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RICH HILL LETTER. Moralizing on Men--Some Measure up to Responsibilities of Citizenship, while Others do Not--The Recent Successful Religious Revival-Other Matters. Ed. L ine ia'e> News : Things in and at uut Rich Hill are still en the m;?ve. Indeed, thiu*8 happen hc?e just about as they do in other places where good meu of public spirit and indomitable c >urane and un-elfi shnes-i are at the back of things. Did you ever notice that 111 the civil and commorci'1 as well as religious world that (he irre lu table law of compensation deals kindly and justly with the aggressive, unselfish public spirited man? Is it not geuerally true that the man who gives most freely of himself and means to the advancement of principles, policies and m' a?i8 that tend to the uplifting and upbuilding of his community, that he himself is not the most honored and prosperous of them all? It is to him the people of Iiib community look for encouragement and advice. It is to him his people appeal to in sickness and dire necessity. Why is it that to many even men of talent and ability and means are, It seems, so completely and oblivious to the conditions, need, and requirements ol their community, bo'h moral and physical? Why, think for a moment. Toe results ob'atnable by unity of purpose and coop'ration of a body of earnest an 1 unselfish men. trying each to do his full share in uplifting a?>d in bettering his people and community. Now if it is the duty and privilege of one or two men to do all in their power lor the betterment of their community, then why is it not the duty and nn vilege of all to do their utmost for the same cause? No man has the moral right to pursue a course, which if followed 'oy all, would demoralize and lower the standard of his order, his bu>i ness, his profession, his church or community Suppose for instance, if no one should take any rnore interest in the general condition and weliare of his family, his farm, business, education, church or into tlie general interests ol his community than many of us ( who would not like to be called independent) do, wliit in the name ol goodne-s would ^ become of us? How many homes beautilied, schools made adequate, how many comfortable and commodious churches built tor the worship of the true and living God, how m my mission aries sent to the sui-cursed lud Godless heathen? etc, etc. If a tew can accomplish so much, how much, oh ! how much might we accnmnlinh nniiurl prayed that we might all be one as be and the Father are one". Well, Mr. Editor, I did not in tend in the outset to burden von with my moral philosophy, lor I am as a fish out of water when I try to surmonize However, when one allows his mind to dwell even but lor a moment on things as they are ami as they might be how can he help it? So many things have transpired in and around this little village since my last letter, that I can scarcely make head or fail f them. First, I might say that those six melon patches proved themselves all anil more than expected of them, both hi excellency of temper and sweetness of heart. Hot from ?nl>a on IIA it t in formation 1 learned thai numerically speaking these ^ix patches were net a speck on the horizon in comparision with number of patches in the community, ol the ihen anticipated, but now a panned pleasure,of lnscous reveling, concomitant, with finest ol peaches and fried chicken. Hut ?*. THE LANC wo have now only a lond mem. ory of good and sweet old days parsed and none. The colored people's old.lime ?ev?v<?l meet ' ing lasted two weeks and proved a howlhifr Slice-*. Yes. 'he luscious peach, li^e tiie melon h a thing of ilie pas', except i ill ?se preserved by the canning process lor future use. I wond r. Mr E ii'or, if you ever go canned, as I di 1 one time? I ha I just fi lished and Hent oft to a magazine publisher one of the greatest treatises ever written on polilical economy. But whether it was canned or eaten by the oflloe goat, I never knew, for it never appeared in this country. "Too deep, 1 suppose". It mu9> have been preserved or embalm ed and sold to some great Eur o pean littorati t > I e preserved as one oi the classic* or masterpieces Among the Rich Hill happenincs I might mention that on the fourth Sunday in duly, we had with us the Tabernacle choir, which comported itself with hon? ar, rendering most lovely music, which was greatly enjoyed. In the afternoon we had preaching by the pastor, the Rev R. E. Small- That night we begun a week's nightly prayer meeting which dnl great good. On the Sunday following the pastor preached the first of a series oi sermons which lasted through t'> Thursday night The pastor did all the preaching at both the morning and night services, and plainer and more convincing sermons I never heard, as is evidenced by the number o' conversions and the general interest manifested. The number ol con versions lor were the five days' meeting. Ihirtv-sixnr ?r? nvprmr/. of seven per day, and from present indications, more to follow. It was indeed a great meeting, Tho' a quieter meeting 1 nev r attended. Professor Bolings of Greenvill- . iS. C., taught a two weeks' sinning school at l his place; also, one at Fork Hill, beginning his first school at Rich Hill on 3rd Monday in July, in which the people showed quite an interest. Prolessor Bolinga is a fine teacher. This place is much like the earih at the coming ol the flood, mar rying and giving in marriage, inter, per-ed with many births and several deaths. Well, it is now the time o harvest for the yellow corn a'.id brown pumpkins Horn and reared on a farm, we find ourselves longing for the old-lime coin hnskings with its sequel, old lime pot pie and apple dnmn a ? r lings. In imagination we hear I he old-time darkey as lie walks the fop of the long heap of corn, giving < ut a verse of an old lime corn song. Ye-*, hear the song ol the challenging parties as tiiev Rtrive lor victory and the piize, Tlien comes I he final song, "Hunt itig tor the last ear round U|; corn." Then came the finale, the ride ot the host on 'ho choulders of t wo or three strong men The crisis over, the climax fo1lows (a sumptuous supper). I will close, and in the language of your Columbia correspondent (Laucas'er Hoy) will say push Lancaster ! Hush ltic Hill, Rich Ilillian. A clergeman write*. 'Preventics, those little Oandyl* old Cure Tablet* are working wonder* in my parish." Preventic-* surely will check a cold, or the Grippe, in a very few hours. And Prevention are so safe and harmless. No Quinine, nothing harsh nor sickening. Fine for feverish, ruHUfHn cniiiiren. Itox of 4S at 25c Bold hv Fundorhnrk Pharmacy w Virginia's First Snow. Roanoke, Va., Oct. 31 ?Ti e first snow ol the season tonight covers the mountains r.f southwest Virginia. Snow Cell all <iav west of Hoanoke. To night there is five inches at Bin*field; six inches at Rural Retreat ; tour inches at Marion, and severa1 inches in most places. The mer eury fell rapidly during the day. FASTER NEWS, NOVEMBE Saloon Fighter Foully As| sassinated. C 'arl-^'on, W. Vi., Oct 20 ? i Grtf>oiJ StaibucK, Hjietl fortv livo > years a promt-our miller < ! Can i lev Bu .ce, a be was leaving ihe , lr n' yard of his home las' eve : ning, wa> -hot an I ins >n iv killed by an uitk 110vvn assassn, wh*? w s ,ving in ambn-h. Mr Sta'bnck was active in 'lie recent fight against s-doons in Fave'te coun'v and it is ?r\i?1 a nnmb-r o' men ol th'it. stciinn were very bitter in denunciation of hiru. 1' is also a leged that his life had been repeatedly threatened. Dr. Shoop s Health Coffee is created from pure parched grains. malt. nuts, etc -no real coffee in it Fine in 11,iv >r?is "made in a minute." No 20 or 30 niiuntcs tedious boiling. Sample Free Dennett Grocery Co w "My eyes!" exclaimed the po'pin, "but this is poor eoi 1 foV a garden.,, 'Tha''e ri.'h'," said the onion. "I don't ifet along worth a scent, and I'm losing strength every ; da-." "I'm going to leave," siidthe cabbage. "IM never he able to , gel aii.'.id here " *Thi- -p i i-n't fii lor a berrying ground," said i he strawhe ry. -But hne crme tlie >un, and , we'll a'l have to dry up."? ( hi ago New*. Subscribe for The Lancaster News. BLOCKADED. Every Household In Lancaster Should Know how to Desist It. The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded. Help the kidneys with their work. The back will acho no more. Lots of proof that Loan's Kidney l'ills do this. 11. A. Kennedy, living at 107 Branch St., Chester, S. says: "1 have been ' using Loan's Kidney l'ills for several weeks, and they have proven to be a remedy that acts as represented. T ' suffered a great deal from pains across the small part of my back for over a year. At times, sharp twinges would dart through my loins, while again I would suffer from a dull aching across my kidney regions. The secretions were often unnatural in appearance, and showed that my kidneys needed attention. I used different remedies, but nothing helped me as much as Loan's Kidney fills. Since using them 1 have been steadily improving and the results I havo obtained lead me to recommend this remedy most highly." For sale by all dealers frier f?o cents Foster Milhnrn o., Buffalo, New York sole agen's for the United >tute.s Keiiu-uilx r the name Loan's and take ' no other. .. j- ? er Buying a Piano or an Op gan is not Hard. when you come or wiite to c.x. Our pianos and Organs are guaranteed , and up-to-date, and at a reasonable price i i.i' cases af? heautiiui, the liisi.le is I made by the l)i<nt anil mos' xpemnoed in-n in their line, so it is no wonderonr pianos ami organs HOLDS their sweet I tone a lifetime. Write us at one h>r cat( nlog'ieand speei-tl price and tern aiding preference piano or orgon, Malone's Music House, ' ( OLD ?11i 1 \ S I'iai.os tt>d Organs | rOICMEN WHO CARE TO. DUES* WILL The reason some shoes hurt your feet ' is due to just one thing?poor quality, i In the Harty Shoe the material in every particular is carefully selected with a view to the work that it hastodo. These materials marie up t>v skilled Union labor account for the rer.arkable tilting qualiu?* and lung wear of this celebrated shoe W \ A. J liltOOM CO. k.HllCHHttM'. S < R 4. I9Q8 ority of our Ch Wreputation of this fin *ing of that superiority of W firm the leader of all the wo m superior Chocolates. sold b? M Manufactured by Littlefield & S I x Hxclusive Agen NEW G Low Pri< Our stock is now comple prices on a basis with low We quote a few items to 2000 yds 3-4 sheeting 1500 yds 6c plaids 1000 yds 10c outing 2000 yds 7 1-2 outing 2000 yds yard-wide sheeting 500 yds red wool flannel, a barga We have some jobs in men's sui 24 men's $7.50 suits at 24 men's $10.00 suits at Nice line overcoats and rain coat 50 prs 1 4 wool blankets, worth c go at 25 doz 50c overalls, double-knee, 100 doz men's 50c underwear, to Do not get angry about dela Most every customer will al "I forgot to order?I know i I will do better tomorrow, if Now give us your trade, We will treat you nice; Will give you good meats ar Much success we wish you ; When you come our way giv And be content about our m That you will always have ? PLYLER We are headquarters for shoes, i Men's fine shoes from % Don't fail to get a pair of our < ery pair guaranteed. Our line of dress goods is com] the best. Come to see us an< Yours to s Funderburk Plyler Bros. IV We wish to say to the fresh mea you at the opening of what promis season of our age, better equipped date basis than ever before. We a Market on Main Street and also di on Midway where you will always 1 the most courteous manner, with tl our surrounding country can put 01 ers of firstclass Sausage and can pi Wo V>on/lln fV\nef rrvodn C ?? v. 11c*.11\41i/iiv/ uuot ^iav4C ui v. shores of Virginia. Anything we w be unnecessary, for every oyster e; with their delicious flavor. At this Sooth always fresh and large bunc vinced. We are in the market for tie, hogs, sheep, poultry, eggs and for what you nave to sell. We ha' offer you at the very lowest prk If nice fresh bread you want You have to depend on gold And to have things nice and Depend on Plyler for all yoi Some people will tell you an But listen to our rhyme, am Our meats are the best that Therefore we ask that us yo The very best sausage that Will rhyme very well with t Buy our roast-beef and then And your wives will be hap] |DAINTY AND DELICiisI ' The one Pinal, crucial teat of a Confectioner's standing is had in the quality of his Chocolates. >w then, remember that it exquisite flavor and superilocolates that first made the m, and it was the maintain' quality that has made this rid today in the matter of all i>ruo(ii*ts and Confectioner*. teere Co., Knoxville. Tenn. cies Granted ?na? a - * __ ~ .11 OODS rer jes :te with new goods and priced cotton. S z^oc==><)(><r=>OK=^o<=i^o<z^) sustain our claim. ; 3c yd 4 1-2 yd 7 1-2 yd 7 1-2 yd 5c yd in 12 1-2 yd ts that cannot be matched $4.48 $7.50 s from $3.75 to $15.00 louble the price, these $2.00 all we ask you 35 pr reduce stock it goes at UV/ OUit women's fine shoes at 85c pr up to $3.50 $1.15 to $5.00 pr cushion shoes for men; evplete from the cheapest to 1 save money. erve, $ Company [eat Market t eaters that we come before es to be the greatest meat to serve you on an up-to re now operating a first-class )ing business at our old stand find us ready to serve you in he best cattle and hogs that n the market. We are makease the most fastidious taste. )ysters from the celebrated 'ould say in their favor would iter is thoroughly acquainted 3 season we get fish from the hes. Try them and be conanything in the line of cathides, paying the top price ve any amount of shingles to :e. See us before you buy. L, to eat, en wheat; 1 always neat, ir meat, other way, 1 see what we say; money can buy, u try. meats can make, he best of steak; i some stew, >y and nice to you. y, ways say, its late; I don't forget" id make a close price, all; re us a call, ieat jood things to eat. BROTHERS.