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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
THE BOSS QUAY.
The Collosai Scoundrel of tho Century
Tho Now York; World Unonrths His
hietory.

The Collohai Scoundrel of tho Century
The Now York; World Unoarths His
History.
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 e-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
sylvania 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 O vet
larger price. Later in life he was the
leading spirit in sundry schemes of
plumber and bribery, Including ono
audacious performance in which he st
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 connection
with that special affair before the pub
lie. Remble was afterward made
president Of a bank which, when Quay
became State Treasurer, was a 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 tho party that
would have followed exposure and for
part Of which ne 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.
OF the private life of this chieftain
of the party of virtue and intelligence
the biographer speaks with refresh
ing frankness. Quay iY described as g.
desperate, habitual, unscrupulous but
unsuccessful gambler, q periodical
drunkard and debauchee turning his
residence at Beaver, Pa, into broth
el, to tho scandal of that quiet town.
Shameless treachery, bribery, embez-
element, jury packing, arrant perso-
nal coWardice and relentless cruelty
are among the methods and attributea
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
APPEALS TO UNCLE SAM.
THREATENS TO KILL THE POST
..sss MASTER.
Georgia fllco Inspectors
and u Marshal Sent Down.

A GeorGia flco Inspectors
and Marshal Sent Down.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8..-Edward l..
Duckworth. recentlySappointed post
master at Sharon, Taliaferro county,
Ga. has represented to the postoffice
department. that he prevented by
threats ofpersonal violence and hostile
demonstrations from taking possession
of his office.
Several letters from Du' kworth and
others, corroborative of his statements
have lately been received at the depart
ment giving the details of tho situa-
ton. 90.
1t appears thrt Duck worth, who is
understood to be an Independent Re-
publican, was some time ago appoint
ed postmaster, to succeed Dem ocrat,
who, with his friends, it isrepresented,
has since used every means to prevent
his successor from taking charge Of his
office.
THREATS OF PERSONAL VIOLENCR,
and even death it is stated, were pub
ic)y made and heaped upon him.
On one occasion q 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 a number of
men, representing
THE UNRULX ELEMENT,
it's stated, entered his house and by
threats compelled him to sign a letter
of resignation. AS soon as they were
gone, however, Duckworth telegraph
ed the department. thati 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 ac-
cepted. After consultation with the
President and First Assistant Post.
master General Clarkson, Postmaster
General Wanamaker last night tele-
graphod Duckworth as follows:
Whatever power this department
has will be used to protect you and put
you in possession of the office to which
you have been appointed. Communi-
cate freely by telegraph the full facts
ifinterfered with further, and immedi-
ate action will be taken.
INSPECTOR AND MARsHALs.
He also ordered two postoffice in
spectors to proceed Immediately 10
Sharon and investigate the whole mat
ter.
'EfAttorney General Miller also ordered
the United states marshal to the scene
of the trouble.
DuckWorth WIS recommended fOt
- he office by n largo um ber of eputa-
bic citizens, including one or more OF
national influence, as an honest and
capable man.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
A GOOD STORY.
Chauncey Depew's Attompt to serve Ghost
nuts--His Triumph.


IT is not perhaps secret that ou
Chauucey is, like Mrs. Gilpin, of fru.
gal mind, and is thrifty with his stories
and jokes. After the press has once 60
hold Of his good things he never usei
them again, at least in that particular
community, but no man can have 6
whole set OF brand-new brilliants every
day OF bis life, and little discretion
aud good memory will make one q
store 60 long way without being gull.
ty Ct repetitionS to the same audience
But the discretion Of even Chauncey is
at fault at times, and the other night he
suffered because or it. The daughter of
certain famous American who has
hitherto made his homo in the West, has
bsen visiting in New York, and was one
OF the guests at dinner of vory distin-
Ruished men and women last week. She
10 woman accustomed to the intellee-
ual beat Of the mon who 60 in TO dinner
with her, and on this occasion she re-
garded with some surprise the efforts Of
the man who had taken her in to dinner
30 amuse her. He looked like O person
OF ability, but she gradually aainod the
Impression that he was laboring under
the Gelusion she was q wild Wcsterner
who was many years behind the times
and had not heard any modern jests.
When this idea became firmly rooted in
her mind she was at no further pains to
conceal her Indifference to his efforts,
and at last in despair her dinuer COM
panion remarked, "Miss--, we don't
seem to get on. What is the matter9 |
wish you would tell me frankly" 81
WILL" she said, laughing little. 81
hm cross because you have been telling
mo Chauncey Depew's old stories
oil the evening. l don't know him
myself, but I've heard all his stories over
and over again, and don't think l can
stand any more Of them again" Her
companion paused moment, then
shook all over with amusement and de-
light, and said: "Miss -, YOUR
fran kness is simply enchanting, and III
confess in my turn. thought yeu were
very young girl, and from SO far away
IN the West that you were not likely to
have heard these stories, so was using
some old stock on you, but l see my
error, aud now l will tell you some sto-
ries of Chauucey Dcpcw's that am sure
you've not heard.'
From that moment tue Western girl
declares that such 3 strcara Of brilliant
talk, anccdotc and witticism poured
forth that sho never noticed what che
was eating, and was desperately grleved
when the hostess gave the signal to rise
and she was separated from her cleve,
companion. Going home in cab, shs
said to her father: 'Do you know thu
name Of the man who took me in tc
dinner9 l didn't catch it, but ! fount
him perfectly charming" MY dca,
girl" said her father, "you don't dc
serve your privileges. Of course 20,
found him charming. That was Chaun
cey Depew l'-Brookly Ea9ie.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
BIG METHODIST SCHOOL.

Northern Church to Establish n National
IUniversity Mt 'WnshinEtOn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The Post
has announced that the Methodist
church intends to found q national uni
versity in this city, and that arrange
ment$ are making for the purchase OF
the ninety-acre tract of land on the
Tennallytown road near Oak View,
ex-Prosident Clovelands country home,
as 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 il to be
sold FOR 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.

Tho Young Duke Of Oriauns Aontonosa
Observation-Disclosures In tho CoHFt-Rann
PARIS, Feb. 10. Tho Duke of Orleepa.
son OF the Count and Countess OF Paris.
and who came to Paris last week with
the aVowed Intention Of enlisting in tho
French army, and who was arreRsed on
the charge Of violating tho law exilinR
from France all pretenders to tho french
throne, was again arraigned before the
Tribunal of the Seine TODAY. He vas
adjudgcd guilty OF violating the law
and was sentenced to two years impriFon.
ment.
The courtroom was crowded with
| spectators who had gathered to watch
the proceedings against the young Duke.
When the prisoner was arraigned, tho
crowd broke out with loud cries for the
army, the Duke of Orleans, and the re-
public. They became 80 demonstratiya
that gendarmes were called to clear tho
| room.
Before judgment was announced. the
Duke eddreesed the Court ia his own ha.
half. He said: "I came to France 70
serve as common soldier. have moth
ing to do with politics, which onlv CON
Germs my father, whose obedient son and
faithful servant am. 1 knew that pv
entering France, rendered myself liable
to the law, but that knowledge did not
stop me. love my country, and wish
to serve her. am guilty Of no criAle,n
The Duke will be allowed to remain
in the Conciergie prison for few woeIs
before being removed to jail. The Gov.
ernment grants him this privilege, in
order to give him an opportunity to ap.
peal from the sentence of tho Court.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
SAT ON HIS VICTIMS CORPSE.
A South Carolina Coroner KiIls RIn
and HOldsthe Inquest.

a South Carolina Coroner KiIIs n Man
and Holdsthe 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. r. 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 body 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
ONLY A PINT OF WHISKRY.

Terrible Tragedy In Newberry County,
Supposed 40 be the ResHIt Of Hard
Drinking.
James Is. Clary, farmer, who lives
five miles from Newberry, attempted
Saturday afternoon to shoot his daughter,
young lady about 18 years old, but his
disto' was wIcSted from his hands and
the attempt thwarted, Neighbors were
sent Tor for protection. All were in tho
room together when Clary, in a fit of
madncss, graspcd hatchet and gave his
wife several blows on tho head, which
will probably prove fatal. Sne was in
an unconscious condition last night and
the attending physician could not say
how badly she was hurt. | have not
heard today, but supposed she is still
living.
Sheriff Risor went out last night and
brought Clary in here and lodged him
in Jail, where hu now is.
As to the cause of this sad affair it ia
supposed Clary's mind is unbalanced, OF
he is suffering from delirium tremens.
About two years ago, aftor drinking
heavily, he had delirium tremens, and
during one of these spells shot his little
son with a pistol, but not seriously.
Those who know say he has not been
drinking much quite recently, and when
in town last Wednesday with his wife
and daughter he took only one pint of
whiskcy home with him and has not
been in town since. I have not seen
him to day. but parties who did say he
talks at random and says that persons
tried to kill him last Thursday night :;
that they were Watch.ng around his
house with long krives, etc. In fact, no
one was there. He has wife one
daughter and two sons, and has been O
woll-to-do farmer. His wife was q
Charleston lady, a Miss Vernon.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
Republicans ShOaId Not Complain,

Republican," shOaId Not Complain.
Boston Herald,
The proposed gerrymander by the
Democrats in Ohio is wrong, as oil gerry
Wandering ia wrong, but the Indignation
expressed against it in Republican quar-
tcrs 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 79,951
Democrats to elect Representative to
Congress, while 2G,003 Republicans do
it, the gcrrymander amounting to dif-
ference Of 53,248 against the Democrats
We repeat that gerrymandering is OBJ.
jectionablc, to tho verge of dishonesty I;
but party that has done as have the
Republicans Of Ohio in this respect, and
still whineR upon the subject as if it
were virtuous, is simply disgusting.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
An Attempt to BIackban Cleveland.

An Attempt TO BlaCkDaIl Cleveland.
Whom Grover Clcveland's name was
submitted in New York, on Monday,
for membership in the Society of Med
ical Jurisprudence, Lawyer John J.
Delaney took the floor, end launched
forth into TRADE against Mr.. Cleve-
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 q citizen of tho Union who
was imprisoned upjustly 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 th@t of DR.. Thomas
Gallagher, formerly q resident of
Brooklyn, who few years ago visited
Europe, and was arrested ten days
after his arrival in London, charged
with being implicated in a dynamite
plot against the British government
AS Mr.. Delaney proceeded with his
argumcn against the election of Mr..
Cleveland, there were signs of disap-
proval from the other members.
AT the conclusion Lawyer Osborne,
of Brooklyn, made a vigorous protest
against the utterances Of the previous
speaker. He had been acquainted
with Mr.. Cleveland longer than Mr..
Delaney, but did not 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 ono other gentle
nah.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
"IN HOOK" SIGNO.
Conauoring Prince Assigned to Jail In
France.

"A CohquorInR PrInce AnniGned Go jail iu
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. Consecunce, Duke
Of Orleans, the oldest son Of Count
of Paris to-day bearinga letter written
and signed by the Count de Paris an
nouncing to the faithful and to all 9th :
had with him a manifesto addressed to
the people Of France. His coming into
the country in violation of the law
prohibiting all the heads and direct
heirs Of reigning families, is rash
crime,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
THEY OUTWITTED HIM.

40 Ruled Liko Reod, Bat the Senators
Left tho state.
HELENA, Mont. February 0.-After
the adjournment of the Senate yesterday
afternoon, eight Democratic senators,
inccrsed at the ruling of Lieutenant
Governor Richarda 10 counting them
present, took trains in different direc.
tlons. They said they were going be-
yond the state line to get ont OF the
reach Of the sergeant-at-armE. Their
continued absence will block all legisla-
len.
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 hut less
severe. Georgia and South Carolina
suffered less. The loas 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

The newspapers report that the war
between Thomas, the defeated, and
Brice, the successful, candidate for the
Senatois over, Brice having promised
to arrange district and y deal to get
Thomas son in Congress.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
COTTON GOING AHEAD.
INTERESTING FIGURES FROM
THE EDEPARTMENTO OF AGRI-
CULTURE.

Ntne-Tenths Of tho Crob In tho Marltet---
state AyernGss-Whon Picking Closed
snles and Prices of Seed-Proportions
Of Lint to Soed-South CaroIIna's tho
Lnrgest of all.
Tho cotton returns of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for February give
local estimates ofthe proportion of the
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 in sight
or is in small stocks unreported in the
hands OF country merchants or In tran
sit Stat e Averages are aa Hollows.
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 80 this week. They say they
are seeking better land, and not ex-
pecting to find better white people or
receive higher wages.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
CHARLESTON OR PORTROYAL.

Sensational RumOr Has il, The Three
CS hnilro nd About TO Change its Ter
minus TO the City Of Grent Expectations
Tho Line said to be from Biaclcsbura
to Newberry and Thence to Port Royni.
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 Newberry and
Augusta branch Of the great road he
represents. He told represtative of
he News and Courier, at II O'CLOCK to-
night, that the contract for the compile
tion Of that branch from Blacksburg to
Newberry would be given out as soon as
possible, and that the first forty five
miles would be completed within eigh-
teen months. Contractors are here con
ferring with him.
But the most important news is this ::
Col. johnson says that strong pressure
is being brought to bear upon his com
pany to run this 80 called Augusta
branch from Newherry to Port Royal,
instead Of Augusta. and that it is very
probable that this will be done. The
Appletons, who own a 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
his line to Port Royal he would secure
practically ali of its business, while by
directing it to Charleston he would
have to divide freiRhts with the South
Carolina Railway. He thinks it certain
that a harbor like Port Royal cannot be
much longer neglected, and that hls line
might as we'll be the first to possess it.
II does not tell what has been decided
upon, but he talks enthusiastically
about Port Royal. Watch that bottled
pOrtl N. G. G..
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

Two Birds with One Stone.-Ted-
What lucky fellow he isl Ned-I
should say 80. His flancee's birthday
oamc on Christmas. .-Harper's Bazaar.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

The average of the close Of picking
is about tho same as last year in Geor.
gia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Pennes-
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
ton 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
O,00O and 100000 tons. The larg.
est propotion reported Is in Louisiana,
followed by Georgia, Arkansas, Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama and the Caro-
linas. The average State prices as con-
solidated are the Carolinas and Geor
gia l8 cents per bushel; Tennessee II:
Florida 16; Alabama and Mississippi
Is; Louisiana IA; Texas and Arkansas
Is.
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 centage of
lint from seed cotton Is as follows:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20
A beautiful Church.

MIR. II. NJ. Flaglor, ono of the coal oil
millionaires, is building church for the
Prcsbyteriaus at St. Augustine, Fla. It
is nearly completed, and will be, It ia
said, one Of the finest ecclcsiastical
structures in America. It is composit
IN architecture and will cost, it is esti-
mated, $4OO, 900. Mr.. FlaRler intends it
as memorial OF his daughter, who died
suddenly on yacht off Charleston har-
bnr few months since. Dir. Flagler
has also built handsome church for the
MethodistS in st, Augustine.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

About the Size Of 1t. t.--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. Haute Express.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-20

Mary Anderson publicly acknowl-
edges her engagement to young Ma
Varro, of New York.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-13
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-13
For Young Mcn-Gir;s May
Read 1t.

A young fellow, signing himself "A
Constant Reader" inquiries in a trem
bling voice of theChicago Herald, what
time should a young nfitn get Il girl!
And the answer is-If you mean what
time of the year, we should say, of
course, in the spring time. when
according to Tennyson: "The young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
Of FoTe." However girl is always
in season, and is not barred by game
laws nor by months without r. II
you mean what time of life, just as
early in fife as Ire knows how to treat
her with becoming courtsy, oysters
and ice cream. If you mean what time
of day, why, the cleaning, of course,
when you can sit by the light of q
coal fire and hold her hand-and make
! fool of yourself. And of all the
ways of making a fool of ones self
this is tire most pleasant.