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TcRjanii irfurr?^I? The Press and Banner, j Bj Hng:h Wilson and II. T. TVardliuv. j Wednesday, July 7, 18S0. j McGoTtan and Haneoefc. Jnds;c McGuwan lias returned from New York. Ho made a quick trip. He| was examined before the Warren Cwurt j rxF Piinnirv .in fJnWrnors' Island Oil ! . Monday, June 2S. ilo thinks lie gave satisfactory reasons why the Fifth corps commamied by General Warren was not present at Five Forks on Friday, March 31, 18G.>. General Warren had his hands full that day on the marshy banks of Gravelly Run. General Hancoek our Democratic standard bearer acted as president of the Court that day for the la.it time. That evening ho was relieved at his own request. General Hancock lias not only good principles, but a good memory, ite and Judgo McGowan were acquainted as Drother soldiers in tho Mexican war. JIancock was a Lieutenant in the Sixth Infantry, and McGowan was Captain on the stall' of General Twiggs thou commanding the Second Division of the llogular Army. They were at that time . . both young men, spare and tall. They had not met since 1848, more tlmn thirty . .years ago, yet General Hancock knew his old brother soldier, and sent to ask if he bad not known him as a Captain in the Palmetto Regiment. This led to a pleasant conversation about old times, the late war, politics, ?^c. It was clearly es; tablishcd that during the late unpleasantness they had often been reasonably . . near each other, but had never precisely shaken hauds. They did however, the other day "shake hands over the bloody chasm." Judge McGowan said to General Ilancock that ho was not now in active politics, but he thought ho could say that the Southern states wore unanimous for him and he supposed there was no crime in being "solid" in so good a cause. The General smiled as if he did not so regard it. It is tho general opinion among wellinformed people at the North that General Hancock will bo carried triumphantly into tho White House by one of those periodical political cyclones which years ago swept the country for General Harrison and afterwards for General Taylor. Twenty years at one time is long enough for any party to hold the Government. They become intolerably insolent and corrupt. The Republicans have held the Government for twenty years of war and blood and peculent corruption. The harvest is ripe for the sickle. The times cry . aloud 'lor a change. The good of the country demands it. The people will have it and it is written in the book of destiny that Wlnficld Scott Hancock will be the next President of tho United States. Laughlin Arrested on Charge of Lareeuy. "We had hoped that when the Democratic party went iuto power in this State, we should hear no more of tho corruption and stealing in high pl.-.ces, but the I whole State has been scandalized within the past week by the alleged dishonesty J of Alexander Laughlin, clerk to Com-; xnissioner C'oit, who had hitherto borne i an excellent character, and enjoyed thei contidencoof his employers. Laughlin j was employed, as an expert, to examine j ? \ certain bills of the Bank of the State presented for funding, co'mt them, determine between the genuine and tainted ones, seal them up- in packagos, with a seal provided for the pupose, and certify upon thefacoof each package, the amount of bills found valid, also the amount invalid. The packages were not as represen ted and fall short to a very large amount, of tho amount they were certified to con- j tain.1 Laughlin has been charged with j the larceny, arrested,and brought before Trial Justice Fickling of Columbia and j his bail fixed at 32.50U, but after the de-j velopment of further irregularities his bail was increased to $.r>0,000 and in de- j fault of this has been committed to jail, j The Radicals, of course are jubilant over these irregularities, and will use them as much as possible to our disadvantage. No blame attaches to Commissioner Coit. He has been shamefully imposed upon and his contidenco abused, but a man of so sensitive a nature as his, must necessarily feel deeply mortified at the condition of affairs in his office. For it was his pride, that he had conducted this very oSice in tho most skillful and financial way. We have no disposition to prejudgo Mr. Lau{,h!in's case, and would not for the world, do him an injustice, but if he is guilty, no quarter should be I shown him, ho should be made to suffer, and that severely. Tho Democratic party, as has been well said, has hitherto been a party of pledges, tho! most prominentof which was honcstj* in : . the government, and we know that these ^ promises will be fulfilled. Our standard! bearers are not those who keep the word ! of promise to our car and break it to our hope. Swearing the Nominees. About as ludicrous a sight as we have seen for many a day occurred in the Convention on Sale Day. When tho subject of making nominations to the Congressional and Judicial Conventions came up, Dr. Gary introduced a resolution endorsing the past services each of Col. Aiken in Congress and of Col. James S. Cothran as Solicitor, and recommending their i renomination. This resolution was pass-1 ed unanimously and with great enthsiasin. So much so, that to a spectator it seemed as if each member vied with his] neighbor in expressing his great anxie-' ty for the re-election of these gent:e- i men. After nominations, a proposition' was made to hear from each nominee. It! was admitted that there was no man here . wAtil/1 r\r\ f for t li n rn.olAAfiAn /. f nvuiu A?'-rv n/fcv tuv io-V?CVl(?VU UI i these officers, but it was desired to know j tow much the nominee would work for j that end when he went to the nominating Convention. As each name was called i and as each succeeding nominee rosej from his seat and gave expression to j Stronger words of loyalty to tbo candidate than liis predecessor had spoken, a] sight was presented to describo which our pen is unequal to the task. We do not recollect anything of the kind to have come under notice except once. Several years ago a candidate was called upon by amemoeroi me convention to express his political faith. In response he frank- J ly spoke his sentiments. Another mem-1 ber was not disposed tv i?cept his simple'! utatement and asked him if he would j Bwear to it. The candidate said he \, would. The third member proposed;1 that he should hold up his right hand ! and swear. The candidate then raised i his right hand and swore. In order to facilitate business and toga^ tlmo, some one introduced a resoln- i( tion, after delegates to the Judicial Con-; vention had been elected, to allow eachij delegate to choose his own alternate.!. The sceno that followed beggars descrip-, tion. Finally a member proposed a re- i solution ofsomo sort that brought the;, matter back to its starting point, when in j about five minutes alternates were uonii-; I nated and elected by acclamation. j | Alinilb.l) \*C LiLlv.lIll.il* Messrs. W. C. Bonct and M. L. Bon- ] ham, Jr., havo our sincere thanks for. the able and acceptable manner in which they conducted the issue of the Press and Banner for tho last two weeks, dur- j' ing our absence in Cincinnati. We know,1 that the readers of the Press and Banner j1 will heartily join us in this sentiment, i They made such a good paper for two, weeks that we fear our readers will! scarcely be reconciled to the corAmon-1, place work to which they will be treated 1 fn fature. i J - ' : . .. .. . - The Commencements at Dno West. Last Wednesday nud Thursday were gren days, not only for Due West and her Colleges bat for the whole people of Abbeville county Leaving Abbevl lo at an early hour Wednes day morning we arrived at the Lindsay Hal after it had been packed to a jam. Througl the courtesy, however, of the most polit ushers that have ever served on a similar oc easion, we were furnished a good seat, j prayer had been suldd, and the followin; programme had Just been commenced: JL'ai tisantihip.?L. O. Cowan, Due West, S. I iUUMC? OVIU National c.ilori\?L. P. Kennedy, Due Wesl S. C. Music?l.a Marche X.". lion ale. The Spirit ol Liberty. -\\\ W. McMorrie." Newberry, S. C. Music?Army and Navy Quickstep. Southern Valor.?.T. II. Miller, Camden, Air Music?Patriot's March. The American Atlantis, or Political Utoph C. P. Pressley, Frazirrsvllle, s. c. Music?Scotch Medley. Freedom, the Safeguard of Govern men t.W. J. Huddey, Rock 12ill, S. C. What Is Honor'.*?P. W'ardlaw, Abbe villi S. ('. Mu*ic?Forest City Quickstep. The Palladium of Liberty.?W. G. Wliiti Chester, iS. C. Music?Loss Quickstep. All of the young orators acquitted then: selves in the best manner' and by their prod eiency reflected honor upon their Instructor n<> less than upon themselves. While eacl and every one did so well wc know that \v will be pardoned for referring with excusabl pride to the eloquence, ability and force i character, made apparent in the oration < our talented young townsman, Mr. Pattcrso Wardlaw, whose praises were In the moutl of all. In speaking of Mr. Wardlaw by nam more particularly than the rest, we do n< mean to say Hint the others were at all del dent in any of those excellent qualities, bi we desire to inaKe expressions of gratitlci lion at the great success of a neighbor and ( one with whom we arc so much better a< quainted personally than with tho rest. A Abbeville weall know Patterson and we a love hltn, ami v.e cannot bat congratuial him and his friends upon his great proficiei cy and liberal attainments. THE BACC.Vl.ACRKATE. When the .voting gentlemen had finishei President Grier came to the front and dfli1 ered his Raccalaureate Address in tonehin and eloquent terms. Any effort on our pai to give an outline of this excellent nddrc; would do the speaker injustice and we then fore forbear. It is only necessary to say th?i it was equal to the best of his efforts. X man possesses in a greater degree the lov the respect and the honor of the pcoplo < his church and of tbe citizens of Abbeviil county than does the Rev. W. M. Grier, D. I His frank manner, bis cordial grasp of tli hand, his utterances at the promptings of a honest heart, all combine to win for him tli love and esteem of those who know bin while his native talent and mental acqnlri ments never fail to point bim out as one < ten thousand. His personal magnetism wl exert its intluence over those young men < the college to the latest days of their lives. AFTER RECESS. Upon reassembling iu tbe Lindsay Hal llnirli S Thnmnsnn whs introduced b Dr. Grier in very complimentary terms, t the Anniversary Orator of the occasion. T1 speaker appeared oil!he platform amid a plauscand held the audience for over an lion To say that he acquitted himself in supei manner is to express the fact but feebly. II eloqusnce, his pathos, his humor, his gravlt; and his dignified deportment, riveted the a tention of his hearers from first to last an hundreds pronounced his the best speech tl>: had been delivered in that ball for many day. THE AWAfiD OF MEDAIA The concluding exercises consisted in tl award of medals to the graduating class. I this our young friend Mr. Patterson Wardla took iv most prominent part, he having borr ofl four of the six medals. This surely >v: honor enough, but the greatest complitnet that was paid to Patterson was that accordo by a classmate and competitor, who Faid tin ho deserved the honors which had bee awarded him. It is so often that there is di Mtltfru.tlnn nmnn-r ||if> f\nmr>otltors fit the a tlon of those having the right to confcr hot ers, that it was with no little degree of snti faction that we heard of this expression < satisfaction ae coming from a competitor. Thursday. This was Commencement day in the Di | West Female College?the twoatieth annlvc sary of letters in one of the best instltutloi i iu tlie South. Each succeeding Commenc tnent in this institution seems to be more ii teresting than the preceding, and there Is n denj'ing the fact that the crowd In attendant upon these occasions increases with each r curring festival. Twenty years ago this Co lege was organized by the Rev..I. I. Bonne D. IX, who had already distinguished himse as an Instructor, and by his executive and a< mlnlstrative ability the college has continue to grow In usefulness until now It is second I no institution of our acquaintance?and know some excellent colleges, too. Abbevil County Is proud of her Colleges and alwaj points to Due West as the fountain head < learning, as the source of the purest morals. The large assembly on this occasion wei delighted to s?e Doctor Bonner at his accui tomed place on the rostrum, in charge of tl; most charming company of beautiful divln ties, that ever honored a Collego Presiden The Doctor's ill-health in the spring had ej cited the fears not only of his personal frleni but theanxiety of the friends of the Collegi that his days had been numbered, and thr the College must ever after have only the re< ollection of his past usefulness to prompt, t guide, and to give encouragement to tliof who might follow In his footsteps. But tb prayers of the righteous were heard, and i response a kind Providence has seen Jit t raise him from a bed ofaflllction.andliispre ence on that day was hailed with the hearties enthusiasm by every friend of Due Wes Long may a useful and an honored life b spared to contribute to the temporal welfar of the young, while pointing their hearts an minds to a closer observance of those require ments enjoined by 111m who first loved ui After an appropriate prayer the exercises < the day were commenced by the interestln exercises as indicated by the programm which may be o'sewhere found in those col uinns. When the reading of the essays ba Dceu conciuaeu, ana alter usteniug 10 a 1100 of tho best vocal and instrumental musicths ever greeted the ear of a delighted audlenci the grand finale was at hand. Pr. Honm oameto the front of the rostrum, and In a fc< ble voice, announced that the exercises wet about tojclose; {that in spite of the reporl and the publication In the newspapers to tli eflect that there would be no Commenci mont this year, that we have had the bos Commencement In the history of the Co leges; he thanked the audience for the goo order which they had preserved, and for th unmistakable Interest which they had man festcd in the institutions of learning at ths place; he was thankful to a kind Providenc for his partial restoration to health; hewn unable to speak, but would introduce his tul ented and distinguished friend Colonel lame S. Cothrun, who could till his coat jnueh be) ter than he could. This expression was greei ed with great applause. Colonel Cothran cam forward and in his happiest manner addrest ed the young ladies upon the "Necessity c Cultivating the Heart." His speech was pre nounecd by all who heard it "to be a perfec gem of lofty, inspired and cultivated elc quence.'' The people never fail to pay Colon* Cothran the greatest attention whenever h speaks. He always has something to say, am as soon as he says It, he quits. For other and fuller particulars, see anoth cr part of this paper. * The Primary Elections. Notice was given in the County Clul on Saturday that a proposition would b< made at the nextmeetinir of the Club tc adopt a bettor mode of conducting tlx Primary Elections. From this fact it Would seem that the old way of conduct ing these elections without regard to jus lice, equity or fairness has soured 01 50th candidates and voters. There seem :o be a universal demand for a fair oloc. ion. The simplest way to get at the wil )f the people is to hold the primary oloc ion at the usual places of holding th general elections, and as fir as practiea ;lo under the same rules and regulations me plan ot allowing a ciud to noici ai Section for the advancement of any particular candidate should bo discontinued Wo want.a fair oxprossoin and to goi this let the County Club order the elections to be held at the places for holding the general elections, and then lot thai body appoint managers who will be will ing to hold a fair election without taking part for or against any body. The way ii is now, if a candidate can have tho managers of the different club polls appoint td in his interest, hiselcetiou may be sei down as au assured fact. i p i The first man ever arrested in Atlanta, was ane Painter Hmltli from this county. This only bears out the reputation of Abbeville in being first In every thing and every where. 11 Greenville and Cincinnati, j ' TIIE PALMETTO COUNTRY EDITORS * j WANDERING ABOUT THE ' QUEEN CITY. 0 ; :-, No?e Lost?Tlicy all got Back Safely ^ ?A few "Dots" and "Personals" | ' of the Trip. U Mansion 1TOC.SK, OKKKNVJI.I.K, S. C. I A majority of the members of the Press As' soeintlon arrived in this city yesterday afterI iK.nn i.> in-in i( ]iiiin,>>s to attend the annual {> meetim; of the Association at 10 o'clock this '[morning. i fiJlSK.NVH.LE FEMALE COLLEGE. '' This morning a number of the "pressRang" attended tiie Calisthenic cxcrcises at the; Greenville Female College, ami nil weredeI lighted. After making special mention of | Miss .liaison the Principal, we give the i names only of the leaders of the different col, j unins. LEADERS OK KIKST COLUMN. Miss Hel?:i Manly, Miss Klla D. Ogley. SECOND COLUMN. MissMoilio Wright, Miss Ida Mendenliall. T11IHD COLUMN. Miss Nina Patrick, Miss Charlotte Smith. ,s KOUKTII COLUMN. , Miss Laurie Vance, Miss Annie Irvine. Miss Laurie Vance and Miss Carrie Ilili, formerly of Abbeville, deserve special mention for their symmetrical figures and graceful ae>f tion. f 'J'iie Gremvil'c Xcicx In noticing the Calls1 thenic Kxercises has this to say which we n copy and fully endorse: |S Aii audience overflowing every available place of observation in the College building, 0 creeled the Calisthenic Class of the Ureeti>i viile Female College yesterday morning ;atii j. o'clock. The drill was held in the large chapel, and was.divided into two parts of " about forty-live minutes each. The costumes i- of the fair participants were white, red and ,f blue, and as they marched and countermarchel. they formed a picture of tare loveliness c" and grace. Tlie double-quick exercise, tno it forming of outer and Inner circles, the heartshaped figures, the hand in^hand inarch, and many other combinations, elided the un:c wraried delight of all in at tendance. Theacl curate time kept by the young ladies was a marked evidence of thorough drilling ami excellent instruction. Now the performers would seem lost in an Inextricable maze of confused movement, but "true as the needle * to the polo," the varied columns would at hist emerge in perfect order. The class Is un? dor tne special chargo of Miss M. C. Judson. K i ho accomplished Lady Principal of the Col*' le?e.^No graduate ol West Pointevor hold bet:s tor command over trained regulars than she ^ maintained over her fair and graceful company. A pleascnt episode of the exlbitlon it was the visit ol the Press Association of o South Carolina now In the city. They showed much interest and pleasure in tho pere formance, and as they were about to retiro, >t I Prosieent Townes.ln an excellent address ap proprlatc'to tbejoccasion, oneny exprcsseuTiic gratification all felt at tliclr presence. He spoke of the rower of lite ' Fourth Estate" as c greater in inliueneeon society than President, n senato or House of :Representatives. Col. Stobo Farrow, editor of the Spartanburg Here aid, respoutleil eloquently In behalf of the i. Association, expressing their delight at tho e_ exercises, closing with the assurance that, although ho had often heard of the Calisthen>r ie Drill, hefelt now that before "the half had II not been told!" The proceedings wera conjf stantly lnterupted byupplausc. At thccloso of Col. Farrow's speech tne audience was dismissed, and left the building most reluctantly. On Thursday night the Commencement exO"cisesof the Greenville Female College were 1, c >nc!uded in the Opera House In the presence y of a crowded house of the most elegant ladies and gentlemen of thecity. Theexercises ls were of the most interesting kind and were ie participated in by all of the "sweet eirl gradp_ uates," while nearly every undergraduate had 1 a part of the programme assigned her. Alr though Abbeville County Is famous for her ex Vv o. llr.nt CfillPL'ps the en t.i loir lies of ncarlv cv is ery distant College contain the names of cither young gentlemen or young ladies from >' this County, and the catalogue of the Greent vilie Female College is no exception to the ,1 rule, for in It may be found the names of Miss Bessie P. Cothran, Mill way. ' Miss Mamie A. Ellis, Hodges. a Miss Helen [..Sanders, Ninety-Six. Miss Mamie \V. Widemun, graduate, Mlllway. Mips Katie Watson, Greenwood. Ml.'sEmma Hutchison, post-graduato, Phce c nix. n Among the graduates on this occasion was ... thenameof one of Abbeville's fairest and brightest daughters, Miss Matnie \V. Wlde,e man, who chose for (he subject of her graduais ting essay, "The Love of Nature." Herflowers of rhetoric wereequnlled only by thelloworsof nature which adorned her person. d The commencement exerelses from flrst to it last were of the most Interesting kind, atid n elicited universal commendation. TheGreenvi He Female College certainly deserves the liberal patronage which it receives, and the o- city has Just reason to be proud of soexcellent . an institution. There Is one suggestion however, which we would make In great s- kindness. At the close of the exerelses Df the President of the College announced that one member of the graduating class would not receive he diploma because she had fallen behind in her studies In consequence of 111 health. Later, at the reception, ie the young lady was further made conspicuous r- as an invalid by the President repeating in nv>re doleful words than before, tlie story ol her sickness. All this may have t>een emie" nently true and proper, but it grated on our ti- cars find sounded more like crueltv toward lo the young lady than anything else. We would suggest that If there are any invalids. 30 or other persons deficient in their progress, e- tlmt they be saved the mortification which l wasluilicted on this young lady, and that dlp'o.na be granted certifying their degree r- of merit. It was in ouropinlon.no advantage If to the College to withhold the young lady's j. diploma, much less to publish her as an In~ valid. When a student has previously made l(J such progress In her studies as to warrant the to Faculty in advancing her to the Senior Class, -e her diploma, in our opinion, should not be ' t withheld upon a mere technicality. We say 101 this without knowing a word of the matter, rs I except as stated by the President. Our ref | marks arc only the thoughts suggested by his announcement. The young lady's name we have forgotton. ro CAPTAIN PATRICK'S MII.ITAltY SCHOOL. s" Captain Patrick drilled his school In frontoi ie the Mansion House on Wednesday afternoon, and the dlflerent man?euvres were performed in great perfection. Captain Patrick's mllit. tary school Is deservedly one of the best | known in the upper portion of the .State, and I none m u:e state is oeuer paironizeu. p TI1E Kl'KMAS UNIVERSITY. ' This lsa well known Institution of learning II situated lit this place, and under the pat rones* age of the baptists ill particular, and every0 body else in general. In this catalogue wc |hnd the names of the following young men ,e from Abbevi 1 le C'ounty : ic J. E. J)antzler, Hodges. n J. C. Ellis, Ilougcs. J. 1$. Hugiiey, (ireenwood. ? J. I>. Moore, Cokes bury. k- A. B.Stalvvorth, Phoenix. .. This College has a liberal endowment and i the tuition is free to all students. MEETING OF THE; PRESS ASSOCIATION. c The Press Association met in the splendid e rooms ol theUreenvilleMerchants' andColtou d Exchange, in the Cleveland Block this mornlng at 10 o clock. Tho rooms had been most I beautifully and artistically decorated with s. | mottoes, festoons, (lowers and evergreens, the >f taste and handiwork of Greenville's most rer! lined ana elegant ladies, and everything prcg sented an air of comfort and beauty, which, e | together with the cordial greeting and |.! hearty welcome extended by Mr. Wil, I liam Beattie, President of the Exchange, and ,<l by Mr.J. F.Hunt, chairman of the Hoard of u Directors, una others, gave each una every| it, member of the Press Association pleasure at a being present to accept such courtesy. Tlie meeting of tiie Press Association was ?r fuller than usual. The contemplated exeur^ sion brought a larger number than has ever . | attended at any previous meeting, and appli6 I cants for membership hailed from the remots ] test bounds of the.State. Conspicuous among ie I those who were absent were Captain F. \V. I Dawson of the JVeuvr and Courier, .Mr. It. M. Stokes of the Union Times, Col. It. A. Thorn* ;t I sou of thj Keowee Courier, Mr. D. F. iiradley, i. j Of the Pickrns Sentinel. Mr. T. li. Crews, President, was In the Chair (l j and ealkd the Association to order. Major A. ejS. i'odu, Secretary, called the roll, Colonel j. i Hoyt introduced ex-Governor li. F. Perry, as ' ex-editor and veteran of the press, who he 't j said would deliver in behalf of the citizens an o address of welcome. Being an old editor and ,8 having had a more eventful history in the profession than any man ever had In South ' Carolina, the appropriateness of selecting s him for the duty can be moro readily under.. stood than could be explained In tins article. ' President Crews responded to the ex-l?overnor In a ehastc and appropriate speech upon e which lie received tlie compliments of his . bretnren. ue immediately aiterwards dellvercd the opening address. ,f THE CAMI'EKHOWN MILLS. h After the meeting on Thursday morning the t Association went on a visit to the I'amperdown Factory, where we were received with , ! jtreat courtesy and shown through the estab! llshment. In lieu of anything which we inay 0 | write, we muke the following extract from a j I recent article in tho Xcwx and Courier: j This Factory Includes two'miles, about 100 yards apart, situated on the Keedy itiver, in I- the city of Greenville, and is the only eolton manufacturing establishment In the State which is located witnin tiie corporate limits of the city. Both buildings are of brick. That which is known as the lower mill is three stories high, and Is run by two Turbine Wheels with 125-horse power, having a fall of 3 32 feet. The upper mill Is a two story brick j building, and is run by a 40-Inch l.afell Tur" I bine Wheel with 200-horso power and a fall of >'32 feet. The lower mill was built In 1374, and 11 the upper mill in 1S7<>. At the upper mill both ' | steam and water-power is used, the steam be' i Ins 12.j-horse power. In a few weeks the com! puny propose to introduce steam to the '| amount ol' 32-5-horse power in bolii mills. | j This Is to avoid the contingency of a failure j 1 of water in the summer mouths. j These mills were formerly owned by Samp-1 5 son. Hall & ?'o., and In l!S7il, when tho new ] mill was built, the name was changed, and] Mr. Hamlin Beattie was elected President of the company. At present Mr. J. A. San lord | | is the General Superintendent. He Is a New ; | Knulander, and is thoroughly educated in the > , cotton manufacturing business. The capital | ' J stock of the company is 810#,000. The total capacity of the two mills is 12,810 I I spindles and 112 cards. The class of goods ! ; manufactured arc hosiery yarns from 0 to 18, I 1 and twisted yarns as high as No. 38. | The c uisuinption of raw cotton is 7.0001 " I pounds per day or 100 bales per week, and the . (lally production of manufactured goods is ; vfi:0pounds of yarn. 11 I wo hundred and sixty operatives, are em. i pi >yed, about one-hall of whom are females. 'The operallv '-sare accommodated in 72tene> meats houses, ownoJ by the company and t rented at from 31.50 to S3..r>0 per month. The operatives are all native with the exception of - flvo skilled hands from the North. The pay , roll per month iucludlng salaries is ?1,200. ' f J'Ul lllf? LUC jJivnu jcui iuc uivo j 11 an 8 per cent.dividend, 1ms laid aside a re-l ! servo fund as commercial capital of $25,WW, | "'and has expended Slo.OUO In Improving the i j property. The -property Is now valued at . 8310/100. Ar these mills were rnn by both 1 steam mid water,! thought I would be able j to get u definite opinion as as to the relutlve cost ol these two classes of power. lu answer I to my Inquiry upon this point Mr. San ford, i the Superintendent of the mills, stated Mint - he had never kept auy accurate aoooant of . the matter. He rather preferred steam, he j thought, because It could be more cloaelyrqfc, ulatcd, and was more reliable. "A com bin a- J; tion of steam anil water," he wild, "will yield j t the best results. I know that when we run by -\ water alone our production tails oil". The Merrlmac Mills at Lowell are run by both steam and water, and they have nn abnndanco of water power if they preferred to use j It. 1 know that tho steam mills at the North J pay higher divllends than the water mills, and that the mills which are run by a combi- f nation of water and steam produce the best ' results, I DR. MARSHALL RECEIVES THE PRESS. 1 On Thursday afternoon between Jive and six ' o'clock, while the Association was in session, a member announced thut citizens In their carriages were on the street waiting to convey ' us over the principal drives of the city. A i motion to adjourn was Immediately in order. 1 The writer had the good fortune to fall into ' the hands of Mr. Mnrkly, who is so well-known i and so much beloved by all who know him. 1 Driving up Kuncombe Street, tne "neau 01 1 column" rested In front of the gate at Dr. S. s. ' Marshall's mansion, and all marched into the I hospitable doors of the honored host. There ' was nothing left undone to make the reception I I a pleasant one. A hearty weleomc,?such as I only the doctor can give?commodious rooms, ' sparkling glasses, Howl tig bowls, all combined ' to give eclut to a most pleasant occasion. The 1 Doctor owns a large vineyard and fruit or- \ chard on l'aris mountain, which promise at no distant day to be a most valuable property. ' Kidding adieu to the Doctor we proceeded on < our drive until dark. To write up ail we saw,. I thought and heard, would require more space 1 than we have at present at our command. ' (ireenville is a delightful city with more 1 charming drives than am anywhere else be found. TIIE PIEDMONT MANUFACTURING COMPANY. , On Friday morning the Greenville and i Columbia ltailroad kiudly furnished an ex- i eurston train torun to l'iedmont .Mills. Kvery i member of the press gang was promptly on < . 1 .? ?.. ,.r tkom t?rlni'lncr with them , iimmi, iimuj \ji represent-all ves from the handsome young j ladies of the city. Kxeept Abbeville oniy, j | Greenville has the fairest and prettiest young Indies in the world, and you may be sure i with such charming company the bachelor i niembersof the Association had a tip-top,time. , On our arrival we found Colonel Ilainmett anxious to greetand welcome each and every | o. e to the largest and best paying cotton i factory in the United states, llehadordem) tlie wagons of the factory to the depot to con* i vey us to tlie mills, and we wore soon seated and 011 the line of march. The Colonel's po- ' lite attention anil his great caie to make all i have an enjoyable time was highly appri-cl- i ated. lie has certainly made the company ' whose President he is. a most faithful otJlecr, nyd his efforts have been rewarded with the greatest success which has ever attended any ; similar enterprise. Active preparations are mn.io r,,r Mm cnl/ircfnicnt of the mills, which will be when completed, Ihe largest In the .South. At our request Colonel llammett fur.iished each, memncr of the Association with the following statement of interestinc lacts. Capital stock pnid in ?334,400 , Capital stock subscribed for and being paid as required, 10-3,000 Total capital stock, S'rtW.OOO Number of spindles in c'otb department, now in operation, 7,744 Number of spindles in Yarn .Department now in operation, 2,880 Total number of spindles now in operation, 10,024 Number of spindles to be in Cloth Department of extension, 8,R00 Number of spindles to be in Yarn De piw uiicu i ui CAieuaiuii, Totnl number of .spindles in mill when extension is completed 22,014 Number of looms now in operation, 21U Number of looms to bo in exteusion,.... 20) Total number of looms in mill when extension is completed, 501 If tbo production of the Yarn Departments were converted In cloth, they would roqulro two hundred (200) additional looms?which makes the mill equal to a mill of seven hundred (TOO) looms. Hales cotto.i now used per month 4('l Bales cotton used in extension per month, 538 Bnles cotton used per month when extension Is completed, 1,000 Daily production of cloth on machinery now in operation 15,000 yds Daily production of yam on machinery now in operation, 2,000 lbs Dally production of cloth when extension is completed, ."11,000 yds Dally production of yarn when extension is completed, 5,S00 lbs Number of tenements now occupied,... 77 Number of tenements now being constructed 50 Number of tenements to be constructed, 20 | joiai ni Number of operatives now employed in mill, 2S0 Number 01 operatives when extension is completed 550 Puy roll at present?including salaries ?per annum, S 50,000 Pay roll when extension is completed, 'per annum, 100,000 Goods produced?Shirtings, sheetings, drills and yarns. The mill Is driven entirely by water power. Horses power now used 320 I Horse! power when extension is comI let ed 701 We will again draw on the Xerr.i and Courier by copying from that the paper, the following paragraphs. This l-actory is the pride of the up-country, land it deservedly holds a foremost piace among tho manufactories of the State. It is | located on the Saluda liiver. at t he town ol I l'iedmont,and is within a few hundred yards of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, The buildings are constructed of red briek. The main building Is four stories high, and 251 by 51 feet in dimensions, with, a wing 10 by 85 feet. The picker house is 40 by 70 feet, and the opening room Is -H) feet square. Mr. II. P. Hanmiett Is the President and Treasurer, and Mr. A. It. Steele Is the Superintendent. The capital stock Is S33I,-M0, all paid in. The con1 sumption of raw material is 8,300 pounds, or 20 bales per day. The classes of goods mntiu facturcdare sheetings, shirtings, drills, and from S to 12 yarns. The factory was built in 1871, and operations were commencd in 1S7H. Its present capacity is 10,021 spindles and 210 looms. The production Is 25,000 yards of cloth and 2,600 pounds of yarn per day. The cost of production is 2.04-100 cents per pound inside of the mill and 3.75-100 cents per pound on the railroad ready for shipment, fliis includes pay rolls, salaries, insurance and everything. Three hundred operatives, all white, are cm. ployed, and population of 600 people are dependent upon the factory for support. The average rate of wages for spinners is 50 cents a day, and the annual pay roll, included salaries, is 850,000. The operatives reside in 77 tenement houses which bolong to the company, and are furnished rent free. The company also owns a church, a hoarding house, a store, a depot at the railroad, and600 acres of land which have all been paid for. The force of the river varies from 600 to 1,000 horsepower. Three hundred and tlfty horse power Is now being utilized. The running expenses of the factory, not .Including the pay roll and salaries, is $1,000 per month. The machinery at the Piedmont factory it. all American and all new. To use .Mr. Knmmett's own words: "There is no improvemcntin machinery in cither Europe or Am erica to improve the character or the quantity of the goods manufactured that wc have not got" With regard to the legislation necessary to Induce the establishment of manufactories in I the South, Mr. Hammctt said: "I don't think j any national legislation necessary. What ! you want is money, and if you can't get men I with money here to go Into manufactures, vou can iret as much money as you Want from j tho North. I think tho .State exemption from 'taxation on nil new manufactories for ten j years Is a wise procislon." | Wo dive our operatives (rood wages and take I care of their morals. If you take our people I at Piedmontand compare their morals with ' any other class of people similarly situated, ; the comparison will he very favorable to our i people hero. We get our labor from the natives living around In the neighboring county." Tho stock of tho Piedmont Company, with the exception of 81M.0U0, Is hold In this State, and S14li,lKKl of 11 Is held in Charleston. ELEGANT COLLATION. On Friday evening, July 18th, the Merchants and Cotton Exchange of Greenville, gave In their spacious hall a sumptuous collation iti honor of the Stato Press Association. At the appointed hour the guests were each escorted j to the dining room by a citizen of the town This time we wero fortunate enough to have for our escort Mr. Cely. of the llrm of Cely Brothers, prosperous merchants of the city. Heing seated at the handsomely furnished table, where sat all the guests and hosts of tho occasion, the Kev. I)r. Manly asked the t Ttii'lno UlovKinfr fin nf unnh irnnoi whs found a gem of u button-hole bouquet in which was inserted a pin for attaching the same to the coat. The bill of fare was nicely printed, and read as follows: ! Boiled.?Turkey?Egg Sauce, Ham, Tongue.1 Roast.?Turkey, Duck, Grouse. Entrees.? I Ragout of Pigeons. Chicken Crouquetts, Sandwiches. Relishes.?Pickles, Catsups, Olives, Chow Chow, Horse Radish. Salauds. I ?Chicken Salad, Lobster Salad, Salmon Sa* 1 lad. Dessert.?Fruit Cake, silver Cake, I1 Plain Cake, Angle's Cake, Charlotte Russet*, I Chocolate Cream, Vanilla Ico Cream, Pine' Apple Ice Cream, Lemon Sherbet.Cream,Slier-11 bet, Crackers, cheese, Coflee. Wine. Various speeches were made In accordance [ I I wiih the pre-nrra listed projrrnme?anion k the 1 list of regular speakers being Mr. II. T. Ward law, of the Prcxn and lianncr who re-! I sponded to the toast of "woman," When the I: regular toasts had been heard nnoportune 1 j motion to adjourn most effectually put a ] ! quietus, on those who may have been ready , I to bore the Assembly by voluntary speeches. I THE DELIGHTFUL DANCE. |< After the adjournment the members of the ,1 ' Association were soon to he found in the ball j1 ! room of the Mansion House, where light feet]' r ami merry hearts were responding i to the 1 | enlivening music. This dance was given in!' honcrofthe Association, ami was a grand j1 success In so far as It seemed to contribute]' i pleasure to uli who wore present. Just here'1 it Is almost Impossible to prevent our pen M from being led off into a panecerlc on tho ' beauty and grace of the Greenville ladles, i! Justice and our Inclination demands It but ' niirsmw forlil'.ls. I? AT SANS SOfCI. On Saturday morning carriages were fur-i nlshed, and the members of tho Association I proceeded to Sans Soucl where they were re-l eeived In grand style by Mr. and Mrs. U.K. Perry, at their palatial mansion, which Is sit- j tinted some three or four miles from the city. | This Is one of the finest privnte residences In | the State, located on a commanding emln-i ence, overlooking a beautifully undulating farm of nearly a thousand acres, and In full] view of the most beautiful landscape scene- > ry to bo found anywhere In tho State. 'I he walls of the parlors and halls of the dwelling are lined with a most raluablo library of many thousand volumes. In due time we were invited to the basement where the ti superb Juice of the grape, the nectar of tho pouch, the acid of the lemon, together with go(xl old whiskey punch, were found In the ^ greatest profusion. The Good Templar, as 1 well ns thnsp who nnrtnke of Mm morn insolr- t Iiir draft, found something admirably suited J to their different, tastes, when the hour fur J taking our departure arrived, we appioached J the Governor and bis good lady, to take f?irin nl leave of then). As weoflered our hnnd, she " took itwltha plcasaut smllo, and In an affa- 1 bio manner, with the evident desire to e give expression to an agreeable sentiment 11 at parting, she said, "We ore glad to wel- 8 come you to Han Soucl. You are tho llrst E Greenville editor who has honored us r with a call." In consequence of the great fi number who had been presented that morn- c ine It is no wonder that the good lady had for- c gotten the name and face of this scribe. Wo r' wept oft however, debating in our own mind, o Win _ is to wherein we resembled Mr. .T. C. Bailey, .he handsome editor of the Mountaineer, for ,vlioui we had been mistaken. THE GREENVILLE NEWS. The proprietors of this thoroughly enter- i arising and worthy dally of the "Mountain Jllty" kept open doors from tirst to last and received" the press gang at nil hours, whether as a body or as Individuals, and nonefalled o partake of their good cheerand elegant hosDltallty. IjODK may the iVeutt continue to jrosper and grow In uscfulu&ss. 3UEENVILLK?HER PROSPERITY AND nER HOSPITALITY. The Press Association of South Cnrollna were shown many courtesies at Greenville, uul every member of the Association was Impressed with the hospitality of its citizens, ind with the crent growth of the town wlthin the past twenty year.?. Uefore the war it ivas a small village at the foot of the mountains, where very little business of any kind was done. Up to within tlie past twenty-five years no cotton was sold in this rniir?ot. To-day it Is the second cotton market of the State. Then the population was u few [inii(in:il. To-day it Is between seven thousand and clcht thousand. Then the business if the place was done in little wooden shanties. Now magnificent three ftory Iron front buildings fill the business portion of thetown. ICIcgant mansions of artistic design and bcautllul finish, also line the fashionable thoroughfares of the city. An excellentdaily paper I* a necessity for Itscltlzcns, and thccountry around. The Oainperdown factory l:as been eroded in the city on the waters that formerly went to waste. The I'iedmont Mill", with its three hundred dwellings, and Its portontious;brUk structures, which are filled with the latest and most Improved machinery. nnnliul I., t I w, Mn.lnr.Kr i,r..Cf.1,lu the sccne of n busy little town. Mr. Allen, a former citizen of Abbeville Coun'y, runs here (.he liirgest steam tannery in the State. Crrconvllle'K inaijnillcentc.hurchos, itsprospcriius college^, lis well managed schools, lis street railway, its commodious and wll-kept hotels, together with n thousand other things, Indicate the great prosperity <u tins growing city. The growth of Greenville is largely, if not wholly, due to the advantages wl.lch the Air Line Railroad has furnished. The railway is one of tfte finest In the South, and lias done more todovelopSoulh Carolina than fail be estimated, The company who own the road nro rich Northern capitalists, who ire directing every effort to the settlement and improvement of our wasto lands. They have two agents in Switzerland, seeking settlers for the Railroad belt. Iiiioir?t.her way the Air Line Hailroad Company li ive done much for various sections. \\ e reter to the aid whirl) they have given In hoilding branch roads. It Is now thought possible for the company to buy the Laurens Railroad. If they should do so, the road from I .aureus Court House to Greenville city may bo set down as one of the fixed facts, to be accomplished at 110 very distant day. COURTESY FROM THE RAILROADS. Whatever the Air Line Company attempt they do promptly and In the most decant style. When they ofler hospitality orstrlko a trade they do not uct by halves, hut upon the broadest and most unselfish plan. For instanco when they offered free passes to the members of the Press Association, they furnished two superb passenger coaches which of the "press was provided with a beautiful ticket which hud been printed especially tor the occasion. To crown it all, Colonel Houston, a manager of the roa<l. Colonel Whidby, the editor of the Ilcad-Lioht, and other dignitaries of the railway came on to Greenville to welcome us aboard the cars,and to see that our slightest wishes were gratified. At Atlanta we were met by representatives of the Itailroad running between that city and Chattanooga, and were by them treated with the greatest courtesy. At Chattanooga we were met by Mr. J. F. Blackburn, Secretary of the Cincinnati Hoard of Trade, Mr. E. P. Wilson. General Ticket Agent of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Marsteller and Mr. hong, of the sainccompany. We had a most delightful ride over the Cincinnati Southern Railway. Nothing but the best steel rails arc used, and only the best Iron bridgeware to be found along this route. The ties are laid in rock ballast from one end of the rorul to the ot.her. find wn thlnlr sire safe in saying that there Is no finer railroad in the United States. For a large part of the way it runs through a mountainous country, presenting such natural scenery a* to attract the passengers constant attention and admiration. But the chief point of interest connected with this magnificent enterprise Is the fact that it brings 1 lie great city of Cincinnati thirteen hours nearer to the South. Comparatively it runs a direct course from one city to the other. The unprecedented enterprise of the people of the city of Cincinnati in taxing themselves twenty millions for the construction of this road, three hundred and tthirty-llvc miles in length, a great portion of which Is over tho most rugged part of the country, should, and we have no doubt will, realize magnificent results. The work they claim is not yet completed. A PROPOSED NEW It AI r.KOAD. It is proposed to rtin a line to Knoxville from a suitable point on this road already finished. and when the proposed road to the city of Knoxvlllo is finished, the people of Cincinnati expect to prosecute the work until they shall be able to reach the ocean. Charleston Is the objective point, and in time then will bo a direct line of railroads from Cincinnati to our metropolis. The construction of the Cincinnati Southern Kailway will unite us as by "hooks of steel," with the greatest manufacturing town In the West, and will do more to obliterate sectional lines than anything else. The short line, and the reduced expenses of reaching that city will take r.iunv nf nnr 11/iimln in thnt <1 i !# < u-l,r, have never gone that way at all. We were most favorably I in prosed with that portion of the business men of thecity with whom wo cajne In eon'act. They are certainly live ami energetic men, who will command riot, only success for themselves and erowth for their city, but by their railroad connections will cultivate that good feeling between the sections, so necessary for the prosperity and happiness of the whole country. The city with the exception of oneterm, has lor a longtime had Republican offlclals, but lr we arc to form an opinion from those citizens and business men of the city with whom wc caine In contact, we would say that. I here arc no Republicans in Cincinnati who wish to afflict the .Smtfh ngaln with negro rule. In that city the people take a much greater interest in National politics tlmn we do in South Carolina, and while they are exceedingly anxious to have the state counted for the Hepubllcan Presidential nominee, they would not restore bayonets and negro rule to the South. We saw no one who seemed to have the hato for us, which we see printed in the newspapers as coming from the dirty little cross roads politicians. The conduct and expressions of the Republicans of Cincinnati reminded us of what Colonel Aiken has said more than ?>ncc, that the great muss of the Republicans at the North are about as good friends to the South as are the Democrats. pleasrnE at MEETING riNCIKNATIANS. We believe the presence of the Slate Press Association for tour or five days in the city of Cincinnati will end In happy results. Whether the member* of the Press Association as a rule made a favorable Impression on the propic of Cincinnati we arc of course unable to say, but of one thine we are sure, that the members of our party, without exception, were greatly gratified at meetirg them. It Is our Impression that the Cincinnati people found us at least equal to their preconceived idea of Southern inen. It seemed to us, when Introduced, as If their eyes involuntary glanced about our person for a sight of the traditional pistol, and looked surprised al not II tiding our breeches Mulled in our boots. All expressed pleasure however at meeting South Carolinians. One gentlemen, with whom we spent some time, was so struck wilh the sobriety of tho delegation that he remarked that he had not seen so many temperance men lu many a day. Wo reached Cincinnati Monday evening and occupied the lodgings which had been prepared for us on Elm street. Through tho activity of Colonel Farrow and the courtesy of General Bratton, tickets of admission to the Nominating Convention were obtained every day for tho entire association. When It Is remembered that there were from forty thousand to tifly thousand visitors in the city, and that a large per cent of the residents would have been glad to have attended, the favor of getting tickets may be appreciated when It Is known that of this vast, number only seven thousand persons could be admitted Into Music Hall. Un Wet^nesday having accepted an invitation from tho Hoard ofj Trade to drive around the city, we turned I over twenty of our tickets to them, and returned the others to General Bralton. aoiyc. to cum-:. At the appointed hour eleven of the nicest carriages and as many pairs of the finest horses in the city, drove to our quarters, when Mr. Blackburn, Secretary of Hoard of Trade, took charge of us and drove to various places of Interest in the city. Reaching the foot of the hill at the Highland House at noon, which is three hundred feet above the city, our carriages were carried up, two at a time, by the J "Inclined" car. This was run by a stationary j engine at tho top, with ropes attached to the | cars-one came down while the other went up j -at an angle of about forty-five degrees. At; the top. and after viewing the surroundings we , proceeded over the "Walnut Hills," to thei Zoological gardens where we halted at the ho-1 tel and partook of a sumptuous dinner which had been prepared for us by order of the Board i of Trade. Resuming our travels we proceed-! I'd through CI ID ton to Oak Grove Cemetery. Clilfton is the aristocratic suburban part of | tho great city. For magnificent grounds, ele- ] u'unt architecture, and all thegrandeur which ; wealth and refined taste can command, it surpasses anything thatwe have ever neon or con- j solved. "Fences and hedges are almost entirely discarded, nnd the luxuriant lawns ex- | lend to the road side covered with every variety of trees. Here the finest mansions are uf blue limestone. Thcgroundsaround them range from ten to eighty acres in extent. Tliere are hero nno specimens01 uio .\nfio-j Norman, and modern Italian styles of architecture." The want of any trace of a fence in the dividing lines betweon these princely] palnc s in striking contrast with tho costly j fenci s which are to l>c seen around the dllapi- ! Jated town and country residences of our jwn county. This part of the city being ownid entirely by the nabobs ol the city, no poor nan lias a domicile there, except he go to >ervo these aristocratic people. No stores or ;hops of any kind are allowed there. With til these elegancies however, even he wealth of Chilton and the Walnut Hills ?re said to he not proof against tho approach if evil and consequent nnhappiness. In one ?f the most elegant of these houses it is alleged, the tempter came, and destroyed tho Happiness of the household. A sad story Is old in conned i<>n therewith. A visitor of ?ood man nor,s (and flm'address was entertained. He soon won the confidence of tho ivlfc and gained tho afleetions of the daucher. Tho husband and father, together with he magnlticent luxuries which nIs wealth irought, were deserted. They went away vith the stranger. Tho result was not dltFer nt from the thousand other Instances of lopemont. The wife and daughter of tho vealthyJClnclnnatlan in turn werejdeserted, ind thrown out of doors. The wife soon died Thn (tnncrhtor lu n hmrcrnr nn lie si reels of n distant city, ami the mansion vhlch they left Is now without an occupant, ind Ik offered for sale. We proceeded to oak grove cemetery, vhlch was opened for burial purposes about hlrty-flre years ago. Thirty-three thousand todies Ilnd ihere repose from the cares of life, ilany costly moil omenta stand In every part if I his city of the dead, which embraces six j mnilred and fifty acres of rolling lands, and 11 ovory way presents evidences of beauty nd eare. The cemetery was one of the most nterestlng places to which we were conductd. The gravesaro kept Inn manner quite inllke anything that we have ever ecu. Asa whole, the monuments were alto- i ethor different from those which mark the t estlng place of our own dead. There were no eparately Inclosed plats?no trace of any feaing or llneof demarkatlon exists, except the orner Btones, to show where one plat Issepaated from another. No flowers are to beseen t n any grave. The monuments generally rise t 4 very near <v little grass covered mound, or mounds, as the case may be?bluo grassgrows beautifully on every foot of the ground, except in the roads. There aro many costly monuments in this cemetery. The most conspicuous as you approach this lield, made white by shafts of marble, is that erected to the memory of John Robinson, the wellknown showman. It is said that It cost thirty thousand dollars. There are other monuments In the cemetery however, which we were told cost seventy-five thousand dollars. With all these evidences of wealth, and in the presence of all these attempts to make the grave inviting, we could not refrain from the retiection that these people in their elegant grounds were as dead below the*e towering monuments as are our own people who sleep in unmarked graves beneath the forest oaks at Long Cane. DEMOCRATIC PALMETTO EDITORS PRESENT A OOhD-mCADKI) WAJ.KING-(.'ANK TO A CINCINNATI REPUBLICAN. During our stay in Cincinnati, the members of the l'ress Association and f heir guests made a present of a gold-headed walkingstick to Mr. J. It. liKckbiirn, Secretary of the ISoard of Trade, as a slight testimonial of their high appreciation of his personal attention and kindness to us while in the city. There was no polities In this. Mr. LJIackburu is u staunch Republican. MEETING A.N OI.n FRIEND. On the Air Line train from Greenville to Atlanta we found Mr. John ISlats, formerly of Newberry. Mr. Iilat;? la a friend of our boyhood, an carries in liis vest as true a heart as any that beaU In the Empire .State. We were glad to meet him. Father time has dealt kindly with him, hut the Fates have been somewhat against him. Two vears ago he had the misfortune to lose a (Irst-rate printing otlice in a tire. Ho is now struggling for another foot-hold. This time at Dellton. ueorgui. jn me msi issue ot nis paper, ine Xorth Ucnrffian, he makes the following mention of tue South Carolina Press Association, "l'he Press Association of S'ouili Carolina passed down the Air Line Railway, Saturday night. We boarded the train and found our old friends T. F, Greneker, T. 15. Crews, J. A. lloytand IIukIi Wilson. (Poor Whson!?ho Is still "enJoyTmr single blessedness"?how a man as handsome as Wilson, can live llfty years without capturing one of the ninny sweet lasses of the nation, Is a very mysterious mystery to us.) We enjoyed the time spent in their company very much, and hope to meet them on many more such trips. The Association was under the supervision and control of MaJ. W. J. Houston, the efilcient and courteous general passenger and ticUet agent of tlio road, who knows just how to make every one feol pleasant. MaJ. Houston made a handsome little speech at every station, and was greatly applauded." How a man as kindly disposed as Mr. Blats is. would lack on ten years to a bachelor's ago Is more than we can toll. He ought to know that tfl one who has passed the crest, the truth is bad enough without adding a deckade. the guf.sts of the press. Jly special Invitation Governor Simpson and General Hagood, of Columbia, ami Colo ncl William Beattie, and Mr. J. C. Smith oi Greenville, accompanied us on our trip, attending our meetings, and participating In our pleasures. The Governor is a host within himself, and good at speakiug. No one knows better than himself how to do tin agreeable to either the "press" or the ladies General Hagood is a modest man, and sure tc capture the good will and good graces ot ail with whom he comes in contact. We wen glad of the opportunity to know him person ally. As for Colonel lleatMe, no belter mar or myre agreeable companion breathes thf breath of life. Good and true in all the rela tions of life, It Is only necessary to know hln: when his name will be placed at the top o the li8tofthe best names In our acquaint ance. Mr. Smith Is every ineh a high tonei gentleman, possessing that nobleness of heari and mind that never fails to win and bind Ills social qualities and equable temper mad* , every meinucr oi the Association a life lonj friend. MEMBERS OF THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION lielow wo furnish a complete list of all th? members of t he State Press Association whr aceompanlcd us on our excursion to Cincln natl. A better or truer set of inen never as scmbled to^etlier. and we consider ourselves honored In making the acquaintance of sue! a company of gentlemen. Our relation! with them were so pleasant that we pnrtei with them with regret, and shall now loot forward to the next meeting with greatoi pleasure than ever before. Where all wer< so nearly on an equality, so far as regards tlx nobler prlnciplcsof manhood, we may be par doned for mentioning the names of one 01 two, not because they bo far excelled the res In the hluber qualities, but because of tin prominence which they have attained amnni their brethren. Mr. Thus. 15. Crews, who hai had more experience In publishing newspa pers than any man in the Association, Is per haps the most popular man among the presi men in the State. Words of eulogium foi him were In the mouths of all. If his electloi to the Legislature this Fall, depentfed 011I3 upon the Votes of Ills brethren of the press we would advise him to pack bis trunk fo Columbia. Me would be sure to go. Colone .fames A. Iloyt stands high with thetretliren and they esteem themselves greatly ludebtec to him for the pleasure of the excursion. It the deliberations of Association Major E. 13 Murray took an active part.and his sagacit; always directed him to the right side of ever: subject. Mr. 1). J. Carter was the wit and hu moristof tlic party. He always had some thing to say which amused his brethren When the Association was in assembly votingthanks to various partiesfor courtesies he proposed an amendment to the resoiu tion, '"thanking the police of Greenville fo n>)t molesting us during our stay in the city.' This amendment however was ruled out o order. M r. J. I). McLucas, was one of the lev e! headed members who did excellent worl on committees and took an active part ii whatever pertained to printing. Mr. F.Mel chers was prominent among the member* Uis quiet htimor and genial manners mad friends everywhere. Mr. 1'. F. Grcneker 0 CI 1 rr ut'r ' y avium war i iiu r?uuj? v,v ui iiuni, iv joke about the treasury. lie was a utilver sal favorite. Mr. K. 1J. Beard of the Kernhn' G'mrllr is the handsomest man of the partj ami when an opnortuulty presented won right ahead smashing susceptible hearts. Jus as though he had been a single man. Mr. J 15. Bonner wa<s the modest man of the part} but was a full scholar whenever any fun wn to he enjoyed. Mr. S. It. Melllclmmp wn the poet and dignified gentleman of the pat ly. His poetic effusions and personal hits a forded nearly ns much amusement as Carter' telegrams. Rev. \V. I'. Jacobs was the piou brother. He didn't like to break thesabbatl: and consequently declined to proceed fron Atlanta with the rest of the party 011 Sundu; evening. He came on the next day. He is good man, and hasjJone an excellent work a Clinton. Colonel T. Stobo Farrow was a til leaderand pioneer. To bis efforts the Assc elation was mainly Indebted for the tickets t the Democratic Convention. Mr. C!. M. Han 111011, the worthy editor of that nlcel, printed paper the LexinyloH Dixpatch, wa the solid main of the party, who took thins as they came, even If the coming thins should be the component parts of a good din nor. Mr. I. K. Orchard, correspondent of th Char'e-i'on News, was the sick man of the pai ty. High living and limestone water dlsai greed with him. His good looks howevet would never point him out as an Invalid Mr. A. S. Todd of the Anderson Journal was the busiest man lu the party. He wai Secretary of the Association and every bod; had something to say to him, and all remark fd that "Todd Is a mighty clever fellow.' ' Mr. M. TV MfSwppncv. of that snlendb pap*r, the Hampton Guardian. was thi nervous happy man of this very pleiuuin occasion, lie saw and hoard nil tlm was lo be seen or heard and he enjoyed It will a will. Nobody had a better time or mad more friends than McSweeney. Mr. J. I Bailey was the Deacon and Sunday Schorj Teacher. His dignified manners, ids dies? and the general make up of the man, polule< him out as a preacher?but he is not. Mr AdamH, of that famous old paper, the Edai field Advertiser Joined us at Greenville. II did not do a great deal of miking but he dl? a sight of good thinking. The success of th Adviniscrls an index lo his moral wortli am excellent business qualities. Mjr> Josiah Ooa of the Georgetown Times ur.H Comet, wa of a retiring disposition, but all of tho? who cultivated his acquaintance weredelight ed to know so [good a man. Mr. W. J. Mc Kerrall was by strangers often mistaken fo (iovernor .Simpson. That Is sufllclent com pllment for him. On the train from Chat tonooga to Cincinnati Mr. O. G. Alexander the handsome editor of the Camden Journal made the acquaintance of one of Cincinnati'! most beautiful young ladles. His bi; heart is now fuller of Cupid's darts than i porcupine's back Is of (quills. (In this con neetlon we would state that our good frienc Todd about the same time, was struck bj [lightning In a vital part.) Jir. B. F. Wei si of that esteemed paper, the Lancaster Review j was a line man of a very retiring disposition I If lie didn't tell Ihe ladles how much lie loved [ them we have no douDi inai nc uia nis iui [share of thinking. Mr.J.F.Artheralready ha: I a subdued look. He is going to marry. \V< ! oiler htm onrsympathies. Mr.J.K.CI inkscalei is well known as one of (lie best men in tin Association. No one lias more real merit o character than he has. Mr. U. II. l'rince, of th( Marion Merchant and Fanner, saw every thing that was t j be seen. He even saw the Mammoth cave twice?Saturday night ami Sunday. NVe will all recollect the lacl that he was along with us. Messrs. A. M Howell, T. Gower, W. A. Moore, G. W, Taylor, J. I*. Mazyck made a ouartettc of as good men as America affords. Messrs. It. H Greneker, It. J. Daniel, are good newspaper men. Mr. Greneker didn't fail to see it all and Mr. Daniel will never tell how much ht enjoyed the trip. Mr. Gaines of tho State Mutt tier, taught the Association lessons of economy, and set us an example of practical frugality not soon to be forgotten. Marring I'oloneb and Captains, (funeral Hemphill of the Medium, was the only titled member of the press gang, and 011 the occasion of the presentation of the stick to Mr. Hlackburn made one of his characteristic speeches, In his happiest style. Mr. II. T. Wnrdlaw.for modesty's sake, we will mention last, though he is by no means last 011 the list. His line speech in Greenville attracted attention to him, and he afterwards made friends of all the members, a number of whom asked us If lie was a lawyer. TI10 following is the roll of members: ! '. p. Heard, Kershaw Gazette. J. li. Homier, A. R. I'rosbyterlan. G. M. Harmon, Lexington Dispatch. I. E. Orchard, Charleston News. 1>. .1. l lirirr, l.um:,i.mci i.l-uuci B. F. Welsh, Lancaster He view. Joslah Doar, Georgetown Times ami Comet. Hugh Wilson, Abbeville Press mid Manner. 71. '1'. Wardlaw, Abbeville Press and Banner. K. II. Murray, Anderson Intelligencer. J. F. Clinkscales, Anderson Intelligencer. S. K. Melllcliamp, Orangeburg Times. T. B. Crews, Laurcnsvlllc Herald. J. K. Arthur, Camden Journal. K. It.Hemphill. Abbeville Medium. T. .1. Adams, Kdgedeld Advertiser. T. 1-'. Orenekor, Newberry Ilerald. It. II. Greneker, Newberry News. Rev. W. P. Jacobs, Our Monthly. J. B. Mazvek, Newberry News. T. Stoho Farrow, Spartanburg Herald. A. S. Todd. Anderson Journal. M. B. McSwecney, Hampton (iuardlan. G. W. Taylor, PickensSentinel. A. M. Howell, Greenvill Chronicle. T. C. Gower, Greenville News. W. A. Moore, Greenville News. J. C. Bailey, Greenvlllo Enterprise and Mountaineer. It. J. Daniel, Spartanburg Ilerald. G. G. Alexander, Camden Journal. W. J. MeKerrall. Marion Star. J.D. McLucas, Jiurion Jiorcimut ana partner. J. A.Hoyt, Baptist Courier. C. H. Price, Marlon Merchant and Farmer. F. Melchers, Zeltung. Til man It. OHlnes, .State Builder. With the above remarks we close our very mperfectand brief account of the pleasant rip to Cincinnati. For all errors and onilsilons we beg to be excused. By the present census the population of the own of Abbeville is 1604, or about 100 lees ban It was ton years ago, '* 558 Biggest Days of the Year.: IMMENSE CROWDS AT THE DUE WEST COMMENCEMENTS. Brave Meu?Beautiful Women. 1 Eloquent Speeches?Charming Music. Gratified Teachers ? Delighted Audiences. Gallant Boys -Modest Girls. Not in the history of Dug West have they had so splendid a Commencement r.s has just been enjoyed on that classic ground. The crowd was larger, the women more beautiful, the men more handsome, the students better I behaved, and the blessed divinities of the Fei mule College unspeakably lovely. For fear j that our readers may think us partial In our account of this delightful festival <f letters, we will furnish the testimony of others on this subject: [Associate Reformed Presbyterian.] The Academic Department of the Due West Femalo College has for years been regarded as h most valuable department, fly reference to the catalogue we find 65 numes on the roll this yeur, which is u laree attendance. It has even been the effort of those in charce to have only the best Instructions for this branch. This year they have been singularly I fortunate in procuring the services of t hose I most accomplished ladies, Miss NannicSteworf tinrl MIk? fliisulo Ii/.i I* of the Due West Female College. flow they ! arc regarded miiy he judged from the relaI itons not existing between college and pupil. I The closing exercises of this department were held on Tuesday last. The day whs occupied In the regular examinations of the different classes. These examinations were capital, , glrlng encouragement to parents, and pleas, ure to all concerned. The exercises of the day i wore closed with a spelling match In which all the children were engaged and did well. The exhibition at nlehi was the attraction. , especially to those connected therewlt h. At I an early hour the chapel of the college was i crowded. The entertainment consisted of i recitations of poetry, dialogue, declamation*. I and compositions. All did well, doing credit to teacher, and highly gratifying the patrons of the school. It Is a pleating fact that here In the Academic Department many of brightest streams of vorte the College lay the foun* dation upon which they build all their future f knowledge. The exhibition closed with the distribution of prizes. Sixteen of the pupils i were successful In obtaining awards of merit, i These were presented by the President, Dr. > Bonner in a fitting manner, who eucouraged I the young students to persevere in their ac quisitlon of knowledge. All together these > exercises both day and night are to be coml nu.niln.t lilnhlv Wn nil Ia ll.n ! teachers and pupils In all their future efforts. [ ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMELIAS LITERARY ? SOCIETY OF THE Dl'E WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. J. This was an occasion new In the history of this society. For a great many years the soj clcty has been In existence but never before f have they undertaken any thing like an anniversary celehratlon. Fortunately for your ; correspondent an invitation was received and - we, by the kind attention, of the committee > of Invitation found ourselves within tbe walls of Ameiian Hall and there found a select au. dience, one representing the Intelligence and > culture of the village, and also visitors from a ) distance many of those that In years gone by . had taken a little interest in this Society with . those who appeared on this occasion as the 4 standard bearers. It was a happy reunion of i old, tried and trusted companions in the * che?kercd life of student. The hall used by 1 tills Society Is a large and well proportioned 1 room In the third story of the College. It has r been well fitted up and affords comfor'jihle 2 sittings for seventy-five or a hundred persons, j On this occasion it was adorned with palnt ings the work of the voung ladles, of tho inr stitutlon and appeared a pleasing sight to the t eye. The library of the Society is a creditu; ble one, and furnishes a variety of reading ; matter well adapted to the wants of the stu* dents. Attheapnointodhourinembersof the . Society prosenteu themselves and the exer cises began. At this moment the audience < plainly exhibited their interest in the exerr cises about to commence. They were anxi ious to see and hearall that was to transpire. , Tills was partly on account ofthC'newdei, parture." The presiding offlccr, Miss Kflle r i'ressly very promptly called the houxe to or1 dor, and the Secretary proceeded to call the , roll. This being finished tiie President arose i from her seat and read a beautltul welcome i addressed to the friends and visitors present, .on this their first anniversary. Ik-fore taking f her seat she Introduced to tho audience Miss f | M.Kate Hansom, of North Carolina, who was - the representative of the Society. This lady h In a most impressive manner presented the . life and duties of the Christian Woman. This * j composition was certainly most creditable to i, I theauthor, elegantlyconcelvod and executed, -jit was also Miss ltansom pleasant duty to r I award in the name of her Society, the prizes " ottered to the bestdebater in the Junior Cass. T to the best composer in the Sophomore and - the best extract reader in tho First Class. i nits exercise was most gracefully executed. ii The victors In this arena were as Jul lows: I- Miss Maggie Ilood of Due West, Miss Maggie t, Kobinsou of I'lncvl'lc, is'. C., and Miss Julia p Kennedy of Hue West. The two first recclv>f ed beautiful gold medals uud l!ie last a gold y | pencil. The medal sj stern lias do.ie for the - Society what it does for all that have It. It v bus created an Interest lhat never could have , existed without It. We had the pleasure t next of hearing a most complete essay, from t Miss Annie Young, of Due West, representlug the Alumni of the.'society. We leel our , selves unable to do justice to this most spiens did exercise. Well did she picture the file of fs the noble and true woman and urge upon the members of the Society the necessity of being f. Christian women in order to properly fill s their station In life. Such noble advice s should not fall loosely upon the ear, but it is i, our hope that it may prove a beacon light to n guide the footsteps of Hie noble young ladies y | who heard It. The audience was next enteral mined by a valedictory from the Society to I I he Senior Class. This pleasant task fell upe! on Miss Maggie Hood, who performed most >.| beautifully the part assigned h?r, and we o i know there were cheeks not dry when soelorJ quently she spoke the parting words ol inothy i er to daughters soon to bid a t'.nal adieu to so "s much they hold so dear. The exercises were s closed with the valedictory from the class s gradualing. Tl:i, waspresented bv Miss flati tie Young, who received tier Just mead of e praise by the spontaneous and hearty apr jdanse of the whole audience. The inline* l- diato exercisesof the Society being over, the p, President called upon the President of the l[ I College, who responded In a just and touching | ] tribute to the Society for the most splendid % I entertainment given by them. It gave him y ! great Joy to witness it and he felt more pride . In the (College than ever before. Drs. Sloan " siixl Grler and A. M. Carlisle, Esq., were also j [called for aud responded in a happy manner. r> Thus cloyed one of the most enjoyable oecat sions of your correspondents Hie. Iancorut polled to say that I was astonished and gratli fled beyond measure. All success to the Ame? lian Society. Many, very many, of us are :. deeply indebted to her and we cannot express 1 all that we wish for tier. We wish for thoso s,! that go out from this Society a life full of Joy j j and a death triumphant and a glorious re\' ward In that land where separation is un?-[ known. T. e EXAMINATIONS. 11 The Public Examinations in ErsklneC'ole I lege began on Wednesday, June 23, and will 1 close on Monday, June2*. To this date, Frlrlday, June 2>, only two of the Examining 81 Committee, Kev. L)r. Sloan, and Anderson e, Carlisle, Esq., of Newberry C. II.,have made * their appearance. The latter was a student in the University of South Carolina, when our r troubles began. He Is a son-in-law of Col. * Kenwlck, anil a prominent member of the le* gal profession, lie manifests a lively inter> est In the examinations, being always on hand, and remaining until the students are ! dismissed. It whs a good selection, Mr. James ?I A. Hrice arrived to-day. and will probably rel| in force Dr. Sloan and Mr. Carlisle to morrow " (Saturday.) It Is expected that Mr. Lathan, ' I and other members of the committee, will be '! present on Monday, at which time, as stated 1! above, this part of tbe programme will con'? elude. The examinations In Ersklno Theological I Seminary began this morning (Friday,) and 1 [continued during the day. (July live of our 51 students In this department were present; 3 Mr. Haddon.of the Senior Class, antl Messrs. ' 1 iUUlJOIIltlU, I IC.^IU), IIIIM >> Ibt'limil. ui * I the Junior. For satisfactory reasons, Mr. M Chalmers received his licensure before com' plelingthe prescribed course. Messrs. ratterson and Stevenson were compel led to leave, ! during the session. In consequence ot domestic atUlctlon. In Greek Exegesis, tho students L were examined on the Epistle to the Hebrews by the writer; and in the other branches, (.Systematic Theology, Ecclesiastical History, Homlletlcs, &c.\) by l>r. Boyce. The examinations in Dr. ISoyce's room were very thorj oueh and satisfactory In Hebrew, Mr. Hadi don (tlieonly member of the Senior Class in I attendance) was examined before the 'Iheo' logical Faculty, some diys )n advance of the | dual examination, by the l'rofo.vor In that department. 11 The young 1-uJlcs In our sister College have , i also been passing through tlieonlea! of a pubm lie examination. It has not been our privi[ lege to be present during these exercises, which have Just closed; but we have no doubt that they were creditable to all concerned; i 1 The President, Dr. Bonner, we are glad to re- j 1 j port, was again at his post, conducting the ; examination In Intellectual Philosophy. This | evening the young ladles of the Amellan So- j defy (so called in honor of Mrs. Amelia 11.; Wcl by, the poetess of the South) give one of j their delightful entertainments. We were i preparing to accept their very courteous Invitation to attend, when the printer Informed j us that he was out of copy, and must have at; least three or four columns before morning, i Under Ibis pressure, we went to work ; and if, the I*i-e.tbylcri<tn of ibis week should contain "an Infinite deal of nothing," we arecutltled I j to some indulgence on tho part of our read- { j ers. With regard to these public examinations, they must furnish a powerful stimulus to the student, when properly conducted. The ordinary recitation is in danger of assuming | the character of a treadmill. The student beI comes accustomed to his professor. At first, he is vi'l-v attentive to hlsiiuties nnil mono! endure the humiliation of ?i failure. Hut this feeling wears off by degress; his hahit.s of study relax; ho becomes accustomed, almost indifferent, to the presence of his professor. From his mental lethargy, nothing arouses him more effectually than the prospect of a nubile examination, when he will ne literally driven to the wall, with no interlinear. Horace, Virgil, or Xenophon, at hand, bntcompelled io stand entirely on his own merits. llefore him ho sees the Committee of 1 Examination, more terrible, to his apprehension, than Minos, yKaeus, and Khadaman- j1 thus. It is not stranue that such a prospecti( as this should excite his fears, and stimulate 1 Dim to more ttin.ii oruinnry diligence. i1 If such examinations arc what lliey ought J to be. the studunt who is unprepared must ' submit to the humiliation of exposure. Hut, j1 I as sometimes conducted, they are a solemn P j farce, and worse than useless. Such an ex-|, lamination Is well described In the following;' humorous extract, which we take from "Har- I nard's Journal of American Education," and j which the writer calls tho "Drawing out Pro- ' cess:" "This consists in asking what the lawyers < call leading questions. It Is practiced usually < whenever the teacher desires to help alorn: a pupil' 'John.' says the teacher, when con- { ducuug a rccltltlon In Long Division, 'John, I > '-.>\v what Is tho numbar to be divided called?' John hesitates. .."Is It the dividend ?' says the teacher. 'Yes sir; the dividend.' 'Well, John, what is that which Is left? the remainder, Is It?' 'Yes, sir.' A visitor now enters the room, and the teacher desires to show off John's talents. 'Well,.John, of whatdenomlnr.tion Is the remainder?' John looks upon the tloor. 'Isn't It always the same as th? dividend, John?' Yes, sir.' 'Very well.John.' sajs .the .teacher. soothingly, 'what denomination is this dividend ?' pointing to the work of the board. 'Dollars Is It not?' 'Yes, sir; dollars.' 'Very well; now what Is this; remainder?' John hesitates. 'Why, dollartA too. Isn't It ?' saystnc teacher. 'Oh, ye*, sir, dolUtvx !' says John, energetically, while the teacher complacently look* at the visitor, to! see If he has noticed how currcctly John has i answ ered ! A class Is called to be examined In history. They have committed the text-book to memory; that Is they have learned the umds. They go onJlnully for a time. At length one hemline*. n>e leacner adontly asks a f|ues-| tiuii in the language of the text. Thus: F/xrly in the morning, on the eluvanth of Sc])tcmr j ber, what diet thr whole British army do? Tito i upil, thus timely reassured, proceeds: 'iv rly n ti e monthly, on the eleventh, of fieptcmliar, the whole HrULih, army, drawn up in two dhl-dons, commenced the expectod assault.' Here again she pauses. The teacher proceeds to Inquire: 'W ell?Agreeably to the plan of Howe, the riyht wing' did what? Pupil. Agreeably to the plan <.( Howe, the right wing' j ? teacher. 'The riyht wing commanded by whom?' Pui'il. 'Oil! Agrccbly to the ylan of Ilowe, the rij/U winy, commanded by Kny-i pliauscn, made telnt of crossing tno lirandywlne, ;at Chad's Ford,' &c. Tills is a very common way of helping a dull pupil out of a diliiculty ; and 1 have seen it donc.so adroitly that a company of visitors would agree tnat it was wonderful to see how thoroughly the children had been instructed !" We should not be surprised ii many of our readers had .seen saint thing Jwhich bears a striking resemblance to the above. It is very dlllicuit, we udmit, not'lo give assistance in such a case; when the pupil makes a mute, imploring aupeid to the teacher, which it is impossible to misconstrue: and which, being interpreated. mcanetii: "Help me, Casslus or I'll sink." Hulif there is reason to believe that the question has.been thoroughly comprchehded, the assistance should never be given. Of course, the teacher may. and Khnnlii unaa'pr tho nuoallr?r? If fAii* to do so; but let It be understoojou both skies that the latter is responsible for tne failure. The late Dr. Thorn well was a very kindhearted man, but woe to the unhappy youth who went Into his room without thorough preparation. Mr. Ja., or Mr. B."?with that "glittering eye" (as Coleridge says In his ballad of the "Ancient Mariner") fastened upon him?"What Is the argument of Bishop Butler to prove." &e. ? If the pupil could not answer the question, It remained unanswered, and profound silcnce ensued, wnleh became more and mora embarrassing until Mr. A. or Mr. 11. collupaed, and another victim was called out. P. baccalaureate sermon. On Sabbath morning, the Baccalaureate Sermon-was delivered by Rev. Dr. Jones ot the Methodist Church. The second chapter of Lamentations, twenty-sevontn verse, "It Is good for a man to bear the yoke In his youth," furnished the subject of a most excellent, appropriate discourse which was beared with profound attention. The church, Including thegallerles, was crowded to ILs utmost capacity. The number ol strangers in attendance was unusually larye. Dr. J. spoke without manuscript, but showed himself 11 master of his subject, in all Its details. There was evidence of the most careful preparation. If the speaker did not literally take with hlni words, it soon appeared that he had not been unmindful of the admonition, "Beaten oil for lhe lamps of the sanctuary." We do not propose to give even an outline of this most able, as well as thoroughly evangelical, dlscourso. Throuehout, the 6011 dage of corruption, or slavery of sin, was prcsenlcd in striking contrast with tne glorl 011s llbertvof the children of Ood. Tne sentiment of the Christian poet, as beautiful as 11 Is Just, 'lie Is the freeman whom the truth make: free, Anil nil are slaves hesldp. " was Illustrated by a great variety of examples The following passage from the same poet (In the "Winter Morning Walk") waa delivered with striking effect: ' Yes?ye may fill your garners, yp that reap The loaded soil, and ye muy waste much gooc In senseless riot; but yo will not find In feast, or in the chase, In song or dunce, A liberty like his, who, unimpeached Of unsurpiition, and to no mans wrong, Appropriates nature as his Fathers work, And has a richer use of yours than you. to your Stewarts, and Vanderbllts, anc Roschiids," exclaimed tnc speaker, waxing warm with his subject, "and ask those mer chant princes if wexltn can fully satisfy tin desires of the immortal spirit. And wha was the testinioney of Myron, who dszzlet the word with the splendor .of Ills genius' Hear ills melancholy confession, made at thi early age of thirty-three. The worm, the canker, and the grief, Art mine alone." Dr. Jones Is a vcrry impressive speaker ' although his elocution is not artistic, it ii the eloquence of Chalmers, Guthrie, ant I Spurgcou?the eloquence of truth. AFTEUNOON. At 4 P. M., ft large congregation afttln einbled for the purpose of hearing a sermoi i from the Itev. Dr. Adgar, of thePresbyteriar Cnurcli. It whs prepared at the request o our Theological students, and. consequently | was somewhat more abstruse In its charade I than the sermon of Dr. Jones, who represent led the Due West Female College. It wa j rattier a emu to fid clurum than a popular dis j course. The subject of Dr. A., which he dls j cussed wltn great logical acumen, was Re j Kpoiisihility for Opinion. The text wnstakei ' from I'lmil's Kni.Nl I? in Knnwim first, rhimfp I and iwenly-flest verse: .'Because that whei | they know Goil, they glorified hlni not as Go< but bceame vain tu their Imaginations, ?n< Iheir foolish heart win darkened." The afllr i mative, namely,.that our opinions iiave i ! moral character, and, therefore, \cx necrs-iilal rci, are I estimate subjects of approbation, an< disapprobation, was establllhcd by a varlel; of arguments, and, finally, by an appeal ti the law and to the testimony?the ini'aillb'.t ' word o/ God. The celebrated aphorism o | Pope In the Essay on Man, the phliosophlca ; stamina of which were derived fiotn Lord Be j llngbroko, j "For forms of faith lot senseless bigots fighl He can't. be wrong whose life Is In the rlghl was triumphantly refuted. The speake ! showed, most conclusively, that opli i >n j were 'srmhia re rum; tiiat out of the hear : proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, and, ntur j ders ; tnat the motive with which an act 1 j performed, determines its moral character I that the shedding of human blood is, in on 1 a-peet. of the case, executing the rlghteou !sentanee the law; in another, dcfetidini I ou i selves against personai;violenee ; In anotli ! ?r t.king vengeance on the ly runt and oppref | soi'. Lord Bacon, Sir James Mackintosh Alexander, McCosh, and others, ;werd refer ! red to in thrs progress of the dictuwion. On< o! ui1l- iiidfi ?_ !?? iii'-|i?. in me ui 'wum j was that In which the speaker asserted th | the superior dignity of the human mini compared with "the material universe. /o I minding us of the tine passage in the ".Nigh i Thoughts," the conclusion of which is, "On soul outweighs thein all." Dr. A. was, for many years, Professor In th Theological Seminary at Columbia. Ho Is th editor of Dr. Thornwell's .Collected Workf and also one of the editors of the Souther, PrQ'byferinn Review. It is dilllcnlt to sa; whether lie has been more successful as pas ! tor or professor. He Is one of the stroDges I men In the Presbyterian Church. We ar ! sorry both hcaud DrJ Jones were compelle i to leave before Cotnmecemcnt. Wo hop j they will come often aud stay long. P. Commencement in Due West. Qrccnvillc Jfru'3. Dub West, July 1. By reference to the programme in to-day iVcu'?you will see that the afternoon wasglv en entirely to MaJ. Thompson, tho annlvci saiy orator. Our people were very anxloui t;? hear him. The orator filled "the t?mple t< I the very last niche." His oration was elc I quent. classical and at the same time "rlcli | rare and racy." The President Introduce! I him in most fitting terms, concluding his re marks by saying, ''MaJ. Hugh Thompson, 8u perlntendeut of Education, the man who tlx people have heretofore clected; wa are so wel pleased, we expect to make him 'Officer Per petuat,' " As the orator arose the most heartj applause burst forth. For three quarters o I times laughing, sometimes applauding, al I the time feeling proud that "I am a Soutl Carolinian." Tlie speaker heron by remark ing upon the part South Carolina had playet I upon the National Forum?the valorous deed! | of her k...<htly sons upon the battle fields o I hl^, of Florida, of Mexico. A noble euloglun ! was paid to the memory of Calhoun, McDuf I lie' Wardlaw and others. There was a faci In the history of South Carolina which the young men before him should remember. >"< ! one whom South Carolina has trusted evei | filled a dishonored grave. She never had u Catallne or a W'olsey. I In the past South Carolina had devotee { much attention to public education, and con jsequently produced sons worthy to lanb I among the noblest. "W'e have secured tht j past," herald, "we must now secure the fuI turr. We want peace and must bave it. Th< ; black wing of war has swept ovtr this sunnj i l:md?It is gone. We accept the situation, 1 First of all let us educate our youth. Among j all the causes which contributed to the pasl ! glory of South Carolina none was greater j than the education of her youth. A great mind, which is now watching from the watch I lowers of the nation tinU said: "I first hud my ambition tired by reading in a Northern I Geography, 'South Carolina is famous for her liberality, burning eloquence and oratory.'" 1 He then made an eloquent plea for higher f education. This argument for education coinpri.-ed the body of his speech. He concluded this tine argument by saying: "Whenever men meet to deliberate and act, the trained mind always governs." Frequent bursts ol applause Interrupted the sneaker throughout the entire course of his address. At the mention of Hancock the wildest burst of applause tilled the house, continuing for some time. The prospective glory of South Carolina, hp said, should till every bosom with pride. Her boundless natural re MMirCUS WUIUU jut IUHHC lid hicnu wealth .should abound, her commerce should whiten the seas. Then. In pride, we should exclaim, *1 am a South Carolinian.'" This oration was full of good humor, and towards the close the speaker turned to the ladles and told tlieinabouta little private speech lieonce made, in such manner that they for 0n6? tost their dignity and burst into sweet peals of spontaneous merriment. It was one of the best speeches we have heard in years. Its length did not bore one to death, as la too frequently the ease. In tho evening a large audience assembled to hear the annual essay, alumni address, the decision of the Committee on Contest, and the awards of medals from the Faculty of Ersklne, Mi>s Nannie Stewart, of Cireenvltle County, had a choice essay read by her brother, the Kev. Calvin Stewart. Colonel Thompson, of Alabama, made an able address as Alumna? orator, and Captain Hell, the head of the King's Mountain School, delivered, in a handsome way, the decision of the Committee on Contest and the medals. I regret that 1 cannot alve the names of tho successful ones, as space will not admit. .Mr. Ward law, of Abbeville, received three i medals trom the Senior Class and the go'd medal given by Mr. Wiley, of Chester, for the best average scholar in the Senior t'lass. To-day, sweet women came to the Iront. [ Fills morning the dust on the streets is an i inch deep and t'y i iiji in clouds, but there Is no ibateinent In tho crowd; on thecontrary. It is arger. How we thirst for a good shower. Hie rattling loose wheels on shaky bungles, jarts and wagons have been playing their dis loraant music since uiiyiiKui. ineic ?iu iirtiiy handsome turnouts though flying: iround the .streets. As it is very dry every- j )ody has come out to sec what Is going on. ? * For hours before the exercises began, the large ball, capable of containing, when packed, 1,500 people, was full. Ladles coming In at the appointed time, 10 o'clock, could not obtain seals and had to stand In the aisles and the back of the gallery, while the men, with the exception of the honored few >yio were invited to scats on the rostrum, st?x* under the Kroveiu the Campus. The young ladles formed In procession at the Female Collejjo and were marohed by the Marshal of the oc rp /? nA?ln r\f A hhaullln Q UIMUU, 1UI. X* ICIIUI. VI ikvw^??nw,?vwM.Eanlcd by the Due West Cornet Band, to .indaay Hall. Dressed in pare while, they presented a ":>criectly lovely" sight m they Hied In two by t vo and took seat# In the large rostrum. The Rev. Dr. Sloan, D. I).. was called on and Invoked the Throne of Merey. The exercise* of the Twentieth Annual Commencement ot Due West Female College were opened by a select anihem by the whole College. The programme was aa follows: Salutatory?Miss E/fle Fresslcy, Dae West, S. C. Solo and chorus.?"Little Robin, toll Kittle I'm Coming." Misses Stewart, Edwards, Moffutt and Seai. Solo and Duett.?Plana?''Grande Marcho Trlomphale. Misses Anderson, Munnerlyn and Pressley. Essay: "Jephthah's Daughter."?Mils Fannie Brice, Chester, S. C. Chorus.?"The Spinning Lesnon." (Martha.) Solo.?Vocal.?"Why DoatThou Linger Yet." Miss Jennie Anderson. Essay: "The Touch of Time."?Mlsa Lola Douglasa, FulrCeld, S. C. Quartette.?Piano?"Sounds from the Ohio." Misses Johnston, Moftatt, Abney and MolTatt. Duett.?Vocal.?"Loving and Liking." Misses Munnerlyn and Anderson. Solo.?Vocal.?"Think of Me."?(Violin accomp.) Misa Mamie MeCaughrln. E>?ay: "Our Privllegea."?Miss Lennle Jay, Abbeville, S. C. Quartette. ? Voco!. ? "Only a Dream of Home." Misses Munnerlyn, MeCaughrln, MolTatt and seas. Oiiartelte.?Piano.?"Prima Donna. Walt* " Misses Grler, Hanson, Johnston and Bryson. Solo.?Vocal. ? "La Serenta."?{Violin ac? conip.) Miss Nlta Munncrlyn. Essay: "There's noNlghtbuthos Its Morn." ?MlfS FiinDie Morrah, Abbeville, 8. C. Polo.?Vocal.?Miss Baililnl. Chorus.?"Come with the Gypsy Bride."? (Bohemian Girl.) Chorus.?"Queen of the Night." Quartette.?Overturo.?"I.es Diamnns De La Cnurotme." Misses Balllnl, Morse, McCaugbrln and Johnston. Trio.?Vocal.?"Thro' ttaa World."?(Bohein inn Girl.) Misses Munnerlyn, Andersonand McCaughrln. t E*say: American Scenery. ? Miss Emma Neel, Abbeville. S. C. Solo and Chorus.?"My Ilome on the old Ohio." Misses Anderson, Munnerlyn, Mc* Caughrln and Seas. v ' Quartette. ? Piano. ? "Swedish Wedding March." Misses McCaughrln, Anderson, Douglass and Ferryman. rebate: "Is the Education of the Sexes Equally Important ?" Mine Hattlo Young, Due West, S. C. Miss Kate Ranson, Hunters- * vllle, N.C. Trio.?Vocal.?"Farewell the Joys of Earlier Years."?(Norma.) Misses Edwards, Douglas* . und Motfatt. V- ^ Solo and Duett.?Piano.?"The Blao Al*aHon Mountains Waltzes." Misses McCanghrln. Fressiey and MofTatt. Valedictory.?Miss Jennie Anderson, Greenville, 8.C. Farewell, or Farting Song by the Graduating Class. T1.i? cn1ti?o?APV r%f *\%t% o 1 mU aA onJ *" ' JLiic nniu iawi j wi mo unu *<* w beautiful Miss Pressley of Dae Went, wusresid ny Dr Wm. Grler. It wus short and sweet, a ft\ dlah which bad something la It for every oae. | It was most appropriate. The sacceedlug composition by Miss tf rice, read In a line voice . and manner by Capt. Bell, wan in every way an excellent one; as were those of 51 lues . Douglass, Morrow and Jay. The oomp<?!? : tions of these young Indies evince mach . thought on the part of the fAlr authoresses. Fine selections of music, vocal and Instra> mental, followed each of these compositions. The musical department this year ?s presided \ : over by Misses Morse und Balllnl. Both of ' these ladles excel In their respective depart* ments, Instrumental and vocal. The accom* Vll.thed Miss Balllnl can sing In fourlan uiiagcs?English, Italian, French and German. ' One of her vocal solos was rendered to the de1 light of all her hearers. The music pop! Is under these ladies have received fine training. Misses Nannie Stewart, Munnerlyn. AnderI son. Sens and others, cleclted much applause. "Lovingand Liking," acted and supg by Misses Munnerlyn and Anderson was partio uiariygoou una cnnsea consiaeraoio merriment. This afternoon four compositions and the Baccalaureate will llnlsh to-day's exercises. R. \ Due Wkst, July 2. 5 Yesterday afternoon It was cad mated (bat , two thousand people were erowded InJLlndkay f Hall to.Hce tho lust of Eve's fair daughter*. i Ladles were wedged In the pew*, eight or ten , to each, while the extreme rear benches had ^ ladies standing thick on them, packed to the ' very wall. The gallery also was fined with ladles, a thln^ horetoiOre unknowu. 'fhieo ' thousaud people arc estimated to have been present during the day, a larger crowd (bail . we have lu>d for several years. This is surety J an Judication tnat tho Due West Female Co!' lege has a h<^ld upon the hoarts and affections of our people, and that they fully appreciate womauii education. Among thediutlugulshed visitors were Rev. " Mr. White, of Kentucky ; Cupt. Bell, of tho King's Mountin M11UtarySchool; the greater , portion of the bar of Abbeville, the editors , of the Medium nnd of the Press arui Banner, ' Dr. Sloan, Major. ThompKcn, of this State; thwHou. Mr. Thompson. of Alabama:.Ira H. S-,r ' .tones, of Lancaster ; and Col. Cotlirun, together with the two faculties. Col. Cothran read in a handsome manuer Miw .Neel* S composition ;ou "American Scenery" and ? " hardly Imagined before, that America lia<l so. 1 tnnMi nf kIik tili(Mlnr.il>Ml itrvl Riihlimf*" fi. hrt proud of. < ^ ! One ot the attractive features of Ihoevening 1 was a - debate between two beuutfui ana accomplished young ladies? Miss Haul? * Young of Dae west, antLMlss Kattle Ran-ton, of North Carolina?on ihcquestlon: **is tbe Education of the Sexes Equally important T" Those young ladles argued uoOly for their ro ; spcctive sides. " Miss Jenuie Anderson, a fair danghter of Green villa; bad the honor of writing Utevulo, dlctory. This touenlng address .wltli iu Urn, der parting words, was welll road by Kev. iir. ? Wulier.ol Charlotte Nortu Carolina. It was remarked that the vocal music of the young Indies was uncommonly good Anion? . those fri*queu;ly appearing upon the stage, r and calling forth High commitments were g Misses Brennle Edwards, Jennie Anderson., t Mamie McCaughrln and Mary Moflail.' A parting Song by thegraduatingcias finishs ed ihe exercises, when the Presided t, Or. Bon; ner, who lsjU3t convaleallng, from potrucurd. e sickness, announced that bis friends were urvs willing for him to make the Baccalaureate u>l5> ditss, and that his friend Col. Cuthrun, of i- Abbeville had generously cousent? I to del. vor i. it for him. Col Cothran (sineforward umida u burstol applause. Before "gettl ng down to . iiuslneis," be kept the hnusoln.H roar ofluugh- * 3 tor by his witty and amusing niylnts. lie e s'atedto the graduates in a iaugbiiig way: "I e have aliened yourjcomineni-emeuls, inade ad- ? . I, dresses, pi esided ever debates and read compol 6ltloii8?in fact, havedone everything a man t could do except graduate?and now i am make lug a Baccalaureate address! If I succeed I sbull ask you, young ladles, to grauato me e fiom your class. I want to be a graduate ; I c must be graUuuled 'roui this institution I If I ; succeed in this duty now before me, you mutt n enroll meat one of your number I" [Loud y and longcbcers.J Hedldsuccced, to the hearty . satisfaction of every one. Now, we ail sui?- y t pose that lie feels happy at bclug a graduate of e Duo West Female College, as we know tbo lad dies bave given blm tils diploma, in conc chiding this capital addiess (the invitation to make it was only extended tbe night befbre( bo paid a most deserved tribute to President Bonner. l.a-t evening tiie parlors and halls of the Female College were thrown open and a reception given to the pupils of eaeh Institution. These receptions were very much enjoyed by tbe young people, wno bave tolled along tbo s weary literary road for nine long monUis. " Time moved alongas,'merriUyas tbemarrlae '* bell" untel eleven o clock, when tbe President s announced: "All ^things must bave feud. " The twentieth commencement of the Female " College, with all of its plea-tent associations, . now classes." Thus ended tbo most success- 1 ful and encouraging commencement which ^ " nas ever taken place at Erlskine College. * R. - Bastardy au<l Violation of Contract. f The Sjxirtan, In its report of the proceedings - of Court gives the following as portions of [ Judge Maekey's charges upon bastardy and . the violation of contracts: 1 There were several cases of bastardy handed > to tne jury, uut me .luugo cnargua uieiu iuui f tlicy could tind no bill In a uue where the > mother was an able-bodied woman and physl rally competent to support the child ; and If t the reputed father did not have property ! above the homestead they could find no bill. . > Trial Justices have original Jurisdiction in r these cases, and In no ease should the Stato i take cognizance of them unless the child la about to become a burden on the county. I Such cases need the reformatory Influences * -; of the church rather than the Iron grip of the : law. t An appeal came up from a Trial Justice, In , the case of a laborer Indicted for violation of i contract. The Ju<ige held that this law, pasa' en in the dark days of 1865, was a blot on the . fair escutcheon of the Stale; that it was a : relic of barbarism: thfct it wan contrary to : the Constitution; that it subverted the very '. principles of liberty; and if he could prevent - J it 110 such disgrace should attach to the tolr 1 fame of South Carolina. According to his opinion laborers whether hired or working for part of the crop cannot be Indicted for violation of contracts. Stock Law Candidate.?From the card of Capt. Geo. B. Lake, it will be seen that he has ! announced himself as a candidato for the I Legislature as in favor of the Stock Law, and proposes to tight It out on that line if it takes . J' 1 all summer.?Aklgcjiild Advertiser. t St I The Innocent Pistol?Last Saturday Oeorgo Hartsrteld, a coiored man on Mr. Mars plsnta- ? , tion accldentallyjdlscharhed a pistol, the ball ! passing throughe the lbow Joint. Drs. Link land Wldeman.amputated the Iluah next day . above.the elbow Joint. i Poisoned by a Toothbrush.?A little girl In Wilkinson county recently poisoned herI self by ckaaing her tooth with a toothbrush i made from a yellow Jessamine vln*. Shedied in about two hours after using the brush.? I Oglethorpe Echo. Captain Gwynn has rented his handsome ' house on Muiu Street to Uev. Mr. Gallaudet, ; the Kector of the Episcopal Church who is j soon to lake charge of the parish at this place. | The Captain is erectlne another resluence I very near this, and he will soon haue It ready j for occupation.?toro/ma Spartan. i We have given much of our space to Die ! West tMs week. We hopo that you will road it. The "c*ots" about the trip to Cincinnati, oc- 4 cupys a large space. ) In having Dental work done, don't forget Dr. S. 0. Thomson, ediclentand skilled, nc j will give entire satisfaction. i5 ItoAn oveseere would do well to eiamlrre . our advertising columns. j The meeting 011 Sale Day was a full one. * iun&.e yuur uuiuc luvcijr auu attractive. I HAVE the largest collections of beautiful ^ pictures In tho whole country; splendid pictures with 'JJ.S Inch j?llt, and wuluut frame* tCH and pictures lor60 ceil18 and upwards. Full t\-i line of mouldings for frames, also, large lot of 'I Oval Frames, all sizes. J. D. CHALMERS, March 10,18S0, U . *gl t =*? ? - -