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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
DO They Ever Read Thor Proof. ,

DO They Ever Read THOR Proofs1
Deputy Marshalls F. T.. Cox, J. B.
King, P. f. Thornley, and raiding do.
putty II. E. Causey, of North Caroli.
na, raided and captured q blockade
distillery, and in the distillery j. Bl.
and w. NJ. Chapman was found on
Eastatoe, last Sunday morning."
"Raiding deputy collector Blaylock,
assisted by l.. G. Thornley,, j. @. Jen.
nings, and A. G. Fiden, cutupblock-
ade distillery on cane creek, last Sal.
arday night. Peoples journal.
The two items quoted above are
from tho Journal and We are con-
strained to offer one of "B." Lewis's
soda water tickets for first correct 81.
luton, but refrain, rs we do not ap-
prove OF lottery schemes, especially,
when it requires 81 much mental
work; 30 will give them cursory no.
tlce instead. In the first paragraph
it reads rs if the distillery, only, was
captured, and not the Chapman boys,
when it is reasonable to suppose that
if they were in there they were cap
tured; especially, when it is the duty
of an officer to make an arrest if he
has proof of the offence, or has req.
son Or information to cause or make
him believe that party arrested, or
wanted, has committed said offence
and the unwritten law with deputy
marshals is to 'nab" everything in
sight In the next notice he makes O
''bad break" for he makes the type
read as if the parties were 20 cut up-
blockade distillery Oh cane creek, last
Saturday night" when we know there
is no convincing argument that evolu-
tion can take place in so short time
and that another transformation
would be perpetuated the next day.
There were several hundred gallons
OF beer and mash poured out and the
fumes of this, together with being out
in the "pure mountain dew" may be
sufficient cause for this mistake. We
don't know Contemporary, hereaf-
ter, coDfino yourself to facts, the
Kings English, and careful perusal
of your proof-sheets. T.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
It IXny DO ns Much for YOu.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,,
writes that he had a severe Kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
80 called kidney cures but without
any good result. About n year ago
he began the use of Electric Bitters
and found relief Mt once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure
of all Kidney and Liver troubles and
often gives almost instant relief. One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only SOC. for large bottle. At McFall's
Drug Store.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
ChIlGrcn,S Day.

No flash in the pan this time. The
exercises will begin in the Prcsbyte-
rian church next Sabbath at 4:3O D.
m. All tho ncighboring Sabbath
Schools are cordially invited to attend
and participate in The exercises. Els,
pecially are the members Of the
schools in the village urged to attend
and unite in the effort to make it a
grand success.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
d;ntoB.

Beans, Irish potatoes and beets arc
now on the table.
John Gilstrap planted his cotton
on the 2d of April. II is the finest
in the county. It has squares.
wellington "Roe, an aged and wor.
thy citizen of the west side died at
his home on the 80 ult. His remains
wero buried at Six Mile.
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THEN,
BRACE UP

And stop growing about hard tiSiae es.
No wonder yOW think times are hard.
Have YOU am add i'm HEaH2 SENTINEL?
No? Well. people Aon'f know yom arc
an business and kIaat is tine reason times
Hcc1n hard 10 YdbU while HtRgcrs EDrospero
Gall ama get Osr rates orl advertising.
Punt nm add fin The Sentinel. nmda await
Developments. Hard dimes with yOun
WIFI SOOHn pass away.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer is, unqnestionably, the best
preservative of the hair. It is also a
curative of dandruff, tctter, and all
scalp affections.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Death to F1ies--Sure to Catch Fin
best Fly Trap on Earth. At Mo
ris's. 26c. each.
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Health and happiness ore relative
conditions; ut any rate, there can be
little happiness without health. To
give the body its full measure of
strength md energy, the blood should
he kept pure and vigorous, by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Dukes Clippings and Bedford Git,
Smoking Tobacco at Morris's.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Insect Powder cleans out bed bugs,
moths, heas, flies, and all insects. 15c.
at Morris's.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Fine fat mGcse,al three for 25c. n
Morris's. 0' "
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

1000 Palm Fans,
l'nE'asOHs and brcHEas.
Straw HHafss Hight
Shoes, Fly Traps, HHHy
Fans, white Goods
and trimmings, and
other useful articles
for t!ac Season..
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ONE FOURTH of the not sub
s;ription receipts of those entering
this contest will he divided among
those who supply the correct word in
the blank in the above sentence.
T ,us, if there rre $4,000, one fourth
would be 81 $50. If ten supply the
correct word, each would receive $125,
if 100, each $3.50, &c.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

See QUIZ Furniture anlea
Stoves.
Baskets anaea HBrSONaS.
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Col. o. P. Field is fifty-two years
Of age, but last Fridays was the first
irost he had ever seen in June. His
corn was badly damaged and he
thinks there will be not more than
Tone ourth Of an average crop of
wheat. His cotton is still standing
the storm.
George Hagood and julie Bowen,
colored, had q little dispute about
nothing ot Mr.. r A. Hester's last
Saturday when the former gave the
latter dangerous stab in the left
side. Hagond has been com nitted to
await results. Mr.. Hester thus loses
two good hands right in the pinch of
the game.
Miss Mary Knight died at her
home near Central last Friday after q
lingering illness, aged about FORTY.
nlne years Her remains were b, r
led Mt Carmel last Saturday, the fun.
eral service being conducted bv DR..
j. 4. Riley The deceased was q do
voted member Of Carmel church and
q good christian woman.
The recent cold was more severe on
crops i'll counties just above Colum.
bia than on those of the mountain
counties The mountains aff: rded
protection from the northern blasts.
We noticed acres and acres below this
latitude in Alabama frost bitten to a
crisp. The damage by the frost of
June the first seems to have been as
partial as an April shower.
Mr.. Charles Dean, of Central, was
in Piokens Monday, to see the Super.
visor of Registration and got himself
ready to vote in case he should be
needed. MIR. Dean came to this
county from Anderson and has ALREADY
established IN enviable reputation for
industry and thrift. He has complot.
cd one of tho handsomest and roost
convenient dwellings in that section,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

Both of tho above contests free
and in addition to
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MISSING WORD COMES?
FOR MAY

Supply the missin word in the
following sentence:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07

The five hundred pounds of gold,
which he had received in exchange
for his treasure, had been conveyed
to the hiding place in the-------
field.
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a BOb Lot of Shoes?
A Job Hot of HANtaI
A bob Lot Of Vests!
All to Close Out!
CHEAP EdDHS CASH
Ask to sec these Jobs!
IeKIAH. BARGAINS!
NO SE5OHDDK QaDOHDSy
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
WE WANT TO TOWEL THE

And here is the way we propose to do it;
% dozen 1886 knottcd frngcd towels nt
Is cents. 25 dozen 2lx24 knotlcd fringed
towels at 80 cents. 25 dozen 2iX48 knottcd
fringcd towels at 20 cents.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
Gladstone Started the Tune.

The following story of Mr.. Gladstone
is told in the "reminiscences of the late
Rev. James Dodds: ''Dr Guthrie once
paid visit to the Duke of Argyll at
Inverary castle by special invitation. A
large and brilliant assemblage of guests,
including Mr.. Gladstone, were staying
at the castle, and before they retired for
the night DR.. Guthrie was asked by the
duke to conduct family worship. With
great pleasure / will conduct it, said
the doctor, but in the castle Of Argyll
we must observe the good old Presby-
terrain form and begin by singing a
psalm 1t was agreed that a Scotch
song should be sung to Scotch tune.
but the difficulty was to find pre-
centor' to start the tune and lead the
singing. After nuiaber of ladies and
gentlemen had been appealed to and had
declared themselves unfit for the duty
Mr.. Gladstone stepped forward. saying,
III raise the tune, DR.. Guthrie, and
we'll did he perform his task. "
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19

1t may we'll be boast of the Ameri-
can turf that the practice of getting
at" race horse has never been very
common here, and it is row several
years since the last well authenticated
case of poisoning occurred at Saratoga
This recalls the fact that the English
turf has been notorious for such sensa-
tons Early in the century four crack
racers were poisoned at Newmarket
and two men were arrested. The prin-
cipal in the matter escaped on a techni-
cality, but was rearrested ON another
charge of horse poisoning and was
eventually hanged.
The ST. Leger favorite of 1881, a
horse named Marcus, was poisoned OH
the day before the race He was just
able to run, but finished last and died
soon afterward The perpetrator was
never discovered.
Even more sensational was the ''ho-
cusing" of Lanercost, the first winner
of the Cambridgeshire, who was in 1912
considered certain winner of the AS
cot cup He was poisoned, but like
Marcus, was able to run and finished
last. He did not die, however, but was
retired to the stud. New York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
REMARKABLE TREES.
some of the More Striking Curiosities of
Plant Life.

On the Canary island grows foun-
tain tree, tree most needed in some
parts of the island. 1t is said that the
leaves constantly distill enough water
to furnish drink to every living creature
in Hero, nature having provided this
remedy for the drought of the island.
Every morning near this part of the is
land a cloud or mist arises from the sea,
which the winds force against the steep
from the mist that the tree distills the
water.
China, too, claims her remarkable
tree. This is known as the tallow tree,
60 called from the fact of its produc-
ing a substance like tallow, and which
serves the same purpose, is of the same
ronsistence, color and smell. On the is
land of Loo Choo grows tree, about the
size of a common cherry tree, which
possesses the peculiarly of changing the
color of its blossoms. At one time the
flower assumes the tint Of the lily, and
again shortly takes the color Of the rose,
In Tibet there is a curious tree known
as the tree of the thousand images. Its
leaves are covered with we'll .aaeff,ned
characters of the Tibetan alphabet. It
is of great age and the only one of its
kind known there.
The caobab tree is considered one of
the most wonderful of the vegetable
kingdom. 1t appears that nothing can
kill this tree; hence it reaches an aston
ishing age as we'll as enormous size.
The natives make a strong cord from
the fibers of the bark; hence the trees
are continually barked, but without
damage, as they soon put forth new
bark. 1t appears impervious to fire. and
even the ak is resisted, as it continues
to grow in length while it is lying on
the ground.
In Mexico there is a plant known by
the name of palo de leche. 1t belongs
to the family of euphorbia. The Indians
throw the leaves into the water, and the
fish become stupefied and rise to the
surface and are then caught by the ma
tives. In this case the effect of the mar
cotic soon passes Off The milk of this
plant thrown upon the fire gives out
fumes that produce nausea and head
ache. The milk taken internally is a
deadly poison. 1t will produce death or
insanity, according to the size of the
dose. There is popular belief among
the lower class in Mexico that the in
sanity of the ex-Empress Carlotta was
caused by this poison. San Jose Mer-
curry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
Naronic Insurance.

The marine insurance companies on
this side of the Atlantic have given up
all hope of the Naronic, and the New
York Mutual and the Atlantic Mutual
insurance companies have begun to pay
off their policies on the Naronic's cargo.
Law and custom do not compel us
to pay until after year and a day." said
the president Oh the New York Mutual
Insurance company, "but we are salts
fed that the Naronic is lost. The rule
on this side that marine insurance COM
panies should not pay for losses until
the lapse of a year and day sprang in
to existence in the days when there
were only sailing vessels. Then there
was good reason for the rule, but in
these days of steamships there can be no
reason for any such delay"
The president Of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance company said that they con-
sidered the vessel lost, and there was no
use of waiting longer to settle up with
the policy holders.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
PENGUINS FEEDING.
The Transformation That Takes Place When
They Enter the Water.

They Enter the water.
The appearance of the keeper, with
his pail of live gudgeon, is the signal
for sudden and intense excitement III
the cages The penguins wave their lit
tie fippers and waddle to the door,
whence they peer eagerly down the
wooden steps leading to the pool. The
cormorant croaks and sways from side
to side, and the darters poise their snaky
heads and spread their batlike wings.
AT the waters edge the penguins do not
launch themselves upon the surface like
other waterfowl, but instantly plunge
beneath.
Once below water an astonishing
change takes place The slow, ungainly
bird is transferred into swift and bril-
liant creature, beaded with globules Of
quicksilver, where the air clings to the
close feathers, and flying through tho
clear and waveless depths with arrowy
speed and powers Of turning far greater
than in any known form of aerial flight.
The rapid and steady strokes of the
wings are exactly similar to those OF
the air birds, while its feet float straight
out level with the body, unused for pro-
pulsion, or even as rudders. and as lit
tie needed in its progress as those of a
wild duck when ON the wing.
The twists and turns necessary to
follow the active little fish are made
wholly by the strokes Of one wing and
the cessation of movement in the other,
and the fish are chased, caught and
swallowed without the slightest relaxa-
tion of speed in submarine flight
which is quite as rapid as that of most
birds which take their prey in midair.
In less than two minutes some 80 gud
geon are caught and swallowed below
water, the only appearance of the birds
on the surface being made by one or two
bounds from the depths, when the head
and shoulders leap above the surface for
a second and then disappear
Any attempt to remain on the surface
leads to ludicrous splashing and confu-
sion, for the submarine bird cannot
float. 1t can only fly below the surface.
Immediately the meal is finished both
pepguins scramble out of the water and
shuttle, with round backs and dropping
wings, back to their cage to dry and
digest Spectator
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19


A young clerk whose sedentary life
and lack of exercise have left him with
sluggish liver and all the evil conse-
quences thereof visited a we'll known
physician recently and was advised to
regulate his diet to the utmost plain
ness and to take horseback exercise daily.
The young man frankly told the doctor
that he could not afford to keep or to
hire horse The doctor asked him
where he was employed and was told
that he was clerk in certain corpora
ton which is housed in an enormous
building on Broadway, and that his
office was ON the tenth floor
Quoth the doctor: ''That's just the
thing. You don't need to hire horse.
Walk briskly down the 10 flights of
stairs three times day, and it will do
your liver just as much good as if you
were jolted on horseback during an
hours ride. !"
The gentleman friends will proba'
bly, appreciate after they have read this
why he persists in walking down stairs
at good gait instead of taking the ele-
vator. The doctor added that no excer-
else was more gently stimulating than
walking down stairs and nothing more
severe than walking up stairs. New
York Mail and Express.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
WHAT is A MUMMY
A Chapter embarrassing Information About
Some Egyptian Customs.

ffDA%ND
When member of an Egyptian fam
lily died, all the relatives put on mourn
ing and abstained from baths, wine aud
delicacies of all kinds from 40 to 60
days, according to the rank of the per-
son deceased. Death i'll one respect put
an end to all distinctions that had pre-
vailed in life, and king and slave were
subject to the same law.
The record OF the life of the deceased
had to be examined By tribunal OF AZ
Judges before he could be given burial
with his ancestors. If the deeds OF his
life proved that he was worthy OF
burial, his body was carried across the
sacred lake, of which each province had
one, and was there permitted to rest. Ii
the judges found him unworthy, even
though he belonged to the highest rank
he could not be buried with his ances-
tors. The body was returned to his rela-
tiyes and was buried on the side OF the
lake opposite to the burial place of the
just.
The belief of the Egyptians i'll fu-
ture state of existence gave rise to the
practice of embalming the dead. They
I wished to carefully preserve the BODY
SO that the soul upon its return to us
former abode at the end Of all -thlnggsS-
might find it ready for its reception.
Bodies were embalmed in three differ
ent ways. The most expensive and mag
nifcent method was used upon the bod
les of kings and other persons OF dis
tinguished rank, the cost amounting to
talent of silver, or 500.
A number of persons were employed
in the process of embalming, and they
were treated with great respect. They
filled the cavities of the body with
myrrh, cinnamon, spices and many
kinds of sweet smelling drugs.
After certain time had elapsed the
body was swathed in lawn fillets, which
were glued together with kind of thin
gum, and then crusted over with costly
perfumes. By this mode of embalming
the shape of the body, the lineaments
of the face, the eyebrows and eyelashes
were preserved in their natural perfec-
ton. Bodies thus embalmed are what
we now call Egyptian mummies. -Ph1l-
adelphia Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
Peru Makes Reparation.

Secretary Gresham has been fortunate
enough to score success within the first
six weeks of his service at the head of
the department of state.
Peru has promised full reparation for
the recent attack upon our consular
agency at Mollendo, and as an earnest of
her purpose has already removed from
Office the subprefect of the department
in which the assault occurred. Minister
Hicks, in reporting the affair, spoke of
the person who had been wounded as an
acting consular agent, and since Mr..
Griffith is our accredited representative
at Mollendo native of Peru may have
been in temporary charge of the con-
sulate during the outbreak of mob vio-
lence. But Mr.. Gresham's demand for
reparation was based on the offense COM
mitted against the government as well
as on the injury to person and property
Prompt as that demand was, the re-
Spouse of Peru has been equally quick
and unequivocal. She has expressed her
apology due to the government is prac-
tically complete, and the proper amount
of indemnity can easily be settled. This
little incident, sprung upon the new state
department and rapidly disposed of, may
have an indirect influence much beyond
its intrinsic importance as practical
experience of the value of courteous
frankness and vigor in dealing with for
eign nations.-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
NERVE ENOUGH FOR ANYTHING.
A Boy Who Could Not Be Frightened by a
Displeased Corpse or a Professors Tricks.

A Boy Who Could Not Be Frightened by a
Displeased Corpse or a Professors Tricks.
DIR. McTavish of Edinburgh was some.
thing of ventriloquist, and it befell
that he wanted lad to assist in tho
surgery who must necessarily be OF
strong nerves. He received several ap-
plications, and when telling lad what
the duties We're, in order to test his
nerves, he would say, while pointing to
a grinning skeleton standing upright in
q corner, "Part of your work would be
to feed the skeleton there, and while
you are here you may as well try to do
so.
A few lads would consent to trial
and received basin of hot cruel and a
spoon. While they were pouring the
hot mess into the skull the doctor would
throw his voice so as to make it appear
to proceed from the jaws of the bony
customer and gurgle out, "Br-r.r-gr -uh,
that's hot!
This was too much, and without ex
ception the lads dropped the basin and
bolted. The doctor began to despair of
ever getting a suitable helpmate until a
small boy came and was given the Cruel
and spoon.
After the first spoonful the skeleton
appeared to say, "Gr-r-r-uh-r-br, that's
hot!"
Shoveling in the scalding Cruel as
fast as ever, the lad raped the skull
and impatiently retorted, well, blow
it, carn't yer. yer ould bonyl"
The doctor sat down in his chair and
fairly roared, but when he came to he
engaged the lad on the spot.-London
Tit Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
Courtship In Burma.

Mr.. Mortimer Menpes, in travelling
in the east in search of subjects, came
upon curious form of courtship.
Sketching one day in Burma, he no.
ticed q man little distance off glaring
fiercely straight ahead Of him at some
object he could not see from his posi-
ton. The man sat with the same fixed
glare the whole of the afternoon and
was at it again the next morning. Mr..
Menpes had the curiosity to ask an
English visitor what it meant. The re-
ply was, "Oh, he is in love-. >" And it
was explained that this was their meth
cd of courtship The object of the mans
attentive glare was girl in neighbor-
ing bazaar. When man falls in love,
he has to seat himself at certain dis
lance from his adored one and waits for
her to do the rest. If she looks in his
direction once or twice ON the first or
second day. he is wildly encouraged,
and if on the third day she mods at him
and smiles it is time to go to the parents
with reference to the marriage settle
ments.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-12-19
Luck.

Abraham Lincoln, after being a men,
Der of congress, desired to secure clerk
ship in Washington, but he was defeat
ed by Justin Butterfield. He was disap-
pointed, but had he not been defeated
he would have spent his life in obscur-
ity instead Of becoming president of the
United States.
Oliver Cromwell was once ON board q
ship bound for America, but he was
taken back by constable, and the re-
suit was that he became one of the
greatest men England ever knew.
Ulysses Grant would not have been a
military man had it not been that his
rival for West Point cadetship had
been found to have six toes ON each foot
instead of five.
The great silver mine, the "Silver
King" had been discovered by the
lucky accident of a prospector throwing
piece of rock at lazy mule. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.