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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, &.C. Wednesday, July 31, 1889. g ? I Golden YVe<ldinK-s---A Contrast. The papers announce the celebration by Mr Gladstone of bis golden wedding. Sometime ago a gentleman of this county, who himself had passed his three score years! and ten, told us of a couple who had Just seen the flfteeth anniversary of their marraige and who were living happily together, though in the plainest and simplest manner and were calmly awaiting the end. Ais gem1 tleman said that he had attended this wed-' ding and that it was in the mo6t primitive style. The young couple appeared at the door of a very humble building with two rooms, and there with the preacher standing In the yard, surrounded by a considerable number of friends, heard those words of joy, "I pronounce you man and wife," and those still more solemn ones, "what God has joined together let not man put asunder." The dinner, he further stated (it was a wedding dinner and not an English breakfast) was served In the yard beneath the spreading trees, upon a table constructed alter mo ourbacae style, and consisted of chlckenpie, fried chioken.biscuits.plesiand other like delica. cies. Who doubts the thrill of Joy of that hour for that young couple ? Humbly as was their entrance upon that best of all condition, the married state, and V simply as they have passed through it, yet, if what has been done throughout that long period, has been performed under the dictates of oonscienoe, they have fulfilled the purpose of their creation as truly as the greaUnperson ages of earth. Upon their golden wedding no telegrams, or cable-grams or golden Inkstands may have been sent in honor of the occasion as were received by the grand old man of England, still they had what all seek, but what few obtain?happiness, the chief possession of life. The other side. Mr. Gladstone has been u most conspicuous figure in English affairs for many years and is, beyond doubt, one of the great men of the century. Few men have achieved so many political victories and r6eel Ted such high distinction at the hands of his fellows. Bismarck perhaps, leads another public men In political renown, but his op. portunities have been greater than any other for the display of statesmanship. Mr. Gladstone well deserves the congratulations of his friends upon this memorable occasion in his life. His aged wife is loved as tenderly as ever by her distinguished hnsband, and with him 1b entitled to the good wi6h of his constituency, and from him, his gentlest benediction, for to her much of his success is no doubt Justly due. It may well be concluded that their happy married life, responding as they did to all the high sentiments of that honorable estate, contributed In no 6mall degree to his political renown. So, tnese aiBunguinueu pcujjm faithfully performed their part of thlB existence and thus humanity Is honored in both of these extreme cases of life. The beautiful lesson to be learned is, that all lite is honorable If dominated by a purpose to do the best 'With what one may possess?not to do so is the only ignoble failure. Iu thus living all may, on tbelr after-wed* dings, enter Into the spirit of Burns' lines,? John Anderson, my 1o, John, We clamb the hill tne cither! ' And many a canty day, John, We've had wi' ane aneither: Now we maun totter down, John, But hand in hand we'll go; And sleep the glther at the foot, John Anderson, my Jo. ' *. Church Festivals. We do not propose to discuss the question, whether church festivals are right or not, as It is a matter about which there may be honest difference of opinion, and will, no doubt, remain one of those unsettled matters for all time to come. Our contention is this; granting that it Is right for a church to raise money for some purposes In these ways, we must think the churches of our town have carried the festival and concert business far beyond the bounds of reason. It is not necessary, nor would it be proper, to particularize, for all are on the same footing. Indeed the craze for making money by these methods has seized upon almost all classes of church members. The elder, the vestryman, the deacon and the steward seem as anxious to see a dime made from the grab-bag (that thing of nameless and worthless articles) as does the innocent little giil who imposing unwittingly. Now what does all this mad rush to get money in these doubtful may indicate? Certainly j . not a well settled purpose on the part of members to meet in a devoted, selfsacrificing way the legitimate expenses of their churches. But are they legitimate expenses and expenditures? We doubt if they are. All the churches of this place are built on most extravagant plans and are attempted to be conducted in like manner. Nothing so becomes the christian as a desire to have the house of worship beautiful and comfortable, but when this is accomplish, ed by a push here and a dive there (tho "dive being too muddy" sometimes) it may well be doubted If the course pursued is in beeping with the true spirit of church liberality. Personally we do not object to the entertainments of the churches, but when we see the condemnation heaped by preacher and leadln<r memh?r linnn ftmnsamfints indulged in by young people, we stand amazed at the lgbt of preacher and leading member sitting for hours watching the stage-movements of their concerts, and wo ask the question, where is the difference between bucIi noncerts and a first-class opera? and the answer forces itself upon us that the latter has the advantage. It is the Lord's business to Bit in a concert and listen to the monotomous strains, by a doz en young ladles with church steeples on tlielr heads, swinging them backwards and lorwardB and from side to side, of the "Muffin man," or the more artistic, if not more doubtful, tones of "Esther" or "Ruth." But, an. gels and ministers of grace defend us ! it is the devil's business to sit and listen to a splendid rendition by Abbott of a strain from "ir Trovatore," or even '-The last Itoso of Summer." We beard some one say not long since that if he were rich he would endow every church here In order to stop this unseemly scramble for money. Perhaps he would not do so, yet the expresslou Indicates the feeling of many on the subject. It may be said that no one is compelled to attend these concerts and festivals. That is true, but tbisisa beeging of the question. The uoint Is. such a course shows a lack of tone In the membership and evidences the fact that it does not meet the high obligations of tho charch as becomes a high Christian character. Let the people have a rest on church festivals?it has become weary. Reunion or Orr'a Regiment Rifle*. v The sixth annual meeting of the survivors ^ of Orr's Regiment Rifles will be held at Sandy Springs, commencing August l"th p. m., and continuing through "Wednesday Mth, and breaking up on the morning of the 15th. Generals S. McGowan and R. R. Hemphill, Colonels J. S. Cothran, J. J. Norton, J. L. Orr, J. Q. Marshall, Revs. H. T. Sloan and A. P. Nicholson, will be present and deliver addresses during the meeting. At our last meeting (1888) the Second S. C., / Rifles were invited to meet with us at this meeting. The invitation was accepted by Col. Bowen, and they will meet with us Also, Company G, of the 22iul Regiment, S. C. V., have been invited and will be with us. All Confederate survivors are cordially invited to be present. The addresses will bo delivered on Wednesday 14th, and the public generally are invited to be present. Reduced rates have been secured, and tickets will be sold at the following places August UJ and 14 to survivors and their friends: Ninety-Six, Greenwood, Hodges, Abbeville, , Donalds, Honea Path, Belton, Willlamston, Pelzer, Piedmont, Anderson, Pendleton, , Seneca and Walballa. We oxpect to inako this ono of the best meetings we have ever held. W. T. McUill, Sec. S. A. ' Temperance or Religion, "Which ? ! A few day sinco '.Mrs. Chapin, the great [ champion of temperance, wrote an article for the JVeii't and Courier In regard to the uso of wine when the sacrament Is adminls tered, contending that fermented wine should not be drunk on these solemn occasions. This Is not the first time that the matter has been mentioned. We desire to say, that It seems to us to be the most nonsensical con" trovory everjgotten up, and of all the religious and temperance cant; indulged ln.lt appears to be the most hypocritical. Religious and temperance zealots do the cause of both harm by making a point of such a matter. If the temperance people think that a sup of wine at the holy communion table will so inflame the appetite of a weak church member as to cause him to yield to the passion for drink, then we do not hesitate to say, that the religion of such a person is not worth a pin's fee, and the sooner It Is exposed and the possessor of so spurious an article is undeceived the better. On the other hand if church people think It wrong to use wine because of religious scrupleB, then we say that such scruples are unworthy of a high, liberal and devoted Christian. | It is said that Christ spoke of the cup as containing the fruit of the vine. He does not say what sort of vine. If Juice is the fruit, then wine is also tho fruit. I f there was one thing abovo another that the Savior condemned and pronounced anathemas against it was the tithing of annis and mint, while the great matters of religion were neglected. What comes nearer to this measurement than the contention about the 6up of wine taken in obedience to that beautiful injunction "do this in remembrance of me"? And what would be more deserv-l ingof a severe denunciation. *. THE CREAM OF THE NEWS. Ah Culled and Reported from Mount Cnrmel to lis by our Wide Awake Correspondent. Mount Carjiel, July 29, 18S9. We notice with great pleasure the change in the "make up" of the JPress anil Banner, viz: the introduction of the "International Sunday School Lessons," well as the continued story, we think the change a good one, especially the lessons, and believe It will be appreciated by its many readers. Now If we had a column for the "boys and girls," and a letter every week from "Bill Arp" then indeed would the Press and Banner bo the "people's paper." We have had fine rains throughout this section since our last writing and our people all wear a smile. Crops are excellent. Our farmers are making unto themselves a name, the power and influence of which will be felt all over this land. They should wield a mighty influence as they are the "back bone" of our country. The picnic of the season was given last Saturday in tho beautiful grove at the hospitable home of JProf. B. JLi. Jones, Deuer anown as our friend "Doc." We regret to hear of -he death of the beloved wife of our friend W. V. Clinkscalea She was a most estimable lady, beautifully adorning the many Christian graceB and virtues which she possessed. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Miss Mary Rogers after a long absence i6 once more visiting friends and relatives in this? community. Mrs. J. D. Johnson alter an extended visit to Augusta has returned home again. Persons sending to the depot for freight, and to the postofflce for mall, should send a written order, thus saving time and trouble. This is business. "M" returns many thanks to his friends for fruit sent him. If you wish to buy a most desirable house and lot, address lock box No. 7, at this place. "Little Clara" a lovely child of three years old while passing through the yard was caught under the arm by the boms of a cow and was tossed several feet. We congratulate her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gaines at her miraculous escape, and are glad to report no serious hurt, only a few bruises and scratches. Mr. Josephs, firltt, of Wideman's passed through our town last week enroute for Andersonville where he expected to Join the "grand meeting." Mr. Brftt is a staunch citizen of Abbeville county, and is one of her best farmers. His son Dr. Charlie Brltt accompanied him to this place on business. Mrs. Wm. Wardlaw and her daughter Miss Willie, of Llncoin, Ga., passed through our town lust week, visiting their old home and relations in Abbeville. They have a beautiful home and are doing well in Georgia. Mre. Tribble, of the Antreville section, Is here on a visit to her sister Mrs. Miller. Dr. G. W. Abney has returned from a visit to Edgefield. He reports splendid crops and a pleasant visit. We hear it whispered that several good business men are asking about our town, contemplating business here. We would say to any nyv V?*o ia o nnoninor fc\r ou liiunucu iuau uuio 10 c* gww .w. wide awake business men with c ipltaL store houses can be rented at a fair price. Crops are fine and much business is expected this season. Any information will be cheerfully given by "M" if you will write him. The negro Sabe Mattox, of Georgia, who was supposed to be killed, has turned up all right, except a little trouble in the upper story. His mind seems to be affocted. He was found near Hester's walking up and down the railroad track, and did not know where he was going, or what he wan doing, having walked nearly to Augusta and back and fasting for several days and nights. Sabe is a faithful servant and we are glad that he was not murdered. The Baptist meeting is over and we sincerely trust that the faithful, zealous, ana earnest sermons delivered by the Rev. Mr. BuBsey, of Parksv.'lle, will not be in vain, but will be as "bread cast upon tbe waters, that shall be gathered in after days." Several accessions were made to the church both by letter and application for baptism. Miss Katie Scott, of Abbeville, is visiting relatives here. A considerable gale of wind with hail passed through this section last Thursday eveuiug. We have heard of no damage as yet. The Farmers Alliance at this place will have a public basket picnic on Si'.urday the 10th of August They expect speakers from abroad. The public are invited to come and bring large full baskets. The ordinance of baptism will be administered by Kev. \V. A. Gaines at this church on the 2nd Sabbath in August. Kev. A. F. Berry accompanied by Mr. C. P. Carter filled his appointment at this church lust Sabbath. "M" returns thanks for a premium list of the Ninety-Six Fair Association and hopes to be present. The ladies will Rive a "S' nflower Party on the evening of the loth o. August, at tin academy for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. Ice cream, lemonade and cake will be served, while music and recitations will make up the pleasures of the evening. M "THE CHILDRENS' DAY" AT LEBANON. Unity and Good FcellHg' Between the Different ]>enominatienH?Seasonable Addresses by Revs. Lindsay, Fennel and Berry, and Mr. L. W. White. On last Saturday some four hundred persons from the community of Lebanon, Bethel, Sharon and Warrenton, met at Lebanon to celebrate "the Childrens' Day." The ;issembly was made up from the Methodist and Presbyterian Sabbath Schools of the vicinity, and such was the unity of feeling exhibited that it was difficult to distinguish the one denomination from the other. The signal for assembling was the charming music rendered by the children assisted by the Messrs. Gibert and Evans, and Misses Glbert and Evans. The solo by the little children was specially attractive and beautiful. Rev. J. O. Lindsay, D. D., the beloved Pastor of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, opened the exercises with prayer, and a short but feeling address of welcome to all, but a hearty and special welcome to the children, saying that "the fathers and mothers had had their day, and that this was emphatically the 'childrens' day'." Rev. A. F, Berry, of the Methodist church, was then introduced, who gave a very interesting and practical address, fhll of good advice to old and young. His advice to the young men "to take unto themselves wives irom the rresDyterian church," is wormy or acceptance, we know whereof we speak. After delightful singing by the children. Mr. L. W. White delivered a very flne and appropriate address in a most pleasing and interesting manner, which elicited marked attention, and will doubtless be productive of much benefit to his large and attentive audience, and redound to the glory of his Master, in whose name lie spoke. Intermission being announced, the crowd assembled in a most orderly manner, at a bountifully spread table under tho oaks, and then feasted ou the delicious refreshments so amply provided by the good people of Lebanon. The charming little voices of the children called us together again, now to bo entertained with an address by Rev. H. C. Fennel, replete with sound advice to both Voung and old. His anecdote of the "snappish grandpa" was very amusing, highly appreciated, and teaches a good lesson to parents and grandparents. Ask him to tell it. Dr. Lindsay closed the delightful occasion with a short but very interesting address, condensing and impressing the most important thoughts of the three preceeding addresses, and thus ended a day long to be remembered as a day of pleasure, a day of profit? "the chilurens' day" at Lebanon. Q. , A good lino of mattings can be seen at tho storoof Wliite Brothers. . PREVENTIVE MEDICINES- | ADDRESS BY DR. FRANK E. HARRISON, 1 ABBEVILLE, S. C. ) In the Term Preventive Medicines Ik Included the Hygienic Laws which j Relate to a Knowledge of the I Cause of Disease and The Means , of Destroy! ng or Preventing, which Is Thoroughly Canvassed by ' the Essayist. Within the term Preventive Medicine are Included those divisions of Medical Science 1 which relate to Hygienic Laws, to a know* i ledge of the causes of disease, and the best j means ol avoiding or destroying those causes, and to those personal habits which conduce i to the preservation of health and life. It will be seen at a glance that anything ex- ' haustive upon any of these topics would occupy volumes. Our study of it this evening 1 must necessarily take the character of a gen- < eral survey of the subject, with more careful , attention to those points only which are deomed of practical importance to us. Preventive Medicine Is the intelligent en- ; deavor to preserve ana prolong life. This endeavor can be made as well by the layman as | the physician. ! A* hnAiifonf ?T.Ao?.Art/\nfi.An + flH ht?thonnPr\7 I "Cllz IlUC VUMCb lTVaiOWUUUUWW wj bMw vj ^ J "Is life worth Baving?" Most, if not all of us, ; trained as we have been to regard human life as sacred, will answer this in the afflrma- ] tiye. Yet it would seem that some lives, from , intrinsic worthlessness or from their baneful ' influence upon ttielr fellows or upon posterity, might with advantage be dispensed with, i The Jaw of natural selection or the survival ( of the fittest If not antagonized would accom- j plish this result by weeding out those who i were unable or unworthy to live, and the re- < mainder would be better and stronger thereby. This is what the evolutionist says. If i we agree with him that this struggle for ex- i istence obtains for man aa for the brute crea- i tion in its native state, we are forced to one of < two conclusions?either that man's lntellec- j tual endowments have modified to a great do- j gree the ordinary laws of development and < selection, or else a verv peculiar standard of 1 fitness exists in regard to the survivals of hu- t inanity. For many feeble, deformed, dlseas- < ed persons survive and perpetuate their condition in their descendants, while war, acci- < dents and disease take off the flower of the race. Preventive Medicine antagonizes the influence of natural selection, economizes the f waste which would accrue under ita operation i and improves and strengthens the large pro- t portion which would inevitably be lost. i Natural selection is eminently selfish while t in following the suggestions of Preventive 1 Medicine, we are fulfilling in part the Divine ^ Command, "Thou shall love thy neighbor as e thyself." ' 3 Accepting then as true, that human life is 'J always worth saving, and that the greatest t good lor the greatest number is accomplished 1 thereby, we shall proceed at once tq the dls- i cussion of our subject, which will be consid- ? ered under the following divisions : ^ First. Public Hygiene, especially those as- i pects of it which more nearly concern us of t l.hln f/rarn and nniintv. f | Second. Some of the results of medical in- t vestlgatlon Into the causes and prevention of disease. f Third. Some practical deductions as to our i daily habits. e z HYGIENE OR THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. Hygiene may be defined as "the part of ! medicine whose object Is the preservation of : health. It embraces a knowledge of healthy man, both in Boclety and Individually, as t well as the objects used and employed by him, with their Influence on his constitution and organs." , In this age of progress Sanitary Science has : many votaries and in our large cities the Sanitarlan as a specialist has as well-established a place as tbe Oculist, and many brilliant men c have devoted their time and talents to the elucidation of Sanitary Problems. A paper on "Hygiene" by Dr. John S. Billings of the United States Army, has been of great a6sls- r tance to the writer and has been largely r drawn irom in preparing this division of this a paper. d Tbe natural duration of human life is flxtd 0 by comparative estimates at one hundred t years, the life of animals being as a rule five t times the period required for the develop- t ment of the skeleton, which in man's case is t about 20 years. The average duration of life a is but little over one third of this period. In r ancient times the estimate is summed up in j these words, "the days of our years are three g score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score yeara, yet is their p strength labor and sorrow." d AVERAGE DURATION OF LIFE HAS INCREAS- t; ED IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES. ll There is reason to believe that the average ? duration of life has Increased in civilized v countries?and with a hlgner education aud a E more rigid observance of Hygienic laws, we ? may hope to make the average length of life correspond much more nearly to the natural 0 term. ^ In the cities and more densely populated ^ regions of the country the sanitarian has to D solve problems of ventilation, overcrowding ? water supply and sewerage. These though in- ? terestlng do not concern us direotly, and will n not be considered y Pure air Is of the Jrst importance for this Y preservation of health. d It Is rather remarkable that those impuri- c ties in air that render it offensive to the smell j( are not necessarily dangerous. B< MALARIA, MIASMA OR SWAMP POISON. ^ The most dangerous impurity in air in this tl country (leaving out for tnepresent the conta- li gious diseases;, Is malaria, miasma, or swamp poison, as it Is severally termed. Thus far we have no positive s' knowledge of the nature of this poison. We know that it Is specific, that is, It always produces the same effects. The microscope and the germ cultures that have been made indicate that the poison is a living or gan- si ism.and the Bacillus Malarhe.asitiscalleaby n its discoverers, is pointed to with pride as the sj essential cause of malarial d6seases. This l poison enters the body, as stated, through the I air. It is also conveyed by water, and under o certain circumstance* by milk. When the t) milk, in a malarial locality, is poured into flat pans and left uncovered through the night, s it absorbs sufficient malarial poison to affect d the person using It. Tnc muscadine grape ti Tohi?h crmvna nhiinrtant.lv alnnsr our streams t.i and in swamps, is also capable of conveying the poison which adheres to its rought, often ti moist, skin. d nature's remedy?the old field pine. The remedy which nature has provided, in ^ the opinion of the writer, is the growth of the old field pine. Whether the pine groves 8 act specifically by destroying the poison by some exhalation from their bark and leaves, Sl or whether tbey act mechanically by filtering ? the poisoned breeze and arresting the germs 11 of malaria, we cannot 6ay; but tbe fact is v that malarial regions have becomo healthy r after the advent of the old field plno and a sickly again when it is cut down. o Thorough drainage is the best preventive 11 which we can use against malaria. The pol- s: son is dependent for its production upon the ? presence of certain conditions of tempera- t' ture, moisture, decaying vegetable matter, ? and the Bacillus Malaria as Klebs would J have us believe?and the condition most easi- 1 ly affected by us is moisture. If we dry a re- ^ glon out it ceases to bo malarial. ? Good food is another requirement for per- T feet health, and it is noticeable that In this 81 country while the raw materials are of the ? best quality, the preoaration is of the worst. It has been said that'if we were not adapted E to it by hablt;and heredity, "the frying pan, the pie, and soda bread would depopulate large portions oi this country." Many of the gastronomic evilB of our day arise from the D popular notion that it is improper to give s much attention to our food. We should all 8 understand more than we do of cooking. k It is no dishonor to know that a steak cook- D ed quickly over a hot flre is twice as nutri- x tious as when more time is consumed with a t. less degree of heat?that soup on the other ?, hand is almost worthless wben made in a e hurry?that fish or oysters are the best articles n to commence a dinner with and that a cock- ? tall is one of the worst, and many other i> things which to name would be tedious. i. More will be said on the subject of diet i( when we come to spuak of daily habits. water, however impure, will not of & itself Cause typhoid fever. p Impure water has been charged with caus- 8 Utr monu Hioooooo nmct. fronlinntlv Tvnhoid P Fever, ft has been proven that the essential P f?oison of typhoid fever has to be introduced ? nto the water before a single case will de- 11 velop from its use, no matter bow impure it v may otherwise be. as will be seen when that disease is considered. Consequently when the very simple means for preventing the entry of theTyphoid poison into the driuking water have been used, wo can acquit the water of producing that disease. That water can convey malarial poison has already been '' mentioned. It Is a fact often verified that a water loaded with all manner of tilth can be ? used for an indefinite period without produc- k ing any active deleterious effects. a As there are, however, certain diarrhoeal diseases which are caused by impure water. 8< and us it must weaken the vital forces to use 8 constantly polluted water, and to a certain 11 extent predispose to disease, it behooves us to 11 give the subject some attention. The water used for drinking in this country is procured P. from wells and springs. It would remedy a many evils if every house had a cistern for a rain water. Ice would be necessary almost 11 all the year in this climate and this expense with that of constructing the cistern and ? keeping it in repair, will prevent Its use be- " coming general. SIICK0-0KGANISM8 WHICH ARE UNAFFECTED al BY LOW TEMPERATURE. t? Impure ice sometimes causes disease. Ice ai is alwnys purer than the water from which it hi is formed ; still when taken from a polluted hi stream it will contain more or less of the im- m purities. There are certain micro-organisms which are unaffected by the low temperature, yi As a rule water will become too offensive to li j >e drunk with comfort before it Is positively ( langerous. The spring or well is then clean- 1 id out and the nuisance removed for the i :lme. It is a wise plan to put every month or 1 10 a quantity of quicklime into the spring or (rell. ' A very simple test for drinking water is to 111 a quart bottle half full of the suspected 1 water and shake well?if the al.r contained in 1 the bottle has then an offensive odor, the wa- : ter is unfit to drink. It is said that a well drains an area of surface equal to a clr?le whose diameter is three Limes the depth of the well. While this may be true, it must be also true , that the surface water In gaining a ccess to the well Is Altered of its impurities to a great extent, else our wells would almost without exception become cesspools. It would be Improper to leave this subject without stating that the clearness and apparent purity of water and Its pleasantness to the taste are no guarantee of Its wholesomeaess, in fact rather the reverse is the case, rhe popularity of a well or spring is a point against it, since animal impurities are accompanied by chlorides, which give a pleasant taste to the water. Some observer recommends the addition of about a teaspoonful of common salt to the gal lon of water in order lo render it palatable. "DRAUGHTS of air are arrows of death." The location and construction of the dwellings have a very important influence upon the health of a community. Many of our, houses, loosely built and draughty as they are favor the development of coughs and colds. "Draughts of alrare arrows of death," is an old and true saying. In looking for the causes of disease In a bouse we must not forget the possibility of arsenical poisoning from the wall paper. This though very rare sometimes occurs. There is one point of great importance in the location of a house, which we must not averlook, namely, the moisture contained in the soil. A damp soli with an impermeable subsoil predisposes to lung aflections, especially consumption. Hence while such a location is unhealthy for all It is especially so for those who have a jtrong hereditary or acquired tendency to jonsumption. We should bear In mind in ift6es of disease of specific origin that there may be a local ciuse, and should learn the ilstory of the pls.ce as far as possible, what ieaths have occurrcd and from what diseases. We should also examine the water supply, ind Its relation to cesspools, drains, ana privies. CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES JUSTLY CONDEMNED. There are certain diseases as Ryphllls, conlumption, gout, scrofula, insanity, Ac., which ire markedly hereditary, and by knowing of he existence of such predisposition, we can ;uard against them by taking special precautions at certain ages when this hereditary lnluence seems most marked. Thus in infancy we will see hereditary syphilis developed, icrofula up to the tenth year, consumption in routh ana early adult life, gout at fifty, Ac. Chese hereditary diseases bring up the quesion of consanguineous marriages. These nave >een held in disrepute for a long time. It be low much discussed whether such marriages i ire of themselves injurious to offspring, or whether they are only so by intensifylag exstlng family taints. Let either hypothesis is : >e correct, it is s ;lll true that there are so few amllies with a faultless health record, that 1 hese marriages are quite J ustly condemned. 1 We are rarely asked as to the propriety, rom a sanitary standpoint, of a proposed i narriage. but we may be in a position to exirt some influence, and the following rules ' nay be of service: 1. "No marriage should occur between per- 1 ons having the same hereditary tendency to i lisease, ana this is especially Important in 1 narriages between relatives. < 2. "A girl should not marry under the age of wenty. 1 3. "A person afflicted with hereditary or < pell-marked constitutional syphilis, or nav g a strong consumptive taint, or tendency o mental unsoundness, should not marry at : ill." IONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES j SHOULD BE ISOLATED. It Is necessary for the welfare of a comma- , ilty, when contagious or Infectious diseases t nake their appearance, that proper isolation | ,nd disinfection be carried out. Infectious llseases are those which are caused by a spe- < iflc virus or poison. This poison consists in be great majority of cases, of minute living ielnge, called Germs or Bacteria. Their aolon and mode of life are similar to those of i he yeast plant, which when Introduced Into ! , suitable subBtance multiplies with amazing 1 apidlty, and at the same time changes entire- i y tho composition of the soil In which It TOWS. ( These infectious diseases aie such as ty- 1 hold, typhus and yellow fevers, cholera, 1 iphtberia, smallpox, scarlet fever, &c. Some are contagious as scarlet fever, dlph- < beria, whooping cough, <&c., and for these 1 solation must be used, while disinfection 1 hould be practiced for all. Isolation means f ot only the separation of the sick from the f rell, but also a prehlbi Lion of the use of sus- 1 lected dwellings, drinking water, <fea, until 1 hey are rendered lnnccuous. ' < The best preventive against the entrance 1 f Germs is cleanliness. Where they have en- i ered, heat, sunlight, fresh air, and of drugs < lorrosive Sublimate, Sulphate of Iron or Cop- < eras, Lime, the fames of burning Sul- i hur, <fec., are all good disinfectants. It is up- t ecessary to give the details of their employ- < lent, for the advice of a physician can al- 1 rays be had, and that for special cases Is ' rorth far more than any amount of general 1 ireclioiis. If our people will nave an em- i lent board of health appointed, who will 1 Dok after tiie sanitary condition of our < treetfl, lots, and houses, who will stop all 1 ublic nuisances, and who will in case of a < hreatened epidemic of contagious or infec- < lous disease, use the proper measures of iso- i itlon and disinfection, a great forward < love will have been accomplished. DME OF THE RESULTS OF XEDICAI. INVES- 1 TIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND PRE- 1 VENTION OF DISEASE. We pass now to the consideration of the 9Cond part of our subject?namely, what ledical investigation has accomplished in peclal diseases in regard to their prevention, liberal quotations have been made from ! loomis' Practical Medicine, Pepper's System f Medicine, and other standard works In tils part of our subject The first disease which comes to mind is ' inall-pox. The preventive treatment of this , isease, following the discovery of the immoral Jenner, will always be among the greatest riumphs of medieal science. ' "If a modern traveler could find himself ransported to the streets of the city of Lonon. as they appeared in the early part of the resent century, it is probable that no peculirltles of architecture, dress or behavior, rould be to him so strikingly conspicuous as tie enormous number of pock-marked vlsges which he would encounter at every turn." The day is probably not far distant when mall pox will bo stamped out In all civilized ountrles, and indeed in all the world. It is ateresting to note the successive steps that ] ?ero taken before the final discovery was I T? 1717 T.o/lt7 \fAntorrn uMfn iif n English ambassador, writing from Adrianpie in Turkey, where ttie practice of inocu- i ition was in vogue, said, ''They take the ( mallpox here for diversion; I have tried it n my dear little son; I am going to bring j his useful invention into fashion in Eng- , ind." In the year following, it did become | tie fashion. It was practiced by introducing j tie pus from a small-pox pustule, beneath the ] kin of one who had been prepared by diet, : :o., for the safe development of the disease, he resulting disease passed through the i tages of small pox more rapidly, was attend- ' tl by few pustules, and rarely terminated fa- j illy. , DWAKI) JENNER, THE FATHER OE PRE- 1 VENTIVE MEDICINE. | In 1776 Edward Jenner, an English country j hyslcian, observed thatpersonB employed in alrles In some of the northern counties, who uffered from a certain form of ulcer on their and9, did not contract small-pox. when ex- 1 osed to it. These ulcers resembled pustules n the udder of the cow. Jenner took matter rom one of these pustules and Introduced it ' Pto the arm of a person who was unprotectd. After the sore had run its course, he exosed the person to tho infection of small-pox ' nd thus established its protective power. In 7W> he performed his first vaccination, and in 798 he published his tirst paper on the sub- 1 set. In the six years following he was at&cked by all the physicians and surgeons, nd persecution and ridiculo followed him. 'lacards and caricatures of Jer.jier were J osted throughout England. During the next tx years he compelled the profession and the ' ubllc to admit his statements and adopt his i ractlce, ana now tuere is no mau in ine an- al8 of medicine to whom bonor Is more wor- ' bily done than to Jcnner, the Father of Preentlve Medicine. ASTEUK OX HYDH0PI1011IA AND THE IM- ? PETDS IT HAH GIVEN TO BACTERIO- ( LOGICAL INVESTIGATION. * t Hydrophobia Is the latest addltloh to the f st of preventable diseases. Most of us have : peculiar horror of this disease, and the oc- J urrence of a death from it in a community is ept in mind longer perhaps than death from ny other cause. * The convulsive paroxysms gradually more 1 jvere, the contracted facial muscles which , Ivo to the countenance the expression of ' lostintenseaEony, the foamlug at the mouth, ~ ae patient dying of thirst and yet unablo to ' tvallow a drop of water, his violence, snap- f ing of the jaws, etc., while In a paroxysm, Jj Iternating with passionate regret at bis couuct and solemn warnings to the attendants ? 1 the Interval, oltogetlier make up a picture h f horror that we would fain escape from. s nd medical aid is so powerlesB at this stage mt we naturally ask, Is there no preventive r so fell a disorder? I am happy to say that le world and the medical profession are o oouttoglve to Pasteur that tardy recogwl- C( on of his merits and services, which so of- n in comes too late to the possessor of genius, j, id which expends itself in monuments to ri is memory after the opportunity of giving n Im a helping handaud a word of encourage- j* lentispast. tl Pasteur has at last established the fact be)i)d a reasonable doubt, that his lnocula- a ons do protect the bitten person from hy- ti < " Jropbobia. And Institutes for the lnocula- c Lion of bitten persons and for the farther t study of this most interesting subject, are es- g tabllshed Id most civilizisd conntriei). t Even if Pasteur's conclusions had been s wrong and his labors of no avail in the pre- e mention of hydrophobia, what he has done 1 has been of Incalculable benefit to the sclen- < tiflc world, in the promotion of microscopic > research, and in the impetus it has given to ] Bacteriological investigations. ] "KING'e KVII." OB SCROFULA. The next on our list is Scrofula. This was one of the scourges of the middle ages; and , up to the early part of the present century ( nothing had been discovered which seemed , to check its ravages. For a long time it was ] thought that a King's touch was the only ( cure for it^hence one of its many names, i "The King's Evil." Since we have discovered the true nature of the disease, and the properties and correct { mode of administration of two remedies, , Iodine and CodLUver Oil, scrofula has been , almost entirely eradicated. . Children with a tendency to Scrofula must be given the remedies Indicated systematically and persistently. They are different in appearance from other children. "Most of I them have a transparent, white skin, with delicate blue veins; large lustrous eyes, bright red lips, and altogether look more ; like waxfigures than healthy children." , iTViaw "rA t*\ nh/\nr ohnnrmol HoVfilnn. ment, with an Irritable nervous system." Chronic Inflammation of the skin, ear, and eye, characterize the near approach of the disorder. There is still time however if recourse Is had promptly to the remedies, while we have called specific. j As long however as enfeebled or diseased persons continue to marry, and as long as filth, poverty, and disregard of hygienic laws exist, we will have some scrofula. Then too, the negro race, to whom we bequeath our constitutional as well as our moral vices, have been particularly liable to this class of diseases since they were sot free, and will furnish material for Scrofula till their condltipn Is improved.. TYPHOID FEVER IS NEVER OF SPONTANEOUS ORIGIN. Typhoid. Fever Is the most prevalent of all fevers except Malarial. The conditions of < civilization favor Its occurrence and spread, but there is no country, civilized or not, where It has not occasionally made its apEearance. lit Is never contagious, so that lolation is not necessary for its prevention or arrest. The majority of observers and the latest researches show that it is never of spon- : taneous origin?that it cannot be developed without the presence of the Specific Typhoid Poison. Of the nature of this poison we know nothing which is settled beyond disSute, except that It is contained in the faecal lscharges of the sick, and that it causes the disease by entering the system by the air we 1 breathe occasionally and by the water we j drink most frequently. Animal and vegetable decomposition fevor the protection or the ; fever, but they can never cause It, by themselves. The following Instances show how i the arrival of a sick person may affect a previously healthy community. "The water i supply pipes of the town of Over Darwen were 1 leaky, ana the 6oll through wb.ch they passed < was snaked at ana snot bv the sewaee of a I particular house. No barm resulted till a young lady suffering from i Typhoid Fever was brought to this bouse from a distant place. Within three weeka of her arrival the disease broke out i and 1,500 persona were attacked." "AtNunney a number of houses received their water supply from a foul brook contaminated by the leakage of a cesspool of one of the houses, but no^ever showed itself till a , man ill witn Typboia came ;i'rom a distance to this house, in about 14 days an outbreak 1 of fever took place in all the bouses." , Many other instances could be given show- 1 Ing the direct connection between the faecal , discharges and the outbreak of the epidemic, 1 bat tnese will suffice. As Typhoid Fever is caused by a specific , poison and as It Is contained in the discharges of the sick, It is essentially a preventable i disease. If wa disinfect the faeces immediately with copperas and muriatic acid, and bury them In a locality remote from wells or 1 springs, and if we have the bed-llnen and slothing of tbe sick boiled, or soaked in a ; solution of carbolic acid, we can prevent ab- ; solutely the spread of the disease. CONSUMPTION?ITS INTRACTABILITY AND ' MORTALITY. The last disease we shall take up is Com- i sumption. This In some respects is the most , Importants of all. Its prevalence, its mortality and its intractability entitle it to our consideration. It causes about one fourth of all deathB occurring in the human being during adult ; life, and nearly one half of the entire popula- 1 lion at sometime in life acquires it , To appreciate the extent of ita ravages It is only necessary to state a /act connected with the post mortem examinations which are held at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Sixty per centof the bodies there examined, show tne consumptive process in their lungs, 1 thus Indicating that they either had it wben 1 they died or had recovered. We knewnothing of Its causation till 1882, when Koch of Berln t.hp rnnatnnt. nrcKanea in J the tissues and expectoration of consumptives jf a micro?organism. the Tubertie Bacillus. Since that time thousands of men have Investigated this subject, and the remit Is that at present consumption is regarded as infectious and contagious, and caused jeyond a doubt by the Tubercle Bacillus. The value of this discovery is immense. In. ihe first place, knowing the cause we may hope to modify the effect and we confidently expect the duration of, life in cases }f consumption to lengthen and the mortality to lessen as we learn more of the dlsjase. And secondly, the presence of thetubersle bacillus in the matter expectorated, as ^ seen with the mloroscope Is a means of rejognlzing the disease in its earliest stages, when we can often cure it entirely or stay its progress. f CONSUMPTION IS TRANSMITTED FROM CATTLE J TO THE HUMAN BODY. The latest researches seem to show that con- 1 mmptlon is transmitted from cattle to the ! auman body. As a proof of this, the fact is adduced that in those regions where the flesh 1 md milk of cattle are not used, consumption ! Is absent, and that It appears only when do- 1 mesticated cattle are introduced in those rc- 1 jions. If this be true, we shall have to qu?r- , intlne against the cow. It is a fact that the tubercle bacilli, even [Then Introduced within the lungs, are un- ! ible to injuriously affect persons in perfect 1 lealtb. It is only upon those who have the predisposition to consumption, hereditary or , xcquired. that the bacilli multiply and proluce their characteristic effect, and it Is for wAmnaf lahor ' lliiCS U1UOO bUUM TT VU1UUU The bacilli gain entrance by direct contact is In kissing, in tbe bad habit which children have of puttingall manner of objects into tho mouth, or more frequently, indirectly by the irylngof the spittle which is loaded with baccllll and its dissemination as dust through tbe atmosphere. rules fob the prevention of consumption. Tbe following rules for the prevention of the spread of consumption have just been is3ued Dy the New York City Hoard of Health. "1. Do not permit persons suspeoted of hav- 1 Ing consumption to spit upon the floor, or 1 upon cloths, unless the latter be immediately 1 burned. The spittle of such persons should be caught in earthen or glass dishes contain- ' Ing the following solution: Corrosive Subli- { mate. 1 part; water, 1,000 parts 2. Do not sleep in a room occupied by a 1 person suspected of having consumption. * rhe living rooms of a consumptive should baveas little furniture as practicable. The ' use of carpets, rugs, dtc., ought always to bo avoided. 3. Do not fail to wash thoroughly the eat- . Ing utensils of a person suspected of having :ou8umptlon as soon after eating as possible, f using boiling water for the purpose. f 4. Do not mingle the unwashed clothing of % consumptive with similar clothing of other persons. 5. Do not fail to catch tho bowel discharges if consumptives with diarrhoea in a vessel | :ontalning corrosive sublimate, 1 part; water, s 1000. , 6. Do not fail to consult the family pbysi- ] ;ian regarding the social relations ol persons j nrith consumption. , 7. Do not permit consumptivo mothers to ^ mckle their offspring. j 8. Household pets (animals or birds) are , lulte susceptible to tuberculosis, tnerefore do not expose them to persons thus affected, as Ihey may contract it, and convey It in turn to \ human beings. Thoy should be destroyed at , >nco if suspected of having the disease. 9. Do not fail to cleanse thoroughly the floor, walls and ceilings of rooms occupied by ] consumptives at least once in two weeks." j Tbeso rules show the care and the thought i ivhich are expended upon this subject. ? Among stall-fed cows, 20 or 30 percent, are 1 sometimes found to be affected with the dis- t >ase which is the same in animals and man. ( The meat and milk from diseased animals ( ire actual sources of danger. The milk ] iliould be boiled and the meat most tboronghy cooked?in suspected cases?which destroys be germs of the disease and renders the neat and milk safe. < We have now had a glimpse of what is roing on in the matter of investigation Into lie causes and prevention of disease. Buta few of tho diseases in which this work las been done have been presented for your i ionsideratlon. Judging from the past, it is c lot unwarrantable to predict that in a Tew. i tossibly a very few, years, wo shall not only i lave learned a groat deal more about the dis- t ases mentioned, but we shall also be able to i tamp out cholera, yellow fever, diphtheria, ji carlet fover and a host of others. I OMK PRACTICAL DEDUCTIONS AS TO OUK j DAILY HABITS. \ In attempting a discussion of the third part ? f our subject, or those personal habits which , onduce to health or prevent disease, we are . let at once by the fact that every man is a j iw unto himself, and that no hard-and-last . ales can bo laid down. "What is one man's . leat is another man poison." llenco what s i said must bo taken with tiie reservation *, jat tiiere are exceptions to all rules. All the avocations followed in this country re healthy. None are of themselves a menace > health or liic. Consumptives should * .-.tiSijusvakM boose such callings as take them as much In lie open air a# possible. No matter if they do ;et wet occasionally, thoy are no more Habloto ake cold than others, prehaps not so much 10. Rheumatics should avoid exposure, n wet ikin being the exciting cause or rheumatism n most instances. Persons with Heart Disiase should avoid sodden drafts upon their nuscular or nervous systems. Such examples might be multiplied indefinitely. BODII.Y KXBRCI8E NKCKSSARY i"OR T'.E f K?3KItVATIOSf OK HKAIiTJI. Bodily exercisc Is necessary ror the preservation of health. It is estimated that 3very healthy man should expend daily in axercise au amount of force equal to that required to raise 150 tons one foot, or a walk oi about 9 miles. Most active pursuits call for at least this amount of expenditure, but in the majority of them the exertion if made with certain sots of muscles. Persons thus engaged and those of sedentary habits require exercise in the open air such as to employ the unused groops ol muscles of the one class, [iliU MJ UIO blio lUUU^iiW] \Jl bUO VliliOl. Exercise for tlie sake of health is best taken for some other object than the simple making muscnlar exertion, else it will soon grow unpleasant anil be abandoned. Those engaged in mental labor often make the mistake of supposing that they need as muchexorclse as othera whose avocations call for physical exertion. Brain workers need rest and food, and only as much exercise .is will give appetite and produce fatigue suffloieut to insnregood sleep. It Is to bo remembered that muscular development la naguarantee of good health and that physical strength does not prevent disease, no exercise should be regarded as a means, not an end. WHAT, WHEN AND ItOW TO EAT. "What, when, and how, we eat, are matters of great hygienic importance, but they are largely controled by circumstances. Individual taste, likes and dislikes, the relative amount of hunger present, the quantity and quality of food spread before us, and many other things, influence us so entirely in this that it Is useless to generalize upon it. There are however some erroneous ideas upon this BUbject which it may be well to notice. One is that abstemiousness in diet is certain to secure health or is at least indispensable to it. Another is that we should always stop eating before the appetite is satisfied, and another, that food shoald be taken only at regular fixed periods, no matter how hungry one may bo. Dr. Austin Flint speaking upon this subject, says, "Physiology experience, and common sense, are alike opposed to these popular notions relating to food. Conditions of perfect health are, first, a sufficient appetite, second the gratification of normal appetite before the want of food reaches the abnormal degree expressed by hunger, third, tbe satisfaction of appetite by an adequate quantity of food. But it will be asked "Is appetite infallible as a guide?" Following it as a guide, is food neyer taken beyond the requirements of health ?" I answer it Is a reliable guide under normal circumstances. "The inevitable circumstances of life are often not altogether normal, although producing no distinct morbid affection. Experience teaches, for example, that In a state of *1 ?? ? /mk^nK In nni o nnrmol rubiguu Ul CAUauouvu ^nuivu iw uui %M uvi?uc*t state,) inconvonience may arise from the fall gratification of appetite; that If unusual exertions, mental or physical are to follow, a hearty meal may occasion disturbance, and other examples might be added. APPETITE A SAFE, IF NOT INFALLIBLE GUIDE AS TO KIND OF FOOD REQUIRED. "Irrespective of'abnormal or disturbing Influences, if appetite is not infallible, it is at Ul events more rellabLe than a rule based on theoretical ideas, popular notions, or on purely physiological data "Moreover it was evidently not Intended that the quantity of food should be accurately adjusted to the needs of the economy. To do this is impossible, and therefore it Is necessary to elect between the risk of taking either more or less food than is actually required. Which Is to he preferred ? Nature provides for i redundancy but there is no provision against a persistent deficiency. Hence we maysaythatasuperabundai.ee of food is a requirement for health. As in appetite we have a guide in respect of the time of taking food, and the quantity to be taken, so taste Is a guide in respect of the kinds of food required." Those aro the words of one high in authority and we may well ponder them carefully. THE USE AND ABUSE OF STIMULANTS AND NARCOTICS. It seems proper in this connection to Bay a few words about the use of stimulants and narcotics. Everybody knows that the use of alcoholic beverages is productive of an immense amount of disease, but it Is only in late years that we have learned that moderate drinking causes perhaps more diseases than drunkenness, No one knows how to stop this evil, though the remedy is self-evident. With regard to the use of tobacco there is much more difference ol opinion, quite a respectable proportion of students of this subject selieving that the moderate use of tobacco is Justifiable, harmless and even beneficial, fhe majority of impartial observers now hold ;ne reverse upiuiuu. iucid majr uc, ior.btl ess are .some cases where the beneflsia: effects outweigh the injury it inflicts, but ihese cases are exceptional, and prove the conirary to bo tho rule. The ordinary, habitual ase of tobacco is in the vast majority of cases tn abuse. It is a mistake to suppose that the jser of tobacco will perceive the injury itinIlcts. We must recollect that the pleasant jffocts are transient, tho injurious ones permanent and cumulative. THE EFFECT OF CIGAl'.ETTE SMOKING ON THE SYSTEM. It Is not upon men that tobacco works the greatest amount of injury, but upon the clgar3tto smoker of 10 to 15 years. The nervojs system at this period is undeveloped and is wholly unable to cope with such an insidious poison as nicotine, and the result is that mind rnd body are stunted and diseased. "One :iead of a public school said he ho could always tell when a boy began tho use of tobac:o by the record of his recitations." It is said ^hat during a period of fifty years no tobacco jser stood at the head ol his class at Harvard. Whatever neodjfor a stimulant men may feel or think they feel, boys do not have It It is the force of example that leads them to smoke, and the men are thus directly responsible for this crying evil which assails the youth of this country. The annual expendition of our people for tobacco is over seven hundred millions of lollars, twenty per cent, more, it is said, \c cnnnt hronrl Tf JinVftnfl will rftfld i paper entitled "On the Healthvalue to aian of the so-called Divinely ;Benelieent aift, 'Tobacco, by Dr. J. M. W. Kltchon. published In the Medical Record April 27.1889, he trill be convinced that tho tobacco habit is useless, injurious, and without excuse?provided he is not a user of tobacco. riXK OPIUM 11 A/1 IT 15 DEGRADING A>'D HOPELESS. As to the opiuin habit, it can be dismissed with a word, it is tho most degrading and aopeless of them all. I do not believe that ,be opium habit tends to shorten life as narkediy as the habitual excessive use of vlcohol or tobacco. The clothing of men from a sanitary standpoint is in the main correct. Women and jhildren however, wear Insufficient, excessive jr badly fitting clothing, more frequently, jut this is from poverty or fashion, against jither of which wo can do little. Tight lacing. high heeled shoes, and too llttleprotection for the chest and legs, an the sins against Hygiene most frequently committed. To ihese must be added unnecessary and excessive tveight of the clothing depending from the liips. Bearing these points in mind we may iometlmes have an opportunity of doing ;ood in individual cases. rilE IMPORTANCE OK THE BATH IN PRESERVING HEALTH. We must not close without an allusion to I he importance of the bath. We are not all so iituated that we enn take frequently a plunge >r shower bath. But whatever our surrounding we can all take the sponge bath which is the next best thing The i'unctious of the >kin are very important: the most important perhaps is that of exhaling some of the waste jf the system which would otherwise have to 50 oir by the kidneys. I f the skin of a dog is covered eutirely with Famish so as to stop completely the exhalation referred to, congestion of the kidneys ivlll follow in three hours, and the animal dies In a day. I The skin is thus seen to be an aid to the iidneys. Its functional aetlvtyand healthfulness is preserved f?y frequent bathing. When this is neglected the skin grows.harsh 1 tnd dry. the free circulation is interfered vith, and the kidneys become embarassed by 1 he increased load thrown upon them. We san easily understand how under these cir:umstances that terribly fatal atlection, Jright's Disease,would be developed. 1 "A word to the wise Is sufficient." I'outmct* 4<iVCIl ???iI lor -,?raui:i^ mr Cacorula, Carolina mitt >'orlliern j Railroad for Sixty .Uili'H. CilKSTK.it, July 'JO.?A host of contractors vere here on Saturday to attend the opening ( >f proposals tor yraJin^ the Georgia, Caroina and Northern Railroad, west oi Chester. ( Sixty bids were made. The result, as learned o-day from Major R. LI. Temple, chief engi- | leer, is as follows: Beginning at iiie town j mil going westward, Hubert llallyburton, .'Hester, S. Csix miles ; Stewart, Sullivan ?fc \ 'o.Chester, S. C., throemiles: C. !). J.anghoru lichmond. Vti., live miles ; Murdoek A Cal- | fin,Columbia, S. C., masonry at Uroad Hiv- ] r; M.J. Condon Jc Co., Kuoxville. Tenn., en miles: Greystone (. ruriitt' and Construe- , ion Company, Raleigh, N..1. If. Winder, ( resident, three miles: i.. A\*ris;ht d Co., > iielimomi, Va? eijiht miles: UnJlith unci , Jmberjfor, Memphis, Teiin., sJx miles; s. loshouser it Co.. i liiiton, S. C., four miles; < i. a C. Wright, U'tsk, X. c., live miles. This arries the line live iiuies beyond Clinton. I. f will continue to sell my summer i;oods at.. he reduced prices. \V. K. Hell. ' - ; V., t THE CITY OF COLLEGES.] J SCiNTILATIONS FROM THE READY FEH'JF "R. 8.10." ^ \K Nnt Grass?The Ninety-Six S?*ek ?'?i r?The Plnee to set flood WlT?t ?Other Items of General Interest. Due West, 8. C., July 29, 1889, Klegant rains. Millions ]A cent per pound. Mr. Mart Coleman was In town Saturday. . Prof. McCain arrived borne from Tennemee, Friday. \f TJ Qnlllvon on/1 Mr PlanlrVAll CfAOd the examination at Abbeville, Friday. Lightening struck a tree In IroDt of Mr. Honry Young's honse Thursday. A horse had been unhitched from the tree 10 minutes previous. . People are discussing how to kill nut grass. A. D. Kennedy has a soverlgn remedy. It la this, "movo out." Mr. A. S. Kennedy and family are spending gome time with home folks In Greenville. Mr. A vary Patton took in Due West last Prof. Kennddy has the finest field of upland jcorn we have seen. The llghtnlugbugs can "fire up" in It. Prof. P. L. Grier has a refrigerator. Dr. y Pressly has one that beats It. Mr. Frank Glrk Is at home with a bad uloer on his face. / , Rev. John T. Chalmers is down again with .f an attack of malaria. The sixth attack In ~" twelve months. . . Mr. Cad Waller Is on the road again. This time In the Interest of the sterling hoase of Bailey, Barks dale & Co., at Greenwood. Judge Holllngsworth tried John Lindsay, colored, for disturbing the peace of the colored M. E. Church recently. The Judge covered into the State treasury S90 In cash. Having business In the Probate Court last Week we found Judge Lyon a most capable and accommodating officer?wlthall a christian gentleman. We took s peep last Friday Into the Court House where Judge Cothran, Capt, Patrick and Prof. J. W. Thompson were concluding the examination of the applicants for West Point. There were sixteen?all busy at their desks* * Mr. L. L. Abbercrombie ought to be voted a pension for starting the merchants In Due v/est to closing up at &30 o'clock. I hereby cast my vote for him. Wfl vuflro mnrh IntATMtiwI vhim At CoL Rob- ' ertson'sin Abbeville the other day In examining the large "Red Wood California" tree . that stood in his handsome flower yard and that was struck by lightening ahoot fifteen steps from his tront door. Xhe body of the tree seems to be split open about half way npi. This was an elegant, beautiful and rare tree and mach prized by Col. Robertson. The report was deafening. Dr.C.B. Cowan is beginning to build a new residence Just ont of town where the roads folks as yougo to iAbbevilleJpIe designs It for rent. '< . Mr. Hayne McDill, of Abbeville, called to gee us Thursday. He Is up taking a little rest during the vacation preparatory k> a big fell trade. A card from Mr. R. L. Brown, of Griffiths, r N. C., calls attention to the fact that we should have credited Mr. Brown with winning the d? clslon in the debate of the Phltomattiean \ Celebration commencement We cheerfully make the correction. We did not hear the ; decision rendered and was told that Mr. Andemon gained It We acknowledge with thanks a neat pamphlet gotten ont In the Interest of the coming stock show at Ninety-Six. We see our friend (Rogers Is taking a lively Interest in It We i ! hope they may have an abundant suoeess. * The Greenwood Printing House did the printing of the pamphlet if you are Interested send for pamphlet The Missionary Society meets next Tuesday night in the Associate Reformed church. Dr. jGrler is President elect Rev. John Glflfen will give a lecture on Egypt Miss Annie Brioe has resumed chargeof her school in York county. The young ltd tot of (Due West never keep idle. They are all Industrious and energetlo. If a young man . wants a wile he can't so to a better plaoe. Look out for the odor and sweet perfume of "orange blossoms" in the fell. We are . about to lose one of our brightest gems. Rev. John Giffen preached for the colored Presbyterians, Sabbath night nom /M?oWno nf t.hn HnllitfA ill ? quite Interesting. The name of postofflce *f'\ and to whom every lady graduate married is given. Fall particulars about college, instruction, terms, location, Ac.. are found in It In (all. Send to Mrs. L. M. Bonner at Prot H. E. Bonner lor one. Mr. Frank Lee left Due West last week for Kentucky on a proepectinfir tour. He-wants to raise stock. His sister, Mrs. OolemaA live* ,. in Kentucky. Our Mend wont make any ' more money there than In Due West, doubt- . Prof. Kennedy hasn't been very well for a - > few days. We missed the editor of the Prtu and Banner, -when in Abbeville last week. All that was known of blm, was that be left for Col- ijj? umbla. Our frlen^ may have acme grand *< .. grand scheme on foot?more than taking vacation and rest, . 7 Mr. W. C. Agnew, of Donalds, has a neat elegant new turnout and two nice hones. He reports a floe crop. There is a move on foot to have a regular beef market, flsh.vegetable, Ac., and have a market house In Due West. Mrs. Cora Sibley, of Augusta, Is In town. >/ What Hay the merchants or Due West to having a private bank that will accommodate all the busluees of this town. A gentleman at commencement asked us why we did not run such a bank. We get along well enough during the cotton season, but after, that time . we bave trouble to get change. The peach trees of the country are breaking down beneath their increasing burden. R. 8. G. ' , . GREENWOOD'S NEWS. Distinguished Visitors to aid Cram the City?News aa Accorded by "Pembroke" Facile Pen. Greenwood. S. 0., July 20,1889. .T s Morse is In the cltv looking after his Interest. Intelligence reached here today of the sad death of Mr. Geo. Lomax, of verdery. His friends are deeply grieved to learn of hit death. The council Is still looking after law break* ; ' era. Miss Effle Brabham, Misa Kate Watson and Miss Hattle Ruynolds attended the Clinton Tournament. Col. W. B. Utsey the courteous secretary of the Ninety-Six Fair Association was In the city Monday last. We have before us at the time of this writing a fine specimen of tbe famous Jeff Welborn conscience corn grown by Mr. J. T. MoLees of this place. The ear weigh* about four pounds, and Is 12 inches In circumference, and 21 inches long from where It grows from tho stalk and has 24 rows of large and well matured grains. It Is thoroughly matured to the end and altogether is a fine specimen of the Indian corn. ThiS'was grown on ordinary soil without any fertilises. Mr. McLccs is making a specialty of this extra variety and parties would do well to secure of this corn. The work on the oil mill Is being pushed. Six or seven car loads of lumber were unloaded at the site last week and the other material Is dally expected. Mr. Ed. A. Reynolds, W. S. Montgomery, Chas. Alexander, and others took in the Clinton Tournament last week. M. B. Grler, ol Due west, registered at Riley's hotel Thursday. Mr. J. Frank Fuller, ol Coronaca, was 1q the city Saturday last. Messrs. Wells <fe Mays have al kiln of about 200,000 brick wblcb they expect to com men oe burning Tuesday next. Brick laying on the oil mill was commenced this juornlDg (Monday.) The work will be rapidly poshed. . f Mr. C. C. Featherstone, of Laureni was In the city Thursday. Tlit- C. & G.. depot has been much Improved by whitewashing. Mrs. DuPey, of Davidson College. N. C., i was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. It Blake ifust week. Mrs. Tarrant, of Newberry. Is on a visit to her brQther Mr. J. R. Lea veil, Jr. Messrs. Lethco & Montgomery have closed out their entire stock of hardware and will discontinue business at this place. We regret very much tthls departure, and we feel safe in the assertion that they had won many friends and had by their square dealing and gentlemanly deportment won the confidence of all who knew them. Mr. W. 8. Montgomery will leave in a few days for Spartanburg, but will return to take the base ball club, of which be Is the manager to Ninety Six. The little Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Oakman, of Augusta, died at Park hotel on Tuesday morning. The remains were taken to Augusta and interred there. Miss Bessie Glbbes, of Quincy, Fla., arrived In the city to-day to the delight of her many friends. Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., of this place attended the State Alliance In Columbia. The Times has recently added a folding mashine to their press machinery. Mr. Sam Sherard. of Ninety-Six, was In the city one day last week. Dr. G. W. Reckenbaker, of Orangeburg, formerly of this place is in the city with friends tnd relatives. Dr. D. W. Youngblood, of Bradley, was In the city one day last week. Rev. \V. T. Matthews, who has been in Atlanta several days for treatment of his eyes roturncd home Friday last. Mr. Louis M. Moore of this city, private in omnauy B, of second Regiment, Kershaw's jld alvlssion, attended a reunion of that company above Greenville last week. There are jnly I I left of the old command. Mr. I. Brabham returned from Hattievillea ew days since. Miss Wing, of Columbia, is visiting Miss ilice Boozer. Part of the Greenwood base ball club play.U with Coronaca and Waterloo last week. PEMBROKE. V