Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LAW ASSOCIATION. There were no law notes in "The Gamecock" last week for the reason that there had been no meeting of the Law Association the week be fore. It is a familiar saying of the law that "justitia regnabit cum col Im tombat," but what is the falling of Heaven, as compared with the proximity of Thanksgiving day? At the thought of the approaching holiday, justice cast aside her scales, tore the bandage from her brow, and was seen en route to "Toplshy's" in hopes of a little attention. The counselors did not even appear in Court, and the empty benches of the courtroom might have been de scribed in the words of Lord Bacon (who wrote all of Shakespeare) as "bare, ruined choirs, where once the sweet birds sang." Hence, we have nothing to report, unless we said something about pomegranates. But it is well known that the pomegranate has, ever since the time of Pluto and Proserpina, been intimately connected with the infernal regions, and to this lay it is a fact that he who speaks of pomegranates is in danger of hell fire. We, therefore, hold our peace. The case on the docket for last week was the trial of a young white man (whose name we cannot recall, )ut whose guilty face reflected the "ncts rea") for murder. The State was represented by Messrs. Smith and Arrowsmith, and the prisoner by Messrs. Hydrick and Stoney. Counsel on both sides were ear nest and eloquent in their argu ments, and his Honor, Judge Mc Leod, delivered a charge that was a model of legal learning and pre cision. The jury remained awake throughout the entire trial and brought in a verdict of "not guilty." Some cxcitenvent was caused just before adjournment by the discov cry that the treasury of the asso ciation had been embezzled by one of the spectators. The jury, there fore, were not paid off, but it is und-erstood that the prisoner will "stand treat" in the near future in consideration of the favorable ver dict. The Transformation-the Dream Palace. Having only been out of college for a year, I was not at all down cast wvhen my school (which I taught in a dull, uneventful towvn) closed dlown three wveeks before the Christmas holidays on account of an ep)idemic of brain fevecr. It goes without saying that I took the first traini for Columbia and( soon found myself walking, with gleeful steps, up to the campus. There I was gre.eted by happy smiles and wvarm, friendly grasps of the fist. I was invited by one~ of my p)als to his room, wvhere he promised a warm fire, p)lenty of "bull," and a bottle. In his room I met many old chums, wvho, in the exultant salubriousness of the moment, vowed that we must make a night of -it. .At first, still undler sthe influence of my recently acquired sobriey, I fromeI down all hints of collegian frivolity, but my scruples were soon smothered, and I finally (not without an inner smile of pleasurable anticipatioti) acquiesced to their whims. We "chunked" the rare tea stake for' an hour on our old pranks; and I related to them the hit I had made as a settled man. In fact, I had been considered a long-faced high-brow. Of course, this cansed the wise guys much hilarity, although I hated that my hypocrisy should be the source of mirth. However, this did not diminish my pleasures, but only added a "crookish" luster. ThVlien ve breezed up town and had supper, took in the moving picture shows and all such pleasurable re sorts. We were on our way to the cam pus when my friend seizedt me at the State House, and demanded that I be blindfolded, as lie had a great surprise for me. I submitted to his whim, and after being spun around in mid air for awhile, I was put on my feet, not knowing in which di rection I faced. Then they led me, one on each side. After awhile I was led into a building in which there was a pandemonium of noise. Jabberings, rappings, clinkings. I vondlered wVhere I could be. 'I'hen I heard a voice, vaguely familiar, utter in broken English: "Vho dat game on?" Next I heard a fierce rap on the floor, the gathering of the balls into the rack and then I heard Mullens, I could not mistake his voice, say: "What you mean, you crook; leave these balls alone. It was not this table." Then the voice said: "Wat table want 'em rack up?" A voice with Brinsonian accent said, "Number four." Therewith, I became anazed. How could 'T'opsche, if this was his place, have four tables in his old, dilapidated shack, with the palm tree in the corner and a heap of crooked cues under it? Then a wonderful thing happened. The mask was taken from my eyes. WVas I iii a pool rooi or an art gal lery? The wvalls were covered with masterpieces of the pallet, waterfalls, storms at sea, the paiiorania of the University campus, and last, but not least, the portrait of Jim Sullivan above the window. Four perfect pool tables filled the room, and in front a huge mirror. I walked into the front part of the building. There I found an up-to-date fountain which reached the ceiling. The other side of the room wvas filled with glass counters and shelves. A real classy joint it wvas. 1But what meant that voice of Assyriani lisp ? Just then Tlopshe steppled upl to mec with a satisfiedl grin, character istic of Chaldea. "What you think of (lie sceneries, John ? Pretty good, eli ?" TIhen he saidl, thoughtfully: "Them lights cost a dollar a night." An Appeal to and for Subscribers. "Tlhe Gamecock" is ini a p)erilous position. Unless more money is raised from subscriptions, the "game little bird" wvill go out of the ring after a hard struggle. We cannot (ien)en(l upon mo..e a,l vertisements, because we are pre vented by the resolution of the stu dent body and joint assembly of the societies to the effect that "The Gamecock" be not allowed to solicit ads until "The Carolinian" and "Garnet and Blick" have finished securing t'heir fds. Up to the pres ent time the Annual has not finished its work, hence we cannot solicit ads. Our only resource is to appeal to those who have already subscribed to come forward and meet their jbli gations, and try to get more men to take the bird. It is a mighty easy thing to pay a dollar and a half for "The Game cock." You will never miss it from your pocket, but still that money will do a lot towards keeping the paper going. So, if you owe any subscription money, come forward and pay up. We need it very much. "The Gamecock" should have at least 500 or more subscribers, instead of 300- Every man should consider it his duty to take his college paper. The bird should be as "College Topics" is at the University of Virginia, "supreme at Carolina." The editorial staff and the business management dortheir best to make it supreme; the rest is up to you-the student body. In order to continue the rest of the year, we must have more sub scribers. To induce men to sub scribe, the business manager has re duced the subscription rate io per cent., so, from now on, starting with The University o FOUNDED BY THB STATE I Spacious campus, commodiou letic field. University life is faculty and students. Carefu: vidual student. The public c determinative of gentlemanly for athletics and for all kinds and morals of the young men ing authorities. The University has the foll 1. The College, with various History, Science, etc., leading t Four general scholarships, wor II. School of Graduate Studic ing to the degree of Master of The gra(duates of the colleges to the University in all cours< for tuition. III. School for Teachers, v serve the State specially as te tendents of schools. In this< ferred. Forty-three teachers' cash and exemption from tuiti IV. Engineering, Civil and El of C. E. andl E. E. Practical V. Law, wvith a course leadir presence of the various courts Library afford exceptional faci Through its systern of EXTENSTO1 respondence courses, public lectures, and to receive academic training. College fees for the year, $18. Fo those paying tuition, $40 additional. Ro Active teachers have the advantag< whatever. POR CAT ALO S. C. M(tchML D.Wo(dnt . this issue, the bitd will be sent -to any address anywhere for $1-35 Think of that; all through the long winter and spring "The Gamecock," brimming with college news, will go to your home or to your g!rl for only $1-35. This is a good offer, so everyone who is now not a subscriber should at once take advantage. Now, think this over, and remember that unless we secure more subscriptions, we cannot run much longer. See R. T. Simpson, at No. 6 East Legare, a,nd sign up. CLIFTON CLIFTON BEDFORD % "in.gh n.lgh The V<eARRo"w Mew RROW ANoch COLLARS n.,I forgte. Cluett, eabody & Co.,3 aters A n w place to buy your Xmas presents BLANCHARD'S ART STORE. Beautiful Pictures and Colonial Mirrors for Wedding Presents and Xmas Gifts. Art Japanese Glass and Chinaware. Vases, Statuary, Jewel Cases, etc. A full line of Xmas (_ ards and Cal endars of every description. f South Carolina 4 1801 IN THE CAPITAL C17Y s buildings, and admirable ath marked by fraternity between attention is given to the indi pinion of the student body is conduct. There is enthusiasm >f physical culture. The health tre the first care of the govern )wing departments of study: courses of study in Languages, ) the degrees of A. B. and B. S. th from $100 to $150 each. i, with advanced courses lead Arts. of South Carolina are admitted s, except Law, without charge ihich seeks to prepare men to ichers, p)rincip)als, and suiperin ourse the A. B. dlegree is con ;cholarships, each worth $100 in on andl term fees. ectrisal, leading to the degrees ATork in Road Construction. g to the (degree of LL. B. The and the use of the State Law ities for Law students. TEACHING the University offers cor night classes, to persons unable otherwise rwomen college fees are only $12. For >m, with light and service, $8 a year. s of the University without any charge UE, ADDRESs