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' ' S ~~ """ ------ | ^ ^ ^ ~ r BY IlUG 11. WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1890. VOLUME XXXIV. NO. 5(Tr^B ^ AI>i?l iiirr. I n.'i (i no! car.' I: i! . s i?.' '1 '!'. * ? ' !ui r, II llii- : *11 tn iiid' I r< i?::s li-li^'lil, (>r i>:; v.'ni! r i*l>iils !in*uir. N'.i 11:?>15u 11 of iit'.r.?' t'a'i i'i'Ih'I ;I I ii" <!?v|? ilt'sii' H Ti.a' inniK r.;hr-i-uli lead* iiii'l I doom. The purple cluster of the vine. I do not know l in- >i|i<t;. s;vivt of the snow That I - :;.v:iy i li?* s-vivts of the violets Till A|>rii teae!i?"S Ihem to Mow. Knouirh for me Tin'tr tender loveliness to sre. Assured t at ill t le ! Iiiims aliil I a rue l-'ulti: lifiil'.s |iiu-|kim' equally. I low ill:- is |'!auni'(I. or that. i tuny not at:d<-l'stai>d ; i am eonii ni t > know, i;i faith. Thai ali aiy !i.ti s ace in J'hy hand. \Viia! <o,'ver shun* i?: I i . loin-iiiii ss or caie, Falls ! ? my tot. ii rai aoi lie Mot i' tiian 1 liy v. iii for nic to hear. A lid none ! ii" le-s, \V list :.-v if I I !il:i-_'s come toilless A"ul :z!adden 11:<'I'iiou art its source And sender of :i:y happiness. A Id !!.i* ! i lit' , \\'it Ii oiiji-r ;?!:> *-'i !tve. Til::I I Mini my ! Iii any evil iiiuir IVotti Tlioc. Not mi Hi" >";iml (if s!i:l\ iiijr f:ilt li :iikI frHinir slnicl, J!ut \v tU?* aiitl willi o<|iial i' u>i, ? Knowing my liaii's arc in Tli.v hand. j Boston Journal. | Peace l)l!t Jl Swonl. l srn.-kmi: ku kt ckntknxiai?A j ^ KKAST JO A "THOI SAND I.OUDS." j "Think nol (licit I canic to send' peace oil earth; I came not to send peace but a sword. Fori came to set :i man ut variance against his father,! and ihc danuhter ajiaiust her mother,' and the daughter-in-law against her molhcr-in-law : and a man's foes shall! he they of his own household," Wonderful paradox ! The I'rince ol' J'eai-e?'"of the increase of v. ho;e government and ]>ea<v tiieie shall he no J end"? proclaiming <<? Ihe world, ''I! came not t<? .-end peai-e, bul a sword." i Jlowever, tlie history of the church j since the a<ivent of Christ has fully i veiilied the truth fulness of this nth riiin'c, and yet has never lobbed Our! .Lord of his right to this mist signili-j cant title. Ti.e opposition l ei ween hostile prin-j eiples enters iiuo social and religious: ciieles, and often sunders the most sa-| cred tics. These has ever been a eon-' test between good and evil, truth and; error. And never was this conies? moicftillv dclined than when Christ - T... Wits Ml'lMJIlilllJ M jll'll vtti < 11. iiiijmruK at in#; gum I lies* and triiih. In? i-n?*t *: ?:tered ami overcame tin* adversary < all good. I n aii his eonn-H's with the; powers of darkness he mu;ife.s!ed a sublimity of chai'jiet'.r, in his meekness ami gentlene-s, in hi> love am! pi I v for our race, and in bis prayer lor his perseeulors, wliieli ever revealed the fact that lie was the "Prince of Peace.", To his followers lie left the pru-iotis promise, "To him that overcome! h will I yiant to >it with me in my throne, c\en ns i a'so ovi ivame ami am set down with mv Father in his throne." The ('hri-tian who i< bhsscd with - ^righteousness ami peace, and joy in the ]ioiv (iho-l," ha* a sei viee io per-' R J'orm a warfare to \\age - in proclaimI nig the truilis of the t;osp;l, and in 1 warning the people against the evils of I the worM. Sometimes the heavies! B st iok*, s of reproof an ! ; ! :ik- must fall I ii|.oil tie* ehiii-eh. ! :i ' tla-re ? often follows ah> nation an i ><j :?:i->:i i I of dealest frii-m's, "A mail's RS shall lie they of his own le-n-i hoM." I The true tiisi i;t e not falter, even h here, for "if any man love father or I mo;i.er. son or daughter, more than, m me, l.e i. not worthy of me," were the w expheit \vo.*??s of ??ur Saviour. Where are the S-eph -ns the Pauls. ihe I.utile's, the Mary i>y<rs, lor this <lay ami' :i*je of the wovhl V < Vrtainly taieh are iieetleri t->i Chun h :in?l State, to, t>> warn ayahe-l the e vils that abound in hiuh places, in this eiihghtened ('itrir-i ia'.i laml. In evhieiieeof tlit' tsuth of (he fore-j <>:i>statements, some <jt>ot:itiotis may in- n:.n!?- IV .:n :t-Ii:i|>l=- newspaper rejioris of late oven:.- : 1st. "An ? !< jrini dinner lias heen jjiven at the Wliilc House, not to the i'tiviirn niini-iU-rs, !?>n m a Cabinet of! ,\iiii'ileans, ami l he ruler ol' foiiy-foui j Stales, in seven of which the sale of aleoholie liquors is an oil'euse that may | k-ik! a inaii io prison?the 'Christian'I j'lesideni lUinislud wine in abund-j anee lo his ?iie.?ts." . J i. "Shoemaker's, he ii known, is] tin- I.lost j opidar and fa-hioiuil'le' drinking plaee in Washington. Heivj G39 senators, ." upri iiit' judges, diploniate-, I gH con^; t'-.-;ii* M, army iitnl navy odieers. | Bag new-puper men. ami '.wernni'-nt ofii-| eitiscml'le in ^svat ::::it h r-, ami BL there is no little iro;> 1 fellowsh p in front of the Io:; f. \v Week siriee a s:t'm;):i lit.n*!. *;ivi .1 in thej EM! sena'e i'v.-JaUi';;.'!*. \ i.e . i-:;v w i -' IS.tol! i!. iilvM' is j| : u:thesiMeiie v\"i? dee'a v; thai is> M a tor s'.i.il! have the rvitvi < !' the senare without in vin^* la en exens. <1. On this ;;i tin' .-i-rut all!-:.! arms I'tH H'lltt'tl thai there W'tTi; tWCll'y-tWn H'll-j atosv- iii tin- ivdaurant, usnl wli u! he i11f.ri;i <! 1511 they w? re wanted i upstairs i<? at:end .? the j.uhlsi; l?;i>i-; jioss, f-nii! senators <-is->ii_v told 1 titit j J hey were :< hu.?y to One of the rules of lite senate is that the res-J laurati! must not .-ell in!o.\h-utiii? li-| ?[lsors yet si veil eases of champagne! wereopenedat tlii- ltsii<*!i. and several l>c?ttles ??!" h.indy and whiskey. Kv- j cry day grave ami di-i:i!i<d senators jn<.y i-e si en diilikinu whiskey in the senate ii >::i5: a;:*, Ii:<- Mile in the contrary not ; iih-iamhn; : and when they want v.'hi-kv i.ow-:.-d;i\s thiyi say whi-key, and <! > nut eaSl for eoid lea." .Id. "On Feh. I, i71-:*. the Suj.ivme Court \v::s first called h> older hy Ciiiel .justice .Jay, aS the Koval Kxchanye, Jhoad stri et, New York City. One hundred years after (J'eli. ISO.)), the members of the .Supreme Court of the United S'.alt.s, with other eminent h ath'js of th.e har, the hjiis'atoiB of 1 he forcmo-d nun in piivnte life, nie* to eoiiifiicuioraie that event. i > > r ? v* _ i? r. ?. 1. UgH jicv, .?i o ;;a i isiiiiiyi nmcn hH rc-ail r:o;ii the I**}-i-< ??}.: ! )ili!:i!, pni.v* ESS ers uppicpriiitc t-> I hi- ii.uc, previous i<> BN the spu e i;\viii.*li weie jriveii i:i hor.BH ill' r>r ' In'h.-itwpH-l was held that nit hi in tin- I.e:mx Lyceum, nl tlse 1 ?! ;:? >t ill lift* eity. At 1 iltit yumptiMii-1 I'-a-!, v.ilh iis menu ??l present one Hi' 11k<-1 eelehrnPu men ^count them every t !io Coin!. Kveryhed in the ela'iJj9pHjBBMSfKi^n^M<M ER^KSNggHB^MM^mdy, the DnQEnH|^b iiiMi HHRHRBS^nN^w the vr. j. I'helps, ex-Minister to Kuglaud, in :in <*1<m]iic*ii 1 speech lauded iIn* Supreme Conn, amitlft thick funics of tobacco and tin* popping of champagnc corks. The 11"<>/ Id of Fch. (>, lsiin, commented as follows : 'Those leiral potentates Imve been magnificently d'ued and wined It was apparent that the fame of the alluring t>nt potent Jiar Association punch hail readied the ears of the uppermost court Now the United States Supreme Court is j launched for its second century upon a I sea of trine, mu-ic and liquor elo! quenee.' " lielsliaz/.ar made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine In-fore the thousand ; in the ?anie hour the handwriting upon the wall of his palace revealed his impending doom. | lie had been "weighed in the balance: and found wanting." The judgment! upon him was speedily executed. iTheie is enough siniiliarity between! I these two banquets to cause an arrest | of thought. ; <iod siill reigns, and in his own way' j keeps a record of the allairs of men j I .? *-! nnti/inL ?io In A rPi'onl 1 [of tlie centennial of the Supreme' I Court was kept by other than human ! j hands. Though the handwriting may i 'not he clearly visible to the partici-j j pants <?f this feast, there may he I)an-, ids to-day who can interpret the di-| vine inscription. But our leaders in ; the atlair.s of government do not seem anxious for an interpretation of a niessage from the " tied of Heaven." j Should these evils go on 11 nrebuked ?j Must the church bo silent lest her peace be disturbed? Ah! She has been silent and fearful too long. The. signs of the times indicate that the church must wage a moral contest j against intemperance and its kindred evils, or in future tee our people and nation subjected to a worse than Koman sword. From a gospel standpoint it is in the' province of our Peace Department to oppose all carnal warfare, and to labor earnestly for the "Fedaration of the World," and yet to encourage a holy, boldness in warning the people ' against the evils that abound, wheth-j er by tongue or pen, whether in the j highest circles in life, or among the; most lowly, and if the martyr's fate be, ours, be able to say, "Even so, conic; Lord Jesus." II. \V. Blackhukx. Z:u?p-flcld, ()., March 20. " 1 I / '/ <<;/ < > i -stina jiruurutvr <inii juls& ii/ff nr'jicaan, < <rt> A Step-Mother. A letter from Mr. Kccne to his family one morning threw them into great Jisirei-s. He had been away from' them all winter attending the State! Legislature, of which he was a mem-' her. The letter announced that on the; evening of the next day he would be home again and present to his children anew mother. This was the iirst in-j timation tlicy hail had of any such intention on >iis part. The long and full letter he had written them in relation! to iiis impending marriage, with an account and characterization of their new mother. h:i<l failed to reach them. j>111 the children, though feeling keen-! !v that their father had not prepared iiiem for this new departure, niaite every preparation for receiving him and hi* new wife with respect and hospitality. There were two grown daughters,, two or three grown sons, ami some' younger children. The eldest daugh-| ter had been at the head of household! a Hairs since her mother's d.aih, and to! her judgment all the children deferred. At the appointed time the father came, bringing with him a gracious, kindly woman with her littie daughter. She was evidently touched by thej gentle and respectful manner in which I she was received, and yet she could j not fail to delect the under-tone of sad-j ties* in the children at seeing the place of their idolized mother occupied by a granger. After prayeis weie over and the, young people went up stairs for' the night, I he elder sister called them all! into her rmnn and thus addressed ?- - .'I.'... I I.! UP 111 . I'UiiJ'v'l l?il> UCUtl wi t> IWIIUIJ I since mother's death, as we all know, j lie might have prepared us for this, 1 >nt perhaps he didn't feel as though he could ; at all events the new mother is here, ami we must make it as easy] for her as we can, and as happy for our father. It will be haul at litnt to call her mother, but the sooner we begin the easier it will he. I think we had best begin at once, and make her feel that we are disposed to be Jilial. I j . hall eall her mother to-morrow, and I i am sine vou will al! follow my exam-! pie." The next day as the new wife was. arranging her room the eldest laughter found or made occasion to tay:I "Mother, wouldn't you like such a dls-i position of the furniture Itetter than this?'' The "mother" let fall what was in her hands and, turning, looked upon her daughter, and the two from thenceforth understood each other. There was no need of word*, and no words passed between them. The other children followed their sister's example and the family concoid was a* complete as was |A?.-sihIe. Years after lids elder sister in narrating these incidents could not too earnestly rejoice that she had had the wisdom to act as she did in these painful circumstances. Chicago Currrnt Sarcasm. Tlio Chicago TfVmm' has this : Teachcr (to clas- isi geography li'ftO) ? 1 .< tea to and describe the met ropoi is of the Liii'id Mates. I'upil (rapidly)?Chicago is situated on the western shore <>1* Lake Michigan covers most of the northern half of Illinois has the most complete system of (I rain a,i:e ever known and since iS:i2 11as lx>en recognized hy all nations as the commercial centre of America and the cleanest and handsomest city in the world. "What can you say of New York?" "New York is an old town at the mouth of tin* Hudson river, near which the tourist leaves the electric train ami takes the air ship for Cumlicrland (*ai>. ami is noted chietlv for all obelisk envoi oil with curious hieroglyphics concerning which anth|iiaiiiiiis slitJer. Seine claim them to l?e the history ol' the town ; othois *ay they are the world's lair speeches of a man naiiietl I). I'uuh, or Do I'ooh, ami still others thai they relate to one Mr. iCrowley, wln? was probably the preni(ieut or chief of a singular club known as the -Oil." "Are then* any other obelisks or monuments V" -None." "Any arches "Noiie." THE RIGHT WAY, Or the Cosyel Applied to Intercourse Between Individuals and Naion3. IIY KKV. .lOSKlMt A. CO I.I.I Kit. (Continued.) III. FOKC1IVKNKSS. 'i lie question naturally occurs, liow is the required love to enemies to be exhibited? What are the prescribed fruits and evidences of its existence? We learn from the teachings of Christ and his apostles, that one of the first and most important duties towards an oll'ender is forgiveness. In that prayer which our Lord has left on record for liis disciples of every age, our forgiveness of one another is closely connected with that which we ask of Ciod. lie teaches us to pray, "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." In order still further to impress our minds with its importance, he adds, "For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you ; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matt. a : 1-, 14, io. Of a similar import are the following r "If thy brother trespass against ihee, rebuke him ; aim if lie repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." Luke 17:3, 4. "Put on, therefore, as the elect of (io<l holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Col. ii : 1-, 18. ''He yc kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as (>od for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Eph. 4: 32. To forgive an offence is to overlook or remit it, and lo regard and treat the offender as if he were not guilty. Such is the meaning that we attach to it in the petition, "Forgive us our debts," and such no doubt we must consider it when we add, "as we forgive our debtors." It is, as far as possible, to cherish towards an enemy such feelings, a?id so to conduct ourselves towards him as if he had not injured us. II is to treat him as wc would have God treat us. Every Christian knows what is meant by forgiveness, ns displayed by God towards the sinner. it means the same when exercised by man towards man, and implies the overlooking of an offence, the withholding of punishment from the offender, and the bestowment upon him of favors of which his conduct has rendered him seemingly unworthy. This duty is not fulfilled by a merely outwaid reconciliation, nor by that absurd paradox with which some try to compromise between their religion and their anger ?"I will forgive, but never forget." When truly cherished, it flows from the heart, and is a free, irrepressible manifestation of love to an enemy. Indeed, we have scriptural authority for regarding these two affections as identical, for the wise man says, "Love covereth all sins." Prov. 10 : 12. As the example of God is held up for our imitation in this respect, we may reasonably consider the nature of his forgiveness to be the standard of our own. Now what Christian would be willing to regard the divine pardon of his sins as a merely outward and formal one, or be contented to know ?!...? tllu ..Miiwunn "Tliv uinu nrii forgiven thee," the words of God belie liis 'heart? Is it not the joy of the redeemed that God "remits," "blots out," "forgets." and "hides his face from" their transgressions? These strong terms are held to be synonymous with forgiveness, and in them we find a sufficient guide to the meaning of the words, "forgiving one another, even as (lod for Christ's sake hath jforr/i ve > you." To forgive is not necessarily to encourage a wrong, nor even to pass it by in silence. Christ commands, "If thj' brother tresspass against thee, rebuke him." Every principle of virtue and morality demand that some kinds of trespass be pointedly denounced. This may be done in pity, in justice, and from a char sense of duty, but never in anger or resentment. Christ has clearly taught us the extent to which our forgiveness must be exercised. Peter once asked him, "How oft shall inv brother sin against: me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I pay net unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy time# Keren." lie then proceeds to illustrate this duly l?y the familial* parable of the forgiven and y?*t tinforgiven debtor, who, failing to' exhibit towards his fellow-servants I he same compassion which he had just received, was "delivered to the toinient-] ors." ".So likewise," he adds, "shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, I if ye from jour hearts forgive not ev-l cry one his brother their trespasses." Matt. IS : lil-'Jo. In these words we are; taught that our forgiveness is to bo unlimited, or is to be cherishcd. if it were possible, to as great a degree as (<od j lias manifested it towards lis. We have only to attempt the measure of our ollences against Him, and if we believe them all forgiven, we find before us an example far transcending the "seventy"times seven." He, therefore, who would be godlike will, when sinned against, ins'ead of laying bauds on theodeiider with the words, "Pay me that ihou owost," be "moved with compassion, and loose him, and forgive him the debt." in] order to dispo-e to this, he will view j the error as leniently as possible, and will take into account tlie peculiar; temperament ami constitutional pccu-j liarities of the trespassing In other, orj those misfortunes which have perhaps I soured his disposition, and remlered it j thus unkindly. 11?? will reflect that perhaps lie was betrayed into liisi wrong conduct ;vhile in the heat of! passion and spoke or acted without deliberation, and soon will be all sorrow for bis fault, and eager for foigivems4. I He will bear in mind?how can he possibly forget it??that he is daily making large drafts upon the divine forgivemss in the prayer, "Forgive us our debts, ?# iix fort jive our tbfjforn," j ai.d the voice of Jesus will be heard! and felt within him, saying, "Ifyei forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tresspasses." Tim following incident, related of two Christians at Antioch, illustrates the important healings of this virtue upon our stale with Hod. Kapricius, w ho was a priest, and Nieephorus were at enmity. The latter plead earnestly for a reconciliation, which the former i.bsiiuntely refused. Presently the persecution f Valerian began, and the priest, boldly confessing himself a Christian, was on his way to martyr <Iom. Nicephorus meeting him. again ( sued for forgiveness, hut still in vain. I At length, the one still pleading and the other refusing, they arrived together at the place of execution, where Ihe J priest, in order to save his life, made sudden shipwreck of his avowed faith, and adjured Christianity, and the oth- ( t*r obtained the crown of martyrdom in his stead. The unforgiving servant was thus proved destitute of the divine pardon and grace, whatever may have been his professions to the contrary. He was not permitted to oiler even the "gift" of himself upon the altar of Christian faith, because he obeyed not the Saviour's injunction, "first be rec- ] oneiled to thy brother, and then come and otter thy grift." Matt. 5:24. An < unforgiving spirit, however disguised, is an unchristian spirit. They who habitually cherish it, have cause to tremble lest they be startled from their fancied security by the words, "Oh. thou wicked servant, I forgave ifiee all thai debt because thou desiredst me: : shonldst not thou also have had compassion 011 thy fellow-servant, even as f had pity on thee?" And in the reward of the unforgiving one, who was "delivered to the tormentors," they may behold shadowed forth their own unhappy fate. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Matt. 0 : 7. "He shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no .1 T n . 10 1. mercy." juiuck ^ . 10 uuu ye shall be forgiven." Luke U : ."7. More tlian forty years ago a book was published containing this story : "Why are you forever preaching against Bishops ?" said a dissatisfied hearer to a Presbyterian divine. "Because," was the prompt reply, UI al- . ways find it in the text." "Well, I < wifl give you a text where you will 1 not find it?Genesis, first chapter, ' first verse." Accordingly, the next I .Sabbath the preacher began : "The hook of Cieuesis, the first chapter, at the first verse, 'In the beginning, (iod created the heaven and earth'?but not one word, my bretlieren, of this , creating Bishops." i And now comrs a modern paraphrase of the story in the following , form which the writer no doubt regarded an improvement upon the old : There was a Baptist minister who i was sure to get every sermon switch.- \ led oft' on the riverside track. The I thing became so noted that some young men in the congregation laid a wager that no text could be given him but that he would f:et baptism out of I :? thlj iV),u Imnrlcil j?_ | in. ? I with the request that he preuch from i it: "In the beginning (Jod created I the heaven and the earth." Imagine ! their dismay when he laid out his subject as follows; "My dear hearers, < geographers tell lis that the earth is composed of about one-third land and two-thirds water, and this leiids us to the subject of baptism." And he proceeded to deliver an excellent sermon : on immersion. Memory, like every other faculty, is strengthened by legitimate u>e. JJut we have many types of memory, one of objects?individuality; one of j form; one of magnitude; one of colors; one of places; one of historic incidents. When you read a sentence, or important statement, read it a second time;i close the book and try to talk it, and put it into your own words. When you have lived it in your brain in that way, form it into phrases of your own, and it will be more readily recollected. For the cultivation of continuity, divide your time between whatever duties you have to perform, and stick to each* one until you get it finished. "They say," the great assassin who] slays us many thousands as over uiu j plague or cholera, drink or warfare. "They say," the thief of reputation, [ | who steals, with stealthy step and coward's mask, to lileli good names : away in the dead dark of irresponsii ble calumny. I "They say," a giant murderer, irongloved to slay von ; a fleet, elusive, vaporous wili-o'-t he-wisp when you l would sie/.e and choke it. i "They say," mighty Thug though it he, whieli strangles from behind the!, purest victim. i Some of the ordinary expressions of the Chinese are very sarcastic and eharacieri.-tie. A blustering harmless i fellow they call a "paper tiger." When ? man values himself overmuch they compare him to a "rat falling into a scale and weighing itsrlf." Overdoing a tiling they call "a hunchback mak-j ling a bow." A spendthrift they compare to a rocket which goes oil'at once, j Those who expend their charity on re! mote objects, but neglect their family, are said "to lisimr a lantern on a rope, j which is seen afar, hut gives no light ljel?'.v." 1 The slorv is told hy ;i Jioston newspaper of a country paison who, with that tact that distinguishes some parsons, said to the local tailor: "When I want a good coat I go to Boston. That's the place. i>y the way, do you i ever go to church?" "0 yes." ' "Where?" "Well, when I want to , hear a good sermon I go to Jjoston. That's the place." *> < > < Had 1 Ja!ksaixs.?Once :i SVbbath ] School teacher remarked that he who , huys the tru'h. makes a good bargain, and inquired if any scholar recollected 1 an instance in .Scripture of a l?ad bargain. "I do," replied a hoy; "Kr-au made ] a had bargain when he sold his birthlight for a mess of pottage." i A second said: ''Judas made a l?ad bargain when he sold his Lord for J thirty pieces of silver." A * third boy observed, "Our Lord 1 f?.llu t?u flint lio Illllkl'S fl hilil li;ir<r<im who, to gain the whole world, loses his own soul." 1 I)r. Oliver Wendell Holmes advi-e 1 young men notto smoke. "It is liable J i ? injure ihe sight," he s, "to ren- i der ihe nerves unsteady, to enfeeble ; I lie will, Mild lo enslave tin- nature to ;sin imperious hiihit likely to stand in n the way of a duly to lie performed." ! M< 1/ / . Nature hiss a i:iw a* ii>:?d as the [edicts of the ?dedtsund I'eisinus, eail- \ | ed the'Maw of disuse." This law en- 1 'acts that whatever structures or <>r'gans of living beings are not normal-' ! ly ustd will waste and tend to disap- < pear.sin drew WitsoM. \ Throw your soapsuds and kitchen . slops on tiie tnanuie heap or around j the roots of trees and in the vegetable gulden. - / SOUTH CAROLINA EDITORS,1! i' rOINT MEETING OF THE STATE AND1J SOUTHERN PRESS ASSOCIATIONS. , I i'linrlmlnii 0;>ens \Vi<lc her Hostile.- j, I>I? Doors to the Urethreii ?f tlcc <2isi 13 am! UntertnliiN them in true Southern .Style?Brief Xoie* of the .llfedni;. and Personal Mention of . Some of the Distinguished Editors. Tito editor of the Prrs.i and Homier attended tlio annual meeting of tin* State Press Association In Charleston last week. At Hodges wo found on tionrd Editor Hoyt r>(" the Hniili.it Courier, lull lor Hoggs ol the I'icl.nu Sentinel, who with General Hemphill ol' the Abbeville Medium, made a quartette of editors on their way to Charleston. At Newberry Mr. E. II. Anil of the // raid and AVtv.i came aboard. At Columbia we were Joined by Mr. Morgan oi the CheaterIlulletin.and Mr. ChIvo of the Columbia ttej/Mer, and by the time we reached Charleston many others liad joined us. At the eimi'lcsion Hotel we found, among others, the filcndsof our boyhood,Col. II. A. Thompson of the Krhiwc Courier, and lion. T. H. Crews of the Tmii-cnucille Herald. Mr, Weber of the yews and Courier was among the lirst that we met, and to meet him always imparts a pleasure. Then there were present the oilier newspaper men of the city, all of whom extended cordial greeting, and made it exceedingly pleasant to their country cousins. The Southern Press Association?composed of editors of the Southern daily newspapers? met in that city at the same time. The State Press Association had a fuller ren roBcnt.'UIon, we believe, than at any previous meeting. Gen. M. R. McSwceney, who lias been president fur live years, was re elected to serve* for rmolher year, ami all of his associate officers were re-elected. On ilic llrst night of the meeting Mr. Henry Wjil.ter.Non delivered the nnnnal address, his subject being -'Money and Morals." Immediately after ihe delivery of tlie anniversary oration, ttic members of the Association took seats at the banquet in ttic CharlesIon Hotel, to which they had been invited. 1'iie banquet was all that skill and money could make. An extensive bill of fare. Ineluding all the wines in great abundance, was served. About two hundred and tifiy persons were present, and it is said, the least cost more than a thousand dollars. The dinner lasted from half past ten o'clock for about two hours o:id the speeches that followed entertained tie company for a longer time, making the hour of adjournment about two o'clock. At tl Is banqu?t the .Southern Press Association were the distinguished guests, who took ix leading part in (bespeaking, while theStnte Press were the honored guests, in that they were Invited to be listeners to the speeches nml partakers of the feast. The Southern l're*s impressed us as composed of men of ability, possessing a wouderinl facility for making good speeches at extremely shoit notice, and in Ihelr presence we felt conscious of being among men who wielded a mighty influence in the all'airs of the nation. (it the number Henry Watterson especially had the art of giving the Siaie Tress nice taffy. which the members were nothing loth to nccept, in the hope that he really believed ot lis at u'i&si u |j;&ri ui tuu j)?uii.viui iinu^r* which lie >aid. Charleston came in for the highest ami mast sincere praise from every speaker, ami every L'llilor thoroughly assented to all that was said. Charleston is a grand old oily, and her people are the most hospitable, warm-hearted people to be found in all this .Southland. No lountryinau every goes within lier gates except to return to tils own home In love with the people of the City by the .Sea. The editor of this paper was so much Impressed with the generous cordiality and princely hospitality ol the people, that he felt moved to pardon them lor all thai he may have said of that great city in the past. The people of Charleston arc wise in theirday,and always put forward her able.-t men to represent Iheir interests. Willie the country districts too often elect Legislators because of the candidate's facility in kissing babies ami saying worthless nothings to the llattered citizen, t harleston always has an eye to business, and never fails to electable ami influential men t<> the .senate ami House of Representatives? and she keeps them there. It was said in our hearing that Charleston is the richest Southern city, and it was claimid that any needed amount of money could be commanded for any purpose or scheme which offered certain return lor the investment. Jt would l;e as surplassage If we were to speak of the beauty ol the scenery about the rivers which skirt the city, and to si oak o.' her splendid buildings and her charming places along her historic streets would be as a thrice-told tale. Tills was to us, the most profitabio meeting of the Press Association which we have at to money or to business matters, but solely to those circumstances which combine to make the meeting of our brethren pleasant and cheering. We return to our work with good will for all, forgetting and forgiving all that may have been unpleasant in the past. We start out again with renewed resolution to be more just and generous, and with the deterinitiation to be hereafter more polite and respectful than "the other fellow." If, tlierel>.r?\ we should hereafter ut-any time unwittingly put our foot on any brother's corn, we will upon being reminded of the fact, quickly remove it. and immediately make due and proper amends. A majority <>f the brethren were new men, although ninny ot their papers, wore familiar luces. From various parts of the States we inado the acquaintance of several editors of papers which had not been received at tillsoltiee, but which we hope hereafter to receive. W. M Jones of the tSpurimibury Ilcrultl, was one of the most popular of the country editors. Mr. (i. W. Smith, of the Greenville Xeux, is a most excellent newspaper man, and sticks faithfully to his work. Editor Simms, of the Orangeburg Timeft and lh-mocral, was one of the moist whole-souled, genial gentleman whoso acquaintance we made. We hope to receive his paper forever, and if he gives us half a chance, he will ever It11<i a friend in us. Editor Hull of the Rock I/ill Herald, and Editor Mcllonald of the Yorkuitlc Enterprise, were among those whom we were pleased to meet. Editors Nettles and l.esesne of the Colleton papers contributed their full share to the pleasure ot 11;<> mviiiren. Mr. 1{. S. Galloway, business manager of [lift Associate Ueiormed Presbyterian, nu-t with us lor the first time, and ail were sorry that Ill-did not remain longer with us. Ikwas well known as "K. S. l?." in the Press mid Manner. Tiien there were our old friends Col. M, li. Me.'iweeney ol the Hampton Guardian ami Mr. C. II. 1'iineo of the Florence Time*, both iiic-eessful editors and rising men in the newspaper profession. one of the ablest newspaper men present was Mr. >'. G. Gon/ales of the News und Courier. Killt?>r Garlington of theLfturvns Advertiser, mid Mr. C. C. Langston of the Andfriton IntelU'rjenerr. were among those who make news|iii|.i-rs that arc e<|Uai to the demands of their respective counties. Mr. K. II. Todd of that excellent paper, the Amlcrxim Journal, and Mr. .losiah Jioar of the live :ind wide-awake (;< or/jeloten Enquirer, vied with each other in cordial invitations for [lie Association to meet in their respective towns. The members lound it ditticult to uurce upo:i a place of inei-ling, but, finally, upon a bii'lol, accepted (he'invitation to Lieorm-town by a vole of II to It. ' l-Mitor .lames T. ilacou was an honored member, and while none were more modi-.-t, yet none contributed a larger share of pleasure to (hi-occasion. Mr. \V. \V. liutler is his talented Junior partner in that good old paper, and he is being faithfully trained by Editor Bacon. Kilitor Cohen,of the Charleston World, was uttimtlve ami clever to the country brethren, mil for our own part, we thank him for showing us throuuh his printing oliice. Theevii...i thrift iiiul iirosneriLv in ibis estab lisitmcnt were every u here apparent. JlsiJ. J. I It'iti|>li 111 til I he Xetvsuiul Courier! kvsi<5 tit:i--t *i" of oerciiionk-s on the occasion, I iml none could have colliribiileil more In the| |i|e:cstire of the brethren, or discharged the iclicate duties better or more salislactorily j lhan lie did. Abbeville is proud lo have furnished Charleston wiih so able an editor, to 1%eep the old .Yrit.i ttir.l Courier up to the l;t:;hesl standard*. Mr. ! '. Melelier*. of the Charleston Zcltling, is all rubi. Wr love bini for somebody el?c. Kd.tor i'.l:ihaio:c, o| lit.- Witter- e .' / .vn!//>'r, 1 Is a iit.otl otie. 1 le i;i.ows how lo gel I hings 111 llis }>:i]>: I". I' .\1 r. C a s a of I ne Ci:nnlrii Jminiiil is ainoiij; I in- a tile : ill I isiui; yiinu etl Mors of lite SI a I < . 'that velcian editor anil t 'tiris' iaii yen lieman, lite liev. still 11. lirowne, of i!ie C/irin 'i'l/i {\'i it/hi.??*, was prc.-unt w illt us. No one is ! more beloved or more honored in the l'rcss | Association than he who has been Chaplain [ j jf the orx.-tni'/atlou lor so many years. There were present various reporters of the 1 ililfi-rctil newspapers, and I lie fairness and en-| urgy with which lliey ilid I heir work, earned 1 i he thanks of all who attended. The reports r?f the Xnrs ttntl Cornier were journalistic feats. They gn\e one day about twelve col- i umns, including full ami accurate reports of nil Lliat was done, wlih either Llie?Cy II text of lip* " dies or olso a comprehensive i synopsis of curl). Kvon the uivnt speech of Sir. Waiterson,and tliuspeechesnt tin; t>aniiiet, were reported ilie nest morning?or a* it 11111 a few hours after they were deli vered. 4uch reporting?and such work as the priiu;rs init<t liavo done?Is enough to give object essons to their country cousins; and as one of hut ntiini?er, we hope to profit by their example. mm* -<mm PREPARING FOR THE BATTLE OF THE; BALLOTS. rhc X*KroeM Easrvr to Resistor?Tlie j Willie People Nicppiiis: OverTlieln Interests. A areat crowd of necrocs pressed around the window of the Iienistcr's otllce last Sale i Day. F. B. Gary, Esq., acted as Democratic Supervisor. Mr. It. II. To'bert looked after; the interests of the Republicans. The registration law contains no provision for the reu'ifitiatiiin of persons who fulled to] register at the ?eneral registration in May, j I882,nnd no provision for the registration oti persons wlio have come into ihe Slate sine* that registration. The only provision Is for! tlie registration of those who have become of j age cince that general registration. Few of the applicants were able to state definitely at what time they were born: Very many thought their natal day was on the 10;n of February. 1869?even one inan whose gray head would have led the Register to think \ him an old man, gaid that he was born on that favorite day. That our people may know what is being! done, we append the notes of the Democratic Supervisor. KCKistoreu or Ktnewru. W. T. Burnett. Snni Watts. J. G. Tolhert. Major Wallace. Charles Williams. Nelson Andrews. Harry Durkett. Wash Duller. Saul Morton, .Jr.. Ninety-Six. ('apt. Wallace, Ninety-six. Dock Yarborough, removal. Goo. Fosler. Tit to in Wideinan, removal. Calvin (Chandler, Ninety Six. Martin Nash. NInety-Sls. Wesley Harris, Ninety-Six. John Henry Hurt,Greenwood. .1. W. Wharton, renewal, I/ing Cane. Cyrus Cllnkscates, renewal, diamond Hill.] LewN WhitlocU, renewal, Bradley. Jim Johnson, renewal. Diamond Hill. (J. M. Tasojart. Greenwood. Wesley Thomson, r.enewul, Dlamonil Hill, i Elicnezer W ideman, renewal. Cedar Springs. Andrew Martin, renewal. Diamond Hill. \ Felix Smith, renewal, White Hall. David Alexander, renewal. Diamond Hill. I G. II. Black, renewal, Bradley. It. .1. McCaslan, renewal, Due West. J. S. Mars, Greenwood. Robert E. Cox, renewal. Long Cane. Wyntl S. Cohb, Lowndes* Hie. Lewis Johnston, Cedar .Springs. J'oter Floyd, renewal, Cedar Springs. T. P. Fuller, renewal. Diamond Hill. (ieo. Watt, renewal, Loxvndesville. Jim Cunningham, renewal, Diamond Hall. Thos. 10.1'olliill, Due West. Quash sanders, renewal, Magnolia. lienj. Green, renewal. W. .S. Jordan, Dae West. JIundy Connor, Cedar Springs. Gi'O. Hasan. Sinititville. S. Riley, renewal. Magnolia. 1). F. Donaldson, renewal, Diamond Hill. K. A. Child-', renewal, Cellar Spring*. D. II. Winn, renewal. Cokesbury. Thomson Connor, renew al, Cedar Springs. Joe Koblson, renewal. Cedar Springs. Daniel I'errin, Greenwood. Rejected Applicants. Harry MeClinton, never registered. Geo. W. Jordan, never registered, over age. \V. T. Dnnlap, never registered, over ajre. W/ide Hampton, never registered, over age. Whitfield Williams, never registered, over age. An Jy Green, never registered, over age. Tom Williams, never registered,overage. J. S. Williams, never registered, over age. Warren Morgan, never registered, over age. Sloan Morion, never registered, over age. Wesley Anderson, never registered, o*rer age. Sam Brooks, never registered, over as;e. l'hillp Wallace, never registered, over age. Nathan Watson, over age, rejected with the privilege ol proving ago later. Lewis Anderson, rejected with the privilege of proving awe later. Stiepp.ml renin, overage, rejected with the privilege* or proving age later. William Williams, rejected, couldn't tell age. Charley Webb, rejected, couldn't tell age. Jim Anders-on, u??ver registered, over age. Willis liraccy, couldn't tell age. Major Adams, couldn't sell age. Wesley Harrison, couldn't tell age. Charley Forg, never registered, over age. Jake Thomas, never registered, over age. C'Iiur. Culpepper, never registered, over aac. Anderson Wallace, never registered, over age. Leroy Connor, never registered, over age. Wiley Turner, never registered, over aae. Isaac Anderson, never registered, overage. Chas. Audersou, never registered, over age. Geo. Douglass, Troy, never icgistered, over age. llardy Harris, never registered, ever age. Wade McUee, never regisiered, over age. Frank i'atton, name could not be found on books. Itobert McGowau, never legistered, over age. Fortune Holloway, never registered, over age. O. A. Coleman, never registered, over age. John Taller, never registered, over ace. Willis Hacked, never registered, overage. Nuthan Joidau, wants proof of age. Robert Uonse, wants proof of age. David House, never registered, over age. Mellaril Watson, wants proof of age. C'ato Has*, never registered, over age. Pickens siclts, never registered, over age. Menrv Taylor, never registered,overage. Henry Pivssly, name not on the books. .Morris i atterson, never registered, overage. lillis Wardlaw, never reglMered, over age. Dave I5iown, never registered, over age. Lewis Johnson, uever registered, over age. It. P. 1'ruitt, (white,) never registered, over age. od. Crawford, never registered, over ace. "lli-nry Klioorc. nextr registered, over :igo, Jimmle Johnson, never registered, over age. Khadriel; Moragne, never registered, over age. David Hohison, never registered, over age. The Lowntlpxville Letter. LowxUtcsvi M.K, S. I'., May IS:KJ. The seasons have been favorable for planting, and the fanners have mado good u~e of their tune. Owing to the cool nights, cotton alivatiy up is not dolinr so well, but ilieg noral advuiieeinent will compare favorably with formerseasons. Work on the Presbyterian chuivli is still Crogressin-.', and when tini-dird wi;l present a ; iiulsom1 appearance. The new hell is In position, and ean be heard for 11 distance of six or seven miles. A first class ginnery Is to be put up here during ihesnmmer. and it will supply a long! felt Wiint. Kverj thing will he tilled up with j modern improvements,and with such men as it. will have to run It. it will tie conducted upon business i.rlneiPies. We bespeak for it a I literal patronage ami much success. .Messrs. IJadiey Jc JSoii will begin work this week on (lit.' V. M. C. A. hall, which is over I he slore room formerly occupied by Messrs. Mc<'onnell it McCalla. The hall Is to have a reading room conm-eled with it. and will add much lo ihcenioymcnt of tIk: young men. dn tin.' first of .May the stores will close at six o'clock, except on Saturdays, and the clerks in town arc anxiously awaiting the lime to roll round. A lighting club has hecn organized here, and as soon as they catch all the IMi in Kocky Kivir, will maken trip to Ogeechee, nearKu-, vanuah, and clean things up down thi?r??. Among the active members are Me-sr.-'. K. il. Mai hews, I>. L. Bailies, C, T. Hake/ and Prof. I'etiy. Iti-slin Lodge has been revived arid considerable interest is manifested in its building up. t{i;ilca number of the you in; men have connected theiuselvos with Ihc l<>d.:c, and It s ems to be prospering. The hall lias been beautifully pa| ered and painted,and presents a very handsome appearance, The stock of uooiis belonging to MeConnell! it Mi-t'u.Ia, was sold recently '?y I 11. .Mei.'aita, assignee, at public outcry, to John \V. .Mot'alia, of Heart! iiion t, (in., ami I lie goods have, been move l to that place. Mrs. K \V. Harper leiL la.'t Thursday for ('harloton, where she goes to visit relatives. The Floral Fair will be largely attended this year, us the Port Royal and Western Carolina Kaihnad oiler very cheap rates,and will run a throiuii train to Charleston on a faster schedule than the regular train makes. See rates In this issue. Mr. J. 15. M is. ley and wife .'.pent a day in Abbeville last week. A certain young man in thi< community will abandon calling on his best girl at night, who lives in the country, as his horse broke loi.se and tore up a bridle, besides he ate i-'i worth of oats out of an oat Held near uy. llcv. J. A. Heard loft this morning for Charleston to spend a week or ten days. The farmers are very much encouraged by i the rain fnll, which seems to have been goner. :il in this section. it. ( Wiillo embroidery In all widths and prices! at \V. K Bell's. | THE ATHENS OF ABBEVILLE. H BIonthoiiM an<2 CIiriMtianN?Rollei^nnd Keaux?Sciencc. Letters and Eloqiipnec?Miuily Mc:i aud Womanly I>ck Wkst, May 5,1890. Junior exhibition largely attended. Fine rain and what a hiesitllig. Mr. Coleman, of Abbeville, attended the Junior exhibition. SinH Mr. Jno. Wr n ran clown from Anderson and spew Subbulh In Due West. Miss Mary White Pearson, who U teaching in Pendleton, spent sevcial days at home week. --mnl Mr. IIminie Pearson of the firm of Bleck> Icy .5: Brown, Anderson, took in the Junior. * exhibition. "Jimmle" is Is getting to look like a num. Due West now has first-class cornet band. :r^H| Plie instruments arc silver. The bund played at exhibition Friday niu'ht. Mr. Cater, oi'Abbeville, attended the Jun< H|H lor ExhibitIon. lie was quite gallant. We aw hi in lljtnjr around in a nice turnout' wlih some of our girls. Mr. J. C. Kills, ot Mavilie, Tenn., married Wf MIs< A 1 ii->'I.nwMili. of Prosncrll v. last ur?k. ' Mr. anil Mrs. Yurboro, of Burnt Factory, . S. have been visiting In Due West .for several days. Mr. B. M. Sullivan, who Is teaching at Orn, Laurens mnuiy, r.;n ovcrto see his friends ' and Kindred, and hear the Juniors. Mr Hugh Wilson ua< ail honored guest at the l'ress Association and put on a number of important committees. Our friend, the .\cwx and Courier, criticised ' Mr. Waticrson on portions of his address at tiic academy cl music and very Justly. V; Theie wore some expressions In the banquet <^^S| speech tiiat need>d much severe rebuking. We are sorry we heard this speech. The ef, fort at Hie academy of music was a grand oration. OH TheY. M. C. A. held one of the largest meetings Saturday night, they have held iu . years. Additional benches and chairs had to )>e brought In :o accommodate the audience. Mr. G. G. Parkinson addressed the meeting. -.viSSM .Mr. J. J. Grler gave an interesting account of i he stale meeting of the Y. M. C. A. IM The Foreign Missionary Society held a most interesting meeting last week. Essays f written by Mrs. lirice, Airs. Iiooil and Mrs. Undsay?the latter u poem?were read by j^H L)r. Prcssly. Dr. Grler and I'rof. McCain. A -^H| good audience was out. The Junior Exhibition was quite a success -/ and largely attended from the surrounding ' towns. Ten young men spoke?their speech- ' c.s now limited to ten minutes. The youn< men were all in (lnc trim and made an oxeel lent impression. All the speeches wero high-toned. About two hundred bouquets were sent on the stage. The new bana nindo tiie music and it was excellent. Prof. J. L. \t\ U \r..?)!i rn t? 1'. (i. Ellis and John Maglll,' composed the' Mrs. Mary Triblc, of Mississippi, who has ,'^HH not been in lliis county in 19 years, will spend : some time here this week visiting frU-nds. ;.HH She will be be theguest of Mr. 13. 0. DuPre. Mr. Joe Nance and Miss Black. of [.aureus, i will be married Thursday morning. Tliey ; will arrive In Due West that evening by the' up train. We congratulate our frioud in adThe sacrament of the Lord's Supper will bo I l administered In the A. It. P. church next . ~j Mi>s Leona Clake is the guest of Miss Mary | While Pearson. Miss IIi>itie Heynolds, of Greenwood, Is vis* itlng the Misses Calhoun. fl i Miss Amelia IJfown, of Anderson, enjoyed .;iSM ; the Junior Exhibition. She is stopping at V-J j Mr. U. C. Brownlee's. 1 ltev. W. F. Pearson has one of the finest veich patches in all the country. It Is kneohigh and will yield ?> or 3J tons when cut. i Mr. Pearson sowed five biiiheU oats ou the ' ; patch ; the vetch rooted it out and took pos- ^ -^8 Miss Jones, of Cokesbury, who has a sister at the Female College, is visiting our people.^ We hear Hon. C. A. C. Waller promluently ASjM mentioned for the Senate. .-Sjffli The Amellan Literary .Society will give a j celebration at Commencement. We attended the meeting of the Press Asso elation In Charleston and was much interest- .^38 led in things of the City by the Sea. The "ga ; crowning iVarurc of the occasion was Henry Watterson's >peech at the Academy of Mlisle. It was a grand oration. Wattersonlsa com!>ie:o orator and carried his audience nt will. ' ! When he turned to the Press and guve hln ' i^SS peroration, it was bard to surpass for elo- '-sBa | ntu'ucc und pathos. The bunquct that night I was a brilliant affair. We were too much of . "a countrj cracker," however, to enjoy It. . .-A S mi;; of lis features we could not approve. I ! W? became acijuainud with many of the editors of the Siiite, atui ureatly enjoyed meet- . - 'J j 111 ?j Hum. This is a great leaiure of Liiese .1 .Mr. Kohrrt Ha^nn is Just getting over a j two weeks' attack of this grippe. The Due West Democratic Club will meet ' S i next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. 1 i In Charleston last weeic Mr. Cud Waller 1 ;-bowed us through the mammoth house of '-ajj j F. W. Wiuener & Co. It was a surprise to us VflB to find such a stock of goods. It Is said this , j house carries the largest stock South. Mr. I | Waller kindly showed us many points of Interest in the city uud was exceedingly kind. i Mr. John Hugan is not improving In bis ' j recent attack of paralysis. U. S. G. DOTS AT DONALDS. i'riiii* :inil Crops?People and Cottou ?Pencil Points ami Pungent Par- " >^8 Do.vai.us, S. C., May 0, 1S90. I Spring weather has come at last. Flue rains Saturday night and Sunday ,^8 morning. Vegetation revived on4 growing. The sianus 01 toiwii arc gouu. .?uiuu imvu ~ commenced hoeing. ! The wheat crop, aiul fall planting of oats | sire sorry. The yieMs will lie light. Spring oats arc promising. our m iners are well tip with their work, ~:<3 and pushing tilings lively. v.ASH J,ail week was unusually quiet 111 town; the farmers were loo busy to make unnecessary - .?1 | \V. W. Rowland lias been quite sick for the pa>l wee It. John \V. Rowland is si ill using his crutches. He was hurt several weeks ago by a w>.gon. Mis* Kugenla Russell is \ IMiiug her brothior\? family In l>mi!in:ils. Miss I.consi Maltof li rccu wood, returned home to-day alter .-pending several days among friends and relatives. The season lor pinnies will soon be on us again. Spring chickens are still scarce aniT in demand. Prof. \V. W. I Ira il ley and his school plcniced ! at Mis. lliehey's spring last Friday. Fishing is indulged in occasionally by some ol our sports. 't*hey generally come buck with the usual luck, few ti--.ii ana small In size. The railroad authorities have built a neat seel Ion house sit this place. The Newberry-Anderson train is a great ' ? . . i - : ??i -11 convenicuce u> me iriivcuu;; jjuuhc. >t? hope t Ik* p.-itronayo wiil jusuiy (lie road In keep!lit; it up. We have another Indian doctor in our community. IDs practice is not so extensive us .. I lie one Unit was here last winter. We have anew mail route from Donnalds to (i. M. Mattison. Miss Nannie Mattlson lias been appointed to take charge of the ofliee. The otllee will be called Mattlson. A petition lias none forward to the l'o>t Office Department to establish a mall route from Donnalds to Laurens C. II., by way of Mattlson's, Princeton and itoyd's Milt to Laurens. This route would be a great convenience to the sections! through which It parses. The time will soo:i be here for the married folks to count up their children and chickens and be ready to answer nil the questions of the census olliclal. They wili be uround uext month prying !iito our business. y* Messrs.^lSaruiore, Dunn & Co., ginned and packed over one thousand bales oi cotton at this place last season. They uined three bales May 1st which will end tlie season. TheTUman movement have some warm supporters in our community, others are noiso welt satisfied that it is best for our country, while there is different opinions as to the best way to solve the problem. We trust Uiul our people will stand together ana sliow nit unbroken front to our common enemy.; they are without doubt, trying 10 rcorganize tlieir forces mil list us ; wc should be on the alert, and not feel to secure. In union there is .strength. I'rof. A. J. Lhowalter, of Dalton, On., has consented to teach a class in vocal and instrumenta! musical lumnalds this summer. Will give you the partieulats later. Ijdlto number of our young people attended the Junior Kxhibltlon at Due West last Krida v night, 'i hey report a nice time generally. " The hnse ij til lever struck our town this spring u itii force, some of the cases tiro of a severe type, while others are iilllictc-d In a mililer lorm. The agents for improved cultivators uro canvassing this section with fair success. Thofniii live agi nts are out canvassing. Some of our people will attend the Riptlst 'Jonwntioii in I'mt worth,Texas, next week. Mow many and who will he candidates this campaign i* the question frequently asked. '] line i hey wi re out so us to give us time to discuss them, .71A It It IK 1>. Married, May 7. l-'.ti, by Kev. M. L. Carlisle, Mr. JAM ICS W. TOLH1CKT, of McCorinicU.S. (J., 10 Miss NAN NIK J. BltYCE, of Wulhall?, S. C.