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"T'i'ii i mi The.Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Jan. 23,1889. .Sii?X<>Ktloti for .ludjTO I.yncli. We arc not in favor of lynch law, but if Judge Lynch will insist on holding Court, we would suggest when juries acquit of the j-?/ivhi.n thf> evidence un cuarge in mmuv., \ ? - mlstakably supports the cliarge,)?that th? Jury Commissioner be token care of and treated as he deserves to be. If a few Jury commissioners were hanged iu place of the criminals where juries they may have arranged to acquit, and if we hail more such Sheriff's as they have in Uirmingliam. Judge Lych would not find it necessary to take care of guilty men. If one or two Jury Commissioners wert! hanged on palpable evidence of having tampered with the juries which are to try inur. derers, the effect would be beneficial to tlip peace and dignity of the .State. The attention of Judge Lynch is directed to the Jury Commission who may be In need ol his attention. A little wholesome hanging of Jury Commissioners might ensure the future conviction of notoriously guilty men. Acquitted. The Nortons at Orangeburg were acquitted last Saturday of the charge of murder in the killing of Lafeyette Hamblin. At their first trial they were convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged. The jury last week re. turned a verdict of not guilty in fifteen minutes. Comment unnecessary. The public are as able to draw their own conclusions as we are. Correspondence of this paper are requested to let the word "residence" liavo a rest. Ii "home" is meant, simply say "home"?and not "residence." Home is the better word and it is shorter. "In our midst" is another expression wmcn might be given a rest. Don't say "Mr. Jones and lady," if "Mr. Jones and wife," is meant. The lady might or might not be Mr. Jones's wife. The Cannon Ball Train in n Ditch. Yesterday about noon the Abbeville bound train lrom Hodges, tore up the track in a cut about, three miles from Hodges, and considerably damaged a freight car and the smoking car. The passenger car was much shaken and the passengers were unseated. Conductor Williams was thrown to the floor and again6t the front door. Mr. Manning Brown Syfan, baggage master, was bruised about the legs. No passenger was hurt. Mr. Wm, 51cMurtry was among the passengers and the only one not thrown from his seat. The cause of tbe accident seems to have been from some fault in the road. The rate of speed at which the cars were running has been varlouely estimated from eight to twelve miles an hour. Engineer Syfan says he was afraid of thai part of the track and had "slowed up" at the time. * The track was badly torn up. The engine did not get oft' the track. Taking the passengers on the tender he brought bis engine to Abbeville, arriving a little behind schedule time. Tbe railroad authorities ordered Captain Williams to give the right of way to the con struction train, which happened to be working near by with a large force of hands, and he and Engineer Syfan rested at the depol yesterday evening waiting orders. Engineer Syfan has been on the Abbeville branch ever since it was built, and ho says this Is the worst break-up that lias occurred on the road. This accident snouia oe a warning w managers of the cannon ball train against putting too much powder behind it. ' - Tax Executions to be Issued at Onct . The following circular has been issued from the office of the Comptroller General uud copies sent to the Auditor and Treasurer oi each County in the State: Columbia, S. C., Jan. 17, 1889. The following opinion of the Attorney Gen eral is published lor the guidance of County Auditors and Treasurers: "Office of Attorney General, "Columbia, S. C., Jan. 17, '89. "Hon. J. S. Vcnier Comptroller General. "Dear sir: I have the honor toackuowlcdge the receipt of your communication of the 15th inst., enclosing a copy of au Act therein entitled 'An Act in relation to forfoited lands delinquent lands, and collection of taxes approved 24thDecember, 1887, as amended dey au Act approved 24th December, 18j>8.' My opinion is requested upon this point: Shall the Auditors make up, as heretofore, the 15 pci! cent, penalty book, giving the usual 15 days and tne 10 days alloweu by the AA? XIX. voi. i Stat., p. 65#, or shall they procecd under the lorlelted land Act. and issue the executlous at j once, collecting the 15 percent, penalty, etc,, etc. "The provisions of law contained in the supply Act, XIX vol.. Sec. 10, pp. 8.-H, and A A. December 24tb, 1886, XIX Stat. pp. C50, referred to by you. are inconsistent with the A A. December 24th, 1887, amended by A A, 1888, and are repealed by said Acts. The Actin relation innHs. riehnnnent lands, and the collection of taxes, as amended by AA., ap-l proved December 24th, 1S&>, requlrsthe County i Treasurer of eacb County to issue a warrant! or execution against each defaulting taxpayer ] In hlsCounty, toenforce the collection of taxes, 'immediately upon the expiration of the time allowed by law lor the payment of taxes in any year,' etc. My opinion is, that it is the duty of the County Treasurer to proceed under the said forfeited land Act aud issue the executions at once, the timehaving expired?unless the supply Act of the lastsession (which I have been unableas yet to examine) contains some contrary provisious. RespecttluIiy. "Jos. H. Earlk, attorney General." County.Auditors will not make out the 15 per cent, penalty book as heretofore, as will be seen by the above opinion of the Attorney General. County Treasurers in each and every Coun- j ty of the State will at once proceed to issue a warrant or execution against each and every defaulting taxpayer, directed to the Slieritt'ol | his County, including In said warrant or execution the IS per cent, penalty, together with such costs, etc., as are provided for in "TinAd in relation to forfeited lands, d?-liii<iii;-iit lands and collection of taxes, approved December 24th, 18S7, as amended by an Act approved December24th, j. .s. Vkknkk, Comptroller Generai. UNDER TEE MISTLETOE. The WliUe-I>onm?l<l Wedding at Wil iinniMuii> On the morning of the 17th, inst., our town lostone of her favorite daughters: but we have left behind the remembrance of a beautiful and Impressive ceremony. The Methodist church was brilliantly lit up, and artistically decorated for the occasion. Garlands of green were over the windows; the whole altar was a bower of benuiy. un a mass of green in front of the pulpit rested the initials D. and W. These were in while, bound together by a pure white chain and a golden lock. Just above them was the emblematic horse-shoe in silver. But the crowning work of all, was the marriage bell of mistletoe and white coral. To the inspiring strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding Marcl), the bridal party entered, each alternate couple coming up a different aisle. Rev. \V. H. Wroton and Mr. Ilen llrown. Rev. J. C. Clifton and Mr. C. Wilson. Miss Gertrude Brown and Mr. Walter White, of Anderson. Miss Prince and Mr. McLaughlin, of Newberry. Miss Mathews and Mr. Kibler, of Newberry. Miss Hufl' and Mr. Griffin. Miss Austin and Mr. Cox, of Abbevilie. Miss Epting and Mr. Rogers. Miss Donnald, of I'iedinont, and Dr. Crymes. Miss Kittie White, of Anderson, and Mr. E. B. Donnald. Mils Ella Donnald and Mr. Harry White, of Newberry. . Then came the bride, Miss Sallic Donnald, on the arm of the groom, Capt. White, of Newberry. The Rev. J. C. Clifton, of Spartanburg, performed the ceremony. They were married with the ring in a very graceful mani?pr. After a short reception at the bride's mother's, the happy pair left on tlie 10:30 train for their home in Newberry, our heartiest congratulations follow them. K. C. G. To closeout my winter stock I willolfiT barpains every day during the month of January. W. E. Bell. Call and see tho bargains I oiler in ladies and children's hats. These prices are made to 0 close out my winter stock, w. E. Hell. Ladles felt hats at less than cost. Beautiful styles and fine felts. W. E. Bell. Dress flannels iu several shades at less than cost. W. h. Bell. Don't fail to call and see me Monday. I offer great bargains for that day. W. E. Rell. Torcben laces and Hambunr trimmings in great variety of patterns at White Brothers. These goods are very beautiful and very cheap. Ladles in search of dress goods, would do well to examine those all wool double-fold dress goods at \Vhite Brothers. They are very desirable and very cheap. They range in price from 25cts to 75ts per yard. \ - 7 ' , " ' v ' V. V THE JANUARY COURT. ! NEW SOLICITOR?NEW CLERK?NEW SHERIFF?ALL SWORN. Jurors in Attcixliuicc?Work of Hie Session?Two .H order Cases Yet to l>e Heard?Court Items. Court convened here last. Monday, Judgo J. B. Frsiscr presiding in the place of Judge .1.1!, Kershaw, who has not recovered from his recent attack sullieiently to hold Court. Solicitor Ansel, Clerk Moore and Slieriir Mann were at their posts. There has been a srood deal of mill recently anil the fall yesterday was quite heavy. The roads on account of the rains are in a miserable condition, and as a consequence jurors and witnesses were not promptly on hand. Alter much calling mid delay, the trraml jury was finally organized with Mr. J. ! '. ilodges as foreman. Tlie following grand jurors answered to their names and were sworn : .1. K. J lodges, foreman, (?. W. Brown, George Banks, Thomas S. Cheatham, J no. T. Cheatham, B. II. Kakln, W. C. Kouche, T. 11. Graves, V". It. llinton, M. L. Kay, A. B. Ken '? I W* l.vnn A If A. A. Sill art, G. F. Tow hps. J. I!. Wilson, G. if. Wantlaw. The only absent grand juror is T. J. Davis. The following petit jurors answered to tin* roll call. J. 11. Austin, K. L. Wilson, Jas. 1'. Agnew, T. J. l'rough, W. s. JJaskin, H. K. licacliain, 10. Cowan, H. 15. Cannon, Frank 15. Cobb, A. (.;. Cochran, S. .1. Cowan, ltoberl -McO llill. A. 1!. Galley. .J. S. Jay, T. M. .hiy, W. K. McKenzie, .1. C. lv?nue?ly, .T. T. M<<Ilock, R. .M. Mulligan, 'J', i'. Purely, Jas. M. Pratt, T. 1*. Pounds, .1. J. Price, CJ. \V. Kani pey, J. 15. Hampton, J. F. Scott, K. A. Xpeer, H. S. Cason, sr.. Wade X. Tmsley, P. L. Clinkscales, J.H. Walker, J. F. White, .1. i;. Ward. George Grubbs was excused. A. J. Davis and W. J. Gaines did not answer to Iheii names. His honor delivered a charge to 1 ho grand jury, in regard to their duties as such. Jii> instructions were clear and to the point. The report of the County Treasurer was submitted to the grand jury, together with a suj?plemcntal report made since the oid one was published. The commissions of M. F. Ansel, Solicitor, T. L. Moore, Clerk, and W. D. Mann, Sheriff, were read and their names were entered on the journal as oi'iccrs of Hie Court. During Monday morning only one bill was given out to the grand jury on account of tinabsence of witnesses. This bill was against Thomas Jackson, charged with larceny Iron> the field. A true bill was found. Jlcwas detended by W. L. Miller lisq. He was found guilty. The jury on mis case was J. H. Walker, J. F. Wtiile, W. J. Gaines, Wade N. Tinsley, J. 8. Jay, James M. 1'iatt, J. U. Ward, A. B. Galley. J. J. Price, J. C. Kennedy, J. 11. Austin, U. M. Melligan. The grand Jury found the following true bills on Tuesday evening. Mose Jenkins, embezzlement; Dave Clemens, concealed weapons: and three cases against , for selling whiskey without a license. [We are requested to omit the name of the defendant in this case. We bope no similar request will ever be made ol this otlice.l The next case canea was mat, 01 numun Wilson, charged with stealing a wagon, worth forty-live dollars, a set of harness worth twelve dollars, and cotton seed to tho value of three dollars, the property of J. V, Iliuton. lie pleaded guilty. Dave Clemens was next called for carrying concealed weapons. He plead guilty. A true bill having been found against Pink Floyd charged with the murder of Cornelius Louden, he was arraigned, and pleaded 1101 guilty. The law allowing three days term after arraignment to prepare lor trial at the request of E. 15. Gary, Ksq. Friday next was set to hear the case, Mose Wardlaw's ease for carrying concealed weapons was continued till next term 01 Court. And the case against Alexander .Sherman for obtaining goods by fraud was not passed, the witnesses for the State having gone to parts unknown. There arc three cases against for selling liquor without a license, and the.\ were all continued. At, half past ten a. m. on Tuesday morning his honor requested Dave Clemens, who plead ed guilty to carrying concealed weapons, to stand up. His honor stated that on account of the good name of tiie defendant he would sentence him to one month in the County jail, or to pay a fine of fifteen dollars. This is the lightest line and imprisonment ever imposed here for this oil'ence. Twenty-live to tifty dollars has been t lie usual line. On Tuesday morning the grand jury louud the following true bills: ? , selling liquor without a license. Thisjs the fourtli case against for the same olfence; Mccreary uiympn, muruw; .j. u. Sullivan, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature: Thomas Land, assualt and battery; Jas. L. Hcnton. larccny. Ho bill was found against Rachel Games, charge.J with larceny. The fourth case against for selling liquor without a license was com lu ucd. Henry Bradley, charged with carrying concealed weapons, pleaded guilty. J. G. Sullivan was put upon his trial charged with assuultand battery of a high and aggravated nature. He had great confidence in his own abiilty, felt confident of his acquittal or most likely not having money to employ counsel, defended himself. Sullivan had beat or rather as the result proved, was charged with beating a female. Two darky female witnesses sworn against him, hut the Jury was not satisfied with thcij testimony and found Sullivan not guilty. The jury in this case was as follows: K. M. Hill, foreman. 1!. L. Clinkseales, J. F. White. A. J?. Gailey, F. B. <'oob, T. P. Pounds, 15. K. lieacham, W. s. Baskin, J. C. Kennedy, J. 11. Austin, T. 1*. Purdy, H.li. Cannon. William Tolluson, Jr., Alias William Ware, pleaded not guilty to burning an untenanted house. The following jury was sworn in this case: E. Cowan, foreman, J. 15. Ward, Wade X. Tinsley. J. F. White. T. I'. Fnrdy, J. T. Medlock, F. U. Cobb, T. >1. Jay, Jas. .M. Pratt, J. 15. Hampton, T. J. Hroinrh, J. S. Jay. The house burned was valued at one hundred and twenty-five dollars and had not been inhabited for three years. The house was the property of G. \V. Jones and Dr. W. Townes Jones had charge of it. The defendant made threats. Dr. Jones had; taken up his stock for trespass and he said that a house had already been burned and that if people kept on taking up stock there would he more houses burned. The/ire occurred about nine o'clock at night. Defendant lived about three hundred yards from the burned dwel HI)sr. William was iiaciii'u irorn wi?* ooum-io his own house as was supposed, but his hoots did not tit the track. Tlio tracks were made by a run down shoo. William's boots and shoes wero not run down. The witnesses did not believe that the tracks were made by William's boots or shoes. The verdict in this case was Thomas Land was called but failed to answer to his name. The State wanted him fur assault and battery on another citizen with the intent to kill him, and also for carrvina concealed weapons. Although not present lie was put upon his trial with the following jurors to pass upon his innocence or guilt: .1. If. Austin, J. C. Kennedy, J. F. Scott, 1>. L. Clinkseales, Ii. M. Milligtin, W. R. McKinnie, H. B. Cannon. W. .1. Gaines, E. A. Spoor, It M. Hill, A. I!. Grilay, S. J. Cowan. This was a case in voiving a hot supper, a dance, a razor and a pistol. The row originated over a dispute about danchnr at the foot of a square dance. Defendant was told that if In- "clienped" lie would have his throat cut with a razor and thereupon, defendant shot one Moselcy with a pistol. Mistrial was presented in this case. The now oflicors of court, Solicitor M. F. Ansel, Thos. L. Moore, Clerk of Court, and W. 1). Mann, slieriil'. glided in t heir new positions as easily and smoothly as if they had been born to them. Kaeh and every one of them performed his duties in a straightforward business like manner that does them groat credit. Deputy Sheriff G. H. Moofc is in charge of the court room and he knows his business and performs in a way that gives satisfaction to all. our old friend Cicero Hushes as deputy 1-lr-rL- lonlrs n.ittiial fjinil ikeens clerical work up to tin? mark, and the court Journal Is a model of neatness. A more courteous set of gentlemen have never occupied the above positions than tlioscfwho now lill them; nor have we ever had a more efllccnt set. Long life and happiness to them. ??*> ? ])catli of Two Ajred ^loihcrs. Mrs. Jane Lee died on the 1 Itli Janury. issit, at the home of her son, Maj. JSen.j. K. GIbert, near .Bordeaux. Her father, Jiouie Moraine, came from Franco, and settled In this county over one hundred years ago. She was the oldest woman in the county, having reached her ninety-sixth year. Until a few years ago she walked around the neighborhood, and went regularly to church, a distance of three miles. When young she married jl'eter Gibert, who belonged to another Huguenot family, l'.y this marriage she had three'cliildren, Major I!. K, Glberl, Mrs. I?ar racottand Mrs. (irilliilh, who moved to Kentucky. They lived at Gibert's mills on Little Itiverfwhicii,arc now owned by Mr. Cade. Some years, after the death of Mr. Gibert site married Mr. Stephen Lee, who lived near Calhoun's Mills. After his death her home was with her son, where she died. For more than half a century she was a member of Wellington church. A more consistent, upright member they never had. Always ready, willing and utile to help the sick and! needy. In many ways she was a most re-1 malleable woman?strong mindctl, fmiustrious and energetic; never idle, an example to all around lier. She never forgot the Frenchj language taught lier in childhood by her parents. A mother in Israel has gone. ])ied, January 10th, Miss Catharine (iillaboan. aged sc venly-six. She bad been an invalid for years; was born, lived and died at tho old homestead near \Villington church. Her parents were among the original Huguenots that came from France and settled in the lo.ver part of this county. She was an upright Christian woman. C dozen children'* base in assorted colors and sizes for flue, pair worth 10c. and I'm. The uizes are broken and I oiler them at this price l ju order to close the lot out. \V. K. Hell. ! - r- - \ .; : ; . .v,v NEW LAWS. A L?n Fixing ttio Number, Jurisdiction and Pay of Trial Justices and Constables in Abbeville Comity. Section 1, Subdivision (a.) That tho (Jov( rnor do appoint, by anil with the consent of Ihc Senate, seventeen trial Justices for the county of Abbeville, and no more, to hold their oiliee for the term of two years, unless sooner removed by tho Governor. Subdivision (b.) That of the trial justices so appointed there shall be one commissioned forcachof the following places, viz: XinotySix, Greenwood, llodnes, Donaldsville, Due West, Antreville, Lowndsville, Monterey, Mount Cartnel, MeCormick's, Troy, Bradley, Lebanon, Hampton, Cochran's Mill and two at Abbeville Court House. The trial justice aiinointed and commissioned for any one of llie places designated in this section sIihI! have his office at the place for which he shall lie appointed. Subdivision (c.) That each of said trial justices shall receivers compensation for his services, and in lieu of all costs and fees in criminal cases, the sum of fifty dollars Dominium, exempt in the case of the trial justiccsat Abbeville, who shall each receive one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and the trial Justices at Greenwood and Ninety-Six, who shall each receive one hundred dollars pcrannum in lieu of all costs and fees lu criminal cases: except, also, in the case of the trial justice for Antrcville, Lebanon, Monterey, Cochran's Mill and Hampton, who shall each rcceivc the sum of Ibftv dollars as compensation for their services in lieu of all costs and fees in criminal cases. Subdivision (d.) That each of said trial justices, except the two appointed lor the town of Abbeville, shall be entitled to appoint a const:il>l< to serve and execute such process as lie may issue, and that each of the said constables shall receive, as compensation for his services, and in lien of all costs and fees in criminal cases, the sum of fifty dollars per annum, except in the ease of the constable for the trial justice in the town of Greenwood, who shall receive tho sum of seventy live dollars per annum: Provided, however, that in all criminal prosecutions cognizable by the Court of General Sessions the sheriff of tlie county may be authorized to serve and execute process, and lie shall receive therefor the same fees as are now, or hereafter may be. allowed bylaw for such services: Provided, further, that eaeh of said constables shall be paid, in addition to his salary, for conveying a prisoner to jail at the rate of six cents per mile for each mile of necessary travel, the same to he computed from the office of the trial justice to the jail, going and returning:. Subdivision (e.) That the sheriff" of the county be' ryul lie is hereby, authorized and reqnied, either in person or by his deputy, to xm'vn ami execute all nroccsses issued by the trial justices at Abbeville, and lie shall reecivo therefor tho same fees as are now, or hereafter may be, allowed by law forsuch services. Subdivision (f.) That any trial Justice so appointed shall, when called upon to act as coroner, receive, in addition to his salary, tho same fees as are now, or hereafter may be, allowed by law to trial justices in such cases. Subdivision (g.) That each of said trial Justices shall collect and pay over to tho county treasurer all costs and lees to which lie or the constable employed or appointed by him would have been entitled except for the provisions of this Act, except, as to the costs and fees of the sherill when said officer is acting as constable for a trial justice, together with all fines collected; and shall at least ten days prior to ea'-li term of the Court of General Sessions for the county make out and file witli the clerk of said Court a certified transcript of his criminal docket, which shall show the amount of fees, costs and fines imposed and the amount collected thereon, which transcript. shall be for the Investigation of the grand jury of thccounty, and shall bo ih lien and take the place of the investigation of the books and records of the trial justices of the county as is now provided for by law. Subdivision (h.) That the salaries and other compensation of trial justices and their eonstables Ik rein provided for shall be due and payable quarterly upon the orders of the county commissioners. Working the Public Roads. An Act to provide a more efficient system of working the Public Roads in Laurens, Anderson, Edgefield, LexiDpton. Marlboro, Richland, Abbeville and Isowbcrry Counties. Section 1. That the county commissioners of Laurens. Anderson, Edgefield, Lexington, Marlboro, Kiebiand, Aoocviue ana .>e\voerry couulics bo, and they are hereby, authorized and required to divide the public roads of said counties into highway districts of such size as they may deem advantageous, and appoint nn overseer lor each district, and assign such hands to each district as they may see proper, having regard to tiie importance of the road and the residence of the hands so assigned. .Section 2. Every person so appointed overseer, unless exempt from road duty, shall be required to serve as hereinafter provided, and any person refusing or neglecting to serve wlieu appointed shall forfeit to the eouuty the sum of twenty-five doliars. The term of such overseer "hall be two years from tho date of appointment, but no overseer shall bo required to servo two terms In succession, and shall be exempt from road duty for two years immediately succeeding such term. Section The county commissioners of I said county shall furnish each overseer with a list of all persons liable to road duty who are assigned to work upon the highway district! ovc-r which such overseer is appointed, and it [ shall be his duty to warn out such hands at the times and places designated by the county commissioners, and at such times as the exigencies of tlie weather may necessitate. Section I. The county commissioners shall require all persons liable to road duty in said county to work upon the public roads not less than six nor more than twelve days in each year, and it shall require eight hours of actual work to constitute a day's work under this section, except in the eouuty of Marlboro, where the minimum time shall be four ?1iivm -iii.I iii? tnnvinimn time twelve (lavs. Section 5. It shall bo the duty of each'overseer to keep a list of the hands under his control, and nolo the hours of actual work which each hand does, and to return to the county commissioners after each working ordered by them a list of each hand under his control who works, and the number of hands he has actually worked. He shall also keep a list of such hands as refuse or fail to work, and make his return to the county commissioners with his certificate attached thereto as to the correctness of such return. Section ?. The county commissioners shall direct the times of working said roads, and the place in each district at which the work shall begin, and the overseer in each district shall proceed to work the roads under his charge thoroughly as he goes, arching the saint- to t he centre, with drains on each skle to convey the water, taking care to protect such drains from washing. He may make Uio roads twenty leet wide, and shall protect them by suitable drains or posts from interference by cultivation. Section 7. The county commissioners shall provide such overseers with such number o' picks and scrapers as they may see proper, and such overseer shall be responsible for the custody of the same. All bauds wurncrt to work the road shall bring such working tools as the overseer may dicect. Section K. Any hand in said county may compound for his work by paying to the overseer, and taking a receipt in writing therefor, the sum of ?l! per annum, except in Edgefield. Itichland and Abbeville counties, whore ft I shall be SO per annum, and all sums so recciv! ed shall be returned by such overseers to the county commissioners at their next meeting thereafter with a list of the persons paying Scction 0. All moneys received as aforesaid by the county commissioners shall lie expended by them for the improvement of the roads in the districts whence the moneys were received. Section 10. Itshall be the duty of the county commissioners to enforce the provisions of this Act, and for any neglect or refusal Ihey shall he 'learned guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall each be punished l?y a line of not less than $10 nor more than >50 for each oflence by way of refusal or neglect. Section 11. The provisions of existing laws rotating to working of highways shall remain of toree in said counties, except so far as they I are moiiilied by the provisions of this Act. MOUNT CARMEL'S INKLINGS. Visitors?Music?Trial Justices?Doctors ol' Medicine?Public Schools? Souin^r Oats ? A Correspondent Who Would Lead an Editor into Tcnii>tation. Mt. Cahmki*. S. C., Jan. 21,1SS!?. No services in town yesterday; raining all day. Monday morning is cold and windy. Miss Mamie Murry, who lias been spending sometime in this community leaves this niornin/ for her home in Spartanburg. Her ?.,ii lu.i.m u?'?u tmuviuwfi.il / ?n nmuint nf lior I illness. Miss Mamie by her lively and happy | disposition won many friends hern, and we hope slie may some day return a train. A grand musical concert and ball will be given in l'owers Hall 011 the evcuing of the -lili lust., by tho Messrs. Jones, assisted by the Misses Jones, of Tennessee. The musical talent of Messrs. Hoc and Willio Jones is too widely known to need comment from us, and that of the Misses Jones is none the less renowned. They are said to perform most excellently on the piano and are quite celebrated as vocalists. We are sure all who attend [ will enjoy this musical treat. "< Hd Mobby" is gone, but not dead?brought his full value?the entire sum of "six dollars." Mr. Wm. I.. Miller, we unporstand, will receive his commission as Trial Justice and lie ready for any business placed in his handi, in a few days. AVe hear an important case will have hearing before his court at an early day. l)r. Henry of Duo West was in our town a few days ago. Wc hear ho was having a tract of land surveyed. Our public school will open tho second .Monday in February next. Mr. J. W. Hoyd is dolus business now in Ml. f'armel. Augusta was too small a town for him. See notices posted by our Town Council, and heed their warning as tho council mean business. Our farmers have been cngaired In sowing oats the past good weather. This is a good t start of successful farming. . 'v-,-i -" . -'w^j' ' ** FOOLS AND FERTILIZERS. | FARMING LANDS NEED AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S REST. Too Much Aminoiiiu mid Aoi?ls Alrcadv l'seil?"liCl llic Lattd EErsI u 1 Vvnr"? Farmers Atlvixcd to liny j Iiiltlnor XolVrlilliiers ;iih) j HIT tll| <'.,1 tlvalion. jVcit'S and Courier. Ono of the chief onuses of the impoverished ! condition of tiic fanners is the use of too! much eoinnierci.il fertilizers and tlic injuci? I clous application of the same. For twenty years we have bought any aucl everything that has been ollered for sale. All that has I hoen nec-ssary was to put something in a sack or barrel and brand some unusual or pe miliar name 011 it. I do not accuse the manufaoturors of fraud, but do accuso my brother farmers of being the bhigest setof fools there is in all the land, and the writer the king of fools, or the blgKOst fool of all. Kor several years I bought ammoniatcd fertilizers at high prices, and applied in connected with cotton seed meal or cotton seed in the natural state. After spending thousands of dollars in this foolish way, I dropped the ammoniatcd goods to a great, degree and bought ncid phosphate and acidulated rock, and mixed it half acid or acidulated rock and half cotton seed meal. Three or four years ago I concluded J had enough sulphuric acid and phosphate in my land, and began to put in less phosphate and commercial fertilizers, and brought it down to one hundred pounds with whatever amount of meal I used por aero. I ma now satisfied that where lands have been continuously planted in cotton, that it is unnecessary to apply commercial fertilizers of any kind ; the lands need rest from them for at least one year. If you buy at all, only liny to mix with meal, where you plant on lands lhat were grown in something besides cotton, and put not over ono hundred pounds to the acre. There are various reasons fortius. By using little or no commcreinl fertilizer the plant will start otl' in the sprint: a little slow, will have less fruit, in July and stand the July anil Ausust drought. Take the lower and middle cotton belts of the cotton States and we want to make a late July Or August crop. Wc need but little if any commercial fertilizer. The upper or clay bc'ts need a little to cot a July and August crop, Will say one pounu ui CUIIIIIIUIUI.U u? three of meal or Its equivalent of seed. The clay lands do not require any kainit or potash. This Is not all theory. I know what I am talking about. I know it from actual practice. If the farmers of the cotton country who buy commercial fertilizers will adopt this plan, say use at least one-third of the amount they have been in the habit of using, it will add many millions to their purses, and enable them to pay for fertilizers they have foolishly thrown away. Don't blame tho men who manufacture or sell the fertilizers. We liavo encouraged them; and the demand is now so great that we can't ho supplied, except at a price beyond our reach. The high price will continue. It is impossible to cheek it in any way, except by giving the land rest lor say one year. If you make the experiment one year you will continue it, and prices will for many years be in due bounds. Our manufacturers do not claim that, the home demands has increased so much, but foreign demand. Just let tho foreigners have it all this year; we will save many millions. Wc will have as much or more cotton, and pay up back indebtedness. Let tho agricultural clubs, the Alliances, and Granges consider this matter. If there are no societies in your neighborhood,call the neighbors together and consider the matter. If you can not do this let every farmer decide for himself, and say I will for one year let my land rest from fertilizers. It will not look so bright for us in May and June, but October and November will show you where the millions have been foolishly speht for the last twenty years. I have been tokl of late that farmers could ..? i.n*, o . Mint iii? nnlv chance was to sret it through his or some 0110 else's merchants. This may be true to some extent. Of course money enough will get it, but we don't need it. That is the subject for us to consider, and let them that have it keep it. Spin out your cotton seed from fifteen to twenty bushels to the aero. Mix the stable manure fine and spread it with the hand. Make it go over a large area instead of carelessly throwing it down in piles from a pitehfork. Too many fertilizers are dangerous. They have never done the great amount of good we have Imagined. Good and proper cultivation pays better than large quantities of fertilizers. There is such a thing as too much ammonia, and we oftencrput too much than not enough. The phosphate and kainit, or potash salt, are there to stay. Our land needs rest from commercial fertilizers as much as they do rotation. I am almost tempted to say If you take ! my advice in this matter ar.il it proves wrong, j appoint a day next fall and hang me. James A. Fetekkin, Fort Motto, January 10. The Way 01<I Roldiers May Get tliclrPcusious. rilUE STATE FENKION HOARD AT ITS 1 recent meeting adopted for the use of the County Hoards of examiners the following rules and regulations to govern pensions : 1st. Hoards of Examiners of applicants for pensions meet on third Monday in January, eleet. one of their number Chairman and one Secretary. The Chairman is authorized to I administer nil necessary oaths required in the ! examinations made by the Board. The Secretary will keep n book, In which he will record the minutes of each meeting:, and also a book in which he makes ft list of the applicants for pensions, showing the approvals and disapprovals. Tlis last book is to be filed in the Clerk's office ot each Count}'when the labors oftbo Hoard in each year are concluded. 2d. The Hoard after organization, will give notice of the time and place of holding rneetI iitKS and furnish blanks to all applicants who may apply forthem. TheComptrollerGcneral will furnish the Hoard with all necessary books and blanks. 3rd. No application will be considered by the County Hoard of Examiners unless made upon blanks prescribed and furnished by the Comptroller General. Kacli blank application must be tilled out and signed by the applicant, and duly sworn to by him or her before some officer authorized by law to administer an oath. If the applicant is a soldier or sailor, he must describe plainly and fully in his application the nature of liis disabling wound, and. if the applicant be a widow she mu?t state the time and place where her husband died, and the nature of the disease which produced death, if he was not killed in battle. ltli. County Hoards will not approve any application for pensions, except when the f wound was received or the death occurred boi fore the war between the States had practically ended, except in such cases where it. can be | made to appear that the husband died while in prison as a prisoner 01 war.or ironi sicicness i or woumls wtych prevented him from reaching home after hostilities had ceased. filh. Every applicant for pension must. appear personal! v before the Board for examination and tesiify as (o tin? truth of the allegations of his or her application, except when the Board Is satisfied as to the truth of the allegations of each application, or the inability of the appl leant to attend. Oth. When the Hoard makes a personal examination of the applicant, the Chairman of the Hoard will administer to him or herortho witness who appears to testify In behalf of the applicant, the tollowingoalh : You dosolcmn|y swear that the evidence you will give the Board of County Examiners In relation to the application of for a pension under the laws or South Carolina shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God. The Board hasanthority to examine as many witnesses as they desire to satisfy their minds as to the truth of tlie allegations of each application, or otherwise. 7th. The applicant must have the aflidavits of one or more credible witnesses as to the service of each soldier or sailor in the war between the States, or if the applicant be a widow, aflidavits as to the service of the husband in said war and his death while in such service. Each applicant must have a certillcate from the County Auditor showing that I his or her annual Income docs not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, but such certificate is not conclusive on the Board. Sth. The Board, in tilling out the blank on tlio application announcing their decision, must, In each case, give an accurate description of the nature and character of the wounds of the sailor or soldier applicant, the amount or income and all other reasons which Influenced them in reaching their conclusion, which decision must bo in writing, as shown on blank and signed by each member of the Board, If present, or a majority. The pliysiI ..i..., tut nilt In ?lw? Iil-intc fnr tlint, linr- l, poM>a minute description of tiie wound of each soldier or sailor, freed, as far as possible, , from the technicalities of his profession. ?>th. The law allows each member of the Hoard three dollars per day for his services, not to exceed eight days. The accounts for each member will be made out, by him and : forwarded the Comptroller General, at the expiration of their iabors, who will issue to each : member a warrant on State Treasurer for the amount due. Tho accounts must be sworn to before some ofllccr qualiiied to administer an i oath. 10th. The Hoards will forward nil of the applications acted upon by them by thclirst day of h'ebruary, and all others as soon after as possible, to 'lie Comptroller General by ex- 1 press. Tli" Comptroller General will pay the , express on the same, as the law allows no I funds to the County Hoard to pay these ex- ' penses. The Hoard will mectat tho olllce of Dr. I. ' T. Hill at Abbeville,on Monday January,'.Sth, for the eonsjdcral.lt.-n of claims Irom soldiers from Abbeville county. Applicants will take notice, and meet the Hoard. It. \V. HADDOv. | Chairman. ( Sir. Willie Mars is oil" to Augusta this morning, in search of business. Mr. Mars is < a son of tho Ifou. W. I). Mars and a worthy 1 young man and weJI known, and any one em- I ploying him will be fortunate in securing his I f services. 11 Come down to the ball, Mr. Kditor. M. I I ''fcfy : * fir^:--f v*'v>; ' '?# V ' ;' * | Extracts from the Christian Neighbor. .Tcliti, llic Son of Nimslii. About SS4 years before Christ Jehu was anointed king over Israel?the ten tribes. The principal business of j his reign was the destruction of the I bouse of Ahab who himself was slain GEMS tXOM GREENWOOD. The Itcform Couucil?Related Trains ?Mercantile, Theatrical nn(l Other Sons. Grkkxwoot>, S. c., Jan. 21,1SSS. Glcar and cool. Whore is K. Stone Wlsrgins? It is jpet tlni? about time for him to prophesy some more lies for the year iss'j. The "St. Annanins fraternity" can iil a lib ril to dispense with his predictions. Now that. Greenwood's now council is sworn in we hope to see some radical changes in its appearance?Greenwood's we mean. Ah the enterprising merchants have so wonderfully raised it up in the commercial world, we hope. Mint iter fathers who have its interests not on!iP*irf hill in linml u*ill innlro imnrnvo incuts in its looks, that its beauty may he sounded abroad, and travellers hearing of Its elpgancn may l?e induced to come and locate here, (ireenwood extends a hearty welcome to all who wish to make their homes here. Messrs. Frank Cobb and James Med lock left to-day to attend Court In Abbeville. Miss Ilattie Swygert is visiting friends and relatives in Columbia. Capt. W. H. Ponrce Is in the city again. Mr. W. 10. Heard, formerly with A. Rosenberg. and who is now travelling for n Jewelry house, is home on a short visit. Mr. P. P. Dunbar and family of Hattievllle, S. C., have moved in the city. Mr. Dunbar will run the livery stables recently erected In rear of Waller block. He will also open up a line of Clothing and Shoes in the store on Waller block, recently vacated by Mr. J. T. Simmons. Mr. Gage, of I.oavcl & Gage is on a business trip to Williston. Miss Maggie Williams, our efficient assistant Post Mistress, is visiting friends and relatives In Anderson. The hotels horo are doing a thriving busltiess. Klley's Hotel Is known far and wide for its excellent accommodations and fare, and Mr. Stokes of the Park Hotel is simply surprising the natives. Mr. Stokes lias but recently moved here and lias made many friends* and is showing his abiliy as a hotel man. Success to both hotels. Mrs. A. J. Davis of Troy Is visiting Mrs. Millwee. Mr. 11. P. Happoldt of Texas is visiting relatives in this placo. The Spartanburg train was considerably delayed on Saturday on account of a run otl below. Greenwood is being besieged by tramp musicians. Our efficient Intendant, Air. Joel S. Halley, Is looking after them. The Arthur I.ovo Combination of Funny Folks exhibited in Durst's ITall on Friday night last ton large and appreciative audience. Mr. Love appeared this time in the role of Senator Spreadeagle. Mr. Love is an artist in his line, comedy, and kept his audi{ ,, rlnnU /~?f 1., u ~V, f/>?. Gill Thomns in his extraordinary feat of performing on six instruments at one time is simply wonderful, anil shows his skill in the musical lino. Every one seemed to eujoy the occasion very much. Mr. Love and his company visited Greenwood last season. On account of the illness of Rev. W. T. Matthews there was no services, which was communion season, In tho Presbyterian church nn Sunday last. The Rev. Mr. Cozby of Newberry was to assist Mr. Matthews, but could not attend owing to the illness of some of his members at Newberry. Greenwood is simply overrun with drummers of every size, shape, style, and fashion, from the tobacco drummer up. This Is a pretty good sign that other people think Greenwood is a business placc besides we who live here. Oh! lor the factory. The Augusta bound freight on the P. R. & \V. C. Division was derailed near the tank today, and the passenger was considerably behind time. No damage that we can learn of up to the time ol this writing. Mr. T. D. Jones who has been clerking for Messrs. J. W. Greene & Co., was married to Miss Hnnie Tlarkness nesir this city, by the Itev. \V. T. Matthews, on Thursday last. 17th Inst PEMBROKE. Greenwood, S. S., Jan. 15,1S89. Fair weather. Greenwood is still booming. The farmers in this section are moving up lively and making big elTorts to establish a basis foranotiier crop. The grangers are hauling jjuano and farm supplies out 111 large quantities. Wc predict a good crop year, but tight in monoy matters. Mr. John A. Barksdale is contracting to build a lmndsomo residence on church street. The Bank building is finished and the business is conducted there instead of In J. K. Durst A: Co's store. It is one of the handsomest littlelbuildings in the state and bespeaks the taste of the contractor Mr. Wells and the pride ol Greenwood. Let the factory come now and Greenwood will boom as never a town boomed before. The Coroner's inquest which was held over the body of Mr. Alex. McNeil returned a verdict death by accident. Wo learn that Mr. McNeil's relations will enter suit for $40,000 damages. Commercial tourists were thick here on Wednesday. Wo think they might make tills a post ol the T. P. A. Dr. Charley Taggart, a son of Dr. M. C. Taggart, of this place, who is located near Louisville, Ga., and who spent Christmast at this place returned to his post on Friday lost. Mrs. J. M. Brooks, of Fountain Inn, died on Sunday 8tli inst., and her remains were entered in the cemetary at this place on Tuesday following. Mrs. lirooks is a daughter of Mr. Strawliorn who lives near hero and a sister of our townsman Mr. W. C. Ktrawhorn. Mr. and Mrs. A. Rosenborg have returned from Charleston and are now boarding at Kiley's Hotel until their lJeautiful; house on Lird street is finished. Capt. R. W. Lltes, of Troy, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Chas. P. Prcsslej*, a young lawyer of Augusta, aud a son of Dr. Pressley, of Cedar Springs, was in this city on Saturday last on business. Mr. J. T. Solomons, of Troy, passed through this place enrouto for Sumter ou a visit to relatives. The rollglous services ot the week of prayer was closed Sunday night with appropriate services in the Presbyterian ctaurcn and conducted by the Rev. G. II. Carter. Mr. It. H. Sparkman returned home not long since after a visit wtih friends and relatives in Charleston and Georgetown. Miss Mary McGco left Sunday to take charge of a school at High 1'olnt on the c. & G. railroad. SSIio will be missed very much, she Is 0110 of the popular young ladles of the town. Miss Mary Ilodges who has been spending sometime here as the guest of the Mioses McGheo left for her homo 011 Monday last, at llodges Depot. Miss Lena Ilalston, of HUlgc Springs, visited the Misses Swygerfs lust week. The Tribune has simmered down to a weekly issue instead of semi-weekly. We are sorry that the town and community onnuot support a semi-issue as news is always fresher and moro fully kept up with. Editor Carter is indefatigable in his efi'oris to make the Tribune a success anil we wish the pauer such. Mr. Hen Chiles, of Troy, and travelling salesman for M. 11. Lanchlieiiiier & Hon, of Unit I more was in the city Monday. School Commissioner McLees went to Abbeville Tuesday on olllcial business. Miss Lillie McUhee will leave soon, we learn, to visit relatives in Mieanopy, l<'la. Her many friends hope to see her back in Greenwood soon. Wo are glad to announce the Improvement of Mr. Charlie Cobb, who hus been threatened with pneumonia. A new firm has been established here. Blyth it Simmons who will carry on a buggy, wagon umi;curriage business. Also repairing, horse shoeing and full facilities for Hmiw n first. Hnss business. This firm was formerly j. T. Simmons, one of the present members of the firm. The municipal election passed off quietly yesterday (Monday). There were two tickets out, hut one of tlie candidates rilr. T. W. Karlo declined just oil the eve ol the election. The following was the vote cast : l-'or Intendcut, Joel N. Bailey lii7. For Wardens, C. W. Crews Ui5; .). W. Iiucket lli7: L. C. Waller 15S; It. It. Calhoun 108. For Intcndent, T. W. F.arle l!?. For Wardens, .I. T. Simmons 9; J. T. Simmos A. Rosenberg50; J. C. lliii Hi; Wash Powers 00. The former ticket was elected by a large majority. This council is a pood one and we hope to see some radical changes in Greenwood's appearance. The streets and sidewalks need special attention and wo hope the next wet day that comes they will notice tho sidewalk In front of Pursts and Lethco and Montgomery's. There are other matters that need attention that we hope will be attended to. PEMBROKE. liar-rains In shoes. W. E. Bell offers great bargains in children shoes. If you wish a good shoo cheap, Wm. Bell is the place to buy. He offers his entire stock of children shoes at and less than cost. Tin-: Racket Store will sell oil their entire stock of goods in the next 15 days at cost. Don't miss this last chanco to obtain bargains. We are offering special bargains in ladies kid gloves. Colored and black kids at SI worth S1.50; colored and black kills at 75c. worth SI. Call and secure a bargain at once. Smith A: Son. Gentlemen should call on Smith Son for white, black and colored dress kid gloves, dress buck and dog skin gloves, heavy driving gloves, i.-assimere, jersey and Berlin gloves. A splendid line of all kinds. i nuya p.nroi .ins. .ucans -: > simcs iui u?nj ilny wear, nml Means shoe, Mini to any , hand-sewed shoe, for dress. Wo are solo [moots lor these celebrated shoes. Smith & Son. < Try a pair of our "patent" elastic filters, specially comfortable torn high instep. .Something now. ("nil on Stniili ?fc Son for hunting boots.dress boots and all kinds of boots. , Gents white hemstitched linen and silk 1 linndkorchicis. fancy silk and colored bor- 1 ili red linen handkerchiefs in great variety at Smilii .t Suu's. ( In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. I , lrugs, lowest prices and purest (foods. Rest ' I'atent .Medicines, purest l)rugs for Proserin- ' Lion work, I'aints, Oils, &c. Garden Seeds. < School I'ooks, and nil specialties of the drug i trade. J. It. Kranks, Lowiidesvllle, S. C. .March i"J, lSSS, 12m. ] in buttle with the Syrians at Itamoth ?Gilead. Ahab went into the battle disguised as a common soldier thinking he would be less a target for the enemy than if he appeared on the battle-field in his royal apparel. But he did not escape; for "a certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness : wherefore he said unto the driver of bis chariot, 'Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host! for I am wounded?" From thatwound the king died that evening. The famous Jezebel wife of Ahab, was slain at Jezreel at the command of John and after that her body was eaten by the dogs. Jehu also "slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kins folks, una his priests, unui ne leu mm none remaining." Jehu also broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal." Immediately proceeding this was the slaughter of all the worshippers of Baal in the land. They had been assembled in the house of Baal by the order of Jehu, professedly for worship, but really that he might.have them all slain at once by the eighty men whom he had appointed to the task. Thus did Jehu rid the land of the house of Aliab and of the worshippers of Baal and the images, and house of Baal and the idol Baal itself. But what of the zealous, fast driving and furious Jehu himself, who on one occasion invited Jehonadab to take a seat with him in his chariot, saying, "Come with mc, and see my zeal for the Lord." After his furious and utter destruction of idolaters and idolatry it is said of him : "But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of I Toi.nr.1 wiMl oil fiia Tionrf for hfi dp parted not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin." 1. Jehu's zeal was more for his own fame or glory than for the extinction of idolatry and idolaters. | 2. As the destruction of the golden calf in Bethel and the one in Dan would have made him unpopular with the ten-tribe nation at large he left them just as Jeroboam had established them when he led the.ten-tribes in the rebellion under Rehoboam the son and succcssor of King Solomon. 3. Jehu was so absorbed in the punishment of evil-doers that he "took no heed to his own heart and personal life. He was eager and swift to pun-, ish others, but neglected to correct or reform himself. 4. He was vainglorious: he was doubtless anxious that others besides Jehonadab should see and talk about his zeal for the Lord. While all those proceedings under the reign of Jehu have been "loosed" or abolished as utterly incompatible with the reign of the Prince of Peace, yet tiiere is aamoniuon" iu me course of Jehu. > 1. Religious reformers should be sure that their zeal is for the Lord rather than for self or sect. 2. That reformers or teachers should not be so concerned about others as to ueglect their own reformation or salvation. Rather first the "beam," then the "mote." There is now-a-days no ljttle zeal which is neither "according to knowledge," nor consistency, nor refusal of money?all pretences to the contrary notwithstanding. <? Righteous Administration. In Leeds, England, a street car company has been recently fined $30 for using a cruel bearing-rein bit. The punishment of brutal men for cruelly to dumb animals is more pleasing to God than the "enjoyment" of operatic and instrumental music in a church under the llattering persuasion that the Spirit is pleased with such performances. Tf there was any error in the punishment of the wicked men of that street ear company it was in putting ;the| punishment on their pockets rather than on their persons. Arabs destroyed a German Mission Station 011 the east coast of Afriea?the telegram is dated Zanzibar, January 17. Eight were put to death, one escaped to tell the tale. The Mackey-Bennett Cable Com" pany will extend its lines south from Washington, and Columbia will be made one of the Stations. lift?I Kkrp Still.?In one of Dr. Burton's Yale lectures the following advice was given to the young ministers : When trouble is brewing, keep still. When slander is getting cn its legs, keep still. When your feeling are hurt, keep si ill, til! .you recover from your excitement at any rate. Things look differently through an unagituted eye. Inacommotion once I wrote a letter and sent it, and wished 1 had not. In my later years I hail another commotion, ami wrote a long letter; but life had rubbed a little sense into me, and I kept that letter in my pocket against the day when I could look it over without, agitation ami without j tears. I was glad I did. Silence is , the most massive thing conceivable j sometimes. It is strength in its very; grandeur. It is like a regiment order- ] ed to stand still in the mid fury of, battle. The plunge in were twice asi, easy. The tongue has unsettled more ministers than small salaries ever did, or lack of abillity. I f $ ^ < The Russian Empire, with a populatiou nearly double that of the United ( States, contains hut four cities having more than 200,009 inhabitants?St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw, and Odessa. There were, at the last ceu-11 iiia lmt thirtv-six cities havincr a dod-Ia illation of more than -50,000. All'thelS ities of the Empire togetlier contain lc barely more than one-eighth of the It population. 't 1HHH ^H The Senate Committ^Pfl^^^^^^H tion and Labor recently . gaHQ^^H^H friends and the opponents of bath, a hearing on the Bill" now pending in the Sen^^^^HH United States. The opponents of the bill wejHfl^^B the Seventh Day Baptists, the ^HhH Day Adventists. the Personal League Party, or infidel elemen^HBBH This historic and valuable tion of arguments, which pre^^9|H both sides of this all important su^^^Uf forms a valuable addition to our^^B^B bath literaturo that should be in household. Copies of it can be had free of chai^HH by writing promptly to the Senalfl^^ from your state, {asking for "the hear- 1 ing on the 'Sunday Rest Bill' before 1 Senator Blair's Commitee in Decern- -..1 ber, 1888.' ? .;-$S j_ fl Judging from advertisements and Jj notices that appear in the papers,, one ! may conclude that wearing bird's wings and feathers is to be continued H and perhaps enlarged. It is simply a B burning shame and a sin against Giod nnrl m n f Kftf fl? 4 V? auu iuuii, uiat i/uuuoauus upuu iuuu" sands of birds so useful to farmers and others, should be killed every year" merely at the demand of a foolisn rashion that has no foundation in necessity nor in good taste nor in good sense, but is a mere relic of barbarism, as every intelligent and candid person will admit. The wild Indians of America, ?iud the still wilder and more savage Negroes of Africa wear bird's feathers, and we must wear them also! It is a fashionjeet long also by uncivilized aud barbarous people and ladies of this country must follow. Proh Pur dor! A Catholic.'Bishop lately delivered a sermon on Purgatory and told of the sufferings the poor souls there were enduring. The sermon was published in some of the Catholic papers. All well 9poken and touching, only the good Bishop failed to prove, or try to prove, that there is a purgatory for souls when they leave tnis world. A very important item this in the matter. He said 'there was, but assigned no ' Droof nor reason for the savin sr. i jt * o The Methodist Book Concern will be a century old next year, and will celebrate the event by the opening of an Imposing structure of brick and granite now going up at Twentieth street and Fifth Avenue, New York. The building and grounds will cost $1,000,000, and the intention is to make it the finest publishing houstf in the country. The institution, backed by the Methodist Episcopal Church, has, during the hundred years of its existence, expended some $2,000,000 in charities. The United States consented to the De Leseps scheme only on the express condition that the canal was to be a private enterprise, and the French government should have nothing to do with it. If now the French government should take hold of the canal and finish it, that would be a violation of the "Monroe doctrine," which for^ bids any European power to acquire any new possessions in the Western .1 Hemisphere. Harrison's head was remarkably level when he declined a present of a team of coach-horses for his White House 1 stables. He says : "I believe that no man in tbe position of President of tbe United States can afford to be un- j der pecuniary obligations even to his J intimate friends." This is good J enough to pass into a proverbial ex- I pression. " Bishop McTyeire's improvement is every slow, and marked by the ebbs and flows usually incident to invalids after extreme prostration. He appreciates 3 the many expressions of affectionate solicitude that reach him. "May all \ that pray forme find both an objective and subjecttive answer to their. prayers," was the thoughtful and 1 kindly wish he expressed in a late interview. Let tbe Church continue to pray earnestly for its faithfnl servant. ?Nashville Aduocate. The San F rancis co Chronicle, in its nnual review, states tbat the past year was the most prosperous in the history of California. It is'estimated "that the present population is 1,400.000. j" many of the counties having doubled and even trebled in population during the past year. The value of the mineral products in ]8S8is placed at $20,- | 000,000; manufactured products, ; ?170,000,000; orchard products, $54,000,000; cereal crops, $55,000,000. A German physician claims that he ' has discovered a sure cure for the habit of drunkenness. His method is to (rive subcutaneous injections of a eolution of strychnine. The discoverer of this , remedy declares that in three or four days after the injection has been made the desire for liquor disappears, and that in ten days the patient will be en* tirely cured. If this discovery is genuine it will be one of the greatest boons that modern medical science has yielded to mankind. It transpired in St. Louis last Saturday that the Cotton Bagging Trust has run its day and quietly died. It appears that the trust was simply an agreement between bagging manufacturers to combine for certain purposes untii January 1, when the compact was to expire. They say they made a littJe money, but not as much as they hoped to. However, they are satisfied. The price of bagging has fallen about two cents since New" Year and will probably still further decline. There were 19,912 patents issued last year, and of these but 1,083 were granted to Southerners. Texas led the I Southern states, a patent being grantfor every 0,006 Texan. Florida came next. Mississippi's ratio was one patent for ever 2.5,140 of her population. Alabama, in spite of the recent great mechanical developement of the state, was credited with but 54 inventions in the year. A remarkable aurora borealis was observed at Rochester, N. Y.,on January 12, at seven o'clock. It consisted of a vast circle of white light in the centre, near the zenith, and the circumference passing over the moon. Streamers reach up to it from the north. The diameter of the circle was about 75 decrees. January 12 was a memorable day in the liistory of Sioux City, Iowa, it being the first anniversary of the a;reat blizzard which occured there * just a year ago, and during which over two hundred persons lost their lives. On that day the mercury was ibovc zero, and the Misouri river is still open. A petition from Midway, S. C., has )een presented in the United States Senate by Senator Chandler asking L'ongress to take steps to amend or ibolish State laws of registration af'ecting the right of citizens to vote or Federal officers. The following was once suggested by he Congrcf/ationalist as an appropriite namo for some Churches: "The Society for the promotion of theatrials and picnics, successor to the Anioch Disciple's Association of Chrisian character and gospel work."