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The Press and Banner ) ' Bv HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, July 15, 15D1. Premium Essay*. The Press and Banner ottered prizes for three essays. At the expiration of the time, and when ail the papers were in, t lie main.seripts were entrusted to a competent committee, who on Inst Wednesday, awarded the first premium to .Mr. (i. AV. Lomax ; tlie second to Mrs. Klla Coxc Cromei : ?lie third to Mr. Foster Spear. The essays ranked high, and we will publish them at an early day. Welcome liaek. Mr. anu .Mrs. u. .m. kciirsey arrivcu m town last Sunday evening. .Mrs. Kearsey Was .Miss Fannie Martin, who is m well known to our people. While on a trip to her brother tills spring she also fulfilled an ongagement which slie had with .Mr. Kearsey, and now they are the happiest people in tow n. May iliey ever be as liappy as they are now. They will remain for a day or two longer, when they will return to Kdgetleld, where they will make their future home. .Mr. Kearsey is thrifty, having bought or built a dwelling house and furnished it, ready for the reception of iiis charming you ns; wite. - The Main Line. Preparations are now being made to have double lines of telegraph wire from Abbeville to Motives, so that practically Abbeville will be ou the main line. We can then send despatches to Columbia or elsewhere without calling Hodges as heretofore. Another matter : Two lines of wire is to be put up on theC. & (.J.?one for the commercial business, and one for the railroad business. The "sun do move," and Abbeville is s?.t i...... .... i.liill,, m,iu> ml lll(.il. < rate Hi I Acknowledgment*. The undersigned would avail himself ol of tlie opportunity of thanking the people ol Abbeville for their kind sympathy and limeJy aid, tendered to himself nnd lamily in their lecent sad alHiction. They will ever prize the memory ol this kindness, and trust that at s'Mne future; time, they may be able to show their appreciation and in a measure re;*ay the sympathy and kind attention ol whk-li they have been the recipients. S. Zelgk r. Abbeville. July 12, ISiil. Tin* I'liu e to Buy <*oo?ls. If you want pretty goods, and cheap goods, and wisii to be waited on b.v the most polite clerks, call at the corner store, where you can find anything yon want. The fact is, the place is so popular that Indies are fhere from niorniug until night buying needed supplies. ? ? - ? l>icd in Mexico. It Is reported that Mr. William II. ("oxe. a native of this eou-.tv who went to Mf.\i<*o some eighteen months ago, was killed two weeks uko. We know nothing of tb?* cor reclncss of the report, nor of anything <n the particulars. ? Notice. \ live man wanted, to take half interest in tbe Greenwood Foundry and Machine Works doing good business. Object of selling interest I o en la rue. Address: <ireenwood Foundry and Machine Works, Greenwood, S. C. Oil t<? Warm SjirsiiKs. W. C. McGAtran, K-q., left last Saturday for Warm Springs, X. C., lo remain a while with his father Judge McGowan, who i* .it that health resort, iu hope of receiving h>nelit from its remedial waters. "Mr. llcnit is expected home to-day. ? - ? Tlie yiai-c lo liny Machinery. If you need anything of any description of machinery be sun? to cull on 1j. F. Stephens, of Greenwood. He is a practical man, fair in his dealing, understands his business,! and will giye satisfaction. Children** I)ny at I.itlle .Mountain Church. Next Saturday is "Children's Day" at Little Mounntain Presbyterian church. The public are invited. Interesting exercises will be liud, and a pleasant day is anticipated. Miss Maky Ykahgin of tbe Industrial School Com mission, came home last Saturday with her associate on the Commission, Miss Hannah Hemphill, The Commission has been swinging the circle of the grand rounds, and have been the recipients of distinguished honors wherever they have gone. The vote has not yet been taken as to which town they will recommend for the school. We don't know exactly which town will get it, but we know one town that will not get it. Abbeville has not asked tor it, and it Is lair to presume that it will not lie thrust upon us. The college will no doubt be established, and it would be interesting reading, read in advance, the history ol the members of the commission that will be written on tlx; first semi annual celebration. The historian of that day will nod->ubt give these ladies credit for inaugurating the institution, and their names and faces will no doubt be chiseled in marble. Tiik grading of roadbed for the C& G side track to tbe oil militias been finished, ami we presume the work of laying Iron and building the new pasenger depot will be commenced at an early day. Mr. Dodson and Mr. Southgateare now In town looking after the interest of their road. Mr. Dodson has mauy friends in Abbeville, and we doubt not, when our people know Mr. Southgate as well a6 they do Mr. Dodson, that he will have as many friends as Mr. Dodson now has. Abbeville extends cordial greeting to all railroad men. Hon*. W. II. Parker returned last Saturday from a trip to Annapolis and West Point, visiting his sons, who stand high in the Naval and Military Schools. Mrs. Parker, Miss Lucia Parker, and Miss Lucia McGowan, stopped 111 Baltimore. Mr. Parker, said Jho saw silver bricks hauled on dray wagons inNe.v York, about in the same fashion us we haul McMillan's bricks. Mr. John Comi:an* arrived in town last Monday. He has been on the railroad for ten years and never received a scratch or bruise until recently he placed a finger between the bumpers. He now carries one end of a finger in a stall. Mess. J. f. Mim.er a Co. have a tine stock of building material, the largest that has ever been In Abbeville. They sell, for very short profits, and are agents for the celebrated Alien Manufacturing Co.. of Clinton, S. C. Mr. Wm. B. McCaw, of York, is In town visiting his brother-iu-luw I,. W. 1'errin, Ks?j. Mrs. MeCaw has been quite sick recently, but it set-ins that she is better now. This clitor being afflicted with inaction, or a lack of a desire to work, adopts the report of the Green wood Alliance meeting as made by the Charleston World. Miss Km..\ MiM.kk.of Dae West, has none to teach a school in the upper part of Greenville county. Miss Kkim'Ik Bkwj.ky,of Laurens, is visiting Mrs. M. G. Jackson, of Ninety-Six. Mr. W. s. Cotiiuan is at home again, after an absence of several weeks. Miss Mam ik Stuart returned to Greenville last Saturday. Wiikkk did you leave your new hatchet ? Mit. W. K. IJkli. is a dreamer of dreams. l'incapple tissues U cents per yard. New patterns at <>. 1'. Heath & Co. Go to o. 1*. Heath & Co., and buy a lawn dress for 20 cents. Stunning reductious iu all summer goods at 0.1'. Heath a- Co. We defy any competition to show a corsel for 50 cents that will compare with ours. O, I'. Heath & Co. Fresh loaf bread always on hand at Thus Thomson's. A nice lot of French candies just received at Thos. Thomson's. Try one of those fresh ham s just received al Thos. Thomson s. THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Cor<lial Invitation fur Cu-Oporiili\e Work and Christian Fellowship. The Abbeville County Interdenominat ional Sunday School Association will meet al Abbeville, September 1st and 2nd. The pastors of the churches and the superintendents and a delegate from each one o! theSabbath Schools are cordially iuviled tc attend. One of the principal features of attraction will be the teaching of a normal class or instructing Sunday School teachers as to how to teach the word. Competent men will bi present to conduct this part of the work. The object of the Association is to ascertain the number and efficiency of the Suuday Schools In Abbeville county, aud to consul! together and decide upon methods for bringing under religious influence, and teaching all who are without such teaching. 2nd. To exemplefy the essential unity ol all Christians in the work of saving souls, The Sunday School Assembly is the only organization where Christians or all denoinina tions meet regularly to plan together for systematic Christian eflort to reach every family und individual In every part of the land, Jesus said, "It is not the will of your fathei iu heaven that one of these little ones shall perish." maammmrnmaicoa I PATT/RnATI BAfTO IlQIJJIlUnU JLlAUilU i. i WOOD CROSS TIES, AND IRON RAILS. Important Talk ol' linildin- a .Mas lificent Iron Ili^liway to tin Florida Const. Mot'NT C'ARMRI., P. C.. July C, ISiU. To all citizens interested in the proposes railroad Irorn Tarapn, Fla., to Ashevlik North Carolina, etc., greeting: Tho vast importance of such conneetiot , and the marked encouragement rerelve( . from all points seem to Justify me in address Ingtoyou this further communication, giv ' Ing a gist of the opinions expressed. Let me hero sny that the gentlemen whos< letters are quoted were written to because o their prominence. From Asheville. X. a gentleman writes "It is a great scheme. The railroad that, car first go from Asheville over into South faro Una, (ieorgia and to Tampa will have mil lions in it. Keep me posted and iftnie up a! soon as you can." The Kvetiing Journal, of Asheville, inclns ing an editorial notice of this enterprise, .Jun< 17th says : "This is one of the most plausible enterprises we have yet considered." An ar ticlcof greater length anda like encouraginc appeared in this paper, June'i'.'nd. The letter I'rom (Jreenvllle. S. I'., says: ' think it would bo a magnificent road, anil will lend you any and all of the aid I can." From Abbeville, s. i\ : "I would be pleased miiroaii scheme ventilated. Ab bcvllie wuuhi. I think unite cordially." A liKKVi li.k, S. C? July 9,1S91. A meeting ot tho citizens of the town oi Abbeville was called to-day in the interest ol the projected railroad, from Tampa. Kin., through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina to Koanoke, Va. L. W. White w is called tucllie chair and G. A. Douglass was mane secreWtry. W. A. Haines, of Mount Carmel, explained the object of the meeting, and gave some very encouraging information along the proposed routo. Several addresses were made manifesting much interest in the new enterprise, ami the following resolution were unanimously adopted. Kesolved 1st, That we cordially endorse the railway scheme proposed by Mr. Gaines to connect l-'iorida with the north, through Mt, Carmel and Abbeville*. 2nd, That Abbeville will contribute financially as t'.ir us she is able to the success ol the scheme. 3rd, Thai a committee of ten be appointed to co-ope lale with other committees along the line in the furtherance'it this cnterpsisc, The following gentlemen were appointed a committee under the last resolution. Aug. W.Smith, L. W. While, W. C. Me(iott'an, 1- W. Perrin, G. A. Douglass, J. A. Smith, G. A. Visanska, C. V. Hammond, J. I-'. I.von and T. P. Canaries. On motion tlie meeting adjourned. f!. A. Douglass, Sec'y. From Washington, Ga.; ''Any thiug I can do c>n this side, I am in. Success to you."' The Alliens Banner of 28th June has Ibis able and pointed editorial; Dr. Ed Newton received a letter ou yesterday from Mr. \V. A. Gaines of the enterprising town of Mt. Carmel South Carolina. lJ* says that the upper Carolinians very much need aial are now tryng to secure raiiroad connections with the Gulf section of Florida. They are endeavoring to secure a route from A.-liuvilio N'jrth (Carolina by Greenville, Abbeville, Mt. Carmel. Houth Carolina and Washington. Miiied^evi'le, Gordon, Eastman and Dupotit Georgia, a:id Gainesville Florida. Their plan ;s to arrange with existing Hue* on the route, a- far as possible build nccessary links so us to etart early and have the largest possible isne on the least capital. Many eitie s on the proposed route are now interesting themse'ves in the projected plan and wUli a iitt'o enterprise ou their put tic road will be assured. Il is hoped that Aihens will interest herself in tbi- enterprise, tue success of which meant 1 a great deal. | There \\ili be j railroad convention in MilI U dgeviiie- in a few weeks, and it is hoped that .i committee of citizens will meet with them to consider the- manor. Any information concerning the matter will gladly be furnished by Mr Gaines, chairman of the corresponding committee." Dr. Newton bintt-clf says; "Will be pleased to co-operate in any way in our power, please let us know when you propose to have your convention in Milledgeville." The Ui.ion Record of Milkdgeville Ga., closes a very encouraging editorial by saying that if the proposed convention should be held iu that city the delegates would receive a royal welcome. The Times Journal, Eastman, Ga., kindly publi-hes the Mt. Caimel resolution and calls special attention to the enterprise as of interest to their town and country. Also a leading citizen of Eastman writes; We will do all we can towards the enterprise you speak of. I think a road through the sec* tion you have mapped out wouid be a line road. I think the road should be called the Carolina, Georgia and Florida R. It." The very courteous and able Mayor of Dupout Ga., in a letter giving other valuable information and suggestions saysi I am personally acquainted with the Gereral Manager and Vice President of the Plant system. If you come here, we will give you every facility as to connections. Your line is all right. Shape it to suit yourselves. We will help in any way when you are ready." The Abbeville Ga., Times ?; eaks for itsolf. The limes takes pleasure in publishing in this issue, Resolutions of an organization formed at Mt. ('.irmel S. C. to baild a railroad from Asheville N. C to Tampa Fla. which will include in its route. Dupout, Abbeville, East?,??/! IVutJmirrtnn in thin State. Sir. Win. A. Gaines has written a letter to the president of tbe A & W road asking its co operation in the project. The A & W has a line of 18 mihs in operation between Abbeville and Dupout and is pushing forward rapidly. This will be a strong inducement to the projectors of this new road, to e?fevt a bargain wit-to the A A W. The Times i-t satisfied that such an arrangement can be effected, and that Abbeville will tnke a large block of stock, of the road includ ing all of its line now in operation, Tbe road if built, will traverse a rich country and oper up a virgin territory for thb greater part of the route. Mt. Carmel is in the heart of a rich minera section, where iron and other ores exist it rich deposits, and large quantities, Not onh Abbeville but &1< the towns in the contemplated route will doubtles subscribe liberally. It is as it seems to us the best and shortest lini I from the east to the coatt. If the other towns will take anything like th? amount of stock that Abbeville will, the nev road's snccess is already assured." Now in view of Tampa as the gate to anc from our Southern neighbors; the phosphati and fruit iudustriea of Fla., the manafacturci and other products of the Tiedtnont Section the very line couutry along every mile of th( route, the great amount of travel, the enlarge ment of real estate, this is one of the lines fchemes ever projected. llesidea, it is withii ea?y reach. Let us devoutly a*k the guidance and blessing of Almighty God and take off oi coats and .ill go to work, l'lease answe through your respective papers these question and send me copies containing the same Is Does the unanimous expression of opinion ii favor of the etiterpriss aloug the entire routi justify the holding of a general convention fo provisional organization Ac V 2nd. Would Milledsrt-ville, Ga , l.e astiitabl point, and about the 2G'.h of Aug. prove a suit able time? 3rd. Would it bo proper for our committee o correspondence to formally call such couven tionV Itespectfullv and truly, W. A. GAINES, Chairman RARE ENTERTAINMENT. I A Delightful Evening in I'rouilsei Friday Evening, July 2ltli. ' The Cantata,"Itebecca," which the youni people of Abbeville have been practicing fo sometime, will take place Friday, July 21 at 8:30 p. in., in the Court House. Some of the best musicians of Abbeville and the snrroundliiK country have been st cured for the occasion, and we do not hesltat to say, that they are capable of entertain ing. The play is a reproduction of the courtshi] and marriage of Isaac and Uebeeca. The music is beautiful and appropriate. With ancient costumes, ancient courtship ? and modern music, the "Cantata" will m doubt be highly entertaining. ' The "Cantata" will be given under th direction of the ladies of the A. R. 1'. church 12 yards Good Red ticking at SI,00. W. It 1 Hell. New line of K. & G. corsets Just received a G. 1'. lleath A Co. ; Fresh crackers of all kinds always oi hand at Thos. Thomson's. If God's word be in the heart, it wil then be on the tongue, for "out of tin abundance of the heart the moutl speaketh." The devil never tries very hard t< get a man who lias not back bom [ enough to follow his honest convic tion. SCINTILLATIONS FROM THE PEN OF OU DUE WEST SCRIBE. - - ? lie ScikN Out Simic ItaiuSoin I>ol Hint arc Very Pleasant Indeed. IM'K Wkst, S. I'., July IS, Ism. We are very dry. Gardens are burnt up. The Survivors Association met last Salu: 1 day evening. > Mrs. Mattie Gillespie, of Kentucky, spending a few weeks with friends here.* 1 We have heard the account of commend i ment in the Tress and Bannercoinplimeiite< . The Press and Banner knows how to do tli - handsome thine. Mr. J. A. Devlin was in Lenoir. X. la? ; week. He sold a lot of railroad iron at f handsome profit. Dr. J. II. ltd I, of A11 Ire vl lie, has bought >1 : J. W. Power's place in Duo West, pay in i cash for it. lie will move here tin - summer. We welcome Dr. i'.eil and family t - our town. ? The Associate Reformed conureuation < this place are to have a picnic on Tuesday th 21st. A number of committees have been aj s pointed and it is expected that every thin j will be arranged for si nice occasion, u wi - take place in I lie grove in front of tlie churcl : and in the Female College campus. We were in Newberry county last weokonr old home. ' Many tender memories wer 1 revived. We were canvassing for the col lege Had a pleasant trip. I Dr. W. M. Grier went down to Coin mhi last week to attend the State Bible Society He made the annual address. The lies meeting occurs in Abbeville. We trust, t.hn F we can develop more interest in the ineetin r than has been displayed in Columbia, and ai , tract larger audiences. Let us sec if weean'i i We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. X. C Pyles last week. Ho is canvassing 'or th . Press and Banner In Abbeville county an meeting with deserved success. May h secure many subscribers. The Press and l!ai 1 ner Is worthy of all patronage and the ma who does subscribe gets full value for hi money. Prof, and Mrs. I'. L. Grier are taking a vac.' t ion at the base of H ighlalids, at a place cal ed 10 file. Mr. It. M. lladdon and Miss Hell IfaiMo i worshiped with the Associate Ucfonned Pro . byteriiinon last Sabbath. Wasn't "M" a little previous in the tint" r announcing the meet ing of the county liibl l Society at Abbeville? Jf not,some of us it this way are behind. i Mr. .1 oli 11 r. Calhoun ami family have mov ; pel to CI em son. Mr. Calhoun has tin; pcxil ioi , of Purser to tlie college. Wc regret losin Mv. Calhoun and family. Mr. anil Mrs. sibly, of Augusta, are vlsitin Due West. Twenty-three persons left l>ue West on . day last week. U.S. <;. Dentil of ."Irs. Iimnia I-ee Holley* i "O how sweet it will be when we gather ii home, . To meet those who've gone on bef ire! Just to look on theSaviour were glory iinleei And dwell 011 the beautiful shore. He wlli fold us so sweetly and tenderly too To rest as the lambs of his care, Where we never shall sorrow or sigh an; moreYes, we'll meet our loved ones over there. Kmma Lee Holley, daughter of the lat Win. H.atul Mrs. M. J. Uorn (now Mrs. Ke ton), of Doniville, Krigefield county, S. (.' | was born March 29th, ISCti, ami was marriei 1 to Win. Holley, March 12Uh, 1SS",mut 011 Jul, the -Mi, ISiH, her gentle spirit winged its wa, 1 to brighter worlds beyond. The decease joined the liaptist church at Bethany whei 11 yearsol age, thus earlv I11 life obeying tii illulno mminiinil. "lii'incmhi?r I.I v- crMiln in the days of thy youth." Khe was a professing Christian, which wn beautifully exemplified all through life, an 1 especially during her last illness, which sh bore with that meek, gentle, submission tha ever characterizes true child of (>od. For her death hud no sting, nor tlic grav any victory, for through Christ she ha< fought the good light, and at last won tlie vie tory, and now stands with that Innumerabl throng around the great white throne, "Sing 1 tug, glory, glory, glory be to Ciod on high." She leaves a bereaved husband and foil children, one an infant of about two weeks also a sorrowing mother, sisters and brotli ere, together with a large circle of friends t mourn her loss. Tlie luneral services were conducted ii Bethany church by Itev. l*. r. lllaloclc, nfic which her remains were gently laid to res in the quiet cemetery at Bethany, to awal the resurrection mom. "When life is full of bitter grief, Sad heart look thou above; 'XI s sweet assurance bring* relief: God chasteneth In love. His hand may often rest011 thee, In chast'nings from above, lintO forget not in thy grief 'Tis all, 'tis all In love! A Friend. Contributed I.ocnls. AlUtKV I I.l.K, S. V., July M, 189). A severe wind storm passed through tin Lebanon section last week, blowing dowi trees and fences, and unrooting a largo gli house belonging to Mrs. Glbert. So live were lost. Miss Lizzie Tower, a highly accomplishei young lady of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Is lier visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. 1<\ Lyon. Miss 'J'owe visited Abbeville about one year ago, wliei she made many friends all of whom welcoui herjback again. MissMattie Woodell, a charming youm lady of llaleigh, X. C\, who has just grail uated at Salem is here visiting her brother and at preseut is the guest of Judge Lyon am family. A gracious revival meeting has been goiu; on at Sharon church for the past week. Lieut-Governor Gary is oir to the moun tains. The Lawn Tennis Court 011 Magazine IIil 1 is a favorite resort. Miss Ursula Wosmansky Is visiting lie auut, Mrs. Mann, of Xewberry. 1 Mrs. Jennie Pinckney, of Charleston, will 1 Muster Hal and Miss Susie are visiting he father, Dr. J. \V. W. Marshall, and other re atives-and friends,and will likely spent th 1 summer in Abbeville. Mr. Charley Ilichey brought in thellrstloai of country melons011 the 8th Inst. Why can't Atbevllle have a laundry in 1 stead of sending otl' to Greenville and Antlei son? This is an enterprise we believe won! pay here. 1 What about Abbeville's graded school , What is the committee doing, and how doc the public pulse beat on the question? N01 I is the time?"strike while the Iron is hot," ci forever throw up the gauntlet, and let 011 1 young folk go from home and build up 011 ' neighboring towns. 1 Mrs. K. D.Coogler has organized a Snnda Sctiool clioir, and wlli practice every Monda 3 evening in the old M. 10. church. M. Hcnthks. S.C., July 1:>, 1801. j Hunters is located in tho center of a farm . ing country about live miles west ofTrnj 3 The people of this community are intelligen * industrious and hospitable. i Crops are only tolerably good in this part < i the country, ltain is needed. Miss Sallle Edwards is (julte ill wit t Typlio-Malarial Fever . A pastor for LongiCane Is to be elected fin Saturday in August. r The Bullalo Sabbath School picnic la." 1 Saturday at Martin's Shoals was well altem r ed. The day was greatly enjoyed by ever; h body. t Mrs. J. E. 1 h ad ley will commence Ik ? school again in a few weeks. She has tl p reputation of being an excellent teacher. There is to be a picnic next Friday at W'il r ington Church. The proceeds of the Dramatic Cantata It e becea to be given in the Court House at Abb - vtlle Friday night 21th inst, is for tho benel of tlie A. It. 1'. church. Members of lli r several churches are kindly assisting, lloi W. I'. Wldeman will be present and will d his best to make the cantata a success. We had the pleasure of seeing an oralis tree to-day at Dr. W. A. Hunter's. 1l ws the first orange tree we had ever seen an i, is about twelve feat high. It is protected i the winter by a lien dobed with mud. 'I'll Doctor is one of our best men and is a grei talker. Hon. W. 1\ Wideman has a violin wbic is known to be over u hundred years old. ' A WRONG RIGHTED, \r _ ? I, It was 1 tie Honored Major of tlic Ol Nineteenth thai {Grew (he Mugn ; licent lieltl ol Corn. (> Editor Press and Hanner : In your locals of June 24th jou did injustii to a good farmer by giving credit to Jc p Fisher for the linest Held of corn in this sc tion, which is incorrect. That magnified Held of corn belongs to your old triend an , army comrade Maj. White and it is but in; u to give honor to whom honor Is due. J'l Major says these Verdery people don't III e him for the reason that he refuses to jol i. their lazy club and conspire against bun b cause he has learned to farm on seientit principles and thinks their scrub farming ;i !. abomination. Fair l'lay. t ~ Ifyou would have llie priestly gifh a sympathy, you must lie content to pa the price; like Christ you must sutle ' There is such a thing as learnin a how to bear grief, just as one can Icar J to endure bodily suffering or pecuniar loss. ? "-Vhoaoever shall call upon tlic nam e of the Lord shall be saved?when li -i calls; not a couple of months afte ward. ivr-rsr"v r, .- ? v .. -?c/j - v-r--.t.4;..Ai'T ! R WEDDING AT GREENWOOD. ? ? * i THE CHARMING MISS BESSIE GIBBES IS MARRIED. r" Flowers of Spi'pcli ami Figures of is ltltot?ri(**?I*rp|l.v S-'lowprs?l'rclly Women?-Ifn|>i>y Couple. GitEr.xVvooi), s. 0., July 13. IM'1. l.ast week the soil <>l Apollo and I'rania ie erected in our lovely village Ills snored shrine over which lie presides with zealous care, and " decrees tlial.all who hear the lorni of man a either soon or late Khali bring an offering. r,asL Wednesday evening a mast heroic Spartan youth. '<? ! |4> Hymen's altar the * <|iieenliest of ? feeinvnod's lair maidens?a * woman more tell'Jfcjj.k;' than Tytania. more ? radiant than Helen, more beautiful llian . Von 11s, more lovely ihau rarlhonspe. The Presbyterian oliuroh, the scenes of the most 0 momentous event, was beautifully and facte'* fully decorated by many kind and lovinn j? h:in>ls. Trnined vines lent, their greens, love 1 ly flowers their beauty and fragrance, the " fairest of (Jreenwood their presence and wishes best, and a beneficent Creator his ~ blessings -for lie had watered his earth dnrte lns? ihe early afternoon, then (lathered His clouds to their homo, and jeweled His sky with stars. j1 Shortly nfter iiiglit bad drawn ber snbie * curtain down, that skilled musician?"The | fairest of the daughters of Kve"?Miss Key' uolds goiitly with b?rown deft lingers touch ed key alter key in response to which the large [' | pipe organ blue forth Mendolsolin's master ' picro, to whicli soul f*iir;ipT.urc<i strains tlio ' oridal cortege entered the church. v Up t lie right it isle walked usher Marshall, (l I>. A. 1*. Jordan, Greenwood, It. B. Wilson, Charlotlc, Jewell. II. McKellar, Grceirwood, '* Dr. M. A. I'.ailey, Green wood. " Miss Daisy Hurt, maid ol'honor, York villa.1 s Miss Carry Kinard, Columbia. Miss Hessie McKellar, Greenwood. J* Miss Kaidee Colhoun, Aljheville, followed by I lie groom. Walters. .Montgomery and Mrs. J.G. Glbbs " the bride's mother. Up the left aisle walked uglier Spark man. Kd. I,tiens, hest inan. Spartanburg. " John A. I.aw, Spartanburg. c (tiles ),. Wilson,Spartanburg. I' A W. Gilchrist, Florida. Miss lielle Hardin, Chester. Miss l.i'/xic Gb-nn, Newberry. 11 Miss llattie W. Jones, I .aureus, g MissCuddie t'oliioun, Abbeville, followed by the two lovely little dower trirls. Miss { ' Louise McGlioc and Miss Mamie Childs, who preeeeiled the bride, Miss liessie on the arm ' of her father, Col. J. U. Gibhes. The ushers unbarred and opened tHe sates of guipe, which closed tlie upper part of both aisles, and which were beautifully arched by vines and dowers; from the centre of arch 11 on right suspended the gilded letter "M," from the arch on left letter "li." In front of the chancel stood Key. A. I{. Mitcheil, reeI, tor of the churcti of the Good Shepherd, ' Columbia, s. ( '., arrayed in his surplice and Kev. W.T. Mathews, pastor of the l'resbyterian church, Greenwood. The groomsmen and hridemaids arrayed y themsel ves in a iialf circle in centre of which stood I he bride and groom under a beautiful " canopy of choice flowers, while the beautiful and impressive Kpiscopal ceremony was . rendered, making one out of the twain. The bride wa? arrayed in an exijulsil dress y of while i-'ruueais faille en traiiie, beautiful? ly trimmed with poinl lace and lilies of the I valley. The veil was held in place by a \ wreath of lilies of the valley and a diamond pin. ' The bridesmaids who were the embodi'' meiit of beauty, grace, wit and worth,?who eouId with the llllics boast or with the half blown rose, were attired in white china silk, demit nun, while silk gloves and silver slipu pers. f The bridal parly with a number of invited 1 guests, repaired to the Hotel dc ltiley, where | a sumptuous feast presided over by that I princess of hostess, Mrs. .fas. (i. tiibbes, who , greeted with sin: le nnd made welcome each " one when lie arrived. p Amid richest viands, ran old wine and ' (lowing wit. Kacli gave himself up to joi.. my. ; At. the hour of midnight "All homeward ' took oil'their several way"?the wedded to '* rehearse tiie time they were wed, and ( lie 0 young to dream of that beatific hour. All convinced that- lie who would add any' tiling would gild relinud gold, paint the lilly, * I lirnw t ir>r fn it i?> < hi t lu? viitlnf umoot li flir? li*r> J add another, line lo the rainbow, another I foundation to tin- twelve, anil Jewel the gates of pearls. Powers of description fail when one atteinpts to describe the many beautiful presents the bride and siroom received. The bride and urooui left oti Thursday morning for an extended tour through the North and Canada. After their return tliey will make Spartanburg their home. Great Is the loss of Greenwood and the gain of the .Spartan City. The First Telegraph I.iue in I'pper Sou Hi Carolina ICrected Twenty Years A n o. '* In 1871, Col. Tlios. Dovamcad, superintendII entof the Greenville Columbia railroad bad a telegraph line put. up along the line of 8 his road, on Tuesday, July 4th, 1871, tlie instruments were placed in position and conJ nected with tlie main wire which had been c" erected as far as Hodges Depot?!M miles. On 1 Wednesday uieotli, .Mr. Jabez .Norton, who 1 was to be manager of the new line, aecotn-1 c punicil by two imported Virginia "Hams," or i operators, went to Helena where the comp pany's shops were situated, and that after' noon opened an ollice in tlie building oc} cupied by the master machinist. J Mr. NV. C. Jackson was left in charge of this, the first telegraph ollieoabove Columbia. " On Thursday the Cth, the manager and the other operator went to Hodges I)epot tit '* which place the next ofiice was to bo opened, liy 1 o'clock p. m., Hodges was In telegraphic I communication with the capitol of the State, and thence, almost to "earth's remotest r bounds." \V. II. Rowlett was placed in charge as "lightning apitator." CongratulaII tory messages were promptly exchanged ber tweon some of the mo.it prominent citizens of '* Hodges and friends in Columbia. The lirst e one was from President Hush to General O. W. Hodges?the "lather" of the town that J bears his name. A lew days later, the first commercial message was transmitted. It '* was from a colored woman. "Old Dixie," who was making Iter annual visit to Due d West to sell ice cream during commencement week. Her message was an order for ice to be sent from Columbia to Hue West. IS Several weeks elapsed before the line was ,v erected wcM of Hodges, Helton was the next ofiice opened. Finally tlie line was com 11 plcled to 1.101:11 vilIt-. Uraiich linos were put up between I lodges ami Abbeville, and between Helton and Anderson. y It was probably as late as 1S72 when these y were completed. Kor several years business was scattering," and the operators bad a "picnic," not so now,?tlicy earn their wages. Tile people were slow to patronize the "rapid method ol communication," and tor many years one wire was sullicicnl. to do the business otl'ored. l!ut a second one became nec* ossaty and was erected between Newberry it Columbia in ISrJ. And another is now being * put up between Anderson and Columbia? , making three between Columbia and Newberry, and two between Columbia and An* Ij derson. S,1 NEW STORE?NEW GOODS, 1- ... ? k-\ Worthy Voiiiik .Man Fillers (Ji<> -r Mt'i'cantilc WorI?!- -<;ivc Him :i 1(1 Mil. 1- Mr. Thoinas Thomson has just opened the storeroom recently occupied by Mr. S'rh, e- and is now receiving? stock of uoods, and e- every citizen should give this worthy young it man mi order for something in his line, lie ie lias had experience as a elerk, and knows ii. something of tlie-l>n*im s< he has entered, lo and will treat hi< customers just right. Obliging, polite, reliable, and willing lo sell ;o for a reasonable protiI. We see no reason is why Mr.Thomson should not rise to high d position in th? business world. u j , ie ' * ~ ?t The devil fare not tintclt ;ili >ut who I, does tiio praying and preaching in the church where lu' can have liis own way ab ;iit. the sinking. Some men will lose valuable time any day to argue :d out icligion, who are always too bu-y to go to prayer ,, meeting. ? It is lainciitable that we should live so long in the world and do so little for CJod, or tlint wo should live so short a time in the world and do :-o niucli for c- Satan. id ISO soul can preserve the I doom and sl delicacy of its existence without lonely ![! musings and silent prayer, and the n greatness of this necessity is in pro? ; portion to the greatness of the soul. 1,1 If prayer speed not, we must be sure that the fault is not in (<od, but in ourselves. Were we hut ripe for >f mercy, lie is ready lo extend it to us, y and even wails for the purpose. It is astonishing how soon the whole g conscience liegins to unravel if asingle n stiteh is dropped; one little sin iny dulged makes a hole you could put your head through. ie Prayers need not be line. I believe ie (jlod abhors line prayers. If a person r asks charity of you in elegant sentences, lie irj not likely to get it. w.? ? II-. I ll 1^. BRADLEY'S BRIEFS. ? ... * ? ? AS J Sorts of I'lirayrnph!* a>i(l I'cpmosi:il Xolcs?T!io .Measured Step and tl?? I'colry of Motion. HltAnt.EV, S. C\, .Tuly 12, 1891. Bradley is :i pleasant Uti le town situated i?n (In* Mm; of the A. & K. lluilroad, about M miles south of Greenwood. It whs named in honor of General P. II. Bradley who was one of the strongest advocates of the A. ?fc K. road.and was up to the time of his death president of this road. lirauiey nas nvo cninciies, live stores, lour gencral iiierchntnllso anil one drug store. <ii:x Kit A I. M KHC'UAX DISK. V. Grillin, J). W. Youngblood, Youngblood it lUunett, E. W. Watson. ? IHil'fi STOttK. Dr. J. W. Kennedy. It also has two blacksmith shops, one carriage shop and two public gins. Mr. W.K. Templeton, section master between Uradley and Troy, is veiy attentive to tiis business, and keeps bis part of t he road in L'ood condition. Miss Kittle Hermon from Xorth Carolina, one of ISradley's most, pleasant and aee.oniplisbed young ladies will heijin her scliool hero again in a lew days. We are told her patrons are well pleased with lier work. Her occupation Is a noble one. on the proper education of our youth largely rests the future prosperity of our country. Mrs, ( heatbam, of Augusta, Ga., Is visiting the family of Mr. O. O. Burnett. Crops are small but generally in good condition. Moth Sunday Schools here are well attended. This speaks well for botb teachers and pupils. Prof. J. T. Gntlin will open his school again in a few ilnys. Mr. K. P. Kennedy, of Due West, is visiting Mr. Livy Watson. Mr. P. II. lirailley, our efficient and aeeom| mo'lating depot a.ent and telegraph opera tor. is <iuno ii iavorne wim ino young lames. ('apt. K. W. Watson is proprietor of the Bradley hotel. General II. r,. Farley is the guest of (,'apt. Youngblood. Miss MaggieSmith,of Waterloo, Is visiting .Miss Kllen O'liell. Miss Minnie Morrow is teaching the Indian Hill school near Bradley. Miss Morrow is n graduate of |)no West Female College and is a lino teacher. Mr. Claud Floyd, of Waterloo, caruc over to the ha II. Mr. K. Grlftiu is the happiest man in town. It makes nodillercnee with him whether cotton is worth six or nine cents per pound?it is all the same with him. lie Is now a strong aiivoeateof the Industrial Senool tor Young l/id les. The barhccuc at L'othran's Spring given in honor of I he Bon ham Light Infantry was a grand success. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the morning, by 11 o'clock a large crowd had assembled inn grove near I lie residence of (.'apt. Wade Cothran, where the time was pleasantly spent till about one o'clock. A finer and better conducted barbecue we never saw. j Mr. .lames Irwin is to be congratulated for his success as a cook. The crowd fared sumptuously, and was variously estimated from three to five hundred. After dinner had been served the crowd retired to an old field near by, surrounded by an oak grove, where the B. L. I. was inspected by Adjutant and Inspector General liugh L. Farley. The following officers were present: 1). W. Youngblood, Cantain. A. 11. Wideinan, First Lieutenant, j A. W. Youngblood, Second Lieutenant. .1.r. .lay, J mm ueutenant. G. T. Sibert, First Corporal. T. C. Perrrin, Second Corporal. Joseph Puekctt, Third Corporal. J. M. Bannister, Fourth Corporal. Total membership of company Is 3-j. When the company had drilled abnut half an hour, General Farley made a short speech In which he complimented the members of the company for their uood drilling, considering the time they h*id been supplied with their guns, lie spoke briefly of the importance of military companies, and elated lhat he would in a short time furnish them with new uniforms. After a few more words of encouragement lie concluded his address when a thundcy storm made its appearance which soon scattered the crowd. After the shower was over the Military Company did soinc fine target shooting. Prizes were won as follows: W.J.linsh, Frist. ll.Sloan Morrow,Second. The ball here last night was a success. The following persons were in attendance: Miss Maggie Smith, Waterloo. Miss Delia Smith, Bradley. Miss Annie Cheatham, Bradley. Miss Ida Lee Hunter, Bradley. M iss Aggie Ligon, Bradley. Miss Kllen O'Dell, Bradley. Mrs. O. (>. Burnett, Bradley. Mrs. T. P. l'onnds, Bradley. I. II. Bond, Greenwood. .1.T. Greene, Greenwood. J. L. Hunter, Phoenix. C. A. Floyd, Waterloo. M. Drennan, Verdery. I. V> . JjIKMU , > I'l UUI J , John It. Lisjon, Bradley. Will tor CheiiUiam, Bradley. T. H. Chiles, Bradley. J. I.. Watson, Hrucllcy. .1.1'. O'Dell. Bradley. A..I. rounds, Bradley. If. Sloan Morrow, Vcrdcry. And others wlio.se namcs ue failed to {jet. Ned Murphy, of Coke.sbury, and his two sons furnished delightful music. THE COTTON AND CORN. PEAS AND POTATOES?CLOVER AND OTHER CROPS. Practical Siisjrestions it* to the Rest .Method of Increasing the Currency 011 tlic Farm. Southern Cultivator. On the well ordered and skilfully managed farm the "burden and lieat of the day" has passed, so far regards the cultivation of the leading crops. The farmer who, on the first day of July, has not his crop In good condition, can hardly liopo to garden a full yield of corn or cotton. The reason has been backward and unfavorable. We have never known a more unfavorable spring season, nor observed the farmers in a more backward condition. Hut the crops are by no means safe yet. The early planted corn is beyond the reach of further help from the husbandman, and only waits a rain or two to round up the measure ol the crop's prospect. Hut the cotton Held yet requires and must have unremitting care. Late planting and unfavorable weather for seed germination have doubtless made the crop pretty generally late, certainly in the middle of the cotton belt, it needs more constant, or, at least, often repeated cultivation. Deep plowing Is not to be thought of now, as the etl'ect of it would bo to still further delay the fruiting period. What is needed Is surface scratching of I lie soil, not mom man 11:111 an inch to one inch deep. The idea is simply to keep the , upper l!iy<;r of soil in a loose or porous condi| lion, so that no woods can germinate, while a! the same time the air can penetrate lite . soil readily. Such a layer of soil, thoroughly | pulverized und loose, also prevents too rapid evaporation ol the moisture. The free admission of the atmosphere to the soli favors tlie I process ot nitrification, which is a conversion I of nitrogen in to nitrates, the form in which (it is now believed) most plants prefer to take this food elements. We therefore Insist on frequent surface plowing or hnrroivlug of the crop throughout the month of July, and even into August. We have for some years past found not liing equal, for t his purpose, to the Planet.1 r.Cultivator,and wcstill esteem it as an admirable Implement. This year we are trying a new implement, a cultivation harrow, which gives promise of proving 11 very valuable tool for rapid surface cultivation, of which more hereafter. We will only repeat, now, what we have before urged, that Is a great folly?a shunielul waste of time and a 11011 use of power, to have a big strong mule and a lusty negro man pulling 11 Utile sixteen or eighteen inch sweep, going twice or three times in a cotton middle, where the same power In the same time could accomplish twice or thrice as much by using a proper Implement. There are yet some corn fields to lay by. 1 We urge that peas be sown in every acre of corn land. We have long advocated the cow pea as a valuable crop for I he Southern farmer. We have not weakened in our faith, but 011 the contrary are perhaps in danger of being called a crank 011 the subject of the cow pea. It has been very aptly called the "clover of the Soutb." We believe it can be shown that the cow pea can be made a greater factor in maintaining and increasing the j productiveness of our soils than clover has been In the North. This is equivalent to saying that the row pea can be made a more valuable plant to the Southern farmer than red clover is to the Northern or Western farmer. And we believe it. l-'irst in the list of points in favor of the pea, as against clover, is the fact that the j former will grow and make a good crop on J land upon which it would be folly to attempt l to grow a crop of clover. i The pea will grow on the Ugliest sand with j no clay in ten feet of the surface; clover re1 i|Uires at least a clay subsoil. The land requires but little preparation for a crop of peas. It Is the easiest crop to plant and the surest of a stand. A full growth of peuvlncs can be secured in niuety days from planting ; two crops may be grown In one season. The pea will grow on poor land, although It will do better on good land. Clover will not thrive at all 011 poor land. It lias been well I said that a soil (in the South) that will grow a good crop of clover, is rich enough for the general purposes of the Southern farmer. While this may not be strictly true, it gives pwiof to the fact tlmt our poorer soils must he . . ?_ ;Vv'^ -iiry- " .< ? brought up by means of something else than cloycr. Last of all, but not least, peavlnes make a most excellent hay, fully equal (!n our Judgment) to clover hay. Think of It! An acre of land,say In Middle Georgia, worth say ten dollars, will inake as much pcavlne hoy in one season, as an acre of land, say in Ohio, worth one-hundred dollars an acre, will make of clover hay, and make a crop of oats besides; and Ihe crop of peavlne hay Is worth as much for any purpose as the crop of clover hay. What a wonderful advantage we have in nnp cllmntp* No wonder the farmers of Ohio?so many of thein?are asking for homes and farms in Georgia anil other Southern States. But the great merit of cow peas, which pertains also to clover, lies in tbe fact that an acrc of ordinary land will yield from ten to fifteen dollars worth of peavine hay, and afterward?without further help?a much better crop of oats, corn or cotton than it would have done without the crop of peas. In other words, the land Is all the better for having produced a crop of peavines, although the latter he entirely removed. Korthe reason above reiterated, we urge upon the farmers to continue to sow every available space in peas. May and June sown peas make much more vines, and are proportionately more beneficial to the land, than those later sown; but it will pay well to continue to sow them throughout July, except possibly In the northern edge of the cotton belt. While on the subject we repeat also what has belore been uged, that It is not a wise disposition of a erop of peavines, either to let them remain on the tield or turn them under. .Make them into hay by all means. If you have notstock sufficient to consume the hay. and cannot sell at a fairprlce.it would probably be well to buy stock (cattle) to consume the hay, convert them Into beef and save the manure. It is the most profitable use to which a superabundant crop of peas can be applied. It will not pay to use good food as a manure. Keed the hay to live stock and apply Die resulting manure to the laud. The ma nure resulting irom an acre 01 pea vines cui and cured and fed to fattening animals, or grazed o(T on the land, will be worth very nearly If not quite as much to the land as if the vines had nil been turned under, or left on the surface to decay; and the increased product of beef will be the measure of the product due to tlrst using the vines as food, as compared with the results of turning under the vines. This is a very important consideration and should not be overlooked by a farmer who would get the greatest benefit. It is now too late to plant seeds of crops that must mature before frost, except in well prepared and rich or highly fertilized soil. Ou such soil, plantings may yet be made of sorghums, forage corn, millet, turnips and potato vines (lor making seed potatoes only.) The late planted potato vines make the best seed potatoes, small but keeping well and answering the purpose Just as well as tubers Irom the earlier planted slips, and costing far less labor of cultivation, Harvesting and keeping. Wo would be strongly Inclined to eulogize this olherfgreat Southern stock tood were it not too late to phtnt for a crop. After peas and potatoes the transition Is easy to oats. The past season has witnessed another falluro of the spring oat crop, and a successful harvest of the fall sown, the failure ol the first due to the dry April and May; the success of the last in spite of tbe drouth. We have seen oals to-day ihat'were sown in October, and now being harvested (June 1st), that will measure probably forty bushels per acre; while Immediately alongside Is a patch of February sown oats that will barely yield ten bushels. We have said, and we repeat It, that a farmer can atrord to sow oats in September if the crop escapes winter killing on ly one year In five. We only allude to the subject now, because now Is the time to commence making arrangement for seed oats for September and October sowing. Having the seed ready It is very little trouble to sow oats in cotton land in September, October or November (according to latitude.) aaawu??1 Meeting of Abbeville District Bible Society. The annual meeting of the Abbeville District Bible Society will be befd (d. v.) in the Trebby. terian Church at Abbeville 8. C. on Wednesday July 29, 1891, Rev. W. H. Hanck6l is the annual preacher, and Prof. J. W. Thompson Ihe annua! orator. Churches and Branch Societies are requested to send up contributions. The need for money is great. All the friends of the Bible Cause are cordially invited to attend the Board of Directors which will meet in the office of Cothran Perrin & Cothran at 10.30, A. M. on same day. Absence from two ananal meetings of the Society without good excuse renders a Director ineligible for re-election. W. M. GRIER, Pres, L. W. Perrin. Rocd., Sect. July 14, 1889. Sheriff's Sale. A. J..Salinas & Son against W.N.Calhoun.? Execution. BY virtue of un Execution to me directed, In the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C. H., South Carolina on MONDAY the 3rd day of AUGUST, A. D. 1891, the following described property, to wit: All the right title and interest of W.N. Calhoun in all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being In Magnolia township, county and State aforesaid containing Three Thousand Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of J. E. Calhoun, George \V. Smith, the Norwood estate and others. Levied on and to be sold as the property of W.N.Calhoun to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. TEKMS.?Cash. W.D.MANN. July 13,1S!J1. 3t SberltT A. C. iiiiOii A 'SD Machine "Works. GREEWOOD, S. C. EstabiisnecL All kinds of engines, gins, saw Mills, and general ffirni machinery repaired. A full line of Engine ami Mill Suppi les. AGENTS FOR' TABBOTT & SONS Engines and Boilers, Erie Engine Works Engine und Boilers. The Brown Cotton Gin, Augusta Gin, Eagle (Jin, Acme Cotton Press. 30 per cent, discount on Brown Gin for Cash, (X)Saw (iln for S12C. Don't fail to get my prices before buj lug. S. F. STEPHENS, Proprietor. July 15,1891, 12tno. D. A. ALLEN, Prop. J. F. KICE, Supt ALLEN MANUFACTURING CO. Clinton, S. C. inr"vxvxi? Builders and Mechanics To Send For Prices and Estimate on SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, Scroll Sawing, Turning and Fancy Work, of Every Description. Best Workmanship, Lowest Prices.1 An Experienced Mechanic Superintend all Work. Wire Screen Doors and Wire Screen Windows. M DM Inter a Specialty. J. F. MILLER & CO. are agents for us, and: orders given to them will receive prompt attention. March 2, 1891. 12m. q Mabel'* nre. C. A. MA30S. m "The world Is even as we take it, And life, dear child, Is what we make It.1' f* Thus spoke a grandma, bent with care, To little Mabel, flushed and fair. But Mabel took no heed that day i'3 Of what she heard her grandaraa say. Years after, when, no more a child, Hor nnth In llfn Qopmprl rtarlr unH vIM. -''-o2l Back to her heart the memory came Of that quaint utterance of the dame: "The world, dear child, is as we take It, v'ijfj And life, be sure, is what we make it." She cleared her brow, and smiliDg, thought, " 'TIs even as the good bouI taught! "And, half my woes thus quickly cured, VJ The other half may be endured." - ' > "2 No more her heart itR shadow wore; She grew a little child once more. A little child in love and trust She took the world?as we, too, must? In happy mood; and, lo! it grew is Brighter and brighter to her view ! She made oi life?sis we, too. should? A Joy; and, lo! all things were good. And fair to her, as in God's sight, When first He said "Let there be light!" Praises. - :A Praises, high praises to whom they belong ! . *1 Heart-breathings fervent, adoring and strong.; Praise to the Holy, Omnipotent One, Praise to the merciful Father and Son. Praise to the Spirit He sends from above ; .ij Teaching of judgment, of mercy and love. Praise for all favors of light and of air, Praise for His faithful continuous care, Praise for the light in His true gospel shown, v Praise that He never will leave us^lone, ' ',^3 Praise for the promise of dwelling abve ? Praising forever our God who is love. Wliy the Compass Point* North. jS The compass-needle points north be- . ^ cause practically the earth is a magnet, not differing essentially in iU> magnetic properties from a bar of magnetized steel, says American Notes ' and Queries. It has two poles of greatest Intensity, and, like most large steel magnets, there are several supplemental poles of lesser intensity. Just as the poles of one bar magnet attracts the end of another, so the magnet poles of the earth behave toward poles of the ^ } compass-needle, unlike poles attract- Vi^jj ingtand like poles repelling each othBut it is not correct to say that the ?|g needle always points north ; as a mat- -^3 ter of fact there are but few localities, on the earth where it does so, and even w! those are constantly changing. An irregular line drawn from the '..'5 mouth of the Orinoco river through the east coast of Hayti, Charleston, 8. C., and Detroit, Mich., represents very nearly the line in which there is no -:t3| variation at the present time. In all places east of this line the ' north end of the needle swings slight- r Iy to the westward ; in all places west 'Bj of it to the eastward. At the mouth .^5 of the Columbia river the variation of '.Ja the compass is about 22? east ; ia., Alaska it is from 40? to 60? east; midway between New York and Liver- ' pool it is about 35? west. Of course there is a reason for this 'jpfl variation, and the explanation is that '-M the needle docs not point to the North Pole, as so many people suppose, but ^ to the magnetic pole, which is some- J thing entirely different. The magnetic north pole is at pres- >~-tJ ent on or near the northwestern snore of Boothia peninsula, in the northwestern part of North America. Its -JS position is constantly changing, and in the last six hundred years it has moved about half the distance round the geographical pole. Tl.r\f ran VllflHPAH ' ?.*tf U Ui I Llg Ck pciivu vi VU1VV umu V.. ? years in which observations have been carefully made at the Magnetic Observatory in Paris, the variation have changed from 11? 20'east of north 22? 10' west. '' Iu the United States the rate of the ,'i change in variation differs much in different parts of the country. In ^ Washington State it changes at the rate of about V a year; in Arizona and New Mexico it is stationary; in $ the New England States it is from 1' y to 3' per year.?Golden Days. In the Hollow of Mis Hand. He has kept and folded us from ten. ' >, thousand ills when we did not know it; in the midst of our security we should have perished every hour, but ** that he sheltered us "from the terror ? 29 by night and from the arrow that flieth by day"?from the powers of evil that walk in darkness from snares of our own evil will. He has kept ns even against ourselves, and saved us from our own undoing. Let us read Jj the traces of his hand in all our ways, in all the events, the changes, the changes of this troubled state. It is He that folds and feeds us to go in and out?to be faint, or to find pasture?to - U lie down by the still waters, or to walk SJ? by the way that is parched and desert.?H. E. Manning. Kind words are easily spoken by ;*' people that have Kind nearia. 11 ? you deal them out with scrupulous reserve you may safely take it for granted that there is something icy .'2a if not evil, in your disposition. If we really put ourselves in God's hands, he will make the best use of us and put us in the best places, for God,s '/? place is always the best place, and God's putting is always the wisest and best putting, the best for our real good, ;; the best for his glory. Better a ci ust with honor and integrity than untold millions won by fraud and dishonor. Trouble and perplexity drives us to v prayer, and prayer driveth away perplexity and trouble. The devil never wants any bait oil the man who only wants to get enough religion to squeeze into heaven. Be what you would have your child . 1 to become. The child will obey your .aj character more than your command. FAVORITE SIB mm i Arm |1JP (1 OA Low jTM l&A\j Arm ,1 Every Machine has a drop leaf, fancy cover, $9 two large drawers, with nickel rings, and full set of Attachments, equal to any Singer Machine sold from $40 to $60 by Canvassers. The High Arm Machine has a self-setting needle and self-threading shuttle. A trial in your home before payment is asked. Buy direct ol -s the Manufacturers and save agents' profits be- .-5 sides getting certificates of warrantee for five - f years. Send for machine with name of a busineti man as reference and we will ship one at once. 'ci Co-Operative Sewing Machlie Co., 269 S. nth St., Philadelphia, Pa. ?.WE PAT THE FBEISHT.tl DESIRABLE HOUSE FOE SALE. TWK DOUGLAS HOMESTEAD. , On Magazine Hill, ls.offered. The house , Is new, and comfortable, and the lot Is desir- t able. Apply to T. L. DOUGLASS, Abbeville, April 15,1S?l. tf. f|