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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13
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Walker McElmoylo School will open
its winter session December the Sd 80.
All parents, and especially farmers, are
requested to investigate the merits Of
this school, if they intend to patronize
it at all, and want to be just toward
their children, they arc begged, entrcnted
and urged to put them in the very first
hour of the session. Some people have
an idea that nothing of consequence is
done in school the first day. If it does
not do much the first day, rest assured
it never will do much. There is no
sense iii taking up vast deal of time in
| organizing school which has good
graded system. The graded system is
no longer an experiment with the Walker
McElnoyle School, but nn established
success.
The course of study is fixed and each
pupil knows into what class he will go
as soon as he receives his examination
papers and report. Therefore there is no
classifying to do except with new pupils.
Ihe work begins just as soon rs school
opens; therefore, any one coming in a
few days late stands at disadvantages
through the entire 3cssion. Often such
pupils have to be dragged by tho class
and feeling underrated, | ecomc dsgusted
with school hardships. and enter the
working world with their undeveloped
minds wrapped in their prciudices.
Who Is responsible for these unqualified
citizens2 These unfortunate early mar.
riages2 Often it is that father who keeps
his"'on at homo picking yellow cotton
only two weeks after school opens
Often it is that unwise mother who keeps
her daughter at home few days to make
some new clothes to wear to school. In
these good times, h pupils standing.in his
classes and in the estimation of his fell
lows and teachers does not depend on
ills or her good clothes or dainty lunch
put altogether On his head and heart.
PARENTS don't cnuRe your child to feel
snubbed, throughout life PERHAPS, tor
the sake or few more days work, but
send3 HIM to the Walker McEtmoyle
school which opens Dec, 3D.. He wilibe
welcomed by Miss Olivia Newton. thh
Principal; MI Julius II. Newton, who
besides much her teaching will give a
daily lecture on various subjects pertain
ing to Agriculture; and Prof. John A.
Hives the music teacher. This school
might be called the "Triumvirate, "since
it has three teachers, three sessions, win
ter, spring and summer, three grades,
primary, common school, and high
school, and three prices, 7, Sand 10 cents
per day respectively. Pleasant homes
are offered to all who want board cheap.
Miss OLIVIA NEWTON.
Majors. s. @. Principal.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13
IfrOln TMblC Mountain.

MIR. ED1ToR We have had killing
frost at last ard cotton is opeuine rapid
ly. Who can beat this? Mr.. hbsalom
Roper, of tho CLASSY Mountain section
this county has two logs which Will net
each $50 pounds. They have been in
the pen one month, and nre just twelve
months old. These species of swine are
crossed with Essex and Chester.
LOCKER On.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-11-13

Preaching at the Presbyterian church
this wednesday, evening ut 7:30 o'clock.
COL J. T.. Hagood came up from
Charleston last Friday. Ho will spend
several days in Pickens.
Capt. William Hunter, of Central
township, will go to Florida soon and
Start an orange grove near Orlando.
The scarcity of cottonpickers that
has prevailed this season, will soon cause
some inventive genus to construct q
machine that will do the work of the
negro in the cotton field.
Capt. Earnest J.. Thornley, and wifo
OF Savannah, Ga, visited the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Thornley, the
past week. Earncst's many friends here
were glad to SEQ him in Pickens again
and are pleased TO learn that he has .
lucrative position IA passenger conductor
on the s. T. g. w. II, II.
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tomary number Of features on it, and
was convinced
II was not mistaken" said he, '.and I
am at loss to understand your con.
duct"
1t takes really good man to be fixed
In error: but doubt is the eternal DOR
ton OF the unregenerate. The Rev. Mr..
Knowles was moro certain that he had
married Drane, than Drane was that he
hadn't
why" continued Mr.. Knowles, eff
it was your intention to cast this woman
of did you bring her here where YOUR
iniquity was almost certain to trans
pire?"
Il didn't bring her here" said Drane,
despondingly, ''she brought me-"
$50 supposed; so supposed. young
man" and the Rev. Mr. Knowles frowned
in great disapprobation. ''but now that
you are here let me exhorr YOU to dc
your whole duty. What reason you have
for denying your wife do not know.
Have you any thing to say against her
character?"
Heaven forbid" said Drane, hastily.
THAT is subject on which never say
any thing"
You have the instincts Of gentle.
man." the old clergyman said. slowly.
Il noticed that when you were here be-
fore; especially then, | may add, for
your behavior to-day has left much tC
be desired"
81 am greatly indebted to the abomin-
able tramp who perSonated mo on that
occasion" exclaimed Drane. with bitter
emphasis, land regret that his repu-
tation should suffer during my tempo
rary use of my own name"
Come, come" said the genial pastor,
checrfully; lets have no more hard
words. Come. Nellie. give your hand to
your husband once more in my presence
and start anew on what trust will be
q happy life together"
Nellie rose with great alacrity and add
vanccd to Drane. who stood in Sullcn
disrnay, wondering what the woman's OBJ
jcct was and how far she would allow
the ridiculous game to proceed.
Meanwhile Rev. Mr.. Knowles had
shifted his spectacles from his forehead
to the end Of his nose, and he beamcd
more benignly over them than under
them if possible.
Il am an old man." said he, "and YOU
must pardon my interference in the
affairs OF the young. lam not yet clear
as 10 what has brought you to me for
second time; but let US say it is Provi-
de0cp-' and he Glanced rcyarentlv nm
ward, the one direction in which the
good mans sight had never failed him.
Il entreat you, my son. be 4 man," he
''and leave this strange and
evil course FOR the better way"
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"But he didn't, you know" cried
Drane, fastening toward her. Tics
neac-sishsed or something, and she real
~ married my necktie-oh, give nv
word. don't know what I'm saying,
but IL Bessie, l love you, God
knows. and every beat Of my heart has
been faithful to you since my eyes first
rested on your face. May"
SIR cried Rev. Mr.. Knowles, in {.
voice OF thunder. This Is more than I
can permit. Will you make love to an
other woman before your wifa's eyes.
You young villain?'
But this rebuke fell unheeded, for
Drane's unexpected declaration had
proven too much for BeSsie's nerves al
ready deeply shaken, and she had fallen
into faintness, as deep, to all appear
ances, as death itself. Drane sprang
forward to her side, and Rev. Mr..
Knowles puttered along after him.
Nellie, too. was moved by the sight of
her former mistress pallid face, and she
bid fair to be of more real use than
either of the men. But they were all
in earnest. and SO intent upon their task
that they did not sec the door open, nor
did they know that any one had entered
till harsh voice said: Lawrence
Drane. We blOomin' lunatic, I've got to
take yer in-'
Drane turned to confront Jimmy and
the two policemen.
TO EE CONTINUED
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RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

There are $4,000 children in the
Paris schools.
In Cleveland. o., the ,Congrega-
tional Churches have increased from
three in 1860 to thirteen in 1890
| Columbia College celebrated her
! 136th commencement recently, and
! graduated 81 persons from her various
schools"
"A Jewish synagogue to be erected
| IN Baltimore will, it is said, be the only
| specimen of pure Byzantine architecture
in the United States.
The Harvard Annex will graduate
class of twelve this year in the regu-
lar course. This is the largest class
thus far in the history of the Annex
The Methodists of Cleveland, O.,
after two years Of unremitting effort
have raised S5O,O 900. and have paid all
debts on the twenty churches Of that
city. and $1,000 remains in hand to ap-
ply 10 the new mission chapels.
1t is expected that the Congrega-
tionaliSts will hold an international
council in London in July, 1891. The
committee recommends that the coun-
Gil consist of 100 delegates from Eng
land. 100 from America and 100 from the
rest of the world.
Henry Lee Higginson. of Boston,
has presented Harvard College with
twenty-seven acres of land as a memo
rial to the Harvard men who fell in the
war. 1t is to be converted into an ath-
letic field. and. at Mr.. Higginson's re-
quest, will be called the Soldiers
Playground"
The University Of Berlin, with its
COCO students and scores of famous pro-
fessors, has capital of but $3.50. 900. Its
largest endowment, that Of the Countess
Bose. is only S15O.OOO. Nevertheless.
il is the seat of the highest German
learning. and claims to have the ablest
corps of all the worlds schools.
by new regulation recently made
by the senate Of the University of vi
emma students on matriculating must
present the dean-o the faculty which
they wish to enter with their photo
graphs. These works of art will be used
to identify candidates when interesting
questions as to signing up" etc, arise.
One reason for the rapid progress Of
the early church was the thorough con-
secration of its members. They were
ready to go any where and to endure any
hardships. What the church needs to-
day is men of similar conservation.
When they are raised up and enter upon
their work, the world will again be Wis
tied by the spiritual wonders of tho
apostolic age.-United Presbyterian.
Boston University graduated, at it's
recent commencement, thirty-five stu
dents; of these twenty-five will teach a
while, three will study for the ministry.
three will enter journalism, while bust
ness, science. medicine and lecturing
claim one each. The entering class this
year promises to be numerous Eighty
three have registered to take the en-
trance examinations. Besides these "a
sets of examination papers have been
sent to preparatory schools in all parts
Of the country.
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How Nature Works Slowly Outw ward from
terminating Points.

An old navigator, describing his voy-
mentions certain coral reefs which
rose in sharp peaks above the sea, and
about which the floating weeds, mud
and wreckage were slowly gathering.
These sharp peaks are now a solid and
broad island, on which great forests
have grown and villages have been
founded. The rock made by the tiny
insects became q center around which,
in the course of centuries, land formed.
Nature apparently loves to work thus
slowly outward from terminating
points. a bird drops on the coast a
single seed from far-distant country
The seed takes root, blooms. bears fruit
and spreads. until its peculiar growth
covers the whole continent.
A little stream of water cats for itself
4 channel down into the earth; q thou
sand other streams hurry to join it, and
at last mighty lake covers the ground.
A microbc, invisible to the naked eye,
the germ of smallpox, perhaps, or of
consumption. lights upon the tongue or
skin of human being and becomes
center of disease. until the whole body
is given over to death.
Has our reader ever thought that the
same process of development is all tho
time going on in the spiritual world?
Every human being-he himself, though
he be but schoolgirls center
which attracts other human particles,
which grows outwarlly, until it fills
place and cXertS wide influence in the
world for good or evil.
A man or woman may be a center of
intelligence, of poetry, of fun, of kind
ness, of malice or of crime.
No matter how stupid, or weak, or in
significant wo are, each of us has his
circle about him, influenced by him,
just as the least taper borne through a
foggy night has it's nimbus of red light
to show whore it goes. - Youths Com
noninp
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WANTED.
MRs. BESSIE UARLAND,
~ " A,.--v~a

FIRST CABIN, No. 1877.
There were more words than these,
but the name and address of the owner
were enough to startle him and throw a
great light on the situation. This Mrs.
Drane" must be the servant who had
run away with his Bessie's property!
What a complication! She believed
the rascally tramp to be rich; he be-
lieved her to be the possessor OF thir-
teen millions; they had married. What
an awakening for each!
This discovery, however, had to be
verified, and the dishonest young woman
who had brought Bessie Harland so
much trouble must be punished for it.
Lawrence felt that he must move with
exceeding caution. He turned, hardly
certain as to what course he should take,
when the young woman. blushing fitful-
ly and with quivering voice, said:
my husbands name amt Drane at
all, at least he said it wasn't. l was
truly married to him right in this town,
and can prove it. If you know where
he is"
Hes locked up in New York." ex-
planned Lawrence as she paused. The
young woman's eyes flashed, almost joy
ously, Mr.. Dranc thought, and he Won
dered at it. She became suddenly very
grave and continued:
81 hope you won't be mean with me.
If you will 60 with me to the minister
that married us, can prove what say.
and pr'aps he'll help u.s."
81 fail to see what good that will do"
said Lawrence.
But want you to know that l was
really married." persisted the young
woman. Then I'll tell you all how it
happened, if you won't get me into
trouble
Il will agree not to get you into
trouble" replied Lawrence, eff you will
give mo tho correct address of Mrs. Bes-
sic Harland, and if you will also return
her property to her."
This blunt request came pretty near
leaving a fainting woman on Mr.. Drane's
hands. Her bushes left her face and
she collapsed into the chair like limp
rag. Lawrence FASTENED to thrust vari.
Gus bottles of liquids that he saw on
mantel into her hands, and he famed
her vigorously with his hat.
1t was some time before she recovered
sufficiently to accuse him of desiring to
play some trick upon her. He protested
that such was not his intention and
Urged her to be calm, promising to 60
at once to the clcrgyman's if she would
write the desired address. This she
finally did and then retired to dress foi
tho street. While he was waiting
Lawrence wondered that she had not
made particular inquiries about her
husband, and his conclusion was that
she cared nothing for him, her only de-
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| Drane was torn by many conflicting
emotions. The old clergyman's mamie,
was SO kind that Drane could have
kissed his venerable hand, and his
error was so annoying that Drane
| longcd to break his venerable neck.
| My dear he was going to say
my dear SIR" but Mr.. Knowles let him
get no further than tho adjective. He
| spread his hands over the pair, in the
| familiar attitude, and Nellie, taking
the hint, fell upon Drane's neck. His
utter inability to struggle against cir
cumstances led him absolutely to tears;
and the Rev. Mr.. Knowles, taking out a
large handkerchief, cried softly in
unison.
They were all so much occupied that
they did not hear the door-bell, nor had
their attitudes changed by a hairs
breadth when the door opened and Mrs.
Bessie Harland, of Buffalo, N. Y,
walked in. Drane saw her out of the
corners of his eyes, and he tried hastily
to shake Nellie'S arms from around his
neck, but they were clasped hard and
fast, and nothing could loosen them
Bessie gave a little sigh which was al
most q sob, and sank upon the sofa.
There were first-rate prospects of gen.
uine faint now, and Drane's agony was
proportionately increased.
At the sound of her late mistress
sob, Nellie turned her head, and when
she saw who had entered her dismay
was so plainly written on her face that
even the faint-sighted old pastor saw it.
He misinterpretcd it, of course, and cast
q look of d.sapproval upon Bessie.
Young WOMAN said he, ''are you
the unhappy cause of difference between
these two?''
But Bessie paid little attention to his
words. She rose unsteadily from the
sofa, threw up her head with pitiful
little attempt at dignity and said:
Mr.. Drane, came to this city be-
cause believed that you were ill and in
trouble, and hoped to help you as you
once helped me. A young man, whom
believe to be representative Of the
press, directed me to this house. That
explains my presence; but, of course l
can stay no longer. 1 must say goot.-
bye"
There, sir; didn't tell you your
name was Draner' exclaimed Rev. Mr.
Knowles, who had been fairly bursting
with desire 70 say it since EeSsie'S
first word had been uttered.
''Bessie-Mrs Harland!" cried Drane,
choking with love, rage and other emo
tons which afilict the young, Il swear
20 you that this is all hideous mistake.
have never seen this woman before to-
day, and don't care to see her again
till the day of judgment, on which &C.
casion may she escape her deserts! She
was hanging round my neck for some
insane purpose of her own; and this |
Drane softeneA his |
voice and bowed to Mr.. Knowles-''per- |
Sists that he married US"
Married." cried Bessie, and she sank |
back again upon the sofa.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Through the wide world he only
| is alone who lives not for another
Rogers.
The vain man never can see any ex-
| cuse for vanity in the men he knows
SOmerville Journal.
The wind always blows barefooted
boys hat into the middle of a patch Of
brambles. -Atchison Globe.
There are many teachers but few
themselves commit to memory the les
SONS they teach.--West Shore.
1t is all right for some people to be
right, but the way some Of them arc
right is horrid. -Atchison Globe
-IIe-This horse puts me in mind of
Lord Nelson. She-Why? He-Be-
cause he would rather die than run
Yale Record.
The man who marries millionaire's
daughter does not have to wait fifty
years for golden wedding
ton Republican.
He who associates but little with
his fellow men lives in a strange world,
whose inhabitants are the creations of
his own Imagination.
-Gazzam-Mahlstick does some very
effective forest and marine work Mad
dox-Yes; he's good hue-er of wood and
drawer of water.-The Bostonian.
If any thing is harder to find than
an honest gas meter, it must be some
thing you have put away SO care
fully it will never more turn up.-Ram's
Horn.
The vocabulary of a child five years
old is said not to exceed two or three
hundred words, but that Of a full-grown
woman with a new bonnet that don't
suit her would exhaust pocket die
tionary in ten minutes.-Ram's Horn.
-Wickwire-Mudge is not so hope
1essly lazy as you think There is con-
siderable go about him. Yabsley-Yes.
that's SO. Lots of people have to go
about him, because he is too lazy to
get out of the way.-Terre IIaute Ex-
press.
Railroad president Invading tho
sanctum)-You say in your paper that
our road has the worst bed of any railroad
in the country. Now. will you retract
that statement Editor-Retract. No,
not unless you re-track your roadr'-
American.
1t is by very small and sometimes
almost prosaic services that help may be
rendered. Many kindly deed has been
of assistance to the one benefited, while
perhaps the one who thus encouraged
and comforted another, may have for
gotten it entirely.-Christian Inquirer.
Some people conspicuously show the
of their own tempers by always
saying disagreeable things. They would
do others a favor. and themselves no
disservice if they would keep their
closed and say nothing. No
body wants to hear them talk.-N. "
Independent
Genius generally makes tho world
catch its breath with admiration at its
exalted flight, but it frequently goes to
bed without its supper, takes slice o.
hope for breakfast, and tightens its belt
Tor dinner, while plodding common
,case gropes along with its eyes to the
ground. and by hard knocks and close
picking gets three meals . day.-Ram's
u0r
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Tho Curtain Down.

A party of cOuntrymen were in town
enjoying the sights. At last they came
by one of the theaters on Broadway.
Suppose we take it in" said one.
Better see how much it is first" said
another.
After inQuiring the price of admission
they decided to pool their issues and
send one of the party inside to see
whether it was good for any thing or
not. After remaining for some time the
delegate returned.
Glow is it?" asked one.
No good. A lot of fellers flddlin' in
front of a big pictur'. Come on. "-Mur-
sy's Weekly.
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necessary compunctions Of conscience at
having been so rude to the young man.
However, he said nothing more, but
walked rapidly away.
The reporter. of course, followed him
and did not lose sight of him until he
turned into the Beaver House. Then
Jimmy ran to the nearest telegraph
Office and sent this dispatch to a New
York newspaper: 1000 words inter
view with Lawrence Dranc. escaped
maniac. Very violent. Shall have him
locked up in half hour"
This done he returned to the Beaver
House, learned that the gentleman had
gone upstairs to see a friend, sent a
message to police headquarters and sat
down to write a glowing account of the
capture, which he regarded as good as
consummated, for his local paper and
his New York patron. He had directed
the answer to his telegram to be sent
to the Beaver House, and it came just
as two stalwart policemen from head
quarters hurried in. Jimmy began to
explain the situation to them as he
opened the envelope, but when he read
the dispatch his jaw dropped in way
that threatened to rend his countenance
in twain. This was the editors an
swer:
Don't want it. Must be mistaken
Drane in custody here. Captured last
night"
The policemen growled and poked
fun at the reporter, but Jimmy was so
sure that he was right, and argued so
earnestly that they consented to stay
awhile and take look at the alleged
Lawrence Drane.
Meantime the victim of this pursuit
had scanned the register Of the Beaver
House on the dates just subsequent to
the theft Of his clothes and belongings.
At q time that correspondent exactly
with the tramp's story he was Mortified
to find this entry:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Drane, Kansas
City"
He learned that Mrs. Drane" was in
and sent up to her card with his own
name scrawled upon it. In due timo he
was ushered to the door of the best
room in the house. He knocked and
entered at once.
A richly-dressed young woman ran
quickly across the room crying:
Where have you been? and why"
She stopped. gave faint scream and
sank into a chair, staring at Lawrence
In bewilderment. On his part he fel,
m immense relief to find that the
young woman was not Bessie and bore
no resemblance to her except in general
figure.
Madam" he said, ''yov will pardon
.his intrusion when tell you that am
Lawrence Drane, of Kansas City.
think we have both been imposed upon
and between US We may be able to set
matters right"
IL don't understand you," replied
''Mrs. Dranc," ''but you can sit down."
Mr.. Drane complied and after a pause
began:
''You seem 70 bear my name. madam.
but am quite certain that you have no
right to it. You see, fellow stole my
clothes and money some days ago and
proceeded to masquerade around the
country under my name, bringing me
into all kinds Of trouble. know he
came TO New Haven, for he collected
money here in my name"
Mr.. Drane hesitated. 'AIrs. Draue"
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OLD-FAsHloNED FAMILY JAR.

My ole man an I've had . sad fallia' out,
An Just about nothin' worth :a,kin' about;
AT dinner he looked at the bread with frown
An said 1t was burnt, when twas only done
brown.
Now I've been housekeepin' so long. I have
learnt,
As well as he has, when my coosin' gets burnt;
He don't need to fuss about nothin', think,
As il all he cared for was vittles an drink.
Most folks. nowadays, as matter OF course,
Get mad as a hornet then get divorce;
I'll do no such thing, but I'll soon let him see
He don't gain a cents worth by fussin' with mt.
He'll find what burnt bread means, next week,
to his sorrow;
He does hate billed onions; I'll cook some to
morrow;
/ won't say q word to make talk in the town.
But I'll learn my old man when cookin's done
brown.
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