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The Abbeville Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 18927 ESTABLISHED 1844 The Mother"* Prayer*. Starting forth on life's rough way, Father, truide tli*m: < lit, wo know not what of hurin Mav betide them; 'Neath the shallow of Thy wing. Father hiile them; Walking, sleepine. Lord, we pray, (jo beside thein. When in prayer they cry to Thee Do Thou hear tnefn. From the stains of sill ami shuttle Do th mi clear them; 'Mi<l the ijuicksamls and the rocks 1 ).> Thou steer them; In temptation, trial, grief, Be Thou near them I'ntoThee we give them up; Lord, receive them; In the World we know must It* Much to grieve them? Many striving, oft and strong. To deceive them. Trustful, in Tliv hands of love We must leave them. ? William Cullen Bryant. THE COUNTRY EDITOR PRACTICAL POINTS FOR PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. Remark* of IIiiKh Wihon, of the Abbeville PreNN hikI Banner, ut the South <'arolina State Pres* Annoc<ation, Aii(ler<ton, July 7, 1892. Without nssumintf to know more of the printing business than the youngest brother In the profession, and being embarrassed by the conviction that much which I will say will be rejected by n?y brethren, I ofter these suggestions lor wnai mey are ??riu, nn<>uui> iu anyway seeking to assert that my opinions are more correct or more expedient than are the experiences and observations of oth ere. The subject of "Country Journalist and Printer," Is so comprehensive and touches so many of the details of the newspaper business that I hardly know what is expected of me. Even If I be lacking in ability fully to perform the task which has been assigned to me, I can assure ray brethren that I have 110 desire and will make no effort to do more than to discharge the duty which was allotted to me. Discussing the first part of the subject which has been assigned to me, I would say that I would magnify theofticeof editor and journalist. The best success demands the highest talent, the most intelligent and most conscientious convictions of rightand wrong. It requires sell-denial and the most unflinching and untiring discharge of honest duty to the public. He must look to the public for moral aid and material support I11 the pursuit ol the highest of all the earthly professions?that of journalist. I make no exception. MORAL AGENT AND TEACHER. As a moral agent and as a teacher of good manners and as a disseminator of christian truths the ideal journalist Is far in the lead, and does more for education, morality and Christianity than all the preachers and teachwithin hl? unhprp. THE RIGHT IN THE RIGHT WAY. It lias been sakl that "Journalism Is now truij an estate of the realm; more powerful than any of the other estates; more powerful than all of thern combined," and we would add, if the Individual Journalist would stand in the front rank, tie must strive for the most intelligent Judgment and must exercise Ills opinion without being influenced by any collateral circumstances. He should have no other aim than u> do the right?and to do the right in the right way. Au editor to be successful must have decided convictions, but he should express them with due and proper regard for the convictions of those who differ from him. MUST LOOK TO THE WIIOI.E PUBLIC FOR SUI? I'ORT. He should realize the fact, that while publishing a newspaper he must look to the great public for his support. He should mark out nls line oi duty, and he should not swerve from it or compromise principle for temporary gain in money or popularity.?The eyes of the world are upon him, and If he sacrifice principle or yield his convictions to please any set or coterie, he will in fact gain nothing, but will lose much. The whims and desires of factions and coteries are as variable and as changeable as views In the revolving kaleidoscope, and he who seeks to follow I he dictates of others or undertakes to express the sentiments of those who may assume to control will fail to reach the highest success. EDITOR SHOULD CONQUER SUCCESS. Instead of existing "by your permission," the Journalist should conquer success, and command reasonable consideration both at the hands of individuals and of the public. Instead of accepting any IHMjy n fll lUL'ipicn, lie nuuuiu 1U1UI matu mo own. having only the rlgbt In view. Those who establish organs and play set tunes will soon tire the public, when they must sink out of sight, and go down Into financial rulu. NEW AND OLI) PAPERS. It is seldom best to establish a new paper. It Is olten better to buy out the old established office. It has been well said that a new paper may be set uown as an experiment for the tlrst eliiht years of Its existence. Even when the new paper succeeds in establishing itself, it will require yars, aud the undertaking is always ultcnded with greut outlay In money, and the labor, anxiety and constant effort necessary lor the success of a new paper will greutly exceed the cost of buying out tbe old paper. It Is cheaper to buy the old paper tbau it is to kill It. REQUISITES TO SUCCESS. The successful editor must be in sympathy with the greut ma sof the people In their religious convictions. No man who has in his henrt a feeling of disrespect for ihe things which they hold saV cred, should enter journalism. ? To win the best success, and to be most usev Jul the country editor should cater for the support of the reli?'ous and moral elementnothing offensive to morals or religion should everujipcui in uu )/npr., It Is better for the editor to remain out of politics in so far as office-seeking is concerned. He can better serve the people by proclaiming his own views, while being just to his opponents. As one not seeking vol?*s, he can afford to praise or blmne his own faction, and he can with greater propriety grant merit or award censure to his opponents. By adopting a plan of right, tie can thus be more useful to the public and gam a greater success for himself. The newspaper which is partisan in its conduct, and unfair to the opposition cannot hope for the largest measure oi success. The most successful and the most Influential newspaper will give lalrand impartial reports of meetings, dlscu^ions or other occurrences, without Injecting its own views and distort lng the facts. The reports should be descriptive and the reporter should refrain, as much as possible, from testifying, except as to facts. Comment should be distinct from reports. The people care very little for the editor's opinion so long as he is respectful, and Bel-1 dom take any offence because of opinion's , sake. When they takeoffence.it Is because of the manner of the expression, and not because of ttie opinion. PERSONS WHO SHOULD NOT EDIT NKWSI'AI VEltH. No man who proposes to subordinate the ?t?Hn? hnul.iotc ;n nnvlhlnc f?kf? Khnnld po J'l ' " H"* ? inlo the newspaper business. If be neglects hlsofllce for balls, tennis par) ties, whist parties, social gatherings, fishing parties, or other amusements, he should quit the business. IT he is unwilling to do an Indefinite amount ot work and to spend the necessary cash to publish a good paper, he bus missed bis calling. If tie places tbe subscription price too low, he places an insurmountable barrier between himself and snccess. IT IS A MISTAKE TO MAKE A LOW .HUII8CKII'TION PKICE. No man can furnish as good a paper for one dollar hs can be furnished for two dollars. Tbe people who pay for a paper do not object 1o two dollars, If the paper is worth the price, and according to my way of thinking two dollars is as low as any man can afford to publish a paper which will be satisfactory to the I people. Within the last forty years, many efforts have been made to establish papers in Soulh I Carolina at a low subscription price. By far the greater number of such ventures have I either passed out of existence or increased their subscription price. I ONE EDITOR'S UNSUCCESSFUL CAKEER. | About forty years ago, the Independent Press, which was afterwards consolidated with the Abbeville Banner, was started as a | dollar paper. It caught the popular breeze lor which the people were ready very much as they were In 1S90, and it did then as many papers are now doing, namely: found great fuult wltli the old established ways and nieltods of the people, and especially of the editorial conduct, ol the old paper. People In high places aiid people of respectability, and In all the walks ol? life, were scathed unmercifully, and scarcely an li>suc<appeared In which there was nut all sorts or abuse, siauder and vllllHcatlon of the old paper, the Abbeville Banner. During the first year the paper created quite a sensation, and the circulation ran up lo fifteen hundred copies. But, the people soon tired of a continual play on one string, and when the caper was well underway In the second year it was found to he a financial , (allure, and its policy was one of ruin. In a ( large measure the subscriptions which were j paid were ordered discontinued at the end of the first year, while the dead beats, or those | who never pay, as a rule, allowed the paper to be continued. Although the paper was ed- J ited with treat ability and citizens were fearlessly assailed,?even in a more a^gresalve . manner than Is done to-day?yet the editor ) and owner realized that the paper must go down at such a subscription price and under such a policy of warfare. Hence he sold it t A of hor?. 1 11 Hi HER SUBSCRIPTION TRICE, UNIFORM AD- " VEKTISINC KATES, AND GOOD FELLOW- j S1III' WROUGHT SUCCESS. 6 1 When the paper was in new hands, a new j policy was adopted. The paper was lifted out . of the little groove into which it had fallen, and was placed upon a higher plane. It thenceforth looked to the whole people and an appreciative public tor Its business. The editors of the competing papers made terms ' with each other. A uniform subscription . price and advertising rates were adopted, and ' for thirty-five years there has been no warfare . or cutting of rules at Abbeville. In order to 1 relieve the officers of a disagreeable duty In H apportioning the advertising, and in order to keep down jealousy and hard feeling between 1 the local editors. It whs agreed that both pa- ^ pers should publish all the official advertise- 1 nietits, each agreeing to charge half price. In this way the public are better served, greater r publicity Is given to official advertisements, * and all contention, jealousy or hard feeling F on the part of the editors is removed. Now, t there arises no antagonisms on account of giving out the printing, and in every way the c plan works satisfactorily to the people, and c well for officers and printers. WHAT AN EDITOR SHOULD BE. t t The editor, while friendly with all, when oc- , caslon demands, should be a little useful to his friends and a little dangerous to his ene- u mles. He should be "willing to praise, yet j not afraid to blame." He should uphold the honest and faithful ^ officer in the discharge of his duty, and he j, should protest against wrong doing. , He should let no fear of a withdrawal of of- ? ficlal patronage deter him from duty. While a temporary loss may be incurred, the public j will sustain the honest editor, and the officer p who may be derelict in his duty will, nine ? times out of ten. prefer to mend his ways ^ than to keep up a warfare with an editor whom it may not be desirable to antagonize 0 in his next race. t, COMPETENT OFFICERS AND SENSIBLE I'RIN- 0 P TKRS. O Ordinarily men who possess the ability and u the qualification to fill public offices are not _ disposed to quarrel with the printers, and especially is this true when the local editors treat them right, by relieving them of the resnonKihiiitv ol dlvldinc the nubile Drintlnz. NO PRIVATE GRIEVANCES TO BE MADE PUBLIC. j It Is my opinion that an editor makes a great mistake when he parades before the public the private grievances which exist between himself and his competitor. Business is a matter of private concern, and an editor it hurts himself and Injures his newspaper when he publishes to the world that he is of- o fended with a brother editor and proceeds to t: dive noticc that he und the brother editor w w^re foolish enough to enter Into a contest J for the public printing wherein the price was cut by both parties to a figure below an hon- d< est and fair (harge. v 01 OFFICIAL ADVERTISING SHOULD HE FAIRLY ft DIVIDED. w The public advertising is something with which the public Is more or less concerned, V and for this reason lair and reasonable con- Is cessions should be made, and I believe that a due and proper resrard for their own Interest si should prompt editors to make fair division of the work. 01 COUNTRY JOURNALIST NEED NOT SEEK TO v: COVER THE EARTH. ai The country Journalist should attempt to publish neither a .State paper, nor a national V paper?but he should devote his best efforts L to making a good county paper. p Country newspapers cannot compete with yi the cltv daily or weekly paper either in price or quantity of matter. The city publisher can ct transfer matter from the dally to fc the weekly without cost, and can furnish c( pages of It at a trifling expense, but as amalieroi laci.Kucn |;?|?;niuii: nunuuuiuuic w than Is charged for them. sj In fact, little of a local nature, 0 which is most interesting to the people ol lr any county, can be elaborately presented in m in the city paper. In the city newspaper, dally or weekly, as much space may be taken ai up with a Texas killing as is given to a County tt hanging In South Carolina. tn The names which appear In the city newspaper are nil strange to tl\,e peo- c( pie ol any particular County, but the names Ja of Individuals which appear In the local paper ought to be known and should be of in- B terest to every citizen in the County lu which the paper Is published. \\ Every country newspaper should publish n: the real estate trsnsfers, as recorded in the ei Auditor's office Liberal notes should be pub- N |l?hed of the Court proceedings. Full texts of ol decrees or Judgments of the Courts are often al of great Interest. Particular and definite accounts of the public or official sales should be G printed, giving price, number ol acres, li boundaries, &c. For these reasons every country newspaper o should devote all its energy to publishing the County news, and It would be well if the w name of every citizen in the county could ap- n pear occasionally in the village newspaper, y Correspondents can usually be secured from all the more important places in the Couuty, o without cost, but If they cannot be had without cost, a small amount of money will secure G the needed letters. cl e PATENT SIDES. C< As a rule County newspapers should use a patent side, or a side which Is printed on the p co-operative plan. Various houses devote n their time, energy and talent to the printing of one side of sheets for country printers, and j where the surroundings and energy are at all q equal, the man who uses a patent side will v beat down or out-strip the all-at-home com- i\ petltor. No man whose talent and business j' methods are at all equal to tho?e of his com- j petitor need tear entering the Held with a patent side against an all-at-hoine prluted pa- c per. ' j p WHAT A PAl'EK SHOULD CONTAIN. I am of the opinion that no paper is c complete without a sermon, religious ex- . iraetK ? comnlete storv. a section of a serial r' story, news and miscellaneous selections, all J1 of which cau be had on the best of the pat- " ent Bides. WHAT SHOULD NOT APPEAR IX A NEWSPAPER. In the conduct of a first class newspaper, no advertisements of a doubtful character . should appear anywhere in the paper, much ' less "at top of column next to reading matter." Under this head we would exclude all patent medicine advertisements, and certainly all that pretend to cure such incurable diseases as consumption, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, etc. Every intelligent man ? knows that no doctor of decent intelligence . will admit that any cure has yet been found c for these diseases. One of the most unprofitable and most ob- 1 jectionable matters in the make-up of many newspapers is the manner in which 8 a great many editors Insert reading , notices and certificates of the efllcacy of such 41 medicines. Often they appear as if the editor . himself had written the notices, and they are 1 always obtained eiiner iruui iguurmit poisons, who really know nothing of the medicine which they recommeud, or else they H are secured from Intelligent men who volunlarily lend themselves and their good names H to aid the sale of medicines which are worse than worthless. Jso such notices should ap- 1 pear in any high class paper, and no paper . which Is true to its own Interests and faithful 1 to the interests of Its local advertisers will place a vulgar medical advertisement, for 1 which a nominal sum is charged, always . first after reading mutter," or "at top of col- 1 umn next to reading matter," and thecol- . utnns of no respectable uewspaper should be ' polluted by swindling reading notices. If for no other reason, the price which Is usually of- 1 fered, should exclude such notices. ( PREFERRED SPACE?FREE PAPERS. ? Whatever the experience of others may be. J I get. no offers from any advertising agent which I accept, and my own opinion Is, that the country press should forever abandon any Idea of getting business from abroad. 1 never give preferred space to any one. If, ' I am nrged to name the price for such preferred space, I make it so high that no one 1 has yet accepted the offer. I send no paper gratuitously to any office, < hotel, reading room or public institution. If tlie paper 1m valuable the receiver should pay. If It Is not, then li would be foolish to send it where It is not appreciated. NOSl'AKEIJ. TYPE THE BEST. After a long experience In publishing a country newspaper on ditferentsi7.es of type, I am thoroughly convinced that nonpareil is I he best for many reasons. First?It Is easier to read than large print. Second?The same number of printers can, In a given time, set from twenty to twentyfive per cent, more matter in nonpareil than they can in long primer, and because iif this fact, the expense of type-setting Is ^retiUv reduneil. Third?By the use of nonpareil suitable and becoming headlines may be had, and many long articles of value, may be published that would otherwise be excluded from the paper. Fourth?Another advantage in using non3areil lies In the great saving of paper in publishing a given amount of matter. THE AMOUNT OK TYl'B TO BUY. In buying a font of type for an ordllary seven column paper, not less than WW or :00 pounds should be bought, and. except a ' ew short editorials, the paper should be set ;olid. Kvery font or body type should have :xtra caps, quads, leaders and other sorts, rhe expense of tills can be saved by not buyng any of the useless characters which us- ( aally Jill the top boxes or the cup case. MISTAKES. ( 1st. It is a mistake to buy two small 1 onts of body type instead of one large font. 2nd. It Is a mistake to buy long primer, to I ill a blanket sheet with leaded matter. i 3rd. It is a mistake to buy long primer or < trevler because of the difficulty In getting f unable headletter for that size of type. 4th. It is a mistake to buy a keg ot tar, or i o take a keg of ink which advertising agents I >ffer, and attempt to print a decent paper on i eaded lone primer. t lot a good Judge ot newspapers, and It Is a rorse mistake to suppose that a great many leople can be found who will pay for a poor paper, which Is badly printed. 6th. Itlsatmisake to maintain fictitious lrculatlon, with the Idea that better prices an be had for advertisements. 7th. It Is a mistake not to have an abund,nce of headletter. and It Is a greater mistake o neglect the heads. 8th. It Is a mistake to hire printers by the reek, Instead of by the piece. 9ih. It Is a mistake to waste time In setting ip miscellaneous articles. Better Ilnd origmil matter of some kind. 10th. The chief business of the country ofice being to print the paper, it Is a mistake 0 economise In the the matter of body type. 1 surplus for use on extra occasions Is of linoense advantage, 11th. It Is a mistake to buy small Job fonts, letter buy not less than twenty-five to fifty ounds of any letter which Is used In heads r In advertisements. Six such fonts would e worth a cart load oi smaller fonts. I2th. It Is a mistake to quarrel with one's ompetltor. Belter let each attend to his own uslness. and if we realize the Importance of ur own work, we will find enough to do In ushing our own business. There Is nosenee, r profit In local editors holding each other p to public ridicule. 13th. It Is a mistake to quarrel at all with nybody. TROY'S NEWS. aitliful Reflection of the People and the Iucidentg About Town. Troy. S. C., July 11,189>. ? MuJ. J. K. Vance, of Laurens county, la vis- t .ing friends In town. Ii The Conservative Democratic meeting was c rganlzed here last Saturday with about six- a t members. Tbey earnestly request all who t ish to Join this club to meet next!-Saturday, c uly 16th, at 4 o'clock p. m. The temperance people of this place are un- 8 er many obligations to the McCorraick dl- n ision for their klud Invitation to the pic nlc n the fourth of July, but it was impossible b >r them to attend. t Rev. T. W. Sloan after three weeks vacation t ill return home next Thursday. t Miss Pet Wideman, daughter of Dr. J. W. .Mdeman, of Due West, was visiting In town v ist week. j Miss Mary Rogers, of Augusta, Ga., Is now f opplng at the Park Hotel. t Mr. J.R.Jay has bought the house and lot t f Mrs. O. A. Morris at this place. t Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Robinson went to Abbe- t: iile last week. V Miss Louis Davis is visiting friends and rel- |< Lives In town. S There is a very obnoxious odor In our town, fhat has become of our Board of Health? p et every citizen In town clean their own t remises. Don't wait until the council makes ? ou do It. p We heard one of our young men say, you in get two wives for what you have to pay n ir one little pig, as the license Is only fifty ?nf h At tho political meeting In Edgefield they ould not let Tillman, Orr and Youmans n leak. In carrying them around they let Col. 8i rr fall. They must have been Tillman men t, 1 Shecp-pard's clothing, or they would have jj ot let the Colonel fall. t We are having plenty of rain. Our farmers) n re pulling at General Green, but they say w jey cannot kill It, but will wear It out In j| loving It so much. We had some cool days last wuek. Over- p )ats were worn by a good many of our Troins. t< It will soon be time for our school to open, oys look up your books and be ready. U Corn crops are looking line In this section, 'e are glad to see our farmers planting so mch of It. At the present outlook our farmrs will have their cribR at home next year, ii ow let them learn a lesson and sow plenty s r oats tills fall, then it matters but little a bout cotton. o Master Thomas McKeller and brother, of v reenwood, are visiting friends and relatives II 1 town. b We are getting a good stand of candidates c ut for County Commissioner. Some of our Trojans weut foxhunting last t eek, and they came back rejoicing over the v ice as they caught It. Dr. Kennedy can tol I v ou all about It. ^ Last Sunday was a rainy day. Not many of e ur good people could attend church. p Mrs. G. A. Morris and her son, of Augusta, c la., was In town last week. She came to lose the trade with Mr. J. S. Jay for her prop- e rty. t Mrs. s. A. Uiover is visiting in t,agenoiu o ounty. c There will be a goodly number of our young f eople attend Children's day at Bold Springs v ext Saturday, the weather permitting. a At the Tillman meeting at Abbeville last londay one of the Tillmaultes wanted the t lovornor to give him his old clothes if he 'J ma elected. We can't see how he can wear t hem, as the Governor don't weigh more than z 7o, and this man Is a full grown three hun- c red pounder. 'J Tho temperance people will have an Ice t ream party In the park next Friday night, c uly 16th. It will be free for all of the young eople. Mrs. W. T. Bradley gave her Sunday school I lass an Ice cream party last Saturday. c Oneof our middleaged bachelors was asked t o run for one of the county oflices. He said t it; wuum 11 iUIBn wuuiu yuto iui mm i 10 would be elected. Nick. 1 I i BUCK LEVEL. j fler Delightful Streets anil Her ' Pleased People. Buck Level, S. C? July 9,1802. t Plenty of rain and plenty of grass. 1 The farmers of tills sectlou are still Eanuine of success. s The sanitary condition of this neighboriood is very good. t We have a flourishing Sunday school, Mr. r J. O. Verell superintendent. The crops are looking tine. Plenty of corn 1 ilks and cotton blooms. i There was preaching at Trinity church Sunlay night by Iiev. Mr. Boyd. Miss Fannie Verrell, of Buck Level, is visit- ! ng her sister, Mrs. B. 'A, Munday, of Abbe- i 'llle. Mrs. H. A. Buchanan has been quite sick for everal days, but Is now convalescing. 1 Messrs. G. I), and J. K. liuchanan will leave 1 oon lor Sandy Sprlncs. * J Mru f It Utmhnnon lu rloMcrhfnf) with hf?P Jalsy swing churn. * There were five Hue looking men visiting n Buck Level last week. Mr. John Buchanan has the finest waternelon patch in the neighborhood. . Mr. J. B. Pulllam is now the happiest man n this vicinity?another daughter. Mr. F. A. Buchanan Is the right kind of a armer. lie believes In bo^and hominy. The Centreville school has closed. Kveryjody were pleased with the teacher. Miss McJrary. Wo hope she will teach again. Miss Daisy Pope and Miss Maggie Buchan* in. of Columbia, and Miss Mittie Kooshe, of 'oronaca, lias been visiting Miss Mattlo Buchman. Guess. One car load flour all grades fresh from the mills at Heath's. While in town call on Heath Co., for a slug of peerless tobacco. Don't forget to try octagon soap. Heath & Jo., are wholesale and retail agents. AM nTQfpnmp.nprAQMN nil iiiiJiuiuu uuunuiuii. CELEBRATION OF THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF THE PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY. Patriotic; Work and Filial Love of tho Sons of Hie Society?Re-(Julon oi' Honored Brothers?History of the Occasion?Sew Heart and New Hope lor All. On Tuesday night June :21st . 1802, the Philomathean Literary Society celebrated ils fiftieth anniversary. This was an occasion of dreat pleasure to the Alumni of the society. It marks an epoch in her history. Fifty years of usefulness are past, and a bright future is before her. But before we speak of the celebration itself, we deein tt. nothing but just that, we should tell the movers in this enterprise. UISTOKY OF THE ENTERPRISE. At the seml-Centennlal of hrskine College in 18S9, In the meeting of the Aluranl of this society, I)r. J. J. Darlington, of Washington, D. C., proposed that we appropriately celebrate our semi-centennial, which would occur In 1S92; and that a sum of 31,000 or ?1,200 be raised by subscriptions from the Alumni (or the purpose or refurnishing and refitting the hull and library. All heartily concurred In this proposal, anil were glad of this opportunity of showing their continued love for and interest lr. their old Society. Dr. Darlington started the ball rolling by a large lubBcription. In quick succession names followed, and that evening most of the unount was raised by voluntary subscriptions. Mr. R. C. Brown lee was clected treasurer of the fund. Nothing further was done until commencement in 18'Jl when the following committee >f arrangements was appointed by the Alumni Association : J. J. Darlington, Rev. R. G. Vllller, liev. J. T. Chalmers, P. L. Grier, R. C. 3rownlee, \V. L. Miller. The active duties of the committee devolv(d uf>on the last three named, who met from ,lme to time, made all the arrangements, mperlntetided all the work, made allpur:hase8, collected the subscriptions, etc. The total amount subscribed was (in round lumbers) 81,200. It was determined to ex>end 8800 ot this amount In improvementson he building, and the remaining $100 was to >e used In buying new and standard works n every department of literature and science or the library. Th'8 entire matter of expenditure was left n the hands of the committee of arrangenents. How well they have performed their luty, iheir work attests. They have replaced he old roof with an entirely new one, had he hall repainted outside and inside, purihased a beautiful carpet for the auditorium, nattlng for the vestibules and stair cases, md some fixtures for the hall. Books for the Ibrary have not been purchased yet. This Is n general what the committee has done in he way of Improvlne the hall, but we leel hat It deserves more than a passing notice, or their taste was an excellent as their vork. DESCRIPTION OF HALL. On the right as you approach Ersklne Colege, and very near It stands the I'hilomahean hall. It is a two story brick structure, ronting thirty-seven and running back flfy-five feet. The dead stretch of wall Is releved by pilasters, which ascend at regular llstances. The capitals of the pilasters In he front of the hall are adorned with acanhus leaves after the beautiful Corinthian .rchltecture. A large arched window Is In he center of the front. The body of the hall s painted salmon brown, with trimmings reum white. This Is as pleusing to the eye .s It is unique. The doors together with beir facings are painted a beautiful wal tut. On the brow of the hall gleams a bright tar, the badge of the Society, which has the Qotto engraved upon It "Tentare est Valers." Two doors admit you Into the lower vestlule. Here a large double door opens Into he library, whose shelves are well tilled with he choicest works of biography, history, poery, etc. Two stairways ascend to the second floor ?hlch is used as a Literary hall. The preslV. (.tnn.l I n A t ? U n rtr?#l /-v f t U r> l.oll rotn the entrance. Above It hangs the porrait of Dr. E. E. Prewlr. of precious memory, he first president oYEVsklne College. Over he mantels facing each other are the porraits of Dr. E. L. Patton and Dr. R. C. Grler. Vhlle over the door is the picture of Napoeon Bonaparte, which was presented to the ociety by Hon. It. K. Hemphill. The interior of the auditorium Ik painted a ure white, with oak and maple wainscoting, he vestibules and stair cases are painted Milte, with a deep lieltof dark trimmings to rotectthe lower part of the wall. On the president's stand Is tho following lotto in letters of gold "Nil Desperandum." tiik i'rookam. Not only did this committee of arrangeients inive under their immediate supervllou the various improvements which were tade upo.i ttie hall, but It also devolved upon hem to arrange the program of exercises for tie evening. They selected representative len for each position, and men who acted fell theii parts. They arranged the follower program : Kev. 1). O. Phillips, D. D., Louisville, Ga., resident and to make the opening address. Hugh W. Harris, Esq., of Charlotte, N. C., 3 make the semi-Ceulennlal address. J. N. Miller, Esq., Camden, Ala., to m ake lie Literary address. EXERCISES OF THE EVENING. The committee or arrangements had some Dvlintions and programs printed, which were ent to every member of the .Society whose ddress could be obtained. A large number f Alumni were present, but many more re re unable to attend. Some of these sign I ed their deep Interest and longing desire to e present on this oceusiou by letter to the ommittee. On the evening set apart for this celebralon, the l'hilomulhean hall was early tilled Mth an expectant audience. The Alumni /ere seated to the right ol the speakers. The lcCilll liuartette relieved the tedium of the veniug by sweet strains of music. The tlrst. ilece played was Philomalbeau Schottlclie, om posed by I). H. Muglll, Esq. At the appointed hour the speakers marchd in. The venerable Dr. 1'nlliips assumed he duties of the presiding olllcer. He Introluce the exercises by some delightful and haracteristlc remarks. He spoke of the inference between education and learning. It pus Indeed pleasant to listen to the past us it .dmonlsbed the present. The next on the program was the semi Cenennlal add res* of Hugh W. Harris, Ksq. 'his address was purely historical lu its naure. He dwelt upon the origin and organ latlon of the Society. The Society was fully irganl/ed and in working order lu Juue, 1841. .'his paper was Intensely interesting. He hen spoke of some of the prominent Alumni if the Society. Then followed the literary address of J. N. ilillcr, Ksq. This was a finished oration, >eaming with thought, adorned with tho iholcest language and the most beautiful tlgires. The eloquent speaker was untrammelid w 1th a manuscript, and thereby gained all ,ho inspiration of the occasion. We have kmrd otten ol his eloquence, but now we >ave heard it, and know dial 11 has not been xaggerated. After tliis, the aged president said that It vaa early yet, and It was proposed that they lave a lew dry toasts, but be wanted It dltInctly understood Hint they were to be dry oasts. He then proposed a toast to FrsUlne College, and called on llev. F. Y. Presslj*, of Vbbeylile, to respond. ? llev. 11.G. Miller then proposed a toist to he elder sister, Euphemia, und called upon .lev. 15. F. Itiley to respond. Phllomathean was then proposed and reponded lo by J.C. lleid of the Senior class. W. L. Miller, Esq., then proposed a toast to he light and brightness of i he audience, wonan, and call? l upon the Solicitor of this )istrict, Col. W. F. Ansel to respond, which ledid In a most pleasant and appropriate nanner. This closed the exercises of the evening. The lollowing young men a< ieil as marshals: [. S. Mushat, E. K. Williamson, sTorinan James, 1.G. McLaughlin. Tlie music was very lino indeed. The HaglllQuartette is composed of the followtig : ~>. H. Maglll, T. E. Pol hi II, lolin MagiII, K. Mtigill. We do not feel that we can justly leave the lUbjeet without giving a list oI those who contributed of their means lo this enterprise. List of subscribers to the I'hilomathean Mumnl lund: I. J. Darlington, C. A. Douglass, :l. P. t'llnkscales, 11. IS. Wilson, il. L.Grier, W. M. Hunter, I.Boyce, E. I., lleid, it. A. Lee, 1>. H. Maglll, I. H. Morrali, P. L. Grler, IV. O. Sample, .1 S. Hrice, \V. L. Miller, I?r. I). <J. Phillips, *>V. L. McDonald, 1'. M. Hrice, [t.U ltrir-tt [1 k Willi!. J. K. McDonald, J. I!. Cochran, J. P. Wilson, J.1>. lirownlce, [I C.Bownloe, J.N.tJtiery, f. L. Brow nice, It.U. Miller, 1. P. Knox, W. M. (iricr, I. (J. Cork. W. (J.Brown. ['. M. Mofi'att, W. M. Brownlcc, ti. N. Hunter, W. \V. McMorrls, K. II. Walker, 1).G. Caldwell, UC.Caldwell, It. U Bell, 'I. E. Pollilll, THE STATE PRESS. Eighteenth Annual Hireling; ? Brief .Minute*?Splendid Banquet? Pleasant SpeecheN?CJood Time for All. Anderson Jonrnal. The eighteenth annual session of the South Carolina State Press Association assembled in Anderson last Wednesday night. The following were In attendance: W. H. Wallace, president, Newberry Observer. Kev. Sldl H. Browne, chaplain, Christian Neighbor. C. H. Prince, secretary. Florence Times. Franz Melchers, treasurer, Charleston Deutsche Zeltung. Mrs. Virginia D. Young, Allendale Enterprise. Hugh Wilson, Abbeville Press and Banner. M. H. McSweenev and Master Miles Mc Sweeney, Hampton Guardian. S. A. Nettles, Manning Times. H. M. Ayer, Florence Times. J. A. Hoyt, Greenville Enterprise aDd Mountaineer. W. W. Keys, baptist Courier. H. G. Osteen, Sumter Watchman and Southron. W. W. Ball, Laurens Advertiser. W. D. Woods, Darlington Herald. Gen. E. M. Law, York Enterprise. T. C. Robertson, Pickens Peoples Journal. C. C. Langston, Anderson Intelligencer. Dr. A. S. Todd, Anderson Journal. Frank Wanarnaker, Orangeburg Enterprise and Alliance Monitor. The meeting was held in the Opera House. An address of welcome was made by Mayor Tolly and President Wallace responded in behalf of the association. The business sessions of the association were held in the Masonic lodge room. Mr. H. G. Osteen, of the Sumter Watchman and Southron, and Mr. W. W. Ball, of the Laurens Advertiser, were proposed and elected members of the association. H. M. Ayer, W. W. Ball and W. D. Woods were appointed committee on resolutions, and C. C. Langston, Hugh Wilson and M. B. Mcsweeney were appointed committee on program. The first topic for diseussion was "How to conduct a newspaper controversy," which was opened by H. M. Ayer. who was followed by A. S. Todd, W. W. Ball, Hugh Wilson. Rev. Sidi H. Browne, H. G. Osteen, W. D. Woods, J. A. Hoyt and F. Melchers. Hugh Wilson then lead a paper on "The Country Editor as Journalist and Printer." Remarks on the same line were made by M. B. McSweeney, H. M. Ayer, C. H. Prince, and others, and resolution was passed requesting copy to he Inserted In the published minutes. Mrs. Virginia D. Young read a paper on "The Star In the West,or what a woman may do." It contained arguments in favor of extending the elective franchise to woman. After some discussion on the sub|ectof an excursion to Chicago next year the matter was placed In the hands of a committee con slBting of the president, secretary and Col. J. A. Hoyt. The association then adjourned to meet In the Opera ilouse at half-past eight o'clock to hear the annual address by Gen. E. M. Law.ol Yorkvllle. The subject was "The Use an.1 Abuse of the Press." On requestor the association General Law consented to turnisli h copy of the address for publication in the minutes. The audiencc was then dismissed and the association repaired to the Hotel Chiquoln to partake of the banquet tendered by citizens. The menu was gotten up In (,'aptuln White's inimitable style, and the substantial repast was served as follows: Fish. "The State" brings Baked Red Snapper, al a "News and Courier." Meats. "Observ-er" Ham, Sauce "Intelligencer." "SpurUin" "Hernlda"' Kiiked Turkey, "Greenville Dally News" style. "Press and Banner" Leg of Mutton, "Enterprise and Mountaineer" Capre Sauce. The "Laurens Advertiser" has "Enterprise" to tell?Stuffed Pig. "Journal and Review" Dressing. "Advocate's" Apple Sauce. ''Enqulr-er" of "Watchman" and "Sentinel" for Ribs of Roast Beef, "Press Association" Sauce. The "Times" "Guardian" the "People" for Buffalo Tongue?Democracy. Every State Paper Relishes. Pickles Olives Cold Slaw Horse Radish Sliced Tomatoes. The "Journal" strikes a "Medium" and ' Entrees. Chicken Salad Lobster Salad Potato Salad Ices. "Clevc and Steve" Cream "Sheppard and Orr" Sherbet. Cakes. c?m?u Pnbo QIIuzjp CuIta Plhhnn f'akfil Almond Cuke Citron C'ako liaby Huth Fingers. Wines. Champagne Rhine Wine Siierry Wine Export Beer. Punch "Means" Ciuret and Press at n "Toiiy." Nuts Raisins Banquet Crackers Suited Almonds Teu Cotlee. I Mr. J. M. Sullivan, president of the board of trade, presided, and ut the conclusion of the banquet proposed the following toasts: The Mouth Carolina Slate Press Association ?Representative of public thought, and nonpartisan in character, it is a body of men that asks no favors and has no foes. Response by President W. H. Wallace. The City of Anderson?Progressive and prosperous, she ever welcomes merit, and proudly entertains the worthy guest. Re sponse by Mayor G. G. Tol ly. The Fourth Estate? "Mightiest of the mighty means, On which the arm of progress leans, Man's noblest mission to advance. His woes assuage, his weal enhance, His rights enforce, his wrongs redress? Mightiest of the mighty Is 'The Press.'" Response by Col. J. A. Hoyt. South Carolina?Her safety and prosperity commands our utmost patriotism. Response by Geo. E. Prince. Woman?"The Star In the West"?She ever shines In her sphere, and holds our admiration for what she is and what she does. Response by W. W. Ball. This morning at nine o'clock the visiting editors were takeu for a carriage drive. McCOKMICK. ' Kill" Striken Square Out From the Shoulder. ' McCormick, S. C? July 9,1892. We wonder if Mr. W. (>. Sturkey reads the Augusta Chronicle now. I'eaches. apples and watermelons are plentiful iinii nhpuu now. The public pic 11 Ic given by the temperance lodge of this place wax a success in every respect. There were several lovely young ladies from Georgia at the pic nlc 011 theutli. Miss Bertha Smith, a charming young lady from Williston, S. (J., Is visiting Miss Lizzie Robinson. Mr. A. G. Fretwell's horse is rapidly recovering from the injuries received by coming In contact wilii a barbed wire fence some time since. The political situation is the chief topic of conversation on our streets now, and it Is the prevailing opinion of everybody that tlie "campaign of education"' should be brought to a hasty close, unless all tlie speakers could speak. Mr. Parker's girl tells him that It Is a pity that the prettiest liorReand the finest buggy In town should be owned by the ugliest man in town. Mr. Smiley Harmon lias found a gold mine near Sandy Branch. He says it is very ric'i, and be will begin active operations soon. Our editor is Htili astraddle of tlie political fence, and he can do that act with more grace than any one else in Abbeville county, as there Is no danger of him touching the top rail. After making such an inflammatory speccii as the lion. W. C. Renet made at Abbeville last Monday, it Is unanimously suggested that President Cleveland send him to Scotland as special embassador for life. All of the local politicians on both sides are __ i ? nf f.htt rp.K- I unanimous m men ....... _. olutlons oflVred by tt. K. Hill last Monday in regard to announcing a ticket for the Legislature. This Is a pretty kettle of tlsh for three or four coat tail swingers to meet and say who the people of Abbeville county must vote for. Is tii is Democracy? If it is excuse us, please. Bill. CLEVELAND LOOKED UPON AS AN ENEMY. That In What Senator Irby Said Immediately Alter tlie Nomination. Governor Tillman and I represent 90 per cent, of the Democrats of South Carolina and I wrnt to say that Cleveland's nomination is a bitter pill for us all to swallow. He Is looked upon as no less than an enemy by these Democrats in my State.?Senator Irby, of South Carolina, as reported In the Chicago Herald, June 20,1K92. Summer dress goods reduced In price. \V. E. Bell. ERSKINE COLLEGE. A Slruni; Endorsement of the Press and Banner-A Vigorous Protest Affiilnst the Contraction Policy. Mr. Hugh Wilson, Editor Press and Banner: My DeurSir?Tbe frlendsof Ersklne College recognize in you a faithful and devoted friend to that Institution, and they will be slow to forget the many evidences by which the loyalty of your friendship has been manifested in times past. Ungrateful would be the peopleof Due West and of Abbeville county, and of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod, if they should torget the gallant and vigorous fight you made less than two years ago against tbe evil nnil rtarlrlv nlannpH aphpma tr* rpmnvo nlH Krskine College from the foundations where she came Into life and from the seat of her elory and usefulness. Largely by yourefforts those ambitious and self-seeking manipulators were foiled In their attempts on the very life of the College, and their selfish and unworthy motives and desires were exposed to the world, and doubtless the revelation shocked some people who would not have looked under the cloak of a professing follower of Christ for hypocrisy and deceit and inordinate ambition. The people, the laymen, and as we believe, the greater part of the clergy of the church, were with you in that light, and in the one you have wisely undertaken now they again stand ready to give their support and encouragement. The article in the Press and Banner of June 29lh, on "Erskine College," bag been widely and favorably commented on. Hundreds there saw In print what they had often heard spoken, and bad often spoken themselves. They rejoice that an agitation has publicly begun which may result in the correction of the errors and faults into which the College has been led, and to which you have directed attention so clearly and truthfully. The "contraction" policy, the tortoise plan, has been put into operation within the last few years, and as a result the College has suffered In several particulars, as friends of the College have reason to believe. The "family affair" has seriously crippled the usefulness of the College, as we believe, and the Board of Trustees could do no wiser act than to take steps to remedy this glaring error committed in the past. They should be slow to repeat the blunder of looking to one family connection for the Ailing of a professorship in the future. It is a short-sighted policy to elect to a professorship a man who at best exerts but a slight influence anywhere, or a man whose influence is overshadowed so completely by other members of the family connected with the t%a iu iiJitKt) liuuuuuui 11 ne uau viiug one lota of Influence or patronage with blm to the College. The above Is not a "theory but an actual condition," and the friends of the College everywhere know it and lament It. Other friends of the College gladly take up the cry with you, Mr. Editor, aud call for a broad and liberal policy on the part of the management of the College. They repudiate the contraction policy. They desire a Board of Trustees like unto the one in the former days of the College. Yotir suggestions and utterances demand the most serious attention and consideration at the hands of those who have the present and future welfare of the College at heart. 11 the narrow and one-family policy Is to be continued, the people of the synod may well ask whether the College belongs to them, or whether It has fallen as an Inheritance Into the hands of a few divinely appointed Individuals ? Let us not be misunderstood, Mr. Editor. The people have no grievance of a later date than 1887 or 18S8. Until then no manner of dissatisfaction was heard. Action of about that date and present possibilities haye filled them with the gravest alarm, however, and made them anxious about the future welfare of the College. The factR and statements above made are apparent, Mr. Editor, alike to yourself and every Observer. GOOD FARMING. _______ ? Mont Profitable Remit From Honing Wheat ? Interesting: Pnrtlcnlars Looking to Sncceas on the Farm. Editor Press and Banner: VJIIC \Jl IWU O CA^CI IC11UC Ul UUilbtiUg VKJ try to raise a wheat crop, It appears, were sufficient to convince farmers In a great measure that It was unwise and suicidal policy, and they concluded last tail to abandon that mistake and resume the raising of that important crop. Wise conclusion Notwithstanding reverses, the writer yearly petslsted In trying to make wheat. Truly, the yield In this important factor of "something to eat" has been, this season, exceedingly encouraging. So much so the farmers feel blessed and rewarded for the outlay of labor and expenditures. They are not ashamed to report results. I'll relate an instance. It was not a pet patch, but a field of wheat. It furnished admiration to the "public eye" and exacted comments of wonderment as to what would be the yield. Last fall the idea to "change seed" induced me to order five bushels of the Fultz wheat from Moore8ville, N. C? the best grade raised In tbat country. I sowed about two bushels of lion fresh stalk land in the latter part of November. I applied cotton seed solely and not with a lavish hand from a handle basket, similar to sowing the grain. The remainder I sowed In cotton fresh land, the flrstof December. The application used was Ettwan acid (best In use) about 700 pounds,and fifty pounds of cotton seed rolled and scattered from a handle basket. I suppose the area of ground used was seven or eight acres. I garnered the following result. One hundred thirty-two and a half bushels of clean nice wheat, entirely free of any mixture, heaping measure from the thresher and thoroughly dry. No exaggeration, Mr. Editor, twentv-slx and a half bushels ot good wheat. yielding fiom a bushel, the average result of five bushels sowing, is something bordering 1 on the extraordinary in this impoverished territory of Uncle Sam's mundane possessions. Such result is certalulj a stimulus for future operations. Knowing that a good harvest of the wheat 1 cereal has been deposited in the granary and a luminous bright outlook of "upland corn" to behold, is well calculated to fill the hearts of every profession with bounding ioy. II the motto, "make bread and meat, was inscribed in legible characters upon the foreheads of every farmer and carried out to the letter this county would soon flow with "milk and honey.'' Cotton a surplus crop could be raised at six cents a pound, provided a "mule colt" would be wedged in occasionally and a 1 good "turnip patch" every year. These are very valuable adjuncts, Mr. Editor, to ward off gaunt want. O. P. K. WEATHER BtJREAU, i Slate of the Crop* in .South Carolina. U. S. Dki'aktmknt or Aukicultuke, j Weather Bureau. I Weather crop bulletin of the South Caro- i Una weather service for the week ending Tuesday. July 5,1892: Weather?The precipitation for the past ???!' " ii"> nnnsr unri southeast belts lias ' above the normal, while In out sections it | has boen about normal. The temperature, 1 which has been slightly below the the average, prevailed during the greater part of the weed. The sunshine has been below the average. Cotton?The excessive and continuous rains [ attended by high winds in some sections, has contributed to the injury of the plant, impeding form operations and in some cases , given grass almost the mastery. The early cotton generally Is finely fruited. But the excessive rains has caused the plant to fire and shed its form, but no material injury has i as yet been done, and Is confined to sundy i solis. Generally the crop may be said to be a < fair average, but a little late. Corn?The much larger portion of the crop t Is now nearlng maturity, and that planted t on bottom or river lands while young Is mak- ( Ing rapid growth. The yield. If no disaster occurs, will be the largest ever produced in t the State. 1 Hlce?The rice corp is in a favorable condition, aud the portion planted eerly Is now l taking on harvest water. The rice crop Is al- t ways subject to many changes that it is not possible to give at all times a correct estimate c of the condition of the crop. Tobacco?The tobacco crop while it has been largely Increased In area and In a favorable condition, yet it has been slightly Injured by rain. Watermelons ? The watermelons crop is now maturing, and at an early dap shipments will bo made to the markets of the i North and Went. The crop luis been lnjureu by wet weather, and the crop will be below an average. Truck and other crops: Truck crops have ? been Injured by excessive rains and high winds. Sugar cane and all other crops are In 1 a flourishing couditlou. Ulen 11 Springs water acts on the kidneys 1 and liver, and in many cases permanent cures have been affected by its use. D. 0. Du* Pre, at Greenwood, keeps it for sale. tf. Tanglefoot sticky fly paper is the best. Sure 1 catch or no pay. For sale at Speed's Drug Store. j LOWNDESVILLE'S ECHOES. Personal Nolen-Plenitnnt Word* for the Press and Banner?Picnic?Ice Cream, and Other Refreshments. Lowndesvllle, July 8, 1892. Messrs. L. C. Maulden, J. J. Scott and others went to Abbeville Monday. We had a heavy rain Monday and it has been raining nearly ever since. Some of our citizens took advantage of the cheap rates to Augusta on the once glorious 4th. TUey report the crops in some places In a very Dud fix. You cannot determine what the lands are planted to, because of the grass. Mr. J. B. Franks went to Greenwood on Wednesday and returned on Friday. Mr. Will Adams, of Starr, came down Thursday on a visit to the tamlly of Trial Justice J. G. Harden. -y The small grain is well nigh all threshed. and the planters generally are very well satr lsfled with the yield. More wheat and oats have been raised than for several years. For the greater part of this week It has been quite cool, so much so that fires nad to be rekindled In the sometime disused fire places, and overcoats bad to be brought out or their summer quarters. The above is given for the benefit of the maDy readers of Press and Banner who live at a distance, as all of county readers have bad a similar experience. By the way, it would be hard for one unacquainted with the facts in the case to tell to where its circulation does not extend. A lew days ago I received a letter from a young friend now living In Blnghamton, N. Y., who spent many of his boyhood days in our little town, and he tells me that the weekly visits of the Press and Banner are the the source of great pleasure to him, and that the weekly contributions to the make up of naid paper are like the visits of an old friend, In that, it keeps him posted as to the happenlugs at and around bis former home. Yesterday at Mr. Luther Bowman's spring was held A picnic, which gave much pleasure to all present. A large crowd was in attendance to all of whom was served more than enough of the good things of life. The summer is the grandest season of the year, if lor no other reason In that it brings about such gathering*, which are oases In the Journey of life, refreshing and keeping alive sociability and good feeling. I do not say one word in dlrlsion of the twelve "Tillman electors" nor the eighteen delegates to the "Congressional conference at Anderson," as many of them are unknown to me, those that I do know are good men, but it would doubtless gratify the curiosity of many readers of the Press and Banner to have given through its columns, a short biography of them, as some of us never heard of some of them before. A few days ago a lady In reading the lists enquired who this, that and another was, said that she had visited the Nation, Ridge, Hogskin Range and other sections of note in the county and some of the names were entirely new to her. Wa nhp/1 tr* thlnlr thflf. ronronontoHro mon men possessing more than a neighborhood note, should Be honored as delegates to such Important conferences. Well, times change. The ladles of the Baptists church will serve a dinner and refreshments, ice crcam, lemonade. etc., on the 27th at the political meeting to be held In this place on that day for the benefit of their church. Alsoattbe Bame time and place refreshments of different kinds will be served by the Juvenile Missionary Society for the benefit of Its organization. Both of the above are worthy of a liberal support. Troupe. MOUNT CABMEL, What all tbe People are Doing In the ClM*i(^ City. Mt. Carmel, S. Cn July 9,1892. The farmers are fighting General Green for all It Is worth. Every one claims be baa more grass than ever before, although cropa are looking fine and prospects are good for a big crop. Mr. w. L. Miller, candidate for the office of Sheriff, was canvassing tbe county tbe first part of this week. We expect to see Billy in the Sherlfl"'8 office next year. We have some men around Mt. Carmel that think they can represent us in Congress. It Is good for a man to have a good opinion of himself. Miss Mauldln, of Anderson, Is visiting friends in town. Why can't we have such men as W. A. Lee, E. G. Graydon and W. H. Paiker to represent us Id the Legislature ? Mrs. Wardlaw has a large uumber of young ladles taking music lessons under her. Mr. Wiley Harris, of Augusta, Ga., Is visiting his sister. Mrs. B. G. Reese. Mr. Wm. McNeill is making some improvela Hno Haiik mlllo flvln/i /X- ftiA LUCULO UU UJO 11UC UUU1 UiltlO| UMU5 up IWi bUO coming crop. We see in the McCormlck News that two of Its correspondents, Nick Picker and Sudsberry, are getting Into a wrangle. Stop, boys, before you get your dander up. You may not get li down as easy as you think for. Mrs. Kay, of Antrevllle, Is visiting her sons, Messrs. T. G. Baker and M. L. Kay. Mrs. Ellle Hatcher, of Edgefleld, formerly Miss Ellle Johnston, of this place, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. McAllister. If you want a good dictionary or some flrstclass fruit trees Just write or call on Mr. W. W. Heard. Mr. J. F. Boykin and his two sons?John and James?are visiting relatives In town. Marbles and croquet are the leading games with the boys and girls of town. Mr. and Mrs. Clements, of Charleston, have located in Mt. Carmel for the summer. We welcome them in. our midst. The Deputy Sheriff of Laurens, was In town Thursday and Friday on business. The District Conference will meet at Pendleton, commencing Thursday, July 14th. A large turn out Is expected. Mt. Carmel has a splendid choir. The young people of town bad a sociable at Mr. P. A. Covin's Friday night. Mr. Dock Taggart, of Troy, gave our town a short visit Friday. We will be absent next week attending the District Conference. Miss Mollle Hemmlnger, of Willlngton, attended our singing Friday night. We would be glad to have her oftener. T. M. K.. THE EARLY MAILS, Honor to Whom Honor 1? Dne. We are so often filled with our own notions and our own works, that we sometimes fall to give others due credit. This was the case last week with the Press and Banner. In that issue we made some statements about the early malls to Greenwood, Coronaca and other points on the A. & K. road, and to all points on the Savannah Valley road. The lact is, we are Indebted to our good friend and sipendld correspondent. Mr. A. J. Sproies, of Greenwood, for the suggestion of Lhe idea of early malls, and then we are solely Indebted to him for perfecting the arrangements whereby the desirable end was accomplished. He is always wide-awake, Is an untiring worker, who never falls to do the right thing it the right time. Let all tho people thank S," not on ly for h is good letters, but for the ?arly arrival of the paper. No man has done more for the readers of the l'ress and Banner than has Mr. A. J.Sproles. THE BIBLE SOCIETY. Joint .Meeting anil United Work in tli?> Iiible Cause. Thn AKhOVillA lll?frlPt Rll>lf> Sf??lf>fV ftTlfl LheState Bible Association will meet jointly n the Methodist church on 27th and 2sth lavs of this month. Kcv. T. \V. Slonn will preach the annual sermon at 11 o'clock on Wednesday the27tli, ind Mr. R. U. McLees will deliver the adIress. Mr. V. C. Dibble, of Charleston, will deliver in address before the State Association at 8 >. in., Wednesday evening. Dr. Ellison Capers, of Columbia, will deiver the annual address at 11 o'clock Thurslay 28th. Dr. I. H. Law will give an historical sketch >f the American Bible Society. BIBLE SOCIETY. Program for the Meeting on Jnly 17. The I.owndesvllle Branch Bible Society will neet in the Methodist church, July 17th, at 11 i. in. Sermon by Kev. H.C. Fennel, alternate lev. it. P. Franks. Essay by Prof. H. B. Humbert. The executive committee and .reasurer will please be prepared to make .heir report. A collection for the Bible cause ,Vlll OU lUlkUll ujj, 1uc yuuikM la vjiiiuiuuy iuirlted. J. S- Porter, President. . ? Heath & Co., sell the best syrup. Call for the silver drip. If you want ft nice buggy harness for little aoney go to Smith's for it.