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Dear Advertiser Readeils: A third of a century ago I attended my first big Meeting at a negro church, 'Friday night I attended my second. Possibly the impression received on these two occasions will be interest ing to many of your readers. Well do I remember that scene at the negro church In the early (lays of my life. A favorite cousin of mIne, then a young man, had promised ip. faithfully that the next time they "went to hear the negroes shout" I was to be in the crowd. True to his promise, he ,itne for ie that nigit. Aly mother iesitated about my going but Press overcame all objections and I skipped gally by his side, with hand Clasped in his, while lie reassured ma with these words': "Don't -; wo-ried. I shall see that Kate Is taken care of." And that scene-how it lingers In memory let. The vast concourse of negroes, the dim lights, th yells and groans of the worshippers. I don't know one word the preacher said, but I do know the words that Press taught me and it was always a source of amusement to him, the answer to his question "Where did June find his text?" The answer In a pinng chkid Ish voice would convulse him with laughter, "Sonewbes twixt Ge'era tion and Revolution aboit, where Paul pinted his pistel at tle 1l'hesians brederen you lwill find dose words." The other night I tloug ht lliehard Carroll was to preach. I've always wanted to hear Carrol, especially since I. read the story of r Is von'r slon, as told by Ie. Mir. I aa mar--low the little negro lad drove himin and another iminister to chuicli one nighit whe're protracted Ser'vices were going on. Before going Into the church ,\i'. ana tuirned to ile negro and said, "Come into tile cliureli toniglit andI hear ime preah'li-possibly yoi will hear sonetling that will hl1p you." The boy did so. I belleve the text that night was "Whosoever will, may omie"--and file result, IIe negro was converted and is now one of the lead ers of his race. Ilowever, Carroll (i(d not preach that night but a more typht cal negro preachem did, the lRev. Iiill of (olumbig. Franlkly' the Imajoi'ity of negroes ai)eciate miior'e hiiglly preachers like Hill in1 p Ieferenie to Cairroll-tle latter is perhaps two generations ahead of his race. Well do I reinember to have iard Bro. PItts tell that 50 years ago we of oi' race preferred to liear a Ipreaclier with a distinct whine to his serman, called it. the '"(ospel sound"--low oin oiie occasion the then leader, Dr. Broach es, of ithle Hatist (enominatione, preached at a church in Spartanhurg countyv and1(1 one good sister snarled her disgust "IHIuiiiph! she didn't care to. hear the great OFr. preach any\' imiore if that was the best lie could do. Why lie didn't even have the Gospel soumid. To hier wvay of' thiinking 1Tiele D ickyv Woodr iuff could heatI hi m 2 to 1. And therg' g'u ir'e! lerky Woodruff, h's 11any3 01' miy r'eaderis know, wad~ quite a character and mnany amusing thintgs hav'e been handed diownt con corning him-possibly the best knowna was his fondness for friend chicken in the parlance of the d1ay "lie was seine chicken entcer." flocky 'Springs (the negi'o church ATTAiCK GERMAiN SHIPS. Rleservists Sauiling for War iiiir' Sticks anmd Stonies ini Onthurst of flostoni Au~g. I15.- -Several plice( meni wer hurliiit an rd sa ilor is aboiard1( t he intC iened Germiian steamers1 . li imeria andh Cinicinniati were hilt 1by stones and1( sticks todlay whIien 1 ,:m0) It alian itre servists prepa'iring to sail toniahlt on the (Canople e'nd their' fri''nds uinde a dleiionstrtation11 againist thme ships'. ini the e.-'y disturbancmtre ofi a pat nde of thbe reserv iists ini NorthiSr suarie, thre picemiuien wee injuIiii tred, beinog st abbled. 'Ten s rrest s wereo made ini both o'mreaks. The body~'of i'eserivist s, said to be the ilargest to leav~e thmis couniry ''oin (ne ship since the wanir begani was made~i upi of Italians from New i''.g Ianad. 'They hiad pai'ade'd to the coin moni'eal th pier in Soulthi ost on, on one side of which lay the C'anopic, whieh was to give thlemi passage to Ital y, while on thle o heir side were moioei the Amer'ika and Cincinnati. Whin the twvo stewards fi'om the Cincinnat i, in thoir uniformis, wer'e espied( on the ploer, the cr'owd~ jostled them. Lboth resistedl and were joinied by a watchmian on the (lock. The three men were beaten badly before thmey were rescued by police. The crowd, angeredi by the resetue, throw stones at the big liners, smash lng piort hole glasses and deck fittings, and striking several sailors on the decks. The mol) then rushed to the main Dier buildingr. NIGRO REVIVN[ 1 attended) has made groat strides in material things in'a third of a century. Then the preaching %was under a brush arbor-the lights were en rthen stands on which wvere piled resinous Pine "rich lightered"--the negroes, especially the fenliale portion, dressed cOmically an(I all dressed their hair liko the gal Uncle Remus liked "What wrav up her hatr wid 'a sting.'' They have now a commodious church build ing, well seated, well lighted by ghs, and a11 Were well dressed. The oddr, too, Wias good, the house was filled, aid to their credit be it said, there was n1o misbehaviour. Jake Fluiley led the singing and it was good. I make special mention of the verse they sang, with bowed heads and through their n0oses,-it souided like a 1ipe organ. The ext thle prealcher ook was- a very appropriate one.for the occasion as the meeting, closed that night "The harvest is past, the summalner is ended and ye are not yet saved." He got into a little too deep water when lie first started off but after he got back to his text he did well-in fact I've heard worse sermons. "Brethren my text will 'be found in Jeremiah lie was a prophet and irophets are preachers--preachluig, brethren, is proplhesying. There were. two classes of prophets, de major and do minor. The major pro phets is what wrote de long chapters, do minor prophets didil't write lm1ore than two. Another thing about Jeremiah was i'e wooped a lot, he was called de weeping pro phet. Crowds alw)ays went to lear,' Jeremiah preach. They loved to sce him weep. Now they wenit to liear Peter preach cAiuse lie nas a fiery ora tor aid Paul---they loved to. hear Paul cause he was a philosopher--he durg down deep into the stratilled science. Ile knowed all about the flashing asteroids dat sweeped across de heav ens wid flery tails". After his pre liminary remarks as I flave stated, he did very well, his illustrations were good and to the Point. Soie of the good thoughts I pass on to you. "I haven't preached much to yout about de golden streets anld de harp and crown--what. I'm interested in is Hlow is you wvalking here? Learn how to live here-how ti ireat yore ntuglihbor right here---learn how to walk right on de old hills about oeky, den you'll have no trouble'when you reach de streets of gold." Another1 thing I have not no patience with is the cliurch1 member wlat iioved4 about and has no church nowhere-.his letter is over yonder and lie is over here--the It ruth of the business is ie ought to be arrested for vagrancy!" The singing appealed to me the most. ilow would you like, to hear an old time darkey of the Uncle Rlemus type rise and sing in sweet alto voice as only a negro can "I have a mother at the beautiful gate She's a waitinag an' er' watching for me." Tihe shouting they d~p ntoW cpnsists4 of wavinig the hands and keepink timeic \vith music as their heels sitrike the floor. For days the picture of several waving their hands wvhile this sonig like the sound of many wvaters hias rung In my ears. Oh! death dotn't you come after' me, For l 'm not ready ter go. "Attnt Kate".I The Unitedl States customs station wvas stonied but etight officers for'ced the crowvd hack at the lpoint of re volvers. Shots wvere fired in the altr and~ wvere anIswveredl from the crowd, buut later onCl bulle(t wvoun ds (colId he found.. Ollcers usedl their lbs buf few of lie di stu rbetrs bore marks of the friay. The Nor'th square dicoa'ders resuilt from the attemp'lt o (f some of thle re se rvist s to make fellow count rytmen, whlo were niof going t) sail with thiemi, shtouIt theirt all eg!a nce to thiir flag atcod~tlintg to th le poli1ce. Offle'ers at tetetd to (queli these small disturb a nees only to have both sides turn otn thletnt, and stone's wvere thrown and kniv'es drawvn by the crowd. One' of t~eer wvas slashed across the cheek andl armls, 'Thle C'anopie sailed for Naples just before mtidnaighit. Ollicersu in chuarge of the reservists said there were 1,3 10 resei'vlsts in the steer'age (luarters and a few in the cabins. 'They claImed all were aboard ship whelin the t rou ble occurred. How to Tell If It Is Silver. To dlistinguisah silver fromi white metal the Jeweler and Metalworker gives the following directionis: Rub on a iece of slate, wet the streak with dlilulte nitric acid, by which it to dissolved, and then add a drop or two Iof hydrochloric acid from the end of a glass rod, when a curdy white precipl tate is formed which does not disap pear on the adition of a small or large quantity of water, being, In fact, indissoluble in this, while nmost other metals will not be thus affected. LEAVES I1S ESTATE TO CONNIE MAXWELL Laban 'Mauldin. Bequentlies About A3,o to Build Memorial to Wife at Orphanage. Hasley, Aug. 13.-The will of the late Laban Mauldin was opened and read yegterday morning. The Connie Maxwell orphanage of Greenwood re celved iractically the entire estate. Mr. Mauldin was a trustee of this in stitution, giving it much thought and Rti1ention during his lifetime. The , will Provided that Walter Evatt, nephew of Nir. Mauldin, was to receive the house and lot, loeated on Smith streCt, in whiclh Mr. I.vatt Vow lives, and left $500 in cash to M,s. Charlie Thomas, niece by mar riage of Mr. Mauldin. These were the oily persons who received be~juests, the remainder of the estate got*ng to tho orphanage. Included in the or pIhanage bequest are the residence in which Mr. Mlauldin lived, situated on a large lot on Mainx street. and ii a most desirable part of town, a small house and lot located on Smith street,. one block from Main street; two farms of 280 acres, situated about two or three miles from town, and all per sonal property. The total value of this is approximately $13,000. All this property, according to the will, Is to be sold and the proceeds to be given to the orphanage to build a home at the orphanage called the Mrs. Laban Mauldin home. The amount to be expended for' this home l: not speeifled, hut the amount left niter the completion of it is to be placed as an endowment fund for the Waller Ratt was named as one rx'.cntor and another I, to he selected from he board of trustees of the or 1h nage. Plies Cured In 6 to 14 Dys lour druggist will refund money if PAZO DINTME.NT falls to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleedingor Protruding Piles in6to 14 days. rhe fits! coArincfth,' rvpina YL'ec and ReL Soc New ilnnery--i lav'e Opened u1p an 'ntirely noew stor pfapfle ginning out 'it inl the Watts Nli l ginnery and wit; tipreiate the patronage of the pub le. Will begin operation about "F-11 ovhier 1oth. Ili'ing me your cottoni. i. COKE Git.\Y. Whenever You Need a Generat Tonk Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless thill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesof QUINTNI1 and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drive., out Malaria, Ituriches the Bliood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Red i Where Six Stores c and best va Clothing, hats, Caps, Hoi Men's and Bo 'Tobaicco, Cigat' Crockery, Ener;i tions and Rack ing during the: it wvill pay member we seI houses ask for Watell J. C I 1000 BARGAINS No. 1 Store 210 V BE'ITElI VALUE AmYS 'Ii IJEST FOR LESS PRICE A'r A LIITLE LESS. Davis-Roper CSo The Firm that Sells the Best for I.ess PREPARATION Opportunity calls at every man's door, and it is your fault if you do not take advantage of it. We are nhaking preparation for a big fall business along all lines. We will soon begin getting in New Goods---New Styles---New Fabrics---all to sell at at= tractive prices. It is our purpose to actually save you money on every purchase you make with us, not only in dollars and cents but in the value w6 give. We ask you to keep your eyes on this space and watch for the arrivals of New Fall Goods in Ladies' Ready to-wear, Dry Goods, JN6tions, Silks, Millinery, Etc.' Also Men's Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Shoes, Hats, etc. We will continue to sell at lowest prices for Cash and shall appreciate your patronage. Davis-.Roper Co. Big Store A4 .flEN'PS FOR AGETS FOR 1'. i. C()HSE'I JNO. It. STETSON HATS ron Racket Buyers ARE NOW f'rom thei Market they made some big purchases for their onsisting of the most popular styles lues for this fall and winter. lats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Millinery, siery, LnderweaIr, Suspenders, Neckwear, Gloves, S ts, Boys' Schocl Suits and Dress Suits, cke Goods, Tablets, P4ncils, Candy, Box Paper e C7 Lcks ., Toilet Articles, Standard Medicines, :ts iasRgs, Window Sha*des, Tin ware, Glass. (ineedwar 1adhofsands of other Novelties, No etGo-iacad fmrchantdise will be arriv:. next o weerk . S1 you to vi'sit our two stores often this fall and re! samic goods 10 to 35 per cent. less than other the sr-tm-e goods. Red Iron Racket for Bargains aBURNS & COMPANY ALWAYS BUSY. THERE'S A REASON [i0i-An-GAINS /est Laurens St. Next to Branletts Shop. No. 2 Store South Side of Public Square, 0. B. Simmon's Old Stand