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' " - i ??? -i r ?? The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE. S.C. ,???-Published every "Wednesday at ?a year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1891. Twel\ -e "Paeres. In the AuifiiMta Exposition Embnrraned. Augusta, Ua., Sept. 8,1891. Press and Banner: Give us the number of supplements that would be necessary for your circulation, il we can make the following arrangement with you we will supply a batch of "insets" of Exposition literature; put your date line on the Trout, to appear simultaneously in several papers. We appreciate the value of printers Ink, but beg to state to vou that the expenditures by our company have already pressed ub, therefore you will understand that your figures must be reasonable to commeud themselves to our advertising committee, otherwise we will have to abandon this contemplated feature. I enclose you sample of about what the supplement will be. Your early attention to this will greatly oblige. Yours sincerely, Thos. P. Henry, Manager. We copy the above letter, not with a view to Injure the Augusta Exposition, for we arcfriendly to Augusta and to the exposition. We are sorry for the statement that the expenditures by the company have already oressed the managers. Whether it was in tended to state a fact that tbe means at their command was limited, or that the managers bad been extravagant, we do not know. But what we objcct to is the form and matter of the letter. The "enclosed inset" comes squarely under the Post Office regulation which forbids publishers from enclosing them in their papers, and newspapers have no means ol distributing them without paying one cent each on them or else surreptitiously putting them in the mails. We have no Idea that the exposition would knowingly make a proposition to any editor . to defraud the post [.office, no matter how much pressed, and for that reason, we feel less mortification at being the recipient of such an ofler. But as a matter ot fact, we are tired of it, and we would put the world ?A?I.A?L>?nmmnp horooftop rpfPT UU IIUblue liuuii no ujc*j uviVMiwi *v*?> ? ? propositions to the post office authorities. One thing is certain, the post office laws are very loosely enforced when business houses and expositions can, with Impunity write letters of which the above is a sample, and which has, it seems to us, the sole object ' of beating the post office department out of postage. As a matter of fact, we would suggest the propriety of submitting the "Insets" to the postal authorities. If any editor should surreptitiously and unlawfully distribute them, there is not an editor in the state who is able to pay the penalty which is named in connection with such Infringement of the post office laws. But suppose It Involved no moral turpitude on the part of an editor to distribute those "insets," as a business proposition, it would be unwise to do so, for the simple reason that those sheets are full of legitimate advertising, and he should not lend himself to any scheme which destroys his own business. The Town Election. The annual election for members of the town council came off last Monday, with the following result: Intendant?A. W. Smith. Wardens?J. F. Miller, J. H. DuPre, Thos. P. Cothran, S. G. Thomson. This was the ticket put In nomination Friday evening. Another ticket was put out Monday morning, and received about one-third of the votes. As we understand, those who put the new ticket In nomination were dissatisfied with iae way in wuiuu iue ic^uiui uuunuonuu was made. The nomination having taken place in the town council chamber, instead of in the Court room, as advertised. By the change of place of meeting theythought they had been deprived of some right in the expression of their opinion, and hence they felt that the action of the nominating convention justified their course. The Press and Banner has no other feeling in this matter than regret that there was actual or Imaginary cause of dissatisfaction, and to express deep regret for a state of affairs which may unnecessarily and unlairly excite feelings of Jealousy ou the one hands, or on the other to loster a sentiment of disregard for the rights of the humblest citizen. Speaking for the Press and Banner we do not believe that the slight irregularity was Intended to work any wrong or disrespect to anybody, and we believe further that the result of the nomination waf not changed by a change in the place of meeting. On the other band, we believe those who put the new tleket in the field, were acting from patriotic impulses in protesting against wuai mey conceiveu u> ue ? wruug. As Car as we know, there was no objection to any man on the ticket, and the zeul with which they worked for the opposition ticket excited onr sympathy. We were sorry to see any portion of our people so thoroughly Imbued with the Idea that tbelr neighbors bad slighted them, or had in any way deprived them of the fullest and freest expression of opinion. Under the American form of Government the rights of the humblest citizen Is as dear to him as are the prerogatives of the highest and the best. Different Rutins:. In 187G the retiring Auditor received the re turns, and paid bis assistants for the work. When Hampton appointed a new Auditor, the authorities decided that Hampton's ap pointee was entitled to the fees, and that the" old Auditor who did much work was entitled to nothing at all. In 1891 Hampton's treasurer collected half the taxes. When the new appointee bad finished the work, the authorities decided that the new appointee should get nothing, and the old appointee should get it all. Hampton men were lucky each time, though their positions were exactly the reverse. Hampton rewarded his followers by appointing them to office, and the Democrat!,, party stood to them. But the refoim administration hasn't stuck to its friends every time. The Charleston World paid freight on some of the delegates to the Convention which supported Tillman. In the campaign it worked most faithfully for his election. That paper is not now in favor mith the administration. Treasurer Blake has been President of the Alliance since Its organization, and his abil" lty as chief officer is known of all men. He was appointed to office, but he is to get no pay for his work. To Our t'orrespoudentM. Owing to circumstances we cannot publish all our communications this week. Alt hough we have a large force of faithful printers we And it impossible to get all their favors in type in time to go to press this morning. The letters of our friends are highly appreciated, and they will have good places next week. Excuse us, friends. Read the debate of Butler and Watson at Batesburg, if you want to see a sharp encoun>: ter to wit, quick repartes, but if you want solid seuse and forceful facts read the report of Senator Morrell on the sub-treasury bill, aB presented in our extra sheet. There is more reason and convincing facts in that report than there is in tons of such stuff as Butler and Watson threw at the crowd at Batesburg on the 9th instant. i mmm??j?m??ta?mmmmrnmm?<? u TVT rtTTTTTlflTTT XT ?nTTVrrtTT ifl UmitiUHLI LUUDUiL. THE ABBEVILLE BAPTIST ASS0CIATI01 HAVE A MOST PROFITABLE MEETING. Interi'Mting; >otc? of What Was <lon< at Xinoly-Six?Notable Work ii th?? Church. The Abbevlllr Baptist Association met 01 Tuesday .September Sth, with the church a Ninety Six, in its twenty-second annunl ses sion. This body is composed of twenty-on churches, with about 1.100 members. Tour of the larger churches of Abbevill county belong to the Saluda Association, th total number of white Baptists In Abbevill county being about 20u0. Nearly all of the churches were represent ed by letter and delegates, and the attenc ance upon all of the meetings was very gooi the church being frequently seated to Its fu 1 capacity. Several of the preachers who have long an intimately been connected with the Assoclt tion were providentially absent. Revs. U. II. Carter and J. S. Jordan hai I (.tiiMinr riftldc rtf lnhnr fttlil R.iiVS TI IC. Smart and R F. Miller were kept at liotiN I by serious aud protracted Illness. Rev. \V. A. Gaines was also detained by meeting of considerable power In tils churcl at Mount Carmel. Brethren lrom abroad who represented ger eral denominational Interests were present ii larger numbers than usual, and added greatl; to the success of the meeting. The olllcers who have served for years pas were elected by acclamation : J. H. Wideman, President. Ben|Chlles, Clerk. W. B. Acker Treasnrer. After the organization was effected the r( port on Home Missions was read by S. E. Mil ler. Pending the adoption of the report thi work of the Home Missions Board of th Southern Baptist Convention was discussei by several brethren. In the afternoon the subject of Foreign Mis slons was taken up, and speeches were mad by Rev. A. J. Thomas, editor of the Baptls Courier, and others. The fact that next year will be the centen niiil of foreign mission work In its uresentoi ganized form was spoken of. All Baptist Boards of foreign Missions li this country and In England are preparing fc celebrate the event by enlarging and strength entng their work. The Southern Bapslst Conventions are pre possng to send out one hundred new mission aries to foreign fields during this and nex year. In the Fall of 1792 was organized the Baptis Board by which William Carey was sent t< India, and soon thereafter other denomina tloos organized similar boards. DuriDg the year two thiugs worthy of men tlon have occurred in the Association : The first foreign missionary from ou bounds, Miss Lillian McDavid of Due West has entered upon her work in Mexico; an< the State Baptist Orpbunnge has been locate< In our midst at Greenwood. On Tuesday night Rev. S. L. Vass, the su perlntendent of the orphanage soon to b< built, preached a sermon and afterwards pre sented the orphanage work, for which he re ceived cash and subscriptions to the amount of about $400. He had with him the archl tect's drawing for the first building whlcl will soon be given to contract. The system adopted is the "cottage plan,' Ki?<l/)lnnr(] tA nrt/?AW mA/ln to twnnt U.fnll orphans each will be erected as fust as th< number applying for admission demand Each building will be a house within itsell having its matron and teacher. The trustee! have studied the matter very carefully, hav ing visited many Orphanages in varloui parts of the coun Iry, and th,e plan they havi adopted seems to them to be much the best Wednesday morning, the report on Stat* Missions was read by E. M. Lipscomb and Dr T. M. Bailey, the secretary of this Board, madi a speech on the work. He showed that there were 91 mlssionarlei employed in destitute fields In all parts o the United States, this being double the forc< employed five years ago. The Board requires $15,000 for its work this year. The report on education prepared by Rev L.T.Carroll was then read. Col. J. A. Hoyt, now Financial Agent o Furman Dnlverslty was called out and spokf of the effort that Is now being made by th< Baptists in the State to raise ?25.000 to endow a cnnir in the University in 'memory of Dr James C. Furman, lately deceased, and foi years one of the most prominent educators o South Carolina. Col. Hoyt then recelyed subscriptions tc that object amounting to 3750, which airounl will be increased to 81,000 or more. Dr. R. H. Griffith, of Cooper Limestone In stltute for young ladles, then presented the claims of his school; Mr. Townes. son of the president, spoke ror ureenvme temaie uoi lege, and Capt. Patrick told the Association about the Patrick Military Institute of An derson. In the afternoon the Association considered Woman's Missions, and transacted routine business. At night thesubjectof temperance wasdis< cussed by Rev. Mr. Brabham, of the Met ho dist church, Rev. L. T. Carroll aud Rev. J. E LeRoy. After the Missionary sermon, preached bj Rev. J. A. Brown, the Association adjourned to meet next year with the Mount Carme church. Ninety-Six entertained the Assoclatior mostgeneiously and hospitably, and this wai one 01 the best sessions it has ever had. J. A. B. Our Supplement. We presume it is hardly necessary to asl attention to our supplement. It is full of Id teresting matter. The great debate at Batesburg is reported together with reportorial comment. The secret workings of the Alliance is pre sen ted to the public, as taken from the Nev York Sun. The report of Senator Mdrrill on the Sub Treasury biil is given in full, and recite many historical facts in line with the pres ent demands of "our noble order." Bill Arp discusses music in his inimitabl 6tyle. A column of news paragraphs is to b found therein. Besides this a page composed of current o live matter and miscellany is presented. The entire amount of reading matter is 0 the best quality, and not a single objection able line is to be found in the whole. In this supplement alone there is a wealtl of reading, giving, as we think, a most excel lent literary treat Results of a Show of Hands at Bates burg The only other significant Incident In hli closing remarks was the show of hauds. Hi followed out the Georgia practice of taklni a vote. He submitted three propositions t< the crowd : First. All in favor of the Ocala platformall opposed to it. Second. All In favor of the sub-treasuryall opposed to it. Third. All in favor oi my position to-dayall in lavor of Senator Butler's. In each instance the vote in the afflrmatlvt was absolutely overwhelming, and Senatoi Butler himself smillingly admitted that Mr Waton had the crowd with him. Mr. Watson closed by saying that he woulc bring back to Georgia a message full ot encouragement, and lie urged upon Carlinc alliance men to stand by their colors ant keep in the middle of the road. I am no mes slah, but I thank God that he created m< when He did, that I may bear an huinbU part in tbls great work ot relieving my fel iowman from the crushing burden undei which they labor. (Great applause.) Mr. Watson had an ovation from the crowd and there is no disputing the fact that h< made a fine impression upon all who heard him. Senator Butler and he parted warm friends, and the senator told him he wai coining over to Georgia and discuss the qucBtion again. Mr.Watson told him he Would be glad t< welcome him in Georgia, and to debate th< question with him at any time. It was our privilege as well as pleasure tc be present at the Troy A. R. P. Church during a session of the Sabbath school, as well a.< hear an elegant sermon from their talented and eloquent pastor the Rev. J. W. Sloan. The Sabbath school has about 'JO members with Mr. J. F. Wideman as superintendent From our observations the school appeared to be divided into iO classes with l>r. Neel, Dr. Pressly, Geo. C. Bradley. Mrs. W. T. Bradley, Mrs. J, F. Wideman and as teachers Dr. Pressly with the largest class ot young ladies seemed to progress finely We were more impressed by the lack ol careful preparation of the lessons, by both pupils and teachers?particularly the lattei which fact made it necesaaryl forj both to confine themselves strictly to the questlonn and answers as they wore drawn in the quarterlies. Rev J. H. Sloan Is a young man who graduated at Erskine some years ago and after a course at Princeton accepted a call to the Troy chuch which brought him back among the people with whom he was educated. Mr. Sloan came to the Troy church from Tennessee! andby his kindness of heart and social disposition together withhis eloquent words and zeal in the course of Christ seems to have won the love esteem and confidence of his congregation. It Is Indeed a great treat to bear the singing of the choir. Mr. Geo. Bradley is leader, and with his superb voice assisted by other splendid voices makes the most charming I music potsslble, and too without the aid of instruments of any kind. y # McCORMICK ITEMS. Her Proff renslve Citizens?New Build* inics?Visitors?New Cotton and 1 New Ilridce?Volnnteers. McCormick, S. C., Sept. 7th, 1891. A very heavy rain fell here Friday evening, p flooding the st reets and washing away fences , iti the country. Quite a number of farmers attended the Alliance meeting this afternoon. u Some of McCormick's citizens think a new t road from W'interseat to this point would be . a great convenience to the public. Mr. W. C. Harris of Laurens Is with Mr. J. e A. Harmon, Editor of the McCormick News. Hoth these gentleman have many friends in e McCormick. e The two prize stories by Mr. Lomax and e Mrs. Cromer are highly appreciated by the readers of the Press and Banner. The Misses Fretwell and Mr. Thomas Mcj_ Caslan attended the picnic this week at Belle I View where they were pleasantly entertained l{ by their friends. Mr. S. A. Allen has the contract for buildcj ingthejbrick store for Messrs Mattison <fc t. Wardiaw. Thi6 Btore is being well constructed of the very best brick and when completed 3 will perhaps be one of the best buildings in . town. ? Miss Hassle Cothran will assist Prof. Kellar in teaching the McCojmick High School. n A great many cltlzes living In and near I! McCormick will attend the Augusta Exposition this fall. i- Mr. G.T. Baughman Is still improving his ii blacksmith ana wood shops. y Capt. D. R. Stuart, the popular conductor on the P. R. & \V. C. K. R? Is here visiting his it parents. The Baptists have recently closed quite an interesting protracted meeting, twelve accessions. The pastor. Rev. Mr. Burton, was assisted by Rev. G. \V. Bussy. >. The Methodist protracted meeting Is ex(. pected to close to-morrow. The pastor, Rev. e J. M. Steadman. was assisted several days by e Rev. M. Dargan, of Abbeville, forty accesj slons. ! We are told that our old friend, Dr. L. W. ). Shepard, of Bessemer, Ala., is wen pieasea e with his new home. t Mr. Mike McGratli understands the art of horse-shoeing. . Miss. Seavilia Smith has recently returned . from a visit to Lincolnton Ga., where she had been visiting friends. i The Misses Major of Greenwood, S. C., Miss 0 Anna M. McCaslan and Mr. J. L. Taggart of i- Troy, S. G., are here visiting friends and relatives. h Dr. J. P. Robinson, of McCormick, recently i. organized a lodge of The Sons of Temperance t nt Brad ley, S. C., He is one of McCormlck's most worthy young men. Being sober, lndust trious, talented, public spirited, he Is well 3 qualified for the several honorable positions which be so acceptably fills. As a surgeon he is most skillful and is employed by . the managers of the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad Company. Last winter r a negro whose head bad beensplit open with an axe, causing the loss of a considerable 1 quantity of brains, was successfully treated 1 by Dr. ltobinson. He has since performed other surgical operations with equal success. The first bale of new cotton sold here this season was raised by Jack Wldeman, colored, on Mr. A. B. Kennedy's place. Mrs. E. L. Andrews, of Burke County, Ga., formerly of Coronaca, S. C., ia here visiting friends. Miss Fannie Jay and Miss Daisy Jay, of Troy, are here visiting relatives. ' Miss Celestia Foster, of Lincolnton, Ga., is r visiting Miss Fannie Edmunds, \f*-a n I r.vnn Af Mmint.riflrmAl iu vlult * Ing MrR. D. J. Wardlaw. Tbe McCormick Methodist parsonage is a i splendid building and reflects credit on all . those concerned in its construction and s especially on the work of tbe pastor, Bev. > J. M. Steudman, and of tbe building com, mlttee of which Mr. James S. Cotbran, Jr., ; was cbalrman. , Mrs. McCormick, of Chicago, has recently > given seventy lotB here for the benefit of the Thronwel) Orphanage at Clinton, 8. C. $ The managers of this charitable institution f are doing a good work?a work that wllllleave i its Impress on :he hearts and minds of many of Carolina's noblest sons and daughters. i Mr. D. J. Wardlaw attended the recent reunion at Greenwood of the 14th South . Carolina Volunteers. He made a good soldier. Is a successful farmer and authorizes us to f return thanks to tbe good citizens of Greeuj wood for the many favors so generously con> ferred on bis regiment. r Mr. Walter Crlm, of Edgefield, is here visit. int relatives. r Mr. Otway Henderson Is getting up estlf mats preparotorry to erecting a brick store on the corner lot where Mr. L. N. Chamber> Iain's store was burned. t Mr. J. B. Harmon is adding several rooms to bis dwelling. Capt. J. N. King, of Ninety-Six is arranging ? lo construct a bridge across Little River at > Searle's faclory. He has already built sever. al bridges In this county, i N. O. Pyles. VERDERY GLEANINGS. . Good Sunday Bch ool?Theological Seminary??VlNitorN??Loaning Money I Verdery. S. C., Sept, 12,1891. Prof. Oliver Johnson closed bis school hero i last Thursday and left yesterday for Prlnces ton Theological Seminary where he goes to prepare hmlself for the ministry. His many trlenils and relatives in this county wish him much success in his noble work. Verdery's ilrst new bale of cotton was ginned tue 3d; >iDRt by Mr. It. H. Devlin and was raised by Bill NVardlaw, colored. 1 There is still a good Sunday School In - town. Rev. Mr. Ariel and Rev. Mr. Rrabham closed a few days ago an interesting protracted meeting here. Rev. W. A. Rodgers is expected to spend . next Monday afternoon in town. He will probably preach here at night. ' Dr. H. Drenon says each individual of the United States represents a microbe in the ? Government and that the Government has no more money to loan at two per cent, than n naR ine inaiviauai. i- He further says that our country would be in a much better condition if her people would obey the commandments "Six days e shalt thou labor," that instead of laboring six pays in a week many of them do not la. bor even one day. He says what we want is "equal justice to all, special prlylledges to none," r Miss. Mamie Lipscomb and her mother left here a few days bro to visit friends at Greenville City and Paris Mountain. 1 The following is a list of persons who are i- either visiting now or have recently visited friends and relatives at Vernery: Miss, Mary Mabry, Long Cane, S. C. a Miss. Pearle Wilson, Fla., [- Capt. J. W. Lipscomb, Ninety-Six, S. C. Miss. Mamie Lipscomb, Ninety-Six, S. C. Mrs. F. L. Morrow, Due West, S. C. Mfss. Irene Morrow, Due West, S. C. Mapter Arthur Morrow. Due West, S. C. Mrs. Walden, Savannah, Ga., Miss. Bettie Bullock, Augusta, Ga. Miss. Lizzie Watsou, Augusta, Ga. ? Miss. Alma Hays. Newbery, S. C. s Mr. Andy Uodgers, Edgefield S. C. ; Mr. Walter Rodgers, Eugefleld, S. C. a Miss. Lula N. Williams, Greenwood, S. C. Miss. Litlle Williams, Greenwood, S. C. N. O. Pyles. HERE'S A CURE. 3 [ Col. O. P. C'lientbam Give* n Cure For NnlnriHl Fever in I'ons, a ' Prevailing Disease Jnst Now. i Edgefield Advertiser. As several Inquiries have been recently , addressed tome in regard to the disease that j is killing so many cattle in this county I . give you herewith tny experiece with the . disease. It appears during the months of June, July, August, September, and sometimes lu October. The animal wheu taken ' sick refuses to eat, separates from the other 1 I cattle, droops lis head, the pulse U quick, fever high, urine red,and before death almost , black. ! In order to cure this fearful and most fatal disease It must be taken In Its lnclplency , ?If there is any delay death will surely fol> low. One must watch his cattle, and the moment he descries a cow refusing to eat he . must commence with the medicine, which is as follows: 1 Epsom salts \%lbs, dissolved In 1 quart of , > water and used as a drench?repeat the dose . [ every 2 hours until the bowels are moved s freely ; then give sweet spirits nitre 1 dratam, . I acetate potash 2 drahms ; water 1 pint; mix ; ] give in drench every (i hours during the day. , Give ti(Jgr, quinine every 3 hours during the J . day. After the animal begins to improve j [ give Condition powders, 1 tablespoonful < , every 4 hours for several days. I I have lost heavily In the Inst few years { i with this disease and in every instance where 1 , 1 tailed to doctor In Us lnclplency and move < . the bowels the animal died. I Respectfully, r O. F. Cheatham. ( Edgefield, S. C., Sept. 7.181)1. t i PROPELLING WOMEN. ; __ J Pretty Girls Permit an lljfly Habit. 0 The "Girl of'91" has one bad habit which J she should at once correct?le, the habit [ of permitting her escort to seize her arm , , Instead of playing the part of the well bred gentleman and gallantly offering her the ? couruy. If not the support, of his own arm. It Is one of the commonest experiences to see men propelling women along the side-walk by the elbow. Now this is Indisputable evidence of lack of breeding on the man's part] , and a lamentable lack of self-assertion on the; 11 woman's part. No right spirited girl will ^ permit such chcup familiarity. I g I - Colored Teacher* Institute. 1 Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 7, 1891. W To the Press and Banner: Pursuant to notice, the Institute for the col- ??' ored teachers of Abbeville county convened 4111 In the chapel of the Fergnson Academy at 10 o'clock a.m. . After devotional exercises Mr. J. E. Wal- o? lace, of Columbia, conductor of the Institute, Introduced as his assistant, Mrs. Wallace, Pu formerly an Instructor In the Klndergarden tei School. J He then stated In a very brief manner the J' object of the Institute, and urged upon the teachers the importance of attending regu* ?< larly. br On motion of Mr. \V. B. Romans it was decided that the daily session of the Institute comprise the hours between 9:30 a. m., and 2:80 p. m., with an Intermission of twenty mlnutes for dinner. Mr. Wallace Introduced the work ot the In- J? stitute by an interesting talk, taking as his subject: "Some General Information on , < Schools." Je In these remarks he showed the Import- th ance of knowing how to teach, and the un- ' necessary trouble which arises from the teach- C. er's ignorance of proper methods by which 'e to present knowledge to the young. He also used very strong arguments con- }n demning the "Alphabet System." Ja The presentation of numbers was taken up h< by Mrs. Wallace. The drill given on this er subject was interesting. The many questions propounded by teachers were answered satis factor!ly. Teachers will very likely pay P' more attention to use of objects In teaching beginners. L Mr. J. E. Wallace then presented "Methods lu on Long Division."" The four successive steps given by him will avoid much trouble In teaching Long Division. J* Decimal Fractions were then simplified, B< which closed the exercises of the day. The Institute adjourned having twentyfour teachers enrolled. J Mr. P. W. Jefferson, the accomplished mus- o< iclan, was present and favored us with some delightful pleccB during the day. ^ TUESDAY. tt After devotional exercises the work of the !?' Institute was resumed. Common fractions first engaged our attention; dealing prlnci- w pally with reduction, addition and subtraction. By means of Illustrations and the use _ of the term "family" for the denominator, p Mr. Wallace showed how simple and Inter- _ esting the work could be made to pupils. The writing of numbers, add 1 ton and sub* ' traction were treated in their order by Mrs. lt, Wallace. The instruction received was all BE that one could desire. h The Institute then took recess, after which Mr. Wallace gave a profitable lesson on grammar?"Use of the Pronoun." He urged the ,1 Importance of teaching practical grammar. ^ The committee on ways ana means reporiea an excellent programme for the evening exerThe Institute adjourned. WEDNESDAY. The Institute opened at 9:80 a. m.l Singing No. 459, Gospel Hymns. Prayer by Rev. Wm. Toland. Geography?"The Importance of as a Stndy, how to Teach It," was the llrst lesson for the r day. Mr. Wallace explained the relation of geography to other branches of study and especially to history. As an Illustration of the relation between geography and history. w Mr. Wallace stated that he had seen in a u newspaper allusions to "Secession Hill." He first asked to locate the place, then as u> the . origin of the name. Thus requiring a knowl- K edge of both history and geography. The methods presented were such as would make the study of geography Interesting to the learner. Mrs. Wallace gave some Instruction on prl- 8c mary reading, which will expedite the work w of teaching this Important branch of study, hi After a recess of twenty minutes the Insti- ?( tute re-assembled. ol The committee on ways and means reported an excelleut program for the evening ex- k erclses. w History next engaged our attention. Mr. 6< Wallace's talk on this subject will not be lorgotten by the many present. "Dlscrlmlna- y< tlon In history," on which he placed much si stress, deserves special attentlen, and It Is it hoped that the time will soon come when his- p tory will be valued for Its real worth and not for catch-work. li The historical diagram presented by him h will nnnlRt. thft riiinil crfifttlv in rr.emorizinfir f history. THURSDAY. ? After devotional exercises Mr. Wallace k made some interesting remarks to teachers on "Self-Exertion." He insisted that teachers read educational Journals, among others he recommended the Practical Educator, the Teacher's Institute fNOTE?And, he might have added, the Press and Banner. I Mrs. Wallace gave an excellent drill on the w pronunciation of words. Fractions were continued through mult!- o plication and division by Mr. Wallace. The { explanation given on "why we invert the h terms of the divisor," deserves special men- cj tion; for while many know the process, few understand why It is. But the work was satr " lsfactorlly explained. a It was then announced that the Hon. W. C. {* Benet would deliver an address before the In- h stltute at 3:30 p. m. ? A short recess was had after which the roll was called by Secretary. The reading drill was then conducted by Mrs. Wallace. Tbejright to criticise was extended to all, and many that had so long occupied the chair of school-master, felt themselves in a strange predicament under the lash of criticism. bi The Institute adjourned. P ii fkiday. c< w Exercises opened by singing. Invocation j*1 by Mr. Richard Wright; comments on the re- J1 marks of Mr. Benet. 11 Mr. Wallace then gave a talk on "Advanced Languages, also Discrimination In the Use of DJ Words." The School Commissioner was then Intro- *r duced to the Institute by Rev. E. W. Wil- }:c Hams. rc He expressed his pleasure at the large at- & tendance and also the work or the Institute; * apologies were also offered by him for not at- al tending the Institute, stating that the cause ^ was sickness and official duty. He spoke en- " couraging words to teachers. Verbs as to tense was next taken up by Mr. tc Wallace. The teachers had a lively discus- J* sion on this subject. The instruction was *} good indeed. 1 Drill on spelling by Mrs. Wallace in which *l many profitable devices were given. A drill was also given on punctuation and the aim- A pie application of the verb. The drill was 81 very interesting and will be used by the sev- P< eral teachers as they return to their respec- 11 live fields. Many important hints were given by Mr. Wallace and his good wife at the closing of the Institute, which will ever be remembered by those who are striving to make themselves proficient In the work of teaching, w Those who attended the Institute felt greatly it benefitted. The work presented was thor- k ougli and of an interesting nature. Many tu teachers will resume their work feeling ai strenghtened and revived. fli The following officers were elected t sc President, I). S. Klugh. Vice-President, Miss Janle M. Johnson. lc Secretary, Miss Henrietta Gogglns. m corresponding secretary, w. ju. morague. w Treasurer, Miss Carrie Richie. 01 The Association adjourned to meet on the to 29th Inst. On Tuesday evening quite a large audience filled the hall to listen to the follow ins program : Master of Ceremonies?J. W. Lee. Invocation?Rev, W. Williams. "Practical Talk"?J. E. Wallace. f,. Essay?"Accomplished Teacher," D. S. Col- 4/1 lier. Essay?"What Makes a Teacher," L. A. Pressley. , Heading?Miss Anna M. Brown. tl| Reading?Miss Janie M. Johnson. ,yJ Oration?Wm. B. Romans. Address?Rev. D. 8. Klugh. '?' Benediction?Rev. A. E. Trap"). Program foi Wednesday evening, .Septem- a ber10th. Master of Ceremonies?J. W. Loo. a Subject lor general discussion participated , In by the lustltute. "How can tLe condition Vl! of the Schools of the State be Improved?" N, After a long and interesting discussion of the above topic, interspersed with music, the .J benediction was announced by Rev. D. S. ' ? Klugh. n<j THURSDAY EVENING, SElTEMliER iOTJf. D{ th An edifying address by the Hou. V. C. Benet. va Exercises opened with singing by a ouar- j Lette. Invocation by Rev. E. W. Williams. wc After the motion songs conducted by Mrs, J. m< K. Wallace. Rev. E. Williams Introduced Mr. W. C. Benet, who arose and stated It was not his purpose to make an address, tbat he thought It more profitable to give an instructive talk. He stated that from the time he first came to ' \merica he had been Interested in the edu:atlonal work, and related incidents evincing Lhis fact. He said that he was the fL.-.i to * ;ranta first grade certificate to a colored C8' :eacher In Abbeville county. He related sev- 8<* sral Interesting facts connected with the his:ory of Abbeville, viz: P" Theorlglnof the name "Secession HHP' lr'' previously discussed in the Institute,) also ' liiat in Abbeville was held the last Confederite Cabinet?hence In Abbeville was the birth ?" ind death of the Confederacy. He expressed . ? Measure at seeing the Improvement made by hlfj lie colored race, and the fact tbat aa Insti- * uto was being held in Abbeville, conducted lnB >y a colored faculty, was one of the greatest ncldents In history. He explalnod the origin of the Roman char- &aj icters: V. X. C. L. M., etc., which was lufor- ?'d nation that will be remembered by those " resent. lie closed exhorting those present o have a pride of race, home, dress, and of 0 ndependence. "ls Exercises for the evening by siuglng of Nearer my God to Thee," In the new tune. * Benediction by Rev. D. S. Klugh. 8e" FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER llTH, Exercises opened with music. Prayer by he Rev. D. D. Davis. Addresses by Air. and na' Irs. Wallace, responded by Miss H. E. Gog- T lus, followed by Rev. E. W. Williams. Co. teaamg or uie louowing resolutions oy j. ardlaw Lee: iVhereas, we, the teachers of Abbeville anty South Carolina, have for the last five ys enjoyed the opportunities heretofore it gran tea, and bVnereas, wo have received Incalculable netlts by the favors thus given, and Whereas, we desire to make known to the ibllc and to all concerned how much we enam their favors. Resolved 1st, That all the teachers of Abbelle county, and the friends of education, do ireby tender a rising vote ol thanks to the sv. ?. W. Williams whose heart seems as oad as his mind In that he has given as full e of Ferguson's Academy, and many other bdness, free of charge. 2nd, That Prof. J.E. Wallace and wife have ven us entire satisfaction as the faculty ol e Institute, and that all their methods ol aching are progressive and highly instructs. 3rd, That each teacher and all who have atnded this Institute have been benefitted by e transactions of the work. 4th, That we are indebted to the Hon. W. Benet for bis timely and very instructive dure, showing the origin of what 1h cornonly known as the Roman Notation, and slstlDgona correct usage of the English nguage, urging also "a pride of race, pride ol )me, pride of dress, and pride of independice. 5th, That we take the occasion to thank the any friends of Abbeville for their kind bos' tallty to the teachers during the Institute. 6th, That Messrs. Jos. B. Beck and Jos. W, ee report to the Press and Banner and Med im the proceedings of the Institute. Very respectfully, Revs. D. S. Klugb, T. D. McDanlel, Mlsf inie M. Johnson, J. Wardlaw Lee, J. firowr eck W. L. Moragne?Committee on resolu on s. Tbe Institute for Abbeville stands wunoui fear for good work, and as regards tbe nam ir enrolled. Greenville enrolled 53, Ander in 32, and Abbeville 75. Mr. Wallace was a former student at the niversity of South Carolina, and is one o le ripest scholars of his race in tbe State siving held some responsible positions. He if gentleman who is heartily concerned about Is people, and is engaged in the educationa ork met for its profits, for Indeed were hi mbitlous from a monetary standpoint, h< ould apply bis talents to something else :e took the U. S. Civil Service not long since laking the percent, of 95. highest on the st for both races, and soon afterwards re ilved notification of his appointment to i icratlve situation, and promise of lncreasec ilary, but owing to tbe interest in his race b refused. Mrs. Wallace was a student at tbe Spring aid, Mass., High School, and a graduate o le Kindergarden In Philadelphia unde [issGulon Gourley. Respectfully, J. Wardlaw Lee, J.Brown Beck, Reporters. NEWSPAPER COMMENT. tutorial Comments on the Bate* burfc Debate. Atlanta Constitution. "Messla" Tom Watson tells lies enougl bile In Georgia, but the farther he gets awa; le bigger his lies become. The vagaries o Din's tongue can surprise no one in Geor a. Macon Telegraph. It seems to The Telegraph that Col. Wat in has been badly fooled by somebody. I as Col. Livingston who said, when asked 1 b was going off into a third party, that mfflclent unto the day are the evils there f," and not the people of the Tenth district It Is true that Col. Livingston has severa lnds of voices, or, at least, talks In difleren ays at different times, but Colonel Wat >n Is really too smart a man to mle ike the chorus of Colonel Llvlngston'i Dices for the voices of "my people." Hi iould be ashamed of himself for not "catch tg on" to e Juggler's trick that has beei laved so often. We think Col. Watson has great troubli 1 demoralizing that the voice which control * ? >( ?%? mnytnlA 'I n riH *\Af (hot /> ILL! ID UiUt Ul JUjr jscvrjsio, auu uuv vuuv w 01 Livingston. If Col. Watson wants to know whether "m; eople" approvehis evident desire togo int< third party, be should resign his office am sk them. Then they might become some ody else's people. Charlctson News and Courier. No more mortifying spectacle has ever beei itnessed in this state tnan the welcome gl\ n at Batesburg to Congressman Tom Watsoi f the Tenth Georgia district. Tbata fellov lie that, a lawyer who Is said to have sole is library and retired from his profession U itch farmers' votes, who was elected to Con ress as Democrat, and yet declares bis al iglance to the Ocala demands to be above hi llegence to the Democratic party, that sue! fellow should be whooped and cheesed am y ail OSHeuiUIHge Ul u inuuoauu atiu iLA\>L outh Carolina Democrats of average lntelll euce is indeed humiliating. Charleston News and Courier. "Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof,' lid he, aud added: "My people are m: osses. They told me to stand by the Ocali latform.and I am going to do it if I mee ly political death by It," But Mr Waisoi ;>uld not have made a more dishonest ant er. He conducted bis campaign forCongres n a Democrat, the delegates who voted fo is nomination were elected to the nominut ig convention an Democrats, and, as Dem srats, voted for him because he claimed K e a Democrat, aud in November last he wai lected to CongresR as a Democrat. It ii npossible for bis "bosses" "my people' > have told him "to stand by tbe Ocaia plat irm." Mr. Watson was nomiuated for Con ress in October, and elected in November be Ocala platform was not adopted until bout the middle of December, about tw< ionths after "my people" bad selected Mr Watson as their nominee for Cougress. anc lore tban a mouth after he had been elected ? Congress as a Democrat. Mr. Watson ill explain tbe chronological dlscrepa ncy lc Is statement at Batesburg, but be has lef my people" no room to doubt that he hai irned traitor to bis party. Senator Butlei sserves to be thanked for having compellec lr. Watson to tell what be is and where h< ,ands. He has pressed the button ; "mj jopie" will do the rest at the next electlor 1 the Tenth diitrlct. Charleston World. Tne debate between Congressman Ton ratson and Senator M. C. Butler was cred able to both participants, but while Watin made a capital stump speech and capired the bulk of the audience with his wll id eloquence, it is extremely difficult tc ad in his speech where he proved that "th< ib-treasury was a good law." Senator Butler held his own fairly well i the encounter of wits like a cool sword? an taking without flinching those turusb hlch be could not parry and putting In ie good, clean home thrust in his Illusion i the third party. mm PETIGRU NOTES. Iron luting Library?Visitors?Petltni and Badwell. PETtORU. S. C., Sept, 9th, 1891. There cannot be a difference withont a dlsictlon. The Allston homestead Is called lad well." Petlgru is the name of a Station catcd some half mile distant from this hlsrlc place. The spring-house at Badwell Is model one. Mr. S. H. Tolbert Is somewhat lamed from recent fall from a fence. Miss Hattle Nowell, of Charleston, 8. C? Is siting the family of Col. Allston. Miss. Caroline Allston Is visiting friends in irth Carolina. Rev. Mr. Porcher, of Wellington. S. C.. is an appointment to preach at Badwell xtSunday. Vllss. Annie Holloway and Miss Julia ;ason were visiting relatives near Bordeaux Is week. The "Circulating Library" Is quite an adntage to this neighborhood. \. library of this kind In every community >uld stimulate both old and young to read jre and gossip less. N. 0. Pyles. Fairfield Talk. FAtRFiELD, S. C., Sept. 8,1891. ?he big rain Friday night greatly damaged immense amount of the fleecy cotton In Is section. ''alrfleld and Whltlock played an inter,'ng game of base ball last Saturday. The res stood 40 to 25 in Fairfield's favor. dins Dallie Weed, a beautiful and accomsed young lady of McCormlck, Is visiting ends and relatives In this place. Ve regret very much that Mr. A. 1. Brown aged and respected citizen is dangerously Ir. L. 0. Beau ford will begin working on new house In a few days. Ve have of late been disturbed by the flr; of guns around In' the early morning at ir break. We don :- know, but we Just nk the old man Is out of meat and has to ye something for breakfast, if only a poor I goose. omeof the up-country young men are olugdownon our side rather often. ne of our young men says he has worn out Sunday's shoes going to see hlB second t girl in the last few week?. our would-be correspondent Is sick himr, and can not say any more. z. big drive in ribbons to arrive tins wi<ek at ddon's. wo Job lots of shoes at C. P. Hammond ?fc Big bargains ottered. yfWx'- *"v . > : NINETY-SIX NEWF. Allinncemen Asked to Take In the Nlgn? Lawyer* ? Battery JailNice Road. Ninety-Six. S. C., Sept 15, 1891. The Baptist held their annual association at this place on the 8th and 9th Inst. Every thing passed off nicely and we venture t( say, no nicer set of gentlemen ever assem bled for any purpose. Miss Ellen Stanley, of Columbia, who hai been visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. W. H. Hoi land, has left for home. A good many of our citizens will go to th< slock show and land sale at Greenwood to dav. Mr. C. C. Stanley, of Columbia, is In th< office of Dr. \V. H. Holland studying dentls try. Cad Waller was down laBt Saturday anc said If MaJ. Fuche Is not an alliance man, hi oueht to take In the sign. Tbe Ninety-Six high school opened on ves terday morning with fine prospects. Tb< Principle, Mr. J. C. Cork, and Miss Mamii Maynard were promptly at their posts, an< r the indications are tbat tbe prosperous schoo will soon be more prosperous. Mrs. Motte, of Newberry, 1b visiting he daughter Mrs. M. B. Lipscomb. Miss Alleen Turner is boarding with Mrs Johnson, and attending sohool. Miss Lizzie Jones, or Greenville, who ha ' been visiting friends here, lea for her hom< yesterday morning. Col. Uuey requests us to say that he li . again In tbe cotton market and tbat personi . who bring the staple to Ninety-Six can reij on getting full value for it. Tbe Rev. M. M. Brabham, assisted by th ? brothers Mark Boyd, J. T. Miller and P. ? . Klnard, is carrying on a good meeting a . Kinard's Cbappel. Mrs. H. R. Turner has gone on a visit V > friends at Greenwood. f Miss Llllle Slffley, of Allendale, is visltln; Mrs. W. F. Young. Mies Ella Huff is attending school at thi place. Miss Annie Ruff, of Newberry, is vlsltin , the Misses Brabham. , Porter Brown, colored, was before Trlxi Justice McCas tan's court on Monday charge * aaaamU nn/< Wn Mn.ir ??.4?k in?Anf 4A Ir 41 , Willi tuooujb ouu vabrai j wuu luicub w an ' The evidence was agalnRt him and his cos . was sent to the Court of General sessions. t Mr. L. M. Moore, of Greenwood, was dow Monday. Messrs W. 0. Bradly, Abbeville, and E. ? ' F. Giles, of Greenwood, two prominentyoun . attorneys of the Abbeville Bar, were 1 / Nlnety-aix last week on legal business. r The Misses Dyson, of PyBon, were In towi shopping this week. Mrs. E. N. Devore has bought the hous and lot opposite the Methodist parsonagi owned and formerly occupied by Mr. L. J1 Moore as a residence. Mrs. A. MoN. Turner has gone to Abbevlll to visit her sisters the Misses McCante. James G. Floyd has worked his road nicel and deserves credit. Hope be will give ; another good working before Winter. Mrs.T.H.Waller,of Greenwood, retnrne to her home on Monday after a visit to Mr ' E. F. McCaslan. East End. I f TROY'S TOPICS. f Mosqnltoea and Pretty Women Nchool* and Gln??*Nlee Yonnj Hen and Stray Nnlei. Troy, a. C. Sept. 14, 1891. . XVU1U, IUIU, IttlU, * Mosquitoes are plentiful. r The days are growing much shorter. Miss Jennie Caldwell left last Monday fc ' Allendale, B.C.. to take a position in a ml ; llnery store in that place. We wish hi much success. 1 Mrs. C. E. Wise, nee Miss Sallle Blum, < r Batesburg, is up visiting flrlendB and re , atlves. I MlssS. E. Barnell, of Gaines, is spendii 9 some time with relatives here. ' Miss May Rogers of Augusta, was here lai 1 week to see her Uncle Mr. J. S. Harris. She ? one of our best girls. Mr. W. D. Barksdale, of Abbeville, is vlsl . ing his grandmother, Mrs. Keagin. 1 Mrs. Beasley died near Bradley Frlda night, and was burrled near McCormlck. ' Sirs. S. A. Glover la now In Edgefield vlsl ? ing her son Mr. Jim Lanham, The Major 2 allalone* Mrs. Dr. W. S. Klllingsworth, after an e: tended visit to her fathers family at Ede Hall, has returned to her home In Laurens. Mr. J. S.Brltt, a staunch farmer of Belvu wai In town Tuesday. He Is looking well. Our school opened last Monday with bngl a prospects. Prof. Parkinson come high] recommended, and also his assistant Mli i Klttie Herman. We feel assured with auc ? nice teachers oar school will prosper. i edow we can nuKe it h kuixcw. > Mr. L. 0. Beauford baa tbe contract for tt i- building of tbe A. R. P. parsonage, and w 1- bear he will soon begin work. We will t? s more about It later. 3 Our choir meets every Thursday nlgbt an 1 we hope all the members will try ana con e regularly. Our town can boast of as good 1- choir as any town. Charlie Franklin, colored, one of Mr. Beai fords gin hands was seriously cut by the gl last Saturday. Drs. Pressly and Kenned sewed up the wound. Mr. Jas. Burnett, of Green wiod, spoke hei ' last Saturday In behalf of tbe i lllance. f There have been fifteen ix. les of cotto s shipped from here. It 1b coming In rapidly, t Our McCormlck young man v. bo has bee ] studying so diligently lor some months 1 i- memorize the 119 Psalm, has give up In d b spair, and is now trying to learn tbe Apo r tiPH firmed us It la shorter. There is som thing wrong in Denmark. One of Abbeville's most handsome youn 3 men leli home several days ago In search < a a lost mule. It looked a little suspicious t 9 see him on such an errand in & full drei ' suit, and started out of town at ftill tilt It - quiring for a few mile as to the whereaboui - of his lost property, but the farther he gc . from home the less the thought of the muli A few hours search brought nlm here, and h > never hailed until he drove up to our A. R. I . Church. He went In and seemed to enjoy th 1 services very much, seeming to have entlrel i forgotten that any such animal existed. U i returned to Abbeville that night rejolcln i that the day had been so pleusantly an L profitably spent. But he didn't find tb ? mule. We advise that young man hercaftc r to call things by their right name. 1 Mr. Charles f. Pressly, of Augusta, Is vlsl i lng relatives In town. Q. j i TIP TOP ITEMS. i A Mnp of Society at Dae West. " Due West, S. C., Sept. 8, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Stansell, of Atlanta, Ua., ar . visiting tne mmnyoi Kev. j. a. Brown. . \ Miss Lou McKay, who has been spendln , several weeks with the family of H. P. Mc Gee, left for her home In Greenville, on Mou I day. Rev. J. A. Brown, H. P. McGee, and J. B , McGee are attending the Baptist Assocliuioi , atNinety-Slx. , Miss Marie and Miss Lula Power have re turned home from their visit to Anderson. Messrs Cox & Calverl have their brick ma chine in full operation, making brick for tb uew college building. . Prof. Wm. Hood left Monday. He goes dl rect to Charlotte, N. C. He is canvassing fo Erskine College. Miss Gertrude Hammond, of Florida, li on a visit to the family of Prof. Hood. Miss Mollle McDavld Is at home again after an extended visit. Miss Fannie Williford, of Greenwood came up Saturday to see her father's family Prof, and Mrs. Kennedy are at home Hgaln Miss Nannie Hood leaves Saturday to takt charge or a school at Pendleton. She li fully competent, we know, to give entire sat lsfactioQ ^ Miss Laura Grler, returned to her hom< Saturday, alter visiting irlends and relative in North Carolina and Chester and Yorkville S. C. Rev. M. B. Grler, left Tuesday, for New York, via. Savannah, Ga. He will attend a special Training School for Missionaries. The plan ana specifications for the New College building have been received, and the bids will be the next thing In order. Mr. Wrenn la delivering brick on the ground now. Miss Ruth Rofleld, of Union, Co., who at tended the Due West Female C'ollpge last Session, stood the competitive examination for the Winthropp Training School, aud received the appointment. This speaks well for the institution, and also for the young lady. li. They Showed Tlielr Handn. Greenville News. The rank and file of the sub-treasury advocates at the Batesburg meeting did what Colonel Watson failed to do?they showed their hands. A. M. Hill A Son* Local*. If you want a beautiful Surry or carriage go to the Repository of A. M. Hill & Sous. If you want the best setof harness for the least monej buy from A.M. Hill ?feSons. If you want a beautiful Lap Itobe? then go to A. M.Hill <fc Sons. When in need of a good buggy umbrella call on A. M. Hill. All styles of vehloles may be found at the repository of A. M. Hill & Sons. An elegant line of Angola twill and Teazle cloth at Haddon's. As good as gold. Bernlce and Danish cloth at Haddon's. Concheco iancies. Martha Washington novelty prints, all shades at Haddon's For a good cheap dress buy 36-inch Scotch diagonal or camels hair suiting at Haddon's. . < '* - ; /* ;* rJ His Wife Loved Him. V The dear little wife had spent a | wearisome day, foi the baby haa been 1 fretful and the maid bad been out. Along in the evening rather later than usual, the baby, bathed and soothed into comfort, had fallen asleep, and the mother came softly steppiug down from her chamber into the parlor, where her husband was talking to a friend. "Released at last, my darling?" said her husband, rising as she entered, and waiting until she had taken a seat ueiure resuuiiug mo uwu. jutsi uie 8 get you an easier chair," suiting the action to the world, "here in the wini dow where you will feel the breeze. 8 Now let the screen be set between h your face and the light. I am so glad b you can rest awhile J" 8 And theu the good man, the sweet, ! chivalric gentleman, as scrupulously deferential to his wife as he would r have been to the stateliest lady in the i, land, went on with the conversation which her entrance had for the mo? ment interrupted. "I saw these roses on the stand by 3 the ferry, and they look so much like ! those that used to grow under your sitv ting-room window in the old home e that I bought them for you. And ' here is the book which Parsons was talking about the other night. I o thought you would like to read it, or, if you like, I'll read it to you while you sew." s The tboughtfulness which makes the husband pay these lover-like atg tentions, just as he did in the courting ii days, goes far to fill the wife's heart J1 with happiness, far toward keeping e her young and fair. Life has too much prose about it for many a won man who finds herself tied down dur}. ing child-nursing years to an apparenfcg ly never-ending routine of small duties n which make no show. An appreciaQ tive husband, who does not reserve his triDutea or loye ana admiration ior ?e great occasions, who is tenderly symi| pathetic when the or dinary affairs of life and the honsehold are the only << le ones in question, deseryes to be held y in honor. ? it The little courtesies must not of d course, be all on one side. In the true a. home they never are?John's comfort is paramount with John's wife; she knows dishes be prefers, she invlteH the friends he likes, she arranges the home routine with an eye to his comfort. If her duties are of a kind to take a good deal out of her in virallty and freshness, his, in the competitions K of business, are not less exacting. She owes it to him to slip on a clean gown, to "pick up" the disorderly room, that his early home coming may be a festival In the dewy ministry of small )T daily attentions true love thrives and ;r grows.?Christian Union. of " il- Sinking a Home ig It seems a pity that the young woman who is about to establish a ]a home and has a sum of money to spend for its garnishing cannot be persuaded from laying it all at once, v She robs herself of so much future enjoyment. The spick and span sets ^ of furnisher wnicn are careiesajy ordered from an upholsterer, and carried e- home and stood around her parlors n by his men, will never afford her half 6| the satisfaction she can get in a room for which to-day she buys a chair, she 11 starts on a fresh shopping excursion, as and finds a table which is exactly b what she is looking for; and in anothI er month, discovering the need of a ,e bookcase or a screen, she has again re the delight of a hunt, and the gratiflII cation of obtaining the pretiest screen ld and bookcase in the city. e Such a room is a growth, a gathering a together of household treasures little by little, and piece by piece. Each n article, bought only when the need y arises, or when something is happily ,e found to just meet the need, will have a family history which makes it an Q achievement; each rug and curtain ? represents a triumph. Such a home, :o built up gradually, with careful plan* ^ ' ? - ? ? - ? ? ~ " t* I 4-1\ ^ V? sn t? i nrt/4 ^ UlUg 111 Cttiu ytx 11, witu tuuugm auu ? loving consideration in all details, acquires a meaning far deeper than could e be purchased by the longest puree 5J from the most fashionable cabinetm makers.?Harper's Bazaar. i !8 >t Character In Eating. e i** There are few things by which chary acter is more unmistakably portrayed e than by a man's choice of food and | the manner in which he devours it. e In his preference for coarse or delicate ir edibles, or lack of preference for any u ?in the deliberate of slowness or vora* cious quickness which he consumes them?traits of character otherwise hidden are revealed. The dinners of a people are an infallible index of nat- * ional life. It has been justly said that there is a whole geological cycle of progressive civilization between the clammy dough out of which a statuette might be molded and the brittle Alms that melt upon the tongue like s flakes of lukewarm snow. [; In England one of the tests by which the various parties in the state church > are unerringly distinguished is the a test convivial. For example, it is said i. that some years ago a clergyman in that country went to a hotel to order a dinner for a number of clerical B friends. "May I ask, sir," said the - waiter gravely, "whether the party is r high church or low church?" "Now, s what on earth," cried the clergyman "do my friends' opinion matter to > you ?" A great deal, sir," rejoined the waiter. "If high church, I must provide more mine; if low church, : more wittles."?Professor William i Matthews in Boston Traveler. ? Teacher?Tommy, can't you give me a sentence in which "but" is a con' junction ? ' Tommy.?See the goat butt the boy. r Butt is a conjunction, and connects the ? boy with the goat. i The chief end of life is neither wealth nor pleasure, though the world seems to pursue them, but character, manhood. The greatest man that ever lived was dependent for character and happiness for more upon his little acts than upon his great achievements. The word of God will stand a thousand readings, and he who has gone over it most frequently is the surest of finding new wonders there. Keep yourself in the attitude of waiting before the Lord for service, quench not the Spirit, and whatsoever He saith unto you, do it promptly, prayerfully, and without question. It is sometimes said of a man that "he knows no fears." Such a man, if there is any such is himself to be feared. He is an approch to insensibilty, like cast iron or stones. He knows nothiug of religious trust, for "the man who has never feared has never trusted." What would "I give," said Charles Lamb, "to call my dear mother back to earth for a single day, to ask her pardon upon my knees for all those acts by which I grieved her gentle spirit."