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V* "Do thou Great Liberty Inspire our Souls and make our lives in thy possession happy, or dur Deaths Glorious in thy Just Defence." VOL. XIV. BEN3^ETTSVILL:?, S. G I DEOEMBER 20, 1889. IMO. 2 Jj AW VAMIBB. Ayy ?A.? ?>,?jyy? VN*AAAVSA/*VW^N*AAAAAAAAAA/W<AAAAA TII08. E. DUDLEY, HOPE II. NEWTON. kUDLEY & NEWTON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, . BENNBITSVILLE, S. C. ? AVill prootico in tho Courts of tho Fourth Oirouit mut in tho United StutoH OonMs. [Fob. 14, '86. TOW?Slt??D.& McLAUKIN, Attorneys at Law, BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. MST Ollieo ovor J. P, Eveiott's Storo. TOWNSEND & MOLAUUIN & POLLOCK, Attornoys nt Law, Choraw, 8. C. WNOX LIVINGSTON, Jfcta ATIOUNEY AT LAW, il o n u o 11 s v i 11 o , S . C . KNOX LIVINGSTON. EDWARD MCIVER . LIVINGSTON & MCIVER, A?ouiuya ul LuW, Choraw, - - So. Cn. fi W. BOUC il Iii?. 9 , Attorney ut Law, Roonottsvillo, S. C . BQrOlBeo on Darlington St., west of I the Court Houso. r.fi~L ?io????s, X o Attorney nt Law, ? e ti n o ( t s v i 11 c, S . C . JdQyOflien in tho Court Houso-front room on the right. O G. Wi SHIPP, ?3? Attorney at Law, Chor?w, S: C. Will practice in thc Courts of Ches tcrficld and Marlboro Counties. 'ILTON MC17MFRT?7~7 Attorney at Law and Trial Justice, Boonottsvillo, S. C. Prompt atttntiou given to tho collec tion of claims. Agricultural Liens fore closed. ?jSTl?. DUDLEY,? ~ Jt o COMMISSIONER OF AFFIDAVITS For the Stato of North Carolina. 86TC ill on him nt Bennottsvillo, S. C. Meetings. MARLBORO OHAJPTER No. 30, lt. A. M. Meets at Clio on Friday, on or after each full moon, at 3 o'clock in the altcr noon. J. C. DUN UAR, . M. E. H. P. J. A. CALHOUN, Secretary. " FU RE KA LQOGE, HO.' 43, A. f. tf.,.ADM?i J.ILIE, Convonos onoh Saturdny afternoon Uoforo tho full moon, nt 4 o'oloqk. J. 13. GHKKN, W. M. W, J. Adams, Soerotary. AURORA LODGE, HO. 33, A. F. M. CLIO, .?Moe t H Sr.turdny on or after oaoh full moon nt 3 o'clok, p. m. J. L. WBATHERLY, W. M. W. L. STANTON, Scerotnry. MARLBORO LODGE NO. 88, DEHNETISVHLE, Convenes caoh Fr'ulny ovonlng on or before thu full moon at 8 o'clock. C. S. MCCALL, W. H. Robert Chnffln, Soorotnry. BRUNS LODGE, NO. I 8,- A. F. M. PARNASSUS, Meets Sntuulny on or beforo oaoh full moon at 3 o'clock, p. ui. J. E. Il Oil KUM, W. M. C. H. Rogers, Secretary. MARLBORO LODGD HO. I&9G, KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings in each month. J. II. BARNES, Dlctntor. ROHERT ClIAElMII, F. it. T. E. DUDLEY, Treasurer, FROFBSSXOlMAIi GARDS AAA SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, AAAAAAAAA Dr. T. W, Bouchier, ?Surgeon Dentista? BENNETTS VILLE, So. OA. (jtjgBb Office in D. D. McColl's new ^.tt?f Building. Up-Htaiis, west sido Olfico hours from 9 a. m., to 0 p. ra, I respectfully inform my friends and thc public gcuernlly that I havo rcsutiud tho praotico of medicine. I make a speoiuity of Obstetrics and Surgery. W. J. DAVID, M. D. Sept. 2, 1889. MOT: ON DEMAND I promise that II AIR CUTTING, SMAVINO and SHAM POOING will be DONE ns neatly ?nd expeditiously nt my SALOON us m any City. Long experience ut tho businobs wai tauts thc abovo assertion. W. J, STEWART. Tonsorial Artist, BENNETTS VILLE, ?3. 0. July 17, 1889 RE-OPENED. I respectfully inform tho public that J. nm prepared to make or repnir FUR NITURE of all kinds. Repairing and covering Sofas and Chairs a specialty. -ALSO, Mattresses mude now or old onos made P/ver-now. Country produco tukeu in exohango for work dona. Slop next door to Ira Hounds .carriage ?hop, March 28,1389. Mailrmi?l Guide. Oap* Ic&r and Yaukia Valley E, JA, Condun H o cl Timo Tab lo No. 13. Taking effect 3.45 a. m., Wcdncs-] rfa# Se/ji. Mh, 1889. VYains moving North. I'a?t. and Mail. Freight mia Pam. 4 2i) a tu Lonvo Ronnottsvlllo ? fl.16 a m 6 36 n lu Arrlvo Maxton 8.36 a in 6 -If) a in Lonvo Maxton 0.26 a ni 7 36 a m Arrive Fayetteville 2.05 p m 8 00 a tu Lonvo " ? U0 a m 10 00 n m Arrlvo Sanford 12 66 p m 1U 20 a in Loavo Sanford 2 16 p in 1 46 ]> tn Arrlvo Greensboro 8 00 pro 2 06 |) tn Loavo " 0 20 a in tl 00 p m Arrlvo Mt. Airy 6 1)0 p ni No, 1-Breakfast at Fnyottovlllo, .Dinner nt Greensboro. Ti'aiut moving South. Fn?n. and Mail. Freigut and Accoui 3 35 a m Lonvo Mt. Airy 5 30 a DI 7 30 u in Arrive Greensboro 1 lou tn y 65 n m Loavo Greensboro 7 00 KNMJ J 03 p tu Arrive Sanford I 25 p tu I 25 p m Leave Snnford 2 15 p in 3 20 p ni Arrive Fayetteville 5 25 p tu 3 35 p m Loavo Fayetteville 7 45 a in 5 25 pm Arrivo Moxton 12.30 p ni 5 35 p tn Louvo Maxton 1 05 p tn ? 50 p ni Arrivo Bouuet'svillo 3 40 p m PufBcngor and Moil South bound bronk fast nt Greensboro and dinner at Sanford. Factor}/ Branch.-J<\cight tfc Passenger. THAIN MOVING NOHTU. Lonvo Mlllboro 1.2ft a io Arrivo Greensboro 0.00 a in I.nvo Greensboro 10,10 a m Arrivo Madison 12.30 p ui THAIN MOVING. 80UTII. Lonvo Madison at 1*46 p tn Arrlvo Orconrboro 4.10 p in I Loavo Greensboro 4.45 \\ ni Arrive Millbcro 0.30 p ut Passongor and Mall Train runs dally oxoopt j Sundays. Freight and Accommodation Train runs from lionnett.svlllo to Fayetteville 'i'uosdiiTrs, Thursdays and Saturdays; from Fayetteville to Kennett*ville, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from Fayetteville to Grconcboro on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from Greensboro to Fnycltovillo on Tuesdays, Thura days und Saturdays; from Orconsboro to Mt. Airy on Mondays, Wodnesduys and Frida-, a. Trains on Fnotory and Mudlson Hranolics run dully oxcont Sunday. W. E KY Lt?, Gen. l'usa Agent. J. W. FRY,, Qonornl Sunerlntondont. r^amiinnininmmtwTnBmii-nm Atlantic Coast Line. North Eastern E. R. of S. 0. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TUA INS OOINO SOUTH. Dated Nov. ifith. 1889. Lo Florcnoo, " Kingstreo Ar. Lnnos Lo. Lanes ?Vr Charleston N0I6 A. M. *7.47 8.60 11.15 9.15 11.0:1 A. M. N0.6I No.27 A. M. A.M. fo.no #1.35 IO.Hi 2 20 10.37 2.50 10.37 2.60 12 301 6.00 P. M.I A. M. No. 23 I?. M. ?1036 J 1.40 12.12 12 12 2.11 K, M. No.63 P. M. *7.50 0.30 P. M. Train on C. A D. lt. ll. connects at Floroneo with No. 23 Train. THAIN? OO?NO NOIITIL Lo Charleston Ar. Lanes Le Lanes Le Kingstreo Ar Floroneo No fid A. M. *4 10 0 11 (1 lt 0 23 7 30 No 00 P. M 14 00 5 nj 5 44 0 IO 7 40 No 78 A. M. ?12 25 2 60 2 50 3 12 4 2U N ol P. M. ?4 3?' 0 21' ? 2? 0 4i 7 65 Nfo 52 I V. M. ?7 80 9 10 * Dnily. f Daily excopt Sunday. Train No. 60 connects at Floronoo with train on C. & D. lt. It, for Ohemw, S. O. and Wadcshoro N. C. No. 52 run through to Columbia via1 Central R. It. of S. C. Nos. 78, 66 and 14 run solid to Wil mington, N. 0., making oloso connootion with W. ?fc W. It. lt. for all points north, J, lt. KENLY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Ass't Gon'l Managor, Oou'l Supt. T M. EMERSON, Gon'l Foss. Agfci WADESUORO', N. 0" SPECIAL. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. North bound. South hound. Leave- Leave Charleston 4.00 p. m. Wadcsboro' 0.00 n. m. Lano's 0.11 p.m. Choraw 7.30 a. in. Floroneo 8.10 p. m. Floroneo 0.00 r. m. Oiieraw 0.13 p. in. Lano's 10 37 ft. m. Arrivo- Arrive Wadosboro'11.00 p. m. Charleston 12.30 p.m Curs run throngh batwoon Charleston and Wudesboru', Thoso trains make clono eonnoo. tlon at Wadcsboro' with Hast and Wost bound Pa?8tingor trains ovor tho Carolina Central Ita il road. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt. JOHN F. DIVIMK, Gen. Supt OUR COUNTY OFFICERS. Sheriff, h. A. linders, Clerk, C. M. Weatherly, Coronor, John lt. Sninpson. Probate Judge, T. I. Hogers.' School Commissioner, John A. Calhoun. County Commissioners, J. T. Covington, J. C. Catnpboll, lt a ?lo rd Gibson. Auditor, Juoob Alford, Troasuror, .1. Il, biles, rfuporvteor of Registration, T. F. MoRno, Clerk of Hoard County CommUstonorB-Ts | W. Bouohlor. Sonator, C. 8. McCall Roprosontative?, T. N. Etions and W. D. Evans. Jury Commissioner- Jill T. Covington. HAIR AND LIME. A oar! load of oholco Limo and Hair for | plastering, just rocolvod by J. F. EVERETT. Ma roi i 32, 1889, ,. J, M. Jackson makos"a spoolalty of tho Wilson & Childs' Philadelphia ono and ?WO horno wagons, PARTICULARS OF THE FUNERAL. ifttty OHLKANS, Deo. H.-The fu ueraTofJpifei'sou Davis, which took plnc$ to-day io Molairo cemeteryi whole lils body ia temporarily placed in tho tdlnb ot the Army ot' Northern Virginia, WHS ono of tho mom impos ing and most memorable in many re spects that has over boon witnessed in tho South. lt recalled to the minds of tho older people present the grand outpouring of Southern people and tho universal signs o? genuino utfeotioo displayed ou that other notablo occasion more than thirty Ave years ?go, when all that wu s mortal of another greatly beloved Southern louder, John C. Calhoun, was consigned to the fr?ve. Leaving nside all criticisms of Mr. Davis, either personal or political, hi.? burial to-day marks in the history of this country tho li nu I closct in a his torical point of view, of tho hist chap ter ot' that tremendous revolution with which Mr. Davitt' nemo is insepara bly connected. On Monday morning and np to a Into hour OD Tuesday night, trains on every railroad lead ing into this city, as well n.s s temi-, boats playing between hero and points on tho river for hundreds of miles, poured into the dopots and river lu tid ings, ?constant stream ot' men, women and children, military Hud civic or ganizations and members of Con fed cr tito veteran associations i rom every Slate in tho South. Toe cotton ex change, banks nnd all the city build ings were closed, and all wore heavily draped with emblems of mourning. The preliminniy funeral services wero held on tho tirga portico of tho City Hall, which overlooks LiiFiiyntte Square, and were conduct ed hy liishop Gallagher, of tho Episcopal Diocese of New Orleans; assisi ed by liishop Thompson, ol' Mississippi; Kev. E Thompson, (d' Biloxi, Mr. Davis' late pastor; Dr. Markham, of the Prosbv terinn,.Father Hubert-of the (Jal hoi io church, and Dr. E. J. Martin, of Ginee church. Grouped around thc Dior were the relatives mid intimate friends of the deoonsod, surrounded ,by tho most distinguished body of representa tive men over gathered in the South. The religious exorcises began with thc rending of tho Psalm of tho day, ac cording to tho Episcopal ?orvicc bv Rev. E. J. Martin. Tho lesson token from ll Corinthians was next recited by Dr. T. Il; Markham. Bishop Gal lagher then doliverod an address, ex pressing tho sentiments of love, admi ration and sorrow with which tho hearts \*' all were filled. Though brief, the' v dd ross was notable for its impressive i, ni exalted eulogy of thc dead chieftain. A surpliced choir, selected especial? ly for tho occasion, sang Sullivan's anthems; "Though I Walk Through the Valley of tho Shadow of Deal h'M The clergy of various denominations assisted in tho rem?hiing portions of the service, and it was a grand and solemn sceno when tho vast audience, which conservativo estimates placed at over 100,000, joined with Dr. Thompson in reciting tho Apostle's Ore:;d The exercises at the city hull closed with praver by Kev. Father Hubert. During the services every available inch of space in tho squaro and about tho building was densely packed willi human beings, and the streets ceil tor ingat tho hull were impassable, though police arrangements for the preserva tion of order wero com piolo and con fusion waa avoided. The people had begun taking up positions in the square early in tho morning, and by 10 o'clock the open space was densely crowded. Tho people stood quietly an 1 patiently waiting for tho hour to come. Shortly boforo 11 o'clock clergymen representing every religious denomina lion met in a room of tho City Hal) set apart lor the purpose, and soon afterward they proceeded to the places assigned thom at the ro tin outrunco of th? building. Tho service bogati quito promptly nt tho unpointed hour, 11.30. Tho City Hull was covered with a profusion of flags at h ni fm mst, grace fully draped w Hi black, whilst over tho doors of the main entrance wore suspended immense billows ofetapc. At thc cJo'0 of tho service a proc?s gion, composed ns follows, began to nib yo about noon : First Division-Detachments of the city police, military escort of all uni formed organizations, clergy in carri ages, followed by tho body of Mr. Da vis, placed on a caisson drawn by six horses richly caparisoned. Second Division-Veterans' Associa tions. Third Dh :jion-Officials of the Stato of Louisiannai and officials ol this aud other cities, Fourth Division-Masonic Order, Knights of l'y titian, and other civil or ganisations. Sixth Division-- Piro Dopartmont. Seventh Divistom-O thor organiza lions. Eight Division-Colored Associa tions. A notablo font uro was to bo seen in that portion of tho procession in which marched tho detachment of voterant of tho Grand Army ol tho Republic, fl touching tributo which was cordial!) appreciated by all who wJ-o present. Geu. John B. Gordon] was graud marshal ?? tho day and wn/u assisted by a stoil composed of ?otoo-ijfjUi? distin guished friends and Associates of Mr. Davis. / The following woro tho poll beorors: Governor Francis T. Nioli?l?, of Louis iana; Governor Robert Lov/rv, of Mis sissippi; Governor S. IK Bookoor, of Kentucky; Governor John B. Gordon, ol' Georgia; Governoi J. P. Richard 8on, of South Carol i- a j Governor G. C. Fowlft, of North Carolina; Gover nor F. P. Fleming, of Fl?iid?; Gov ernor Jumes P. Eagle, of Arkansas; Gen, George "\V. Jone?, of low?; Hon. Cliarles E. Tolmer, nf Louisiana; Mr. Sawyer Uaxword, of Micsissippi; Hon. Thomas ll. Watti, of Alabaum, a member of President Davis', 'cabinet ; W. NV. Hunter, of Louisiana; Gen. S. F. Dray ter, of Now Orleans, La; Geu. Jubal A. Early, of Vjrginiu; Gen. Albert G. Blanchard, of LouNann; Gen. Stephen D. Lee, of" Mississippi; Qom Cadmus M. Wilcox, of Alabama; Con. T? T. Mumford,, of Virginia; Col. F. R. Lubbock, exogovernor of Texas; Gen. Samuel H. Ferguson, of Mississippi; Rev. B. M. Pi lmer, of Louisinnia; Col. Robert E. Purk, of Georgia; l h el Parksdale, of Mississip pi; (leo. E. A. O'Neill, j>i Alabama; Col. J. Stoddart Johnson, of Ken tucky; Capt. Jack White, of Tcxu*, lind tho Rev. John William Jone?, of Georgia. The body of Mr. Davis w?s follow ed by thousands of sorrowing poop!fi, and houses along the route to tho cemetery, a distance o? three miles, wore almost covered wi tb blnek. Upon I he arrival of the procession at tiie t einetoryi tho full services of tho Epis copal church were road and several eloquent trihules paid hy the ofllcint iiig clergy, after winch tho choir chan ted ??Hook r Ages." At tho close of tho ceremonies the onfliu, upon which was pl?iood tho sword presented lo Mr. Davis for meritorious services in tho Blnck Hawk war, w.is placed in the t omb. A saltite was fired by n detach ment of tho Washington Artillery, and the door of thc lomb was closed upon ihe body of the nmu into whose life had been heavily woven the black woof of tragedy* Colton Crop ol' the State. COI.UMIMA, December 8.--Special : Early in .Novoinbcfiifh^Hhto_ depart ment of agriculture announced the crop estimates of its correspondents, after n careful tabulation, and accord ing to these estimates tho yieUl of j cotton this year was placed at 039,000 bales. Thov reports of the correspon? doubt, on which this (stimme was based, wero made ubout Septen)uer 20, when tho plant looked promising, hut later in the season it became ap parent thnt dry weather and unusual ly early frosts wou'd greatly affect tho yield, and at tho time thc figures were published tho statoniont was made that tliey wero probably too high. To make sure of tho facts Commis sioner Butler some weeks ago sent out to his township correspondents for sup plementary cstjmates of tho cotton crop Several hundred replies have hoon received of tho average date of| December 1, and a tabulation just completed shows that thc crop of 1881) is only 543 20S hales, against 558,000 bales last year, a decrease of nourly 15,000 bahs. Tho loss of 90,000 bales1 from thc September estimate is ac counted for ii (?it only by drought and early frosts, but hy the backwardness of the plant and tho extent to which it iveut lo weed after tho heavy rains in the summer. Nfiii'l'fitf/lo Versons And tiloso troubled willi nor ousiuis* resulting Oom care or uv ur? or!; will bo relieved by laking JtiroKin'a J ron Jiif.turs. Genuino han tonic rtttrkuhilorosswl rod lines 09 wrapper. THK INVA'LII3f3 1COPE. M ?my seemingly incurable oases ol' biota! poison, catarrh, scrofula and rhou hintisrn have hcen cured by B. B. IJ (Bota nt ii) Blond Buhn), mudo bv tho Blood Buhn Co.. Athifnn. Ga. Write 10 them (or book filled with convincing prorf. G. W. Ti Raider, living seven miles from Athens, Cn., writes : "For sevcul years I HU gored with limning ulcers, which doctors treated and pronounced in curable. A ingle buttle ol'B. Ii B. did mo more good than nil tho doctors. I kenton using it mid ovorynlcor honied." D.C. Kimmi & Son, Townliga. d.i., writes . "W'o indneod a uoighbor to try B. B. B. for catarrh, whioh lie though, incurable, as it had resisted all treatment. It delighted him, and continuing its use oe was cured sound nnd well." ll. M. Lawson, Fiiist Point Ga., writes: "My wife had scrofula 16 years. She kept growing worse. She lost her hair and her skia broke out (bm ld I ly. Debili ty, cmnciniiou ami no appotite followed. Aller physicians and numerous ndvortis cd medioinns lailedr'? "tried B. B, B., and hor recovery was rdpid und com plote." Olivet Senor, Halt i moro, Md., writes; "I sufTerod from wonk bu ok ond rheuma tism. II. B. B. hus- proven to ho tho only modioino that g|vo mo rollof." iSTAimoTT's Eis? INDIAN COHN PAINT reuiovos nil Corns, Bunions and Warts. j .. H, W. Carroll ( ha? , nomo beautiful Bibles, largo and aim 1 sizo, suitable for pr?sents. Cn? and ?0 then?. OU?* C?M?KCi?i?i?. BAPTIST-CONCLUSION. ??Tboro I? a Uro And motion of tho soul whtoh wilt not dwell In Its narrow being, but aspiro Hoyoiul tho fitting m o diu tu of doiir?' A no, but onco kindled, quotiohlcis evermore, Proys upon high adventure nor cnn tiro Of aught but rosi. -Ohildo IluroU. Thoro has boon somo discordant eloments in tho Baptist denomina tion from timo to timo which havo found expression in tho organiza tion of now churches with somo modification of tho original faith. Thoso eccentric movomonts like oxeroBoncos in tho animal and vegeto bio kingdoms havo sorved tho double purpose of affording an escape valve for disorganizing and disente gm tin g iniluences and in tensifying and t.*onsbJidaiing thc supporters of tho truo faith. Thc first of those innovations was pro pagated by Ben. Randall, un un educated man, but of sound sense and fervent pioty. Ho remark cn passant that ignorance and corrup tion are convertible terms. Mr. Randall espoused tho cause of thc Baptists on tho mode and propel subjects of baptism, but opposed their ctilvailistio principles advo cating ns more consonant with tb h I interpretation of tho seri pinkos tb. c doctrine of Afminiahs, Like al' new sects they were assailed wi tl terms of reproach, being callee Ran dal iles, Gone rill Provisioners New Lights and Frpewillors, tin inst of which they have accepted being known now as Free Wil Baptists. It would be 'instrtic ti ve to follow and portray tin effect of this divergence, but ppact forbids. We will only remark, an< we do so with the greatest pleas ure, that although iii numbers the' are small and had their beginning under the leadership of an ignc rant man, they have fjcivcn specia attention to the causo of educa tion, and in testimony of their en terpriae in this direction have sc\ oral colleges to which they cai point with pride and congratul? tion. It is loft with tho futuro t dotermine whether ui'idor tbeligh of instruction they will roturn t the original faith. The second c those recaloltiations was sired -(jb Rev. Thomas Campbell, a ministe of high standing in the sccessio branch of tho Presbyterian Churcl This man's life seems from its ii ception to havo taken complexio from an ungovernable proponsit to individualiz? himself in mattel j of religious belief. His main pu pose was to effect a union of th j pious of all parties by the ties of common ohiistianty. We ho] I wo will bo indulged to remai that with our knowledge of hum? nature if his views could have be? put in fractions they would ha' sapped the vitality of this gran est and most civilizing po wt They difier from tho Baptists to tho significance of tho rite baptism, holding an opinion whit in tho judgment of the Baptists, regarded as akin to if not iden cal with tho ritualistic theory baptismal regeneration. Tho f lowers of Christ having been ter ed disciples they show ns their i pellative "The Church of Christ. Tho third departure had foundations laid in tho defaloat: of Memo Simons, who had bee: Rom nu Catholic Priest; they joctod infant baptism and did : immcrce but adopted feet wash in connection with tho prepn tion for the Led's supper. Fr the founders they took tho na of Mount: .lites. Their strong h in tho United States is Kan: Thc fourth modification of tho gino.1 faith, and from whiob t differ essentially, is in their vit of the Sabbath. They, from 1 circumstance, aro called Sabbat ans. The fifth aro known as Liberal Baptists of America. 1 last is tho 'Gorman Baptists Brethren, commonly oalled Di: eis. These people, liko tho Qi ors, aro remarkably plain in t habit of life-frugal and indust They will noither take an oath boar arms. It is impossibl give any statistical account1 these peoplo as thoy koof records of such facts and ovon usually compriao tho histor other denominations. In ck this sketch of these din apostato?, and considering tho van tugo thorefrom to tho orij church, tho reflection oomoo tho graoo of a bonodiotion. "A Sum m or's llowor ls to tho Summer si Though to Itsolf lt only live ?uni die." Tho Baptist church in our was thronged on tho 24th, to Rev. A. J. S Thomas and hi tnility, strong sonso, deop ea noss, scholarly attainments holy utfotion made a profound jMRyPf-S vi:. ' y.v'-ii y..:.*v;'t?: ?ii i limul i i..jg mini um m. IHIIMIT-II Mini happy impression On all prosonk His text was Aots 47. 2. And tho Lord daily added to tho church such os should bo saved. That mighty discourso was a demonstra tion ot'tho truth of tho affirmation of tho text. Wo took copious notes and would like to reproduce it bnt space will not permit. Tho perora? tiou was brilliant and a completo vindication of its cloBing declara tion, "I havo established my ohurch and the very gates of Holl shall not prevail against it" finds expres sion in tho persecution ot this apos tolic denomination of ohristiaus. Iii tho afternoon tho services woro conducted in tho intorest of missionary enterprises. Mr. Thomas treated tho subject iu a comprehensive and exhaustivo stylo and with a tenacity of purposo j and & deoij earnestness which was vory entertaining and instructive, puring tho discussion ho deline ated tho duty of women in hor relation to the church and paid a glowing tributo to tho untiring zeal and steadfast dovotion of the Misses McIntosh and Coker, of Society Hill, for the advancement of its interests. Tho Pastor of tho church in k s usual, felicitous style made a deoply impressive appeal to tho children, and wo have no doubt as the outcome Of the appeal a liberal contribution to tho mi'3-1 sionary fund ha? been secured. We cannot refrain from remarking that no estimate can be made of the strength ar d power of woman's moral and religious charnel cr; with 1 ont her pr?sence the world would soon bo reduced to its original chaotic condition. With all our ministers and churches pud Bibles and sermons, man would bo a prodigal without tho restraint of woman's virtue and the consecra tion of her religion. AU alon?: through lifo sho seattors tho good seeds of her kindness and sprink les thom with the dew of her piety. "And .say, without our hopos, without our fears, Without tho houso that plighted lovo omloarfl Without tho smilo trout partial boauty won, Oh ! what woro mun't-a world without a sun. In our own country oven in Vir ginia, tho mother of Statesmen, wo find t h e s o persecutors , as haughty, confident, and audacious as at any other point--tho sumo in ?n-relenting vitorporation, cy nicism and mockiug insouciance. Dr. Hawks, an Episcopalian, says : "No dissenters experienced for a time harsher treatinont than did tho Baptists. They woro beaton and imprisoned, and cruelty taxed its ingenuity to deviso now modes of punishment and annoy ance." Thia spirit of persecution long lingored oven after public sentiment had made tho exocutior of obnoxious laws impossible. Ir tho memories of that mastor o foronsio eloquonce, Patrick Henry wo find one episode, tho emi nence of which wo plead as ai apology for ita transcription. "Ii Virginia on Juno 4, 1768, thro Baptist ministers, John Walker Lewis Craig and James Child were taken boforo the Magistrate and bound over for trial ns dis turbera of tho poaco" charged wit1 preaching tho gospel, their accu sors Raying they could not met aman "without putting a texte Scripture down his throat." Thiie trial waa mado memor; bio by tho eloquent Patrick Hem appearing for the accused. C hearing of their arrest he . roc sixty milcB to. bo present at tl trial, and volunteered his servia to dofond thom. Seating lumsc in the coir '. room ho listened i the reading of tho indictmer Tho words, "For preaching tl Gospel of tho Son or God," caugl his car. Rising immediately r. the concluding of tho reading \ strcched out his hand received t papers and then addressed t court. He dwolt on tho eharf. "For pror.ching the Gospel of t Son of God." He asked at \ eloao of a most eloquent appe "What law havo they violated And then for a third timo in slow dignified manner ho lift his eyes to heaven and waved t indictment about his hoad. T effect was oleotrical. Tho co and nudionco woro at tho high piton of oxcitomcnt. Tho prose ' ting attorney and wittioosoa ugai thOHO throo mon grow palo t tromblod, Tho Judge showed tho oxoitomont now bocoming tromoly painful and with troi loua voieo gavo tho authoral command, "ShoritT discharge tl mop." Aftor thia sublimo &p< tacio is any nirthcr corroborai ncoded of thodoolaration, "Iii oatabliahod my church and tho s gatos of Holt ahull not prc ' against it." ? R. 0.,MOINTYJV I Boauty Spot, Deo? 10. 188??. ! Communicated.] Hung liov. Ai Mc?jccs? Mu. EDITOR:-Asa reador of youc - worthy paper for two yoars and a halfx please give mo. space to say that re cently I wroto a short nrtio?? to tho Peo Deo Alliance headed, "WHY IS IT ?" - tho Donio(irat8 of tho South toll us, tho negroes of tho South, that 'they aro our best friends. This ought to bo true in word, dcod and act.' I al ways thought white and colored ought to yoto together, as wo wore together in all but politics. Why is it if a negro commits tho least offence it is published, but if ho dons any thing commendable nothing is said about it? Wo havo no objeotiou to it, but why not publish our good deeds from polo to polo and from seaboard to mountain top as well as our ovil deeds ? Now, can any fuir minded mau who Btands up for right, truth and justico, Bee anything in tho- above articlo to call out such a bitter reply os heads my article-"Hang Rev. A. Mc Lees"-just because he asked a civil (ind moral question ? It ii a digres sive reply to my letter. I am a born son of South Carolina, -and nevor voted but onco iu 1113' lifo, and that was in 187G. I have preached in thirteen counties of the State, and. wino of the beat w'uito mon in tho "5lnto and in this county havo heard tue prottch, and kuow I preach tho gospel ned not pditics; and yet tho 3d i tor of the "Alliance" wants a chris tian minister and a law abiding citi? :en hung for nsking a civil question. I think he should liavo replied in a nilder tono to such a conservativo otter na mine was. I nm a conserva .ive Republican, and know that tho nt?ro?ts of tho white and colored aro usoparablo. Tlic reply to my letter vas friendship indeed, but than kg bo 0 God, bis is not the seutimont of all, jood Democrats in the county, State, >r in the South I Good Doniocrats lon't hang men except for rapo or in iiiman murder, and by law at that, md not by lynching. Politics is no good to tho negro no?-? )oor pooplo. Education, religion, vork, money, land and nice homes, is ho negrbe's salvatiou and heaven. Vnd proper protection to lifo, righto md property ia all wo want. Truth is nighty "md will provail. Right is ignt since God was God, and right lie day will win, Peace hero has lier, ictory. A. MCLMES, Pastor M. K> Uimr?hV December 14, .1889; ...J Christmas will soon bo here. Wo lotice a great many turkeys iu tho mristmns pot?, but wo hear of no imu8oment3 for the 25th. When Christmas bells are ringing Around us everywhere, Vnd snowy gems are swinging Like spirits in the air, iVe laugh so loud an merrily We feel so wonderous gay, Wc cjuitc forget some eyes are wet With tears on Christmas day. When Christmas bells are ringing And friends we love arc near, Their laughter and their singing Are pleasant sounds to hear; But while with love and jolity Our bosoms overflow, Some turn to .weep tor those who sleep Beneath the church yard snow. Mr.-Pratt, of Anson County, N. C., is on a visit to his daughter,. Mrs. Elisha Pipkin of Smith vil/ \ lie is woll pleasod with his visit /. \ Old Marlboro, ns it i? tho haun(^/;'r;il corn and cotton county of tho Statu, s 1 Wo aro glad to hoar that tho Rov. Mr. Wiso has a full and flourishing school at Dargan. Wo aro glad to seo our community taking such au inter est iu education. Mr. E. ll. Stafford happened to a sad accident ono day week before last whilo putting a lr rge cog wheol OD a shaft it ulipporl on tho shaft und knocked him down, bniiing his face, also injuring his body and log, but ? wo aro i|lud to hear ho is ablo W-lW*^ out again, < '! . \ Mr. John Mo Alister, of Tatum's, V" spent last Sunday in this section; also \ Mr. 8am Frnsior, of Hebron. V Mr. Willis Turlingtou, has noon spendiug sonn time with Iiis futhor and mother- in Wilmington, N. 0. IOur community soinnath'.zo with Mr. B, O. IdloP, of Rrlghtsvillo, iii his los* on Saturday night kat of barns, stalls, ono horso, a niuio, 400 hushols of corn and a lot of peas. Boy. Deo. 16, 1889. -"-.o -o? A. gUuittion Wu y. ito ?I. DKAR DRMOOU'AT:-Please atato, for the benefit of tho children of thi* community,,that Bud Covington, net ing under tho advloo of a fri mid and hrothor in Christ, did not apply for admission into tho South Carolina Conferonbo, and will not until it con venes in 1690. In tho moantimo ho will oontluuo his studios and would be glad to get a position in nomo family as teacher, thereby onaWing him to pay board, <feo. Bud hae moro than ono certificate* from diflovont localities whore ho has. taught and given porfect satisfaction*. Yoyy irospectfully, M. J. C0vmttQvH> ; Occult Deo. U,