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bad not yet struck our gait on account Of the
kid. ALT showed himself polished artist and
sustained the reputation Of the party BY knock
ing out the country champion with little exer-
ton and no strain on his conscience.
From Monocacy to Point of Rocks is six
miles, but it was not measured by cripples. 1t
was late when the little town was reached, and
at the suggestion Of the mob Of small boys
we went to the st. Christopher Hotel. The
landlord sugured well SO far as creature
comforts 60. He was Ave feet four
inches in height and six feet eight inches in
girth and in his locomotion there was q sway
ing motion that reminded one Of the tugg1ng
at the ropes Of q h.lf-fl balloon. Regular
supper was over, but Harry. who had some way
caught sight Of pretty waitress. insisted that
something must be served. He then retired to
his room and put on clean shirt, n pink tie,
combed his hair and carefully brushed his coat
In the midst of his preparations the bell rang
and the rest went promptly in By the time
established cordial relations with the pretty
waiter girl and Harry's appearance and clever
shafts Of wit made no impression.
a FIVE IN A ROOM.
The five were assigned to one small room con-
tanning two small beds. The last man TO dis
robe decided that he preferred the floor any
way. He wss fortunate. The floor had no pre-
vious occupants to dispute possession. The
beds had. From each came sounds Of smoth-
eredexclamationsf followed by vigorous alapping
and restless tossing Of the sheets. Willis was
the FIRST to give mp the unequal contest, but
when morning light came there was . much
mixed assortment Of legs. arms and towseled
heads on the noor. but in each bed acanthia
lecfulorta had sole sway. All declared that he
had made the acquaintance Of the fauna and
fora Of the country.
Al breakfast there was An interesting couple.
The principal figure was . misunderstanding
young woman and with her callow young man.
They came in from Frederick about midnight
and their nervous anxiety - they waited for
the nrst train for Warrington was painful IL
was plain case and willis discoursed with his
nsst-plAts nsighbor about his many reverend
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denied, and their growing influence but ac-
centuates the state Of uncertainty that Families
the whole commonwealth.
The growth of prohibition sentiment in North
Carolina has been persistent and steady, dating
back to 1882, when the great prohibition cam
paign was fought to an unsuccessful finish SO
far as the anti-liquor people were concerned.
The party lines were for the once obliterated,
and even the color line faded out to O mere
imaginary streak. when Rev. DIR. Price, black
as the ace OF spades. but remarkably gifted and
eloquent in his oratory, waged the crusade
against whisky from the same platform with
prominent white adherents Of the same faith
Among these were ex-United States Senator A.
8. Merriman. now chief justice Of the state, and
e1-Congressman Daniel L. Russell, the repub-
lican lawyer Of Wilmington.
The prohibitionists were badly defeated in
that election, but somehow or other they have
kept hammering away with an undaunted
spirit, and have at intervals, here and there,
inserted the small end of their wedge to the
discontinue Of those who vigorously opposed
them. They have managed to secure a num-
Der OF important enactments passed by the
legislature, and today the weight Of their in
huence ID felt in no uncertain way In many
counties Of the state and q number Of the
larger towns, including Charlotte, Durham,
Winston and Salem.
This advance Of prohibition ideas in North
Carolina has been accelerated BY the frequent
visits Of svangelists like Sam Jones and Bill
Fife, who was formerly commercial traveller
given over to highly conviviai habits. II il
safe to cay that no state in the south in the last
few years has been subjected to this evangeliz-
ing process to . greater extent than North Caro-
lima.
THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED.
The party has a thorough organization in
North Carolina, and the chairman Of the execu-
tive committee il James H. Southgats, hust-
ling young business man Of Durham, who il a
hrst-class speaker and campaigner and who
poesssnss the respect and esteem Of very large
statsd 70 TIE srAn ootrsspondent recsntly bis
constance In the Fisk vote Of 1883 being
doubled II not quadrupied in this state at the
coming election. He said that Bidwell will lead
the ticket in North Carolina, that he was the
only farmer candidate for the presidency, and
thAtths strong attack upon Weaver BY the dem
ocrsts sas mailing votss for the prohibitionists
every Day.
In M. BoutAgats's opinion James Il Tem-
p'sesn, Whom ths stats prohibition soavsnsfsa
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TAXING ones stand a few years either WAY
from 1850 there Was little that resembles Wash
ington now north Of street, which was on the
border of the county that Law Immediately he
yond, what now is the heart, the growing bust
ness district. the seat Of thrift OF Washington
The Ragiy, now the Hamilton House. except
the psrt~ that have been added, stood almost
alone and vas reached by a walk of broken
boards. The country all about could be bought
BY the acre IL one liked to buy, which was sell
dom. What has In recent years become West
End" was not dreamed Of Where the Stewart
Castle nov stands and Dupont Circle ornaments
the city was deep depression and otherwise
broken country, where cabbage patches and
pigstiss and so-called dairies described the
situation; and the site Of Blaine's house was
yellow sand hill
Around the White House were clustered the
departments. not one of which stands rs il then
stood-the state, Treasury. War and Navy, to
which the others we're about that time and
since one by one have been added, to be fol-
lowed by Others no doubt. willard's stood
where IL now stands. o small but frst-class
house.
SHangsrs came to Warrington then a. they
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MCCORMICK.
sBiIl'' Strikes Square Ont From the
shoulder.

SuOuiucEs
Mccormick, s. c., July 9, 1892
We wonder If Mr.. w. o. Sturkey reads The
Augusta ChrOn icle now.
Peaches. apples and watermelons are plen'
tiiul and cheap now. -
The public pic mic given by the temperance
lodge Of this place was success In every re-
Spect. a., &c.,
There were several lovely young ladies' from
Georgia at the pic mic on the 9th.
Miss Bertha Smith, Il charmin young lady
from Williston, $. g., Is visiting MISS LiZZle
Robinson. ,,
Mr.A. G. Fretwelrs horse Is rapidly recov'
erIng from the injuries received by coming In
con tact with bnrbed wire fence some Time
since. ,,.u 81
con versation on our streets now, and IL Is the
prevailing opinion OF everybody tnat tne
'.cam paign or education" should be broughi
to hasty close, unless all the speakers couiu
speak
MIR Parker's girl tells him that 1t Is pity
that the prettiest horse and the finest buggy
in town should be owned by the ugliest man
MIR. Smiley Harmon has found gold m ne
near Sandy Branch. He says IL Is very ricl
and he will begin active operations soon;
Our editor Is still astraddle OF the politlcal
than any one else in Abbeville county. as
there is no danger OF him touchlng the loP
rail. "
as the Hon. w. &. Benet made at ADoeVllle
that President Cleveland send him to Scot
land az special ambassador for life.
All of the local politicians on both sldes are
unanimous In their condemnation OF the res
oiutions offered by r. F.. Hill last Monday In
regard to announcing ticket for the LegisIa-
ture. This is a pretty kettle OF flsh lor thLee
or four coat tail swingers TO meet ana say VINO
- 'n'' ''No'' Bill.
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GOOD FARMING.
Most Profitable Result From Sowing
Wheat - Interesting Particulars
Looking to Success on the Farm.

Editor Press and Banner:
One or two years experience in omitting to
try TO raise wheat crop, 1t appears, were suf
fictent to convince farmers In q great measure
that II was un wise and suicidal policy, and
they concluded last fall to abandon that mis-.
take and resume the raising OF that impor.
tant crop. Wise conclusion. Notwithstand.
ing reverses, the writer yearly persisted In
this important factor Of "sonelhing to eat
has been, this season. exceedingly encour.
aging. So much 80 the farmers feel blessed
and rewarded for the outlay of labor and e1-
penditures. They are not ashamed to report
results. I'll relate an instance. 1t was not q
pet patch, but field OF wheat. II furnished
admiration to the "publc eye" and exacted
comments Of wonderment as to what would
Last fall the idea to "change seed" induced
me to order five bushels OF the Fultz wheat
from Mooresville, n. c., the best grade raised
of it on fresh stalk land in the latter part OF
November. / applied cotton seed solely and
not with lavish hand from handle basket,
similar 10 sowing the grain. The remainder
sowed In cotton fresh land. the first of Decem-
ber. The application used was Etiwan acid
(best In use) about 700 pounds, and fifty pounds
of cotton seed rolled and scattered from q
handle basket. l suppose the area OF ground
used was seven or eight acres.
I garnered the following result. One hun
dred thirty-two and half bushels OF clean
nice wheat, entirely free OF any mixture,
heaping measure from the thresher and thor
oughly dry. No exaggeration, Mr.. Editor,
twenty-six and half bushels OF good wheat.
Welding from a bushel, the average result OF
five bushels sowing. is something bordering
on the extraordinary In this impoverished
territory Of Uncle Sans mundane posses
sions. Such result Is certainly stimulus for
future operations.
Knowing that good harvest OF the wheat
cereal has been deposited in the granary and
a luminous bright outlook Of "upland corn"
to behold, is well calculated to till the hearts
the motto, "make bread and meat" was In
scribed in legible characters upon the fore
heads OF every farmer and carried out to the
letter this county would soon flow with milk
and honey Cotton surplus crop could be
raised at six cents pound, provided mule
colt" would be wedged in occasionally and
good "turnip patch" every year. These are
very valuable adjuncts, Mr.. Editor, TO ward
off gaunt want. O.f. n.
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WEATHER BUREAU.
State Of the Crops I'm South Carolina.

II. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Weather Bureau.
Weather crop bulletin of the South Caro-
lima weather service for the week ending
Tuesday. July 3, 1892:
Weather-The precipitation for the past
week In the upper and southeast beits mas
above the normal, while in out sections II
has been about normal; The temperature
which has been slightly below the the aver
age, prevailed during the greater part OF the
weed. The sunshine has been below the aver
age. ,,,,
attended by high winds In some sections, mas
contributed to the injury or the plant. Inn.
pcding farm operations and IN some cases
given grass almost the mastery. The early
Cotton Generally is finely fruited: But the
excessive rains has caused the plant to fire
and shed Its form, but no material injury mas
as yet been done, and Is confined 10 sanay
soils. Generally the crop may be SAID 10 De
fair average, but a little late.
Corn-The much larger portion OF the crop
Is now nearing maturity, and that plahteu
on bottom or river lands while young Is laa-
ing rapid growth. The yield. If no disaster
occurs, will be the largest ever produced ID
Rice-The rice corp is in favorable condi-
tion, aud the portion planted eprly Is nov
taking on harvest water. The rice crop 10 al.
ways subject to many changes that u is noe u
possible to give at all times correct estiinate
of the condition OF the crop. ,.,hoo,
Tobacco-The tobacco crop ~nile ~ toNnrohIe nae o
largely increased in area and IN u laVoraple
condition, yet 1t has been slightly Injured oy
rain. oro,, ,c
Watermelons - The watermelons crop Is
now maturing and at an early uaP snip
ments will be made to the markets or the
North and West The crop has been injured
by wet weather, and the crop Will be below
Trnck and other crops: Truck crops have
boen Injured by excessive rains and high
winds. Sugar cane and all other crops are In
a tiourishing condition.
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THE EARLY MAILS.
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

We are so often filled with our own notions
and our own works. that we sometimes fail
TO give others due credit. This was the case
last week with the Press and Banner.
In that issue we made some statements
about the early mails to Greenwood, Corona
ca and other points on the A. & K. road. and
to all points on the Savannah Valley road.
The TACT is, we are indebted 10 our good
friend and splendid correspondent. Mr.. A. j :.
Sproles, of Greenwood, for the suggestion Of
the idea OF early mails, and then we are sole
ly indebted to him for perfecting the arrange
ments whereby the desirable end was accom-
plished.
He is always wide-awake, is an untiring
worker, who never fails to do the right thing
at the right time. Let all the people thank
"S," not onl ly for his good letters, but for the
early arrival of the paper. No man has done
more for the readers Of the Press and Banner
than has Mr.. A. j. .Sproles.
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MOUNT CARMEL.
What all the People are Doing in the
Classic City.
MI. Carmel. s. C. Luly @. 1892.

Mt. Carmel, s. c., July 8, 1892.
The farmers are fighting General Green for
more grass than ever before, although crops
are looking fine and prospects are good for
Mr.. ". L. Miller, candidate for the Office Of
part Of this week. We expect to see Billy in
the Sheriff 8 office next year.
We have some men around Mt. Carmel that
think they can represent Us In Congress. It
Is good for man to have good opinion OF
Miss Mauldin. OF Anderson, is visiting
friends In town.
Why can't we have sucll men as w. A. Lee.
p. g. Graydon and w. H. Parker to represent
Mrs. Wardlaw has large number of young
ladies taking music lessons under her.
Mr.. Wiley Harris. Of Augusta, Ga, is visit
Ing his sister. Mrs. B. G. Reese.
Mr.. VIM. McNeill is making some improve
ments on his fine -four mills, fixing up for the
coming crop.
We see in the Mccormick News that two Of
ry, are getting into wrangle. Stop, boys,
before you get your dander up. You may not
get IL down as easy as you think for.
Mrs. Kay, of Antreville, Is visiting her sons,
Messrs. II. q. Baker and NJ L. Kay.
Mrs. Ellie Hatcher, Of Edgefeld, formerly
Miss Ellie Johnston. OF this place, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. A. McAllister.
If you want good dictionary or some first
class fruit trees just write or call on Mr.. W.
w. Heard.
Mr.. J. F. Boykin and his two sons-John
and JaDies-are visiting relatives in town.
Marbles and croquet are the leading games
with the boys and girls Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements. of Charleston, have
located in Mt. Carmel for the summer. We
welcome them iE our midst.
The Deputy Sheriff OF Laurens. was in town
Thursday and Friday on business.
The District Conference will meet at Pendle-
ton, commencing Thursday, July l4th. A
large turn out Is expected.
Mt. Carmel has splendid choir.
The young people Of town had q sociable at
Mr.. P. A. GOWNS Friday night.
Mr.. Dock Taggart, OF Troy, gave our town
short visit Friday.
We will be absent next week attending the
District Conference.
Miss Mollie Hemminger, of Wellington, at.
tended our singing Friday night. We would
be glad to have her oftener. T. M. K.
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BUCK LEVEL.
Her Delightful Streets and Her
Pleased People.


Buck Level, $. c., July 8, 1892.
Plenty OF rain and plenty Of grass.
The farmers OF this section are still san
guine Of success.
The sanitary condition OF this neighbor.
hood Is very good.
We have a flourishing Sunday school, Mr.
B. o. Verell superintendent.
The crops are looking fine. Plenty OF corn
silks and cotton blooms.
There was preaching at Trinity church Sun.
day night by Rev. Mr.. Boyd.
Miss Fannie Nerrell, of Buck Level. Is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. B. II. Munday, of Abbe.
vile.
Mrs II. A. Buchanan has been quite sick for
several days, but Ia now cOnvalescing.
MesSrs G.. ID. and j. Il. Buchanan will leave
soon for Sandy Springs.
Mrs. j. r Buchanan Is delighted with her
Daisy swing churn.
There were five fine looking men visiting
In Buck Level last week.
Mr.. John Buchanan has the finest water
melon patch in the neghborhood.
Mr.. j. b. Pulliam is now the happiest man
In this vicinity-another daughter.
Mr.. +. A. Buchanan Is the right Kind OF a
farmer. He believes in hog and homlny.
The Centreville school has closed. Every
body were pleased with the teacher. Miss Nc
Crary. We hope she will teach again.
Miss Daisy Pope and Miss Maggie Buchan
all, of Columbia. and Miss Mittic FOoshe o.
Coronaca has been visiting Miss Matte Buch
auap, Guess.
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The Mothers Prayers.

Starting forth on life's rough way,
Father, guide them:
oh, We know not what OF harm
MAY betide them:
Meath the shadow OF Thy wing,
Father hide them;
Walking, sleeping, Lord, we pray,
Go beside them.
When in prayer they cry to Thee
Do Thou hear them.
From the stains of sin and shame
Do lhIu clear them;
Mid the quicksands and the rocks
Do ThoH steer them;
In temptation, trial, grief,
Be Thou near tn elm
Unto Thee we give them up;
Lord, receive them;
In the world We know must be
Much to grieve them
Many striving. oft and strong.
To deceive them.
Trustful, in Thy hands of love
We must leave them.
William Cullen BRYANT.
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THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Joint Meeting and United Work In
the Bible Cause.

The Abbevile District Bible Society and
the State Bible Association will meet Jointly
in the Methodist church on 9th and 2Sth
days Of this month.
Rev 7. w. Sloan Will preach the annual
and Mr.. K. &. McLees will deliver the ad-
dress.
Mr. " c. Dibble, of Charleston, will deliver
an address before the State Association at
D. m., Wednesday evening.
DIR. Ellison Capers, of Columbia. Will de-
liver the annual address at II o'clock Thurs
day 18th.
DIR. l. H. Law will give an historical sketch
of the American Bible Society.
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NoNpAREIL TYPE THE BEST.

| NoSPAREIL TYPE THE BEST
After long experience in publishing
country newspaper on different sizes OF type
/ am thoroughly convinced that nonpareil !
| the best for many reasons.
| First-lt is easier TO read than large print.
| Second-The same number Of printers can
In given time. set from twenty to twenty
five per cent more matter in nonparei thar
they can In long primer, and becaus
of this fact, the expense of type-scttlnl
Is greatly reduced.
Thirdly the use Of nonpareil suitable ant
becoming headlines may tie had, and man.
would otherwise be excluded from the paper
Fourth-Another advantage In using non
pareil lies In the great saving Of paper in pub
fishing given amount Of matter.
THE AMOUNT OF TYPE TO BUY.
In buying font of type for an ordi
nary seven column paper, not less than GOO Of
100 pounds should be bought, and, except
few short editorials. the paper should be Sc
solid. Every font OF body type should hav'
extra caps, quads, leaders and other sorts
The expense of this can be saved by not buy
ing any of the useless characters which US
ually fill the top boxes OF the cap case.
MISTAKES.
LIST. 1t is q mistake TO buy two small
fonts OF body type instead of one large font.
End. 1t IL q mistake to buy long primer. tc
fill blanket sheet with loaded matter.
oTu. IL ID u ullSIukG ~ Uuy IOnR primer Ol
BREWER because OF the difficulty in getting
suitable headletter for that size Of type.
4th. 1t is mistake to buy keg OF tar, ol
to take keg of ink which advertising agents
offer, and attempt to print decent paper on
loaded long primer.
5th. 1t is q mistake to think the public Is
not good judge OF newspapers, and 1t is q
worse mistake to suppose that great many
people can be found who will pay for a poor
paper which Is badly printed.
9Th. 1t is at misake to maintain fictitious
circulation, with the idea that better prices
cali be had for advertisements.
7th. 1t is mistake not to have an abund-
ance Of headletter, and 1t Is greater mistake
TO neglect the heads.
Sth. 1t is mistake to hire printers by the
week, instead OF by the piece.
9th. It isa mistake to waste time In setting
up miscellaneous articles Better find orig.
inal matter Of some kind.
10th. The chief business Of the country Of
flee being to print the paper, 1t Is a mistake
to economist In the the matter OF body type.
A surplus for use on extra occasions Is of i'm.
mense advantage.
llth. 1t Is a mistake to buy small job fonts.
Better buy not less than twenty-five to fifty
pounds OF any letter which is used In heads
or In advertisements Six such fonts would
be worth q cart load OF smaller fonts.
18th. 1t Is mistake to quarrel with ones
Better let each attend to his own
business. and If we realize the Importance OF
our own work, we will find enough TO do In
pushing our own business. There is no sense,
or profit In local editors holding each other
up to public rldicule.
18th. 1t is O mistake to quarrel at all with
anybody.
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CLEVELAND LOOKED UPON AS AN ENEMY
That IL What Senator Irby Said I'M
ued,ateIy After the Nomination.

oant of Tho democrats Of South Carolina and
/ W. mt to say that Clevelands nomination is
q hitter nil for us all to swallow. He Is look.
ed upon as no less than an enemy by these
0smpcrats in my State.-Senator 1rby, OF
Sonth Carolina. as reported in the Chicago
Herald, June 25, lS92
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One car load flour all grades fresh from the
mills Mt Heath's.
While In town call on Heath & Co., for a
plug of peerless tobacco.
Don't forget to try Octagon soap. Heath &
Co., are wholesale and retail agents.
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Glenn Springs water acts on the kidneys
and liver, and in many cases permanent
cures have been affected by its use. ID. Z. Du-
Pre-, at Greenwood. keeps 1t for sale. IT.
Tanglefoot sticky fly paper Is the best. Sure
catch or no pay. For sale at Speeds Drug
Store.
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BIBLE SOCIETY.
rogram for the Meeting OH July IL.

Program for the Meeting Oh July IL.
The Low ndesville Branch Bible Society will
meet in the Methodist church, July nth, at IL
a. IN. Sermon by Rev. H. c. Fennel, alternate
Rev. r. p. Franks. Essay by Prof H. B.
Humbert The executive committee and
treasurer will please be prepared TO make
their report 4 collection for the Bible cause
will be taken up. The public is cordially in
vited. j. S. Porter, President.
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Heath & Co., sell the best syrup. Call for
the silver drip.
If you want n nice buggy harness for little
money go 10 Smiths for 1t.
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Summer dress goods reduced In price. W
f. Bell.
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hotel, reading room or public institution. II
the paper is valuable the receiver should pay.
If 1t Is not. then H. would he foolish to send 1t
where 1t Is not appreciated.
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Patriotic Work and Filial Love of
the Sons of the SOciety-Re- Union
of HOnOred BrOthers-IIistOry of
the OccnsiOn-New Heart and New
Hone for All,

On Tuesday night June 2lst. 1892, the Phio.
mathean Literary Society celebrated its fif
tieth anniversary. This was an occasion ol
great pleasure to the Alumni OF the society
1t marks an epoch in her history. Fifty
years OF usefulness are past. and a bright fu.
ture is before her. But before we speak OF
the celebration ITSELF we deem 1t nothing but
just that we should tell the movers in this
en- terprise.