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vm EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1909. _ N?'29' VOL. 74. ,_- - -^===== i _:-"" MAGNIFICENT CROPS. The Advertiser's Representative Traveled Fifty-odd Miles In specting the Farms of The CountyT Having a decided predilection for rural scenery and the charms of country life" also a very strong de sire to see some of the magnificent crops of the northwest-side, The Advertiser man arose with the lark Thursday last and embarked for a day's journey through the heart of that favored section. As between an aeroplane, automobile and gray horse, the wayfarer very wisely chose the faithful old g-ray, the slowest but by great odds the safest and surest means of transportation. On some Edgefield roads an auto may jeopardize life and limb, and an aero may encounter some of the prize corn in its wingless Hight over the county. Cha?ad "Engines" While Plum Branch was our ex treme destination, we made a mid way stop at the hospitable home of Mr. John Hughey, where we chang ed "engines" and took.aboard a con genial companion in the person of our bachelor friend, who very mys teriously and suspiciously sufferer a fracture of two ribs some months ago. However, John has not only entirely recovered but having been a regular attendant upon barbecues, picnics and "big meetings," is be coming quite rotund in physique. Pastor's Right-hand Man. In passing, let us say that a ver;: pleasant feature of the day was th ? companionship of John Hughey, who in many respects has few peers, particularly from the standpoint of beautiful Christian character. John is one of the pillars of Rehoboth church, a right-hand man of Pasto.** Littlejohn. He has been the efficient superintendent of the Sunday school ' for seven years. Our friend is a good farmer and has now one of the best crops, taken as a whole, that tho . wayfarer saw. There is but om? thing needful to complete the lifo and happiness of this son of Adam, and fortunate indeed will be tjio " Eve whom he woos and wins. Great Development Within Decade. In journeying from Mr. Hughey'is to Plum -Branch we passed many; . fields of very promising cotton. Tho corn was "spotted," some bein*: unusually fine and some very poor Probably no other section of thc county has improved more within the past ten years than has the Re hoboth-Pl?m Branch neighborhood. The prosperous and progressive section or belt also extends up through White Town. The big! standard of morality, splendid school, industrious and frugal hab its of its citizens, together with tho adoption of modern and progressiv? methods of farming, have mad?! White Town an ideal rural commu nity. Destination Reached. The wayfarer and his companior reached Plum Branch at the eleventh hour, reining our tired steed up.be fore the home of 4 raine host," Mr. E. C. Winn. We found Mr. and Mrs. Winn enjoying . the best of health. The many friends of Mrs. Winn over the county will be happy to learn that she has almost entirely recovered from the fall of some months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Winn are very happilj7 situated at Plum Branch, occupying a commodious, comfortable, centrally located resi dence with Mr. and Mrs. Evan Cochran. A happier home circle would be difficult indeed to find. The Famous Winn Corn. Just across the* street from Mr. Winn's residence is the famous prize acre of corn that has set the entire west-side agog. Many persons have gone to inspect it, and Mr. Winn says that twenty or more farmers have told him that they purpose having an acre of tine corn next year. This acre was planted on April 11th in 3? feet rows, and from 3 to 10 inches in the drill. In one place the writer counted five ears on stalks that grew in a space of ten inches, and in a number ol" places a man of ordinary size can stand and touch from 20 to 24 large ears without moving out of his tracks. Besides broadcasting twentj loads of stable manure, upon the laud, Mr. Winn applied l,00t pounds of guano and 200 pounds of nitrate of soda. The total cost of labor and fertilizers, (not including the stable manure has been only $15. After plowing the corn one time, Mr. Winn worked it exclu sively with a cultivator. This acre of corn is indeed a wonderful sight, and as to the yield it is impossible to estimate. The wind blew much of the corn down, breaking sonn entirely off, which will diminish tilt yield to some extent. As the corr was so dense before the wind blew it down, visitors almost got lost, just as they would in a cane brake. TRENTON ON THE GO. Cotton Opening. Presbyterian Revival. Afflicted With Automobile Fever. Mr. Hughes Elected Cashier. Trenton, though.silent for some tim2? is yet on the go. We occupy the samo position on the map and. we enj<>y the same comforts our forefathers enjoyed. I say we are yet on the go . Fodder pulling is about over,with exceptions possibly of some late plantings. Cotton, which we tailed X sometime ago, is beginning to open and before many days it will be going on the market. Some fanners are putting the estimate of their yields far too high, we believe. It is true that cottou has a very large weed in places but if you notice ii careful1 v you will find that the bolls are not so thick. This cast wind for the past4 wo or three days has caused it to "throw off" considera bly. It is not weed that makes the bales. Pea-vine hay is fine. Corn in i places is extra fine and ia other places is extra poor. " Mr. A. J. Day bas resigned as cashier of the Bank of Trenton and MT Henry Hughes has the position now. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Leppard went to Baltimore and New York for a few days." . Revival service is going on in the' Presbyterian church this week. Mrs. Jerome Courtney returned from Darlington last week, where sh'e has been visiting relatives. It is talked that several parties in and around town will soon purchase automobiles. ~ Mr. Fletcher Padgett and Mr. Clyde Crouch of Saluda have been visiting1 friends and relatives, Mrs. J. B. Knight is visiting rel atives in Anderdon. It was suggested that he tie one end of a string to an outside slalkand fasten the other end in the interior, so that visitors could follow the string without losing their ?vay. annual Protracted Meeting. . After leaving this corn, which doubtless excels that to be seen in the Mississippi. bottoms/ye attended the revival services in tile Baptist church tba- were being conducted by Rev. L. B. White, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bass, of McCormick. Under the leadership of " Mr. White the Plum Branch church has greatly prospered. At the conclusion of the morning service a bountiful feast was served OTK the long tabb under the trees near by. The vyiter is greatly indebted for the many kind attentions from the good people of Plum Branch on this occasion, par ticularly for the thoughtfulness of Mr. and Mrs. Winn. Three Acres on One Farm. Nothing daunted by th e intense heat, The Advertiser man and his companion resumed their journey immediately after dinner, arriving in a few hours at the home of Mr. S. Cheatham. We greatly regretted the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Cheat ham, who were on a visit tc rela tives in Georgia. However, Epton Cheatham accompanied us over the farm, on which there are three very fine prize acres. Epton has one and his father two, Mr. Cheatham's plan being to enter the best acre for the prize. Mr. Cheatham sent to Alabama for some Blount's prolific corn in the early spring and planted the 15th of May. His rows are about four feet apart, and the corn is very close in the drill, being from two to ten inches. Instead of selecting very fertile ground, Mr. Cheatham plant ed his prize corn out in a large field. After applying 18 loads of stable m inure he used 1800 pounds of guano 250' pounds of soda and 200 pounds of cerealite, making 2,250 pounds of commercial fertilizers to the acre. This, so far as the writer's in formation extends, is the heaviest application of fertilizer ever made in this county. However, he will make more corn on one acre .than a negro will make with two plows on adjoining land. Unlike most of the prize corn we have seen, Mr. Cheat ham's stands perfectly erect. The reason that it was not blowr. about by the wind is due possibly to the fact that it is fully a month later than most prize corn. If favorable seasons continue, one acre of Mr. Cheatham's corn will fill a crib. The silks or forms are there by the thousands, every stalk doing its duty-some double duty. To say what this corn will make in oushels would be only guessing, for we do not believe that there is a veteran corn grower in the county who can come within five or ten bushels of the yield. Such a wilderness of corn as the prize acres, so dense as to appear impenetrable at a distance, is en tirely out of the usual order of things in this county, and so amazes JOHNSTON NEWS. Lyceum Course For Approach ing Season. Mr. Boatwright Damaged by Wind and - Hail. Picnic Praised. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cox, of Sa vannah, are guests at the home of Mr. J. W. Hester. Miss Addie Stansell, of Augusta, is visiting the family- of her uncle. Mr. Thos. Stansell Mr. Charlie Nickerson, of Au gusta^ spent last week with relatives here, Mr. Wilber Wertz left last week for a month's stay in New York, Mr. Templeton, of Atlanta, was here recently and made final ar rapgetnents for the Lyceum course, tlie first number to come on in October. The course will be given under the auspices of the D. of C.. and some excellent attractions are in store for the people. Miss Rosa Hirschner, of Atlanta, is the guest of her friend, Miss Fan nie Shade. Misses Sue and Ella Smith and Sara Stevens are visiting friends in Saluda, Mr. J. W. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Turner and family have returned from a week's stay at Mr, Payne's country place, located on the Saluda river, near Chappells, S, C. Mr. Thomas Stansell went to Sally's on Fridav to attend the burial of his brother-in-law, Mr. Harlem. Mrs. May Taylor and children, lr?ve gone to Augusta where they will make their home in the future Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Wright have returned from Sullivan's Island Mr. Ben Mays, of Edgefield, visit?e, relatives here last week. Misses Nina and Andrina Ouzts are visiting relatives in Greenwood. Mis? Petula LaGrone has return ed from a visit to her friend,'Miss Slater, at Orangeburg, Mrs. .Fay Deane, of Atlanta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. L. Allen. Mr. Edwin Mobley is having a pretl,y home erected on the lot ad joining that of Mr. A. J. Mobley . Miss Elma Pitts is visiting her friend, Miss Sara Stevens One.day last, week during ase vere rain and wind storm Mr. Bur rell Boatwright suffered considera ble lots. The hail almost ruined his crops, and the roofing of his house was blown off. Mr. Boatwright was not at home at the time, Miss Harriet Toney is at home after a visit to her sister, Mrs Kirkland, at Ola, S. C. Mesdames T. R. Hoyt and Wil liam Toney, who have had an at tack of fever, are much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown, of Vidalia, Ga., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Waters. Mrs. Brown is pleasantly remembered as Miss Sal lie Bland Mrs. Alice Cox has returned from a visit to Atlanta; Mr. Lucas Walker has gone to Glenn Springs for a few weeks' stay. Mrs. Smith has returned to Ocil: Ia, Ga., after a visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. M. L. Lawson. Mrs. Maggie Hill and Mr. Roger Hill, visited Mrs. Wlliie Tompkins recently. Quito a number from here attend ed the picnic at Centre Sring on Thursday last, given by Co. F., 2nd. S. C., regiment. This was one of the best picnics ever held here, and all ave loud in their praise of it. and dazes one as to paralyze judg ment. Mr. Epton Cheatham, who farms on his father's plantation, had. his pet acre damaged by an overflow through the centre. The corn was planted on a low piece of land and he was unable to work it as well as he intended, owing to the ?xeessive rain. But in spite of the unfavorable conditions it is very fine corn. Ep ton also planted on the 15th of May, selecting common yellow corn for seed. He used 1,325 pounds of guano) and 100 pounds of soda but not any lot manure. His rows are j about the'same width as his father's, but not so close in the drill. The I ears appear to be larger and heavier | than those of the prolific com. Al though unfavorable conditions will curtail his yield, Epton is not dis couraged. He says he never expects to. plant corn the old way any more. Even with the yield cut short, we doubt if Epton would'exchange the corn he will harvest from his acre for the entire corn crop of many tr. ">-hc :e farmers in the county. Soon after leaving Mr. Cheat ham's, Mr. Hughey bade us adieu and the writer turned his face to ward Edgefield, reaching home ; about nine o'clock. Although great ly fatigued by the drive of fifty-odd - miles, we were amply repaid for the i day's journey. ROAD FOR EDGEFIELD. Capitalists Organizing to Build Old Greenville, Greenwood and Aujrusta Railroad By Edgefield. Columbia Record. A strong .company io being or ganized to build the old Greenville, Greenwood and Augusta railway, or what was once known as the Caro lina, Knoxville and Western, but which failed " after getting a road built from Greenville to a point near Caesar's .:Head, which is now in operation.. Representatives of the company are now out securing the necessary rights of way and reviv ing interest in the enterprise among, the farmers.; It is not decided yet whether to dparate a steam or elec tric raid. A charter will be applied for in a day-i'dri so. The enterprise is being backed by Frank :;H|tn^mond, a Greenville banker, Hen^;'Briggs, a Greenville capitalist, arid by J. F. Charles also of GreenyilleiAAssociated with them are H. L. Zinfiperly..and Col. J. F. Faucet of Rm Jork. The Greenville Piedmont savs: "To-day,? J. P. Charles will leave the city.Nm a trip through the country towardj. Augusta, the object of which is to-^revive interest in the old Greenvi?i?,;:. Green wood and Au gusta railway,'^ or what was once known as the's ?Carolina, Knoxville <fc Western railway, and to get, all farmers and property owners along the proposed route to give the new company in 'charge a renewal of right of way. "It will be remembered that y ears ago this road-was agitated, the farmers and property holders along the proposed ronte going so far as to give right of?^ays to the promo ters, and actual^rading was com pleted qaite a distance. "A new comp?my, composed of Mr. Frank Hamciond and Mr. J. P. Charles and other prominent men of this city, with Mr. H. L. Zimmerly and Col J. E. Faucet, of New York, have _ taken charge of this undertaking,-fand to-day made application to the -Isecretary of state for a charter for .the road. "The proposed. ](oute is down thc Augusta road, talcing in the bes; farming distrie.:, v/ir.his state..,It wilii j open and develop e?me'of the finest ' farming lands iii the country. The new promoters urge that all farmers along the Augusta road and vicini ty give them all the aid and help they can and for the small hamlets along the route to join in the move ment. "The new promoters are going into the undertaking with vim and vigor and they hope before many months have passed that they will have things in such shape that they can begin active work on the roa,d. They are undecided yet as to wheth er they will operate an electric or steam railway, but after all right of ways, charters and so on have been .] secured, and the necessary arrange- i ment8 are made, they will decide ? definitely as to what sort of cars they i will handle. ; "The new company which is i headed by Mr. Henry Brigg, has had printed the necessary legal j papers which will be used in secur- < ing the right of ways, and Mr. ( Charles will put these through the country. "The plan of the new company is to follow the Augusta road as close ly as possible until it reaches the grading of the old route, then it will run its line down to Greenwood and on from Greenwnod to Augus ta. "if this road is put through it will open up a splendid country, and will Paean much to this city in every particular." She-I'm living on brown bread and water to improve my complex ion. He-How long can you keep it up? She-Oh, indefinitely, I guess. He-Then let's get married. Boston Transcript. Knew Day of His Departure. ] A lady in a Southern town was approached by her colored maid, , &ys Everybody's. "Well Jenny ?" me asked seeing that something was ! in the air. ' Please, Mis' Mary, j might I have the afternoon off three . weeks from Wednesday?" Then, noticing an undecided look in her - mistress' face, she added, hastily. ; "I want to go to my fiance's f un'ral." ] ''Goodness me," answered the lady; ''your fiance's funeral! Why, you 1 don't know that he's even going to ' die, let alone the date of his funer- ] al. That is something we can't any of us be sure about-when we are going to die." "Yes'm," said the < girl, doubtfully. Then, with a tri- i umphant note in her voice, "I'se 3ure about him, Mis' cos he's goin' 1 to be hung!" COLLIERS LETTER Splendid Meeting at Republican. Base Ball Favorite Sport, New Ginnery of Dr. Prescott. Fodder pulling time has come and the farmers of this locality are bus ily engaged in saving their fodder, the weather being most favorable for the work. After a pleasant visit to relatives in the Collier and Antioch commun ities, Miss Addie Smith returned to her home near Savannah, accompa-. nied by her cousin, Master Jamie Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Jack'Harting, with their interesting children, spent last Sabbath with Mrs. Harling's father, Mr. Ed Hammond. Mrs. Lodge, accompanied by Miss Ellie May Miller, went down to Au gusta last Friday morning,returning home Sunday. Miss Myrtle Pierce, from Colum bia, and Miss Mamie Addison, of Edgefield, who have been the charm ing guests of Miss Ruth Hite near Effie, have returned to their respect ive homes. Miss Nannie Marsh, of Morgana, was the guest of Miss Madge Dorn near Faifa last week. Miss Effie Wates,af ter a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs G.'W. Bus 8ey, has returned to her home in Edgefield. A series of meetings were held at Republican church the week after first Sunday and notwithstanding the inclement weather much inter est in the meeting .was manifested and much good work was accomplished by the faithful pastor, Mr. Littlejohn, aided by our beloved friend, Rev. John P. Meal ing. There were several additions to the church. The ordinance of Baptism will be administered on Saturday morning before the first Sunday in September. We were told by one of the good members of Republican that Mr. Littlejohn was doing a great work in that church, that he has done more to build up a feeling of broth erly love among the members than any pastor they have had for many years, and the good part of it.is, he has been successful-in his efforts. Mr; ami.Mr*. T .|. Dorn lefv Fai fa on the twelfth"" instant "'to make their home at Meriwether. ' We very much regret tl?e departure of these popular young people from our neighborhood, but wish, for' them and little J. T. much happiness and great prosperity in their new home. Miss Ida Miller is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. T. li. Gil christ, near Rehoboth. There seems to be great attract ion at Colliers for Messrs. Tom and E. B. Williams, of Cleora, they be ing frequent visitors in our commun ity. Mr. Tom Adams will enter upon bis duties as clerk in Dr. W. E. Pres- ! cott's large store, at Prescott's, on September the first. Tom is a young man of sterling character and Dr. Prescott is fortunate in being able 1 to secure his services. 1 Mr. Lewis Hammond, accompan- ? ?ed by his sister,Miss Alpha, attend- , sd church at Rehoboth on last Tues- ; 3ay. Some three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Baxley, of Morgana, brought i their baby who was very ill to Col- '. Hers, for medical treatment, and so ill was the dear little fellow that it i was thought best for Mrs. Baxley to ' remain with baby as the guests of her kinsman, Dr. J. Ni.. Crafton, hoping in a few days he would grow ! better, but despite the skill of the physician and the loving care of ' the anxious mother and her friends, ' the dear little boy of eleven months '. continued to grow worse till his pure i little, spirit returned unto God who i gave it. The. fond parents Lave the i sympathy of this entire community in their bereavement. ? Miss Kate Addison, a beautiful young lady of Due West and a for- 1 mer teacher of the Colliers school, was most cordially greeted by the 1 entire Colliers community during ( lier recent visit to her cousin, Mrs. r. L. Miller. Mrs. Walter' Harris and children 1 ifter a very enjoyable visit to Mrs. 1 D. T. Mathis have gone for a short 1 i'isit to her parents near Edgefield ! before returning to her home in Au- s ?usta. i The many friends of Mrs. Belle , Parkman will regret to hear that she t is ill. ' 1 Mrs. P. B. Whatley, accompan- \ ied by her daughter, Miss Lucile, ] lias gone to Edgefield on a visit to the former's brother, Hon. J. W. j rhurmond. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller are re- < reiving the congratulations of their 1 many friends on the arrival of the wee baby girl who came to their < borne on the fourteenth instant. | In a game of base ball played at ! A CLUB AND A FEAST. Sancho Panza Talks of The Work Already Accomplish ed by The Parksville Hat Your correspondent. Mr. Editor, some time ago told you of the Parksville hat. Well, Sir, it has come into its own, which means that it has gotton in its work. You will remember that a prophecy was made as to the havoc that would be wrought amongst engineers and others living in bight of or getting a peep at one of these hats and its wearers. Well, as I have said, the fat is in the fire and the prophecy fulfilled. Men have been smitten without number by that hat and the chosen among them carolled into a olub with a mysterious and, accor ding to one of your contemporaries, a most aw'f ul name. They call themselves the Dann and W?.nns but they have a couple of other names in strange lan guages that they don't call them selves in public, and the public in revenge call them many other names. They have been called the polyglot club from the many writ ten and the one or more unwritten languages they speak. They have been called the sparking and the co'ting club. I can't say why. They have been called the Septuagint but they have outgrown this. Their emblem is a green badge covered with gold lettering in many tongues. Their public function, a most lauda ble one, seems to be the giving of feasts. To these they invite your correspondent, their benefactor and other chosen and kindred spirits. The club's high officers are feminine, ergo the feasts are perforce beyond praise. On Tuesday evening last at the residence of Mr. L. F. Dorn and the home of the fair vice president one of these feasts was spread. Among the honored guests of the occasion were Miss Helen Smith, of New berry; Mr. Moore, of Greenville; your late correspondent, Don Quix ote, and Sancho Panza, the discover er of the hat and Mrs. Panza. In the absence of the.club's presi dent. Miss Sallie Parks, . its vice, Miss Martha Dorn, conducted the ceremonies, acted as gracious hostess and 'made tn?~'' guests v pay toll in speech and song. Dr; Bell gav? the" young folks advice counsel, and ad monition. Mr; Fowler praised their hospitality. Mrs. Fowler their elo quence and that of Cicero. Mr. Dorn said come again. Mr. Moore said we'll come, and Miss Smith charmed with song and sold. The solemn rites of the club were per formed by Misses Dorn and Bell and Messrs. D. N. Dorn, J. H. Elkins, Jas. Parks and D. A. Bell, and mys- ' terious plans were made for future startling public events. Of course Parksville is on tip-toe to discover the new event and your correspond ent sleeps with one eye open in hopes of making a scoop for The Advertiser. Now, Mr. editor, all this is not ; news, just comment. Your regular 2orrespondent, Mr. Anon, will give yon the cold facts as news. _SANCHJ^PANZA^ Flat Rock on the 31st of July, Col liers defeated Flat Rock with a score of 19 to 5. At no tim) did there seem to be any chance for Flat Rock. On the seventeenth instant on the diamond at Collier the Sweet Wa ter team won a score of 18 to 15 in the morning and in 'the afternoon the, score was 8 to 0 in. favor of Sweet Water. Both sides played well and for a time it was hard to tell which side would win. It was thought by many that Collier woufd ; have come out ahead in the after noon had it not been that the arm of one of the Collier pitchers gave ont. Mrs. C. T. Mathis has gone for i visit of a few days to relatives in Batesburg. She will return home next Friday accompanied, by her idopted daughter Miss Aminee Car tledge and Mrs. Edwards and her ?laughter, Miss Sue. The new gin house that Dr. W. ; E. Prescott has built near the term inus of the key road has been fitted ip. with the requisite machinery for nuning and balirlg cotton. This nnhery occupies one of the best sites in this part of the country, and xnder the management of Mr. Tom Miller has always done a good busi- ] iess but with the three new gins and '. ;he many conveniences provided for ? ooth ginner and farmer it is thought < Lhat Mr..Miller will be kept in a rush during the ginning season. After a few days visit to the home ?olkf, Mr. G. D. Mims returned to < Parksville last Monday, where he is mgaged in overhauling the large ? Hour mill of Mr. Bob Parks. Mr. and Mrs George Adams visit- ; jd their cousin; Mrs. Anna Swearin *en, who is very ill, at Trenton, last : Saturday. ritU HILL iVl^HllWtr. Twenty-six Unite With The Church, State Evangelist Assisted Pastor. Many Visitors Attend. Our annual protracted meeting which commenced on the third Sun day and lasted through Friday is said to be one of the best ever held in our church. Rev. Littlejohn, as he usually is, was fortunate in get ting a good man , to help. Rev. J. E. McManaway, the state evange list, arrived in time to be with us in all the services. His sermons were plain, practical, and inspiring. Christian workers set out with re newed energy to the harvest and their hearts were made glad as the power of the spirit turned the way ward children back into the path of righteousness and sinners unto re pentance. As a result of the faith ful work of pastor, evangelist, and their co-workers, twenty-six are now candidates for baptism and we are expecting more to follow. Also one. was added by letter. Among the many visitors in our community during the last two weeks, were Miss Sallie Haltiwan ger, of Saluda; Misses' Janetta Quarlea, Hattie* Pearre, Norma North, Mrs. Mattie Summerall and Mrs. Fouche, of Augusta; Misses Viola and Josepha Burnett, . of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rob ertson, of Modoc; Miss Leila Kemp, of Greenwood county: Mr. arid Mrs. Milton Bussey, of Modoc; Miss Beulah Jumper, of Springfield; Mr. Wallace Prescott, of Edgefield; Messrs. J. L. Quarles, of Johnston; Mr. Albert Talbert, of Greenwood; Mrs. J. C. McFarland, nee Miss Alice Prescott, and husband, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Hugh Wates, Myrtis Redd and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holston, of Edgefield; Mr. Fed Bledsoe, of Johnston. We 1 were also glad to see others from the different sections of .the county at our meetings. The entertainment given by Miss Ruth Hite in honor of Miss Pearce, of Columbia was very much enjoyed by the young folks of Red Hill. The many friends of Mrs. H. H. Smith are delighted to see her out again and looking so well. - We rejoice with -Mr. and: Mrs Walter Holmes , over~tbe m;-arkejl improvement of their littlechild which' has been at death's door. We are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the union meeting which will convene with our Church Saturday and Sunday next. Though the protracted meet ings, which is "death on chickens," is just over we believe that we shall be able to provide for a large prowd, if all the runaway chickens are caught. Come all who can to Red Hill. X. Y. Z. Rich Banker-So you want to be my son-in-law? Suitor-Well, Fm not . exactly keen on that, but as I want to marry your daughter, I suppose I shall have to take the othez job on, too. -Fliegende Blaetter. Judge-You are a freeholder? Talesman-Yes, sir; I am. "Married or single?" "Married three years last June." ?y "Have you formed or expressed any opinion ?" N "Not for three years, your honor." ! -Success Magazine. Butcher-What can I send you to-day, Mrs. Styles? Mrs. Styles-Send me a leg of mutton, and be sure it is from a black sheep; we are in mourning,you know.-Jewish Ledger. Some Exceptions. Father: You should never do in private what you would not do in public. Sweet seventeen:-How about my morning bath? ' One Exception. "With one exception? everything I've put money into has gone up in the air." "What was the exception?" "An air ship." Would Take Poison. An Irishman was sitting in a de pot smoking, says the Kansas City Independent, when a woman came md, si tting down beside him,remark "Sir, if you were a gentleman you would not smoke here." "Mum," he said, "if ye wuz a la ly ye'd sit farther away." Pretty soon the woman burst out igain. ' "If you were ray husband I'd give rou poison." "Well, mum, returned the Irish man, as he puffed away at his pipe, 'if you wuz me wife* I'd take it."