Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Once Upon a Time. (With apologies to Byron and Scho field.) And Deian Scofield came d6wn like the wolf on the fold Of the freshmen aghast in the gym nasitum cold, And the light in his eye was an awful decee, For behind it there smnouldered the will of A. C. Like a "bat out o' I--" he arrived on the Spot, In a gym suit suggestive of soie thing forgot; Like the shadow of swiftness he made for the track. But abandoned it soon, for he'd have to come back. For the Spirit of Freedom, vhich lay dormant before, TI%ransfixed the professor of health to the floor; But his Genius of Flight, on the in stait rebori, Assisted the dean to the distant be yonld. And the freshmen exultant o'er their victory foretold In the dowinthrow of tyranny by patriots bold, Look back on their triuillplh with memories sweet, And the doughty director's contin tied retreat. And the moanings of Mitchell are heard in the night, And the Dean is undone by his authority's plight ; And the rule of the Gone, that was knowtn so well, Hath suffered the fat-e of the snov ball in h !"--Sbne. Memoirs From Frowsy Bill. "I aving arrived at my ldestinatioi about dark. I proceeded to hetake my self to a farmhouse that stood near the river's edge. A fter I had enjoyed a simple meal, and after having seen that my favorite retriever Lila was well served and quartered in the best apartments of this primitive home, I walked with a slov step into the yard, which was surMunded by a rail fence on three sides, the other side being protected by the river. I should not say protected, however, as my reader will soon hear. I laving yhat I con sidered the proper hunch, I walked dowl to the water's edge, an(d took a Seat oi a bolv of a fallen tree, which exteided out ilto the river. I filled miy old1 pipe, and( was sooni lost in rev' elry. I pipe-dreamed I knowt not how long, hut 1 (10 knowt that I was suid clenly awvakened. Ah, how vividly conmes hack to me the happenings of the next few seconds ! As I said, I was seated there <dreamuing-t-my pip)e had gone out, when all oif a sudlden I felt mhy feet jerked from uinder me. I was instantly (drawnl into) the water by a vice'-like gipl upon0 myW ankle. thlen teal/.edl to .my horrort,o that I was caught by' a crioodile-thle terror of the everglades. I lowever, as the mlindl dloes great dleedls, and since T hadl learnled th rough mlany p)erilous andl hazardous experiences to keep my -presenice of mind, no matter what had cap)turedl my self-control, I rememi bered t he ol(1 sng, that th hilger. wheti pressed into an alligator's eyes, will make him rise again. I had now been taken to great depths, and I bent over as quickly as possible, although we were going down at a great velocity, and, having well gripped the jaws of the crocodile with the fingers of both hands, I ap pliedl my thumbs to his eyes in a drill like fashion. Soon I found myself trugging the alligator hide to the cot tage, and, as a trophy of the adventure, I had this suit-case made of the skin." "Crook" Writes. DE.AR GAME.COCK: I f I didn't love you and the boys I would not write again, for the editor turned down what I thought was about the best letter I have ever writ ten, but I had such a good time with you fellows last week that I simply could not help but write you about it. Last Monday, while way out in the woods near this burg, I got a letter from a )erfectly nice lady, telling me that you fellows were to have a dance that night. So, with about $3 in my pocket, I had a /rin) that I must go. So I said. "Mules, you go to the d1 ;" and with R. R. garb on, hit town, happy but right. Good fortune was with me, as John IH. Cooper and Frowsy Bill Graydon also blew inl about the same time. I dressed up in a new tie and shoes to go to the dance, but was so overcome with the idea of those two gentlemen being in town that I could not go to what they tell Ie was a grand dance. So we fel lows sat UP11 until the wee small hours, "as of old," talking about times of old. As my financial conditon was not so good, we framed up a three-cornered, firmI (matching to see who would be the senior and junior members of same.) And while I don't remember what happened after that, I do remem ber that I found )lenty of cas'rs in my pocket the next day. I think the cor poration must have invested well. Firm) then until our departure (Cooper back to dignified law, "Frow sy 11ill" on a game ( ?) trip to Florida, aIld the woods for mine) we had a great time. We went to dances, more 0:an1ces. theaters, more theaters, and games upon games. When at last we had to depart it was certainly a sleepy looking crowd. The night before we decide(l it would be Ilost prudent to sit ip all night. as we left at an early hour ; so we did. So, with our belong iligs. some with a hundred and more, somie with only a tie and package of 1'iedots, we departed declaring that thiedmo was no)lace like Carolina. A\nd here's hoping that we may all meet again at the .Jutne ball, I will kinder "blreez/e'' through myl) se'lf Wednesday', on my way to Ala bama. lie good until we meet again. Ma\cu SIM KINS. Columbia lee & Fuel Go. "RED RAMBLERS" COAL and WOOD PHONE 283 Leave orders with E. D. ELLIS, Agent J0 ELLIOTT Blanchard's Hrt Store FOR PICTURES AND FRAMES KODAKS AND SUPPLIES ALSO Photograph Gallery on First and Second Floors 1438 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. LIBRARY BOOKS Ask Us About Them The State Compa SALES DEPART%ENT Phone 1848 Columbia., S. C. Etiwan Fertili2 MANUFACTURBRS 01 DIAMOND SOLUBLE BONE and PLOI Also Etiwan Cotton Compound ai WRITE US I The University o FOUNDED BY THE STATE IN Spacious campus, commodious letic field. University life is faculty and students. Careful vidial student. The public ol determinative of gentlemianly( for athletics and for all kinds o and morals of the young men a ing authorities. The University has the folkc 1. The College, with various H-listory, Science, etc., leading t< F1our general scholarships, wor1 II. School of Graduate Studio ing to the degree of Master of The graduates of the colleges to the University in all course for tuition. III. School for Teachers, u serve the State specially as tea tendents of schools. In this c ferred. Forty-three teachers' s cash and exemption from tuiti< * ~ IV. Engineering, Clvii and El * of C. E. and E. E. Practical i V. Law, wvith a course leadin p)resence of the various courts Library afford excep)tional facil Through its system of EXTENSIOl' 4. respondence courses, public lectures, and ~* to rcecive academic training. College fees for the year, $18. Fot S those paying tuition, $40 additional. Ro( 4:Active teachers have the adlvantage whatever. FOR CATALo( GEORGE TOPSHE'S College fruit Store In where the Carolina Boys hang out. He carries a full line of the National Biscuit Company's dainty Cakes and Crackers Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco Best Soft Drinks and All Fruits in Season Give the 'Senator" a Call "The Rendezvous For You" You College MVenT When you get ready for that Watch or Ring, or get "her" something, drop in at Sentz's. We've a store full of things you want. Come in any way-we want to show you through our beautiful store-any day, any thne. "We Know What We Boll Is Good." Charles F. Sentz, Jemeler 1439 MAIN STREET , OF CHARLESTON, ,per C..A SOUTH CAROLINA THE WELL KNOWN V BRAND FERTILIZERS id High Grade Tobacco Fertilizers ZOR PRICES f South Carolina 1801 IN THE CAPITAL CITY buildings, and admirable ath markcd by fraternity between attention is given to the indi )inion of the student body is :onduct. There is enthusiasm f physical culture. The health re the first care of the govern wing (cpartments of study: courses of study in Languages, the degrees of A. B. and B. S. i from $100 to $150 each. s, with advanced courses lead Arts. of South Carolina are admitted 3, except Law, without charge hich seeks to prepare men to A chers, principals, and superin- x urse the A. B. degree is con cholarships, each wvorth $100 in mn andl term fees. c+ mtrical, leading to the degrees Vork in Road Construction. g to the degree of LL. B3. The and the use of the State Lawv ities for Lawv students. TEACHING the University offers cor iight classes, to persons unable otherwise women college fees are only $12. For C im, with light and service, $8 a year. s of the University without any charge EU, ADDRESS6.C -- - Columb(a, .C