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The Press and Banner. | ABBEVILLE, S. C. TpsS-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1890. SerioiiM Chnr^CN llinteri At. Our correspondent "True Alliance" lias i something to say In this Issue of our paper, which deserves the prompt attention of the President of the County Alliance. We feel i ouite sure that the 1'resideut would not do | the thines which are hinted at, anil he has I only to say that he has had no connection ! with them and no one will doubt the sincere. Itv and purity of his actions. To charge that the President of the Alii- [ ance is working the order for the political preferment of any one is a sorious matter, I and the Press and Banner is not williug to | believe any such thing of hint. While there! may be differences of opinion between the President and ourself, we are ready to defend him in a matter which involves his fidelity to the principles of the order ot which he is the head In this County. Dr. IjHthAii'N A?l<lrcs*. On our first page we print the excellent address which Dr. Lathan delivered s;t Long Cane la t Monday. We regard it as an un-| common**- good document, and one wliicli will be read with much interest by a majority of our readers. To members ot the Associate Reformed cnurch it is a treasure, and should > be preserved by all. When one reads of the persecutions, the bloodshed,and the tyranny, under which our forefathers suflered, we can but wonder how any one can say that the former days were better than these. "m " *? > - r?,nci-R if ii "i t I1.1V. 1 Li buo A?me./o7/? uvw? ??u? -is right for rich men to refuse to go on anybody's bond? and then quotes scripture prelim ty freely, as an argument thai men ought to go surety for their poor neignbors. He didn't quote this verse, however: "Be not one oi them that strike hands, or of them thai are sureties for debts." Those who involve their estates for others may have occasion to regret doing a foolish thing." It is no small matter to hazard thecomfortof one's own household, merely to help a neighbor who may or may cot be benefitted by the indiscretion. Editorial Visit to Loug; Cane. Rising at an early hour 011 last Monday morning, driving one of Messrs. A. M. Hill A Son's teams, the editor of the Prest and Banner went to Lower Long Cane church, a distance of fourteen miles south of Abbeville Court House, to attend the Centennial exercises which were to commemorate the organization at that place of the first Associate Heformed Presbytery in this part of the country. When within a mile of the place, and in front of the statei / mansion which crownB the highest hilt In that scction. we were hailed by our old friend, the Hon. John E. Bradley, wno invited us to halt, and talk a cup of coflee with him, as, he said, he knew I that a man who come this early from the village, needed a cup of that drluk which cheers but not inebriatee. If a man Is to receive reward for giving a cup of cold water, what should he receive for giving a cup of hot. steaming coflee, with accompaniments ? We had risen long before our accustomed time, and our eyes, if not red, felt as if they had salt or sand in them, whether the coffee removed the incident redness of the eyes, the salt disappeared and we forgot all about \ the subject of eyes. In fact, a new feeling soon came over us, and we really forgot that we bad been an early riser on that day. Captain Bradley Is the son of Capi. \V. K. Bradley, deceased, prince of the good men who lived in tbat section many years ago, and the bod'* manner has about it much 01 the same characteristics which distinguished bis father, and though his own voicc has long alnce been stilled, it may yet be heard in the olee of a worthy 6on. In company with the ( aptaln, we walked from bla bouse to tbechuri:h. In doing so, we passed what in former years was known throughout the county as "Bradley's Old Field,''where the militia companies of that section met to muster at stated times. The field Is now in cultivation,and the only thing that marks the sc< ne of so many incidents of note In the past history of Abbeville county, is the post from wiiioh the rings wort bung for the tournaments which were often held at the same time cf the musters, an? where as gallant knights as ever kneeled to lady-love or crowned honored queen, contested In generous rivalry. The post is of cedar, and stands to day ns erect as ever. We are tK>t Informed when the | poet was set, but it has now been thirty year* since any muster was had at that place. Let It stand forever. Arriving at the church, a great company oi people bad already assembled, and the roads Id every direction were tilled with approaching vehicles, bearing worthy descendants oi noble sires who had years ago made historic Ibis cburch and this community. tiod's acre bad been newly lenced around, the cburch had been beautifully decoraicd by vomao's loving hand, and the adjacent grounds had been placed in readiness to receive kind friends and honored guests. Guests and lriends from a distance?neighbors and loving friends at home. They were all alike welcomed to this historic spot, where tbey might eaten something or holy inspiration, ana where the rehearsal of the heroic deeus of our forefathers, might fortify and strengen their own efforts in renewed zeal and greater courage to labor in the cause ol God and humanity. If Virginia may be termed the mother ol statesmen, so Long Cane may be justly term ed the mother of churches. Wherever there is an Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, the influence ol Long Cane has been felt. Wherever the Church has called for men o: money. Long Cane has never faltered. Her money and her men?her preachers and her Bibles?are co-extensive with the uttermost bounds of thechurch itself, while her influence for good Is spread abroad every where In all this laud of Christian civiliKation. Long Cane was one or the earliest settlements iu this country and her people, like a b.?nd of brothers, united in the grand effort to bring about this beautiful civilization, which contributes Us sweetness while purifying and ennobling the civilization of the people. Whether In the sciences or the learned profewilons. Long Cune has stood at the (rout. Her lawyers, her doctors, her judges, her {>reachers, her teachers, and her i-cholars, iave been renowned, while the unnumbered hoaM of busy workers in the active scenes ol peace and war, have reflected the highest credit on the land of their birth, and added lustre to a history of which any people 011 the face of the earth might well be proud. While her Influence has goue abroad to the uttermost parts, there Is not a village or hamlet within ner bounds which is not represented by a desceudent of Long Cane. In perfect-kindness and In loving friendship for each and every speaker on this occasion, we would remark In general terms of the excellence of their speeches. As speeches, essays, or. papers, in themselves, they are an honor to the authors, and well worthy of the attention of those who listened to them. As church papers they can have no superiors. It seems to us eminently proper that a chapter should have been given to those Jaymen, and christian women, who by their unswerving devotion to the cause of Christianity and good morals, and who, by their prayers, sympathies and material substance, contributed so largely to the perpetuation and steady growth of the church whose centennial anniversary was celebrated. In Bumming up the agencies employed in making character for the Associate Reformed Synod of the South, we must recognize all along, the presence and labor of those who in an unostentatious and perhaps unofficial way faithfully served their generation and contributed to the glorious history. Every member of the body of Christ lias its necessary place, and when performing its proper functions, 1s entitled to share with all other members, praise lor well-doing. "The eye can not say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: Nor again the hand to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary. THE 0., C. & N. RAILROAD. The Broad River Bridge to be Put up by tbe 20tli of Mnrcb. Our contemporary, the Cluster Reporter, informs us that the last of ten cur loads of the great Iron bridge for Broad River has gone lor ward, ana trim me oriuge win uu m jiumuuh by the 20tli of March. The graders between that point and the Savannah River are busy, pushing the work on Ihelr contracts, and we sec in the papers thai the grading coutracts beyond the Savannah, have been let to within twenty miles of Athens, Ga., leaving only ninety miles of contract j yet to let. The indications are that this rond will be built. The heavy work on the hills hereabout | make it too serious a matter for a joke. White Brothers have a very extensive and' uttractive stock of ladies cloaks, consisting, of Jackets, modjeskas, wraps, new markets, i &c..<kc. The ladles are all invited to call and Jook at them. Prices are low. Vandyke ruchingsat Handon & Co's. O??31 IN ROBES OF BEAUTY. The Map of Rimy I.lfo, as Seen About Ver?lery. Vkuhruy, S. L\, Feb. 21,1S90. AH things seem quiet in and around our little city. Fruit trees, especially peach and plum, arc casting oil'their winter robes and preparing to array themselves in the robes of beauty aud freshness of spring. The farmers are very busy preparing cott?n trronml. and some liave commenced planting upland corn. Every thing points to an early spring. Mr. 11. II. Devlin lias moved out to his summer residence, Oak View, two miles from here. Ilev. J. E. Pressly and wife spent Friday night and Saturday in town. We were quite sorry to hear that Mrs. ! '. L. Morrow has been quite sic;k with the la grippe. We hope that she will soon recover. Miss Flcta lirooks.a lovely and accomplished young lady of IMiocnix, is visiting her cousin, Miss Martie Morrow. She will attend the centennial at Long Cane. Messrs. .Morrow <& Scott sent two splendid teams to lieip grade the (?., C. <fc X. Railroad. I Dr. Grier, I to v. Mr. I<athan and Mrs. J. 1'. j Kennedy spent Saturday night in town. Dr. (trier preached quite an excellent sermon to a large and attentive congregation at Cedar Spriugs last Sabbath. Master Willie Henderson has been quite sick with the la grippe. Ills best girl sent him a bouquet of tiowcrs, and we are glad to state the little fellow is improving. Mr. James Evans was in town Friday. He is getting signatures to a petition asking the authorities of the C. <4: X. it. It. to give him a depot near the mill. We hope that Mr. Ev| aus will be successful, us that is tiie most suitable point for a depot between Greenwood j and Abbeville. Mr. Elmore MeXeill, the polite and accommodating telegraph operator here, left lust week for Xcw berry to visit his mother and sister. Miss LSertha Walker,a charming young lady of Sardis, X. C., is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. Joseph Ferguson and bride, nee Miss Mollle Jones, spent Sabbath night at Mrs. C. H. Morrow, near this city. .Miss Mamie Douglass, one 01 Anueviuv* fairest flowers, is visiting friends in this village. A. 13. < THE CITY OF GOLD. .Vow Town Council?Serious Loss (o n <>oo<l Citizen?(.'oo?l Atlvlcc to Ml llainli . ,\l?> \i?.M |f"h. >*. ., I-Vl.. _M, !?? . w'e ..i.iy )f>) took ;? lew ?tep.s jj*l a running! stMt?>ii tn* newsof .\lei.V)rriii<-k. We tiiid cur municipal election on the lOin. liesuit: W. O. Sturkey. Intendant; J. L. Harris, J. H. Harmon, G. P. McCaneand O. T. Jliiughman, Wardens. No opposition ticket. Harmony and peace prevailed throughout the day. Annual ball on the lith, and all that attended were very much pleased. We had the .Mount Carmel String Hand, (Messrs. Jones's and Cowan'tt), and it has been for several weeks now the young people, and some that are not so young, having all sorts of meetings, oyster suppers for tho benefit of this thing aud that thing. It is a good way to raise money for any good cause, and then It gets the young people together in a sociable way, and almost as good as a .Savings Bank. In this way it makos the young men sav# up their little change for the occasion. Mr. James L'otliran, Jr., on the ISth ir.stanl, lost by fire cotton gin and press, grist and saw mill, three bales cotton and about one-hall car load cottou seed, which loss will not exceed two thousand dollars. No Insurance. Our farmers are moving aioug in good order, aud we would like to say a word or so In the way of timely advice. Pay cash as loDg as you can. If you give a lien or mortgage, let it be as small as you can get along with. Prepare your land well, and be sure to teud well, all you plant. Plant some good upland in corn. He sure to have good cotton seed and put enough In 10 get an early stand. Our merchants are all cheerful, and from what is In sight, they expect a good trade this spring and summer, and the outlook is very good. Our advice to the merchant is, first, see that yon sell all you can for cash, and second. If you sell any on a credit be sure you take on none but good men. or have a good collateral security. By adhering to the tiist and second rules above, you will be able to sell for very small protits,and that will do away with tintrouble between the farmer and merchant, ilnn ran lint ilo wpll ivlf.hnnI. tlift other. Don't size a man and take all he makes. Divide the prolits, and work together. TOM. THE PEOPLE DEEPLY GRIEVED. H'hnt the Temperance People Should Do. I crave your indulgence for the expression of o few words on the recent Act of the Legislature, passing a law, licensing the sale ol whiskey in the town of Abbeville. There has been enough said about this matter, to show the people, on whom the responsibility rests, for the passage of this unfortunate law It is not best for those who ftel so deeply injured, to give expressions to harsh thoughts or u^ly epithets. It is enough to say that many of the best citizens of Abbeville Coun .y feel deeply grieved. The people had asked the privilege ol speaking at the ballot box on the question o! license or mo license. Tins was granted i?y the Legislature. When tlie time came lor them to speak, they spoke emphatically, by a large majority, auil said, we will have no license. While we slept, some one "assumed responslbilily" of saying. no matter what the steady yeomanry of Abbeville County want, we want bar rooms, and our dictum shall be law. It is true thai men, who want legal privi lege to sell whiskey, may argue that th majority of the people in a given locality have a right to say whet her or not It shall be given. llut it is also true, that 110 men have a moral right to enjoy a so-called privilege, if it is injurious to their neighbors. No greater public evil has ever come on the people of Abbeville County than in this re cent Legislative act, which has throivn wide open the llood-gates of vice and death. nut, wii 111. is 10 ne clone anoui 11 v Will the people quietly submit to tills greal wrong ? Surely not. The remedy will soon he at hand. Send new men to the Legislature, expressly ommanded to repeal this obnoxious law, and let this act stand as a solemn warning, in tin future, to any one who may be tempted to infringe on our rights. (?. II. CAItTKIl. fiItKKNWOOIi, S. ('., Feb. 21. ISiKI. Mrs. W. 1). Graham and eiiildreu, of Newberry, are stopping for a few days with Mrs. A. J. Sproles. The influenza !? losing Its "crip'' and all the sick are convalescent. Those who contemplate putting lightning I rods on their houses will save fifty per cent, by confcring with Mr. J. W.Sprole?. The Texas ponies have all been sold. Our pit; has returned to its swill tub, as a hog usually does. We are now having artificial earthquakes from the blasting of the deep cut. The fust mall on the A. & K. H. It. was several I'ours late Friday and Saturday. Mr. Crews and Miss Lldie Arnold were happily married by Itev. <j. II. Carter lust Wednesday evening,at llie homeof the bride. Mr. Itriiton has opened n job oftice over the New York Store. Mrs. "S." fell down a flieht of steps and sustained several severe bruises Tuesday night. That, with the "grip," kept her in bed all week. Our notes last week were somewhat lenthy. We are on the other extreme this week. It was not necessary for those who know the lion. C. A. C. Waller, that he should have appeared in print at all. And we suppose that his well tempered, but forcible, article in last issue will satisfy those who have appeared so anxious about his vote on the Abbeville whisky bill. He Is not the mnn to promise bis constituents one thins ami do another. Two of Dr. G. A. Marshal 1 's children were badly bitten by his dog yesterday. The dog is at large and supposed to be mad. Mr. 1). K. Norrls, of Anderson, addressed the Alliance here Saturday. The attendance seemed to be small. We could learn nothing whatever of the tenor of liis remarks. It is a rare treat to all admirers of t lie beautiful in art to examine the drawings and paintings which decorate the walls of Mrs. Riley's parlor.all executed by iter ten-yearold daughter. Miss Florence. S. Our Fall and "Winter goods must go. Help yourselves by helping us to move them. 1*. Itosenberg it Co. Medium and McConuickN'e ws copy Slime* Don't fail to read Messrs. l\ Rosenberg & Co.'s advertisement this week. Grand clearing out sale now going on at 1'. Itosenberg JiC'o.'s. Cull on them and secure a rargain. We have now a full line of school books, slates, school bags, and every thing pertaining to school supplies. Lee & liailey, Druggists, Greenwood, S. C. lit We still offer some special bargains in Winter goods to close. It. M. IIaddon Co. Too many overcoats on hand. We are determined tosell them. Dig reduction in price, Don't miss this opportunity. A large assortment to sclect from. 1'. Itosenberg iV Co. Just received another lot 40 inch all wool silk linish Henriettas. It. M. Haddon Co. Another importation of those popular pillow shams braided in Turkey red, at It. M. II addon & Co's. Owing to the recent very inild weather w have too many overcoats on hand, and w now offer tlietn at greatly reduced piic?s. 1* Rosenberg <& Co. ! DC This is Centennial Day at I*ong Cane. The visitor on entering finds the rear of the | church, near t lie pulpit, tastily decorated by: the deft hands of the indies. Wreaths entwined with flnw?rs <>nrirrlnil Mip white (. ( ft- ai' tlio (iiilpit. Ttift windows wi-r?; <?v?:r-xivhf:<i vvil.n v- rI/nnu-liiiti'iy <>i ti,?' iiulpii hiiti iiiiove it was incOi'CeL' cross w hioh yon at the heading of tliis column. Encircled above was the beautiful motto: t "The Lord huth been mindful of us." The names you sec on this figure were the i four ministers present in 1790, when tho Pres-1 bytery of the Carol in as and Georgia was form- i fd. JJames McBride, M. D.t and William J Dunlap were present us ruling elders. Rev. j Jaines Royse was present as a probationer. This was the origin of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. We are here to day to commemorate this j event-. Memory is busy with the scenes and ! and the act* ol theso Christian heroes of the! past. How well they suc?eed<-d In laying the] foundation of the Associat e Reformed Church j South, let the scenes that surround us to-1 day speak. At the last meeting of the Associate Reformed Synod at Prosperity, S. C., a committee of' three: Dr. II. T. Sloan, Dr. W. M. Urler, and ! Dr. \V. 1j. I'ressly, were erapowercu to muiw all arrangements for the present Centennial.1 So at the hour of H> o'clock A. M., February I '24th, lSflO, K?v. II. T. .Sloan, D. L?., as chairman j of this committee, unci pastor of Long Cane! iind Cedar .Spring churches, arose and said that owing to the fact that Itev. J. N. Young,' of Due West, who was upon the printed pro-, gramme to lead in prayer, was absent, lie would ask the Itev. E. E. ISovce, D. D., of Gastonia, N. (J., to invoke the divine blessing. The opening prayer of Dr. Boyce was one full of pathos and admirably adapted to the occasion. After this prayer Dr. Sloan announced the; 100th Psalm 1.. M. As pastor of these church- J os Dr. Sloan now arose and made a most appropriate welcome address, in touching words. He gave a vivid ketch of the pastor-1 ate of these churches. We arc glad to be able to present to our readers this address in full. WORDS OF WELCOME. | I Or. Sloan Given Heart fell and Cor-: dial tirccliiiK to all. Dearly ltclovcd Brethren una fcuow-tmzcnx: | You stand 011 classic soil to-day, rendered sacred by a thousand memories. A little over! one hundred years ago, February. 17IK), the red j men roamed the forestsand slaughtered pioneer settlers on I.ong Cane. Mrs. Catharine Calhoun, aged 70 years, and 1 twenty-two others, fell victims of their rude barbarity and lie sleeping in a common grave, | but a little way from where we are a-.seinbled. j l'here sits Mother Shanks, wife of Elder. Shanks, and the grand-daughter of one who' was then a little girl whom the savages had j tomaho-.vked and left for dead on the road side, Kutliod in his holy providence directed friendly Indians to pass that way and take, up the wounded child and care for it. The de-1 xendunts live to day to bless mankind and j perpetuate the cause and kingdom of our> i.otd. Th inks be unto God for a Christian J civilization, to drive otf barbaric rule and to i inaugurate u reign of Peace and I.ovc! It has swept 011 and on. across the continent,! until the broad Pacific scarcely marks her! Western border; but teaching tip into Alaska j .ind over to Japan, bidding her Eastern cousins, come over and enjoy the sweets of evan-. gelical Christianity. Here organized Psalm singing Presbyterian IMU IUOK iUULUIIC IIUUUICU J Vikl UjjW( uiiuvi (lie labors of Kev. Tho?. Clnru, M. 1>., and his compeers. iioyce, Mc.Uullen, an<t Hothweil. .laiiH's Kodgers present as a probationer. together with Elders James .Mcllrydc and William Duniap. These formed the l'resbytery. Great and nood men, whose labors and prayers .still bless the generations who come alter. From here also large colonics of emigrants have gone farther West, to settle and people I ihe States to the most distant borders of' North America. Yon will find them or their descemlents in almost every State and Terrilory West of our mi ridlan. They write me trom Alabama, Teniics.-ce, .Mississippi, Texas ?from i'ortland,Oregon, and lrom all along! shore. It is my happy privilege, as pnstor, In the; fortieth yei.rof my labors, lo stand upas the i representative of tliose great and good men, I io t>id all who come to-day, whether from the | Kast or lite West, iroin North or South, a; iirarty welcome to this our lirst centennial of the Presbytery. Also in the nanicof a godly and a pious ancestry, to bid you uwlcumc, thrive icalcomr, to the Church of your fathers? I mill to a place in our lies- rts and homes! 11 Come and tell your experlnce, and we will tell ours. Oft have I talked with "Old Aunt Ann MoCracken." who landed at Charleston? from thence came to l>laek Hlver. and (hence to the Long Canes, and who claimed to be one of the charter members ol this church. She died thi rty-ti ve years ago, aged !):) years. Yea, and talked with her brother, William Kobinson. u mere boy in the days of Clark, and with many others, nearly as old as they? whose dt'scendanis are about me or scattered over the wide West. These old people used to delight me with reminiscences of the past; but this part Is left to others, and I now introduce you toable speakers who will talk for us. Ho v. James A. I.owry Xcspoml.s. The Kev. J. A. Lowry, of Crenshaw, Ala., was now Introduced and made a most happy and eloijuent response, delivered in a most forcible mauner. This address itlso we present to our readers. Christian Friends: 1..1.1 tinif Domnsttwries was in the liablt of empliasiziug l*is patriotism by Invoking tlie spirits of the dead lieros of Mnratlion. Tlio Greeks could never douljt his sincerity so long as be revered the Martyrs, and especially tlie Martyrs of Maratliou. In bis own eloquent style lie would summon from tbe battlefield those gallant soldiers wbo had laid down their lives upon their country's aitar, and procured liberty for Greece. Holding them uj> in their garments dyed with blood, his Anthenlan audience would be aroused to patriotic zeal and cry out in the greatest enthusiasm, Lead us against Philip. Kvery nation loves to point to her battle fields, where great issues were involved, and glorious results were achieved. The memory of the soldier becomes a sweet inspiration. Tbe song of the poet, the art of die seulptor, are brougt into requisition to preserve and perpetuate the noble deeds of I lhose who, from their honored gravis, return j this message: "Tell our couutrymen that we; died at our post." liut "peace hath her victories no less re-1 nowned than war." And shall wo not to-day, this auspicious day, emphasize our ecclesiastical iovu and loyalty by invoking the spirits of the dead heroes ol 1700, those great and good pioneers of our country, who went before and blazed out for us the way which lias led to happiness and peace. Shall we not from their bright examples ofi faith and courage, catch fresli life and inspiration to-day, and press nobly on In tbe grand march of the ages. Clark, McMullen, i.oyse and iiolhwell, with Ituling Elders Meiiride and Dunlup, great and good men who were instruments in tlie hands of God, procuring lor us tbe rich spiritual Inheritance which we today enjoy. Gratitude demands that we transmit their names and noble deeds to posterity as precious ointment poured forth. As a nation, we have erected altars, monuments, nil over the land in uiemoiy of those who gnvti their lives. One hundred years ago they met and organized ilie Presbytery of tbe ('aroiinas and Georgia and in their history we realize to-day A ft* bee V? \<\^ FEBRUi I I ^ ! H 17 * I ! < " & f Z (" JAMES CLARK. % \ . r ? SPE""1 ^? V c ? # E > 18 c m Min%, ~ 'or \RY 24. -S; siii n 7 0 / 90. ) in n $ JOHN BOYSE. J f sp? 1 ^ i 90. I the beautiful sentiment of Cicero, "that honor is the reward of virtue." One hundred years ago ! Fn attempting to compass or comprehend this mighty stretch of years, our minds bw:;ime bewilder^!, .' ml ?e i.re lost, in a sublime contemplation tin* k*r?i?t iu.Ms .-row.jed within thai perimt. No one is left-to tell u? .11 hose ?ti'-siuiir'nI lays ul' Ioii? Tii?* lathers, wii#?r?? Mf they. A voice train Hit <i'rht iami? uuswvrs: They ha ve been gathered into the oeautiiui mansion above. A hundred years ago, our country was just In its in fancy. The long and terrible struggle for independence had Just, closed some seventeen years previous to this. One year from the organization of tliis Presbytery. Washington was inaugurated llrst President of the United States, the ceuteunhil of which was celebrated last year in the city of New York with Imposing ceremonies. A hundred years ago, this beantlful land of ours was a vast wilderness, where the red man roved with a mind unenlightened aud a nature uncivilized, and on these hills and through these hollows, might have been heard the howl of the wolf ami the scream of the panther. Under the benign influence of cur christian civilization, the wilderness and the solitary place have been made glad and the deserL rejoice aud blossom as the rose. The savage has been driven back, and the law-abiding christian cltizcn has taken his place, and instead of the yell of the Indian, we have songs of praise rising from a thousand altars. In 1790 the population of the United States was three million nine hundred thousand, now it is claimed that next census roll revetrt' the faet that there are sixty-live million sools. Then there was not a mile of rnllway in-, ail the land. Now there are two hundred thousand miles completed and In running older. There are four hundred million acres of improved and cultivated lands which last year produceu lour hundred and ninety million bushels of wheal, two billion one hundred million bushels of corn and seven million bales of cotton. "The progress and Improvement, in commerce, manufactures and agriculture, surpass anything known in the world's history." Then, what shall we say with refereuce to our great educational advantages. A hundred years ago, ignorance brooded over the land, a common English education was procured at a great cost and sacrifice. The teachers were frequently unfitted for instructing the children. You no doubt remember reading of the school master who was askod by the patrons what system of geography iie taught, that is in reference to the shape of the earth, round or lint. He replied, 1 will teach either, as It may suit my patrons. If the blind lead the bllud, they both will fall Into the ditch. All over our beloved land, there are c/Oirtni hnnwii nolleires nnd seminaries of learning for male and female. The earliest col logos In this country were Harvard, William and Mary, and Yale. Hut few young men In the olden times could avail themselves of these colleges. They were poor and had lo remain upon the farm. Many of our fore-fathers worked their way through college by ringing tlie college bell and acting as librarian and other means of support. Many of our own ministers were graduated at South Carolina Col lege and then had to co North to complete their theological course. My father rode horse-back to New York City to study tiieology under Dr. Mason. Aud if yon will pardon me, I will relate a very thrilling, fearful incident which hap pencil to him on that journey. No doubt the children will enjoy it. One evening about sun-set, as he was passing through a dismal swamp, suddenly ho was attacked by a highway robber rifling a large while horse. The robber demanded his money, but mv father putting his hand down into the saddle bags, made his knife snap, which the robber thought to be a pistol. He became terrified and begyed tor his life, saying, sir, don't shoot me. let me show you how last ? can get away. And with all speed, like a miserable coward, tie ran away. If boys ol our day. had to ride horse-back a thousand miles to College aud encounter robbers by the way, many of them would never enjoy a Collegiate Education, but would re main at home and perhaps Join a base ball club and become a professional pitcher. Statistics show that there are to-day in America live hundred Colleges and seminaries, live thousand instructors and severityfive thousand students. Oh! the obligations of the American youth. And Just now Congress is about to appropriate seventy million for Educational purposes. Now what has the church been doing these hundred years? Progress has been her watch word. Marvelous has been her growth. mere are to-tiay in . \mvriua, one uuuuicu anil seven thousand two hundred churcli buildings, eighty-two thousand seven hundred ministers, eleven million eight hundred thousand members. Ten new churchcs arc built every working day in the year. During the past ninety years, ihe Kvnngelical Churches of the I'lilted States have contributed for Foreign Missions seventy-five million dollars, lor Home Missions one hundred million, for Religious publishing houses, one hundred and fifty million. There is a church for every one thousand of the population, und every Sabbath, nine million children are In the Sabbath School. Surely such figures should encourage the church to more faith and greater efforts for building up Christ's Kingdom in our beloved land. In this great work of pushing forward the Kingdom of God in our land, our branch of 7.ion, the Associate Reformed Church, has taken an humble part. She has stood In her place battling for the crown-rights of Jesus Christ. we nave inea toueienu tne truui 01 uun m its purity. Looking back over our past event ful history, J Ike Paul, we ought to thank God and take courage. And now, In conclusion, we would In the name of all the visltlhg brethren, return cordial thanks for the warm christian welcome extended to us by the beloved Pastor of this church. At the conclusion of Rev. J. A. Dowry's address Dr. Sloan said that, accordiug to the programme that had been arranged by the committee, the formal organization of the meeting would now take place, ile moved to nominate for Moderator the Rev. VV. M. Grier, D. D.. President, of Krsltino College. Dr. Grier was unanimously elected. I)r. Sloan nominated R. S. Galloway, who was elected clerk. A portion of the eighty-tilth Psalm was sung. The Moderator Introduced the Rev. Robert r.athan, 1>. I)., of Due West, who had prepared the historical address for tlicoccaslon. Dr. [.at li'in seemed to catch something of the inspiration of the occasion, and spoke with great spirit and force. Ills address is'n contribution to tin; history of the Associate Reformed Church. It was a splendid presentation. the full text of which may be found on the first page of this paper. At the conclusion of l>r. I.atlian's address, and win u t lie choir had sung a portion of the I eluhly-fiflh I'salm, |)r. Sloan invited every- j body to come to the large table that was | formed in a hollow square in the grove, and get dinner. The choir now saug a soul-stir-j ring am hem. One of the largest audiences that has ever assembled at Dong Cane was present to wlt-J ness the.Interesting exercises of the Centennial. Tin-liouie wtis crowded, Including thej galleries. \i'.. >>..t l..n/l ..Milan iiiiiiilu.r nf colored ni'ii. I pie ill tlie gitilerit'H. He twee n one thousand nnd two thousand poonle al e supposed to have been fed at the dinner (able. And all were welcomed. Long Cane and Cedar Springs ktpl up Ibeir renown for knowing how to spiead elegant tables, bountifully loaded. In lad, there was a super-abundance of everything. - - ' *-. - /:- -C": * There wns a coffee table provided where a delicious cup could be had. In the afternoon the large audience was assembled by splendid music from the choir. The -Moderator stated that he had received a letter fiom Rev. J. N. Young, which he would read. Dr. Lathan moved that this letter be made ; a part of the record, which was adopted, and we here copy it: Dck West, s. C., Feb. 22, ISflO. Rev. IT. T. Sloan : Dkah Hkotiier?I take this method of sayins to you and other brethren who will be prwient at the centennial meeting on the 2Jth and 23th instant, that It Is not due to a feeling of Indifference that I will not be present to take part in the exercisesand share the pleasures of the occasion. To hear a recital of j wimt find hns done durintr one hundred years for the vino, planted in this vineyard by his favoring providence will, to the lovers of his cause and kingdom, be full of interest. Perhaps I may be pardoned for saying a word In relation to myself. Three-fourths of a century ago, In the old Cedar Spring church, was I dodieated to God in the ordinance of baptism. Kev. Alexander 1'orter, the second pastor of that venerable church, officiating. May God's blessing attend your meeting. Atrectionately, J. N. YOUNG. The Moderator next introduced Prof. J. I. McCain, of Due West, who spoke, in an eloquent way. 011 the "Reformation." Prof. McOuin is a rising man of letters. His subject was splendidly handled, showing the Professor to be at home in the literary Held. THE MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR. Xjuiich of Those SJiifferx Who Contributed so .11 noli to the Pleasure Ol the Occasion. We must not omit the music on this occas Ion which lias been quite a feature of the occasion and much enjoyed by all. Our good friend Prof. W. P. Wideman, the able leader of the choir, had his singers In fine trim. The flue solo voice of Mrs. J. B. Bonner, attracted general attention. The alto was quite a feature of the music?we notice Miss Janle Wideman of Due West, among them. The line tenor voices of Messrs. W. P. Wideman, J. K. Edwards and S. J, Cowan, was admired. The soloists Messrs. G. C. Bradley and J. C. Reed, were an acquisition. But we give the names of the choir in full: Soprano?Mrs. Janie Bonner (Soloist) Mrs. A. L. Bradley, .MissM. W. Tittle, Miss M. I. Adanison, Miss M. J. Shanks, Miss Belle Neel, Miss Carrie Co*v;>n, MIss Ada Cowan, Miss Slatia WUIeinan. -Miv. s. M. Bradley, .Miss.faille Wideriiwn, ,\i iss Clonic t ;resweii. Miss Ami a .UeUaslau, Mrs. \V. T. Bindley. Tenor?Mr. J. A. Edwards, Mr. S. J. Cowan, Mr. \V. P. Wlderaan. Bass?Mr. G. C. Bradley, fSololsl) Mr. J. C. Heed, (Soloist) Mr. W. T. Bradley, Mr. J. M. Kennedy, Mr. J. B. Kennedy, Mr. \V. W. Bradley. Dr. J. E. Pressgly, of Coddle Creek, N. C., being In feeble health, was asked to deliver a portion of lils address this evening and finish the same ou to-morrow. Dr. Pressly now proceeded to speak with much force upon the subject: "Secession Churches of Ireland and Scotland?Their Doctrines and Trials." Tills interestlng address is to be concluded at the next session. The meeting then adjourned for the first day, after singing, and the benedlctiou by the Moderator. -'"SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. *" After Many Excellent .Speeches ? A OUvu iiiuuci <tuii nviiiv n|iicuiiiu noolc, theX'AiitcimiHl 1h Over. &\ Fkbruary 25, 1390. Before beginning the regular exercises of the day, a brilf hour was given to devotional exercise?, uhder the direction of the Moderator. ' By Invitation Rev. R. P. Bradley, of Troy, S. C., lead in an appropriate prayer. A portion of the forty-fourth Psalm was sung, and Dr. W. L. Pressly, of Due West, was Invited to lead the devotions in prayer. Now taking up the regular program, the choir sang a beautiful anthem | splendidly rendered. Dr. J. E. Pressly resumed his nblo address. Ills application was most practical. In the absence ol Iiev. P. Y. Pressly, who was to speak upon Psalmody, Dr. Sloan announced that the Moderator would read a selectllon on the same xuhjcct, written by Dr. Taylor Lewis, of the Dutch Reformed Church. This elegantly written selection was read by the Moderator with fine effect. In the name of the Congregation Dr. Sloan now extended a most cordial invitation to ' everybody to adjourn to the large tables which were spread in the grove, and get their dinner. Tho ladles and gentlemen of ttie congregation handsomely waited on their guests. In the afternoon, on the invitation of the Moderator, Dr. Sloan read a most interesting letter from James Me 15ride, of Alabama, a descendant of llio McBi ide's of this section. Dr. P.. U. Boyce, or Gastonia, N. was now introduced, and spoke most feelingly upon "Necrology." Many of Dr. Boyee's alluslons'.to the dead were beautifully touching and appropriate. We arc sorry that the lateness at which this oration, as wall as that of Dr. Pressly reaches the J'ress and liaimtn prevents their full publication in this issue. According to the printed programme it was the duty of tho Moderator to make the farewell address. Dr. Grler's efforts are always good, but it seemed to us thnt he excelled himself on this occasion. Witli burning words and fervid oratory lie paid an eloquent tribute to the "Seceeder." This speech was a lilting "cap stone" to tills memorable occassoiu. Dr. K. K. Boyce arose and moved that a hearty vote or tnanKs be extended to tliis entire community for their many courtesies so generously extended. Unanimously adopted. Dr. Sloan, in behalf of the congregation, put a motion that thanks be extended the speakers and all visitors for their presence. This was carricd by the congregation most heartily. A motion was carried that the speaches and record of this Centennial be printed in permanent form. The Moderator appointed l)r. Sloan and his session a committee to look after tliis matter. The Ilrst Centennial of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South with all ol its inspirations came to a close, every body feeling that it was "good to be there." Nome of tlic Visitors. Rev. K K. Hoyce, I). D. Gastonla, N. C. Rev. James A. Lowry, Ala. Rev. W. M. Grler. D. D., Due West.S. C. Rev. Robert Lalhun. Due West.S. C. Prof. J. I. McCain, Due West, S. C. Rev. J. O. Lindsay, D. I)., Due West, S. C. Prof. II. E Bonner, Due West, S C. Pev. J. E. Pressly, I). D., and wife, Coddle Creek. N, C. Dr. J. W. Wideman, Due West.S. C. Prof. W. S. Lowry. Due West. S. C. John Edwards, Due West, S. C. J. C. Reld, Erskine College. S. P. Presnly, Due West, s. c. Dr. W. I,. Pressly and wife. Due West, S. C, Joe L. Pressly, Due West, S. C. A. <4. Klrkpatrick, ITheological Semiuary, Due West, s. C. J. II. MoH'att, Theological Seminary, Due West, S. C. E. H. Anderson, Theological Seminary, Due West, S. C. Miss Minnie Devlin, Due West, S? C. Miss Laura Grler, l>ue West, S. C. Livy Watson, Erskine College. l>r. J. D. Neel, Troy, S. C. J. I<\ Wideman, T.oy, S. C. , W. T. Bradley, Troy, S. C. rw irol' Ki-iwllof 'IV/. V < C John Chiles anil wife. Troy, S. (A Mrs. Kmc Kennedy, Due West,S. (\ MaJ. J. K. Vance, T-oy, S. C. Kev. it. F. Bradley, Troy, S. (,'. Dev. J. B. Muse, Verdery, S. C. llev. \V. K. Jiot'gs, Abbeville,S. C. Judjje Fuller Lyon, Abbeville, s. C. Cant. Robinson McCoriniek, S. C. Mr. \V. O. Bradley, Abbeville, H. C. Cupf. J. W. Porrin, Abbeville, S. C. Mr. Hobert Morelieaii, AuUerson C. TT. II. S. G. mm ??? HE HAS BEEN THERE FORTY YEARS. X allies of tlic IlontlM of Families Who Joined in a Call of Key. II. T. Slonu to Their Puslorati* in .March, 1.H30. 1 KI.DKKS. . I George \\\ Pressly, A. Kennedy, i 1 John Devlin, Robert Drennan, ,< II James Drennan, 1'. if. Bradley. | 1)K A CONS. ( ' A. .1. Weed, John McC'renry, W. It. Bradley, Duval McCain. XA M KS OK 1! KAI)S OK KA M I I.I KS. ( .1. J. Devlin, William (Jlbson, I Robert Devlin, M. !>., Jiunes Lcshly, i A. Bradley, John K. lVu.-sly, Thomas McDill, S. It. McCllnlon, I* John Faiillcner, li. W. I.ilcs, I W i 11 i:t in Watson, David Wil<\v, j] lifroy l'urdy, Tlios. MeBride, John Cresswell, John Bradley, Jr., .1. 1'. Kennedy, tJeor^c Younjj, 1 J. Ij. l'resslv, Jusiaii Pallcrson, John McDonald, Andrew Brown, Harvey Drennan, John M. Young, A. 15. Yotintf, John Robinson, Jr., j 1 R J. Kennedy, ! '. li. Itoliinson, John 1*. Miirt.il), Matthew CJixuhvin, j Ja^. C Mm tin, Wm. t'nwun, ji Wra. Fell, J. W. Heflrst, John Robinson, J. L. Devlin, A. L. Wideman, J.J.Sh??K*( David Morrah, Adam Wldtinan, n A.P.Conner, John iirown, Jas. Rlchey, T. F. Lanier, S T. M. Chiles. Samuel Jordan, 1 J. L. Hen est, J. B. Adumson, ? Bartlmlomy Jordan, Simpson JO vans, L Will. Davis, A.S. Kvanh, Jas. MKilll, Samuel 3oodwln, 1 A. I'. lOvuns, .Ins. Cresswell, . A. Utile, Joseph Cre.-swcll, , Isaiah McCormick, Wm. Robinson, J A.B.Boyd, J. C. Lindsay, } Alexander Stewart, John Cresswell, Wilson Watklns, Joseph MeBrlde, Jas. W. Krazier, Jonathan Jprdan, Samuel Agner, George Davis, t J. L. Morrow, John Watson. Isaac Kennedy, Wm. Donnald, J. Ij. Utile, D. W. C. Tillowon. 1 Bird Bluford, j Most, of these, with their families were net- t ual members, making up a list of 21ii white, j and 17 colored members. Total 2M. These have all died or removed, except twelve or e thirteen. ( Oflieers February 24lli. ISHO, * Kf.DKKS. David McClain, J. L. Pressly, M. 1)., J.J. Shanks, J. H. Chiles, Sr., J. E. Bradley, K.M. Watson, { W. J'. Wldeman, John Lyon. ukacons. W. W. I'urdy, Samuel P. M or rah, W. P. Devlin, J. H. Drennan. ( J. C. Kennedy, Robert Crawford. ( John M. M or rah, <, DR. H. T. SLOAN. 1 t The Slronj Tips ol* AflVctlon Rctwcpn | I'aHtor and People. | Dr. Sloan may Justly be said to be a remark- I able man. ? And his Ions service for Long Cane Is no i less a credit to him. limn to the people to 1 whom he has ministered for so many years. Oratlo Thompson Sloan ivas born in New- i berry County, S. C., May 2T>, 1823, near Cannon ( Creelt cliurch. He is the second son of James 1 and Jane Sloan, liis youth was spent either ( in going to school, or in teaching. j He was always a friend of Ersklne College, and in 18III, entered the institution from 1 which he graduated in 1846, and his fidelity to I that college has been often remarked upon by 1 others than members of his own church. He has attended every commencement, has been 1 prompt at all meetings, and when he was a young man delivered a Commencement sermon which guve hiru great, prominence in the church at the time. After bfinsf graduated fr?>in I\i?k in*, ne . rfludled Theohwy t?t. th>} ?Vniinari* :it I'ue * Wist. ] For two years he sorvea u?e cliurch iu mis- > i slon work, in Tennessee and Kentucky, when , be was called to the pastorate of Long Cane and Cedar Spring, which position he has < held ever since, and now at the end of forty ] years, his people are as loyal to him as they , were lovlug at the beginning of that time. A Problem in Threes. i If three little houses stood in a row < With never a feuce to divide, , And If each little house had three little maids > At play in the garden wide, < And if each little maid had three little cats j (Three times three times turee), ( And if each little cat had three little kits, How many kits would there be? 1 And If each little maid had three little friends ' With whom she loved to play, 1 And if each little friend had three little dolls. < In dresses and ribbons cay, , And if friends and dolls and cats and kits Were nil Invited to ten. And IT none of them all should send regrets, | How many guests would there be? Eudora S. Bumsteail, in February "St. Nicholas." \ Louis's Toys. There was ju9t one rule about Louis's toys. He had to pick them up himself after playing with them and Dthem away in place. But this rule i been enforced at so early an age j that it seemed a matter of course to i him, and he considered it no hardship. As soon as lie could walk he could I gather his belongings together one by ] one and put tliem iu their appointed places. This was one of the ''pretty little ways" his mother had taught ] him. Site had been a kinder-garten i teacher before her marriage, and had learned how to direct the development I of the infant mind. She had a little i fable for him to sit at in a little chair just his size, and there was a particular box or drawer in which every thing he I played with was kept. She taught ' him to play with one set of toys, and < to put them all away before lie got out i another set. lie seemed to enjoy put- i ting his toys away as much as getting i thorn out. It was a regular part of the i programme. __ I There was a small bureau specially 1 for Louis's clothes. He learned at a I very early a<je where his stockings, his i waists, and lies other garments were to ] be found. As he grew older he was i taught to keep his drawers in order, I and to help his mother in all the ways I a child can help. He had his set of > sewing appliances, and amused him- : self with stringing buttons, and afterward with sewing them on to strips of cloth. He became quite expert with I the needle. It was one of his amuse- * ments. ! So it came to pass that when Louis i went to college away from home his i room was always in order, his buttons 1 were sewed on, his books were in place. I TIioi-a u'fici mnthnri svafpTii. order, in I his manner of studying; and when he < got married lie didn't leave his shoes, I his dressing gown, his soiled collars, : around for his wife to put in place. i The Girl who Hints. Natura'ly you didn't ask him, and ' you would be very indignant indeed if 1 anybody suggested that you had forced 5 the poor fellow into bringing you the ( (lowers, candy, or in takiug you to the 1 concert. No, you didn't ask him, but ' you couldn't have been any clearer ! abou'. it than you were when you look- 1 ed into his eyes in your most beseech- * ing way and told him how anxious you were to hear the great violinist; 1 how sweet you thought violets, and J how you did wish for a pound of chocolate. He didn't want to get uuy of 1 these, he hadn't the money to spend j for them ; he doesn't {ret a very large ! salary, he is trying to keep himself out 1 of debt, and yet because lie is generous ' and can't resist a pretty girl, you have 1 forced him into a dishonest position. 1 That's it, in plain English. When the end of the week comes and he is ten dollars short in his money, a little bit on his board bill must wait, his laun- ' dress cannot be attended to, and the 1 money that shoul J go home must be y apologized for. This is the lir.st step * toward not doing his duty, and you , have made him take it. The Aineri- * can man is generous, and when he has | the money he will invite you himself * without your suggesting to him what f you like, or what you think he ought ' to do. Besides the harm you do him, ' you are making yourself vulgar?he s has a perfect right to go away and say 1 that he doesn't want to visit at your ' house any more, because you hint and hint until he has to lake you to some place or aniusciuem, m iimm,'.mu jjj*.-*- ents and that, for his part lit; cannot 1 u fiord it. Continue as you arc doing :nul after while .you will get the rcpu- ^ tation anions men of being a very un- a ilesirable girl to know, :in<l certainly v no man who lias heard of your reputa- * lion to "get things out of men" will 1 ivant to ask you lo he his wife. lit tler j' day at home forever than go sell-invit ^d '; heller never tasle oandy than eat that obtained at the high cost of selfrespect; heller never smell a violet, or c i rose than forget, in your search for > liein, that it is the modesty of the vio-Ui let and the dignity of I ho rose that i \ nukes them pre-eminent among the s lowers.?J.a(lica) Jloiitc Journal. t Never put iron or steel bits ir. a torse's mouth in frosty weather with- . >ur. first warming them. TI.ey will j ;ike the skin otl" the horse'a tongue, j Sour Words. 1. They indicate a sour origin. Phey show that the heart is in an acid tate. The hearer of such words canlot but have his own, and not very ompliraentary opinion of the speaker. 2. They make the speaker nimeelf nore sour. Words react upon those vho utter them. As kind words beget kindness, and increase the power of it n the soul, so sour words increase the md temper of him who uses them. L'hey add fuel to the fire and augment lie heat. 3. Sour words dangerously tend to nake the hearer sour. They create an Umosphere which he brrathes, and lie virus is likely to penetrate his soul md make him sour too. Vinegar jives its own character to anything it ;an reach. So it is not the tauit or tne >our in heart and speech that they do lot spoil all the sweetness that there is ibout them. 4. Sonr words are all but certain to jive sourness to the countenance. The face is a tell-tale of the heart, and he heart's sourness, rising to the lips n bitter words, lias wonderful power iver all the features. Look on the iounlenance as the owner is using sharp and bitter words. Do you see a smiling June, or a scowling November? 5. Sour words are not soon forgoten. Sharp and piercing, they enter, ike iron, into the soul. As with looks of steel, they hang on to the tiemory. All that you can recollect 01 some people is the sour words you have :ieard them use. Now, my young friends, if sour svords indicate a sour heart, aud make he speaker more sour, and make hear;rs sour, and give a sour countenance, ind make one's sourness long and rninfully remembered?there are five reasons why these words should never je found upon your lips. .Let tne last jnes you have used be the last! Simon in the JV. Y. Observer. -*> ? A HKAUTI Kl" r. ? V'ou 'fin liv? . Iwi.ntif'iiI lite in the midst of your >ie.-ent iiouui*ttiii<^.?. When God put you iuto them, He meant to see you through. He had no intention hat you should fail. I know it seems iard for you at times, but Christ is with you. You say, "Oh, if I had iucli a lot in life as Ihis one, or that :>ue, I should be so different." You must be yourself, and not some other )ne, and your life is to be lived amid your own peculiar experiences. But 3od adapts His help to our circum?tances. There is a text that says, Thy shoes shall be iron. That means that if you have stony paths to walk iver, God is not going to send you forth with paper-soled slippers on, but with shoes strong and enduring, equal to the need of the journey. In simple words, Christ is just as able to help you to live a truly beautiful lifo in your pejuliar circumstances, as if you were in the easiest and most sheltered position possible on earth. And He will, if you but learn to trust Him. 4 Fruit a Perfect Food. Some people are afraid to eat fruit, thinking that fruit and diarrhoea are always associated, when,.if they understood the true cause of the diarrhea. thev would know it was caused by eating meat. In hot weather meat putrefies very quickly, and during this process alkaloids are formed which are very poisonous, acting as emetics and purgatives. 'Tistrue that fruit eaten green or between meals will interfere with digestion and cause bowel troubles ; but use perfectly ripe fruit at mealtime, and only beneficial results will follow. Acids prevent calcerous degenerations, keeping the bones elastic, as well as preventing the accumulation jf earthly matters. This is because of ' the solvent power of the acids ; but manufactured acids are not harmless, is those which nature has prepared for js in various kinds of fruit. Fruit is a perfect food when fully ripe, but if it were in daily use from youth to age there would be les.sgout, gallstonesand stone in the bladder. Stewed apples, pears, and plums are favorite articlescf .iiet. For breakfast or luncheon, in the dining room or in the nursery, there are few table dishes more wholesome and delicious titan stewed fruit served up with cream or custard. There are many persons, however, who can not eat it on account either of the acidity of the fruit or the excess of sugar necessary to make it palatable. Sugar does not, of course, counteract icidity; it only disguises it, and its use iu lame ouanities is calculated to re card digestion. The housewife may, therefore, be grateful for the reminder :hata pinch, a very small pinch, of carbonate soda, sprinkled over the fruit previously to cooking, will save sugar, and will render the dish at once more palatable and more wholesome. Medical Classics. One of the neatest and most durable fences that can be made is a woven.vire netting. The meshes should be sufficiently close together to keep out ;hickens : 2x4 is small enough for all practical purposes. While the netting ilone will make a very complete fence, t can be improved by putting a sixneb fsncinir nlank at the bottom, and itretching the bottom wire just above his. (.'are should be taken to stretch ;he selvage wire tight, and the 'staples .veil. If the garden is located where he fence must keep out hordes or cat;le, it can be made more effective by itretching a barb wire six inches above :he top of either the netting or thepalng. Either of these makes a better garden fence than either plank orrails, while if the work is carefully done it >vill be much more effective. Prairie Farmer. < -a*. Miss Gordon Cumming has drawn Utention to the cleansing effect of peroleum on soiled clothes. The best .vay to employ it is to fill an average joiler, say of fourteen gallons, with ,vater, adding half a pound of soft ioap, and when all is boiling thoroughy pour in one and a-half table-spoonills of petroleum. Then put in the ;lolhes, and boil them for half an hour )efore lifting them out and rinsing hem in several waters. A little more loan, water, and mrattiue should be idded to make up for lo.-.sas successive ots of the clothes are boiled. Carpenters and other 'ool-users who ;eep up with the limes now use a nixluie of glycerine instead of oil for harpeniiig their edge tools. Oil, as is veil known, thickens and smears the tone. The glycerine may be mixed vitli spirits in greater or less proporion, according as tools to be sharpen d are line or coarse. For the average lade, two parts of glycerine to one of ?;>iiits will sufl'ui*. Nothing so quickly restores tone to x bails ted nerves and strength to a veary body as a bath containing an iiuice of aqua ainir.onia to each pail of vater. It makes the flesh firm aiid inootli as marble, and renders the -iody pure and free fioni odor. Anntus oj jjygitiie. Our i>as.HiouK are like convulsive tils ihieli make us sironger for ilie time hit leave lib weaker forever after.