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THOS. J. ADAMS. PROPRIETOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C., ?EDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1894. VOL. LIX. NO. rs. BMELL?TES, ATTENTION! ABOUT FACE! TO THE FRONT, MARCH! TEY IT ONCE MORE! And a Nigger in the Wood Pile Pickin' Up Chips-Just as Xigh Heaven as a Nig ger Ever Gits. The Columbia State. The following letter was ad dressed tc me recently by the Hon. Chauncey F. Black, the president of tbe "National Association of Democratic Clubs," and as it is so forcible a plea for the organization of these clubs throughout the coun try. I deem its publication impor tant.. As vice president of the league for South Carlina, it is my duty to respond to the call of the president and as my views on the subject he has so ably presented are in full accord with his, that duty becomes in this case a pleas ure. In my judgment if there ever was a time whoin the great Demo cratic party depended for its per manence, iU very existence, on the unity of its members, it is now, when false creeds and false pro phets threaten to destroy it. This I regard as eminently the case in Sooth Carolina,wheie many of our truest men have been led astra*" by the promulgation of political heresies, claimed by their advo cates to be true "Jeffersonian Democratic principles.' The vast majority of the wh ites in South Carolina are at heart staunch and loyal Democrats, and they would not knowiugly imperil their party, so when warned as they are in such strong and truth ful language by one of the ablest, leaders of the Democracy, as Gov- ! ernoT-B*iicK--irT?r-oHtovu veeuyoT} the dangers theratening the party. I have faith that they will rally to the support of the only party which promises peace,prosperily, and pro tection to the South. My funciion as vice president of the National Lesgue is to present to the people of South Carlina, the views and wishes of the President. If they are in acord with him as to the dangers ahead of us, and the vital importance of prompt action in order to avoid them. I shall gladly give all aid in my power ti the formation of Democratic clubs I therefore urge all Democrati who stand on the national platforn to organize promptly these clubs to which every true Demccrat wil be eligible as a member. WADE HAMPTON. Vice President, National Associa tion of Democratic Clubs. There is a small tribe of Indian in Southern Arizona who are ido' ators. They are in reality sn worshippers, but make small in ages out of clay with faces su] posed to represent the sun, a though bearing little if any reser blance to it. They do not associa with other tribes, and are ve raoly seen by white men. T! idols have larg?-, round bodies ai heads, with eyes and mouth ai ears, beams radiating from the ey over the face. The Indians ha these in their rude houses or w warns, and at certain seasons th hold a sun dance, which is w them a religious ceremony. TI have no other form of worsh although a few of them were one time induced to abandon th idols by the works of the Jesu The extravagance of New Y society women in th* matter luxurious living by no me deserves the caustic comment often receives. Many ol' them punctiliously careful that tl charitable gifts shall equal sums which they devote to gr fying luxurious tastes. [One J York woman, who spends $' week for flowers, chiefly vio duplcates that sum every sc days for charity. It is a fact q generally known that in the he of Cornelius and V/.K.Vandei a strict account of household penses is kept and an e amount spent for charity. There isa well at Scarpa, a l?ge near Tivoli, Italy, vhic 1,700 feet deep, all but 26 being cut in solid rock. A big lot of Collar Pad? each, at Ramsey & Bland's. An Old Confederate "Furlough.' Many of our readers have never seen a "furlough'' and will no doubt be interested in a perusal of j the following. It is a bona fide document, as we have it direct from the hands of the private sol dier named in it. The names of | all the officers from Longstreet commanding the department to Lieut. Bouknight commanding the company are quite familiar names to Edgefield people. FURLOUGH. To all whom it may concern : The bearer hereof, B. C. W. MATTHEWS, private of Capt. Gog gaiiB's company, Infantry, 7th South Carolina Regiment, aged 29 years, five feet six inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, and by profession a farmer, born in the District of Edgefield, State of South Carolina, and enlisted at Edgefield C. H. July 1st, 1862 to serve for the period of two years, and re-enlii'ed February, 1864, for the war, is hereby per mitted to go to Edgefield District, South Carolina, he having received a furlough from the-day of - to the -day of-at which period he will rejoin his company or regiment at Bristol, Tenn., or wherever it may be, or be considered a deserter. Subsistence has been furnished to said B. CW. MATTHEWS from - day of-to the-day of-, and pay to the 1st day of Novem ber, both inclusive. Given under my hand at Bristol this 6th day of April, 1S64. A. P. BOUKNIGHT, Lieut, Com'd'g Co. "M." 7th S. C. Roir/t. The applicant desires to visit home to look after his family in terests, he having a wife and three chiklreu who need his attention. He is also deeply involved in some estates of which he is admin istrator-they being unsettled and diate personal attention. A better soldier never shouldered a gun. He has not lost a day, or missed a roll call ?ince he has been in the service. His case certainly merits all attention ajd reward and I earnestly recommend that this application be granted. A. P. BOUKNIGHT, Lieut. Com'd'g Co. "M"' 7th S. C. Reg't. CAMP 7TH S. C. REG'T, ) April 6th, 1864. j Private B. C. W. MATTHEWS, CO. "M" 7th S>C. Reg't. Special application for furlough to visit home to attend to impor tant business. The application is specially reeomramded, on account of his high soldierly qualitiee, by hie company offictrs. Approved. A P BOUKNIGHT, Lieut. Com'd'i Co. -<M" 7th S. C. Reg't. rt te ry he id nd ?es ve ?g ey ith iey >P at ieir its ork of ans s it are ie ir the ati STew 70 a lets ;ven uite -mes rbilt I ex qual vii h is feet HEADQUARTERS?T S. C. REG'T, Aril 6th, 1864. In consideraon of the high character cf the0ldier, I respect fully forwa'd. Approved BNJ. ROPER, Cpt'n Com'd'g Reg't. HKADQ'RS KRSHAWSSBRIGADE, J April e}t, 1864. j Respectful forwarded. Approved. I ?MN D. KENNEDY, CoCom'tfg Brigade. Divisi HEADQUARTERS, ) Ap 7th, 1864. \ Respectful lprwarded. Approved. S. WOFFORD, Brigsr Com'd'g Div. HEADQUARTERfcp'x E. TENN ) Aprih, 1864. ' "j Respectfully imed, approved, in consideration the excellent character of thijdier. By command LIEUT. ^LONGSTREET. The followinouversalion isl given as having between a plain spoken Sc woman an(j her pastor : Pastor-"Good 1jngj janeti I am sorry to hear^^t 1?ke my preaching on ^av- What] was the reason?" Janet-"I had t gude rea. ?ons, sir. Firstly, JJ THO SER. mon ; secondly, ye a? read it well; end thirdly, H)a> w>rth readin' at all." it 35 Indians can see fur. I ther than whites. A NEW FODDER PLANT. Highly Successful Experiments With Saudwick Reported. Sandwick is the name of a new fodder plant which is so favorably reported on by the Colorado station that Eeeds are to be distributed this spring for trial. Sandwick is sown in drills, a double row in er.ch thirty-nine iuches. About thirty pounds of seed to the acre were used. The seed was sown June 10. The plants were cultivated three times and re ceived one irrigation in July. The growth was not rapid, but in spite of an exceedingly dry summer and fall the plants kept green and con tinued their growth. In spite of the snow th< y sent cut a new growth in December. It would ap pear, from the report, to produce a much heavier growth in Colorado than iu Nebraska or any of the other States where it has been tried. The plant is highly relished by cattle and horses. The analysis shows that it is rich in the albu miuiods or flesh producing ele ments, and hence well adapted for the production of milk or for fat tening cattle. When sown by it self thinly, it spreads close to the ground, so low that it cannot be cut with a machine or scythe. Its special use is as fall, winter, and spring pasture, and as such it bids fair to find a large usefulness in this Stale. If sown with spring oats it can be cut and cured as hay, aud the combination makes a well balanced ration for milch cows. "Whiskey Seizures Continue. The Columbia Register of the 14th inst, says: Constables Brun son and Chappelle on Thursday seized a five-gallon keg of whiskey consigned to "Billy Schneider, a' Clifton," The whiskey came from North Carolina and was seized as the transfer to the train for Clinton was about to be made. This shows that the Dispensary constables are still at work. SAVANNAH, Ga., April 13.-A special to the Savannah press says: B. N. Edmonson, a promi nent citizen of Brooks county, Georgia, killed his, nephew John Yattes, la?t evening. The uncle was in the field and heard his wifo scream, and running to to house fovnd that his nephew had made an assult. Yates was at the front door but was shot down in his tracks. The coroner's jury found a verdict, of justifiable homicide/' Best Fertilizer for Corn. Out of thirty-one tests made at the South Carolina Experiment Station last year to find out the best fertilizer for corn, it was found that cotton seed meal and acid phosphate, equal parts, gave the best results, increasing the yield 18.7 per cent, per acre. The cotton seed meal and raw phosphate in equal parts also proved very bene ficial, increasing the yield 11.9 per acre. This is a lesson that should be taken advantage of by our farm ers, as these reports are based upon facts and not upon theory. Try it now, and see that the report is true. His Grounds for Postponement. Perhaps the best specimen of wit that has enlivened a Hamilton countv court in many a day was !,hat emitted like a flash from John Coffey, the attorney, who has been guilty of a good many things that had disturbed the serenity of bench and bar. Mr. Coffey was counsel in a case which had already been postponed some two or three times at his requit. It was be fore Judge Outcalt. Again Mr. Coffey asked for postponement. The court reminded him that it had already been postponed several times at his request. "Have you good grounds for wishing another postpenc ment?' "Yes, sir, I have," replied Coffey. "What are they?" asked tho court. "Coffey grounds, your honor." "Coffee grounds," repeated the judge. "Yes, sir," said John. Then the judge got on his dignity and reminded the lawyer that he was trifling with the court. "Your honor," said Mr. Coffey, "there was a small addition to my family last night and I submit, your honor, that is good grounds for asking for a postponement." Did John get his postponement? Well, rather. And Judge Oulcalt nearly fell from the beuch. Coffey grounds !' -Cincinnati Times Star Confederate Battle Flags, in sil ver, for gents scarfs at, Fox's. All For Love. ATLANTA, Ga., Aprial ll.-Sarah Carter, a buxom young county wo man, threw herself in front of a CeutralRailroad passenger train at McPherson Barracks to-day and was killed Pier lover, Louis Norwood, a private soldier, had deserted her. Fe was discharged yestsrday, after three years'service in the army,*andjeft for Baltimore. Pie had promised ta take her with him, but abandoned her. As the train approached, the Carter wo man was talking to four other wo men. She was crying and said her heart was broken. Her companions had no idea that she contemplated suicide until she cried ''goodbye" and jumped in front of the train. Homicide. JACKSONBORO S. C., April ll. There was a shooting scrape at Cottageville, about fifteen miles from here, yesterday about 1 o'clock, in which Mr. Glover Verdier ehot and instantly killed Mr. W. W. Adams. They had a dispute about a peice of laud and they came to blows. Mr, Verdier backed to where he had his rifle and shot Mr. Adams through and through.killing him instantly. Mr. Verdier then went to Walterboro and surrendered himself to the sheriff, and is now in jail at the place. The affair is very much regretted, as both parties were good and prominent men. They were near neighbors. Programme of thc Edgefield In terdenominational S. S. Con vention to he Held at Trinity Lutheran Cliurcli, May 3-4,1894. TUESDAY-MORNING SESSION. 10:30 A. M. Devotional exercises and organization. 11:00 A.M. Address of Welcome by S. L. Oxner. 11:15. Reply by L. F. Dorn. ll :30. Verbal reports from S delegates. 2:00 P. M. Prayer and song t vice. 2:30. Obligations of chu members to the Sunday-scb work. Rev. J. A. Carson, Rev. ?v. S. Jacobs, J. M. Cohb. 3:00. Sunday-school literature, especially in country churches, by B. H. Riley, Dr. A. W. Vidal, Rev. H. H. Simpson. 3:45 : Opening of Question Box. FRIDAY-MORNING SESSION. 10:00 A. M. Prayer and song service. 10:30. Plow and when should the S. S. teacher prepare the les sou? By E. G. Morgan, Dr. D. B. Frontis, and Rev. M. M. Brabham. 11:30. Is the main object, and aim of the S. S. understood and appreciated? By J. H. Edwards, B. L. Caughman, and Jacob Rauch. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30 P. M. Prayer and song ser vice. 2:00. Demonstration of practi cal methods in S. S. work, by State Lecturer. 2:45. Experience in S. S. work, by the delegates. Opened by Revs. T. G. Herbert, Sherhouse, and Rountrpo. 3:30. Miscellaneous business and closing exercises. NOTE. The meeting is not for Sunday school workers only, but all friends of morality and religion are cor dially invited. Every Suuday-school in the county is earnestly requested to Bendt delegates in the proportion of one to iwenty-five or fraction thereof. Ministers of every de nomination and superintendents are members ex-officio. Appointees allowed fifteen min utes on topics, others five minutes. Help the convention by coming promptly and attending all the ex ercises; help by words of counsel or exhortation; help by bringing some fruitful topic for the question box, and above all help by unitud prayers to the Master that the con vention may be used to tho ad vancement of PI is cause and tho glory of His holy name. REV. T. G. HERBERT, REV. SIIERHOUSE, REV. C. G. BRADFORD, B. W. RUSHTON, D. B. FRONTIS. Don't forget that Ramsey & Bland deal in hard ware and farm implements. They defy competi tion. Their store is calculated to please all tastes. Farm bells for sale by Ramsey & Bland. EAGAN Ol? GROVER. HE EX-SENATOR SAYS LET I THE EASTERN WING GO. SAILS HIM A REPUBLICAN nd Puts the Whole Cuckoo Out ggfit in the Same Class-A Stir g?? ing Address from the Dis tinguished Texan. DALLAS, TEX., April 13.-The ad dress of ex-Judge aud ex-Senator iT ?i?d ex-Confederate Postmaster (feneral John H. Reagan, published in all the morning papers of the State to-day, is the theme on every ryan's tongue. He charges that Cleveland has gone over to the Re publicans and is trying to carry the Democratic party with him. He was elected upon a a distinct tariff re?orm issue, and has wrecked the ?ir' party in his effort to destroy silver as .a circulating medium. Instead of ?standing upon the bimetallism of the Chicago platform, he is ior gold, and gold only, as the standard mcjney of the country. He boldly denounces Cleveland as a traitor to the Democratic party, an enemy of the South,the West, and the North west, and calls upon Democrats everywhere to unload this cham pion of gold and Wall street and the rich nabobs of New England. He advises the Populists to got rid of some of their wild and visionary vagaries, unite with the true Dem ocracy of thc South and Northwest and fight for the coinage of silver and true tariff reform. He says : ? : DUTY OR MAN? :? < . "Under such circumstances the Democracy of Texas cannot follow Mr OlmmlnnA H??-?? . lU utLCixipt IO I01J0W him without consenting to sacrifice the Democracy of Texas. "We cannot follow the president of this Republican association and the money grabbers of the East. We cannot abandon the principles of the Democratic party and sac rifice the best interests of our peo ple and of the country. We must preserve our principles and take care of our interests, and we must hold on to the organization of the party. If anybody has to leave, let it be the President and those, who, like him, agree with the Re publican party on these great ques tions; and again, if ihe Populists are in earnest in their desire to promote the welfare of the country, the prosperity of the people, they can do much to that end by aban doning what is wrong and imprac ticable in their platform and by uniting with the Democrats on the policies in which they agree, and in that way push forward to suc cess great measures which are prac ticable. They might well do this, as there are many times as many Democrats with whom they agree on these practiccble questions as there are Populists." Even among the handful of friends Mr. Cleveland has left in Texas, the address is regarded as unanswerable. Mr. George Keoster, editor of The Register, who was in Darling ton when the fight nccurted be tween the constables and the citi zens says: {,One of the most in fluential citizens of Darlington and a man who could and should have exercised great influence in quieting his passion-inflamed fel low-citizens' was walking about the streets, shaking his walking stick over the heads and iii the faces of Reformers and abusing them. To men as good as he ever thought of being he was saying: 'Yee, it is just such infernal scoundrels as vou that are the cause of all this trouble.' Thia is but a sample. Other men of like promi nence behaved in a similar way, and incitad bad blood instead of striving, as was their duty, to allay it. One man who occupies a high position in business in Darling ton, wheu the alarm bell rang, dashed through the streets on horse back shouting: 'Let's kill every Tillmanite.' Such was the state of affairs over in Darlington that the life of no man was safe who hap pened tobe a Tillmanite and was in the city-Lancaster Enterprise. AGRICULTURAL. Peas Vines as a Renovator. Farmers generally are well aware of the fertilizing value of a srop of pea vines. It has been a well known fact for a generation. Because of the simi larity of uses the cow pea has been aptly called the clover of the south. No argument is needed to con vince the southern farmei of a fact already so well known. But the value of the pea vine hay and the proper and most economic disposition of the pea crop is not so well undersood. The idea of green manuring came into the Bouth from the practice of northern farmers, who, in turn, received it from England. But an erroneous notion prevails that the crop should be tnrned uuder, and this idea is doubtless based on the as sumption that in old clover growing countries the full growth of clover tnrued under for manure. This however, is not the general practice. On the contrary the intelligent northern farmer converts the first, and often the se cond, cutting of each of two years into nay, and finally turns under the aftermath, of the clover sod, as a preparation for a crop of grass, wheat, or other grain. lt is little less than folly to produce a crop of pea vines ready to raovo and to be cured in to amost nutritious hay and then turn it over and re-converting it into soil. It is not denied that such a course will build up the soil more rapidly than if the vines be removed and not restored to ihat particular soil. So also would a crop of wheat or cotten, or any other crop, improve and enrich the soil when turned under at an advanced or mature stage of growth. Wheat bran makes an ex cellent manure, but no one would use this valuable food stuff as a fertilizer excepting the surplus over and above what may be judiciously fed to live stock It is the purpose of this bulletin to urge Georgia farmers to give more attention to the cow pea as a source of food and soil fertility. It draws largely on the atmosphere for its supply of nitrogen and on the deep subsoil for much of the phosphoric acid, potash, lime, etc., required for its development. The Btubble, including the roots and fallen leaves, is nch in plant food and is necessarily left in the soil. The hay crop removed and fed to stock yields beef, milk and butter enery and strength to labor, and finally, in the form of manure, from 80 to 90 per cent of the plant food that the hay contained may be returned to the soil. It would be easy to compile the results of experiments with cow peas at other experimeut station, north as well as south. They all agree : 1. That cow pea hay is a most valuable food. 2. That the cow pea is a very effective soil improver. 3. That the most judicious plan is to convert the vines into hay and turn under the stubble only. HOW TO FERTILIZE COW PEAS. Many farmers may be surprised at the suggestion lo fertilize at all, on the idea that it will grow on|the poorest laud. But it pays as well and many think better, to fertilize the cow pea than any other crop. It responds readily to fertilizers. And best of all, it does not require an expensive fertilizer. As a rule no nitrogen is required, except on the the poorest worn-out soils. Acid phosphate aud potash, principally the first named, are all that is re quired. Two hundred pouuds of acid phosphate and 100 pounds of kanit (25 pounds.of muriate) per acre will generally be sufficient to produce a good crop when Bown af ter small graiu. On piney woods, sandy soils, moro potash might be added. Broadcasting after small grain is the usuall way, sowing one to one and a quarter bushels per acre and plowing the seed in with turn shovels or first breaking the stub ble with a large twohorse turnplow and then harrow in the seed with a cutaway harrow. But some in complete experiments indicate that moro vines as well as more peas-a much better development every way-will result from plan ting the peas in drills 2 1-2 to 3 feet wide, and cultivating once or twice. Every corn field should be sown in cow peas at the last plowing, for which purpose one-hald bushef of seed per acre will do very well. Varieties will not be discussed this time, as the experiments on that tine are not conclusive. But the Unknown, Red Tory, Black, Clay, and Whippoorwill-all well known varieties, may he planted with success. ROTATION. On every f arm there should bo adopted a systematic rotation of crops. Of course conditions may be such that it will sometimes be expedient to change the rotation somewhat, but the general features should be constantly kept in view. On the Station farm thc rotation adopted four years ago and since followed with little variation is as follows, beginning with small grain : First year, small grain; principally oats, well fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizers, such as stable manure cotton seed (or cotton meal), nitrate of soda, dried blood, etc., and followed immedia tely with cow peas, featilized with acid phosphate and potash. Se cond year, cotton, liberally fertili zed and planted with the most prolific and select variety of seed. Third year, corn moderately fertil ized with commen?ai manures, or liberally with home composts of stable manure, cotton seed meal and phosphate, and sown with cow peas at laying-by. This makes what is called a three year rotation, but it may not incide the land devoted to pota toes, truck patches, forage, pea nuts etc. R. J. RENDDIEG. Director Ga. Ex. Stations. ct measure which is pre-eminently just and equitable. The Democratic party and the people expect the Senate to stand by them. This tax will go a long way towards the solution of the whole taxing and tariff pro blem, Milton's Retort. San Francisco Argonaut John Milton was not a wit, yet he is reported to have made a crushing reply to a question from Charles II. "Do you not think," said the king, "that your blindness is a judgment on you for having written in justification of my father's murder?" "Sir," replied the poet, "it is true I have lost my eyesight, but if all the calamitous providences are to be regarded as divine judgments your majesty should remember that your father lost his head." The New York World, in speak ing of the Darlington whisky in surrection, says: What South Carolina wants is a little more civilization on the part of those who call themselves the higher classes. Gov. Tillman is right in insisting on the enforcement of the law. If the intelligent and decent people of the State and those who once constituted what the Governor calls an ''oligarchy do not like the law, the civilizated way to obtain a remedy is to elect a Legislature that will repeal it. The ''oligarchy' ought to recognize the fact that the people of South Carolina have assumed its government, and that what the existing minority gains hereafter will be through persuasion and education. The row that is now going on in this State is not between "a set of lawless spies" and "men who are trying to preserve the sanctity of their homes," as some are vainly trying to make the peo^e b< lieve. It is a fight between law and order on one side, and whisky thugs, backed by loud-mouth, malignant opponents of Governor Tillman, on the other. There will #be no hesitation among the farmers at least which side they will sup port.-[Lancaster Enterprise. This is the season of the year when the farmers' mind stubbornly contemplates the purchase of farming imptements, and othe necessities in the hardware line. As usual Ramsey & Bland have prepared to meet ?very demand along that lino. Visit their store before laying in your supply. UNION MEETINGS The Union meeting of first divi sion of the Edgefield Association will meet with the Gilgal Church at 10 A. M. on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in April. Introductory sermon by Rev. J. L. Ouzts or P. P. Blalock. Charity sermon by Rev. J. S. Jordan or J. P. Mealing. SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. 1. The establishment of a high school in our Union. Speakers, Rev. P. P. Blalock and W. H. Yel delL 2. Is singing given enough im portance in our church worship? Speakers, Rev. J. S. Jordan and R. T. Strom. The following were appointed to write essays on religious topics of their own selection: Mrs. Lula Thomas, Miss Kate Strom, E. E. McDowell, and J. C. Dennan. M. B. BYRD, JR., Clerk. The Union meeting of the 2nd division of the Edgefield Associa tion will convene with the Reho both Baptist Church of Christ on Saturday before the fifth Sunday iu April,, at 10 A. M. Mission sermon, by Rev. G. H. Burton ; alternate, Rev. G. W. Bussey. Sunday-school mass meeting. Speakers, E. G. Morgan, Jimmie Gilchrist, W. P. Seigler, A. J. Mc Daniel, and P. H. Bussey. QUERIES. 1. Is it not calculated to do harm for a person who has led a wicked life to repeat his past wicked ac tions? Speakers, P. H. Buspey. J1 M. Garoe.tt, Chas. Quarles. 2. Does not moderate drinking impair a Chiistian's influence for good? Speakers, W. H. Nixon, 0. J. Prince, Jessie Prince. OT I -. . "D uiouuDo uwins ot the Bap tist Orphanage and to take collec tions for same at the close of dis cussion? Speakers, W. R. Parks, T. P. Robertson, E. G. Morgan. 5. Have Baptist churches the right to require candidates for ad mission into church fellowship to claim regeneration before receiving them. Speakers, J. W. Johnson, Rev. G. H. Burton, Rev. G. W. Bussey. L. P. DORN, Mod'i. S. E. FREELAND, Sec'ty. The Union meeting of the 3rd division of the Edgefield Associa tion will meet with the Republican Baptist Church on Saturday, April 28th, at 10 A. M. PROGRAMME. Introductory sermon by Rev. L. R. Gwaltney ; Rev. J. M. White, alternate. Prayer meeting Sunday morning conducted by Rev. John Lake. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. P. Mtaling; Rev. John Lake, alter* nate. SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. 1. What are the Bible connec tions between faith and works? Speakers, Rev. John Lake and A. S. Tompkins. 2, What is thu duty of the churches in the Suuday-school work in their territory? Speakers, T. B. Lanham and 0. Sheppard. 4. What is conscience and how far should it be a guide to our ac tions? Speakers, A. A. Glover and Rev. L. R. Gwaltney. P. B. LANHAM, Mod'r. 5. B. MAYS, S< c'ty. RIDGE ASSOCIAHON. Meet at Batesburg, April 2S and 29, at 10 A. M. Organization and reports. 1. Direct scripture proofs in favor of Missions. Paper by Rev. J. H. Pearcy. Addresses by Rev. J. A. Carson, R. B. Watson, J. H. Edwards, and others. Recess. 2. State Missions as a bond of union to the brotherhood in the State, and as a source of strength to all other missions. Paper by Rev. J. W. Wingo. Addresses by N. AV. Brooker, W. W. Padgett, E. C. Ridgell, J. H. West, and J. H. Boldridge. 3. Exposition of Phil. 2:12-13. Papers by J. J. Andrews and Prof. Croxton. General discussion. 4. Our Christian women and their work. Paper by Miss Chloe Nicholson to be read by some brother. Discussion to be led by W. B. Plunkett. SUNDAY. 5. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. W. Wingo. Recess. 6. Sunday-school mass meeting.