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Press and Banner, j ABBEiVlLLE, S.C. Wednesday, July 22, 1855. The Prw* Anoorintlnn. We land Uio plensnrenf nt tending tl>?-' meeting of the Tresa Association Inst week In Urecnvlllc, and a royal old time wo nnu. Wo liavo copied from tlie Urernvitle Xew* everything of a general naturo and will onl\ ?l?eak of the meeting anil tilt* Incidents connected therewith only so far as wo were Individually concerned. Hrothcr Williams on our arrival catled at the hotel with a splendid pair of hornesnnd a pood conveyance to tnke Mr. J. S. 1'errln, Mr. J. C. Hemphill, and the M;rlbo four miles Into the country to visit the vineyard belonging to Mr. Carpln, a Frenchman. who has recently Hettlcd In South Carolina. The drive was a most pleasant one, nnd tho visit to the vineyard would well repay a much longer ride. Mr. Carpi n has sixty acres In young vines, and ho Is enthusiastic over tho prospects of his success, and has made costly arrangements for making wine. Being thoroughly ao'iualnted with winegrowing In Kiatico, we have every confidence of his success. We extend to him a hearty welcome to onr State, and hope that his most sanguine expectations may tie more than realized. 'On Wednesday, every member of tlie Association, and all the ladles under their charge, visited lMcdmont and Pelr.er factories, and we only put it mildly when wo state tlint nil Were pleased with tlio spleiitlltl machinery nml wero more thai; pleased with the courtesies which were extended to tbcin by the jirlncely Presidents of these mills. The operatives In the factories seem od cheerful and happy, nnd we know thoy wero woll<lrcssed nnd good-looking. President Ilnmfnett was lavish in his pralso of the operalives, and said that they were not only gcnul women, hut that they saved their money. He could go among them and borrow Ave hundred dollars. Th?i visit to Capt. Mills' f'irm wns exceedingly pleasant nnd his entertainment was princely, while the call nt Mr. W'ilklns's residence was a most delightful one. No home could have troru attractive surroundings, and | wt? arc sure that no home Is presided over with more queenly grace than his. We have been to Greenville many times, Jiut wc never had a more pleasant trip than that of last week. The cordial greeting of friends whom wc had not met In so long u time was indeed gratifying, and will make us remember the trip with pleasure, and cause us to seek nn early return to the mountain city. j The meeting with our old friends of the press wus a most pleasant one, and the reviewing of somcolit friendship of "lung sync" was not less agreeable. To'Squire Mcllce' the whole Press Association are Indebted for attention uud good;1 checr. Every member of the Association, wc know, u.!ll Mnnmtlvn ?tic I IW11> I if |1| 11 |f>Ct? In til#* 1110111. J nm ..... ...?.? . ? . ^ lnrs of the local press for tho warmth of thej reception which they received, as well as for [ the elegance of Hie entertainment which was j extended to them, Messrs. Williams, Hoytl, nnd Bailey, or Messrs. Bailey, Williams and |i Jfoyt, or Messrs. Uoyt, Bailey and Williams, hs you may chooso to arrange the names,'' have each and collectively, ourmost profound nnd henrty thanks. Wo had the pleasure of meeting Captain and Mrs, W. R. White while In Greenville. They gave the Press Association an elegant J banquet one evening, and Invited us and our , ladles back the next night to dance with i <lrecnvllle's beauty and Greenville's manly j valor. We nro pleased to know Captuln ! White and his excellent wife are prospering, i When our friends go to Greenville, they fchould go to the Exchange Hotel where the j i most elegant accommodations are had, nnd I where the boarders fare sumptuously every J Jay. , , r 1 Bnd Knnd?. We are constantly urged to write something 1 about the bad condition of our public roads, j Hut the public roads is a big subject, which neither writers, printers, or road workers like 1 to tackle. Really, the public roads deserve some ntten- ' tlan from somebody. If they were resurvey- ( ?d, and their general direction made more | straight, and in such course as to go round I Mils rather than over them, the roads would J be easier kept up, public morality would bo conserved because of the less provocation to < use language which Is not sanctioned by the j canons of the church. Our people seem not afraid to work the 1 roads, but they do nntdo It, as they expect the j grand Jury touttend to tho road business by | ? grand flourish iu general terms which hits ' nobody. Onr Trip to JfcCorinlck. We had a delightful trip to the town of Mct,"orroick last Friday. Wc have made a remark or two elsewhere So these columns In reference thereto. The speeches will be found really worthy of your attention, though imperfectly reported. The peoplo treated all the speakers with distinguished consideration. Tbe I>ailjr Record. We have received the first number of tho Columbia Daily Record, an evening paper, i linUing from Columbia. The name of the publisher does not appear to tho eye,after a hasty perusal, but we learn that Mr. H. N. Emlyn Is the publisher. It Is a newsy paper, nicely printed, and we wish It the full measure of its desired success. We welcome the infant daily to oar sanctum. ? . ? j The Kcohm Courier. Our good friend, tho Kcouve Cvurier, comes dowu on us like a thousand bricks lu an edlloriul of a column nnd a half. Wo ha\e not had tlrno to read what our brother has to say but wc have no doubt he says some nice things of lis, but the weather is too hot to tackle the article. Aiitrcvllle Dot*. Antkkvili.e, S. (!., July IS, lSRi. llev. Mr. Murray, of Anderson, preached a splendid sermon at Shlloli the first Sabbath In tins mouth, to a large and appreciating congregation. Mr. A. M. Erwin has been elected superlnIcndentof the .Sabbath school at Little Mountain. .urs. ?. a. nrnzenip, 01 /\nuerson, is vishJntj her sister, Mrs. Win. WicklifTe. Mr. W.o. Hell,a student of ErsklneCollege, , lias returned to his home lo ?pend vacation. I s Mr. C. L. Parker will ilellver an uddrcss be-] fore the Sabbath school al Shiloh, ou the ' fourth Sabbath In this month. Mr. Pnrker Is <t zealous worker In the Sabbath school, and we heartily congratulate him In the course he ha* taken. Mr. W.T. Mil ford opened bis school nt Shi- , Job last Monday. Mr. Jumes Frierson.of Anderson, Is visiting ? relatives in this community. Mr. Samuel Kins will preach nt the residence of Mr. W. A. Sutherland on the fourth , Sabbath evening. L>u?t week Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Lowndesville, paid u visit to their relatives Mr. J. K. lilack nud family. JVIIskMamieF. Wleklltlo Is visiting relatives > and friends at Anderson. Mrs. A. IJ. Towers, of Anderson, has been spending some time with lier daughter, Mrs. E. C. Frlerson. Miss I.ucla Norrls, who haR been attendlne rollege at Charlottesville, Va., Is now at lier borne. Mr. W. T. Mllford says his watermelons are ' growing finely. We hope he will soou be prepared to treat his neighbors. Misses Lucia Seawrlght and Luvla Mllford ' who have been absent from the neighborhood ' Jwr several months, are now at their homes?a fact ^cred to tlio memory of somo of the young gentlemen. Oneof our young men seems to be very anxious todlsposeof IiIr possessions In this country, and migrate toTesas, but we do not think there is any serious dangers of his thoughts being put into execution. Kev. Mr. Klrltiand, of Cokcsbury, preached , nt Shiloh lust Sabbath. Some of the teachers of this celgbborbood *re expecting to attend the Institute at Abbe?<lllo OllSKlLVK.lt. Organization of a Ntork Fair Association. f.ditor Tret* and Ilanner: A meeting of the citizens ot Ninety-Six Mas held July 15th for the purpose of organ17.1 rig a hoc I eiy for the exhibition of stock nnU poultry ut Ninety-Six on the 13th day of aukiibI, 1W-"). Mr. K. S. Hale was called to the chair, and Mr. J. T. Miller was requested to net as Secretary. Cupt. James Rogers, Jr., explained the object of the meeting, after which tho following officers were elected, viz: .lames Rocers, Jr., President. Vice Presidents from Abbeville County? , J. F. C. DnPre, W. H, Frazler, MaJ. R. A. Oriflln, J. P. Fooshe, E. Y. Sheppurd, L. SI. Moore. Vice Presidents from Edgefield County?Pr. P. C. Tompkins, O. T. Cheatham, J. McD. Kinard, Pr. T. W. Chiles, H. It. Hill. Vice Presidents from Lauren* Connty?J. K. W'atm. J. l>. Williams, W. P. Turner. Vice Presidents from Newberry County?P. II. Koou, Joseph Jenkins, Geo. T. Keld, J. It. Irving. J. T. Miller was clccted Secretary and Treasurer. ThoChairman appointed the following executive oommlttce, viz: F. M. Pope. J. A. Moore, T. C. Stuart, II. R. Turner, William Johnson, R. I* Pratt and L. M. Moore. The President was made a member ex officio. On motion it was agreed that the perfecting of all further arrangements be entnuted to the executivecomniltte. The exhibition will be free nnd open to everybody, J, T. MILLER, m Secretury. | .Shot In the Field. j {Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer.) On lust Thursday morning at nbout 11 o'clock, a negro boy nged from eighteen to twenty years was snotand killed while hoeing ! lottou, 111 a Held near Hickory Tavern, I-aur-1 4-ns County, In the Tumbling Shoals section. The person shooting him firod troin the road' flret and then fcl imbed over the fence and shot twice again. The nearo had been talking dis- ! respectfully of a white lady living in the nelithboihood of unblemished reputation, and Jicr brother had sworn revenge. Wo obtain this information 'from Col. James MtCulJougb. Se?l* Kei>nlrliig. f Xeuberry Observer.] The greatest travesty on economy and re-1 form Is the law passed at a recent session of ihe?<<uth Carolina Legislature allowing no ices to the sheriff for summoning witnesses for the defense in State cases. A defendant whoisuunblo to pay his witnesses is at the mercy of the state and Is practically denh d a fair trial. Either that or the sheriff must ro to much expense and don large Amount of work for nothing. It Is an outrage on Justice, and ought to be- repealed at the earliest opport unity. vC 4 . && - W: GLORIOUS M'COKMICK. |: II j Celetratii of lie Completion of j tie Academy Building. t JUSTLY PROUD OF HER ACHIEVE- ' MEXTS?NOBLY DETERMINED ; TO WIN OTHER LAURELS. ! I ? Grateful for IHessings Conferred by ft f Generous ami Friendly Woman, ? Her Citizens arc Proud in tlio ' Strength or their Manhood, ami Kxultant in the Beauty of their Women. { Among the First In High Tone, Hlgli Char- j actor, Intelligence, and Public Spirit, the Infant City, as an Educational, i Social, RcllglouB, and Business t Centre will Rauk the Equal of Jtho Oldest Town Within ?' the Borders of Abbe- u vllle County. 1 I GREAT GATHERING OF GUESTS. Educational Meeting? Eloquent Speeches ? Soul-Stirring Letter;!? ' Palatable Dinner? u Remarkable Order? t< Notable Uood Feeling. 11 After Urine Cut off from i'omniiuil- [ entiou with the Oiitiiilc World r until Two Yours Ago, the Yoiiii? ? City llrcoiiicH a ltailroad Outre. !l mid tlic Hume of all that Ik Do- tl titrable. I, Something of Her First Class Railroads? s Her Imposing Churches ? Her Elegant Academy -- Her Unexampled Success ? 11 Her Cheering Prospects. g Leaving Abbeville beforo sunrise with oth- ,i r\f \ M 111! 1 X- Knns . on the morning of Friday. July it', with Lew- |, Is Miles us conductor, we reached Verdory in S( lltuc to board I ho ears for MeCormle!;. At I c Vetdery we met Miss Mamie I.omax, Miss ,, Kllen l'ressly, and u number of others wait- ,t lilt; for the train. We had not long to wait s until we heard tlie rumhle of the cars, tin* v pulling of the engines heat of the drum, ixnd the tooling of tlie horns of the Greenwood L., colored band wiio were going down to furnish the music for the people and speakers. At U, Hradle.v we also found quite a number of la- tl dies and gentlemen wailing for the train. [, Among the ladies, Miss Mamie Wideman, c Miss -? Chile* and Miss Ailie l'rultt. When u we arrived at Troy the e us were so well ;illed tl liiat many passengers did not ttml seats. p We arrived at McCorniiek about elj;lit o'clock by our time, or about seven o'clock by ci their time. The dlilerenco in I lie time kept u i?y the Georgia Central and the Clyde system c of roads is one hour?the Clyde* having I'lill- c adelptila sun timo and tho Georgia Central p iiavlng New Orleans time. As a rule the pco- v pie along the lines of Ihe different roads keep t! "car time," and hence those of us who live p near the two roada must he on the constant watch. The managers of the roads in pub- n lishing their time lables usually announce {, lite "meridian." For Instance, the Clydcs c liave"7oth meridian" time, and the Georgia y L'entral "90th meridian" time. Thero are, tl liowever, some citizens who have not depart- f, cd from tho Rood old orthodox rule of setting b their watches by the sun?the Hon. George JD. t< I'lilman being one of the exceptions. t, Wo found Mr. W. A. Branch, recently from Crawfordsvilie, In charge of the ' McCormiek Hotel." Mr. Itranch Is a native of Abbeville, h being the son of Samuel Brunch, brother oi? ? Dr. Isaac Branch. Ho has been uwuy from (] tils native town for many years, having (| moved away from Abbeville more than forty years ago. lu the town there is an excellent n tnmrdlug house kept by Mr. O. A. Traylor R who Is also a native to the munor born. There j ire fifteen stores In town doing an aggregate n business of perhaps one hundred and fifty n thousand dollars. About three thousand bales e jf cotton were shipped from this point last <?, umi:nn. ] f| Families Mvo In tlio upper slory of some six >r eight store, and twenty excellent dwell- v ng houses are built on lots find streets which I( lave been nicely surveyed and laid off by ^ Mr. McCormlck. Two handsome cliurchcs, M belonging respectively to tho Methodist and w Uuptlsts ornament the town and reflect evl- iience of the piety ftnd public spirit of the clt- ? zens of the young towu. 15ut the object of ti jonuty and attraction is the elegant academy u julldlng, which sits upon the crest of an eml- >lence in full view ot the depot. This struc- tl tire was erected by the liberality of Cyrus H. w McCornilck, jr., whose father first Invested aero. Tho McCorinlcUs seem to have taken ti treat Interest In the town, and although they t Ivo far away from us, and beyond tho bor- a lers of ]>ixle, they (tho father, the wld- ti >w, and the son,) have, we believe, given s< iiore money for tho town than nil others com- w >lnod. Of course, In niaklug this statement |,i ivodo not Include investments which have |t jcen made In business or In houses for private it )r personal uses and benefits. We have heard w t said that the MeCormlcks have glveu to the h own more money than has been realized i, roni tho sale of all Ihe lands which they have 0 told. They gavo a liberal contribution to the railroad when it was almost In Its death hrocs. This put new life in tho enterprise ind work went on with renewed energy when ,r t would otherwise have stopped. They gave 1 jroumls for the depot, as also grounds for the 'hurches, the school house,and tho cemetery. L'hey also drained the town and lighted tho _ itreets. Hut thoir groatglft was a three thou- D and dollar school house of modern architecture, after a plan which Mr. McC'ormlck hud prepared by a New York architect. - E Public tfectltiK Determination to Hold mi Kdncntionnl Mcctlii(f . . Committee*. P The people of the town of McCormlok have ' ;rcut respect for the Met.'ormleks. which love w \ml admiration Is shared by Mr. James Coth- w mu. Jr., their local agent, anil at a meeting , icld by the citizens of the town, about four ivoctes ago, It wnsdetermlned togivca"(?Riml n' Educational liarbccne" on Friday, July 1". tl I'his action of the cltl/ens was prompted bemuse of the many evidences of generosity toivard them by the estate of Cyrus J1. McOor- bi nick, Senior, of Chicago, but inoro especially jocnu.se of tlie recent gift of a splendid Acad- <uny building, which lias Just been completed. Distinguished speakers were Invited to adiress them on educational subjects, and com- 3. nlttees to make the barbecue and meeting a mccess were appointed, as follows: si COMMITTEE OF AICKAXGEMKNTS. g, lames Cothran. Jr., C'apt. 11. J. Robinson, '' Chiiirinan, Joiiett P. Smith, , W. O. Sturkey, ]'. f.. sturkey, S. 15. Smith, John S. Mel>ane, .i. \V. Andrews, A. A. Stuari, Secretary, Treasurer, j/ CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE TO SECt'RE SPEAKERS. Japt. R. J. Robinson, Jouott 1\ Smlih. Chairman, James Cutiiran, Jr. r. M. Scott, ^ COMMISSARY AND lJAllIJECCi: COMMITTEE. "I \ \V. A. Hranch, S. H Smith, n Chairman, O. A. Traylur, <-i W. C. Ludwick, T. A. Andrews. STKWAUSM OH T.VI?T,K C'JMMtTTKE. John F. Edmonds, J. A. Creightoii, Chief, T. J. Henderson. T. A. Box, TABLE STEWARDS. A. T. Trnylor, J. 1'. lloblnson, J. B. Harmon, J. A. Smith, P. 11. Calhoun, K. (J. Harbor, W. L Ltiik, NobleTennant, I.I.. Harris, (>. It. Stuart, Jos'nli Patterson, Sam Kilinomls, (i. T. Bonghman, f Iim- C. Harmon, Albert Coi ley, F. 1'. Brunch, Willie Hrnnch, J. Key Morris, J. E. Itobluson, 1). H. iladley, Henry Stuart, J. J. O'Brien, i. N. Robinson, J. C. II. Corley, Archie Andrews, HobertSniitii, Joel Jennings, Charlie Hritt. i'lios. J. Britt, J. M. lvenucdy, l'hus. Litcs, COMMITTEE TO SOI.ICIT AID. >1. M. Jordan, J. F. Edmonds, Cliairinan, W. II. Britt, t\ C. Corley, T. L Henderson, J. W. Peak, T. N. Dallas, J. J. Bracknell, K. A. Searls, W. c. Holley. 1*. F. Crelijhton, A. A. 1'iaylor. lion. J. 1*. Black well, | Cupt. J. II. Jones, W. T. Jennings, A.H.Kennedy, O. Henderson, Dr. Johu Sanders, Dr. J, II. Jennings. * TOWN MARSHALS FOK TIIE DAY. ' Cant, Estes, Chief, K. Sharpton, t1\ Price, J no. Dorn, t< II. Turner, It. E. Henderson, n It. Clem, S. ltdinonds, I J. Miner, II. F. Corley, ii Ueo. Green, W. Henderson, J. Sanders, J. MeKlnnle, ii fii,is. Soveriug, E. Wiiilten, t, II. Jones. 1'. Cotlir.ni, c Ueo. MeKinnle, J. ltauaom. ,.j J. Ij. Henderson, <1 Traditions ami Storlen Connected | b Mitii thrtiold )Iiuo. <= As It will still bo some tiinc before the > sj>eaking will commence It may not be amiss to talk awhile of some ol the tradition*, events and ebunstcs incident to this place. In 1S1? Dr. J. W. Hearst bargained the land on li whic-h the town ol MeL'ormick now stands to ti wiiii.t,n Ii.,rn l?ir some t wo dollars mid fifty f< cent* an acre. At that time our planters had li not learned to use lertlllzers and were as Igno- ? rant of the value of that kind of land for the f production of cotton, as they were of the pre- t clous ores which were slortd auav beneath j I Its surface. I'ecause of this Ignorance slave!I1 owners regarded the laud as too poor to yield ; <1 a profitable return for cultivating It with slave I u labor. Being undesirable for slave labor it!a was bargained loMr. Dorn at nominal figures 11; He being a poor man without money to In- J vest, he lioped, however, by liard work and j t. economy, to earn Ijhe small amount which lie , ? had agreed to pay for the place. As he had no j 11 money he did not receive the titles, but mere- t ly a bond for titles conditioned on the pay-1 v nient of the money by a specified dale. Dorn ? went Into possession, hut like many others h who buy property without the ready cash,:t' failed to make the payment within the time e specified anil the bond therefore became : t worthless and of no lecal force, but Dorn was [ allowed to remain 111 possesion. Gold was afterward found on the place, and finally the j * fair.ous I torn Gold _m mo was uiscoverco. hi was fabulously rich In the precious ore, which I was caslly and cheaply obtained. 'I Ik.* pur-j chaser of the poor land and the Under ot Mm ( ricli nold mine was In a dilemma. Ho had y forfeited his Je^al ri^;J?t to purchase iiihI re- i eelve the heal titles. Tho whole country 1 round about became excited on the subject of ^ tlIjji::i?k jxoid. and many u farm in Ahbeviiie I conn! v ">ti!I i:eur?". evidence of the shovel and w the pick having been used in useless seaicli ? for similar''linds," but none were siicce->fnl, i. and after others had spent more than Mr. i! A'wu had Horn lxi~ luiuo, tJjw vurii uf \> . :old digging wns suspended.and there Is no> earcely a lingering hope wit hin tlie nrenst c my one that another gold mine can be fouil n tliissection. I?r. Hearst unhesitatingly made titles t >Ir. 1 ?ciri? on the payment ot the nmouti lameil in ttie bond, mul by the act h tot only made Dorn a rich muii, but iiutell >ly inscribed his own name on the heart* ? he ]K'i>|>le of Abbeville county as an hones nan, so farahove the average estimate of in nan nature as to cause him to be regarded n ru.y a specimen of "God's noblest work. Ua time when the property Wax valued ?i itbnloiiK rlpuroR he signed the titles and hi w;c sicneu ner uuwi'r 10 uic prupi-ibj. "A good name Is rut her to he chosen Ihn :rcnt riches." Dr. Hearst nntl Mr. 1 ?<>rt> huv mill been gathered to their fathers. Tltegren leaps of uold which were transferred have a icon dissipated and scattered to tho foil vlnds, hut Dr. Heart's "good name'' Is Impel shat.lc, and (lie fact which pro\ed his tu worvlng Integrity Is at\ cxiunplo whlc hould not tic forgotten. Mr. Dor11 developed I ho mine, and worke t constantly and uninterruptedly for yean liking from it great <|llntitlties ol gold. Frot i poor unknown farmer, he suddenly becam anions its the owner of the richest gold mln hat had ever hecn discovered 111 this country lis money came to him so fast, that ho scarei y knew how to dispone of It. Ho bougli iitnls wherever ottered for sale, ami he lnves d thousands of dollars in negroes, until r lie close of the war, he was the owner of soin wo hundred staves, and untold qua lit I ties < and. Besides this lie had loaned great quai ities of money, and held notes on many c lis neighbors. Hut with all this wealth, h ion-owed money, and It was upon this roc! hat his emit was wrecked. After the war til nXrocs were unne, and his debtors were um ?'e to pay. Ills own debtshad to he paid,an icarly all of his vast real estate went umh he hammer to satisfy them. The mill met, 011 which tho town of MeCormlck I low situated, together with the mining nu lilnerv. was negotiated soon niter the war I 'yrtis Hall Mct'orinlck, of Chicago, to satlsl ild claims, at figures, we believe, 111 the neigl lorhood of jLli.auo, and Dorn lived to die ; few years ago as poor as ho was when li ought the poor tract of land from Dr. Hears' riip Realization or (lie Drcnm o Thirty Vcuph?The Building of th A. A K., and S. V. KnilroncN. The building of Die Savannah Valley Knl! oad has been the dream of the people aloii; lie Savannah Hivor for forty years, (in Jul, I, 1SVI, the first railroad meeting and barbc lie in the Interest of the Savannili Valle; Cat I road was held at this same place. An im iK'iisi. concourse of people assembled to hen IMitiguishcd speakers 011 the all-iinportan ubject. The names of the speakers are foi otten, but Mr. James Kvans, who baibccuc lie moat oil that occasion cooked tlicdltinc r this "Educational Harbccue." He wan a in. IiwoiiiIon ni tlir? work of L>ulldii)? th Diid. mill Is now present to rejoice wltli us li lie million of our hopes. In l.sVJ llie masse i the people were wild with excitement 01 lie subject of building the road, but the en pi ii ists us h rule were afraid of It. Sonnxlou ideod was Mr. l)orn lor llie building of th oa<l ttint it was rumored that ho had salt hat he would build the road himself to hi line (Me('orinlek). Hut the plan of gradln railroad, ami then obtaining money on tii onds of the company was not so eonimoi lien as now. For this reason it was evei arder torour forefathers with all their wcultl > build a road, than It is for us. In our povet V, to accomplish the same thing. After rub iijr funds wit h which to survey the loute.atii Iter expending ten per cent, of the capita lock of I lie company which had been organ '.ed, the company became discouraged ani jrfelted their charter without doing any at aI work. In 1*77 the worlc of buildinjr (he An usta and Knoxvlllc roatl wtis bemin in oai esI. (iiMi, I1. II. Hradle.v was clecicd Presl cut of the Company ?iul superintendent, o lie work. (apt.T. I'm Its, T. F. lit Icy, \Y C. l'lake, Dr. J. ('. Maxwell, and otlien might subscriptions, and llie grading wa diiimeneed amid the jeers of a great man; ersons. The idea of building the road wa ecmed an impossibility, under the elrcuin Ihiiccs, but the completion of the road tlire ears ago furnishes one more proof of th dage t hat there is no such word as fail, wliei uu fronted wilh pluck and tenacity. A year or two later the City of Anderson sf i work and organized a working squad 01 lie Savannah Valley road wilh Col. J. M. IjiI Tier as its active, energetic and public spirit il President. Diverging from the August, ml Kuoxvillc road at the town of AIcCoi tick, tiic iron is now being laid from tiia lace toward Anderson. The neighborhood of MeCormlck, until 111 rjmplctlon of the Augusta and Knoxvllii [ailroad was furtiier from railroad commuul ntlon than any oilier portion of Abbevlli Diinty or Edgclield county. The neares oint being Abbeville village, 23 miles; Green rood, 25 miles; Augusta, Ga., U7 miles. >5, lie building of the Aujrusta and Knoxvlil oadnntl the .Savannah Valley road tlie Ioavi f MeCormlck has been built up, and It wll erliaps be a business centre for a larger mini trof people than ar.y railroad town in th oanty. Tho country around It was alread; ell Wiled with fanners bel'ore the building c ho road, but slueo the good fortune ban ue illen that section, many small farmers hav ought binds ami settled In and around th own. The citizens of the town nnd th eighborlng farmers are In such number as t ecu re for all time to come, the very ben L-hool advantages. Capt. K.J. Robinson wll avecharge of the Academy, with his duugli sr, Miss Clara Itoblnson as assistant teachei alier teachers will be secured as tho necessl le? may require. The Horn Gold Mlnols within the corporal inits of the town, and the mouths of man; hafts, ranging from ot.-e hundred to two hun red feet deep, stand open to swallow any iilng that may come along. After an Alder lan, or a belated couutryman, or somebodi Ise. takes a fatal leap In te one of these In no en I looking holes, it is not at all improbabl lint a cover will be placed over them. One Important Industry, which is being tie eloped at McCormlck is the manganes< line, which is now operated by a compan; rho have leased It, tho practical working o rhich Is under the control of Mr. J. R Smith rholsa skillful miner. lie has Just, shlppgi ivo hundred tons of this mineral, and is nov altlng returns and tlic necessary arrange lei.t with tho railroad company to run i rack to mine, half mile distant from the dc ot, where tho earn may bo loaded wltliou le expenso and delay of transportation b; agons. lint enough of this. Tho Laurens botim aln rolls up, bringing with It full coache? he band begins to plavat the Speaker's stam nd the people move that way irom all direu ons. Here the stand and seats arc not es ;ntinlly different from the stands and seat hleh are ordinarily found prepared for slml ir occlusions. In front of the stand wen inn? some festoons of eveiereen. and tho can al letters forming the word "education", oro suspended from the. front, (.'apt. K. J :oblnson, lion. George l>. Tillmnn, Capt. M . Honham, Hev. S. I'. H. Klvvell, and perhap thors, take scuts on the Speaker's stand, '0 LETTERS, MORALS AND VIRTUE EDICATION OF THE NEW ACADEMY E THE TOWN OF McCOP.MICK. loqncnt SpoochpH by Tillmnn, Ron limn, mul Elivcll. The seats In front of the elaml were occu led by an audience of handsome women title the adjoining ground was crowdei 1th Intelligent men eager to ly^ir tin ords of wisdom, eloquence, and truth a ley fell from the lips of honored speakers ad the entire assemblage paid the speaker ie honor of their tin in term pled attentloi 0111 the beginning until the lust word htu cen spoken by the last speaker. njit. R. J. Robinson Introduces tin lion, (icor^'c I). Tillmnn. fu Friends : \Ve have reason to coneralulate ourselves on th iccess ?,f this meeting. This largo assembly of p-r >ns arcrucs meal zeal lor the cause of education. 'i'tii rent cause In our community is not dead nor evei irinant. Tin- unity, harmony ami concord of thl icetiiie i!< eharucti ri?'.lc of all our efforts to itmk lis liiflittitii.il a success,a prido to the iltmur, ami i levins to us. 1 take pleasure In introducing liln hose r. putation Is not limited t?:inv particular local y, but which is co-extensive with tills mighty icpub c?Hon. (1. D. Tiilman. Sppech of Hon. (icorjc D. Tillman. /r. (?iaina>in, Ladirx and G'cnHcmrn o .1fr(\i?titicI: 'tint 1 'ici'litI/ . 1 caiti.o! commence my remarks without lirst con rautl.iliiiiMoit upon the success oj your railroad, lit row tli ofyour t<?vti, atul I lie erection of your elcgan Midemy l>uil<linir. 1 w??nI?1 also congratulate joi |ion the p.cseiicc of lliis lar.'e ami iiitcilk'.iii. audi nee. They came here, not for amu.-eiiieiit. not to loney-making, not for the purpose of securing a coo< inner, hut they have assembled for the purpose o Ivaniing the cause of intelligence. i'liey hnv line here that cach or.c might catch Inspiration am ike from his neighbor renewed interest In the ad inccnientol education, mid that each miirht acqulr ew zeal in the promotion of all the best interests o ie generations that are to come. li is not my purpose to make an elaborate speed i day. 1 h ?ve too high a rcgird of your own publi drit, and 1 am too much impressed" with your owi roper convictions to warrant a lav man In a'tlemptin) j Impart clearness of vision vhllclie himsrll'claims rn iipeitor gifts and assumes the possession of no super bundalicc of light. 1 know vou aiv too much Impressed w ith the villi r knowledge and the worth ot intelligence for me t rcss vou Willi arguments as to the importance otcdii itloii. Why, ladles and gentlemen, lotuguc the ticces ity In clvo your children an education, oven though i order tu do 8?. It Were necessary fur yon to deprivt out selves of all the luxuries, and even of n portlm f tlio necessary comforts nf life, would tic- to iusul ?ur intelligence. KducaUon make* nil tin- ditfereiici ftween the barbarian ami civilized man. It Is cdu Attain that makes man treat wom.in witli teliderncs nil affect ion. 1>IFKKltENCK IX EDUCATION". The Indian makes a slave or his wife, but the whit >an makes his wife his queen, to w hum he delight i do honor. This difference cm.es from a differeiic i education. By "education"' 1 do not mean merel; nok eduentioii. It is not that kind ul eilucatini 'hich tenches only the cultivation of Uie mind but i so includes that moral and Industrial educatioi hich teaches lis to treat woman with tenderness an< ive. By "education'' 1 do not mean uierel) that ed cation which re lines the mind, and teaches the mini ?think, but that education which also embraces am aches the skill of tint hand in profitable and comictidable industry. Some of the best educated mei ever knew could not even read and write. WJia iado them prosperous and good citizens ? It was tin sample of educated men. It was talking and tnoet ij: w ith such men. that those men who could not reai er.imocuuc.iicu Mitt prosperous ami useiul :iixi gooi itizriis. A hoy or cirl who is lati^ht only book-cdu it:<.11 is mil half-taught. Tim many u 1'or.il jititi in ul^<'nt mother makes :i mistake by constantly work iK Imi'l bwsclf; by browning beisell' over tin- cook tow, that sin- nmy rear her daughter in idleness, am i ignorance of tin' practical diitms of life, \>t )i whiel In- is suit to be confronted id idler years. This Is; til mistake. III.LIONS, IN AN UN1IKOKKN STKKAM, CUOSi TIIK roTOMAC, NKVEIt TO ItliTUUN. Wp have to pay taxes to our conquerors, we have t eip pay the expenses of tile war, ami we must con rilinto to tile payment of pensions to our comjuerer ir whipping us. For these purposes not less than undretl millions of dollars flows in an unbrokei (renin across the 1'otomae froui (lie Smith to th< Jortii. This must continue for at least half a cen ury, and Is one of the peiialiies of our drleal ivery dollar paid for expenses of the war, ami I'o elisions, ictnuins there to enrich the North. No me dollar of it ever comes back. This is the resul f the war, which, if we did not provoke, we readll; eeepted the gageof battle, in which our defeat ha leeli sounded to the remotest bounds of till earth iloney is now scarce. This arises partly from th ict that we are com{iel!cd to pay tribute to the Kort] ml jiaitly oil account of the coinage of silver. Th Inaticial situation has put the country in the same H: hat your neighbor, Mr. W. (!. I'aiks, would be, if h fei u to wild a iiunurcii nanus to cut down tho forest hi his farm. with only fifty hxcs. Wo must pa; cavy tribute to Northern banktrs and bondholder* iiit poor as we arc, iiut oppressed as wo arc hy on .mi|in-rors, you si.il! owe ittopostcilty to educate iln live ecoiioiiiically and itidiihlrluiifly Unit you ma; romote tile educationol' your childreu. 11'.. M'ClilOllt'K'S ITIlhll' Sl'IKIT ANI) LlUKlt Al.ITY SHOt'l.D KNCOL'itAlJK fb To t; 1: K AT Kit KFKOJtTS. >Vl!o\v-citiz?iis, ymi oujrM to f.-cl ciici.urnzod at th row th and |'in?|>eiity of this piiuv and vicinity. Ii set KdgWicid county iilnl Abbeville county outfit t el liroud it the public spirit and liberality "I .Mi Ict'orniick, wlio hnf done so touch fur yon and for ii; t would S1 cut ftii."> hlrt pride, bh vanity, and hi ,ea!tli are all rn!i>le.\ in iini.iii-' Mct'onnick, am bovo all, this ^tadeiny, so jrrcat tint iw faino siia! a co-c\teti*ho T-i'h I he limits of our country, otiijt if he had tint given liberally ;if his iii?ne.V .il-.-i: Uic fl leads o! t..e tutirjtisw Wctciti dhlrcA * / viand discouraged, If the railroad which runs by this >f' place would now Iks an accomplished fact. At tho il j proper moment he came with liberal hand, with the money, which ttuve n new Impulse to the work of r>' jrmdini: the load, and now, when It has lioen fin I*) e<l, it | he has hul't an elegant ncademv, which will be a blew o I ok to volt, and an honor to li I'm, when, but for this I-1 fuel, Itfs nniiK' would hnvo been forgotten. The Mc>f' Cormlcks buTe drained the town tliut your limit li it j may bo protected. They have put up lights In vour i-; streets they have el veil a cemetery, they have, tfonas , led lots for church biilldinirs. nnd have not only given " j grounds on which to set your teliool houses, but hav-i it contributed the money with which this elcgunt acud s cmy lias oeen uni i. U TIIK "UAltK COIlNKR" HAS HKCOMK AN KDUO CATION AI. CKNTItK, AN1> WII.I. lHSl'KNSK |J" J.KillT TO TIIK WHOJ.E COUNTllY ,r ltOCXI). All those splendid blessings have boon vouchsafed J" to n |?'u|ilo who Invp lieeti less favor.il III I ho pant " than have been their neighbors. The section that whs . furthest from railroad's ami from the advantages of ^ towns I* now a railroad centre, an eilucatlon.il centre, * a seat for churches, while a business mart has been ' established where, a few years ago, no house was to b* ? seen. This communltv which was once jeered as be, lng tlio "Da k Corner,*1 will soon become the Athens ' of Abbeville, snd Abbeville has been Irrined the Athens or ^outh Carolina. Will South Carolinians, will ' any self-respecting people, fall to H|ipreclate what has j been done for the development of tills sec.Ion, and '! for the educational facilities which have been furliish~ ed to yon by the liberality, the public spirit, nnd the disinterested friendship of Mr. McCoriniek ? Are you going to do tiotliinjr for yoursi II! Are you going j to wait f?.r MeCormlek to hire teachers? You can at I! i least send your children to school, and you cannot do ^ i less than to pay the teacher. If you will <lo that you | will j.-et back every dollar; ah, much more. Only ' i teach the mind to think, and instruct the hand to *' j woik. Education is property which your children | (?n never loose, and of ? liieh they ciilinot be robbed. '* | If you do your part by simply sending your children s to school ami paying "the teacher you will encourage j the McCormick't) to do something el-e for the edllcaJ. I lion and moral development of our youths; but f what heart will they have to do more, if you du nothl" Ing? a ? 0 SCHOOUS AND MANUKACTC11ES TIIK IJASI8 OK AM. I'HOSI'KItlTY. Get a good school and many wealthy cotton planC ters, and others, will come hero to educntc their children. Go for the good of the school, and never hesitate for a moment to pay any requisite sum to make i. It a success^ O.i accouiit of the religious and social i? advantages to be securid here let a splendid educay tional, business, social, and religious, centru be built v. up In what was so lately a dreary waste. A good y school adds to the growth of the town. Encourage maiuractures. '1 he business of an Inland town withc out inanulactures is bounded by Its profits on ex1 j change and this Is never great. The mere profit on ex | therefore encourage any man who may propose to c Mart a factory of any kind. A broom factory, a bnnt, (He f::ctorv. a bucket factory, or any other factory, will benefit your town. It will bring citizcrs, anil u tho citizens will help milliners, shoo makers, and, In g a thousand wa;s, help this town to bo what it should n be and deserve# to be. 3 11Y NOT defining "puni.ic snniT," IT IS 0 BEST DEFINED. ? I cannot define public spirit, but will cite on Instance ? to illustrate Its meaning : In the First French l.'evo" IntIon, ns Napoleon's army was marching a'ong a ,, road in which were mud holes, a soldier was hurt by . a concealed snag In the water of one of these holes, i, lie asked a comrade to hold his gun while he put his ._ hands in the muddy water and removed the snag, so that no oilier soldier might be hurt. Tim Kmperor 7 saw the act. lie naked the soldier his name. The soldier replied "piivntu" of such a company, in such a regiment. Captain," said the EuijH.Tor, and within J twenty-four hours, it was known throughout the army why the soldier had been promoted. Tho sol'* (iter's act in removing the snag was public spirit. I.?t . every nma nn?l woman In ami arotiml the town of Mc~ Curnilck cultivate a public spirit, and labor for the 1 morality and prosperity of its citens. If they will j do this," success and honor await them. ' WARNED AGAINST THE HOCK UPON WHICH s' ACADEMIES ARK TOO OFTEN" M'HECKED. y I only intend to try to make a practical common s sense talk to vou, and to talk toyou in a business-like * wiy. For this reason, I Would warn yon against the 0 roek on which nearly all of our Academies liuvo been u j wrecked. That rock Is sectarian lelkiou. Green11 wood once had tile best Academy in the Htale. Its fame went far beyond the limits of South Carolina, ' andyotiiig tii'-n from other States came hither to reajt'lts edneatloBui udvantages. After ten or fifteen " I years of imexprecedeiited success In educating the ' j yonllis of the country, n.spirlt of bickering and con|l i trillion arose among the people ns to what religious '* faith the teacher should posses.". The school wi.s soon divided. You know tho rest. You have now two churches In Ihe town of McCormirk. I hope you c will have too much wisdom to allow sectarian religion 12 to enter into the management or your school. Ileliglon is an affair entirely between each man and his 0 Qoil, and no man has a right to Intrude or Impress his peculiar tenets upon the sch(Hd. Don't combine rell" gion nml educ-itlon. If you (to, you are sure to mako y a failure In what must otherwise become a splendid e school, li is so hard for oped and pious women to } keep religion out of school that I sometimes fear for ' the pt rmanency of that institution which now has * such bright prospects. Ills true that the nged and ? pious women do not assume the ofllco of trustee, but y what man will dare to say that his wife or sweetheart '' can't make him co whatever she wishes? e TIIK TOWN' COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE CONTROL 0 OF TIIK SCHOOL?SECTARIANISM AND ? RELIGIOUS BIGOTS SHOULD t UK KKIT OUT. ' In my hntnble Judgment one of tho best things ., that could now occur for the prosperity, usefulness J and pcrtnanency of this school, would be for it to fail Into the hands of the town council, where It would be e safe from sectarian Influence. In the town of Brun,, son, In the County of Hampton, the town touncil have . erected a school houso fur tho use of the people of the town. The town council elect a board of trus_ tees, and tbo school is on a firm foundation, where ^ sectarianism cannot enter, and where religious bigots K are kept out. I take the liberty therefore of making c the suggestion that tho McCormlck Academy be placed under tbo control and direction of tho town council. At present there are only two churches here, e but in the future, when there shall Ins half-doz in ,. churches, sectarian iteol and sectarian pride will cause [- this united people to divide, and on account of their religious pride, they will withdraw their patronago j from this splmdid sellout, and in its stead half-dozen t "one horse" schools will spring up. 1 say then, with all earnestness, keep religious sectarianism out of ^ yonrsehiMd. When that enteis, Its doom is seal.-d, and y our injury is allirmed. \ THE WAY TO GET IIET.P. Sustain your school In tho right spirit, anil, with 1 the determination of the soldier of Napoleon, see that i. no one else shall suffer for yonr dereliction In keepI in* watch over the best interests of tho Academy. If * you do not do this after McCormirk lias done - so ttluch, and enlisted not only his wraith S :wd fame In your In-half, but hns given his |>uriuin.nl attention to tin* development uf the town, and If b you let tlio '"McCortiikk High School" fall through, - you ought to hurg your heads In t>hamo fur " the rest of your days. 1'ut your own shoulder to the wheel. Hercules helps those who help theiu!. selves. Qod himself helps those who help thems selves. When each one of you fed a desire for tliu succe-s of the Leliool It will succeed. It will then Iks ii Inbor of lore to do nil that you can to prouioU Its snceess, and as a result the fame-vf the McCormlck High School will have extended all over this land. THK CONCLUSION OF THE WIIOI.K MATTKR. In conclusion, fellow citizen?, 1 would repeat. Keep sectarianism out of your school, Patronize It to the J best of your nhllliy. You are bound to succeed IT you educate your children. Your love for posterity and country will be rewarded. Whilrs your poveity Is a blessing in (Il.-gul.ie, and while our compulsory tribute to the North Is bard to bear, yet the ability . to work has tts rewards. If you wish to be happy, Ik? not solitary, be not Idle. When you have tliu liloes go to w ork, or seek tlio society of good com. imiiy. Your pride and self respect will make the MeC'orinlek High School a success, if our women, ' (God bless tlieiii) will not quarrel about religion, i Let us live B ,-Kor the cause that lacks assistance, s For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, ' And the good that we can do.'' s Witt? tiv tjip. Phtntkm.?It. Is hilt Inst f-n , say thai the nbovc remarks which nro utlribI tiled to Mr. Tillman, arc the iiiiperfect notes of u long-hand writer, who assumes the blame ami responsibility for all errors, niul f misrepresentations, which may comc from a meagrencss of report. Spcpoli of ('npt. M. I/, Boiihnm. Jr. ? The Chairman, ('apt. It. J. Robinson, now s took "pleasure In introducing one who lias alII "ways taken the greatest interest tn educn* "tionnl matters all his life?Capt. M. L. lloni "iiam.'' | Mv. Chairman. Lniliv* and Gentlemen : Twenty-four hours ago I was iti .Greenville. A pleasant excursion to the mountains awaited me, Imt duty c!?lli d mi' here, end [ rejoice tlmt i came, lor III theSC luci'hUl'llllII<1 IIIL' i trCOgtliiSC citizens of two enmities, in wlinte pci p!e 1 have lite deepest latere.*!. f It is sra-ceiy a mile away tli.it that line is drawn which divides the eomity tlmt save me birth nnd n . home in my youth from thai county that has bade me e we'iv.aie ami given aie shelter in my manhood. I t rejoice that i mil here to he glad ?Itll them over the i gl"i i.>us occasion whielt c:!'s u> together. I mil told, Mr. Chairman. that this occasion owes l- its being to the benevolence and charity of a noble I woman; that the beautiful building which rears its I' liend to heaven is her (:1ft. In view of this it has e seemed to nte not inappropriate to sp,jak of female I education. J woman's loyat.ty and rAiTir and run it y r AND SWEKTNES.S. i, Perhaps no opinion was ever more erronoons than c that which prevailed in regard to the woman of the ,, South?of the ante-bellum days. She was believed , to be a creature of Idleness, of frivolity, wholly devoti ed to the pleasures of society, and utterly neglectful of her home duties nail the cultivation of her mind. Never was there a more grossly incorrect opinion. e ltut I need not pause id addressing ft Southern iiudl? enco to refute ihrse slanders. We know how true she . was to oil the demands upon her time, her love and her ? duty. Wc know how well she fulfilled all the multifarious duties ot her station in lire. Anil we know ' how In that period of war whose hardships and sor? rows and anxieties lay wltli a grievous buideti upon t ll-r. she never faltered In loyalty. In patriotism, in ^ faith, nor permitted faltering or defection in others. _ And in that oilier period of revolution In '7G, so aptly 3 referred to by my distinguished fi lend. Col. Tillman, her ardor and zeal anil fortitude did much to awaken mid keep alive tlmt enthusiasm tlmt Inaugurated the movement that ended In the redemption of the State. We know, too, that the sun never shone on her supee rlor in rirtne. In pnrlty, in nil essential elements of noble womanhood. It Is true that her life ran In a plrasunt groove. The men of her race delighted to relieve her of the bnrdt-na of support, and she rarely tilled places of a public nature. Her life was antl1 |Midal to that of the New Kngland woman, the horizon 'J of whose existence is bounded on tlienne hand by the ' wash tub ami on the other by the kitchen. Neterthe" less It was a bosy and useful life within its citcuuifer' enee. J Hut a great change has come over it. Time in Its " passage has wrought chances In the political autonoJ my, tho social fabric ami tbo Industrial system of the * country. devolution hastened for us those changes u that were working to this end. And Involved in all j this lit woman's condition am! woman's destiny. 1 WOMAN MAY NOW KN'T Kit NEW FIKLDS OF I VSKPUlS?aS. The opinion of the world has changed In rrairi] to J her. Formerly we thought it derogatory to the dfirni' ty of woman to engage in any avocation of a public '' nature. But now when the oeeasion Is upon hor it is 3 not Incompatible tvlth her womanly dignity to engage in very many avenues of usefulness heretofore closed ^ to her approach. Bite stands face to face Willi a new life, full of new possibilities new opportunities, and It may be, new dangers. She comes now In actual competition and contact with man In the business of life, i-he occupies positions of honor and profit and trust In the departments of government. She is employed ns clerks, telegraph operators, as stenographers mid copyists, and in various other avocations at one time held . to be mau's exclusive privilege. It Is unfortunately true that in the enjoyment of these enlarged opportunities ami privileges thero are ' some attendant drawbacks. For Installco. that wot man whose avocation tilings her Into daily contact t with man secins to harden and to lose somewhat of thnt sweet, soft and gentle modesty which we esteoiu j such liiifli ijuaHties of her nature. Bomc how there seems to 1m- rulil>e<l away that charm almost Indctlnag hit!, but which Is to her character us the lilooin is to I, the peach or the oilor to the rose. mi ingredient which, t. when lost, the utmost limit of ait's ability cannot re^ store. ^ This ponspijupncp is almost a necessary one in view 8 of the novelty of th - chnti^'. I am qult? well assured y, that when woman has b>:come more accustomed to her , new* life, and has bren warned of its dangers idle will preserve tins jewel of her innocence and modesty tin_ tarnished by the' world's eontacL ' woman's kqkai. ahimty?a i*lea fok iieb II If* II Kit Kllt'CATtON, A Nil IIRR IJKTTKK 1'JtKI'AItATION Foil THE I?t'~ tiks ok j.i1k. Wc men have loved to lay tho fluttering unction to p our fouls thit we are woman's Intellectual superior, it Men h ive said so, and we have been <|iilck to accept i> their dictum. And nctitiir upon this assumption wo . hav? pursued a radically dilferent course in th? educai. tiniol boys iilnl girls. The former wo have II tied for s their work In lite by c<|tiippin<! them with intellects I tiirned for their s "it eliil duties. Jf we propose to I make of one a lawyer we fend him to attend lectures I at a law school. Another we send to the medical col, It ije, and another to a commercial business college, i, W\ spvclully tit aa J liuiu vLciii hv tlivii cL.'acu avu-; / "V" -j'.? . ' t ca'l"ns nn<] profess Ions, and nur plrls we contlnnc to <' ! educate la a rimnil of useless stiullt-s and superficial I accomplishments, Vet when lliey arc brought Into | | contict with these young men ami their special prepa- i I ration the world, looking nn at tho unequal cuntcats. ! awards the palm of superiority to the men. The claim is not sustained. That woman Is man's equal, and is | canalile of Just as high development as ho has ever at- < ' tnined, the history ?>f this ago proves. If I might I I take time I could prove to yon that in literatim*. In art and In the sciences, and In the practical affairs of life she has accomplished results which when viewed l in the light of her limited experience, the recent perl- i ?wl of her emancipation from the thraldom of conven- I tionnlhiefl, and her opportunities, prove that under the Mine conditions olio could mid would do us much ns lie. Wherefore believing In her capabilities I sptnk for , her flintier education and her s|?c!al training. And well mny the jtcoplo of this scction ble?? tho opporiunlty jilven to them by o woman's aid, for the education of their daughters. A woman's noolk ciiakity?j.auiuels on IIKK I1KOW, AND II LESS IN US TO IIKK MEMORY. Surely It does not noed that I Invoko the aid or tho ' people In behalf nf the McConnlck Academy. I will | not Insult their Intelligence l?y assuming that they are : Indifferent to the great lin|M>riance of tho possession 1 of thlsacademy. 1 ain sure they will avail themselves < of it. I am sttro they will patronize it, and labor for I It, and see the welcome fruits of their labor in their I children and their children's children. i And that noble woman whose heart was moved t?> 1 do this act of beneficence and noble charity may llva to see her reward here on earth. And when she has i slept for years In the tomb the iullnencca that tlow I from her goodness shall be felt in all this country side. I Aye, even when that spire that proudly looks to' lienv- I en it decaying and cruinbllni* wilh the weight of Its I years theso inllueiices (-htill be B?-on and felt and nc- ' knowledge)! In tho characters of the men and tho wo- i men who shall then own and control this country. i Npoeolt of Kcv. S. P. II. Elwell. Tito Chairman now nt 12:50 by our time, | cnmo to tlio front anil Introduced ino inst ' Kpcnkcr "who needs no introduction to the J "people of tho town of McCormlck. One 'whoso Uiiinc Is a household word. In this 'community?Itcv. S. P. H. Elwell." ' Mr. Chairnmn, Ladies and Qcnttemcu: \ Education, like temperance, lms been so often nnd < ably advocated before the public and discussed In Its | inlnntcst details that no new arguments can be ex* i pec ted by ibla Intelligent nnd thoughtful assembly. , What we may say will bo but tlio repetition of pn-vl- , ous utterances. It would be unnecessary nnd unwise ( as It appeals to uie, to attempt to define education or | argue Its Importance before tills enlightened assembly. | I cun hope to do no moro th?n offer a few practlesl , suggestions which 1 trust will at least receive n favor- | able bearing. Ia it your duty as parents to educate | your children? Do ? parental obligation bind you to , the cducatlou of your children? The answer U> the ( following ijuestlon will serve as an answer to this also. | Does parental obllgatiun bind you to tho care and de- , velopment of their physical constitution? Human , II fo hasn meaning In it that is interpreted In the em- j ployinent of human [xiwers. Life hero is an arena of | action, a scene of toll. The Divine Creator has coin- | milted the human raco te labor by his explicit com- | inand, and has made tb;s necessaries of life dependant , on it saying, '-In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat , brend." He bus also fitted us for this life of toil by | endowing us with such faculties and powers as are rt- > julslte to |U) performance. I CULTIVATED TIIOI-'OHT IS XKCK8SABY IN ALL , CONDITIONS OF LIFli Now it devolves on us to developo and train those ! faculties for their legitimate employment In Hie great ? battles and struggles of life. You esteem it yourduty i to guard and ib-fend your children from those dangers and evils which might cx|>oso them to physical defortnltv or paralyze their powers, thereoy unfitting them lor labor which is their only means of support. You arc careful to Instinct tin-in In the Jieceesnry methods or lwbur, but you seem nut to consider that the mentul, as well as the physical, must be employed in iU surcofsftil pro.-eentlon. Cultivated thought Is nt ceasary In the most menial I'orms of labor. A man may be perfect in his physical jwwers, but being lined- ] uc.it cd he does not know how to employ them and becomes the subject of want and destitution. Ignorance Is {ho mother of poveity, as well as the mother ol vice. Every family which we possess wns given to bear some part in the toilsandachievements of life,and cv? i... i., , 1 ?..?..,i m,.?i.i? ,.r lis ii!.-|K*cllve funcilnn. The will, ilie perception. the memory. In lact the entire Immortal mlml should be educated; education should stamp btr refining tinpress upon our ?liole bring, 'i'lie moral, as well aa the Intellectual. Is to bo carefully trained to the tin[ loyment or iw possibilities, and to meet Its responsibilities. Education under the influence and restraint i of a highly cultivated moral and religious sentiment is , a nation's power and the prime factor in a nation's sucj cess, education without such sentiment Is a nation s curse. The success of every human enterprise de! pcmla upon Intellectual and moral culture, as well as , i upon muscular powei or physical vigor. The farm, J the workshop, thn cominerchil enterprises, all require ' I cultivated thought nnil Judgment to render them rej tnunerativo. Let It be understood that education docs no*, consist In acquiring a knowledge or some abstract problem, but It Is more paiticulnrly a knowledge of the 1 principals upon which abstract truth's are based. It is training rne mind to Self-reliance and independence ( of thought. To depcud upon its own originality and inventive geniu?. l'OOlt PEOPLE CAN'T AFfOItD TO NEGI.ECT TIIK EDUCATION OF TllEllt tHILDKEN. If tt Is your duty to edUCfttP yflnr children, whv don't you do it? I anticipate your answer. Yon will S!iy you are notable; you are too |Mmr. The truth Is you -are t<n> poor not to do I'. Von can't afford not to educato your children. Ignorance Is a iuxary that cost too tnueh for your limited resources. It Is the most coMly commodity in this world's market. Kings and nobles can afford to luxuriate in their gaudily decorated ensiles nnd palaces and live In Ignorance, Ik> cause their resources are the public treasury nnd the purse of their subjects, but yon who have to labor lor your support can't afford to indulge In Ignorance. 1 | Can you estimate what it has already cost yoit ? Some I of you hayo been fanning bore for many years; yes . belore I was bom. What have yon made by farm Inn ? I Have yon ever made four bales of cotton to tho acre? I Did not Dkkaon, the Georgia farmer, do It! Why can't you do it? Is not the soil of Carolina as well ! adapted to the growth of cotton as the soil of Georgia? 1 You don't do it because yon can't do it. Wecausc you don't know how. Nitvv estimate upon that data what your Ignorance has cost yon. I met a short time ago i a mechanic with his tools in his wagon going home wltri a sad countenance, and I asked Idm the cause of j hlsnppcnrant sorrow, lie said he had been building a I , large house nnd hud lost money on tho Job caused bv i | un error In his calcinations. Bee wum ins ignorance cost liim. The Ignorance of the mother sometimes costs tho lire of her child. In many other re?|x-cts your losses have been Incalculable. You bore no data U[Min which to base a true es.linnte of the amount you < : have sacrificed at the shrine of Ignorance. It Is time i for you to awake nuil bestir yourselves; learn your true condition. Know the day of your visitation and the time of your opportunity. TJIK ACAD KM y ML'ST BE SUPPORTED. Let not your children be cursed wlih that Ignorance which hiis'tnade your life s failuic and doomed you to imverty. Educate your children; you have the faclll | ties lor It; neglect thi'Ui oot. Who could have propta C.Med ten years a so of the advantages you enjoy today. You have a behiitiful and capaclons academy? the gift of ft noblo Christian woman. Now |iut vottr bands In your pockets, till it with suitable furniture ond apparatus, empl 17 the best teaehurs: teachers who are not only Intellectual, but moral and religious, I who will tench your children the fear of Gnu, and their duty to each other. To do till* you must not depend upon the pittance you obtain from the public school fnnd. If you get anything let it only suppltuient your own expenditures. THE EDUCATION OF CIlILPltEN IS OP TliE FIItST J 3POltTA NC'K. It is not my business to discuss tho public school system or suggest amendments thereto. I leave It to thosu whose business it In, with this expression, however, that It Is a very poor help to the educational Interest of the people of trie State. 1'ay your taxes, pay them cheeriully and pay your children's tuition and depend not upon liio pittance di lidded out to foil from the public treasury. Let not the education of your children be with you a secoiula-iy consideration, but of tho tint ImjM.rtance, and very soon those who hate burlesqued and punned vour section of country will Irani iliut it in 110 longer tbedajk corner but the dispenser of Uo'hL FRIENDS' WHO WERE KEPT AWAY. "AND THEY ALL WITH ONE CONSENT BEGAN TO MAKE EXCUSE." The School Commlwloncr Hum Ear mill Thront Troubles, nud he niiiHt >"ee<ls be Kxciisril, OITICK or SCHOOL Commission , Auiir.riLLK Couktv. Atiitp.viux C. II., i>. July lOtli 1 S5. On't. Ii. Itohiiisi)H, Chairni'in of Committee, ' McOinnick, C: My 1>hak Silt:? It Is with feelinss of considerable disappointment that I write this letter to inform your j committee that I am forbidden liy my doctor to take part in the exercise* at McCorinick on 17th. I have i I oar and thront tioulilis of n An ion* and apcravnted I nature and the doctor thinks that it would be very Imprudent in inc ti> u<> to Mef'oimlck. You cannot luirpino how much 1 am disappointed. I hep to say, however, that though i cannot be with yon in person I am in-artily ill sympathy with the urand movo which McUoiiniek is making in the in- j tereatof education. I wish very much that 1 could ! be present at the dedication of your beautiful school building?the penerotia L'ifl of a noMe woman. Long may her name live in tiie annals of South Carolina, and in the memories and traditions of your sons nud j daughters, and may children yet unborn "rise up and 1 cull her blessed." La t me congratulate you that this % ft of woman is devoted to tlie education and etova- 1 tlon of woman as well as of man. 1 hope that for 1 many lone years to coine there may come from yonr Institution "noble women not a few" to bless and ' Dcnutiry and purity your Homes ami isresine.. Willi many kind wishes for n pleasant day and abtfit- i duut success, I am, Yours rcspectful'v, Gtt>. U. I10DQE3. Tlic Circuit Judec is Holding C?nrt, and Therefore he Cniinot Come. Gnr.ENVii.LK 9. C., .Inly S, 13S5. dipt. It. J. Robinson ami others, Committee, AfcCurmick, 8. C\ ])EAit Sip.#?Tours of tbe 8d Inst., Inviting tno to bo present at an educational mooting to bo held at McCortnick on the 17th insL, has been forwarded to me from Abbeville. Ik'tnir fully Impressed with the treat importance of tbc matter that induces the ossemblv proposed, 1 had hoped from the time that it was first mentioned to mc that I would be able to be present with you, but the Court which Is now being held here, will continue be;oud tlio 17th ami It will be impossible therefore to be present with you. Accept for yourself, nmi convey to each of tlio members of tho committee, tho assurance of my kiudest regard. Very truly yours. J. S. COTlIliAN, The Ntii?reine JihIkc Iiim Engagement**, ami Although lie FccIm Urcat Interest in Educational Affair*, I'rnj'N to be ExcumciI Aiuikvii.i.k v. H., July 9,1mk. Mrssera. It. J. Itobhixon, J. J'. Smith, James Lbthran (lint T. M. Scott: t?knti.kmhn?1 have riceivod your kind note. Inviting me to tie present with von" on the occasion of a "grand educational burbi cite" at your new town of AUCormick on the 17th lust. 1 thank you for renumbering one who is out of public lifu and devoted to the quiet duties a*f)igned bim; but who now feels as much interest as he ever did. in everything which touches tho honor and tuosperlty of Ahbcvlllo County and of the State; but 1 thank you still more, for your efforts in the good cause of education. I am very sorry that my pressing encasements will not allow ins tonccept your kind invitation. It would givo mo! great pleasure to be wiih you in porson as I shall | certainly be in spirit. In uiy young days 1 think 11 did my "full share in addressing such assemblies in ' tho interest ol education, but now upon that subject I 1 give way to younger and more active men. llut| while on the subject ut education I cannot resist ttie ' temptation to gay one wonl. 1 1 suppose It Is not .claiming too mnclt to say, that c our good old Comity of Abbeville lino alivnjrt r(inked umong the very Hist in high lone, high character, In- ^ tellicence, anil public spirit; iirul It may be safely said '} Unit this was the legitimate remit ot her appreciation s j of the nil vantages of education, ami iif In-r nuiiieroti.i' t; schools, Acaileinlf8, unit Colleges, which hare at nil j Hums since its earliest history, dotted the surface of J i I the County?beginning at old Williugton your near, I | neighbor. I j If possible we need such good Influences now more ] | than ever. Tho results of the war changed In many ! t respects our condition, reduced us nil to poverty and ] j | Introduced great confusion in the b<?ly politic. After j i securing a good settled government (which was of : n the Hint necessity) that which wo most need now Is r general ediir.ition. We are all poor, but tho tone and c high character of our |>coplo must not bo lowered. We must maintain the old standard!! and hold our | place of merit, respectability and Intluenco. I know n of no way lu which this can be done, except by tho ] 1 | education of the people. I am glad to say that preat cj ] efforts have been made mid are still being made In ! that direction. The cause Is a good and'pit ti lotlc.one, <1 land should receive the encouragement of all. There i L is ccrtnlnly room for tin efforts of all. Tliero should t lie no jo?tllng or rivalries cxcopt as to w ho cun do ibc i tno8t In tbo cisod miMc! |1 \Vt- are n Mtnall Sluto, without tho wvnlih and pn- li Illicit! |n?wvro|?ouii' of our si?tiT3, iiifd theonly way in <i vLioli wv cau lioi>? to u>ukv vuridni rwi'tcud is to 1 Ipserr^ rcspectby tho forco of intellect, good conduct ind high clu?rnc:er. To this end also our peo> oinnat be educated?In inorala, Id mind and In eontuet , But education Is even more neccssary fur onrwlrei ?our own success, prosperity and hupidnesa. No People were ever worth anything, who had not sutH:lent Intelligence to lnt|>lru proper St If-rellnncc, arisnir out of an aasurcd bat tnwlettt self-respect. I wish you sfriMt success In your laudable efforts In a g'>od cnuae. I hoiio the occasion of your meeting my b? as ?ucce*sftil as yua could wish; and again regretting my Inability to t>? with you In porson, I [tare tho honor to be, Very respectfully, 8. McQOWAN. r|ie Beat Friend lo the Town, And Ha tJrcutowt, llonefnctor, hnn Denaada on HU Time, and .He Aaka <? be ExettMcd. Chicago. Jnly 14, 18SS. J, Robinson, J. P. UmiUi, Jamtt Coih ran. jr., i , ji. acoii, unmmuice : Oextlkmrn?i have received your kind letter inviting tne to be present nt the celebration of the completion of the new school which my mother ha? given vou. It Is with sincere regret that 1 (InJ Itlrnpossi[?lu to lie with you on that interesting occasion, bnt Mir business demands tny attention here, now, more lhan at any other time of the year. No other engagement con I'd be proiH?ae<l which would more quickly urowse my sympathy, than tho very one which you have so kindly suggested to me. With the naive progress youare making In tho construction of railroads, bringing you Into closo communication with tho Wist and tho sonboard, and with Ihe strong energy of yonr merchants in every department of trade which bring to your town additional prosperity In material things. It is with great satWncti?n that we sec the Interest which you lake In promoting the liberal education of your children. 1 hi*. literal1, when associated with a hearty sentiment of morality and Christian princlp ea, cannot but bo resided as the foundation of a strong, acllvo and Influential community. We share with you. therefore, tho [dcasure of the celebration, and we confidently expcct lhal it Is but Ihe indication of a new era of general |>rosperlty lu all your personal and municipal Interests. Whllo on my last visit to McCormlck two years ago, [ vlplled tho Utile school honse which was the predc:esror of your present building. I was impressed with the earnest attention which the scholais gave to thrlr work, and with the Inadequacy of the facilities ivhlch were clven both ttacherand scholars for pnrsnIng (ho-studli-A, and since that time 1 havo not ceased to hojrt; that some way would be found for enlarging ind making mere complete the apjiulntmcnts of the school. That has now Been found,and both my mother and myselfare.no doubt, as much gratified with me result as yourselves. ir, irorn tuts tuna lorwaro, Lh?? embarrnsnnwnt'of tho tcacher, from tbu lack of fnJliiles with which to tcscli, shall be less, ami his efrnrts on that account meet wltb grater success, anil II Lite recitations of tho scholars be clearer awl the unount of work accomplished during the school term thnll bo more than hitherto, and If the Interest of both teacher and scholars slial1 bo dce|H-ned and awakHieil, unit the realization of the opportunities which >re before them In imparting and gaining knowledge is correspondingly Increased, then shall we feel many times repaid for the co-operation which wo have beon Lhns able to u fluid them nr.d yon. How keenly I wish that my hoiioruland beloved father were with as to lend you some message of cordialstmpatby. lie was sver ready to assist in promoting ihe interest of Chrislion education wherever tliev might be found, and he would. Indeed. Iiavo been glnd to see tho cointnencctuent of this interesting work. Again, thanking you. gentlemen of tho committee, 'or your cordial invitation and regretting that I can not purtlcipatowith you In the "genuine, whole-souled South Carolina bnicecue," which you sro to enjoy. I snn but wish you every success at your galherti g, and remain, Yours very truly, CYKU3 II. MoCOEMICK, Jb. IN THE NEW ACADEMY BUILDING. FAIRY SCENES, MUSIC, BONO, LOVE AND SCULPTURE. ? ny Tholr Splendid Xunlc Troy*? (liieen, and Angiifitii's Relics Electrify Their Audience. A tnosl delightful entertainment was given In the Hull of McCormlek's New Academy Building on Friday night, at which the grace and beauty, the Intelligence nnd manly valor, of the whole county round about assembled In great numbers. Tho actors In the diflerent parts of the performance charmed tho ladles nnd paralyzed their loverc. Tho good old laales looked on with wonder and astonishment; the nged sires blessed the Lord that they were enabled to look upon the manly sraceof their sons, while they rejoiced In the beunty and accomplishment of their beloved daughters. PROGRAMME. The opening piece was admlrnbly rendered by the following well chosen ludles and gentlemen : 'The Stolen Jewel." A Fulry Extruvognnza. Aphouzo, "King of Arcadia," Dr. J. P. Robinson. Inez "Queen," Miss Snrllla Smith. Princess Alice, Duughter of the King, Miss Lulu Traylor. Princes* Sablna, adopted Daughter of the Kin>'i Miss E. Pratt Scott. Gilbert, Princeof Zurubey, Mr. W. L. Link. Cj-ntliea,I'rince Gilbert attendant, Mr. A.T. rrnylor. Mjirnmdcl), Queen of the FalrleH, Mrs. 8. S. Ilurmon. Zurine, A Rival Fairy Queon, Miss Alice Smith. Fairies?Miss Ilnssle Cothran, Miss Sue Ellse Htuart, MIns Emma Corley, MIhh Mtnnlc Bosworth, Miss Mattle Estcfl, MIsh Kiln Corley, MIhh Jennie <"ox, Mlns Emily Andrews, Miss Era Price, Miss Mary Andrews, Miss Leuu Colli ran. Jniihltaus a duet was beautifully rendered by MImhE. Pratt Scott and MIkh Sarillii Smith, l>olh of Augusta. Then came the laughnble stump orntlon by Dr. J. J. Selgler, ''Let her IUp,' which was well delivered and elicited H full share of applause. Mr. Gardner's Grand Opera House Roll was next produced by the followlug cast, and created hearty laughter from the very appreciative audience: Mr. Gardner, Dr. J. J. Selgler. Mr. Jouett P.Smith, as general ticket agent. Messrs. M. M. Jordan, J. A. Smith and G. It. Wtuart, hs members ob tie press, and Mr. D. B. Hndlcy. Jr., as black eyed Susan. Mr. Jouett P.Smith delivered a "Hard Shell Baptist sermon, entitled 'Where de lion roaretli and dc whang doodle mourneth for its fust born.'" Tho most laughable and side splitting scene was do grand ebony statue. J. A. Smith; 06 statue; J. P. Smith, sculptor and ftalDsman; Dr. J.J. Selgler, bnyer. Miss Morey. of Troy, klndty rendered dellclous music on the organ. Upon the whole the concert was In every particular a grand success. Our audience was so large and well uttended from till parts of Edgefield and Abbeville counties and Georgia too, that our limited space precludes their names. Among those present from Augusta, we noticed Col. O. M. Stone. H. N. Itecd, MaJ. J. \V. Crane, W. Mulherln, M. O. Dowri, Jones Gardiner, Col. Jenkins, ol Jenkins' Station, and others. Lincoln was represented by Jefferson Sturkcy, Esq., formerly a resident of this com mutiny t Col. C'olley. MaJ. Elam, T. P. Huriuou, Mitchell and others. ? Vh? neCormlrk Acmlcmy. Its archlb'ctnrnl design Is of the compostt, Its dimensions ?re 25.0x63.0 feet "lit to out. Ground plnn wlili nn ell for mimic rooin, the front entrance Into a veetlbulr 10 6x24.0 fed,containing stnlr c.nc by wbleb tho np stairs sre entered. Krum vurtlbulc you enter large class room 81.11x24.0 feet This rooui Is warmed by ft l*ri:o lire place 20 In. deep snil 5 feet wide. You then pass through s Jialr of sliding doors 12 feet Into a second class r?um 24.0x13.0 feet. You can pass on through and out into n neat porch 6x4 feet for a water stand, or you can turn to your right and pass through n door on either side the fire place ?nd enter the music room lSxlS feet. Thls|?riot tho building constitutes the ell and lsonlv one story high. In the left corner Is a cloak room 6x8 feet, and on the right you pass out Into an open vestibule 6x9 feet The second class room and the music room are warmed by largo Are places. We will now go back to tbo front entrance, go up the stnirs to a second vestibule 10.6x24 feet. In front of this vestibule you pass through a laifti- circular bead [million window, on to a balcony. You also enter from tills vestibule into the assembly Loll 85x24 feel. This room will bo used for school exhibitions, filrfe shows and entertainments of various kinds. It is also used for a Masonic lodge and a lodge of the Knights if Honor. In tlio rear of Ibis hall Is a neat llt'Ie stage 14x24 feet, with one dressing room on eneli Side. This liall is also warmed by a Isryo flru place. Itnnilom Shots. Among those gentlomcu who were present from Abbeville vlllnge, were Capt. M. L. Honliain, Chpt. J. T. l'at ks, Judge J. P. Lyon, L. \V. rcrrlti. Esq., unil Mr. Hugh Wilson. Hesldc the local paper, the newspapers which were known to have representatives :>n the ground were: The A ngiula Chronicle' the Abbeville Metsenffnr, and tlio Abbeville I'rcsa and Marnier, and we have no doubt the Ed field Advertiser and tho KdgHeld C/uvni:lc hud reporters on the ground. At McCormlck wo were met by Mr. Scott, the courteous und attentive editor of the J/cCvnntck Advance, to whom we, aud others our party, wore greatly Indebted. The crops along the roud wcto never better than they are now. As we returned tho colored band at Troy turned out and played sonic excellent music In honor of the excursionists while the train stood at I ho depot. This, wo presume, was the largest gathering of wcli-beloved, genlcel people that ever assembled at McCormlck, or for that matter, at any town. Out of all that vast concourse if people there was not a slngledlsturbuncc.and there wax not a single man who was in the least under the Influence of whlskoy. Klghty-two carcases were barbecued?served at dinner. The darkles did their full duty when their turn came to charge tho inuttou, beef, Irish potatoes, hash, corn, etc., ctc. Barbecued meat was never hotter cooked than it w:ts on this occasion, and It was.nevcr jcttcr served to a hungry people. Alter dinner tho Uellevuo and tho McCormlck base ball clubs played a match game. Wo did Dot watch It closely, but when we left lie chances seemed in/aror of tho winning :lub. Soino of tho enterprising citizens of the :own of McCormlck have the "Court House over," Wo are sorry that we have to oppose Jielr efforts to socurc a now county by cutting .errllory from Abbeville county. Wo hopo ,ho issue may not be made. We never enjoyed a big meeting more than ,ve did tlio mooting at McCormlck. Kvcrylilng consplrcd to make tho trip a pleAftuut )iie. Tho town of McCormlck Is as "dry" as a lowder house. Mr. T. M. .Scott editor of tho Advance, drives i pair of elegant match horses, and the iVm aid Banner enjoyed a ride behind them. Our old army friend Dr. J. 11. Jennings was >n the grounds as young as ever. We hope lie nay live forever and enjoy good health all the ,lme. MaJ. H. E. Gibcrt was among those who reoiccd with tho people of McCormlck ou Frt my. Hon. George D. Tillman Is a host In hlmieir. It was plensnnt to meet hi in. Mr. Gaines, representative of llio Avgiuti .'tiiviilcte, was (here, nud us largo an life, anil ,wlce iiH active for the welfare of his splendid , lewspaper. The number of pretty ladles who graced tho 'educational barbecue" will never be known. A'e felt like giving ourself uway?if we could >nly have found a taker. I'llo McCormick A di\nicc n Ibhlcs a 11 ttle every , vcck at the "Hlographlcal .Sketch of Cyrus , tall McCormick." II we ha4 theeopy of that , ketch, we would let it see the light In much ; inkkcr time. , Capt. E. W. Cowan, the former School Com- , nlssionor who discovered the plan of keep- i ng our schools opo.i for six or eight months , n the year, wan aiviwultor at the speaking, a J lartlcipaler of tlHj dinner, and a wsll-wlshor , >f the "McCormick High .School" on generul , irinclnles. i ]>r. if'. I>. Neel arwl C-ipt. R. F. McCaslan were i intone the representatives or the 19th Regi- . nents. C. V., who lent their presence to the , icc.uslon. , lir. J. A. Gibert was missed at the speaking. , After tho assembly had feasted on mutton , iiitl potatoes, they looked as If they wished a I Ittlo moro of the feast ol reasuu and elo-j, liieiice. Mr. Thomas F. Ill Icy, of Greenwood, who j lid as much toward the success of the Aujjus-1i uand knoxvllle Road ns any other mau oil } op of the ground, was an honored guest. .Mr. .)o.?c]?h Rrltt, one of the l>e-<t farmers j n Abbeville county, and one who always has i. ligh fences, plenty of com and an iibuudaiico!. i hogs WU4 a patron of thu gducutlouul meet-' lit- _ -'V' t " . ' . ; STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Ml T.i * W? The Editors Hnvin* High Jinks in ^ Greenville. bli (Greenville Newt, JulyWh.) Thero wus a very general disappointment pli yesterday nfternnooii at tlic small represeu- un union of the Stale press brought up to the pr meeting here to-tlity. The meeting here In re) ISftO wmh the largest ever Dad by tlie associu- foi lion and It liHd taught Greenvlllo people to th look for flfly or sixty Intellectual and hund- pli some gentlemen. IJut thcro is consolation In wt the fuel lliat the Intellect and tho personal wr inilchrilude were fully represented by tlmso vn who came lu yestordiiy. T. H. Crew*. Law of rctuvillc Herald, president of the Association; ho Vice President MuSwceny, of the Hampton ul Guardian; Jno. W. II. I'opc, of the Columbia < Remitter; J. C. Hemphill, of tho New* and gu Courier; T. II.Clarke, of the Camden Gazette; sli Fr. Melchers, Churletton Zcitung; 11. It. Hemp- 11< hill. Abbeville Medium: Jno. H. Uonner. A. It. M 1'resbuteriftn; J. S. Perrln, Abbrvil e Mct'en- D< per; ltc v. Hid I H. Urowne, Christian Neighbor; m Tlieo. Dcllon, The New* and Cburier. nt Other gentlemen aro expected to corao In w< this morning over the Air Line railroad. The * numerous titles und oilier tokens of dlsllnc- an lion to antfby which tho various gentlemen th arc entitled uro nioro partlulurly set forlh lit und described in divers documents and re- th in. ...Ill |,? |? tlifl tl. tirue. inc; iiiv mm wi?i uu uiui?vu ... tu A'eir* us It Is only ft small newspaper and cl| can nut lightly Indulge lu supplements, and Sc may bo regarded iih understood. This cli morning at, 11 o'clock the Association will be meet at Gower <fc Rellty's hall aud will bo du- of ly organized for business. An afternoon ses- Ai slon will probably bo held, ami to-night at hail past H o'clock Capt. T. II. Clarke, of the gl Kemhau) (juxetle, will deliver an address to ] the Association, a duty devolved on lilm by lu vote at the last meeting, and certain to bo ev gracefully aod enjnyiibly performed. Mr. He Reynolds, ol tho Wimwboro' Aewtand JItrald, Jo who wax appointed to read tho oilier address, wi Is unable tu attend. 1 After the delivery of the addresses tho ! members of the Association will adjourn to M the Exchange hotel where they will accept th ihe Invitation of tho hospitable host to par- th tako of light and appropriate refreshments, re To-morrow a special car will be attached to be the down train on the C. & G. R. R. to take ur the visitors to Piedmont where dinner will be had, after which they will run down to be Pel/.er ami Inspect that model factory town ; and building. To-morrow night a banquet R< given by tho citizen* of Grcenvlllo will be U< tendered the Association at tho Mansion ed House, where tho members generally are bj staying. Ou Thursday morning ail bauds will get aboard for Conor's Head. ? The meeting, to-night at which Capt. Lli Clnrke's addrces will be delivered wilt be a gc public one and the people of Greenville are tli cordially Invited and may bo sure of hearing ed an admirable effort. lo The edItor of the A'ews lias received an In- lIi vltatlon addressed to tho Press Association, th in tiix cnrc, Inviting Its members Individually and collect'vely, to ultciui the bull to l>o given by the Greenville Social Club on Friday ut night. The Indies who accompany members w arc, of course, included in this Invitation. it d( What wsn Done and Said Ywttrd?y? The Program for To-Oiiy. m [Greenville Net on, July " ) Si TheHtatc 1'ress Association met yosterdny tt: morning at U o'clock at Oower & Kcllly's hall, and wax called to order by President Crews. It bad been generally understood that at the meeting was to be one strictly for business pi and every member appeared with his busl nessasrpcf, prepared to consider and dcclde H on questions of weighty import. It wua soon discovered, however, tlmt there S< was really little formal business to do. JJem- ly bers who, from editorial ntierunccs of the (.'< nast year, might liuvo been expccted to mix C< In un uuplcusufit and reprehensible manner Hi failed to do so, inter-mlngled with the ut- a| most good fellowship and performed much of the real purpose ol the Association by cz- tl: changing the experiences, observations and of ideas of the year; and not even the most enU-riTlsing could tind anything to present for sc public consideration outride of routine buslnets. The president was Instructed to settle T. the accounts of the two secretaries, as they were absent, and turn overall thefunds tothc treasurer, Major Meichers, who made a very HUllMUCUiry r**iiori lur iu? yau, u. i>. buuusi acted uh secretary of the meeting. T There was some discussion of the bent time for tho annual election of otflcors. Several member* proposed to have It immediately and be done with It, but the majority decided rr (o await the arrival of reinforcements expect- w ed In the ntteruoon, and the election wax i>ost- n noned until to-day when It will be held at Piedmont. n Another meeting was held at 1 P. 31., nearly every member in tho city being present. U! There was some debato over a resolution by t, Col. Jno. W. R. Pope, of the liegUter, thut hereafter the roll of the Association will be j] called at every annual meeting and each p, member will bo required to answer when call- f, ed with a report of tho moral, material nnd ti general condition r.nd progress of his section, especially as It bears ou Journalism. The res- p olutlon wus adopted. u Tbe heat und several social eventscomblned to prevent a very large attendance at the ball jc at night, but there was a fairly goodaudience, Ti composud of member* of tne Association. (j many of tho lending citizens of this city and ?| a number ot ladles, to hear the address on ? "Journalism" by Capt. T. H. Clarke, of tbo Camden Journal, Who was selected at the last |, meeting, with Mr. Reynolds, of the intuitboro' A'civs and Herald, to address the Assocln- Hj Hon. JNo better representative of clean, hon- 0; est nnd high minded Journalism than Capt. Clarke could have been found In tho State, |, and It was only natural thut he should ex- 0 pound the doctrines he exemplifies so well In e, .ill his prolessional ;ind personal relations j, strongly, clearly and attractively. lie began H| with a forcible tribute to the poworand great- w ness of the press, and then rapidly i-kctchcd aj some of its weaknesses und faults, pointing ihi'in out and warning his brethren against q them, lie spoke In warm nnd eloquent terms t| of the faithfulness and patriotism of the press ^ of the State, and gave a noble, ringing expost- Ul tlon of Its legitimate ulms and its probable n achievements. He referred to tlio hospitality with which the Association had been received ^ hero and predicted a splendid future forSouth e. Carolina and Ureenvillo, and closed with a Lj graceful tribute to tho women of the Stute. artistically woven Into the main subject and n made purl of it. Capt. Clarke's ad drees was frequently lnlor- (1 ruptod by applause. His delivery was earn- J est, cfleetlv? and graceful and Is given ? strength by his .commanding presence, and r, lie held the close attention and Won the up- (, proval of his hearers from beginning to end. It was explained that the address had been j, prepared on the spur of the mountain almost, the general expectation having been Unit Mr. Koynotd* would deliver an address. Capt. Clarke was not Informed until after his arrival herb that unexpected and uftkWtfdHble en- n gngements would detain Mr. Reynolds and II throw tho duty on bim. But there wus no In- II dlcatlon ol surprise In tho address, wblcb was e universally and warmly praised. s< At the conclusion of the address tho mem- o bcra of tho Association and a fow guests went ti to the Exchange hotel wbero the hospitable " bund of Capt. white wub open to emphasize a the Invitation lie had given. The visitors si wore shown luti. the dining room, going up It stulrs under a broad evergreen Inscription bidding them 'Welcome." The wall of the' tl room bore the appropriate Inspection "A pa- si triotlc press, the safeguard of the State." All d paused a moment to udmlre the beautifully If arranged tables on which Mrs. White had ex- li pendini the boundless resources of her tasto and skill, and then proceed lo demolish them, c Tho collatlou was a volunteer tribute to the city's guesta by the Exchange, and was a do- w llghtful one, beginning with six kinds of cold l> meat and salads and ending with a variety of b ices and cakes and fruits. The ample Justice s< done It was tho best possible testimonial of of how much It was appreciated and enioyerf; a The following additions to tho press force p arrived yesterday afternoon: it Hugh Wilson, Abbeville Press and Banner; H M. L. Honhain. Abbeville Meuetwer; N. 0. Ob- tl teen, Humler Watchman; J. D. McLuea*. Tbe members of tho Association spent yes- d teidny afternoon very pleasantly driving v nliiiuL thr> I'll v and ItH environs under the es cort of citizens. A number of them went oui Is to Curpln's vineyard and Inspected 1* with o much intereHl tiuil no little surprise, lew of tlicm having hud an Idea of tNo importance n i)f the enterprise. They were shown through S the vines, vats, cellttrs,- etc., by the unfailing s< and untiring cotirtesy of Mons. Carpln. ti Tills morn lug the special couch went for the ci uso of the Association by the kindness of V President Haskell, of the C. AG. It. 11., will) e C at inched U> the down tralu and hauled to ti Piedmont. There the members will dine, a They will co to Pelzer after dinner und re- -S turn vtith the up train In the nltcrnoon. v Citizens who have vehicles ami wish to take the vit-ltors about the city will do well to meet ei them ai the depot on their arrival or to call si for thein at the Mansion House. The banquet will be given at the Mansion tr House at!!>'/x o'clock this even lug. u Third Day's Proceedings. (Qrcenvitc Newt, July 1WA.) Ii TheStnte Press Association first appeared In a collective foim nt the Columbia and dreen- , villo depot yesterday mornlmr. There a speclal car uttachcd to the regular down train awaited them, and they were quickly moving 11 for Piedmont. The trip down was u lively one, and nt Piedmont Col. H. P. Hammctt took charge of his visitors ami without delay made them feel that they were Piedmont's welcome guests. Home time was spoilt In Inspecting the beautifully appointed mill and J" Its surroundings and In holding a business meeting for the election of officers. T. B. Crews, of tho LaurensvilU Jleruld, who has hl held the position of president by successive J'.' elections forslx years, positvely declinlned to 11 do further service, and MnJ. M. B. McSweeny, n< of the Hampton Guardian, was unanimously 1,1 elected to succecd him. Tho following om- m cers were elected: T Vice ))rcsidents. T. II. Clarke, ol the Cam den Journal, and C. \V. Petty, of the Carolinu Spartan. Chaplain, the fiev. Sldl II. Drownroftho u Christian neighbor. . Recording secretary, J. B. Bonner, of tho ,e Axuociate Reformed l'renbj/terian. , Corresponding Secretary, J. .S. Perrln, of tho .. XfpAJtfiitf/py. 7rcwitirer, ilaj. Kr. Melchers, of tiio Charles- Jton Xeituno. Orator A>r tlie next meeting, Col. Juo. W. R. }* Pope. ol the Gilutnbia Iteaintiv. JAlternate, dipt. M. L. Ilouham, of the Ab- }' bevi/le Mcs*ertgtr. J" Dinner was had at tlie Piedmont hotel?and I n( what a dinner it was, and how appropriate it J1' was for a collection of gentlemen with the health resulting from temperate living and. hard work and thercppetltes given by travel and exercise! It was an eminently substan- alj tlal meal, enthusiastically described by many who partook of It as "old fashioned country dinner," with everything plain, plentilul, per- ur fectly prepared and of the very best? nothingj Ki fancy or claboralo and everything filling and palatable. It was thoroughly enjoyed andi?J will be remembered as one of the most pleas-1 ant Incidents of the present meeting. Tho ? visitors were earnest in their praises of I'led tnoiit town and mills and in their expressions: tei of tho warm hospitality shorn them. foi The train was boarded again and a brief run l>i earrieil rho party to Pelzcr depot. A car ] awaited them at the depot to carry them over I oil the branch road of the relzer company to the foi town of Pelzer where Captain Smyth proceed- ,< to show them that the proverbial Charleston hospitality loses nothing; by being transplant- 5 cd to the up country, Hugh Wilson, of tlie Abbeville Press and llanner, dM not remstn u' In Pied-r out brn. like the genial gentlemen " and golden hearted good fellow ho Is, went on Co to l'elzer and returned with his Ideas on the to factory question shaken by tlie Inspection of that magnificent result of enterprise and bis ( doubts about thercceptlon of tho Association Cu nil dissipated by the corulal greeting received, ryi ( Ice cream and kindred refreshments appropri- for nte to a constitutionally "dry" town and the t warm weather were served, and the visitors were given, and availed themselves of. the , opportunity to inspect the beautiful mill ami the dam and all the points of Interest in the ^ model factory town. Tho visit was greatly sol enjoyed, and was, to many of the visitors, a ilo revelation of what Is being done In this sec- Pr< tlon. A great deal of the fun uswally engaged f In by tho Association was had, and It Mas en- mi |'>ved with the usual zest. Svj The citizens ol Gieenvllleshowed that they pel were interested In the Association and determined to make Its stay as pleasant as possible I V l)y appearing at the depot provided with vc-l, : liielcs at the command of their guests to take! i? Ihcm So any ami every pomi uiey nugni. wimi tl) VlMlt. TWO 8|l?'ClUl invitations awaited tliu visitors?one to "Miilsdale," the resilience of A [,'Mpt. O. 1". Mills, niul the other to "Sftns l?f< <oucl," tlio home of ex-fJovernor H. F. Perry, ovi die association therefore divided itself, half p rolng to Mlllstlitle under the guidance of Col. c|p I. A. lioyt, .Ino. c. Ilniley, Henry Hrlsnrs ami ior >tlier citizens, and the remainder going to >ansSonei escorted by A. L$. Williams nnd >1. Kdxviiril C;oft. The visitors lo'Millsdalo were given n view ' if I'apt. Mills' beiuitltnl herd ol Jerseys and art diown what a perfect dairy anil stork farm j< iviis like, and were furthermore cordially wel- Hn :yuicd uud dillghllully euU'lluiucd by Cuj.t, t ? " ' ' ' i . Ic, an Informal collation being servo*, o beautiful residence of William Wllklia isaNo visited, by Invitation, i tlJ a heart j rdlal welcome whs extended there. This >lt was pronounced one of the mont enjoyi.* t incidents ol a very enjoyable occasion, rhose of the party who went to Sunn Soucl to enthuslustlo in their exprenslons of sasure. Governor Perry and his household der*fand how to make a visit to wba? Is, obably the finest, and most complete private ddetice In upper Carolina thoroughly com-table, and the guests who moved through e wide linlls and rested and smoked on the izzn, felt that they had received a genuine 'Icomo, and were for the time at hoine. It is very reluctantly nnd with many and rled expressions of pleasure that the guest* one of the most distinguished nnd Just mored of Carolina statesmen withdrew at chtfall. Greenville people do not (Ike to give tbelr est* opportunities to become bored or borne :k, nnd at 10 o'clock last night tbe At-soclain was summoned to the banquet at the anslon House, tendered by the cUzens. ;splte tbe varied occupations of thedav, aljst every member reported Id person, and a imber of the leading citizens assembled to slcorno them. Die banquet Itself wn? a credit to the bouw id the cliy, prepared In the highest ctyle of e culinary art. Col. James A. Hovt, of tbe iptlst Courier, presided, Jno. C. Bailey, of o Enterprise and Mountaineer, occupying e foot of the long tnbio. When coffee ana jars appeared Co I. Hoyt Introduced Stale mator Mauldln who tn earnest and well wen words welcomed the Association In half of Greenville. Gen. R. R Hemphill, the Abbeville Medium, responded for the uKtclutlon in strong and graceful terms. riie regular toasts of the evening were then ven as lollows: 1. Tlio State Press Association. Represent* g a mighty aggregation of power, may it er remain united for the good of tiieRcpabsand the State, and uphold the honor of urnall?in; may Its annual reunions be al> nys happy and useful. Rexponse by President T. R. Crews. I. Tne young Journalists or South Carolina, ay success reward their efforts to advance eir professlou to wider usefulness; may elr brightest hopes of honor and profit be alized, and may they worthily and sturdily ttr Uie burdens whan their older brethren c called to lay them down. Response by M L. Bonbaui, Jr., of the Abivllle Messenger. J. By JohnC Bailey: The Federal Uulon. eunlted with Its oltl glories of honesty. Jus* :cand allegiance to the constitution restori, may all its past achievements be cclipsed r Its future. Mr. Bailey said: lb is uimucuwy h|>prupniuu, Jir. uiium miuii, at this toast shall bo responded to by the ntleman chosen to represent tills district in c Federal congress, whose name Is ns?oelatI with loyalty to tho Union while It existed, yalty to his people while the causc thoy cast ielr lot with lived, and loyalty to the Stato irough her darkest days.'7 Response by Cyl. \V. H. Perry, 1. The Weekly Press; nearest to tho people, .torlng most accurately their needs, their Ishes, their feelings and their Interests, may always deserve and receive their coi-n:nce and remain In the van of progress. Response by Capt. T. H. Clarke. 5. The Dally Press?With splcndkl achieveents behind It and over expanding tleld* bore It, may It nlways remain the embodiment the Intellect, energy and highest alms of le State. Response by Colonel J no. W. U. Pope. 6. Woman: 'TIs folly to palm the Illy or lorn the ro?e; the one word "woman" exesses all that here need be said. Response by Major M. B. McSwecny, of the nniplon Guardian. Volunteer toasts to the clerjry and 8Into of >utli Carolina were responded to respcctlveby theRov. Sldt H. Brown, chaplain, qnd jl. Jus. A. Hoyt, who were called on. Judge jthrnn, who was to have spoken to "The ate of South Carolina," was prevented lrom ipearin;; by indisposition. A ft or Hip nilnnl Inn of rrxnlnMnn* Ainre??lnir ic thanks of the Association to the citizens " (irccnvlllo, the railroads, (,'ant. nnd Mm. r. U. While and the Mansion House, the Asiciatlou adjourned sine die. EE ANTI-TAX MEN SEEM TO HAVE THE INSIDE TRACK. he Great C. . 6. * C. Railroad Get* the W?nt Kind of a Black Eye. On .Saturday afternoon, July 11th, 1885, a leetlngof the Clear Water Democratic Club as held, wlih Mr. DhvW Plunked an Cbalrmn and;Mr. L. C. Llgon as-S^cretary. The object as the meeting whs to discus* the ucstlon of raising fi.nus by taxation for (lie ulldlng of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap lid Chicago Railroad. Addresses were made y Col. U. W. Crofl and Hon. James Aldrlch i farorofthe railroad tax, nnd Messrs. Henry [ahn and K. Somer made siatemenm?In oj> tuition. Attlie close of the discussion the blowing resolutions were passed with only ??>dissenting voices. "Xesoiccd 1st. Thatwe'are unalterably oposcd to tlie t)ullding of railroad! by public ixallon. Rexofvcd 2nd. That while we have no obttton to the building of tho proposed rullMd known as the Carolina, Cumberland ap and Chicago Hallway through our Towniln, and would be glad to have the same aldd by private subscription* of citizens of said owushlp, we ure opposed most emphuticuiMo a forced subscription by public taxation * a wrong upon the poor men of this Towntiip, nnd as u wrong upon auy taxpayer who tijects to this kind of taxation. Jtatolved 3rd. That the tax proposed for aid* lgsnld railroad will be too burdensome upn us, nnd we state that most ol us who sign1 Mim nef.itInn /or (hp **ril1ln<? nf nn nlrwLlnn l thlff matter, did so under a mlenpprehenlon nnd a misrepresentation of the debt It mild put upon the taxpayer* of this Town(ilp. llexolvcd -1th. That the Secretary of the lub ili? furnish copies or those resolutions to lie Aiken Recorder and Aiken Journal and '.eview and request that same ho published. 5 we wish nil men to know where we stand n this question or taxation." The tax asked for Is five per cent, of the ixablc property of the township, which It is *tlmated will raised about forty-fllve or Utly lousnnd dollars. Tnose favorable to tlio tax contend that the Ulroiid will soincrcase the value of property, lat the rate percent, will be decreased after ic first assessment. Those opposed contend iat this additional tax upon their resource* ill so injure the value ot property, tliut the ite per t ent, will be Increased to eluht or in per cent. Thus the matter stands nnd his fur the nntl-tox men seem to have the islde track, holding hard on an easy gallop. Harper's lagulne. Hm-pcr't Muaazine for August Is a brilliant ild-suinmer Number. It opens wltb a deghtful frontispiece picture by E. A. Abbey, lustra ting a quint poem by Austin Dobson, ntlltled -'A Lovo Hong." Very bright nnd msonaOlo Ir Mrs. Sandnnm's article. A Trip n tho Ottawa, which is beautifully illnsrated by her husband. Mr. J. C. Beard's Decorative Sentiment in birds" is not only haudsomely illustrated article?containing uveu pictures in Mr. Beard's best style?but ill of novel and curious information. Edwin A. Curley contributes a timely nriclc on tho "Social Democrat* in tho KelchLag," which shows tho recent remarkable evelopcment of socialism Is, Germany, and 1 Illustrated with portraits of the most promtent parliamentary leaders of the movement -Debel; Llelikafctfbt, Vollmar, Auer, Husenlever, rtnd VlcrecU. The article on English ami American Railrays Is very entertaining, affording clinracteritlc subjects for dome very effective pictures .. !?_? .. ?.t AI^huI 1i..r. y iwtuiturvj i?i,i/uKU(,-vu, auu jkiucu a?uDUS. Among the Rummer articles besides those Iready mentioned is a bright and attractive aper by A. A. Hayes, entitled "A New Enguid Colony 'in New York," treating the [amptoiiH of Long Inland with somo charmig Illustrations by W.T. Smcdly. Alfred Parsons contributes another of his clluhlftfl fdll-page Illustrations or Wordsworth's sonnet*. "A Lucb with Druses," by Dr. J. M. Ludlow, i a novel and interesting chapter of Aiuerlin travel, illustrated by Harry Fenn. This Number contains the second instalient of Mr. Howell's new novel, "Indlaa uminer," 4ind the eighth part of Miss Wooljn's "East Angels." Charles L. Norton con Ibutes a clever short story, entitled "A Modru Pandora," beautifully Illustrated by v. 1>. t'cldon. Another short story, "The Sirdar's hess-board," by Mrs. E. \v. Latimer, is a rilling romance located in the Afghan hlll untry. "Elder Urown's backslide," by H. .Edwards, is a humorous story of uu usual Igor. The Rev. Joiin E. Edward*, D. D.(a Southrn writer), contributes an Interesting brief tetcli of tiie celebrated "Pawnee" panic.. A brief paper on ,fAlx-loa-balns" contains inch interesting lnforinallou, especially valsibie to travellers In search of health. Iii the Euxy Chair Mr. ISeorge Will lain Cors discusses two recent and uotablo books of rissip about I.ondon society; the late Vtcto# [ugo: the burlhotdl Statue; and other tliufA topics.Mr. Charles Dudley Warner lntrf*loftcs an tercsllng Drawer, with a quaint chapter on Keeping up with the Fashion." All the cd</.lul departments arc well sustained. A Gain W??U for Troy. McQyrniick Advartee. The past week lias been eventful in the way 'entertainments, first wiw the Phantom par anil reception at sir. j. i. noionious, which ns kI veil in honor of Miss Mamie Stehle, of jmter, S. C. .She arrived Wednesday alterjon on the :i.:W o'clock train. All preparaoiik hhd been kepi from her. She knew jthlng until they began to arrive by palm, asked in their sheet*. 'J'ho loliowiug coraIttees wereap|>olntetl, viz: lleceptioii Committee?Messrs. R. W. Utes, N. Dendy, G. W. Slberl, W. T. Bradley, Hen. illes and Dr. \V. I1. Addison. Refreshment Comniltlee? Messrs. John H. dies, Jr., \V. H. Nupier aud L. N. Kennedy. Committee on Music?Messrs. Ceo. C. Brady, T. M. McCasian and T. E. Beall. Caterer?Mr. J. S. Jay. Those who came in mask wero as follows : r. A. J. Davis aud MIfs Auua McCasian, Mr. H. Harris and Miss Henna McCasian, Mr. 'illie Morris and Ml?s Jnnle Napier, Mr. 'Illie McCasian and Miss Annie Morris, Mr. S. Addison and Miss Marie Chiles. Mr. W. . Napier and Miss Nellie Morey, Mr. T. C. tes and Miss Nora Marshall, Mr. J. M. Ken;dy and Miss Sallie Harris. Mr. A. <i. Youngood and Miss Willie Sullivan, Mr. John illesand Miss Bobbie Drennan, Mr. liarml 1'ressley aud Miss Ijiurn Johnson, Mr. . K. Bergess and Miss Addle HI her t. After out au hour of amusement Miey uivmacked. Mrs. Elms and Mr. T. Morris of Colnhla are ou a visit to their relutlvc, Mrs. idlska. Miss Kitty Pf.ruin has returned from an lencd trip to Barnwell. m'eejtfess nights', mndo miserable by that rrlble cough. Shiloh's Cure is tho remedy * ?iw>/vl A? Ahbi?vll!fi! D. C. lPre, Greenwood. [lulsts Improved Rutn Uncap, and all the lier popular varieties of turnip seed to be jnd at Smith & Son'a. That Hacking Cough can bo so quickly red by Shlloh'ti cure. We guarantee It. ced & Ncufl'er, Abbeville; D. C. DuPre, cen wood. ! tt"Wyonsnflcr with Dyspepsia and Liver mplulnt? Shlloh's Vllall/.er Is Kuarnut^crf cure you, Speed <k XeuffeF, Abbeville; D. DuPre, Greenwood. ;atarrh Cured, health and sweet breath *ered. by Shlloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price cents. Xana> Injector froo. Speed Jc Neuf, Abbeville ; 1). C. DuPre, Greenwood. 'or lame back, side or chcst, use SblJoh'ft rus Plaster. Price 25 cents. Speed & Ncuf. Abl?evllle; D, C. DuPre, Greenwood, ihlloh's Congli and Consumption Cure Is dby us on auunrarrtee. It cures ConsumpII. Speed A. Neuller. Abbeville; 1). C. Dup, Greenwood. ihiroh's Vital Izer Is what yon need for Conpallon, Loss of Appetite, Dlzxlnesa, arid nil nntomsof Dyspepitf*. Price li'nnd 75 ceiMs r bottle. Speed A ^"ecM'cr, Abbeville; D.Dul're, Greenwood* 'ronp. Whooping Cough and Uroochltis mediately relieved by Shlloh's Core. Bed & Neuller, Abbeville: D. C. DuPre, ' t'en wood. liner i>r<> H nave Nccurt'ti, ui v? uiuniuin.ii ivi ihvii, their spring and summer sample!) oil t'r two hundred aud ttfty style*. 1 tiller Hro'u ran furrrlsh y?>w with ft suit ofi1 thes from 5I"> to ST."), made by the best talsin the country. to.Miller Ilnothcrs nnd supply yoursel J 111 a good clock for L lull line of patent tnediclncs nud faiuy < Icles at Speed ?t Neutler's. Jnihrolderles-. The prettiest niul cheapest < of lawn and hamburg edyiugs lube ioiliiil U. M. liaaa? u k Co s, ^ Don'tto boy your Droit Jars Preserve your fro It Buy Mann's 1 mprovifflH fruit Jnrn from Parker k^illl. . White In woo, worth 15 rents, are yelling. at'^HM cents; 10-1 bleached sheeting worth S5 cealft^HM selling at cento, at Parker & Hill's. 2.V) bucket*, worth 15 cents, w? offer at 10 cetits'^^H 130 M 3) 1 15 2*0 " 25 ? 29 " ,'H 250 washpans* " 25 15 14 t At Parker A Hill's. SH A complete stock of <lrugs and chemicals always oa hnna at tipeed?aiid Ncuffer'n. Men's and boys' itrawhats, latest styles. P,'H| Roaecber * Co. 100 buabels clay peas at Parker A Hill's. A varied and extensive stock of nearly ev.^^H crythlng unually needed by the trade to bc]^MB found ot Smith ? Bon's. Whlto goods, India nqcn, ?.gypuan utwna.BHHH Hnon deducca, Persian lawns. nainsooks, flnl*h mulls, French and Irish mail*, vlth^H trimmings to match, at prices never quoted before In tbls market. R. M. Haddon A Co. ' No pains or expense have been spared make our spring stock oue of tbe moat tractive we have ever shown, prices as low the lowest. R. M. Haddon A Co. 9flH Spring and summer worsted*In all the nevrJ^^M shades, with trimmings to match. R.M. don A Co. HH Physician's prescriptions carefully and a?i^HB cumtely compounded,by experienced handa^^^H at nil hours of duy ana night, at Speed Keuffer's Drug store. |||H Lnwns u i]4 cents per yard at P. Rosenbeiy-^^H & co s. 9^H Great excitements competition left behlnd/^^B 5.000 yards new sprlngbrlntsatieeau. { Rosenberg, Greenwood, B.C. Do you know the bestand cheapest place In the up country to get n stylish bat or bonnet. i^Bfl it Is at Bell * Galphin'*. Keck wear, linen collar*. coltorctU fichm* crape leese and ruchiug in great variety il H Bell A Galphin's. jBH Oriental and Egyptian laces In beantffat Kttern* from the cheapest to tbe finest. K. Haddon A Ca Fans! fans! fans! from 2% eents npto the ^H| best in real hand painting at Bell AGnlpuln'e If you want n suit of clothes cheap go to Cunningham & Templetoo'r. Whlto robe dresses. Something entirely now and handsome. K. X. Haddon A Co. Hosiery. A beantlful line cardinal, brown J^D and navy blue hose, ouly 10 cents a pair. B. HI M. Haddon * Co. IBB Dress goods, plaids, English cheek, all woo! Hm nuns veiling from the cheapest to the best Bell Jc Galphln's. HH Citron, currants and rasln*,firesh at Parker A Hill's. Something worth seeing. The stoek of. spring hats and dress goods th?t we will oiler this sprint;. Yon can save money bjr boyiMwH your hats and dresses from R, M. Haddon A Co. UU Look at those India Inen snlts with the em* oroKiory 10 maicn,irom nveaonar* op. arc both pretty and cheap. R. M. Haddon ? V| Co. 5 eent muslins la greatest variety, at B. Haddon <lc Co'h. l^h Our line of 8,10.12 and IS cent white lawa*~^^B cannot be surpassed. R M. Haddon a Ooi. . 3HH Miss Lilly Taggart an accomplished maker id now with Bell a Galphln. v? Dreases cot and mode to order on abort BO tlee, "prices low,f at Bell 4c GalpblnV. Hecond moarnlng goods. The handsomest. llnaot wcddiI mournlofjfoodii we tw?? mrer';^H| shown, flne and cheap, ft. >1. Haddon A Co. Dr?*es rot and fit or made lo order. B. K. H Iladdon a Co Paraaols and Cans. Onr lino of parasols and flfl| fun* Is both large and eh cap. We show good* in Uils line entirely new. R. If. Hadnoo 4c Co. J Rammer ullks, black silks, black and e*>'orv^^H| ed satin*, sulln rhadame, 4c., fall line at M. Haddon a Co'*. Smoke "Mary Lee" tobaooo. P. Rosenberg iHfl a Co. Madrats curtain lace?boantiftal pattern*^ bH Also, Kchlrn Ince. These good* entirely new :^DH and clienp. R. M. Haddon a Co. MH Parasols! Parasols I Another lot of para- BH sols Just received. R. M. Haddon k Co. Have you seen those zephyr suiting*. soft like silk and very cheap, at R. M. Haddon * Go's. BH The latest styles In millinery wit! be added ' IH every week during tqe season aa tbey appear In Sevr York. R. M. Haddon a Co. " While lawn rubes with trimming to matafc; H a vo?/ uttuumiuivtvfNuu t?i/ uuvny niotuivn ik Son. W. Joel Smith A Son have on exhibition on* H of the largest and most attractive stocks of .H spring and lummer good* ther have etot offered. Goods are mncb prettier than nsual, ami cheap enough to satisfy the closest bnyer. Call, examine our stodt and get roof wants supplied. Smith 4 800. j^K We west to market late, had several Km of H goods raid oc at reduced price*, and therefor? cn n offer Home tail twrgninx to oar castomem Come, see for yomsell Smith* 80a. Oar stock of clothing has been prononnerf the prettiest ever ferenght to AbhevlNe. We V really think we have a beantiftil line of cloth-'^H ing and are selling same at very reasonable BS prices. SmlthJcHoo. Onr stork of hnts, gents week veer, ami hand sewed shoes cannot be surpassed, smiUi , * Son. Washington street still Improving. C&IMn Tbofl. McGettlean'a well known e*tablish? meat, the old Palmetto Saloon, No. A Waab* H| lugion street, next door to UieJfesisjwr of. ..-M| flee and right ander the Medium. See thiM* pjovemonts Tom Is making and see for ymt- j^H selves how a first-class saloon la kep|<?adv. ' 15 pounds brown sngar for one dollar aUta> .HI ker a Ultra. M Fresh buckwheat at Parker A HHPs. . Mackerel at bottom price*. No. t In y4 hair-' re I* at 51.75, No. 3 iu % barrels at (1-30, at R?rker & Hill's. W For gentlemen?a most elegant llneofeol- HI lam, culTs, handkerchiefs, cravats, Ac, at Smith fc Son. |H Hosiery! hosiery! hosiery! Ladles,'Misses, '* and Children at lieU &. flnlpfcia,*. ^ Crazy cloth, for WaSh dresses, makes np aa M pretty asan nil wool klbor doth. Entirely H| new at Bell 4 Galphln's. For a good, comfortable smok. go to Speed v A Neu tier's and bay a "May Klrby,"' prloe S> cent". Kim*, from 2% cents ap la bematJfal designs nt R. M. Haddofl A Ca Call nt Ulller Brotheri and gvt joor clocks nnd boots. * We hare still a small lot at mlQInery on hand, consisting of flowerr, fmi hers, bat ornaments, hair switches, Ac. We offer plume* and feathers costing as high as 92 for Ate. ??4 75c.. flowers costing AS high as 75c. for Set. roal hair switches, blark and colored, eofttlqg 75c. and 91 for 50e. Smith A Son. 25,000 pounds of bncon, 1,000 bushels of corn 200 barrels of floor, 90 harrels ot raolasse*?In idock and to arrive. Parties 1n need of these goods will do well to examine our stock. V. Joel Smith A Son. We have a nice llneof Jersey Jacket* which we are selling chimp. Bell A Galphln. Sunday hoars at Speed A Nenfler's Drag store: from 9 to 11 A. 5 to8F. M. A complete stock of paints. oils, varni*be?# colors, etc, etc., at Speed A Neuffer's. P. Rotten berg A Co., can offer lawns at h\i cents per yard. A full Hoe of ready mixed pnints froqi pound to gallon sizes, always on hand at Speed A Iseuffer;#. The best thing oot, is oar novelty combination corset bcaotlfnily made, perfect fitting and goaraQtecd to give satisfaction. Bell & " Galphln. Embioldered dross Robes something perfectly beautllul at Belt A Galphln's. Gloves! glove*! glove*! something, to salt every one. Lisle silk and kid at Bell A Galphin's. You onght to sea onr line of plaid worsteds for over *ults and trimmings, they are new, stylish and cheap. R. M. Hadilon A Ca Gloves, lisle, silk and kid In all the neW shades at reasonable prices. R. M. Haddon A Co. Rosenberg A Co., are offering clothing at greatly rcduced prices. Office formerly occupied by judge xnompooi Dec. 26,18&1. . . . Mourning goods ft specialty. Tamlse cloth, Henrietta cloth, gazelle cloth, black cash* meres. Ac. 11. M. Haddun <% Co. Parasols, we can show yon something handsome In Ibis line. Bell <? Galpbin. 5,000 yards figured lawns at 4% cents. A. Rosenberg, Greenwood, S. C. Spool Silk Veiling*. Something to please the ladies, new and handsome. roll line vf Coiors. It M. Haddoh A Co. If you need a nice cash me ro dress too ran save money by buying It from Bell A Galphln. They have the trimmings and everything to match. P. Rosenberg Jt Oa, hare reduced the price 6t tfi'elr quilt calico from 23 to 39 centa per pound. Gloves! gloves! our stock of glovea are unsurpassed as to qdallty, style, and price. Smith * Son. Now Is the* time'to supply yourself with teed cow peas, for sale by W. Joel Smith A Son. . SO pieces fruit of the loom* W^#Ctilrtg at8 cents. A. Rosenberg, GrrtiWoOd, S. C. THE PQOR HOUSE. 1 ^ Sealed proposals ibf flVe Maintenance of the paupers of the County (at the Poor Hooee) (taring the ensuing two yearn, commencing on KoveiWJef 1st, 1885, will bo recelrctf at thl? oftlcc until Monday, tbo 3rd day of August next, on* which day the bids will be opened and the conlruct awarded to the lowest rd> sponsible bidder. Bond with approved tc* curity will be required. The contractor will bo allowed the use of the Poor House farm. Specifications may be seen at this office* Uy order of the Board. JAMES C. KLUGH, Clerk B. C. C. A. CJuly 6, 4t For Sal e. I OFFER for sale, at low tig&ttt, the follow* lng property: 1 Ftve-<horpe power Upright Engine. 1 Fhrqufifci1 Tftr^Kticr. I Gin, (30 saw8>'niVd Condenser. II Kisg Cotton Precs. The aboYc pryperty, Is cnnnidcred In good condition, and may be bought very low by tip* plying to the undersigned at the Mruc-nyer Office. J AS. S. PERRIN. May 27, 1RM, tf Something that Every Body has Been Looking for Found at Last!! The American Fruit PreserTinj Powfler & Lipitf. A CERTAIN and SAFE PRESERVER of all kinds Fruit* or Vegetable* without the cost of buying hermetically sealed can*. A Si.flO package will Keep perfectly sound nnd Prodi "2V> iHMindtf lriili or vegetable*. In any kind of vessel that will hold It. Trial *lze2V. i.ill I Ull * Ul II r? n ?v rrrrm, /\uhi'vlllc, S. for tcstlniouliils and proof, who ftlbo have It lor snle. HILL BROTHERS, Wholesale Agents, Anderson, S. C. Juuc 10, 1^. 3ui * .J'V a :: . ?