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Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. - VOL. 76. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1911 . NO. 41 --- . _;_ LETTER FROM KENTUCKY Mil? Rota Lake Writes Interest ing of Her Work as City Missionary in Lexing ton, Kentucky. The following are some extracts taken from a letter from Miss ROSJ Lake, for seven and a half years past, city missionary in Lexington, Ky. Miss Lake is so well remembered in her old Edge field home that the letter is publish ed although it was not intended for publication. "How often I think of Edgefield, but during these winter months, I am so busy, I haven't time to live in the past, or even think as much of the future as I should, as I have to be so very much in the present in my thoughts and actions. To be the only city missionary in a city of forty thousand inhabitants means that there is no time to waste. A few minutes ago, I picked up some newspapers to wrap some clothing for a pair of twins who were here, having called them in while on their way home from school. They are prettj girls ten year* old with flaxen curls, and very bright. Their mother takes in wash ing for six families, washing all day and ironing till 12 o'clock at night. She also has a lovely baby whom we are trying to clothe. There are two sons, one going to day school and night school and the other working in the day and goes to the night school which our society started last year. We have 31 young men and boys, some of them foreigners, learning English. We have a young men's business class with about seventeen mem bers. This is a free school with volunteer teachers. The only one who gets any pay is the janitor and he is paid by the city school board wbioh also gives us the use of the school building-but I was about to tell yon about the paper I picked up. It is was an Advertiser, of last and as I re-read it, I saw an ount off the W. C. T. U. mem bers having a picnic for the old peo ple of the county infirmary or coun ty home. Seeing the account made me wish you knew of what our W. C. T. U. is doing. What interests me is that one day in each month during the winter, they meet at one of the member's homes taking the goods for a garment and one pre ferred dish. They have an all day sewing for my work, making things we most need for my needy families. They all lunch together. There is a society of young ladies in the Central Christi .n church that has offered to give their spare time to me to help in city missions, visiting the needy with me and tak ing fruit and good things. They will help us in our Christmas work, and will have a candy sale in one of the department stores, the proceeds of which will go to ray missionary emergency fund. The store is own ed and run by prominent Jews, all of whom are generous to our work. They give many large donations. Just recently I was invited to a * church wedding of an Italian girl, who was quite pretty. She was one of father's good friends. Her father and mother have a fruit stand, and they always talked to father, and wept when they heard we had lost him. I love them because they first loved him. Ti e wedding was in the Catholic church, and it was the first time I had ever attended high mass. The bride was beautifully gowned. I am so glad my own church has co-operated with me so well in all my undertakings. Eleven years ago my sister Lula and I organized a B. Y. P. U. in that church, and now it is the right arm of the pastor, who is Dr. J. W. Porter. He is a great man, pastor and editor of the West ern Recorder. Although a busy man, he takes time to do anything we ask him to do. He mide a beautiful talk to the yonng men at the night school recently. He is also president of our board of the city missionary socie ties. The city union of the Christian Endeavor has this year given me $26.00, to purchase two invalid's chairs, for some of i the shut-ins.There are three King's Daughters circles in Lexington, one circle called the Helpers, which name was given them as ray helpers in the city mis sion work. The Daughters of the Confedera cy contribute monthly to ray salary. I am a member of the chapter. On the 18th of October we unveiled a statue on the court house square, oi General John Morgan, and assisted in a small way in planting Con federate flags around the statue. J also helped sell souvenirs of thc day for the chapter. You remember I tried to go as s foreign missionary, but each tim? I made application, I failed on tht physical examination, on account of bronchial trouble. I then thought I would stay for the Lord and work at home. I decided that if I knew something about nursing, I could be of some help to the sick poor, 80 with that thought in mind, I went to Cincinnatti over eight years ago, to the Children's Episcopal hospital as a nurse, without pay, so as fo get extra attention. I took my church letter and placed it in the 9th Bap tist church. While in that city 1 had many things to learn, a north ern town with many Germans and almost every nation represented, and it was while at work there that I received my call here as city mis sionary under the auspices of all the churches. I have now been here seven and nearly one half years. It has been a great training school forme. In that time, I have made over ten thousand visits to the sick and poor, the Lord has used me to take dozens into the Sunday schools and church es. I have worked in the jail, the hospitals, the Home of the Friend less, the Reform school, the County Infirmary, the Children's Home, the Orphan's Home. I have visited the Rescue Home with Christian women, and talked to those poor fallen girls and sometimes have suc I ceeded in getting them to turn from their sinful lives, and lead upright lives. Many kind friends have pre sented rae with gifts of varied kinds, not a few coming from these reform ed girls. We are already thinking about Christmas. Since coming to Lex ington twelve or thirteen years ago a large family and all together, God has seen fit to separate us one from the other. He has taken my mother and father. Other states and coun ties have claimed my brothers and sisters, and I am the only one left in dear old Lexington. The Ken tucky peoph; have adopted me; they are too good to rae, and I have loved ones in every walk of life. , At Christmas time I gather some of my adopted family together in my own hired home, and we have Christmas indeed. The ones invited are those who do not have much of I this world's goods, those who are on j my visiting list. X have two da?s of j reception. First a mother's day for the mothers I visit and help. With the assistance of my board members, I serve light refreshments to the women who come. We generally in vite over one hundred. Some are too sick to come, but they are not for gotten. With many donations by the generous Lexington people, we fix np over one hundred baskets of good things for Christmas dinner. AJ each guest leaves, she is given one of these baskets. On Christmas morning I have about one hundred and fifty chil dren of these mothers to come to my home to see what Santa has left for them. I have their stockings that have been filled by college girls and their fraternities on a lovely Christ I mas tree. We have my home well heated and decorated with bells, plants aod evergreens and every one is happy. After all are sent on their way rejoicing, I thank God for his good ness to me. "God moves in a mysterious way." He uses even the humblest of us sometimes to carry on a great work. Rosa F. Lake. Will Enter Corn Contest. Mr. M.N. Parkman, a progressive and prosperous farmer who resides four miles north of Pleasant Lane, entered The Advertiser's corn con test this year and has been so much encouraged by the yield that he expects to have a special acre of corn next year. The success of Mr. Parkman's acre, in spite of the long drought, will cause others in his sec tion to enter the contest also next year. Saved Many From Death. W L Mock, of Mock, Ark., be lieves he has saved many lives io his 25 years of experience in the drug business. What I always like to do, he writes is to recommend Dr. King's New Discovery for weak, sore lungs, hard colds, hoarseness, obstinate cougrhs, la crrippe, croup, asthma or other bron chial affection, for I feel sure that a number of my neighbors are alive and well to-day because they took my advice to use it. I honestly be lieve its the bes* throat and lung medicine that's made. Easy to prove he's right. Get a trial bottle free, or regular 50c or * 1.00 bottle. Guaranteed by Penn & Holstein, W E Lynch & Co., B Tiramons. CLOTHING. 100 Men'* suits just received in blue Serges and Fancies, all well Tailored. Real value $15.00. Spe cial for this week, $10.00. Hubenstein, Mgr, PARKSV1LLE NEWS, Ready For The Fair. Mr. J. M. Minor Sick. Mrs. Stone Celebrated Birthday. I notice, that the Auditor of Richland county publishes the names of 95 of her taxpayers, who have paid income tax, said tax ag gregating about $2%000. I think it would be a good idea for the Auditor of Edgefield to publish the names of those who pay an income tax, for I know we have men in Edgefield, just as rich and patriotic as any in Richland. Please let us have the names, Mr. Auditor. Everything hereabouts is hustle and bustle, getting ready for the fair next Thursday and Friday. We hope for good weather, and a profitable meeting. We have the products, if we can get it together, and we hope to have good speeches from Commissioner Watson, Mr. A. P. Lott, Mr. Giles D. Mim3, and possibly others. The Sage of Faifa has moved back home, in the house in which he was born. Falfa's loss will be Parksville's gain. We hope Mr. Morgan (for the Sage of Faifa is Mr. E. G. Morgan, Sr. ) will feel at home with us just like he used to feel before he moved off. Mrs. Virginia Stone a few days ago gave a birthday dinner, and in vited her Sunday school class to celebrate her anniversary. The following little girls enjoyed them selves hugely all being Mrs. Stone's pupils, Misses Myrtle Garrett, Cath leen Parks, Rosada Talbert, Marie Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, and Martha Bell. These little girls do not want their teacher to get old, but they do hope another birthday will roll around soon. Mrs. Hattie Ridlehoover invited a bevy of prettie little girls to her home yesterday to make merry with her little girl, Miss Mary Black well. Mr. J. M. Minor, our. Civil war veteran, has been quite sick, which called down from Liberty Hill his two sons, Messrs. G*ry and Bailer Minor. We are glad, however, to report Mr. Minor much improved. Mr. J. C. Morgan, Parksville's veteran ex-Sunday school superin tendent, having been superintendent of Parksville Sunday school 25 years, until he was relieved by Mr. J. M. Bussey two years ago, is mov ing into town, having purchased the Wales property. We extend to him "the right hand of christian welcome." Hon. W. A. Strom of Gilgal paid Parksville a flying visit one day last week. He attended the G. W. Adams sale, and came by espe cially to see his old friend Mr. J. M. Minor. A goodly number of our people, in fact nearly all of them, attended the Georgia-Carolina fair last week. It is the consensus of opinion, so far as I can hear, that this fair is a big improvement over former ones, and the poultry show was just sim ply grand. We heard experts say, that this poultry exhibit could not be excelled, if duplicated in the southern states. The Clark's Hil lians sustain their reputation for doing things by having a most creditable exhibit whinh was in charge of Mr. S. T. Adams. Mrs. P. H. Bradley the very pop ular and efficient teacher at Clark's Hill, with her little boy, Moore, paid a short visit to Parksville last week. Mr. Edgar Harling and wife of Mt. Creek are on a visit to Mrs. Harling's brother, Mr. J. M. Minor. More Anon. Improved Variety of Cotton. A striking instance of how rapid ly seed multiply is found in Mr. F. L. Timmerman's experience with an improved variety of cotton. Last year he planted a pound of seed for which he paid one dollar, making enough seed from the pound to plant twelve acres this year. As he will make 20 bales on the 12 acres some idea can be gained of the enormous quantity of seed that will be realized from the original pound. The Baptist Courier of last week contained the following commenda tion of the new pastor of the Ba*> tist church: We welcome Dr. M. D. Jeffries to South Carolina. Edgefield has al ready given him a welcome to one of the best churches in the state. He biingstc the service of his church and to the general denominational work of the state a rich experience, a ripened judgment, tireless energy, and a loyal heart. Large stock of cook stoves at right prices. * Ratnsey & Jones. SAGE OF PARKS VILLE. Sage of Faifa Removed. ?peet of Past. Thank* the Good People of Red Oak Grove. Editor Advertiser: Yes, <I;?m in the house in which I was boro and as I write I lift my eyes a?dLthere stands the old gin house and my mind goes back to my boyhood days, when I sat on the lever and drove the mules (ancient from soon in the morninjgHEjmn down. Many times have my teeth rattled a smart tattoo, bat-thoae days are fifty or more yeaw in the past. Two bales of cotton waiguing from 350 to 400 pounds a ittajr was considered a good day's work. Now with the modern wav of ginning _ bale weighing 500 pounds itt; from twenty to thirty minutes isrptft con sidered very fast ginning. "Ffae boys of to-day know nothing-.of. the rough times their fathers am} grand fathers had, and I sometimes think that-possibly our boys atTsixteen and eighteen years of age think it was easier on the boys fiftJHp?d six ty years ago than now. As I write, in my imagination, I can see father and moth** 'and I can, it seems, hear them talking to gether and see them waling', about the place. Father was lara&weigb ing something over 200 pounds, and consequently took very sigan steps, while mother was tall and; so quiet, so smooth of disposition, yea, so gbod, so loving, so forbearing, al- j ways speaking in a low tone, and so easy and graceful in her walk, yet so firm in her discipline that when she said No, wa knew she meant it, and we the children seldom teased for her to make the No mean Yea. 1 must not write any more about my parents but I have to lay the pencil down and go away to myself for awhile. Brother John nie will be with ns fora few days. (The only living brother 1 have and j there were six of m\ and then lie \ will move into the to.vsu "of Para ville. Moving is a bigiujo^aklng but the - Red Oak OrcJ^T^?p)e were equal to the occasion, and when the morning came for me to start for my new (yet old) home the wagons began to come in, just like those people always do when help is needed. P. H. Bussey, James Ham ilton, D. C. Bussey, O. 0. Timmer man and Ellis McDaniel, the last a colored man, .and just let me say right here the colored race if treat ed right (as they should be) appre ciate it and if you need their help will show their appreciation in something more than words. Other | wagons would have come to ray aid but the morning was so threatening that they had no idea that I would move that day (Thursday). So on j Friday Mr. W. McDaniel sent his | wagon with four able mules and brought me a load. All this kind ness makes me grow still stronger in my belief that men love one an other more than they are given credit for. It only needs a time to I show it, that is all. Let me through your columns thank each for their kindness and may God reward them, for I fear I never can in the way I would like to do. I am in hopes now that I may gain my strength faster since the move is made and the suspense of mind is relieved. And now, Julian, when you come over to the Parks- j ville fair I shall expect v OU to stay a night at least with me. You will now have no Sage of Faifa but old Uncle Iv still. No grain sown yet and the ground very wet. I see a right smart cotton still in the fields. Should this be per mitted to take up any of your val ued space I may, when I get better acquainted with my present sur-| roundings, write again. Parksville, S. C. Old Uncle Iv. The Lord'? Plan For Soil-Build ing. Did you ever think what is the Lord's plan for making land rich? When a man has done his best to "wear out" a piece of land what does He do? Simply puts humus into it. Starts it to growing weeds and grasses and shrubs and trees and putting a coating of rotting vegeta tion-humus-on the ground. All of which works very well un less there is some foolhardy man around to set the trash afire and burn it up. Unless this does happen, the land gets rich again more or less rapidly and is soon fit for growing paying crops once mere. Our whole point is that Nature's plan, the Lord's plan, for ^oil building is to get humus into it and man can find no better. Are^you profiting by Nature's teachings or are you ignoring them?-Progressive Farmer. f JOHNSTON LETTER. Flower Show Great Success. List of Awards. Miss Lewis "Showered" With At tentions. 11 The chrysanthemum show held chere in Johnston waa a great suc cess in every way and the exhibition was considered one of the best yet. Mr. ' Stark, of Rosehill Greenhouse, Columbia, acted as judge, and high ly complimented the flower grow ers. His task, he stated, was a vera nar? one as there were so many large and beautiful flowers, and of such delicate coloring, in each en try. The attendance waa large and all seemed to enjoy the dinner serv ed hy the D. .of C. Following is a list of the prize winners, wi th pre miums: ? Best collection chrysanthemums, 12 varieties. Prize, set sterling silver spoons, Miss Ella Pauline Pechman. 2nd prize, rug, Mrs. C. F. Pech man. . Finest single white chrysanthe mum, ?3.00 Miss Ella Pauline Pech man. Finest single red chrysanthemum, fresh pork ham, Mrs. F. M. War ren. Finest single pink, toilet articles Mr. S. J. Watson. Finest single cream, ladies um brella, Mr. J. A. Lott. Finest single yellow, china salad dish, Miss Helen Wright. Finest single bronze, lamp, Mrs. H. C. Bailey. Best collection pink chrysanthe mums, carving set, Mr. J. A. Lott. Best collection yellows, ladies shoes, Mr. J. A. Lott. Best collection reds, ladies watch, Miss Ella Pauline Pechman. Best collection pure whites,?5.00 Mrs. M. T. Turner. Finest 3 on stem, Bible, Mr. J. A. Lott. Finest number on one plant, writing desk, Mrs. M. T. Turner. Prettiest design of flowers, 50 lb sack of flour Miss Ella Pauline Pechman^ * Most ?rfique design of flowers, 3 pounds coffee, Mrs. Maggie Hill. Best collection dahlias 8 varieties, china set, Mrs. M? T. Turner. Best collection cut roses, silver purse, Mrs. Mike Clark. Best nasturtiums, picture, Mrs. J. M. Turner. > Best carnations, 2 bottles cherries, I Mr. S. J. Watson. I Best pot oxalys, 1 bushel meal, ?Mrs. J. H. White. Best farfugium, water color pic ture, Miss Lillian Mobley. Best maiden hair fem, ?1.50 Mrs. M. T. Turner. ? Finest . Boston fem, cut glass stand, Mrs. C. F. Pechman. Finest Ostrich fern, oyster fork, Mrs. Joe Wright. Finest 8pengeri, ?1.00 Mrs. A. S. Rhoden. Finest, plumosus, automobile veil, Mrs. John Marsh. Finest begonia, ?2.00 Mrs. Fred I Long. Best collection begonias, perctila tor, Mrs. Joe Wright. Best collection geraniums, box stationery and agate ware, Mrs. J. H. White. ' Best white geranium, 4 pounds pecans, Mrs. J. L. Smith. Best pink geranium, picture, Mrs. J. L. Smith. Best red geranium, picture, Mis. J. L. Smith. Finest palm, kid gloves, Mrs. C. F. Pechman. Best collection ferns, china mayo naise bowl and ladle, Mrs. M. T. Turner. Finest poi plant, 24 pound sack flour, Miss Ella Mobley. Finest cut flower, ?1.00 Mrs. J. L. Smith. Best collection chrysanthemums, 3 pounds Huyler's candy, Miss Bes I sie Ford Turner. 2nd prize, automo bile cap, Miss Fran ces Turner, j Finest single chrysanthemum, ptoilet articles, Miss Hallie White. Finest number on one plant, pic t;ire, Miss Bessie Ford Turner. Mesdames Maggie \ Hill and Mis souri Lott and Mr. W.. B. Cogburr and Rev. M. D. Jeffries, of Edge field, were visitors hero on Saturday Miss Weinona Lewis, whose mar riage to Dr. B. F. Landrum, take: place on Wednesday of this week has been the recipient of much so cial attention. On Thursday of the past weel the Y. W. A.'s and Philathea clas gave a miscellaneous shower fo her at the home of Mrs. T. R. Den ny. A "flower romance" in ques tions occupied the time for awil and Miss Lewis was the successfu one in guessing each question, am was presented the gift, a daint; handkerchief, hy Miss Edith Colo man. A large beribboned baske containing tokens of affections fror friends, was brought in by Mri (Continued 071 page 4.) In Memoriam. To the W. M.,wardens and breth ren of Concordia Lodge No. 60, A. F. M. Your committee appointed to prepare a tribute to the memory of our beloved brother, George B. Lake, beg to submit the following: The grim monster Death, against whose approach the tyler with drawn sword availeth naught, has once j more invaded our ranks and remov ed from the stage of action our es teemed Brother Lake,'who died sud denly in Lexington, Ky., on the 20th day of Maroh, 1911, and was laid to rest by his brethren in the cemetery at Edgefield, S. C. Broth er Lake was born ?in Edgefield dis tri ct, now county, on the 9th day of January, 1941, being the son of Dr. John Lake and Isabella Blocker, who were conspicuous representa tives of two of the most noted fami lies of the early civilization of our grand old county. Soon after the war between the states was ended, in which war Brother Lake acted a gallant and conspicuous part, he joined Concordia lodge, and remained a faithful member until the lodge suspended work, and was one of the most zealous and active members in reviving this lodge, in wbich he continued his membership until he was called by the S. A. 0. T. IT. to labor in the celestial lodge above, where we fully believe he is now basking in the sunshine of God's eternal love. He was a Mason true and tried. His heart, his feet, his head and his hands all.were dedicated to the principles of the order that he loved and served so faithfully. As a Mason he was pure, devoted and unassuming. He loved the fraternity with its sacred em blems and Godly tenets. But now he has gone-dead they say, and yet we cannot feel that our friend and brother whose body is now resting in the quiet church yard beside the body of his faithful and devoted wife, his first love, is dead. He is not dead "lie lives in each comforting word Once whispered, in Misery's ear, He lives in each-'beauty conferred, That lightened a sigh or a tear, His spirit still meets with u? where In mystic seclusion we-group, Our emblems forever will bear i The perfect impress of his hope. His column is broken in twain, Yet none will our brother forget, Though earth claims her lendings again, And Nature has paid her last debt." Therefore be it resolved: That in the removal of our broth er from time to eternity by the Su preme Grand Master of the universe to whose will we most humbly bow, this lodge has lost one of its oldest and most devoted members; his brethren a genuine and true friend; his children a fond and devoted fa ther, and his country a loyal and patriotic citizen. That we extend to all the be reaved ones our tenderest sympa thies, and commend them to the love and care of the S. A. O. T. U. upon whose level they may always walk to meet their loved ones again in the bright and beautiful land of the Leal. That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, that a i pago in our record book be inscrib er his memory; that this tribute spread upon our minutes, and a copy furnished the children of our , deceased brother and published in the county papers. Fraternally submitted, 0. Sheppard, W. B. Cogburn, B. B. Jones. Committee "Sol" of Clark's Hill Has Been Resurrected. When I was last in Edgefield I promised tc write a letter for The Advertiser from this neck of the woods, ii is Edgefield that I first care to speak of. Twenty years ago I went to Edgefield to live and there are so few changes in that time except the progress. I am proud of the progress she has made. Twenty years ago I saw a chip floating down Beaver Dam creek, and I saw the same chip floating down stream. There was a dilapi dated wagon standing at the shop, the same wa?ion was standing in thc same place. I know a girl that could walk un der my arm. I saw the same girl, and she's a girl yet. I had my mus tache dyed and kissed a girl, whicl left a purple pot on her cheek, I sav the same girl and the same purph spot is there yet. The girls are girl yet. Some places change but Edge field never does. I met the sami people on the side walks. The mer chants are merchants yet. I met a friend a fe?v days ag who tells me that Judge John Baile; has not had a court yet, but ha married a couple. He said th Judge looked dignified and solemi URGED TO HOLD COTTON. Commissioner Watton and Far mers Union Urge Holding Cotton. President Long Received Pledges. Commissioner of Agriculture E. J. Watson, who is the president cf the Southern Cotton Congress, aid ed by the president and secretary of the Frrmers Union, is doing his ut most to induce the farmers of the cotton belt to hold their cotton for better prices. Prof. 6. F. Long, the president of the County Farmers' Union, has received a letter from Mr. Watson, also one from President Dabbs of the State Farmers' Union, urging him to induce as many farmers as possible to sign a pledge to hold their cotton for 13 cents. Prof. Long came to Ed ge fi eld Sa tn rd ay and left the pledge blanks with Mr. W. B. Cogburn, the clerk of court, as requested. He also called at The Advertiser office and discussed tke situation with the writer. The following is a copy of the letter which Prof. Long received from Commissioner Watson: Following the action of mass meeting of South Carolina farmers, would urge upon yon to take imme diate steps to push with all the vigor you possess, in every, township and county in your state, the holding movement on following lines, simi lar request being made of State Far mers' Union President your state: Open books at each county seat for signatures of farmers to pledge to hold stated number of bales until September 1, 1912, or until the price has reached 13 cents; prose cute vigorous campaign in each township for holding cotton and getting pledges; got also pledges to reduce ootton acreage for 1912 to not exceeding 60 per cent of arable land held; get reports each day as to pledges filed and publish names of signers with - number of bales pledged. Call for not less than 2 cents per bale from growers holding cotton, to be sent immediately to Secretary-Treasurer of State Union, to defray expenses of quick cam paign for pledges, publishing re^ ce i p ts daily. This plan is already under way in South Carolina and quick and effective retirement of cotton seems assured. It is abso lutely necessary to bring the indi vidual producer into line right now if millions of dollars are to be sav ed to the Cotton BeltJPlan? for the future can be agreed upon later, but a feasible quick campaign of this kind pushed simultaneously in all our states can, and will, effectively stem the present disastrous tide in this critical moment Inmost earnest ly appeal to your patriotism tn the name of the masses of southern peo ple to act upon this matter and act quickly. Am arranging for whirl wind campaign through Belt in holding cause for Senator Smith, President Barrett and other mern? hers of National Committee erected at Montgomery. Kindly wire me immediately if in behalf of every material interest in the south yon may be relied upon to take the speedy action invoked. E. J. Watson, President Southern Cot ton Congress, Approved: E. W. Dabbs, President State Far mers's Union. J. WhitnerReid, Se-?retary-Treasur er State Farmers' Union. All farmers who fare disposed to give their support to the cotton holding movement are requested to call at Mr. Cogburn's office and sign the pledge. Fresh shipment of Leverings coffees at B. Timmons. an d said, "My little cb;.I?I/en stand up, for and in consideration of one dollar cash to me in hand paid, and be fore the sealing of these present, do pronounce you husband and wife, and may the Lord have mercy on you." And Ut me also add that what Judge Baily joins together I dare any man to put asunder. The Judge kissed the bride and charged the groom ten dollars, and entered the case on the civil docket, as thore was nothing criminal in it. Farmer Walton paid us a visit and captivated all with whom he came in contact. Ile made oar club a practical talk on farming, which was inspiring and edifying to us all. Come again, Mr. Walton, you will always meet a hearty welcome. Mrs. F. A. Sales is in Augusta for medical treatment. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. W. S. Middleton has com menced to improve his dwelling. When completed it will be up-to date in every respect, water works, gas lights, large verandas. It will be a thing of beauty. There are more things I might say, but lest I wearyyo p, will close for this time. Sol,