gave no answer, cxccpta toss OF
the head, as he slowly walked across
the kitchen; but Dcborah's quick ears
caught little chuckle as ne went out
the door. V
Eli give 1t to you some day. you
young rascal, il you carry away my
things" went on Deborah, shaking her
fist at the little fellow.
What's the matter, Deborah?" asked
her mistress, coming into the kitchen.
.0h, it's that Jim! He'staiways up to
mischief 1t comes natural to that gip-
syish sort to be tricky and sneaky, and
there's no such thing as gettin' EN- out
of it !.
IF it's natural to them we ought to
make some allowance for it." said Mrs.
Graham. with-a smile, as she helped
Deborah to hunt for the missing pepper.
pot.
mo use a-harborin' such, seems to
me- said Deborah
Maybe So" said Mrs. Graham, s'but
none of us, somehow, seem to have the
heart to drive him away
"Ihaye" said Deborah, very decided.
ly. "Look-a-there NOVA evcrfastin
tcasens,.
The two watched Jim as, with roguish
twinkle in his small black eyes, he made
his way to where old Carlo was taking
his morning nap under the lilac bush,
and gave him sudden poke. The dog
raised his head with growl, but Jim
stood at a little distance, with grave
and innocent look at something on the
ground.
Carlo settled down again, and. sqnick
as lightning, Jim gave him another
poke. Up jumped Carlo, with a savage
look at his tormcntor; but Jim steodsin
the same place half asleep. and Carlo Lay
down agains with long-drawn sigh.
Jim kept it up until the poor dog went
to find quieter place. =.
I've seen him do that dozen times,
said Deborah, laughing, and know he's
hidden my pcpper-pot. Why, it amt SO
long since ] read story about one O
thaVset-- must "a been first cousin to
jim, rcckon-that stole a elegant
brcastpin, and it was laid to poor young
girl that worked in the family. She was
disgraced and turned of, and ever so
long after it was found out that that cree
tur'd been the thief. I've no use for
sucht''
And so every member of the family
could have declared, butsno one would
be the one to say that Jim
must go. In the course of a
long drive over country roads, through a
heavy storm, the farmer had found Jim
drenched and half starved. OF course
he brought him home, and after being
warmed, fed and made comfortable. the
wild-eyed, dark-looking little vagabond
had wisely settled himself in such good
quarters, and hadsinceshowed no desire
10 leave therrs
"You can ccme and help peel the
peaches new. Marian, = called Mrs. Cra-
ham TO ncr daughter.
Marian came, looking admiringly at
the baskets q rosy checked. downy
fruit ON tho great table. all Of which
was waiting 10 lie made into pcach-but-
ter.
rs that your ,arl ring2r asked her
mother.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

The choir Of church on Long ISL
&hd had to get along Sunday without
the accompaniment of the organ, thieves
having carried off the instrument the
nre yious night
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

She7-"What do you suppose sup
ports the vast arch of the heavens?" He
The moonbeams, IEguess. Lowell
CitizenA y SO. y
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

"A Buffalo preacher says there wfll
be horses in Heaven, but he Is not -
sure about the drivers. horse traders and
street railway directors,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

There were over ESQ varieties Of
chrysanthemums on exhibition at q
flower show a Los Angeless Cal.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

A gigantic umbrella TO cover the
whole exposition is one Of the original
IDEAS that has been suggested for the
Worlds Fair Ansumbrella that nobody
can steal would indeed be something
new. Binghamton Republican.
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= Joe Mason, said Jack, I'm going to
IL = LII yon like to help me you can;
II you re chieken=hearted you go home,
and ia get some one else.''
'Mell, what do you want me to do2
IN not going up that steeple, any
how"
Nobody asked you. Look here,
You've got your kite. Now, what /
Want You TO do is to send that kite up
80 mat the string falls across the arm
sioi me iron cross just below the weather
ssNeck, II you can do that, all the rest
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-16

IF it's natural to them we ought to
make some allowance for it," said Mrs
Graham with a smile, as she helped
Deborah to hunt for the missing pepper
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completed her spring cleaning.
Yet the -weathereoc& pointed still to
the land of eternal snow. The minister
said it was frozen, and, that the first
warm southerly gale would thaw it out,
but he was wrong. That bird held on
TO his trying position through several
gales, always gazing to the north, as if
he thought the sun would rise out there,
and he must be careful not to miss the
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE RR,
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

Wilmington, N. G., July 9Th, 1890.
Fast Line between Charleston and Co.
,umoia and upper South Carolina and
Western North Carolina.
CONDENSED soHRDuLn.
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From LibertY.

Cotton still moves down every tifiit
there is O chaiige in the market. As ust
al, some of,the farmers have waited unit
cotton hits gone down about one cent
and are pusliihg it OH the market some
what lively.
lightful than now.
Mrs. A. M. Hamilton died yesterday
and was buried at Shutdown today.
DIR. Carpenter visited his home last
Tuesday, voted and has returned to fin-
ish up his work on the masticators of
this section.
Rev. w. L. Boggs, of Moore is visiting
his brother and friends in this section
this week.
Mr.. w. w. Martin and family are WIS.,
iting in this section.
Our farmers think there will be but
lletle yellow cotton round about here
this season.
The Medical Association met here last
week. There was not q full attendance,
but they had very interesting and
pleasant meeting.
Mrs. II. Richardson, who has been
boarding at J. A. Boggs' this summer,
has returned to Vicksburg, Miss.
Some of the black bloods of this SEQ
ton paid Greenvillo a visit last Saturday
and got n supply of "red-eye," and was
so flush Sunday morning that they in
dulged in a regular pow-wow, disturbing
the peace and dignity of tho town. They
were promtly taken in hand, and ono
OF the offenders was lodged in the look
up, and all the offenders wore up this
morning before the authorities, and
three OF them fined.
Hurrah for Tillman and Democracy!
Nov. 10th, 1890. OBSERVER.
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Mr.. w. O. Bfa@iett has sold kia
place one hundred md three ncres near
Roanoke to- Mr.. HoiGombe Of GreenviIIe
tor $500. Pickens county lands are on
boom. If you have any for sale ad.
vertise.
Rev Seabrook, Of James Island, preach
ed a very interesting sermon in the Pres
byterian church here last Sabbath even-
ing, from the text, "Thou God seest me. "
The congregation pl onounced it as one
OF the best they had ever heard.
Jim Roper, who was escorted to
Charleston last week by Deputy Marshal
Roark, for the purpose of being sentenced, =,
made break for liberty on tho return
trip at Greenville last Saturday after
noon. He escaped for few hours but
was taken in again that night by Roark,
rs he was making for his homo Easley,
and was brought to Jail last Sunday.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13

Some of the stepping stones to sue.
ess are:
Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep ut one thing; in nowise
change.
Observe system in all you do and
undertake.
Whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing we'll.
One today is worth two to-mor,
rows.
Be self-rcliant; do not take too
much advice, but rather depend on
yourself.
Never fail to keep your appoint
monts, nor to DO punctual to the
minute.
Never be idle, but keep your hand.
or mind usefully employed excep
when sleeping.
Use charity with all; be ever gen
erous in thought or deed; help other
along life's thorny path.
He that ascends the ladder mus
take the lowest round. All who ar,
above were below,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13
A Good Nane.

A good name implies a reputation
founded on good character making
itself felt in good lite. This or that
particular power or special virtue
may or may not he prominent; but che
roots OF character must he growing,
the vital principal of the moral life
must he active. Just rs good
name among plants would imply that
they were steadily unfolding each in
to its nntural and proper condition,
from the lordliest oak of the forest to
the humblest daisy of the field, SO q
good name among men implies a per-
feet reliance that the bases of charac-
ter are strong and vital wltmh theru-
are developing each ono according to
his own nature and condition.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13

N Office TO DEBTORS AND CRED.
~ ITORS. ALI persons holding claims
against the Estate of William Freeman
deceased, late of Pickens County, South
Carolina will present them legally ait cstctl
to the undersigned for payment by the 1st
day January, 1891. and those
by January LIST. 1891, TO
JOHN T. LANGSTON.
hoVow4 Administrator.
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A HlRck ClOud.

One of the peculiarities of election
day was the large number of young
negroes who wanted to vote on age.
When questioned they almost invar-
iably said they were born in June,
1869. If their statements are true
there must have been a perfect cloud
Of black babies that month Of that
year in this vicinity. No one seems
to remember any such epidemic.
Clearly that invention" that Tom
mic Reed says "protection stimu-
lates has not struck in on the darky
yet, One single, perpetual yarn
grows monotonouH after time.-Sa,
vannah News.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13

Reed, the rabid Republican Speak
cr of the House, admits TINT he is
willing to disfranchise every negro in
the land, provided he could be left
out Of the census in order not to figure
in the apportionment of Congression-
al representation. He cares nothing
for the negro.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13

NJ Office OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ ! hereby give notice hat I will ap.
ply to J. B. Ncwbcrry, Judge of Probate
FOR Pickcns county, 3. c., on the 1st day
December, 1900, tor leave to make final
settlement of the estate of Roswell Hill.
deceased, and ask to be dismissed
us administrator.
T. w. HILL,
novGwi Administrator.
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From Central.
The weather is delightful.

III" "<7'eITCI Il" VVIIE,ItIUI
Cotton picking ruching.
Mr. II. G. Gaines is in the cotton
market again, for different firm. Mr..
CaIilee is also buying at this place.
Bring in your stuple while competition
is hot.
Several cases were disposed of in the
Mayors court last week which increased
the towns contingent fund.
"Ki" Shirley is preparing to build a
handsome country residence.
The Plesbyterians are soon to oimprove
their church. Tho Methoilists are to fin.
ish their new edifice ut IN early day.
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Business Notices.

Babies aro the institution and should
bo guarded from attacks OF colo by DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup.
The summer girl willie climbing tho
mountains or bathing in tho sands of the
seashore, should carry with her box of
Old Snul's Catarrh Cure, It is invalu-
able for cold in tho head.
Hcf.rot0ic Persons
And those troubled with nervousness resulting
BroWn's IRON Bitfcrs. Gsnu,ra
has trade mark and crossed rod lines on wrapper,
ALL the personal property of VIM.
Freeman, deceased, will be sold to the
higlrst bidder for cash on the Goth inst
at the late residence Of said deceased.
JOHN L. LANesroN, Admir-
@a BR0WN'S NOR BiTTERS
Cures Indigestion. Riliousness, Dyspepsia. Mala.
ria Nervous: r>s. and General Debility Physi.
clans rccon!..," IT, All dealers sell 1t. GcNuine
hastradc ma '..iL crossed red lines on wrapper.
I've been sufferer from rheumatism,
for years and have been unable to obtain
any relief ut NIL. Salvation Oil gave me
entire relief and l heartily recommend
it. Henry Winklc, Baltimore, Md.
What go wonderful, as n re cougl
cured by, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup fol
25 cents. Try it'll
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From LOODpr.

The election was quiet. All voted for
Tillman and Johnstone.
On the constitutional question nil went
one way except ono vote.
Col7l huslling and wheat sowing is the
order of the day with our planters.
Our crops are turning out better than
expected, and all are jubilant.
The general health of this community
is on the mend BONEs
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MIlSlHnl NnIlnn

The Twelve Mile Musical Association
will meet with the Keowee Baptist Church
on Saturday before the fifth Sunday il
November. Song service will be held
on the day following. All arc invited
to attend and make the meeting sue
cessful one. Bring your note books.
By the President.
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Nos. 5, 6, 80, 81. Sc, SO, 81 and 90. daily
except Sunday. Main line trains "a and
So. daily between Columbia and Alston .
daily except Sunday between Alston aad;
Grcenvillc.
Pullman Parlor Chr on No. So of 8. C.
division Augusta to Asheville and Hot
Springs without change, CONNECTING with
Columbia and Grccnvilie division train.
daily No. "a.
Pullman Parlor Car on g. Il g. "a, dali
~ Coilmbia to Hot Springs, N. C.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
JAS. /: TAYLOR, 4cn'L Pass. Art.
u. CARDWELL. DIP. A.. ColnmbiaS. c..