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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1892. ESTABLISHED 1844 J I'rnlsc < ?>?!. We're Ciuinv Home. ( hir weary (lavs will soon lie o'er And every night of gloom lie in that delightful waking, Ofhliss beyond the tomb. Around our Irail antl shattered looks. When '( ( in billows foam, The soul amid the storm ran sing; ('raise Ciod, we're tr< honit ! The heart that finds repose in Jesus, Can smile nt every jihIii: To live is Christ in joy ami sorrow, Anil die immortal uaui. Though strangers here, we roam; i\'e have a sure abiding place. l'raise (.ioil, we're going home! The hand of death may rend asunder, i )ur dear-st earthly ties. Yet faith unveils a world of glory, And these we love to rise. Faith soars aloft; oil ensile wines, Alioveyon azure dome, Hilng heavenly visions to our sight. l'raise G??d, we're going hotm! -Sel. by K. L. PREPARING FOR THE FRAY A REORGANIZATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS ORDERED. Itnle* to Govern Hie Party and (lie Primary Elections?Who May Vote anil Wlio are Eligible to .WeinbcrMliip. News and Courier. Columbia, January 1"?.?The sub-committee, consisting of Dr. Pope and the Hon. Ira B. Jones, ap(minted by the State Democratic executive committee to draft rules tor the government of tin- Democratic party in primary elections and other put pose* llnished its work at Laurens yesterday. Among the documents turnished by the committee fur publication it; the following: Kootns State Democratic Ex. Corn. I Columbia, S, C., January 14, 1>9J. f To the County Chairmen of the Democratic Party of South Carolina: Pursuant to the order of the State Democratic executive committee the respective county executive committees, through their chairmen, will issue a call for the reorganization of the Democratic party in their respective counties, by c tiling the subordinate clubs to meet at their UMial places of meeting on the second Saturday, the !>th day, of April next, for the purpose of reorganizing said clubs and for the purpose ot electing delegates to the respective County Conventions, These conventions will tneet on the lirst Monday, the 2d day, in May ruxt.to reorganize the party in each county, to elect anew county executive committee, to elect delegates to the State Convention, which meets in Columbia on the third Wednesday in May next, and to tram-act such other business as may be proper un tier the constitution. The representation in each subordinate c!iif> in said county conventions shall be one delegate for every twenty-five members ami one delegate for each majority traction thereof. Only Mich Democratic clubs us were in existence on the 13th day of Ausrust, ISitO, shall be recognized. ProiWotl, however, that two clubs in each ward in the cities of Charleston Columbia. Greenville and Spartanbtin: may be funned. No club that was formed or oipinized after the ltfth day of August, \. D.. by the division of an old club or otherwise, shall be recognized. Respectfully, .John L. M. Irby, Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee. G. Duncan Bellinger, Secretary. The following rules shall govern the membership of the different subordinate Democratic clnbsot this State, the <jualilii*ation of voters at the piiinarv flections held by the party, tile conduct of the primary elections to be held on the last Tuesday, tile :j(Uh day df August A. D. 1^1:', ami lite second primary held, two weeks later, if ?ine lie lucessary : liuie 1. The qualification for mettibi rsliip in any subordinate club of the Democratic party of litis State, or for voting at a Democratic primary* shall lie as follows, viz: The app!lcant for membership or voter slnll be twenty-one years of age, or shall be come so before the succeeding gettetul election, and be a white Democrat, or a negro who voted lor Gen. Hampton tn lSTCawl alio has voted the Dituocraiic ticket continuously since. Kvery member of a subordinate cluli or voter in a Democratic primary (dial pledge himself to kbiilc tlie result of the primary and to support the nominees of the party. Application for luembeiship or offering to vote in a primary elec lion shall he deemed equivalent to such declaration ami pledge. Kvery voter In the Democratic primary election shall take the following oath, viz : "I do solemn y swear that I am dulv qualilied to vote as this election according to the rules of the Democratic party, and that 1 have not voted before at this election." Kule 2. Kvery negro applying for membership in a Democratic club, oroffeting to vote i:t a Democratic primary election, must produce a written statement of ten reputable white men whoslia I swear that they know of theirown knowledge that the applicant or voter voted for (ien. Hampton ill 1ST6. and lias voted the Democratic ticket continuously since. This said statement shall be placed in . the ballot box by tile man:igers and returned with the poll list to the coun'y chairman. The managers of election fhall keep a sepaiate list of the names of all negro voters, and return it to the county c lairman. Kule 3. Kacli county executive committee of ilie Democratic party in this State shall meet on the S'cond Monday in July of each election year, nilshall appoint tlnec managers tor each primary election precinct in th-*irrespective counties, who shajt hold the primary election provided for under the ii..ini?<i->irii-rollerittitton in accordance with the Ai t of the General Assembly of this State reuulatini: primary elections, approved December 22, 1SSS, the constitution of lie Democratic party of tins State and the rule# herein set forth. '1 he nainos of such managers shall be published hv the chairman of each county executive committee in one or more county papers at least two week* before the election. Kule 4. Kacii voter in saiil primary s.iall vote but one ballot, on which shall lie printed or written, or partly printed si d partly written, the name or i.antes of the person or persons voted for by iitm lor each of the otliees to be tilled, together with the tittltle of tile office. The tickets to be voted .-hall be in l-lnlik in the following tortn, with spaces to suit the dillVie;it counties: Delegates to tlte State Convention; fort "on- j stress, district; for solicitor. judicial district: Sitate Senator, llouse of K?t| resell tatives, Sheriff, Indue of l'robale, Clerk of Court, (,'outiiy Commissioners, Coroner, School Commissioner, Treasurer. Auditor, Trial Justice. Kule f>. The mummers of election shall open the polls at $ o'clock a.m.,and shall close them at -I o'clock p. tn. After lubulat'iig the resuh the managers shall certify the .same and lorward the ballot-box, p di lists and all other papers relating to such eh clion > i.y one of their number to the chairman of the re: spec live Democratic county executive committees \ ? Ithin forty-cL'ht hours nfter the close "f the pi.lis. liule (J. The county Democratic rxecut've committees sha'l assemble at their M-siieciive Court Houses oil the morning of the Set-olid da) alter the eleetioii, Hi 11 o'clock a. in., to tabulate the r utins and declare the result of tie- primary. SO i:.r as the same relates t" delegates to the convention, mellibers of the General Assembly and county oilicers and shall forward immediately to the ch it limn ol theSta'e eXectitivecoiii .? I'l.lnoihi.'i. S. the result of the eleetioii in their ir?|n rtir> iimlilM ior t'ui.^r* s.?iueii and ^icitor". Kule 7. Tin- protests and contests (except in the eli-ciion of Congressmen mi'l Solicitors) shall be UK-d within five days after tin- election with the chairman ot the CoUllty executive Coino.iltcc. li.i Mi?i?l executive committee shall bear and determine tin- same. The Mate executive committee ,?h.tll iiear ami decid- protests and contests as to Conir* cssm*'ii ti:x| ^u'icitors. Iulid ten days sh?'ll he iillowi i| for tUilii.' 'lie same. Kule 8. Candidate* for the tiein ral Assembly and for county ollice.s shall, ten ila\s |>u-v|ous to the primary election, ti'e wii h the chaiimati ol the couiity extculive Committee a pledge, in wiiiiliir. to ahide I he result of the primary and support tin- nominees of the party. Cand" dates fur oilier otliees shall tile such pledge with the chairman of the .State Democratic executive committee. No vote for any candidate who has not complied with this rule shall he counted. Kule 9. In the prim try elections herein provided for a majority of the votes cast, shall lie necessary to nominate candidates and to eltct delegates to the State Convention. A second primary, when necessary, shall lie held two weeks after the lirst, as is proTitled for under the constitution of the party, and shall lie subject to the rules ^overtilng the lirat primary. At siid sccond primary the two highest candidate: alone shall run for any one otlice. but it there are two or more vacancies tor any particular oilice, then double the number of candidates shall run for the vacant-it?, to lie tilled. For instance, in a race for Shcritf. the two highest shall run. If no County Commissioner is nominated, then the six highest shall run. Kule 111. In the event of a tie between two cantlids 't-s In the seeond primary the county chaii man, if it is a county oilice. and the State clitirman, if it is a State oilice or for Congress or for Solicitor, shall order a third primary. The question of a majority vote shall be determined by the number of votes cast lor any particular oilice, ami not by the w hole number ol votes cast In the primary. ' Kule II. The credentials of delegates to the Statu Convention shnll be rertitled to by tin- clialrim>n 01 tlu- respective county Democratic executive coimiiitteen within 'five days niter the result is declared, and forwarded immediately to the chairman of the Stati Democratic executive committee ut Columbia, S. C. John L. M. Irby, Suinpson Pope, Ira 1$ Jonen, Special Committee cf the State Executive Committee ol' the Democratic Party. "Every invitation I give this season shall he tor a definite length of time," said a sensible matron in the spring "Last year I had a trreat deal of company. and many times I did not know how long my guest intended to stay Consequently I couldn't plan ahead and I was so bothered and vexed by iwo acquaintances who stayed fai longer than I had expected that 1 haven't felt like seeing them agaii s ince."?C'ongregatioualist. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Const i I lit ion ol' the Democratic I'artj of South Carolina as A<lo|>tc<l in jstaic Convention Columbia Soptcmlier in, !$?<), Article I. Then- shall be one or mure Democratic clubs organized in fcach township ? ? 'ur<l, each ol which clubs >lmll haw a President, our or inure Vict Presidents, a Itcconliiijr anil a CorresjMindim: Secretary, and a Treasurer,ami shall have the following working committees, ol' not less than three tiicmhuie each, viz.: A coiimii'.tcc on registration. *11 executive committee, ami such other committees as to each club may seem expedient. Aktu-i.k II. The meetings of the cltlbs should be frc<[iienl after tile opening of the canvass, and some member of the club or invited speaker deliver an address at each meeting. if practietable. Akviclg 111. The President shall have power to call an extra meeting of the club, and one-fourth ol the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Aktici.k IV. The clubs in each County shall be held together inn operate under the control ol" a County executive committee, which shall cons.st ol one member from each Club, to be nominated bv the respective clubs nn<l elected liy the County Convention, but these powers to the said executive committees <lo n' t carry with them the powers to pass upon the election of members to the 0 utity Convention. or their qualification to sit in members, lor this power belongs to the members of the Convention through the appointment and action of a committee on credential*, ^hose report shall be acted upon as to the members of the convention may teem uroper The executive committee, when elected, shad appoint its own olllcers, and till all vacancies which may aiise when the convention is not in session. The teuue ol odice of the executive commitee shall be until the first Monday in May of each election year, at wnicli time the County Convention shail be called together (o reorganize the party. Every Presidential election year these County Conventions in May shall elect del- sates to a Mate Convention called for the purpose of electing delegates to the National Democratic Convention, and to elect the members of the National Democratic Executive Committee from this State, and such Male Convention shall exercise no other power. This State Convention shall be called by the State Executive Committee to meet every Presidential election year on the third Wednesday in May, mid tlie Mate Democratic Nominating Convention shall be c-lled by the State Democratic Extciltivc Committee to meet on th" third Wednesday in September ol each election year, AUTH.K V. County Democratic Conventions shall be composed of delegates elected by the several local clubs, one delegate for every twenty-live members, and one delegate for a majority fraction thereof, with the right to each County Convention to enlarge or dimmish the representation according to circumstances. The County Conventions shall be called together by the Chairman of the respective Executive Committees under such rules, not inconsistent with this constitution, as each County may auopt, and ...I,..., ...........M...I I... ?..ll..,l l,? t'h.. I'lu.ir. ...IV.I 01..... ./c VU..V.. b? ...... u; v..v nmii of the Executive Committee, ami toe Convention &bHll proceed to nominate and elect Iroin among its members a President, one or more Vice President, a Secretary ami 11 Treasurer. The clubs recognized by the respective County Conventions which sent delegates to the State Convention which met on August 1.'!, I V.K}, shall be recognized as the only legal clubs provided, however, that any County Convention may permit the formation of a new club or clubs by a two-thirds vote of its members; provided, tutlier, that in all cities with a population of five thousand and over three may be two clubs in each ward; tliev shall be organized in obedience to this Constitution U5 are the clubs elsewhere in this State, and organizing stud clubs taey shall have representation in the County Conventions, respectively, as said Conventions shall declare in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. A unci, k VI. Tito state Nominating Conven'ion for the nomination of Governor. Lieutenant Governor and other State ollieel's in 1 892 and thereafter, and lor electors for 1'resieent and Vice l'reaideiit in the same year and every Presidential year thereafter, shall be composed of delegates from each County, in tiie numerical proportion to which such County, is riititled in both branches of the General Assembly, said deb-gates are to be chosen by primary elections to be held on the last Tuesday in August of each li'eti'Mi year; the delegates elected to receive a ma jorily of tin* votes cast. At this flection only white Democrats .shall be allowed tu vote, except that negroes who voted for Gen. Hampton in 187t> anil who have voted the Democratic ticket continuously constitute the registry list and shall be iipen to inspection l>v any member of the party, and the eleclion under this clause shall be held and regulated under the Act of the Geneaal Assembly of this Slate approve' I Decentber 22. ISsS.and any subsequent Acts of the Legislature of this State. Second primaries when necessary shall be held two weeks later. Akticlk V11. The otticers of the Stale Convention shall be a l'resident, one Vice President from each Congressional District, two Secretaries and a Trcasur< r. Ai'.tici.e VIII. The State Executive Committee shall be composed of one member Irom each County, to be selected by the respective delegations and elected by the Convention. When elected said Executive Committee shall choose its own olllcers. shall meet at the cali oi the Chairman or any live members, an 1 at sucu time and places as ho or they in.iy appoint. I'he members of the National Democratic Kxicutive I'oinuiiltce from South Carolina shall be elected by the May bt?.te Convention in lb! <2, anil every four fears thereafter, and when elected shall be ex ollicio a member of the State Executive Committee. Vacancies on said Executive Committee by death, resignation or iiherwi.se shall be tilled by the respective County Executive Committees. The Stale Executive Committee is charged with the execution and direction of the policy of ttie party in the Slate, subject to this con?tliuliou, the principles declared in the platform ol'principles, and such instructions by r< solutions or otherwise us a Suite Convention may from cuue to rliiii* Milnvtf tiiid slutll runtinlit* in iittii*i< fur t\vi? from tin; time of eledi-n or until the assembling ol i lie State Nominating Convention which meets In j September of each election year. If any vacancy occur on the State ticket or for Electors, by death removal or other cause. tbeCoinmlH.ee shall have the (lower to till the vacancy by a majority vote of the whole Committee. A uncus IX. When the State Convention assembles it shall be called to order by the Chairman of the .State Executive Committee. A temporary President sha I be nominated and elected by the Convention ; ai'd alter its organization the Convention shall procoed immediately to the election of permanent otliee's and to the transaction of business. When the business has concluded it shall adjourn sine die. Amicle X. There shall be a primary election in each Congressional District in the State on the last Tuesday iu August. 189:2. and evety two }ears thereafter, to nominate candidates for Congress, to be conduct'd and managed as is hereinbclore provided in the election of delegates to the State Convention. 1 be vote to be received, tabulated and announced by the State Executive Committee to the Chairman, of whom the result is to be transmitted by the respective County Chairman by the llrst Tuesday In September, lhi)2. and every two years thereafter. The election for Solicitors of the different circuits shall tie < >" primary' suilject to the same rules and regulations, and to be announced in ttie same way as before set lorth lor Congressmen. AkticlK XI. Before the election in 1S92, and each election year thereafter, the State Democratic Executive Con uiittee shall isaue a call to all candidates lor M:ito offices t? address tin- people of the different Counties of the State, fixing the dates of the meettings, and also inviting I Ik- candidates for Coheres# mill I'm Solicitor in tllcir respective Districts at.d Cncuits to lie present ui;d aililrcss the people. At such meetings only the candidates above set forth >h:il !? allowed to speak. Aktk'lk XII It shall lie the duty of each County Kxecutive Committee to appoint meeting* in their lespective Counties to be addressed by the candidates fur the Uenoial Assembly and lor the different C"Uiity offices all of whom, ineiudiie.'Trial .Justices, shall lie elected by primary on the hist Tuesilay in August ol each election year under the same rules and regulations hereinbefore ploviill'll. Aktu lk XII1. Kach County delegation to u State Convention shall have power to till any vacancy therein. Akth i.k XIV. This Constitution may be amended and altered only by the state Nominating Convention which meets in September of each election year. Akti<'I.kXV. Any County fui ini; or icfusing t< organize under the provisions of this Constitution, shall not have representation in the State Democrats Convention. .1. L. M. HtltY, cliaiiiiir.ii Plate Deinocralic Kxecutive committee, ti. DUNCAN KKI.L1N(i K1:,Secretary. THE LAW. i lly Which the StKtc (iovcriiN the I'ri iiiury Klections. I SK? Tt'iN I. r.vi ry piliuiem |'i muiij nvrann uni by any political party, organization, or association I'd I the |>ui pose ill choosing candidates lor office, or tli ,| lection < ! delegates to conventions, shall be |>i I over anil conducted in tlif manner prescribed l>y th rubs nl the political party, organization. ?r assoeiii ' nun holding such primary election by niaiiuucrs si li ctril iii the manner prescribed by such rules. Sue ! managers shall, before entering upon the discharge ' their duties, each take am! subscribe an oalli that h ' will fairly,impartially, and honestly conduct the sain according to the provisions of this Act ami the rule of such party, orcain/.itton, or association, Shoul one or moie of the managers appointed to hold sue t election, tail to appeal oil the day of election, the ri maining uiatiairer or inanagcis shall appoint others i their stead and administer to them the oath herci presciibed. The managcis shall take the oath hcrei . prescribed before a notary public or other officer at ' thori/.ed to administer oaths; but if no such olllci can be conveniently had, the managers may adliiliiil ter the oith to each other Such oaths shail, after In itu: siibseiihcd by the maunders, be liled ill the ollii of Cleik of Court for the county in which such elei lion sh'dl be held within live days after such eleclioi Ski". Before any ballots are received at such ele lion, and immediately before opening the polls, sin ' manageis shall open each ballot box to be used i such election, and exhibit the same publicly, to sho * that there are no ballots in such box. They slui r then close and lock or seal up such box, except tl opening to receive the ballots, and shall not asa I open the same until the close of the election. Tin shall keep a poll list with the name of each voter vo ing in such elections, ami shall before receiving any ballot administer in the voter an oath that lie is duly ijti:ilifit-il to vote according to the rules of the party, and that hi- has not voted before in such election; ami at tlie close of the election they shall proceed publicly ' to count the votes ami declare the Result; they shall i certify the result of such election, ami transmit such certificate, with the poll list, ballots, and all other papers relating to such election, within the time prescribed and to the person or persons designated bv . the rules of the party, organization, or association I holding such election. Sec. 3. Every such primary election shall be held at the time and place, and under the regulations pre) scribed by the rules of the party, organization, or as; sociation holding the same, and the returns shall be | made and the result declared as prescribed by such rules, but the returns of the manager, with the poll lists, shall be tiled in the office of the Clerk of Court for the county in which such election is held, within four days after the ilnal declaration of the result thereof, and shall remain there for public inspection. skc. 4. Any manager who shall be guilty of wilfully violating any of the duties devolved upon such position hereunder shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by line not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months; andanv manager who shall be guilty of fraud or corruption in the management of such election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upun conviction thereof shall be lined in a sum not to exceed tive hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve months, or both, in the discretion of the t ourt. Sec. ">. Any voter who shall swear falsely in taking the prescribed oath, or shall personate another person anil take the oath iii his nainr, in order to vote shall he guilty of perjury, and he punished upon eonvieiion a- lor perjury. Approved Deci-uibcr 22nd, A. I). 1S6S. LOWNDESVILLE NOTES, Till School Closing wa<t Literary Feast, and Hence >ot Enjoyed by Those who Remained Away?Personal, etc. Lowndesville. S. C., June 27,1892. Mr. Robert Ed wards, of Abbeville, was the guest of Mr. J. H. Bask In Saturday. Miss Minnie Adams, of Augusta, cime up Friday to visit her cousin Mrs. J. M. Uaker. \V? had a good rain Saturday niirht, several on Sunday, and more or less every day since till yesterday. There has been but very little plowing In this section during the week, and but lit tie work of any kind, and the m ass, as well as the crops, are booming. There was a little darkey in town Saturday evening who collected a crowd around him ns quickly as a dog fight would, and he afforded no little amusement to the bystanders. He whs a boy about ten years old in size, but from the neard upon his face, more than a man in years. His feats of mimicry were bard to beat. He could and did closely imitate the sounds made by birds, beasts, the locomotive whistle, the putting of the engine, C1U. Kev. R.P. Franks gave us nn interesting sermon in Smyrna church on Sunday at 11 a. in.,and Iiev. II. C. Fennell acceptably filled his appointment In Providence church at the same hour. Messrs. S. F. Kpps, candidate for County Commissioner from tills section, and Sam Kllllngsworth wentas far as Antrevllie Monday evening on tiieir way to the Due West Commencement. Prof. H. 11. Humbert and Mr. L.C. Maulden, candidate for Clerk of Court, went to Hue West Tuesday to take in the Commencement exsrclses. Dr. Frank DuPre, of Augusta, having hepn on a visit to the family of his father, Mr. J. F. C. Dul're at Fort Hill, stopped here Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Maker and their cliildrou and Miss Minnie Adams started Thursday morning for Morganton, N. C., where they propose to spend the summer. Miss Nellie Mosely hail a reception and birthday dinner for her little friends from four to eight p. m., Thursday, atul they did enjoy It (nicely. l)r. J. 15. M use ley left Thursday for Troy, where he expects to spend some time professionally. Miss Carrie Mathews and Miss Marion Johnson, of Atlanta, readied here Thursday evening lor a sometime visit to the family of Mr. E. II. Mathews. The masons have had u neat and substantial covering put over the steps leading up to their hull. -My time for giving an account of the pic-! nio held here last Saturday, being no limited, i (having to send it olf that evetiine) 1 could! not sny so much about itas It deserved. What j 1 did say did not appear In this week's 1'ress j and Iianner, suppose it will come out next I week. 1 now add something more In regard to it. In the Abbeville Medium of this week under the heading "Lowndesvllle News" mention is made of the High School picnic held here, and among other things said Is that "about one hundred persons were present, most of them women and children of the town." The giver of that information, who ever it was, it present must have had his vision badly obscured by something or bis inlorrnant did not know what he was talking about, or else did not care. It is true that a lurge part of the "women and children," as he puis It, were present, but It Is sale to say that there were ten times as tnany "women and children" from the country. My own opinion as to the number present, supported by that of the best judges, is that there were between 2o0 and SOU. Knowing lhatsi picnic will generally draw a crowd when nothing else will, the gathering was no', so largo as might have been expected. Perhaps some were kept away by the same motive, oy which some were actuated of whom I have heard. That they did not intend to go, as it was a one sided affair and they were not wanted. What on idea ! When Prof. Humbert merely exercised ?l.? r*rf.rrtirii! t vn ;i I li iwi-il nil tPncllOrS of Dill) lie closing exercises Id his school, and to add to the occasion as much enjoyment as possiblc. He proposed that there-he a basket dinner, and iu addition he Invited several cent lenteii of refinement and Intelligence to be present and address the gathering, not upon the political question of the day but upon the question of the hour?education. The intellectual part of the feast was to consume the morning hours, then as long as necessary was to be given tip to partaking of the good Ihiugs of life to be followed by a social feature, to be continued during the plenaure of all concerned. Besides that I'rol. Humbert In his notices in the newspapers as well as upon the bullilin boards Iti town and upon other boards In public places In the country, cordially invited everybody. Now can any unprejudice person see pnythiug one sided in that? A one suled person can see things only In a one sided light. Again, of the reiliculous and absurd ideas to which the hour has given birth is, that there is or should bo any antagonism between the town and country people. There is a natural dependence between them, always has been, always will be. It is well known that there are no grounds whatever upon which to base such an assertion. They are prompted thereto solely by their own selfish aims, and not by their desire lor the lll'lU'rillt'Ill Ul lilt! UHimilHHl <>1 IIIU I n?I 11 handed Rons of toll." 15ut to return to the picnic. It was a very pleasant.and creditable ad'ulr. The social pleasures of the occasion were considerably curtailed by the rising of a threatening cloud, every one hastened home i lor fear of getting a welt in e. Kvery one who honored the occasion with their presence felt i that it was a day well spent. Col. \V. MeUowan, of Abbeville, than , whom there is no lieiter man In the State, and .Mr. Hood, one of the most talented members of tin; Anderson I Jar, because of press of I business could not attend, which was a great i disappointment to us all. Their presence would have greatly added to the iuiciest, and i success of the occasion. Troup. The People of Ireland. Ireland, S. ('., June >", lSir.'. There has been a great deal of rain in this section, (ifii. Green has taken possession ol all the land hereabout, A prayenneetiiif was held at the home of old .Mrs. Ilowle Kahhath afternoon l>y Messrs. l'ressly, Wideinan and l>endy. Mr. Keil Young who lor sometime past has . been at Keruurson, S. O., bus returned home. Vou can bear the shrill whistle of the threshers far and near. I Why is ii that no iiim* iisik neen annoum cu r as a candiitiiie tor tin* Legislature? l'rayertneelint; Sabbath afternoon at live ,j o'clock at Mr. Y.fl'. Ileagcan's. t. There will be a basket picnic at the Carroll r Springs in Irclaml tin- second day of .)ulv. The neighbors are Invited to attend. ('audii, dates tor ottice or matrimony especially invit,f' ed to come. v Miss Martha I'.can lord, daughter of Mr.. I. A. Iteauford, died Saturday. Dnluke. il ' ii II is perhaps worth while to utter a protest against the phrase so com" moiily used hy people who ought to n know better, "Christening a vessel," j" meaning by that the more or less for* uial ceremony of naming it. The i- woril "christen" means to make a '? Christian of, and ought never he used i* in connection with naming inanimate l-- objects, though the dictionaries cive the word such a secondary meaning, on vv the dubious authority of Bishop JUirlii nel. To speak of "cliristening" a wai I*' ?hip is a wholly unnecessary piece oi .J! inaccuracy and irreverence which i should be discouraged.?Late Paper. MOUNT CAMEL ON EEC! ? WELCOME DOTS THAT COME TOO LATE FOR LAST WEEK. ? ? Clovo ami Sieve ami (irass? Waterin el?iin hiii] >IcaslcH ? People Bound Tor an Hour by a Sermon? Preaeliers?People?Teaehers, anil Other Thin;;*. ML Onruiel. H. C., June '27, 1892. Mt. Curmel is all O. K. uow. l'lenty of hlHckherrleK. nlums. kc.. Crops are tiiiennd'our farmers are working hard to keep General Green from capturlug their cotton and corn fluids. The wheat and oat crops are turning out finely. Our farmeis should have planted more Hev. MeLees preaches In our town twice a month?first, ami third Sabbaths. Prof. W. p. McKellar's school closed Friday June 24th. Mr. M. L. Kay has worn out his suspenders and claims lie* is going to Jom the Tillmuu crowd. Mr. J. W. Morrah has four or five acres of fine forage corn, peas and millet, which will make him an abundance of feed. Messrs. Cranston and Goth ran, of Abbeville, gave our town a short visit last Friday In the interest of a life Insurance company. Mt. Carmel will organize a Knights of Honor lodge about July l*>th, with about twentyfive applicants. Mr. Thomas Frith has been very sick for pome time, but is convalescent. Another darkey cut all to pieces at Glover's church one day last week. This makes several fights around there In the last two years. iur. j. vy, xriurrau ?aj? u wo imvc uu vik river to destroy his corn crop be will muke two thousand bushels of corn. The measles are raging In our town. Watermelons are coming In. Masters Ole and Kurtnan Ciinkscales, of Troy, are visiting their uncles, Messrs. M. L. Kay and T. (>. Haker. One of Judge Covin's prisoners stepped to tho well Krlda.v Just before his trial came off for a bucket of water, and has not returned yet. Very likely he went to Georgia for it, and the river got up and he could not get back. Mr. T. P. Paschal Is doing some good work on Ills fancy little cottage on Church Hill. Tominie says he will need more room this fall If he can get her to say yes. Mr. P. H. McCaslan was In town Saturday. Kev. A. L. Patterson went up to Anderson Saturday to till appointments he has near that town twice a month. Saturday was a dull day for Mt. Carmel. Judge Covin says he Is determined to put a stop to cutting up and shooting holes through people on the Savannah side. We are with him. We have one man in town that says he is living on rabbits and blackberries. They have stopped his lien. All you can hear now is Cleveland and Tillman and grass. Three very Important subjects at this time. Mr. W. 1j. Miller soys he is the biggest man in the race for Sheriff, but If he gets in ho says he will have a man to beat, and maybe more. Sunday was a pleasant day In the Valley town. A splendid sermon from Kev. W. H. Whlttnker at II a. m., and In the afternoon a fine large Sunday school. Everybody seemed to he Interested In the Sabbath school and WCIH 10 uiKe more interest in me worn. Mr. \V. A Frith lost nn Interesting little child about three year* old Sabbath evening, and has one more lying at the point of death from dysentery. Mr. Austin Whltten, of McCormick, spent Sabbath In town. Hon. \V. I'. Calhoun and wife are visiting relatives In town. T. M. K. LITTLE RIVER SCHOOL. Interesting Program?I*retly (ilrlsSnmrl Boys ? <>oo?l Toucher ? Patrons ? Delighted People. It was our pleasure to be present at the closing exercises of the Little Kiverschool which was taught for the past scholastic year by an accomplished teacher and charming young lady .Miss l*et. Edmunds, of Hidgeway, S. (;. Promptly at 8.HO p. m. on the ICtli Instant, the curtains were drawn exposing to the view of an audience numbering over three hundred, a rostrum neatly arranged and tastefully decorated. The program Is below : Summer time?Song? Uy School. Music?Money Mash?Miss Julia L. Robinson. iiecitatton? winning 01 me inaicu-.uim Margaret A. Robinson. The good rendering of this piece en lined some to feel their pate and see if their "roof was wearing ont." Tableau?Seasons. Music?Blue Hells of Scotland-Miss Margaret A. Robinson. Recitation?Kentucky Belle?Miss M. Crayton Robinson. This splendid pteee brought to our mind's eye tlie famous rl?lo of Morgan and his men through the Northland to the fords ol the upper Ohio. CIIAHADD?FKRS. Mrs. Wentwortb (a widow)?Miss Crnyton Robinson. Fern Wentwortb?Miss Bertie A.Robinson. Louise Wen I worth?Miss Rozelia Bowen. Maggie Went worth?Miss Kiln Taylor. Maud Went worth?Miss Carrie Taylor. Julia Went worth?Miss Margaret Robinson. Carl Wentwortb?Hugh Bowen. Mr. St. Lawrence? Louis Branyan. Music?Darling listen to my story?Miss Pet Edmunds. Tableau?Now I lay me. Recitation?llarp of a thousand string*? Master Lee Taylor. Music? Frolic of the frogs?Miss M. Crnyton Robinson. Music? Walt till the clouds roll by?Miss l'et Edmunds, Miss Lulu Boweu, and Dr. W. C. Bowen. Recitation?Little Hero?Miss Julia Liille Robinson. CIIA UA UK? C AM HI.Kit's W IKK. Mr. Thorn ley?Oscar Robinson. Mrs. Thorn ley?Miss Pet Edmunds. Miss Nichols?Miss M. Cray ton Robinson. Mr. Harper (a lawyer)?Dr. W. C. ISowen. Sarah (Mrs. Thorn ley'* maid)?Miss Leona Banister. Song?When inv locks are turning grayMiss Julia Liilie Robinson. Tableau?i.ii tie Heggars. Song? Life's (Iream is o'er?Willie A. Callahtt.ru and Miss Pet Kdiiuuids. Recitation?Mark Anthony and CleopatraMiss llo'/ella liou'en. Music?Rattle of Waterloo?MIks Pet K?tmunds. Tableau?First step. Music?Mexican galop?Miss Pet Kdniunds. Awarding of prizes by Dr. John A. Robinsou. Tableau?sleep!ng beauty. Music?Home Sweet Home. The intelligent audience showed their appreciation l>v repeated applause. When opportunity oilers we will be there again. Patron. * WARRENTON ECHOES. ICamlom Sliols at People ami ThitigN In ami Around llse Citj1, Warrenton. S. ('. J line '27, I SSI;!. We have had nothing but rain for tin-lasweek. Cotton and upland corn are in a Hour ishing condition. Ml-- i-l... I? M..IV...I..1 ,.r r .nun. liu mwl M i ?Mi. c*s Alum mid Maggie lirubhs,of Helton, sire visiting Misses Kittle and Hcssie Thomas. Miss ('orrie Monro, n lovely you tin lady o! Laurens. Is visiting .Miss hula I'euiiey. 1 ?r. Moore, ol Klberion, Cn., and J?r. Mel ice, ol' Anderson, visited friends in our town Saturday and Sunday. I Polities are i|iiiet. Tillinaniles have everything tlieir own way, there being only one mill in our town, i'.iu we are not extremists and don't expect to vote lor eouiity otlieers simply because they are Tillinaniles, but intend to vote lor men on I heir merit. The lawn parly given Friday lily 111, by Miss Maggie lirooks and Miss Hessie Tboinas at Mr. I*. A. Cheatham's was ipiite a success, Refreshmenis in tile shape ol eake, ice eream and lemonade were served during I be evening. Miss Kebeeea Moore, Miss Susie Wilson,and Messrs. I 111 I, Miller and Robertson represented Abbeville. Mis* IIiouk - and Mis* Thomas Unserve niueli credit lor the maiiuei in which they entertained their guests. All went away delighted with the cvining't pleasure. Miss Nannie Seal, of Abbeville, and Mist Carrie Kubn.of ISrooklyn, N. V., visited Mrs I'. A. Cheat hum last week. There seems to be unite an at trad ion in tlx Shuroi) neighborhood for Mr..I II.Cheatham , llis mule's head is turned In thiil direction every Sunday morning. Mr. Waiter Wil.-on went. lo sit Ills best gir in I lie I.omr *11110 seel inn Sunday. , Messrs. Wilson & Cheatham are llnurine nr a spoke mid handle factory in connectioi ! Willi their ginnery at Walls. They are gen tlemeti ol energy and pluck, nnd are aUviiyi successful III t heir undertakings. Our pastor, Iiev. II. C. i'ennel. preached on< of liis best sermons last Sunday on the differ f cut modes ol baptism, lie held his niulieiici spellbound lor an liourand tilleen minutes' 1 Quite a large congregation wan present. I Don't Know. FAR! TALK IN JDLY. THE VALUE OF IMPROVED MACHINERY. ? * All SorlN of Practical Sug^estionM About Farm Work, Which Point the Way to Fortune anil Success. Southern Cultivator. The time ior laying by is near at hand. The old custom?In "before the war" times?was to strain every eltbrt to get the cotton clean ol grass and in vigorous rapidly growing condition by the "fourth of .July," and thus "lay by." Hut our experience satisfies us that It is very important to continue rapid surface plowing at least as late as August. Nor does it Involve much labor if the proper implements be used. Lay aside the sweep and the scooter and scrape, and use a wide expanding cultivator or harrow. We were talking with a farmer the other day while watching a darkey and one inule operating a Planet, Jr., Cultivator. The crop was corn about three feet high, the rows six feet wide. One round trip, or two furrows to the row, put the corn in fine condition. The following colloquy occurred. We: "How do you like the work of that Implement, my Iriend ?" The Farmer: "Oh, I like It first rate. That is just as good work as I would want to have in my corn field." We: "Well, why don't you use the same implement, or a belter one, on your farm ?" The Farmer: "Well, the truth Is we farmers don't have the money to buy such' expefl- t nlve cultivators. I reckon that thing must have cost ten or twelve dollars, didn't it?" , We: "O, no, only eight dollars. Now, let's make a little calculation, and see If you cannot save enough In one week to pay for one. ; You admit that the work it is doing is perlect ?Just as good as you coUid ask ?" , The Farmer: "Yes, that's so." We: "Now. how many furrows would you , have to run In one of these rows to put It in | the same fix?using your little sIxteen-iDcb scrape?" The Farmer: "About four times, and some- ' times five." We: "Very well. Hay you would require an average of four furrows (a liberal estl- ] mate); each man and horse would plow about i three^icres a day, and it would require two , men and two horses to get over a Held of thirty-six acres In six days, by your method ?" The Farmer: "Yes, two good men each 1 with a good mule, would plow tlilrty-six ( acri'S in six days." We: "Now, then: With a Planet, Jr.,Cul- \ tivator, such as that boy there is using, or something similar, one man and one mule, would get over the thirty-six acres In six days, the same time required by your two hands:ind two mules. Thlsamounts toa sav- ( lng of the h;bor of one hand and mule for the six days. Now what is the cost of running a one horse team one day ? Say about one dollar and a quarter, and six times one dollar and a nuarter are eluht dollars?or lust the cost of the cultivator. Now don't you sec that by using such an implement you eau save enough In laborto pay for It In one week, and then have the implement for the next three or four years for the cost or repairs?" The Farmer: "Well, It does seem so." We: "Now, my friend, I have convinced you. Will you buy one as you no through town, and carry It home with you ?" The Farmer: "Yes, I beilcve I will"?that ended the discussion; but we have been curious to know whether lie did buy one. Now the above colloquy actually occurred |ust a week ago. The probability is that thai lariner went home wiuiout the cultivator and has been six days with two hands and two mules, laying by that field of thirty-six acres, while if lie hail used two cultivators tie would have finished the corn In three days, and employed the other three days in Koing over about forty acres of cottou. The argument has infinite application?to every kind of farm labor. A farmer will use a dull, lound cornered weeding hoe, the re mains ol two or three seasons work. With such a tool oneucreaday hoeing young cotton would be a full day's work. A new hoe, CUMIUK ivm i j tcmn, nwuiu uu uuiu iw uwv uuc nnd une hull acres per clay, and thus save the cost of the new hoe about twice a week. Of course all the corn has been laid by excepting late fields or low grounds, and sown in cow peas. It not the latter, we think It would be well togive It another shallow plowing for no other reason than to sow It in peas. As we Intimated, it Is desirable to keep the plows going to the extent of putting in one lurrow to each cotton row about two or three times during July. Deep plowing now is an outrage on the philosophy of plant growth and fruitage. To cut roots now would be as foolish as to hamstring your cattle and turn tliein out to graze. The effect of deep plowing and root cutting Is to check the growth of the plant by curialllng lis daily supply of food, stop the Irulting, and causing It to "throw off Its squares, and alter awhile to start Into new and vigorous growth, but foo lute. A light surface stirring, a mere scratching is all that Is required, and It slio?ld he done within a few days after a good rain tall. July is the best month (in middle cotton belt) In which cow peas may be sown with any approach to maximum results. Urn Ihey may lie sown throughout the month, especially if a little lie! ) be given in the way of fertilizing,and the ground be put in somewhat better condition thtm when" sown earlier. Sow ing peas is man's "umeutlmenl" to Nature's processes. A Held left to Itself will soon be covered with summer grasses, then weeds, briars, and finally broomsedge?all more or less Improving and renovating in their effects on the soil. We call it "resting" the land. lJut whether "Nature abhors a vacuum" (as the old philosophers taught) or not, the soil seenis to abhor idleness, and at once commences to grow crops on Its own account, using such plant seeds as may be in her possession. It seems suggestive to man that he should supply the soil with seed of plants that are belter adapted to renewing the fertility and productiveness of the soli. Now U the time to sow seeds of Burr clover infnnrio/l fnr normnnpnt. or kavptjiI years pasture. It is vnln to expect si full sliuid ol Hurr clover the following winter, unless plenty of seed tie sown, and sown early. How much Is enough? We would say six or eight bushels of burrs per acre. They may be sown at the last plowing of corn or cotton, and plowed in lightly. l:ut perhaps the best place to sow Uurr clover Is in u Bermuda sod any time before the llrst of August. U'e believe vetch will prove even more valuable as an ingredient of a Bermuda pasture, provided the right variety of vetch seed be sown. The spring vetch is not worth sowing. The winter vetch, having small black pod> and round seeds of the-si/.eof radish seeds, we think Is the kind. September is the best time to sow, but the seed may be put In the ground earlier If desired, or if more convenient. They will not come up until they get ready, and may not get ready until November or December, If not sown in September. We commence In time to talk aboutoats. I Iion't nut oil' until sprint;. Spring oats are a I - Iw.lli lull and spring lor three years past, sowing in spring more a* an object lesson to prove thai lull Is the lime. Those sown in the fall have escaped winter killing three years In succession, untl the yield was from thirty toseventy-live bushels per acre, while the sprint! , sown have made from ten to tifieen bushels per acre. Plow up the land In good time, even in August, and commence sowing in September. The cotton tlelil Is an excellent place in which to sow oats. (Jet ready and get the seed, and resolve to sow In lime. Of varieties the Appier oat. recently disseminated by the Ocorgia Experiment Station, is among the 1 best.lt beluga selection of pure strain from the Texas rust proof oat. and a little earlier and somewhat more productive, while equally resisting rusl. While too early by two months to sow oats, yet it is well locommenee talking about it, and to advise farmers to secure seed before the supply Is exhausted, and to ho ready when Hie lime comes. If we could by our voice and pen induce the farmers of the South to sow at least one acre of oats for every acre of corn,and sow In the fall, we would feel that wo had accomplished an end well worthy of a life time effort. ( id soil's Kami. That olil Bapl 1st preacher down in Georgia ' fired a boom under Gideon's 'mini, and scattered them like a herd ol frightened deer; 1 ami as they run you can hear them faintly : singing: "Old Kvesliedld that apple eat. And smacked her Hps and said 'twas sweet, jinyiiu l>clon^ to (iideon's band? Mere's my heart and here's my hand. ; "Old Adam he came stepping around I Ami spied them peelings on the ground, ! |)o you belong to Gideon's hand? ' j Here's my heart and here's my hand. I j "old Noah he "did build the ark, Ol Simmon wood ami Hickory bark; | |>oyou belong to Gideon's band > !j Here's my heart and here's my hand. II "Then came the animals (wo by two, { The elephant aim the kangaroo; 11 Do you belong to (iideon's band ? Here's my heart and here's my hand. , j "The Democrats without a doubt, J Win send us whi/./.ing up tile spout; J I)o you belong to (iideon's band? | Here's my heait and here's my band. 81 "Then farewell brethren, to our plans, * | No more we'll meet in scattered clans, |! | No more we'll ask as we clasp hands: Ho yon belong toGideon's hand? Here's my heart and here's my baud." ANOTHER LIVERY LETTER. "EAST END" GIVES SOME SPICE AND SOME NEWS. All the People?All (he Crop*?A Bij; Lot of Politico?Some Comment. Ninety-Six, S. C'.. June 27,1892. The great Pemocratic Convention is closed and It has given us two great men aa our standard bearers. The great masses of the white voters of South Carolina are Democrats, and we have too much faith in their patriotism to b-dleve they will be led oft' by th?! third party cranks. The Hue rains of the past week have been of immense advantage to the corn crops in our community. Mr. Albert Men-it. and wife, of Trenton, were in town a short while last week on their way to the mountains. -Mrs. Cork and little Julia Rebecca h?\ve returned from Elberton, Ga. They had a short visit, but a pleasant one. Mr. Albert Chaney, a handsome youDg widower on the north side, has bought him a n*w bugjjy. .Mrs. Joshua Turner.of Greenwood, was in town last week on a visit, to her Hon Mr. S. S. Tamer. A gentleman from Edgefield who voted for Til I man two years ago ways Sbeppard Is mak Ine groat gains In that county. The Board of Health has reported, and they find the town In good condition; barring a few hog pens which the town council will immediately look after. Capt. E. M. Lipscomb, Mrs. Lipscomb and Miss .Sarah have gone to Glenn Springs for a short visit. Planting cow peaR Is the order of the day now. Every farmer should plant a few. We suppose from what we ?ee in the Press ind B .nner the Tillman cohorts of Abbeville have their legislative ticket cut and dried, ind that the antls will have to content themselves with back seats. Seemingly they have clear sailing, but they had better look out for wreckers in August. Ex-Gov. Thompson and Mr. Jervey were lions at Chicago. There were some shorn lambs there too. but In the general round up of this campaign their bleating will be so feeble as to remind one of the old saying, "a ijnat on: an ox's horn." We have some men "good and true" in this end of the county who would dellztat to serve the "dear people" In the councils of State, but they are afraid the Court House bosses will cut off their chances to immortalize themselves. It is not fair; there are so many rillman men who want office that in Justice they should adopt the one term plan. We outsiders readily understand the thing, but it Is not, our funeral, so we wont object. Mrs. Sharp and Miss Fduche. of Coronaca, have been visiting their aunt Mrs. W. L. Fouche. Master Ed Brabham has one of the finest fields of corn In the township, and he Is the best farmer of his age in the county. I was mistaken as to the mission of Mastnr Willie Lipscomb to Allan ta. He has gone on n pleasure trip to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Orchard. What right has one wing of the Democrat ic party to meet and map out the plans of the party. As we understand It only Tillman men ure Invited to the July meeting. The nutls will not be expected. Might be right, but If they dare persist in this and nominate iv Legislative ticket it will be defeated, the nest men of their faction will not be driven like cattle, they will rebel and turn over the besmirched caucus to the Court House ring who own and control it. Mr. T. H. Hill, of Newberry, was up last week on business. Miss Florence Campbell, ol Laurens, is visiting her sister Mrs. J. D. Watson. Ninety-Six is solid for Cleveland and Stevenson. We have no kickers here. Tillman unci Irby endorsers are as scarce as hen's teeth at Ninety-Six. We would suggest that our polite postmaster employ a carrier who will deliver the mall promptly on the arrival of the trains, and not keep the patrons of the office waiting twenty minutes longer than is really necessary, Ti*y it, Mr. Tolbert, and I am satisfied you will see I am right. Every man you meet Is bragging on his prospects for corn. Tills Is a good sign. Five candidates for Trial Justice in Cooper township, Edgefield county. Four swingers and one in the swing. Miss Anna May Watson, of Edgefield, was married on last Wednesday to Mr. Timmerman of the same county. The bride was one of the most popular young ladles In the upper end of the county. We wish the young couple much happiness and prosperity. Ml.?s Annie Blake is on a visit to friends Id Vn.nKnr^^ Miss Archie Oozoman and Miss Maggie Rice has been on a visit to Due West; while there they were the guests of Miss Lilla, the beautiful and accomplishedduughterof Capt. W. T. Cowan. We notice (Japt. John B. Sample is a candidate for County Commissioner. Well, while we abominate his politics or think he would make an efficient officer. Cart. McCants left last week for Stuart, Va. A few oat6 are being sold at about 50 cents. This Is loo low considering the poor crops raised this year. Farmer Wilson, of the Forks, resports his crops in good condition with plenty of seasonable weather. The crowd who attended Mountain Creek church yesterday report a large congregation and hospitable people. Fine tlelds of corn are no exception around Ninety-Six. East End. NUMBER OF TILLMAN1TES. OriilM and KiicIn From the Field aud Farm ? Note* From the Nation's Golden Streets. Nation, S. C.. June 24,1S'J2. The rains continue, the grass grows aDd tbe farmers toil with untiring nerve trying to conquer that, antagonistic (ien. Green, but the victory Is In the far distance. Mr. C. M. Cllnkscales lias a very line field ol cotton dotted here and there with sprigs of evergreen. The two antls of the Nation met a fnv day." since and held a meeting which -vry much resembled Loftons lightning bug convention, which protested against the sun ever rising again. Mr. Ezekiel Hall diet! ot his home near Carswell Institute, on the 17th instant. Ho had lived to celebrate his centennial, and was perhaps the oldest man In the county. Some of the candidates are running on the record of their fathers. We all should remember that the hill I Is never turned by the water that has passed. Messrs. Uoss Kllllngsworth and Clarence Haddon, who have been attending Woll'ord Kitting Hchool, returned home on last Friday. They are promising young men and we wish thern much success. We learn that Rev. Winn has charge of the Latimer High school. It was at this school that this scribe spent the greater number ol Ills childhood days,and we would congratulate i atimer in securing the services of Mr, Winn as teacher. Mrs. J. A. Crawford has been spending a few clays with her son, Mr. David Crawford, neai Due West. There was a "flower girl" here a short time ago, who proved to be not only a success in that line, but also an agent for the "little blind god," Judging by the actions of some ol our voung men. "Man that is born of woman is of few days and in 11 ot trouble," Is the passage that one ol our young men quotes when he received the message from his best girl, saying illness prevented her from accepting his invitation. The wheat crop in this section Is very good and the rumbling sound of three threshing machines we can near at this writing. We attended the commencement exercises of the I>ue West Female College on lust Wednesday and witnessed the laying of the corner stone to the new college building It is best lor a man not to hear much when lie tells everything he hears. "Count the stars in the suy, tho leaves ol the trees, the sands ol' the sea shore." Ibr such is the number of the Tlllmanltes. Itustieus. The earth is the greatest distance from the sun on (he morning of July (3. The new Pension bill appropriates $ll,li">,"><jr> more than the bill for last year. rn Persia cholera is ruling fearfully. The daily mortality at Mesheda is fully 4(H). The railroad laws of Switzerland compel all railroads to allow at least one holiday in every thee weeks to railroad employes. In the United States there are twenty-three towns named Columbus and thirty-eight named Columbia. The microscopists say that a mosquito has twenty-two teeth in the end of its bill, eleven above and the same uumber below. FERGUSON ACADEMY. 1 FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT. ? An Institution or Which the Colored People May Well be Prond?The Scholastic Year is Closed With Most Creditable Exercises? Names of Nome of Those Who Took Part. Ferguson Academy, Abbeville, S.C., had its fourth annual commencement exercises June 26-80. They commenced with the annual sermon In the Second Presbyterian church Sunday morning June 20th, preached by Rev. G. T. DlUard, of Columbia, S. C. On Sunday night a missionary sermon was delivered by Rov. G T. Jennings, of Laurens, S. C. Tuesday was devoted to examinations in the assembly room of the Academy building before the patrons of the school. Tuesday night at 8 p. m. the Junior exhibition took place at the church, pnd the house was filled to overflowing. After the reading of the scripture prayer and singing the young men and women of the class were called upon as follows: Miss Jane Smith?Essay?Alaska. Eugene Aiken?Declamation?Harvesting. William Roman?Oration (original)?Life is what you make it. Music?Jollv Brothers?Instrumental. James Greer?Oration (selected)?Education. Dialogue?The Drunkard's Daughter?Misses Mattie "arr, Marie Perclval, Clara Smith, Laura Brown, Olivia Johnson, and Mary Richie. Music?Chorus?Coming through the rye. William Allen?Oration (selected)?Self-reliance. Miss Nancy Wrapley?Recitation?God's acre. 'jfy Kereuson School Jdhraal, edited and read by William Roman. Debate: Resolved,That the Intellectual capacity of woman is equal to that of man. Affirmative?William Roman, Miss Ella Smith, Miss Emma Richie. Negative?Wm. Allen, Miss Charlotte Roman, Miss Clara Richie. Music?Chorus?Larboard Watch. Wednesday was commencement day, and in the presence of a large company of friends, the orations of the graduating class were as follows: Miss Ella Smith?Salutatory?Have a Purpose. Miss Lucia Harper?We are Rising. Miss Minnie Sanders?Forward. MissSallie Hunter?Tangled Briars. Miss Rosa Harper?CommenceJaent. Lewis Richie?True Service. Miss Emma Richie?Valedictory?Light. The annual address was delivered by Rev. H. N. Payne, D. D.. of Atlanta, Ga. After wiiicn by tne request of Kev. w. Williams, president of the Institution, the diplomas were awarded by the Hon. Wm, H. Parker, of Abbeville,S.C. Then followed the class souk. Thursday evening the ninth annual exhibition of the Academy took place. Music?Chorus?I hear the worda of Jesus. Prayer and scripture reading. Music?Chorus?Better quit your meanness. Miss Eliza Pope?Recitation?Vacation. Miss Ruth Reed?Recitation?Happy Children. Miss Susie Carter?Recitation?The Letter. Music?Duet?Murmerlng Sea. Robert Roman?Declamation?Heroism. Dialogue?The Occupations?Misses Hattle Perclval, Mary Smith, Leila Young, Lizzie Smith. Alma Dickson. Miss Georgia Davis?Recltatlou?Mother. ' Music?Wind and Harp. Thomas Hill?Declamation?Soliloquy. Dialogue?Fortune Teller?Misses Jenhie Lomax, Sue Pearl Suber, Florence Johnson and Susie Barr. Wm. Hand^y-Declamation?Education. MIss Leila \ oung?Recitation?Be a woman. Miss Hattle Richie?Recitation?Perfectly Modern Girl. James Harris?Declamation?Youth. Miss Rachel Cooper?Recitation?Rock of Ages. Onerettn?Grandpa's Birthday?William Ro man. Misses Florence Johnson, Florence Klchle, Emma Thomas, Mamie Perrin, Rebecca Thomas, Virginia Williams, Daisy Jackson, Hattie Jackson, Lillian Richie, Maud Davis, Alice Harper. The calisthenics were of special Interest. Thus closes the most successful year In the history of the school. There Is no school In the Stale that Is doing auy more for the moral, spiritual, industrial and intellectual training of the negro tha. Ferguson Academy which is located In Abbeville county In the iiiid8tof 30,000 illlteratecolored people. With enlarged facilities, which can be had by the co-operation of those for whom it is destined to uplift, much more can be accomplished in the years to come. In the language of Longfellow, with a slight change, All your strength Is in your union, All your danger is In discord; Therefore be at peace henceforward Aud as brothers work together. Mrs. E. V. C. Williams. ' A paragraph is going the round of the press, explaining on scientific grounds why a girl cannot throw a stone. If some scientist would kindly point out what is the safest position the bystauder can occupy?whether behind or before?when she attempts it, he would be to some extent a public benefacter. We should uot engage in the study of the Bible in the same, spirit with which we enter upon a scientific investigation ; but with a sincere desire to learn God's will?and do it. RICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD COLUMBIA AND GREENVILLE DIVISION. Condensed schedule in effect May 15,1S92. BETWEEN COLUMBIA. SENECA AND WALII A LLA. : Daily. No. 11. STATIONS. Dally. No. 12 11 20nin Lv..Columbia.Ar 0 05pm 12 05pm Lv... Alston.. Ar 5 15pmj ! OOptn Lv.,Ncwb<*rry..Ar1 4 lSput 2 25pin Lv.Ninety-Six.Ar 3 (M)pm' 2 50pm Lv.Greenwood An 2 50pmj 1 ? lOptn Lv... IIodges...Ar 2 '29pm i 3 27pm Lv...Donulds ...Ar 2 11pm ' 3 3Spin Lv.lIonoaPatb.Ar 1 5>pm! I 35pm Lv..Anderson..Ar 1 15pm 5 18pm Lv..Pendleton..Ar 12 45pm 1 (i 00pm Ar..Senena. .Lv 12 10pm i 7 20pm Lv..Seneca. ..Ar'11 55um 1 8 00pm Ar. Wnlhalia. Lv 11 15am 5 20pm Ar..Greenviile..Lv'12 OOn'ni r BETWEEN ANDERSON, IJELTON AND GUEENV1LLE. Dailv. Daily. Daily. , Daily. No. 10. No. 18. STATION'S. No. fl.J No.J^ ' S 25pm 1 15pm Lv? Amlfr.s?ii ..ar 4 *>pin ? iwpm 10 30pm 5 "JUpiii Ar..<;iv< nvillf.l.v 12 OOn'n 0 lOjmi i BETWEEN COLUMBIA. ALSTON AND SPAR! TAN BURG. r Daily No. 1.1. STATIONS. Daily No. 14. [ II iMam Lv..Colntnbla...Ar (! 05pm I , hi lOpm Lv.... Alston ...Ar f> lOpin > (Hipm Lv Union....Ar 3 40pm' :{ 05pm ArSpartanburirLv 2 20pm! 1 ISETW KEN NEWBERRY, CLINTON AND . I LAURENS. N ' Ex. Sun. No. 1). STATIONS. Ex. Sun. No. 10. i 11 Lv..Colutnbla...Ar 0 05pin 4 25ptn Lv..Ni-wbfrry,.Ar 12 35pm ( 5 lijuii Lv...Clinton....Ar 111 ;V>am 0 HOjiin Lv...Laurens... Ar 10 15am BETWEEN llODOES AND ABBEVILLE. Daily. Daily. No. 11. STATIONS. No. 12 Mixed. ; Mixed. D 45pm Lv...Hodges.... Ar 2 20pm 4 05ptu Lv Darraujrli's Ar 2 00pm 4 20pm \r.. Abbeville. Lv 1 45pm Trains leavn Spartanburir. S. A. a C. Division Northbound, 8.54 a. ill., 4.50 p. in., 7.04 p. in. (Vestibnlcil Limited); Sonllibi uml, 8.23 a. in.. 4.2S p. in., 11.4:5 a. in. (Vestibuled Limited); Westbound, W. N. i* j in .ml T 1(1 ti iii ti.r lfenderHonvlll**. Aslicville, llot Springs ami Knoxville. Trrins leave Greenville. S. C., A. A C. Division, Northbound i-Ma. in.. 2.11 p." m., 6.0S p. in. (Vestibilled Limited); Southbound, (i.10 h. in.,5.35 p.m., l'J.ifi! p. m. (Vestibuled Limit***!). Train* leave Seneca, S. 0., A. a 0. Division, NorthI ton 11 < 1,1.17 a. in., 12.15 p. in., Southbound, 7.5$ a. in., ?. t>. ?> I>ULLMAN CAK seuykje. Pullman I'alaoe Sleeping Car on Trains 9, 10, 11 and 12, 37 and 3S on A. * C. Division. Pullman Parlor Cars on Trains Nos. l:i and 11, between Columbia and Spartanburg. .1. A. DODSON, W. A. TlTRK, Superintend- ..t, Ass't Qeti'l Puss. Agt., Columbia, S. C. Charlotte. N. C. W. II. OKKKN, J AS. L. TAYLOR, Oeli'I M^r.. Uen'l Pass. Agent. Atlanta, Un. Atlanta, U?. SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager, Atlanta, <Ja