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Wisdom, Fun, Logic and Sound
Sense from Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL, S. c., April

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| Sunday was a lovely day, and all nature
seemed vocal with songs of praise.
| There were communion services In the Asso.
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lent sermon to an unusually large audience.
+. w. Fits the contractor for the building
of the new Methodist church has been doing
some nice work on the steeple. which is about
complete ; the doors and windows: are in po-
| sition and altogether our church Is almost
| finished, and If the members would come up
and do their whole duty it would not stand
our congregation do something, and at once.
Come up and hand you mite. If such it may
be, to W. #. Mcdonald, the Treasurer.
| 4 young lady of our town did the handsome
thing by handing the treasure s. for the build
ing Of the new Methodist church. This was u
noble and generous act, and worthy of the
commendation Of all. Such self sacrificing,
and Investigations ta gift vii! certainly have
church member either, who will do like.
wise? will report the next one. This
young lady is not a member Of any church,
but she certainly ought to be, and hope
soon her name will be so enrolled.
| On the fifth Sabbath of this month there
will be communion services In the Presby-
terian church.
Miss Mamie Maynard, of Mccormick, is
here on a visit to her brothers family.
Mrs. Alexander. Of Georgia, who has been
here for some time visiting her neice Mrs.
DR.. Carlton,;;has returned to her home She
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There Is q large tree In our town that has a
beautiful flower which fills the air for great
distance with its rich perfume. 1t Is rare
tree as but few of them are to be found In
Miss Surriila Smith is on a visit to Lown.
desvlle.
Mr.J. P. Smith, of Mccormick, worshiped
In Mt. Carmel last Sabbath.
Ask Mr.. Bob Kennedy how far he said he
could see from the top Of the church steeple ?
If I remember correctly this distance was
about the same as from here to Lowndesville.
Ask him he will tell you.
planning OF rust on wheat and oats; with this
exception the grain crop is promising.
The farmers club held Its regular meeting
last Saturday, and 1t is said to be In a -four
ishing condition. Every farmer should join
this club and they will find 1t both pleasant
and profitable.
There has been during the past season ship.
ped from this place 80 cars Of lumber, and &c
this place were about rs per cent over those
of last season. Mt. Carmel is steadily and
surely growing, and prosperins In her busl-
ness Interests.
MIR. Bobbie Cowan came near sustaining. a
serious accident. In shooting off his rifle,
the tube blew out and nearly all the powder
lodged in his eyeball, but DIR: Carlton render.
ed prompt and efficient service, and he is now
doing well. Bobbie, when you shoot again
shut both eyes and pull the trigger hard. DR..
Carlton is luxurlating on raddishes.
Where are the Mt. Carmel dots? What Is
the matter? &C., are the many questions ask
ed? put the blame upon the broad should
ers Of the editor.
This community is shocked ut the sudden
and unexpected death of Mr. L. +. Parker,
and your correspondent sympathizes deeply
with the bereaved family.
Mr.. T. G. Baker Is putting neat picket
fence around his yard.
Doc Jones stands head in the cucumber
business; he cultivates the kind that grows 81
feet long it is most assuredly the long kind.
Mr.. Jones has not had time TO organize his
rocks and boot jack into musical club, but
will do so soon.