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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-12-17

Edisto, B III Grier.
Upper Edistc, j q Abney, sup.
BarnweIl Station, p l. Kirton.
Blackville, w M Hardin.
Boiling Spring, j B Platte.
Orange, ID Z Dantzler.
Willist0n, d Houcks.
South Branchville, l. S Bellinger.
South Aiken, J G Spann.
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT.
j M Boyd, presiding elder.
Spartanburg, Central Church, w Il
Richardson.
Bethel Mission, w l. Wait and J T
Smith.
Union, Il Il Morris.
Cherokee. j 9 Bissell, + l. Wecher,
sup.
Santuc, M b Kelly.
Goshen Hill, w a Clarke.
Jonesville. ID Tiller, sup, d II Miller.
Gaffney, N B Clarkson.
Laurens, w II Herbert.
North Laurens, j w Shell, J w Fri
day, sup.
Enoree, J e Count.
Clinton, w A Belts.
belmont, ID B Boyd,
Campobello, S II Blackman.
Pacolet, John Attaway.
Clifton, e. Davis.
agent.
Vanderbilt University, A Cox
Smith, professor.
SUMTER DISTRICT.
+ II Hodges, presiding elder.
Sumter, A j Stokes.
Sumter Circuit, w III Roton.
l!ynchburg, g w Creighton.
Wedgeiield, J G Chandler.
Bishopville, w II Kirton.
Santee, J T. Mahaffey.
Foreston, q II Pritchard.
Manning, II NJ Mood.
Oakland, w T. Barre.
New Zion, e III Clyde.
Camden, nj l. Carlisle.
Hanging Rock, II M Dent.
Richland, j p Attaway.
East kershaw, + b IIayne, sup.
West Waterree, ID a Phillips.
Conference E1horter, j & Chandler.
Transferred, w II Hodges to East
Columbia Conference; CG Harmon, tC
Columbia Conferences; j w Brown, tc
North Georgia Conference.
Superannuated, $ Laird, J j Neville
] Whitefcord Smith, I J Newberry, J Nj
Carlisle, S II Browne, w II Hutto, w
| Carson, II w Munnerlyn, l. Wood, G. w
Gatlin, j l. Shuford, ST. Duffie, II /
Franks. w G Patterson, ID w Scale, I
NJ lIamer, M Brown, B G Jones, )
Jones. M A Connolly. w w Mood, l.
Loyal, j Workman, Il Aud.
| Is ID Smart to Little Rock Conference
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-12-17
Blown to Pieces.

NYACK, n. Y, Dec. "A dynamite
factory at Haverstraw was blown up
this afternoon. The shock was felt for
many miles. The engineer and three
Workmen employed in the building
were blown to pieces, and another man,
who was IN a boat on the river some
distance from tho wrecked building.
was also instantly killed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-12-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY GOES TO
WORK WITH A WILL.

Several Important Bills Yotsd Upon and
Killed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-12-17
FIXED FOR THE YEAR.
HOMES OF THE METHODIST MINIS.
TIERS FOR 1892.

The Work of the State Conference at Oar.
lington IL Closed ard the Appointments
arc Announced by Bishop Cranberry.
DARLINGTON, S. c., Dec. THE bus
mess Of the Conference having been
completed Bishop Cranberry addressed
the Conference. and announced the ap-
polntment of the preachers for 1892 as
follows:
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
Il N Wells, presiding elder.
Charleston, Trinity, w A Rogers; Bethel,
J A Clifton; Spring Street, j l. Stokes;
McClellanville, g Welcl, SUP.
Berkeley, ID Browne.
Sunmcrville, T. Carlisle.
Cypress and st Paul's Mission, + B Loy-
lcss. '
Ridgoville, q Younge.
st Georges, j w Elkins.
Reeyesville. j A Givings, sup.
ColletOn, w. II. Ariaii.
Round O, S S Blanchard.
Walterboro, j w Kigo.
Walterboro Circuit, Q L Virgins.
Hampton, A & Walker,
Allendale, j l. Siney.
Hardeviiie, " r Buchanan sun.
Beaufort, A j Cauthen.
CHESTER DISTRICT.
Geo / Harmon, pre- siding elder.
Chester, w Daniel.
Chester Circuit, Geo II Waddell.
East Chester, Jas Russell, sup.
Richburg, Il Raysor.
Rock Hill, f o Watson.
Leslie Circuit, A w AttaMay.
Catawba Circuit, j N Isom, sup.
Yorkville, II f Staekhouse.
Blacksburg Station, l. A johnson.
Hickory Grove Circuit, r Dagnau.
York Circuit A Porter.
Fort Mill, j 5 Harley, j Stevenson,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
Swift as You Make Them.

Prince Bismarck's old chef, who is now head cook in a big Berlin restaurant, recently won a novel bet and gave surprising exhibition of his mastery of the culinary art. He had wagered s25 that he could kill, clean, cook and serve a chick en all in six minutes.
 The wager was decided at night in the cafe of the restaurant in the presence of big crowd. The cook appeared at g o'clock on an im- provised platform, upon which stood gas cooking stove. He held live chicken high above his head, and the fowl cackled loudly. One blow of a keen carver severed the head from the neck, and the cook began to pick the feathers with great swiftness. It took just one minute to get rid of every feather. In less than another minute the ex- pert had opened and cleaned the fowl and had placed it upon a broil- CT on the gas stove.
 The cook busied himself at the broiler, seasoning the fowl as it cooked. It lacked a second of the sixth minute when he stepped from the platform and served the chick en to the nearest guest, amid great applause.-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
A Patient Editor.

When a man takes a cigar out of his mouth to tell an editor to stop his paper because he "can't afford it," the editor may say nothing, but thinks a good deal. And when he orders his paper stopped because he hadn't time to read it, and then goes down and whittles a dry goods box for two hours. The editor may not say anything, but he thinks a great deal. And when he stops his paper because two line item did not suit him, and then posters his neighbor by borrowing the paper, the editor may say nothing, but he thinks a great deal.-Weekly Reg ister.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
An Unjust Judge.

Memphis, Nov. 6.-Judge J. J. Dubose of the Criminal Court reach ed the climax of a course of tyran- nical proceedings in his court yes- terday, when he ordered the Sheriff to place in the "sweat box" Colonel George Can't, one of the ablest and most respected members of the Memphis bar.
 Colonel Can't was defending a negro porter of the Pullman Car Company, who was accused of steal ing blankets belonging to the com pany. The jury had convicted hi s client, and Colonel Can't rose to make a motion in the case. The court overruled the motion at once.
 Colonel Can't attempted to say something more, when the court stopped him with threat of "sweat box" The Colonel insisted on be- ing heard in the interest of his client, when the Judge ordered him committed to jail. Colonel Can't was accordingly taken there and remained half an hour. He was then released on petition of the members of the bar, but still re- fused to make any apology to the court, saying that he was simply doing his duty to his client, Never theless he was let go.
 When silenced by the Judge he was trying to cite a Supreme Court decision showing his motion to be admissible. The affair created the utmost indignation among the members of the bar, who have fre- quently suffered from Judge Du- bose's arbitrary ruling. Att meet ing of the bar this afternoon a | committee was appointed to report | to meeting on Saturday, when it is believed action will be taken look ing to the impeachment of Judge Dubose.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

The late James Parton used to tell how, early in his career, he was itemizing for a weekly paper; and he noticed that a large share of the news was devoted to exposing hu- man frailties. Thereupon he re. solved to make reform in journal ism. He began to collect matter for a new feature in his paper "Good Deeds Done Lately" During the first week he picked up only a few paragraphs for it, but he wrote a flourishing introduction, and gave good earnest of the future. But the next week the stock was still small CT. Nobody rescued anybody else from watery grave; no legacy was left to Harvard by a rich deceased Bostonian; and nobody lost wall let and rewarded the ragamuffin who picked it up; and so the new department perished of hamilton. New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Dr. George P. Merrill, Curator de- partment of Geology U, S. National Museum, is spending the week in this vicinity collecting volcanic specimens for exhibition at the Worlds Fair. Dr. Merrill will have maps of all the active and extinct volcanoes of the world, as we'll as specimen of the overflow from each at the Worlds Fair.-Coconino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
ELECTION OFFICERS.

October 29, 1S91.-The Board met il accordance with call made for the pur pose of appointing inspectors and judges Of election.
 Present-Will c Barnes and R c Bias singame; absent, F. T. La Prade, Will c Barnes acting as chairman.
 The following named citizens were then appointed by the Board as inspec' tors and judges of election, to be held in the several precincts of Apache coun- ty on the first Tuesday in December, 1891, for the purpose of adoption or re jection of the constitution.
 Holbrook-David Rope, Inspector J T Jones, Wm Boyle. Judges.
 WinsIow-Sam Hillman. Inspector, Jere Sullivan, P Jacoby, Judges.
 St. Joseph-J H Bushman, Inspector John McLaws, Nj Porter, Judges.
 NavaJo-Hugn Lynch, Inspector; J R Riley, w H Leech. Judges.
 Salt Lakes-C o Howe, Inspector; W Chapman, James Bowen, Judges.
 Woodruff Owens, Inspector; A F Potter, L H Hatch, Judges,
 Snowfake-C L Flake, Inspector; J H Hunt, Jos Frisby, Judges.
 Taylor-Rufus Creswell. Inspector; !; Jos Clawson, John Hancock, Judges.
 Show Low-John Bull, Inspector; w. Amos, Wm Morgan. Judges.
 Pinedale-George Bryan, Inspector; Jas Lewis, Neil Peterson, Judges.
 Pinetnp-C E Cooley, Inspector; D. Penrod, John Phipps, Judges.
 St. Johns-H Platt, Inspector; W G Scott, A Nicoll, Judges.
 Concho-C Kempe, Inspector; John Bilby, Leandro Ortega, Judges.
 Fl Tule--ErnestT Tee, Inspector; Theo Chavez, John Brewer, Judges.
 SpringerviIIe-P T Coleman, Inspec- tor;J D Murray, N Gonzales, Judges. Nutrioso-J Y Lee, Inspector; L Hulsey, L J Brown, Judges.
 Alpine-J McFate, Inspector; H R Burk, Fred HambIin, Judges,
 Heber-Hans Nelson, Inspector; W H Burbage, c c Owens, Judges,
 Keams Canon-T V Keans, Inspec- tor; J Wetzler, A Zuck, Judges.
 Fort Apache-W $ Barnum, Inspec- tor; J Werr, c Mccoy, Judges.
 Election to be held in the school house in the several precincts, where practica- ble, and in the court house at St Johns.
 WILL c. BARNES, Chm'n pro tenn, Attest: CHAs. JARVIS, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Massachusetts has more free cir culating and reference libraries than any other State. It leads the list with 176 free libraries and II refer ence libraries. Illinois has 34 free circulating libraries, New Hamp- shire 37 of both, New York 35, Rhode Island g and Michigan 31. Neither Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten nessee, Louisiana nor Kentucky has free circulating library, although each has one or more free reference libraries.-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
A Valuable Head.

The remarkable career of old Tom
 Starr, the notorious Cherokee des- perado, which has lately appeared
 in print, recall an incident in his life, the plainest statement of which sounds like a romance, Bill West
 was old Toms brother-in-law, and the most powerful man of his day in the Cherokee nation. A blow from his fist was as deadly as a Winchester bullet. With this for
 midable weapon he killed several men, and a law was passed declar- ing Bills fist a deadly weapon. Old Tom and Bill had been close com panions, but one day they quarrel ed over the division of the spells of a plundering expedition. West struck at Starr, but the willy savage dodged the blow and at the same time deftly placed a long, keen knife blade between the formers ribs. This was the tragic end of Bill West. At this time there was a reward of $2OOO offered for Vests head and $5OOO for that of Starr. Old Tom was in need of ready cash and determined to run the risk oflosing his own head by trying to secure the reward on that of his brother-in-law. So, after killing West, he cut off his head, put it in a gunny bag and proceeded to Tah- lequah, the capital, where he pre- sented his gory charge to the chief, with the proof that it was the right head, and demanded the reward. The chief and the treasurer are both old men, and they knew old Toms reputation. They also knew that the reward on Vests head was only $2000, while that for old Toms was $5000. But Starr was there himself and meant business. At the muzzle of six x-shooter the treasurer fork ed over the $2OOO, and old Tom de- parted with the money, to the de- light and astonishment of the peo- pie of Tahlequah, without killing a single person.-Globe-Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
A Human Freak.

I l
 three tongues, four chins, three
 cheeks and an elephants ear was
 taken to Bellevue Hospital to-day
 by lady, in the interest "f science that the doctors mightsexamine him
 and give their opinion as to, the
 probable cause of such a freak of
 nature. He has four well-formed
 chins, the longest of which is ten inches from the lower lip. The right
 side of his face is normal, while on
 the left side there are two separate cheeks. What is considered the
 most wonderful of all in this won derful monstrosity is the ear on the left side of the head. It hangs down like the ear of an elephant and measures twenty inches from the crown of his head to the bottom of the lobe. The mammoth ear is perfect in formation and use, ex- cepting that the opening is about ten inches below the side of the head.
 This unexhibited freak is Juan Jose Antonia. He told reporter his name and said he was 25 years old and was born a slave iu Jerusa- lem of Arabian slave parents. His benefactress, to whom he owes his liberty and, he says, his life is Mrs. Emma Gonzales, widow of a wealthy Brazilian, who has been living at 309 East Twenty-ffth street. She has instituted inquiries through the Foreign Office and learned that An tonia's story is true. After leaving Mexico the Arabs took their slave freak to Southern California and afterward to Arizona, where Mrs. Gonzales first saw him.
 The freak is 4 feet s inches in height and his body is perfectly formed. He weighs about 13O pounds. There is a cavity in his skull in which a finger can be in- serted. His hair is coarse and jet black. It has been compared to the hair of a wolf or the mane of horse. Professor Clayton Parksill made thorough examination of the freak and pronounced him most wonderful. On two of the cheeks and three of the chins there are beard and whiskers, while one cheek and one chin are without. The freak Says he does not smoke nor drink spirits or beer. Professor Fowler has made an examination of his head and says he is capable of high degree of education. He speaks Arabic and Spanish duently 1 and English fairly but somewhat imperfectly in pronunciation.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

William IT,, the new King of Wurtemburg, is a man of simple tastes who will have little desire to sustain brilliant court. This is a great disappointment to the gay Wurtemburgers, who still hope that the new Queen. who is but twenty seven, may induce the King to fur nish the people with some enter tainments.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Sesario Mara, a Mexican team ster of P. Murther's, met his death in a horrible manner yesterday. He was engaged in hauling gravel from the foot of Mount Franklin. After he had loaded the wagon he went under the bank for some pur- pose, when a landslide occur red, which covered him complete ly and smothered life out. He was under only eight inches of dirt, but he was pinionedby two large bould- ers.-El Paso Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Before Queen Elizabeth of Rou- mania was taken ill, she instituted some art needle classes at Buchar- est for the benefit of girls and wom- en compelled to earn their own liv- ing. In this manner old Roumaria embroidery has been revived. Queen Elizabeth herself is said to be very clever in this sort of work.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

A Mexican family in camp on the road between here and Florence last Sunday lost their four year old girl, who had wandered away. The peo- pie living in that community turn. ed out to assist in the search. The little one was found eighteen miles from camp A hours after it was lost, just after sundowa. It was all right except its clothes, which were badly torn,-Tempe News.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
Election Proclamation.

To all whom it may concern: Whereas The 18th Legislature of Arizona, by en- actment, authorized a convention to form a state Constitution for Arizona as State and,
 Whereas, said convention has com pleted it's labOrs, and said form Of a State Constitution is now ready for sub- mission to a vote of the qualified cleo tors of the Territory of Arizona for adop- ton or rejection.
 Now, therefore, I, N. O. Murphy, Act ing Governor of the Territory of Arizona. by virtue of the power within me vested and in compliance with the require ments of law, do hereby order a special election to be held in the several coun- ties of this Territory on the first Tues day in December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, for the purpose of adoption or rejection of the form of the State Constitution as formed said election to be conducted in accordance with and in the manner prescribed by the constitutional convention aforesaid
 In witness whereof, I have SEAL lhereunto set my hand and
 caused the great seal of the Territory to he affixed.
 Done at Phoenix, the capital, this 18th day of October. A. D., 1891.
 N, O. MURPHY. By the Governor.
 F.. B. KIRKLAND,
 Asst Secretary of Territory.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

The Baroness voD Ebner-Eschen- boeh, the tormost woman novelist of Austria, has also such a practi- cal knowledge of watchmaking that she is often called upon to repair the antique time-pieces of her friends. She herself has collection of watches which it took years to gather.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

The Ladies' Health Protective Association of New York City is doing excellent work. The members have already succeeded in removing many of the nuisances of this city and are now making vigorous war on the slaughter houses, gas houses and ash barrels left on the sidewalk over Sunday.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

It takes Georgia editor to get the better of soulless corporation. One of them who recently moved to another town boycotted a rail- road which refused to give him a pass, He shipped his press by an- other road, and walked the whole distance, seventy-five miles. Wall Street News.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Emile Zola, who recently visited Spain, is credited with saying that he meyer saw such simplicity as that which prevails under the Gov ernment of Queen Maria Christina and her young son, Alfonso XIII, even the French Republic being far more pompous.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

There is said to be a religious sect in New York, most of whom are Swedes, composed of men and women who are married by "spirit," and who call themselves "mates." Quarrels and domestic problems are settled in the same way, the matter being stated to the spirits in open meeting.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Mrs. Besant, the very earnest the osophist, is a sister of the Sir Henry Wood who was lately in Chicago as a representative of Great Britain in connection with the Worlds Fair. She is also a cousin of Charles Par nell's widow, who was Miss Cath erine Wood previous to her first marriage.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

After years of incessant labor by the distinguished editor, John Eos ter Kirk, and his assistants, the sup plement to "Allibones Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors" is announced by J. H. Lippincott Company is now completed, thus extending and bringing down to the latest practi- cable date one of the greatest lite rary enterprises of the century.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Charles Davenport, the man who in 1886 built the first modern steam railroad car, with the aisle running lengthwise, and doors at the end, instead of at the sides, as in the previous ones, is still living in Bos- ton, a healthy old man of 70.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Mrs. Candace Wheeler, who has lately been much talked ot in con- nection with the proposed woman's hotel in New York City, has pre- scented twossilk looms to the New York Institute for Artist Artisans, which work she will supervise.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

Antonio Nunez, who shot Ramon Sains in Morenci three weeks ago causing his death two weeks later, is now in jail, though not on the charge of killing Sains. After the difficulty with Sains Nunez got in- to another difficulty in which he beat up a Mexican. For thls he was sentenced to county jail for ninety days from which he ap- pealed and gave bond. When Sains died his bondsmen in the latter case became alarmed and brought him down and delivered him to the jailor to serve out his sentence For killing Sains he has not yet been examined, though the verdict of the eoroner's jury holds Nunez responsible for his death.- Graham County Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26
\ Railroad Across the Sahara.

] ne NOV6I0O6T lSSUE OI OCIlUucI
 Magazine contains paper by M
 Napoleon Ney, entitled the "Pro
 posed Trans-Saharan Railway" A synopsis of the history of explora' tions by the French for railroad from the Mediterranean coast south ward toward the Niger and Lake Tchad is given. This is the pie turesque part of the narrative. Then follows an account of some of the work that has been done by the French in irrigation by means of artesian wells at various places in the desert, the result of which has been the development of consid- erable and apparently reliable agri- culture. Upon the possibilities of such development the success of a railroad across the Sahara depends to very great degree; therefore the little that is told of the work in this article is of peculiar interest. It does not, however, seem to be very satisfactory basis for such a tre- mendous undertaking as railroad across the desert will be. The es- timated length of railroad from the Mediterranean to the bend of the Niger is from 1,615 to 1,739 miles. M. Ney estimates that the railroad can be built to meter gauge with rails of 40 pounds per yard, at cost of 100000 francs per kilometre or, in round numbers 400 million francs, about the cost of the Suez canal. He estimates gross earnings from the local trade of 2,000 francs per kilometer, from export and inn port trade 1910 francs, and from passenger traffic enough to bring the total earnings up to 10000 francs per kilometer. The opera ting expenses for one train day in each direction are put down as be- tween 5000 and $500 francs per kilometer per year, leaving pros- pect of net earnings of 4,5O0 to 5000 francs per kilometer, which would pay very fair interest. NJ. Ney does not enter into any specific details as to how Q railroad with one train q day each way is going to make gross earnings of $3,2O0 a mile. He does. however, express the hope that great colonial com pany will undertake to build and operate this road in return for the charter and the rights covering the country affected. We should be very reluctant to believe that such an enterprise is likely to be under taken at present. The French peo- pie have had an example of unre- munerative investment that ought to last them for a good many years, and it is desirable that the whole civilized world should take time to recover from French investments in the Panama Canal, English invest ments in Argentine speculations, Russian expenditures on railroads in the Siberian wilderness, to say nothing of hundreds of less impor- tant instances of vast sums sunk in enterprises that can produce nothing for many years, even ifI they ever earn reasonable interest. New York Railroad Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

It is said that Mrs. Sophia Braun lich, business manager of the En- gineering and Mining Journal, knows the value of every mine in the country, having personally wis., tied all those of any importance.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

A large number of musicians have agreed to take part in con- cert to be given at London next spring, the proceeds of which will be used to form a musical scholar ship in memory of Jenny Lind Gold smith.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-26

MT. Philip Armour has started 8 day nursery in Chicago. which he frequently visits, and where, it is said, a friend lately found him play ing bean-bag with the children,