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Reply to some OF Tolbert's FaIsehoods-
AHdavlts OF Citizens of Colkesbury.

SOUTH CAROLINA, ABBEvILLE COUNTY
Personally appeared before me, John D.
Adams. one of the Magistrates of Abbeville
County. The undersigned, who. upon
being duly sworn, declare that they are citi-
zens of Cokesbury, in said County; that
they are members OF the Democratic club;
that no meeting of said club has ever been
held at which a number of them were not
present; that no such remarks as are i'm
puted to the club by W. X. Tolbert, in his
extraordinary testimony, about cutting up
the body of b. F. Randolph and feeding it
to the hogs, or boxing it up and sending it
as present to Governor Scott, were ever
made before the club; that no such organi-
zation as the Ku Klux Klan was ever
formed or ever existed in their community,
nor do they believe such an organization
ever existed in any part of the country; that
the Democratic club was q legitimate and
proper political organization to further the
interests of the Democratic party by all
legal and proper means, and that said club
transacted its business in accordance with
law and usage, as the minutes of its pro-
ceedings will at any time show; and further,
that neither w. X. Tolbert nor his asso-
ciates, Logan and Tolbert. were ever at
meeting Of the Cokesbury Democratic club.
T. A. CONNER,
SAMUEL B. JONES,
B. Il. HERNDON.
f. +. GARY,
w. A. MOORE,
N. SIMS,
P. w. CONNER,
JAMES W. TOMPKINS,
s. WAIT,
w. z. McGHEE,
JOHN w. TOMPKINS,
F. M. GODBOLD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
26th day of February, 1869
JOHN D. ADAMS,
Magistrate Abbeville District.
Ab6epiHe Press.
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FINANCIAL AND commERcIAL.

New YORK, March 12-Noon.- Stock
market steady and dull. Money steady, at
z. Exchange 50. Gold 3116. Flour dull
and dropping. Wheat dull and 1c lower.
Corn dull, and 1c. lower. Pork firm-new
mess 81 .25@37. So Steam lard lower
barrels 1S55s(91834. Cotton quiet, at 2S1I
Freights dull.
7P. Motion easier, with sales of
1,150 bales, at 2S1S. Flour very dull and
declining ng-common to fair extra Southern
6.50@6.S5. Wheat heavy and unsettled.
Corn heavy and &c. lower-new mixed
Western 92@93 Pork closed heavy. at
31.25. Lard lower-kettle 19@10L. Whis-
key dull. Freights dull-cotton steam Il.
Gold depressed, at Bis
BALTIMORE, March 12.-Cotton dull, at
Is. Flour active. Wheat dull Corn
closed weak with light receipts. Rye As,
Oats dull. Pork $3.50. Shoulders 142l@
10. Whiskey better
CINcnNArI, March 12.-Whiskey quiet,
91(992 Provisions quiet and unchanged.
Mess pork held at 81. 90. Bacon dull-shoul-
ders IS; clear sides II. Lard 49,. Hams
1SM@19
New ORLEANS, March 12.-Sales of cotton
to-day $50 bales-low middlings 2862SA.
Gold 311s. Flour firm. Corn scarce Mt
30. Oats dull, at rs. Pork frmer, at
32:6O. Bacon firm, at 141S@17M. Lard
duli-tierce 1s1s@19; keg 20@21. Sugar
dull-prlme AZ. Molasses dull-prime
70(976. Whiskey dull-Western recti6ed
70@79h.
MOBILE, March 12.-Low middlings cot.
ton 261a;receipts 2, 260 bales.
AUGUSTA, March 12.--Cotton market
quiet. with sales of 27O bales; receipts $50;
middlings 261a@264.
LONDON, March 12-3 P. M.-Consols
9316. Bonds 83.
LIVERPOOL, March 1913 P. M.-Cotton
firmer but not higher-uplands 12; Or.
leans 1214@129s.
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AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRIsE.-Th mag
nificent success of the Augusta and Gran
itevillo factories has impelled q number of
gentlemen in South Carolina and Georgia
to cor blne somewhat of their surplus funds
for the purpose of establishinga new cotton
mill 1t is proposed to raise, by subscrip-
ton, capital stock of $780, 900. and locate
the factory at Vaucluse, South Carolina
OF the sum proposed, the am ount of $780,
600 has already been conditionally sub
scribed at the North and there remains but
an equal amount to bo raised Southwark,
in order to make the enterprise success.
We are glad to know that very handsome
proportion of this has already been pledged,
and now that the subscription books are
opened at the Office of Messrs John J. Co
hen Son, we anticipate constant acces-
sions, so that the matter will be promptly
launched. Though the capital stock is to
be $500, 900. sixty per cent. only will be
called for when all is subscribed, and the
remaining forty per cent. in four instalments
within twelve months. Out of this capita!
it is proposed to expend $4OO, 900 in the
erection of mill of $1,000 spindles. The
Augusta mill has, we believe $4,000 spin
dies, and the Graniteville mill $4,000. We
refer to this to show that, though not so
capacious as either of these splendid facto-
ries, the projected mill at Vauoluse will,
nevertheless, be one of considerable magni-
tude. .-Augnsta Conshtutiondlist.
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Affairs In Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 12--Supervisor
Creecy, of Louisiana Revenue District, has
not resigned. His removal is improbable
He departs in a few days, with instructions
to push vigorously prosecutions already
commenced, and to enforce the law rigidly.
In the House, resolution ordering q ] oint
Indian Committee was adopted-11S to IA.
Banks introduced joint resolution autho-
rizing the recognition of Cuba, when the
President is satisfied that Republican form
of Government exists. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also, re-
solution authorizing the President to nego-
tiate with the Government and people of
San Domingo for annexation. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The bill strength
ening the public credit passed, after erasing
the second section-97 to At. Boutwell's
resignation was presented. Adjourned to
Monday. -'a7
Grant said to the Alexandria delegation
OF mixed color, headed by VIM. D. Massey,
the postmaster. that he hoped before the
next year Virginia would be restored to self
government, and would be represented in
both Houses of Congress.
Boutwell, assumed control of the Treasury
at noon to-day.
General Grant is reported to have said
that legislation is exhausted regarding Mis-
sissippi. No more legislation is required
in her case. He wants Virginia and Texas
let alone until after the constitutional cleo
ton. He deprecates interference with
Georgia. The Mississippi delegation now
numbers twenty no three of whom
accord
J. N. Tiff, of New York, agent of the
Mexlcan Government, is here.
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''Fellow- citizens" said a stump orator,
I'VE have the best country in the world,
and the best Government. No people on
the face of the globe enjoy more privileges
than we do. We have the liberty of the
press without onerous despotism. What
fellow citizens is more desirable than this?
Can you want anything more, my country
men? "Yes!" shouted one of the mob, "I
want pull at that ere flask sticking out of
your coat pocket"
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Land and City Property for Sale

Land and City Property for Sale.
1 FIRST CLASS CITY RESIDENCES, to 10
ls Rooms,
2. Second s, Glass City Residences, to 10 Rooms,
5. Ihlrd Glass 3 to
4. sValuable Building Lots, on Main street.
D. 10 Lots, in other parts Of the city
=. Large Lots in Waverlcy,
7. IA Tracts ofLand, within miles of Columbia,
from ten acres to 1000,
5. The Hopkins Il. o. Plantation, ,4S0 acres,
9. 2,422 acres, near Kngsville, one of the best
cotton and stock plantations in the country
lO. Other Plantations in Richland-some OF
them very desirable
II. 10, 900 acres in Edgeiield several tracts
u Mill apd Planting Property in Lexington
l3. $4,000 acres in Chareston-ph phosphate and
other Lands,
IA. :, 500 acres Farming Lands in Fairfield
10. 700 acres near GrecnSil Court House,
IT, 5000 in Iaurens- several tracts,
II. 1000 in Kershaw
18. 800 g in Marlboro--a No. place,
10. ZIG " in York-rch IN gold
70. Fine Plantations in Abbeville.
81. $4,000 acres OF Land in Florida
PARTIES desiring to purchase sell property,
will find it to their interest to consult with u.s. we
have correspondents in New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, to which points we are constantly
sending descriptive lists OF property for sale
March G1BBES Il THOMAS.
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~ Z s. 8 1gK. Ty5a .
.cakie DsspakSAAa

MADR1Dy March IL. Afinister Efsse ia Has
asked 9 loan Of I, l,000. .00O, 900 grubles,p to
meet extraordinary expenses OF the govern
ment. The Cortea hass rejected Che bill Tor
the abolition of capitation tax and military
conscription. 1NFaiir Nsstr ha1
/, YIENNA, March -. The Budget shows a
deficiency of 100000 francs.
q HAVANA, March 12.-Stagnation and MIS-
trust in business circles increases. Many
merchants in Santiago da Cuba have failed.
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CoF,USfdIATSEEKTxET1,.

.fssspots Rssk ,aidag, MACK Is. lsSs
i R4fHxfS e6L March 49, 1892 We
have no material change quatein cottonIthis
week. Middlings are,now worth ,27i. Fn%'e asS.
The sales OF the week were $50 bales. as follows
at 2s 10 at 25; at 25s; 4s at 2e at 2G.; s. at
26i; 132 at 26as; -23 at 26I; "a at 2T.
No change in other articles of country produce.
The following are buying rates OF South Caro-
lima Bank Notes, prepared by Gregg, Palmer 4 Co.,
Brokers'. 4, t-I.'.t ..t't tf
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MoLAssEs, Cnba,g.
Now Orleans l GOAL 25
Sugar House. .75@l 25
NAILS, Z kegs 00@7 90
ONIONS. e bus. 1 25@2 90
OIL, Kerosene, Sg G0@75
Machinery. .75@lOO
fouLTtY, Ducks, pr.
Turkeys 8 90
Chickens. .25@3O
Hetsa .......
SPECIE, Gold. Il 3O@1 80
Silver. L 20@I %
POTATOES, Irish. 75@1 25
Sweet, t}bush. .90@75
RICE, Carolina ID .11@1O
East India.
SHOT, F2bag.. 8 25@3 so
SALT, Iiverp'l.2 70@3 %
SOAP, Rfb. doll
Spirits, Alcohol, gals 90
Brandy. :. ( 00@12 90
Holland Gins O0@7
American. 8 5e@i 90
Jam'a Rum 6 O0@7 90
n. +. &c. 3 5O@3 IS
Bo. Whiskcy,3 5O@4 so
Monong'hula3 75M4 90
Rectiticd. Il 50@2 SO
SUGAR, Crus'd, h. .22@24
Powdered. .. 22M24
Brown. 1908
STARCH, Hlb. .10@12t
TEA, Green, lt.1 O0@2 90
Black. OO@I 80
TOBACCO, Chew..50@1 25
Smoking, q3lb. .50@1 90
VINEGAR, Wine, g.70@75
Cider .50@60
French. IL 25@l 80
WINE, Cham. g.25@32 90
Port, Sgal. 3 00@5 90
sherry. g 50G6 90
Madeira. 3 50@6 90
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'Tatersl" cried darkey pcddler in Rich
mond. Hush dat racket-you distracts
de whole neighborhood," came from a
colored dame in q door way. "You kin
hear me, kin you?" "Hear you! '"I kin
hear you q mile" .'Thank God for dat
is hollowin' to be heard. Taters!''
Science The literature of truth.
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News Items.

BosroN, March --Attorney-General
Hoar has resigned the State Supreme Court
Judgeship.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The Desoto has
arrived, from Havana. She brings Senor
Roberts, Spanish Minister to Washington; :;
also one company of the fifth United States
artillery from Key West.
AUGUSTA, March 12.-Charles Wallace.
editor of the Warrenton Clipper, was shot
and instantly killed this morning. 1t is
stated that Wallace applied for admission
into Masonic lodge, at Warrenton, and
was black -balled by Or. G. W. Darden, who
had promised not to oppose his application.
Wallace then attacked Darden through the
columns of his paper, depouncing him as
liar and villain. AS Wallace was passing
Darden's Office, he shot him from his win
dow with q rifle, the ball passing through
Wallace's head and causing instant death.
The affair creates intense excitement in
War'enton. Wallace was Democrat, and
Darden is Republican.
CHARLESTON, March Arrived steam
ers Charleston, New York; Sea Gull, Balti-
timore; schooner Willie Martin, Cardenas.
Sailed..-schooner Golden City. Porto Rico,
and schooner CLARA,
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Ex-BEonssrsaaYs On AZ, nwasD SEW, ssIs be Nav YORK
correspondent Of the Pbilsdeiphia Ledger
writes: @i' 5ai's ps9s7s iS-- t.a-NF Ai
son Mr.. Seward's arrival in town on Sa-
turday, en- route for his home at Auburn,
one of the few tried personal friends who
waited upon him at the Astor House, con-
graduated him upon his release from the
cares and anxieties Of public life. eyes,
sir, said the ex-Secretary, ''this is one of
the happiest days of my existence. shall
quainted with my family, renew nv rela-
tions with old friends, and re-establish pro
prietorship in myself"
There was no further conversation on
public affairs. Mr.. Seward intimated that
he might pass the coming summer in Eu-
rope, or III South America or Mexico"
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job printer in little town among the
forests of Maine advertses as follows: .sMy
new and highly polishe Excelsior press has
printed, in the last three months, hand-bils
of all colors, sufficient, if pasted together,
to form paper ribbon seven inches wide,
and of length to encircle the whole globe.
The whole amount of paper used in my Of
fce, on various presses, since it was star ed,
would be sufficient to completely cover the
earth in an envelope of paper mache three
elghths of an inch in thickness NV Ex-
celsior press will run off more bills in five
minutes than any other four presses in the
State will in an hour There are but two
presses of this kind in the world-one is in
my office, and the other I have slowed
away in my cellar The inventor is dead,
so that no new ones can be built"
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... Wholesale Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
BY THE COL UMBIA BOARD OF TRADE

APPLES, e5bus.1 25@1 SO
BAGGING, Gunny,25 @28
Dundee F3yd. -. OPS
BALE ROPE, Manila, ,@26
NY. Drives. .Pib. .10S15
BUTTER, Northern. .@5O
Country, e Ii. .25@o3O
BACON. Hams. .20@23
Sides, q ib.. .1S@2I
Shoulders. .16 M18
BRICKS, S'l, 900. .9@12
CANDLES, Sperm. .40@7O
Adamantine, b.21@25
TallOw .l4m16
CoTToN YARN..2 O0@2. 20
CoTroN, Strict Mid -@27s
Middling . 26@26d
Low Middl'g, 25 @25I
GoodOrdinry, 234 @243
Ordinary. 20 "a %
CHEESE, E. d. ID. .2O@25
factory. .23625
COFFEE, Rio, Il 10. .22@26
Laguayra. .27@29
Java. .37@4O
FLOUR, Coun. IL 00@13OO
Northern. = 8 00@14 90
GRAIN, Corn. Il 20@1 25
Wheat. -. 2 25M3 90
Oats. Il 00@1 10
Peas L 10@1 20
HAY, Northern, Pcwt.
Eastern.
HIDES, Dry, 52lb ..12i@ls
Green. as
INDIGO, Cardinal .l@1 rs
LARD, T}ib .20@25
LUMBER, Birds, 100 ri so
Scantling. Il SO
Shingles, t3l, 900. g IS
LINE, % bbl. . 2 1902 so
MEATS, Pork, f}lb.. 153
Beef SAP
Mutton, Is
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Bank of Camden. -. so
Bank OF Charleston. so
Bank Of Chester. =. z
Bank of Georgetown. 10
Bank of Newberry. 60
Bank South Carolina. 8
State South Caro-. old, 80
State South Caro-. new, 8
Hamburg :. 4
Commercial .. l
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Law-The shackels of liberty.
Hen-A lay member.
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Fresh Teas, &c.
MOYUNE HYSON
1y1 SOUCH0NG, torange flavor,)
uncolored Japan, best quality-just to hand
and of season 1S6S-'69.
Fresh Italian Macaroni,
Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Fish.
full stock of the Orange Brand HAMS, in
comparably the finest Sugar.cured Hams in Ame
rica. for sale low by GEO. SYMMEnS.
New Books for Sale at Bryan &McCarters
.1\HE CHAPLET OF PEARLS, by author of Heir
j. of Redclyffe-sl.5O.
4as Cast U lr By the Sea, by Sir Samuel Daker75c.
Above Rubies, by Miss Brightwell-$1.5O
Jesus or Nazareth, His Life &c, with descrip-
ton m;,3 Of the Palestine Illustrated, by Abbott.
tales OF Heroes, from English Hstory-Sl.5O.
ALSO,
Some New Novels. London Juvenile.
Books Cheap and beautiful, &c.
New styles of Silver and Gold Pens. Feb 20
TOHN H. IIASKELL'S
~ OLD ESTABLISHED FACTORY,
NO. 33 SOUTH EUTAW STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Manufacturer OF
COTTON and WOOL MACHINE CARDS, LEA
THER-BELTING and HOSE,
Best of Oak Leather used, and warranted
On hand, an assortment of articles for cotton
and woollen factories railroads, machine shops,
&c, &c.
Orders reccivedf for BREAKER and ROLL WOOL
CARDS, &c. March 10 ws4F
Administrator Sale.
WILL ofer, at public sale, at Fairfield Valley,
APRIL next, ali the REAL ESTATE of W. c.
killgore, deceased, amounting to about $500
acres, more or less; sold under order of Court,
with will annexed; with one-tcnth paid in hand, to
defray expenses; one-half of the remainder on
credit of six months, and tho other half on a
credit OF twelve months The purchaser giving
bond, with approved security, over the homestead;
the Administrator Withholding title until purchase
money is paid. VIM. NORTON,
Feb ~ s4 Administrator.
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Assignee's Sale Groceries, Fancy Goods
Hardware, HolloWWare. &c.

Asslgnee's Sale Groceries, Fancy Goods
Hardware, Hollowware, &c.
d, c. PEIXoTTo L SON, AUCTIONEERs.
ON TUESDAY MORNING, March 16, at 10
~ o'clock, precisely we will sell, at the store Of
Il. Bryce Son, corner of Richardson and Bland.
ing eets. without the least reserve the entire
Stock OF GROCERIES, HARDWARE, DC, of the.
sald hrm ~ In bankruptcy, consisting of:
SUGARS, Coffee, Rice n BE-
Nolasses, Syrup, Mackerel,
Sardines, Pickles, Salmon,
Oysters, Canned Fruits, Teas tt.e
Table Salt, Parlor Matches,
Spice, Pepper, Cloves, Nutmegs
Candles Vinegar, stoneware.
Iinwarc, Of every description,
Brooms, Wire Sieves Cotton Yarn,
Blacking, Potware, Ovens, Skillets,
Frying Pans, Spiders, Kettles,
Hoes, Spades, Rakes, Plows
Grindstones, Corn Shelters -''-.
Rope, Twine, Tacks, ..n. .t.ts.
Shoe Thread, Axle Grease
Knives and Forks, Pocket Cutlery,
Trace Chains, Nails, Brads,
Screws, Brass and Iron Bound Buckets
Locks, of every description,
Carpenters Tools Saws, Planes
Hammers, Chisels and numerous other artioIes
of merchandise.
TERMs-Cash in United States currency.
March 10 THOS. j. LAMOTTE, Assignee.
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Valuable Rsll Estate at AUCTION.
BY D. G. PEIXGTTO e. som

~ direction OF the Assignee Of Evans & CoRs.
wou we will offer for sale, at public auction, On
,O ,OEDAt' N' April s. 1862 at 10 o'clock, in front Of
Al that PLANTATION or tract OF LAND, stu
AZ! h!eo IN nchiand County, near the city OF Colum-
pa, containing l16 acres, more or less and
OF MAJOR Thomas Davis on the North east by
lantI az IN now or late OF n Ramsay; the South
the Southwest by lands now or lato of Samuel a
d Henry; Gas by plat Of said land made and certi-
ned by q. I. Mason. D. S., September &c. 1868.
will more fully appear) ~ N0'''
TERMS OF sALE-One-Lalf cash; balance on
credit of one and two years, secured by a bond OF
purchaser bearing interest at the rate OF seven
per cent per annum from the day OF sale, paya-
bic annually, and mortgage of premises Pur.
chaser to pay for papers and stamps. March 13
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Try MoKenzies Celebrated FRUIT CANDY

Cutting Cheese. ..,.~---
Sn BOXES GOSHEN CHEESE, for sale by
wv Feb ii T.. & G.. D. HOPE
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AarifnltHrat department.
SAVING MANURE.

Every man of common sense must admit
that the rules to be adopted for rational
system of saving manure must be based on
the knowledge of this process, that we may
lay down the following rules in relation to
lit:
l. The ground selected for the DISPOSE
|tion of stable manure should be even, in
order to permit the equal distribution of
the manure on it, and thus secure to the
heap uniformity in thickness. Only in this
case the putrefaction will proceed regularly
in every part of the heap, and it's body will
prove to be homogeneous character.
2. The manure should be protected
against the direct rays of the sun, in order
to prevent the too rapid advance Of the pu-
trefactive process, and consequent gene
ration of heat, which will incur conside-
rable loss of ammonia. Practical expert
ments made with equal weights of stable
manure exposed to the sun, and with that
under cover, show the effect of the latter
to be, within certain time, about twenty
FIVE per cent. greater than the former.
8. The manure heap should be kept
moderately moist; if it be too dry, the de-
gree of heat then produced will volatilize
ammonia; if too wet, an acid humus will
be formed, which, being soluble ia water,
acts very injuriously on vegetation. In
order best to attain this end, the ground
should be slightly inclined, and all the
fluid that runs from the heap be collected
in pit, and from time to time scattered
over the heap.-Dr. Jas. Higgins.
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THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

There are women who cannot grow old
women, who without any special effort, re-
main always young and always attractive.
Their number is smaller than it should be,
but there is sufficient number to mark the
wide difference between this class and the
other. The secret of this perpetual youth
lies not in beauty, for some women possess
it who are not at all handsome; nor in
dress, for they are frequently careless in
that respect, so far as the mere arbitrary
dictates of fashion are concerned; nor in
having nothing to do, for these ever-young
women are always as busy as bees, and it
is very we'll known that idleness will fret
people into cid age and ugliness quicker
than over-work. The charm, we imagine,
lies in the sunny temple-neither more nor
less-the blessed gift of always looking on
the bright side of life, and of stretching the
mantle of charity over everybody's faults
and failings. It is not much of secret,
but it is all that we have seen, and we have
watched such with great interest, and de-
termination to report truthfully for the
benefit of the sex. 1t is very provoking
that it is something which cannot be cork
ed up and sold for fifty cents bottle. But
this is impossible, and is why the most of
us will have to keep on growing old and
ugly and disagreeable as usual.
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PLAIN 1T A LITTLE MORE.

A good minister had long preached to g
congregation of average culture with little
apparent good result. Thinking the mat.
ter over one Saturday morning, after he had
finished writing his weekly sermon, the
thought occurred to him to 60 down stairs
and read it to his pious, simple-hearted do.
mestic. "Perhaps," said he, 81 shoot toe
high" Calling her from her work, he
read q few sentences, selected as contain.
ing the clearest announcement of the truth
which the sermon was intended to convey,
and asked her, "Do you understand that p
''No, sir" Was her reply. He then ex.
tenn porized the same idea in simpler Ian.
guage, and asked her again, ''Do you un'
derstand that?" "a little" was her an.
swer-kindling with an interest which
proved the truth of her words, "but please,
Sir, PLAIN 1t a little more." Once more he
expounded his original thought, in the most
lucid manner and with the fewest and short
est words he could think of, when she ex-
claimed with great delight-"I see it all
now, sir, and 1 like it very much" He
went up stairs, re-wrote his Cscourse, as
nearly as possible in the same style which
he had used in his experiment; and went
to church next morning, almost trembling,
lest his people would be disgusted with his
preaching. To his amazement, the very
first sentence seemed to awaken listen
ing, such as he had never before been able
to secure. And, as he went on, he could
see one eye after another moistening, until
almost his whole congregation were visibly
touched as he had never seen them before,
and as the result of that service, more than
one came to him.to enquire, "What must
do y" The effect upon his own mind was
such that he changed his style of preach
ing from that time thoroughly; declaring
that as for him-let others do what they
maybe would speak so as to be under
stood By all whom it was his duty to adj
dress.