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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16

Streets.
There was a largclv-attcndcd meeting of
the Burlington Board of Trade at the Van
Ness House parlors Tuesday the It'll to consid-
re the subject Of good roads. Much cnthu-
siasm was manifested over this important
question. Elias Lyman, president of the
board, presided Col. l.. G. b. Cannon was
the first speaker. lie spoke in Il general
way Of the Importance OF good roads aud of
the attention now being given to tie sub
iect He said thot roads had deterioratod
in the last 30 years. owing 10 the rapid con
struclion OF railroads. He read extracts
from al article by Prof. Trowbridge, the
great authority ON road-making. showing
the value of good roads and telling how
70 mako them. Col. Cannon then
went on to speak of the
importance of good roads to Vermont.
There i, no more delightful place in the
couHtrv The climate is perfect. the poo
pie are cordial and nature has done much in
the way Of fine scenery, but the roads are
cXecrahr Narrowing his remarks to Bur
lington he spoke of the condition OF some of
the city'o principal streets. On Pearl Col
lcgc and Main streets the banks of the gut
tcrs are ,o high that water cannot g; into
thom from tht ruadJrl. Willard stone,
which Is largely u-od for n top dressing. is
SO soft that 1t Is quickly ground to dirt. The
work done ON North avenue Prospect and
Summit Streets with stone from the north
part of the city has been more lasting. Ire
city la, not been called ON to repair
these streets since they were Il'St
built. With the exception of that
poigon of North avenue built with tins
stone. the fotu roads Leading into the CtN.
!. q. Nh"ihunc street tn" llllstou road.
the lower road from Ninoo>kl and North
avenue. ar" in doplorahlo condition. y
team cannot now draw ton where with "A
good road three tons could Inc drawn TINS
affects every citizen as well as the producer,
in increasing tn" cost OF hauling. I'm one
county OF NrW Jersey. where tn" new SvS-
tom OF making highways has been adopted.
real estate has increased IN value between
100 and goa pen cent Around tn" town OF
IonoN, Mass. with improved roads, farms
ave worth %l0Oo p"r acre.
Burlington is now eXpcndn@ about so
OJy annually ON streets and much OF this
money Is practically thrown away. Il
would be economy 90 commence the system
of permanent road-building, Col Cannon
suggested the advisohiIity of bonding the
city for this purpose. gave many practical
suggestions about road-hulldng and con
vinced all who heard him that the city could
not AFFORD to continue lis present methods OF
road construction.
Capt. Guy Howard compared the Macad-
am and TCllord systems Of road-buldmg
The former method. which consists OF coy
erlng earth with crushed stone. has been
found unsatisfactory and Is being discarded.
The Icltord system consists III thoroughly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16

NEwFANE CENTRE, Vt, Nov S.--Wells
Goodwin will celebrate his Goth birthday on
Thursday, He is in comparatively good
health but much broken in mind and mem
Dry. He is veteran of the war of 1912
and was born in Ryegate, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16
FOR GOOD ROADS.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE
BURLINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.

Remarks by Col. Cannon. Capt. Howard,
Alderman Burke and Many Othcrs-A
Committee Appointed to Consider the
Best Way to Improve Burington's
Streets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16

At tine conclusion Of the members meet
ing the directors met and reelected the old
stair of executive officers:
Iresideut-oeorge W. Hooker, Brat,le-
boro.
Nico-prc,idents-H T. Cults, Orwell, and
G.. ". Hondrc. Morri-yille,
SecretaIy-D. &, Brown, Brandon.
Trcasuror-C. \. Chapman, Felri9burch.
Col. Hooker who has been president OF
the society eight years, objected to serving
another term. After calling Mr.. Quit, to
th2 chair he nominated Mr. Harrington.
who declined because he said for certain
reason, he could not possibly accept the
office. Mr.. BroUncll moved the reelection
of Col. Hooker notwithstanding his decna-
ton, and in doing stated that Cot. Hooker
was the man for the place Mr.. Hooker
reiterated his desire not to serve again.
He said that he would be away
from January till July, having dacid-
ed to go abroad, and he thought
it better anyway Tor the association that
some new blood he put at its head. He
would do all b, coald and whatever he was
asked Ia do lust tha same. The directors
We're in mamnity. however. that he
should serve another year ana they
finally prevailed upon him to do so.
President Hooker directed the secretary to
call a meeting of the directors at Rutland
the fourth Thursday in January TO decide
upon the location of the next exhibition and
make necessary arrangements. lie also APP
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16

\ God-send is Ely's Cream Balm. I had
catarrh for three years Two or three times
sores would never heal. Your Balm has cured
me."-Mrs. NJ, A. jackson, Portsmouth, ~. II.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
JOHN EEfkGIJSON.

John Ferguson has been compelled by
i'll health to retire from the several busin ess
enterprises III which he was engaged in this
city and to seek rest and entire freedom from
the responsibilities he had undertaken.
lhere Is little doubt, we think, that such
resi- Is all he needs to restore him to his for.
mer robust health. lie has been at work
continually thirty years almost without n
holiday and few human constitutions c,n
endure such u strain.
The Grccnyillc News does not devote
much of its space to the merits Or dcmerits
or comings or goings or doings Of "prpmi.
nent Citizens" John Ferguson, however.
| In more than prominent Citizen" Ho
Is a1nan who deserves and has the respect
confidence and affection of this entire com.
munity. There has hardly been an enter.
| pt.Sc or movement for the cty's advance
mcnt IN which he .fns not been a strong
Ioiet ncipcr; lhcrc has not been Il charity
| IN which be has not been an transformations
| liberal gvcr his hand has been continIolv
open 10 relieve the need Of the unfortunate
tic has probably given more to the poor and
more people in various ways than any half
uozch men III the city, excepting two or
three Of his own kind.
Ills retirement from business is n loss to
me entire community and The (;rccnviIle
news voices The general sentiment in saving
81 ana Ill expressing that that retirement
WEI DC oniy temporary. He is one of tho
Guy $ best representative citizens and can
nc Ill spared from the foremost place he
mas hcli SO long and well. 1t has long been
Il iamliT saying here that if Grccnyille
had h;lI ten men like John Ferguson she
ly News.
Mr' Ferguson was raised in two miles of
'hl' place, and Pic!icns County yet claims
Il large Interest in him. He has considara-
Die Property and interest here and has been
uh'irln@ IN his efforts 20 promote and ad,
vance the material property of his native
county Our people appreciate him and
VIII LEARN with regret his retirement from
business but hope that he may soon be re-
stored to his usual vigorous health. lie is
man of which any cummunity might well
be proud.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

While writing with all tho scienti-
tic knowledge of IL great astronomer,
Camlle Fiammarion in his marvellous
story "OMEGA The End of the
World, " which begins in the April
number of The Cosmopolitan maya.
zine, keeps the reader to the highest
point of excitement by this vivid des
cription of the alarm and despair cx-
cited by the approach of comet
whose collision with the earth had
been declared by astronomers inevi-
table. The description begins at u
time whom the business of the world
has been suspended, and at great
mass meeting held in the Institute of
France, we hear the discussion of
scientists as to the possibility of n
second dclugc, the drying up of MI
the SUI face water of the globe, or the
total destruction of human life bv
cold, together with all the possible
phases OF death parallel by the his
tory OF tho m)on. For scientific
statement and sensational effect this
characteristic production Of French
genius Is unique, and the reader who
reads this marvellous stOry-an;l if he
begins it he will certainly finish it
wilt have assimiiated without effort,
compact store of scientific knowledge.
In this way, opart from its absorbing
Interest," this remarkable piece of tic
ton will havo a distinct scientific val
uC.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
A.. WORD SUFEICHWSH.

"As tie SENTINES. has seen fit to attack
Congressman Laiimcr's friends in its 40
count of this allcdgcd mass meeting, and
indirectly read them out Cf the Democrat.
&c party, we took occasion To esquire about
the composition Of this meeting, in which
the editor Of the SENRINEL acted as Srcrc
tary. From the best information we could
9ct, there were four active participants,
the three mentioned by She SENRINei, and
one other. or these original '.hig four" "
the conservatives Calm two, The ,hird-pnr-
tYltcsclalm the other two. Wchavc heard
~ sald That three persons present could or
Banize a achrich, surely four ought to con.
shtutc a:mass meeting. y Journal.
Gideon Bands and Third party caucuscs
may be constituted with three or four and
much imaginary business done, and even
churches may be organized with two or
three, but we must confess that we have never
attended such august gatherings and there
Ioro cahEot speak FROM experience. The
Joti5nas informant was mistaken. There
"efshe:~ccn fifty and one hundred people
pfescneaarticipa'in ingin the meeting. If there
was out ono Third partyitc in the house we
1alied 70 recognize then There can be moth.
ing more prcpostcrous than the insipua,ion
mat the SEN1lNPI. ''has seen fit to =.
indirectly read them (Mr Latimcr,s fr;nnds
out OF the Democratic party. I'VE can on,v
judge people by their actions and lutheran.
ces and when they vote in a Democratic
primary, participate in Democratic club
meetings and take an oath or pledge to SUP.
port the Democratic nominees and do not
do it, i'll our opinion read themselves out
/. OF tho Democratic party. We have no
right to say, do not say and have never said
than 'such were not Democrats, but they
have said 80 themselves by their actions and
utterauces. We. have never attended a
meeting yet Of a political nature that was
not Democratic.
The Journal should get its facts straight
and If be had attended the mass meeting
~ o.. y" '~"'nA have got them like
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
THE Road LAW.
ChanYoS Made by tho Lcgislnturc Tint
are Now in Force

The road law in force in this State
is as follows: Sec. l. Any person
liable t" rad dHty who fails to M.
pear and work without jnstiblc excuse
"ftcr being duly warned for twelve
hours, shall be deemed guilty of q
ml&dcmc"nOr, and on conviction be
fore trial Justice shall be fined not
less than IS nor more than $40, or be
imprisoned not less than five nor more
than ten days.
Sec. On any extraordinary occa.
sion when any highways shall be sud
denly obstructcd by storm or other
wise, SO as to require Immediate lab
or TO remove such obstruction, it shall
be the duty Of the ovcrsccr to call out
a sufficient number of hands to re.
move tho distractions. If any per
son shall, in such case, perform more
days labor than is required bv law
for the year, he shall be paid for any
such oVcrplus, at the rate Of 81 per
day, by the county commissioners,
upon the certificate Of the oycrsoer to
that effect.
SEC. 3. The overseor shall allow
plnn working one day, and also fur
msh horse, plow or cart, two days
labor; and one working himself for
one day and furnish a wagon and two
horses, mules or oxen, three days Ia
Dor.
Sec. 4. All able bodied male citi.
zens Except such as are exempt by
law between The ages of Is and 50,
are required to perform each year not
less than Six nor more than twelve
days labor on the public roads un-
der the direction Of the overscer.
Sec. b. Teachers and Students
ot schools and colleges and, ministers
Oh the gospel who arc serving a con
SreSallon as pastor shall be cycmnt
from road duty. '1t''
Sec. 6. Ovcrscors shall boyo f,u
power to cut down and make uso Of
any timber, wood, earth and stonI. W
or near tho road, bridges or consn
ways, for the purpose Of repar;n" =" tho
same, as to them shall seem necos
sary, making jvstcompensation there.
for, should the same be demanded
and any person who hindors, forbids
~'> "'""en." in, nei,> ~. sucb
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

courteous demeanor towards us, in his
official intercourse with us. lila,
charges to us and explanations Of the
law and his Instructions to- us concern
ing our duties as grand jurors have
boen IN our Judgment able, lucid and
comprehensive. We consider hum.
ono Of the ablest jurists on the feder-
al bench. We think him to be in
capable of making partial or biased
decisions, in cases that may bc tried.
before him, ho.is kind aud humane,
and whilst he is fearless in the dis
charge OF his duties as q Judge, he
tempers the law with mercy. We
congratulate the people Of South Car
olina upon having such IN able and
genial gentleman to preside over the
United States courts in this State
Long may he live to grace the bench
The United States attorney and his
assistants have been se'far as wo have
been able to Judge, assidious in their
duties, and their official intercourse
with tho grand jury has been pleas
ant.
10 ID. n. lla3Oou, ono OF tno aSSlS-
tant district attorneys in attendance
upon our sittings, and who conducted
the examination of tho witnesses, we
arc greatly indebted for the intelli-
gent manner in which he discharged
his duties. His legal knowledge has
greatly impressed us, and wo predict
and wish for him all Success in his
chosen profession.
Each grand juror for himeelf de-
s'rcs finally to thank the soreman for
his courtesy and attention to them
and to bear testimony of his impair
tiality and ability.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted, }. II. GossErr, Foreman.
Daily News, Mar. 10th.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

The latest rule made by President Clevc.
land With regard to the distribution OF feder-
ssCfices is: lie feels that he is not SO dc.
pendent upon Senator'S and Congressman
Tor information as he WINS eight years ago
and will not follow their recommendations
unless he feels so disposed Private citi-
zena, who arc known to him to be men Of
reputation and good Judgment, will I've ask
ed to give their opinion rs to the merits rf
applicant and their recommendations will
be given great weight This policy will DC
followed in the appointment Of district ~
torncys, ,marshaiS ard postrlastGrg.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
MILK PaJETaF

Inc report comes pretty direct that on
one occasion, during his recent visit to
Washington, Governor Tillmau, accom-
panied by his escort, was cnjoying an in
formal reception rendered by some of his
lricnas III Washington when the question.
NOT altogether unusual ON such occasions
was asked: "What will you gentlemen
uIIhk! lhcrc was too much snow on the
ground f'r dccination and every one
''namcd his rrizcn." The Governor, be-
!nS last to speak, arlc.cd II milk punch.
IN" hoSpltab!c Washngtnnian was rather
surprised IL the order aud said in u good
hualor to oar Executive: "Whv, Govern
or, supposed that rs your new liquor law il
soon to make you chief bartender for
South Crrolina that you would have taken
II straight Thc Governor paused q MON -.
ent and then he said: "Wcll, you see be
lore l was Governor | used to run q dairy
ia Ed!scllcia aud my job is going TO com
pei me to mix things so order the milk
EANch Ill SUCK to that. '-Columbia Jour-
nal,
IL Is comforting reflection to the .'boys'
to know that tho Governor will mix their
drinks after July. We had about reached
The conclusion that if Il fellow mot n milk
punch, Cocktail, rE:5 M;p o: other mixed
"''''hS he would have to buy his liquor and
Il" his own mixing. but if the language
above quoted be true this necessity is obvi-
atrI. But thia may be scheme for the
governor to dispose Of his milk at a better
pricc than he got at Augusta. 1t is known
'iiat ne has Il great many fine cows and
pays taxes Oh them ut so. each. It is also
known that some of these $40. COWS were
sold to the Asylum for $50 each. Now if
the Governor can dispose of his milk to the
dspcnsaricS for four or five times as much
&s he could sell it for i'll Augusta and other
places, his cows would begin to pay him q
very good dividend.
IT our Governor could fsll upon some
plan by which tho dispcnsarcs could use
tho butter he would indeed DO an ideal
stock raiser and success.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
Kind Words Eor judge Simonton.

The grand jury brought in their
prescntment, and having concluded
their duties and were discharged. The
following is the presuntmcnt:
| The United States of America. West
ern District of South Carolina, in
the District Court:
Special March Term, 1898.
The grand jury sworn and empan
clcd for the present March term Of
this court, beg leave to announce that
they have completed their duties
amt are now ready to be discharg
ed.
They have passed upon all bills
handed to them, and have returned
13l true bills and 80 no bills.
The gran! jury recognized that the
violations of the internal revenue
laws of the United States arc fire..
quent and that the same is an evil
WEIGH deserves suppression. To tn is
end they would enlist the support of
all good citizens. and thus obviltc tho
necessity of the attendance upon the
court of class of witnesses gouerallq
and commonly known rs professional
witnesses.
We present the grand jury room as
Two small for the needs Of that body
Lhc court room we Likewise Drc- !
sent aS being too small to accommo.
'ate the persons necessarily in attend.
anco upon tho court, and we urge
mat some Immediate stops, bo taken
TO enlarge these quators.
"o would recommend tho erection
OF another staircase and entrance into
the court building. the only one now
q, being totally inadequate to
Wo dosiro to, express our thanks to
'''""" SiroNn+n, fH" l>:~. -.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
ShppiT'S SSnIe.

SHPriT y sale.
GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
~ County of Pickcns.
Whitner Synms.
VS..
John II. Gassaway.
by virtue of an execution lodged
in my Office dated 3rd day of March
1893, in the above stated case. I
will sell to the highest bidder before
the Court House door at Pickens on
Salcday in April,
next, during tho legal hours. for sale
the following described real estate to.
wit:
All that certain piece parcel or plan. .
tation of land in the county and State
on Twelve Mile River ad.
joining lands of l.. G. Reid and 9th.
crs in Central Township, containing
ifty (5O) acres more or less.
Also, all that other piece, parcel or
tract of lend adjoing the above fcscrib-
'd tract and containing sixty six (6G)
'crcs more or less, sold as tho prop.
'rty of the defendant herein, to salts
y said execution.
Terms cash, purchaser to pay for
)apors.
j. II. G.. MCDANIEL,
Ord March 1893. S. p. G..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

Who would ever have though, that L. +.
Perry and "C"i." Cal Caughman would
have turned their back; Oh Governor Till.
man, and yet il is Il iatt. They have come
out openly and boldly for, Senator Butler
10 be returned to the United States Senate.
The next thing We loohf6r 10 the announ,
cement by Congressman Latimrr that he
was hypnotized by Governor Tillman when
;hc introduced those famous resolutions in
she May State Convention.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

The latest developments; in State politics
10 that it il i,rohabIc that Senator Butler,
Governor Tilln,an and Congressman Talbcrt
will be i'll tl.e race for United States Senate.
1T Is also pr :a'actcd thu. Governor Ti!lmnn
and his br"Ll.s7 Uncle George will be oppo-
sing can''idit'a for Governor. II j. still fac
fher limited that Secretary of State Tindal
will be candidate for Governor as will a.
30 Gen. j. II Earle if he fails to be ap-
pointed District Attorney.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
village Among ii,o sAixil E.and..


village among the high lands So char:ning
hth cuHtaNls OF courtesy add NindnuaS re-
p,(te,
The tinid and dcfcnSciess never hurm!nc.
AS they tread her unlnnrShulc,l street
The grand old Mountains high
Bend forward Gnd Eiss her rudiy cheek
hiliC ih'y seem To touch the deep blue SKY
finbiein CT the SuviouIS love SO meek
N0t far away we can hear,
Notes SO soft and sweet
lltt!c fcnthoICd SOngSteT hnS drawn near
To scatter trophies ut her feet
With her fnwn Ike eye,
She can Gnzc into tho sparkling brook
AS II goes Iippling hy
Through sunny IaeadoH and shady nook
Her wn."h-word iJ "roNrc"
While tho enemy Is slceuing
NiSt!o:E bidding strife To- cease
hi!c the sword OF destruction stands WOOD.
ing. 0''
Ah! then who could cxt:irate,
Tn@ olive branch from her gentle hand
Sealing her future with Il sad fate,
liy mere selfish demand.
Laurc! Hill, S. &.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

For the information of. the journal we
will state that q Z. Robinson is-thc editor
OF the SENTINEL and IS responsible for its
uttcranCcs. He has no boss nor has he cy~
or tied on to any mans coat-tnils Any
further information gladly furnished on APP
D]iCation to the editor
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

When Governor Tillman fails to get ey-
ell with his opponcnts by black. guarding
and slaadcring them he blacli-lists them
Because B. f. Perry has declared himself
Tor Senator Butler in the next election
Governor Tillman black-lists him and writes
10 President Cleveland that he is not fit to
be appointed to any office. We expect
some startling dcvclopcmcnts before the
election for United States Senator takes
place.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

The new factory law to go into effect on
April 1,.will lessen the earnings Of employ
&C" and s'incrcasc their expenses. The mills,
which havc' becn furnishing their hands
with houses, free Of rent, have decided to
charge 81 per month for cacEs room used.
They claim that the legislation caused are
duclion of onc-twclfth in the earnings of
the mills and they arc forced TO meet il.
The natural result Of "rcform' lcrislati IN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
"HAMPToN CONr1lsmED.n

''Fhc Senate Scnls His Appointment" ,"
These were the head lines of the Green
vile News last Tuesday morning and it
contained enough to make every true Caro-
lima heart bound with joy and exclaim :
"lurrah for Hampton :"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23

Secretary of State 1'iudal has issued O
charter to the "Prcsbytcrian Publishing
Company. OF Clinton, S. c." Tify per
cent. of the capital stock has been subscrib-
cd and 90 per cent. paid in. The corpora
tors arc: w. B. Owens, J. II. Jacobs,
VIM. j.! Barlilcy, A. r. Fowler and j. III.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-23
Just ReceiUod

and am receiving every week, Floun,
Sugar, Coffee and have got the best
Muscovado Molasses and New Or
leans Syrup have ever had.
l have received my second ship,
ment of Plows and they are moving
out. The prices tell.
Now it is about time to think about
planting Peas, Irish Potatoes and Gar.
den Truck generally. I have large lot
of Seed, both cheap and high priced.
Comeand get some and plant a good
garden. 1t will help to keep time
prices off and its mighty handy any
way.
l am still buying Hides, Bees Wax
and MI Country Produce, and will pay
MS much rs anybody for them.
L want eggs bad.
q. M. MORRIS.
Lot Of corn and fodder for sale for
cash.