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r The Press and Banner Wednesday, March 16, 1887. Fred Johnson, sou ol the late Major Leroy J. Johnson, of Lebanon neighborhood, was buried at Lebanon pruve yard last Sunday. He died at the home of his mother. aned 111 years. Tim father and two sons have died in this household within a few years, nml tills L last affliction comes with a severe blow to a } grief-stricken mother. Messrs. R. M. Haddon & Co. linvc again secured the services < ! Mivs Mamie MacI>onald of New York. Ml>s MncDowald is an ac' complUhed nillliuer, fresh from a large metropolitan designing room. Ladies who may have their hats and bonnets made h.v her can feel sure of securing the very latest styles. Mrs. Haddon, after a three weeks business trip to New York and other Northern cities, has returned and now the ladies may soon <-xpect a treat in the way of pretty and stylish goods. Judging by the large number of cases which are daily received, we predict for them a larger stock than usual. The mules in Mr. Ben. Aiken's wagon were | frightened yesterday on the square, and ran from White's corner to the lamp post in front of the Ceurt House, which the wn?on struck, breaking the glass of the lamp, and breaking the wagon from the mules. Not much harm was done. Mr. John P. Galt-agher, who has been In Mr. McGettlgan's employ for a year, has started on a trip to the Old Country. Mr. McGettlcan esteems him most highly, and Is sorry for Abbeville to lose so good a citizen, but hopes for his return. Some of the members of the circulating Li " brary are keeping the hooks out longer than the time specified in the rules. The Librarian earnestly request that they adhere strictly to the rules, else the fines will be.imposed. P. B. Speed, Librarian. Mr. John Thomas Haddos walked to Ahhevlilw vMBterdav Irom his home near An treville, some fifteen miles distant. Mr Huddon i? 78 years of age and performed this remarkable feat at the peril of his life. Two fine varteties of field seed corn?one Introduced by Colonel Mosby of Mississippi, and the other by J. O. Sanders of Sumter, S. C.?for sale by E. A. Templeton <Jt;Co. The office door of the Clerk of Court has been beautifully painted. Major Zeigler is a good officer, and ne always keeps his office in first class condition. We had frost Monday mornlnif, and frost and Ice on Tuesday morning/ Very little harm was done to vegetation of any kind. During the beautiful weather very few people came from the country to town. The farmers are working with great energy. Mr. George Morrah received a gunshot wound one day last week from the hands of his brother-in-lam Mr. Oscar Covin. Mrs. H.O.King of Greenville died a few days ago. She was the daughter of Mr. Frankliu Miller of this county. The young ladles of the Due West Female College will give a musical entertainment on Friday night. Mr. W. E. Bell has returned from the Northern markets with an elegant stock of mates gooas. The South Carolina Presbytery will meet at Troy on Friday, Apll 8, at half-past seven o'clock. Mr. J. Frank Harper of Elbert county Ga., favored ub with a call last Monday. The Sons of Temperance will meet In Kaox's Hall next Monday night. Mr. Paschal, merchant at Mount Cnrmel was in town Monday night. ? Nannie Parker, colored, died last Saturday, age 14 years. Measles. Mrs. Haddon* has returned from New York -with a lot of nice goods. Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Thomson are off lo - Edgefield for a week. Miss Belle McCaw has returned to her horn a in Yorkville. Allen Lee has opened a candy store on Main street. Mr. J. C. Klugh Is off for the old home at Coronaca. Judge J. S. Cothran Is attending court at Walhalla. Mrs. K. C. Pirren come home yesterday evening. Dr. Wilson is expected lo be at home next Sunday. Mr. W. N. Graydon Is oil on a pleasure trip. Dr. Marshall Is again to be on the streets. XHE Kineciuo armea on aiumiuy hiriu. Mr. T. P. Cothran Is off for Charleston. The young people well dance to-night. Miss Jennie Delph Is in Columbia. Mb. Knox's condition Is unchanged. Bank stock has been sold above par. Miss Julia Davis !s In Augusta. Italian musiclons are In town. Henry Ward Beecher Is doud. t Some Matters Which are Receiving: Attention at Present. The Preu and Banner entirely disagrees with every sentiment which would seorn to foster a belief that the former days were better than these. We believe In the constant growth and never-ceasing development of all the better qualities of man, and we believe that the human race to day Is better In every desirable quality than it was fifty years ago, or at any other period in the world's history. Before we can definitely deckle as to the advance or retrograde of civilization we must flint define what Is meant by "civilization." In olden times there was a high "civilization." but it was a different type from what might be called the "Christian civilization." The old Romans hundreds of years before the r\t ahi* CnTrlnur hoH n 1<ni\'rlHr.nHnTl which In one sense may be said to have been a higher civilization than the "Christian civilization." They cultivated that chivalry, bravery and manhood, which was devoid of the sweetness, purity love and of fellow man, which is taught by the "Christian civilization." The "Knights" of later days were brave and honorable, buttheir's was a dlfterent civilization from ours. When we speak of the advance or retrogradeof "civilization," we should first decide what is meant by "civ!. lileatlon." The people of to-day practice those humane and tender traits of the human heart to a Greater extent than at any previous time, n a Christian country, as ours is, it is difficult to separate civilization from those precepts which were taught by our Saviour. If the printed records as to the spread of the gospel and as to the growth of Christianity are any index to truth, our culture and our civilization has advancey as rapidlp as the sciences and the mechanic arts. The small handful of followers of the humble Gallilean, two thousand years ago, have|greatly increased in numbers, and have since then put foot upon the soil of every land, and these tollowers have made their impress upon every people with whom they have come in contact. we do not believe the human race retrogrades in any truly manly or godlike particular, but we believe that every Invented device, and every discovery of any useful force has contributed to the wealth of the country, and added to the grand total of human happiness. we take no stocK in tne uraae ngamsi railroads, either separately or consolidated, and we have nothing to say against the accumulation of capital by those possessing the skill to make the money, or inheriting the power of conquest. No institution, corporation, or other known human agency has done so much for the civilization, development or growth of a country or for the benefit of all classes and conditions ot people, as the railroads have . done. They employ more laborers than any ' branch of industry outside of agricultural pursuits, and they give higher pay than any other corporation. If the man with muscle and brain goes into the coal mines, or the factories, the probability is, that he will never rise from his menial position, but if the same man goes to work for the railroads his manual labor will be relieved as he Is advanced in his position and as his pay and his responsibility is increased. From the very nature of things the railroads are obliged to have faithful service. The companies cannot afford to entrust their valuable property and the lives of their passeugers in the hands of careless or inexperlon/>ar) Unn/lu nrvr /tan thov nffnprf t.H 1 POnn 1**1 the valuable freight for which they are responsible. The fear that great railroad combinations may ruin the country, Is, In our opinion, not founded on any reasonable or probable assumption. When little petty tyrants owned the little short roads, they practiced those evils of discriminating for or against the cities which might be In their favor or which may have Incurred their displeasure. We all rerneinbsr the old rickety coaches and the slow trains that Dodamead and Charleston run over the poor track of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad, and we have not forgotten the exhorbant charges which they made for poor accommodations. Everybody notices the Improved tralnsand the quick transit since the consolidation. These great corporations care nothing for tearing down Richmond to build up Baltimore. They will likely do nothing for the destruction of Charlotte, Columbia or Augusta. Neither will they put Charleston to the nursing bottle. In our own opinion, these great corporations will neither build nor tare down cities by their own dictum. If the consolidated roads should attempt Injury to the country, we have State laws to protect us. II they seek to violate the rlchtK of any citizen a grand jury and an organized Court can bo found in every county through which a foot of their track is laid. In every county a petit Jury can be found who will protect their neighbors and see that they suffer no wrong from the railroads, even though they were disposed to inflict wrong. The Idea that the Invention of labor-saving machines is Injurious to the wellfare and happiness of the laborer is a delusion. The poor people in no country without these uscl nil machines are as comfortable as the{>oor people of our own country. GOSSIP AND CHAT FROM DUE WEST. Many Matters or <;o?eral an<l I.ucal j IntcrvM, aw Presented '?y I>n l'. L IH'k West, s. C., March 14, 18>7. | Nothing nn\v,strange or start ling happening j about Due West this week. White lawn aprons are fashionable here. Lawn tennis Is not. Three colored citizens have died in the | Fair's Hridjje section during the past week. | .Mr. Samuel Hoyee, of Charlotte, N. C'., !| passed through town last week, stopping with hi? unclu Dr. James lloyce. He had been in' Florida a fow months for Ills health. The first frost of the season was to be seen!] last Saturday. So they say?we did not seej 11. Mr. William Podson, of Donalds, Is at home lie has been attending medical lcc- , tures in Kaltimore. . The meiiibers of Turkey Creek I?apti<t church have recently put a new rool on their , house uf worship. We report the death of an infant of Mr. end j Mrs. James lluglies which occurred on last t Thursday. The lovers of .Soring chickens arc beimrL troubled with hawks. A little nux vomica fed i. to the small chickens will kill the hawks. , Try It. | PaveWinbnsh left here for Greenville about i j Christmas and has gotten into trouble. He [ deserted his wife and family and took to himself another. > Miss Alpha Martin, daughter nf Mr. W. C. Martin who lives near Hodges, died in Allan-! ta last Friday at noon. The sad occurrence , was anticipated as she had been a victim of * consumption for several years. Her father | met her remains at Liberty, S. C? where they were interred. Miss Josie Chiles, after spending a couple of j weeks with her sister Mrs. J. H. lJonncr lias . j gono to Willlamston to visit relatives. ] lUr. nnu 1V.I . Drun iuui; iuiu iusi? nt-CA ; i | for Alabama to visll relatives. They will not.! > be absent more than a week longer. I Two ladies from the North, with two eld!- , dren, are nt l?r. Henry's. They came to enjoy ; our delightful climate. j L. P. Kennedy, M. D., after graduating last , week, has taken a position in Charity Hospital for a time Hit brother, J. P. Kennedy , is expected home this week. Miss Mary Darlington has now charge of a large school in Barnwell oounty. J. L. Kobinson, Esq., has been re-appointed Trial Justice. He has erected n commodious "court house"' and supplied himself with books, Ac., and will hold tlio ?calea of Justice with a gentle band. The musical entertainment at the Female College Friday evening promises to be one of the most delightful of these soml-oceasional treats that are enjoyed by those Invited. Miss McQuerns'birthday was very properly observed last week in the Female College, and the contributions to the monument fund materially increased. Any one desiring to help this fund can do so. Mr. Newton Nichols is industriously working the country for all it is worth in search of good boef cattle. Henry Ward Heecher is dead. The crop of great men seems to fall thick and fast before scythc of time. Due West was represented at the military lion at Abbeville on the 8th. We are glad to report that Dr. J. Q. McDavid is doing finely and is well pleased with luxus. ni; ut'strvi's a inn luviuun; ui Can't we get up something In Due West to . break the monotony now? A walking match, spelling bee?anything. A little Inter wo will have our full share of entertainment, but. now?the immediate present. The many friends of J. \V. Had don, Esq., will be pleasod to learn that he Is doing well in his adopted home. He is superintendent of a large boarding government school at Anadarko, Indian Territory. Mr. W. T. Hranch?bright, sunny, sparkling Tully, was in town Friday with the prettiest line of tobaccos over shown in this market. We dare say he did a good business, and we know he will do better nest time. A drummer says Due West has the prettiest girls in the State. That's true. In addition to our own unsurpassed home beauty, we have selections from elsewhere. Dr. J. 0. Lindsay preached another excellent sermon in the Haptist church last Thursday ulgnt. In forcible, clear, eloquent language be denounced wiue drinking as one of the greatest of existlhg evils?wrecking fortunes, perishing blasting hopes, filling prisons, breaking hearts "It biteth like a serpent ' and stingetli like an adder." This Is a season of the year when it is quite i a problem with housewives to know "what to get for dinner" In order to give variety to the noonday meal. There are more worthiest, good-for-nothing, no-account, utterly useless, night-barking, < rest-breaking, (lop-eared dogs to the square Inch In Due West than In any other town Its t'Xiici juiim ii, uruuui II auu wu?;iviit:jw uli uiu clobe. If Due Westers understood the business as do tho Inhabitants of Bologna, we mlzht make sausa?e for export. Our town Is probably a "little off" when It coines to slang, polka, poker, or "gin sling- j ing," but if you get right down to good, ' wholcsame moral influence she "zets there" 1 every time. It is not renowned for producing ' dudes," "toughs," "knights of the green ' cloth" nor "bums," but it is "well up" In ' mothering men who help to make history. ' Not "heavy" on "boodle," but is immense in giving a "square deal*' to everybody. For < open hearted, generous, fair-minded liberality j Due West just "downs 'em nil" and "beats the business," "takes tho cake," baker, shop and all 1 I)r. W. M. Grier preached an excellent ser- j mon 111 the Associate Reformed Presbyterian * church yesterday afternoon on "Trust in the \ Lord and do good." In addition to being an ' affable gentleman, he Is ripe scholar, a vigorous writer, a renowned educator and an ex- 1 cept tonally flue pulpit orator. 1 On the 9th inst. tho Supreme Court of the 1 United States decided as unconstitutional any license exacted of drummers from either 1 State, county or municipality as It interferes with inter state commerce. In the number of couples married, wo see 1 that the ltev. Wilson Ashley is beaten by a Pittsburg, l'a., Justice who has tied the knot ' for more than throe thousand. < rtn (t.o CMi ImtwIfAfl orwl fnrt ( seven new members were added to Dr. Tal- 1 madge's new church. That makes six ban- f drcd and ninety during the present revival 1 and a total of four thousand and flfty-one living members of Tabernacle church. Kev. G. H. Carter preached an admirable J sermon in the Baptist church yesterday. He ' usually gives us and instructive and refresh- 1 lng discourse upon the Sunday-school lesson, but this time he preached from verses 50 and 51 of the 1st chapter of John. That Due West Is and has been one of the 1 most healthy and delightful towns in Upper; Carolina, no one will deny. And Just why Its advantages as a health resort have not ' been published and tnade known to those < seeking adelichtful climate Is not known to us. At last it is attracting health seekers, and in- < qulries are being received as to the accommo- > dations for boarders. <fcc., and it is hoped that many may come here and spend the heated ! | term. > In these days of monuments of brass and stone It Is pleasant to see other ways of porpetuatlng the good deeds and noble traits of character of those who have died and been benefactors of their race. That those afar otr may know and keep In perpetual remembrance the life and labors of the late Elizabeth McQuens. a beautiful little memorial < pamphlet has been issued from the Presbyterian office, which contains a sketch of her long life, from childhood to the grave. It has prepared by Mrs. M. A. Lindsay, her bosom friend and relative, and is written iu her inimitable style, abounding in choice and beautiful languace. It also contains thetribules of respect, as adopted by the colleges aud societies here. Every one who knew Miss McQuerns should have one of these pam phlets. It will be sold at a nominal price and the proceeds, after the cost of publication is deducted, will be given to the monument fund. _ Master's Calendar. Mr. Klugh. the Master, has appointed references in the following cases for tho days named. Tho list will be of interest to tho law- j yers and the parties to the several causes: For Tuesday, March 22 ?Ex parte J. A. Cal laham et al. In lie America N. Hall vs. Mary] Tucker el al. Messrs. Calhoun & Mabry, M. 15. j CI ink scales. Wednesday. March 23.?W. O. Cromer vs. L. | J. Wilson. E. B. Gary, Hemphill & Calhoun. Thursday, March 24.?G. \V. Mattlson vs. K. C. Brownleo et al. Benct & Smith ; W. L. Miller, Parker -V McGowan. Friday, March 25.?Clara C. Maddox, adm'x vs. W. A.Kay et al. Benct & Smith, Perrin & Cothran. Monday, March 28.?Ex Parte J. T. Robert-j son. In lie AlfT'-d Gray vs. Solomon McBryde.! Ex Parte Alfred (iray In Re Alfred Gray vs.! Solomon McBryde. W. P. Calhoun, Benct & Smith. |. Tuesday. March 29.?It. R. Tolbert et al vs.! John It. Tolbert, adm'r, cl al. Benet & Smith, Perrln & Cothran. Thursday, March 31.?H. P. Galpliin et al\ adm'rs vs. A. \V. Quarlcs cl al. Benet & Smitli, | J. L. Addison. Friday, April 1.?Thomas Young vs. Win. Moore, adm'r. BeBruhl & Bradley, Purkor & | < McGowan. ; < Tuesday, April Thcophllas linker, nam r vs. C. A. Latimer it al. Honot A Smith ; 1J. F. < Whitner it Son, Parker it MeGowan. Wednesday, April ii. .{. A. Smith v?. I'. L. ' Sturicey et al. l'erriu & Cothrun, Bend <k Smith; Parker it MeGowan, Canon & Bonham. i Thursday, April 7.?Nancy A. Hlggins vs. P. W. Sullivan. I). II. Mngill, K. B. Gary. Friday, April S.?A. J. Salinas it Son vs. M. i E. Starnes. 10. B. Gary, F. B. Gary; L>. 11. Ma- j Bill. 1 Monday, April 11.?Charles A. Zblnden vs. \V. O. Dundas. Hemphill & Calhoun, E. B. i Gary. Tuesday, April 12.?A. .T. Salinas <fc Son vs. \V. H. Purkerson. E. B. Gary, F. B. Gary; Cason & Bonham. Wednesday, April 13.?f. L. Tribble, Assign- i ee, et al.vs. M. A.Poore. Graydon & Gray don ; i E. B. Gary, F. B. Gary. Thursduy, April 11.?Eliza KiUingswortli ct i j al. vs. B. C. Mart ct al. Calhoun & Mnbry, Graydon it Graydon ; E. B. Gary, F. I!. Gary. Friday, April 15.?White Brothers vs. John i C. Douglass ct al. Benet & Smith, DeBruhl it i Bradley. Tuesday, April 19.?Geo. It. Sibley it- Co. r.t. S. O. Young et al. Perrin & Cothran ; Bene! & Smith,Cason & Bonham. i ' - . V w?^a? THE PRESS AND BANNER HAS A DEFENDER. ? ? \l>J>ovillc's Ucprosoni.tiivc in IVnshinuton? a Eu!!ii;5re(! <ioad Tilings. Dpi: wkxt, k c., Mi rdi ir., ifisr. Rev. Slc\Y;irt preached i't. I'nioii Inst Sabjiith. Mr. 15. Dtil'ro and family :-i>eiit tli? Sabmt.li \vlt!i kindred In thecountry. Dr. Widemsin lias been having Improvencnts made anmnd his v:ird. We are cxpoeiins ronie of our yoiniff At D's lome witli their honors lliirlc upon thcin. John Koddy. the inlant. son ol Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Devlin, \V!\s baptised Insi Kabbiith. Jasper Jones diil 110!. steal the money he ivns recently charged wilh taking. Another [HM'son lias confessed I lie crime. Wo were recently .shown a nice lot of bus::ies put up by our townsman Mr. Cowan IJrock. lie hasswinctliira new in ilic buggy ine called the "American <>ueen." It is a jeauty. Mrs. Anna Br Ice has a new fence just erected around her large garden. The panels are jomposcd of woven wire. The job was put h rough by Mr. James K.Todd. Dr. W. I,. I'ressly preached a very able and interesting sermon last Sabbath morning. U'e thought it an extra eflbrr. Col. J. W. Power wa< out at church last Sabjaili. and so was Maj. K \V. It. Nance. We undeistaml that Mr. John Douglas is loing well in tl-e country to which he has jone. Dr. Nathan Henry's Northern boarders lave arrived and he expect* another quota. Mr. J. AMlieus Johnson's letter in the last I'resa and Jinnnrr was quite interesting and ively reuding. He calls a spade by its own name. We sec by the Inst Ax win! c. Unformed J'rp.i'ff/trrinn that Mr. Zion college of Winnsboro, >. C., has i!00 pupils enrolled and that ?in,(ino tiave been spent on the school withinllic last pear. Our worthy young friend, Mr. Patterson Ward law. was for some time principal of HIS SI IKIIll, ? U UWI1 t Ullun luniljsnvn ..w. rt o buiId. Mr. and Mrs. Itobt. C. Urownlee lolt last iveek for nn extended pleasure (rip through Alabama. They take in Birmingham, Cenervillennd other places. At these two Ihoy liave relatives. Mr. Brownlee is a line business man and after close attention to business during the past season, ho feels like tailing a trip. Miss Mamie Wick lift', of Anderson will read the Alumnic essay at Commencement ts alternate to Miss Emma Woodrud', of Florida. Mr. I). Card well's circular ought to, and probably will receive full attention at the Hands of our citizens. It. ought to interest the Faculties of the colleges here. It seems that the doctors hnd a good time it the Medical Society in Troy. Dr. Widcirinn represented our portion of the Hemisphere. Wo are glad to see that the Society ivill meet here during this year. One of those musicales will occur at the Female College Friday night. One of the Inlerestins features will be a tenor sung in coniaany with Madam Fagna's superb air by one the young men of Krsklne. Dr. Lindsay's last sermon in the Baptist jhurch was intensely interesting. He spoke iipon whiskey drinking with marked ctreot. flic Doctor believes ir. total abstinence as the inly cafe plan. He is ri?ht. "Nuts to crack," offered tho J1apti.it Courier jy the Press and Banner are a little too bard r??1. iin?itilJ'' /.ill,or nftr>r i:i una wi iui ~ the position taken by the Courier. The article of the Press and Jlanncr had reference lo the whole course of that paper on this nieslion and not to one single editorial alone, i'he course of tiie IntcVieicnvcr, a 1'aplist paper, is much lo be praised In this matter. It seemed to be a fact t tint the u hiskey men of iVncterson looked upon the Baptist Courier as Lheir ally, and were eager to peruse Its co'iimns on arrival. This is so stated bythc/n'elliaencer. These facts doubtless suggested the article of the Press and Banner. Of course jvery one sees that it was ail bosh about it f>elng an attack 011 tlie denomination, in dew of these facts, and the idea is possibly suggested by an anti-prohibitionlst. On dit, thata marriage in tlic high circles of Lowndesville is in the air. Mr. J. J). Brownlcc speaks of attending the rreat International drill in Washington iu May. X A.RE PLEDGES BY CANDIDATES WORTH ANYTHING ? Brier'* OIvch Some interesting I>o(h. nnd Then JIaUcs Some Interesting ?nq tiiricx. Hrikkwoop, March 11,1SS7. Miss Sidney Melton and .Mr. Ilenry Greenjurgh were married in the city of Augusta InstTuesday evening. For more than a year Miss Mellon had been a resident or our community, and during this time made many ivarm friends, who regret her departure. Immediately after the ceremony was performed :he happy couple left tor Birmingham, Ala., iheir future home. A few days since, bring in the (own of Verlery, we were agreeably surprised at the many indications of thrift and progress that t presented. The merchants seemed to be doing a thriving business. The surveyors were jusy surveying oil' lots on which buildings ire to be erected. A new capacious depot 80x 10 feet with olllce, waiting room, Ac., was tearing completion, and many other signs of mprovement were io be notieed. A bi-monthly prayer meeting has been commenced at lirierwood. Tin-attendance is good md prospects of its becoming interesting arc promising. Quite a number of young people assembled lliemsclves at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith,a few nights ago, and spent Hours in gay conversation until time to return tiotne. Lnst year after our Legislators returned 'rom the capital, some of them eon descend id (?) to explain why no bill relative to the liquor question was passed. But this time our representatives are seemingly as silent as the ;rave. Anderson secured the passage of a prohibition dill, so mil j ..aureus, n 11110 adSeville with a solid anti-liquor delegation (at east so pledged) sec-nis not to have been mentioned. -Are pledges made by candidates seektig office worth anything or not? Let those ivho made them answer. Mr. and Mrs. N. Ande rson were summoned Sunday to see tlic brother or the latter, Mr. It. W. Purdy, who is quite sick at his home near Cedar Springs. Mr. G. \V. l-'oster rides one of the nicest looking little mules in the country. George is bound to captivate some girl. Sec if he ion't. White Hull was well represented at Tranquil church Sunday. Mr. Jones, Miss Mollie Jones and Miss Delia Smith being present. Mr. John Powers, of Marion, S. traveling 5al<-sman for a New York llrm, spent Sunday in our community. liltlEIt. rHE WAY TO MAKE THE PRESS AND BANNER ALL THAT IS NEEDED. iipicc mill Knaps from Hoimt farniel. Mr. Cakmki.. March II, 1SS7. Since my last we have had rain, sunshine md storm, 'but the weather now is line and aur farmers arc all busy?or should be. Small grain is looking well and our fields in-f'KMit. n he:ml Will i?|-ocll?in striking con trastwith the blooms of the pcach and pear trees dotted over them here and there. The health of our community Is excellent, no body sick. but happy, cheerful, and gay. Mt. CarmerM high school is flourishing, has about ninety soliolars, and Miss Ada Cowan lias this morning commenced her duties as diic of the assistant teachers. We are glad she is the one chosen, as the trustees could not liave made a belter choice. The beautiful and accomplished Miss Ada Harper of Klberton, (in., is visiting her friend Mrs. Dr. Carlton of this place and has dining lier short slay won many friends by her win sonic maniier. all of whom wish her a sale trip home and hope she will soon come again, ivhen she will make her visit longer. Miss Surilla Smith is off to Troy visiting her sister .Mrs. Sturkey. Miss Carrie Mars is visiting friends in Wilkes jotinty, (ia. Sunday was a lovely day. }>o services in in our churches except, Sunday school. "Letter Box" what say the correspondent ? Let us have a Letter Box for young ladies and young men who will write under assumed names. This in our humble opinion will make the time honored I'rcm; <tn<l Manner all that the public could wish for in a county journal. Write up for the Letter Box. M. OonultNvillc Dots. Donai.imvii.IjK S. <\, March 13.1KS7. The school at this place has been almost broken up on account of the measles. Since they have died out, Hie attendance have in[ rpsisi'd soniow hat. l'rof. II. H. Watkins an ettlelent anil popular teacher, is the right man in tlie right place. Seventy names are on the roll. A Stray bale of cotton finds its way to market now and then. There is very little left in the country now. The oat crop looks more promising every Jay and the prospect fur a wheat crop is good. The voice of the tnrilc is heard in the land. The whippowill.s -ave come out ol winter [juarlers. old mother earth is beginning to spread her earpf t of green. Cow peas are high and scarce. The farmers should plant more of tlicni. It will certainly pay them to do so. Our farmers will commence planting upland corn this week. The acreage will bo more than for several years. A more in the right direction. We should havo our corn cribs at home, not in tlie West. The base ball fever lias made its appearance around here. Tho boys propose to organize in a short time. The small boys will soon gather up liIs line and hook, and give the llnny tribe trouble. Since the measles have died out ?.ur doctors have nothing to do, distressingly healthy they say. The peach trees are in full blooui. The sap is beirinning'to rise. 1>. It. | Ninety-Six Jfcw*. Ninety-Six, March 14,1887. The first quarterly conference of CoUesbury circuit wus held at. this place on last Satur| day. Uov. Ii. 1). Smart. 1\ K. presiding. Mr. , Smart's sermon on Sunday was one of tli" llnest we havo over heard. The Rev. L. Wood's colporteur of thisdlstrict preached on Sunday nlirht. Ki mi huts ram I: an la ii hit v;as the reply ot a rough Western politician to a classical comI pctitor, who was endeavoring to confound ; him by quoting Latin. Meaning, your Latin I is poor, your point not well taken, and the introduction of the classics a lame attempt to ! play smart. Now, Mac, hold your temper.* j If you want a pood mule or horse call on j Col. Wallingford. lie sells them cheaper than ' any drover we have ever tacklcd. We got the | best and cheapest mule from him last week | we have ever owned. Mr. W. K. Smith, Mr. Sweetenberg, Misses | Smith and McDowell,of Cliappells, were up 1011 last Sunday lo hear Mr. Smart's sermon. I The election for Intendant and four Warj dens for the town of Ninety-Six will take j place on the first Monday in April. | Mrs. J,. M. Moore and Mrs. Wakefield have gone on ii suui t- visit u> mniio u?. Csl. Rice roturneil from another tour of the cou 11 tics on the eastern shore last Saturday. He will rest a few days and be ofl again. Col. Wallingford is a very interesting man anc. toils some amusing anecdotes. During tlie recital of one last week all the hoys went to sleep. They snored on liim badly. Mr. .f. \V. Josieof our town is out selling fru t trees for a first-class nursery. Give him yorr orders. Mr. J. M. Mathews, one of the best machin! ists nnd gin manufacturers of our county, one } da> Inst week after payinar a visit went to the stable and harnessed up the wrong horse nnd had driver him several miles before he discovered his mistake. He says he did the same | thing during the war. but never had the opportunity to rectify his mistake. Capt. Jackson sold his beautiful gray pony to Mr. X. M. Hurkhalter, of Edgefield. The Sons of Temperance meet the second [ and fourth Thursdays In each month at 7^ p. m. Capt. W. J. Rook, ot the Abbeville Bar. was in town last Saturday on professional buslI tiess. The planters are busily engaged now plant| ing Senator Hemphill's favorite crop "upland | corn." More will be planted this year than I usual. It was suggested to us the other day by a sensible practical man that a manufactory for axe helves, pick helves, whiflle trees. Ac., could do a fine business in this state. All of these tilings are bought in the North and the freights are enormous. It would require but little capital to set a factory of this sort on abundant nnd cheap. Labor Is cheap, and we can't sec why there is not a fortune In it for some enterprising man. Mr. W. S. Richardson and Mr. James Rogers, Jr. have established a stock farm, capechilly for breeding registered Berkshire and Poland China hogs. They have none but the purest and best strains. (.'apt. King was up at the railroad works last week. He says they arc working 200 hands. Col. \V. S. Allen, of Fruit Hill, was In town last Saturday. John McGhee, colored, shot a valuable yard don for Mr. John Gauldcn. Mr. E. Y. Sheppard's tine Norman stallion Silo was on the streets last Monday. He is a magnificent specimen of that breed of horses. The overseers of roads can get some tools and a copy of the road laws by calling on Capt. J. N. King, the supervisor ot roads. Mr. \V. S. Rogers, who is agent and operator at I.ewledale, C., C. it A. R. R? was at home a few days last week, visiting his parents. EAST END. Iiiternry XotM. The first instalment oC the collection of un] published letters of Thackeray, to be published in Scribnes's Magazine, will appear in the April number. The letters will he preceded by an introduction by Mrs. Brooklleid, to | whom most of them were written. They will i be arranged in a simple chronological order, ! regardless of their relative Importance, and | will be accompalned by Mrs. Brookfleld's and by other notes. In the arrangement of the letters, as well us in some additional annota| tion, the Editor lias hud the privilege of ad vice and assistance rrom x?ir. james iiksxeii Lowell, who kindly consented, with the cordial approval and thanks of Mrs. Brookileld, to give this aid in their preparation for the press. A baief note from Mrs. Ritchie to Mrs, Hrookfleld Is also printed with the first Instalment, expressing cordial pleasure In the knowledge of Mrs. llroolcfleld s Intended publication. The letters in tho April number are about twenty, of varying lenght, written from 1S47 I to 184!)?several of the longer ones from Paris, j Urusscls, and elsewhere on the (.'ontiuenl. It would be difficult to syeak too strongly o:' the interest and value oi the longer letters in this and the following instalments, and o." the I grout importance of many to a true under: standing of Thackeray's character. They are like reading a new and more than ever interesting story from the well-known pen; but one with an intimate personal character which no other could have. Everything in them is intensely characteristic of Thackeray; his humor pervades them -nil; they abound In shrewed comments on men and events, and contasn many glimpses of his own opinions and beliefs on subjects of whlcli he seldom spoke. They are especially riotabio for their references to his own work; and Ill CIIUI UUtci .-l win# an. JIIJ.T -?J friends, and whom ho mentions always at though they were realities. At Love's tiiitc. j I.ove came to mr one summer day, | Amid the mounds of fragrant hay, Laughed in my face and went his way. j Again, when autumn woods aflamo I With good and scarlet were, he came, i And whispered low a dainty name. I And when the winds grew white with snow And high north winds began to blow j Ilo passed me by with footsteps slow. And now I wonder will he bring His priceless gift when robins sing, And blossoms deck the path of spring. For by the roadway to his gate, j Clad us befits my lowly state, Humbly, a suppialnt, I wait. ^ ? The Phrenological Journal and Science o: Health contains its usual quota of eood mat ter. Fowler & Wells Co., 7M Broadway, New York. You will bo pleased when you sec my stock of Sprinjj goods. I will post you next week as to the new styles. Wm. Bell. 3-16. I nomomlmr inv Ktor*k of Snrlncr goods wil ! arrive this week". Win. Boll. " 316. Millinery in all the new shades hats foi ladles and children. Win. Bell. 3-16. Don't buy until you seo my largo stock o Spring goods. Win. Hell. 316. When in town don't fail to call and ej:am ine my stock of wash goods In all the mate' rials. Win. Bell. a JO. My stock of Spring millinery and tlresi goods will be in tills week. Wm. Bell. S-16 Ladies go to Smith & Son's if you want t bargain in good quality spotted kid gloves Wo arc offering them at less than half cost. We arc offering a largo and handsome Htnpir fit* finer),nine cheviots. seersuckers i calicos Ac., fresh arrivals. W. Joel Smith ?S j Son. 8-11 j Have you seen the pretty figured and whit.f serines for curtains at Smith A Son's. 3-l( BIRTHS. Near Hue West, to Mrs. J. E. Smith, Marcl: 8,18*7, a son. Near Donaldsvillc. to Mrs. Richard Robin son, March 0,1887, a daughter. MARRIED. I MARRIED, Thursday inorninsr March 10 1SS7, hv Rev. S. J. Rethea, Mr. M. M. WIT. [JAMS to Miss LUCIA SKARIGHT, all 01 I Ant *eville. MARRIED, by Rev. S. J. Retha, Mr. l.T HAUAN mid Miss FRANCIS EDWARDS. March 10,1857. DEATHS. DIED, at her house In Greenville on the 24th of February, 1R87, MRS. H. O. KING, i She had heen allllcted with cancer for several | years. Her deat h was sudden and unexpected to her friends. She was a daughter of the j late Franklin Miller, of Abbeville county, and she had heen a member of the Baptist I church lor a number or years. A consistent Christian, an affectionate wife and mother. A husband and two children are left to ! mourn her death. She was about thirty-eight ' years old. Weep not kindred and friends wc [believe the deceased has made a happy ex; change. Prepare to meet her at the Judgment : Har. Notice. [HEREBY forewarn all persons from huntititf or llshlng or killing any game on my I land by day or by night, under penalty of the law. JOHN GAULDEN. March 1C, 1887, If ! Sale of a Valuable Plantation T>Y virtue of a power of sale contained In a mortgage, given to me, by Win. Wilson, dated the 2Stli September, 1ST", I will sell, at public outcry, at Abbeville Court House, on SALEDAY IN APRIL next, (1th) the following tracts of land, situate In Abbeville county. to wit: THE HOMESTEAD TRACT, containing THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTYI FIVE ACRES, bounded by the Cabell lands, ' and lands of J. II. Latimer, Estate of John Link.and Kstnteof S. 17. McOnw; and also i.he FIFTY ACRES, recently cut oil" from the said tract by the Commissioners of Homestead, and purchased on Salcday in March, by Wm. H. Brooks. TERMS?Cash. G. CADE, Mortgage!?. March 14,1S87, ?lt ^ Master's Sale. ( THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. I I COURT OF COMMON PJ.EAS. A. J. Sulinas & Son. Against Rhoda Brown.? J Foreclosure. T)Y virtue of an order of sale made In the i -L* above stated case. I will offer for sale at public outcry at. Abbeville, C. H., S. C., on Saleday in April, 1S37 within the legal hours ! of sale. Hie following described property, sltiifttf In said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land In Ninety-Six ] township containing One-Fourth of One Acre, I more or less, bounded by lands of Charles I Ton v and C. & O. Railroad. i TERMS OF SALE.?Cash, purchaser to pay 1 for papers. 1 J. C. KLUGH, Master, j March 12,1SS7, 3t. I Sheriff's Sale. j D. H. Chambelaln and others against Mary E. Brown?Execution. BY virtue of sundry executions to me dl- ; reefed, in the above stated case, I will sell ( to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday the fourth day of April, A. D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest of Mary E. Brown In the following described property to wit: All that, tract or parcel of land.situate, lying and being in the County of Abbeville South Carolina, and containing ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO ACRES, more, or less, and bounded by la-ids of .T. Edward Calhoun. M. J. McCelvey. C. A. White and others levied on and to be sold as the property of Mary E. Brown to satlsly the aforesaid execution and costs. TERMS?Cnsb. J. F. C. DuPRE, March 8, 1887, 3t. Sheriff, A. C. Sheriffs Sale. C. II. Orr against Jane F. Beatty and C. S. Beatty? Execution. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday the fourth day of April, A. D. 1887, all the right, title and Interestof Jane F. Beatty In the tallowing described property to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Connty of Abbeville, South Carolina, and known as the Robinson Place and containing THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES. more or less, and bounded by lands of Catherine Lomax, the Savannah River, W. T. McGee and others, levied on and to be sold as the property of Jane F. Beatty to satisfy the aforesaid execution and costs. TERMS-Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, March 8, 1887, 3t, Sheriff, A. C. Sheriff's Sale. J. P. Kennedy and L. M. Bonner against E. B. Norrls?Execution. r>Y virtue of an execution tome directed, in D the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday me rourin aayor April, a. u. iso/, nil the right, title and Interest of E. B. Norrls In the following described property to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Abbeville, South Carolina, and containing THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT ACRES. 1 more or less, and bounded by lands of Eliza McAdams, T. T. Wakefield, Thomas Rlchey, John Murdock and others levied on and to 1 be sold as the property of E. B. Norris to sat' isfy the aforesaid execution and costs. TERMS?Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, 1 March 8,1887, 31. Sheriff, A. C. !. Sheriff's Sale. 1 White Brothers ct al against John Wilkerson ?Execution. "DY virtue of sundry executions to me diroct-u ed.ln the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legal hours or sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday the fourth day of April A. D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest of John 1 Wilkerson (being 1-5 interest) in the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Bradley, In the County of Abbeville, South Carolina, and known as the residence of Mrs. Ella Pounds, deceased, and containing One (1) Acre. . more or less, and bounded by lands of the A. & K. It. R., public street, P. H.Bradley and [ others. Levied on and to be sold as the propt erty of John Wilkerson to satisfy the aforesaid execution and costs. TERMS?Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, I March 8,1887,3t Sheriff A. O. Sheriff's Sale. H. M. Spikes et al against John R. Tolbert et al ?Executions. TJY virtue of sundry executions to medlrect 1J ed, in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday the fourth day of April A. D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest or John R. Tolbert in the following described property to wit: All that tractor parcel of land, situate, lying and being In the County of Abbeville, South Carolina, and known as the Waller or Burnt House place, and containing Nine Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Jesse Rook, William Harrolson, H. M. Spikes and others. Also, One Hundred Acres, more or less, known as the Ninety-Six place, f and bounded by the G. A C. R. R., Jefferson - Floyd, Estate of John A. Stewart and others r Levied on and to be sold as the property of John It. Tolbert, to satisfy the aforesaid exe. cutlous and costs. TERMS?Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, " March 8,1SS7,3t Sheriff A. C. ; JIN Mil, | CONGAEEE mi works, j y Coumbia, S. C. i Agent for CHAPMAN'S PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR f rpnESE WORKS WERE ESTABLLSAED In i 1S4T by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An' derson and purchased by mo in the year 1856, and from that time till now carried on successfully by myself. My friends and customers will bear witness of the large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. It [ was at my workB where the largest and almost only 11 Job of Us class ever executed in this city was done , viz.: the making of the pipes for the City Water I Works in the year 1S&S. My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL ! WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, Is large and , various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens, ;! and Cemeteries I have the larcest variety and most , | modern patterns; many of these are patented and I , i have purchased the right for this State. i In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with 1 STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and II description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have I oarried ofT the prize at every State Fair held in this 1 ..... ? lln? I I .A .! my, iinu in wieir consiruuuuo i u?vu u?tu i?u.n combine simplicity with the most useful modern im provements, and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who understands his business. The many orders I am steadily receiving for STf OAK (JANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate the mills of my make, and so it Is with my GEAR ING for HOUSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRIST MILLS and other MACHINERY. I havo the manufacturing rights of many PATENTS such as castings for COTTON AND HAT PRESSES, HAWI.EY CORN SHELLER and throe or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli, cant, together with price list or estimate. Mv prices ,' are moderate, and I assure the public that they are , | lower oven than those of Northern manufacturers, and | that my work will cuinparo favorably with that of any othor maker. Address John Alexander, Congaree Ikon Works, Columbia, 8. C. A new lot of '-Electric razors" Just 0[..<iu, If you want an easy comfortable shave and a good razor that will last you try the "Electric." VV. Joel Smith & Son. 3-16 Fuciory j aril In all numbers, at W. Joel & Son's. a-U Hals! Hats!! Hats!!! We have Just received an eJegant stock of Sprln? and Summer hats, something new ana stylish, as well ?s a full line of staple and cheap goods. We would call the attention of the young men specially to our nobby light weight slouch liats. W.Joel Smith <x Son. 3-9 Another large lot of James Means' $3.00 shoes?"Bnls," "Congress," and "Button"? apenlng to day. Come and get the best shoe for the money ever offered you. W. Joel Smith & Son. 3-0 Head quarters for fine cigars and tobacco, rive my goods a trial and be convinced. P. 13. Speed. 2-10 White lead, oils, colors, prepared paints, patty, window glass sold by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Most any article, likely to be wanted, in the 4rug line can be found at P. B. Speed. 2-16 Gnnranteed. Highland's Healing Horse Powder cure# sore back horses. Guaranteed in every instance. Money cheerfully refunded If the cure Is not effected. P. B. Speed. 2-9 Try tne great electric remedy, electric bitters, it possitively cares all diseases of the stomache, liver and kidneys, billlousness, general debility, fever and ague and blood disorders, price only 60c sold by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Try the great female regulator, uterlna. It Is superior to Bradfords preparation. Sold only 6y P. B. Speed. 2-16 Herblne, for dyspepsia and constipation, a sure cure. Sold only by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Highland's lightning healing powder, guaranteed to cure scratches, Quitter, cracked Attacks. and all sores that a horse may be liable to have, or money cheerfully refunded by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Woolford's sanitary lotion will cure all forms of contagious itch, mange, and scratches in 30 minutes, only 50c a bottle. Sold only oy f. a. apeea. z-ie Mr. P. B. Speed has the best cure for ttcb, mange, and scratches. There evils are cured In thirty minutes. We have a small lot ol ladles cloaks, dolmons ac., that we are closing at less than cost. W. Jeel Smith & Sods. 1-19 Bustles and hoop in several styles. Wm. E. BelL 9-22 Dress flannels in all the leading shades. Wm. E.Bell. 9-22 Trlco flannels Id single and double w2dth. Wm. E. Bell. 9-22 Winter wraps, Astrakhan and fur trimmed in black, brown and tan. W. E. Bell. Jersey stripes for ladles and MleseB wraps. W. E. Bell. Seed wheat, seed wheat. P. Rosenberg & Co. 112 4t Clothing ! clothing! at cost. P. Rosenberg & Co. 1-12 4t Silver ware! sliver ware! at cost. P. Rosenberg Sc Co. 1-12 4t P. Rosenberg & Co., are selling Rogers d. Bros., celebrated triple plated silverware at cost. 1-12 4t Full stock, tnble linen, doylos, crashes towels, butchers linen, pillow casing, 10-4 sheetings, bleached long clothes <fec., R. M. Haddon & Co. 2-2 Notice to Creditors. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. IN THE COMMON PLEAS* Theopbllus Baker as Administrator with the will annexed of Jas. M. Latimer, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Carrie A. Latimer, Mary E. M. Baker, et al., Defendants.?Action to Marshal Assets, Enjoin Creditors, etc. THE CREDITORS OF JAMES M. LATImer, deceased, are hereby notified and required, in accordance with an order of the Court passed in the above entitled action, to come In and establish their demands before me on or before TUESDAY. APRIL 5th, 1887. or be barred the benefit of this suit; this notice not to Include the claim of the defendant, James M. Baker. J. C. KLUGH, Master. March 5,1887, 4t Notice to Creditors. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. A. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. P. L. Sturkey, et al., Manganese Mining and Manufacturing Company, Defendants. All THE CREDITORS OF THE McCORmick Manganese Manufacturing Company are hereby notified and required, in accordance with an order of the Court passed in theabove entitled action, to present and prove their demands before me on or before WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6tb, 1887, or be barred the benefits of this suit. J. C. KLUGH, Master. March 5,1887,4t NOTICE. THE Supervisors of Roads In each Township will order the Overseers under their charge to put the roads in complete order by the 15th of April next. Overseers will warn farmers not to encroaoh upon the highway by planting crops in the road. By order of the Board. J. T. PARKS, Clerk B. C. C. March 9,188T, 4t Notice. rpHE School Commissioner will be In his of1 flee on the following days to register school claims and attend to other business, viz: Saturday, 26th March. Saturday, ICth April. Saturday, 14th May. * Saturday, 18th June, and every Saleday during the school months. E. COWAN, Feb. 16,1887, tf School Commissioner. This Space is Reserved for P. ROSENBERG & CO. Look out for their advertisement next Week. Notice. 11HE MILLWAY BURIAL ASSOCIATION will apply for n charter for the said Association April 10th, 1887. C. L. WOOLBRIDGE, President. B. PATTERSON. Vice-President. GEORGE CHILES. Treasurer. G. W. CALHOUN, Secretary. And others of the said Association. March 9, 1887, 4t? Help for Farmers. I HAVE invented a simple machine to pulverize and distribute in the drill COMPOST and STABLE MANURE. Any farmer wishing such a machine can be supplied on short notice. Terms easy?Cash. Apply to J NO. R. McGEE, Feb, 10,1887, lm Due West, 8. C. What Others Say. H Press and Banner. B The indisputable fact remains that the illiteracy among the white citizens of WM South Carolina has increased under this blessed public school system. There is .< /jBfl no rubbing that fact out. (Macon C6o.) Telegraph0 I One of the saddest sights ever seen in : Georgia was a wooa-wagon hauling ... Northern cabbage out into the country. ' \ It was enough to make a mortgaged mule lean up against the stable and weep tears of despair. 9| (Nashville Advocate.) There is a delight in listening to a preacher who has undoubting faith in V' cue power or toe simple gospel of Uhnst, and who delivers his message in a way that shows that he feels that power. All such get a hearing and show fruit. '4H [New York Tribune] B Some progress has been made during H the past year toward the adoption of arbitration as a means of settling dis- '' putes, and of-profit-sbaring and co-oper- M ation as a means of preventing them. If all will put their hearts into the work, H this year may witness the general adoption of more peaceable and far more pro- M Stable methods of adjusting the relations IH between fabor and capital than have yet been employed. (Philadelphia North American.) If The proposition to make the vote of eight out of twelve iurors conclusive ' 'V:|H shows a radical misunderstanding of the principle upon which the jury system is established. The idea or requiring unanimity is to give the prisoner the benefit of every reasonable doubt. When twelve men agree the law assumet that the evidence must have been such as to strike all minds alike, so that if the H jurors had been a hundred instead of - .-jgjH twelve in number they would still have been unanimous. This theory is oyer* M thrown when the verdict is referable to a . majority vote, and the element of doubt V *:& is at once introduced. It won't do. B ' "C'' I Words and Weapons,] * ' It is a mistake to suppose that even lit- 9 tic children aro too young to understand. H The quality of a child's mind is just the S quality of mind that our Savior has ' 5ofl| taught us that adults must acquire before tbey will receive the truth. But we do not give children credit for the acutenew . of mind which they possess. Nothing could be a greater mistake than to suppose that the only way children can be interested is by telling them stories. And yet this is one of the blunders that many B good men fall into when tbey speak to ^ Y children ; and the stories are usually* of , fl a kind calculated rather to amuse than instruct. We believe that no simpler -''Mm teaching can he found than that which our Lord himself has given us. If we 9 err at all in preaching to adults, it is in -J& the direction of obscuring the simple ;? B teaching of our Lord with our profound fl verbosities and subtle philosophies. H (Sunday School Timet.') . 'v^jflH Conviction is in itself a power. The man who is sure of what he says, gives B assurance to those who hear him. With H the world as it is, most men do not know what to believe, nor do they care to be at JBH the trouble to find out for themselves fl what they ought to believe. When, fl therefore, a man comes before others fl with a convicting of his own, and asserts it with a positiveness akin to inspiration, - JH those of his hearers who are hesitating, o'laH or who are unconcerned, are likely to be fl swept along by bis intensity, and to be- JB lieve what he belieyes because he more > fl than believes it. A man may have a fl wrong conviction, and so do harm by his fl power of impressing it upon others; bat fl if a man has no strong convictions, either fl right or wrong, he must not expect to in- fl spire others to a belief any stronger than 9 his own. The elemental power of a sfl preacher is an overpowing conviction. fl Unless a man believes a truth so firmly fl that he is willing to live or die for It, he fl has no illness to be a preacher of that x xl. t__j. li ft.^ v iruiLi, numovoru uc. ' j^B To Obituary Writers. : New Orleant Advocate. fl John Wesley was a remarkable man in .fl one peculiar respect. If ever a man had B a reason for writing a long obituary, it B was on the occasion of the death of Ui jg remarkable brother, Charles. And yet, /,<B according to his biographer, Rev. John Telford, this is the obituary he sent forth B to the world: Mr. Charles Wesley, who, after spending fourscore years with ... ifl much sorrow and pain, quietly retired ^ I B into Abraham's bosom. He had no dia- fl ease; but, after a gradual decay of some fl months, fl "The weary wheels of life stood still at laft." fl His least praise was his talent for poetry, fl although Dr. Watts did not scruple to say fl that that single poem, "WrestlingJacob," fl was worth all the verses he himself had fl It is not creditable to so strong a / government as ours that public bust- -JWi ness i3 allowed to go on accumulating fl in some of the departments, notwith- : B standing tjie best efforts of the over- ^ worked officials, 'i nis nas oeeu eupw cially true of the Pension Bureau and r ' -sjg| of the Supreme Court. In the former department matters are now rapidly ^ improving, and a few montba it is .. . *9 thought that the business will be well in hand. But the Supreme Court is . ;53m heavily burdened. Its business Is three years in arrears, and constantly accumulating. The question of Its re- I lief is an important one, and has al- 1 ready received large attention. The m matters coming before this tribunal h are often of the gravest import, and I the long delays sometimes work great injury and suffering. Certainly there H must be some way of relief, and it + 'aB /Mio-Vif. fn Ha foilnd without delav? Congregationalist. " '.y :jj There is serious apprehension that there will be appalliug loss of human lives in Montana. Snow began falling in the middle of November, and there is now more on the ground thai) Z at any time in the last ten years. -i Most of the stage roads are entirely closed up and trains are running at irregular intervals, some being four and five days apart. The supply of fuel is almost exhausted. Three days ; ago coal was selling at $60 at Fort ^ I TJ.nnur it nail h Afr?l V bfl DUT" I>CIHU1J, OI1U UV/TT *V y chased at Jess price. The snow is drifted to enormous depths and people living at mountain bases are in Imrne- diate danger of meeting a horrible fbte beneath an avalanche or freezing to death. Should another protracted vis storm occur, it is believed hundreds would succumb to its terrors. As it Is, more people have been frozen to death this winterthan for a quarter of a century. The snow will be a long time : disappearing even with cninook winds, as a solid sheet of ice an inch thick formed over it late in January and since that time nearly two feet have fallen. ' * v The Knights of Honor are familiar with the suit which has been for some time pending between the order and Robert J. Brecken ridge, brought against him and his bondsmen, at Louisville, Ky., for $33,000, claimed as a deficit in his accounts as Treas- j urerof the order. The case went to trial the other day and resulted In a I verdict being entered against Breck- I en ridge for $25,000. I The town of McCormick, S. C., it f without a lawyer. I