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The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
THE LAST HUMAN BEING.
Scientists Tell OF Many Ways In Which Man
VIII BecOme Extinct.

The opinions of the leading scientists
of the world concerning the probable
fate of the last man are given below:
J.. The surface of the earth is slowly
but surely diminishing; all the landed
portion will at last be submerged and
the last man will be drowned.
2. The ice is gradually accumulating
at the north pole and slowly melting
away at the south; eventually the
earth's center of gravity will suddenly
change and the last man will be crushed
by the rush of movables that will
quickly glide over its surface.
3. There is retarding medium in
space, causing gradual loss of velocity
in all of the planets The earth, when
her revolutions finally cease, will be
drawn nearer and nearer to the sun
until the last man will be literally
roasted off the face of the earth.
4. The amount of water on the earth's
surface is slowly drying up; the last
man will die begging for drop of
moisture with which to wet his parched
tongue.
5. A gigantic planet or comet is like
]y to tumble into the great sea of gas
which surrounds the sun. In that
event our great luminary would blaze
up and burn the earth and all the other
planets to cinders.
8. Beginning with the year 5000 A.
D. humanity will commence to retro
grade, and by the end of the year H.
600, 900 man will be no larger and have
no more intelligence than plant
louse In that event there will be no
"last man."
7. The suns fires will gradually burn
out and the temperature cool in conse-
quence; the earth's glacial zones will
enlarge, driving shivering humanity
towards the equator. At last the
habitable space will lessen to nothing
and overcrowded humanity will be
frozen in heap.-St. Louis Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Misconstrued.

His was the desperation of a love
that had been growing for more than
week.
"Wlll you be mine?" he demanded.
you bet,' she fal.ered
"An enemy has betrayed meG he
shrieked.
Selling his hat and the best umbrella
in the hall, he rushed from the place,
nor paused till he reached the pool
room, where he plunged more madly
than ever into his besettipg sin.--De.
troit Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Waiting to Get Even.

Mr.. Citiman-Well, Uncle Jehiel, w
have enjoyed our visit to You exceed.
ingly. I'm sure the children never had
a better time in their lives. / want
YOU to call on us next winter to let me
repay your kindness.
Uncle Jehiel-Wal, don't know as
me or the old woman kin git up to see
YOU, but if we don't, I'll send five or siS
of the mule colts. | low they would
about do the same damage. round the
place that your boys has done here
Indianapolis journal.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
lIFE's USES.

nun LOOKS Into the darkness through his ,eo..
Ana life seems but tangled skein. ''"'s'
ne LOOKS adown the dreary path Of years.
All blinded by this fearful rain.
This problem OF existence seems
400 much for him to understand
ana SO he trembles In the dark,
But touches Gods right hand.
ne reels the hand that lifts him higher.
Az last ho sees the light
nc hears voice that says; aspire.
Ana thou shalt know the right"
On human soul IN darkness bound
Thy chain shall drop away,
ana Heaven shall prove Its wondrous sound
when sins Of earth decay;
ana you shall grow to know that lite
was shaped by good and i'll,
ana tnat the soul climbed to the light
By climbing up life's hill
80 trusting, toll and toiling, trust;
Cling to our Fathers hand,
And from the weakness of the dust
foull reach the better land.
-Demorests Monthly.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Accommodating. A

In connection with the Chinese oath
a story is told Of representative OF
the middle kingdom who once ap-
peared to give evidence at Bow street.
He was politely consulted as to the
method in which he would prefer to be
sworn. oh said he, with a breadth
of outlook not common in Sir John
Bridges court, "Kill i'm cock, break
i'm plate, smell i'm book, all samey!"-
Westminster Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
A Cynic,s View, on women,

A fin-de-siecle wife finds in her hus-
bands pocket note in an unmistalSa-
bly, femme hand. "Oh," she remarks,
refectively. "My husband apparently
receives billet doux from women. He
must be an interesting man, and it will
be necessary that get more intimate.
ly acquainted with him. m.-Truth.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
-"You NAV buy everything I have

on for s10.75," said young man in
neat outing costume. Then he sum.
med up his apparel as follows. Hat, rs
cents; coat, So; cotton shirt, s1.50; cot
ton duck trousers. 81; shoes, S3 neck.
tie, stockings and underwear, Sl.75;
belt, rs cents; total, S10,7i.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
A Good Manager.

Husband-How did you iget rid Of
that big, ugly servant girl?
Wife, hired bigger and uglier one
to drive her out and take her place. -
N. Y. Weekly.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

Largo lot umbrellas and parasols
from SOC. to $3.50 at Morris's
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
-Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale. Dr. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, Coughs and Colds, each
bottle guaranteed Electric Bittcrs,
the great remedy for Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. Buclilcn's Arnica Salve
the best III the world, and DR.. King, S
New Life Pills, which are q perfect
pill: All these remedies are guaran-
tccd to do what is claimed for them
and the dealer whose name is attach
cd herewith will be glad to tell you
more of them. Sold at w. II. Mcfalls.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

WANTED--A few bushels Of nice,
clean Spanish Peanuts. A. M. Nor,
ris.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

lie crcpt to this place and waited IA.
vorablc opportunity 1t came at once, for
the keen cars of the guard heard some un-
usual sound as Thurabi crouchcd behind
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
Cheap Rates.

The Richmond a. Danvillc II. H.
will place on sale the following very
cheap rates.
Washington, D. G. knights of Py.
thios Conclave, Aug. 27th-Sept. 5th,
1884, rates of ono hrst-class fare for
the round trip; tickets to be sold
August 23d-28th inclusive, with cx.
treme limit Sept. 9th 1894.
Cleveland, Ohio, United Society of
Christian Endeavor, July 18th 10Th,
1894; rates Of one firstc fare for
the round trip; tickets to be sold July
9Th, 9th and 10th, final limit July
31st, 1894.
Thus affording an unusual oppor-
tunity for n pleasant trip.
W. a. TuRK, S. II. HARDwIcK,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Asst. Gen. p. A.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
a Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs, and Colds. - If you
have never used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you
that 1T has wonderful curative powers
IN all diseases Of Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Each bottle IS guaranteed t,
do all that is claimed or money vii
bo refunded. Trial bottles free al
w. Il. McEalrs. Large bottles SOC
and $l.O0.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

ing her sister, Mrs. j. S. Hall, for
several weeks.
Prof. W. A. Dagnall was reelected
principal Of the high school here, but
to tho regret of his many friends
could not accept.
o. B. Martin has gono to Asbury
Park, and will go from there to New
York to a summer school. Ho will
return from there the latter part of
August.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

1t is not often that an ADVERTISE
mcnt contains SO much valuable infor-
nation as the column edited by Sloan
Bros, in this Issue. The practical
knowledge Of Peter Henderson is
worth IL great deal to others, and
what he says about "frming" the
ground when seeds arc sown III dry
weather, has been thoroughly tested
and stands approved. Our own cx-
pcrience, after repeated failr reg to
get n stand of vegetables last spring,
lully confirms the observations Of MIR.
Henderson, and for the reason that
we followed his practices in several
instances is duo to the fact that Ger.
tam vegetables are now growing il
the garden. Beets, spinach, beans
okra and cantaloupes were helped
by this method, and good stands were
obtained where we had failed in two
or thrco previous sowings. Sloar
Bros, are public bcnefactors in givin.
this information to our readers, which
is well-timcd on account Of the turni,
crop.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
Fer Sale.

[ will sell at public outcry, on sales
day, September 3d, l house and lot
on the corner of Johnson and Cath
crime streets; l stove and cooking
utensils; | bed and bed stead; ]
trunk, and 1 fine silver watch. Term;
spot cash. j. II. WELLS,
Dickens. S. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

"Havo tried Others, but like Ayers
best" is the statement made over and
over again by those who testify to the
benefit derived from tho usc of Ayers
Sarsaparilln Disease never had a
greater enemy than this powerful
blood purifier. 1t makes the weak
strong.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

Seal of North Carolina, Prido of
Bedford, and Dukes Clippings, the
best of smoking tobacco ut Morris's S.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

Thin or gray hair and bald heads,
SO displeasing to many people rs marks
of age, may be avcrtcd for Il long time
by using Halls Hair Remover.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26

Death to Flies--Sure to Catch Elm
Best Fly Trap on Earth. At Nor
ris's. 25c. each.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-26
missing WORD CONTEST
FOR JULY-AUGUST,

Supply the missing word in the follow
ing sentence:
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN.

"The emancipated woman is rot rs happy
as she claims to be-" Who and what is an
emancipated woman? And ''emancipated"
from what? Home responsibilities. maternal
happiness. wifely cares and society's obliga-
tions? If she is ''emancipated' from these she
is most surely unhappy. But IS it possible to
so "emancipate'' her, and would her life be
worth living if one Of these womanly penalties
were lifted from her willing shoulders or
taken from her tender hands?
Some Spring costumes are being made of
hopsacking. This has not proved good
material for hard wear, for it wears rough
and is very harsh. The prettiest hopsacking
ever made has been in brown. Black is very
ugly.
Spread lace to be cleaned on sheet of
writing paper. sprinkle it well on both sides
with magnesia, place second piece of paper
over it. put away between the leaves of
book for three DAYS, and then shake off the
powder to find the lace perfectly clean.
Laces are given creamy hue by putting
strained coffee or powdered saffron in the
rinsing water until the right cream or ecru
tinge is procured.
Sift a tablespoonful of pulverized sugar
over the top of two-crust pies before baking
and see how delicious it makes them.
What women do not realize. and will not
realize is the necessity which most of them
are under Of studying their own anatomical
peculiarities before adopting any particular
style of dress that may be in vogue. Long
waists are in fashion. Straightway every
woman with high hips and short backbone
strives, by skillful adjustment. to give herself
appearance of length of figure. She satisfies
her conscience that sne is not lacing tightly
oblivious to the fact that flesh, muscles and
bones, if not allowed their proper room,
must "go somewhere" But that .'some-
where" will not be the proper place for them.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
WHAT A BABY IN THE
HOUSE CAN DO

1t can wear out 81 pair OF kid shoes in
less than twenty-four hours.
1t can keep its father busy advertising In
the papers for a nurse.
1t can simultaneously occupy both sides of
the largest bed made.
1t can cause its father to be insulted by
every second-class clearinghouse keeper in
the city who ''never takes children" which,
in nine cases out Of ten, is fortunate for the
children.
1t can make itself look like flend Just when
its mother wants to show it off.
1t can make an old bachelor In the next
room use language that, If uttered on the
street, would get him into the penitentiary for
two years.
1t can go from the furtherest end Of the
room to the foot of the stair in the hall quicker
than its mother can step into the closet and
out again.
1t can 90 to sleep like an angel. and Just as
papa and mamma are starting for the theater
it can wake up and stay awake.
These are some Of the things a baby can do.
But there are other things as well. A baby
can make the commonest house the brightest
spot on earth. 1t can tighten the burdens OF
loving mothers life by adding to them. 1t
can fiatten its dirty little face against the win
dow pane in such way that the tired father
can see it as picture before he rounds the
corner. Yes, babies are great institutions,
particularly ones own baby.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
A PENITENTE FLOWER-POT

1t was most curious plant to be growing
there, and curious fer any plant to grow SO
high on the frigid fianks of Mount San Mateo
so early. Down in the valleys there was not
n token Of green; even the hardy chapparo
had not yet dared think of budding. But up
IN this dark ravine over 5000 feet above the
sea. with strips of snow still tapering north
ward from the pine trunks, Some one had
been at work here very lately. for the soaked
earth was newly turned and muddy finger
prints were still fresh on the neck of an
enormous jar which projected few inches
above the surface. One must be crazy to pot
flowers so far from home and in an air so
cold that even the rugged cedars had stopped
climbing 800 feet below and left the heights
TO the shivering pines. As for the plant, that
was even stranger than its garden-a great.
black shaggy ball upon squat, brown stalk,
a scant four inches tall and more than that in
thickness 1t seemed to be sadly wilted, too,
and was drooping very much to one side,
which was small wonder. considering the icy
wind that drew through the ravine with
dismal sighs and now and then hollow wall.
The toughest plant might well freeze in such
Weather
But what u lloron the wind is to-day, One
expects the March airs to screech and wall
bit. but not to play cry baby the way this is
doing. With almost every gust its voice
Gecms 20 turn more and more to tears. till one
could almost swear it is some one crying BIT
terly.
Now the sun, sliding past pine top, falls
Tor The A-st time upon the jar; and in few
moments there is a new witchcraft-for the
GroteSQu" black blossom beg rs to straighten
upon Es stalk; not steadily. but bv fits and
Starts. What new sort OF heliotrope is this,
ihGt D.oons 10 untimely among the new Mex
] pil n ba
Ike ! boz s'ho tries to keep awake in church?
suddenly tie howls Of the wind ceased-as
= u they might. FOR they were only be. 'owed.
: slender. brown girl. very ragged in the old
black "a ss and neary barefoot. despite the
co!d had been le ding them; ana now, round
ing Dig pine. dropp-i her sohs in the same
breach vita her step and stood rs root, to
the groani She might be Il years old ala.
l'l: cor :he Tears. very pretty--for her swolieS.
eyes were s,:i! big and dark. ana in the soft.
o.sge checks was u ia!ni Gloom.
',HA.-, .!er is that!' she nurmured, in
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
CLEANING BLACK SILK.

So many women wish information concerning
the cleaning Of black silk tina: 1 herewith give
a receipt which have seen tried successfully:
Place each pie,c on smooth, clean table,
using wad of the material you are cleaning
for a sponge, AID rub with this III ped n the
cleaning fluid in downward strokes until each
piece is well wet. The fluid may be equal
parts of alcohol End lJkewarin water; 1t may
be cold coffee well strained, or water in which
an OLE black glace kid glove has been boiled
Ills latter mixture Is a glove put into pint
Of water and boiled down to half pint. or
two gloves in quart of water. Each and
very one of these fluids are excellent In effect
Sponge the goods on what viii be the right
side when made up, as some silks can be
turned after being worn. Hang each piece
on line to dip; when nearly dry. but still
quite damp, iron with u moderately warm
iron on the wrong side. placing piece Of soft
black ci..nbric or crinoline between the iron
and the goods, and ironing each piece until it
is perfectly dry. Then lay away the pieces
without folu.ng them. II the selvedge edges
seem to draw after the silk is wet cut them
here aid tfere 10 give "a leeway.
Some persons do not iron silk. thinking that
as il drips dry over the line it will be per-
fectly smooth, but this does not give as hand
some an appearance as ironing. The ironing
must alway be done on the wrong side and
over a second fabric, which must be black If
the material IL dark colored. II there are any
grease spots on the silk remove them with
naphtha, rubbing it on with piece OF the
silk or with French chalk. The latter is
scraped on the spot, left there over night and
brushed Off in the morning; if the spot re-
mains. try the chalk again.. This must be
done before the silk is cleaned. French chalk
may be used on any fabric or color. Ben
zine will remove paint, but 1t sometimes
ln..,, -A.tx.
moved with French chalk. Another plan to
remove grease from silk is to rub lump of
wet magnesia over the spot. allowing it to dry
and then brushing off the powder.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
FASHION FANCIES.

rough burnt straw with the brim droop-
ing slightly from a crease through the middle
has the front covered with bow Of long rib
bon loops of assorted tints of rose, all the
loops lying fiat. A large rose rosette Is on
each side Of the back.
The tickle goddess OF fashion declares that
short women are to have an inning and be-
come the ceigning queens of society. Tall
women have had their day, and must stand
aside while their short sisters rear their heads
as best they can. Just how the tall girls are
to become fashionable under this decree is
problem as easy to solve, perhaps, as how
short ones are to be made tall. But all this
is very disheartening after years of athletic
struggle to gain the required height, which
may not be compressed for fashions sake.
All ginghams and silks are to be made up
very fussily and trimmed heavily with lace,
embroideries and ribbons. The only plain
wash gowns are TO be OF the grass cloths,
linens, duck wash cheviots, and piques. These
almost without exception are being made like
the cloth suits; severely plain, with coat and
full skirt. with which can also be worn silk or
cheviot waists.
The modiste who understands the true in
wardness Of the tasteful bow, and can give
the desired touch to the intricate winged
thing, Feed not lack for employment during
the coming season. Bows we must have.
whatever else may be wanting. On dresses
they must not be too positive of their conse-
quence, but must be made to melt into the
draperies Of the bodice and the folds Of the
skirt
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

1t might be done. The girl worked like one
possessed, and there came a ray Of light in
eyes that saw the hole slowly widening.
:'But die of cold, the voice croaked; "for
these six hours am chilled with this dead
earth.''
"Tonta that AMI When there is so much
to burnl' Dropping the spade, she gathered
one dry stick in the hollow of another till
both began to smoke, and laying dry leaves
to them blew from pulled cheeks till wee
flame leaped among them. In a few moments
more smart fire cracked to the ieeward of
the jar, and its llfe-giving heat began to thaw
the frozen victim.
"Seest thou not that the saints are with us?'
cried the girl, almos. gayly. .'All goes well,
and in time we will have thee Free" Then
she dug away harder than ever. while the
eager eyes followed every move of her.
But they were not the only ones. Both
were too much occupied with her work to
thing of anything else. or they might have
been aware of something quite as interesting.
A few rods up the hill was narrow trail, and
over the ridge pair of tall ears had just
risen. Very big ears they were, indeed, and
cooked well forward. and from between sin
lister face scowled down at the scene under
the blasted pine. There was an ugly glitter
in the eyes, and suddenly the lips drew into
a hard smile that was even more unpleasant
than the frown.
"See, We are at the swell OF the ola al
readyr' exclaimed Cleofes, painting with her
work and making wry face at u big blister
on her hand. But the head did not answer,
and when she looked down at it the face was
distorted and the eyes seemed twice their
size. She whirled to follow their direction.
and in the moment sank down with gasp of
terror. ''Filomeno, the Brother OF Lightl''
Yes, it was Filomeno! He spurred the re-
luctant male forward, grinning savagely In
good time he had come back from Cerros
Cuates. What luck had sent this little She
fool to NEEDLE il the justice of the brother
hood?
"God give you good-dnyr' no sneered, dis
mounting with rifle in hand. SIT is slow
digging-no? But deeper yet they shall dig
who would undo the work of the Third Or
der. At it, little miner!-harderl Already it
is late, and this must see well done before
leave"
What! Was he going to let her finish after
all-this evil Fiiomeno, whose crimes were
known all across the country. ard who was
one of the most Jealous of the Penitentes?
The girl looked at him in wonder
Deeper, I tell thee! 1t still lacks much.
Lastima, only, that there is not another jar
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

the glow of the fire gave back life to his chilled
frame. and he was saying:
''Pues, little one. it is to go-for now l am
able.''
''But he-but Filomeno?" cried Cleofes, as
the mournful bray of a mule echoed through
the woods. The shrieks and howls and i'm
precautions had ceased long ago; only now and
then there was a hollow groan from down
yonder.
Leave him. demonio that he is,-well hung
up for the crows Tomorrow
"Noi No, We must noti Else his blood
would be on US. We must let him go-and
the poor mule that saved US.
..Eal When he and his left me to deeper
death? And even thee he was to bury,"
Even so. let us not be murderers, tool
Come, let him so, there's good Juanr'
''How shall say no to the mugerota who
has saved me? But ask it not. for If he lives
he will have his revenge; and at his back Is
all the brotherhood. For me it is easy to fee.
and for my son; but thy family? For tell
there is no corner in New Mexico where one
can hide from the anger of the Penitentes."
"Oyes, Juanl Here thou hast his rifle. and.
anyway, by now he will be past fighting.
Only take him down from the tree and bind
him well by the trail, and let the mule go.
When it comes home empty they will look for
Fllomeno; and by Floio's trial they will easily
find him before he starves. And meantime
We shall all be safe. for my mother has told
me she will go to her people in Chihuahua,
now that papa is dead and this only makes
it to go little sooner. Come. good Juan, il
you really thank me. do thatI'
And Juan did even so. l am not at all sure
that he did 4 service to the public; for horses
continue to disappear aad travellers are some
times wayiaid in that part of Valencia county;
and when one speaks of it. the people OF San
Mateo are wont to shrug their shoulders and
say:
''Quien sabo? but Filomeno was not al
home last night. Oiala they had left him up
the pinon treen'
But that is not the wish OF a demure and
very good-iooking rnatrou. whose home down
among the hills of Northern Mexico is undis-
turbed by anything more desperate than sew
eral round-iaeed youngsters. '.Peniientes?"
she says, with . shiver, when her husband
tries to tease her "Boo, How I hate the
very name! But mons the less am glad
made thy father turn loose that one. No,
g.andpa?"
And gray and very rheumatic man. smok-
ing in the sunshine by the door. answers:
"Pues, hija, perhaps it is Just as we'll
though for me, l would have left him.
Chas. F. Lummis, San Franc. co, April, 1894