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I The Press and Banner ! ABBEVILLE, S.C. /t^'PuMishotl every Wednesday at $2 a ve:ir in advance. - : :l Wednesday, June 22, 1892 | So Free Silver ? .Money of' any Kind lor Idle People. It seems to us tnnt tliere is a persistent effort on tlie part of some oi the secret organizations of the country to lower the standard of our Congressional Representatives. It is alleged perhaps by a large part of the less intelligent and certainly by a large mini her <>f thriftless people that we neotl more motley?that we need a larger amount ol circulating medium. It is the impecunious citizen, as a rule, that is demanding more money and it is olten those who arc doing very little to improve their own fortunes that are clamorous for more money. As a rule, those of our fellow citizens who are industrious and conduct their atlairs economically on business principles find little trouble in getting all the money they need. The expression, free and unlimited coinngc of money, we fear, is misunderstood. It does not mean lo coin an''unlimited" amount of money and then give it out "free.'' The government will never send a painted wan011 around with "free" silver to give out to tho needy,nor will we ever see the day when the government will lend money to any man who has a bushel of potatoes in his cellar, or a row of cabbage in his garden. If there were millions upon top of millions of dollars issued, how is the man to get it, if he has nothing to sel I ? I.oucrinsr Our Standard. Two of our Representatives, Hemphill and Johnntoue, are attacked on their votes In Congress on some of the financial questions. Ttiese genuemeu are auie ne^resentatives and know more of finances than a whole State Alliance, a large pei cent, of whose members do not read even their county paper, while the remainder of them know literally nothing of government finances. Nothing In tlie world is more ludicrous than the idea of men trying to control the finances of the Nation when they themselves cannot manago to run a one-horse farm, or who lack the financial ability to keep open a cross-roads store or junk shop. The evident intention of those who cannot run a farm successtully, and of those who have proved themselves to be dead failures in the eUort to run a cross-roads junk shop is to lower the standard of our representation in Congress so that some little ignoramus may get the places of Johnstone and Hemphill. As a matter of fact, is there a man in the country, ?IIU lutciligciliw ciiuusu tw uvau* ?g consideration, and who lias been a reasonable success in his own private affairs, who is joininn a foolish clamor for more money and cheaper money? If so, ten to one, he is a dead failure iu the practical affairs of life or else he is a candidate lor office. Tlic Old Ticket. We have heard that a proposition was made last Sale Day to require, recotnmend, or suggest the re-noini nation of the old ticket to the .Legislature. That proposition seems to be violative of the rights of the voter, while it usurps the freedom ot the citizen, which is dearer to him than anything else. While no protest will be made against any citizen voting for the old ticket, if he chooses to do so, yet self-respect and a decent regard for his rights as a citizen, will revolt at the idea of being made to do so, and if any good ?\inancemeu or farmers .Movement candidate have sell-rcs?>ect enough to n-sist the usurpation of his rights, tlie Oust element of the Alliance will generally support such a candidate and he Mould command the consideration of that ]>oriioii of the county who have never surrendered their political rights to anybody's keeping. Let the Conservative and true Democrats continue to defend the rights of the individual voter. The crowd that would presume to put rings in the noses of their fellow citizens ure getting in tight places when such acts are resorted to as have been suggested. ? ?? Shot In Greenville? Killed in Ed;;e> fieitl. Herman Gilreath was shot last Tuesday in the streets of Greenville by Mi ins Sullivan. The published reports lesul us to believe that the killing was a most shocking crime. "White Caps" went to a negro house 111 Edgefield one nignt last week, with a view, we presume, to correct the morals of the inmates. The door was broken open. A well directed load of buckshot in the Hide of the tlrst man who went into tlie house stopped the proceedings. We have little sympathy for the fate of any innn who assumes to disregard the sanctity of the humblest home, l'eopie had better attend to the reformat ion of their own morals. As a rule, men of good morals do not take part In such outrageous and unlawful conduct. The (Union Gazette. Our neighbor, the Clinton Gazette, is out In a brand new dress, and looks as neat and as pretty as a sweet girl graduate. Editor bendy is a marvel in liis line of business, and we have noted the continued existence of that paper with interest. A man wbo can publish a paper sticci ssi'ully at Clin ton stiouiu pull up stakes ami move elsewhere that he mny Unci a proper field for the exercise of liis talent, energy ami business tact. An editor who can keep a paper alive tit Clinton would find greater success ii lie went to a larger towu and a bigger field. Pardons. We have long contended that if proof of the iiiiijuity of our Courts could be found at all, it would lie on the books of the penitiir tiary. Governor Tillman ought to pardon many more convicts. We venture to suggest that if a lair and impartial commission would look into the facts concerning their conviction, that one-third of the inmates of that institution would he awarded pardon certilioates. - ? ? ? - -Komk of our brother anti newspapers are Ilguung Jiiimau s fiiojiuseu " > |>oii ui.\. ho think tlic.three dollars is all right. Poor folk generally furnish the children, and we believe Jt is right for them lo help pay to school them, if they wont keep their properly, let's get them lo pay on their heads. Tillman is right 011 the S3 business, it would be a great relief to property, if such ;i tax on polls was Imposed. l?y all means hold up on the S'i polls, gentlemen. Let Tilimnn and his coattail ers get them. We had the pleasure of receiving a visit last week from Mr. (J. I'. Langston of that good old newspaper the Anderson Intelligencer. The Intelligencer is one of the few country papers thai Is doing a profitable business and It is also one of the newspapers that cau thrive on a boyeot. The boyeot is a cowardly /levice and cannot injure such honorable newspapers as the Intelligences. The boyeot is unworthy of the American people. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McDonald gave one of . the nicest entertainments of the season li;bt : week. The bride was installed into her new home and many good friends cat ltd lo welcome the bride to our community and wish , good things for both the bride aud the 5/rooai 11 mmw?ww?wwr?rwn hill iwf -f)n?-.'n>(y 1SKI1 il 1111! : - i TNQTITTTTinm OF TIAMINPt Ilium U 11U11IJ Ui uuuiuui'u. THE COMMENCEMENTS IN THE MALE AND FEMALE COLLEGES AT DUE WETT. Dili-IKIii! liaflicriu^ of FriciitN-A I'le.-ivuit Time lor All?'I'll*' <'??!lejre* lire Alihfvillc's (ircnlrkt l'rl?l?'?TlM'.V Art', in Our J?'W?*Im?Km! of j? .Host Siieoessl'ol Year. Yesterday rroniiii^nt, half past soVcll o'eloek 111? editor ??!' 11>< Press :uui ISitlincr lil! Inline lo nlleliil tin-i.'iiiiiiiieneeliieiii in ICrslciin-t'ollcgent lute We.si. The rains <?i the day and night previous had maJelhe road muddier than we have ever seen iliem at this lime ol tin; year. The water was standing in many places. The crops along the way seemed a little late, hut Ihey never looked better. A large area is in corn. We proceeded w ilhoul stop or notable Incident until we reached the spring about t wo tn I l?'s t his side ol Due West, when we called a halt. Stopping beneath the delightful shade of the overhanging trees, we drank refreshing draught* oi cool water. Feeling that we had redness of eyes?not lhat kind however of which mention is made ina good old book?and remembering the great benelit which a certain man leecived from washing his eyes in the pool of siloam. we wot some paper and applied it to our own fevered eyes. The water seemed ice-cold al first, and we soon reali/.ed great good from the bath. The salty feeling having dlsappiared. and otherwise experiencing benefits, we resumed our journey, ajid were soon in tin' city oi classic groves and consecrated hal Is. The crowd was already assembling around the stand and occupying seats in the grove or were grouped together beneath the tree.pleasantly chatting. Soon Dr. Grier announced the beginning ot the exercises which was opened by prayer from Krskine'g lifelong friend, the Uev. H. T. Sloan. D. J>. The uppcarance of the venerable Doctor set our thoughts to running,?not on his prayer, tint on some incidents or facts of the long a^o. According to our lecoliectioii, in the earl" fifties, Due West looked to Dr.Sloan and Ills charge as uieir ciuei pmar ?uu mam .. No matter what improvement or what amount of money might be needed for the College it was always expected that Dr. Sloan would head the list and lead all others in the cheerfulness with which they gave theirgilts. That was some lorly years ago. In the recent adoption of a resolution which was proposed in furtherance of the scheme to remove the College Irom t lie home of its 11ativily and to take it from the presence 01 those who helped to build it and who always loved it, the .Synod dropped him from the roll of the Hoard of Trustees?a position which he held lor nearly lorty years. When I>r. Sloan's prayer had been flnishedI'resident Crier made statements In reference to the graduating class?only three being expected to speak?but all were given the ceititicutes and diplomas to which their ability and application to their studies cntlMcd them. When he had introduced tlx- first speaker, we went for a minute to see our old friends Mr. ami Mrs. Kennedy wiio arc In I such deep distress, and then called on Mr. It. s. Galloway, who has been (juite sick of chill and fever, ileisun the mend now, and we i hope will soon be well again. Keturiling, we accepted a kind invitation to occupy a seat on the stand from which tinspeakers addressed the audience. Doctor Grier soon introduced Mr. McGowan of our village, to whom had been assigned the ehiel and highest honor of the occasion?that oi anniversary orator. Mr. McGowan made a splendid speech and, though ins audience was put. to the severest test. In-held tliein togeih.. .1.........i, tyu,, viwivvwrs which fell dur.ng the | delivery of his speech. Many ladles remained under their umbrellas and heard him to the end. The covering of the speaker's stand was made of boards running lengthwise across the rafters and of course protected those on the stand only as Ioiik as the plunk absorbed or held the water,and then It came through in good style. The speaker himself and Ills inauuseript were mined on. When Mr. McGowan had finished his speech I Jr. Grier delivered a short address to tiie graduating class before presenting them with their diplomas. Everybody is always delighted to hear I)r. Grier at any time, but they always particularly desire to hear his commencement speeches. His words of wisdom were presented with greatlorce in which he urged upon all the importance of acting conscientiously, and eni| hasized conscience, suggesting the idea that the conscience needed carcful training, nnd that strong religious and moral character could only exist by an observance of those principles which were founded on an intelligent conviction of i igln and wrong. Dr. Grier expressed hIs thanks in a happy manner for the heroic attention which nnd been paid to the words of the eloquent speaker, and give us all a most cordial invitation to come back next year, when lie hoped that they would be enabled to sit in a new and eloguent hall which is being built lor their corntori. And so it happened that the rain was the occasion ot one oi the most pleasant incidents of the day. There is but one Due West, and there is but one Ersk ino College. No other community of people compares . with this people, ana then; is no place to which a former sou may return with so much genuine pleasure. All that any onecould hope to find in learning and morals may be found there. k'"r t'ti'h nrinolole and sincere friendship no place excels it. For warm-hearted hospitality and Chris tian spirit it has no equal. J'lse intlueneeof these good men extend to nil the youths who come within the ranee of 1 their acquaintance, and whether as studeuts, as printer b??yi?. or at* meciianics or lanorerp, their godly walk and their noble lives furnish an example and an incentive to nobler alms and higher achievements. Owing to the had weather Abbeville did not send upa? many representatives as has been her custom. Tlie Laying of tlio Corner Slone. To-day Is a memorable one In the history of Ihe College. The corner stone of the new building will be laid with imposing ceremonies at. noon. Among the speakers i.s our learned fellow-citizen, W. A. Lie,. Esq.. who goes hack to hisalma mater to share in the exercises which will make a part of her history and lie ol interest to every Iriend of the College. me I nam u uini uiik siiMiii tended its usefulness since Mr. Ia-c's graduati>>11. ilis liteiary attainments and his long and honorable career make liiui a son ol whom the College is proud. .Mr. l.ce'N Speech. Mr. r,ee will speak to-day as lollous: Kespectcd Friends, Ladles ami Gentlemen : I'HACI-: HATII UKIl VKTOKIKS. "Pence hath her victories, no less renowned than war," and they deserve as well tlie monumental shall, and triumphal arch, and sculptured bronze, and "storied urn and ani.natcd bus*." We have met to erect no prouit mausoleum to the conquering hero, nor even yet to lay the foundations of sonic historic Abbey, like that "temple of peace and reconciliation," where old England perpetuates the ' names, and enshrines this memories of her departed worthies, with the rich trophies of every age, and the triumphs of every art. A NKW TKMI'I.K ON TIIKOl.t) l Ol NllATIOSS. ' We have met in these academic groves, to - ucuicaic ;i new ii uii'iv hiu /. ......?... I fx* learning which ennobles, and to the arts which embellish?lo lay upon the old foundations a nt-w temple, which though il may lack the early associations, and the historic memories which lormed the shekina as it wen?Iiie pride, the K'ory and the inspiration ot the old?shall yet surpass it In its stalely i heauly and massive proportions; and if the hearttelt wishes and earnest prayers of lis , friends shall he realized, sIih 11 surpass it yet more, in the work, il sliall accomplish in ev- i cry Held of earnest iahor and active enter- i prise. So that "'the ulnry of this latter house ! shall be greater than ot the fonner." A I:I:< okoof l- ll TV VKAKS. Fifty years ago, my friends. I stood in these < academic groves, a student lad of sixteen i years, on the threshold of Ihe Inisy scenes and I active duties of tin- coining lite. Five dc- i cades, filly swilt revolving years have passed I since then, freighted with the memories, the < joys and the anticipations ol buddingyouth; i and where are my classmates l<-day??the < class of 1M:?? Agnew, Conner, C'linuscnlus, i Lee, McCrery, the Millers, Kobinsod.Taylor. ! Weed. Where is each class ot the tor- I lies, the lilties, the sixties, I he Seventies, the eighties?all who hu*e gone before this class oi lS'.L'. They all went lorlh as trained sol llil'is to uo ikiuic ioi mc n^ui , i.,. ,1, ?|,?1 I the banner of the College, ttittl li> illustrate its mot Io, .Sciciitiu cum tuoribttx coiijitnclu. Tlley j | are to be IoiiiiU in every walli oi lile, ami on . every Held of duly. Some lei I in the late war, , ami'sleep in lonely graves; some died in s peaceful Homes; some in Hie dust ami lury of j the conflict; some lortunate ones perchance. \ anticipation crowned with victory, and hope blessed with fruition?and as Krskine calls ( the r<ili of her disl inguished worthies, living mid dead, dead and living, .she may Weil exclaim with the lolly pride of Cornelia, the ' iiiotherof the <irac<-lil? 'these are my Jewels" I ?dead even more cherished than the living? i since death has set upon them ihe seal of eon- < seeratioii; and "tiieir works do follow thein.'' 1 i NSTitt'CToits, IIONOHI-:I>, I:I:VKI:I-.I> AXII ! i.ovKin 1 I Where nre those honored Instructors, whose J ?tuius lirst illustrated, and whose piety cou- i iPcraioil those classic groves; and whose! p onus'-is iiami whose example ani-;., Dated ami chee'ed each hand of ingenuous {j i'ouI h, who year liv year went. forth to assume | ihe duties ami ineiir the tespolislbllities of te.tive life??John S. l'ressly, the pioneer of [ duration here, the trained instructor and j risrta discitdimirian : so long identified with t P life academic life of the College; Hie Kev. Kh-j I'll' /.<T K. Press ly, its lirsl President; honored. I loved mid revered i>y the students ot those l'hrly days; I'resideni. l'ohert C. tJrier. durum ] it vrm rotn.'c mint- a, urave yet genial, diunilied j yel Kentl?*. who ruled l?y Ilie power of kind words and wi*e counsels over tne hearts and! minds of his pupils?James i*. Pre?sly. distinguished alike for profound and accurate sehol-! irsiiip -.Ina N. Young, the mathematician j and scientist., whose ready aid and active sympathy alike stimulated the gifted and . tite plodding Lee acute and diseriminatiiiL', Hemphill earnest and laborious? Hi" scholarly I.owry, the accomplished Kennedy, the learned 1'atton. They all have passeii from us. hut the memories of their ^ virtues, and the inspiring foreeof their exam- . pic. remain as a possession and a joy forever. Their mantle has fallen upon worthy succes- 1 sors, who connecting the past, and the present 1 In the history of the College, shall renew per- } Imps, upon a wider Meld, the spirit of Its J lo.imlcrs; and catching fresh inspiration 1 from their devotion and self srierilice, sliall ( with enlarged means and still better appli- * anees, achieve still nobler results. TIIK PAST AMI THE KLTL'RE. And now at Hip close of the first fifty years of tIn? IIif* of tlie College, aii'J Iti the Inst tie- 1 cade of the I'.'ih century. and when we are about to celebrate that illustrious event which gave not indeed a mere kingdom to Kerdlnaaii mul Isabella, but opened a new world to 5 the civilization oi tht> old, it is Interesting to J lend wingsalikc lo tlie memory and the imag I illation: to survey the future in thelightof i the past; and from tlie standpoint of llie prcs- s cut hi consider tlie intluenc.es which have t mouldud the past, life and will control the fu- | tare destiny of the College. i I TJIK SIM It IT OK l'ROCKESS. , We live in an extraordinary ace; an age ' gnat in its achievements, but even ureater in , its possibilities?an age instinct with a new spirit and throbbing with the pulses of a new j life. The spirit of the age Is the spirit of the ! liacc.nian phli??sophy?the spirit of prosrens? of earnest effort and eager curiosity and bouixlless enterprise. It knows no dilllcuity, ami esteems nothing done;, until all is accomplished. It. nerves the explorer amid I'oiar seas, and the wayfarer among tropical jun- l ijles. It leads forth "the martyrs of science'' to t sacrifice themselves as willing victims in ev- t er.v Held ol research. It sustains the lonely > student as he pores ovei some dusty record, > or supports some eager antiquary who ex- ' liuinos some Ions-buried treasure of a forgot- t ten past. It compasses heaven and earth to I unlock their seeret processes and unfold their t hidden powers. It. adds new zeal to eflort and new incentives lo ambition. It subsl lly.i'S I.verc art. mid Invsall nature Under coil tribntion. A PRACTICAL IMIILOSOrnY. It Is the spirit.of n philosophy practical as well as *peciiUtive?a philosophy of fruit; and standing among its memorials and sur- ( rounded by its trophies, we may exclaim with one, who stands under the dome of St. Paul's and lifts his eyes to tlie handiwork of .Sir Christopher Wren, coiix/iine monumcntum. It ' Is the spirit of universal progress, in sjovernmcnt, literature, science and art. IL lightens our sirectsand i>cautiliesour homes. It lends winus to 1 lie swift ships, and the swifter locomotive, and girdles the earth as with a sun- I beam. Above all it foreshadows still greater i triumphs. "Looking back" is but. an Incen- 'I live to looking forward, and past triumphs '] are but an earnest of nobler achievements. ( A Sl'IKIT, HASH AM) IKUKYKKKNT. lint alas the spirit of the age is a wayward ( spirit; a foe indeed to Ignorance, bigotry and . superstition, but too often self-sul!!cie?t, Irreverent, rash and ieonoclastu?the spirit ol ' the Uabel-builders who would scale heaven it- *' elf in their daring self-confidence. such a ! <pirii exhibits nothing of the modesty of true J science?nothing of the modesty of Newton ' who likened himself to a child gathering peb- * bles fin the sea shore, whilst the greatoeean of undiscovered truth lay beyond?nothing of J t.lie wisdom of iiOrd Iiacon. who tells us thai ' to innovate, we inust follow I he example of time, "which indeed iunovates greatly, but <|iiietly and by degrees, so that the reformation Khali brine about the change, rather than the desire of change the reformation." A SJ'IItIT OK SCKI'TICISM. Again the spirit of the age too often assumes the form of scepticism and infidelity, iiseends even "Moses' seat" and wounds(.'hrtstianiiy In the house ot its friends, liufwlsiloin Is Justified of her children. Learning furnish both a shield and a sword ; and as we were taught by the father of modern philosophy, whilst "a little philosophy inclineth to atheism depth of philosophy, brlngeth men's minds to religion." A fIIII.O.SOt?JIV Of MATKKIAL1SM. Coupled with ils lack of faith the spirit of the age manifests itself in a philosophy of materialism which regards mimi itself as an emanation of matter, ignores the laws 01 Hie spiritual world; :ooks ujion conscience,duly mid oliligatioti as the creatures of education ; and as it can assign man no origin than the brute, withholds from him even the future home ol the poor Indian, whose untutored mind. "Proud science never taught to stray, Far as the solar walk, or milky way." Such a philosophy i.< "of ihu earth, earthy." It unseals God iroin the throneof the universe, applies lis own narrow square and compass, us retort, ami crucible, lo solve the problems of life and being, and rejects faith and hope and that unseen presence which l'oii-oIos and sustains ns here, ?ud will he our iMiide"evcn afterdealh." From such shallow philosophy and "science falsely so called" let us pray to be delivered. oan<;ki: kkom aisinjianck. Another danger which besets (he student ul the present and the future, arises Irom the very abundance of his riches, and he Is like the Sabine women in danger of being crushed by the wemht of his ornamenls. Macau I ay stales a well known truth, when he says.-it is not by turning over libraries, but bv intently perusing, and repeatedly contemplating A lew great models, that the mind Is best disciplined." Demosthenes is said to have transcribed six times the history of Thucydides, and it is only by familiarity with the best models,by turning with a daily and ni'irhlv li'iiwl the mnstcrtiii'ci-s of nni'ii'iit and modern learnihi:, tlint the student can hope i to emulate theirexcellencies. In the wealth of modern literature there is every tent pi a- t Hon to Intelleelmil dissipation and we can only repeat In the language of Ilev. John S. | I'ressly to his distinguished nephew, Judge II. . l\ l're.-.sly, at. the on I set ot hi* legal career, ? "Heiijiitnin, beware."' n TKXOKXfV OK Si'lX'IAl, WOKK. Lastly, another evil which grows out of tijo ' ramifications of modern society, and thedi- ! vision of lahor is, that man is assigned to 1 special Junctions, and becomes a mere cog or ' perhaps a wheel in the workshop of hnmanl- 1 ty. Society advances hut the individual Is dwarfed, loses liis individuality, and fails to ' attain tlie full development of all his tacitllles. The true corrective, in fact, the onlv re- ' source, is in the inspiration, the discipline, 1 it ml the encouragements -if a liberal eduea- ' lion?"a virtuous and noble education" to use % the language of .Milton, "laborious indeed at ' the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, I so full of uoodly prospect and melodious ' sounds on every side, that the harp of Or- * plicus was not more charming." TUB I'KOPKK ItoMK OK TilK COt.I.KtiE. I We have nu t to-day to Jay the corner sione | ol a new edifice, not In alien soil, but here, In t lis own proper home; tfl build upon I he old foundations which nave been consecrated by tile memories and associations of successive _ graduates, and ainid the same classic groves, ( where each familiar object is redolent of the iiopes, the struggles ami the triumphs of the I past. , A TKMl'JjE TO IIK;IIl.Jt KfU'CATIOX. 1 We have met to dedicate anew, a temple to t the cause of higher education? an education I best lilted to broaden t be itltelk-Cl, to widen Ihe sympathies, to cultivate the taste, to i strengthen the moral sense, and to develop ?. the divine life within?an education, lotus \ Irrixii rofundu.t, which shall cultivate all the s faculties. Intellectual, (esthetic and moral; t ind which shall best prepare the student to c ilisehargo the duties which he owes to him- t self, to society, to the Church and to the State. *1*11 K (ilti:KK AM) H0MAN CI. ASS ICS. In such an education the study of thetircek fi ind Unman classics can never cease to nceupy ' i prominent place; and we trust thai tin* day J1 l> fardistant when ihc utilitarian spirit o| the '] iige shall enter these sacred classic precimis, ' I O UlllllTVil Mil* a IIU UIM'iim limnu >1 (ircciati and Roman genius, which have ' 1'oriiu-d tin; la?te. moulded tin* in!? !!? ? !, and v outlulled the oulnlons of ko many uencraLions ol M'liolais; and which have inspired 1 <o much that is host and brightest in our civ- 11 lli/.alion. * rilK II Kill Kit M All I KM AT ICS A N11 Till: Sll- " KM'KS. v A prominent place will lie ttiven to tlici" liulicr m:>t hematics and the sisterhood of IJ eiciiccs \v li icli seek to iiulocK I he mysteries ' [' ?i I he lieaveiiK atiove and the earth beneath,] Hid to carry the torch ol enotiiry into every secret recess ami litdden corner in the boundless universe ol nature. Illl.osofll V M KTAI'lt VSIt'A I. AM) K'lll I (A I.. II.... ... 1 II |.? I ...... .. it ) ./ >> II ml I HI V **111 */?; "" mil/ |<I??V/V. iiiim j ippoinled work to tilt; study o! I list*. ))hllo.?o-1 >| i/liy of Ileitis, thill abstruse metaphysics. A'liich according to (.'iccro, Sot*rates brought town from heaven; which wn> tauulil in the anions m'IiooIs ol Alliens, Alexandria and \ntioch hy acailenilc, peripatetic, stoic and jpicurcaii ; has ruled the spirit ol the ages, n nut is associated with the brteiurai names in {it lie history of ancient and modern letters, lis Sere will lie expounded the mysteries of the! li vine governmeiit, and thosft teachin^b ol' al j thlcal philosophy, which seek to solve l.he rolilcins of the universe and to "vindicate lie ways of Uotl to man." IHSTOIJY. History will here occupy an appropriate lace in the curriculum. History which re<<rds the rise and fall of dynasties, the growt h nd decay of kingdoms, hut no less the pro " tltrttiMu ilm ilf.vnliiiinU'llt. of thought. lie milliners and customs unit habits ami tlie laily life and urowtlt of tin- people. History, irhIt'll Is "philosophy teaching by example's" -which earners up the treasures ol' the past; hrows tlie*sunlight of experience upon it* larkness anil uncertainty: and furnishes a ;uide anil a counsellor over Its devious and in H odden ways. .OlitC AMI HlIKTOItll'?I.AXfil'AlJK ANI) I.ITKltATL'ltK. Here will lo?ic have its place?I on I c the sol nee of tlion-.'ht, the test, of all true reason, ng, (o discipline the intellect and nerve It foi he conflicts of life; here rhetoric to cultivuti lie Kills and graces of eloquence; here Ian (uagcnnd literature to furnish alike a disci dine and a solace; here our own mothei ongue, the tongue of Shakespeaio and .Mil on. of Bacon mimI Locke, of Hume and Ma uulay. of Dickens and Scott. We may hi aire that Krskine will not neulect that book >f books?that "best of classics."' Hie Bible .vhlch apart from Itsiiivine mission Inrnlsluv lie richest treusures of poetry, eloquence ant ihllosophy. Nil? 1101'KS AND INSI'IItATIONS OK THE Kb* TtritE. And now with a half century behind us?t. ipan indeed in the cycles of the ages, bill lomelhim; more tiiun that in the lite of tin ndlvldual, and the College? Krskine seeks H enew her youlh in 1 lie home of her lilrtli ind drawln<! inspiration from the records o % %*.* ii'itii fnitmitiinrl simJ limps' rtnrpnse. I<? on I it upon a new career of honoi inrt of usefulness. The courts of the new emple will echo as of old with the sound < ,'outh'ul voices, anil witness as of old the con ests of t!ie youthful gladiators; and agaii >vi 11 trained youth year by year 1:0 forth froir is portals. The past atrords a guarantee ant 1 pledge that they will be well equipped foi heir work, and exhibit throughout tlx eugth and breadth of the land the fruits o arnesi study and Christian scholarship. A 1'itAYKK AM) A HLESSINO. May that pious thought and earnest pur lose and unfaltering trust which gave hirtl .0 tills institution, inspired its past ed'orti iikI accomplished its past triumphs, still pre dde over Its counsels and animate its zeal 1 ml may that divine spirit who rules th< 'hearts and affections" of men. lend His fos ering aid and needed help?give It a fresl mptism from on high and consecrate it anew o its appointed work. ERSKINE COLLEGE. :lose of another scholastic year ? * - \ bite v ill c'm Son nistiiiK'iiiHiieH Him sell?.4 Kmiiiinz Account, of Whin Was Doiip at Due West Yesterday T'lis Is Wednesdny the great day of th< east, when many dignitaries and nn Innu nernble company of lesser lights are present I'he morning was overcast and ominous L'he clouds seemed ready to pour out theli ontenls. Hut a while before the time for tin exercises to begiu the sun eamc out clear anc right, bringing gladness und pleasure to ev ry heart. The streets presented one animated scene >ue West had on her best holiday attire I he sidewalks were thronged with visitors md the roads lending from all directions wert u 11 of vehicles bringing their preciou.1 /eights. The crowd wore all intent upon oik hing,seeing all that was to be seen,and upon snjoying all they saw. As the campus of Ersklne College is np iro/iched the crowd becomes larger. The firsi hing that strikes yon on going into the cam iu* is the new building which is rapidly go ng up. Itsiandson the site of the old one Ml over the yard are piiesof brick, iumbei md stone, which are to be used in the build ng. No adequate conception as to how tin >uilding will look when completed can b< lad at prc<ent. but an Idea of its Immensity nay lie had when we state that it fronts 1->( eetand runs hack 71) feet. The heigluh wll )e the same as that of (lie old building. The ntraneewill be bv Ihreo large doors In tlx :entie. As you enter and turn to your lefl rou will find yourself on the siage of the new Commencement hall. This hall will bo large] ban the old Lindsay hall. The auditorium tli lin TlvllWl I7??.l ntirl will he enmthlp ol'nn ommodating comfortably over 110;) peiipie vhlch is about twice as many sis the old Com nencement hall would neat comfortably. On our right. as you come In Is the Presldent'i rlvaloolliee. In tho second story will be i ihrary, laboratory and recitation rooms fhore will be thirteen recitation rooms. The style of architecture is Moorish. .Mr I. ! '. I?enson.of Washington, Is the dcsicnei I' the building, and is tsupei intending its con itructinn. 'J'tie Commencement exercises for this yrni ?ere held in the grove in the rearof the Llnd iay Hall. A stand had been erected for tin ipeakers. and benches arranged for the an lienee. The faculty feel loth to offer tlx riends of the Institution such poor accom nodat ions, butt hey hope that their friends nay come back next year, when we will have Jleuty of room .'or you in the new col cue, which will soon rear Its proud head vherestood for fifty years llie old building vhose history and associations carry us back o the infancy of the college and remind u> >f the noble spirits who inspired them witli he desire to establish this College and whost snergy and self Sacrifice brought the fruition >f their hopes. The old building and lis founders now live >111 y in history and tradition. The a flection or former.thlnuH has been transferred to tht lew. and all eyes arc now looking eagerly to o the future. Three orations were delivered by members ?r flu- fiadiisLtlri'T class, and they admitted .iieinsetves with credit. to tin* institution amJ o ilie pleasure of their hearer*. Kut the speech of the day was yet to come. \ 11 looked toward with fjreat expectation tt lie anniversary oration which was to hi' dc< iverud by Mr. \V. C. McGowan of tlie Al/tie . ille liar. He has a fine repmatiou us an >rator anil tlie whole audience expected nucli of litin and they were not disappointid. stepping to the front Dr. Grier introduced lie speaker as follows : "For many years Judae Samuel McGowan las been connected with every enterprise o Vbbevitle county, which was worthy of lit? lupport. He has been with us tune and igain. It stives us the greatest pleasure ti iresent to this audience the son of such n nan. It is gratify ins; Indeed to have linn vlth us, to speak to us, and may we not hope lay may wo not say, that the interest in ihl> nstittition lias descended from father to son in trial uce to t h is audience as the spenker o] he day. .Mr. \V. (.' McGowau of Abbeville." He was ti reeled with u >torm of applause as te came toward 011 the stand. Alter thankinir the members of the twi .Itemry societies for tlu? honor conferred ipon him, he said "1 atn proud of Abhevilit 'otinly, proud of this old Siule of ours, uiul vc have reason lo be proud, lor ive have pro lucid some of the greatest men thai this conincut has ever had. Such men as Cilhouii, laiues I,. IVttigru, Hugh S. I,cg;iicand many ither men eminent for their learning l.ut'l no prouder oi Krsklne College than ol any lung else in Ahhevllle." lie spoke ol' it's iith and growth, and feelingly did he speak il the late attempt, for a paltry sum ol moil>y, to remove the College lo a distant part ol liestatf. Ho was greeted frequently with ippluuse, lie then announced us Ills suhjeet, "Legal ?tudy." A knowledge of law Is useful and ii'Dciicin! in every deparlineiil. of I lie. Ills leedlul to (hi- minister, tIn? doctor and the nerchaiit. lie illustrated this point liy i|tioat ions from the works of some ol the most loted lawyers ot aliases. The next point which he touched on was hat it devclopes Christian chariicter. This il- dwelt on at some length. As public men a knowledge of law will he ndisp^nsihie lo you. On UUh last point lie poke most loreiidy ami eloquently. He said ve have specialists in every department o| eicncc, hut many seem to think that any tody has sense enough to make laws lor the ountry, and all he needs is a little popular* iy. Tills short synopsis gives no idea of this inislied speech, li was a masterly ell'ort, oriate with the most hcuutilul language and Jowiiig with a warmth ot feeling which vlneed the deep interest, the speaker had in lis subject. It was every word ironi tile leart. This speech too was delivered under illiculties, lor lie was interruplcd by showeis il rain, i11* whs llstciicd to with most reii I attention, many people sal in the rain rhile lie spoke, 'j'lu; ih-xi. ami last lliin^ (?f tin; morning was lie delivery of iliv diplomas to the >011111; mm of tin* {irailiiaiiiiir class In hi* tare well peech lu I lie class l?r. <irii;r seemed at his it-si. Iiis speeches are always characterized n t hose occasions by a deep and profound inri'i'st in I lie future of I In; yniiiit! men with >' 11<>i11 lit* is pai'titi;;. For years he has been KMieiati-d with the members of the class in hat very intimate relation of scholar and i-acher, and il Is with a fatherly benediction hat he mils them adieu. Thus closed the exercises for the morning. PRELIMINARY EXERCISES, - lit' luriiisli Intellectual Fi'IihIn?Kxliiltilioa of the 1'riiuar.v Uejiarlnieiil. This I'hildreii's Kx hi hi I Ion Is one of the i?is|. (loliul.lliil exercises <>l the whole t'mn-i iciicemcnt. V?iu often hear it. remarked, -itj i 1 he hest thins; of Commencement." The Kxhibition this year was a very enjoy-J tile oue. Miss Itussell, Who has hud cliurge i of the Primary Department, ably assisted by j i Miss StaMa Wldfeman, is a most excellent i teacher, thoroughly understanding every branch of her work. She Is almost an enthusiast on teaching, she lias been enabled, by untiring; etrort to he sure, to interest the children in their studies, which to so many prove j I so dull and uninteresting. She has tired the pupils with some of her own enthusiasm. I > > I? tl.n ......I , I in the children is hull i.he imttle; the sustain-j I ingof 1 lint interest, the victory. I The Exhibition came off Wednesday even-1 j Ing nt the Female College. The hull whs : | crowded as it always is on such occasions. The whole town turns out to see the children | act. and every body wants a front seat. ' The children showed most careful and pains-taking preparation. To give the pro- < cram of such an exhibition is folly. It. would l convey no Idea of the exercises. It would be ? giving you the bare unsightly stem of the < (lower with the fragrant bloom shattered. The attraction isoflenerln the children and * in their sweet unstudied manner than lu ? what they say. It never grows old to hear the little tonmies recite or sing, which have not yet conquered the imperfections of tlie i speech of infancy. It appeals to a sentiment in our heart as old ns the race. We enjoy it now Just as uiucl) ns Kvedid the tlrst school 1 exhibition In her neighborhood. Since then ' it would be burdensome to give tiio program, we will only mention two exercises. We do 1 ' not mean to say that, these two were in the < i 'east better t ban the other but they struck US. j The first was taking the train to-morrow. It was an old woman who was coing to take 1 I the train and had gone long before traiD time. 1 She spent her leisure time In talking to the t railroad agent, who was endeavoring to make t nut a report to send ofl'on the train. She had . her little hoy with her and an Innumerable , number of boxes and other things. She insisted upon prescribing lor various maladies j whicn he had not, Justin ease he should have t them, and in leaving a bottle of medicine for r each ailment. It was a very funny piece and j kept the audience in an uproir. f The other was, Tr.e (Quarrel of the Flow. ers. It was a veritable tairy picture, and , might have been born in the bruin of a Hans , Christian Andersen. It would have required 1 scarcely an effort of the imagination to conr celve that a little corner of fairy land had , been let down into this dull prosaic lite of i ours, as the children flitted loo and tro on the stage. The whole exhibition was a success, and we fell that we have been able to eonvey no Just Idea of It, but we have given it as much space as we can. ? 1 < KAPPA ALPHA BANQUET. ! This was not properly a part of Commence menl, but as it occurred next in order of tune ; we will speak of it here. Literary entertaln, ments are common in Due West, but enter, tainments of this nature are not so common, indeed they are rare, and we always coJnt ourselves fortunate if we are among the Invited. The banquet was held on Friday night at the residence of Mr. H. M. Young. 'Ihe scene was a gay and festive one. The yard was illuminated by the dim and weird light of Chinese lanterns. The occasion was one of great pleasure and pride to the members of the order. I aui sure I voice the sentiment ol every guest when I say that it was an occas ion of rare enjoyment to us. A large number of friends had been Invited, principally young ludies. Among the vlsit. ing votinir men the following are from a dls>T?. WT t\r\i I #>* Mr I'f.inlr ./? t rull'of Florida; Air. Johnson of Newberry. Mr. Baker of Gafrney City; Mr. MuliNon of ' Donalds. Youug ladies, Miss Kanule Wallace > ol Kentucky: Miss 1'eai I Saddler of Molluts ville, S. C.; Miss Kiritna McDill of Hickory . Grave, S. C.; Miss Nannie l'earsoti of Woou. ruH'. The rest of the guests were residents ol r the town, or pupils or teachers of the Coi5 lege*. I The menu wns elaborate and select The - roasts and responses were us follows: Welcome. J. C. lCeid ; Our fraternity, J. G. Dale; . S. a. E. fraternity, J. C. Brice; The Alumni, . E. B. Kennedy ; Iota Chapter of K. A. order, , Mr. Johnson ; The ladies, Mr. l'aker. These i toasts were heartily applauded. ilACCA I.AUUKATK SKKMON". 1 Sabbath was Commencement.Sabbath. Thelarge auditoriuti) ol the A. K. 1'. Church was ' tilled to its utmost capacity. This church will ^ seat comfortably 7U0 people, and judging from " the way I he seats Were crowded we would say that there were between seven and eight hun dred people present yesterday. Itev. \V. M. Urler, D. D.t 1'iesident Erskine " College had been selected to deliver the dla' course of the occasion. 5 The choir opened the exercises with a bcau11 Ini anthem. All who have ever heard Dr. ' Edwards' choir well kuow the excellent mus' ic he provides on such occasions. His choir - was in fine trim and the time was periect. - Dr. Giier was accompanied In the pulpit by ^ Rev. H. Itabb and Kev. O. Y. lionner. Alter : the usual devotional exercises he uunouncert p his text as follows : 1 First ciausM of the "Hi verse of the 31st " chapter of Deuteronomy, "He Strong." i This forms a part of the farewell address ol Moses to ttie Children of Israel. It Is lib 1 special instruction lo.Ionium, who Is lo be tils ' successor, in the presence of all the people 1 he tells him lo oe strong. , There Is a great hislorlc past behind the people of Israel and a ureal future before them. The period of needed discipline is now past, the Jordan Is r jusl before iheui, soon they will cross it, aud enter upon their Inheritance of thu land ol Canaan. lha there are whole nations to be r dispossessed. Israel has never belore had a war policy. She is now to engage in war ? with people who the spies reported as being ' powerful, and having walled cities. Moses had Hie combined ({Utilities of statesman, ' warrior atiu juu^e id an cMiiiueui ul'i cc. ivm 1 Just mi this juncture when they seemed most ' 10 need htm, lie is taken from them. Mo we ' are disposed to say when some champion ol ' the tiuth Is taken out of this church in 111> tant. ilut tlie God who raised up a Joshua In this time at need, and has raised up a Luther, ? a Calvin, a Knox, a Spurgeuii, is able to pro1 vide lor any emergency. This larewell address Is characterized by 1 brevity, earnestness and fervent piety. The conditions of service in the kingdom of Christ are strikingly similar to these given by Moses 1 to Joshua. The enemy is in posesslou of the ' country, and he resists all aggressive move1 ineuts. ills lorccs are genius, wealth and honor. Selfishness, ambition, and love of 1 pleasure are all leagued In their opposition to the Kingdom of ltigiitcousncss. ' Then taking up me Held of ambition and fashion the eloquent preacher sho?e. bow they excluded the gospel of Christ. Now 1 these enemies must be dlsposseesed. Our ' Captain has gone before, and has planted his banner on the enemies soli, ana the com1 inand Is to go lorwurd. 1 ilut yo;. are ready to ask, How may I at' tain unto this high demand? What are the sources of my strength lor tnis conflict. ' 1. You must recognize the power and craftiness of the enemy with which you have to tight, if you ever expect to win the victory. ' self-confidence and over-eontideuce are the ' forerunners of disaster. Various passages of ; ' Scripture were quoted to show the vigilance ' Ol Hie L'lJl'lllJ Willi DIIUII >YC 11(1111-. iicspunc 1 olvarious schemes ofthe present day wnleh tlo :i?>t recognize tills power of the Devil, and which, are doomed to failure because ol this. !i. This courage which you so inuca need comes through prayer. Prayer is the unlail1 ing resource of the Christian. This point was illustrated at length. ! ' This courageous spirit Is nourished by a remembrance of (iod's 1'rovideiiclal dealings i ' with Ins people. Here he made striking ii- i lustrations from the 1'saims showing how of1 ten these good men culled to mind (iod's deal- I ings with his people, and taking new cour- I ' ago. Illustrations were also drawn Irom profane > history, how that the church prospered In times of greatest ndvorsliy, so that It had become a proverb. The blood of the .Martyrs is I the seed of the church. Finally lie wished lo emphasize the fact that Chiistianlly was a religion of coixjuest. ' it is not a religion, but the religion, the only religion of the world. There is only one religion lor the whole race. ' The sermon was a masterly oll'ort, and was , listened lo with marked attention. The syn- ( opsjs s;ives no idea ol the vividness and lorce 1 with which the truth Was prtsenled. I SKItMo.V IIKt'OICK TIIK SKMINAKV. I?r. W. M. I'ressly, President or theThcnlog- < ieal Seminary delivered the sermon before ' the students. Tim sermon was eharacterist Ic of the man, ' profound in thought and deep in logic. He t took sis his text the simple seiueucc or ciause. "Preach the Word." Hit lirst remarked (lint ' some lay the emphasis on tin? last word. Thai is, they say preach the Word. l)o not preach politics, or science or anything else, hut preach the Word, lie dwelt, on this point ( at length, and proved his conclusions by the I experience of preachers. The most effective i preachers were those who preached the Word, \ and they were the most popular preachers, t This he remarked was a truth of the text, and l a truth which the Apostle intended to be ex- 1 prcs>cd, was it the whole truth. He then look up the lirst word of tin; clause, I'reach, and illustrated litis department of the subject fully. A preacher is not to defend the I word, but. to I'reach. The sermon was Impressive, and delivered wltli almost fatherly tenderness. K. I : KILLED BY LIGHTNING, : ? A Worthy ('olorril .linn In Instantly Killed \car Itradley. ( I ?avc Shaw, colored, about 21 veins old was j insiHiuly killed by lightulni: while walking 11 hi Hie |iiil)lic road, ai the foihran quarter o east of I Inn I ley, late o? the evening of the isth instant, lie was a well behaved man ami Ills death is to be regretted. I' ("apt. t'arwilu's health is slowly tint steadily 'I improving. He Is now able to sit up most ot I' the time. V. _ * Genuine West India spiced vinegar for sale by A. AI. Hill.i Sons. ? lHtke cigarettes at jobbers prices always on liaiul al Speed's Drug Store. Vou can buy soda water tickets for ">< cents per iio/.en or two do/en for Me. Cash prices at Speed's lirug Store. SI T GIVES A GOOD ONE. IEAD IT FOR YOURSELF AND BE EDIFIED. - j I Great Lot of I'erNOiinl Xoles?Some 1 Comment. mill nil of h Readable i hiiiI KiilertalnliiK Nature. 1 Greenwood, S.C.. June 20,1932. Col. .1. L. Orr and Rev. D. W. Hiott were jotli in town h few days since. Messrs. Waller, Calhoun, Hodges and Me- . ihee have returned from Wofl'ord. They all ,ook high stands in deportment and studies, ind Dr. Carlisle speaks most complimentary jf them. The Greenwood Oil Mill made the best. ill'IWIIIK III Illljr lll.ir^mrm,,,,,,,,, il. ihe meeting in Florence. .Miss U/.zle White, of Coronncn, has been visiting tier aunt, Mrs. W. Anderson. She und Mrs. Wllllfonl are ;iow attending Due \V?>st commencement. To all our neighbors who have kept us so bountifully supplied with fruit and vegetables ive return unfeigned thanks. Mr .1. I). Bowen.of the Picayune, is one of Lho most handsome, efficient and accommodating gentleman In the Central service. I am only responsible for the absence of nr.ything Interesting in last week's notes J'lieir antiquated appearance in this issue Is chargeable to the disorganized condition of our mail service. Col. Youman's is now giving Tillman a taste of his own medicine, which acts as a subduing alterative to this brave patriot. His organs are already insinuating that it Is for the purpose of provoking a personal difficulty as tlie best means of exterminating his royal highness. Despite their innuendos. the prayer of every anti is that Tillman's life may be spared, that he may meet the fate reserved lor blm on the 30th of August, On that day he will suffer political assassination bv the ballots of "yi.OOO loyal Democrats. The organs in anticipation are only paving the way for Tillman's final retreat "In the interest. of peace." Through the perfect equipage in the office, the enterprise 01 isaiior vviison. ana uie accoimnoilation of the "Picayune" crew, with Ab Mcintosh as a trusty transfer. I have perfected arrangements hy which .McCormick and Intermediate points will rective their Press and Banner lor breakfast, Instead of supper as heretofore, on the day of publication, whlie all points on the Savannah Valley route will receive it hours earlier than formerly. Mr. John Oldham from Atlanta is at home for a few days with his parents. The following Is a roll of little orphans received at the Connie Maxwell Orphanage to date: Misses Nora and Hattie Sutherland, Abbeville; Miss Susie Burton. Newberry; Miss Mabel Weeks, Master John Weeks, Sumter; Master Harvey Bryce, Misses Connie and Callle Bryce.Lundsford station, Laurens county : Ml*8 Cornell^ McLean. Master Tames McLean, Due West; Master Manly Taibert. Lancaster. Mr. Vass Is highly pleftsed with the personnel of this roll. They are all bright little lellows, ranging from six to ten years, of whom much may* be expected, and they are all happy and contented in their new home. They have their amusements Interspersed with study Just as other children do. As these are organized others will be added until the capacity of the institution is filled. Mr. J. W. Sproles went up to Westminster to witness the marriage of his laiher-in-law. Mr. M. B. McGee, to Mrs. Corrie Lyles, on Tuesday morning. They were given a reception at the hospitable home of the groom in Due West Tuesday evcnjng. Little Misses Sudle and Helen Crews, ol Athens, Ga., are visiting their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Nauce. The Presbyterian congregation here has decided to maintain a missionary In the foreign field. The gentleman whom they will send, Ilev. W. P. White, of York, preached for them on Sunday, and remained here for several days preparatory for his new field, for which lie, with seventeen others, will shortly set sal I. The Greenwood Baptist Sunday school has agreed to support one orphan in the Connie Maxwell Orphanage. Prof. Dargan. who taught school here several years ago, is visiting his brother-in-law, Itev. K.J. Forrester. A respectable lynching would be a novel sight in tills State, but It does look as though they will have to come. Mr. Walter Montgomery came over from Spartanburg on Saturday. Mrs. Montgomery and the little one returned home with htm on Monday. Jt is said that Tor every missionary sent by I he church to the heathen the devil sends K,MMtOOO gallons of whiskey. This explains why it costs S25U per heathen to elevate them from ttieir state of Inuocence, Inaccountabillty and bliss to a plane of educated misery, on which is found all manner of disturbing schisms, political upheavals, distentions and discontent, and a social condition noted for its calamitous environments. Miss Edith Hen jam in, of ljuarry, graduated from theGreenviile Ftmale Col lege last week. She was awarded the medal for proficiency in ornamental penmanship. But tor the heroic efforts of several neighbors Mr. A. St. Clair Lee's Imposing residence would have burned down last Thursday night. The tire was accidental and originated in the siove room. The damage was slight and fully covered by Insurance. Mr. D. A. P. Jordan has returned from a few days stay at Old Point Comfort. 1'rof. It. H. Wilson is vl>lting his parents In North Carolina. Great fatality has prevailed amoDg our colored people during the past week. Old "uncle" Claiburn Griffin died suddenly on his way from Ninety-Six last Monday. Wesley Burton's wife died Saturday on the road to the Promised Laud, and a man near NinetySix was killed by lightning in the evening. Mr. C. H. Calhoun, of the Greenwood contingent to Wofford, was on the roll of distinction in the Junior class in French, chemistry, mathematics, metaphysics, English and Latin. Me>srs. J. A. Barksdale and J. W. Duckett have received from C. G. Conn two of his finest make of silver plated instruments, a bass and baritone, respectively. Good cornet playeis say Conn's make are the finest In the world. If current Issues of our dally papers are placed In the archives In Ersklne's corner stone, they will reveal to the boys a century hence a sad political disruption in our own State, give them a taste of the preliminaries to the nomination of a Democratic candidate for President, and they will wonder as they rend what "third party" means. Col. Iloke, of the G., C. & N., was In town Friday. Mayor Simmons Is having our sidewalks put In good order. Mi?s Maggie Williams is visiting MissSudle McGee at Due West, and attending commencement. Delegate Stokes said to a press reporter last Saturday that if Cleveland was nominated there would be a bolt in South Carolina. The Register said if Cleveland is nominated South Carolina will gracefully accent It. Neither of these gentlemen is authority. but notwithstanding the seeming contradiction, both happened to be right. The one referred to Democrats, the other to Third Partyites. of whom there are comparatively few. Mr. Stokes has enunciated no new doctrine. A bolt on the part of his adherents, for whom he essays to speak, lias always been counted on, ind "no one objects, provided Itcomcs before the :?>th of August. It is virtually on now. i>ut the Irby committee don't waut to admit It. S. ? AN ENJOYABLE EVENING. ..? . ? Happy Yomic People Heoelve tlielr Friend* in I'loiiMiint Man nor. Lust Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hammond of (Ills village, nave an' elegant ( ( option in honor of their sun's marriage, Mr. Charles P. Iliimniond to Miss 1'rsula IVosmausky.) and a host of friends were here to extend good wishes for the future nippincss i?: tin- welded pair, who commenee heir married Iif? under most favorable eir iimstanccs. They liave done the proper liingin going to housekeeping. They will Ive in ihe brick dwelling l?ei<?w the post ofiee, which was a wedilintr Kill from tlie fath:r of the groom, Good luck to them. < liiNlren** Day al Ivbnic/cr. Childrens 1 >??y will he observed at Kbenezer 'linreli on the first Saturday in July. Hev. , irubham of Ninety-Six will deliver au adIres.*. Mr. David Magi II will also lie present , villi his Cornet. Kecituliohs and singing by he Sabbath School will till the two services, lasket lunch' intervening. The following | '0111 mil Ices have charge of the proceedings: | Hev. Hoyd, t'liairmau. ; Mr. C. A. I Soils Sunday School Snpt. I'shers I. T. Keller,.loliu It. I.omax, I>. \V. , seller, T. 1>. Klugli, \V. O. Cromer. llKCOKATIONS Mrs. .lames Pratt. Mrs. Is-iae Keller, Mrs, ; Mjiir CroiiiiT, Miss l.clia Hi'imi- .?n>. rnnm . dcCord. MUk l.lzy.te Keller, Mr. U?::ir Black. I itiss Jennie Klugli, Mi?s i.ena Davis, Miss >lary I'rsitt. , I The publiu arc Inviliil to attend. i c Sop how to preserve I pounds of fruit, touatoes, Ac., for oik- dollar. American fruit reserving powder ami liquid wilt do it.. No ieed to keen tin? vessel* air tight. For sale ( mly at Speed's I >rug Store. i '1 lie Anu riean preserving powder is the best. ' 'ruit may be kept without sugar, or any j uantity of sugar may be added as desired, 'or sale at Speed's Drug Store. ( "A good catch." Tanglefoot fly paper. For 1 iilo at Speed's Drug Store. J Tanglefoot sticky fly paper is the best. Sure 1 ntch or 110 pay. For sale at Speed's Drug t tore. The plstcc to get what you want in drugs, ^ aints.oiis,tobacco,iVc. Speed's Drugstore. ' Think of it, white vests worth.S'! for only j 1 .Mi. 1'. Rosenberg Jt l'o. j t ' '' v. WOFFORD COLLEGE, +. ?\ Worthy .Son of Ahboville M iHc* a l*loii?Hiit Keport ol tlic Grand Old <'oI1ck**> .M It is with no littlfe difficulty that the writer Uteinpts to give u short sketch of the hoys from Abbeville county who aie indeed all representative men of the grand old county from which they come, and of one of the most progressive and prosperous institution af learning of Souih Carolina, WofTord College. The Inst and grandest commencement In her history was rendered raJiant and glorious not only through the largest class ("J#) that she htu ever graduated, but by one of Abbeville's most prominent and learned men. the Hon. W. C. Benet, who delivered an oration before th* Calhoun and i'restou Literary Societies. The themeol his oration was "Oratory as an Art." During his oration he declaied by word of mouth that oratory w;ib sion, movement and utterance. Tne writer teeimg Inn luability to Judge an oration of the highest standard will deetn it' sufficient to say that those who are eutlrely competent in such matters delared it to be tlie best ever deli vered iroui Woflford's rostrum, and this Ik indeed saying much for the greatest orators of t)ie Soutii have 111 led those classic walls with their silver tongues. Mr. Honry J. Cauthen was the first of the graduating class ti| speak. Tills young man born on Abbeville soil and in?plred witn that county pride which characterizes all who sprung trom her heart chose for his subject "AbbevilleCounty." He kindly and appropriately referred to Mr. Benet's oration, and of the lustre it leant to Abbeville; now It may justly be said ihat his own speech was one wtilch added brightness to an already illustrious page In Abbeville's history. Immediately upon his graduation he took the position ol city editor of the Columbia Register, which position was gained through his own merit alone. Tne next In order were Messrs. J. F. Fooshe, of Coronaca. who look both A. B. and A. M., anil C. B. Waller, one of Greenwood's most promlslug young men. The subject of the former's speech was "The Heroism of the Man of Letters," and of the latter "The .Scholar In Politics." Both of these young men acquitted themselves i.t a manner not to be despised by persons of greater advantages and maturer minds. Next was Mr. J. C. Harper, of Lowndes vilie. whose subject was "Conflict the Handmaid of Christianity" untortunateiy lor the expectant audience he came in conflict with Spirianburg's most famouse "dummy line" which was originated at WotTord's last commencement by one of Spartanburg's fairest and most popular young ladles, and for this reason did not deliver hinspeech. It Is needIi'kx to niiv ;h?t If. would have comoared fa vorably with all of ttio speeches by Abbeville other sons. Thus ends Abbeville's cluster of scholarly boys of the Senior class. As to the lower classes the following won destluctlon In all or most of their studies: C. K. Calhoun, A. M. DuPre, G. W. Fooshe, J.F.Lyon, S. H. McGee, W. W. Nickels. Wofford's outlook was never so bright before and financially as well as from a literary standpoint she Is growing with as great rapidity as her most ardent supporters and lovers could wish. It Is the purpose of those In authority to build a science hull and gynasium at a cost of about twenty thousand dollars. No doubt dirt will be broken for this building early this fall. When tills building Is completed Wofford will not only bo abreast with any other institution of the South but far lu advance of the majority of her sisters. It Is said by those In position to know that Wofford's Classical Library or the Duncan Library Is the finest and best collection of, books of Its kind In the South. Contributor. ? na ? Contributed Locals. Abbeville, S. C., June 22,1S92. Rcfrrshing rains have fallen all over the Home very warm weather last week, the thermometer running up Into the nineties. , Miss Ettlc Moore Is visiting relatives in Greenwood. Mr. Samuel Carter of Elberton is here on a 4 visit to his mother who is quite sick. Mrs. Win, Murry and Mrs. T. T. Beacham, ol .Spartanburg, have been visiting relatives in Abbeville. They left lor their home a few days ago. Mr. Ed Clink^cales, of SardlH, Mississippi, is visiting relatives In Abbeville. Miss May Kugers, ol Troy, is visiting the family of Mr. John A. Harris. Prof. E. C. McOnus, of Arcadia, La., has been visiting relativjs In Abbeville and left last MoDday lor Stuart, Virginia, to take charge of a high school. i Mi.-s Dasle Harden, of Batesburg, is visiting her cousin Miss Eliza Uambrcll. Cadet Frank Parket arrived In the city last Saturday irom West Point. He has quite a military appearance, and carries himself well. His muny irlends are glad to see him home attain. Mr. Melnotte McCants has been hero on a visit to relatives. He attended the com* menccmen t exercises of Patrick, Military lnstltuts of Aoderson, and has now returned home. Three gentlemen passed through Abbeville last Saturday on bicycles en route for Due West or west of Home where else. It Is said ? they came from about Augusta or from the Savannah side. ->ir. rierce ivinaru ana wiie, oi ninety-six, after u pleasant visit tu their kinsman Mr. J. VV. Bowers, returned their borne last Monday. Mr. L. K.Bowie,of Elberton, is here visitlug friends and relatives. Judging from his J looks we would nay he is living high and do- 1 ing well in his Georgia home. Good luck U> j him and bis churming wile. . i MuJ. Earnest Gary, one or Edgefield's prom- 1 l tien i lawyearc. bas been here on a visit to his mother and brothers. He Jell last Monday. ; Miss Nannie Seal and Miss Carrie Kenhn are vlsltlug In Warren ton and will return in time to take In ilie Due West Commence- i meut. Miss Kenbu will leave to-morrow for per home In Brooklyn, New York. i Messrs.Geo. Gauibrell and A. M. DuPreare ; home iroiu college, and will spend their holl- f days In looking alter their luterests and the pleasure ol theirbest girls. Mr. Will McMillan, who has been In the land ol flowers lor some time, is now home on a visit. 3 Miss Gallman, a charming young lady of Ninety-Six, who has been visiting Mrs. Gary, relumed home last Monday. Master George Beuet mude his appearance down t.nwn lust Mnndav 111 a liobbv Sailor suit in which lie looked very handsome. jj George is a man iy little fellow. I Mr. Kirby in doing some good work on Mag- i a/.ine street which we think will bo a lusting monument to his memory as road master In , Abbeville. Mr. Walter Visanska, of Brunswick, Ga., came home lust Monday lor a two months' iiollday. Abbeville is a fine summer resort?pure iresh air and excellent water. i Miss Annie Gibert, of l.ebanan's best young J ladies, lb vIMtlug Miss Maggie Latimer. J Miss Ulllc l'einpletoii Is visiting in Due W West and will take in the commencement. M Mr. W. H. Buchanan will take in the com- J meucemeut to-day with one of Abbeville's 0 prettiest young ladies. f Mr. K. S. Brown, wiio tins lieen night watch- J mau at the H. L>. depot, left tor his home iu f Anderson last Monday. / Mr. J. It. Koper lelt tor Greenville last Mon-/ day where lie has a position ottered him. f Mr. T. C. Seal Is sick. i Mrs. Nancy Clark, of Fort rickens, die* very suddenly lust Thursday and was burie/d at Upper Long l'ane. .She leaves a large family and circle of friends to mourn her lose, *11 of whom have the sympathy of this people In their sudden and sad bereavement, , Mr. llurttord Turks Is visiting friends; in Abbeville, lie now has a good situation with the South Carolina U. K. Company, aud/ has his ofliee In Columbia. Hurt has many | irlends In Abbeville wLo urc always glad to welcome liiin. Our Major's Court is in a thriving condition as Mayor lllll brings speedy Justice to ull offenders. 'J'lil# 1* commencement week at Due West and many of our citizens will attend these pleasant exercises. This Is a grand occasion lor lovers to meet and part, and say good-bye, but not farewell. Mr. A. M. Hill challenges the county on his Held of upland corn. Work on the Abbeville school building is progressing finely under the management of contractor sign. Miss Dannie Moore, who has been quite sick, Is now convalcsciug. Mr. J. F.Coleman and his daughter Alma, >f Coronaca, spent last Sunday with his sou M. T. Coleman. Mr. 1 bomas (J. Perrin left yesterday In company with his Iriend A.M. DuPre for Fori Hill, where Mr. i'errln will bethegucstof Mr. liul're. Mrs. J. R. Anderson, of Anderson, has been >u a visit to her lather Capt.S. N. Williams. dijr returned home a lew days ago. Mr. Henry Williams and wile,of Columbia, vho have been visiting ttieir lather v.apt. A'i II lain.-. They returneil to tli? eity last Monday, Mr. Williams is master ol tr.tins in he city. Mr.C. I'. Hammond and his chanrflng bride iavu entereJ upon the duties cf house keepng in their brick cottage?long life and elerlal iiappiuess to them, M. Iluiiclii;; School. Miss Myers, of Charleston, S. C.. will open a lancing scnool here as soon as she succeeds n getting enough members to make up a lass, sin1 has ueen successful in teaching at Ui.m.iliU nmi I 'li:.i turn it i?r;i ii nd at (iieen villa ii I tns Slate. Besides the latest waltzes, the stately lan:ers, and traceluI <|iia?lrilles she has several lew and fancy dances which she will leach. She proposes to give twelve lessons per 110111 h, three a week, ami ou Friday nights visitors are allowed lo he present, and a dance nguged In. Her terms are four dollars per month. Miss \!y? rs is at llic New Hotel ami will be pleased o give any information to person* who may lesire to lake lessons and perfect IheinselveH 111he poetry of motion anil iu graceful accomplishments.