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^Cr; "W.. >? . -i' ' " . . - . - y-~- ". V : ^ _, j The Press and Banner ^? Published every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. Wednesday, June 20,1888. Charleston's Enterprises. Just now the public spirit of Charleston is effervescing. Mr. George W. Williams and other capitalists of the city have undertaken two Important enterprises, namely, the building of a magnificent hotel in the city and the survey of the route of the Cumberland Gap road across the mountains. It is estimated that a million dollars will be needed to build the hotel, and George W. Williams headed the subscription who ?ou.ww. uuiw t'U^l U*l- | lsts have added their contributions ranging from 825 up, until now the amount subscribed will reach a quarter of a million, or onefourth of the amount neccssnry. ? Mr. SchoQeld went to Charleston a little after the hotel enterprise was started and called a meeting of the capitalists of the city, at which the regulation speeches were said again, and laid by for future use. A committee was appointed to make personal appeals to the monled men of the city to subscribe to a fund the aggregate of which should not exceed SI,500 toward the survey of the Cumberland Gap over the mountains. With these great enterprises on hand at the same time the city by the sea is on a boom. Realestateon the battery has jumped out of the water, and the price of back lots and favored alleys will no donoi dc muco higher than heretofore. Notwithstandingall these hopes of raagnifh cent results, which will of course be realized about the same time the Abbeville factory is built, yet there are a few people who are always ready to spoil everything. Forinstance, one man thought Charleston had better establish a line of steamers with the money that would be required to build the bote). > Another thought the money would pay better in Jetties. Of course our people are grate* ful to Charleston for assuring the success of the Cumberland Gap railroad. If we get SI,800 for the survey the people may at onci; begin to build their depots. Abbeville raised 32,800 in money for the survey of the G., C. & N. Road?no subscription about it. Vulgarity In the Pnlpit. People who go to church simply to be entertained usually take it in high dudgeon if the preacher tramps ou their corns. "Excellency of Bpeech and of knowledge" Is what they demand; "the demonstration of the Spirit" and "the power" are outside of their calculations. Wesley said he would no more preach a line sermon than wear a line coat; but a half converted populace now clamor for both. They would have the thunders of the law muffled in a musical voice and bouquets of rootless flowera?Southern Christian Advocate. With entire respect for our brother, and with due deference for his utterances, we would suggest that the preacher who indulges in coarseness, and rudelv puts his ponderous theological boot down on somebody's pet "corns" is sure to injure his influence for good. The preacher who goes into the pulpit and there Indulges in language which would *? 1-cl 1 cr\/?;Attr npor) not be sur UB UWUUUCU iu gwu QW>?V i ? ? -prised If he give offence to the better feelings and more refined sentiment of bis congregation. Preachers should be the teachers of the proprieties of life, as well as expounders of the spiritual truths of the gospel. Those of us who may be greater sinners than the rest never object to being told of our derelictions, and we never take exceptions to being shown the better way. But it is a poor creature who will not resent an insult. The people, as a rule, honor and love their preachers to an extent which borders on ? blind fanaticism and sinful Idolatry. When. therefore, a preacher giveB offence to this class of people he may well question the pro priety of bis acts. It is the manner of attack ing sinful practices, and not the moral truths and religious principles which are enunciated that give offence. Boorishness and vulgarity In the pulpit to the degree of giving offence Is Inexcusable In a preacher, and he who offends the "least of these" gives offence to the 1 cause for which he is presumed to labor. Tl">~?" nMoriv and absolutely no earthly excuse for a preacher of the gospel to give of- , fence to any one, and he whose rudeness and vulgarity is such as to give offence, should seek to Improve his manners, and to revive his own Christian zeal In the holy cause. Is it Journullsm ? We are unable to understand the motive which prompts the Abbeville correspondent ' of the Augusta Chronicle to make flings at the . Press and Banner, and we are unable to see 1 why such flings find space In any high class newspaper. Throwing mud is quite | a different thing from furnishing news. Making one's newspaper a receptacle for slops, into which any one may add his contribution, we are sure, does not properly come within the range of the newspaper ( which seeks for the higher standards. Be it understood, that it is legitimate and j proper at all times to combat the expressions j and principles of any newspaper, and each writer according to the degree of his own selfrespect will conduct such criticisms with J x- mnra nr iaab dlcnltv. and with more or less re ? spect for those whose principles be would criticise, and whose errors be would correct. We cannot think that the Chronicle personally feels unkindly toward the Press and Banner. It would be unnatural for it to do so Barring the possibility that a difference iu politics may have been a cause for disfavor in Its eyes, we think we have not sinned against . - the Chronicle. When we remember that the Chronicle In the past has said so few unkind . words of its country contemporaries, we are at a loss to account for Its course toward the Press and Banner. While we think some of the brethren of both the city and country press have In times past sought to injure this newspaper with the people of ^.bbevllle county, we cannot think that the Chronicle indulg 38 in any such sentiments. The Press and Banna does not object to criticism?but it objects 1.0 mud?and it does not shrink from defending its principle?, but we caqnot enter a muS-sllngingr contest. If the correspondent of the Augusta Chroniclc thinks the Press and B inner can be better utilized as something else than a friend, then i it may be his duty to m ike It something else. Bnt we believe country correspondents of the city press, as a rule, have not sought to injure the local press in any.county except in Abbeville?and in Abbeville there are some honor ovrtant Inno HWiV VAW^V(VU?> We merely state this as a fact. We make no complaint, as the Press and Banner has no fears of Its abundant ability to take care of Itself In the future as it has done in the past. m r Several important matters relating to Journalism will be discussed and a most pleasant time may be expected. It is hoped that every newspaper in the State will be represented.? Chester Bulletin. We trust that the Press and Banner may be pardoned for asking what "important matters relating to Journalism will be discussed ?' We aak for imformation. 0 If all the newspaper men in the Btate could k meet it would certainly be a delightful time Having in the past treated each other with uniform courtesy and respect the ocenslou of ira&Bfctbeir meeting will certainly be one or pleaHH&Buje, and the discussion of "important matmake it profitable. raHSgnj^&greatbargains in printing had by personal apof the Chris^SHfi9|9|BBH^^^^^olumbia, S. C. miss., Josie ' Y' ' ' ' MORE ABOUT THE NINETY-SIX HIGH SCHOOL. Pleasing; Pencil Points Hud Pleasant Personal Paragraphs. Ninety-Six, s. C.. June 12,1SSS. The "gala week" is over, and Ninety-Six lias resumed her quiet way. The farmers go and come as well as the candidates. The exercises of the Ninety-Six High School were closed on last Friday by a splendid address from Mr. Benet. "\ve very much hope he will allow you to publish It. The essays, orations, dialogues, debates, declamations and recitations of the pupils were highly creditable. Prof. Cork and Miss Lou la Anderson have covered themselves with glory and many of their scholars have shown a proficiency remarkable. I would like to mention by name many who deserve notice, but for lack of time. The teachers and scholars desire to thank Mrs. G. M. Anderson and Messrs. J. S. Wilson and W. L. Anderson, Jr., for many favors and valuable assistance. It would be impossible to mention the names of tho many visitors to Ninety-Six during the laRt week. We will only mention the names of the candidates: For Solicitor, Messrs. M. F. Ansel, 11. A. Chi Ids and Geo. li. P.mi.nCAl \I r.ccrc 1 x lliv;c; , tiuu.^n Ui AW j/* tngu vn 4 ? ? vo, 4.4V?.7.?. \V. c. Benet, C. A. C. Waller, W. L. Miller, E. G. Graydon, J. N. King, and Harmon and R. G. McLees for School Commissioner; for Sheriff. T. L. Moore; J. W. Lltes, County Commissioner. With the exception of the latter, all had something to say, and we believe all left good impressions behind. Wc were sorry Capt. flcGowan was not here. He was missed by many friends. The differences between two of our prominent physicians have been amicably arranged and everything is now peace. We hope every one within reacli who has a good eolt, horse or mule will bring it out on tlie23rd inst. We have some fine colts in the vicinity of Ninety-Six and we would bo glad to see them all out President Humbert of the C., K. & Western Railroad has gone to New York to sign the first mortgage bonds on the road from Knoxvllle to Augusta, aud we are assured that the road will be built. The base ball match on lost Friday resulted in a victory for the town boys. The school boys were successful In a former game and the third game will be played on the 17th July to determine who shall have the bauner. The pea patch nar Capt. Lipscomb's on the left of the road deserves especial notice. The peas are slightly shaded by bushes. Many of our farmers were so busy with the grass that they could not come out to the entertainments of last week. The repetition of "Esmeralda" on last Friday night., however, brought out a large crowd, and to Mrs. Lula N. Quarles, Miss Tressa Lipscomb. Miss Bell Miller, Miss Lula Anderson and the gentlemen who sustained them iu this beautiful and entertaining play, the public generally desire to return many thanks. The proceeds, nearly 8100, will be used towards building an academy. Education is on the boom at Ninety-Six, and right proud are we of the Xinety-SIx High School and its teachers. Mr. W. S. Rogers, of Laurens, was here several days visiting his parents. Messrs. W. L. Anderson, Jr., Geo. M. Anderson and L. M. Fouche have been elected trustees of Ninety-Six High School. Miss Anna Rudd, of Laurens, is visiting \fro \f TT SanHorc Mrs. Quarles, having rented her house, is boarding with Mrs. Shumate for the present. The Greenwood candidates will get a good vote at Ninety-Six, Waller and McLees arc popular and good men. We hope everybody will vote for them. MaJ. William Herring and family, of Alabama, are visiting Mrs. Herring's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cooper. EAST END. REJOINDER OF THE EXPERT. A Few Words in Reference to Judge Lyeii'* Statement?Tbe Sheriir and the County Commissioners will Receive Attention next Week. Editor Press and Banner : The county officials having made reply to the charges contained in the report of the investigating committee I desire to say a fewwords lb the nature Of a rejoiuder. I shall confine myself to the replies of the "Judge of the Probate Court" the Sheriff and County Commissioner Mattison, as there is nothing in the statements of the others which necessitates any notice from me. I am induced to notice the replies of these three because there are statements in each which I cannot allow to go on record uncontradicted. v I am especially induced to notice the replj of the "Judge of the Probate Court" because its ridiculous character?being contrary to the dictates of reason and common sense, and such a defence of his conduct as would not be deemed sufficient by any court of , justice, il set up by the most Ignorant and unlearned person, ranch less by ajudge. Th9judge sets out by seriously stating tli:ii he knew nothing of the charges that wen preferred against him until he heard the re port read in Court, I am at a loss to know how he couln make suck a statement when lie knew tuat, wnen 1 was in his office, we discussed the matter oi these certificates thoroughly, and thsit he hunted the statutes over and over for his authority for issuing and charging for tliem, and that, falling to find such authority, he fell back upon the defence which he finally urges in his published reply?namely, that he hadn't collected near all the costs to which he was entitled. A defence which I then held and still hold to be totally insufficient. Then after facetiously thanking me for being kind enough to compliment him for hi* oapaclty for the work connected with his office, he again becomes serious and says "Mr. Hill expresses the opinion and argues with energy in support thereof tbat I issued certificates of various kinds not authorized by law and not necessary, for which I had charged fifty cQiits each?Mr. Hill Is entitled to hisDpinion aud I to enjoy the same right, first as a citizen and second as a judical officer," and he further says?"as Judge of the Probate Court ( mnst differ from the opinion of Mr. Hill as lo the lack of authority of law as well as the necessity for the certificates issued." When I read Jthe above, Mr. Editor; when I found that lie differed from me in this matter, first us a plain "citizen" second as a "judicial officer" and third as ''Judgefo/ the Probata Court," I was affected with that feeling which I suppose is meant to be described bv what is termed. In patent medicine advertisements, as an "alf gone sensation." I thought he bad certainly found the law for which he had so carefully searched when [ was in his office and I fully expected, in the next sentence, to find myself completely overwhelmed with citations upon top of citation* rrom tbe statutes wherein the authority was expressly given?nay more, where it wus made his imperative duty to Issue these certificates and charge for them. But to my astonishment and great relief he simply stated t,hat "the fee of fifty cents has not controlled nor perverted my Judgment"?not even a bint at any law which gives a semblance-of authority for charging lor these certificates. We stated in our report that it was his practice to give these certificates and charge for them and that we did not think he had any authority of law for it, unless the certificates were demanded. Differing from us as he stated he did in the three fold capacity alluded to, it was his duty, if he could have done so, to cite the law upon which he based his spinlou. If he had done this it would have been conclusive of the mntter, but not being able to do so he should not have denied the correctness of tbe position taken by us in tbe report. Being unable to show any authority of law for his conduct he undertakes to justify the same upon tbe plea that while it may be true that he had collected from a certain class of bis fellow citizen, one thousaud dollars of costs to which he was not entitled, it is equally true that he had given, to another class of bis fellow citizens, at lease five thousand and five hundred dollars of costs to which he was entitled?and to this lie says he is willing to make affidavit. Adopting somewhat the style of reasoning of St. Paul In the first part uf the 13th chapter of First Corinthians, allow me to say to the Judge, in conclusion, that though you may have kept the records of your office never so neatly; and though you may have given away not only five thousand and five hundred dollars but even ten thousand and'Jive hundred dollars of your legitimate fees, still if you have exacted one thousand or one hundred or even one dollar from your fellow man to which you were not entitled, it profleth you nothing, and will utterly fall in the eyes of this people to be a satisfactory defence for your conduct. They may condone It, but they will never forget it. Respectfully, It. E. HILL. The School 1 ouuuiHMioiier. Editor Press and Bnnner: Dear I8ir.?In tho report of the graud Jury at the Juno term of the Court, there was some charges made against me that I feel my duty to explain to the people of Abbeville county. 1st. As to requiring all the school trustees to sign the school claims; this is a matter that I have tried to have done throughout my whoie term of office, but as the trustees live sofarapart.it is almost impracticable, and the consequence is, that thoy have a meetiug before the opening of tho schools and elect a chairman, who acts as clerk, aud is authoriz oa to sign me ciuims. 2nd. I'be omission of the seal of oflice on the school claims is accouuted lor in this way during the term of my predecessor the Legislature passed an act requiring the scliool claims to be stumped, and as the act did not appear in the copy of the School Law, but in Statutes of the General Assembly, I was not aware of the requirement until Mr. R. E. Hill called my attention to it. Since then, however, I havo been punctual In uslngit and will continue in the future. Lastly as to the discrepancy of tne School Commissioner's and Treasurer's annual reprots ; the County Treasurer .can at any time satisfy any party who desires an explanation of same. I would now state in conclusion that I have endeavored to faithfully execute the duties of the otflce of Scho&l Commissioner, and will In the future persevere in protecting the school fund and promoting tlio interest of the public schools. * Very respectfnly, . 'GREENWOOD'S GALA WEEK, EMBRYO ORATORS AND STATESMEN ELECTRIFY LISTENING SENATES. Rcaiitiry, Wit anil Grace?Civilians. Soldier*. Citizens. Gentlemen all? < The Bank an<l Its Organization. Gkeenwooh, S. C, June 12, 1S88. , This is cerUiinly a gala week for Green wood. ' Even the old maids, widows and widowers I are wearing brood smiles. The Commencement sermon of the two schools was prcached on last Sabbath by Rev. . Dr. Krierson of Laurens. Dr. Frierson gave his hearers much food for thought and made i a good impression on our people. He chose , for his text the 11th verse of the 81th Psolm. 1 The exercises last night in the male high school were very entertaining and the male college building was filled to its utmost capac- i Ity. The exercises of the evening consisted of a ueuaie. At half-past eight o'clock Hon. W. K. Blake, , who presided over the debate, said: "The ' gentlemen In the gallery will please keep < qniet," nVid he addressed the young debaters as follows: "Gentlemen, you are here to de- 1 cideagreat question, a Question which has been discussed for ages. So the Senators will come to order, and proceed to business. The clerk will call the roll and announce the bill for. discussion." i Mr. Joe Aiken of Cokesbury then Jstepped forward and announced as the subject for discussion, "Was Peter the Great greater than Alexander the Great?" , To say that some of the Senators presented their arguments stronger than others would be an injustice to all twelve of the Senators. I But we feel compelled to make special mention of Senator Fred Auld's, and Senator Zack McGec's debate. . i After the young men had entertained the audience for over two hours by their eloquence and sallies of wit and humor Hon. | W. K. Blake gave his decision in favor of the affirmative. Commencement In the Female College will J commence to-night. Gov. Richardson and Gen. M. L. Bonham. junior, will be heroJo- ] morrow evening and witness the prize dnll, after which they will inspect thecadets. Gov. i Rieh'inlKnn will rlpliver an address before the maie high sciiool Thursday at half-past ten ' o clock. j - OnFriday, at tho same, hour, Capt. W. C. McGowan will deliver an address before the | students of the Female College, hence you see, Mr. Editor, we have a nice "bill of fair" for this week. The candidatesare also beginning to nppear , upon the scene, aud a general baud-shaking l Is continually going on upon our streets. > Miss Leona Blake, after an absence of eight ' months in Union, where she had charge of a < large music class, returned home this even- , ine! , 1 Mr. C. A. C. Waller bus accepted an invita- , tion to be on the examining committee at 1 Erskine College next week. I The Bank of Greenwood was organized Monday evening, with the following officers: l J. K. Durst, President. D. A. P. Jordan, Vice President. J. W. Greene, Cashier. | Other Directors?H. P. McGhee, Pi. W. Major. Dr. \V. B. Millwee, T. C. Duncan, H. M. 1 Spikes. Mr. Jordan was desirous of adding twentyfive thousand dollars to the capital stock, but , as the corporators had suggested forty thou- 1 sand as the present limit the offer was declined. Mr. Jordan's address in yielding his demands for more stock was warmly received by all of his friends as well as those of the ! bank. It is generally conceded that the di- j rectory is an excellent one, <Jroon wood's Rank. Grek.vwood, S. C., June 12.?Much interest was manifested at the meeting to organize the Greenwood bank, held here last night. I At first there were two parties, one in favor of limiting amount as named In tho charter. The other wanted fifty per cent more than ' that amount. The first was headed byJ, K. Durst,one of our most prominent and popu- ' lar merchants, the other uy u. a. r. joraan, ( equally prominent and popular. After some lively skirmishing the house was thrilled ] with delight by the following remarks from Mr. Jordan, which were received with great * applause: "Mr. Chairman: As my sole , motive in seeking thcpresidency of this bank was to iucrease the stock to sixty thousand , dollars,and sluce it is decidcd not to open the books for further subscrlplion, I hereby with- ' draw any and all opposition thereto, and : pledge my hearty support to the corporation." It was known thatMr. Jordan had twenty-live < thousand dolllars additional stock to take. He was congratulated by his many friends ] for thus harmonizing the meeting. The fol- , lowing board of directors was elected: J. K. ' Durst,D. A. P. Jordan, Dr. W. B. Milwee. T. C. Duncau, H. P llcGhee, It. \V. Major H. M* Spikes. The directors immediately met and elected J. K. Durst president,D. A. P. Jordan vice-president, and J. \V. Green cashier. The 1 bank is supposed to have a prosperous future. : WORKING WOFFOBD. ' X I'rcnclicr'M Nobl? ltcucfactioii?An 1 Institution'* .Splendid Siicceo*? Merit ol" Studious Students. Editor Press and Banner: Allow me a little space in your valuable < columns to speak of the recent Commencement of Wotterd College. Ot course it is geuerally known that the collegeis situated in the city of Spartanburg; ? proveroiui i?i iivnuu, iuuiiigcu?, uuu u>bu , moral tone. The college bears the name of , its founder: a liberal-hearted local preacher, 1 who by economy and Industry accumulated 1 one hundred thousand dollars, with which lie was willing to found and endow and institu- ? tion of learning of high grade for the purpose . of educating the young men of the country: J the better to prepare them lor usefulness and , happiness. The late Commencement was a brilliant ] success. So far as such an occasion could do so, it illustrated the superior educatiouai < work doue at that noble Institution: First of all Bishop Duncan's grand Commencement 1 sermon: liimself an alutnnus of the college. J The public debates of the Societies did great credit to the promising young men who en- i gaged iu them. Several handsome medals were awarded for conspicuous merit The J graduating class composed of six promising , young men, received the hearty laudations of ' a targe and appreciative audience, upon the s delivery of their well-prepared speeches. . Without being invidious, I may mention 1 specially one of the young men?Mr. Taylor, ] of Marlon?who is encumbered with a family, and of limited means, who moved to the city 1 of Spartanburg several years ago, where he supported his fumily and worked his way 4 through college with much credit. Well did t he vindicate his fitness from a practical standpoint to discuss, "How success is won( ?the subject of his graduating speech. It was beautiful to see his little daughter present * him with a handsome bunch of tlowers. f It is worthy of mention that the trustees of the college, at their late annual meeting re- i duced the tuition to $10.00 for the college year, and they Instructed tho Executive Committee to erect suitable buildings in which the young ( men may board, thereby reducing expenses to a minimum?say from $7.00 to $10.00 per i month: the ciieapest that an education can be bad at any similar institution in the South. Other colleges and universities have drawn upon Wofford lor some of her profes- i a 4 1 a?l.?w dill 1 bors II'UIII hint: l-u lime. ulucjo nun u.vtv, have had tempting offers by some of the most [ popular inst itutions of learning in the land: a fact which shows to some extent the hleh c character of our faculty which has been known all the while in intelligent circles. I For the good of the country, as well as the ^ Church; and to brighten the future of multiplied scores of young men by offering them a f tirrt-class Christian education, wo desire to crowd her classic walls with students this ^ full. From Abbeville, so distinguished for , her devotion to the cause of education in the past, we shall hope lor a liberal quota. I shall 1 be glad to give any information in my power . respecting the college. Any one who may not 1 see me in my official rounds, may address me ? at Ninety-Six, S. C'. A. J. CAUTHEN. I A l'ic for Some and a Plum Tor All. C State ok South Carolina, Office ok State Supt. ok Education. t Columbia, S. C., June nth, 188S. Dear Sir? Tho usual annual competitive I examination for Peabody Scholarships in the Nashville Normul College will be held rn tills 11 oHice on Thursday, July 12th, proximo at 10 ^ o'clock A. M. Four scholarships will be awarded. I send, enclosed, a statement of t the terms and conditions upon which these , scholarships arc granted, and I earnestly re- J auest that you will use your best efforts to t lsseminnte the information presented throughout your County. If possible, in- jj duce your County papers to publish the lime and place of the examination, with as full an abstract of the conditions as their space will j permit. Jiy special permission of tho Presi dent or tlie college, applicants who, wiuie i failing to obtain scholarships, nevertheless . piiss a satisfactory examination, will be ad- 1 niitted to the College free of all charges for ; tuition. Tliey will be required, however, to pay all their other expenses. C Feeling sure tliat you will give this matter the attention which its importance deserves, c 1 am, Very respectfully, , J A Si lis H. HICK, * State Supt. of Education. 1 m t l'lrsi Cotton Illoom*. Mr. T. T. Cromer, of Hard Labor had a cotton bloom on the )3llil:istant. t Air. John A. Brooks had a red bloom on Monday lust. 1 So far as heard from East Hard Labor is j ahead. j To Subscribers. < C The date opposite the name is iutonded to indicate the time to which each have pnld. If t the proper credit has not been given we will . be thankful, if the omission Is called to our attention. JJavid Walters, a young man in Florence,!) was drowned June lGth in Jell'rey's Creek, k two miles irom the town. Ills body was re- ) covered two hours after the accident. *'. v '2&ay 'VVr Extracts from Christian Neighbor M Oil II III OH tH. Monument? "a building, -pillar, ilone, or the like, creeled to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, action, (fee."?Webster. The main thing ahout a monument should be this : the person, action or thing should merit a monument. The cost of a monument should be wholly met by the cheerful free-will contributions of the concerned. To beg and beg and resort to doubtful ex 1 ;~ ? * '- *? 10 o rnflonfinn [Jeuiuuis IU lilisu JUVjllCj lO IVUWMUU on the person or thing to whom or to which the monument refers, and shows that the people are either uuable or unwilling to aid in the undertaking, or they may think the monument unnecessary or undeserved. When it is proposed by the State or any other organization to erect a monument the funds in the treasury should not be appropriated until so authorized l>y the people, or members of the organization. Some persons are quite public-spirited, even monumental in appropriating other people's money. A broad view should be taken when the erection of a monument is first proposed; to see that other persons, actions or things in the past and of equal merit would not be disparaged and also to cast ahead to the probability or certainty of similar demands on the respect and liberality of the present generation and of those that shall come after. The fewer, in reason, the words of inscription on a monument the better, for there is need here as on other occasions to heed the Scripture: "God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few," and let Lhese words be truthful?in perfect agreement with the character of the person, action or thing the remembrance of whom or of which the monument is designed to perpetuate. A correspondent writing from Augusta, Ga., to the Charleston News and Courier, says: A fountain, in the memory of Hen! " BowVi tirnu tn.rlau Tnn<> IS nlllPPfi L J ""J I ? ?, J ? ill front of the Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, oo Jackson Street. It is for the use of liorsea and is very appropriate and neat. This fountain is a grand monument. The memory of Henry Bergh merits that monument and ten thousand others. His name shall be had in everlasting remembrance. While this and other monumental fountains of like design will perpetuate the name of Henry Bergh as long as "the rivers run into the sea;" even so long and in their way will horses and other dumb animals perform their alloted part in the Doxology sung by animals religious? "Praise him all creatures here below"? Monuments, relics, &c., among Christian people should preserve the 1 ?1-- .k iejiitujuiiuiuu uiujr ui mat ivmtu m the light of Christianity, is praiseworthy and precious. Let all else iropinto oblivion. Honor enduring to the end to the uame of Henry Bergh. Columbia Female College Commence* mcnt?Sunday. Rev. R. N. Wells preached, June 17, the Coramencernent sermon at Washington Street Church, before the young ladies of the Columbia Female College, uid a large audience of our citizens. I His text was "Jesus Christ the samel yesterday, and to-day, and forever," i tieb. xiii, 8. The exceptionally clearj muueiation of the eloquent speaker Bade him easily heard by all in the arge building, and his words were tvords of soberness aud truth. Dangers to our nation from foreign immigration, the liquor saloon, and woman suffrage were spoken of in unmistakable terms. He deprecated the move atelv made by the advocates of the ast named reform? He pleaded elojuently for woman, that she might renaili upon the high pedestal where jfodand man had placed her, and that ihe he not dragged down to the perormance of duties for which she was infitted by nature and education. The sermon was well suited to the occasion?a fearless presentation of irnjortant truths. The new Emperor of Germany, Wiliam II., against the protests of his vfv+lwtM on ontr*r\c\r nfirfnriYIPfl Iiuuit'l, uniucu au auuuj/oj >ii the body of his father, the lateEm)cror Frederick. The feelings of the vidow were further outraged by the act that Von Bergman, the 9urgeon vho had been compelled by her to vithdraw from attendance upen her risband, was called upon to perform t. The post mortem revealed what sir Morel Mackinzie so long denied, lamelv: that the cause of Frederick's leath was cancer. The rumor which is now current is o the effect that in view of the above act, not only the legality of certain icts of the late Emperor are about to >e called into question, but that even he rank and position of his widow as Dowager are seriously compromised, (specially as regards her appanager nid title. While it ?s almost impossible to be h>vg tho new Enineror's dislike for his notlier will lead him to the perpetraion of so incredible an act, yet there s no doubt that the untruthful denial >f the existence of cancer at the time >f Frederick's accession in March last ; nab led him to become Emperor, and lis wife Empress, in direct defiance >f the terms of the Constitution. Some appearances of truth is lent to he rumor by Kaiser Wilhelm's unuatlral conduct ill insisting on the autoly in disregard of his mother's entrcaies, and the fact remains that even sir Morel Mackenzie now admits that lie malady from which Frederick died vas cancer. Mrs. M. II. DeJ Jerry, a hotel princess, las returned from Darlington ami returned charge of her own house in rinimonsville, S. C. . -;. 5?r. .-, - .{ - The Wretchedness of Riches. What! Who are happy if not the rich? says some poor worker as he rests his toil-worn frame. What, happiness would it be to feel that to-morrow's bread is not dependent upon tomorrow's labor. With all my energy my family's needsarenothalf supplied. Each week's earnings are fully appropriated before they are paid. The wretchedness of riches! Let others say that, "not m?. Suppose we see, poor man, for what your poverty should make you grateful. Count number one?you can never be suspicious of your children feeling that they are wishing you out of the way that they may enjoy your mnnev. Rut T could never feel that. says the poor man. You do not know, you cannot unless you have had money and found how it metamorphoses character, changing indifference into distrust, a life of tranquillity into one of unrest. Count number two-you cannot as a poor man feel that "people" are always accounting you stingy if you do not give to every "cause" as if that were the only demand made upon you by the "dear public." No one likes to be reckoned stingy, yet the rich man is always open to the charge, deservedly or undeservedly. Count number three?your children can never grow suspicious of each other, coming at last, it may be, to hate each other, lest each should share more largely in your money favors than the other; they cannot do this if you have naught to give them, nor can they quarrel, after oour longed-for death over the carcass left for their picking. Each will have his own good reason for thinking you unjust to liira. Son "William will say, I was never any expense to my father, therefore I should receive a Benjamin's share; son Thomas will think as he has labored at home and helped to save, to make, he should be generously dealt with; while the daughters will be of one mind in believing that their sex should entitle them to special privileges. But, says the poor man, these are mere vagaries?money need produce no such unhappiness. Perhaps these results are not necessary, but they are usual. The man of money grows suspicious of everybody, even wife and children. The only use they have for me, says he to himself, is to supply their wants. The children reflect the feeling?father thinks I wan I his money, I'll take special pains to displease him?he shall not have occasion to imagine I am conciliating his good will for pecuniary benefits, and straightway there follows a course of conduct over which angels well might weep, opposition, antagonism exaggerated, magnified. Now, poor man, do you still think you have naught to be grateful for? Is not your poverty a blessing? Is it not a common bond of sympathy in your family??you have naught of money or estate to leave your children, they in turn can expect naught. There can never be auy sense of injustice or unkindness 011 the part of either yourself or them from that prolific source of evil, money. J jThe Williamson County (Texas) Sun gives an extended report of the recent Commencement of the South-Western TT nivoruifu f3t>nr<rr?f/->w.-ri Tpv?? "Good order was maintained during the commencement, which was a very successful occasion, no failure occurring from first to last. The number of graduates this year was unusually large." We are indebted to our friend, Prof. S. G. Sauders, for a copy of the Sun containing the very interesting report of the Commencement of this prosperous institution. Look Alter Him. The Episcopal Recorder concludes an article on the efforts of Rome to colonize the West and South, thus: i "Where are the Protestants of the ! South ? Have they 110 protest to make I against this bold, impudent step of Rome? Bear in mind, these gentlemen did not stand upon the platform at Hot Springs, N. C., as citizens of , the United States, but as ecclesiastics of the Church of Rome. That they are, and it matters not where you find them, that they must ever be. Their oath to their lord, the Pope, binds them to the promotion of this one purpose?the universal recognition of the temporal and spiritual power of the head of their Church. Citizenship is but a cloak to hide their designs, and an agency by which the.betterto effect their purposes. Warnings are multiolmnl no Ponnnf fliA Prntpft pij'iuj; auv/ut uoi vmliuv/v v>?v * tants of the South make the politicians know that they are watched, and that there is as yet a power in the laud stronger than that of Rome? On this?On that. It can do no harm for the taxpayers to look first on this picture and then on that in comparing the expenses of the State government of one year with the expenses of another, and estimate which isgrowingthe faster the iucrease in wealth and ability to pay, or the expenses of running the machine.?JYewberry llcrald, and News. ? The great Lick telescope, now housed upon Mount Hamilton, 4,400feet high, and twenty-six mites from San Jose, Cal., has been in working order since the 1st of January, ana it is saui to ue meeting the expectations of its friends. The great cost of this enterprise 1ms reduced the $700,000 given for the purpose by James Lick to not much over $100,0U0, the income from which seems almost too meager to keep it in operation. The Mikado of Japan has quite recently issued an edict forbidding the playing of base ball in his empire. He will make the penalty fit the crime. Come over and help us, American missionaries. A fire In Union, 8. June 12, destroyed four stores. Loss $-0,000. * I I Very few people have any idea of the vast areas of Government laud, held by alien land-holders in the United States. The largest tract, 4,500,000 acres, is held by the Holland Company, of New Mexico. An English syndicate holds 3,000,000 acres in Texas. Sir Edward Reid and a syndicate in Florida own 2,000,000 acres ; 1,800,000 acres belong to an English syndicate in Mississippi,1,700,000 to the Marquis of Tweeddale, 1,300,000 to the PhillipsMarshall Company, of London, and 1,600,000 to a German syndicate. These comprise the larger land-holders. There are, however, a score or . more of persons and syndicates owniug less than 750,000 acres, The grand total foots up to 20,747,000 acres of Government land held by aliens in the United States. , j The Hymn-book committee and the Book Agent share the anxiety of the church at large for the appearance ot J the new Hymn-book. The "copy" was ready for the printer last November, ' and everybody wished and expected , rtnol-k if fli rrmrrh fVin nraua na voniHIr I tv j^;viv7ii iv tuA\/u^n i/uv yj? vwu uo as possible, The delay has. been caus- ! ed by unexpected obstructionsencount- 1 ered in dealing with parties who owned copyrights of hymns and tunes and special facilities possessed by only one or two music typographers in the country. The work is being put through the press as fast as it can be done uuder the circumstances,'and not a moment is lost by dilatory movement on the part of the committee or our Publish- I ing House. With a little farther exer- , cise of patience, our people will have.: their new Hymn-book?the best, we believe, in existence. Nashville Advocate. . ?. ; The faculty of Cornell College have added an amendment to the rules of ] n.-i : i.~ 4-K? ixiUL Jiisiiiuiiuu lu iue ciicuii mm nmdents found guilty of intoxication, gambling, or other gross immoraity, , or of interference with the personal rights of any student, shall be expelled. It is stated that the faculty are deter- ] mined to enforce rigidly this rule in- ; tended to suppress haziug and intoxication. California, if the insanity of herpeople continues to increase at the ratio of the past twenty years, will have one ' third of her population in the asylum J by the end of the century. There are ; now two large asylums and the state is building a third. Of the incurable j insane very few are women. Forty ] men to four women die insane. Thir- ] ty-threeper cent of the California lu- . natics are made so by. drnk. ] The Emperor Frederick is dead, ^ Frederick I. of Germany and Freder- ] ick III. of Prussia. The good king j passed from earth June 15, at Pots- j dam. The nation loses an emporer, ? * j r* J ] tne people a iriena. oimpuuuy uuu purity of life amid the pomp and j temptation of a court show Frederick to have been a mau having strength of \ character and the highest purposes. A deposit of salt 300 feet in thickness i has been struck under- the town of Hutchinson, Kan., at a depth of 425 feet. The salt lacks less than a quarter of 1 per cent of absolute purity, and will be a great source of wealth to the town. i A rope just finished for the Edin- 1 burgh cable tramway is 17,000 feet long. This is the longest upspliced cable in Great Britain, but for the Melbourne ' (Australia) tramways rope, 20,000 and 26,000 feet in length, and without splic* * 12 5 JPUa ing, nave Deen suppneu. xnc lium weighs twenty-four tons. Atlanta, GaM has tried high license four months. The Journal, of that city, has compiled a table from the po- s lice records showing the comparative arrests during four months of local op- 1 tion and four months of license. This table shows an increase in four months of high license from 272 arrests to 818. 1 The New York Legislature adjourned without making any arrangement for continuing the State labor in the prisons, and 35,000 men will be continued in enforced idleness for a year on j account of the opposition to the contract system. Rev. James Campbell, of the East Texas Conference, stationed at Marshall, was, on June 2d, elected by the Joint Board of Publication to the ed itorship of the Texas Christian jiuvo- cate. ^ J It is thought that tbe Lick Observatory when finaly turned over to the University will have only about $100,- : 000 of endowment remaining from the i original $700,000. / Observations made \ last week resulted in the discovery of ^ two moons to the planet Mars. j The fastest run on an American rail i road was made on the Philadelphia and Reading Road, when a train ran J 92 miles in 93 minutes. One mile was made in 46 seconds. A disastrous wind storm and cloud- . burst is reported from Arlington, Ore- J gon. Several persons were killed, and / and a large number seriously and fa- / tally injured. ' { Timothy Sulliyan, the eighth vie * tim of the Haymarket bomb among Chicago police died June 13 of blood * poisoning. I I Rev. A. A. Gilbert, of Gaflney City, I lost his horse last Friday. Ilis son was r driving him when he became fright- 1 cued nt a passing train and demolished the buggy and broke his leg. His con- g dition was such that he had to bo kill- > cd. t Central University of Kentucky lias \ conferred the title of Doctor of Divin-, ity upon Rev. N. M. Woods, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city. : i Two little daughters of J. C. Hodges, I J Ola May and Eunice, 11 nmi 8 years)? respectively recited the Shorter and ti Child's Catechism and got a liible and 11 Testament. Quest ions. Jan you put the spider's web back in place That once has been swept away? 3an you put the apple again on the bough v Which fell at our feet to-day ? \ 1 \." Dan you put t he lily-cup back on the stem, And cause it to ifve and jrrow ? Dan you mend thebutterfly's broken wing <That you crush with a hasty blow ? Dan you put the bloom again on the grape, And the grape again on the vine? -i --?? Dan you put tnedewdropsbackon the flowers, And make them sparkle and shine? Dan you put the petals back on the rose? . If you could, wouldJL smeTl as sweet? * Dan you put-theflowor again on the husk, And show me the ripened wheat? Dan you put the kernel back in the nut, ' * * ; Or the broken egg in the shell ? 1 Dan you put the honey back in the comb, And cover with wax each cell ? Dan you put the perfume baek in the vase When once lLhas once sped away ? Danycu put the corh-*ilk-backon thecorn, ' ~ Or down on the catkins? say. ~ ? i'ou think my questions are trifling, dear? Let me ask another one : , - V; Dan a hasty word ever bo nnsald, Or a deed unkind undone? > ; ^ Deaths. Mrs. Potter, wife of Rev. W. H. Potter, editor of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, died it Austell, Georgia, June 11,1888. Frank D. Green, Lancaster County, 8. C.. lied May 30, aged 08. . . ' -'i; Miss Annie* Brown, George's, S. C., wa* killed by lightning June 13, 1S88, aged 22 years. Pat Bell, a well to do colored man, Falrfleid UUUIUJ, tUIUIIIJtbCU SUIt'lUU JUI1U 11. ^ Rev. Thomas J. Hongh, for many years an Itinerant preacher fir the Louisiana Confer- ' r ence, died near Opelousas June?. ' COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE DIV. ~ - ' fr% CONDENSED SCHEDULE. IN EFFSCT JUN* 10, 18SS. (Trains ran by 75th Meridian time.) NORTHBOUND. t t t t I ri No. No. No.. No. No. . . v -\ 8. 66. 21. 88.161. " ' ~ ZMIpTM! Lv Charleston ? _ 7 00} 6 16 ;;*X P M I ^s ' * ' Lv Colombia .8 00 11 10111 10 ' > P M ' ? kr Alston ' 6 40 12 08 IS 0D M P M Lv Alston* - 1 00 12 08112 00 . , A.M. kr Union - 4 1?L..> 1 4T At Spartanburg. - 6 45 ?| 3 10 A.r8ahida .. - - ,..! 5 65 ' vAAr Flat Rock. ...... 8 22 y Ar HenderAonvilte. ....... ? ....... 6 85 . V-kr Asheviile ........ ....... .1 7 40 , kr Hot Springs. . ? _ .! 9 25 .^vw??7r Kr Newberry ... 5 04 _ ....... 1 091........ Ar Greenwood. ....... 8 02 kr Abbeville ~ . ...... 4 26;? kr Belton ....... _ 9 45 - 4 26L....1. Lv Belton.... 9 46 4 23p_?, kr Piedmont 10 83 6 It V N'N. I --*'V2??S kr Greonviile.. 11 2j 6 03L \r Anderson _i?. 6 00i....... S ir Seneca. ........ ........ ....... 0 12 ........ ? Ar Walhollft- U I | 1 # 66| . ' Atl&ntu ........ m.w.n 10 40 *., ? .'' ?%& SOUTHBOUND. ' ' % % t r t | t No. No. No. No. No. 53. CO. 82. i | Si AM. Lv Walhalla...... 7 80 - , --,:; Lv Seneca. 8 80 I?..... > .' V/' Lv Anderson 9 421 |?. Lv Abbeville 11 10i ........ v'i*5j| P.M. Lv Greenville 9 4o|..9 80 Lv Piedmont 10 88! - - 8 18 j? Lv Belton 11 26 4 05 p.M. ' : ' 'j-jm Lv Greenwood.... :. 12 57| ........ , | A.M. - : | Lv Laurens... ........ ..j 6 40 ... Lv Newberry 8 05 _L 8 40 ? if Alston 4 05 .J _ 9 40 Lv Alston 4 05 .: _ ..... _ ........ P.M, Lv Hot Springs... .... 8 10 ....^. - . -r" V LvAsheville 10 00 - Lv Hendi-rsonviile 11 10 - ........ - \ LvLFlat Rock 1125 ^ v Lv Salads? 11 68 Jw.. * - - - ' . - Lv Tryon 12 84 A.M. A.M. Lv Spartanburg. 2 IB 8 00 ......_ J...... Lv Union 8 52 8 00.. P.M. v kr Alston.; i. ? 5 40 12 20 ......... \ << ir Colombia 5 07 6 80 2 90 10'40 ir Augusta... 9 10 10 80 - ? . i.r Charleston via 8. C. B. K..7. 9 45 11 00 * ir Charleston via A. r C. L 9 45 11 80 ? Vr Savannah via C. andS ....... .U--? Daily. fDaily except Sunday. ' y THROUGH CAR 8KKVICK. - ' On trains Nos. 50 and 51, Pnllman sleeper between Charleston and Hot dprings, N. C., via A. C. Colimbia and Spartanbnrg. Through Coach between Charleston ami Morrisown via S. C. liallway, Columbia and Spartanburg, Tickets on sale at principal stations. . D. CAKDWELL, D. P. A. * JAS. L. TAYLOE, Gen'l Pass. Agent. v.'. SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. Savannah Valley Railroad. s iCIIEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT BUJJDAY . * APEIL 8, 1S88. - ,-4 ; 'assenger, Freight and Mall?Anderson* to McCormlck, Dallj*-Bun by 75th-Meridian. Daily Ex- Sunday cept Sunday. onJjv ,eave Anderson 6 20 a in 7 00 a m u Dean 6 48 a ra 7 28 a in " Cook 714 a m 7 40am " Lowndesvillo 7 42 a m 8 11 -a ta " Latimer 810atn 8 34am " Hester 8 26 a in 8 4danv " Mt. Carmel 8 49 am 0<|8am " Wiliingtnn 9 08 am 9 SI ?i?-*/?* ' Bordeaux 9 20 am 985am Lrrive McCormick 9 60 a in 10 00 am .cave McCormick 10 10 a in 10 00 a nL " Bordeaux 10 40 am 10 45 a nnC' " Willlngton. 10 57 am 10 69 a m V- . " Mt. Cnrmel 11 18 am 1112 am " Hester 1188 am 1181am " Latimer ." 1158 am 1140 am " Lowndesville 12 20 p m 1310 p m 14 12 60 pm 1234 pm " Dean .. ,v 117 p in 12 57 p m irrlve Anderson 145pm 120pm \V. W. STAB!', Superintendent. Port Royal and Augusta R'y. In Effect April 8, 1888. Time?90th Meridian. Daily^ I Daily. jV Augusta 9 45am|Lv Jucks'nvi'e 7 00pro Vr Beaufort 5 35 pui Lv Savannah.. 6 45 am ^r Port Royal. 6 45 pm Lv Charleston. 7 30 am Vr Charleston. 4 20 pm Lv Port Royal. 7 00 am ^.r Savannah.. G34 pmjLv Beaufort..... 7 12am Lr Jacks'!) vl'e 7 30 am, Ar Augusta 115 pm accommodation* [ accommodation* jv Augusta 6 00 pm | Ar Augusta 4 50 pin Port Royal & Western Carolina R'y 75th Meridian Time. North. Daily.! * f iV Augusta 7 50 am 8 10 am 3 35 pm Lr Anderson 2 45 pm1 j Lr Greenwood !1 15 am! 2 30 pm 8 80 pm Lr Laurens 12 80-pro 5 10 pm Ir Greenville- 2 15 pm' 9 00 pm ir Spartanburg 2 10 pm| 8 00 pm Ar Hend'rs'nville 6 85 pm Ar Ashevllle 8 00 pm! South. Daily.! * * Lv Ashevllle. .. 7 00 am! Lv Hend'rs'nville 8 40 am, jv Spartanburg... 3 00 pm) 6 00 am jV Greenville 2 35 pm| j\ Laurens 4 33 pm; 9 00 am ,v Greenwood .... 5 43 pm 11 20 pm 6 00 an? ,v Anderson 2 40 pm 6 00 ami Lr Augusta.....>.. 9 80 pmj 5 4-5 pmlll 15 am. Dally, except Sunday. Connection at (ireen wood made to and from: J1 points oil Columbia and Greenville ralload. At Spartanburg with A. & C. Air Line. Close connections made to an J from chnrles011, Savannah and Florida points: and 1j3" ieor^la railroad trains for Atlanta and the Vest. W. J. CRAIG, A. G. P. A. K. K. ANDERSON, Master Trains. \V. W. SrAItR, Supl. Valuable Land for Sale. PMG11T HUNDRED ACRES first class I j Farming and stock Lands foj Sale. Loition four and a half miles west of Greenood, S. will sub-divide into two or more acls to sust purchasers. For full inforina- % 011 as to terms, &c? cal[ on or address T. F. RILEY, Greenwood, B.C. J uue 13, 1SSS, tf