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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, July 27,1887. THE MISSION OF THE PRESS. - The Nurse of DnniMtio Purity ami ; ,K? ni' I'ultl[? Virtue-?I Tl?c llamlmaiil of IColisioii ami ] tlie Itiilwark oi" Liberty 'I'Iip tireat KUuoator at llic I'iresiile. (lie Market I'laee anil the I'oriitu. I 1MIKMI VMS TO lti: AWAKOKI" : Svi.l for Ujc Host Essay or story; SI.> for the Second Dost Essay or Story. The essays or stories tending to show? I. The value of a properly conducted press as a teacher and exemplar. 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 sumo! money spent for any other purpose. 4. Besides the above, any other thoughts or tviiioii tiniv fro to impress the peo pie with tlic fact that the newspaper Is scarcity less important to tlie family and the youth of the country than the school teacher and the pulpit orator. The undersigned desiricg to give increased Interest to the columns of the Prrsx and Haniter, 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 essavsor stories fail to merit I he prizes ottered. All essays or stories submitted to be the property of the Press and Banner. Address TRUSS AND BANNEll, Abbeville, S. (.'. Kqtiitable Freight Kates. The new schedule of freight rates which went into effect on last Wednesday will give general satisfaction to the public. Heretofore the discriminations in freight in favor o! Greenwood has given that town great advantage over neighboring towns, but since the Inter-state commerce law lias gone into ctlect, every town on the Columbia and (irccnvillc Railroad between Saluda Old Town and Honea Path pay the same freights. The reduction on first class freight to all these points?except Greenwood?has been twelve cents per hundred pounds from New York, Baltimore and Charleston. The increase to Greenwood on first class freights, under the new arrange mcnt, is fifteen cents per hundred pounds. At present the rate is as follows, for ail stations between ilonea l'ath and Sal tub i Old Town: Nil it .'x TO A I/I. STATIONS j t 5. | * ? * = HKTWEKN I ?l J ~ " ~ ~ HONEA PATH AND SAI.UDA "?i ^ 5 ^ 1 OLD TOWS. |l || || || ! ' K: S-* ? 7. From New York '135 118 101 S4 CO 55 From Baltimore 1*2!) 112 !i?SOfr?51 From Charleston ft">_SI 72 01 ."itMo Business will hereafter go to its legitimate trade centres. Every town along the road will have an equal chance with every other town. Under the new arrangement the towns along theA.iVj K. road will have justice nieied out to them. They will hereafter set their legitimate trade. Since the war AMicville has suliered cn ally l>y discriminations. Atone time l!ie city of Anderson had sueli t':ivoral>!e freight rates as to cuaMe her to draw trade from our doors. Later, when Charleston and Mod.nne.id had ! control of the C. A* (i. molasses and other t;to- | eenes were taken to Creenvllie lor half Uncharges to Abbeville. This great ditl'erenee its freights drew much of the trade from out i nwehants, and the little towns on t lie line ol! t!ie roiul seemed to he perishing;. The reeent liiienii freight rates to our neighboring town of flreenwood hai a most damaging efi'eet upon our trade, but now the trade whieh properly belonged toeaehofthe towns will find a market where It belongs. In future,or as long as tlie present freight schedule Is in foreo, there is no reason why Abbeville should not reeelvc her proper and legitimate trade. With proper eltort on the part of our business men, we can build up a liberal trade. The crops promise u bountiful yield tills year, and every effort should he made toseenre a share of it. There* is no use to lie discouraged. There is ] much of iil'o, energy and business tact among [ our people. We have spent much money to htiiId the town, and there is now being I much money spent. New dwelling houses are going up and new and elegant churches are being built. The (J., c\ A X. l'aiiroad i> ! heading this way, and it is hoped that this' great iron highway may add to our thrift anil j prosperity. What our wide-awake, energetic and sagacious neighbors of (ireenwood have tone, we may do. I.y a united ami common effort the town of Abbeville will take on new life and new growth. There need now be no longer any use of croaking. Abbeville now has a fair chance,and if we do not prosper the fault must be at our own doors, r.r the credit must be due to greater energy by our neighbors. A SiiKxi'Mtioii. If the building of the Cumberland Gap railroad has been abandoned, anil its friends have realized the fact that it will not be built, would it not be well for the Legislature to revoke t he charter, or repeal I he consolidation act? The town of Abbeville and the township of Due West voted a large tax "conditionally." In face of the fact that there may be some doubt as to the validity of the "con- j dltions," It migitt'be well to repeal the charter, and thus place our people beyond the posslblllty of ft contingency, lly such a course the people of Troy would also be saved harmless. Another matter: If the right of way through Abbeville county could be bought by the County Commissioners i'<?r the benetlt of the people, to be used as a public highway, an inconceivable blessing would be conferred on the traveling public. The public road from here to Troy, as everybody knows is full1 of hills and hollows, while the gladed rail-j road track iR equally as straight, and almost upon a level surface, liy purchasing the road-lied and the right of way for the county, a public road could be secured on the roadtied, which would be practically level, and the best road of the same length in Abbeville county, could be secured. One of the pressing needs of the times is a re-survey of our public roads, which can be mndc almost level without increasing the dls tance. For instance, the road from Abbeville I Court House to Dendy's bridge could be run i from McMillan's brick yard down Xorris' j creek to Dendy's bridge without u single billj or hard pull on tlie road. As laid oil' now the j public highway Is indeed a high way, in Mint j it passes over the crest of tlie highest hills! and down to the lowest depths. Wo believe it is possible, however, If our| railroad was restored to us, to secure connection with Troy by rail. If we would make ttie ell'ort the owners of the A. & IC. road might build a branch road to our town niul Due West. If this enterprise could be carried j out, Hit) ell'ort to ImiUl the great rond over the mountains will uot have been without a result. Work at Abbeville. Abbeville never gets 011 n boom, but the Kipai.'iit nloinr for nil that., and ' M?W?? 6.w..? ? we doubt If any town In the country has spent half as much In building within the last five years as Abbeville lias spent, liesides the many new houses already finished, others are being built. Jones F. Miller Is building a handsome two story house; Mr. (i. \V. Syfan has a neat cottage wellnigh completed; Mr. Thomas 1'. Cothran is building a nice dwelling; Mrs. Lythgoe will have much work done on her house; Messrs. 1\ Rosenberg ('o.. have let t lie contract for the enlargement anil improvement <<l their store house; Judge McGowan will build an elegant home; The Presbyterians are preparing to build i one of the handsomest churches in the up- i /...nntrv Some Ss'.OOO or S10,(HI0 being already : iii hand or subscribed for that purpose. The new and splendid brick church belong* ing to tlie Methodists Is being pushed 10com- i pletion, nnd before tlie year is out. this structure will be finished nt the cost of many thousand dollars. All these fuels would seem to prove that the town is not as dead as some of her friends would seem to wish. We have first class merchants ami go id business men, who push their respective occupations. Our bank Is quite n consideration, and has done much tor tho town. With thejnst and equitable frclcrh" rates which have been established by the inter* u,n,? "nmmawp commission, and tlie pro? j poet of the early completion of t he Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad, Al>bcvll!e has reason to hope for a brighter day. The trade to which she is entitled will come this way, if our people do their whole duty. Tills is tlie centre of the county, and as a consequence, may fairly look for a good share of trade from the people. The I.evel-IIendcd "lMchfns Sentinel." Tiie Pickens Sentinel now advocates a proper thing?the extension of the Savannah Valley Railroad from Anderson to Pickens. We presume, from the tenor of last week's editorial, the Sentinel litis about lost hope of building the Cumberland Gap road. The success of the enterprise which contemplated the building of a railroad by Pickens and over the Blue Ridge was greatly desired by all the people along the line, but there have always teen a few persons In the country who doubted the feasibility of the task. They had not "fulth as a grain ol mustard seed," and did uot believe the projectors had power to "say unto this mountain, remove nr?H it chnll llOllO.1' I nnit-v iu j uiiiiui ]>iu<.v, ? , and tliey did not believe the road would ever be built. For our own part, the Press ami Banner has as much faith in the enterprise as ever, and to us the prospects are fully ns bright. Should Kespoml in Honey Damages. j Since it has become a pretty well established fact that there is 110 such thing as murder in South Carolina, it might be well for the family of the deceased to bring civil suit against the slayer?If he is able to respond in money damages. In future, therefore, instead of burdening the county with the expense of a crimi.ial trial, let a civil action be brought. The Courts and juries of this State seem to enforce the law 111 reference to property with a reasonable degree of equity and certainty. I11 such states therefore, as do not enforce the criminal law, It might be well to appeal to the civil side of the Court, and to forego the prosecution. If prosecuted, tlie acquittul, which is sure to follow, will be taken as evidence in behalf of the slayer, and the fact may be a bar to the obtaining of damages. If tlie plan of bringing suit against murderers for money , damages was adopted, It would at lea<t have < the e fleet of restraining the purse-proud eiti* /.on from shooting poor trusli as u more past time, or holiday recreation. i'mieral Scrinonx. Js i; a good plan to proa el 1 long sermons on fnm-rnl occasions? Many a man would lilce to pay respect to the dead, who has ji?#Itlior tinie nor inclination lo listen to a long sermon 011 stteh occasions. It seems to us that short service would be hotter. Xo good can he accomplished by preaching to a man who feels nervous and muxIou* to bo at his business, and it seems to us in the eternal Illness of things, that short sorvlce would be a relief to the chief mourners, who, It Is natural to suppose, would prefer to retire from the crowd. Doesn't it look a little like taking the advantage of the people, to hold their noses to pour down whatever of convenient theology the preacher may have on hand? I,nst Work's Supplement. The people have spoken with exceeding kindness of our eight page "supplement" of * * 1. 'Pl.t*. ?a?rt? Iiaii U'ltli f I in OV. UINL Wi't'U. a ii12* I4U:i , i?/gvi-?iv? 11 tv.i ?..w ? .? pressions of appreciation l?y onr friend* at Greenwood, of onr cll'ort to show up their town in its proper light, is sufilcient to satisfy us for the outlay. Without reference to the quality of the matter, we can safely say flint it was the largest supplement ever Issued from any country oflleo in South Carolina. The /># ? .w mid It tinner was nevermore popular with the people than at present, as the Increased paid up list, of subscribers will attest The people pay their subscript ions cheerfully. A Sensible Law. Primus Jones, of Georgia, who, fori.be last titteen yeais, has sold in the markets, the first bale of cotton, has introduced the following bill in the Legislature, of which lie Is a member. "Before a farmer of this State shall be allowed to buy commercial fertilizers he shall apply to tlieOrdinary of his county, who, upon such application, shall Issue letters of guardianship to some discreet person, not a farmer, by whose counsel and advice, In writing only, such farmer shall be permitted to purchase the same; and any person selling commercial fertilizers to any farmer without the consent of such suardlan shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, etc. 1-iCl MIC "Ull'lliers muvviuiiit m nuuiu uiiotina see if such a law cannot be enacted for this State. It is to be hoped that Mr. Jones's bill may bccome a law. Iced Drinks?When Injurious. Iced drinks taken with our lood arc injurious to the last degree, and paralyses the digestive powers. While there may be times when Iced drinks arc grateful to the stomach it is perfectly certain that excessively cold drinks should not be taken at a time when the stomach is full of food. Wlieu the sloni- j acli is chilled all digestion stops until the normal heat is restored. For this reason It Is better to leave oil our iced drinks of what- , ever kind. No Injury may come from eating ice, for the reason that by the time it reaches i the stomach it is nothing else than warm water. The drinking of great draughts of ( cold water is quite another thing. Tilt' C. A X. R. It. The work on the Georgia, Carolina, and j Northern railroad from Monroe to Atlanta, ! b.v way of Abbeville, seems to be progressing |! very quietly. Wo watch the Chester papers j with interest, but seldom find muck as to (lie I work thereabout. The town voted the subscription, however, by a large majority. It Is stated that the work of grading the road from Chester to Monroe will be finished by the | first*of the January. Abbeville waits and', longs for the road with painful anxiety. We i have been disappointed so often, and hope; has been so often deferred, that the heart Is', sick. ?? . ? l 1 iik Susong road is looking up nguiu. lu-|< formation from Kuoxvllle Is to the etlect that < he hus secured u private subscription to the J amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Success to the road. 1 Mormons uiwl CeorjrlnimThe Mormons in Georgia seem to be in great Sanger of bodily harm becanse of their poly{.r. vinous principles. As long as Georgia grants , ?asy divorce we cannot understand why thej citizens of that State 6hould be kicking up iiboiil a multiplicity of wives In Mormon | rami I lo.o. As often as Georgians throw their lawful wives out of doors, they may lake mother in. The difference between the polygnious Georgian and the Mormon seems to b,? that the Georgian takes care of but one uta time, while the Mormon takes care of [ill. The Goo<l Crops in Abbeville County. Thf. crop prospects for Abbeville county, we believe, have never hoen so Haltering as at present. The farmers have had good weather for working the fields; a much larger area of upland has been planted in corn, and the cotton is all the land will make. "The former and the latter rains" were In season, and "the appointed weeks ol the harvest" will give to the husbandman a bountiful yield for his outinv in tabor and in money. If no misfortune should overtake us, the crop products of Abbeville county will be unprecedentudly great. It Is ft matter of regret that any one of the newspapers should have marred the pleasure of the Greenwood celebration by .words of unkimlness. While we do not pretend to say whether there was or was not room for personal or Individual complaintyctthe unman)inous report, so tar as we heard persons speak, is, to the effect that the crowd at Greenwood was the best looking and most orderly crowd of the same size ever seen in this part of the country. The sobriety and order of the crowd has been remarked upon by all with whom we have talked. ArncsTA's recent activity In ship building, and in putting steamers on the .Savannah was a ten strike. lSy having water communication that city will be allowed freight discriminations In its favor. Tiiis will give Augusta area! l>oom, 110 matter how little freight the two little river boats may carry. Gkeexvili.e Is dissatisfied with her now freight rates, mid Is appealing to the Interstate commission. It is alleged that the railroad hauls freight by Greenville from Baltimore, New York, and other Northern cities for a less rate than Is charged Grceville merchants. We sec It stilted that Mr. A. 11. Williams of the Grecnvtlle iWiw will edit a new evening paper in Charleston, which is to bo commenced on or about the 11th of August. The material of the Journal of Commerce has been secured. THE NEED OF A HIGH SCHOOL. X (fooil Opening in Abbeville lor a First Clas<4 Tenelior, Who Mny Have Faith iu His Own Ability to Serve tlio People. Just now Abbeville has no arrangement* for a high school. The success, or the want of success, of the last school term broke the school association by absorbing the last dollar of the capital stock of the company to pay the salary of the toacher. The capital stock of the association has been twice exhausted, and now the association is defunct. Jf there is a high grade teaclier in this country who has sulliclent faith in his own ability to tench, lie might find a good opening in Abbeville, ii he nppllcs before the vacancy Is filled. There is abundant material In town to support a high school, and our people would most cheerfully give liberal patronage to a good teacher who would establish an acceptable school. Tills is a bad place for cranks and luuatlcs. They need not apply. Mn. Jackson has returned from a two weeks trip to Lowndcsville, wheic he held a religious meeting for several days with excellent results. We asked him a full report of the meeting but he was too busy tc give it. Tjik ministerial labors of Mr. lie then on the Abbeville Circuit have been blosed in a very special manner, in addition to the one-hundred ami thirty accessions to his churches, which we noted some lime ago. a large number have recently joined in dillercnt charges. Washington, July 20111.?Mr. Jas. N. JJpwuili, who was .Secretary of the Stale of South Carolina when Mr. Thomson, now assistant Secretary of tlie Treasury, was Govuruor, will be appointed chief clerk of the p'ltent olliec, in place of lJuryea, resigned, file salary will be BRIEFS FROM BRADLEY. Death ?>1 11 Prominent IMiysicinu--Visitors nt Home mid Aliroad. Iin.vni.kv, s. July 2">, ISs?". Crop prospects were never liner at i his season, our merchants are buying heavy stocks. Mr. John Morroh and family of Ml. Carmcl spent several days last week with relatives in town. Mr. anil Mrs. J. B. Bonner, of Due West is visiting relatives near Mill Way. Judge 14. W. Watson and Ills son Livey. left 011 Friday to spend somo time in the mountains. Mrs. John Weir, of Greenville is visiting relatives in town. Oar town and surroundinc; country was well represented at Greenwood last week. Misses Jennie Napier ami Annie Morris, of Troy, are visiting Mr. <S Mrs. W. 11. Napier, at White Hall. Mr. W. (). Ilradley anil family returned to Abbeville on Monday. Dr. Sloan lllli'd the pulpit in thr? Associate Keiormed Presbyterian chinch on Sunday evening last. Mrs. Albert Glover, of Spartanburg spent several days with relatives last week. Several of our citizens expect to attend the Kncainpment at Spartanburg next week. Dr. J. W. IJgon. breathed his last 011 Thursday morning last. Alter an illness of only three days, having been stricken down with iel.il*. violin./ ,i imtlpnL Dr. I.itfOll was a iniin who every body iiked, anil will lie greatly missed l?y every one In this commitnlty. lit; leaves a wldtnv and six children to mourn his loss. I.oiij; ('lines mill Gate I.nlelieH. Long Can k, J uly '.Ti, 1-S7. Refreshing rains have falling In this sec tion, and a happy smile lluht* up the farmers lace. The JH groB leln Is < lit?lilaeUt en is. Now Is theaiimc to (tow barley and turnips. Don't forget this, farmers. Mr. Andrews Stevenson has turned his attention to raising mule colts, he has four. Quite a number of our people attended the tournament ut Greenwood last Wednesday, and all speak of the hospitable manner in which they were treated. Mrs. John Hagan is quite sick. Mrs. Ilagan is an est! amble lady who lias the sympathy uf the community. Miss Krona Nickels a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Vcrdery is visiting 0:1 I^ong Cane. Communion service at Greenville church j commences Saturday before llrst Sabbath In August. Prof. Lclth's school arc in a flourisnlng condition. Mr. \V. R Ilagan goes in strand style. Some minister will make a little pocket change ere loupr. Miss Mattie Hawthorn, of Lake City. Fia., was visiting at "Hickory Grove" hist week. Messrs. William and Xuthau Nickels, of Columbus, Mississippi alter visiting I fiends and relatives 011 Long Cane has relumed, their sUti-r Miss Jane accompany them. One ot Abbeville's fair young ladies who has | been visiting in this community lor some! time will return in a lew days and then won't! M.. - '1 1,.. i? iiilnl: tlii.1. Iu>l will have to ride alone. We attended a picnic at "Oatcvillo"' in San-j Luc last s.ituriluy and as usual when the San-i tucians undertake to have a picnic or act on iiny occasion they make a grand success. The niorniiiK wasHpent l>y liie old people in the dhcussiou of political matters interchanging [>f opinions 011 lite prospects of crops, &c.! Wlilie the younger to'ks enjoyed in social! L-hat on the subject of Cupid's datts and In j JifTerent kind of amusements. At 12j o'clock dinner was announced and till surrounded the table loaded down with delicacies uf ail kinds. After the committee had waited ; nn the lur ge crow d and the wants supplied, there was still an abundance left After dln-j ner tlie young peoplu returned to the school house where they tripped the fantastic toe Ll 11 the shade of evening. lllCKoUV. M'hnt wo .' fay Expect. l.ynch law Is a most hideous monster and must l>e condemned by all good peopTe, but ivc predict that unless* the laws of this stale ire better enforced in the future than they' !>< ? < I.onn in ?lw? naol In i>iiinii>.l In ttll 11 i vll III' Llie crime of murder, we will have frequent; suiso to lament its pmctice.?Times and Donicrnt. With a competent and efficient corps of i printers, a large and varied assortment of type, excellent job presses, and a large supply >f printing paper we can make il to the inter-, jstoi the people to send their orders to the I'rest and Banner. Captain Patrick is k<>1i>? to move his Alill-j tary Institute from tircenvillc to Anderson. < VIEWING THE SITUATION. R. S. G. CONTRIBUTES AN EXCELLENT LETTER. iiin Table Talk?iiih Vinit to Ureeiiwood- Hi* Koport or Ibe Biimo Itiill?Ill^b <'ompl intent to J. A ItlioiiN Johnson alible* for Hit* Poor?the Colleges, i'(r. in-K West, July 2:!, 1SS7. Klcgllllt SCaSO]l?. Plenty ?>f iniitton In town. 1 )ruiuincrs arc plentiful. Our town 1m exceedingly lionllhy. A picnic at Alcwine's mill Inst, Saturday. Due West had a largo delegation at (ireonwood. Wc received a copy of the Greenwood Tribune. Thunks, friend. Due West will have a good delegation at the Hi l?lo Society Wednesday. Dr. firicr's speech before the Institute nt. Williamston Is said to have been the event of the occasion. Mr. J. I'. Darkness has been spending some time with friends In Duo West. He left for Charlotte last wcelc. Mr. M. B. Clinksenlea has two beautiful colts of fine blood. M r. dtnknculcs Is turning his attention to stock-raising. The state Agricultural Report ha? a full accountof the special agent's visit and inspection of Mr. .1. W. Clinkscales' irlandercd stock. The veterinary surgeon, Mr. ISenJ. Mclimls, reports five head of Ids stock as liav lllg "irnu liirvy niilllurrs. Him wvrn not infected. He recommends these fivehead to be destroyed, their carcasses buried or burned and tiie stable* to he disinfected. He recommends twenty drops of carbolic acid to lie given 111 (be food twice a day to the other slock as h preventative. The State pays nothing for stock thus lost. If this disease spreads tho Agent advises that all Texas slock be quarantined. The last issue of the Pre*.* <nul Timincr was mammoth in size and full of interest. This paper overtops all the weeklies we sec. The Greenwood Male Institute building is a nice structure and well arranged. Mr. J. H. Wren and Mr. Ibzan Hell have just completed a handsome Job of painting tor Mr. It. 0. ISranyan on liis now dwelling. It Is done upon excellent style and Mr. liranyan is proud of his commodious residence. We enjoyed our excursion trip to Greenwood last week hugely. The crowd was too much, however, for the railroads and too large for the town to accommodata We got the poorest dinner we ever received at a hotel with scarcely enough water to wash it down. Greenwood is full of vim and progress!veil ess and is pushing all her Interest to the lmvne mofln nn t.hf? down train on the Columbia and Greenville Railroad. The crowd of some S00 was halted at I lodges and had to wait for an up train to move them down. We got to Greenwood In time to see the last halt of the tournninent. The riders were beautiful rider*, were beautifully costumed and rode well. The feature of the day was the base ball game. We have rarely seen a crowd enjoy a tiling more; nor have wo seen a crowd of l.'ils size more orderly. We did not see a single drunk person. This spenks well for the place. We Tailed to see any "rowdyism." We thoroughly enjoyed the base ball game. It wa>; a good one and fairly won by the Greenville team. All the accidents that fill out, such as unintentional bad decisions by the umpire and Instructions by the crowd were in Columbia's favor. Wo mention for instance the block ball by the crowd that nave Columbia two score s, because Smith, the pitcht r, could not hear the ball called "a block," and lionce the bases were cleared on it. The disturbance that arose over ihe foul o itch did not alt'ect the result of the game at nil, as ( olumbia tot credit for it, and (hntclosid that inning. The Jrecnvillecluhdid not occasion !lii< dispute; it was by an outsider. The impression made niiim us. a disinterested spectator, was that the Greenville club as made up ?vh<* the best club, wort the game fairly, and could bout, their opponents again. The opposition made t<? a "combination team" is simply moonshine in the present stage of huil playing. A manager gets his team from wlieiover his money will bring it. So did Columbia. Ho did (jreetivillo. The pig tiiat is under the gate squealing is liabie to imagine a good many fancied wrongs. The lo-;? of tlie sj<? prize and half of the gate receipts in tills case doubtless increases his frantic protests and the public sec it In the one-sided accounts given to the daily press. Of the Columbia players we admired the fine catching of George sterling, formerly of the Philadelphia League. His work was excellent. Harrison, of Savannah, did some good work for Columbia on the second base. Stone, of Augusta, knocked tlio finest ball of any on this team. Smith, of Abbeville county, pitched a tine game for Greenville. Hnmmctt made a fine record on catching, so did McPavid on batting, white J. 1'. Ifarkness of the Charlotte team held things to a tine point on the first base. Tlie short-stop for Greenville was her weakest position a* played, whilst Columbia's strongest position was behind the bat. Mr. Johnnie Monek has the contract for carrying the Level Land mail. Johnnie Is a deserving, < nergetic young man, anil a good farmer. We have received a copy of the Xiitinnitl Republican ami notice that Secretary Kairchild has appointed Mr. .1. Altheus Johnson of Washington, !>. C.. on an important committee to examine Use tiles of ihe Treasury departnient. The committee is making a thorough overhauling of the tiles with a view Ml lilfir UClier ill l llll'^irillilll.. mis nnw?^ whut appreciation Mr. Johnson !s held in. Til- rt- is some l:i!k of n coliim factory ill Due West. Mr. It. <>. 11 ran van of t lie country says In- will put in SWOif Due West inaugural cs the movement. A ti'kvrain was received here last Snhhnth announcing the death at Yorkvilie <>f Mrs. .I.C. (!al owiiy which occurred on Sanliatli at Hopewell,S.0. She leaves three little children. Quite a purtv of Due Westors went to Highlands last week. Dr. Miller ot Cliarlotte who has largo experience In this way, says that Hiulilan ls Is the best sununer resort in the United Hates. President Kennedy has moved hack to his elegant home. This mansion is princely. r iin* |>u*itiic uiiiu* i iiii ii|> iw in.-, i.ii. i? .. .... Wc don'l know a more desirable place. May they upend the balance of their days, cum olio el tHrvnuhtle. The services in the Associate lJelbrnioil Presbyterian church In tin; afternoon linve been chiunied to inniUe-lighting. We f'llflllod our appointment at thn colored Methodist ehureh ?s ordered by the P.ibbs Noelety,oNplained oar mission, the workings of the American iiible Society, the itn|iorianc?' of the spread of the Scriptures that, there was no book comparable to the Plhle, ?fcc. Much interest, was manifested, ami since we have lind a large demand for Itihies and Tcstalncnls Now, what we want to say is, if all tlie branch societies wotdd adopt, this plan of mlllus! t<icattention of the colored people to tlie fad that they may secure Ililiies and Testaments at cost, or less when they are not able to pay for tliein, much good might be (lone in supplyingthc destitute with the word of (>od. There ;s some talk of getting up an excursion from Due West to visit the battle tieid.s .-ironnil Rirlmmnd. Virginia. Mr. U. 1'. MoGeeand family hnvc returned from sin enjoyable excursion Into Georgia. Mr. IT. K. liontier ami Mrs. L. M. Jionner are back again from some campaign work in the interest of the College. They propose pushing mil I tors in tho wa.v of soliciting pupils. Kxeollent leachers are being provided for those positions that wore made vacant, and everything will be ready to move off iilost smoothly in October. We have Just- road the Greenville correspondent's letter to tho .Wie.v and Courier, and h is statements of facts corresponds with what we saw of the game. On last year's game at Greenwood hot ween line West and Greenwood there was more "guying" done by the members of tho two teams than in last week's game. .Somebody evidently lias a billions attack caused by a vacuum in the pocket possibly, and not the stomach. The llaptist hold Interesting services last Sabbath evening. Krslclnernmmts should be so'.vu in grass. What say the friends of Mils Institution? Wlio will start this movement right now? We will uiveour humble t:id. Two or three hundred dollars would plaut ami lay off Hie grounds beautifully. Nothing so surprised the visitors at Uummencemcnt as the want of this very thins. We heard It to expressed. The President's efforts in this direction have been. The endowment funds arc scarcely siitllcient topay theannual salaries. JjCt the friends of the college come to lh:i help of this matter. The grove Is now decavlug tor the want of it. We hear per>ons spcakinir of subscribing for the T'rc.u and JJunnir. The double Extra took. It. S. G. WORTHY OF YOUR ATTENTION. - - - ? A <iiilla?t (Mil Soldier Call!* for a Itet'liiou of file I Of It S. Regiment. Haunktt, Oa., July is, iss7. Dkak Fuiknii: As I have not heard from you In a Ions time and as you lire an editor and I am a farmer, how will it do for you to agitate a re-union of our old HUti South Carolina Volunteers? Jlearly all the old cor panics ami regiments are having tliein, and all the old survivors are very anxious lor us lo do the! same. L'you wiil write an article on it in the riitht stiain. you will see a re-union before | Hif. i.i.HSdt-1 ii-t/.l.'iM- Trv it anvhow and let. us I see how it will work. In a low more yoursI there will not l>e ii corporals guard of us left. I As I am tin* llrst non-commissioned officer! who pill you mi unard, lot me hour from you. JI will bo too lalo lo liavo one aftor only half' uf a dozen are left ami tho.v scattered in as! many slates. Write an article on It. ami send | me :i copy of i?. I will i:o anywhero you all1 *;rrce to meet ami lot us do so quickly. I | novcr see one of Ilium but are anxious for it. Let me hoar. Fraternally yours, CEO. W. HOWARD. Try thetfreut. IVmalo regulator, uit-rlnu. It.; is .super or to 1'.raillords preparation. Sold | >iily by J*, li. Speed. --16 "MOUNT HILL'S" CONTRIBUTION. | IMoauciice and Cold Water Fire the Sons of Temperance-?The Tench- ^ ci'N Instiliile ami its Work?The Preacher at Stater Springs off at a tiood Work. Ninety-Six, s. v., July 25,1S87. Editor Press and /tanner : A few items. Our last lo you Tuesday, July 191.li, brought notes of Institute exercises at \Villl:unst.on to tlml.date. If we had known you were going to rival the New York papers iii your issue of the 20th, we would have shown more consideration for yonr printers. l>r. (Jrier's address on Tuesday night 011 the "Cultivation of the Will," was the grandest ! and best of the series given us during the Institute, and we know such comment will not be deemed Invidious where all were good. The exercises on Wednesday were attended by Increasing crowds of teachers and visitors. At 5.07 p tn. the Sons of Temperance Division of Willlumston, n<.'ar one hundred string, ; marched to the spring, formed in circle around it, mid sang a sweet opening ode. Then an excellent ten minutes address was ; delivered l>y Prof. J. B. Wntkins of ironeu Path. A toast was proposed by Dr. linn J or, which was drank in pure sparkling water. Tito division relumed to the chapel where addresses from Mr..). A. McCiillough nnd Dr. S. Lander IIred ttie audience to much enthusiasm. The sweetest of music was furnished by Miss Kathleen Lander, Mrs. fJco. Prince, their brothers John. Mack and Frank. The temperance meeting was presided over by Rev. I>. W. Hlott. W. P. of the Division, who added spirit and life lo the occasion by beautiful and pertinent quotations nnd remarks. Wednesday and Thursday 8 p. m. Addresses were delivered by Prof. Woodward, of Wofford College, on the subjects of "Heading" ami "Words." Our Inst experience meetings Thursday 1 CO and (I p. in. were our best. Friday 22d they were brought lo a close. The Institulc of 18X7 at Williamston will linger in memory as the most pleasant, bright nnd happiest of our lives Tlierr> were resolutions passed commending "Winthrop Training School nt Columbia," of which Miss Leonard is n teacher; recommending "the establishment of a Slate Normal College for the whites of both sexes." l*i" teaehers were enrolled, representing about n dozen counties and six .States. It wiis agreed unanimously that Williamston was the best pince to hold the Institute und a resolution wns passed to hold another here next, year, If It was possible to do so. Wc left Willlamston Saturday the 23d for this place, and the country by the old Star Fort. The crops all round here arc splendid. The funeral service# of Anderson Werts were held nt Sister Springs church Sunday, July 24th. He died Monday, July 18th. Rev. E. C. Rice has accepted the pastorate of the church at Sister Springs, six miles from Ninety-Six. in Edgefield county, for this year, beginning last June. He concluded a week's meeting here last August, among people, many of whom we have known for years. With the two last regular meetings, with large congregations, friendly ties of interest ann affection have been made stronger. Today Mr. Rice goes to engage in meetings in Annerson county, at Hopewell. Neat's Creek. Long Branch, Friendship and Fork Shoals in Greenville, and other churches for some weeks to come. He may send you Items of news from time to time. MOUNT HILL. LACONICS FROM L0WNDESVI1LE. A Belated Customer to Greenwood** Hij; IlIow Out?A liittle CycloneMountain (ioins People?Kind Expressions of Press and Haulier. Lowxdksvim.e, July 23, 18*7. Since my last the weather has been somewhat cooler. Some very nice rains in and immediately around this place. Twoortnree mill's on, 111 mic or two uirections rain is pretty badly needed. The probabilities now are, that but few (if any) in this township, will have corn to buy another year. Dr. Game is afraid he may have some to buy, as a horse came along the other day, and at one bite destroyed ouc-thlrd of his crop. lie had only three strlks. .Mr. J. XI. Baker returned from his trip to the Warm Springs in North Carolina and to Kentucky on yesterday. Miss Lizzie Hlack of Antreville lias been visiting in this community for the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Allen of Anderson county are now here to spend some time, among kindred and friends. There is lo be a singing school besun here sometime in August to by Mr. Willis of Anderson. Mrs. W. S. and .). IT. and Master Freddy Buskin, were the only representatives Iroin tliis section, at the Greenwood "big-time." Five of our citizens were appointed a committee lor that occasion, but not one of them knew of it till they saw it (announced) in the Press and linnncr Inst week, two or three days afterwards. Mr. .1. U. Franks and wife, went to Edgefield last Wednesday to visit his lather and mother. Miss Othello Hutchison who has spent a year or two in Texas, returned to her home here a few weeks ago. A scrub game of base ball was played here last Friday evening. Last Tuesday as an angry looking cloud was passing a mail below here, he heard a cracking, breaking noise, and looking olF a little distance, he saw a small cyclone playing havoc with his sugar cane. It seemed to start just there, and with a rapid rotary motion, after breaking and tangling the can, It took an upward ilight, and coining in contact with the top of a large popular tree twisted ofT It's Uuibs, mid passed out of sii'lit. It is reported that a Mr. Brnslcy, living near here left his home, wife and children, last Monday night., for parts unknown. Mr. llobert Scogulns and Miss Mary Ilill were unitt-d In marriage here, last Thursday by Iter. W. fc. Martin. Tom Duncan (colored) a few days acori el armis, sundered his connubial lies and went where the "w oodbine twlncth" or somewhere CI>U, Some of our citizens. left here last Tuesday for a two or three months sojourn In the mountains near Cashiers Valley, eonsistingof Mr. J. H. I.eKoy and wife, Mrs. U. It. I.cHoy, hiuI Ml?s Willie LeRoy, Mr. 1). L. Barnes ami wife, Miss Kin ma Hruceand Miss Jennie Harper. The Pratt and Thinner Lxtra last, week was Oiilienn unexpected treat, to li's many subscribers anil readers hereabout. \V? nee"a*lonallysee that some paper, has said that, the J'rcss and /tmnicr is the host rutinty paper in the Slate. Ail are so thoroughly agreed upon that point, that It is not necessary to mention It. TROUPE. POWER IS IN TRUTH?NOT IN NOISE. A Pastor's Lamentation over tlie Fall ol" a Member?SoiiihI Advlee to llio Itrcllircit. Editor Press and Thinner: A few days ago a very sad news reached my cars, that a member of our church, at Mount (,'armel was sent to jail for violating the laws of the State, lie Is one of the first persons enmo forward and joined the Reformed Kpls copal Church in this town. My aim always was and is still the same to lessen the hardens of our Trial Justices and Judges of our state and counties. Any one that, ever heard me can witness the very fact Itself, that if (iotl lie my helper I would try and help my you ni? men from the chain can jr. Jail, and penitentiary. Let every minister try to save our young men from the prison house, well as the other brcthrnn. Preach a heavenly sermon in the morning and an earthly sermon in the evening. Let us fashion our young hhjji to live here, then to live In heaven. Our Oicsscd Lord told us of 'earthly things first then of heavenly" young men? All of us can't he preachers, school teachers, lawyers. merchants, druggists, doctors and conductors. Go to schools. Go to colleges. Get an education, then If you are not called to preach the gospel don't go. If you are not callcd lo be doctors don't go?to be a lawyer don't go?till the earth, the gold goddess down there. Go lo your town or city fix your Hens?go to the farms with the hones of payInir the lien and leave bread at home?yes money too. ITCiicners, lawyers mm mi <iupotuls on the farmers for their bread. My church at Mount t'armcl is now loft with only four members, if (!od be willing I will preach for them Sunday next. My churches out here improve very slowly, the reason of tliis, the people thinks that we are not noisy enough for them?well, noise is not the power, the power is in lite truth. If my young friend j to-day lind rented live acres of laud and attended his farm he might have been home tonight. I will no to the jail and see him for 11 ain not ashamed of going there, though he is j down in Edgefield jail us 1 was Informed. If cod be willing brethren lessen the burden of our oflieers state and county. Yours, h. I*. .Martin, pastor of the Reformed Kplseapal church. Abbeville county South Carolina. (will run their gin as heretofore. I They Dili Sot Sell their Engine uixl Clin. The following letter explains itself, find we 1 hope the public may not forget the Messrs. I | Itoniax this Fall: Vkkdkky, S. t\, July 20, iss7. i Mlilor 1'rrxx ami iiutmrr: I In your last. isMie you stated wo bail "sold i our gin. press and eiu-iiie," You are inNlnk- | en ;il>out our sellio>; our engine. We sold (Jul. J. K. (.'allioun airin and prc?s only. W'e expect to run our sins this Fall the same as lielore. Yours truly, LOMAX IlltOS. Honored Visitors. Kdycjleld Monitor. I Kills (iraydon, Ks(|., and .Mr. ISobr-rt Mabry, of Abbeville, the one allied by iniii riave, the oilier by bloiHl, to our Toinpkiiises, were boii-.i ornl visitors in our town last week. Tliey ' lioili iitlcmlt'il tliu siiiiiini'r-tl?l<.- luill; mid j' young Mr. Mnbry was one of the best wullz- i crs. 11 jENTSVILLE'S gentlemen. . '] i. LETTER BRIM FULL OP GOOD THINGS. die Scribe Taken in the Reading Club?the PJiieville Picnic?ami ( llio ((narterly Conference?He i# , at I<av? Foast?The Presidinjj El- i tier Wives him a Olance?The Funny Predicament on Account of a , Dog. i GKNTSVILI.K, July S3,18S7. While looking over the columns of your paper wo were proud to note that rain lind full- ; i*n In the most part of our eounty, but we 1 have done without rain until our corn has tired up .ihnve where tlie ear should jrrow. Mr. .1 nines .Shaw i? teaching at. Scuillotown. Miss Nannie Callaham is teaching at the North rut place. Mr. T. .1. Clat worthy nnd Mr. U. \V. Mattlson attended the picnic at Triangle on the 22nd. Mrs. W. T. Vermillion has a plate which she has used constantly thirty years. Many of our people attcudAd the Sunday School Institute at Calhoun. Report says I hey had a very good meeting. Mr. Itohert Kay, of Atlanta, Is visiting relatives near tieutsvllle. The work on Maddox's Bridge is progressing rapidly. Young Mr. Rurta Is nt his father** on a visIt, after taking a course in telegraphy at Seneca. Jle will return to Belton to practice his profession. We attended the picnic at Pinevllle, a place which we had never seen before. On our way we were delighted with the growing crops on every hand, but onr delight was too soon mingled with sorrow. We have heard it sulci that good roads are the sign of civilization. After thumping and bumping over the road from Mrs. McDill's through the lirakecoinmunitv. stumps, roots, rocks, hills. logs, broken down bridges. and gullies met ourgiize on every hand. When we arrived near Mr. Agnew's wo solaced ourselves wllh the thought that we had passed all difficulties, hut the ronds further fin were worse than ever. If It had not been for the grand old mansion visible In th? distance formerly occupied by Oliver Hawthorn we doubt whether our courage would have held good or not. On ournrrival at the long expected Plnevllle. some dozen buggies were scattered over the rugged hill, a few girls were hid In the school bouse looking sad and lonely. A true picture In my mind of a Quaker meetlmr. People continued to come In from all directions. The spirit gradually moved on the people, and by noon u number of brave young fellows were chatting enthusiastically with the fair sex. Now came that most welcome cry: "Dinner: come up everybody." This call was responded to In an orderly way. It astonished us to see the great care which had been taken to prppare a sumptuous dinner. We ate to heart's content, and repaired to n buggy to chat with our be.?t girl, still leaving plenty on the table. The afternoon was spent In pleasant conversation until Mr. John McDIll announced that there would be a play In the school house; but the play was'of short duration, owing to the excessive heat. We trust that if the Plnevllle people decide to show their hospitality again they may remember us. The Quarterly Conference met at Donaldsville on the third Saturday and Sunday in this month. On Sunday morning we were present at love-feast. It was a solcjim occasion with no disturbance, except Brother Baldwin's little dog crept in, and towards the close took a fit, which caused fcome uneasiness. Bro. R. D. Smart looked at me in an earnest way like lie thought I was the occasion of the disturbance, as the do* was under my bench. Bro. Baldwin took his dog home immediately after the love-feast, thus missing that most earnest appeal, "Prepare to meet thy God." On last Friday evening the long-expected time for the public meeting of our Reading Circle came on and we hastened to old Broadmouth church with great alacrity. However, to our astonishment, there were a number of people already there. After our arrival they continued to come from all directions until about s.4 j o'clock, The visitors from Calhoun were: Mr. Lawrence Sutherland, Mr. James Dugjn, and Mr. Richard Smith. From Donalds, tlie metropolis of our township: Mr James Booker. Dr. W. \V. Dodson, who is at home during vacation. Prof. Sumuel Piitchard, of the South Carolina College, Miss Clara Sharp, Miss Sailie Held, Miss Lizzie Donald, Miss Lena Booker, and Miss Lillian Mattison. Suffice it to say that the beauty and Intelli gence of Donaldsville was well represented. From Honca Path: ltev. M. McOee, Drs. Parker and Shirley, and a host of others. From Griflln, Ga., the accomplished music teieher, Miss Rice. From the Athens of Abbeville, that beautiful and accomplished youtig lady. Miss Zula Brock. When those people, with others of our own community were seated, the exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. "M. McGee, followed with music; the Lord's Prayer; Recitation?"The Famine," by Miss Lela Hurts; Song, "Let the Dead and Beautiful Rest;" Reading, "Betsy and 1 are Out," by Miss Made Moore; Song, "Lazy John." Next on the programme was a dialogue In which Mr. EijJeberger and his family wore represented. Mr. T. J. Clatworthy and Mr. Alden Kay were the principal actors. Recitation, "Hock of Ages," by Miss Nannie Qsxrttr "Vnw T r.ov mn Tki??n In fslonn?" Rending, "Rapid Si reams are Seldom Deep," liy MUs Nannie Callahfttn; Recitation, "P/ramusiind Tliislie," l>y Miss Macie Latimer; Kong, "Gathering up the Shells from the Seashore;" Recitation, ' "Beautiful Snow," by .Miss Kiln Kay; Sonic, "When the Swallows Homeward Fly." Essay on Conversation, by Prof II. H. Walking. lie said his c?say, like the negro preacher's text, consisted of two parts: "De .'lot part am what am in de text; do second part am what am not in de text." The choir rendered great service anil deserves great credit. URI3KNER. PROCLAMATION FROM MOUNT CARMEL. A Ifurrnli for Mr. Douglass?A Well Hone for lli?"I,rcs?( mid Banner"*** Colored mail in Trouble*?Town Taxes. Mr. Carmrt,, S. C? Jnly 25,1S?7. In the absence of Rev. S. J. Bethea on yesterday Mr. C. V. Hammond addressed a lar^e attentive congregation atZoar church In the morning and the Sunday school In afternoon. Rev. Riley who has been called to the Presbyterian church preached his first ser mon on yesterday afternoon and one at night. His sermons were well and earne>tly delivered to a larire and appreciative congregation. He wi:i preach next ill) Sunday at 4 ociock p. in. Ucv. H. ('. Llj|on will conduct communion services on tne 5th Sunday of July in this church. Services commencing Friday before. Mr. J. \V. Morrah has been elected Sunday School Superintcndant of the Union Sabbath school held in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. lie is a good man In the right place. Weather cloudy nud cool with fair prospect* for rain. Since my last writing we have had fine rains and our crops are on a boom. The people are much pleased at the consolidation of the Messenger and Prc-tt and Banner and all concur in the general opinion that the l'ress nnd Banner is ihe solid newsy paper of the up-country. Mt. Carmol sends a hurrah for G. A. Douglass. Lei. the people speak out. The ladies ot the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church have organized a Ladles Missionary Society, with Mrs. J. H. Watson, President, Mrs. J. W. Morrah, Vice President. This Is a good move in the right dlrec'ion. Let the other churches follow this noble example. One Lem Wilson, colored was arrested by J. F. Hnykln, United states Marshal, ami taken to Kdgefleid where he lies in jail awaiting his trial for selling whiskey without license. The way of the transgressor is hard. If the marshal will keep his eyes wide open others can be caught who are as guilty perhaps as this poor m-gro. Persons who have subscribed to the build ingot' the now Methodlstciiurcn m mis piace, nrc requested to be ready with same, as the lumber Is nearly all on the ground and we expect to oush and use every energy to build at once. Let the ladies push their (subscription lists as It takes, time, energy and money to build a church. Kememborall the other denominations are ahead of us in this work and this should stimulate us the more. Then let every one come tor ward and put their shoulder io the wheel, with their money and we will at an early date have a nice church. The payment of all taxes for the town of Mt. Carmcl will expire August 5th after which time a penalty of2percont will be ailded. and executions levied to collect samo. Look to your interests and don't blame any oue but yourself. Now subscribers send in their names tor the Press and IhiHHiyr this week. If you want to keep posted with the current news from every where subscribe for the Press and litmhit. MAC. Klioithl White Men 1*1 ow to Educate XcRro l*rcaclierH? Pho'.nix, S. C., July 25, 1SS7. Editor Pn xs and Ilanner ; Dkak Sin?A suggestion was made in this community In one of our churches tV.at a collection be taken lip to educate negro preachcry. Now, sir. how many white men do you know of that is willing to go to the field and hoc and plow and earn money and give It to educate a negro preacher? Do you not think that t he white people of our country had betIcr give their money to educate their own ! preacher* and children ? I think so myself. Yours Uespeetfully, IIA 111) l'ECK. Child Miir?I??rcr. \ A seven year old negro girl in Greenville killed an Infant negro child last Sunday, , Dealing It terribly,stripping it, and throwing ' it into the well. We hope our Judges will slop the pernicious ustoin tliey have of letting people charged iv1111 murder out on ball. If this was done, I j ivc would imve fewer postponements of cases, I' uiil Hie ends of justice would be belter aub-l served,? Times and Democrat. J] TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. ro One who w?s Truly Worthy of all Ileapect?Some Incident* in a Re< marknbie IJfe of I'MefulneM and Purity of Character. The Session of Abbeville Presbyterluu Church met In the Court House July 21, lS->7, ivlien the following paper wns rend and ulopted: - m The Coramltteo Appointed to prepare a memorial on Lhedcatli of Ruling I?ld??r ItoLffrtll Wardlaw, would submit tUo following report: -Mr. iiouen usnry niinnnn nas wi?m Abbeville village on tlio listli (lay <?f April, IS/7. Ills whole life of over eighty years was xpent in his native plnce. He attended the village schools In early life, entered the South Carolina College 1 n lSi'l or M, was In the .Junior Class of lsil. lie accepted the position of Assistant or Deputy Clerk of Court for Abbevllle County during this year, and did not return to the College. After leaving; this position lie engaged in mercantile business for a long time, and was for some time Cashier rf the Ahbevllle branch of the Slate Bank. lie was Secretary of the Upper Lorn? Cane Society, In which ollice he succeeded hit father, who wn? elected at its organization in 171)3 lie was Vice President of the Abbeville District Bible Society and hud attended all of Its meetings except one. Ho was engaged l>y t he Confederate States Government during v the war to receive and cancel hills for which bonds would be issued. After the war he was appointed District Judge for Abbeville County. He wok faithful and efficient in the performance of all duties. . " * He was married to Miss Eliza Bowie on the xth day of July, 18W, with whom he lived happily for over flfly-three year*. Thirteen children were born unto (hem, of whom ten " were at one time lu the Confederate service. But it was in his Christian 11 To that we knew him bestand loved him most. It was here that lie exemplified that strong, unwavering faith in the power and promises of God in reference to the salvation of souls, and even down to his last days lie testified of God'a faithfulness to his own soul. "KV>n down 10 old azo all luy people shall prove, My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love. Death hud no terrors for hlin. It was robbed of its stlug and he couid contemplate, the time of its approach without solicitude. When fond memories of the past would como to him, when the hour of parting irom loved ones was at hand, It always started the tear of love and sympathy in liis eye. But In the :J. contemplation of his own departure he stood unawed. He spoke of It ami thought of It without fear or dread. "He knew in whom lie believed, and he was persuaded that he was able to keep that which he had commit UMI Ulliu mill auaiiiM vuui unj. He made a profession or faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in enrly manhood, was ^ ordained nil elder in Upper Long Cnne church October 13, IBS'), and in this offlen he proved nfalthful steward of the Lord Jesus Christ, always ready and willing to perform any service the church imposed upou him, and performing every duty with faithfulness and efficiency. He was for some twenty-five years Treasurer of the South Carolina Presbytery. He frequently attended with delight the meetings of the Presbytery and Synod, and was Beveral times Commissioner to the general Assembly. He was truly a lover of the brethren, and the communion he had with the members of the church courts was always beautiful and delightful. He fought the rood fight, finished his course, kept the faith, and has gone to receive his crown. It was a fitting close to a longand useful life that the last Sabbath spent on earth was at the communion table. The next day, July 18,1KS7, without accident or disease, he passed away: lie It there/ore Resolved: 1st. That while we deplore our loss and will miss his kindly voice in our councils, wc OOW Willi suomission 10 intj win ui xinu wiji? doeth all things well. 2nd, That a blank r>age In oar Sessional Records be devoted to his memory In which shall be inscribed the date of Ills birth, 1:1* profession of faith in Christ, his death ami his ordination to the otticc of Ruling Elder. 3rd, That this paper be rend from the pulpit and h copy bo forwarded the family of our deceased brother, whereby we assure them of our sincere sympathy in this bereavement. 4lli, That the town papers and the Southern Presbyterian be requested to print tills paper. Respectfully submitted. W. A. TEMPLETON, Chairman. What n Rccklossi Doctor Claims to nave Done. I wns called one night to see a man who, the messenger said, was sutrerlng with intem-e spasm and nothing could be done that would relieve him. I took with inc my medicine case and also put into my saddle bugs a bottle of chloroform, containing about three ounces. When I arrived I found the patient quiet, tulth u rutilrl. 1rrf>f?iil:ir Dulse. UUt in a foW minutes he was seized with a paroxysm > whleh took the combined strength of myself ?nd the faintly to control, lie frothed ut the month, snapping and snarling like a dog.. 1 save him various remedies to quiet him. but they seemingly had no elfeet, At this time I happened to think of the bottle of chloroform. I had been at work on the patient for over two hours nnd had been able to givo him no relief whatever, and I was pretty well assured that the man would die anyway. I was alone with him excepting members of the family, who would not know the difference, and I determined to try an experiment, eitherto quiet the man or kill him with the chloroform, When ills next spasm came on. I saturated a elotli with the liquid and placed it to the patient's nose and mouth. He strmrKled for a long time, but at last the drug did its work and he sank back insensible. He soon came to. the spasm stil on him, nnd I aijnin treated him in tho same Way. This I continued during the remainder of the night and until 0 o'clock the next morning, nslng up ail the chloroform ] had and sending for a newsupply several times, using in ull about throe pounds. At Oo'clock the next morning the patient went tosleep. When he wakened up he acted like a person dazed, or half foolish. A slimy, stringy secretion ran out of his mouth continually, and he seemed to have no desire for loodandfor along time would not swallow. He gradually grew bettec, aud in about three weeks time be was up and about. I knew the man afterward ; doctored him and his family. He never had another attack, and some eight years afterwards died Willi consumption. The <*Torrl?l Wave." Tho entire country, North and South, has suffered during the past week from a tierce torrid wave, which reaehed its height 011 Monday, 18th instant. In Pittsburg. Pa., the death rate was the largest known In years. Twenty-three deaths were reported and nearly twice as many per ' ?i - 1 flU /V IliAMIrtdlMufaP POffiliforAll sons prosiraieu. iuc mcnuuimKi >v6.o?v.v. 100 degress. In 1'hllndelphla there were 31 deaths, and many persons ware overcome with the great heat. The mercury wenttip to 100 degrees. In Chicago, 2*CI children less than u year old died from the heat. In Baltimore there were six fatal coses of sunstroke. The weather was tlio hottest ever known in the city. In Richmond. Vn., the mercury ranged l>ctwecnlOOand 100 In the shade. There was a largo number of prostrations from heat, twelve resulting fatally. At Lvnchburg the weather wrta the hottest ever recorded In that city: the thermometer registering 100. Kuslnc*s was suspended. In Lontsvills, Ky.t there were fourteen cases of sunstroke, eight of which were latal. In Savannah, Ua.. the suttering was intense. Two persons fell dead from sunstroke. Laborers quit work; several horses were sunstruck. In Charleston the thermometer registered 103 degrees. Four persons were overcome by uoni. In Columbia six persons were prostrated; three of them died. A Mineral Spring;. Pickens Sentinel. There is no doubt about It, Ensley has a chalybeate spring possessing most valuable properties. It was discovered some time before the town was laid out, when little was generally known of the great value of mineral water, hencc nothing was said of it Hut the increased demand for 'mineral water aroused tho Inquiry as to the location of this spring. A former resident, Mr. Skelton, was sent tor and he soon pointed it out. It Is In the Incorporation, northwest of the Presbyterian church, on a lot belonging to W. M. Hagood and others. It is strongly Impregnated with iron. An analysis of its properties will be published in a few days, and the citizens of Easley will no doubt And that they have a great blessing at their doors. ?S ClIKSTKR, July 21.?WNgni iiros., who unvs contracted for grading the lino of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Kail road from the Catawba Kiver to this place, begin operations next week. They have for several weeks been grading between the river and the North Carolina line. The entire line between Chester and Monroe will in all probability be graded by January 1. As soon as the grading between these places has been finished the cotnpahy propose to lay the rails and begin railway communication. P. n. Spcoil'ft Locals. 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