The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, June 15, 1887, Image 4

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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, June 15, 1887. THE MISSION OF THE PRESS. The Xur*o or Domestic- Purity and ?r I'lihlic Virtue*" The Handmaid ol' Religion and the Bulwark of Liberty --- The Ureal Educator at the Fireside, the Mnrket Place and the Forum. PRK.MIL'.MS TO ME AWAKDKl) : 825 for the Best Essay or Story; 815 for the Second Best Essay or Story. The essays or stories tending to show? ]. The value of a properly conducted press as a teacher and exemplar. 2. The moral obligation resting upon parents to furnish proper newspapers to their households. 3. Convincing arguments that money spent for newspapers Is worth more to the general welfare of the family than any equal sum of money spent for any other purpose. 4. Besides the above, any other thoughts or which mav co to impress the peo OUW?uv... ? pie with the fact that the newspaper is scarcely less important to the family and the yonth of the country than the school teacher and the pulpU orator. The undersigned desirir.g to give increased Interest to the columns of the Press and Banner, proposes to award the above named premiums to the best and second best essay or story, upon the subject indicated. Awards will be made by a committee of three disinterested gentlemen. The essays or stories to be handed in by the first of September next, the writers giving assumed names, and keeping back their true names and places of residences until the awards have been made. This is to insure perfect impartiality in giving awards. The committee will have the right to withhold the premiums, if in their judgment the essaysor stories fail to merit the prizes offered. All essays or stories submitted to be the property of the Press and Banner. Address PRESS AND BANNER, Abbeville, S. C. The EvaiigeliHt. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad Mm, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not agaiDst us is on our part. -Mark ix: 38,39,40. Mr. Leitch, evangelist, has been speaking to our people from the Methodist pulpit for two weeks, morning and evening, to dally increasing numbers of our citizens, many of whom seem to be interested in his services. The reports of his previous conduct in the pulpit, at other places, together with his questionable speeches during the first few days of his visit to this place, had done much to create a current of feeling prejudicial to his success, but against all this he has labored the harder and it now seems to us, that he is In the midst or a good work, which may yet be instrumental in bringing about a gracious revival anioug bur people. Already sixteen persons have professed con version and expressed the uesire 10 conueci themselves with the church. The colored people attend in large numbers every night, and it is thought that many of them have been seriously impressed. While we think it well for every man who seeks to preach the gospel to Join one of the churches, yet if an evangelist can do any good to anybody, even in an irregular way. the Press and Banner would throw no obstacle in his course. An Error Into Which the School Anthoritlew Hnvr Fallen. It has been suggested to us that the annual meeting at Abbeville of all the school trustees in the entire county to regulate the sain, ries of teachers for the whole county, is a mistake. It Is held that the annual meeting for the regulation of salaries refers solely and absolutely to the different townships?that instead of n county meeting, a township meeting should be held. What the law Is we do not pretend to say, UUl Hie !? uit<ru ??|| >1'1UIIII'U Why should trustees at Abbeville attempt to control the trustees at Ninety-Six, Diamond Hill, or McCormick? Let the trustees in eact township regulate the pay of their own teachers. They know the situation In their respective neighborhoods better than do trustees living at great distances. The Abbeville trustees in 1888 anted on this principle wlier. the county meeting of trustees ordered an increase of pay. They refused to be governed :>y the order to increase the salary, and paid only the price previously paid. The Lonj; and the Short of It. We had the plaasurc of a call yesterday from Mr. J. D. Alewine. school trustee of Diamond Hill township. He says that the township had 8900, of public school money in ISSti, and In that year the schools were kept open foronlyfour months. In 1887 the township had but 8800, but by a reduction of teachers salaries the trustees have been able to keep the schools open in 1887 for six months, and JIU ICUCHCT (HU y?M. IIIC <17 nve uctuuijc w Mll? I tduction in salary. This, we think, Is a practical demonstration of the good results of the application of plain common sense to the schools. Let the good work go on. A further reduction In salaries, and a further extentlon of the school term Is possible. If $18 a month is paid next year the children will be gainers. The price ol teach" ing in the "old field schools" before the was five cents a day, when paid by the Government, but parents ordinarily promised and paid a dollar a month for each child. "And Thon, Brutus." Mr. Leltch, the evangllst, who came to Abbeville only a few days ago for the ostenslbla nnrnnna r?f nrtnunrthinr ci nnorc nro<w>tiln(r christian love and good will among men, has felt called upon to speak from the church altar of the editors in this town in a manner for which our Saviour furnished no precedent, and now comes Judze Aldrich who, in bis official capacity, makes an irrelevant tirade against the press of the State, while falling himself to devote any considerable time in delivering ajlegitimate and proper charge to I he Jury of this court. The Collegett at Due Went. Rumors are on our streets to the effect that Professor Miller had declined to accept the Presidency of the Female College, and that Mr. H. E. Bonner would be elected co-principal of the College with Mrs. Bonner. As the matter is not referred to by any of our correspondents from tb.9t town, we are not disposed to credit the rumor. Import ant Change. A friend from Due West, under date of June in. sends the following important informa lion: "At a meeting ol the officers of tho two colleges to-day it was thought best to have the Oomraeucement exercises of both colleges on Wednesday the 29tli Inst. The exercises in ErskineCollege will be.as usual, durlnr tliel day, and the exercises of the Female College at night." The Press and Banner is one ol' the most influential and progressive newspaper in the| State, and Is to be found ever zealous in advocating what it belives to be best for the I couatry without favor, fear or sinister purpose. Its aid in the great temperance cause will result In putting Abbeville county In the prohibition column at an early date.?Amleiton Intelligence. ! ! NO BETTER AND NO HAPPIER NEIGHBORHOOD. i Mulberry?Her People ProapectK? <iood Sermon?Kail road?Farmer* Club, and Her laterals Generally. Mimjehky, J uno 7,1SS7. Well, we've swarmed.'' Wenrenhnut geti tiny settled under our own "vine and fig tree" I down near the whispering branches of oak ' > In II12 niorlll.lv aim JJIIIK iiini/ B1511 Iiuu ?-O "They rustle and whisper like ghosts. They sigh like souls in pain. Like the movements of stealthy hosts, They surge and are silent again." We were loathe to say jjoort-bye to our kind I and considerate friends with whom we have had such a pleasant stii.v.and have brought away with us many pleasant memories and thoughts of them, and will remember with due appreciation their many courtesies while under their hospitable roof. Truly, the open handed hospitality found in that pleasant household cannot be excelled. The host and kind hostess always have upon their lips, don't be in a hurry; It isn't late; don't go; we'll have early tea and it won't be late, tfcc. How beautiful is charity in its broad sense of neighborly love! Throughout our entire neighborhood the weather has proved especially favorable of late for our growing crops. We have never seen better stands of cotton and corn. The wheat crop is much belter than expected. The oats are not an average crop, but will gi ve a fair yield. We rejoice in the good reports that come tons from all quarters, and trust there is indeed about to dawn a brighter day for our farmers, and that a deliverance Is near at hand that will lighten their burdens, and of the abundant prosperity to which they are entitled. Life among us has acquired new cheerfulness, and it Is apparent to the observant that our people are becoming aroused and talk more hopefully and encouragingly and are in better spirits every way. and the long slack in cacu nicc is ot-ins utKuii up. iiivj :nc imiistng as never before, and there is a determination to mukea largecrop that Is a sure augury - weather permitting ? of plentiful times ahead. A friend said to me on last Sabbat h that it began to look like old times when he witnessed his neighbors looking so hopefully to the future and in such* pleasant spirits. Yes, we'll go our last dollar on old Mulberry yet, and her good people. There are better times ahead. The birds are warbling sweeter songs, the flowers breathe a sweeter perfume, the plow boy whist les and sings and seems inspired too with hope and courage, and our wives look brighter and meet us with cheering smiles that tell that their loving hearts are with us both in "shadow and sunshine." Another cheering omen is, that our people are awake to the fact that the planting of too much cotton has proved greatly detrimental to their financial prosperity, and that we must turn our attention more to the growth of corn, wheat, oats, rye, potatoes and such productions as are requisite for daily consumption. They are more energetic in the growth of vegetables than ever before, all ot which are looking excellent, and we anticipate an abundunt harvest which we feel confluent from present prospects, we wl'l reap. By the way, why should not our club have Its regular meetings again ? I'm sure its birth was attended by the very best and most proficient of the medical profession. Arc we going to be compelled to ask his assistance again? I'm sure Its revival would prove a blessing and have a tendency to advance the cause of education, as well as agriculture. Practical experience would be given In, practical suggestions made, and so many valuable ideas as to how to make farming pay are gained by all. Then there is the comparison of methods and results, and the fun and pleasure of social Intercourse. It is altogether a wholesome and pleasant thing for farmers | mus 10 gamer logemeranu iuik ui jurmin^' and things generally of interest to them. Let it be revived and well attended and there will be nothing but pleasure and profit by way of result. Farmers should be equal in intelligence to any class, for agriculture is as true a profession as the law or medicine. We must mix brain with muscle, education with toil and sense with industry. Therefore let us use every energy in making all kinds oi advancements, forming clubs, a debating societies, &c? and then having a broader and larger charity among us there can be no better or happier neighborhood. A goodly congregation of worshippers were out to hear the Rev. Michael McGoe on last Sabbath, who preached a very interesting sermon which was listened to with great attention. He is truly zealous in the cause ol Christ, and his lesson on last Sabbath greatly strengthened the high opinion which all hold for this zealous noble man of God. The Sunday school exercises were pleasant and the children and young ladies looked their sweetest, but as for their perfect recitations, we can't vouch. The rendition of tnat beautiful hymn "Jesus Lover of my Soul," by Miss Minnie Beacham, the organist, was indeed good, and we enjoyed it in company with others. Some of our citizens are jubilant over the prospect for the early completion of our railroad and the establishment at an early day of the post oftlcc. We do not intend to be classed among the slow and antiquated. We want to be connected with the balanceof the world, 1 thoiiL'li sometimes when we erow thoughtful we almost arrive at the conclusion that material progress is hut a rush after mammon, and we ask ourselves: Is there really not more true contentment away from ami undisturbed b.v belching engines and rumbling cars? Ain't the occupant of the two wheel cart who starts to town the night before with his mess of cold potatoes nnd biscuit for bimst-lf. and fodder for his horse, Just as happy witii his Jug of corn Juice tied to the axle, returning home, as the gentleman with the silk hat and his bottle of Tom McGettigan's best and real Havana cigars returning in the palace car? After all, isn't progress u humbug and don't it bring discontent? Hadn't we better stop and take a breathing spell and go and visit our neighbors more, nnd rather "let up" on this mad rush for filthy lnchre? Mr. G. B. Riley is pushing ahead nnd in a few months his handsome house will adorn the pretty hill, and will be another additional evidence of the thrift and go-a-head-ativeness of our people. Mr. Jeff. Beachum was so unfortunate as to lose his horse some time ago by inflammation of the brain. Auother gentleman traveling some time back had bad luck in losing his "creetur" also, but in a different way. He said that his mind had became befogged In some mysteri ous manner, ana 11m norse naa tert min very stealtliily while in that state, that when "Richard was himself again," and found that lie had been badly lclt by his animal, the thought fell upon his soul like a barefoot on a cold oil cloth, and he began to reason with himself like "Big John" did during the war. Big John was the happy possessor of a noble pair of steers, and ou the road John having inserted into his manly form too much tangle loot, let them get away, and when lie awoke sitting in his cart he argued to himself: who am I anyway? If this ain't Big John I've found a wagon, but if it is Big John darned if I ain't lost a yoke of steers. So our unlucky trfend, "Old Sardines," thought that if it wasn't still old ".Sardines" he'd found a wagon, but if truly it was "Sardines" he'd certainly lost a hoss. There is a lull in base ball circles?the club having subsided lor a spell and are now em ploying their time more profitably attending to their crops. I'll blow off the does here, and perhaps "see you later." MERRY. l'rctty Pebble* from Stony Point. Stony Point, June 11,1887. Delightful wcatlier for the "sweet girl graduates," but bad on cotton. Our farmers are now "bringing in the golden sheaves." We will tell in our next whether they are rejoicing or not. Mr. and Mrs. John Power were visiting Col. Law's family lust week. Misses Mary nnd Mattio Aiken, of Cokesbury, were at Mr. David Aiken's recently. Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Smith, of Laurens, and Miss Lillian Caldwell, of Pendleton, have been spending a few days with Mr. J. C. Caldwell and familv. Miss Fredda Holmes,of Pendleton, who lias been spending several weeks in town ns the guest of Mrs. Law, will return to her home in u few days. Miss Holmes has made many friends during her sojourn, who sincerely regret her departure. Messrs. J. F. Townsend and (I. W. Hodges, of Cokesbury. were in town a few days past driving a beautiful turnout. They didn't had two of our sweetest young ladles as companions, Mr. Aiken Stacey has been quite ill, but is now much improved, which information will be received with much pleasure by his many friends. Mrs. O'Xeull went to Greenville last week for u few days. \\'o hoar the tinkle of marriage bells. Guess who? Mis? Cothran will close her school on Wednesday. Mr. Hugh Aiken, of Cokesbury. Is In town. Mr. T. J. Lipscomb, of F. W. Wagener it Co., of Charleston, was visiting in town a day or two past. A few young people spent a pleasant evening on Friday last at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell. The feature of the evening was the beautiful recitation by Miss Lillian Caldwell, who as an elocutionist, i* all that can be desired. Miss Caldwell has been thoroughly trained, having studied the art under one of the best elocutionists ot the South. Master \ nnce uouuoiu, 01 voKesoury, mts been on a visit to relatives in town. Miss Blanche Smith, of Laurens, has been spending some time with Miss Isabella Caldwell. The Sunday school at this place is in a flourishing condition. Mr. Rampey lias cause fo ?>c much gratified at the success with which he Ik meeting in the good work. I Mr. John O'Neall has been on a visit to Laurens, where he took in the commencement, and had, as he says, a lovely time. DULCIO. Wool ford's sanitary lotion will cure all forms of contagious itch, mange, and scratches in ;?0 minutes, only 5Uc u bottle. Sold only by 1'. B. Speed. 2-16 Use Johnson's kalsomine to whiten your plastered walls. It is the most durable aDd will not rub oft*. A variety ;of colors for sale by P. B. Speed. FROM THE LAND OF PLENTY SCENES OF LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN AND ABOUT NINETY-SIX. Honored Guest* in the Town ?FInIi Catchers anil Wlinit Itcn|?crN A SiiccosNfiil Teacher ? Important .Suit Against llie Town?Itercaved Families?Snake an<l EjcST Story. Ninety-Six, s. c., June 14. iss". The blessed little children are the victims in our community. On Inst Tuesday little Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Roberts, aged one year, and 011 the same day the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pope died, aged one month. These bereaved families have the sympathy of all. Mrs. \V. L. Anderson, Jr., who has been 011 a protracted visit to Colleton county has returned. Mr. H. It. Turner has shown us an egg of peculiar formation. It lias a tail to the small end of it closely resembling a rattlesnakes ruttle. Kiley's Hotel. It was our pleasure to stop at. this pleasant house when on a visit to Greenwood recently. Mr. Riley is the prince of hotel men, and Mrs. Riley reigns over the culinary department with so much Judgment that It Is a real pleasure to stop there. Hesides all t his we had as dm a via at the dinner table two charming young ladles which In a measure made our dining so delightful. Dr. Maxwell was down recently to see Mrs. \V. s. Richardson who has been confined to her bed for a number of months. Mr. K. S. Addison butchers the nicest mutton, and does it In the neatest and best style. It Is a real pleasure to eat his mutton. Mrs. East End has shown us ripe tomatoes of her own raising. wo arc sorry io near imit our iriifiiu nir. Hollowjiy, of Chappells, is quite Hick. We hope he may soon recover. Mr. nnd Mrs. John A. Moore linve the sympathies of the entire community in the loss of their infant son. The farmers around have been doing some nice work with the Osborne reaper and mower. It is one of the best machines we have ever seen. Mr. Sam. Hodges, of Greenwood, wns in the city recently. He looks well and is growing rich selling vecretables In Florida. Master Ashby Pope, who is learning telecraphy in the office of Mr. F. C. Green, of Greenwood, was down la#t week to spend his birthday with his parents. Quite a quantity of german or pearl millet has been sown in our community this year. Mr. Noah Griffin, who is now located at Laurens, has been In town several days visltIne his parents and friends. The prayer meeting at Mr. T. C. Turner's on last Wednesday night was largely attenned. Mr. A. J. (iuattlebaum, of Augusta, was present. The sale of the Davis sewing machine through the agent, Mr. H. J. Klnard, is unprecedented. Everybody wantsoneand must have one. Prof. Cork closed his school at this place on last Friday, and Just here we will state that Prof. Cork as an educator and gentleman is hard to surpass. He has given universal satisfaction, and whether he returns here or whether be goes, he will carry with him the best wishes and good will of all his patrons at Ninety-Six. Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the Press and Jianner, was In Ninety-Six recently. Mr. J. Hampden Brooks, Jr.. who has been absent on a surveying expedition, has been at home on ft snori visit. We have heard that old Mr. Frank Hodges is In the country, having returned from the "Land of Flowers." It cannot possibly be so, or he would have been at Ninety-Six. Mr. W. B. Merri wether has one of the best pieces of upland corn we have seen. Farmer Smith will have to hump himself or be left in the lurch. , The tish crop is better than usual. Mr. Dukes brings In a bag of cats every few days and sells them at 8c. per pound. We hope the town council will not forget the culvert under the new railroad. It ought to be at tended to at once. Mr. J. Addison Calhoun who lives near Ninety-Six, lias been quite sick, but we arc glad to state that he is improving rapidly. With few exceptions the farmers arc all up with their work, and the crops look finely. Now for the sweet girl graduates and college boys. They will all be home soon. Mr. It. M. Anderson, of Columbia, has brought suit against the town of Ninety-Six for the possession ot part of the public square and ?500 damages. Gen. Gillam gave this property to the town many years ago, hut dlea without making titles, and his executor sold it under protest and Mrs. Anderson purchased the property under pjrotest. Mr. A. Mc. Turner has gone to Abbeville. He is on the Jury. Mr. George E. Holland lists planted six acres of kaflir corn and expects to make three hundred bushels. We hope he will. Mr. J. A. Moore has shown us a sample of the tallest white oats yet brought out. The head is light and straws large enough for pipe stems. EAST END. RAILROAD PROPERTY IN SOUTH CARO LINA. The Assessment for Taxation in 18S7 Compared with the Assessment of 1880. News and Courier. Columbia, June 8.?The stale railroad board of equalization met. again this morning. Messrs. J. W. Karnweil, attorney, and C. S. Gadsden, superintendent of the Charleston and Savannah Railway, appeared before the board in tho interest of their road, and It Is understood that the assessment put upon this roau by the board 011 May 25 was reduced about *4,000 per mile. The following table Rives the assessment for taxes of every road in the State, as decided upon to-day by the railroad equalization board, and also the assessments of last year. The figures represent the valuation of the road per mile, including the road-bed, rails, ties and rolling stock: Assessm't Assessm't per mile per mile 1CW7 1CWA Ashley River Railroad $14,000 814,000 Asheville and Spartanburg... 3,500 >,200 Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line 13,500 12.500 Augusta and Knoxvitle (1,500 ti,o?0 Blue RUIgC 3.HIH) 3,(Kid Barnwell (>,000 (i,0iHi Central or .South Carolina 8,000 S.000 Charleston and Savannah 10,009 10,000 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta. 10,500 10,500 C'heraw and Chester 2,5'.0 3,000 Cheraw and Salisbury 3,500 8,000 Chester and Lenoir 2.500 3.500 Columbia and Greenville 8,000 0.000 Eutawville' 5.000 1,(100 Georgetown and Lane's 2.500 2,000 Greenville and Laurens; G,0t)0 500 Greenwood, Laurens aud Spartaiiburg 7,000 6.000 Laurens 3,000 3,00o Northeastern 14.000 14.000 Port. Royal and Augusta 7,000 7,700 South Carolina 14,000 11.000 South Carolina Paeitlc 4,000 4,000 Spartanburg, Union and Columbia 3,500 4,000 Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta 10,500 10,5<t0 Savannah Valley 0.000 500 Bishopville 500 Not asse'd Green Pond, Walterboro and Branchville 5,000 Not asses'd Palmetto 1,000 Not asses'd Wilmington, Chadbourne and Conway 5,P00 Not asses'd It will be Seen that in the majority of the roads there was little or no change made in me iasi year s assessment, oiu in reearu 10 a few roads, such as the Clieraw and Salisbury, the Eutawvllle, and the Savannah Valley railrends, the assessments were changed to a very marked degree. Last year the average assessmeht per mile was $6,*>44, while this assessmcnt makes the averago about ju.0.v) per mile. There are four roads assessed this year that had not been built at the time of the previous assessment. A NEW FACE AT THE DOOR. A Welcome GncNt in the i'oliimii* of the "Press anil Bnniicr.'1 IIonka Path, s. c., June 13. Crops in tills section are looking tine, and the outlook is very promising. Mr. K. J. Camakof Pine Kind, Ark.,is visiting his brother, It. U. Caniak, of tills place. Miss Klla McGee, one of Helton's most charming young ladies, is visiting the familv of Mr. J. L Brock. The picnic la>t Saturday under the auspices of Prof. J. J), WatUins' school was <|iiite a success. Willie the attendance was not large, there were enough present to make it an enjoyable occasion. Col. J. J. Clinkfcales and He v. A. C. Stepp made short addresses on the subject of education. There was a lawn party at night in the grove near the school house. The grove was lighted up with Chinese lanterns, and the young people laughed and talked until far into the night. It reminded us of the days when we too were young and thought every pretty girl in mvo with ?ic T t t<m>c ??w.r? c-if ntid talk to Die |>irl8 and make love, but boys, some of you have been at tliat business long enough, and we would advise you to try to tret the girl of your choice to share some little cottage home with you. For solid comfort and happiness there is nothing like a nice little home and a sweet little wifo. Last Wednesday night as the west bound freight train was passing this place Wilson Bradley, colored, attempted to cross the track in front of the train and was struek by the , pilot of the engine, receiving injuries from which he died on Friday. Trial Justice Trussell empaneled h Jury and held an inquest over the body. The jury returned a verdict as follows: "That the deceased came tolilsdeatli. : by being struck by the engine of the west ! bound freight train on the C. & G. Railroad, 1 on Wednesday evening, June 8th, 1887." I)rs. . Parker and Shirley performed the ' postmortem" examination. CALLA. < THE DUE WEST COLLEGES. Lll'e and Heath?The Youiijj an<l the Old <;? Hence?Many Matter* of - - - ? <!> >< I'ei'.soiiiu iiuprcKi luiu . v.. ...... will Entertain the Bender. Ditb West, Juno in. 1887. J)r. (trior leaves to-tiny forDnvidson College, Mr. H. 1*. McCSecand family sco to Green villi: to-day to attend the Commencement In that city. .Messrs. .1. Mnyne MfilMIl, McD. Cater and Thos. White or Abbeville, spent yesterday In our town. We miss the face of our postmaster, who has been indisposed for n few days. The public is well served by Mr. J. 15. Bonner as postmaster pro lern. The Board of Health of this town will make their regular monthly inspection of the town next Monday. Be sure you . are ready for them, and have your premises properly cleaned up. The cold wave yesterday and this morning made ilres delightfully pleasant. There is some talk of a college Journal being issued by the two societies here. The public need full and complete schedules of the different railroads, and need them very much. One of our merchants closes his doors and goes to his meals every time be sees a certain party cominj; toward the store. The colleiro campus has been rented to Mr, W. C. Brock, who will supply the commence ment crowd with ice cold refreshments on Hint occasion. Messrs. Hrownlee ?t Co. have had nn excel lent horse rack put up near their store. Mr. James II. Pressly has arrived from Marlon Junction, Ala., where he has been teaching. It Is said that the flying trapeze will be here during commencement. Mr. J. Steele Hrice is visiting his molhei here. He lias a large school at Trenton. Misses Mary and Dorcas Henry are at home again from Georgia, where they have been engas-'ed In leaclung. Mrs. Eliza Shields, of Charlotte, N. C., Is visiting her father and family, Mr. James Y, Sitton. Dr. J. \V. Wideman is off to Long Cane and Little Mountain to recuperate from his recent sickness. The pleasant countenance of Mr. Jrio. A, Johnson, of Washington, D. C., is seen on oui streets. Me expresses himself as delighted to get into the country again. Some of otir people are preparing to go into the poultry business. There s plenty of work but not much money in it, here. The programme for commencement is as full as that of previous years. The "class day" feature will add much to the interestand enjoyment of the week. The young men referred to by one of the Anderson papers as coming to our commencement will meet with a warm reception If this cold wave should recede, and our "Due West girls are hard to beat." Mr. W. Cowan Howen has returned from a College year's course in the Bowling Green, Ky., Business College. Mr. Patton Kennedy was on the streets Saturday. He will try the virtue of some of our mineral springs as soon as lie improves a little more. Each of the two Literary Societies will add I ahrnit s'iO worth of books to their libraries In a few days. Only five of our youns men attended the picnic at Hon en P?th last .Saturday. Many friends and relatives in this place of both Mrs. Hillary Devlin and Mrs. Isa Morrali were Horry to hear of the death of these estimable ladies. Mr. Harvey C'llnkscales has twelve hundred dozen sheaves of wheat, and his other crops are In like proportion. A rattlesnake with seven rattles was killed near Rev. J. N. Young's residence last Friday. Mr. Tully G. Kills killed five muskrats one day last week. The corn Is being destroyed by these pests on our creeks, Mr..Tito, W Cllnkscales has several horses sick, he fears with glanders, taken from a Texas pony. An ofllcial Investigation will be made. We see that one man has made:i martyr of himself, by saying that the mistakes In a newspaper article written by himself are not attributable to the printer but his own carelessness. Hon. Henry Grady, of Atlanta. W. G'. McGowau, Esq., Ahbeville, W. L. Roddy. Esq., of Rock Hill, and Mr. R. L. Gamble, of Louisville, Gn., have been elected honorary members of the Euphcniian Literary .Society. Prof. H. H. Watklns. who has bean In charge of a splendid school for a year or two in Donnalds. has been elected to and has accepted a professorship in the Academic Dcdartmentin Furmau University at Greenville. Mr. Watklns has won honors well deserved. Mr. Aug. Sltton. of Pendleton, representlncr a company, has bought the property of Mr. Gaines near Razor's mills on the Saluda River, which includes a splendid shoal, and the company will put np a cotton factory there at an early day. Mrs. Lulu Power, wife of Mr. Henry J. Power, died at her home, ten miles from here, last Saturday morning. She was a daughter of the late Leroy Johnson. She had been sick only a short time. Her death Is one of those providential evidences that calls forth the sympathy of every one, for she leaves not only a disconsolate husband, hut six little children. She was an excellent woman of many Christian virtues, a devoted wife, an affectionate, indulgent mother, a kind friend, and a serious loss to her community. She was buried at Little Mountain Presbyterian church of which siie was a member. Mrs. Cynthia Ann Wakefield died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John Eli Ellis, last Thursday morning, after a few days 111| ness. Mrs. Wakefield was a mother In Israel, I havini: attained herSSth year almost, being born on the 22nd of August, 179SI. She had been a widow forty-four years and was the mother of ten children, six of whom preceded her to the crave. Mrs. Wakefield was a lady of excellent character, kind and obliging, possessed of much energy and Industry, a consistent member of the First Creek Baptist church, where her remains were laid away to await tiie resurrection morn. A large circle of relatives and many friends will hold her memory sacred. About a year ago Miss Mlttie Haddon, of Tampa, Florida, came to this place to attend college and to see If the change of climate would benefit her health, as she was then suffering from consumption. Ey her quiet and Christian walk she soon became a favorite with both teachers and pupils. Her health did not Improve. A short time since she was taken sick, and medical skill was called in, but the time bad come, and on last Saturday morning she peacefully and happily passed away. Her remains were laid away In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian cemetery, after short and beautiful services conducted by Rev. Dr. (irier. The assemblage of people at the grave was very large, and the grave was covered with llowers by the Junior Class of the College, of which she was a member. President Kennedy paid her the following beautiful tribute, at the grave, viz: "Had I been called upon to select one of our number best prepared for this terrible! stroke, I would not have passed the deceased by." The venerable grandfather. Mr. Jno. Thomas Haddon, attended the funeral. B. C. D. Examinations and Commencement* In Due West, Jnnc 2 :$ :{<>. ISS7. The public examinations of College classes will begin in Ersklne College. Thursday, June 2?rd, and continue from day to day until completed. The lollowing persons constitute the exam lug committee of Ersklne College: Dr. Latliau, Prof. Lee, Mr. G. C. Hodges, Prof. VV. M. McCaslan, Mr. J. A. Johnson, Prof. Lowry, Prof. Young, Mr. Mike McGee, Prof. E. L. Pat ton, L. L. It., Kev. J. A. White, Rev. J. M. Urier, Rev. J. S. Mollatt and J. K. Henry, Ksq. Sabbath, June 20.?Baccalaureate Sermon by llev. A. C. stakcl.v, of Churleston, S. C. Monday night, June 27.?The Literary Societles will present diplomas to their graduating members In ihoir respective halls. Tuesday, June 2Sth.?TIim Trustees of Ersklne College will meet at P. M. The Board of Directors of the Female College will meet immediately after the adjournment of the Trustees of Krskino College. The Directors of the Theological Seminary will meet immediately alter the adjournment of the Directors of the Female College. K o'clock, P. M.?Contests In Essays by members of the J unior Cla*s, and in Declamation by members of the Sophomore Clots. Wednesday, June 29.?Commencement in Ersktne College, Anniversary Oration by Maj. W. H. Drawley, of Charleston, S. C. 0 o'clock, P. M.?The Alumni Association of Ersklne College will meet. 5 o'clock 1*. AI.?The Alumnie Association of the Female Krvklne College will meet. 8 o'clock, P. M.?Alumna) Essay by Miss Mamie WlcklifTe, of Anderson,S. C. Alumni Address by Prol. Win. M. McCaslan, of Pickens, S. C. Announcement of distinctions. Thursday. June ;>Utli.?Commencement in the I'Vinnle College. 8 o'clock, V. M.?The tcaehers anil pupils of the Kemule College will give a reception in their hulls. The Columbia and Greenville road and Ms branches will sell round trip tickets at 4 cents a male?from June27 to July 2. ('.it.) 1'. It. Speed's locals. Try the great-female regulator, uterin:i. It is superior to Bradford* prepuration. Sold only by 1*. B..Speed. '>16 Try tne great electric remedy, electric bitters, it possilively cures all diseases of the stomachc, liver and kidneys), biiliousnes*. Sonera 1 debility, fever and ague and blood disorders, price only aOcsold by P. 15. .Speed. 2-16 Highland's Mealing Ilorso Potvder cures sore back horses. liuarantc;ul In every Instunce. Money cheerfully refunded If the cure Is not ellected. P. 11. Speed. 2-9 lee cold sod v water, only 5 cents a glass at Speed's drug store. -1-2(1 1 .illtest, improved eye glasses uuu siiucuicn-a forsulc by 1.15. Speed. -1-3) Iiiglilund'K lightning hoaling powder, guaranteed to cure scratches, Quitier, cracked titlocks, and nil sores that a horse may be liable to have, or money clieerlully refunded by P. U. Hpeed. '2 10 Most any article, likely to be wanted, In the drug llue can be found at 1'. 11. Speed. --1U gS? I I IN THE SESSIONS COORT. ' MANY CASES THROWN OUT BY THE GRAND JURY AND THE SOLICITOR. The Work of the Term Will Prolm* bly be Finished To-I>ay ... Brief Kotow of the Cases Which Ilnve Been Tried. Court convened at this plnre la?t. Monday morning, his Honor Judge Aldrlch Jon the Bench. Present: Solicitor J. L. Orr, Stenographer Wyntt Aiken, Sheriff J. P. Dul're, Clerk M. (J. Zel^ler, Assistant Clerk L. D. Conner, f Jiwyers, Constables. a It AND JURORS. G. A. Douglass, Fore-C. G. Waller, man. J. T. Youngblood, C. A. White, Kdsvin Calhoun, John Wardlaw, W. T. Cowan, , G. P. O'Neall, P. C. Hither, M. Ij. Latimer, W. H. lOinmerson, W. 15. Henderson, J. D. Miller, J. M. Prnitt, W. U. Acker. 1 I T Tln.nnan 1 The Solicitor swore the witnesses, and his i indictments were In due form. The Judge then delivered a "charge" to the grand jury, which might perhaps be termed [ "a lecture on Journalism in Soth Carolina," i neither the object of which nor the appropriateness of which appears to this scribe. PETIT JURORS. i G. L. F. Agnew, W. T. Jennings, i B. V. Andrews, S. W. Johnson, J. M. Baker, B. \V. Jones, > T. J. Knker W. W- Klugh, E. H. Hooker, James P. Martin, J. A. Bramlett, R. A. McCasian, J. H. Brooks, W. H. Powell, ! W. C. Brock, G. B. Ill ley. K. H. Burdett, A. Rosenberg, A. P. Burnett, Sam. Shaw, i S, J. Burts, W. Joel Smith, , 0. M. Calhoun, A. A. Htuart, F. K. Cowan, L.S. Trultt, I W. C. DuPre, A. Mac Turner, , T. L. Haddon, J. H. Walker, James T. Hester, Joel C. Weir. , George T. Hodge, I THE STATE FAILED TO MAKE OUT ITS CASE. The case of the State aealnst Sam. Magreer, ' indicted for larceny of live stock was first called. He had no lawyer and undertook tils own defense. The State fallled to make out 1 Its case against him, although a good many facts pointed to his guilt?the chief of which being that he had a piece of meat in his box, but the State could'nt prove whether It was ! pork or bacon. The defendant in the conduct of his defence asked a witness if he had not 1 been paid to come and 9wear against him. This question was asked several times, but evasive answers were given each time. The case was then submitted to the iurv. Alter remain lug In tlie Ju'ry room for twenty-four hours, fhey fallded to agree, and the court ordered a mistrial to be recorded. The Jurors In this case being: Chas. M. Calhoun, W. T. Jennings, ' A. Rosenberg, Joel C. Weir, S. W. Johnson, T. L. Haddon, A. A. Stuart, W. C. DuPre, W. C. Brock, B. F. Andrews, J. H. Bramleit, James T. Hester. [t is understood that they stood ten to tw o for conviction, the bystanders giving credit to the two dissenting Jurors. PLEADED GUILTY OF HOUSEBREAKING. The case of the State against Ed. Stevens alias Stlnson, indicted for bouse breaking in d?.y time and larceny. The defendant in his own proper person appeared at the bar, entered a plea of guilty. FAILED TO SUPPORT HIS CHILDREN. The case of the State against Richard Dannels. Indicted for not providing for his children. He like, Ed. Stevenson pleaded guilty of the charge against him. AN UNWILLING NURSE GIVES TROUBLE. The Stote against Patsy Glover, junior. Indictment?assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The defendant in this case is a little negro girl whose mother had hired her to Mrs. James T. Cllnkseales as nurse for her Infant. It was In proof that the negro girl did not like the child and did not want to nurse It; tlmt she had at one time left Mrs. Cllnkseales, hut had been compelled by Jaw to return. The charge in this case was that she had administered to the child a does of assafoetlda. The defence held that assafoetida was not a poison, and the State produced no evidence to prove that it was a poison. Thejurywere satislled that the nurse gave the child the assafoetlda, and found her guilty. Gary & Gary, were counsel for defendant, They gave notice of motion for a new trial ana arrest of judgment. The Jury in this case were: u. is. miey, i. ii~ uowan, E. II. Booker, S. J. Burts, L. T. Agnew, K. II. Burdett, J. H. Brooks, W. \V. Kliigh, . \V. R. Powell, A. P. Burnett, Sam .Shaw, George T. Hodge. ROBBERY OF THE PERSON. The case of the State against Nelson Arnold. Indictment?compound larceny. He conducted his own defense and was found guilty. The evidence in this case proved that the prisoner took money from the person of D. B. Glyrnph, hotel keeper at Hodges. It appears that the defendent had been employed to meet passengers on the 0. & G. road going North, and to take any baggage they might have. After which he was discharged, but lingered about the hotel until some time in the night, when he sought an apportunlty to finger some of Mr. Glymph's loose pocket change, after he had fallen asleep where he was reading. It appears that lie got in tills way some four, five or six dollars. Mr. Glymph was waked by the negro's hand in his pocket, when he grabbed at tnc negro who made his escape out of the door, but was recognized as he ran in the light of the hall lamp. The Jury were : E. if. Booker, \V. It. Powell, W. W. Klugli, J. H. Brooks, Samuel Shaw, S. J. Burls, A. P. Burnett, II. H. Burdett, George T. Hodge, L. T. Agnew, B. \V. Jones, T. G. Baker. A SAMPLE PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOLAR. The case of the State against Isaac Fraser Indictment?larceny of live stock: He en* tered a plea of guilty?and signed his own name, being a good public school scholar. ANOTHER GOOD SCHOLAR. The case of the Suite against William M. Wideman. Indictment?forgery, and uttering forged notes. This defendant having, it Is supposed, had good educational opportunities at the public schools, and being proficient in the use of the pen forged the name of John B. Baker to an order to D. W. Jay for the hire of ahorse. The jury after deliberating for several hours, lound the prisoner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The Jury were: A. Mac. Turner, A. P. Burnett, L. T. Agnew, Samuel Shaw, H. W.Jones, W. It. Powell, K. II. Burdett, W. W. Klugh, James P. Martin, J.H.Walker, T. E. (Jowau, T. G. Baker. SHE DIDN'T WANT THK OLI) MAN KILLED ' IN THE HOUSE. The State against Doc. Saunders and Bob Quarles. Indictment?assault and battery with intent to kill, and of high aud aggravated nature. In this case the State undertook to show that an old negro named .Sam Moore became distusteiful to the defendants, and they went to his house and "cussed him out ' generally," laid selge to his house, tiring pis- , tol b;il;s through the cracks between the logs of his castle. This scared the old man nearly to death. The old ludy Harriet, the wife of < Sam Moore, testified that stie was not scared. ' and that she begged the boys not to kill the i old mau In the house fur tear, It is supposed, , that he might bleed on the floor : that if they * wanted to kill hlin to take out in the road. i Sho attributes her success in saving the old man's life to the fact that she recognized the * voice of one of the assailants as that of a i brother in the church, which liict goes to prove the saving grace of negro religion. The prosecutors having failed to identify the ac- ( cused, except by tfioir voices, the Jury felt that the Stale had tailed to fix the guilt upon the defendants, as charged. The Jury were . U. A. McCaslan, \V. .Joel .Smith, \V. T, .lentil 11 ^s, J. W. Johnson, 1 E. II. Hooker, C. M. Calhoun, Joel t'. Weir, A. Kosenberg, S.J. Hurts, George T. Hodge, A. A. Stuart, J. II. Brooks. TO UE Til I ED THIS MOUSING. y The State against Berry Carr and Lafayette , Carr. Indictment?assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. This case was c called yesterday evening just before the adJoumment of Court. The jurors were sworn, i and the ease will be tried upon the sitting 01' the Court this morning. The jury are: 11. R Andrews, L. S.'i'ruwitt, A. 1*. Burnett, It. II. Burdett, J. II. Brainlett, L. R Agnew, A. Mac. Turner, B. \V. Jones, W. C. DuPre, Samuel Shaw, . G. B. Ill ley, W. W. Klugh. xo hills. I The State agalust Jim Clay. Indictment? n housebreaking In day time, and larceny. The State against Drayton N. Nabors. In- J dlctment?carrying concealed weapons. t The State against Richard Williams, Jr. Indictment?burglary and larceny. v The State against Albert L. Walker. In- ( dctment?assault and battery with intent to kill, and of high and aggrated nature. The State against Jauies II. Dunn and Uobert Dunn. I ndictmeut?assault and battery' . Willi IllU'llV LU Itlll, itnu Ul 11'B" illiu .login* ill- " oil nature. t. The .State against Thomas Ueiil. Indictnient?selling personal property under lien. a' The state against William Whitney. In- i (lletnu-nt?larceny from the field. NOL ruos'o?THROW'S OL'T Oh' COURT 11Y THE ^ SOLICITOR. The State against Alex Wallace. Indict- o ment?assault on a little girl. 11 The Suite against W. \V7 Edwards. Indictment?resisting an officer. st I The State against Joshua Asheley. The Suite against Plenty Porcher. The State ngalnst Jesse 0. Ellis. Indictment?breach of trust. The fact is, the guano company sought the criminal law to torns the payment of a deht by nn insolvent debtor whose only crime consisted In his Inabllty to pay. TKIAI.S POSTPONED. The trial or mi aeiennanis who are out <>i Jull on bond, has been postponed until the next term of the Court. THE WORK OF THE COURT. The Court has done good business In clearing the docket, itnd the work of the General Sessions for this term, will probably be Untuned to-day. The grand Jury deserve the thanks of the County for finding "no bills" In so many of the trifling cases, and the Solicitor has done a most excellent thing In throwing out of Court a number of cases, which were unworthy of his attention. South Carol inn Press Association?A Saturday and a Sabbath in the City by the Sea. Christian Neighbor. Besides tho paragraph published last week relative to the Press Association, wo would add a few brief sentences: Wo regretted that a funeral occasion called us to Leesville on the very morning wo were to leave for Charleston. Returning to Columbia that night in time to sleep a lew hours, we were on board tho old S. C. Railway train early Friday morning, bound for the place of meeting of the Association. Arriving on time, we repaired to the Aitnar House, and after brushing, bathing, <&c., we started out in search of the "gang." Learned opening exercises of the Assoctation had taken place Thursday night. President McSweeney in the chair, and Messrs. Prince and Moroso, secretaries, and that after a short session Friday morning the Association adjourned .tine die, accepting the invitation of tho News and Courier to take a steam around the harbor. It was on their return from this pleasant excursion that we met the fraternity on the Bay. Owing to many causes the attendance this year was smaller than usual, so that it was no surprise to find less than ten of tho editors on board the Seminole when we went down to the wharf in the afternoon to say bon voyage to those who were to take the New York trip. Though the number of the editorial corps was small, yet the presence of several friends who accompanied them to New York made a party quite large enough for real enjoyment. The following were re-elected officers for another year: President?M. B. McSweeney, of the Hampton Guardian. First Vice President?Charles Petty, of the Carolina Spartan Second Vice President?T. H. Clarke, of the Camden. Journal. Secretary?J. B. Bonner, of the Due West Presbyterian. Treasurer?Franz Melcher, of the Deutsche Zeitung. Chaplain?Sidi II. Browne, of the Christian Neighbor. We truly regretted that we could not mee: the brethren of the press in longer intercourse?necessity determined other- ; wise. Saturday: We walked and rode about | through the city gratified at the wondor- j ful material restoration from the results ^ of the earthquake, and of the sigus of enterprise manifest in various ways. We reluctantly loft our pleasant quarters at Mrs. Clancey's where I met a number of 1 old friends, and lodged that night with ! Brother Wilson at the Trinity parsonage. | Worshiped with him and his congrega- < tinn on Sulihath nppai-.hinir and assistinir ' WWM , r O o | the pastor in the holy communion. Was i favored with acquaintance and kindness . of Brother Righter and family. Brother Connor, an oflicer in one of the well-todo banks in the city, kindly sent me < across in the afternoon in time to meet with the prosperous Cumbortand Sunday 1 school, C. W. Stein, Superintendant; H. j B. Browne, pastor. Heard Bro. Stein | give his school a wholesome talk on keep- 1 ing the Sabbath day holy. Preached that j night for the pastor to the large and atten- f tiye Cumberland congregation. Here I < met Rev. S. S. Blanchard the devoted and j ready helper in whatever is for Christ and ( His church. I Returned and lodged that night with ' my nephew Bascom and his family. Was truly glad to find his wife's health im- ; proving. Both Wilson and Browne are < in favor with their people: Brothers 1 Wells and Beaty?whom I failed to see? i also well roported of by their people and i their lellow-pastors. Nor did we get a I glimpse of Presiding Elder Boyd here as ( in former places, passing for a hundred , cents on the dollar, and in demand. Meth- l odism in Charleston is doing well. Monday morning Bascom and one of liis good boys saw me to the railway train in time. We had hoped to ride somewhat m corj home to Columbia but, as usual, failed for we always meet some friends on the train that we are glad to see. S. H. B. Dl.scontiiHif<l"-For Sale. The Book and Job printing department, recently established in connection with the Christian Neighbor has been discontinued. The entire lot of job material, including 2 Gordon presses, one-half and one-fou rth medium, is for sale. It is hoped that in i few weeks the material will he so nr- ? ranged that tlio varied stock can be easily * seen and purchasers find in a little while ) ivhat they may want. s Tami.t Cash, on delivery at Neighbor } )ffice. Presuming that everything found in a f jomplete first-class job office can be had a :iere, it will be to the interest of those " ,vho wish to buy to come and see. ^ The foregoing arrangement in no wise j iffects the Christian Nkiohror which a vitli its own independent and complete 1 >uttit, remains in tact in the same office ^ >n Plain Street. Our purpose is to dis- a )ose of all job material?nothing more. v Sidi H. Browne. There and Bnck. f( Dear Neighbor: About my trip to ? 'oncord last Saturday?little to say. jolt homo unwell, came back Sabbath light no better. My two Sunday Schools lined with the Baptists at Leosville on n heir "children's day." I preached as ^ roll as I could to the Concord people that aj ame out. On reaching Leesville Saturday I fell te uto the hands of my attentive and kind ' m riend \V. Greene Mitchell. He took mo w i the home of himself and mother. 'I he I s" ttentiou and care of Sister Mitchell and or sou Greene, as manifested to the sick j d< readier, impressed us as sensibly as did j tv je fever?and will last long after I get j ver the fever. I forced myself to write lis much and am altogether willing to op. S. H. B. I si! THE TREMBLING OF TEE EARTH. LIveM Lout aijtl n Settlement Destroyed by nn Enrtliquake In Turke?tnn. London, June 11.?Further earthquake shocks have occured In Turkestan. The Kaskelensk settlement, twenty versts west of Yenome, was visited by a severe shock and the settlement was destroyed. Shocks also have been felt in the town of KUchbek. Telegraph wires are broken in many places. Earthquakes havo been felt continuously since the 9th inst. within a radious of 100 versts of Yenome. Many persons have lost their lives, but theexnct number cannot now be stated, as each day reveals newly discovered bodies. Take Side*. I have In my possession a circulai of a brewer's association, a circular se t to all candidates for office. It has been sent, or will be sent, in a torm to be filled up, saying whether the candidate is a friend of the liquor traffic or its foe, and if he is an enemy of the busluess, then the man is doomed, or, if he declines to fill up the circular, and sends it back, his silence is taken as a negative answer. It seetns to me it is about time for the seventeen million profossors of religion in American to take sides on this question, which will yet be thrust Iwfore every Christain man so plainly he can not eject or reject it. It is goine to be an out and ont battle between drunxedness and sobriety; between heaven and hell; between God and the devil. Take sides before there is any further natural decadence. Take sides before your sons are sacrificed, and the new home ol our daughter goes down under the alcoholism of nn inebriated husband. Take sides while your voice, your pen, your prayer, your vote, may have any influence in arresting the despoliation of this nation.?Talmage. Life of Dr. McFerrin. A Life of Dr. McFerrin is called for by the Church and the general public. At the-request of his family and In accordance with his own expressed wishes the preparation of the book devolves on ine. I propose to begin at once, and take time enough to do it as well as I can. My brethren can aid tne in this undertaking by furnishing facts, incidents, and correspondence concerning Dr. McFerrin. The old men still living, who were his fellow-laborers in his early life, can render special service in this line. I snail try to make a faithful portrayal of the man and bis times while the facts are accessible, and the strong and unique personality of Dr. McFerrin is yet vivid in the minds of our people. A.li help of the kind herein mentioned will b9 appreciated. Address O. P. Fitzgerald, Nashville, Tenn. ' Will our Church-papers kindly copy this notice? ? Strength of Brick Walls The question of strength of brick walls is often discussed and differences of opinion expressed. The following is one of the rules given : For tirst class buildings, with good workmanship, the general average should not exceed a greater number of leet in height than three times its thickness of wail in inches, and thu length not to exceed double the height without lateral supports of walla, buttresses, etc., as follows, for safety: Thickness. Safe Height. Length,; 84 inch walls. 25 feet. 50 feet. 13 ' 40 " 80 17 " 55 " 10o " 22 41 66 " 110 " 26 " 78 " 150 " Where the lengths must exceed these proportions, as in depots, warehouses, thifknftss should be incressed. or lateral braces instituted as frequently as practicable.?Scientific American. Nine Years Experience. Medicine has for <?o many years, and by jo many people, been tried without effect, in treating Chronic Ailments, that the public welcome a new method of curing by electric medical appliances. They are aspecially effectual in Malaria, Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Complaints. See the large advertisement of the Electric Pad Mfg. Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., in isjue of May 26. Dr W. W. Bennett, one of the most * distinguished Methodist ministers of the South, died at his home in Louisa county, Va., on Friday. He was born in Portsmouth, Va. February 24,1821. He was stationed at Washington City in 1851, the drst preacher in charge of the newlyformed Southern Church. He was ou the Loudoun circut in 1854-5, and was presiding elder in the Washington District from 1855 to 1861. Dr. Bennett ran the blockade at Charleston in the winter jf 1865, and visited England to procure Bibles for the Southern array. In 1867 fie wes appointed editor of the Richmond Christian Advocate, and continued in that position until 1877, in which year he was elected president of the RandolphMacon College, and received the honoriry degree of D. D. from that college. Dr. Bennett was the author of "Memorials i>f Methodism in Virginia," "Narrativoof the Great Revival in the Southern Army During the Civil War Between tho States," and "A History of Methodism for Our Young People." *He was a member of every Generul Conference since 1858. Dr. Bennett resigned the presidensy cf Randolph-Macon College last June 3n account of failing health, and retired :o his farm, where he had lived ever since. Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 23.?A large :rowd witnessed a fearful accident here x>-day, l>v which William Andrews, an imateur balloonist, was dashed to death, rhe balloon, about twenty by forty feet in lize, WH3 innaiea Wliu uoi air, auu 1U?I apidly to a height of about 700 feet, Anirews clinging to a trapeze. Suddenly it was observed that the baoon had caught fire, and Andrews was ;een climbing upward to its mouth and mdeavoring to out the tire. His efforts vere unsuccessful, and in two or three ninutes the col apse came, and theaerolaut came whirling down from the awful teight and fell upon the roof of a busiiess block being crushed beyond recogniion. Many ladies watching the terrible tight fainted and had to be carried home. Mayor Cooper, of Atlanta, asserts that ifter considering the matter in all its >hases, he is satisfied that prohibition in Ulanta has proved a success. He beieves that the experiment has demontrated the fact that prohibition laws can ie enforced without dctrimentto the busness interests of the city. The declaraion is regarded as significant, coming rom a man who has been a consistent nd pronounced Anti-Prohibitionist, and t has occasioned much talk. Forty-two convicts lateiy employed by lice it Coleman were this morning irought in off the Columbia, Newberiy i.mrsna Railroad and returned to he penitentiary. Rlr. Geo. C. Perrin, nanager for Messrs. Rice d; Coleman, ame in with the party guarding them, nd in a few days will go up to Union rherc his lamily is. Apropos of surgeons' incomes, Mr* Anerson Critchett, the celebrated physiiau of London, was recently offered a ;e of $35,000?probably the largest mediil honorarium on record?to go to India > treat one of the native princes. Ho >uld not accept the offer. The Wcsleyan has had response from ve colleges in Georgia in respect to tho jligions shatUB of their grauuates. In ioso five collctres there are for this year 4 graduates, and ninety-four of those e church members. A terrific cyclone passed over the w earn part of Georgia June 1, doing imlense damage, but no lives were lost. It as unusally severe in Fairburn, Paletto, Newnan, and all through that iction. The annual interest of tbo National slit has been reduced, within about konty years, from $15*5,000,000 to $40,000, 0. At this rate the interest-debt will be Uinguiseed in teu years more. Y. M. C. Association might do well to ok after the "Christian" in their divertied arrangements and amusements.