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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

1t is surmiscd in financial cir.
clcs that tho richest man in the
world is not Vanderbilt, an AS
tor, q Rockefeller or a Barnato
The thrifty person is believed to
bo plain Mr.. Robinson-John b.
of South Africa.-In 1878 Mr..
Robinson was considerably inv olv-
ca; 1T might not indeed be hold
ing too high language to say that
no was in that pitiful condition
sometimes deserted as "hocls over
head in debt. At that timo ho
was Keeping store in the Orange
Free State, and his customers pro-
cccdcd largely on ths theory that
groceries were free as well as the
state. This insane dclusion kept
Roblnson's noso to the grinds tone
until the wondor is that it was not
worn off to his eyebrows.
Robinson nailed up the grocery
store, his customers having tho
groceries and he and Mrs. Robin
son begged thor way three hun
drcd miles to Kimberly, whcro no
Plckod up rough diamond, which
ho sold for 81 POO. With this as a
most egg no started into tho mining
business, and today his fortune is
estimated at 1850, 100000.
Wo regret to chronicle that it is
Robinsons ambition to DO worth a
billion, and no is now saving mon
oy to that ond. That is whore our
rich mon make a mistake. Thoy
40 not know when they have
enough. Medical science should
give us an agcni to destroy the ba~
cijli of nvarlciousnoss and greed
aftor tho victim has certain fix
od sum to his crcdlt.-Now York
Advertiser.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
Constable Shot.

WALrlALLA, S. G., Feb. 20.-Last
night at II o'clock as State Consta-
blcs Jenkins and Redmond were on
their way from the court house to
the jail they were halted and fired
upon by four unknown pei sons.
About twenty shots were fired in
rapid succession. The constablcs
say they did not return the fire as
they saw that they were outnum-
brrcd and were being surrounded.
Jenkins who was participant IN the
Darlington riot, was shot in the left
hand, the ball taking off a finger and
lodging in the wrist. Another ball
passed through the left arm and still
another in his side. Redmond, who
has been through the northern por-
ton OF the county as a writing mas
ter, was shot through the right leg
below the knee, in the left arm and
in the back.
DR.. j. w. Bell was called and
dressed the wounds and reports that
neither man is dangerously wounded,
but that Redmond is the more Sc
hurt.
The constablcs have had a number
of cases in the court here this week
and have had some Of their men con-
victcd.
The natter is regretted here by al,
most everyone, as these men are only
carrying out the law.-Grcenvtllc
News.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

Cd. The power to control and
regulate a paper currency is insep-
arabic from tho power to coin
money: hence, bank issue should
be abolished and all currency in
tended to circulate as money
should be issued, and it's volume
controlled, by the general govern
mont only and it should be full
legal tender. The volume of cur
rency-gold, silver and paper-to
be sufficient to do the business of
the country on cash basis.
Sd. Unalterablo opposition to
the issue of interest bearing bonds
by tho United States in time of
peace. The payment Of coin OBJ
legations Of the United States, as
provided by existing law, in either
gold or silvor coin, at tho option
of the government and not at tho
option of the creditor.
TO facilitate the organization of
the silver forces in this State l will
make the following practical sug-
gestions:
First. Organize Silver League,
with q pledge to stand by the
above platform, at ovory voting
precinct in the State-and more if
necessary. As soon as organized
send me at Denver, Anderson Go.
S. G., the name, postolticc and
county off the secretary Of each
league, 50 that I can have sent
him literature for distribution
Tho only Offices nocdcd arc: prcsi-
dent, vice-prcsidont, secretary and
, executive committee.
Second. a county convention
should ho hold not lutor than May
8 1st, to elect county chairman, ,
, county executive committee and q
| member of tho State executive
, committee.
, Third. AS soon as possible afte1
- May lst., q meeting of the State
Q executive committee should bt
o hold to olcct state chairman, de-
: tormine how delegates to the
= National Convention shall be
, chosen and such other matters a.
may be necessary.
+ "A simple organization is all that
is necessary to givo machinery fol
tho campaign. This getting to.
, gethor of our forces is u business
proposition to mon who mean bus
mess and hopo that ovory rcadel
Of this address will at once consid.
or this his duty and promptly pro.
Good to organize Il Silver loague
in his ncighborhood and send me
tho proper notification.
Respectfully,
j. w. BowDEN,
Mombcr National Committee
for s. c., American silver Party.
Feb. Goth, 1896.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
sealed Sentence is deposited with the clerk

sscaled'sentcncc is deposited with the clerk
for his benefit.
james Roscnond was tried for maintain
Ing a nuisance, in the way of Il house where
bling tiger liquor is sold, and was acquit-
ted.
Sam Robinson was acquitted of selling
crops without paying the rents.
Noah Chapman was convicted OF house
breaking and compound larceny and was
sentenced to do hard labor on the public
works of Eicltens county for Il term of one
byar or be confined in the State pcniten-
tiary for Il like period.
Daniel Norris was convicted IN his alb
senco of having and transporting liquor
contrary TO laws, AND a sealed sentence is
with the Clerk OF tho Court to he opened
when he returns. -.
True bills were found in several other
cases, which were continued.
The business of the sessions of court was
| completed Tuesday morning except the
| work Of Grand Jury.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
I1rcScntn.Hnt Of Grand Jury.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,


STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
PICLENS COUNTY.
In GENERAL SESSIONS.
TO Ills Honor, j. III. Earle Presiding
Judge.
We the Grand Jury for 1896, March term
OF court, beg leave to make this our pre-
sentiment.
We have passed upon all bills handed
us by the Solicitor.
by committee Of our body we examined
the Poor Farm and find everything appa-
rently doing wcll--thc paupcrs well cared
for, and the farm in excellent condition.
We also examined the Jail. The i'll
mates arc evidently treated in Il shuman
manner.
We have rs carefully as possible under
the circumstances examined into the work
lnSS OF the Dispensary having called in the
Auditor Treasurer and Dispenser. We
find that the request blanks are not prop
crly filled out. The age, and for whom
being omitted, and tho name Of applicant
being sometimes filled in by dispenser
There has no oath been made to County
Auditor, nor report (although the request
books have been returned when iilled) since
Sep. 30th, 1895. The Dispenser says that
acting upon his Interpretation of the in
struction from State Board Of Control II,
did not send in his oath or any report tC
County auditor, other than request books
We present 4. W. McCrackin and Jane
Stephens, alias, Jane Alexander for living
in adultery, witness, l.. a. Brown.
We desire to call the attention Of tho Su.
perry isOrs to Il road leading from t.. S
Grililiin'S mill to NcalyS. 1t has not bee,
worked for two years.
We request the Trial Justices to he pres
cnt with their books, on she second day G.
July term Of court.
We desire to return thanks to your Hon
or for the clear charge given us explaining
our duties, to the Solicitor for his inttruc
tions, and to the court officials for kindness
shown us.
Respectfully submitted.
&. ii. CARPENTER,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
Ladies Underwear.

Just received and opened up
the incest line of Ladies Un-
derwear ever shown in this
malket. Gowns, Chcmise, Skirts,
Corset Covers, Drawers. We
guarantee the prices to be lower
than you can buy the same gar
ment for from any New York
house. We cordially invite all
ladies to call and see our stock,
whether you want to buy or
not. Miss Mamie Townsend has
charge Of this department and
will! take pleasure at any time
IN showing you through.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

A deor chase took place up in
the hills back of Pickens few
days ago. EAfter q race of some IL
hours the deer gave up tho chase:
Froman Lynch, w. j. Lynch, and
r. e. Chastain were the partici'
pants. The boys have u very fine
lot of dogs and whom onco aftor
game they are there for keeps. w.
J. Lynch says he has money mar
bles or chalk that says he has the
fastest dog in tho county. The
venison was literally distributed
among the boys.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
asi7I Nyc Dead.

Edgar Wilson Nyc, tho humorst, died
at his home, 'Buck kshoals," eight miles
| from Asheviilc, n. G., ut noon Saturday OF
| apoplcXy. lie had lain in Il helpless and
hopeless condition since he was stricken on
Tuesday night, not having spoken to or
recognized anyone,
His daughters arrived from Washington
City, where they have been attending
bedside until the end.
Mr.. Nyc went to Ashcvillc eight years
az" in search IF health and finally bought
Il farm, where lie built Il beautiful home.
pisratapuis county, Maine, on Aug. is,
1850, but II the age Of two years, as he once
himself wrote of it, he took his parents by
the hand and led them ont to the great
west. They all went to River Fall, Wis ;,
and there he grew up to boyhood on Il farm
lie had the benefit Of an academic cduc;,.
tion, studied n little law and then went
further west TO Larimic City, Wyo., where
he began TO practice law in 1876 in Il quiet
way, although frequently warned by the
authorities not TO do so;'' went into poll
ticc and was Il Justice of the peace and ii
notary public wr~to Il column the Chepon-
ne Sun for 81 por week; he started the
boomerang and made himself great rcru-
tntion rs II lrulnOriSt. In few years he
went to Denver for his health and after
ward came east and took his place as the
bright star i'll contcnporane0us American
humor.
In 1877 he married Miss Fanny Smith Of
Chicago, who. with two daughters and two
sons, survive him.
lie has published "Eill Nyc and the
Boomerang, ;" Chicago, 1881, "'Thr Forty
liars 1883, "Bal"d Hay" 1851, "Biil
Nye's Blossom Rock" 1880, and 'Rc-
| marks" 1856.
Nyc's first paper, and his last, also, so
lar as ownership was concerned, the Lara
me Boomerang, was named after Il favo-
rite mule owned by Nyc, and which he
3l5npllrr.II,r h,,. b,,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

One dollar per inch for first insertion, fif-
ty cents for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal discount for advertisements on an
nual contracts. Terms cash. Annual con-
tracts, payable quarterly.
No favoritcs. One price to all. No spe-
cial position or special rates to foreign nd-
vertsers. All such must take the run OF
the paper and abide by such rates.
Local notices, in local column, 10 cents
per line for first insertion and five cents foI
each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements for coming issuc should
bo handed in not later than Monday morn
ing.
The editor will not be responsible for tho
views and opinions of correspondents, lln
less the same are cditoriallv endorsed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

The United States battloship
Indiana docked at Port Royal, S.
c., is the only firstclass battloship
owned by this government. IIcr
tonnage is 0,225; cxtromo length
$50 feet II inches; width, 600 toct
3 inches; guns in main battery,
16. The vossol cost between $l,-
100000 and $5,000,O0O. 1t draws
"a feet of water and carries four
hundred mon. Tho extreme size
of this vessel prevented it being
docked at any other dry dock in
tho United States except the new
dock ut port royal, S. c., which
was completed tho 1st of Febru-
ary, and all arrangements made to
take in tho Indiana.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

In glass jar at the city hospi-
tai is kept tho heart of James
Criss. Criss was shot about n
month ago by q negro namod
Sparkman. In the heart Of tho
murdered man is q bullot. This
would not be at all Interesting but
for the fact that tho bullet entered
the wall of tho heart and came al
most entirely through, remaining
held in the fibrous muscles that
surrounded tho heart. In this
shape Criss lived forty oight hours.
Two bullets had entered the body.
Besides the ono in the heart, ono
entered his stomach, going through
the abdominal cavity into tho in-
testines. Either would have
caused death in very few hours
under ordinary circumstances, but
it seemed that Criss intended to
fight off death with his will power
or some other power, for he clung
to this mortal existence longer
than any one ever did who carried
a bullet in his heart and one in his
stomach. News and Courier.
E
Glass windows were first used in
i L.. = A
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

superintendent Neal, of the
pcnltentiary, seems to have come
out of his trial with complete
and unqualiged vindication from
tho charges preferred against him
by Director Willoughby.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

Tho first balloon was made by q
Jesuit, about 1920. Tho idea was
revived in France by M. Montgol-
flor, in 1888, and introduced in
England the following year.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
GOOD NEWS!
GOOD NEWS.
Pickens & Easley r, R.

TO be finished, provided we
can raise the money. Now, in
order to do that, save your
dimes and they will make dol
lars. Walker g. Owings have
bought out the cheap "Wreck
Store" III Main sreet, Green
vile, S. G.
They arc close cash buyers.
Buy bargains and sell bargains
is their motto. When you visit
Greenville and want to find the
cheapest store in town, look us
up, and we will soon convince
you that we have the cheapest
goods in the city.
Give us call and see for
yourself. We guarantee to
save you money.
Walker & OWingS,
III Main St., Greenvillc, S. G.
Feb. 27, 1896, If
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
Notice..

All persons are hereby warned
not to hiro or harbOr d. William
b. Durham, rs he is under con-
tract with me for this year.
w. r. SNIrEs,
Meet, S. c..
Fob. 25. 1S05.-2t
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

It must DO remembered that all
tributes of respect, obituaries, &c,
exceeding ten lines will becharged
for.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
Final Settlement Notice.

L will apply to j. B. Newbery, Judge OF
probatc for pickens county, S. e., on the
10Th day of March 1896, for leave to make
Il final settlement of the estate of w. a.
Perry, deceased, and asked to be dismissed
as administrator. j. II. DARWIN,
Feb %, 1896. Administrator.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

Glass windows we're first used in
England in the eighteenth century.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05

Fob. 25, 1S95.-2t
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-05
Ladies' Shirt Waist.

Fg il -E. B:EST$TrIn%Su
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16

ruin all, but I reached it st last and, by bending under the window, had a fine view. The first thing that surprised me was that he had not begun to undreSs; but a greater was in store, for, after walk ing across the room and locking the door, he touched a board in the wall-which was of paneled oakland it sprang open, re- vealing a small secret chamber It might have been Aladdin's cave, for it glittered and shone, even in that pale light. It con- tained the stolen property
 What happened during the next few min utes l cannot tell, my brain was too dazed to observe All 1 could think of was. the old man had stolen the property. When next l looked he was packing things into parcels, wrapped in rags and old paper, so that they looked like rubbish. As l watch ed him, I observed that he no longer pain fully hobbled about, but rather flew over the floor in his joy. Soon they were all wrapped up and the secret panel was slid noiselessly into its place. l watched with great interest for the next development but I am bound to admit that 1t almost staggered me The old man fumbled about his beard for some time when 1t suddenly fell off, revealing the face of man about 40, then the wig followed suit, and the netamorphosis was complete. It was a young man in disguise. The mystery was solved Soon after he extinguished his candle and I went to my lodging to ponder over the strange case. In the morning we arrested him, but after having his beard and wig removed he was too astonished to lie and confessed his guilt. Needless to say, the suspected man was released at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16
ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
AHCTlC AUTHORIZATION. What Is to Be Gained From the Work of Such Dangerous Expeditions.
lar Science News.

From the Popular Science News
 To ascertain with greater precision the shane size and density of the earth the astronomers base Of measures, and thus render the science of surveying more ac- curate ten pendulum observations near the unknown extreme of the arc are worth a hundred elsewhere. Observations on magnetisn especially near the magnetic pole will benefit the thousands of vessels which largely depend for their safety on be interpreted. To the meteorologist the Arctic is of special importance, because if presents the extremes of world-embrac- ing system, each of whose parts affects every other Tides and currents are sim jlarly interdependent. The aurora can best be studied where 1t is most common and most fully developed.
 Observations on the character and be- havior of planets and animals under the uniuue conditions of the Arctic will give to the student of organic life a more thor ough mastery of his problems. To that end the hydrography must be known (depth of sea, temperature. water move ment, sea bottom, sallnity, hghD. The Arctic affords the best facilities for study ing one set of geologic forces Sgiaclers, ice bergs. frost fissuring) in their extreme manifestation. The condition of the earth in past geologic epochs will not be fully known until the strata of the Arctic lanes have been mapped To the paleontologist the Arctic has already yielded most val uable information in the fossil evidence oi a mild climate. Lockwood and Brainard fonnd the slopes of Western Grinnell Land studded with large petrifed tree stumps. These and similar fossils, precious to mil- seums or geological cabinets, can prooably he reached by way of Hayes Sound To f1e ethnolog1st the Eskimo represent 3 phase of human lite without parallel.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16
Kaep,nr Prince,s Memory Green.

In the private apartments Of the queen af Windsor castle there are many touch- ing evidences of the manner in which the memory of the prince consort IS revlyeu hv her majesty The door of the. queen boudoir is inscribed: This chamber wa, was ferjence of H. R. H. the prince consort, in the twenty-fourth year of the reign or Oueen Victoria" Everything in the cham Der remains as it was arranged by the prince thirty-six years ago. and con spicuous object under glass shade IS the bououet he presented to her majesty on her wedding morning, February 10. 1S40. In the vasffbu1e of the long corridor leading to the queens private apartments there is beau fffi1I lift-size marble group of her maJest ty s1d tbe nrince consort, which was executed by William Theed shortly after the prince s death in December, 1861. The prince is ar ar rayed as a knight. The queen has heI arms around his neck, and Is gazing loy- Sngiv up into his face, while he. with .hls right arm extended, points on high. under meath is the appropriate line from Gold. smith. sfHe allures to brighter world, ano leads the way The group IS covered with lace. and stands before pTlgnI re re hackground which adds very considerably to its striking etfeets
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16
HIS MITE GAVE MUCH JOY.
A Small Boy's Kindly Offering Helped
 a Tiny Sufferer.

From the Queen.
 Here is an anecdote of the East London Industries exhibition. It was on bank hol- iday when thousands crowded the place: Among the exhibits is stall showing all kinds of surgical appliances, bandages, supports, beds. etc., stall which attracts a great many people. and where a nurse from the London hospital kindly talks to them and explains things. Not far from this stall stands machine with slot for d penny which produces a present"
 Before this machine on bank holiday stood a child; he had a penny in his nn- gers: he read the legend about penny prJducing present; he looked at the nurse and hesitated, his penny in his hand; he looked again, and hesitated. Then he made up his mind with an effort, and dropped his penny in the slot. He opened the drawer and took out the present-some giittering triie. Then he walked over to the nurse and gave her the thing.
 Please give it." he said ''to some little girl in the hospital to make her forget the great pain" q gave it." said the nurse, ssto a little girl who was dying. She lived through the night. In the morning, when she died the little hot ringers were stli clinched upon the toy.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16
BICYCLE POSSIBILITIES.
The Mechanical Limitations of the
 Wheel About Reached.
From the Century.

From the Century.
 tion The bicycle has changed many times in its form and always for the better; each form has taken on it's multitude of improvements, and no part of the modern wheel has escaped the ingenuity of the mechanic in his aim to secure better ma terial, stronger connections. lighter weight, greater speed, grace of design and com fort to the rider. Every day is day of new records and of the revealment of new possibilities. Four hundred and odd miles for a single day; thirty miles in an hour; d hundred miles in three hours and forty seven minutes; a single mile in one min ute, and-but a statement of the seconds here would be true only for the week in which it was written.
 Six years ago one of the best informed
 and most progressive of our cycling au-
 thorities, Mir F. F. Prial, editor of The
 Wheel writing of the safety bicycle of
 that day. mentioned the drawbacks of the
 pneumatic tire as being tits large size, and
 S1sr Sne St YTn9yerirl 5stendea He advised
 that the ideal safety should not be geared
 too high, but only to ffty-four or fifty-six
 inches, except in the case of strong rid
 CTS" The gearing of a mans wheel of 1896
 is from sixty-three inches upward, a gear
 ing of seventy inches being about the av-
 craze, and eighty not at all uncommon, while the woman's wheel of to-day, when geared at sixty, is easily propelled by new and inexperienced riders. Saddles, tires frames, bearings, handle bars, craniks, spokes and rims have been light ened simplified, improved, and from year to year made to displace the cruder prod uct of the year before
 Where is the limit? No man can tell but so far as 1t relates to the common pedo- 1 motive bicycle of to-day, the practical linn | if would seem to be not far distant. A
 wear or two hence will probably witness l the introduction of practical motor bi. | cycle, and the more general adoption oi motor carriages in certain parts of the 1 country where the roads have been i'm. | proved Meanwhile the bicycle now il | common use will hold it's way. with sucf | improvements in detail, and perhaps ir l form. as will add to its usefulness and tC | the comfort, convenience and security o1