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" The Abbeville Press and Banner. J BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887. VOLUME XXXII. NO. 30. | New Goods ? WIL] f OUR SALES FOR TIE I And for the NEXT 30 Sales if Selling GOODS ( S 13 SHOES WILL BE SOLD 20 PER C GREENWOOD. Large and well assort! < CLOTHING CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD 23 FE 8TATE. You will And In our stock III TEDS and HEAVY FLANNELS. OV HATS AND F WE CAN BEAT ANY THING IN Consisting of new effects in VET/ CASHMERS and all the latest styles 1 CASHMERS-TOWELS. TABLE LlXI compare with any In the State. Our st< G R 01 We have on band a full line of STA] prices to suit the times. Will keep in si Flour, Molasses, Syj DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU EXA* 5,000 YARDS YARDS. E. S Waller's Old Stand, Nov. 9,1887, 3m Time, Labor; Something that DR J. K. FOR was: FAMILY WASHING can be accomplished the use of the Wash Boards or Washing M McWhorter, of Salem, \a., June 21s1, iSS7, ant In a few mlnu'es "f itself, what has heretofore One-Third of the Wearing Value of Clothes w now with the introduction ot the "Washing i EVIL of the PAST is KEMKWU). and which saves TIME, LA BOH anil MONEY. For Novelty. Simplicity, Cheapness ai d Tl: anteed. The entire washing of a large family a cost of only a few cents. There is nothing ii ^ Family Rights, County or State, can bo wur r\ w. u. -A. "tot A. ML H] 9 De GROCERIES J PURE WIN KMQTU HARM IMA UWillM uniiukinn A full line of FBI RIES al Nov. #, 1887,9ra JERV] GREEJi WE HAVE -JUST OPENED A Ml lng a fall line of FARMERS SUP HA] A full aaiortmtnt of which we offer at ] RICE ! We are dealer* In CAROLINA RICI as directly with the producers as the with Charleston and Savannah houses i DIX of which we are agents, Is well known I county, (for prices drop us n postal.) W ders promptly :iod they will receive ? Abbeville and other counties will be a{j R. 9. 8PARKJJAN. M? and Low Prices Lj TiHSXjll.. 1 n ( iST FOUR WEEKS TREMENDOUS. ] i > DAYS we propose to double our < ( 3HEAP will do it. ] c ( [OES. ( EXT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN i ?d stock to select from. ^ i! CLOTHING ! ! i R CEXT. CHEAPER THAN AN V HCUSJ2 IN THE j AGONALS, COUK.SUHEW.S, LASil.Mi--.ut..>, \> UII.T ERCOATS of all grades. ^ PUNISHING GOODS. TOWN. HAVE HATS FROM 50 CENTS to S4.00. 1 GOODS. Y I'ETS, ENGLISH SUITING, TRICOT, FLANNELS, a n TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, GLOYES-IN KID and ( SN, HOSIERY, etc., which for quality aud prices will v jck must be seen to be appreciated. CERIES. I PLE nnd FANCY GROCERIES which will be sold at ^ Lock the finest grades of c C rup, Sugar, Bice and Coffee I IKE OUR STOCK AND COMPARE PRICES. 1 WIDE SHEETING 6! CENTS, t t ITANSELL, e q Greenwood, S. C. h |r c ' - s md Money Saved ? Every Family Wants. J McWHORTER'S | HING CLOTHES. J j in a FEW MINUTES without the labor of RUBBING or ^ acbines. This w< ndcrfui DI-c<>vory wa* patented by Dr. J. K. I coim-e with cla>l tidinp* to ev.-ry household and nccotnpliNhi-B reqii-red days and hoi,rs of bard toil. It Is rMimnted that as RUBBED OI'T under the ' !<! process of wabhl'.jr. Dut | Oimixiund" this waste is pres?rv d swd 'be unavoidable A NEW EUA 11 A3 DAWS ED UPON OUlt COUNTRY n lormitrhness it is Unsurpassed. Perfect Satisfaction Guar- , can he <Uinr in TWENTY MINUTES, and I.ESS TIME, at U 11 be prepartaion that will injure the hands or clothes. purcbaard by applying to LESLY & CO., ; >eville, S. C. " J V [LL & SONS, : 7 I Balers In iND PROVISIONS,' c ES AND LIQUORS, I WHISKEY A SPECIALTY,: t hits and FANCY GROCE-0 ways on hand. s a EY & CO., ; [wood, s. c. ; ERCHANDISE AND COTTON BUSINESS, CARRY- i PLIES, and are sueciallv enna^ed In h RDWARE. i j LOW PRICES. \ RICE ! RICE ! J C, both RETAIL art! WHOLESALE, nnd as we deal 0 largest shipping house in the South we can compete successfully. J IE PLOW, ; In the upper part of the stiito, especially In Abbeville ] V order in car li iids front laclor.\ send in vonr or- . Mention. a little patronage tjotn the good people of I ipreciuted. } JEEVEY & CO. ; LTtaa-A#1 PREACHERS IN COUNCIL. L I rHE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE AT i SPARTANBURG. * * Inlrro*li!i<r Noton of Important 1 Itoily of Christians?Appointments 8 for the Next Year. I The South Carolina Conference of :he Methodist Episcopal Church, c South, met in its One Hundred and o Second Annual Session in the Meth- e >dM church in Spartanburg on u ^Vt'dne?day lnorninsr, November 30, IS37. The attendance at the open- C ng was unusually large, 125 preach- jj jrs and 19 lay delegates answering to ;beir names at the tirst roll call. u Tlit* senior Bishop of the Church, f< EI. N. McTyiere, presided, and the a session, according to standing order ti )f the Conference, was opened with he administration of the sacrament p )f the Lord's Supper. The service p :onducted by the Bishop was impress- tl ve, and a gracious influence seemed p o pervade the large number of com- c nunicants. n The organization of tiie Conference vas completed by the election of A i. F. Chreitzberg, Secretary, and L. IV Beattv and J. C. Kilfjo, Assistants? F >V. C. Power who has served as Sec- ^ elary for the past thirteen years de- \ lining a re-election. S.Lauder was cj ilected Statistical Secretary, with W. i. Wait and T. C. Ligon, Assistants. r< Various papers relating to Missions, o md other departments of the general S vork of the Church were presented t( ,nd referred to appropriate Boards and Committees. fi Some discussion sprang up as to the E est method of turning over moneys fc rom the preachers to the various ei boards charged with the disburse- w uent of these funds, but the contusion reached was that no better way r< an be devised than for the Treasurers t( if these boards to receive the money w [iiietly, and so as to offer the least >ossible disturbance to the Conference. C Rev. fi. ft. Smith of the South Geor- ii ;ia Conference was introduced to the >ody, and the Pastors of the Presby- n eriau and Baptists churches were in- ii 'ited to seats on the floor. C The regular examination of the h haracter of the preachers was then g< ntered upon under the twentieth d [uestion. The ten Presiding Elders fi vere called and each made a brief re- w lortof his district, after which his haracter passed. The names of the tl uperannuated preachers were then ailed and all were referred to the Committee on Conference relations, ["he supernumerary preachers were ^ ailed, md with the exception of J. ^ Little and J. A. Wood, were reerred for a continuance of their rela- 0 ion. The name of B. J. Guess was ailed, his character passed, and lie vas transferred by Bishop McTyiere o the West Texas Conference. The name of L. A.Johnson was reerred for a supernumerary relation, a' ind those of J. M. Carlisle, A. P. ^ Vvant, J. T. Kilffo. L. M. Little and I. C. Bissell for superannuation. P After notices the Conference adourned with the doxology and beneliction by the Bishop. w SECOND DAY?DECEMBER 1. a The Conference was opened at 9J 9' i'clock with devotional exercises con- w looted bv M. M. Brabham. P Bishop McTyiere took the chair and ^ he roll was called and the minutes of ^ esterday's session read and approved. Charges having been preferred ci gainst J. R. Little, a committee T trial was appointed by the Bishop. ?i A communication from S. W. C Jmall, agent of the Paine Institute e v-as read, urging the payment of sub- P criptions due. Rev. B. G. Wilson, pastor of the al 'resbyteriau Church was introduced u o the Conference. A communication from J. D. Baree, Trustee of the Calvin fund, was w end by the Secretary. C The class of the first year was st ailed and Alpheus W. Attaway, w 'reston L. Kirton, John A. Rice. f? ,'harles W. Creighton, Maxcy W. look, Marcus L. Carlisle, after ap- a >roved examination of character, were a ontinued on trial and advanced to he class of the second year. Maxcy h V. Hook was continued iu the class 01 f the first year. ? The class of the second year was ailed. Edward B. Loyless, Lucius t1 >. Bellinger, A. Frank Barry, B. Olin G .Vatson, Marcellus Stead man, Thorn- w ,s Odell, Fletcher Anderson, Mc>wain Attaway, Matthias Major, *r 1'homas C. Ligon. Walter I. Herbert, ol ohn Owen and Duncan A. Calhoun >assed an approved examination. The following were elected to Dea- n] ions orders : MeSwain Attaway, E. tr )lin Watson, J. M. Stead man, J. F. Anderson, T. C. Ligon, W. I. Her>ert, John Owen, and D. A. Calhoun. n The class of the third year, consist- s< ng of William C. Gleaton, Whiteford i? Duncan, Mattison, George H.;Ci >Vaddell, Marion Dargan, W. 15.1 iaker, James C. Yongue was called, j V heir characters passed and they were ia idvanccd to the class of the fourth r'ear. j tl The class of the fourth year was] railed. John W. Neeley, James E.' C irier, Benjamin W. Grier, D. Petters J iioyd, Wm. W. Daniel, Josiah D.| Triersoii, G. Pierce Watson, Robert'6 tV hi taker, Harris C. Bethea, Samuel 1 r. Bethea, were approved on exam- I nation of character and elected to 2 Elders' ord?r?. At half-past one o'clock tlio Conference adjourned and the Legal Confer nee held its annual session. THIRD DAY-DECEMBER 2. At the appointed hour, after worhip conducted by D. D. Dantzler, Bishop McTyiere took the chair. Petitions, memorials, etc., were ailed for, and after the presentation >f certain papers the examination of haracters of preachers was entered ipon and consumed much of the day. The Elders of the Charleston and Columbia districts were called and iassed. The name of Sidi H. Browne, on notion of his Presiding Elder was resrred to the Committee for consider uon 111 view or a superannuated reiaion. The preachers whose two years of robation in the Conference was competed were called and addressed by he Bishop, and after taking the vows rescribed iu the discipline were reeived into full connection. Their ames are : E. B. Loyless, Lucius S. Bellinger, ?. Frank Berry, E. Olin Watson, J. larcellus Steadman, T. O. O'Dell, J. 'letcher Anderson, A. McS. Attaway, latthias H. Major, Thomas C. Ligon, Walter I. Herbert, John Owen, Dunan A. Calhoun. On motion of J. S. Beasley, the Sectary was directed to send a message f fraternal greeting to the Baptist tate Convention in session in Sum?r, with reference to Epli. iv, 3. A letter was read by R. D. Smart om J. W. Wolling, Missionary to irazil, expressing affectionate regard >r his old Conference, and speaking iicouragingly of the prospects of his rork. The examination of character was isumed and the preachers of the Chesir, Cokesbury and Sumter Districts rere heard and approved. The Rev. Dr. Steck of the Southern hurch was announced and he was ivited to a seat within the bar. An incident not in the order of busiess now occurred. S. P. H. Elwell I a felicitous speech presented to W. Power the retiring Secretary in bealf of the Conference a handsome old-headed cane. Mr. Power, eviently moved by this token of esteem om his brethren, received the gift ith a few well timed remarks. The Conference adjourned to meet Iris afternoon at 3* o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Conference met at the appointed our, and after devotions led by H. t. Mood, the Bishop took the chair. The committee of trial in the case f J. P.. Little, reported that though ic charges preferred were not suslitied, yet on account of imprudences le accused has been suspended from le ministry for one year. The routine business was taken up nd the characters of the preachers II the Florence, Marion and Orangeurg districts were examined and assed. FOURTH DAY?DECEMBER 3. The members of the Conference 'ere nearly all in place at the time ppointed for the opening of the seson, and were evidently looking forrard to a day of special interest. The roceedings were opened with prayer y the venerable William Martin of olumbia. The Minutes were read by the acjrate secretary, and, as usual, adopted 'ithout any amendments. The JBlshp then called up the Spartanburg and rreenville districts and finished the samination of the character of the reachers. D. R. Brown was granted a location this own request, in order to enter pon the work of evangelization. Rev. Young J. Allen, of the China [ission, was introduced, through iiom as Bishop McTyiere said to the otiference, "The churches in Asia ilute you." Dr. Allen spoke a few ords of greeting, and will be heard otn again during the session. W. Thompson Patrick was elected Local Deacon, and Wm. C. Gleaton, Local Elder. A. M. Chreitzberg introduced a resolfion in retrard to assessments which [i motion was referred to the Joint oard of Finance. The Committee on Publication of le Minutes, through J. B. Traywiek, hairman, submitted their report hich was adopted. W. D. Kirkland ofFered the foilowig resolution coming from the Board F Missions, which was adopted : That all Foreign and Domestic Misonary collections be raised within iree months after the adjournment f Conference and promptly remitted ) the Treasurer of the Board of Alisons. The Board of Church Extension sublitted their report granting aid to jventeen (17) churches which are beig built in the bounds of the Coufernce. TIip Sundav School Board throueh V. A. Ropers, Chairman, submitted very full ami strong report, pledging je Conference to a deeper interest in lis work. The report was adopted. L. Wood presented the report of the Committee on District Conference ournals. Adopted. The Publishing Committee of the 'outhem Christian Advocate reported, 'he paper has had a prosperous year, 'he subscription list has ruu up from ,000 to nearly 5,000. The subject, of Education next cam? k. before the Conference in the reporl the Board read by S. Lander. ford College needs help. It has a n nant of endowment which yields income of nbont $3,000 a year. The collections from the chu amount to $2,500 more. The uurn of students in the College is at p ent 68, of whom only about two-thi nniv T?HA?V? oil fllODA DAI1 1 jjrtj IU1UUII. riuuj an owui the Faculty have derived duriug past year only about 78 per cent, the amount of their salaries. Besi this, the buildings are greatly out repair. Considerable discussion sprung in the methods proposed in the rej for the relief of the College. With coming to a conclusion, it was m; the snecial order foi Mondav at f y o'clock. The Joint Board of Finance m their report and distributed money Conference claimants. Conference then adjourned. The afternoon and night of Sat day was devoted to missionary mi ings. Rev. Young J. Allen, D. addressed large audiences at J o'clock P. M., and again at niji His loug residence in China and close observations in that country t Japan enab!e him to give his hearei very clear and comprehensive viev the customs institutions and policy those far off nations. The most w derful thing brought to light by speaker was that there is a rapidly gr< ingdesirein both these countries to come acquainted with Western civ zation, and a willingness to adopt w the civilization, the religion also n rr?r>?i onH A rvmrino FIFTH DAY-DECEMBER 4 The pulpit of the Baptist, the P Lyterian, and the various colo churches in the city were occupied members of tlfe Conference. Bisl McTyiere preached at 11 o'clock the Methodist church and ordaii the Deacons elected on Saturday, > E. Olin Watson, .T. Marcellus Ste man. A. McSwain Attaway, T. Ligon, Walter I. Herbert, John Ow J. Fletcher Anderson, Duncan J. C houn and W. T. Patrick. In the afternoon a mass meeting the children was held, addressed the Bishop and others. At night 1 memorial service was held. Obitui sketches of C. D. Powell, M. A. I Kibben. Dennis J. Simmons, D. Byars, and Albert M. Shipp were r< and adopted, after which the Eld were ordained. They are J. Neely, Wm. W, Daniel, James Grier, J. D. Frierson, Benjamim Grier, G. Pierce Watson; D. Pett Boyd, George R. Whitaker, H. Bethea, Samuel J. Betliea, W. Gleaton and S. D. Hutchins. SIXTH DAY-DECEMBER 5. The Conference convened at 1 appointed hour. Devotions were by L. Wood. Bishop McTyiere t< the chair. The minntes were r< and some routine business of no g eral interest was transacted. The question of the admission preachers on trial in the travelli connection was taken up. Robert Holbroyd, Stanalaus S. Blancha Alston B. Earle, Wesley E. Bt t W7 WTa fortn T3 Finn/) JiXlllW TTttlOWII *-* \A JLM \s John L. Harley, Robert A. Youg Samuel T. Blackman, Walter M. Zi merman, J. Pierce Attaway, Wa ington L. Walte, H, Gaines Scud( and James E. Mahaffey, fourteen all were admitted on trial. Winnshoro was chosen with gr unanimity as the place for holding next session of the Conference. A paper in regard to the attendai of members of the Church uj worldly amusements was read Dr. Whitefoord Smith, and adopt The report of the Committe on i Bible Cause was read by Wm. M tin. Rev. T. H. Law, Superinte ent of Bible distribution in North a South Carolina auaressea me uom ence, after which the report was adc ed. The report of the Board of Edu tion, laid on the table on Saturi was taken lip and and after discuss and amendment was adopted. It p vides a plan for raising $7,500 for I repairs to the College by the first June, and also authorize the Finam Agent of the College to undertake I raising of an additional amount forty or fifty thousand dollars for i edowment of the College. The Conference then adjourned meet at 3? o'clock. STXTH DAY?AFTERNOON SESSIOI Conference met at 3.30 o'clo Prayer was offered by J. B. Traywi The Minutes of the morning sessi were read and approved. The Committee on Temperance, L. Sifly, Chairman, submitted th report, which was adopted. G. T. Harmon, for the Committee Conference relations, reported. T report was adopted, and the sup numerary and superannuated preai ers' names appear in the appoi mcnts. The Statistical Secretary made \ following report: Number of local preachers Number of white members 62, Fumberof colored members Number of infant baptisms 2, Number of adult baptisms 1, Number of Sunday Schools Number of officers and teachers 4, Number of scholars 38 Paid for Forgign Missions 88,783 Paid for Domestic Missions $5,848 Paid for Church Extension 82,07 Paid for Education 82,07 J t of i Self-denial offerings for Mis^cf. I sion Debt . ?i,808.( | Number of Churches 6-1 em- Value 3724.288.C an Number of Parsonages 12 Value ?166,125.( Value of Colleges, schoolrch houses, etu 3128,272.0 iber *As reported by Treasurer of Missio res" Board. irds The Committee on Books and Per; th8 ?^'ca's rePor* d through W. R. Rich ?jard9on, Chairman. Report adoptee . " Itev. G. W. Walker, President c U6S the Paine Institute, spoke of the wor being done by his school in the educi tion of colored teachers and preacherf UP Conference adjourned to meet t< )or. night at 7.30 o'clock. out ade NIGHT SESSION. 10 Conference met at the time appoint ed. Religious services were conducl ade ed by J. O. Willson. A. J. Stoke to took the chair. The Minutes wer read and approved. Complimentary resolutions olferet ;ur- by J. B. Wilson were adopted by ; eet- rising vote. D., On motion of A. C. Smith it was re $.30 solved to set apart the first week ii jht. September for special prayer for ou his schools and colleges, md A resolution offered by John Atta rs a way requiring Presiding Elders to ai< f of pastors in taking collections for r? / of pairs to Wofford College was adopted on- The Bishop took the chair, addresse the the Conference briefly, and read th dw- appointments, as follows : be- Charleston District?J. SC. Boyd j]j_ Presiding: Elder. jfl, Charleston?Trinity?R. N. Wells. Bethel,?R. D. Smart. of Spring Street,?J. E. Carlisle," Cumberland?H. B. Browne. Cain Hoy?D. A. Calhoun. Berkley?R. L. Holrovd. Summerville?J. B. Cam-bell. Cypress?H. W. Whltaker. res" Ringeville?J. A. Mood. red St. George's? T. Raysor. uv North George's?P. L. Kirton. ^ Colleton?J. C. Younee. lOP Round 0-. W. W. Williams, in Walterboro?E. B. Loyless. Hampton?A. B. Earle. Allendale?C. E. Wiggins, 'iz: Black Swamp?J. W. Brown. a(j- Hardeeville?G. R* Whitaker. p Beaufort A. J. Meynardie. Principal Brunaon Academy?J. E en, Watson. ?al> ColnmblA District?S. B. Jones Pr? Riding; Elder. ^or Washington Street?W. R. Richard by Marion Street?M. Dargan. the City Mission?S. D. Vaughn. Winnsboro?G. P. Watson. ary Fairfield?N. K. Melton. He- Blythewood?W. H. A rial. tv Lexington Fork?C. W. Creighton. ' Lexington?J. W. Neely, G. R ?ad Shafer, ers Batesburg?S. H. P. Elwell. Johnson?J. B. Wilson. Edgefield?R. P. Franks. E, Upper St. Matthews?W. H. Lawton. jir Graniteville and Langley?W. A Betts. er8 Aiken?Will Duncan. C. Chaplain to Penitentiary?Wm. Mar p tin. President Colombia Female College0. A. Darby. President Paino Institute?G. W Walker. Editor Southern Christia7i Advocatethe W. D. Kirkland. led Chester District?A. M. Chreitcberg )0k Presiding Elder. aofi Chester?H. F. Chreitzberg. Chester Circuit?J. B. Traywick. en- East Chester?G. T. Harmon. Rock Hill?R. H. Jones. North Rook Hill?E. G. Prico. 01 York-W. W. Daniel, ing Black's?J. W. Elkins. * V/ay*lr \fiuQ?An \f A nftllf* ' King's Mountain?J. L. Harley. rd. Fort Mill?J. \V. McRoy. irr, Lancaster?A. J. Stafford. _ n ' West Lancaster?J. Owen. an' Tradesville?J. B. Piatt, ne, Chesterfiled?J. W. Kilgo. iui- West Chesterfield?M. II. Major. sh- Cokesbury District?A. J. Cauthen jav Presiding Elder. Cokesbury?D. Z. Dantzlor. m Greenwood?F. Auld. Ninety-Six?W. P. Meadows. paf Donalds?C. 13. Pritchard. .. Abbeville?P. B. Jackson. Abbeville Circuit?S. J. Bethea. McCormick?J. C. Chandler. Lowndesville?W. S. Martin. Tumbling Shoals?W. A. Clarke. )on Waterloo?R. R. Dagnall. by North Edgefield?M. H. Pooser. , Newberry? J. L. Stokes. ea* Newberrj' Circuit?M. M. Brabham the A. W. Attaway. ftr. ICinard's?T. P. Philips. Saluda?C. D. Mann. n('" Parksville?J. M. Steadmau. lU(^ Sumter DIstrlct--J. "S. Bcosley, Pre fer- siding Elder. >pt- Sumter, J. M. Pike. Sumter Circuit, W. L. Wait. Lynchburg, J. S. Mattison. ca- Wedgefield, E. 0. Watson, iav Bishopville, J. L. Shuford. T Ti! WunnflmnL'or lon Forreston, J. S. Porter, iro- Manning, H. M. Mood. Oakland, W. B. Duncan. . Clarendon, W. C. Gleaton. ?' Canidon, P. A. Murray, ial Haneing Rock. J. C. Davis. .Kp Richland, G. II. Pooser. , East Kershaw, W. K. Harr. of West Wateree, G. W. Gattlin. Florence District?W. C. Power, Pre siding Elder. to Florence, J, T. Pato. Marr's Bluff, W. T. Capers. Darlington, H. G. Scndday. J East Darlington, D. Durant. Cheraw, W. I. Herbert. ck. Society Hill, J. E. Rushton, W. A Wright. Darlington Circuit, J. K. McCain. 1011 Lower Darlington, J. W. Murray. Timmonsville, J. E. Beard, r Etllngham, M. W. Hook. East Elfingham, H. C. Bethea. eir Scranton. to be supplied. Lake City, A. W. Jackson. ivmgswtJB v/iruiui, j. a. nice. Salters, S. S. Blanchard. 'he Georgetown, A. IT. Lester. er. Georgetown Circuit, L. C. Loyal. ^ Johnsonville, W. B. Baker. . Marion District?A. J. Ntokes. Pre?ld Ing; Elder. Marion, W. A. Ropers, the Centenary, G. II. Waddell. Britton's Neck, J. I). Frierson. North Marlboro, L. Wood. 152 Bennettsville, J. W. Daniel. ,874 Bennettsville Circuit, J. C. Stoll. 96 Clio, D. D. Dantzler. ,465 Blenheim, G. M. Boyd. ,580 Little Rock, J. C. Kilgo. 682 Mullend, J. A. Porter. ,568 Littlo Pee Dee, T. C. O'Dell. ,135 Conway, W. Thomas. .59* Conway Circuit, W. L. Pegues. .98* Lorls, W. M. Hardin. 5.55 Bucksville, M. L. Banks. 1.27 Waecamaw, W. W. Jnnw. Pee Dee Mission, B. O. Berry. Orangebnrg District T. J. Clyde, Presiding Elder. >7 Orangebnrg, L. F. Beaty. jo Orangeburg Circuit, J. E. Grier. Lower St. Matthews, J, W. Humbert 0 Providence, W. H. Kirton. Branchville, D. Tiller. n Bamberg and Buford's Bridge, C. B. Smith. Graham's, J. L. Sifley. i- Edistc, J. W. Ariail. >. Upper Edisto, M. M. Ferguson. Blackyille, P. F. Kistler. ' Boiling Springs, L. 8. Bellinger. >f Orange, B. M. Grier. 1 Williston, R. A. Yongue. South Brauchville, J. J. Workman. L* Greenville I>lstriet?J. Walter Dlek' sou, Presiding Elder. y Greenville, J. O. Wilson. n ii t - n: ti a ttr vjrrwenvnitJ circuit.. A. W. waiKer. Fork Shoals, T. W. Munnerlin. Reidvillo, A. F. Berry. North Greenville, A. C. Walker. Williamston and Belton, W. H. Wrot ton. s Piedmont, T. C. Ligon. Anderson, W. S. Wlghtman. e Anderson Circuit, S. D. Biackman. West Anderson, A. M. A.ttaway. j Townville, C. V. Barnes. Pendleton, N. B. Clarkson. Pickens, J. F. Anderson. Pickens Mission, to be supplied. Seneca City, R. W. Barber. Walhalla, M. L. Carlisle. n Oconee Mission, J. N. Wright. r Williamston Female College, S. Lander, President. " Spartanbnrg District*?T. G. Herbert, Presiding ?lder. ^ Spartanburg. J. A. Clifton. City Mission, E. P. Taylor. I Union, S. A. Weber. Cherokee, W. M. Zimmerman. a South Union, J. M. Friday. e Jonesville, D. P. Boyd. Gaffney City. A. A. Gilbert. Laurens, T. E. Morris. I, North Lanrens, J. C. Counts. Clinton. .T. F!. M?hnffc Belmont, S. j. McLeod. Campobello, J. P. Attaway. Pacolet, J. J. Neville. Clifton. J. Attaway. Woflford College, A. Coke Smith, Professor. E. T. Hodges transferred to Los Angeles Conference; B. J. Guess to West Texas Conference. ' " . vIsS Snpornnmernr j. J. F. Smith, R. C. Oliver, L. A. Johnson, J. A. Wood. Superannuated. W. C. Patterson, Abram Nettles, Whitefoord Smith, David W. Seale, I. J. Newberry, Lewis M. Hamer, John M. Carlisle, Manning Brown," Reuben L. Duffle, Sidi H. Browne, Basil G. Jones, ! Lewis M. Little, Abram P. Avant, William Hutto, James T. Kilgo, William >. W. Wood, John H. Zimmerman, Simpson Jones, Sam ael Leard, James C. Bisi sell, William Carson. Winnsboro was chosen as the place for the next session. A. J. Stafford. A. T. Dunlap, a local preacher, consented to go to California. C. G. Har 111 uii, uisu a luuui preucuer, leu ior Texas, both intending to become itinerants, the Bishop approving. A. J. S. . ^ A Puzzler. A very characteristic stonr of men who run to brains is told of Rev. Philip D. Scbaff, who about thirty years # ago was preaching at Mercersburg, Pa. The Rev. Dr. up to that time, - had uever been married, nor had he kept house. By the charms of one of ,, the sisters of his flock, he was per ouou^u IU iviuici, uuu ao a luatici of course, the latter followed. He and his wife had not been long domiciled, when the perplexing question arose, how to get rid of the kitchen refuse. The doctor was advised by a neighbor to buy a small pig, and the advice was accompanied by an offer to sell him one. Accordingly, the pig ? was purchased, and immediately, another problem came up to be solved, viz.: how to get a pen for it. Casting about, the Doctor discovered a large drygoods box, in which some of his household effects had been received. He set to work with saw and hammer, ' and with pieces of boards from the box, soon constructed a pen, whioh was only a little larger than ihe pig itself. In a few weeks, the pig grew so that it hardly had room to turn around, and another difficult question had to be settled. The Doctor studied over this matter several days; meanwhile, the pig was hourly getting larger. He finally decided to go over to the neighbor from whom it was purchased, and ask if he would be kind 1 enough to exchange evenly, and give him another small pig for the large one that had outgrown its pen. The lady telling the story, Miss Em- . ^ ma C. Cook, of Washington, D. C., ? then a child of ten, says she sat In her father's wagon, while the good Doctor lold her father in ail seriousness, how kind his neighbor was to give him a small pig for his large one, without charging any difference. ?.?? Clear Throngh. A little boy, only seven years old, who was frying hard to be a Christian, was watching the servant, Maggie, as she pared the potatoes for dinner. Soon "she pared an extra large one, which was very white and nice on the outside, but when cut into pieces it - showed itself to be hollow and black inside with dry rot. Instantly Willie exclaimed, "Why, Maggie, that potato isn't a Christian." "What do you mean?" asked Maggie. "Don't you see it has a bad heart?" was Willie's reply. It seems that this little boy had learned enough of the religion of Jesus to know that, however fair the outside may be, it will never do to have the heart black. We must be sound and right clear through. [Christian Observer. - .. i Perhaps the love of fame may torment thee. Consider how soon all things will be buried in forgetful ness, and what a bottomless chaos exists on both sides of thee; how vain is the applause of the world, how changeable the opinions of the mob of mankind, and how utterly devoid of judgment they are; in short, within how narrow a space this fame, of which thoa art so greedy, is circumscribed. I saw a dark shadow resting on the bare side of the hill. Seeking its cause, I saw a little cloud, bright as i -i-1 a ? 4* : ? ui. _i liKiu, inwuii^ in ttic viral uiuc auuvo. Thus it is with our sorrow; it is dark aud cheerless here on earth ; but look above, and you shall see it to be but a shadow of his brightness whose name is Love.