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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
Bridge Notice.

The Commissioners of Pickens and
Grccnvillo county will meet at the
bridge on South Saluda on
Monday, July 28th,
at IL a. m., for the purpose of letting
the contract for building now
bridge at that place.
Also at the same time and place
they will let the contract for repair
ing Hagood's bridge over the Saluda.
BY order of tho Board.
A. B. TALLEy,
Go. Com. 7. G..
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Deserve u Banner.
The Anderson journal has the fl

The Anderson Journal has the fol-
lowing to say:
The Grahams Democratic club, in
Barnwcll county, deserves q silk ban
ner for being the fairest and most
conservative club i'll the State. BY
resolutions recently adopted the fol
lowing sentiments were expressed:
l. That the club will not commit it,
self to the support of any candidate
Ion Governor, and endorses n full,
far and free discussion. 2. That as
an evidence Of fairness and liberation
tho minority of the club shall have
Pfoporhonato representation in the
county convention. This is in strong
contrast with the partisan resolution
Oh inc Gap Creek club, of Greenyillo
county.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

One point made by Judge Fcnncr
in his paper on the negro question is
that the Republicans care for the ne,
gro vote in tho south only for the
purpose OF gaining additional Rcpub-
hcan congressman. Suppose n fcdcr-
al election law should secure this,
what then would the negro have
gain.l locally? 1t is the state gov
crnmcnt that deals out to him veal
or woo, says the Judge.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
Congressional Candidates Called to

| raw.
The District Alliance of the ThirC
Congressional District in this State
has framed the following questions
which are to be answered by all Dor
sons seeking their support for Con.
grCss.
Will you commit yourself to sup
port the following propositions, unin-
tlucnccd by party cancus, if elected
to represent the Third Congressional
District in Congress!
|. The abolition of national banks
and the substitution of legal tender
treasury notes in lieu of national
bank notes, issued in sufficient vol
umc to do the business of the coun..
try on cash system, regulating the
amount needed on per capita basis
lis the businos interests Of the coun-
try expand, and that all money issued
by the government shall be legal ten
der i'll payment Of all debts, both
public and private.
2. The enactment of such laws as
shall ctlcctuallv prevent the dealing
in futures of all agricultural aud me-
chancial productions, preserving a
stringent system of procedure in tri-
ais as shall secure the prompt con
viction and imposing such penalties
as shall secure the most perfect com
rlianvc with the law.
3. Free and unlimited coinage of
silver.
1. The enactment of laws prohibit
ing alien ownership of land.
5. That all national revenues shall
be limited to the necessary expenses
OF the government, economically and
honestly administered.
&. That Congress issue sufficient
amount of fractional paper currency
to facilitate exchange through the
medium OF the United States mail.
Z. That means of communication
and transportation shall be owned by
and operated in the interest Of the
people, rs III the United States postal
system.
8. DO You approve and will you
give full support to enact the ''sub-
treasury plan,' adopted by the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance and Indus-
trial Union, at st Louis, on the 7th
day Of December, \. d. 1889?
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The monthly report of the Depart.
1nent Of Agriculture, gives the aver
age for the cotton crop of the State
as LOB against 7G at this time last
year; corn is 81 against 81 last year;
wheat and oats q little over half a
crop. Our prospects thus are very
flattering for an abundant harvest
TINS tall: The purchases of supplies
are but little over half of what
thcy were last year, and the farmer
VIII nave nav. more money left over than
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
THE CONGRESSIONAL RACERS.

OF the Congressional racers who
intend going on the turf this round,
w. =. CALHOUN has been advertised
longest. lie is Il rather slim but
nevertheless well developed trotter.
His jockey is "Dep(ortatiom Black
man" and it is Il singular fact that
this spirited Ruccphalus will allow
no other rider near him, although
"Dcp Blackman" handicaps him
hcavily by his immense nvordupois..
The farmers don't like his jockey
think he is utterly ruinou3 when
there's cotton to be made, but Scna-
tor Butler bets on this horse and
jockey right straight along.
ID. X. NORRIS is an Anderson coun-
ty colt, and is fond of fancy brides
and hcadgcar. His Jockey is cal Ii
ancc." He will run first rate for n
young horse, but ought to gone have
into training earlier.
Il. Is. MURRAY is a cream colorcd
Anderson horse. Every time YOU
hitch him up lIc starts straight for
the church @nl Sunday school, even
L ',o n''I 81; 10 % "Mt''i me 'I rit'N 10 : %'S
TLn r,Iirnr '.I "n i;,.n III. Inr,n ~,
has So many Qualities. Ike can t rot,
pace, an.5lr, gallon, il fact hes Ike
"Brcr h"b'"t, H"'d al everything.
W. &. Br,rr is aI imported Scotch
81 7 [,,,,'1'c "v a.I,ins, '' L;~h tar;,I lIc
made - GOOD ,qm for thc J,rni,lnturr
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

State politics has talicn back
eat, and the county affairs will now
ccupy the prominent place i'll ihc
uinQs Of our citizens.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
OUR POE.tYSt.IE ST;E:p,

What we need in our politics to-
day is a desire to take Il moro cUnSci-
cnclous view Of the position Of these
who E"ld the opposite. We have
reached a stage i'll our political histo-
~ when it might be said that we
have 10 conscience when il comes to
politics. We 60 forward and do
thin%s that We cry down in others
without any qualms Of conscious.
The very mcthudS that We have al
ways condemned IN others, arc seized
ON at the first opportunity when we
can be benefited thereby, and used
10 our own advantage. Yet VIC feel
no plicks of conscience. Until our
people arc educated up the point to
blicvc a lie told i'll politics is as much
lie rs one told for gold, we will
have this rottcncss in politics. Swap
ping one set Of liars Cor another, or
to turn out one set OF frauds and put
in another will not do us any good.
If we cry down rings and bosses,
and al such methods, let us be sure
and not run right into the tolls Of
another dragon Of the same kind. a
ring that is organized to down an op-
posing ring is just as liable to bc
ovcrbcaling as the one put down,
for if one set will twist facts and
raise howl about imaginary wrong,;
without any question of conscience,
they will not have conscience enough
when they get i'll position to keep on
the right track. Let everyone of us
try and be more honest and consci
cntious i'll what we say and do in
these matters, and our condition will
be brttcrcd. To fight Tic devil with
iilc only makes us more corrupt.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
FOR COiNTY TREASTHER

j. Il. lll!.L is respect fu!ly announced
rs Il candidate fer re- election to the r:iicr
of County Treasurer, subj j"t'i to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election.
Esquire LOlIN r. YOUNGBLOOD is
respectfully announced aS a "andlaic Cor
Tie otlir" Of County Treasurer, subject to
The action of the Democratic party at the
primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Ira Hicks, the st. Louis weather
prophet, says the 3d of July and dass
following will be marked by q rise in
temperature and a tcndapcy to storms
Regular storm period 6 to II, follow
ed by cooler weather. Warmer and
storms II to Is. Heat, thunder and
hail Is to Is. The weather will ex-
hibit some queer "antics" about the
Goth and days following. Some To-
Cal storms the 26 and 27. The
month will end hot with regular
storm period central the 31st.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The Pennsylvania State Democratic
convention net ut Scranton on the
I'd inst. and nominated cX.Govcrnor
r. E. Patlison for Governor on lie
first ballot. The Democrats arc en-
thusiastic and feel sure of carving
the State this fall on the tariff reform
issue, and for Cleveland in 90.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

One old fellow in Edgcfold Conn
ty has the Tillmania pretty bad. In
asking the blessing at his table the
other day he is reported as getting n
little mixed up on what he was say
ing and that the following is what he
said: "Lord make us thankful fo,
what we ore about to receive-I be.
lieve Ben Tillman will be nominated
for Christ'e sake, amen"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Only dozen moro Of these So
called educational campaign meetings
md then VIC will have q little rest,
until '92 at least. We will have
plenty of time to sit down and cipher
out just how much We have learned
and what the profit is. Send in the
result rs to how much you have
gained.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Tho Democrats Of The 1st district
OF Arkansas have nominated the Hon.
Wm. II. Cate for Congress. Mr..
Cate was elected to the present Con
%rGss bya good majority, but the Re
pubhcans unscatcd him in favor of
ms Republican, competitor, Mr..
Featherstone. The Democrats now
propose to elect MIR. Cate by major.
ity that cannot be misunderstood
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

j. B. NEWBERY is respectfully an
nounced as II candidate for reelection TO
the office Of Probate Judge, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party il the
primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Mr.. j. Nimmons Murphrcc is an
,ounccd this week as q candidate for
1e Office of County Commissioner.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The notorious dycd-in -thc-wool rad
lca!, T.. NJ. Brayton, it is reported,
Will soon announce himself as n can
dldatc for Governor of this State.
AT the sign of the first break in the
ranks of the white mans party, the
scallawags will always prick up their
ears and lick their chops in anticipa-
ton of good stealing to be had in
tho future.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The first Ii*ticuti' Of tic campaign
occurred at Minsborro last week. No
one was hurt seriously. From this
umo on VIC may expect morc or less
OF this kind Of foolishncss. AS the
two factions Of tho party become
moro heated they viii have less dis
crCtiOn-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1890.

Mr.. W. Taylor O'Dcll g announc-
4 this week q candidate for the Sen
te.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Friday can not be considered on
nnlucky day by Senator Carlisle.
He was married on Friday, first
nominated for congress on Friday,
and nominated for the senate on Fri
day.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
No CONVERSATION.

The SENTINEL has stoutly MAINTAIN
eel the primary election system ever
since '7G. 1t is right and Democrat
ic. It had been giving some cause
for complaint under the plurality
rule. Some thought there were com
binations to elect and defeat certain
men but the last convention removed
this Objectionable feature by adopt
ing the majority rule. But if us re-
ported in the News, the Alliance has
named q ticket on the heels
Of this patriotic and democratic
step forward, comes terrible re-
lapse. 1t. was said IN the
News that the Alliance men had met
and agreed on slate and proposed
to elect their men by tho primary
rules. This would throttle the vote
and Influence of non.Allianco men
and prescribe their political privil-
cgcs. There las been 10 ring rulc
and hpssism in Pickcns since 1876
Every election has been fair, free and
open to all democrats 10 secret
clique or ring has had the cirOntcry
to lay its lcepotic hand on the throat
OF the freeman anl take away his lib
critics.
We know the leaders in the Ali
ancc too well to think they would Ii!
violent and forccful hands OH the bal
lot box. They are too polite TO stem,
tn" tide Of Just Indignation that sucl
action Wou!d provoke. No one, ten
or thirty men can carry the votcS"l
this county i'll his hip pocket. Such
an act would ruin the Alliance. II
would fry the sincws Of thr party in.
! to Il fra%iIC cvaclllin. The SENTINEL
has been assured ;hat no ticket was
nomldMtcd, land that none will be put
forth, and furthermore that the Ali
arcc h:%, no rule hy which TO dcmand
the votes Of lis adhcrcnts for any
man. The most that was drnc was,
the political outlook was discussed
ahd certain men were suggested, but
no agreement WAS reached aS to q
combine on any man or set Of
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The Cadet cncampmcnt of the Cit
adcl Academy OF Charleston will not
be had this year on account Of tie
recent sickness i'll the Academy, the
possibility being that exposure in
camp life may develop in something
dangerous. A number of tho cadets
have had typhoid fever, four of whom
have died.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
sSrn. 'E'ilInan's 'EaIabic Property and

Mr.. Tillman i'll his reply to Col.
Earle, i'll which he refused to bear
half the expenses OF an expert to OK
anime the books of the agricultural
department, said that he CTillman)
was only "poor farmcr.' His III
diGrnt condition may be the reason
why he is striving f1r the position of
Governor, and his rcfusual to prom
isc that if elected he would have the
SALARY reduced or give $500 Of it
to the Clemson College.
His poverty is certainly not
caused by oppressive taxation. The
tax books of ElgclielI show that he
returns 1880 acres of land, valued
ri $4,000 and personal property
worth $2,Olo-~a total of SS,54O-
nron which he pays taxes Of &1l o.
His land is assessed at onl v :3 Is
per acre, but ha sold some time age
Il large slice Of it ut so per acre
He poses for political effect rs an in.
digcnt farmer, while his friends and
the Augusta Chronicle claim that he
is very thriving farmer, that he
runs twenty. or ;;hirty ploughs, has
some forty head of Jersey cattle, with
plenty Of corn and upwards Of 5000
p"unds.of bacon, and all of his stock,
etc, are in excellent condition. Now,
who is telling the truth!-Aikcn Ne
cDrtIcr
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Gov. Campbell of Ohio, in an inter
view ON the federal election bill, said:
"Ihc republicans excuse attempting
to set aside all the election laws which
have SO successfully upheld the gov,
crnmtnt Of this country for 1O0 years
by saying that the Republican party
of the south is not permitted to poll
ITS vote. The truth is, there is no
Republican party of the south. The
terrible experience of the people OF
the south after the war with white
scalawaGs and illitcratc blacks ended
the Republican party in that section
of the country" The governor thinks
that no action should have been
taken on the measure. and that it
should have been made an issue at
the coming election. In that case it
would be showed under by an over
whelming majority.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Tho Congressional convention fail
I'd to convene at Cclton on la$t Satm
lay, the 9Th inst. Anderson coimtv
failing to respond WAS The cause OF
The postponcmcncnt.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

The Alliance has taught The farm
ers great many things about ccuno-
my and the value Of keeping books,
so as to know just how much they
make or lose. This one item has
saved them millions.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
'h0 tenants nI,d 1qawc- work er..


The tenants, hirclings and laborcrs
of every avOcation, also those that
Sympathise with them and desire
the bcttcrmcnt of their condition
and who look upon "Tillmanism as
tho synonym of a landed aristocracy
organized to opprcss and deprive
them of their rights as freeman, are
hereby called to meet at their various
county seats on Monday, August i,
1890, and elect delegates to double
the number of the members they
have III the General Assembly OF the
State to convention Of laNorcrs and
freeman, to be held in the city of Col
umbia, $. c., ON August 81, 1890, for
the purpose of taking in considcra,
tl"n the bcttcrmcnt Of their conIi-
ton, and, if found practicable, to
nominate 4 State ticket, from Cover
nor down, subject to the Democratic
State Convention. MANY VorEEs.
Oconcc county, July 2d, 1890.
Papers Of the State will please
copy and oblige.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Col. Hardcman is out OF the race
for Governor Of Georgia. This leaves
walk over for Col. Northern, the
Alliance candidate. Everything in
Georgia is .t!iia"cc this year.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

MAJ. ID. GRICE is respectfully an
nounccd as candidate for the Office Of
School Commissioners, subject to the nc-
ton of the Democratic barty in the pri-
mary election.
Esquire J. II. MULINIX is rcpcct full
~ announced as Il candidate for School
Commissioner, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party ut the primary cleo
ton.
J. r. GI"iXENER is Respectfully an
n"unccd as Il candidate for School Conn
missioner subject to the action Of the
Democratic party i'll the primary election.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
T. SMITH GRIFFIN is respectfully
announced aS Il candidate Ter the office Of
County Commissioner, subject to the ac
ton OF the Democratic party in the pri-
mary election.
Ihr many friends Of J. NINIMONS
MultpllREE respectfully announce him
as candidate for the Office Of County
commissioner, subject to the action Of
he Democratic party III the primary cleo
ton.
The many friends of Mr. w. r. PRICE
respectfully y announce him as candidate
for the Office of County Commissioner,
subject to The action Of the Democratic
primary election. MANY N0TEHs.
The many friends Of J.TlIOS POWER,
respectfully announce him as IA can
didatc for County Commissioner, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
election. SIX NlHE.
The many friends Of MATTHEW
HENDRICKS respectfully submit his;
name To the voters Of PiCkcns County for
the Office Of County Commissioners sub
jcct to the action of the primary election.
MANY VOrERS
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

Tributes of Respect, communication
of personal character, when admiSSa-
BILE will be charged foraS advertisements.
announcements 81; strictly in advance.
=zs=r-a--rru,-s---->n-------.--
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1890.
Mr.. W. Taylor O'Dcll g announc-
d this week candidate for the Sen
te.
Mr.. j. Nimmons Murphrco is an
ounccd this week as n candidate for
ae Office Of County Commissioner.
State politics has talicn q back
cat, and the county affairs will now
ccupy the prominent place in dc
ninds Of our citizens.
sI> ---
Mcssrs. W. r. Euwcn and G. n.
Carpenter are announced this week
IS candidates fer the House, and Mr.
E. Smith Griffin for County CUmlniS-
ioncr.
At the campaign meeting in the
over part OF The State, the three
:accrs making lor the capital, are
:unnlnG neck and neck, and even
money is bet.
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Tho Congressional convention fail
ed to convene at Cclton on last Satnr-
lay, the 5th inst. Anderson county
lallng to respond WIS The cause oi
The postponcmcncnt.
Col Hor,7rmon * ,ui of ,ho ,.oc,
for Governor or Gr,r,,;, ,rhi. lo,vo.
, walk over for Col N,rthcru thc
Alllahce r'h"ldatc. Everything III
georgia Is -N!na"rr Tins year.
The Alliance I,qs touuht thr r,,,,.
nrs a great manv tEinrs olou cc,no.
my and the value Of kcr,,inr books
50 as to know lust how much they
make or lose. This one ;trm hoe
saved them mi!irus.
----~---.--- aa+ +-------
occurred NJ N'msbn,r, ,o,, wool: NJ
one was hurt sr,iouslv from tb;,.
timo on VIC NAV cxnc,t moro ,r 1c.s
of this kind Of foolishncss AS thc
two factions Of tho roriv lcrnuc
moro heated thcv Will have loss dis
crction.
nv, = -, .---
no 11'''" ''''''''' ''s'oeS WHO
returning i'll small squads. They re-
port that they sold by the agents
just like slaves, and treated by the
contractors worse than slaves. One
crowd Of GOO was sold to contrac-
tor Tor $4,000.
The Pcnnsvlvon;u State Dcn,ocro}ic
convention met ot Scranton ~, tno
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

). X. Gl"AHENER is respectfully an
noumrcd rs Il candidate for School Com
missioner subject to the action Of thc
Democratic party in the primary election.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-15

EvgRY iiliterate man Is a menace Co
the community in which he lives. A
mass Of illiterate voters is a constant
menace 70 liberty 1lliterate persons
band together and constitute what are
called the dangerous classes. Illiterate
voters congregate before the election, and
frequently at the polls, even, to demand
payment for their suifrages. Their mum.
beers lend an air Of semi-respectabilit to
the wholesale bribery which they make
possible No community can afford to
allow iiliterscy 70 remain in its midst, It
is cheaper to educate than to imprison.
II Is safer to educate than TO attempt to
repress It is unwise and fool-hardy to
linear any greater risks than the safety
Of the community warrants. Education
cannot be forced beyond the receptive
powers Of the pupil, but no relaxation
should DO allowed IN the efforts Of the
iiterate to stamp ont the threatening
evil which stares the commonwealth in
the face. livery effort should be put
forth to secure universal education.
But while this is true, too much faith
should not be placed in the "fads" of
education. The chief fads, in vogue now,
are those Of normal and manual training
schools. They may prove Of temporary
and occasional benefit, but the chief aim
OF the public schools should be 20 teach
those things which are the recognized
requisites to the duties Of good citi-
zenship throughout the civilized wcrl3
They are known as the three Rs j. =
the duty Of the commonwealth o. pro
vide that free and within Tie sssaA 81
every boy aud girl within us suuDas
That done, the duty Of the Stale S tn-
ished Attempts TO do more shan that
have too often proved costly and humli-
ating failures.