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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. ;23y-Published every "Wednesday at ?2 a year in advance. Wednesday, May 18, 1892 The Sunday Trains. A friend in writing to us a day or two agOi among other things, said : "I was sorry to see what you had to say on the Sunday train question. You have been the champion of so many good causes in Abbeville, that I confidently expected to see you come out against the railroad. I admired several of your articles about the imjust treatment of railroads, and have long held lo the same opinions, but I cannot agree with you about the Sunday train. ' Now, I want to propose something to yon, and if yon see fit, I wish you would act on it. Send and ask each of the correspondents o( the Press and Banner to find out the preval Ilng sentiment In their town. I mean of such towns as are on the C. and G. R. R. Now, by the prevailing sentiment, I mean the sentiment of the best people in the town, the enlightened element. "I oppose Sunday trains because they are wrong. I tell you there Is a higher law than the money law in this world, and it will assert itaelf." It Is a matter of deep regret to us to differ from so many of our friends on this subject, but we most cheerfully comply with the request to make an effort to ascertain "the senllmentof the best people In the towns?theenItghtened element,"?and, therefore, ask each unu everj uiit) ui uur tuura()uuutmi iv oat on the subject. If the public really desire to stop the Sunday trains they have only to cease to travel on Sunday. As soon as the experiment ol running the Sunday trains has proved that it is unprofitable it will stop. " Valuable Paper*. We notice in our daily exchanges that valuable papers have been recently found in the rubbish from some of the Suite offices in Columbia. What we want to know Ik, which of the * State officers has been throwing away these papers? It is perfectly certain to our mJnd that there has been a very near approach to criminal misconduct on the part or somebody. If these papers had not been thrown away, how could anybody find them? We hope that our city brethren will let the public know which of the State officers has been treating historical papers as rubbish. Persons who may be disposed to say bard things might call such acts vandalism. _ _ Warehouse Delusion. We have had in the past many proofs of the ignorance of the people as to national affairs, and now the Alliance warehouse delusion is exposed. For years the leaders of the Alliance have demanded that the government should build warehouses for the farmer, stating, as a precedent, that the government had built warehouses lor the distillers. Strange as it may silm.ytft for two years w?* had no man among^ftts of sufficient information to correct the dfallrttttement, The statement is now officially made that the government ha* never built any warehouse for any distiller and the allegation that such was the case is now proved to be without any foundation in fact. What next? ? 1 Let tbe Poors pen Outward. In the ereotioti of tbe school building it is hoped that ti?e doors may open outward. If Are should break oat when the house Is lull of children, a panic would follow, when many might be burned or crushed to death. In the cities, wc believe public buildings open outward. The history of the past furnishes terrible warnings ug'iiiist the danger of opening theatres and school buildings inward, lnsteaJ of outward. r Getting; on the Track. Tbe candidates are beginning to appear on the scene. Several names are presented ibis week, and attention 18 directed to the column for candidates. Keep your eye on It. All those who desire your votes will place their names in position to be remernberad in the primary. Vote lor the men who want your vote, and if they want It, they will say so. Xf,; The State Convention. Our delegates to the May Convention went to Columbia yesterday, and to-day, they will look after national politics by electing delegates to the National Democratic Nominating Convention to be held in Chicago. f| NEW SCHEDULE. Important Cbnage In the Running of the Can over the R. 4t D. System. On and after May 15th, 1892, regular Passenger trains will be run between Columbia, S. C., and Walhaila. The train will leave Columbia at 11.20 a. m., arrive Newberry 1.00 p. m? Bel ton 3.55 p. m., making connection at Belton, arriving in Greenville at 5.20 p. m. arriving at Anderson 4.83 p. in., and at Seneca 6.00 p. m., where close connection is made for Atlanta and all points South and South-West through Atlanta. This train arrives in Walhalla|ai 8.00 p. m. Returning, it will leave Walhaila at 11.15 a. m., makes close connection at .Seneca with A. , C.. train No., 12 Irora Atlanta, leaving Seneca 12.16 p. m. making close connection at Belton with train from Greenville, arriving in Columbia at 0.06 p.m., making connection at Columbia for Augusta, Savannah (via The South Bound) and Charleston. A daily passenger train will be run between Anderson and Greenville, via Belton leaving Anderson 8.25 a. m., amvlng Greenville 10.80 i tL.cn. This train will leave Greenville at 12. noon, and run down to Belton at 1.25 p. m.-, making connection for Columbia, and returning leave Belton 3.55 p. m., on arrival of train from Columbia, arriving in Greenville 5.20p. m. Train returning to Anderson leaves Greenville 6.10 p. m., and arrives at Anderson 8.05 p. m. Dally connection made at Hodges to and from Abbeville. Trams rrom uoiumoia 10 Asnevme, n. l;., over tbe 8. U A 0., via Spartanburg, run dally Sundays Included, leaving Columbia at 11.20 a. m., arrive Spartanburg 8.0.) p. ra., aud arri ve in Asbvllle 6.23 p. in., making connection lor Waynesvllle and Hot Springs. Returning, this train leaves Asbvllle at 1100 a. m? Spaitanburg 2.20 p. in., arrives In Columbia 00(i p. m. Has Pullman i'arlor cars between Augusta and Asbevilie, via Columbia aud Spartanburg. Never has there been suob perfect schedules and complete Daily (Sundays lncludec) train service over tbe C <fc G.. Division as now, with perfect connections between Columbia and Atlanta, at Seneca with connection at Greenville and Spartagburg for the North aud West. A LOSS TO ABBEVILLE. Mr. J. W. Thomson and Family to to to Hook Hill. We learn that Mr. J. W. Thomson of our village has concluded a contract with the trustees of the Rock Hill High School, in which he agrees to teach their school during the next scholastic year. While we congratulate Hock Hill in ner good fortune in securing so good a teacher, Abbeville regrets to lose him and his good wife. This In the place of their nativity, and they have many frle.ids and relatives who will sincerely regret to note their departure. Mr. Thomson has taught our school lor a longer term than any teacher has taught iu forty years, and we hope that he and I he people of Rock Hill may be mutually pleased with each other. THE OIL MILL. Meeting or tlie Stockholders I,?st Monday. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Abbeville Oil Mill took place In the office ot the President of the National Bank last Monday at twelve o'clock. Manager C. V. onrl nor! n fPDfl Pll t KpTCLlKfJll made full reports of the condition of the mill, and the situation was discussed without taking other actlou than toelectthe following directors: J. A. Smith, C. V. Hammond, L. H. Russell, S. G. Thomson, \V. A. Templeton, W.C. McOowan, P. Rosenberg. A meeting has been appointed for one day next week, when the future policy of the company will be decided upon. , h-S . isasr^ , . . WfeM- . __ ...... . : ' I' ^ " '' J ELBERTON WINS. And Abbeville May Hnnir Her XXnrp on the Willow. We see by the Elberton Star that the authorities of the G., C. & N. railway have clveil a contract for the building of a rouud house at Elberton. This fact, In connection with Mr. Robinson's letter to Mayor Hill, may be taken as conclusive evidence that Abbeville is oiu in t he cold In so tar as receiving any other benefit from the great iron highway, than that which will be enjoyed by every other station. As Abbeville was midway between Atlanta ?l?r* naAnta r\f f hie ft\\\fn hnnoH MlIU iUVMllWC lliv pcvp?v- w. vit.u < uwj.vu that this place would be adopted uk the home of the round house aud the relay station. But as it is, Abbeville is not even the meeting plnee of the passenger trains. But whether we get any round houses or other special advantages from the Ci., C. ?? N. it is still Abbeville's great benefactor, aud should hold a good place in our heart of hearts. In many ways we will receive incidental advantages. Every man who goes to Atlanta, or beyond, by way of that city will save something in time and money. The use of the roud In a thousand other ways will be a blessing to us, and to it we may be somewhat indebted lor the splendid accommodations which we are nowrecelvlng from the ('. & G. Before It was built we had rickety old trains. the poorest depot accommodations on the road, our track was dangerous, and the schedule was anything else than satisfactory. If any petition for accommodation or any polite request for an improvement was made, the public thought the spectre of an Implied threat to tear up the track and quit the branch was ever present, and some ol our people really believed that the track won hi be lorn up wheu the trains over G., C. <fc N. were started. But the Abbeville Branch now has as pretty . a depot as can be found on the roail; a beautiful passenger coach Invites the traveller, a swltt engine and a levelled up track ensure safe and speedy transit; polite and courteous telegraph and depot agents attend to the wants of the public; and last, but not least Important, we are now to have Sunday trains and Sunday malls, so that herealter Abbeville will not be the last place on the face ol the earth loget the news of Saturday. Instead of discourteous and disobliging railroad omciais in uoiumoia we nave now a friend at headquarters who sees that Abbeville stands with the first and the best. We are no longer the subjects of petty tyrants nor are we the victims of ill-mannered petty officers. Instead of one poor old road with rickety appliances and eruff officers, we now have two splendid roads, eleaantly equipped with polite men and the best machinery. Thanks to the (1, C. A N. whether they give us any special consideration or not. WELCOME BACK. ??? Mauler Builder W. 8. Scott and Wife Return on n Visit to Friends in Abbeville. Mr. \V. S. Scott, master builder in the construction of the Presbyterian church at this place, was in town from Friday until Monday of last week. He and Mrs. Scott came on a visit to old friends In town, and our people were clad to see th?m. Mr scoixis now ouiioing a spienuiu iiuunc of worship for the Presbyterians of Laurens village, whlcb is larger and more pretentious than toe Presbyterian churcb in Abbeville. The cost or the Laurens church will be 815,000 or more, possibly $20,000. Besides the commodious school room attached to the church, the church at Laurens is provided with a basement, the full size oi the building, which is a large one. In the basement are a cook room, a dining room, pantry, dressing rooms for ladies aud gentlemen? the whole to be used for hot suppers and other entertainments which contribute to the creature comforts. Mr. Scott has been at Laurens for a year, aud he calculates that it will require six months longer in which to finish the churcb. He will give the Laurens people an honest job lu the church which will be a monument to the devotion and zeal or the people who built It long ufter they will have passed away. CAPITAL OFFENCES. Total Number of Trials at Abbeville, Within the Lnat Five Year*. Under requestor Governor Tillman. Clerk Thos. L. MoOreof Abbeville county, furnishes to the Executive Department lu Columbia, the following information, which will be forwarded to Secretary of Suite James G. Blaine at Washington. The time includes the last rt it/? ?>onrD FOB MURDER. Cases?25. Convicted, 1; manslaughter, 10; acquitted, 14. FOR RAPE. Cases?3. Convicted, 2; acquitted, 1. ' FOR ARSON. Cases?2.' Convicted, none. , ATTENTION, PENSIONERS, ? The Clerk or the Conrt IIhm lonr Money?Call on Him Tor It. Ahbevllle, S. C., May 16,1802. Editor Press and Banner: Dear Sir?I have received the checks for the pensioners for Abbeville county. Each check is for 823, the full amount for the yenr 1892. Please publish the ilst that the parties Interested may know. Thos. L. Moore, Clerk of Court. Ashley, Sarah J. Bartley, Rebecca Bowlck, Rebecca Bo wick, John Brown, Laura Boyle, G. W. Beacham, Sarah Beasley, Elizabeth Bonds, M. J. Bolts, Matilda Brooks, Tabltha Bncwell, E. C. Cochran, Mary J. Culvert, F. M. Crews, J. A. Cowau, C. W. Dukes, W. L. Davis, Jane M. Elmore. Elizabeth Elgin, Jane E, Eihridge. J. D. Ellenberg, M. A. Fin ley, Sarah Furgusou, Jane Freeman. Martha Filnn, H. F. Frllh, N. E. Fisher, Sarah A. Griffin. M. A. Hall, Mary J. Knight. Matthew King, Jane C. l^uwton, Annie Mundy, Mary E. McGee, Elizabeth Mouciiat, Win. McAllister, Louisa McClendon, 8. A. McHryde, Margaret McKee, Nancy J. McMahan, K. C. Napier, Elizabeth Patterson, Mary E. Patterson, Mary J. Prult, Elizabeth . ascnai, LiOu i. Ross, Surah Rainpey, S. D. Smith, Mary E. Sutherland, M. L. Simpson. Mary Stokes, Nancy Shirley, F. 1$. Sullivan, Mary E. Saxon, C. P. Walker, S. C. Walker, Eliza E. Watkins, Sal lie Wharton, M. F. White, M.J. Weed, W. W. Wilson. Jane T. Yeargln, Nancy ANOTHER LOSS, Mr. (icorjie Sliilllto nu?l Family Will Iteinove to Clinton. Among others of our fello'v-eltlzens who expect to go elsewhere for a home, we must now include Mr. George Shilhto, who contemplates removing with his family to Clinton. He expects to establish a tin shop in that growing and prosperous educational oontrp and best wishes tro with him und Mk tuinily. In ttie past Abbeville has sent oil'enough good men and good women to populate it city, un<i, If we are now In order, we would move that this Immigration be immediately stopped, persuasively, if we can, forcibly, if we must. We can't spare any more. Haddon's have a few patterns in fine dress goods which they wish to close out. Haddon's footwear for summer embraces i the latest cuts in Oxford ties, with and without the pateut leather tips. Haddon's Oxford ties ou Common Sense last | will atlord solid comiort during the hot season. Haddon's kid button boots made by E. P. Reed & Co. are growing more popular. They tit like a glove, and weariug qualities first class. . 1 Haddou's fast black silk gloves and mitts are unexcelled. I Haddon's are showing some new things In medium prloed dress fabriques. LIVING LOWNDESVILLE. Personal \'ote? of the People?Kindly WordR for the Pre#* and Banner? PolitlcH and Candidates. Lowndesvllle, S. C.. May 16th. 1S92. Messrs J. M. Bilker, J. W. Hardin and I H. McCalla were culled to Clark's H 111 Saturday on Important business. Mr. J. B. Franks went to Abbeville Satur'>?? ?" < rfl.?olnoil thorn with fplpnrta till Monday. Mr. J. K.Carter went to AhUerson Sunday on a short visit to his parents* Ilev. J. K. Porter preached a fine sermon In Smyrna church at 11 a. m. Rev. H. C. Fennel, In Providence church at 8 o'clock p. m., qave to bl8 hearers quite an acceptable sermon. Several of the cltlzenB of the Nation pnssed through here Monday, enroute to Cherokee Heights, on Savannah River a few miles below here, to tHke a flsli. Have not heard the result of their expedition. Mr. \V. T. Cunningham and Miss Sallle Bhbkin of Monterey, were married Tuesday at 5 o'clock p. in., at the home of the bride's tather, Dr. J. T. Raskin. Success to him in life's voyage. Mr. McD. Cater and Mrs. U. W. Speer, of Monterey, visited the family of Mr. Moore Tuesday. t|uite a numberof our people availed themselves of the opportunity to visit the city of Augusta Monday and attended the meeting of t he stockholders of tbeS. V. R. R. The second quarterly conference tor this station begins to-day. Presiding Elder, Rev. J. R. Campbell will have charge. During the past weeks many sections of our county were visited by fine rains, so we hear. We had only light showers which did not do much good. In last week's Press and Banner Ihere are several editorials, as well as extracts from other papers, whlch^ should be read and heed ed by everyoouy. iney are particularly gouu and if there is. any sober second thought left (which this writer very much doubts in a great many people) they ought to arouse it, and bring it into action, but the trouble stents to be that many people will not rend (anything in opposition to their way of thinking) or if they do read them, pay no attention to them. The first is headed the "Bosh Boycotter." It is humiliating to say the least when the Chief Executive of the proud old Commonwealth of South Corolina resorts to such petty means to accomplish his purposes. Well, the longer we live the more we learn. Then comes "Georgia Politicians In South Carolina." We have heard somewhere of people who made fortunes by attending to to theirown business. We like Georgia and her people, but would be glad if she could and would send her citizens, tor whom she has no use, In some other direction. Next we have a "Word in reply to the Columbia Register &c." Your reasons for not supporting the present Executive ol South Carollnn, are sound and good and to our way of thinking they ought to be convincing to bis blind' stand most deluded follower tnat be is not a fit successor to the noble men who in the "days of yoe" were Governor of the whole people. In these days of "Campaign of education" the people ought to read and think for themselves, no one should take the "Ipse dixit" of iiliy 111 till Ul ILIl'll. XCtX *CIHUIV i.V? that & majority of our people swing to the coat tails of somebody, and blindly follow to whergever thev lead. Candidates are already coming to the front, and In a few weeks at most, the nowspapers will show by their announcements to which faction In our state, th? greatest number of office seekers belong. Troupe. ????? IN CLASSIC GROVES. Some Endorsment and Some Dlnnent* illi; Opinion or the Pre** and Banner?The Snnday Train* Not Needed ? Winsome Women ? t'rayrant Flower* ? 91agill .Music ? Sensible Speaking?Hands all Round, Due West, S. O., May 16th JS92. Mrs. Barry, of Atlanta, tJa..arrived in town on Tuesday. She came to vinlt the family of Prof. J. P. Kennedy, and especially to see Dr. Lr Kennedy. She returned to her home Saturday. Mrs. P. L. Grler and children are visiting friends and relatives In Long Cane neighborhood. Mrs. E. W. Pressly accompanied her. Miss Minnie Taylor, a young lady at the b'mnnin i:niipire. 1r ouite sick. and her father who hud been telegraphed for, arrived this morning. Mrs. E. Y. Pressly and Paul are visiting relatives In town. On Tuesday night a lecture will be delivered to the Theological students In the A. R. P. Church by Kev. J. S. Moffatt, of Chester, S. C. The public are cordlully Invited. Dr W. L. Pressly went down on Sabbath to attend the funeral. We are sorry to see that the R. & D. R. R., are going to put. Sunday trains on the C. Jfc G. Division. \Ve have heard no ciaruorlng for this train to be put on, and think the Press and Banner Is In error when it says that "the demands of the times and the public interest reciulre it." we read with pleasure the several reason why the Editor or the Press and Banner will not vote for Tillman, and heartily agree with him in every word he says, but we will have to cut loss on theSunduy train editorial. We teel that If he oppose* Tillman because he uses profane language.(you give that as one of your reasons), tlun tor a like reason you should oppose the editors views on this subject will change. Mrs. W. E. Bell and Miss Davis of Abbeville spent the Sabbath here. Miss Nannie Todd Is visiting relatives in Lauren?. Mrs. Pore Is very 111. The Junior Exhibition came off Friday night. It was the intention oi the faculty to hold the exercises In the grove, but the weather was so col that it was thought best to have it in some hall. The Euphemlan * a. -4.. 1. I~.l I .. H.. 11 i-Jierury onuieij biuiuj uuncutucn ui?>, and so It was held there. At aii early hour the hall was Jammed to Its utmost capacity. It was as full as some ol the people who come from Abbeville on salesday. This exhibition resembled the many that, have gone before It. There was the "bogus," there was the frightened boys, there were the pretty girls, there were the prettier flowers? these all go to make a Junior Exhlblton. The music winch was very tine, was furnished by the Maglll Q.uarterette. Every body present seemed to enjoy themselves very much. Below we give the full progamme. "Greed for Power, the Downfall of Our Republic."?W. P. Green, South Carolina. "Public Orth:e, a Public Trust."?R. S. Harris. South Carolina. "The Claims of the State on her Young Men."?W. B. Kennedy, South Carolna. "Decision."?I. N. Lindsay, South Carolina. "Restlessness of Man."?C. S. McLaughlin, North Carolina. "Poverty and PoeLry."?W. McD. Mollatt. Tennessee. "Rum as a Political Power."?S. A. Pressly, South Carolina. "Unrewarded Ireland." ? H. E. Pressly, South Carolina. "Time, the Great Vindlctor."?A. J. Ranson North Carolina. Marshals?J. B. Kennedy, South Carolina, J. R. Phillips. Georgia. \V. A. Blakely, South Carolin, J. E. McDavId, South Carolina, R. B. Caldwell. South Carolna. THE SUNDAY MAIL. I.RNt Sunday, May 15, 1892, (he First Sunday Train and the First Nunilny Mail was Received at Abbeville. Last Sunday the iipw schedule over the C. & U. road went into effect, and the first Sunday mail ever Drought to Abbeville was received that day. A petition was passed around town asking the sentiment ol' the business inen as to whether we should receive the Sunday mail. Opinion was about equally divided, and so, through the public spirit of our obliging postmaster. he determined to open the mails. The Press and Banner regards the Sunday mall as a matter of importance, in so far as its publication is concerned. By the new schedule, without the Sunday mall, the mall could not be opened before live o'clock, and as most of our mail matter comes by that tnail, we would have only a little over a day in which to get out our paper, but with th? Sunday malls we could often have Important matter early Monday morning, instead of. late Monday evening. Th-weof our fellow-citizens who have scruples about receiving their mail on Sunday need not call for it, until Monday evening, and then to comply fully with th^lr conscience in this matter they might not mall any letters which may Dot reach their destination before Sunday, as otherwise they would impose extra work on tlie Railroad Mall Agent. To be consistent in the observance of the Sabbath day our warm dinners should be dispensed witii, so that cooks need not work; the hotels should be shut up: the doors of the livery stables should be locked; the dru* stores should be closed, and the dally newspapers should be prohibited. In thedaily uewspaper offices the work is about the same every day lo the week; the same is true of the If nhonc iho lintolc tlia lluwru ufuhlf?v thft barber shops, and In many other lines of business, and we are unwilling to draw the line at the post office. We believe that no community which has the opportunity, falls to receive Its mai 1 and we see no reason why Abbeville should be an exception. Call at D. C. DuPre's for any of the works : Of J. Estou Cook at50 cents, paper binding, sury of Eagles Nest. , Hill to Hilt. Hammer and Rapier. Kalrfox. Out of the Foam. ?as?b-5A STORY OF LOVE AND BLOOD; C THE HANDSOME STRANGER OF FINE AD- | DRESS WEDS A RICH BRIDE. Theft of Money?Desertion of Hln i Young; wire-ine ivuhk nuc n ?rlef?The Son'w Melancholy?Tnc Absconding IliiHbnnd'N SIiirderoitN Act?HIn Own DcHtli by Violence. The following: thrilling narrative was writ ten for the Press and Banner by Rev. R. La than, D. D.,and the story, which is stronger than fiction. Is a true story of a good woman's ( mistake, and a had man's death : In the latter part of the year 1851 I took ' charge of a large and flourishing Academy in the Southeastern section of county, then District. It was at thut time one of the most prosperous regions of country in the Slate of South Carolina. The people were industrious, intelligent and strictly mora), perhaps I bad better say religious. The children bad all, or the overwhelming malority of them, been properly trained at home by their parents. The result whs that the government of the school was attended ?? ?. -a jifflotiitM wora i muv ha nsrmltted Willi UUU1MICUIVJ, uviv , to say that in an experience of more than forty years as u teacher I have ever found It that those children who are not properly trained at hoine are ungovernable In the primary school, high school and college; and those who are well governed at home need no government when in school, no matter what the grade 01 the institution. During the second week of the FChool, as Is generally the case with country schools, there wan a large Increase in the numbersofthe paplls. Among these new nrrlvals whh a lad, who, from hta general appearance, was about fifteen years old. There was something striking about the boy, and yet It. is not easy to describe what that something wus. He had a peculiar downcast look which excited a feeling which was akin to both pity and to suspicion. So fat as his behavior was concerned he might have been classed with good boys, but in his association with the other boys he was always reserve, never taking full part In their school boy sports and games. He seemed sad, but it was a strauge kind of sadness. He seemed to be unwell, and yet he was physically strong and vigorous. He was In the community In which he was born, and had gone to school several years with the same children, hence bis peculiar appearance could not be attributed to the fact, that he was in a strange community and among strangers. For some time I studied with diligence the bov. I Inquired, as prudently as I knew how, . . .? ..< .I ?.K11/1 n.n HOUUl UIIU Ul IUC UllIOl BUliui/i VUIIU.NO, V?.? all that I was able to learu was thai be wan the son of a widow lady by the natneof Bruu, wbo was living with her father, whose residence was within two miles of the Academy. For perhaps a month the boy, whose name was James Brun, perplexed me. Be was dillKent, well behaved, recited his lesson well and was making good progress. Still there was something about tbe boy that puzzled me?In fact it made me absolutely miserable. I had learned nothing from the pupils of the school but what I bad learned from Jim Brun himself on the first morning he came to school. There was one fact In tbe case that created a suspicion that tbere was something lu the history of the boy which I had not learned. Mrs. Brun's lather's nxme was Brun. He was a man of some prominence In the community. He was a practicing physician or some uote and possessed of a large landed estate, and was the owuer of about as many negroes as any man In the neighborhood. The dwelling In which he lived was a stately mansion, situated in a magnificent grove of oaks. Every thing about the premises was Indicative of weallh. The question''How did It occur that the daughter, the only daughter of Dr. Brun. was the mother of a son and still her name be Brnn," suggested Itself to me at short Intervals. Did sne marry a Brun. or had she been mis led? I bad lo be guarded In ray inquiry. I lelt that I wa? not at liberty to ask the boy for a solution of the difficulty. Often I came to the conclusion thai 1 was worrying myself about a matter of no Importance to me, and would determine to banish the whole matter from my thoughts. Strange to say this apparently wise resolution to banish the matter from my mind, seemed to have the directly opposite effect. The desire to know something definitely about Jim Brun pressed upon me continually. It was loollsh in me to trouble myself about the matter. I was convinced at the time that it was foolish, but there seeins to be In all of Adam's race a desire to know what can not be known, and an auxiety to do what can not be done, and at the same time an aversion louse the moans to learn what can be learned, aud to do what they are capable of doing. Many a silly mortal has worried himself In attempting to find out whether the planets are tnnablted or not, who never thought for a moment how he could Increase the happiness of his neighbor who lived on the other side of llie creeK. riuuurtrus ui peisuun un?c opcm years In a vain efTort to secure the construotlon of h railroad from tbeir little village to a distant large city, who never removed the stones and roots from the pavement in front of tbeir own dwelling. The human family, at least the majority of us, never. In some respect, get beyond childhood. A child has no experience, snd the most of grown persons never learn anything profitable from experience. But to proceed with my story. I was boarding with Captain Dillson, a wellto-do farmer. No man occupied In the community a higher social position than my host. He had received a fair education, was a man of good natural endowments, and hud. from bis early manhood, occupied some public position of honor. He was living on the same house seat, but not In the same bouse, on which his father built a dwelling previous to the Revolutionary war. He bad not accumulated a modern fortune, but he bad gathered around him an abundance ol all the comforts of life. Siuce he had spent all his life In the neighborhood and had been a public mun be knew the history of every event aud of every individual In that region for many miles around. One Friday afternoon, perhaps in the latter part of February, the old Captain, as he was called In the community, asked me to accompany hlni to the bottoms. As we walked along the narrow path, which led through a large pasture field, I concluded that I would , Interrogate the Captain with reference to Jim Brun. I began by Inquiring, with some hesttancy, Captain, why does Jim Brun have such a depressed look? He replied. "That poor boy b'as enough to makohim look sad,*' and there be stopped. I was no wiser than K.if mw mirlnulfu wna crr^fltlv amilRPfl. Why, what has he done? I Inquired. He replied, "Oh, nothing. The boy never did any thing to make him look Kad, but the acts of his lather has Oiled his poor mother'** heart with grief,and I think the terrible sad life which his mother has spent has caused the sad appearance of his son." Why, what did his father do? I Inquired. "Did you never ( hear what his father did?" he inquired. In a state of some excitement I promptly replied No. I never heard or Mrs. Brun?did not know until lately that such a belugexisted. I have, for many years, known by reputation I)r. Brun ana his son, but had never heard that ho had a daughter. ' Well,'* said the Captain, "let us go to that log and sit down and 1 will tell you the whole story." We went to the log, a large poplar, which had been turnedoutoi root by a recent storm. So soon as wo were seated the Cap lain begun and related the following tragical afialr In the Identical language lo which It In here recorded, as well as can be remember after h lapse of forty years. About fifteen years ago," the Captain began, "there came Into tills neighborhood a young man apparently about twenty-five years old. He said that he was a Virginian by birth, but I do not remember that I ever heard from what part of the State. I suppose H was from the vicinity of either Richmond or Petersburg,as he frequently spoke of these cities. His name as given by himself wus John V. Watt, but no one knows whether that was his right name or not. He was a young man of tine education, and conducted him- ! self at all times and on ull occasions with proper decorum. "In appearance he was a model for a paint- ( er. In height he was luily bix (eet, and ' weight, I would say, about one hundred and eighty pounds. The only visible physical detect about him wits that his left ear had been mutilated, and the middle finger ol his right hand was wanting, "ills avowed purpose Incoming to this re- j glon was to purcnase a pimiuuiuu nnu In raising cotton. He rode over several pluti- 1 tatlons but did not purchase. While riding over the country viewing It, he became acquainted with Dr. Brun, visited the family and spent several days with them, by whom he whs entertained in a lordly manner. Not entirely satisfied with any plantation in the neighborhood he declared his intention of going to the prairie regions of the South west. After an absence of a tew months ho returned to the home of I)r. Brun. Mrs. Brun was at that time Just about, grown. She and Watt became apparently much attached to each oilier. Although Watt was a perfect stranger he made a favorable Impression on every member of Dr. tirun's family. Miss Jane, like nearly every young girl in the neighborhood. was particularly fond of him." Here the Captain began to moralize. "Is It not," mid he, "a mtxrvelously strange thing how easily a girl of seventeen is taken In by u stranger? Why, It Is Impossible fora stranger to come into the neighborhood, If he is good looking, dresses well, rides a fine horse, and seems to have some money, but every young girl goes crazy to catch him. No u youug man ever goes crazy about a girl of whom he knows nothing. It does seem to me c I/IIUI HUUIUgll inoiv nw m.,,, Vv ? ... on first sldit, especially if he was a native of u some distant State." c "it was only a short time, I forget how long," continued the Captain, "until It was a common rumor that Miss Jane Brun and Mr. John Watt were going to marry. Dr. Brun, * report says, was not Hi together In favor of the a match. He had nothing specially against n Watt, but he thought, since Watt was an entire stranger, the marriage ought to be post- p poned. Ills daughter argued that a bird In the hand Is worth two lu the bush. In less han six months after their first meeting jv rohD V. Watt and Jane Brati were married, < "Watt soon began to take an interest in the iftalrs of bis father-in-law. As the practice )! Dr. Brun was large, and his son was 6ir at school, the management of the farm was i turned over to the son-in-law. Every thing went on pleasantly for near a year. "Several years belore the marriage of his laughter, Dr. Brun fell heir to a large legacy. The exaflt sum I do Lot know. B_v some It was said to amount to ten thousand dollars. Otheis said It was more, and others said 1' was less. For several years Dr. Brun had been storing away his cotton until the price would rise. This cotton was soldond the proceeds, together with the legacy, whatever Its amount, put into the hands of Watt lor the Burpose of paying for some properly which r. Brun tiad lately purchased, either In Columbia or Charleston. Watt kissed his wife, bid her good-by, mounted his horse and was not heard of for ten years. Diligent search was made for him in every direction. A messenger was sent to Virginia, but no such man wan known by any one either in Richmond or Petersburg, or in the surrounding country. "About two years ago," continued the Captain, "a most atroclouM murder was committed in the State of Alabama. These were the circumstances: In a certain neighborhood there lived a widow Smith and her two daughters, both about grown. She was possessed of a large pi operty. In the same community about two miles distant there lived a man by the name of Hiram Jone?, who had married the daughter and only .child of a widow iady by the name of Alexander. These two families, although not related, hud for many years been very Intimate and frequently visited each other. One afternoon of the Summer of 1848 Mrs. Smith mounted ft horse and rode to tbe home of Hiram Jones for the purpose of spending the afternoon with Mrs. Alexander and her daughter, Mrs. Jones. About the middle of the afternoon it began to rain and rained hard and long. Near midway between the two families there was a large creek, the name of which Captain Dillson had forgotten. It was nearly dark when 4he rainfall ceased, and by that time the creek was impassable. Mrs. Smith was anxious to return home, but Mrs. Alexander, Jones and his wife all Insisted on her remaining until morning. An hour after sunset a negro was sent to the creek for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not it could be crossed. The negro returned and reported that the creek rould not be crossed before midnight. Mrs. Smith insisted that she be permitted to sit up until midnight and then go home, giving as her reason for this tho fact that her daughters were entirely alone except the negroes, the overseer having gone to visit his father. In addition to this she Btated that there was, in the house, in bed room of her daughters, a large sum of money which had been paid her a few days before. Tbe family she was visiting insisted that sbe go to bed and tbut at tbe break of clay sbe should be sent borne. Reluctantly she yielded to their persuasiou, went to bed, but could not sleep. DurlDg tbe afternoon that Mrs. Smith was visiting at the bouse of Hiram Jones a gentleman called at tbe gate of Mrs. Smith and asked permission of her daughters to remain until the rain ceased. This gentleman had beer, traveling on horsebnck extensively through tbe west. On the previous night his horse bud died and be had carried- bis saddle anc} saddle bagson his shoulders during the day and was very much fatigued. . The rain continued to tall In torrents. When tbe traveller, whose Dame Captain Dlllsou could not remember, saw that lurther progress was cut otf for tbe day, be asked ibe young ladies?Mrs. Smith's daughters?for the privilege of spending tbe nlgbt with tbem. With some degree of reluctance tbe request was granted. At an earley hour the traveller asked to be sbowu to tbe room In which be was to spend the nlgbt. Before retiring he Btated to tbe young ladles that, should they need bis assistance at any time in tbe night, be would be pleased If they would call on him. Tbe young ladles thanked bim and agreed to accent his aid In case of an emereencv. f be stranger was shown his room and the young ladies went to their own. The dwelling was a large two story structure. Through the house there was a wide paa?age. Od entering at the front door immediately to the right wax the door entering the parlor. On the left and dlrecily opposite the parlor door was the door opening Into the family silling room. Parallel to ine sitting room w?? the bed room of Mrs. timlth ana her daughters. The stairs began Just at the side of the parlor door most distant from the frontdoor, and, Instead of banisterlng, the stairway was closed In with celling on both sides and the opening at the loot closed in by a door. The room assigned ihe traveller for the night was over the parlor. During the night he was aroused by a shriek. He raised him sell up In his bed and listened that be might be able to learn from whence the noise came, soon he beard another shriek of terror. Trembling for bis own safety and for the safety of the young ladles he grasped his pistols and started dowu stairs, making as little noise as possible. 80 soon, however, as he opened the door of his room he saw through the stair door, which had not been closely shut,alight. Softly as be possibly could, with a cocked pistol in each baud, he made his way down to the foot of the Btalra. On partially opening the stair door he discovered that the light proceeded from either the sitting room or ihe young ladles'room. On paHslug into the ball he discovered a man with a candle searching a drawerof a bureau. Tbe ?>talr door which the traveller bad opened fell back and made a noise. This attract ed the attention of the man who was searching the bureau drawers*. So soon as be saw the'rareller he seized a large knife, all red with blood, und rushed like a demon at the traveller, who raised his pistol and tired and the man, with the bloody knife In his baud, (ell. The traveller Immediately began to cali the ladles, but receiving no answer rushed to the froot door aud began to call the negroes onthepince. Soon the yard was full of negroes. The traveller stated what be had done. 80 soon as the negroes entered the room where the dead man lay they all exclaimed, 'that Is Mr. Hiram Jones.' On entering the bedroom of the young Indies they were both found with their throats cut and, although not dead, unconscious and rapidly dying." Immediately a negro was sent to make the sad announcement to Mrs. Smith, and Id some respects no less sad, to Mrs. Alexander and her daughter. By day light the terrible tragedy had been published all over the couutry. The sheria 1 he county wasseut lor,und before ten o'clock In the day hundreds of people had assembled. The traveller narrated the facts In the case aQd surrendered hiiuselt to be dealt with according to law. It was clear that sometime after midnight or after the creek bad fallen, Hiram Jones had crept out of bed rrom beside his wife and child and gone to the house of Mrs. Smith, murdered her two daughters aud, at the time he was shot, was engaged in ransacking the drawers. He had already got the money and thrust It Into hlB pants pocket. It was concluded that be was at the time of his discovery searching for Jewelery." "It Is marvelous," continued the Captain looking serious aud philosophising how deeds done iu the darkness of the night are often brought into light. There are some things which cannot be concealed. Murder is not t lif nnlv thlnrr wlil/>h tvlil mil >* A fPW mllPR distant from the (scene of the above narrated tragedy a number of families from various sectlous of tiouth Carotiuii bud settled, Some of these families were from tbe region ol country In which dwelt Dr. Brun. someoi these persons came to tbe home ol Mr. Minltb that they might learn all thut could be learned ubout the murder. Several of these persons on examining tbe dead body of Hiram Jones discovered that It was the body of John V. Walt. There waithe mutilated left ear and the right band without a middle finger. Ho soon as this was announced tbe private papers ol Jones were examined. These papers he kept In a box which he always kept locked?lie carrying the key. No one, neither bis wife nor bis mother-in-law, being permitted to see these papers. Ou examining the papers a nuuiuer were lonua signed by Dr. Brun, and strange to say among those papers was lound the titles to the property which Dr. Brun had nurchused and Watt had irone to pay lor wheu he absconded. There were some clerical errors in the titles which Dr. Uruu desired to be corrected." 'It seems that Watt," continued Captain Dlllson, "went to AlubmnH. louud u rich widow with but one cnild, a daughter. He had plenty or money and easily succeeded in marrying this daughter." .Such, concluded Captain Dlllson, was the eudof Jim Brun's lather. His stealing her father's money, and at the same time runnlug Dtt' and leaviug her, nearly broke the heart oi It is wire. She lias uever been seen to smile since Watt leit. Jim was born about six months alter his rather ran away, and his face bad a sad appearance when he was a baue. Mrs. Watt dropped the name or her husband, and has ever since beeu known in ttie community as Mrs. iiruu. She never leaves her lather's house and never associates with any jne. except the father's family." The practical leshon which Captain Dlllson j >eetued to have learned from this tragical aflalr was that It Is always a perilous underytklug tor a young woman to marry a stranger, after ou ly a lew months acquaintance. We did not go to the bottoms, but returned -o the house, where the Captain and his wile igain talked the whole matter over. Mrs. Dlllson said "she knew at the time that , A'att and Jane Brun were married that no toud would come of II. June Mrun 18 10 oe >ittied because she hud no more sense. She . ius spent fifteen miserable years unci there Is 10 prospect of brighter drys lor her iu the uture. All the result 01 casting In her lot lor ( He with a man of whom she knew nothing, i iut girls, concludes Mrs. Dlilson with a sigh, ire so easily fooled by appearances. ( Time has carried all the actors In these tragi* ( lal occurrences lo another world. Jim Brun :rew up to be man, but his countenance was ilways sad. He wiih rich but his wealth , ould not make him forget the bloody past. . m l Haddon's unrivalled millinery for summer J rear. Htock replenished every week. Call i nd get one of their fashlonaole shapes triin11 ed lo order. Haddon's white goods stock Is very com Icto. New things coming In this week. The remainder of our 40 Inch white floun- ( ngs will be closed out regurdless of cost, c all at Huddnn's. t THE WAREHOUSE DELUSION. Nome Information in Revard to the Ntorinv of Bonded Spirit* for Tax* nflon, which Should have been Uiven to the l*nblic Long Ago? We tiet it Mow, Thanks to Senator 4'ockrell. Washington, May 9.?Some of ih? Farmo*?u? Aliiunoo tnon In fliAftmifh and Wpflt who are advocating the ware house system lor adoption by J he Government have been met with the argument that It is not the province of the Government to build warehouses for any clnxs of producers, to which the advocates of the ware house system have replied that if the Government can build ware houses In which to store whiskey, there ought to be no reasonable objection to the construction of ware houses for grain ana other products of farmers. Semi tor Cockrell, who believed that this noMon was an erroneous one, sent an inquiry to the internal revenue commissioner, Mr. Mason, aud has received the following reply: Office of Com'r of Internal Revenue, 1 Washxnston. May 7, 1892./ The Hon. F. M. Cockrell, Uoitwl Stales Senate?Sir: I am in receipt of your letter asking whether the Uultca States Government, out of the Government funds, has built any ware houses for the storage of liquors or distilled spirits, and if so, the number of such ware houges. when built, the cost thereof, and under what authority of law they were constructed. If not, to explain who builds the bonded warehouses lor diatilleis, how they are bonded, and upon what terms spirits are stored therein and the revenue collected thereon. In reply I would say that the United States does not now, and has never, built any ware houses for distillers for the storage of their liquors and distilled spirits. There is no law authorizing the expenditure of public money tor this purpose. All distilled spirits, with tbe exception of brandy dlxtllled from apples, peaches and grape*, are deposited in ware houses provided by the distiller nimsei. oec-i tioo 8,271 of Revised Statutes provides tbat:| Every distiller shall provide, at his own expense, a ware house to fee situated on and to constitute part of his dlsttllery premises, and to be used only for the storage ol distilled spirits of his own manufacture until the tax thereon shall have been paid." Distillers of brandy from apples, peaches and grnpes, exclusively, are exempt from the provisions of Ihls statute. Tliese distillers either pay the tax upon the spirits as soon as produced or the spirits are deposited In a bonded ware house erected by a private individual and stored there until the tax becomes due, bot in no case is the Government liable for any expenses Incurred 1n storlDg distilled spirits of any kind. Before a distiller commences to operate blB distillery be executes a bond, the condition of which, among other things, is for the payment of tax upon spirits produced by them. When spirits are placed in a ware house, which he Is required to provide, an additional bond, kuown as a "ware nousing bond," Is executed for the payment of the tax upon said spirits. In addition to this distillers' premises and apparatus are liable for tbe lax,and the Gov ernraent una ur?L iieu upwu tuc ruinu> iusmxelvex for the tax due thereon, until this tax Ik paid the Government has oumody of the spirits by Its officers In these bonded ware houses. At the expiration of three years, or sooner, If the owner deolres possession and use of the spirits, the Internal revenue tax of ninety centx a gallon roust be paid. Very respectfully, John W. Mason, Commissioner. THE CITY OF COLLEGES. , ? Degrees Conferred?Honors to Ahbevllle's Honored Hon ? Personal Notes. Due West, S. C., May 9tb, lSdi. > Hon. George 8. Mower of Newberry wai op on business last week. Rev. T. W. Sloan and Mr. John Wldeman of Troy arrived In town on Thursday evening. We stated In oar letter lant week, that Prof. J. 1. McCain bad gone u> Princeton, N. J., to stand an examination for a degree. He pitased a most creditable examination, and se-, mi pert hin rtpcrra*. and ho now It Is Dr. McCain. The examination was In English and German literature and Platonic philosophy, and was a very rigid one. Ersklne feels proud of the stand that her professor and former pupil look. The regular monthly meeting of t'ne Missionary society was held on Thursday night. The address was made bj Dr. W. M. Grler. Mr. Oliver Johnson who has been taking a course of Theology in Princeton College returned home on Friday. He is looking well and seems to have been Improved by bis slay up North. Rev. J. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. McGee attended the southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta. Mrs. E. W. Pressly, of Clover, 8. C.f Is visiting the family of Dr. W. L. Pressly. Mr. J. Hayne McDUl and wife worshipped wlili the A. R. P. congregation on Sabbath. John Koblnson and Joe Pressly, both of colored persuasion, got Into a difficulty the other day on Mr. Wren'a brick yard, and both were slightly cut. Joe has disappeared, bat John preferred to abide the decision of the Town Council. Ur. J. 0. Lindsay had his loot Injured by a in* of wood falline on It. and fracturing one of tbe small benes. Mr. W. C. McUowan of Abbeville has algnlfled bin willingness to deliver the AnnlverMary address be/ore tbe two literary societies. The young men could dol have made a better selection. The monthly meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was held on Saturday night. Tbe speaker for the evening was Mr. R. L. Bell of the Seminary. Tbe delegates to tbe Spartanburg Convention made a full report. Communion services were held in the A. R. Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Preachingbegan oil Friday. Rev. T. W. Sloan did all tbe preaching. His sermons were very clear and forcible, and were enjoyed by all. There were some additions to the membership ol the church. Mrs. James Brlce of Wlnnsboro is visiting ber parents, Prof, and Mrs. J. P. Kennedy. Mrs. Morton, whose serious Illness we noted in our last communication, died on Monday night. Her reinaius were taken to Morton's mill for Interment. She was tbe mother of our post mistress, Miss S. E. Morton. Work Las commenced on the philomatbean hall. It will be repaluted and recarpeted. R. tat ttnrcnn nv nnR df.at). XXI UVUVM VA V . -> The Dae Went Confederate Survivors' AnnoclMlou Hold Tbelr Aitnanl Neellnc. Due West, May 10,1892. The Confederate Survivor's Association of Doe Went met according to adjournment of JuneSO, 1MJ1. The minutes of last meeting were read; and. after an address by Prof. Hood, the president, the unfinished business of last meeting was taken un and acted on. The committee, consisting of Dr. W. M. Grler, Prof. Wm. Hood, S. Agnew and J. W. MattiHon appointed to visit the ladles of the town and community, and solicit them to Join our Ahsoclailon. were continued. The committee, consisting of R. W. Haddon, J. W. Wideman, F. V. I'rultt, W. T. Cowan and S. P. ?? /? ulfotnhau nr In. rrexkij ujjjjuhiicu cldents of Hie war, were continued, and ur-ifd 10 prepare papers for the next annual meeting. The following committee wits appointed to correspond with marble men, to get up designs hml prices or inonunienr, J. W. wideman, S. Agnew uid R. C. Brownlee, Jr. The follow I iik; committee on monument fund wa? continued, and ureed to be diligent In soliciting funds vl/.; J. W. Wldeman, W. C. Brock, A. R. Ellis, \V, T. Cowan, J. W. Power, F. VV. R. N'ance, M. B. Lllnkscales, \V. II. Acker, John C'. MrDlll, R. C. Brownloe, Jr.. Mrs. Llla Agncw, Miss Ellen Trlbble. Miss Mary McDItT, Ml?s Marie Matllson, Mrs. Dr. Lindsay, Mrs. H. P. McGee, Mrs. J. A, Devlin, Mrs. J. M. Cochran. Miss Cray ton Roblnsou and Miss Jennie Edwards. The thauks of the Association were extended to the following young ladies for their excellent work in raising funds for the monument, and they were requested to continue their work until the monument has been finished, viz ; MIhh Ellen Edwards, Miss Alma Brock, Miss Corrie Moore, Miss Mary W Pearson, Miss Susie Hood, MUs Laura Grier, Miss Miss Sallle Kennedy, Miss Hester Ellis. The following committee were lustructed to get up the company, regiment, brigade, division, corps and army of each member of the Association, and band to the adjutant to be recorded, viz; Prof. Wm. Hood, w. T. Cowan, S. P. Pressly. W. T. Ellis. '* *? ' .....o nnanl mnnsl V flprtOfi a I rroi.r.u.wu'-i <?? Uw......uu?? ireniberor the Association, unci placedou the Board of Honor. The following committee was appointed to prepare a tribute to the memory of Prof. \V. S Lowry and \V. P. Kennedy, viz; Dr. J. \V. Wideman, Dr. W. M. Grier and K. W. HaddOD. The report of the treasurer was read and referred to the Board of Honor to be reported an at uext annual meeting. On motion of It. C. Brown lee. Jr., Prof. VVm. Hood read a very interesting sketch of Incidents that occurred at the second battle of Fredericksburg. The thanks of the Association were tendjred to Prof. Hood for this very Interesting (ketch. The officers of last ye ir were re-elected. On motion, tbe Association adjourned to meet 10th May. 1893, at two p. m. Tbe Association then proceeded In a body ,(?tbe cemetery ; and. after some short exer:lses, the graves of our beloved deads were de- ' orated. fobn M. Cochran, Wm. Hoo.1, Adjutant aud Sec'ty. President. Glenn Springs Mineral Water for sale by D. < DuPre, Greenwood, at $1 per case of two (2) . lozen quarts. Also on draught. $1.50 allowd lor empiy bottle*returned. | AT MIDWAY CHURCH, ? Happy Children In ttie Beaatlfnl Performance of a DeliffbtTnl Pro. jrrani?A Visitor's Great Pleasure at Beluv Present. Comply lug with the request of Editor Wi' on, I shall attempt to write a brief accoaat of tbe Bundny-Srnool celebration that I bad the pleasure of attending at Midway Cnurcb, Mity 14th. Without commenting: ou my trip there and back. I fhall attempt to give a general account of the meeting. The mornings exerciser were participated in, regardleHB of church orcreed, by all tbe .< - 1 ' J 1 !?.. UAU,.Al cuiiureii ttiiu ouuuo; ovuvui in the Midway vicinity. Denominational ditterencea were nowhere visible, which (fcot, explain* In a ureat measure the excellent munner in which the programme of the day was carried out. Mr. W. R. Bullock announced the written programme with grace aad ease. programme. Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Wbitaker. , Song, by the Children. Speech by Marvin M. Mann. Speech, by Frank Suber. Recitation, byMlxs Ella Hodge, MIrr Eosle Boweu, Miss tssle Campbell, Miss Lunle Trlbble, Miss Janle Campbell, and Miss Kate Campbell. Recitation, hy Miss Corrle Cann. Speech, by Griffin Campbell. Recitation, by MIhs Ophelia Cocbran. * A Recltatloh, by Calvin McCiellan. Song. Recitation, by Miss Eva Cann. Speech, by Jennie Simpson. Recitation, by Miss Mallte Bowen. Speech, by George Mann. Esxay, bv Miss Hattle Cochran. Speech, by Furman Mllford. Recitation, by MissHallie Mann. Speech by Chester Williams. Recitation, by Mlna Eula Campbell. Recitation. "God Is Love," Song, "God Is Love," by the Hampton Fam> Speech, by Charlie Bowen. Recitation, hy Mi?s Eula McClellan. Speech, by Pratt Caun. Recitation, by Mlsx Dora Cann-, Miss Alma w CTnil VI lea T nnln Trlhhla unH Ul.. 17..,. uon, 1U109 juuiiiu aiivwiv nuu iuwa aaW Campbel 1. Speech, by Clyde Mann^ o Recitation, by M:?t Leonie Tribble. Speech, by Jessie Cann. Essay, by, Miss Ludie Rosenberg. Recitation, by Miss Rraa Hill, Miss Etta Giles. Miss Ollle Hodge, Miss Rosa Campbell and Mlt*s Rosa McClellan. Speech, by Jimmle Campbell. Son*. Recitation, by Mlsa Bessie Mann. Speech, by Johnle Bell. Recitation, by Miss Isabel Mllford. Recitation, by Mlsa 'Daisy Bell and Mlai Miss Essie Bo wen. '-\v3 Speech, Oscar McMah&m. ltecitatlon, by the "Kings Daughters." Recitation, by Miss Luate Trlbble. ^2 Recitation, by Miss Lou Saber. Song. Essay, by Miss Cora Hall. Reoltatlon, by Miss Pearl Mllford, Miss r'e Lee Hall. Miss Eula McClelland and Mlsa ^ Narsle Simpson. Speech, by Chris Suber. Recitation, by Miss Rosa Below, Miss Hattie 8impson, Miss Rosa McMahan and Miu Lola Hampton. Essay, by Miss Elvle Mllford. Recitatlon.by Miss Mamie Hall, Miss Allle Grant, Miss Elvle Mllford, Mim MitUe Moore \ una an88 Minnie Mitchel. Bong, by the Children. Intermission lor dinner. The way in which the llille boys and girls rendered their respective parts, muxt have impressed every observer as being more than ' !I ordinary. There was no holdingbehind fans, . no hanging the bead, no mattering in Inaudible tones; but every cb lid, with the frank H and open manner that characterises the ., American people, stepped to the front and < performed his part, Four esxays were read at appropriate Inter* .' 1 vals during, the morning exercises, and it is only giving the composers their ? highly merited desert*, to say: that each en- ,j say was to the point, well worded, and evidently the result of careful and vlgorooa v study. While listening to the exercises, I was lm- y prewed with a thought 01 what the future 'M might coartaln for Diamond Hill. Il the ' . yottng|people of that section will but develope -< the heaven-bestowed qualities that distinguish man from man, and exalt men of energy above the slothful, qualities with which they are apparently so abundantly blessed, j surely the call for men and women of Intel- " M lect and stability will not go unanswered vj when directed to that section of our county. . Vj The morning exercises were nnder the lm- ^ mediate supervision of Mrs. Allle Clink scales, and it Is only reliteratlng the com ment* of quite a number of visiting friends . , J to say, that they reflected decided credit upon ? her energy and managing skill. At the close of the morning exercises dinner was announced, and I testify to the fodt ? that all hands were properly cared for. I noticed that there were no loiterers about the church doors during this hour. In the afternoon we had the pleasure of listening to speeches by Rev's. H. W. Whit- { taker, Samuel Young. J. M. Rotter* and County Treasurer J. R. Blake. Tbelr remarks j were admirably chosen and adapted to the J occasion. They suggested in language par- j poeely plain and simple thoughts that re- {-; vlted the attention of tne young people, and gave the older mlndx something to digest No single feature added more to the enjoy- ; | ment oi the occasion than the delightful singing, led and accompanied on the organ by experienced musicians. The ushers did their work efficiently and deserve credit for the manner in which they performed tiielr duties. Before closing I take the liberty of expressing, In the name of the Abbeville visitors; our thanks fo>- the wholcsoule tree and eaiwd? manner In which we were entertained, and to fissure you that having once witnessed yoar hospitality, we will not be slow to visit yoar again. W. W. Bradley. StlCCMI. The stoutest ship may breast the gale And still be driven bHck ; WbHt though to reach the port (befell, 1 Shall we declare she eoaid not Mill Because she bad to tack ? When storms belateand plague* Impede," " When aches and Ills beilde, Ambition'8 goal may not be won? Yet hast thou bravely, nobly done If thou baat bravely tried. "He uobly does who nobly dares" When trials sore opprexx. Whose perseverance naught can shake, ' Though failure follows In bis wake, ' His failure is success. The fiercest battles are to fight, The strongest forts to soile, Sometimes the bravest heroes fall, Sometimes the truest lives of all Are lived by those who tail. New lot of 40 In., percales to arrive this ftweek. W.E.Bell. / Linen chnmbruys In pink, blue, brown and / other colors to arrive this week. No better / wash goods sold. W. E. lie 11. I 2 cases of ladles shoes and slippers just ar-/ rived. I have sold more shoes and slippers/ J this season than 1 ever did In two season b*v Tore. lean give yon the best 11.50 slipper ever sold in this town. W.E.Bell. J 8 cases of dry goods and notions, also mVllmery In new style ritohons. flowers, gauoes and bats to arrive this week. W. E. Bell. J 15 Pieces black lace orgnndles In tbe drafgon and ruvun blacks to arrive thlu week. \y. E, Bell. { Bedford cord In a beautiful shade of cream. W. E. Bell. i Patient Motherhood, i ,j The training of children, either girls or boys should be commenced at that moment when tbe mother can see in : them the first glean of the knowledge of right and wrong, Writes Mrs. John Wanamakerin a valuable article on "The Patient Work of Motherhood" in the May Ladies' Home Journal; when they know for the first rime that one action merits?whether it receives it or not?reward, and another | Dunishment because of the action it- I self, not because of their parents' will. Prior to this, training can be nothing more than discipiling, but when this time arrive* the mother's real duties commence, and from that moment date her responsibilities. Girls and boys require very much the same treatment in this matter of training, and I do not know that I believe in making very much, if any, distinction in it. The same amount of firmness, of common sense, of ^respect to individual character and regard for individual talents should be shown in the one case as in the other. The greatest care must be exercised by the mother, as i her children grow older, to retain their affection, to be one of, and one with them to have her daughters talk over the people, and especially;the men i they meet, with her as they would with unygiri friend, and to keep an ever watchful eye over their girl and men friends alike. I believe most sincerely in girls' friendships, in the friendships a girl makes after she is fourteen or fifteen. 4