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WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ?. (Continued from First Page.) The essay by Miss Mattie Phillip, of Louisville, Ga., was read by Dr. Grier before tlie Almnmc Association of the Due West Femalo <'oilcge, Sho told of the former degradation of women, their generosity, what should l>e their standing and how it was to be attained. She found intelligence necessary for her sphere and the lit accomplishment of her work. The Rev. Dr. T.eftwleh then delivered the medals to the boys of Krsklnc with n few jiractieai and very entertaining remarks. The distinctions were also announced by Dr. Grier. SENIOR CLASS. First Distinction?Mental Science, German and Kngllsh Literature, french, chemistry uihI Geolojry, Astronomy?It G. Peoples. Honorable Mention?Chemistry and Geology-J. T. W\ Sloan. Honorahlo Mention?Astronomy?J. T. W. Sloan and \V. C. Dell. JIT.NIOR CLASS. First Distinction?best average scholarship -11. A. Lee. Second Distinction?best average scholarsill p-D. G. Phillips. MEDALS. Greek?ConteRt open to Junior and Sophomore Classes?E. L. Iteid, of the Sophomore Class (Q,uis:g medal.) (ireek?Contest limited to Freshmen?(as the Professor could not decide which of the two excelled, he added a second medal of equal honor)? E. B. Kennedy and R. B. Wilson. Latin?Contest open to Junior. Sophomore and Freshman Classes?11. A. Lee, of the Junior ('lass. History and Belles Lett res?Contest in Sophomore Class?W. B. Logan. Mathematics?Contest open to Junior,Sophomore and Freshman Classes?best average? G. G. Parkinson, of the Freshman Class. Preparatory Department?General Excellence?David Kerr (medal.) Honorable Mention? Mc. T. Kills. The committee selected to decide upon the contest in Declamation, Essay Heading and Oratory reported as follow#: Declamation?1.1. Canterbury. Essay Keading?J. P. Knox. Oratory?J. T. W. Sloan (medal.) THURSDAY. < COMMENCEMENT DAY IN THE FEMALE COLLEGE. The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary?-Bad Weather?Splendid Programme? Beautiful Tableau?Delightful MnHie Charming Singers --- Worthy Tribute to the Memory of a Beloved Teacher. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Due West Female College, Thursday, July 1,1*80, was a day that will long be remembered. For i p r> < >? I ?\ iIia r\ f tlio nlihitt in hnhi. tant. Hint there ever has been such a rainy and stormy day since the foundation of the ( institution. The rain was so constant that I the hacks were transferred into street car lines to carry persons to and from the hall. Persons living on the south-eastern and north-western side of town were prevented from reaching town by the swollen creeks. 15ul this was commencement day in the L?ue "West Female College and despite the weather a large number of the people of the town and surrounding country assembled in Lindsay Hall?the place so famous for its literary t rents. The scene that first met the eye of those that braved the storm was well calculated to dispel the gloom that naturally followed the inclement weather. The sta<;e was tastily and beautifully decorated with wreaths and festoons of evergreens entwined about splendid landscapes, mountain and lake sceneiy the result of the skill and genius of the art students of the college. A beautiful tablet stood boldly out from the back ground in nnmory of that, blessed saint gone before, Mtss Elizabeth McQuerns. Jn tne ccntre of the tablet was a large silver cross with a crown of gold above, and these words above and below the cross and crown: "Elizabeth AlcQuerns. Our beloved teacher." Also very conspicuous upon the stage was her old arm chair? now vacant, that she filled so long and so well?draped in mourning. Distinguished Gnests. Besides the students of the college, President J. P. Kennedy and his able faculty, Mrs. L. M. Bonner, Miss LeGal, Miss McDavid, Miss Clarke, Miss Leftwich, Miss Edwards occupied seats on the stage. We noticed also the following prominent gentlemen on the stage: Rev. W. M. Leftwich, D. D.. Chaplain of the Vanderbllt ITniveisity, Nashville, Tenn.: Hon. J. M.Bright. L.L. D., of Fayette-, ville, Tenn; Capt. F. W. Dawson, of the jVews and Courier, of Charleston. S. C.; Rev. S. L Morris, Trenton, S. C.; Prof. DcC'amps, of Greenville. S. C.; Dr. Halle, of Camden, S. ; '< Piof. \V. M. McCaslan, of Pickens, S. C.: Mr. H. C. Moseley, President of the Columbia, Ifewberry and Spartanburg Railroad, of Prosperity, S C.; Col. George Johnston, of Newberry,S. C.; Mr. T. R. Maglll, ?.f Charlotte, N. C.; Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., Capt. M. L. lion ham. of the Messenger, W. O. Bradley, Esq., I. S. Perrin, Esq, of the Messenger, of Abbeville, S. C.; Prof. M<-Caslan, of Georgia; Rev. Ur. La than. Rev. W. M. Grier, D. D., Rev. H. T. Sloan, D. D., Dr. J. L. Pressly, Lulah, S. <j.; Rev. A. S. Sloan, Molino, Tenn. The Beginning or the Exercises. The exercises of the day were opened with prayer by the Rev. W. M. Leftwich, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn. After tills Bellini Grand Anthem?Mighty ilS >11 (1 ^ UJ lilt; nuuiv allium, ?olisted by that admirable company of singers i the male voices of the Due West choir UDder I the leadership of Dr. Edwards, and Air. W. P. Wideman, of Troy, S. C., and Dr. J. W. Wide- i man, or Due West. Tiie accompaniment to! this was by three pianos and an organ. The salutatory was written by Miss Lutie J. | Brlee, of Due West, who extended a heartfelt t welcome. This essay was read in nn ad in Ira-1 ble manner by Prof. Paul L. CJrler, of Due "West. When this young lady was called up to re-| celve her diploma President Kennedy spoke ?s follows: "I feel that I ought to say that j this is one of the seven stars of heaven droi>- j ped down to cheer us in our work. She is tlic . seventh sister that has received a like testi-' monlai from this institution, and I can truth-1 fully sav that she is as good us she is beautiful." Then followed the grand overture of Rossini! .'P.. narfurrin.jl n>> tlin.o i.ionnc nn.l on I organ by ^ilss LeGul, Miss ilriee, Miss Leliwich, Miss Blake, Miss McDavid, Miss league iirnl Mrs. Bonner. "Tbcy Never Fail Who Pie in a Great Cause" was the subject of Miss Lizzie M. Belk's essay, of Lancaster, 8. C. It was read Tjy Prof. J. I. McCain. Miss Harnmaok, Miss Anderson, Dr. Widejnau and Mr. J. K. Edwards then sung one of 1 lie prettiest songs of the day, "Moonlight "Will Come Again," by Thompson, which was greeted with loud applause. Miss S. Leon a Blake, of <>reenwood, S. C., the poo toss of the class, In poetic lines wound ' airound the old familiar theme, "Yesterday,) To-day and Tomorrow" was really a touch-1 ins; essay. Her essay was read by her brother I Mr. J. K. Blnke, of Greenwood, S. C. This was followed by a pretty instrumental ! piece by Miss Browuleo, Miss Hannah, Miss! L. McDavUl, Miss Anderson. Miss Brloe and Miss Dale?Jean Paul's "Jolly Blacksmiths'' on three pianos. The handsome and gallant Honham, of 1 lie Abbeville Mewnger read the essay of Miss Carrie Calhoun, of Due West, !S. on the subject. "Never Stoop to Conquer." Life Has No Power?vocal trio (HelllsKario) ?Donnizotte. This picco was admirably *nng by Miss Lel'twicn, Miss McDavid and Mr. Wideman. The essay of Miss Claudia Kills, of Due est, p>. t., was wmiivii u(juii j 111: iia'ub v 11Known''?who proved to be Sir Walter Scott. It was read by Prof. J. H. Miller. After this essay Miss McDavid, Miss Martin. Miss Lindsay, Miss Holland, Miss Lee and Miss LeGal rendered Gold beck's "'Marchc des Jeunes Dames." "Hope?Its Universality" was the subject of the essay of Miss Km ma L. Fleming, of Ora, S. C. 'Prof. Paul L. (Jrlor read it. Today was the first time Mr. Grler has ever appeared upon the stage as a reader, but bv the | clear nnd distinct manner in which he read j placed himself alongside of the best readers who appear on the stage here. The music after this essay was quite a complication. "King the Lilly Ilells," by Sudds was the name of the piece. It was made up ol a trio by Miss Dale, Miss ltcthea and Miss Hammack; a duett by Miss Holland and Miss Ttoup- sr?lo hv Miss Claudia Kills : and a full chorus by the school. It was rendered with life and spirit and was heartily enjoyed. A ray of "Sunshine" was then dispensed by Miss Kula \*. Haddon, of I>ne West, S. C. Her ?ssay was read by Capt. ISonham. Whispering Winds by Wollenhanpt, one of the most ditllcult pieces on the programme was performed by Miss Leftwieh, Miss Rlake and Miss Lindsay, on three pianos, in a manner that showed skill as well as careful practice. The next essay was written in French by Miss Mas;pie Lee Halle, of Flat Rock, S. 0Subject, "L imperatrice Josephine." This es"? say wuk enjoyed by all present. It was read by Capt. F. W. Dawson, the brilliant Journalist of .South Carolina, the editor of the News <tnd Courier. When Capt. Dawson appeared upon the Staije he was greeted by a round of npplausu. Here we had n change in the programme. The nob'.e words of this essay Mirred the heart of that true-hearted Frenchman and accomplished musician, l'rof. De Camp of the Greenville Conservatory, and he pung in compliment to it the Marseillaise Hymn. The rendition of this patriotic song k? ./ vas superb and brought down t lie house. The next piece of music was a vocal solo by I Verdi, sting with great sweetness and expreti sion by Miss Claudia Ellis of Due West. S. C. Miss Ina J. Kirton of Georgetown, S. C., tne next essayist, on account of the weather was unable to l>o present, but her essay on Waterloo was Won at Kion" was read by Rev. W. M. Lcftwich, D. 1). Here also another change in the programme took place. 31 r. w. r. Widctnati by special request gave us in his inimitable way the "Musqnito." After this pleasant episode Miss Mitchell, Miss Anderson, Miss Pierce,-Miss Hood, Miss Krock, Miss Henderson, Miss Hrowniee, Miss I Dale and Miss Drennan performed on ihrce ! pianos the "March Militare" by Muiler. "My Own My Native Land" was the subject of the essay of Miss Lizzie H. Miller, of Due West, S. C. C'apt. Ponliam also read this essay. I The whole school assisted by Dr. Edwards land Mr. Wideman then sung "A Very Dad Cold'' which brought down the house. The next essay on "Venice" was written by Miss Kallie K. Patrick, of While Oak, S. C., and was read by the Itcv. Jno. T. Chalmers, ol Winnsboro, S. C. The instrumental piece '-Danse Eecosais'' was played by Miss Haddon. Miss Dear. Miss Whiteshles, Miss lSethea, Miss McDavid and Miss Calhoun. Miss Julia Phillips of Louisville, Ga., next thont;pnlinn nf tlifi midioliee bv an ! essay on ' Westminster Abbey," read by Rev, J no. T. Chalmers. The next, piece of music on the programme was a duett?vocal?Li laNtanchezza?by Verdi, sung by Miss Legal and Mr. Wideman. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the dinner hour was not observed. A beautiful song was then rendered splendidly rendered by the \v hole school?'"Pit Put, There Falls the Rain"?RuiIcy. The subject of the next essay on the programme was in Latin, "Obsta Prineiplis," but the essay was in English, written by Miss Clara L. Sharp, of Donalds, s. c., and read by tlio Rev. S. L. Morris, of Trenton, S.C. Ctiinese Serenade?3 pianos?by Muller?was the next piece of music performed by Miss lioyce. Miss Cowan, Miss Pierce, Miss Carson, Miss Duflfie, Miss Lyles, Miss Stussy, Miss Erwin, Miss Ruir. Next essay was on "Great Painters" by Miss May L. Teague, Mountville, S. C. Dr. Grier rend it. usic?Greeling to Spring?quartette?vocn 1 ?Wilson. Suns? by Miss Lettwich. Miss Edwards. Miss McDavid and Miss LeGal. It is enough to inform the public of the names of the performers of this piece because they will then know of the genuine musical treat enjoyed by the audience. The essay of Miss Bessie N.-Thompson, Mount ville, S. C., on "Things that money can not buy," was read by Rev. H. T. .Sloan, D. D., of Lulah, S C. Music?Our Beautiful Mountain Home ? Glover. Was rendered by Miss Dale, Miss Holland, Miss McDavid, Miss Cowan and Miss Lee. Miss Nannie W. Todd, Due West, S. C., essay was on "Books." It was read by Prof. J. I. McCain. Groscurth's Circus Galop on three pianos by Miss Leftwlch, Miss Lee and Miss L. McDavid. I "On the Pathway of Duty lies many a Thorn" was the subject of the essay of Miss Carrie R. Tompkins, of Camden, s. C. Owing to the very unfavorable weather Jliss | Tompkins was not present but her essay was read by the Rev. Dr. Lcftwieh. Chorus ? Evening Chimes?Gabriel. RenI dered by the school, assisted by Dr. J. W. | Wideman and Mr. J. R. Edwards. [ Then followed the distribution of medals I and prizes. The Valedictorian or tne class was .miss ailie L. Fruit t, of Due Went, S. C. Her essay was read by Dr. (trior. She gave in language cliastc and beautiful sotne words of advice to school mates left behind and also to her class mates and bnde the teachers and all school mates a last, sad, farewell. Farewell! oh, farewell! was a beautiful song, beautifully rendered by theSenior class. Iresldent Kennedy then delivered the Diplomas to the graduates. I IN MKMOItlAM. I Elizabeth McQcerns. The last act of this the 25th annlver-g sary of the Due West Female College was the sons, the words of which were 8 written by Mis^Jennie T. Clarke, oneH of the tcachers, and airectlonately iu-H scribed to the memory of Elizabeth 3 McQucrnsand suns to the tune "Je-S sus lover of my soul," by Miss LeGal 9 aud Mr. "Wldeman. 2 Sweetest rest wc ever know |j Follows after work well done; * Brightest crowns in Heaven that glow B Are the badge of victory won. t Those that wear white robes were tried B In the Arc of trouble long; p I Now tney join tne purinea Chanting the angelic song. E? Christian, sweet will be thy rest, n And thy works shall lollow thee : gj In the mansions of the blest * Many hope thy lace to see. Al! thy work of heart and mind Has been done for God alone, And thy footprints left behind Still are pointing to tfle Throne. IN GRACEFUL CONFUSION, SCENES IN THE ART DEPARTMENT. An Accomplished Tcnohrr's Wonderful Talent for Developing: the Latent Powers of II er Pupils?Superb Paintings. Flower Studies. Crayon and Pastel Work. The Art Department of the Female College which affords so much pleasure to the vast assemblies that are attracted every year is under the supervision of Miss Anna Young, of Due West. Miss Youns is a graduate ot the Female College. It was during her early days at school that her taste for the ait of painting first showed itself and which taste is uow so well developed. ?ne Btuuieu unuer the best art teachers in the city of Philadelphia and by her proficiency in her profession she now stands second to no artist in the country. The naintinRS and sketches of her pupils need only to be seen to at once drawout the admirer In tho most extravagant terms of praise. For variety and splendid selections, for delicacy of tints and beautiful contrasting colors, the specimens on exhibition have never been excelled. l'AINTIXGS. "Herkaldine Castle Loeh Orevnn;" "On the Merloutchlre," Miss Bessie Mitchell, l.lackstocks, s. C. 4,In the Allechenies;" Miss Sallic Patrick, White oak.s. c. "Lake (iencva;" "Kew Rridjre," Miss Lula Vomer, Bachelors' ltetreat, s. C. "I'.uriischmiede in Winter;" "On the Merionethshire," Miss Mary Cochran, Due West. H. O. "Mountain Lake;" Miss Ina Kirton, Georgetown, ?. C. "On the Hudson," Miss Mary Pearson, Due West, S. C. 'Carmen" (head) Miss Anna Young, Due West, S. C. FLOWER STUDIES. "Basket of Nastertluras," Miss Sallic Pat" rick, White Oak, 8. C. "Panel of Hoses," Miss Mary Cochran, Due s; i' "Hlooming Pear," Miss Mary Pearson, Due West, s. V. "Fuchsias," Miss Ina Kirton, Georgetown, S. C. "Wild Flowers," Mise Lula Vcrner, Bachelors' lie treat, s. C. CRAYON AND I'ASTBIi. "Ready," (Tell's boy); "Tell's Chnpel;" 'Tending Sheep;" "Fruit and Snow Scone" In Pastel, Miss Julia Phillips Louisville, (ia. "Ready," (Tell's boy), Miss Ina Kirton, Georgetown, s. C. "Toll's Chapel"Stag" (by I,andseor), Miss Carrie Mort'att, Silver St red, S. C. "Stne,"(by Landseer), Miss Mary rcarson, Due West, S. C. The President of the Female College Receives." The finale or closing scene <>| all these pleasant memories was the reception given by tlie Faculty ami students of the Female College in lis capicious halls Thursday evening from ei;;ht to eleven o'clock. For three hours Hie halls were crowded with the beauty, loveliness and chivalry of the country. For three short hours, ns they thought, did love-sick hoys wander about from hall to hull with the I "prettiest girl in College" on his ami utterly unable to express I lie admiration and love 1 that he felt in his soul for her. Hut ah ; even this scene must have an ending. The time I allowed for the pleasure of the evening had ' passed, am! beautiful maidens went home to pour into the ears of confidents the old, old 1 story while love-sick swains retired to dream iagain. Decrees Conferred. I The Board of Trustors conferred the decree of I'll. D. on Mr. Charles Albert True. I'rof. True is a curator tu the Smithsonian lustit.uliat Philadelphia. He is a lirother of Mrs. .J. C. ' Hemphill, of Charleston. s. <\ I Also tlie dejrree 01 J). D., was conferred on rtov. \V. la. I'ressly, tin- pastor (.if iJiu 1 mc* | v.Yst Associate llci'oimed l'ro.sbytorian coa; grcnation. Orator nst;l E.-ixnj'ist fur >'ext Your. The Alumni Association elected Prof. \V\ M. McCaslar. as its next orator. Toe Alumna* Association of the Female College elected Miss Emma Woodruff of Sanford, Fin., with Miss Mamie WioltlUl'e of Georgia, alternate, as the next essayist. IB GENEROUS RIVALRY. ?. THE NAMES OF SOME OF THOSE WHO WOBKED TO WIN. niMtrituitlou of Prizes nud Mcclain by the Teachers of Female College. PUNCTUALITY. A prize was offered to any young lady who would discharge every school duty during the scholastic year. This Includes regular attendance at roll cull, church, walking, dictation, recitations, meals, study hours, practice, culIsthenics and prayers. Tito following young ladies have won this prize : Miss Ella Carroll, . Miss Mamie Lindsay, Miss Eliza Scott, Miss Nannie Scott, Miss Emma Fleming. HULKS. A prize was offered to any one who would keep all the rules, punctuality included. Miss Eliza Scott is the only young lady in school who has kept every rule. MCSIC. A medal was offered to Mrs. Bonner's pupils including Miss LeGal's piano pupils, for Uie best execution of scales and exercises. This ined.il has been won by Miss Maclo Brice. Honorable mention is made of Miss Zula Brock, Miss Nannie Hood, Miss Leona Blake. Medal for the greatest number of perfect lessons In scales and exercises presented to Miss Mamie Lindsay, bv Miss Lellwich. ESSAY WRITING. Medal for excellence in essay writing In the Junior class, presented by Miss Clarke lo Miss Carrie Boyce. Honorable mention is made of Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Mamie Lindsay, Miss Nannie Lathan, Miss Susie NVh Besides and Miss Bessie Mitchell. IjATI N*. Trize for perfect lessons in Latin, presented to Miss Bhoda Ilaiutnuck by Miss Clarke. I'AINTINO. Miss Anna Young has ottered a medal In ' Painting, to the pupil making the most progress during the year. Tills medal Is awarded to Miss Sallie Patrick. In this department honorable mention should be made of Miss Mary Cochran for diligence and progress. JJXWV ? \J, For the greatest proficiency in drawing the medal is awarded to Miss Julia i'hillips. MATHEMATICS. A medal was given by Mrs. Kennedy, to the best Mathematician iu the Senior class, Miss Alllc l'ruilt. A prize was given to the best Mathematician in tiie Junior class, Miss Susie Lee, and in the Sophomore class to Miss Sallic McGee. ERSKINE COLLEGE, Its Graduates Christianize, Civilize and Bless Mankind. AN INSTITUTION WHOSE MERITS ARE NOT TO B? COMPUTED BY COMPARISON WITH THE SCHOOLS OF LONG AGO. Dr. Watldcll'ii School nii<l the Superstition With Which it In Ilegnrded ?A I'nni 1 Whose Future Lll'e Shed I.UNtrc on Hit* Former Teacher? Tlic Xnnies of Sonic or the nnny ?xcellcnt Schools in Abbeville County?Nome of the Old Tcneher'8 Whose >'huics nre Xcglcctcd. Having frequently heard the famous Dr. Waddcll's school ol* former years eulogized and praised, and having Just attended the splendid exercises of the cuninencement occasion lu Erskine College, where the students ol the lJue West Female College gave the best evidence of commendable progress In letters, and in arts, and in song, it !s not unreasonable to suppqse that the thoughts of the 1'rcan and Banner might turn to schools. We are led to compare the much eulogized school of the dead past with the schools of the living present. The errors and traditions which have so often been quoted by public orators In the presence ot Abbeville audiences deserves to be review how, pntn I f nil Ihn t'U. nuill BUtll U?<.1?UVV> uo.v .... supcrnitiotis belief in Hie minds of tlie public that there is a decadence of men in Abbeville county, and from which speeches originate the belief iu the minds of our people that the former days were better than these. The idea that in ttie death of Dr. Waddell the art of teach ins was lost Is as fallacious as would be the assertion that greatness hi Abbeville county died with McDuflle and a lew of his associates We attach no blame to anybody for the utterances of admiration and love which may be made for old things and old men. We revere their memory, and we are proud of their record, but even with the existence of the historical facts which add to our pride and tend to the gratification of our vanity, we netd not depreciate the worth of living men nor need we deny fo'.r acknowledgement of the worth of the institutions of today. We need not bring a blush to the face of irrc.'it or good men by an unjust and unfair comparison of them with the greatness of any man who has gone before, nor need we in honoring sumo of the schools which liav? lived and had tneir day ot usefulness?but which are now known ouly In tradition and history?do an injustice to contemporaneous institutions, nor need we do a wrong to the men and the institutions of to-day, who are doing a greater work than the men and the institutions whom they would eulogize by Implied comparisons which are odious to our sense of propriety and unlust to the facts of history. Our orators misrepresent facts when they refer to Dr. Waddeii's school and George McDuflie in such terms as to lead the public to believe that there never was such another I school as bis. and that there never was such another man as the distinguished statesman who recclveil the rudiment* of nn educatlen from Dr. Waddell. Although the old legend about Dr. Waddell and his school, and George MeDudifi hiis been repeated so ol'tcn by so many of our Judges.by so many of our literary speakers, and t>y so many political orators that the public know It by heart,yet. notwithstanding the fact that all such statements or inferences are subject to a thousand disprovals by tangible facts and by volumes of indisputable evidence, yet strange as it may appear, no man has ever corrected the error of tln'se statements. In hi? recent, admirable speech at Greenwood, the Honorable Hugh M. Thompson paid a most hearty and observed compliment to the colleges at Due West. We will not attempt to give his words but it was high praise. He also repeated an old story, and at the conclusion, before calling the name of George McDuflle or Dr. Waddell, said he presumed that his hearers knew of whom lie was speaking. He was right in the presumption. His hearers were more familiar with that old story, than they were with the Constitution of the State, or with the Declaration of Independence. The eloquent speaker on that occasion, like all others who have repeated this tradi uon auoui nr. xvauueirs scnooi. bixiuru iu think that the history or education in Abbeville county was the history of that famous school, ami that the greatnesss of our men was contincd to the scholars whom ho taught. Kvcn Harry Hammond in his excellent history of South Carolina speaks of the Willington academy, conducted by Dr. Moses Waddell, and refers to the fact that "the wild "woods of the Savannah resounded with the "echoes of Homer and Virgil, and Cicero and "Horace, as the 'wi.igcd words' issued from "the lips of this venerable preceptor, or his "ardent disciples." No mention is made by him of any other school in Abbeville county, and the reader is left to infer that this was our only school which was worthy of note at that time, or since that date, until the present day. The injustice of this is apparent, when no mention is made of the name of James H. Giles and his excellent school at Lowndesvillc. The luck of correctness in the historical facts which it is presumed the writer inI tended to perpetuate, is plain to every man In ! Abbeville county, when no record is made of } tlie names of Jaines I,. Lesly, Mathew J. Williams and a great number of other distinguished teachers whom we could mention, j Great men are born?not made by teachers. I George McDullie shed lustre on Dr. Waddeli. I He was greater than his teacher and gave ! to him ills notoriety. To the simple fact of the aceidciit that some kind | friend had eulogized him and giv,en him credit for tlie greatness of his pupils, has doctor Waddeli and his school become fa| mous. Orators, like soldiers, often keep step ; with their Ille leaders in military precis1 ion. It lias been so In the history of l>r. Wadj dell's school. Jt was easier for succeeding orators to use the statements presented I than it was to hunt up and bring to light othi ei and yet unutilized facts. Tills easy way of speaking lias mislead orators for a generation. , 'lhus the greatness of other teachers has been iie'-rlerted and forirottm. We have no id'-a tlmt (Jovornor Thompson ever heard of .James j 11. (Silos or his school, which **as superior In 1 ovciy way to I)r. NVaddellV. V.'c have no Idea that Hi?! name of James L. Lcsly and Mathcw :Williams were ever impiesM'd upon tin: j mind of Governor Thompson as among the distinguished teachers of Abbeville county, and yet none wore greater or more worthy. I If wa? no particular fault of his. It was the: j fault of no particular individual, lait it oecur; red from the erroneous idea of accepting, without Investigation, the i>tatenients of others. I James L. Lcsiy's mime is never men Hone J by oar orators who clioose to inako mention of cxlucntlon In Abbeville county, a"nd to some of them he may be entirely unknown. The fact Is that James L. Lesly wan the greatest teacher that ever liveil In Abbeville county. He had greater talent for Imparting knowledge; he had greater opportunity* ; lie had more energy: and he taught u greater number of boys who developed into useful men than did Dr. Waddell. James L. Lesly Is an old man now. His adaptability, his activity^ his animation, and his groatnesii HIC gUUU. JLUO liiUIIIICI Ul bVHblllll^ llun g,l TOII place to newer men and newer methods. Hln old text books have been laid osiic to mould* er with the memories of the pa.'<t, and lo be covered by the dust of coming aijes. New men, new methods and now books have taken the place of the old. Itwai; not Sosslble for these old men. wlt.h these old: ooks. and t heir old ways to teach as successfully as do the teachers of the present generation. The old and honored teaches of the historic past, served their day und their generation with fidelity and with usefulness. But their work Is not. to be compared with the work which is being done to-day In many of the schools of Abbeville county. The Rev. A L. Patterson, In the very Bamo neighborhood, which was inade famous by Dr. W'addell, lit doing a greater and a better work than did the teacher of whom so much has been isaid. Mr R. J. Robinson, of McCormick, han a better school, a better school house, and better books than Dr. Waddell ever saw. Professor Pyles, of Troy, is a more efficient teacher and Is doing a work of greater usefulness than It was possible for any man to do In former days, when we had none of the improved books aud knew nothing of the Imoroved methods of to day. Prof. Lovejoy at NinetySix has a school the usefulness of which could not have been approached by any school of fifty years ago. Prof. S. P. Boozer at Greenwood knows more of teaching Latin and Greek and French to boys and g .rift than his famous predecessor ever dreamed of accomplishing. Prof. Reed at Cokesbury has ? school with which Dr. Waddell's school would not compare. Dozens of other distinguished teachers could be named, who deserve equal credit. Eut these are enough. The story of Dr. Waddell and his school Is always incomplete without reference to George McDuffie. McDullle's names is mentioned In religious respect nit only for his greatness, but for thehonor of tils teacher, and after his name a hall dozen esser lights arc usually tacked on as a talc to the kite. Now, we would not rob the brow of any dead man of a single laurel, butomllllng the host of useful and good men who were less noted than other*, we submit that we ould name as many and as great men who were taught by James L. Lessly as were taught by Dr. Waddell. If Dr. Waddell taught Georgo McDuffle, James Lessly taught Samuel McGowan. If George McDuffle was great, we are ready to prove that Samuel McGowan Is greater. We yield to George McDuffie the eloquence of' he orator, and the frenins of a statesman. To set off for McDufle's statesmanship and oratory, we have McGowau's services as a lawyer, as a Legislator, as a soldier, and as a Jurist. The ablest and best Informed of our lawyers have pronounced his opinions equal to the opinions of the best of the old Judges, who shed lustre on the Bench In former years. An a soldier he took a distinguished part and is renowned for his gallantry. He is more of a statesman than a politician. As orator he stands high. As a citizen he Is beloved. As a fal.her he has reason to be proud. In the light of all this, does not McDtiffie's greatness pale? If Dr. Waddell Is to be praised for educating George McDuffie and a few othors, what should be said of James L. Lesly who taught such other men as Edward Noble, Eldred W. Sin pklns, Whitfield Brooks. James M. Lipscomt, General Weaver, Jts. H. Jennings. D. H. Tompkins, Lewis Anderson, Dr. tt* 11 T>.?rlr?a IV. Mnracnfi. rP. Perrin and a hundred others? And what shall we my of Mattlnw J. Williams who taught such men as 1J. 'J,. Hern<lon, F. A. Conner, Uen. M. W. Gary, fadge Kershaw, Judge Wallace, and a host ol others ? To show, fu-ther the unreliableness of tradition and history as delivered to us t>y our orators, it Is onl y necessary to state that there was?about the same time that Dr. Waddell taught his famous school?an institution of learning at L'uo West which was taught by such distinguished educators as tiu Presslys, the Youngs, and others. That institution was based upon solid and lasting principles, and Irom which In after years developed Ersktne College. But with all these ficls of re cord, has anybody ever heard Any speaker refer to Clarke and Erskine Seminary ? Erskine College, with Its beautiful ground?, Its shaded groves, Its magnificent buildings, its splvndid libraries, its suitable telescope ! and apparatus to aid In tne pursuit, 01 scientific knowledge, its liberal cndo\.*inent, Its nblejind learned Instructors, furnishes faculties which are not surpassed by any Institution. From her c assic hails have been sent forth every year, educated and cultivated yomig men to enrich every learned profession and to furnish shining lights In agriculture, in art. In science, In literature, and-Jn religion. Almost every Southern State has shared Its benefits, while there Ls not a community in Abbeville county vhich has not been hiessod by the presence of her educated Hons. While the list of useful and distinguished sons who have gone out from Ersklne College could be easily and largely extended, yet we will be pardoned for mentioning the names of only a few: In Georgia?Itev. l)r. Phillips, J jdgc Hall (who has been Circuit Judge for several terms nud is reckoned one of the best In the State,) Rev. Dr. Qulgg, Charles P. Tressly Ca rising young lawyer of Augusta,) Joseph H.Polhlll (one of the most prominent lawyers in the State.) i" rvir/\lI no?Prof. Pfillon received moat of his collcglate training at Ersklne, though he Isan Alumnus of the South Carolina College, Col. A. K Patton, (acting Bi igailler-Gencral at the time of his death at.Shllohw Dr. H. T. Sloan, MaJ. J. M. Baxter, J. E. McDonald, fat present Solicitor of the Chester Circuit,) ana Rev. Dr. Lxthan of the Theological Seminary, President Kennedy of the Due West Ft male College Is an Alumnu s of Erskine. In Tennessee?Rev. A. S. Sloan, Hon. C. B. Sltnonton. In Alabama?E. D. MoDanlel, M. D., Rev. Dr. J. H. Bryson, late Moderatorof the Southern Gercral Assembly, Mr. .1. N. Sillier, a prominent lawyer of Camden, Ala., and Mr. J. M. Thompson. In Texas?Judge William Wll6on, now clecensed. Owing to the fact that graduates of Ersklne College reside in every township of this county, and owing to the fact that they ornament society and take a leading part In every public enterprise we could not make mention ol them by name. That college has always bei>n represented in every Legislature. Its sous have edited one or more of our newspapers for thirty years. No matter whether church, or county, or State affairs arc receiving attention frt m our people the graduates of Ersklne College alwayu lake a leading part. Their education, their public spirit, and their superior mora! qualities have made their Impress upI on the people of Abbeville county, who pay | more attention to education than do the peo pie in uny oiner county oi ui? nunc, Muu. t believe they have more and better schools than any county In South Carol Inn. From the love of education which is developed at Ersklne College has sprung the many high schools which me scattered over Abbeville county. Besklos fostering a love for tlie education of our *nns, Ersklne Collego Justly deserves the credit for our present love lor female education, and to the fact of our love for femaie education may be attributed the existence of ihe Due West Female College whose high standards are not excelled by any female college in the South, and the accomplishments and elegant styleof its scholars is unequalled in South Carolina. Her charming daughters have gone out to ndom society, and to act as queens In a thousand happy homes. Another laurel may be Justly awarded to Ersklne College. The love ol female education which Ersklne College has fostered for half a century, and which the Due West Female Co'lege has cultivated for a quarter of a century has rei-iilted In a further and greater demand on the part of our people for still oiher facilities for female education. That demand has been supplied in the Greenwood Female College, which opened a year a.zo under the most propitious circumstances, and which now offers Inducements wtiich can not bo surpassed. The large attendance on the dally exercise of its first session, and the superb closing exercises of the collegiate year were matters of pride, which rendered its able and efllclent faculty fit subjects for the highest congratulations. The Duo West Female College and the Greenwood Female College are noble sisters " ~ Kn nrrtn/1 T?t'Klf!nn OI WHICH silly |jgii)iiu mnj uk Colfege l as glory enough in two such 'ovely daughters. With all this splendid schools and all thoau superior colleges in the most nueeessful operation, does it not seem like it was time to give WtMldeU's school a rest? Coinpnmy "O" lOfli. S. 4'. V. The surviving membcrsof Company <i., ll?th South Carolina Volunteers are rcouostcd to meet in the Court House at 11 o'clock on .Saturday, July 17, 1880, to prepare a complete roll of the company, together with it pergonal record of each member, including hin name. I his service, his wounds, liIs death, or if living j such a note of his present placu of residence as may lie of interest. hugh wir^oiv, W. V. CLINKSCALES, Medium eopy. Of Committee. Atrocious and Cold Blooded Mnr< dor." A ufjusta Evening News. The South Carolina press, as a general thing, is very severe on the Ferguson acquitI (..li., Ahi>?viiit>. it was one of the most atro pious and cold blooded murders ever recorded, mid yet an Abbeville Jury acquits the j murderer. ? ? I W'c hsivo bought lor the first of August lic1 livery twenty ear loads of pure lte.1 Husi ; i'niof Cats. Parties in Carolina needing oats lean save money by corresponding with us | early in the sous m. Oats will be higher this season ns there is only til) per cent, of n crop made. i!uy your oats early so as to get low prices. Holers A: Co., 115 Jackson Street Augusta, Ga. White dr>*ns robes, In beautiful Btyles, at all prices. >Yiu. E, Bell. 3-J1 THE POLITICAL POWEB OF THE FARMERS. The Farmer*' Club is Resolved into Secret Session?Tiie Secret Session is Resolved into an Open Caucus of Farmers?Their Nominees for tlie State Convention are Elected. Tho-County Farmer's Clnb met in the Court House lust Monday at 10.J0 o'clock, J. H. Morrah in the Chair, and E \V. Watson, Secretary. The minutes of the meeting on Sale Day In Juue was reoU unci approved. The following roll of clubs was called : Abbeville, Long Cane, Bradley, Mt. Carmel, . Beilevue, Magnolia, Due West, Ninety-Six, Donalds, Stony Point. A. W. Jones proppsed constitutional amendment which would give the Presidents of local clubs full power of regularly elected delegates to the County Club. * The chair announced that Capt. Tillman, had been heard from, and that he had requested the newspapers to give notice of the contents of his letter. That he would address the farmers of Abbeville county between the 25th of July and the 1st of August Capt. J. N. King thought Sale Day in August would suit us best. He therefore moved that Capt. B. H, Tillman be Invited to address the farmers of Abbeville couuty on Sale Day In August. W. A. Lanier seconded the resolution. David Aiken proposed to have regular meetings of the club at stated intervals. Once a mouth Is too often to meet. It is inconvenient to meet every month. Three or four times a year would be sufficient. We might call a spccial meotlng to hear Capt. Tillman in August. Our next regular meeting should not be heiore Sale Day in October. Capt. King's resolution was then put and adopted. The chair aanounced that if there was no other business before the club that a resolution to adjourn would be in order. Capt. W. D. Mars moved that the club go Into secret session. He moved that the club go into a committee of the whole, ana that spectators be invited to retire. On the announcement of this proposition a large proportion of persons present began to move to the door. H. W. Howie observing the press reporters still at their desk asked: Mr. President, we have excluded everybody else. What about the newspaper reporters? It was then decided thut tbeir presence wns no longer needed, and the newpgatherers took their pencils and hats in hand, and left the hall. Alter their departure, wo learn that the door was closed behind them. THE SECKET MEETING. The meeting bejng In solemn assembly with no other ear to hear and with no newspaper reporter present, we learn that affairs proceeded somewhat after this fashion: L. M. Moore sild: I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, that the spectators have been excluded fmm mir Hflithcrftilnns. nnd that our doors have been closed. We have no favors to ask of anybody, but we have favors to give, and we ought to act openly and above board. The chairman said he had doubts as to the propriety of the course Just taken, and thought It well to open the doors again. The rules of the club forbid the consideration of political questions, and he thought it best not hold secret meetings. Capt. W. D. Mars tbousbt lhat If I ho club i would adjourn, we, as Individuals, cculd immediately organize a.cancuu independent of the farmer's clul). This proposition Immediately met with favor, and the club was adjourned, whereupon Capt. W. I). .Mars whs called to the chair and A. W. Jones was requested to act as Secretary. The meeting wns then resolved into a public meeting or open caucus of farmers who ihad assembled to make such nominations as they might think to the best iutcrest of the farmers. j About this tUne some one pa?sing left the , door open, pnd parties passed in and out at j pleasure from this time on, although those j who had boon excluded were neither Invited j back, nor informed of the change as to the secrecy of the meeting. L. M. .Moore moved that wc as farmers, select seven men whose names should be presented to the Democratic Club as farmer's delegates to the State Convention. He made i tills motion under instructions from his local [club at Ninety-Six to secure for the fanners a I majority of the delegates which tills county i might send to theState Convention. Ile?gai(f, : lie 11 nderstood that there were ten or twelve ' | candidates nt Abbeville, who were sen Ring to be elccu-d. Delegates tottie County Club have been met at every corner by the friends of the different candidates, and it looked to him as if something bad been cut and dried. If l therefore, the farmers would have representation they must select their candidates, and i present them to the Democratic club. John E. Bradley thought it well to make an equal division?half and half. r\ \V. It. Nance said that ho thought the farmers were entitled to ten delegates, and he would therefore suggest that number. \V. D. Mara was iu favor of the farmers naming six of the twelve delegates. A. W. Jones, proposed that they compro mlse on eight. This proposition was accepted, when it was announced that nominations were in order. The following names were ' t hen presented, but in wiiat order wo are unable to report; G. S. Cade. J. E. Bradley, E. W. Watson, J. H. Morrnli, I.. M.Moore, It. J. Robinson, J. E. I'rownlec, Ihivld Aiken, W. D. Mars, W. T. Cowan, B. M. CI ink scales, A. W..Smith, W. E. Barmore. T. P. Milford put the name of General It. It. Hemphill in nomination. Hesald the General was a suitable man for the place, uud stood high witli the people. David Aiken asked if he was a farmer. He thought none bin farmers should be put in it. H. Armstrong said he was not ft farmer anil the nomination of General Hemphill j would be out of order. I J. E. Bradley thousht General Hemphill : ww a good man, and one not objectionable I to the mrrncrs, but an he was not a farmer. It j might be well not to put him in nomination. : At this point Mr. Mllford withdrew his nomlnatlon of General llemphlil. Tellers were appointed, and the election was | now gone Into, with the following result. J. E. Bradley, 64 votes. Jj. M. .Moore 02 votes. J. II. Morrah, 60 votes. J. E. Brown lee, 56 votes* E. W; Watson 55 votes. \V. D. Mars, 46 voles. David Aiken, 42 votes. \V. T. Cowau, jlS votes. R. J. Robinson 30 votes. G. M. Cade,.. 24 votes. B. M. Clinkscales, 22 votes. A. W. Smith, 17 votes. \V. E. Barmore 17 votes. The eight first named persons were chosen as nominees to bo presented to the Democratic Club as the choice of the farmers. On motion of J. N. King, the Secretary was directed to lurnlsh a list of the names so chosen, to the chairman of each of the local Democratic clubs. P. W. It. Nance was selected to present to the Democratic club the nominees of the : farmers. 1 The meeting then adjourned at half-past j twelve o'clock. i ESSAY ON MOTHER. An Abbeville Teacher Utters some' Beniitiful TliornfJits. Mother; what music In the very word Itself! What glad tidings and fond recollections It conveys to the heart of man! Mother i i is the sweetest word that language knows, j The love which a mother has for her child Is I I greater than life itself. A child comes into j the world and its mother Is Its first and dearI est friend. Iler love is not in the positive de-J J gree, nor comparative, but superlative; It IS' not mixed but pure. I Happy ought that man be who has a moth-. I er to whom lie can go for comfort and sooth-1 j Ing balms to heal the cares of this lite. * - L -* oti'rtnf | When wc meei u pour uuj un mo ?<u.| shivering with the cold, the thought lnstinc- j tivcly comes to our mind whether he has ai [dear mother who can soothe hi* troubles;' but 011 Inquiry we learn that he has no such i dear friend?lor his mother is dead ! What a Bad picture! "God tempers tho wind to the; ! shorn lamb," so does a loving mother extend I her mercies and pardon to an erring son. j I A child may be ungrateful and have no I maternal love in his heart it matters not' i with her fhe loves him still. He may lose his reputation and the confidence of the world,! he muy be despised by all mankind and noti have a welcome place to rest bis weary head,' no matter what disgrace may belall him he Will still be all the world to her. In return lorthelovd which a mother has for her child it is natural for her to be loved in return and if she is not loved it is unnatural. The greatest men that the world lias ever produued such as Napoleon, Washington and Gartichl were Idvmg and obedient to! i their mothers whose approval they prized far j I above the noisy acclamations of millions.! Our blessed Lord himself in the hour of his i Kreat agony cared tenderly for the sorrowing j mother who had so gently guided his Infanti ways. Iso boy can becomo truly great who neg |leets |lie comforts of his uiotlict', ins con-1 | scicncejwil! not lot him ivst if lie l<':ivo ono j :dufy unperformed which is duo tier. The, i man tliill lias no love lor his mother has uoi i love for any one else. It is an unfailing rule: that a man who cans not for his mother will he a tyrant to his wife and a terror to his children. If we examine our country, I dare say, wo could Una many examples which would ani swer to this description. U. W. L. THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Election of Delegates to the Atntc K Convention?The Farmers Elect Eight oat of Twelve. The County Democratic Club met at half past twelve o'clock. J. E. Bradley Vice-Presl- . dent iu tlie chair. Mt. Bradley explained that he as Vlce-l'recident was in the chair **) because of the chairman's affliction In the *!. loss of his child which had been buried that J*' morning. He said tic deeply sympathised with him and he knew the members of the club Joined him in sorrow for his sad affile- *? tlon. " After the roll of clubs had been called, . ,* J. N. King moved to go Into an election for delegates to the State Convention. r The chair said that nominations were In or- R1 der- . w The following names were then presented: a, Thomas Thomson. W. C. Behet. F. W. II. Nante then said that the farmers oi proposed to put in nomination eight men h namely: d J. E. Bradley, o L. M. Moore, s? J. H. Morrah, o J. E. Brown ire, tl E. W. Watson, W. D. Mars, e David Aiken, n and asked that they be unamimously elected, o He said the nominees are all simon-pure far- if mors and Rood Democrats. k Aiier mis iiir. iiuiiiiijuviuub wuc wiiuuucu c In tiic usual manner. k W. O. Bradley. ' s< R. R. Hemphill, ti J. E. Mux well, S L. \V. White, r a A. B. Wardlaw, ii F. A. Conner. g E. B. Gary wue thankful for his nomlna- a tioo, but begged leave to decline. b J. F. 15. Dupre, was ulso thunkful for his v nomination, but would decline. a Nominations were now closed, and it was p proposed to go into an election. J.N.King said he understands that the h clubs will vole by their revised lists. g The chair?That is iny understanding. p J. N. King?I moved that the revised lists b of the clubs be called for. Carried. T E. B. Gary moved that clubs which have e not prepared theicroll be allowed to vote their V original strength. Carried. e The chair aDpointed tellers: J. N. King, T. Is F. ltlley, M. L. Bonham, L. W. Perrin, E. G. tJ Graydon. f< Alter the ballots had been deposited. Ihc r tellers retired to the Jury room tocount tnem. P E. B. Gary moved lhat the primary election 5 be held on the third Saturday in August next, 1 W. O. Bradley thought there was no gOod y reason for holding the election at a later dute i than it had heretofore been held. The candl- a dates were not numerous, and the people t could easily make up their minds us to whom 1: they wished to vote. 1 K. o. uary aumiueu mat eiectiors naa Deen 1 held as early as the Oth of August. But the t crops itro delayed th 13 year^aDd the fields are 8 full of grass. The crop of candidates has been delayed. Hedidn't want a snap judgment In d the matter of choosing officers. r W. O. Bradley did not yield one lota to any t man In his regard for tiic Interest of the far- t mer, but he saw no reason lor prolonging the v contest. In 1882 we had juntas mucn rain as a wc have had this year. It takes very little l time for a man to decide which of thecandi- e dates is his preference. He moved to have f? the election on the second Saturday. I G. S. Cade moved to make it the fourth Sat- g urdny. s W. O. Bradley then suggested the fourth (< Saturday in October. t E. B. Gary moved to lay the amendment on r the table. Carried. e The motion to have the election on the third t Saturday in August was then adopted. W. P. Wldeman said that he would like to d know who was going to feed the candidates 1 until that time. c John Lomax moved that W. P. Wldeman c feed thcin. i On motion of Dr. O. P. Hawthorn a recess * was taken to allow the tellers time to finish r counting. I After Beecs*. J On the re-asscmbllng of the club the tellers t reported as follows: ? Total vote - 3,533 L. M. Moore M79 K. W. Watson 3277 J. E. Bradley 3,179 i J. C. Maxwell 8,178 ' J. E. Brow-nice, 3.0^9 J 1). Aiken 3,032 ? W. O. Bradley 2.K67 | J. H. Morrub 2,781 W. D. iMars 2,767 W. T. Cowan - 2.018 1 R. B. Hemphill .. 2,418 ? W. C. Benet .. .2,199 A. B. Ward law 2.IWH T. P. Thomson I,9ti0 Ij. W. White 1^78 F. A. Connor ? 1.40-5 The first twelve mentioned are elected delegates to the State Convention. The meeting adjourned. . 1 The Ferguson Murder Cnse. | S)>artctnburg Herald.] Ferguson has at last heen acquitted of the n murder of Benedict. The circumstances of ? the crime were most atrocious. The evidence e was that the two young men had a dispute; t that hot words passed on both sides, and Fer- ? guson swore that he would have his revenge, j Several days afterwards he returned to town, deliberately loaded his pistol and asked a friend "to come and sec bliu shoot the damned Jew." The friend refused and Ferguson walked coolly into the store where Benedict was clerking and without an act of provocation, or a Word of warning shot the poor boy down where he fell melting in his blood. Ferguson is the son of wealthy and influential people; Benedict was an unknown Jew boy; but he was the pride and stay of an old man In a fur distant home across the ocean, and he was a citizen of South Carolina. His slaughter was murder?cold, deliberate, malicious; and his acquittal casts a dark stain on the name of Abbeville. A county is not lawless because an individual commits crime: but It is lawless when the ounty upholds and sustains the criminal. Then the community becomes particcps criminU. The aequital was expected and predicted. A week ago an Abbeville man was In this office. and remarked : "Oh Ferguson will never be hanged?Trust Mr. of counsel for | the defence. Ho will see to It that at least one | man is on the jury who will never consent to i a conviction." Three times there was a mis* ! trial; the fourth time he escapes-it 16 said on the ground of self-defense I me rcmeay is c obvious?there are rarely more than thirty- r two Jurors present. Of th?-se the prisoner has * a right to challenge twenty peremptorily, f without cause. This virtually gives him the v power to choose any twelve men out of the e thirty-two to sit upon his case. If strong in 0 fluenees, or fear of power, or money can he v hrougbt to boar a simrlo Juror out of the thlr- . ty-two a mistrial is almost assured. If twelve 1 men out of thirty-two can be influenced, no v matter how incomiptibletheremainingtwen ty may be, an acquittal Is almost certain. Is . it strange that under such a law the rich and , powerful escape? Is it wonderful that there 0 is no instance on record where such a man >, was hung in South Carolina? Let the law he , changed as it should be. Let the prisoner challenge, of course, as many Jurors as he can ^ sLow have reason to be prejudiced against } him, and let him challenge two or three or t four "peremptorily." But let challenges stop here. Let the Jurors be choses neither by the _ State nor the prisoners.. Let them be impar- i tial Judges, not picked partisans. Then . Avenlth and Influence may cease to aflord au * immunity for crime. ? ^ ? j lie Was Only a Jew. J, Falnietto Pot/. a The Ferguson trial, that resulted in an nc- l! qulttal ot the murderer of Benedict, the S Israelite clerk, in Abbeville some time ago, is one of the most disgraceful travestys upon 0 Justice thni ever disgraced a Ceurt of Justice P In our State. True, the victim was "only a " Jew:" but the etfect upon social order and a the protection of life is most damaging to r the county in which such a dastardly, cow- ? ardly, outrageous, cruel murder was commit- ? toil minii thp nprxnn of a human being ] " with impunity. The murder. In ail its de- u tails, was one of the most cold-blooded, wil- ? ful murders that ever wns committed, and ? how a Jury could llnd the defendant not ' guilty remains a mystery. It shows the de- P praved condition of morals and manners in V the County of Abbeville, and that there was J1! not to be found in the county one man in " twelve even who dared to do his duty. God ? have mercy on their souls say we. If there is " an avenging God, not.only will the foul mur- 11 dcrer expiate his guilt In another world with-111 out hope of pardon but his aiders and abet-'^1 tors in the crime of turning such a monster |b loose upon society once more, will surely lw meet its reward. Were we one ol that Jury,!0 wc should tremble at the prospect or having j P our "sin visited upon us unto the third ana ) fourth generation." We hear that the jury |y did not know upon which side Solicitor Orr jl" (for the prosecution) was. He must have}?) handled the case very gingerly. But this is!}1 election year, and the Ferguson family and j " friends arc very Influential, they say, in the 01 county, and Orr and lionet are both candl- " dates for political honors. MARRIED. v - __ j MARRIED?On Wednesday. June3ft, 1S86, at tl the Presbyterian parsonage at Good Hope, by n lfcv. It. C. I.ieon, Mr. I'. M. H. OLIVER to !i MIssC. F. KENNEDY,all of Abbeville Coun-! 0| *r- p: UlItTIIS. |vi At Abbeville, July 2, Ib.So, to Mrs. L. K. J'j Bowie, a daughter. j( At Monterey, .1 illy 2, lSiil, to Mrs. George \Y. si Spoor, a son. Tjik County Democratic Executive Cominitteo will meet at the call of the President of tlie Abbeville Democratic Club. J. E. DKADLEY, Vice-Prcsident. ? _ . THE XORAJT AND XOHAMXBDAJflSX. eanrrcction and Day of Jndgment, Concluded?Belief in God's Ab*o> late liccree. -?v According to Mohammedans there Is a wall , ;tween paradlne and the place of punish* teat. There Is a difference of opinion aa to ho ore on this wall. One opinion Is, that lose whose good and bad works are ..equal ad who therefore deserve neither reward or punishment; but that at tbe last day ley will perform an act of adoration which 111 turn the scales, so that the good work* ill overbalance. Another opinion la, that It ; for those who went to war agnlnst the will f their parents; they are without reward sea use they disobeyed their parents; yet ley are saved lrom punishment as martyrs - ' no were engaged iu a good cause?ngnttng aalnst the enemies of Mohammedanism. Before entering pa null He, the righteous will rluk at Mohammed'spoud?an exabt square, ta month's journey In compass?supplied y two pipes from one of the rivers of para- i lne, being whiter than milk or silver, more dorlferous than musk, with as many cups itarourtdltas stare in the firmament. The ne who drinks of it will never thirst, and lis Is the first taste of tin felicity of heaven. There is a difference of opinion, as to tfheth* r paradise is now in existence or yet to be ; lade. We give the opinion of the advocates f the former, as to its nature. In it 3 the tree of happiness; this bears all lnds of fruits. Of those fruits the rlghtous have full liberty to partake. Any indoffood will be prepareu for then as oon as it is asked for. The branches of the rees will bend as soon ns the frutt is -wished. liken garments will be provided, and also nlinals to ride on. There will be rivers fiowig with milk, wine, and honey. All of these lories will be eclipsed by the resplendent nd ravishing girls of paradlae, with large lack eyef.lhe enjoyment of whose company rill be a principal felicity to the good. These re created, not as mortal woman are, bat of iure musk and from all defects. ( Though so much Is said of works by M<J- J ammed, yet he has declared that no person's I ood works will obtain him admittance into 1 arnuise; tuai even did owu mivauou is not y his own works, but by the mercy of God. be Koran In many places-declares, that ach person's happiness will be proportioned 3 his deserts; that there are abodes of differ* nt degrees of happiness?the highest abode 9 Raid to be for prospects; the next, for docore and teachers of Ood's worship; the next* >r martyr's; the lowest, for the rest of the Ighteous, according to their several merits. iome differ too in the -time of admission, lohammed says he will be first admitted. 'he poor are to enter paradise five hundred ears before the rich. The majority of the nmates of paradise make it consist oonsidor.hly ot employments that are Mmmon li? -his life. Some, however, who are .in high lonor will know something of spiritual en- V oyment?the enjoyment of God's presence. , 'hose who have this will enjoy it Boraacti, ns o regard all other Joys as little In cemparU on. Some Mohammedans regard the prospects lescrlptlon of earthly things in paradise as mrabolic, and they are willing to receive hem in an uilexorical or spiritual sense; bat he general and orthodox opinion is, that the rhole is to be Btrlctly believed in the obvious ,nd literal acceptation. It is common when hey make Christians swear to perform an ngagement, to make them swear that If they iilslfy their engagement, they will admit that n the next world there will be black-eyed Ills, and corporcal pleasures. Some have npposed, that Mohammed has declared that emu leu have no souls; or. If they have souls, hat their souls will perish like brutes, and ioi be rewarded In the next world. But sev rnl passage* of the Koran may be produced* o disprove this. Gtli. Belief In God's decree. The orthodox loetrlne is, that whatever has come to pas* n this world, whet her good or bad, proceeds mtirely from the Divine will, and Is hrrevoubiy Used and reoorded from all eterslty? lot only the adverse and prosperons future of svery person in thin world, in the most mllute particulars, but also his faith or infldelty, tils obedience or disobedience, conaeluenlly his everlasting happiness or mbery ifterdeath; which fate or predestination II s not possible by any foresight or wisdom t<> ivoid. Mohammed encourages Ms follower* o fight without fear, and desperately, telling hem that all their caution cannot avert their ncvltable destiny, or prolong their lives for m noment. This doctrine was thought, by nany of the Monammedan divines to be de ogratory to the goodness and to make God he author of evil. Several distinctions have >cen Invented, and disputes have been raised o cxpluin or Hoftcu It, Different sects have jceu-formed, according to their several oplrvons, or methods of explaining It?some ot hem going so far as to hold even the directly :outrary position of absolute free will in man. m B. W. WHILDEN. Abbeville, Sv C. "EXCELSIOR." . * rhe Trne nftu of Llvinff?Brcin Early If you wish Distinction. God, in his Infinite wisdom, eudow^J ran triIh intellectual and reasoning faculties vhich place biro first In the order of creation, 'he three great elements. Earth, Sea and Air, ire made subservient to bis will. lie rulesevry living creature; even thefiercest beast of hejunglequails before ills eye. He catche* he lightning from the clouds and makes it lo his bidding; the foain-i-apped billows of be mighty deep Impede not his Indomitable' . vi 11; he explores the frozen peaks of tbe ilt?lipnfc mountains, or reaches for hidden i ensures deep down in the bowels of (fee artb. Man Is Indeed a wonderful creature, ie Is possessed of hh Immortal soul or spirit, t depends upon inun him*eli, In some degree, vhether that soul enters Into eternal bliss, op Inks into everlasting night. Then he is learulty made. As we have said before, he is ciilowed with extraordinary faculties?faculties vblch are susceptible of a very nigh degree of :iilture; faculties which nre capable of being leveloped to such a degree tliat truths hitbeso ohscu re and hidden may be brought to ight. The faculties of all men are not capo>lo of being developed to the same degreey tone that can be perfected; for then the ci?atire would he equal to the Creator. There is a Irnlt placed upon the mental capacities o( nan, and very few have ever reached that iinlt. His chief end, we think, is happiness n the deepest and broadest sense. To this nd therefore all his energies should bedirectd.. He should press on unceaxlngly to tbe [oul. lltah and honorable positions should to desired. Man that he may attain this end, nust go through a course of training and eduation?education of the heart as well as the / ulnd. Youth, the spring-time of life, is the imo in which to begin, while the mind Is resb and inore susceptible of cultivation. Vhen hope, like a beacon light. Is ever preant to cheer him on to higher aad more nouirable positions among bis feliowmen, Q ilessed Hope, were It not for thy souMnspirng influence, sad indeed would be tbe lot of nan! He uasses from the Joyous season of oath to ilio steruer und nobler realities of uunhood; to that period when he finds life udced a reality, when the oontost for dlstlnclon begins. Wnat is'meant by hijjb and honrablc positions in life? Do we mean thiit idght of military glory that Is attained byhe triumph of the victorious over the enr>ucred? No! we mean those positions occupied by men who are actuated by tlie love of rutb, right and intellectual advancement. Ve have many examples of so called great nen, who were actuated only by the hope of nilltary glory and renown. Such men as Alxander, Caesar, Hannibal and Napolean. Vere they great men iu the true sense of tho ford? Go to the histories of Greece, Rom? nd Europe and there And your answer., igain, we have examples of great men, good iicn?men before the shrine of whose moral nd intellectual greatness posterity will ever * - " ? ~ ??-.??? /v/ honr>c Dve W DOW. AI1C IIUIIIOI ui mmwuivuv., icero, Aristotle, Newton, Franklin andHamIton will live lorever. The mind is the glory f man. No possession Is so productive of eal Influences as a highly cultivated intel3Ci, Wen ill), birth and official station may. N nd do secure to their possessors a superficial espect. But they never did, and never c?n Dtnmand the reverence of ihe he art. It is nly to the man of large and noble soul?to . im who blends a cultivated mind wilh an pright that men yield the tribute of deep nd genuine respect. Great men have ever een meu of thought as well as men of action, is the magnificent river rolling on in the ride of its mighty waters owes Its greatnes* 3 the hidden springs of the mountain rook, a the influence of distinguished men date# s origin fiom hours of privacy, resolutely in ployed In self development. The road lo Igh and honorable positions Is not by any leans easy and without difficulties. Hut relember that there is no excellence without onstant and determined energy. Repine not ecause of difficulties, but think of the reran! that awaits you. Young men.' You up11 whom the future of our grand republic deends ! We appeal to you ! We appeal to the oble qualities of your hearts! W e appeal to our minds, to that priceless gift with which ou have been so mercifully blessed ! Rise inprior to nil difficulties and meet like men le responsibilities that await you. Aim igh! Let your ambition be to reach that exjflence which places you above the common iass of humanity. Ambition, If directed in ic right course and to the right end. is, wo link, one of the noblest qualities of man. erlmps you nre what the world calls poor, flint of that? -Most of themeu whose names re as household words, were also the cliilreu ol poverty. Franklin, the philosopher, le diplomatist and statesman, was but a 4 rinter's boy, whose highest luxury at one me was only a penny-roll eaten in the streets !' Philadelphia. There arc scores of examles of groat men who have risen from pover' * * * * ...J <".? .%?a Tiotnoli> r una uDsniruy 10 iwuoniuu mine ot theu because yen nre poor, but arouse ourselves anil determine to be men that our names may live when you sre gone; nnoreil by your country and admired by pos rlty. Do not be s:>t icflod until you rcaeh t.ho ip?the goal towards which your elforU ioi:ld be directed. For "from the lowest place When virtuous things proceed, The plai-e Is dlgnfled By the doer's deed." T. J. Tvles, Xtt. Troy, H. C, May 25,1880.