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THE SENTINEL.' D. P, BEUDLEYi Editor and Proorietor. Tcffms of Subscription* Otio Year $1 60 8ix Mouths 75 Advertising Hates. Advertisements inserted at the rate of $1 00 par square, of (9) nine lines, or lkss, for the first insertion, and GO oenls for cach eubsoqnont inseition. Contracts mado for thrre, six or twelve months, on favorablo tonus. Advotyisemonts not having tho number of Insertions rnorkod on thorn, will bo published t?nlil forbid and charged accordingly. Theao terms aro so simple any child may understand them. Nino lines is a square? ono inoli. In ovcry instance wo charge by tho spaco occupied, as eight or ton lines can bo ruado to occupy four or live squares, as the advertiser may wish, and is charged by tho spuce. Aflvftl'liflnrs will rlnnflo olnJn I1?a num. her of squaros they wish thoir advertisements I 0 make. JBfcjy" Business men who advertise to bo \ benefitted, will bear in mind that the SENTINEL lias a large and increasing circulation, and is taken by tho very class of persons whoso trade they desire. PICKENS C. 11., S. C.: o Thursday, Dee. 2, 1875, Editorial Correspondence. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 25,1875. Dear Sentinel: Pursuant to tho provisions of tho Constitution, tho Genoral Assembly of South Carolina convoncd in regular session on tho 23d instant, at 12 o'olock, M, a quorum of both Houses boing proso"t. Aftor tho usual cxchango of mossagos befwftnn t Kn u'a 1 Tahoao ? .. w.? vnu Ui) V ai. vhovjoj i 11 IW 1 111 I 11 ^ oach other of their organization and roadinoBS to procoed to business, a joint committco waitod upon tho Gov* crnor, and informed him that tho two Houses woro roady to prooood lo hueinoss, when in a short timo aftor his privato Secretary prosontod his annus al message, his veto mosHago ol tho Rlinnlv nr t.rtv hill n mncun ,,r, I ?./ . vvj " " *"? foronco to tho death of Vico Prosidont Wilson, tho annual reports ot tho Stato ofticers and othor documents, which woro disposod of in tho usual foim. The Governor's annual mess sago is quite elaborate, and treats very concisely and at considerable longth, of tho various subjects connected with tho administration of Stato affairs.? llo shows no signs of weakness on tho subjoot of reform, but rnthor ap~ pours to bo moro aggressive in that diroction: indood it appears (eupor* ficialy) from tho unanimity with i.:- ? _r wijiuii inrc vuiu l>l HID lliX Dili WHH sustained in tho llouso yesterday, that ho has mastcrod tho situasion, though ho iiiay be standing upon ?hn crust of u terrific volcano, that may Boon burst and swallow up all his ro iorm moasuros in tho lava of corruption. Under tho hoad of "taxation" tho Govornor says ho is happy to oxprosa tho belief that tho tux laws of thoStaloaro now administered with fairnosB and ability, and that ho knows of no instnnoo whoro complaints havo been u?ilv nrcscr.tod ihnf Imiwa rocoivcd due consideration. Tho taxable property of tho Stato, roal and i personal*according to tho last assess- i rnont.. amounts to $130,880,415. Dmv i ing tho past year, under tho decisions J of tho United States Supromo Court, i tlio entiro property of the .Northeast crn Railroad Companj', and a largo j pari of tho (South Gnralina Kailroad c Com pan j' has boon suhjcotod to tax-> c ation. Tho quostion of tho liability j of tho Savannah and Charleston, and t Lho Air Lino Railroad Companies, is now ucioro (no ftupromo Court, and i is boliovcd that decisions, favorable to t tho Sfato will bo ronchod in thcso i eases. Jlo has no spccifio rceommen- ( dations to ninko uj)on tho fuibjcct of | our tax laws, but promison to warmly ( favor any changes whichjmay promiso ^ grcator emeiency or lairneHs in the ad ( ministration of this department of | tho government. In tho matter of t expenditures, thero has been groat t advaneoE mailo during tho past year c towards a proper scalo and monsuro. d Tlio intolorablo abuses of former years i in connoction with contingent funds n bavo also been in n. frrniii. ?"> ? O* w,*v VV * V/ I movod. Tlio appropriations for Logislativo oxponsoH for tlto last' year j, wore greatly rcducod, and further re- ( duct>on for tlio present year is urgod, 0 and a short session earnestly rocom* t mended. Tho public printing, nvor- ^ aged, for tho lant throe proccding yearn j $181,209.95. it was roc.uocd tho last ^ yonr to ^50,000. This branch of pub- t| lio work is recommended to bo thrown opon to tho lowost responsible biddor. t A reduction of tiio nmnb<v of public ! officers, and salaries, is rocomniondod. s Tho expenditures of public monies t Bliouidbo kept within the appropriation p Tlio failure of tho South Carolina Hunk and Trust Company haa had a depressing olToct on our publio socuritioe, and groatly rotardod tho funds ing process, $3,618,200.82 of consoli elation bonds and stock havo beon isBnod. About sovon tonths of all tho bonds and Block made oxchangoablo undor tho consolidation aot havo boon oxebangod. Borao oquitablo modo for tho liquidation of tho floating dobt in roeonimonded. Tho financial condition of many of tho oountien has boon improvod tho poet year. Tho roporte of tho various public offioos and officers of public institutions aro briofly advortod to, and said to oontain much valuablo statislical information. Ono or two common schools in cnch county aro rocommcndod to bo raisod to tho grado of high schools, whoro tho n,1...... t ? I.: t ...A. iiuTitimn^un ui u iwgncr grauo oi OOU^j cation may bo Within tbo roach of all. Tbo condition of tbo Stato University, ; State Normal School, tbo Stato Agricultural Colle?;o atid Modieal Institute, and tbo school for tbo Deaf, Dumb and tho Blind, aro briofly reviewed, and cortain recommendations made. Tho ^organization of tho Stato mnlitia is rooommondod, but to bo confinod to tho citios, which is not so very objootionablo, but tho nooessity of any organization whatever, I am unablo to soe. Tho oondition ot tho Ponikontiary and tho Stato Luna tic Aseylum ia roviowod, nnd rooom mondationB mado. Tho number now confined in tho Penitontinry is 322? 818 males and 4 fonialos. Tho cloo* linn '*e I I 1 v.v.i V?I jUOVIVUD U1 l/UU JJUUUO UlIU UUII?stables, as roquirod by tho Conslitu-* lion, is rcoommondod. Tho registratinn of votorsaooording to tho roquiremerits ol tho Constitution is strongly urged. Tho system of minority representation is again urgod. On tho subject of the olcotion of Judges, the Governor expresses himsolf in benu tit'ul and lorciblo language). Ho says: "Logal loarning, a judicial spirit, and a high, umblomishod personal oharactor, should mark ovory man who shall bo oloctod to sit in the scats of Harper and Dunkin, of O'-Noall and Wardlaw." "If all tho.so qualities are not attainablo, lot tho ono quality of nor sonnl intogrity novcr bo lost sight, of." "That community may well bo pitied, which is doomod to submit itsgroatest intoreet to tho docision of ono whoso judgment will reflect hi* own passions or interests." On tho nuoHtinn nf r?nrl representation at tho contonnial tho Govornor is vory cmphatio, and roeommonds prompt action by tho Genera' Asaombly in giving what aid that is noewsary to insuro it. Tho LOiiO of the whole na?H?ft?0 oxhibits a high appreciation ot tho wants and necessity Df tho Stato, and is ontiroly nuvj 11 uin juiyLiim^ iiko a pariy or partisan spirit v.'hioh ohavaotorizod all tho racsaagOH of both his Bopubli oati prodoooBBora. Tho moHaago vo*? toing tho tax bill was next road, and mado tho ?poo:al ordor for 10 o'olooU Lho noxt da)'. A mcanago on tho death of Vioo L'roBidont Wilson vras thon reooived, *nd on motion, tho llouso adiournod; ,o 12 M. noxt day, in respect to hiu riemory, and tho flag on tho Stftto liouso was ordered to be kopt at null liast until aftor his funoral obsoquos. At 12 M. yoatorday tho llouuo met mrHuani 10 adjournment, wnon tho sail of counties wan made, and notices >1'a good many L ille, cto., woro given. \L 10 o'clock tho veto messftgo was aken up, and lo tho astonishment of ill, was unanimously Bustaincd. In h'.s message tho (lovornor rocomnends tho reduction from 13J to 10i inns, ana uomonstratos to the interest >1 tho {Suite. JIo also recommends a ovy oi only 9 J mills for tho noxt lis:al year, and puts down tho fig u roe itating that that amount only is no:essary. 1 think at this tinio, that ii.i recommondatione in both instan :ch win no carnoa out. A low bills, >f minor importance, on tlio privato inlander was then taken up unci conidored, whon at tho usual hour tlio louso adjourned ovor until Friday ,t 10 o'clock this Thursday, boing hanksgiving day. Jn thoSonato, no business of much mportanco haa hoon done. Mr. ,'ochran, ol' A ndorwon lias given notico fa bill to apportion tho roprcsentaion according to tho last cenwus rounift, which gives Piokons another loproscntativo. I thinIc thoro will o no doubt of our obtaining tho adlitional llcnroBontativo. Tho lien law, and tho act ropoaling ho usury law, which aro twin evils, i i hink will both bo rcpoalod titih boh- i ion, though tho maximum ratoof in- < orost may probably bo fixod at ten : A? i/?A AI v* vviivi II v |'I(?WVIVV V/l LMIJflll^ UUUU | ? _ 1 I cotton attor night (which is generally i stolen) by tho merchants, especially In tho middlo and lower sections of tho Stato, has booomo such an intolerablo nuisanco, that an act to pro ont it, I think, will bo passod during A 1 - ? uiu proHont session. This boing thanksgiving day, 3 have h?d an opportunity to look around at tho city of Columbia, and regrot to say, that from ovory appoaranoo and indioaton, tho spirit of im** proTemont and progroas line flod her kn?^l. 1 I ? 1 - uumoro, X HUTU IIOVOI' BOOn MJ1H grand old city which use to bo tho beauty and prido of tho Stalo, preeont suoh nn inactive, Bad, and in many instances, dilapidated appearanco.? I Nearly all tho ovidcncos of her former I woalth and refinement, under tho rulo of ignornnco and corruption, havo disappoarod. No kind of property, I am informed, can hardly bo disposed of now, at flcarooly any prico. Tho evils of which wo have long oomplaincd, but pationtlv endured, are now. bogining to show themselvos in unmistakablo lorms on ovory hand, and : t i! 11 . A i ? ? ? io i(3 uigu Ltnio iiiht/ our poopio htiouiu begin to cant about them to find a romody for thoso ovils. But I havo spun out a longor communication than I oxpcctod to writo when 1 began, and havo loft unnoticed soniothings that might bo of interest to our roadors, but knowing tho limited spaoo, I will now desist. 13. Death of Vioe-Fresident WilsonFew toars, tho South at loast, will bo shod over tho death of Vico ProsN dont Wilson. An abolitionist in eons timont, oduoation, and practico, ho was tho uvowed and bitlor onomy of tho institution ofslavory in thoSouth. And IVH niinll l\lllifillnfl\ tliia inolitntinn , is forovoroverthrown, wo, ospocially tho high-lo^od and chivalrous pooplo of tho South, cannot mourn his death. And why should wo? Mourn tho (loath of a bittor and lifo-timo enemy? Reason and tho common inatinofRof our humanity forbid it. That tiio pooplo of tho North should mourn bin death, is not at nil unrousonablo Wo always mourn for thoso who havo either benefited us or who fur some ioal or ii^gined qualities, havo cnliat od nnr Iaua TUn??<WAi?n /.f WVVM IVtV. A 1IUI ViVI Cj ?V ?J U1 IIIU South cannot, in this instanco, feel magnanimous enough to mourn tho doath of tho Vico President of tho United States. Tho only redeemable foaturo of tho man's wholo life, viewod from a Southern standpoint, in, that latterly ho advised ft mildor course toward# tho South, and for thu our gra?. titudo may bo duo. Aa wo grow older, wo should bocomo wiser. Porbaps, the Vlco i'rosidont iiveu tu nvru l'iC . follv of his rtroftfiftdirwf rif 1 f?-? ? u I o 'v' ,,,v a conviction that ho had boon a too bitter enemy of hiH own people.? Poaco to his ashosi S- 9 ? Taxpayers MeetingWo aro authorizod to Htato that thoro will bo a public meeting holdon in tho Court JIouwo on noxt Haiethiy, in reforonco to oxeouting an appeal bond as suggested by Col. J. J. Norton. It in an iinporativo duty of each and cvory citizon of this Coun ty ihnt. this bond bo cxcoutod without delay; for thoro aro momentous interests at stako, and ovory taxpayor, in*dividually in Pickena County, should bo dooply and vitally interested in the success of Col. Norton: lor. if ho sue coed, ho will lift vo iVcod I lie County from an ono roim debt of $100,000, :i sum suflioicnt to conHumoone sixth of tho property of each individual now in tho County. And, sinco wc lmvo ojiloiou luc arena, 10 givo battle to 1 what wo boliovo an unjust and illegal moasuro, and havo employed Colonel Norton, as our attorney, lot ub collectively and individually aid him in whatovor iu essential to a Kiiccosslnl inauo oven to tho hitter ond. If" ho should fail (and ho novcr was moro ; < confident of buccosh), tho additional i oxponso to tho County will ho a moro I bagalollo. Wo, then hopo, that ovory ' taxpayor (and wo aro all taxpayers) who may ohanco to road this notion, may individually fool it to ho an im? * jiorui-ivu uuty uevoivingon inm,to aU j i tond this mooting unci seo that Ihis j 1 bond bo gotton up, in ordor that (Jul. ! ( Norton may carry tlio caso up to tbo j ^ Supremo Court of tho United States ' in duo form, as required by law. Jt > must bo attended to at onco, as the ! J probabilities aro, that fiufiicicnt tiino I will not 1)0 allowed to nvormfi. it fnn I 1 tho Circuit Court of tho United States < is now holding in Columbia, and (hero J ire only ton dayn nliownri nftnr it in j Jecidod there, in which to talco an \ 1 appeal to tho Supremo Court of the f Uuitod States. Tho County Coniniis- P UJ? Btonors havo alroady uigfrod the ap? poal bond; but, as in the caso of individuals taking an appeal, tboy too, mustgivo soourity for tho niaintom?nco of tho suit. This ia why wo want natnos of privato persons on tho bond 1 ?not that thoir property will bo dU roctly bound for tho amount of tho bond in oaeo of failuro, but as a moro / - / 1 turui ui law. 9 The Supremo Coort previoutly, and Judge Maokey rooontly, have dccidod tho question?that a lien tak on upon a man's crop, to oecuro payment for a horso or mulo, can not bo onforcod. Grant ME THE OPPORTUNITY AND I ASSURE you that I Will Provo to all, that I have as good and ohcap lot 0f Confections as any to bo found, and there is Not A man who can beat my Stock of Cannod Goods. Resides the abovo, I havo purchased iv stove, and a nioo Lunch of FroBh Oysters can B e Had at any time, provided I ain not Elected Intcndaut, in which caec you might, Again, Have to go homo hungry and moneyless, B u t Hoping no such missfortune avraita mo, I cordially invito all my hungry friends to give mc ft call, and I Will A nilMQn llmiv am ? * ? --.W "U.'bV. v/.? ..V/llOU ?*UV* ?l low figures, an my object is to livo aiid lot Live in These hard times. Dont forget to call on J. tt. OLAZENEll, who oan he found in the 1'ost Office at Easley .Station. Dec 2, 1875 14 tf Moo FiMj Sotuol. Nine Times. ?. C. TIIK Exorcises of this School will opon 011 the 3d day of January next. Session 10 111 Oil 1.11H Til linn nnt. V,. I. ?i._ i - i'vi wu.iumi iur hiiu lurnr. Vrimai-y Department - $4.00 Intermediate Department, 6.00 High School Departmont, 7.60 For further particulars, address the Principal at Nine Times, S. 0. JNO. O. WALLACE. Dec 2, 1876 14 S Notice. A TT ~ Aku puiouns miiuDica 10 mo will pio&ae come forward and Settle, as I mual have Money. All that do not Hcttlo, 1 will be compelled to plao? thoir Accounts in tho hands of an attorney for oolleolion. W. H. ASIIMORE. Deo 2, 1875 14 8 COL, ASBURY COWARD a ?i*r rir-W',^, 4 v ?ia4j.\j*Ji.yo ?u tiuu) r i ujnftUKPTH ^ (T?miiKoCA4? JVirau. flir (nprootfJli jruvd.vl .*xnrt i4ir:*L*L Uwm&d. JsAMtiMi juXod VrTf^t *** " " ?* l^woni>M. xVil nxul Sid 111untfated L<3aJo0u <{^<uMin[?ii? Easley Cotton Market, Nvobmukh BO, 1876. No. bales weighed for tho week, ending Nov. 30, 165. Middling Cjolton 12 Thos. W. Russell. Nf.w Y'ohk, Nov. 28.?Cotton?From 16J Jold I IJ. Ukeknvii.i.r, Nov. 2&.?Cotton?From 12 o 124 cento. Pickens Prices Current* correct p. 1> weekly jiy w. t. m'fam/. Cotton per iioniid, packed, 11 J(ri?l If Cotton per pound, seed, 4o Jncon per pound, 16?c [iiird per pound, 20o T'ork per pound, lOo 'nrn per bushel, 6f>o iVhoat por bushel, IJl.fiO 1 \ j.plcs, Dried, per bushel, 1.00 \pples, Orcon, per bushel, I 00 'ens per bushel, 850 timer per pound, 16<$20o Jeef per pound, b(h)G0 leeswax, per pound, 25c 'allow, per pound, 10c 'hickcns, per head, ]f)C I ides, Pried por ponud, 1G0 ! ?<le8, Orcon, per pound, (jc Kg", per Dozen, 12ic 'iinlcrH, per btifthel, ?J.OO Chestnuts, per bushel, 2.00 ] '"onllicra, per pound, 60o Vool, per pouud, 40c vwwr A T?trUUmTOTf*?TJl\Tmo /1JL/ V lo. if Willi New Prices! HAVING FORMED A PARTNER. SHIP IN THE MERCANTIE BUSINESS, AND OPENED IN T H E A/T A CAATTri U AT T i vy ii a uu AT PICKENS COURT HOUSE o WE HAVE IN STORE AND TO arrive a largo and woll solectcd r'uv iv ui GROCERIES, HATS AN D OA PS, BOOTS and SHOES. whinh wn n (f.ip fni' /jnlr> nniir I I J choap, but oxtromoly low down . for CASH OR BARTER Wo rospoctfu'ly invito our frionds and tho public in gonoral to call and oxamino our stock whon tliov oonio to town, boforo purchasing olsowhoro* ReBpoctfully, BROWN & HENDRICKS. Nov 18, 1875 12 HTflVlf f Hi Ml! flu A p3 N f new mkuiui hbw uuuuci; o THE undersigned would respoctfully luforin the citizens of Ensley Station and surrounding country, that he has just returned from market, with a lot of NEW GOODS, Consisting of LADIES' DRR88 GOODS, Joons, Shirting, Flannels, Shawls, &o., &o. Also, a fine lot of hoots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, nutl everything usualy found in a Drv eootls store. A fine neleotion of choice family Groceiies, Candies, Cigars, Chowiug and Smoking Tobacco. Also, a lot of No. 1 Family Medicines. Hardware, Cutlery, Glass and Crockory-waro. All cheap for eash or barter. Highest prioes paid for all kinds of Country Produco. Respecfully, d. 15 A SWELL, Easlcy Station, A. & It. A. L. It. It. Nov 2ft, 1876 1? 3m NEW STORE, IJEW GOOIXS! AT EASLEY STATION, S. C. The undersigned havo opened a IIoubo in Easloy, near their Livery Stable, for the purpose of conducting a fanoy and heavy GROCERY BUSINESS. Und?r the Firm, namo and stylo of RICFIEY &WYATT. They guarantees bottom prices, ?? muy micna semng strictly lor c&sli, (Jivo Ihein a call. II. A. niCIIEY, A. 0. \VYATT. Eft.nlcy, Not 22, i?<o 13 if __ Member of our firm has just returned from New Vork where he purchased the largest stock of General Merchandise ever bronglit to this Market. A Live Elephant <i Loose on the streets would not create tho excitement and wonder, that our prices do. Best prints at only ton cents, and other trnniitt at ~-i n ?v r.v|M?v.ui.?vu |?? ivuo, i. yuiu uicrnn always in attendance, and ready to place our goods On Exhibition. Satisfaction guaranteed or no sales. Large Stock of Groceries, C'olfeo, Sugar, Molasses, Cheese, etc., At Bottom Figures. Flats and Caps, Boots and Shoes of every grade and prices. In fact, anything needed b^ the farmer can bo had at Hud cms & Bolt's. Remember that this Bland is in (lie Masonic Hall liuilding, fronting tho Hotel, just below the Depot of Easley Station. Kasley Station, October 6, 1876. fltf FOR "sALET A NO I YOKE OXEN, 6 years old; . A No. 1 Maro with foal. Terms w.dii easy to purchasers. Also. 100 bushels of COIIN at tho crih, on 12 mrnths orcdit. WM. M. FERGUSON. Not 11, 1876 11 0 ft NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. EVER! BODY COME! TO PICKENS 0. II., 8. 0., AND SEE WHAT fMif AMn WHAT A ATT A XTTTfPV rw jy f? XIXt J. il U /111 A iX J. VAT GOODS E. H. GRIFFIN, HAS RECEIVED AND IS JRECEIY-j ING. 4 I proposo to soil thom chonpor than n n \r r\nr* ?v I can Buit any ono in all linos of D R Y-G O O D S GROCERIES, Ac. .Tllflf. rn t !ii*nnrl IVnm iy? n T^amU V ??wv * wvia UVM nvai UKMaVVi JL/UII t fail to cull and see. No troubio to show Goods. ^ Thanks for past patron ago, ami liopo a continuanco of tho 6amo. H&" All partios having accounts on my Books will oblige me by calling and having thorn bnlancod,. JRcspoclfully, E. II. GRIFFIN. ^ Oct 28 9 FALL Si WIHTER H . rn IX 1 EASLEY STATION, S. C. T YV r? TT T. n TIT/iC'TllJnniniT?? ? ? <. ii v/ u oj i/ nuornoi c Ui/liX call tho attention of my'fricndu and the pub* lie generally, to tho large and well selected Stock of Goods I have now in sloro. My stock coniiats of DRY, FANCY & DL'ESS GOODS, HATS AND HA PS! BOOTS AND SHOES. IIA Til) WAKE, GJiOCEIilES, &C, All bought in porson for this market, at price* that can not be cut under. Tho Ladies will find my DKESS nntl I^ANCV GOODS, OHpccially suited to (heir wants, and Goutlemcn in need of CLOTIUNa of tlio latest stylos will savo monoy by in. <* ? spooling my stock. Uy strict attention to business, and with fairness to nil, 1 hope to comimio to rev?i?& the favors of the past. M. VV. FOKD. s Persons who aro duo tho firm of FORD & MAULDIN on account, will plenso settle same 1st of November, na the businoss of the old firm must bo closed. M. W. FORD. Oct_14 7 tf Notice! NOTICE is heroby given, that we the undersigned Deacons of tho Oolonoy Banlist Church of Chrtst, in llio County of Ploltoits and State of South Carolina, have this day applied to 8. D. Keith, Esq., Clerk of the uouri, ror n unarter, incorporating the Abort mentioned Church. MATTHEW HENDRICKS, JESSE SIMMONS. Nov 11, 1876 11 80day? tHHlTHEB NYM9KK8, ^ ATTOHNKY AMD C01JN8KLL0R AT !>**, GREENVILLE, S. C. IJracliccs In the f'irouit ourl and Court ? l'robato for lMckcns ounty. May 10 4? Oat