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iiie Press and Banner. Br I[urh YT:>ot; ?.?r?l II. T. TVardlatrJ? ' ! i \vcdnosday, July 0, 1852.!j The County Commissioners. ! t I:; another pwit of the Pre-vi and Z?cm- j* ?!< } may bo found ;t letter from our pre- 1 8?nt Comity Commissioners. That letter ; V.hile cotuiln;* investigation into their " oiV-ciftl "conduct, and defending them- 1 sel ves against f.uil aspersions, i.n court-|i eons and dignified while presenting lig-1 ures and facts for the consideration o: j ~I:c public. 'l'Iic?e oilicers make an honest and manly statement, and a showing of which they need feel n > shame. That the public think tlie ;-resent officers have * noted conscientiously and with thfl best;' intentions for :he public good, we believe j1 tnere can be no doubt. Notwithstanding js this fact, there is nevertheless a feeding ol |1 dissatisfaction as to the present existence |' of a heavy debt to be met by the tax- j1 pavers of the county. That they!1 should murmur and lay serious blame at | ^ somebody's door is a natural e<>nse-; * T-jneisro. I iic only un.;nst t!:iutr auom me |~ whole matter is, the people have censhr-j cil tho wrong men. The Wisest r.{fleers| hi America could not have prevented a deficiency, under tlio existing laws of the! country, and it was to prevent a; reenrreneo of the present financial | ondition of affairs that wo urged onrj Legislature last winter to inject a little j prat ileal common sense into some ofj their Legislation. It is owing to ill-ad-j vised laws, more than to any fault <>f cur f'ounly Commissioners, that a large debt hangs over us to-day. As long as some ? of our absurd and iniquitous laws remain on our statute books, deficiencies will occur, and extra levies of taxes will, follow. There is no earthly refuge from ; such a contingency, except by proper: legislation. Tho Comity Commissioners allege that 1 this great debt is attributable to tho "in-1' fieasc of crime." The increase of crime | ' may be the exact words in which to!1 convey an idea to the mind of tho reader, '.mt these officials in their defense, let fall j iio word which would lead us to a con-j 'elusion as to where they thought this!,, "increase of crime" might be found?] whether among the citizenship of the, country, or in the unwise'laws which govern us so much, and tax us so high. . If they bad reference to the enormous) *'court expenses" which are saddled upon us through the forms of law, thoy no j r sl/vtiK* th/Mi/rht. rvf llUnnf Slnm " Jin rv - ! * treniely virtuous jurV, an iniquitous lmv,' ^ and the supreme folly of requiring them j & to clieque on the County Treasurer for;' 5*10.50 monthly, for six mouths, to pavj the board of a negro who had done noth-! * ing worse than violate a moral law. |, Wc charge our debt direct!v to foolish - I j legislation, and we maintain that we can prove that our Legislature is infinitely L more to blame than our County CommisJ i < fiioners for our present embarrassed!, condition. Let the reader scrutinise the t various items of tho court expenses', if lie would be convinced of the correctness! of our assertion. Aggregated, the court:( mid trial justices of this County now cost c l he peoplo a sum not far from Eight | \ Thousand Doll'irs, or more than half our! \ taxes. And this. too. in a time of pro-! 1 found peace, when there is absolutely not 11 half dozen eases in a whole year worthy' e of the attention of the Circuit Judge. U A more ludicrous thought, we are sure,' 1 never occurred to Xast, than to picture a South Carolina Judge, and Jury, andi Solicitor, and B.ir. in all their pomp and; dignity, couduscewding to try a negro,! charged with stealing a sheep or running; ( oil" with a dozen roasting ears of corn. ( Human ingenuity would stop right j there. It would go no further toward the ridiculous, but would wait to hear from ; ( the tax-paver who is sure to speak sooner! < or luiur. Wo know none of the particulars as to j the building of bridges on the Savannah j Kide of the County, but presume the ' Commissioners are blameless. In our opinion the Saluda side is well up on the bridge question, and have little right to complain. Let the matter be as it may, and lot the fault lie where it belongs, the sooner the people do a little of their own thinking, the sooner will their grievances be redressed. Under no circumstances, however, should the County Commissioners be charged with the sins of the Legislature. l>r. Furman's Letter. In another part of the Pres-t and Banner may be found a letter from the Rev. J. C. Furman, D. I>. None of the points raised in our article of last week are atiHwered, ana our iriend may rest assured that we have no desire to press him to answer questions that are disagreeable to him, or unpleasant to those in whose interests he may have acted while making f an apparent appeal 10 me prejudicesi ?f the ignorant. A general denial t1 hiay satisfy the learned Doctcr himself, ^ ut it is not at all improbable that a number of oar readers would like to know \vhat he really meant, if ho did not mean what he said In tho Baptist Courier of the 1.5th and the 22d ultimo. The fact that the Doctor slept one night in Columbia in a dirty bed with a dirty j bed-fellow, should mislead no one. At home the Doctor has always been scrupulously neat and cleanly in his personal lialits, and until this revelation we had supposed him to be uniformly particular i ?s to his associates. This hcknowlcdg- 1 fnent however, proves that there is not. telling with \\ hom the best and most gen- t toel man in the country may sleep when'1 lie goes to town. We maintain that our representation of the Doctor's articles was in exact accord* j arice with the facts, but have nothing to say in reply to the Doctor's deductions asl to the mental condition of the author of I the articles in the Boptitt Courier of the] 15th and 22d ultimo. We acknowledge! his greater familiarity with the head and j character of their author. j The Doctor savs wo "neither by private; "note nor by inquiry in your [our] paper; lla.skcdfor information:" We leave it to' the reader of the iYe.s.s and Banner to an Kwer this charge. We say that the article I itself shows that we asked at least half- J dozen categorical questions. All ofi which the learned Doctor ha* carefully! Evaded answering. Knowing that it was not in accord with the rules of the Baptist Courier to copy articles from other papers which may have attempted to assume the controversial ftature, we intentionally departed j from our rule to publish tho full text of j whatever we may criticise, and therefore j in this instance intentionally omitted the [ articles of Dr. Fiirmnn from our paper, j Wo have no ambition to be victorious.; f>ur only object is, to he in the right. It ! we should bo in the wrong, and by our mistaken efforts the right should be established and made clear, our efforts will not have been in vain. But if our adver- j sary, by any brilliancy of his mind, should be able to make "tho ?vrong the i right appear," we will have cause of re-' gret. _ j Tho Press and Banner is not seeking votes or personal popularity, and can therefore afford to discharge its duty; fearlessly and independently. Tf the Faculty or tho Professors of the denorni- j national colleges, should attempt to strike down a sister college, because of jealousy, j we shall not hesitate to reply. Because j there are denominational colleges in the State, is no good reason why (here should not l<e a State University. The C'onstitu- i lion of the United States forbids the.joining of Church and Slate. Let the Slate and-the Church do their duty. j it not tho intensified quintessence of littleness to irrumblc about appropriating $10.01)0 for higher education, when $41f>,000 i? appropriated for the Common Schools? We pause for a reply. The Logislucui'e.- i The General Assembly of South Carolina which convened hist week in extradrdinarv session' is about to surprise the country by an early adjournment, without grinding the many axes which were on hand. It is thought that tiiat body, after re-districting the State into seven Congressional districts, and making pome concessions to the now county iuciv will idjouru to-day.k ...LXL. .< .'.ur* VryL-l^-Jg-.Jg- U-..* 'J Erskhic Stndent. The Erttkine Student is well wortb the inbscriptlon price, 50 cents for the collegiate year. The paper always contains fntertaliiinj in utter. Tiie uiunber for rune 23, lSe2, evinced journalistic enter- . ;ri.s? In u marked degree. Qn Thursday norning a full nnd well written accouut >t' thttC'otnir.encinent, including Wodneslay's proceedings, appeared in th?.t paper. Sometimes it takes about two days to get -j tnvtmtig into a nmmy newspaper, cut lot ho with the Krskine Student. The tywgraphy and press work on this paper is vithout f::uIt- We nifty bo set down as i constant subscriber to the Krskine Situ- ij lent. Having said tlib much, we trust liat we tiny lie t>?"nloncd for a kindly riticism. Wo thiiidk there is sometimes ivineed a disposition to utter unutterable t!:ii:gs. Any approach to vulgarity >11 (lie part of any publisher, even if it J should excito a guffaw from the vulgar roVvd, and cause modasty's cheek to ilush, is inexcusable. It seems to us that learlv all Ihecontributors have s thought onst.intly on the Feitfftle College and its ? Indents. This tif itself is not wrong, j* jut we submit that it is wrong to bring ither the College or the young ladies in- j o ridicule. In the issue of June29, there I ippears in the Esxkinc Student a speech ! vhich purports to have been delivered in Jndsay Hall, May, 1881. Whether this j c s a joke or not, we do not know, but in j"" hat speech there appears the copy of a I which, it is intimated, was) vritten by a young ladj* "to a young gen- j 'tloman in the Sophomore Class at the n 'Female College." Then follows a note, vhich violates the first principal of letter jo vriting, and utterly disregards the rules | b ?f grammer and rhetoric. Wo submit jo hat it is an offence against the language s vhich we speak, to write or to print a note e ike the one to which reference is made,! t (ven admitting that there was "a young j a gentleman in the Sophomore Class at the j r female College." The names and the; |j eputation of both, (the young ladios and j 1j he Feinalo College,) arc too sacred to be : g litis bandied about for the amusement of d he public. c Tlie Meeting on Last Monday. ? 'i nc v'oumy wmomuc vmu muv mat, i j. Sale Day. A lull delegation were present, j j tnd some interest was inanfcsted in the L leliberations of that body. Tlic har-1 j iionv and good feeling which character- j y ised the meeting was most gratifying to If ivory Irue citizen. Although a split in'n he party appeared possible ft few weeks' x igo, we believe there is now a much bet- j or feeling prevailing, and each man, t whether on the winning ot the losing <j ?ide, seems to evinco A proper manhood, ^ itid a commendable patriotism for the ;ood of Democracy. The delegates 6 .vhich \vereelected to represent us" in tho ^ state Convention will be faithful expo- r ncuts of the public sentiment of Abbe- { rille County. Perhaps the most impor- r ant work of the Convention was the a udering of a primary election, which 8 akes place on the 12th of August. t - ? ... . i Rev. John* L. Hemphill, Drotner oil. ieneral Hemphill, honored us with aj all yesterday. IFe knew him when he j1 vas boy. He has grown older now, and Iv ve could scarcely recognize the John of f ong ago in the face that called on us yes- 1 crday. Mr. Hemphill has charge of a ^ hurch in Georgia, where we know that a ic ir, doing work in the Master's cause. c jong may he live and plosper. ? <?? e The Comity Clnb. * The regular meeting of tho Abbeville ^ bounty Democratic Club was held in ths ^ Jourt House at Abbeville oh Saleday, fu!y 3,1S82. ' A new constitution was adopted, the nil text of which may be found in an- . >ther column. g Tho following nominations for delojatesto the State Convention were made, md the result of the vote is included. . rhe first twelve named were elected: J. F. C. DuPret received 2,534, votes. M. Ij. Bonhom, Jr 2,515 * t>r. J. L. Pressley 2,3S4 v F. A. Connor 2,174 v C. A. C. Waller 2,058 L. W. White 1,971 Dr. J. W. Calhoun 1,793 F W. T. Jones .-1.755 J. M. Latimere 1,761 n J. E. Bradley 1,648 , J. E. Brownlee 1,606 T.J.Ellis 1,566 ii J. W. Lite* 1,479 h W. D. Mars 1,458 n O.T.Calhoun 1,289 R. H. Armstrong...* i.1,253 R R. J. Robinson 1,238 n E. W. Watson. 1,145 B J no. A. Robinson 1,023 J. W. Wldeman 940 a K. Noble, Jr 693 d Wui; Hood 635 j< G. M. Mattlson .'.... 458 a Jas. Rogers Jr...:;t.. ..; 335 Isaac McCalia 175 11 Jno. R. Moore 98 Collections were then called for and the i! ollowing amounts reported aud patd to t ,ho Treasurer: t, Abbeville Club $ 5.00 , Vbboville No. 2 6.15 rielleview 3.G0 " ?okesbury 3.45 r >dar Spring 2:50 t Lebanon 1.60 Vleans Chapel 1.50 F Smithville 2.10 v Due West 8.20 a Long Cane 2.70 ireenwood, in addition to last report 1.00 t Total 537.80 s Mr. A. M. Aikeu offered the following v -esolution: Itexolvcd, That the primary elections for 1 \blK3ville county bo lield on Saturday, \ ho 11th day of August next. Adopted. Mr. Bonham then moved that this club neet on Monday, August 14th, to canvass he returns of the primary elections. So ^ trdeied. r The club then adjourned. ^ The Hanging1 of Guiteau. 8 ] Greenville yews.} ^ Washington .Tune 30. . Gulteau slept quite well during Hie early 1 >art ot his lust night on earth, but towards I norning became very restless, takln" a series tf uneasy naps about twenty minutes au ' line. a He rose and breakfasted hartil.v at hnlf-past Jx o'cloek this inon In*, and Instructed the a ook to have his dinnes on the table promptly ? it eleven o'clock. About two hours after >reuklast he asked the Rev. Mr. Hicks, who e vas in ntt? n<lani*e. to see that the.scaffold was n ^ood working order and nil Its appurteninces ready.and In properandsafeeonditlon, tl xpressuig some anxiety lest th^re should be in accident or blunder. 6 At ten o'clock he asked for bath, and assooti t ts it wus ready proceeded tu disrobe very ner ously. and then plunged in. Soon after lie c merged his nervousness visibly Increased, n >ld mnniiMf lipraimp distrait, mirl Ihp ircmnr n his voice when he spoke Rave evidence that J li ie was weakening. Hy eleven o'clock, how- _ ver, he hud beeoiae cooler, and, calling for taper and pen. he sal down and employed e wenty minutes in deliberately copying oir In ] i large, round, legible hand what he had Ia eimed Ills "l'rayer on the scaffold." He o eemed to be still calmcrafler this, and when lis dinner was brought he ute It with much 11 (vident. relish. a Just twelve o'clock, however, he again gave I vay, suddenly bursting into tears and soobing j lysterlcaily. ' v He was appnrenlly beginning to recover j loinewhat from tills paroxysm when the rat-; <. :le of the muskets of the soldiers who formed ] 0 nthe rotunda suddenly broke the quiet of i he Jull. The sound seemed to startle Ouiteau > 1 Ike a shcok of electricity or a sudden an-|t louncemeiit of inevitable doom, for he broke 1 town completely, and gave evidence to terrl-'s L?le anguish. The entrance of the officers to | iiis cell, and the reading of the death wajnmt ji eemed to calm him. for he turned away from | 0 tiisclose attention to the reading of the pa--1 per, and resumed his old air of swaggering \ * ?inff froid which lie preserved until he was a marched out. Then his face paled like ashes tnd his month began twitch nervously, but' p there were no other signs of faltering. ICO as-; ? tended the steps of the gallows steadily, look-! " cd carefully up at the beam and took a sweep- o Ing, comprehensive look at all the fixtures. j, l)r. Hicks made an invocation and Guiteau , 11 read aloud the tenth chapter of Matliew, 2S to ' v list verses, his voice being clsar and strong, j uid his reading atf good as usual. He then ; T re.-.d liis last prayer denouncing Arthur and f !he press, and declaring that the Union would i ?o down in blood. it1 He then read some dor-geral verses he siad ; ^ iie had composed that morning, shopping to| explain tcr the small crowd in attendance, that] v lie luca, was u child bat>bling to his mama. I ? lie read these in a doleful, chanting voice, be-1 rinnlng: "I'm goln'to the Lordy." During: .he reading of these lie frequently Interrupted I , iimself with sobs and' other efldeuces of '1 motion. ! I Dr Hicks I hen five the final benediction, | ind the officers advanced, mid with terrible.: ? ,i!ervt deftness. pinioned the prisoner, and 'j iluced him on the trup in proper position, he i ielditig readily to the strong but gentle."' landling wftl(#h was necessary. The black ( v up was polled over his head by a man whOi stood at his side and slightly to his rear to , t icrforiii that otlice, and then stepped quickly iwny. I tinilean, standing pinioned with his head , u Tiuttle'l. and the long loop of the rope hang- j Ing front his neck, gathered his strpiigth for a D tlnal ettoi't. and shouted at the top of Ills voice j 1< llstlnctly: "(Jlory!" "Ulory !'' "Glory!"! ibrce times. Almost before the words were e jut of his mouth tlie drop lelV wquickly that nobody saw It, und the body swung straight ind stiff at tiie end of the rope. It turned 1( partly around, but there was no perceptible ^ movement of the limbs or evidence <>r a eon- n scious eflort to move, In-sixteen minutes the a pulse gave its lust beat,-when the body was lowered. The neck was found to be broken, 8 mid death was evidently insEanstaneous. ji As the drop felt, which was precise .v at 12.40, the sound was drowned by a yell from 0 some person lnsWe the Jail, which was echoed v (Tom tiie outside by fie lusty, triumphal hui* iu :t of a thoacand men gathered there. | * i'll ,1 i'^i ? jimijubt^mwibwwmibmpb Taste, Elegance, Grace. Flie Triumphs of Or ilization. ?IIE CktOWNING GLORY OF El L'CATION. .'HE POWERS OF WILL-THEVI TORIES OF EFFORT. ?ure Education ? True A complishment. IASLY YALOR?FEMALE BEAUT liberal Arts ? Attractive Grac SCIENCE AND LETTERS MUSIC AND SONG. Last week the annual festival of lette nusic, and sor.g, occurred at Due We 'ho friends of education and the pntrc f the finer arts were there in great nu ers, and all were much pleased at t pportunity of beholding silcli a rt cene of beauty and culture. The ma vidences of a steady and onward rtlAr oward Hie mastery in the higher at nd in the acquisition of the graces nind and body which btfit our you ndies and young gentlemen for all t ligber duties of life were indeed mi ;ratifving. The deportment of the si louts in both colleges were such as ommand approval and admiration wh he gentlemanly bearing and courtec onductof Presidents and teachers wi nch as to convince the world that th lad been properlv chosen, and that tli r> thnir orliiontintK conferred honor UP he high offices which they hold. > lesitato nothing when we say that 1 teoplo of South Carolina never saw iner display of those qualities of mi ,nd heart that confer honor and dign ipon our institutions of learning, j he exercises were of the highest order heir kind. Tho recitations b}' the 61 lents were perfect, the music was all tl he ear or soul of spectator could wish. The preliminary exercises were beg everal days before Commencement d >roper, and as these matters have be eferred to by the Ernkine 'tudcnt a ho Associate Reformed Presbyterian, pake liberal extracts from these pape ud will, in our own report, men peak In a general way. without undi aking to repeat and comment on ea ,nd every incident of this most intere ng occasion. For many years it I >een our rule to go to these annual Co nenccmontH. and each and every tin ve have attempted to say a word abc ho Colleges and the exercises, and ht ng so often done this, none but tb< vho have written many such notices, ttempted to improve on tllo spletu lecorations whicli annually orname Jndsay Hall, can realize tho difficulty jiving variety of speech to notices of t xercises which always inspire the sai ligh enthusiasm. Erskino Collego VbUcvilie s greatest priue, wjihu mo x nale College is lier crowning gloi Vithout these institutions AbbevI ounty would not be herself. It is bene institutions, moro than to nnylhi lse, that wo owe so much of our prcsc iigh standards in education, in mora ,nd in all the nobler qualities of be nd heart; The anniversary oration was deliver n the afternoon by Prof. Calloway, S na, Ala., taking frit- his subject the A iruSnrnn race, and the language whi k'o speak. It was such a speech aa Fould like to publish, if we could get t opy. It was chaste, and altogether i riate to the occasion. Mnj J. C. Hemphill's speech on W< lesday night was well received and fiig y complimented by many in our hei ng. The people of Abbeville coun mow that he is a first-class riewspap nan and a good writer. Those who w< t Due West last Wednesday cah recc lee in him something of thfe orator. 1 poke in clear and distinct articulatk nd his specch Contained words of w om, admohitioti and warning. The \] . ?r is a graduate of El-skine College a lways takes much Interest in wbato\ ends to the welfare of the institution. Erskine College, as our readers kno a presided over by the model gentlem; ho Rev. W. M; Orier, D. D., whose < ire life has been a consistent Who t hose earnestness and zeal, whose tr nanhood and Christian character, wh< latural ability and whose intellectual ainments pio-oininontly fit him for t ilacei No student can have such a tul nthotlt advancing to the extent of 1 bllity,and no youth can come in cont nth so good a man without receivi lenefit from the attrition. II is (knirteo lemeanor, his noble instincts, and I incerity of purpose in every act, { k-orthy of all imitation by our youth, a n him is presented one of the great f antages which this most excellent C ege offers. His parting address to t tudonts last Wednesday morning woi lave appeared in this report, but we ha lot the copy. It has been proinis< Vhen we get it, we will present it to o eaders. It is worthy to bo read by eve ubscriber to the Presa and Banner. On Thursday morning a beautiful iletiu Wis presented. To sing the ope ng anthem, all the young ladies of t remale College assumed a standing po ion on the rostrum. They appeared pproprlato and pleasing costume, will dded to tfio natural beauty and sweet nictive grace of the individual perfor; rs. The music was better than any tl ve had ever heard, and the pictures w< he prettiest and loveliest that wo had < l' seen. May each of the participants hat scene, and in that song of praise, i eive the continued blessing of Him w lever sleeps nor slumbers. May th ives be guarded from sorrow, and m 1W1 a charm be thrown around the life acli as will ensure to her that happine nd bring to her that sense of depender 11 Him, as will make her life a pet-peti itany, and a never-ceasing song of j nd pfalse. Wo speak no words of exaggerati t-hen we say that we never enjoyed ,'ommertcetnent as much as we did t ccasion of last week. The .Voting lad ooked prettier, and were dressed bet han ever before, the literary exerci! eomod to be of a hieher standard, a lie cordial hospitality and friondly ha f the people of Duo West, made evei hing appear as good and as true as he; nd soul could wish. Ordinarily, nev sper men assume to be able to offer si 'estions on an}' and every occasion, t n this occasion, we neither saw r leard anything which we could lis wished to havo been otherwise. T i hole exercises seemed to have been p uctly arranged and carried out to the 1 cr. The Colleges are an honor to I) Vest, and Due West is an honor to AW ille county. In those people we put c rholo confidence and trust. Since the death of its distinguish ounder, the lamented Dr. Bonner. I )ue West Female College has been p; ided over by President J. P. Konnec ?lie last year's experience has proved s sfactory in a much larger degree th yaa hoped for at the timfa when hoc Bred upon the discharge of a duty whi nay have seemed to some an expc nent. Ordinarily upon tins death or ] uoval of the President of a Female C< age, its continued prosperity is consid< d problematical for a time, at leaJtf, t; n this instance the usefulness of the Ci age has not been impaired. Tilts pub lave shown every confidence in the n< dministration, and havo accorded it upport last year which equalled the bi ties* of its most taVored years. Alrea< ver half ot the rooms in the Colle milding have been engaged for studoi or the next ensuing year, and in ove other way the continued prosperity of the College is assured. With a President sn competent, and a corpB of teachers so favorably known us are those of this institution, we know that the Due We3t Fey male College will go on prospering and to prosper* from the catalogue we make aotne extracts, which will be found inter eeting. We would tnake liko extracts from the catalogue of Eraklne College, but It has" not yet been published, and o] course wo have not the desired Information. t\\ cd'rtnoction with these disjointed remarks wo would say, that we believe it to be the duty of our people to educate their children at Duo West. VVe speak our real sentiments when we say this, knowing, as we do, the great care which is bestowed upon the young ladies and young gentlemen who are entrusted to these instituq. j lions. Erskino College. Ernkim Student. THE PniLOMATIlEA* CKLKfi^ATIOy. ; On last Monday evening the Phllomathean ; Literary Society of lirsklne College observed V.! their annual anniversary. The occasion wa>< |u pleasant one. The. night lovely, without, the still's shone with calm, glittering splendor, the hlue heavans looked beautiful. The genI tie hreezos fanned our cheeks and cooled our n? ! feverish brow. Within our eyes were dazzled ' by the bjilllancy of a beautiful chandullei and the tastefully nrcancfd hall. lint these were not all that made the occasion pleasant; the debate was one of pecullac _ Interest. The subject, itself, was enough t< 3? stir the blood In the hearts of every truf fsoumerner. Ann we oenevt; tmn n predated, Judging from the influence Whicl: relirned froir. the ben mine eyes of matron? and vlr-.'lns present, whom-cmed to rellect uprq on the awful scenes of that terrible strticgle ' In which 80 manV brave and gallant husat. binds, Rons nnd * brother*;, ft-lj, striklns ing staunchly for wh>it they believed to be thelj rights. The decision, without any preliinlna' m- l ies, was given to ttie&fljniiatlvc. . The Junior Oration Is well worthy of prnlne 110 Ills Remarks to the graduates, on iMvlng them ire th'cir dipjrimnft. were very touching. ..And the response of the Va'edlctorlan wn< ny none the less praiseworthy. He thanked the cn Bot'lCty, In behalf or the class, for tholr dlplomas?her highest gift?and promised for nil t?, that they would try to avoid making theli 0f lives a blank. Then camo the crowning feature of the eve ng nlng. the model orator, so well known In Due h West for his proficiency In the t reat art of or I,p | atory He presented the medals to the vie DSt | tors In a very eloquent and handsome man' , I ner, addressing each one a few moments ns h< -u"! gave him his golden prize. The vIctorR weie to ' respectively, Mr. J. F. McCnrley, Newberry,H .. I C., one round gold medal for excellence In ex 110 tract reading in Preparatory Department; His' 15rice. Due west, S. C?one round gold medal for excellence In declamation ti 3re the Freshman Class; Mr. P. L. Grler, Due ?_ West. S. (J., one gold scroll as best essayist lr -v Sophomore (Mass; Mr. R. A. Harris, of Pine iey vllle, N. C., one gold shield for excellence ir __ debating In the.Junior Class; honorably men nn | Honed, Mr. W. L. McDonald, Wlnnsboro. S. C ,Ve I The occasion seemed to be enjoyed by all . land In addition to the speeches that went u nejmakc It pleasant, were th* bcautllul races o ajthe young ladles thnt Inspired the speakers and gave renewed hopes, filled them with f n<I greater determination to mnke the exerclsei ji. of Plillomathlft In the future to be mor< f worthy 0/ their kind appreciation. Vll TI10 following was their programme: President?Ft. A. Harris, N.C. Debate?"Would the Soutii have been bene tu- | fitted by Success In the late War?" AfTirma t tlve: W.KPatton, S. C. Negative: T. E. Pol 3al bill, S. C. Decision by Committoe: F. O. Bell, N. C. R. A Harris. N. C.: J. S. Hrlce, a. C. un Junior Orator?W. I,. McDonald, S. C. ay Medals delivered by H. W. Harris, Esq., o North Carolina. nn vi nriM sr. P. T. nd Orler, S. C.; J. II. Brook*, S. C. Committee?J. S. Brlce.S. C.; H.M.Gray we La.: J.'f. Henry. S. C.: I. W. Howzc,?. rgi NV.C.Pressly, Miss. ?ly TIIE EUPUEMtAN CELEBRATION. er- The annual celebration of the Euphemlar . Literary Society took place on the 2tfUi Inst icn This occasion Is always looked forward t< 8t_ with special Interest by the members ant great pleasure by visitors. At the Usual tlm< >08 a large and hlKhlycultlvatedaudlence.com m_ posed of the citizens or this place,and frlendi from a distance, lind assembled to cheer th< ie, hearts of the young men by their presence and to he entertained by literary festivities. ut Tlie President called the Society to order iv- arid Introduced the exercises with some verj appropriate remarks, after which the follow 130 lug programme was observed: or President?R Y. Mills. ... Debate?Decision by Committee: R. Y. Mllli Ex-Offlclo. Chairman: H. B. Blakety, C. D ?nt Waller Subject: "Should a Representallv? be Bound by the Will of his Constituents?' of Affirmative: A.S. Patterson. Negative: J. J I.p, IJIIIUNIJ. ' Senior Orator?B. II. flrler. ne Junior Orntcr?O. Y. Bonner. j Medal Orator?Pror. J. II. Miller. ,s Coin ml I tee?Seth Woodruff. Flu., Chairman ^e- W. B.Chlsnlm, Ala.; J. H. White,8.C.; J. F Bhnrr, Ga.; K. W. Pressly. S. C. ry- M?rshals-M. E. White. S. C., chief; B. M He Miller, Ala.; M. B. Grler. 8. C. Each speaker s.ppeared before the audlerci to In an eany nnd natural manner, showing care nc fill study In the preparation of their dddrejs ? os. Their efforts were A credit to themselvei :nt and theJSoolety 'vlilch they represented. Tin lmost iotercNttni: feature of the occasion to ' * the oration cf Prof. J. II. Miller of the Colleire ad The following were the successful eompctltori for the medals In the various classes: Junloi Class, best essayist, Mr. E. W. Pressly: honor ed aMe mention; Sir. C..D. Waller. Kophomon . Class, besi debater, Mr. J. F. Pharr; honora el" hie mention of Messrs. B. M. Miller and T. H n- White. Fres iman Class, best declalmer. Mr M. B. Grier, honorable mention. Mr. R. J ch Hood. Preparatory Department, general ex u.p. cellence. Mr. Oliver Johnson; honorable m :n lion. Mr. H. T. Morrison. ,he The exercises were short, and for that rea _ son doubly Interesting. Thus closed one o 1 the most pleasant oocaslous of the wholi Commeucement, ?1- TUESDAY NIOIIT. I" JL IIU llllII)k 1III CI Co LI tig I I- i M lUCUHllilK UWi ir_ ment, perhaps, to the student* In general, li Tuesday night., when the contents betweer ity representatives of the Enpbemlan and Phllo matheaa Literary Societies take place. Ir vr these contests the students warm themsolve* sre with the determination to excel at every haz hrd. Lust nltrht (Tuesday nlaht) was no ex 'B" eeptlon to those of former years. je ' Th? night was lovely; dnd the andlencc large dnd appreciative. The students at tht >n, proper time appeared upon the field of con i3_ test, and to say that they did well, would b( very moderate praise. Below wtS present tht [a- entlfe programme of the eaerclatB: nti Prayer. na Music. 'er 8ophom<jrc8 Iri Dcclanlatlon : ' Irish Aliens and British Victories," F. 0 Bell, Charlotte, N. C. W: "A Right to Pension not Forfeited," M. L Copeland, Cllhton, S. C; u,? Essays by Juniors: jn~ "Material Progress ? Its Beneficent Infill i ences." R. A. Harris, Charlotte, N. O. le, "Was It Wise?" E. W. Prcssly, I?ue West ue S.C. Seniors in Del-ate: >86 Subject?'"Should Suffrage be Restricted lc South Carolina?" Affirmative: J.C.Cork Donnaldsvllle.S. C.; J. M. Grler, Charlotte. N he r. Negative: Seth Woodruff, sanford, Fla. B. H. Grler. Due West, S. C. u'r Ushers?J. S. Brlce, S. C.: "C. D. Waller, Ala. his Pi I/: Grler, S. C.; T. H. White, S. C. Tho first young gentlemen presented theli subjects well and must receive from me theli nK due nralse. While we would not be guilty oi * placing oiie above another, still we feel thai >U9 we mtist speak especially of the essays which u:a were Indeed very flue according to our estl matlon. They were upon subject* of greal ire importance. Well did Mr. Pressly display tt i public view that question which Is now agita u ting the State. "The University Question." id- Tlie debate was very creditable ludced.and . was listened to with pleasure. A departure 0I" was very noticeably connected with these ex he ercises. The Facility, In their wisdom, did away with the decisions which were usual In lid these contests. As to the wisdom of thU ve i move much may be paid upon both sides. W't ' shall say nothing, but hope It will bo for the 3Ct. best. ur COMMENCEMENT DAY?FORENOON. ,rv Of the many and pleasant celebrations * which nre held to revive the recollections o past events, ahd to etaphnslze present ones f none command more attention and awaken higher anticipations of pleasure and profll )n- than commencements of colleges, lrom thcli . friends. 110 This inviting scene occurred In our College .?,l- the 28th lnst. According to previous nn nouncement, the time to assemble was D:3( in o'clock. By this time the Hnll was filled, un,.1, til there was not room to receive, by vlsitori from a distance and those of the place and at- surrounding country. After a strain of swcel n^tl'lc from the Due West Cornet Band, which rn~ | called the house to order. Rev. W. T. waller iftt of Charlotte, introduced the exercises with i prayer. -rei The following was the programme of the jv- day: . Prayer. 1" Music. r0. "Negroand Immigrant," W.CiBfoWn.NeW' berry. S. C. i?o "The Mediterranean and ltsSurroundlngs,' pi r J. L. Gaston. Chester, 8. C. "Clear Grit," J. J. Lindsay, Due West. S. C. Q V 4'Th^ u.lifl..nl ..f " VV IT -J Putton, Dug West, 8. C. I "Ohr Banking System?Its Dangerous Ten98, ] dency," A. 8. Patterson. Lonlsvllle, Gu. ,,.o ! "T1><- .Scholar." T, E. Pollilll, Due Wfst, 8. C, ice | i.jH \\'nr a Moral Necessity ?" W. C. Pressly ial | Starkvllle, Miss. , "What are You Going to Do?" M. 8. Strlb ?y bllngf Jr.. Westminster, S. C. Baccalaureate. Anniversary Address by Prof. D. M. Callaon way. of Selma, Ala. a Alumna; Essay by Mrs. Willie Walsoft Bryson, of Ijiurens. 8. f\ ho Altimnl Adilrosu by Mnjor J, C. Hemphill, ino Of Columbia, 8. C. ltH Marshals-H.Y. Mills.chief. S.C.-; F.O.BeH, ter N. (\; P. M. Cirier, 8. C.; B. M. Miller, Alri.; II. B. Blakely, S. C.; W. L. McDonald,8. C.; sCS E W. IYessly, 8. C. nd It Is embarrassing for one of any period oi , life to appear before a highly refined audina ance <n the capacity of an orator, but especial y. ly Is this true of young men, nevertiielgis the spenkers ns they pl-oceedfd to deliver thdif art graduating addresses, proved themselves i-(j. j equal to the occasion and worthy of the distinguished honor the college was so soon to ig- | confer upon them. )U?; After the orations of the Seniors the Presli detit, Dr. Grler, presented his parting address tor; to the graduates and conferred upon them the v | highest distinction in the power of the college to grant?a diploma. This he did In the he happiest style. The advice he gave should and will profit, those who are now released from the restraints of the college and are in et- take the positions of fldiicnted meri'ln society. , The weather was agreeableand the order exne cellent. despite nie Wet that many were Comae pelit'd to utand. ittf ^fterstook. At hnIf-pR?t2o'clock the audience re-assembled to hear the A nniVersrtty Address by Prof, D. M. Gall way of Selma. Aln. Alter being inlie troduced by Dr. Grlor }n it ftiost felicitous . manner, Prof/ CUlloway proceeded U> address re" the large audience, ttrkirtg as ,hH? subject, |y. ."The AngRj-Suxon Race; its Hls&try rind'ClT. ' lllnjitlon." He then went on toshotf the snR<?" I pertorlty of marrover all created beings ahd an'things, and lift capacity far filling a higher j and dfllerent. sphere In life. He then showed , in what civilization consisted. ci, I Agriculture, commerce, schools, and the position which woman occupied in the social rl-i scale; but above all- a sound and vigorous iiflornilty was Its firm und solid basis. He j traced the history of the Anglo-Saxon race >1- from the time when tht? powerful Barons ol i Briton demanded and obtained from John at 3 < Runnymede the Magna Charter. He discuss(Ut'ed the splendid vltorles obtained l?y the , i Hound heads under the leadership of CromI well over the perfumed and exquisite cftvalHe iers under Rtrpert, thelleuteuanlof Charles I. i He alluded to the trluinps of science?the j telegraph, telephone, ocean cnble, and phonoo graph?were tlte matchless productions of Anglo-Saxdn brain. He also contended that is-; the Anglo-Saxons had the enterprise and courage tobttempt and accomplish all that ' ! theii'splendid Intellectual facliltlescould conge celve. Th'?J address cannot be abridged and "(u dojustico td It or Its author. It was well recelved by the audience and prouounccd a ry splendid success. t ' Erswrso. T6e Unit exercise of this erenlng wn the ^ I Alumnae E-^uy, by M1rs. VHliia B. Bryson. ,! This lady being known to a large number of jour reudeis It la u^es? to suy that we feel , I that words at our hand lg ni?ele??. The e^SHy J . I possessed a charm wMcb.U peculiar entirely _ | to the pen or all of the ftilr sex. It received ntiie undlvldod attention cJt the whole uudl- ?> i ence. nr | MhJ. J, C. Hrzifiphlll, the Alumni Orntnr for ?r ( theodTsion, ll'ien p resented hlnnelf and Ue| llvcred tho Alumni Onitlon, which wag - wort hy of the pen of this distinguished Journf allst , I The awards jjlVeii hy the cdllege were an follows: Senior Class?In AslronoRiy, Chemistry nnd Geology, Mr. J. M. Orler; honorable , mention of B. tJ. Qrler and J. L. Gaston.. A In Frpnch and, German, Mr, W. K. Putton : honorable mention of W. C. Brown antl B. II. ' Grier. In Mental Science the first distinction was v shared by J. M. and B. H. Grler. Honorable mention was made of Seth WooJruir, \v. u. "" Brown, anil J. L. Ghisfcon. 1; Junior Cln?s?1st. Distinction, II. P. Blake-' ' j ly. 2<l, II. Y. Mil s Honorable mention was . of E. W. Pressley, It, A. IlnrrlSund J. S. i liriro. Willi tills the Forty-First. Common cm on Iof i I Ersklne College closed. The day, including! ! nil of the.exerclses, wax of the most enjoyable t, nature. Everything was conducted In per> feci order, q ai Due West Female College PRIMARY DEPARTMENT t The Commenccmptit exercises of the Primary nepurtnient of the Female College took ' ai 1 place on Thursday the 2?>th Inst. It has,beet) j under the control of Miss Ellin Prossley for j the last year, assisted duWtig the time of the J| ! public school by Miss Mangle Hood. The d;iy j was devotcl to examinations, and though the j Kcholars entered the class with pale fac<-8 ami [quivering lms. they showed that they had ! been far Irrtm Idle^uiing the year. The most , interesting feature 6f the programme was the exhibition which came oft". At an early hour ! the chapel wuh lllled, leaving many to stand ' outside and envy their more fortunate schoolj mates. I The order of exercises was announced by j President Kennedy, and consisted of orations i and music. The young folks conducted themselves In a manner that older people might I envy. The music was very flue. One of the solids was in German, and a dialogue In I IVininh Wo Knnu Ihuf iboir cut.lm ible teach | or wlTi enjoy her vacation to the extent that 11 mIic has labored. >[ CELEBRATION OF THE AXEMAN LITERARV ! BOCIETV I The Third Annnal Celcgration of the Ame \ Han Literary Society, which occurred on last Friday evening, formed a most pleasing, a.s j well as a most fitting, prelude to tlie enter- w > tulnmento of Commencement week. By half-past eight o'clock tlie neat nnd ele Rant ball of this Society was thronged l>y those who had been Invited to witness the ex! erclses of the evening. When every lip had been hushed by the call to order, Miss Maggie Robin sod, as the presiding officer of the .Society, extended a : nearly welcome to all who had assemb cd I tliere, and in chaste nod beautiful language ' assured them of the pleasure afforded and of J the gladness with which they would endeavor > to entertain them loran hour. First In order was the Aluinnre F.ssny, by Miss Kate Rani son. In a clear, sweet voice she read a most - admirable essay, of which It Is Impossible here to give anything like a complete synop> Miss Mamie Wickliffe, as the Valedictory rlan of tho Senior Class, then, In a most ten. der and wlnsomo manner, delivered the Inst i words and parting messege of her class to ' those who were analn to take part In the 3 pleasures and duties of their loved nnd honored Society. And this noble purpose was most sweetly and gracefully portrayed In the reply from the Junior Class, from the facile - pen of Miss Rebecca Boyce. In behalf of the - Society, she assured their departing sisters - that the honor and good name of Amelia should ever He nearest to their hearts, and J . ?U... I ? \ ?KA.> .um.IM llltik ill UUvuiii iiik no piunpcii?; mt.T ??"?'? draw fresh Inspiration from their examples. Her parting words to them seemed like a f tender heart-felt benediction. The last event of the evening was the deliv- S . ery of the Society Medals to the successful competitors, by Miss Maud MofT.itt. With ?n , easy grace and cor iposure she discharged her ; delicate and difficult part in a manner charming for IIr naturalness, and beautiful for its completeness. The following were the victors In the respec, tlve classes. Miss LlJtzle I.lpford. ns the best debater in the Junior Class, Miss Teresa Da v} enport, as the best eseaylst In the Sophotnore I Class, and Miss Jennie TownscncJas the best ? extract reader In the Freshman Olnss. Wiint I of space forbids lis giving anything like a dt, taile I account of the pleasing exerelBes of the ? evening. The entire audience was gratified and entertained, and the fitlr Amellans have ' reason to congratulate themselves upon the fierfectlon of ariangement and completeness n execution of the entire celebration. 1 We cannot wish the Society greater bucccss or brighter glory than to always produce so favorable and pleasing impressions as did Its , fair representatives on Friday evening upon the gratified audience and an admiring obscr; ver. . The Baccalanrcafe by Bey, Capers. Tho yonng ladies of the Senior Cla^s madea happy selection when thev Invited Oen. Ca<kA oni>t.t?n An CnKK.tlk Thn ; day was beautiful and warm, and the church ; wan crowded. The choir under the able leadership of Pr. E, H. Edwards opened the ser. vies by an anthem, "Grentls the Lord." The music wits complimented highly bythSvlsl3 torn, as we are accuMtnmed to hear the Due - West choir every Sabbnth we were not. sur prised thHt they did so well, and It Is a hlirh ? compliment to them, to say that they ncqult5 ted themcfclvcs as usual. ? The text Was taken from 1 Peter ti. 21, *'For . even hereunto were ye called: because Christ i also suffered for us. leaving us an example, r ibat ye should follow his steps." The distinguished preacher prefaced his ser} mon by Some remarks on the false and deju slve notions of the younz In reference to rell. glon, showing that the Christian life was ade. velonment and not an attainment. And . therefore the young should not dNrecard the claims of Christ on nccount of the seenilnir Impossibility required of nil Christian*. He then divided his discourse Into two part: (H The Importance of Christian character: (:) f The marks of a f ood character abundantly i found In tho Ixird Jesus Christ. Wecnnnot take up all the points made In this delightful sormnn. We cannot speak oi the many considerations so forcibly urged In . favor of a strong Christian character, and , particularly Its Importance In our time. We i will allude to some of the*polnls made In the . second division of the suMect. The speaker i showed that one quality of a good character , was accessibility. Our Lord ua? always hc. cesslhle, thete was no sinner so wicked hut . that he could approach with perfect confidence the Saviour of men. Anotht-r murk of . a good character wassympathy for others, and also usefulness, and the last point to which 1 the speaker referred was faithfulness In the . little things of life. He who was not faithful . around his mother's hearthstone could not be faithful IH places of irreat responsibility. The preacher staled In the outset that ho dl<* not expect to entertain lis or {H elve us any mine new, out. inai. lie oniy *i?ne? ip serve und instruct. How fully he Accomplished his task Is evident from the utidlvlded attention he received throughout hi* whole discourse, about fifty minute* In lensrth. The simple, natural manner of the sppaker, nnd also his . fine appearance, eneacjed the sympathy of his audience Immediately Tuesermon was Tead closely from manuscript, but this proved no barrier to the feellnp, and earnestm?M of the preacher, which was full to overflowing for i those whom he addressed. Tho sermon was altogether one of the moM appropriate hacca' laureates we hnvo ever heard, and the two ! graduating classes of lS^will always think r,f ' Gen. Capers with fce'.lng of gratitude an! ; love. Programme or ExcrcIses. f tiinksday morning. ' Anthoni?Glorlo from Mozart's twelfth Mass. ' Music ? Quartette ? Piano ? Overture, Der * Barbler von Sevllla;?Ro?slnl. 1 Salutatory?Miss Mnmle F. Wlckllffe, An' t:evllle, S. Solo and Quartette?VocaI?A Bird from o'er the Sea,?C. A. White. Misses . McDavld, Townsend, Pressley, Moffatt and 1 Todd. Essay?"L'Allegro "?Miss Julia It. Henry, " Due west, 8. c. Solo and Duet?Piano?"Iji ' Callfornlenno."?Her*. MissesPotton.Mparks 1 and Pressley. Duet?Vocal?"Beautiful Sea." ' ?Millard. Misses Williams and Calllson. ' Essay--"Parvac Hrs Orescunt."?Miss Lau! ra J. Johnson. Due West, S. C. Solo?Piano ?"MoontlchtSortata."?Beethoven. MissMollle McDavld. , E*say?"We Live In a Beautiful World."-I Miss Amanda B. Lee. Due West, 8. C. SoloVocal?"Bless Your Little Heart.?Millard. Miss Mollle Williams. Quartette?Piano? Patience" ? Potpourri de Concert. ? E lake. Misses Patton, Todd, Moffatt nnd MofTntt. Essay?"Adversity, Like Dafkuess, Reveals the Stars."?Miss Mary E. Lynn, Gufl'ney (,'lty, i*. C. Quartette?Vocal?"Harvest Moon."? (.'.A. White; Misses Pressley, Calllsun, McDavld and Boyce. Essay?"The Scholar's Hope."?Miss Luva E. Patton, Newberry, S. C. Ttlo?Vocal? "Sweet Dove"?Fablanl. Misses Williams and Calllson anil Mr. Wldeman. Esssy?(French)?"Aucun Chemln de Fleurs ne Condulta la (jlolre."?Miss MngKlO F. Robinson, White Oak, 8. C. Solo?Vocal?"II . Mnunlrn "?PitiiKlnl Mitifl Mrtlllp MftDrttld. Essay ? ' Womanliness." ? Miss Carrie L. Toriil, Due West, S. C. Solo? Piano?'"The 8torin."?Weber. Miss Minnie Prcssley. So. lo ? Vocn! ? "Wanted?A Governess." ? Dubourg. Miss Mollle McDavld. > Essay ? "Commencement Day." ?MIks 8. Emma Woodruff, 3anford,Fla. Double Quartette ? Vocal ? "A Natural Spell." ? Brlstow. Misses Williams, To<ld, Calllson, McDavld, Presslcy, Boyco, Moffatt and Mr( Wldeihau. AFTERNOON. Music?Chorus?"Moonlight and Starlight" ' ?Clark. Solo and Duet? F'lano?"I-a Cbasse Infemale."?Rolling. Misses Mcdavid, Llpfofd and Calllson. Essays. "Tennessee"?Miss M. Jennie Moffatt Rives, tl Ten ii. O Virginia"?Miss Marld' Dell Culllson Mld': dlebruok, Vu. ?"1 "North Carolina"?Miss Claudia L. Irvln tl ! Huntersvllle, N. C. "South Carolina"?Miss Mollle W; MCDavld Due West S. C. r "Georgia"' -Miss Mollle G. Williams Slell.i. vlHe. Ga. "Florida"?Miss Palmetto It. Plnkerton cc , Ucalu, Fla. ' m Itludic and--Chorh9--*?6ix<c.,? si i WORDS BY REV. E. L. PATTON. . Land of the South, though chains oppress t thee, , Glorious land, thy children bless thco, Sonny South, sunilV Sourti, f Sorihy South, native land. ^ OH I land ol fragrartbe, land of flowers, ja Lund'of orange groves and bowers, , Sunny South, sunny South, Sunhy South, native land: R ; Chcrrui? ? Then here's a cheer for Dixie: N Htizza! Huzza! at Who would not die for Dixie Ihftd, Tl The land, the land, sp The sunny laud of Dixie.- ct v< i Oh ! land of heroes, land of sages, "1 i! None so famed In history's pages, tfl Sunny South, sunhy South, ?i Sunny South, native land, a How bright thy skies, how clear thr* fountains, cr !i How majestic rise thy mountains, e<J | Sunny South, sunny South', rr Sunn v South, native lurid.- Zt Lc la1, Chtm.s. | Ct i Oh! land of Lee, the pure and pearless, ! ^ ! Stonevrtilf Jackson, staunch and fearrcfis,- ! J" , Sunny South sunny South, ! rr Sunrty South, native land. Jfs ' Though long thy night, and full of sorrel, i I Still there confies a bright to-morrow, I jj' Sunny South, sunny South, ! nl Stlnny South, native land. ! ' Ch'>rw>' Valedictory. I ft! 'i i or Miss Maud M. Moffatt Tioy. Tettn. ui Solo and Quartette?"Gathering Home."? ht Lock wood. ]f>r SENIOR CLASS. I ln i ra ' Degress conferred. th i Music-Selections from "Ruth, the Moa- sn I bites."?J. Astor Broad. or r , Academic Department. &X3IU.XKE OF EXERCISES WBTDA.T NIOHt Bsroac couxzNOsirsxr. Music?Mnrchinc Sonj. Srtrutatory?Mftdtpr Homer McAdamf. Ilio BUckartjltli?(iroap. ' How Dennis took tb? Plcdfa-wMiutar real rock. _ , People will 'Talk?SIl?s Ida Devlin p.nd othCJrnndpn'* QoMloqoy?Master Alfred Moore. Music?School?SwinelriR in a Birch Tree. Pelf-Control?Munter William Boll. Little Mlcchlef?Miss Susie Hood. ju.iieuuu ner IVWCT-vjruii|j. McLaln's Child?Miss Ellon EdwArds. Conjugating Dutchma.i?Dialogue?Masters ilarn Wldeman and William Beil. Not ao Easy?Master Raymond Seawrlght. Music?School?MuMc or the Rain. Dross?Master Herbert McOee. What I Wish?Misses Mamie Pressly, Dazle IttVoll. Lillian McDavId, Mellclula McAdn?. Ida Calhoun. . Who Knows?Miss Sallie Nance. Where the Money Goes?Mls4 Corn Haddon nl M.ft?t>*r Edward Calhono. Advice?Master Adam Wiseman. Music-School?Morning on Ihe Hilltops. Grandpapa's Spectacles?Miss Nannie Hood. Railroad Song?Group. Questions and Answers?Miss Cora Hawiorn. French Lessons-^Dialogue?Masters John illioun, Eugene.. HAwthorn. Homer McAdns, Edward Putton, Lot Bell. Boy's Rights?Master Anthony Pearson. | M.ljslc'-^chool?Tick aTock. True Eloquence?Master Lee Boll. When I'm a Man?Master Seppie Edwards. Fushionable Dissipation?Misses Zulu Brock i id Laura Grler. Music?Group. nterestlngr Particulars About the Female College. From the Catalogue. Board oT Director*. Rev. J. N. Younz, Due West, S. O. (' apt. R. C. Sharp, Due West. 8. C. Dr. J. L. Miller, Due West, a. C. Prof. J. P. Kennedy, Due West.S. C. Rev. W. M. Grler, 1). D.. Due West, S. C. Mr. H. E. Bonner. Due Wost. R. C. Mr. R. S. Galloway. Due West. S. C. Mr. J. L. Pre?sley, Due Woat.S. C. Rev. \V. M. Grler. D. D., President. J. L. Miller, M. D., Secretary und Treasurer.: Faculty. COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT. J. P. Kennedy. A. M? President. Mrs. L. P. Kennedy, Mr*. L. M. Bonner, 'Ice-Prlnrlpals. Mls.s E. MoQuerns. Miss J. V. LeGal. Ml** S. . Miller, Miss A.E. Perry, Mlsa L. J. Gullo ay. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. Miss E. L. Pressley. Principal. Miss M. E. Hood, Assistant. Students of the College* SENIOR CLASS. MIssMnrle Dell CallMon, Mlddlebrnok, Va. Miss Julia R. Henry, Pup West,8. <"!. Miss Claudia L. Irvln, Huntemvllle, N. C. Miss Laura J. Johnson. Dne West. 8. C. Miss Amanda B. Lee. Due West. 8. C. Miss Mary E. Lyo.?. GafTney City, 8. C. Miss Mollle W. MeDavId, Due \tfeat, 8. C. Miss Mand M. Moffatt., Troy.Tenn. Miss M.Jennie Motfiitt. Rives. Tenn. Miss Luva E. Patton. Newberry, 8. C. Miss Palmetto R. Plnkorton. Ocala. Fla. MIks Marcle F. Robinson, While Oak, 8. C. Miss Sue L. Sparks. Bennettsvllle, 8. C. Miss Carrie L. Todd, Due West. 8. C. Miss Miriam F. WIcklllTe, Antrevllle. 8. C. Miss M.Gertrue Williams. 8tellavllle, Ga, Miss 8. Emma Woodruff, Sanford, Flo. JUNIOR CLASS. Miss Anna M. Brlce. Duo West, 8. C. Miss Rebecca A. Boyce, King's Mountain, r. c. Miss LlrzleJ. Carson, Steele's Tavern, Va. Miss Mary 0. Castles, Chester, 8. C. Miss Mary B. Guyn, Paint Lick. Ky. MIssH. Emma Jennings, Tucker's Pond, . C. Miss JuJIaF. Kenhody. Due West. S. C. Miss Lizzie N. Llpfard, Due West. 8. C. Ml?s Nellie A. Pressly. Frazlerovllle, 8. C. i?liss milium I . rrn-mj', i,rriuiimi, m?. Miss Una N. Stevenson. Hodges, 8. C. Mfss Nettle E. Stevenson, Albion. 8. C. Miss Carrie E. Talbert, Tucker's Pond, 8. C. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Miss Lntie J. Brlce, Dae West. 8. C. Miss Susie N. ralhonn. Due West, 8. C. Miss Iva A. Conk. MolThttsvIlle, 8. r. Miss Theresa R. Davenport. Cross Hill, 8. C. Mies Tteberca Enkln, Due Went. 8. C. Miss Claudia E. Ellis, Due West, 8. CJ Mies Johnnie T. Glbbs, Forestvllle, 8. C. Miss Lizzie B. Miller. Due West, 8. O. St Maggie L. Moffutt, Rlchburg, 8. C. MUs Nannie B. Nance. Due West, 8. C, Miss BeMe FT. Neel. Mlllvrav, 8. C Miss Sallle (J. Pltton. Due West, S. C. Miss Nannlo W. Todd, Due West, 8. C. Miss Minnie C. Whurton, Moffuttsvllla, 8; C. FIRST CLASS. Ml us Carrie E. Calhoun. Due West, 8. C. Miss 1,111a Ij. Cowan. Due Went, K,C. Miss"Mary G. Jeter, Fish Dam. 8. C. Miss Corrle Modre, Duti West, 8. C. Miss Mary W.Pearson, Due We*t, 8. C. Miss Julia F. Strother. CbappelPs, 8. C. Ml?s Jennie Townsend, Hodges, 8. O. Miss Annlo I!. Watkius, Lowndesvllle, 8. C. Academic Department. QIBLH. Mis* Corrlc Bell, Dne West West, 8. C. Miss Iilrt Devlin, Abbeville, H. ('. Miss Ellen Edwards, Due West, 8. C. MIks Fnnnle Oerk, Due West, 8. C. Miss Corn TInddon, Due West. 8. C. Miss Nnnnle Hood, Duo West. 8. O. Miss Mnrle Power, Due West. H. C. Miss Janle Wideman, Duo West, 8. C. BOYS. Master T<ee Bell, Due Went, 8. C. Master Paul Brock, Due West, 8. C. Muster John Calhoun. Due West. 8. C. Muster Eugene Hawthorn. Due West, 8. C. Muster J. Fit* Jnrncs riood, Dne West. 8. C. Master Horace Johnson. Due West, 8. C. Muster Homer McAdams, Due West, 8. C. Muster Edward Pattoo, Due West, 8. C. Preparatory Department. GIRLS. Miss Mnmle Bell, Due West, S. 0. Miss Mucgle E. Bouner. Due West, 8. G. Ml?s Zula Brock, Due We.st.S. C. Miss Alma Brock, Due West, 8. C. Miss Ida Culhoun. Due W'est.S. C. MUs Rebecca Calhoun. Due west. 8. C. Miss Rosa Culhoun, Due We*t, 8. C. Miss Corn Davis Due West, 8. C. Miss Oln Davis, Due West. 8. C. Mies Minnie Devlin, Dne West, 8. C. Miss Essie Elll?". Due West. 8. C. Miss Laura Grier, Due West, 8. C. Mlf>s (;ora Hawthorn. Dry Grove, 8. C. Ml88 Lera Hawthorn, Due West, 8. (?. AtIhh Mamie Hawthorn. Dlio West, S. C. MIkh 8usle Hoo<l, Due Wfest.8. C. Miss Ida Johnson, Due West, S. C. Miss Mamie Jordan, Abbeville, S C. MISh Dnlsle Klttrell, Gadsden, Aln. Mlifi MHIelula McA'dams, Due West, 8. C. M iSs Lillian McDavid, Due West, 8. C. Miss Corrle McLuln, Due West. 8: C. MJssHallle Nunce, Due Went, 8: C; Miss Laura Nance, Due West. 8. C. Miss Lula Power, Due West, 8. C. Miss Mamie Pressly, Due West, 8. t.'. Miss Masrcle Todd, Due Wesi, 8. C. Miss Lel'a Webb. Due West. 8. C. Mis* Lona Webb, Duo West. R. 0. Miss Htatlu Wldemnn, Duo West, 8. C. Miss Juule Young, Due West, S, C. BOYS. Master William Bell, Duo West, 8. C, Master Edward Calhoun. Due West, 8. C. Master Andrew Dunn, Due West, 8 C. Master Walker Edwards. Due West, 8. C. Master 8eppie Edwards, Due West, 8. C; Master Robert Ellis, Due West, 8. C. Master Motlatt. Grler. Due West. 8: C. Master William Lindsay, Dlie West, 8. C. Master David McAdnms, Due West, 8. C. Master Edward McDavid, Due West, 8. C. Master Herbert McGee, Greenville, 8. C. iriHHier juiiii i*it*vjwf vjrtrtju vine, n. Master Robert McGee, Green vllle. S. C. Master John McT-aln, Due West, 8. C. Muster Alfred Moore, Due West, 8, C. Master Drayton Nnnce. Due West, S. C. Mnster James 8. Nance, Due West, 8. C. Master James H. Nance, Due West.S C. Mnster Anthony Pearson, Due West, 8. C. Master Albert Power, Due West. S. C. Mnster William Pressly. Due West, 8. C. Master Henry Pressly, Due West. S. C. Muster Samuel Pressly, Dnc Went, H. C. Master Rnymond Sea wrlght. Due West,8. C. Master William Tennent, Augusta, Ga. Mnster Samuel Todd, Duo West, S. C. Master Lawrence Webb, Due West. 8. C. Master Allen Webb, Due Wef.t.8 f. Master Adam Wldeman, Due West. 8. C. Mnster James Wilson, Donnnldsvllle, S. C. Recapitulation* Senior Class 17 Junior Class, 13 Sophomore Class, H First CIhss 8 Academic Class?Girls 8 Academic Class? Boy#j 8 Primary Department?(?irls 31 Prltnary Department?Boys, 29 Totul 128 Necessftft Expeusea. tuition. per term. Primary Department $ 5 00 Academic Department.......; 7 00 Collegiate Department 14 00 EXTRAS. Maslc?Piano, Including use of Instrument is 00 Music?Guitar 10 00 Music?.Special Vocal Lessons 12 00 Frcnch 6 .i0 Drawing 8 00 Painting In OIL ". 12 00 Tho daughtcrsof ministers of all denomlnaons are taught free of tuition In regular [>tlcge studies. No charce for Latin, or Vocal Music, In nnsCH. All pupils arc required to study elier Latin of French. Board and tuition must be paid by the term I advance. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. The amount of incidental expenses must.of >urse, depend upon parent# and pupils. We J vise economy. >To pupil is allowed to make account* at the ores; ? Baccalaureate Sermon. [Associate Reformed Presbyterian) On last Sabbath, June 25th. In accordance Ith the published Programme, the Hacca* urcato Sermon before the graduating: clasres i Ersklnc College and the Due West Female Mlege was delivered l?y Hev. Mr. Capers, ector of the Protestant Episcopal Church,Wsen vllle.South Carolina. FhecongreuatlOn lis as lafge as Usual on such occasions, ortli Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, ul, perhaps, other Slates were represqpted. uc yourife ladles and gentlemen for whose leclal benefit the sermon was prepared, Ocipled the front seats, suggesting to the obser?r thai beautlAil passage In the lHth Psalm : riiat our sons may be i>s plants grown np Irt ielr youth} that our daughters may be as irner stones, polished after the similitude of palace " AMI A. M., the distinguished speaker, ae-i impanled by the pastor of the church, enter-; I the pulnit, when the choir chanted, with eat spirit and efl'act, one of the songs of <m. After sluglng from the metrical veron, fending thfe Sgflptures, anil praygr", Mr. ipers" aftflounced, as his subject, 'Theimirtinlce of character and f'ljrtst (he Exam-' e';" selecting. as Ills text, the following pas-! ge from the First General Epistle of St. I'e-1 r, second chapter and twenty-first,verse:! : "or even hereunto we're cstllrfd; Cecuustfj irlstalso suffered for lis, leaving us an ex-1 nple, that ye should follow his steps." , 11 In discussing tlife first general division of his ibjei't?the importance of character ?thol oquent speaker remarked flint "the essen-1 il wnrtt of our ocfuntry Is npt tfre'At c^pttsl- 1 ts, cfr ifrcat orators, ot great military heroes,! 'thriving tradesmen. wewantm'!' whose iitUerable piir|H>iso is, to df> right:1' "men,":1 : cdfitlnued, "whocanuot be bribed by ottlce. ] seduced by power, to violate the eternal i ws df kindness and IriVc; and who would! ther have an approving Conscience, with e <;onteniment ot a happy heart, and the n lie of troops of friends, than grasp b.v greed, trick, or selfish Inst the fortune of u mil 11 on aire, or iho ofcalrof the President of the United Slates." Those beautiful sentiment*, so forcibly and eloquently expressed, will remind our readers of what Mr. Clay said on a memorable occasion: "I would rattier be right than President I" In concluding tht* branch of his aubjecj, he earnestly exhorted the young ladiMtnd pen* tlemen wbo were Boon tonoro:ta from the wall* of their Alma Maitr.ln make for them-' aelveJi "an undisputed cQHtuctC'assuring1 tliern that tbey would thus "gain nil that Is worth Kflnlug In this life, end do all that la worth thenofiig.'' But how shall Mich r character be formed? one 80 essential, not only to our own happiness and self-respect, but to the prosperity of the State, and the oreservatlon of liberty Itself? To Urn important question, the emnhaticanswer was returned: "Follow Christ" -which was the second general topic cmbraced In thesuhject. It was a remark of the pious and lamented McCheyne that every sermon ouuhttoconal\V aliquid ChrUH-n savor of Christ, Thtf .equlreinent Was fully met bv the sermon oi Mr. Caper*. From beginning to end. the character of Christ was delineated with the hand of a master, as Infinitely worthy of our love and Imitation. At the same time, he showed that this iniiiutio ChrUli was entirely practicable. In th j first place, he was perfectly accessible. "The grandest displays of his omnipotent, power evinced the depth of ills sympathies. as well as the divinity of his inornate nature. We muy imitate our T/ord and Master. my friends, because he Invites the freest access to his person." Secondly, the qualities themselves which we are thus encouraged to Imitate, "are simple virtues, easy to bfe comprehended, und most pleasing In their nature." Thirdly, Christ Is in $ympathu with mankind. "The greatest thoughts of our blessed Lord were thoughts only for those who were r.,m Kim . o .1 1? i a ml?Vi( loot sxf power and wisdom were all wrought for the sake of those who needed love, needed encouragement, needed guidance and counsel, needed mercy and forgiveness." The fourth and taut topic nnder this second general division of the subject was, "The conditions on which we nre to receive the impress of our l#ord-s character." This Imitation of him who was without sin, or tlie slightest taint of human linperfecilon, must have "a beginning, a gradual development;" "acquire Its perfections under the familiar laws of all moral progress." The above analysis, however meagre, will give the reader some conception of this carefully prepared and truly evangelical illsCourse. We earnestly hope that those whose connection with the literary Institutions established here is soon to terminate, will lay to heart Its lessons of wisdom, und resolvcto Imliaic him who has left us an example that we should follow hi* steps. From Due >Vest Mr. Capers went to Abbeville the same day, where he was 10 deliver another sermon at the Episcopal Church. He will return on Wednesdav In time for our Annual Commencement, lie will meet with a cordial welcome on that occasion, and as often as he finds It convenient to visit our hospitable vllloge. Business Notices. Use the patent tin can for saving tomatoes and potatoes, the cheapest and beat, 95 cents ber dozen, at H. W. Lawson & Co'8. Or.Ass fruit fars?"Tmnroved Oflin." at H. W. Law.son ?fe Co's. Best Machine Oil at 64 ccnts per gallon at H. W. Lawson & Co'a. Best Kerosine ant! Astral oil at H. W. Lawson <fe Co's. Turnip seed fresh for 1882, at H. W. Lawson A Co's. Brass and porcellan kettles, at H. W. Lawson ?te Co's. Fi,y fans and traps at II. W. Lawson A Co's. Ladies in need of Worsted Dress Goods, all colors with tritilings to match will And them at greatly reduced prices, at the Einporinm of Fashions. Silk parasols, fans, and other desirable goods are now being offered cheap, at thr Emporium of Fashions. If you want a cheap, stylish ladies qi misses hat4 call at the Emporium oi Fashidhs (neit door to hotol) And you will lie astonished at low prices, they can now bo bought for to reduce stock on hand. Beautiful dress ginghams all colon now* reduced to 12$ cents, at the Emporium or Fashions. Another lot of handsome colored muslins, white Indian mnslins, corset* ruchirigS; lihon ulsiern from 91 ?>Pi to arrive this week at the Emporium of Fashions. The largest stock of black and colored silks ever ottered In this market. Now being sold at very lo\V prices or made uf to order R. M. Hatiddon A Co. For hew goods; latest otyles and lowest prices. Call bh R. M. Haddon & Co, Just received 15 dozen ladies hilts and bonnets. All the now* shapes fur Summer R. M. Haddon & Co. JrsT received ruffling^ cream and whlU laces, flowers leathers ifcc., R. M. itaddon A Co. Jitst received another lot Japanese parasols, fans <ftc., R. M. Haddon <fe Co. JnsT received 50 pieces ribbons all th* new shades for Summer R. M. Haddon A Co. Jl'st received 6 dozen linen ulsters R. M. Haddon <fe Co. Foit the largeststock and greatest variety of dress silks, black and colored watered satens, brocade silks and all the novelties in dress trimmings at lowest ?..ii d ir j-t uncca uuu un i\, IU. uauuwu ou uu. Wk have just received another lot ol those beautiful white lawrs, "Lerion De Daea," French muslins and other desirable while and cream wash fjoods for summer wear, R. M. IIaddon <fe Co. The largest and most attractive stock of millinery ever offered in Abbeville, at prices to suit the times. When you come to town, don't fail to see our stock. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. T,adies Underwear. ? Look at our *tock of ladies underwear, bought direct from the manufactories and will be sold very bheap, by R. M. Haddon & Co. The largest stock and best assortment of ladies goods "exclusively" in the upcountry can now be found at R. M. Haildon A Co., old stand nrjet door to the post office. Patterns! patterns!?A want long telt can novfr be supplied. Rutteric A Co'h patterns for sale by R. M. Iladdon & Co. Just received.?10 pieces blSck cashmere. The best 50c. cfahmere in the market can bo found at R. M. Hddaoit & Co. Summer Silks!?The largest stock o( summer silks we bavo ever offered, with trimmings to match. R. M. Haddoti Co. For tho bast itssortment of Millinery poods or an descriptions ana ai .lowesi prices, call on R. M. Haddon A Co. Ladies Shoes ! For a pood shoe and a pood lit try our custom made shoos. None bettor. R. M. Haddon A Co. For the largest stock and greatest variety of silk tinges, laces Ac., fdr dresses call on R. M. Haddon A Ctf; LAwn Tenis, Searsu^fers A Dunborton muHlins. for summer dresses, just received by R. M. Haddon & Co. For the best assortment of dress goods and dress trimmings to match, call on R. M. Haddon A Co. For wito goods of aM the newest fabrics* both foreign and domestic, call on R. M. Haddon A C;>. FdR "Notengham Lace" for curtains in white and Ecru, call on R. M. Haddon A Co. For ladles neck wear, ties, fischues, ruffling*, collars Ac., cdil oft R. M. Haddon A Co. For the latest styles and lowest prices In millinery, call or send to R. M. Haddon A Co. ? Precious Coffee Pot, try It and be convinced that it is tho best. Smith A Son. One of the largest and best assortment of millinery goods ill tho up-country at Smith <fe Son. Kleoant Uric of straw goods, for ladles auu AllMSfcS HL O 111 11II (X O'JII. But your uuderwear at Smith & Son. S. & S. M. Stranger?What do the letters S. A S. M; mean? Citizen?Smith A Son, Merchants. Stranger?What do they keep? Citizen?Everything you, your wife, daughters arid boys wear, besides everything that is known as House Furnishing G'oOns. i&rattger?Do they do much of a businesa? .., . . Citifen?why.rlny dear sir, they do one of the largest. They carry more lines of Goods tha:i anv other house in town? haVIng a GV(Vc5fy Store, a Dry Goods Store and a Millinery Department, all complete. ; .. . Stranger-IJow are ttieil- prices? Citizen?They guarantee tnefrt as lcftv as any. Stranger?Do they keep Ready-?ttalld Clothing? Citizen?Yes, a large and handsome' assortment, also of hats both straw and felt and everything Ih the Gents Furnishing Department. Stranger?Then that is tho place to get my wants supplied?at Smith & Son. Fresh Groceries; Plain arid Mixed PiebJes Chow Chow, Canned Corn, Cuiiried Okf-tl attdTomaCh&FWche., | St Sift lib 4 Son. Cannncd Pine Apples, Dried Apples, Dried Peaches, Dried Cherries. SftaUdfcerj. better,J^nper, NoJe Paper. Leprtl <'np Paper, Fools C"P Paper, FancyTox Paper, [atSmlth A Son. Envelopes, ; Rubber Erasers", Steel Erasers, Paper Clasps, &c. Silk Parasols, AlpncdPari&olM, Umbrellas, at Smith & Son. Sun Umbrellas, Rhggy Umbrellas. Prfde of tbe Kitchen Soap.) The Superior Polishing Sonp, Vat Smith A Son. For Scdurlng and Polishing.) Stereoscopes AND Stereoscopic Views. A fine assortment both Foreign and American, at J. V. CHALMERS, March 'JO, 1?S2, tf t 7 " Wbat Is He to Be ? "Q [Auociat? Unformed Prxtbpterlan.] fl Thapapera are crowded to overflowing with Commencement exercises. The roungfrad- r\] ufttfta *ro full of bope and are rejoicing lit tbo |\, OiinKmtulRiloniof tholrfriendit. Tbemwlves mar ami their friend* nro intcrc-terf, Tartly Inter- cuxt. e*:?a In doterinininjf what they are goln.? to pool do. It la conceded ttmt th?1r useftilnexs as ed* ! Jii tl ncoted men and w.'iren will oepend lr. uood; Bh decree upun a Judicious chotc* of a pro fas- SIi #lon. A mistake here will seriously affpet tho whole future lire, but there Is Komethltjij far more Important, ami vital than this; it I*. What Is he to be? That I* the malp question. lllin. I1UL HIS VOCSMIUIl, Will UClt'i limit Ilia - l tluenceon society.and will sum up the results | of bis life. It Is vastly more Important to be * something tluin to henomebody. To bo truth'ul, honest, fill thru I, conscientious, kind, benevolent, this Is more, unspeakably more, than all piofwlonnl distinction,though this fir 'alter U geueraliv found In connection with v the formor. IIoxv very common It Is with c'?n{ young people, yonng men particularly, to " think and act as if the great thing in life was "or8 to hold some position and secure some offloe. It Is worthy the highest effort. It Is a npb!e . ambition touitain to those virtues which will tit one for such j'lnce*; but to seek place with- O 1 out the high qualifications it demands, to do- ^ sire distinction without the character It rep- U resents. Is to choose the shell and throw away the kernel, it Is to prefer the glittering tinsel to solid gold, the worthless Imitation to the genuine diamond. This mitt ike It Is which ? Is exposing us to lmmen.se peril in our sta e XiC and national llfo?It Is subverting ike natural order of promotion and healthy growth?It I* creating a feverish anxiety for mere political ol the merest demagogue?. The lesson for the hour Is the va'ncof character, Just. that chnracter so happily described in theseimon of last Sabbath morning. The foundation of all that Is rea'ly (food and desirable In life lien In a character that Is built upon the precepts and example of Jesus Christ. Resting upon the high and holy principles which these InculcaVo there Is a development strong, sustuiniiis; and yielding fruit a hundred-fold. "First the blade, then the eir, a? tcr that tho full corn in tbe ear." o A The Nen Counties. JT [Lexington Dispatch. 1 g The formation of new counties presents a beautiful appearance on paphr to anxious oftlce-seekers and those whose seflsh alms would ^ he accomplished by the cusictinent In value, ?l through proximity of Court House towns, of their broad acres, but to tliepoorerclaascsand the tolling taxpayer the prospect does not present the alluring charm, andciilig for a due consideration of the Interest of the majority TP1" of those to be effected. Chinquapin, parts of Gilbert Hollow. Hoi* "JO low Creek and other Townships, we suppose, lle:1 have been maped off for Butler County. Tho Fork proposes to cut loose, and we hear of a project to cut off the Edislo portion of the county, and with p irt* of Orangeburg, Alkon and Barnwell to form another new county. We totally fall to see the necessity of any of these projects. Lexington county now stauds first In the .State us to low taxes, and Is she not among the first In stable prosperity? M Then why these various movements t We the fall to see any obleots In them except the hope Ahv of offlco for a few and the selfish alms of ine larger land owners 111 these different slctlon. If the new counties are formed tho citizens of each will have to submit to Increased and heavy taxation for new buildings and tlje supportot county officials and Increased representation. \ The Inconvenience of gettlrg to the present! ?. j. Court House Is not so great as to create ihe ' * wish for new counties. Our oldest cltlzetls do ? not complain of such Inconvenience, but on the contrary say they do not wish to see the county cut up In any way. 'II Under thl* slate of affairs It Is the duty of [l| our ttepresentatlves to investigate these pro Jecti closely, and In sifting for their merits R they will discover that the majority of their 1 constituents, who cleeted tbein to lighten In- H stead of Increasing their burdeus, are opposed * to them. i * Coriinloncetaent. ^ Auociaie Reformed. Prctbyterian, I 1 A Commencement Is defined by Webster to -BJ ? be "the day when deifiess are conieried by Colleges and Universities upon student* ana , other*." The New American Cyclopedia says . cot "It Is theday when students receive the degiee I i of l.'QChelor of Art* and when the degreo of PH l Master of Arte, and the honorary degrees. of jlp| Doctors In the professions are nlscwconferred.! In Cambridge UnirerMty. Kngland, it signl-; fioi 1 fles the dHy when Muster of Arts, and Doctors ! , receive their degrees." 'or , We are not yet satisfied. If by this term Commencement Ik meant to indicate that the'** day nlluded to Is the beginning of the nrofes- HI slonnl life of (he students receiving: degrees | we still object, for that professional life may I not begin for yearn afterwards, or If by that, ant term is Intended to designate the period when i _ ' the collegiate and University life of tbcstu- 1 dei)ts oloses. We demur, tor this reason: that >mi cannot be the commencement which is strict- i,w" , ly the termination. | g 1 But let the term be what It may on the score ' r of Mgnitleaney or Inoppropriateneiw the occa- t I slon is worthy of note,for (J) it is tiie day of t release to students and Professor*! lest x books nrc summarily dismissed, or pushed g aside?blackboards and maps are abandoned , ? triangles parallelograms, and* geometrical . figures In general are no more thought of, n 1 Butier with all liis subtleness and elaborate ,J reasoning is given to the wliidv No Latin j book Is allowed to annoy tiieni Hit* the future, lid Greek Grammar with Its singulars, duals, 1 and plurals, with its insufferable moods, voices, aorists, and paulopo>t futures and a in8 hundred other hard things to memorise nnd i to understand, will be permitted to interfere ' with their hauplness. (2i It furnishes a splen- the did opportunity for nrutorli-a) displays. The > man who mounts thbt rostrum in th<> ph>s- JUI enee or a thousand people had better naVe 8ju > sometiiing to say or vaylng thut something eloquently, earns a distinction which the hero tCC of many battles muy covet. If the graduate iha Inutltwifa nf ?hfl nwitiiP hp und I U IB there faces ah audience that will lire him tip i , and urge hltn lu a degree of elocution which will bring hi in Into notice some day. (3) es I Thwe Commencement* furnish floe social oc* . 1 rations. They bring together old ciuS"matea > who have been separated for ninny lonu n years, and who meet to rccount their several r experiences. Hliglit acquaintances are mu- tilt tuied and new ones are formed. The tcnoi-ni cy of all this is to break up the claunlshnos ' timi may exi-t in the country, und to bring i.:. about un intermingling of families and comniunltles, deem ed to be conducive to social rte- nn< velopineut und eoclalcomfort. J. B. " wl't UcitE ron CossnsiPTjON.?A Flmple reme- tlx dy for consumption has bc.n discoveied, The trouble, however, Is to g;>t a patient afflicted t-'<l , with this deceptive disease lo use any remedy .>n whatever?not one In a hundre<l believing c they have any serious complaint. This remo am <ly bus cured a number of canes afu r they t.fc pin bleeding at the luims and the hectic flush j tilt wan already on the cheek. Ills common.*, mullein, xteeped strongly, sweetened with cof- v o few nu'.'ar and drank freely. Young or old 'fa plant*are good, dried In the Hhe.de and kept in a clean ha*. The mbdlcin" intist be continued from three to six months, according to the nature of the disease. It fs food for the biood-v sselsnls >? strengthens and builds up the system? in,ikes good blood and takes inflammation away from the lun^s. The BarnwellHeiuinel and the Keotoce Courier wisely condemn Hie project of creating new anilities. It is a scheme to obtain lat pUCes for a fow Indigent an l aspirin g politicians at |B the expense of the taxpayers, and as such we l.l hope it will be ignominious!.* defeated. It V has been Jbstly s.ild that a multiplicity of of nrea IS not n pun 111 me ui'iinicriitit piiuiui in, | but rather repugnant to lu principles.? Georgetown Enquirer. The toU) votln : population of South Carolina, nceur ding lotlie i mu'o Stules ceuius, 1b a 15,789. The number of native voters 1*Mi,UlO, and of foretell-born voters is S.IWO, uud the number of colored vottra is ll?,8f 9. g HART & COMPANY Hardware MercHants. ? HEADQUARTERS FOU nAMTPT. PRATT nnTTrtM flIN S i/aiiAwu - -w" ?? Feeders & Condensers. }' es t THE BROWN COTTON 01X8, FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS. the cloc 8CII0FIELD COTTON TRESS, ENGINES rl*b AND OtS GEARING. Brli L: T. GRANT'S PATENT FAN MILLS. Th)l I tttd< the AGENTS FOR don Baldwin feed cutters. tne Ol fcURRALL CORN SHELLERS, TEI THOMAS BRADFORD & CO'S, CORN, WHEAT AND FEED MILLS. FOR SALE. GIN BRISTLES, BABBITT METAL, BELTING, MILL STONES, MILL PICKS, AND FULL LINES OF HARDWARE. ! |j] . ? ... I STATE AGENTS FOR i Kemp's Manure & Cotton Seed Spreader; gSKEWP'S VER^ztRlPARTCQMBISED jl,?( Bare* 90 per cent of the T?b6t Jinrf dtfnh]en the ndtii of thp Manure, one Ioa?l Hproarf lri onMppth the time benefitting the crop na much' an ?wn pitched out by 1 hand. Lndb?pen*Abfe aajtho Mower nnd Reaper. I In the oottou aectJona it will Aave the Juhor of half a | dOxen men. Spreads MitclC. ^farl, A?hp>?. Licue, Cotton. { Seed, etc.. bmadcaat or iti drilb*. For iUro?trated cat* loarufc and full particnlarb addreaa SEND FOR PRICES. j \ HART & CO., SS! Charleston, S. C. June U, 1?8?, tf I Gt ARBER SHOPl :CRTAIID GANTT. 1* now prepared to dn I nit work In his department in the bout iner and at reasonable charge*. Monthly nmers shaving. bc!r cutting aim! vlifun* az 31 per month. Ra*nra honed and put iG best ?*oadti!on for 2ft eeiju w*ch. H op cinder thq PrtU and Bunmez office. trvfa 15. 1882, tr H. 6. SCDDDAY, I ? - * lull _ A. T H Lttorney ana tounseior at law, ANDERSON, 8. C. PER8 lils Drof<??*Ionfll fervirc* to the citizens of Abbeville. Paitieadralrlne to iu>t with li I in. may do yo at each scxalon ic Court for the County,or by letter at Anon C H. ne J5.1S81, tf PEAKE & BRO. t , ?AOENT8 FOIt THE FAMOUSlipse Traction and Portatable Engine!! [R WAYNESBORO ECLIP8E 8EPARA roil, saw mills. cotton gins, ai["HE AMERICAN FRUIT DRYER. P?rwislil ug the above, adUreflk SPEAKE St BBO., Kinard's T. 0., 8. C. p. JOHN KNOX is or.r otHy Agent to ?e1l Kcllp-c hn^ltieH i>nd separators and eiioui Frull Driers in Abbevi:lc County. SPEAKE & BRO. hrch 29.1882, 12m Chrumos. LARGE lot of new Chrorilog 22 * 28 and 24 x 30.) on exblblt'on uud lor tale, at 5 each ut W. P. WARDLAW. prll 20. 1831. l\ MICE! N" ACCORDANCE WITH THE t to raise supplies for the fiscal year nmencing November 1st, 1881, flp-Hj ived February 9th, 1882. Notice isH eby given that the Treasurer's of-H ; of Abbeville County, will be opeuH the collection of taxes H ONDAY, MAT 1, 1882,1 1 will remain open ahtil June lst,H "lie rate per con turn of taxes Is asH owe: SB Itate purposes 4J mills. H bounty current.....; .3 " S )eflc.iencies..... 1$ " H Ichools 2 " SB 11} mills. H >011 Tax $1. m 'The taxes shall be coliccted in twrH tallments, viz: The drat instal-H ni shall be due. and phyable fron^B i first day of May to the erst day ol ne, 1882, aud the second ihstallmen|H ill be due and payj ble from the fifH nth day of September to the thlrty^J it day of October, 18$2." H i penalty of five per bentum atUtcli^B [o the first installment If notpal<^l the first day of June, 1882. H 'ax-payers can pay all in May 1^| iy desire to do so. flfi "axes are payable in the fo!lowin;^H id of fund* and no other: Golt^B 1 silver coin, United States Ourren^B National Hunk Note*, and uoupon^H ilclt shall become pa^-iible durin^^B >yeur 1882, on the valid Consolidates Bonds of thb Stale, known Irown Bonds," also Jury Certificate^^ J ilif per diem or State witnesses ii^H : Circuit Courts will be received fo^| ui.ty Taxes uot including Schoo^B XL'S. SB J.W.PEREIN, I County Treasurer. H rRKASUHKK'S OFFICB, fl April 5, 1882, 4t 9 UNNINGHAM I AND? n TEMPLETONl ?11A V fi tVLLLl ? EjU l ntiiivipring Stock! -and are prepared to serve the publlo? H m GOODS CROCKERY, I groceries! HATS, I PS, BOOTS AND SHOil pni O, lOO^t XL, CLARK, I R THE GOOD OF THE CRAM IAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVE whole attention u> my 6hop. I shall OOD ATTENTION. If any person wl^^H 0 have his HM WATCHES RErAIRED * lg them In. I havfe all the tools und alii to ilo it up In the best of style mid lowest rates possible. If yon ivmit v<^H k repaired bring It In nnd it will be du^^B it. it you wuut your Hj^9 JEWELRY MENDED ig lton. If yoh want your BH SEWING MACHINE MENDED M ? Is the plaee to get It done >n thcbest^^H sr. You can have any plefcelrraile nrw,^K old one repaired; If toto ftiihtyourgun^^H 01 repaired tills Is the plaee to huve^H^H c. All these article* will be repalred best of order at the Lowest Trices. ve me h trial and satisfy yourselvc^HJSj IMS CASH. JOHK 1 CtAEK.W New 1 iirnei mm P.P.Wardlail BBEVILLE, S.S IS opened a new stock of Ft'RXITlJ^^^H ov6r the store of A. M. Hill & Son,^^^^| be pleased to receive a call from^^SB ukt. II f? stock consists of every var^^BB 'URNITL'RE usually kept In a Ilrst-c^^^B e. All of which U ottered at prices to mi. it WHM Notice. H NY person having <leinands azalnst^^BH estate of GEN. JAMES GlLl.AM, cut ihem to the Execuiftr. and those^^^H :ed to tne estate Vrlli please pay up. R. C. GILLA&; Execato^^S eenwood, May 10, 1M?. Hn^H