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s?; MmmmmBBaammBBmammimmMmmammmrmBatMwnar*** The Press and Banner AtM'ubllshed every Wednesday at f- a year in advance. Wednesday, April 3, 1889. Im <1i<> (inxli'il School a !';?ilur<> ? Wc publish elsewhere an editorial from the OJumbia Itegister. Immediately following1 thai editorial is a letter on the same subject? the subject being the graded shool. The editorial and the letter each ask us to give reasons for the belief that I lie graded school is a Jail ure. The graded school was given a thorough trial in Abbeville. The children did not nttike (i* good progress under the graded si/xti m, and the plan w.fs abandoned at the end of the first year. While we know very little of the practical business of teaching, the following arc some of the reasons which induce us to believe that t'v> graded school system is not only a failure, hm a very -x|? e < \, I men I: 1. Tt.c In th?- el--: dren arc graded back to n;?.dh>ci"ii> urc a-n .the standard of '.he dullest. 2. The dull and less apt scholar makes less J 1 ?vMCnn ' progress in a graaeu scuuyi iu. . that he has not the same pemnnl attention from the teachers. . The teacher In a graded school cannot e xercise the same coutrol of scholars. 4. The teachers usefulness is Impaired oi lessened in the effort to teach many scholars, by machine methods, instead of by giving to a few scholars his sympathy and personal attention. 5. Not being able to so well know tlie character, capacity, and Idiosyncracics of the individual scholar, he cannot so thoroughly enlist the child's sympathy and affection, ami therefore fails to move the scholar to that degree of eftort which Is necessary to success in an ordinary school. . In a graded school it is impossible to cultivate that mutual personal affection and personal regard that should exist. Education cannot be imparted to children simpl> by command, as armies arc reviewed. 7. The great differences between the salaries of superintendent and teachers arc a source of dissatisfaction. Because of this dissatisteachers do not make tho same effort, as they otherwise would do. Having given at length, some of the reasons which lead us to believe that the graded school can never succeed, as a method ol teaching, we may be pardoned if we go further and give some of the reasons which lead * U9 to believe that the graded school is necessarily a financial failure: 1. By the very organization, the superintendent, and presumably, the best teacher, is made a sort of generalissimo, whose principal duty it is?not to teach anybody's child? and If he does pay any special attention to any ;hlld, he lays himself liable to the charge' of partiality?but as we understand, in large schools, his chief business is to look alter tlx j teachers, and to appear perodically, or occasionally, or on set occasions, in the class rooms, and before whom the earth must keep silent, and the scholars and teachers alike, I stand In reverential awe. Z The treasury then, Is depleted to the exact amount of his salary, while rendering but little or no service as teacher, only claiming to superintend teachers who should know their business. S. With a full corps of teachers, supplemented and overridden by the enormous pay of a supernumerary superintendent, the profits on the services of the actual teachers arc Inadequate to pay the expenses of the school and bankruptcy must come to all such insti+.-At ?' ?* unrlftwinnnt. nr n [UUUUD U9 UUTC IIVV t> 11VVI|? v>vi ... 6trong grip on the public treasury. 4. As cumulative evidence that a graded school Is not a practical financial success, wi believe that nobody has ever attempted to eatabllsh one on its own merits. 5. In the effort to establish a graded school, we do not remember to have known of an instance, where it was proposed to establish It except on the condition of a large gratuity from the public treasury or other sourc*, thus practically acknowledging at the begin, ning the impracticability of the graded system. It has been said that a wise judge will render his decision, without giving his reasons. It may be that the reasons which induce th< conclusion, which we have reached, are erroneous, but nevertheless the fact of the lailureof the graded school system cannot. b< successfully disputed. We cannot explain the scientific principle upon which the cloud. are balanced, yet we know it is so. \\"o mnv n-j: be to nsorttw the scientific reason wu.v motion is i iailur\ still kuuw that il is a failure. \\emay not know the maclianical disturbance that stop* out watch, yet we kuow that it is often stopped, and whether or not we have pointed out tin real cause for the failure of the graded school, yet the fact remains. Is the Register convinced ? JIave we sat is ti. ed our correspondent ? P. S. It may be that the outside aid wlii ili is always given to the graded school, is reall.x the cause of failure. Ii seems to us that charity schools and charity churches seldom succeed. As to self-sustaining schools and charity Bchools. In the town cf Greenwood we have jood examples. Several years ago, some young ladies moved to Greenwood, buiit .*i magnificent structure at the cost of I liousatids of dollarsof theirown money, refused public aid, opened the doors of their school utheir own account for female students on tin stipulation that they should pay the charges f ??r remain away from the school. The ivsuls Is,a female Institution of learning which b not only an educational success, but. a ii 11:111 clul success, and an honor to the town, and a monument to the ability and praclli al its** of its founders. On the other hand, just aeros* the si reel. in the same town, there stands a beautilul brick building, erected within the last two or three years by a stock company in which every <-it iznii was interested. a board ot trustees was organized, a teacher or u corps ?> ' leach-is. undertook control of the school. The school "busted" in less thnn no time, and i he .-' hoinrs, builders and truest res are da/.< ;|. 'J'iiey don't know what struck them. Now, We mean no disrespect to any school trustee, and wo mean nothing personal, hut we think the teacher who could make an educational and llnancial huoccss i,t a large school, while subject to the control and dictation of an ellicient hoard of trustc**, could perform miracles, which would make ihoseol record in a good old hook, widen is to he found In most of our houses. appear as nothing. so business, and no school under the sun, will ever be a success, where t lw leach -r, or manager, lias not full and absolute eonf r<?| of the business. An ahle, active and zeaious board of trustees will break down any school ?no matter whether it is conduct**! on the graded plan, or run like a grange 8 tore, on the cooperation system, where nobody is responsible for anything, and where nobody pays for anything- except the gudcons who went security. [The editor being among tlie gudgeons who, twice with others, stood sponsor lor the Auncviuc school, and us often paid the bills. LIGHTNING FROM PHOENIX. l'ro?i>ert ot ?iiikiiii;r llsc Greenwood Factory nu *>tablissu-d I'ucl. PlIOKXIX, S. C. The farmers uro behind wiJL il;eir work, but they are In good spirits. >Ir. Caldwell Ktalworth is doing arOCi'J busloess with his saw mill. 'J'tMt i>aaiascus .Sabbath School is ilourUhJnjr. Kobert Henderson, a ! > year old white boy of this neighborhood was prosecuted last week for carrying concealed weapons, So far its sve know the case ;s settled. Mr. A. M. Attaway hi-.s got so he can go about again. I)r. Gordon's wife has been <juile side for several days. Dr. Gordon contemplates taking stock iu i:>e Greenwood factory. Dr. P. H. Adams, will soon built a Handsome dwelling House. Mr. Steve lioss and sister from Cofleeville Miss., areout lu?re on a visit to relatives. This is their first trip to South Carolina, 37r. Hos* is the editor of the ('vfftcvith- Times. piioi:mx. Practice. If you love me, tell uie so; Coal is very high : Father thinks it isn't right You should come here every night Slaving till the fire is low, Just tospoou und sigh. *C/ emmtammmmna????????mam | Cioiiis; IJarefoot lliat wo May Have Shoos Wlicn ?p arc l>piul. I A r-w works:iiroa number of papers in this State beiran to timko war on investments in life insurance. Some went, so far as to say that purchases of policies wore no belter than II lie usual donations to the Louisiana Lottery, i otic fuel is however, more inlliiontial than |it abundance of such philosophy, and we ! commend to such brethren the information | that .Mrs. l>awson received, four days alter the death of her husband, a chock for twenty thousand dollars, in payment of a policy I taken out three weeks before, and on which oiily one premium had been paid.?tturnwvll I'roplc. Where is moral in the fact that Mrs. Pawson received ?20,000 four days after the death of hor husband? Does it teach that there is a fatality attending the act of insuring one's life? Js it intended by the early payment? almost before Ihc insured Is burled?to crcatc. the impression that all policies aro as promptly paid? We can cite many cases where the insured forfeited his payments. One young man in this community bought a lottery ticket, about a year ago. lie fiomptly received ;2,<KX) in return. What tines that prove? We can cite other cases whore men have been buying lottery tickets | all their lives, and have'nt drawn a cent in relvn. W o can call the names of men, who r- {inam-ially einbnrrasscd, that spent hose sums in life insurance years ago. Ab. bcrille county, fifteen years ago, went crazy on life insurance, and spent herhaps halfmillion foolishly. It men would pay their liel'ts, or deposit their surplus money in bank, instead of gambling against insurance companies and the Louisiana State Lotlory, they would live more liappily,:and their families would he more comfortable?no matter whether they were dead or alive. The idea that men should go barefoot in that order they may have shoes when they arc dead, should give place to a belter sentiment. , OUR THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Some Notes of Ilrollier C<lit?rs of I,o?k Affo. This is the thirtieth anniversary of the present editor's connection with the iVess ami Banner. On the first day of April, 18511, the editor of this paper bought an interest in the Imlrpcwlent I'rexx?the consolidation of that paper with the Abbeville J'uaner making the present Abbeville I'rcxx mid Hunncr. since April, IS.V.I, many changes have taken place among the editors of t he newspapers in this State?nearly all of whom have passed away, and new men have taken their places. As far as we can remember just now only three are in the places which they then held, and three others who conducted papers then. iuive given up the papers which" they then controlled, to take charge of other papers iu the State. In the first class, wo would mention : Sir. Ii. -M. Grist, of I lie Yorkville Enquirer, who, we believe, has been in tho same office longer than any other man in the State, lias been in connection witli tl>e same paper. Col. K. A. Thompson, of the Kcowec Courier, entered that office sometime about 1S")'2 or ISV!. Mr. John ('. Bailey, of the Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer, in partnership with \V. 1*. l'rice. commenced tlie publication ct the Southern Enterprise a year or two after Colonel Thompson went into the Kcowec Courier. These three, wo believe, arc all the editors who stand to-day where they stood in lSV.i. Three others who were editors iu lS'/J arc still editors, but of dillerent papers : Mr. H. M. Stokes then of the Laurcnsville Herald, is now of the Union Times. Colonel James A. Hoyt, now of the Baptist Courier, then owned and edited a newspaper in the city of Anderson. Colonel Thomas 1!. Crews in IS59 was the junior partner of Davis A Crews in the ownership of the Abbeville lianncr. He now edits the I.atircnsville Herald. At present we do not recall the name of any other editor in ISoU, who is alive to-day, except Mr. Thomas E. Greneker, recently owner of the Xii'Ui'rri/ Ilvrakl. liccauseof age and infirmity, he retired from business several years ago. The changes in the citizenship of Abbeville village have been not less marked, than the changes among the editors in the State. Of the business men of 1S5'J, scarcely half dozen survive, and, excepting Messrs. \V. A. Lee and W. H. Parker, attorneys at law, and ("apt. John G. Edwards, merchant, we believe no man is still in the same business which he then conducted. Willi a few exceptions, here and there, the subscription list of tho paper is a new one. While every country editor must feel more or less interest In the individual subscribers to his paper, who are of course to some extent, his neighbors and friends, the country editor must regard with peculiar feelings those old friends who have stood by him through all the varying scenes of thirty years, and we would not be ourself, if we did not feel a lasting friendship for all the brethren with whom we were in any way associated in early life. While exciting causes at times may disturb ?!)' needle in the compass, and whileseeinlng differences would alienate the heart, yet for nil that the needle returns to its proper position, and the affections of early life as surely resume their normal condition. * Kach and every surviving editor in 1X.7), whose name we have mentioned, isa practical printer, ami has made his impress on the community in which he has lived. Their upright characters and lives are known of ail men. Some of them have held high ofliccs of honor and trust, and each and all did a noble part in the scenes of war, while some bore o!i" disabling wounds. With a record inferior to mine in their respective communities, and villi fieat influence for good, they possess the love and respect of their fellow-citizens, while ihvir ditl'i-reiit newspapers, will perhaps, average as high as any same number of newspapers to he found anywhere In the South. it. A. Thompson, L. M. (irist, John ('. 15ailey, Thomas li. Crews, James A. lloyt, K. M. men and worthy eitizcns. Their honorable cr.reers and their places in the affections of the people are a living testimonial of the worth ind the superior manhood that may be developed in the head and heart of printer boys, ind their micccs's in life should bean incentive to higher aspirations and greater exertions mi the part of those who cow stand at the rise and toil early and lute, it maybe, at exceeding low wage-, ss did some of these brethren in the years whose records arc complete. & ? ^ THE COTTON FACTORY. I'liitlic JIcotiiiK-Thc Enterprise Still on (he Topmost Wave. Auhkvii.i.k, S. ('., April 1st, An adjourned meeting of the citizens of the town of Abbeville who are interested la ihe building of the prop >sed Cotton Factory, snpplimenti'd by a goodly number from thecounty who form the enterprise, was held in the Court Uow.e to day. The meeting was called to order l>y Chair- j man Cothrati who, lor I lie information of those present who had not attended former ineeliiiiis, briefly stated the advantages wliieli | be llKHight would aeerue to tl'o farmers ofj our eouiity by the establishment of a Cotton Factory in our midst; what, we hope to do, by their assistance, and what had already I been doue J:j t.lie matter of raising the necessary means for the erection of such a factory. Considering Ihe fact that there were fewer persons in town than has Iwou on a Salesday I in twelve months, the meeting was vndl at-1 tended, and the interest in tiie enterprise j seemed unabated. Sr-veral shares were subscribed by parties living at a considerable distance from town ? which was ?.n.<?niraging, as evidencing the fact thai Ihe lnterfc.itour Factory was not confined to t his immctliaiu i:;.'r.ilily. The total stock, as reported by tlie soliciting j ; commnncs up 10 uatc, is in me neigi.uorhood of iitusil committees composed of three members cicii in the various townships were appointed Ij.v th-chair, and it is confidently expected that l?y next Snlesduy the requisite sjntt.tMi will have been secured. A delegation of representative business and professional men Irom this place will visit Hue West on Wednesday next for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions, where it. is confidently expected at least ilO.Cvi of stock will be taken. The following are t.hc committees appointed for the dill'ercnt. townships : Ninety Six?James Rogers, Jr., James N, King, W. L. Anderson, Jr. Greenwood?J. it. l'.lake, J. \V. Wells, Ii. J. I'lowden. Cokesbnry?A. M. Aiken, I,agarc Connor, Jesse ('. Kills. . Donalds?J. C. Caldwell, J. W. Mattison, T. I J. ( hit worthy. J)ue West?U.S. Galloway, J. A. Devlin, It. | i.O. iirownlce, Jr. i ! i.oiil: ( i'lie -T. l. Aaildon. J. A. Nlckles. It.l II. Hughe*. Sinithvllle--!. A. Heller, F. L. Morrow, Tiioina^ A. .Morion. White lla!l?11 If. W'aUon, u. i-.ii.on J. M. Fruit. I Indian 11 ill?I. N. DCiidy, J. 8. Iju?neUc-, ' Gt-otge M. Slbti'l. ! (Vtlar springs? I?r. J. L. Presslcy, John K. j ; Lyon, W'.T. McGill. ! Jv'ian oii'l Hill?A. M. Krvin, John E. IJrownlce, J. 11. J'olcoinh. ! Lowndesvil-c J. M. Baker, David Cooiey, ' J.J.Johnson. Magnolia?George Sinltn, Cfcoves Haskell,' Humphrey Graves. Cnthouns?iJ. A. lloyd, Gilford Cade, \V. 'A'. .McDonald. Bordeaux- JoJin II. Morrah, W. II. Uritt,) Kdilor James A. Harmon. J. 8. COTHRAN, ' U. li. lln.i., Chairman. Secretary. Men who nnd it dillicult toget a good lit In ' ready madeclothing should not fail to give us ;i culj. Itoseuberg <3i Co ? THE CITY OF COLLEGES AND CHURCHES. liuleirieoseopic Views from (lie Boine* an<l Spires of (lie Cliissic Town? >1 issiiiur Photographer? Mourners ( oiiigr About the Mrccl.s?Our Kcporter not C'aujjhl?Other Mutters. Ditic Wkst. S. C, March 23, 18?). M r. and Mrs. It. J. I loud are in town. Mrs. Kamsey Blake is visiting her father. Prof. Jlnod. I?r. Win. Hooil will locate in Greenwood for tin; present. Mr. Sibley, of Augusta, ran up to Duo West, last week und spent a few days. lie carried Mrs. Sibley back Willi him. There is a German professor in Due West who proposes to teach shorthand, German volapuk. arithmetic by short methods, Arc. Don't forget the lecture Wednesday night. Place?the Philomathean Ilall; the speaker, ttie white-plumed orator of Abbeville, the Hon. \V. Hi'net. Mr. C. E. McCoy is Chairman of the Due West school trustees. This Is an excellent choice on which we congratulate the Commissioner. Mr. Henry Brooks and Mr. R. O. Branyan are the other two members of H19 Board?both good men. There was a delicately served oyster supper at Mr. Poore's Friday evening, which was greatly relislu-d by those present Mrs. Poore is tine in managing in the culinary line. Mr. A. D. Kennedy went to Abbeville last Friday on important ousiness. One of the Frskine students snys that the finest streak of luck happened to him last Saturday evening that has struck him in fifteen years. He was smiling all over. We have just read the semi-annual statement of the Hank of Greenwood. Its assets amount to about SG5.000. Its undivided profits about S2.90U in first six montns. Pretty well, gentlemen. Mr. Ramsey Blake,of Greenwood, has this moment dropped In on us. Mr. Blake was never looking better, lie is at present much interested in the Factory movement and Is very sanguine over (lie future of Greenwood. What has become of our town clock? Several years ago we participated in a concert that raised towards a hundred dollars for this purpose. That was about eight years ngo. If the funds are invested they have nearly doubled by this time. Who can tell us about J he town clock and how much funds we have on hand? Mr. It. H. I'.rico, the youngest son ol Mrs. Anna Brice died here last Thursday evening of pneumonia. His death was a shock to our community. Young and talented he had just begun the study of law with a fine opportunity before him. Mr. Brice graduated from Krskineonly a few years ago with honor. Providence moves in a mysterious way. The body was taken for interrment to Hopewell, Chester county, to the family burying ground. Mr. Steel Brice, Mr. J. M. White, Mrs. Anna Brice and Miss l.istle Brice accompanied the bier. The grief-stricken family have the sym- ! puthy and the support of this wholecommunity. 1 Mr. A. S. Kennedy went up to Dr. Ander- ' sou of (ireenvillo for Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. 1 Kennedy has been on a visit to home folks , and friends. ! The Committee on Improving the cemetery : In appreciation of the services that Mr. P. It. ( Henry had voluntarily given them so long as mnnagerof the working force, voted him fifteen dollars. We hereby announce our deter- . mi nation to vote for P. It. Henry as warden i on the next council. He should have charge of our streets next year as this year. J ll(; illusion in me ruuiuic tuucav w??< ? ( oir Friday night. Duo West liad a vorilable sensation. It was overtlie elopement ol "the house to house , photographer." He skipped, leaving behind at the Phoenix Hotel Ills board bill, his appa- j ratus, and overcoat. He carried with him about $100 of the dear people's money. A re- ' port got out that ho was crazy and was down under I'rof. Young's mill-house. There was u regulur stampede for that place; it resem- I bleu people rushing toa fire. Every one was ! wanting his money back. One of our expert riders went down on a lleet animal at tho top . of its speed. Our handsome mayor was seen in the crowd. It was all a false. Tlio artist left Thursday evening about dark on foot. He , took, or represented himself as taklug a neg- , ative,on which ho demanded the pay. The pictures were to be finished up at Greenwood . and returned. He was to tako some for the , children of this writer, but on our refusing to ' pay any artist before the work was done and ! delivered, the trade was minus. It is a sur- , prise to us that anybody In Due West could be fooled in this way. West End contributed j 8f?2. The Female College and Erskino College cumc in for liberal contributions. There is a , saying that "experience is cheap at any price." One of our citizens invested 810 on tills enterprise; ttic tuviuenus arc jx-i 10 uu , declared. Due West is always liberal! K. S. G. J FROM THE CENTRE OF LEARNING. i ScintilatloiiK from n Ready Pen?Note mill Comment from the City ol ' C'liurclics anil Collegcx. Due West, S. C., March .'{0, 1889. i The farmers are well up with their work. I The quarterly congregational meeting of l the Associate Reformed Presbyterian ohurch i occurred Satruday evening. Mr. Joshua Jones, Uuited States Commis- I sioncr, was in town last week. He reports I Due west as all O. K. in his line. ! Rev. Mr. Hawkins, the Baptist writer at Little ltiver, preached a good sermoa in the i Baptist church, Thursday night. I Due West hud a good time of meetings i last week. The Ladies Missionary Society, I tlie choir, Mr. lionet's lecture, Rev. Mr. llaw- i kins's sermon, and the Exhibition at the Female College. Mr. llnyne McDill, Mr. William Seawright, Mr. W. N. Graydon, of Abbeville, were in- i teri-sted spectators at the concert at the Female College. i Mr. R. H. Devlin was in Due West on a visit i recently. He brought Miss Cary Calhoun to i se?? home folks and friends. i Rev. W. F. Pearson went to Westminster to preach Friday. i Mr. Livy Watson was right badly hurt in a wrestle last week. Mr. Bailey, of Greenwood, and Mr. Dickson, were in town recently In the interest of the i Greenwood Factory. Due West subscribed , about ?3,001). i Due West has rarely enjoyed a more mag- i nlticent literary least than in the lecture of | Mr. Benet. His praises are on the lips of all. i He spoke for one hour and fifteen minutes, , and held the wrapt attention of even those I around tlio door who could not get seats. Mr. i Benet's receipt for book-writing and bis trib- i ute to tiie Anglo-Saxon were superb. Mr. i Benet handled a matchless subject in a ' matchless way. You were made to feel proud I of belnjj an Anglo-Saxon. The Iccturer is < one ol the first soholars as well as one of the | first orators of t he South. We extend thanks < for our keen enjoyment of tilts lecture. Some one suggests that the new scheme of < raising money by the art of photographs us i recently practiced In Due West is more sue- < cessful than the "Gohlen Chain." < The entertainment at the Female College s Friday evening was c|iilte spicy with a varied .? program. A beautiful program was placed I in your hands as you entered the hall. A < large audience was present. The fee, twenty- I five cents, was In benefit of the Amcliuu So i ciety and the college. A crowded house i greeted the yonng ladies. We were especially ( pleased with the following selections: "(Jod I is the ltefugc,"? the leading part of this cho- I rus was well given by .Miss Marie l'ower, a i real bird of song; '".Marguerite," by Miss I Johnson, was captivating. "Heading?The I Three Lovers,'* was nicely done. Vocal Solo, | "(jaily Chant the Summer Hirds," by Miss I Mary W. Pennon, was much admired. I In the"Sccncs I'roin the Merchant of Ven- I ice," Misses Crock, Johnson and McClay, were < principal actors; all the other actors did well, i Miss Minerva's Disappointment," as recited i by Miss Boyeo was much cheered. Miss Lav'cniaNeel fully entered into the spirit of I this piece by pantomime. i The young men were especially captivated i oy tpc sweet rendition of "Sweet Heather I Hells,*' by Misv I'essieCarroll, who Is beautiful in person and song. "The Gipsy Scene" was very interesting, es- < pccially In thepart where Miss KdwardS and 1 Mr. M. I! drier is introduced?this acting i was exquisite. Some were well pleased with i "Indian Club Exercise." i \v'c regard "Uo Thou Unto tlie King," as I iitic a i?h'c:; "i hiui>n", M-iiuiiifiu, i i-nuiiiuii, ?Ve.,as wc ever haard. Miss Kd wards'* King- i ingand thatol Mr. M. B. (irier on this piece 1 was captivating. Tin; vocul solo, "You." sang by Miss Henderson was most favorably received. We give the programme of this most excellent entertainment: Chorus?CJod is the Refuge.?Bradbury. Piano J uiett- Whirlwind?Kolling.?Misses i Mikell and McDavid. I Vocal Solo?Marguerite?C. A. Wliite.?Miss i Johnson. Heading?The Three Lovers. Chorus?{.'owe Sing the Kong of Happier Days?Krnerson. Piano Duo-Recollections of Home-S. R. i Mills.?Misses Henderson and Dale. Vocal Solo?(tally Chant the Summer Birds I ? Do Pinna?Miss Pearson, scenes from Merchant of Venice.?Slialcspea re. Vocal Solo?You?liolyn ? Miss Henderson. Recitation ? Miss Minerva's Disappoint- I mcnt. i l'iano Duo?Rondo Capriceioso? Mendel- i ssohn.?Misses Brock and Hood. Vocal Solo?Sweet Heather Bells?Howard, i ?Miss Carroll. i (tipsy Scene from II Trovatore. i : inni int ti.? Pimm?Andniitp. Affi Svmnhnnv - Beethoven.?Misses Brock, Johnson, Hood i and -McPavld. Sacred Solo -Mak<? Haste, O God, to Deliver i Me?Schnecker.?Miss Power. Indian Club Exercise. Piano Duo ? Polonaise. Op 10 ? Chopin.? Misses McDavld and Johnson. Vocal Solo?Flower of the Alps?Wekerlln. j < Miss Edwards. jl Ohorus?Go tliou unto the King?Bradbury. ! The Iicc'Slcr* 11 A committee consisting: of Judge Cothran,'< Capt. McGowan, Mr. A. W. Smith and Presi-' I dent J. Allen Smith are to visit Duo \i'es11 Wednesday in the intciest of the Jactory. 1i Dr. W. M. (frier, of Due West, and Dr. Hoi- t land, of Newberry, have been appointed by1Judge Cothran, along with Dr. Harrison, of ( Abbeville, as medical examiner, a Board of i Examiners to examine for admission to the;' Naval Academy at Auuapolis. R. S. G. ] "fc m* i A PAPER BY HON. R. P. DICK. lVlinl Hie Jews Have J>oiic in Civilizing Uic World?Tlielr Characterise ties, etc. Tlie history of the revival or learning and art in Modern Europe, shows that Jewish scholars furnished stores of knowledge which they had found in scant remains of classic antiquity, and by their intellect, genius, and patient research they opened new pathways to more extended fields of science and philosophy. With their pencils and chisels Jewish artists enriched the homes of the wealthy, and galleries of imitative art with creations of ideal beauty. Many Jewish masters of melody awake notes and strains of music that blended in unison in the softest and loftiest harmonies, and the sweet singers ol Israel thrilled and charmed human hearts with the molting pathos and enrapturing melodies or song. Jewish merchants and manufacturers greatly assisted in establishing those flourishing marts of trade and those workshops of mechanical Industry on the Baltic, Mediterranean and Atlantic shores that pave wealth and prosperity to the States of Modern Europe, and Jewish ships wero the first to reach many distant and unknown seas in search of the varied treasures of commerce. In civil and political affairs, learned and intelligent Jews have enriched the science of enlightened Jurisprudence and tho wisdom and conversation of councils in cabinets and legislative assemblies and enlarged and extended the principles of human justice and freedom. The present condition of the Jews among the civilized christian nations is truly wonderful, and presents subjects Bsuggestivc ol pleasing thoughts and bright anticipations. They still are as they have been, the chief bankers In Europe and control to a large extent the exchanges of the continental nations, and that often dctorininc the momentous question of peace and war. As Editors of numerous leading mechanical, educational, scientific and political journals they have, oy their genius, learning and moral courage, added to the power of the press ?that wonderful factor thai shapes and directs public opinion and gives energy to the progress of civilization. As educators they exert an important influence, as many of them are learned professors and accomplished teachers In universities, colleges and high schools, those fountains of culture from which continually flow streams of thought, knowledge and virture, that refine and invigorate society by the beneficences of intellectual and moral power. In passing judgment upon them, the student of history should calmly consider the adverse circumstances by which they were surrounded and the temptations and difficulties to which they were generally subjected, and then I feel sure that his judgment of condemnation will be tempered with mercy and generous charity. When from the standpoint of t he present lime welook back over|thecourscof thcJewlsh race through tho troublous and eventful periods of past aees, we mustjregard their persecutions and achievements as the most wonderful pheuomlnon, history presenting many of the features of miraculous interposition, rhey seem to have been under the protection :ind guidance of a mysterious overshadowing Providence almost as distinct to our mental and moral perception as was tho pillow of r.l/iniUmt?rotnlhi.iiVMnftliil lis irmvc In their wilderness wanderings. They have passed through mighty revolutions "that overwhelmed other "nations?and have endured persecutions that would have exterminated any oilier race, and yet they have been preserved In their purity of blood and their distinctive characteristics for decades of centuries. They have encountered and overcome obstacles that seemed to be Insurmountable to human efforts; they have remained undismayed in the midst ol terrific misfortunes, and from disasters derived enerjy and fortitude for successful and brilliant adventures and achievements. We have seen that in passing through long clark centuries of oppression and presecution they soniotimes found Goshen lands In which they dwelt in peace and prosperity ; and often In the midst of revolutions and disasters of State?the destroying angel passed over their humble, obscure homes. They have been witnesses for God, objects of his justice and mercy, and He lias preserved them for the fulfilment of divine prophecy. The oft?n repeated comparison of the Jews to the burning bush of Horeb has always been regarded as a striking and appropriate'simile. As the "Angel of the Lord" appeared in the flame that consumed not the bush, and announced the purpose and plans of Jehovah for the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage, so the same dlvlue Drovideuce has ever been in the midst of the persecutions that have environed tho Jews lor centuries, md Ho will in due time again bring deliverance to the seed of Abraham. Under no other supposition can we understand the mysterious problem of Jewish history. Without a county and without any distinctive political institutions su> a neuclcus of centralization and cohesive unity, they bave in all quarters of the globe been bound together by stronger ties of nationality than my other race. They have experienced but few of the amenities of social fellowship, and yet they have been prosperous in business and the unconscious benefactors of nations. In past years they seem to have been without protecting pale of the law and yet they bave been usually the friends and advocates of civil freedom and justice, and their names have been but seldom found ou the calendars of pauperism and crime. The aversion and hatred which mankind liave always manifested towards them seem to have but kept alive and glowing, love, benevolence and charity for each other. They have been scorned and contemned by men and yet they seem to have been the favorites of nature. There Is no land so inhospitable as not to furnish thom a prosperous home, no dime so u 11 health All as to exterminate them with the pestilence, and every where there seem to have been, for them, currents of business flowing over sands of gold. From the lessons of wisdom taught us by the Instructive experiences of the pasl, and in contemplating the present condition of the Jews among the nations, may ;we not make some reasonable conjectures as to their future iestiny. I will not refer to the various phrases of the interesting question as to the lime and manner of the restoration of the Jews to the Holy Land. This question has been often elaborately considered by many nble, wise, learned and devout theologians mid scholars who have presented many ingcnius and plausible theories and conjectures, l'lie inspired voice of prophecy has clearly taught us that God will not always be angry with the descendants of his ancient chosen people. They will not be outcasts and wanJerers forever. In the lands of their worldwide captivity they have long been on an jventful pilgrimage. With sorrowful hearts, they have passed through many dark valleys >f affliction and suffering; with weary feet crossed many rugged mountains of danger md toil, and felt the full fury of the pelting dorius of human injustice, persecution and >arbarity. But they arc now approaching the ?ud ol their exile Journey and the light of a irlghter period is in full dawn. They have never been intimidated by human hatred md wrung, their spirits have never been coujuered by all the direful agencies of tyranny, ortue and power, but in the course of time .heirstubborn wills, their national exclusiveuess and their religious bigotry, (hat have L?eeii hardened, strengthened and intensified [nrceuturlcs in the tierce furnace liros of persecution will be softened and subdued by the kindly and holy influences of Christian fellowship and charity, and in the increasing light of this Christian benevolence, they will learn to recognize and appreciate the Jivine uuifving truth ol the brotherhood of man. The prophesies that foreshadowed and foretold their suffering and disasters have, in a great degree been awfully accomplished, itid why should not the prophesies and promises of blessing be realized? The Abrahamlc covenant reaflirmed to Isaac and Jacob, and often repeated In increasing fullness in the roll of prophecy continued distinct! ve divine promises that will surely be fulfilled, for it is an everlasting covenant. "In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." The Gospel promises to make this covenant still more glorious In him who is 'a light to lighten the Gentiles und the glory of his people Israel." The relations and prophesies of the old and new testament are alike the word of God and on jhls subject are in beautiful harmony. In past ages they have been blending and in the till lire IIIUJ Will l IMIl-ftC III IUG UIII1J v.. vvr..,plete fulfillment. They both give mankiiul 11 blessed faith in a bright future of torrential iiood ami heavenly joys?a coming time when righteousness peace, love and rest siiall be the privliege ol all the nations. In the Old Testament these promised blessings were associated with the teed of Abraham?In the New Testament they are more fully disclosed !iml their accomplishments provided for in the son of Mary and the son of God in whom humility ntid divinity were so mysteriously blended. The promised Messiah lias come? the Son of the Highest, and in his humanity, lie was of the seed of Abraham, of the princely tribe of Judith and of the royal line, "and lie shall reign over tlio house of Jacob forever, and of Ills kingdom there shall be no end." The glories of that coming kingdom each succeeding year bccomes more manifest to the ayes of Christian faith and till millions of trusting hearts with blessed hopes and holy loys. the time will surely come when thejeity of the Great King shall arise from its dust, ishes and ruins, and as Christian Jerusalem, be "Beautiful for situation and (he joy of the | whole earth," "and peace shall be within her. wfcllsam'. prosperity within her ptdaces." Then Hie disported seed of Abraham shall! cease their world-wldo pilgrimage of sutler-!: Ing and woe, "And the ransomed of the Lord | shall return and come to '/Aon with songs and ; everlasting joy upon their hearts?tticy shall ] Jbtnin joy and gladness, and sorrow and sigh- : ing shall tlee away." Then the millenial time will havo come,!: uid tlio Klkliteoi's King of Salvation will be ; jpon the tnrone of his world-wide Kingdom ; -and the Heavenly Hosts again will slug in , celestial harmony the gloria in crcelsiji and all mankind will join in the universal anthem, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth leace and good will toward men." , r/VV'.'f; ROARING ROCKY RIVER. VlHitorM t.oiiiir and Coming?Much Needed Thunder?Prenelier in the Wrong Pulpit?All Sorts of Par* agrnpliH. IjOWSnF-SVJi.i,R, March 25, 1889. Mis Annie Barnes wentto Greenvile C. H. the week before last, on a visit to relations. Mrs. Ernest Brown, ami children, of Anderson C. II. paid a visit to the family of her father, Mr. J. 1'. Young, in the Fork last week. Rev. J. S. Murry, of Anderson C. II. worshipped with the Methodist's last Sunday niirht. Miss Mattie Harper went to Anderson last I Tuesday on a visit, to her brother's family, Mr. E. W. Harper. Mr. Claud McAllister, of the firm of Taggart. it McAllister, Latimer, was in town last Tuesday. A mad-dog passed through the lower edge of the "Nation," lust Monday. It bit several other dogs, aDd produced some consternation. Cnpt W. J. and Mr. J. J. Johnson passed several aays, the latter part of the week before last, and the first of last week, at the bedside of their afllicted mother. Mr. Alph Barnes, visited Greenville, Seneca and other upcountry points last week, trying his hand, as a drummer. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morehead, and the father of the former attended Court at Elberton Ga., to defend a land case in which they were Interested. Rev. R. C. Ligon, of Moflattsville, spent Inst Wpflnpsdnv nicht. with Mr. H. A. Ten nant ond family. Mr. J. J. Baker, of Anderson C. H. spent last Thursday night here the guest of Mr. T. linker. Mr. Chauncy Miller, of Abbeville C. H. representing the New York Life Insurance Co., spent several days in town last week. He did a>;ood business here. Mr. P. L. Stnrkey, will have his "grand opening" of millinery next Thursday JFriday and Saturday. Dr. B. A. Henry, was summoned by telegram to Elberton last Thursday, to see a very sick brother. Mr. Mott Barnes,of Anderson, came in last Saturday and has since been visiting his cousin Mr. D. L. Barnes. Mrs. Wm, Jones, of Starr, Is now visiting friends and relative in this community. Mr. J. M. Huckabco and wife, of Latimer, are now visiting at our house. Air. Alex Uibort, of Monterey, was in town, last Saturday. Mr. \V. T. Cunningham's little girl, several years old, was pretty badly hurt by running a sharpened stick into her mouth. Miss Minnie Lee Harper was in town shopping last Saturday. Mr. P. B. Allen, of Starr, has been visiting in and around here for the past day or two. Bell's Chapel will be dedicated the2rd. Sunday in May, Rev. A. Coke Smith, Professor in Wofford College, Is expected to preach the sermon, and a large crowd is looked for that occasion. During the past week some of our citizens have set out quite a number of shade trees along the side walks, and before many years our nine town, in tnis important une, win compare favorably with any oilier. The mother of Mr. E. J. Bellott, our townsman, was born in 1812, is still living and Is drawing a pension, because of her husband having been a soldier in the war of 1812. Last Monday and Tuesday we had some rain and hail, and considerable thunder. The rain was somewhat needed in some places. Our fruit-trees are now in full bloom, and Itls to be hoped, that we will havo a good crop of fruit this year. Our planters, have made things tell during the good weather of the past week,?now is a very pushing time with them. In last week's dots. I was made to say, that, the "Itev. R. C. Ligon occupied the pulpit in the Baptist Church, &c." I said that the "Itev. R. C. Ligon occupied the pulpit In the Presbyterian Church and Rev. J. S. Murray the pulpit in the Baptist Church. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather, there was no services In any of our churches on yesterday. Mr. Alex Pressly, who was born and raised here, moved to Atlanta sometime ago. Two or three weeks since he returned here, and as he senmed to be somewhat Insane, his son, Mr. Wm. Presslcy and his brother-in-law, Mr. Scymore Hutchison, took him to Atlanta and upon examination by a board of phislcians he was pronounced insane and sent to the Asylum. TROUPE. TROUPE'S CONTRIBUTION. Little Items of Intercut about Rocky Rlvcr. LoWNDESVILLE, April 1,1889. Judge T. A. Cator, of Monterey, was in town on last Tuesday. Mr. James M. Baker made a flying visit to Augusta last, i uesaay. Mr. Dare Scott lost a valuable cow on last Wednesday. Mr. H. A. Tennant was called to Elberton, Ga., on important business last Wednesday. Judge J. II. Bell, of Antrevllle, was on our streets last Tuesday. A day or two since, there was one bale of cotton at our Depot, and C'apt. W. G. Johnson the agent, can no longer complain of a want of space to store cotton. Mr. Alpli Barnes went to Anderson C. H. on business last Tuesday. Messrs J. F. C. DuPre and D. B. Smith, of Abbeville C. H. were In town on Saturday, for several hours. Miss Mary DuPre, of Abbeville, Is now visiting relatives in our town. Miss Minnie Leo Harper is now vtsitlng Miss Willie LeRoy, and others In town. Mrs. Milton Blake, of Greenwood, is now with the family of her son-in-law Mr. H. A. Tennant. Mrs. Marion Latimer, of Anderson C. H., is now the guest of her kinsman Mr. James L. Latimer. Misses Sallie Laura and Mamie Baskln, ol Monterey, are now visiting their sister Mrs. W. G. Johnson. Rev. W. S. Martin went to Elberton on Saturday to spend a few days. Mr. Mercier, one offMt. Cnrmel's largest merchants, came up on yesterday and hasjsfnce been theeuest of Mr. E. It. Horton. Messrs D. B. Hartley, ratner ana son, are now nicely painting Mr. T. Baker's dwelling and it, the house, will have a handsome appearance when finished. Mr. Maynard, of Mt. Carraei, lias spent several days here looking over our towu and visiting friends. The pay train on the Savannah Valley Rail Road passed up to Anderson C. H. and back last Tuesday, Making its regular monthly settlement with its employees. The union meeting in the. llaptist cliurch here, according to previous appointment, began last Saturday, Rev. W. A. Gains of Mt. C'armei preaching the opening sermon. Kev. l>r. Manly, of Greenville, preached quite an able and Impressive sermon yesterday at 11 o'clock from Paul's Kpistle to the Romans 1st. chapter and l lth verse, to aj large and atlentive audience. Rev. J. S. Murray, the pastor, oecuped the pulpit at :i o'clock, which closed the exercise of the meeting. There was Sunday School held in the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches yesterday, ami 110 other public services?nil uniting with the Baptist in their meeting. Mr. John Johnson, of Latimer, on Saturday last, killed a twenty-live pound wild turkey, which furnished not only a palatable, bul bountiful repast for dinner on yesterday, for the family and some visitors, with some left over, for hash, for breakfast this morning, J reckon. Prof. II. Busscy, of Augusta, Ua., who has had charge of a commercial school here, for Hie past six weeks closed Its exercises last Friday night with a commencement. Our citizens were invited In, and shown the work of the young men, which was very creditable alike to teacher and pupils. After a short -and-to-the-polnt speech, addressed particularly to the graduates, by the Rev. W. .s. Martin, he presented to each of them a diploma. During Prof Bussey's sojouin in our midst he formed many acquaintances and warm friends, and the proficiency attained by the young men attests their own capability, and thorough competency of their instructor, and we bespeak for him, that patronage, in any new field, that ho may enter, which he so richly deserves. TUUUIMS. Sensible SutftfCHlion. Woodruff News. Whenever somebody gets hurt, on a railroad, the railroad company is sued for damages. That's right, of course?If the railroad is in fault. But the underlying, great and undying plastering principle should find more universal application. Homicides should be sued just as railroad companies are sued ; when a bully shoots or stabs somebody in the arm or leg or anywhere else, the victim should sue the bully, just as he would sue a railroad if he had been Injured in a railroad accident. If damages could and would be claimed, through courts of Justice, for any and all bodily injury intllcted maliciously or otherwise, rowdyism would receive an effectual curb; hot heads and fools would be less prone , to use weapons; in short, there would be a ' great reduction of painful incidents and accidents. RitJ.siii? Slieol, i The following is a copy of a paper which j was posted at Abbeville last Mouday : < 1. Notice 1. To all to whom I may concern. ;{. Greeting < 1. The Crusade of the Gospel ended the tlrst of , January, i860. !. The Crusade of Public Opinion ended the I (ith March, lSoD. . 5. The Crusade of Law begins April l, lf&'j. i 1. The (iospcl Crusade raised the World. , i. The Crusade of Public Opinion raised the , Flesh. ' l. The Crusade of Law will raise the Devil. s I. Town Law. . State Law. ,. I. United btales Law. J. JOSHUA Y. JONES. President, 1. O. of I. W. S. F. A. C. S. C. 3. and County Prosecutor. ? * - FROM THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY. Factories and FnrtorleM? Lovers and Lovers with Tombstones Railroad* and Railroads that are not Bnllt. Greenwood, S. C., April 1,1889. As tlie bart pantcth for the water brooks so punteth Greet;wood for the Factory. (. apt. J. N. Godsey, of Newberry was in the city last week. Several of our townsmen attended Sale Day at Abbeville. Erall Frank, of Samoa, was registered at Hi ley's hotel last week. Mr. Thos. Stansell was in the city one day last week. Rev*. D. M. Breaker, the Christian Evangelist, has been holding a series of meetings lust WGGIC# Kev. Mr. Kilgo. representing Wofford College, addressed a large and appreciative audlencc on last Lord's day at the Methodist church on the subject of education. Every one seems to bo delighted with his etlort. Funds to the amount of over 8300 was raised. The new dwelling of Mr. J. A. Barksdale will soon be finished. Hon. W*. C. Benet, of Abbeville, was In the city one day last week. Hon. C. A. C. Waller, Dr. Rev. Cobb and Mr. Frank Cobb went to Abbeville last week. Mr. F. F. Durabar has returned. There is an unaccountable uncertainty of ap unmarried man's leaving home as to when he will return. Most young men find that business necessities demand their absence from home and presence at somebody's else home. We do not sneak from experience, but by a close observation of the Inclination of other young men while away from home. Our friend Mr. A. A. Gage left sometime since, we don't remember the date, but we know that It was sometime since, to erect some I grave stones or something of that kind In I Wiiliston. Mow, since we liave come to think, It might have been Lewledale, but we rather think the gravestones were erected InWilliston and a tablet of memory of another nature erected at Lewledale. Any way, Mr. J. R. Leavell, we learn, became very uneasy about his partner ana fellow sculptor. We learr. that lie had visions and dreams of the face of his partner as being no more. We do not know whether Mr. Leavell had began making a head stone tor him or not, but we think he had about come to the conclusion that he has dead. A few night since Mr. Gage put in his appearance anasuch a tale of being delayed by railroad wrecks, trains off the track and misfortunes without end and everything to delay any one. The story of his delay has leaked out and modest Mr. Gage is smiling in his sleeves and wondering bow people can find things out. But be not only found cause for his delay, but we fear from his adventure that he will have another young man in the place giving his relatives fears as to his exlstance, for Mr. Gage repeats that she is a "daisy," and he knows. Cobb Bros., have dissolved co-partnership and Dr. B. W. Cobb is now sole proprietor of the business. Miss Mayard Rankin, who has been spending sometime here with her sister Miss Annie Rankin, left last Saturdayfffor her home In Charlotte, N. C. The remainder of the stock of goods of L. W. Kannler was sold at auction on Saturday last. Miss Mamie Purkerson, Miss Kate Wataon, Capt. J. T. Youngblood, Mr. A. G. Youngblood and your humble scribe attended divine ser> vices at Troy on last Lord's day. We observe from the latest issue of the Press and Banner that Abbeville, too, has caught the factory fever and Is, too, to make her mark in the enterprising era of South Carolina. Mr. C. A. C. Waller is very hopeful In regard to the G., C. N. R? R., and says that It will undoubtedly be built. This is one of the means of Greenwood's salvation and a motor to upward growth. Mr. Waller says he will exert his best influence, and this means something toward the rapid completion of the road. Greenwood is still hopeful. Mr. W. S. Montgomery will visit In Spartanburg this week. At a meeting of stockholders ol the cotton factory, Mr. J. K. Durst was appointed to canvass the city of Charleston for subscriptions to the factory. Upon a canvass of the stock1?1 J-? A ?4 fn ho uuiutfra prcacui trx ouuico true auucu w vu? amount already subscribed. Greenwood only wants one-fourth of the capital stock from outside, as about three fourths of the slock has been subscribed. Mr. G. A. Visanska, of Abbeville, was In the city Sunday. Dr. W. JL. Hood, son of Prof. William Hood, of Due West, who has just graduated in the medical department of the Uuniversity ol New York, will locate here Wednesday for the practice of medicine. Dr. Hood made quite a reputation as a teacher during bis two years term as principal in the high school at Triangle,;Laurens county, and we feel assured his future success in his chosen profession will be none the less bright. We welcome him to our town. News is scarce this week and we hope the readers of the Press and Banner will pardon this effort. PEMBROKE. BAPTIST UNION MEETING. A Noble Work Which the Baptist are Doing for the Christlanizatlon of the Cubans?They Have Bnllt the only Protectant Church In Havana. The union services of the Rev. J. A. Brown's pastorage consisting of the churches of Due west, Donaidsville and Abbeville, met at the latter place March 80th, and continued through the 31st. A number of delegates from each church were present, and many Interesting papers on mission work read. The exercises of both days were replete with missionary work of theSouthern Baptists. A holy flame of pity was kindled, which made one long to speak the word of consolation and reach out the hand of help to the benighted heathen. Papers on Foreign and Home Mission work were read: "Work in Mexico," by Miss Mollie McDavid. "Work in Brazil," by Miss Edna Poore. "Work in China," by Dr. Ellis. "Work in Italy," by Mr. Dale Barksdale. "Work in Cuba," by Miss Sallie Silton. a paper also on the "Relation of the Sunday School to the family," by Mrs. Easter, and on the "Relation of the Sunday School to the Church." by Mr. Acker. The reading of the papers acted, as it wero, a inlchty mirror, reflecting the wonderful march of Christendom, which presents at this time a subllmo and interesting spectacle, In Its Bible and missionary societies. Spiritual love is being breathed Into the souls of all denominations of christians and darkness will surely be overthrown. Owing to the Interesting and peculiarly charming manner in which our mission work was begun in Cuba, I cannot refrain from mentioning that work particularly. Just three years ago a young Spaniard, Albert J. Diaz, left the land of sunshine and flowers to attend a Medical College in New York. In the midst of his work he was stricken with fever. While delirium was ( rucking tlxo poor fevered brain, a noble christian woman dally read to him from the Word , of God, and ottered up fervent prayer for the | aliiicted stranger. Though he understood her , not, God was doiuc lhe work which was surely to relieve poor priest rlddeu Cuba. On recovering the sullerer was made acquainted with the actions of the ehrlstaln woumn ami j God opened his heart and the work wan done. On returning to his fair home he begun the work which God had bo wonderfully pointed out to him, and now the rosy light of dawn , has deepened into broader day. After three years of struggle against the bitterest and most vindicative opposition . known to modern Christianity, there exists In ' the entire membership the same spirit of consecration and,devotlou, the same ceaseless activity that characterized its beginning. , Just three years aso, to acknowledge our fair religion was a crime and followed by lm- i prlsonment. Now God has so blest the work, j **? nnmhni- lm? eivnlton tn fifteen hnn* dred. Among the three hundred thousand , souls In Havana there is not a single Protes- 1 tant church, except the one which Alberts DInz established. It was for a long time a hard matter to secure a suitable bunding to accmomodate tho immense number that thronged to hear l)laz speak the work of God, but now the obstacle has been moved. The board lias purchased tor ?ti0,000 (of which 520,000 lias been paid) a magnificent theatre building the orlgnal cost of which was $140,000. Its seating capacity Is four thousand. I must not forget to mention the i Kunbean Societies of the three churches > which met in the afternoon of Sunday. The public had been cordially invited, especially tho Sunday Schools of the town, and an attractive progratnc was rendered, i The exercises for the evening consisted of solo singing, rending, recications and duets ] by little onos. M rs. McGee presided at the i organ. Miss Marie Power sang several solos < which simply charmed her hearers. And last, but not least, must be mentioned the , "Little Pink Box," by little Luva Agnew, which completely captivated the entire , house, and the "Jingling of tho guinea" was heard in many places. The little collector received something over < 510, which was handed in for the benighted 1 heathen. H. M. B. -* - ?- - * ? I. ?W 1 UCniU UI Ut'V. JUllll n? ciaiuaiivruanu* > | The Hcios and Courier aunouncos the death of this venerable servant of God. Ho died . it his homo at Westminister, 8. C. March 24, 1 in the~;lyearof his age. He Joined the South j ^aiolina Conference of the Methodist Kpisco- 1 pal Church, in January, ISiS. since which :ime he has beeu a member of this body. For t IS years consecutively he served his church ivith zeal and ability and without reproach, , It theJConference cf 1RS3, held at Sumter, S, C., * ipon his own motion, he was placed on the luperanmiated li^l, It wijl doubtless bo of ' nterest to our readers, aud especially to those 1 idvanced in years, to learn that he was reared n this county and held his church member- ] hip at Sharon. The onTy remaining repieentative of the old guards from this county ( iow in the S. C. Conference is the Rev. Sam iel Leard who resides }u Chostory ?pun? ' y. French aud American satins In beautiful ? lattevus at Haddon'B. NOTES AND NEWS FROM NINETY-SU. Jim Crown Murdsred Winchester Rifle's Deadly Shot?Cnpld's Tie* llm?Jumperi-? Shippers? Visitors ?Marshal*?'To Go to the Golden Sands of the Pacific. Ninety-Six, S. C., March 26,1889. Mr. W. P. Llpford says two brag shot* came down to see him from Abbeville, aDd their day's hunt resulted in the killing of two crows and three jay birds, and they were killed by an Edgefield friend wbo was invited to go along. Col. Walllngford still has some fine males and horses. Jlmmle Bozeman has sold oat. Master Ed. Carew Rice is the champion shot jlhe excells even his older brothers. On last Friday be killed a hawk measuring 4 feet 6 Inches from tip to tip. He used a Winchester rifle?distance W yards. At Mr. J. Y. Miller's sale on last Saturday everything sold at good prices, even tbe cradle waa sold to Oen. Sample, of Greenwood, at a fine figure. In our next items I will announce the marriage of one of oar yoang friends to a pretty young lady of Edgefield. Judge Moore's little son who has been so ill is getting better. An election for Intendent and Wardens for tbe town of Ninety-Six will take place on next Monday, the first instant. The petition of John R. Tolbert for appointment as United State Marshal for Month Carolina was pretty generally signed by the citizens of Ninety-Six and vicinity. Mr. Quattlebaum's little boy who has been quite sick is rapidly recovering. Mr. Hilton who Is building a new house in Greenwood, is not from Ninety-Six. He lives In Edgeneld and we don't want Ninety-Six charged with him. Edgefield should have the credit. Mr. Walter Richardson Is shipping weekly fine white bramah chickens. They are fine specimens. Mr. and Mrs. Probst have given up '.housekeeping and are boarding wltb Mrs. Utsey. East End still has a fine lot of seed corn. Mr. Nick Johnson, of Augusta, Is in town visiting his mother. Sweety Devore Is the champion Jumper. His last Jump cost him a line watch. The cotton seed oil mill at Ninety-Six will certainly be built. It Is in good hands. Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb and children have returned from a visiting to friends In the Atlanta of South Carolina. Our school building is nearing completion and will soon he ready for occupency. Mrs. M. P. Stuart, of Greenville, Is In town visiting her daughter Mrs. J. L. Shumate. Mr. J. T. Miller will leave for California about the 15th prox. We regret to give Mr. Miller up. He Is one of our best citizens fine business man and a christian gentleman. Mr. W. H. Wbltlock, of New Market, waa In town last Saturday. EAST END. Oar Chickens. BY ANDY CRUNCH. How beautiful Is a little cbloken Just from his marble perlson I A rose Is also very pretty with Its blushes and fragrance, but in its del* lcate leaves there Is no promise to give new pleasure on the morrow. Not so with aohlcken. There 1b wrapped up In him the possibility to afford substantial delight to his owner on some future day. On account of thia great advantage I have always leaned to chickens instead of roses. I have never written anything about fried chicken In my life and I do not know that I ever will, as It is too common a subject; but It is a very pleasant one, and I hope it will never be exhausted. This exquisite introduction, which it has taken me a long time to write, has been called forth by the fact that my ma is now out In the cotton bouse, taking off the blue hen, who after three weeks of patience, has Just finished batching fourteen chickens. Old blue Is naturally very energetic and she has gone to work this year and laid twelve eggs, to which my ma added two moretbatlsbe borrowed from a less Industrious hen, and old blue is the mother of fourteen chickens; thirteen or fourteen of which will be dead by the end of the month, and the noble old ben will be laying again. She can lay and hatch, but when she comes to the rest of the Job, she U a dead failure. ADd for that matter, in this fiarlicular, all the rest of oar hens, are Just Ike her. My ma's lack with raising chickens has been about zero as far back as I can recollect. but she can raise mites without any difficulty, and then they raise me. i My ma bad 450 chickens hatched last year, the big majority of whom died in their infancy before they had laid aside their swadllng garments, and most of the rest were either eaten by the bogs, or carried away by the colored brethren on their way home flrom church. Out of that 450 there reached oar table as near as Jim and I can make it oat, about twelve, but my ma and Morandy and Sainantby. all say that we have made It oat wrong, and whenever Morandy rises up I set down. My ma says she would have more chickens if ltwas'ntforthefect that the everlasting niggers steal them all just time they are big enough to fry. I suggested to her then, to get ahead of the niggers by frying them the day beforehand. A chicken one day too yonng la better than none at all. But the truth ia while my ma Is terribly fond of raising chickens, we can't gether to Kill any. She saves all the pullets to raise from next year, and all the roosters because they are such fine ones. < Nearly all our bens are very busy now laying, and we get from one to thirteen eggs a day, according to the way the hens feel. But I notice, and bo would you, if you were at our house, that none of these c^gsare evercooked. iney an nave 10 do xurnea mio cnicKens. as this present writing, we have four hens setting, or as Morandy would say, sitting. "It is a sitting ben, and not a setting hen." I verily believe that in tbe next world, Morandy will be going round trying to teach grammar to tbe early fathers, if they will let ber. Old broke-tall, and old duck leg and tbe two brown hens, are the four. We did have five, but the other, after she badl"sat" about ten days got tired of the business and quit. and I didn't blame her. I would not mind "sitting" six or seven hours a day to rest a little, but when it comes to a steady pull of three weeks, I simply would not do It for a thousand chickens. 1 We have got a great many excellent chick* J ens but tbey are not full blooded in any par- m tlcular except to cackle and crow and scratch up everythlny that's planted in half a mile of B| tbe bouse. H We also have some guineas that lay three miles from the house and that sing all night 91 long in a tree near my window. I guess I will swap them off for some dumb guineas as soon as I oan. Little Jim has taken a terrible V fancy to poultry and has come to the conclus- 1 ion to try ber band on raising ducks, but as yet hasn't had any luck on eggs either. But I am not surprised as the only duck she's got la a drake. If you don't know how to raise chlokens, you had belter come over to our house and learn, as my ma knows all about it. True, she never raises any, but that aintjber fault, its nil owing to tbe pigs and hawks, and niggers. She has been terribly worried for the last five or six days, because the old gray rooster and her best black hen and two more of unoert&ln color, have all died. My ma thinks Its from cholera, but Its my private opinion that they died from old age. Cousin ad Elizabeth, who knows as much about chick* ens as my ma, told her to give them turpen- ffl time and keroRene, and calomel and whiskey. ?and Blnce then four more have died aud three are sick. I told my ma yesterday that V It was about time to change the treatment. H I have no doubt the medicine Is a good thing, 1 but I think its rather too powerful. m The Chronicle lakes pleasure In offering fl five prizes In order to encourage the literary Ifilont nf nnr nAnnlfi fiml t<i rlpvf>lr>n thn practical suggestions for the agricultural and manufacturing Interests: VI. 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