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THE SENTINEL D. V. BADLEY. Editor. PICKENS o. I., 8. 0.: Thursday, October 4, 1877. Pay Up. We have Indulged many of our sub. scribers from year to year under the impression that they were good, and would pay in the fall when they had gathered their crops. Years have tolled around, and to our repeated calls for pay they have not responded. We can not afford to furnish them a paper longer without pay for it, and to all such, we give fair notice, that tnless they come forward and pay up, their paper will be discontinued. It is only by dint of hard work and close economy that we are enabled to live and furnish the County a paper We aro not able to give it away, and if we were, it would not bejust to our paying subscribers to do so; and after all those who are in aroars have bad ample time to get out their crops, we shall discontinue their paper unless they come forward and settle. We have determined upon this course, and shall carry it out strictly, and after this, all who read our paper will pay for it, unless they borrow it from others. U. 8, District Attorney. Jud go L. C. Northrop has received the appointmont of United StateE District Attorney for South Carolina, Judge Northrop is a native of the State, and commands the confidenec of all parties. He has boon identified with the Republican party since re construction, but has never been ac cused of corruption or bribery. H1if appointment is such a decided im. prrovenment on Ihe persons who filled the offico heretofore, that it is hailed with satisfaction by every body. CAPTURtEn AND RE CAPTURED-De puty U. S. Marshal Gary and party, captured an illicit distillery about ten miles west of this place last week. The still was carried to Liberty Sta tion and put in the charge of Mr. John Jamison. A p)arty, the next night after the capture, went to Mr. Jamnieon's and recaptured the "she.. bang!" Congress meets in extra session on the 15th mnst. The organization of the Hiouse is now agitating the minds of the politicians. That the Demo cr'ats will organize it there is nio doubt, as they have a majority, and all talk of its being organized by cer . tain Democrats and Republicans spo, cially in the interest of tbe adminis, tration, is all bosh. Randall will evi dently be the Speaker. The Greenvillo Dailey News has been enlarged to a six column paper, and otherwise greatly improved. We wish our contemporary abundant success. Immigration. The great tide of immigration which for years has been flowing to the West and Northwest, is evidently changing its current, and is setting in Southward. Already, considerable colonies have settled along the Pied mont bult, anid others are sure to follow. Inquiries are coming in every day from different parties in the North, who desire to emigrate Southward, as to chance of purch asing, leasing and renting lands, &c. We have received the following, and would say to our correspondent, that he can find as good lands, and on as favorable terms in Pickens, as any County in the State. We hope he will not pass us by. BosToN, Sept. 27, 1877. "BSrn: I intend in a few months more, to visit the upper counties of your State, with a view of purchasing a farm. I w ould like to see a speci,. men copy of your paper, so that I might get some information concern ing Pickens County." We will say to our friend that mica, asbestus, garnet, lead and gold have been discovered In this County-a. bestos in great quanstities--besides, we have a rich soil, healthful climate, and as pure water as over gushed from the bosom of' mother earth. When you come, be sure to see the lands In Pickens before you return. The Kew York State Republican Convention refused, by a very decided majority, to endorse Hayes' Southers volIoy Railroad Bond Meeting. ProtzNS C. IL . C., Sept. 26,1877. Pursuant to a circular Issued by Joab Mauldin. John J. Lewis, G. W. Taylor and J. E. Hagood, a Commit, tee appointed at an informal meeting of citizens of Pickens, to asoortain from the holders of bonds of Pickens County, the lowest price at which said bonds could be purchased, the citizens assembled in the Court House this day, for the purpose of taking into consideration a proposition, submitted to the Committee by the bond hold er. The meeting was called to order by Joab Mauldin, Esq., who moved that D. F. Bradley, Esq. be called to the Chair, which motion was unani mously carried. W. G. Field was re quested to act as Secretary of the meeting. The Chair explained fully the objects of the meeting, and laid before it the following communication: GREENVILLE, S. C., Sept. 19,1877. Jas. E. Hagood, Esq. DZAR Sia: Refera ing to our conver. sation of this morning, in regard to sale of Pickens County Bonds, and learning from you that a number of the people of Pickens are desirous to know on what terms they can be bought, we have to say, that, holding, as we do, nearly the entire issue ut these bonds, we are entirely willing to sell them at a very moderate price, giving yourself and associates the preteronce in opportunity and terms, to enable the people of the County to extinguish the debt in full, in the manner you suggest. We propose, therefore. us the lowest price, which we offer in consideration of the cir cumstances you name, to sell to you and your associates, the bonds we're spectively control, viz: Bonds to the aggregate sum of 698,000 or $98,900, with the coupons to mature on the 1st January, 1878, and thereafter, for the sum of fifty six thousand dollars ($56, 000,) cash to be paid on or before the Ast day ot January, 1878, on deiiver ery of said bonds and coupons; this proposition to be accepted on before the 2d day of October, 1877, and no tified at once to the undersigned; and it accepted. the undertaking of your self und other resiponsible parties, to be given that the same will be coms plied with on your p)art. Yours very respectfully. I or the R. &D. R. R Co. A. 8. BURn, Pres't For the Bank of Commerce, JOHN C. WILLIAMs, G. W. Taylor, Esq., moved that the proposition be not considered, and that the meeting adjourn sine die. Upon this motion, Col. R. E. Bowen addresedv the meeting, urging the ne, cessity and importance of considering and rejecting the proposition at, onece. Col. Bowen was followed by Maj. J M. Stewart, WV. B. Allgood, Esq., Maj. J. HI. Ambler, Dr. S. WV. Clayton, Capt. C. L. Hollingsworth and R. A. Child, .Esq., in brief but pointed speeches endorsing the views advanced by Col. Bowen. G. W. Taylor, Esq., addressed the meeting in support of his mot,ion, but said if the proposition was to be considered, lhe coincided with the views of the other gentlemen who had addressed the meeting, and should vote for the rejection of the proposition. The question was then put to the meeting by the Chair, which was lost. By request, Capt. liollingsworth, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, brought the journal of the County Commissioners in and read, for the information of the meeting, all the proceeding of the Commissioners in reference to the subscription to the railroad. Col. Bowen then introduced the following preamble and resolution, which, after debate, was adopted, with but one dis senting voice: \VHEREAS, at an informal meeting of a few citizens of Pickens County, a committee was appointed to ascertain the lowest figures at which the Coun ty bonds, purported to have been is, sued in aid of the construction of the Air-Line Railroad, could be purchased; and whereas, the Richmond and Dan, ville Railroad Company and the Bzank of Commerce, who own *98,000 01' *98,900 of said bonds, have p reposed to said sommittee to take *56,000 for what they own, payable on the 1st, day of January, 1878; and w hereas, on that proposition said committee issued a call, for the citizens of the County to meet on this day, to dccide wheth. er or,not they would accept said pro, position; and whereas, we desire It dist,inctly understood that we will not I accept the proposition, for the follow ing reasons: 1. That the first proposition sub.-. mitted to the voters, by the County Commissioners, was that the Railroad should be built within twoo miles of I Pickens C, H., and before the election * on said proposition came off, the ~ County Commiissioners changed the proposition so that the Railroad should p ass within five mies of the Court I Rouse, and again changed the propo, sition, before the day designated for the election, so that t,he Railroad should rua Korth of the Eighteen-Atile Ored, and changed t,he data of ele, t.lon. nln..tan .ut s . . th..er o was. Most of the voters thought the propos tion ab4urd, and masy of tbem were not apprised of the proposed o lange in t he location of the road and date of election, and as a result not one-.Lhird of the voters voted in said election; besides many of them believ. ed that a mijority of all the votes In the County would be necessary to carry said proposition. 2. Those who voted for it, did so because they were made to believe, by the advocates of the subscription, that the Railroad would be properly asmes. sod, and pay its pro rata share of the Railroad and County taxes; but when the Company was called on to pay their taxes, they refused and claimed exemption, under their charter, for a period of 86 years. In view of these facts, and many others not here men tionod, we feel certain that, if justice be done, we will never have to pay these bonds, whiph have been forced upon us without the authority of law; therefore be it I Resolved, That we do most heartily reject the proposition of the bond holders. On motion, J. J. Lewis, for the Committee, was requested to bend a copy of these proceedings to the Pre tident of the Richmond and Danville Railroad and to the President of the Bank of Commerce. On motion, it was resolved to have the proceedings published in the PICKENS SENTINEL. On motion of R. S. Lewis, the meet, ing adjourned. W. G. FIELD, See'y. The Pickens SENTINEL congratula ted its citizens on the great saving in tho oxpernse of making the asisessmnent of property in that county this year. The expense was a few dollars under $200. We now congratulate our peo. ple on the saving in this county, the entire expense of the assemsmont being $181.50, of which $2.50 was freight, on hooks. This will doubtless prove to be the greatest reduction in this item lo be found in any county of the State. The expense last. year wias $297.50, and a few years ago a rourd $500 was paid for this service. We have been gradually improving for' several years, and Auditor Watson hinka he will make the asesment next year for little above $50. From experience this year' he finds lhe enn easily do all the work in the office at Walhalha and hire only one person to attend at the precincts. The returns will be larger than ever before, it be ing estimated they will reach nearly tree thousand, against about 2,'700 .ast year. Pickens must movo upon the line of economy a little farther. She has done well, but there is room for improvemnent in both countica and our Auditor proposes to save the peo. pie all the money lie can. We keel sire a like advance will be made in Democratic Piekens ncxt, year, until we will all be surprised how much can b)e saived to the counuty and State in Lthe matter of salaries.-Keo.ree Courier. We agree with the Courier that. Piekene must move upon the line of economy a little farther. She would have done it this year, but from the fact that, owing to the abnormal con dition of affairs in the State, the County Auditor did not get in pos, session of the proper blanks, &c., upon which to make the assessments, until much of the time allowed by law had expired, and he was necessarily obliged t,o employ more assistance and incur greater expense than be otherwise would have done. We think that tbe assessment can be done in the future without incuring any expense on the County. The five hundred dollar sal ary paid Auditore in small counties like Pickens and Oconee, should cover all expenses of assessing property, and, in our opinion, no more should be allowed them. There are other matters in which theore can be great saving, besides that of salaries. Only the other day, our County Commissioners let out the building oft a bridge, over Saluda Riv-. er, for $875. In 1869, we believe, a bridge near the same place, which was not as good as the present one is to be when finished, cost the counties of Pickens and Greenville over fourteen W~ndred dollars. Thus it will be seen hat in the item of building one bridge ilone there has been a saving of over me thousand dollars. The County 3ommissioners, in this instance, have lone well for the County and deserve he thanks of the entire people. W ASUINOTON, Sept. 80. -T he verdict n the case oft F. A. Sawyer, ex-Sena or from South Carolina; William F. laynes, of Ponnyslvania; ex-Cornmis loner of Customs, Frank W. Brooks nd General Roddy, who were acoused ~f defrauding the government in a >ous ootton claim involving upwards ,f fiLy thousand dollars, was rendered o. day at. 11 o'clock, and the def1i n ants found guilty. They were im nediately arrested and conveyed to all, and will be brought op for soD teneb t.o-mnErOW. CoLUM 13A, Sept, 2.-Thu op ra tions of t-he Investigating Committee which have been suspended on ace count of the recess, will be restumed to morrow. An untold amount of new evidence has been secured, and over twenty DOW oases of ielony are booked for the next court, involviug nearly all the Republican members of tho present Senate and House. Bribery is the chief charge. Ten new witnesses are secured as to Pat. terson's thievery and his conviction is morally certain on his own writing. These charges will convict the whole ring. F. S. Jacobs, of Washington, indicted for forgery, conspiracy, etc., telegraphs that lie is innocent and will explain. He has been summoned. Patterson is cornered. New and damning evidence against Gleavts ana Chamberlain is certain. Cochran, Dibble and Muller, of the committee are present. AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. I.-It is report.. ed !at there were four deaths from yellow fever at Port Royal yesterday, and that a number of citizons has loft Lho place. The Season for Intermittents. All miasmatic complaints, in other words, all disorders generated by unwholesome ex halations from the earth or water, are preva lent at this season in every section subject to the visitation of fever and ague, or other forms of intermittent disease, the causes which produce the maladies are now actively at work. This, therefore, is a period of the year when the inhabitants of such districts should prepare their systems to meet the un wholesome condition of the atmosphere by a course of tonic and alterative treatment. Foremost among the invigorants, recommen ded by time and experience as a means of fortifying the system against all endemic and epidemic maladies, stands Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. By a timely use of the Bitters, the feeblest resident of an unhealthy soil may escape the sickness which, without the aid of this potent ally of nature, will be apt to over take the strongest. Keowee Lodge, No. 79. A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET ING OF KEOWEE LODGE, No. 79, A.-. F.-. M,-. will take place on the FInsT MONDAY i NOVEMBER next. The At tendance of all the members is earnestly de sired. RL. A. CHILD, WV. M. WV. T. BowEN, Secretary. ____ N OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given to all persons in terested, that 1 will apply to WV 0. Field, Judge Probate of Pickens Oounty, for leave to make a Final Settlement of the Estate of my Ward, Laura C. Couch, (formerly Laura C. Day,) on the 3d day of November next, and ask to be discharged therefrom as Guar dian. ELIA.d DAY, Guardian. act 4, 1877 4 4 ESTATE NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of WM. K. ALEXANDER, deceased, must make payment to the undersigned on or before the 1st deay of November next. The accounts of those who fail to pay by that time will be placed in the hands of a proper officer tor collection. Those having demands against the Estate will present themu properly at tested. MORRIS MILLER, Adm'r. sept.27, 1877 83 8 NTOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS iAll persons having demnands-against ahe Estate of ALFRED McCRARLY, deceased, will present them properly proved; and thaose indebted will make paymer.t to the under signed by 81st September, 1877. J. J1. LEWIS, Adrr'r. sept 13, 1877 1 3 N OTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS All persons having demands against the Estate of A. J. STEWART, deceased, 'will present them properly proved; and those in debted will make payment to the undersigned by 81st September, 1877 J. J. LEWIS, Adlm'r. sept 18, 1877 1 3 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. L N.otice is hereby given to all persons in.. terested, that I will apply to W. 0. Field, Judge Probate of Pickens County, for leave to make a Final Settlement with my Wards, LIZZIE THOMAS, R. M. STEWART et al. on the 20th day of October next, and ask to be discharged therefrom as Guardian. J. E. HAGOOD, Guardian. sept 20, 1877 2 6 Hovey& Townes ~ZIL&L DI-400DL WE TAKE PLEASURE IN AN nouncing to our customers and the public, that we have opened one of he largest stocks of GENERA L .DRY-GOODN. Brought to this market. Consisting >fPRiN TS, 3JHIRTINGS, SH EETIN GS, JEANS, CASSIMERES, &c. DRY-GOODS in endless variety. ALSO, NOTIONS, HOSIERY, GLOVE~S, Diloaks and Shawls, Black Alpacca a specialty. 8,000yards RIBBON S, 2 to 5 inches wide, at 16 cents per yard. Largest stock of CA RPE TS ever brought to this market. JIOVEY & TOWNES, Next door to National Bank, GREENVILLE, S. C. Oct 4- 1877 -4 3m VEGETINE SHE RESTS WELL. SOUTH POLAND, Me., Oct. 11, 1876. Mr. H. R. ST2Vxs-Dear Sir: I have been sick two years with the liver' complaint, 4nd during that time have taken a great many different medicines, but none of them did me any good. I was restless nights, had no ap petite. Since taking the Vans I rest well and relish my food. Can recommend the VROUTINE for what it has done for me. Yours rospectfully, Mrs. ALBERT RICKER Witness of the above. Mr. G. M. VAUGHN, Medford, Mass. VEGETINE. Thousands will bear testimony (and do it voluntarily) that VEETINN Is the beat medi cal compound yet placed before the public for renovating and purifying the blood, era. dicating all humors, impurities or poisonous secretions from the system, invigorating and strengthening the system, debilitated by dis ease; in fact, it Is, as many have called it, "The Great Health Restorer-" SAFE AND SURE. Mi&. H. R. STEVENs: In 1872 your VEGE TINE was recommended to me, and yielding to the persuasions of a friend, I consented to try it. At the time I was suffering from general debility and nervous prostration, su. perinduced by overwork and irregular hab its. Its wonderful strengthening and cura tive properties seemed to affect my debilitated system from the first dose, and under its persistent use I rapidly recovered; gaining more than health and good feeling. Since then I have not hesitated to give VEGETINE my most unqualified indorsement as being a safe, sure and powerful agent in promoting health and restoring the wasted system to new life and energy. VEGETINE is the only medicine I use, and aso long as I live I never expect to find a better. Yourt truly, W. H. CLARK, 120 Monterey street, Allegheny, Pa. VEGETINE. The following letter from Rev. G.W. Mans. field, formerly pastor of the Methodist Epis copal church, Hyde Parx, and at present set tled in Lowell, must convince every one who reads his letter of the wonderful curative 'qualities of VEGETINE as a ihorough cleanser and purifier of the blood: HYDE PARK, Mass., Feb. 15, 1876. Mr. H-. It. STEVENS-Dear Sir: About ten years ago my health failed through the de pleting effects of dyspepsia; nearly a year later I was attacked by typhoid fever in its worst form. it settled in my back and took the form of a large deep seated abscess, whioh was fitleen months in gathering. I had two surgical operations by the best skill in the State, but received no permanent cure. I suf. fered great pain at times, and was constantly weakened by a profuse discharge. I also lost small pieces of bone' at different times. Matters ran on thtus about seven years, til' May, 1874, when a friend recommendej :.. to go to your office and talk with you ei . virtue of VEGE'TlNE. By what I saw and heard I g-iined some confidence in VI E EIlNE. I commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse from its effects; i'till I persevered and soon felt it wais benefiting ine in other re's pects. Yet 1 did not see the results I desired, till I had taken it faithfully for little miore than a year, when the difficulty in the back was cured, and for 'tine months I have en joyed the best of health, I have ini that t ime gained 25 pounds of flesh, being heavier than ever before in my life, and I was never more able to perform labor than now. During the past few weeks 1Ilhad a scrotulous swelling as large as my fist gather on another part of my body. I took VEOETINE faithfully and it removed it level with the surface in a month. I think I should have been cured of my main trouble sooner itf I had taken larger doses, aitter hav ing become accustomed to its effects. Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or kidney disease understand that it takes time to cure chronic diseases, and if they will patient'y take VEGETINE, it will, in any juidg.. mnent, cure them. With great obligations I im, yours very truly, (1. WV. MANSFIELD, Pastor of the Methodist E. Church. VegetEie Pre.pared by H. R. STEVENS, Boston Mass. V'EGETINE is Sold by All Druiggists. sept 13, 1877 1} NOTCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given to all persons in,. cerested, that I will apply to W 0. Field, Judge of Probate for Pickens County, for Leave to make a Final Settlement of the Estate of my WVard Mary A. Montgomery, on the 9th day of October next, and ask to be dischtarged therefrom as Guardian. R. E. HOLCUMBE, Guardian. sept60, 1877 62 6 Notice ! A LL persons indebted to me by NOTE or ACCOUNT, will please come forward and settle, on or before the 20th day of Oc tober, or they will find their accounts In the hands of a Trial Justice. I am going to make a change In my business and must settle up all old accounts. Very respect'ully, TIHOS. N. H UNTER. Liberty, S. C. Sept. 17, 1877 2 d Tax Notice. OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, PIcKENs C. H., S. C., Sept. 26, 1877. T H E books for the collectiotn of State and County Taxes for the fiscal year ending ~lsa October, 1876, will be opened on MON,. DAY, the 1st day of October next, and will sontinue open until the 81st day of said nonth. I will attend at the following times ad places, viz: Central, 1st and 2d October, Liberty, 3d October: Easiley, 4th and 6th October; J. J. Herd's, 8th October; Hlinkle's, 10th October; East.atoe, 11th October; Pumpkintown, 12th October; Dacueville, 18ith October; And at Pickens C. HI. until slt day of otober, when the books will be closed. The evy is as follows: f'or State purposes, 7 oiills for Ordinary County pturposes, 3 F"or P'ast Indebtedness, 8 F'or Interert on Railroad- Bonds. 6~ " f'or Supersedeas Bonds,6 Tot al, 26* "d The whole amount of the taxes must be >ald at this collection. Those who have not >aid halt their tax will be charged interest mn one half the whole amounL, at the rate of me per cent per month. Hampton receipts wIll be received as.cash. ' W. R. BERRY, Treasurer. sept 27, 1877 1 The Best. OPIORTIIT OFFlhn! NOW IS THE TIME TO Buy Your Goods AT THE a LOWEST PRICES WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A full and complete LINE of NEW GOODS for Fall an I Winter Trade, purchased in New York, by Mr. W. M. HAGOOD, with great care, and at lower prices than ever before, and will take great pleasure in showing our Goods and giving prices. We invite special notice to our stock of Ladies', Children's and Men's Shoes, Boots. Ladies' and Gents Hats, of latest style. Calicoes and Dolaines; Flannels and Jeans; Ready Made Clothing; Bridles, Saddles, Harness. The best grades of Sugar, Coffee, Cheese, and Syrups, always on band. Respectfully, RAGOOD, ALEXANDER & CO., Pickens C. H., S. 0. W. M. HAGOOD & CO., Ealey, S. C. Sept 27, 1877 8 Wikin, V911am a Co. Main-St. Greenville 3. C. Thienlo Ei hiil iar k Efardware, Cuatlery, Gums, PIstols, &e. FINE TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, A Agricultural Inhpaleausemt. Bar Iron anud Steel; Blacksmniuh's, Carpenter''s and Mechanke's Tools; Builders llardware of every description;; Wagon and Carriage Materizats; A full line of Best Quality Leather ad Rub. ber Belting, always in stock; Agenuts ro Fairbanks Standaird Scales; The Hll Safe and Lock C'ompany; The --Tayior" Cot ton Gin; Tucker's Patent Alarmn Money Drawer Also, for the Celebrated Shaenberger Herae and M ule Shoe. We are prepared to sell Sweede.' Iron at the lowest quotations from any markep a, andI still propose to duplicate invoiceou fro oerth ero Jobbing Houses, adding only aetual freights. WVILKINS, WILLIAMS & CO. Greenville, d. C. Sept 6, 1877 62 6. DEN TISTRY. --- TIE undersigned is located at Central, and Lisp prepared at all times to dispatch work with neatness. $peolal attention to SETING or RtE8ETING ARTIFICIAL rTETH, either temporary, partial or permanent. Fulling done with neatness. All the materials eern. ' monly used in filling, GEO. BOROUGHS, Dentist. June 14, 1877 40 6 UNDER STATE YIANAGEMENT And in daily operation over 87 years. 91 5, 0 * 09 ron 4 TUE8DAY, OCTOBER 16, and 27,.1877. KENTUCKY STATE ALLOTMENT 0r $07,925 In Ps-Iass 1 Prize of $16,000 1 Prize of 8,000 1 Prize of r.,000 1 Prize of -2,500 1 Prize of 2,500 1889 Other Prizes amounting to 44,925 Tot al, $67,926 Whole Tickets, $1.00; 60 Whole Tiokets fog $46; 100 TIckets, $90. Chartered for educatiQnal InstItutIons.----. Under Charter no postponement an ever occur. All prizes paid in full. Official list of drawn numbers published in N. Y. Herald, N. Y. Sun, and Louisville Courier Joornal. Circulars contah,.ing full particulars free, Address 8IMMONS & DICKINRON. Mfaneger's Office, 72 3d St., Loulsvlll, ?ty, gg..8m ilar Allotments on the limit ad last days of every month during the yar. sept 18, 1877 1 4 Atlanta Medical CdEge, ATLANTA, GA. T HE Twentieth Annual Course of Lectures will commence October 16th, 1877, and close March let, 1878. FA cUr,-r-J. 0. Westmoi-eland, W. V. Weat. noreland, W. A, Love, V. H. Tali.ferro, Joha r'had. Johnson, A. W. Calhoun, J. N. es I. T. Banks; D)emonstrator of A.mt.., C. W. Nutting. Seud for Announoemnent, giving E#U be. nation. JNO. THAD. JOg3sQ@,R ane . 1777 41.-3A9