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I The Abbeville Press and Banned I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1893. : ESTABLISHED 184il|j YC An Elegant w \ I r P. M. al: Broken Mewnrw. J in (Sarah K. Bolton.) j < LITe Is ftil) of broken rneasuref\ I da Objects unattalned ; ( sorrows Intertwined wllb pleasures, | lai Losses of our costliest treasures. Ere the heights be gained. Every soul ha? aspirations Still unsatisfied, 1 Memories thit wake vibration dn Of the heart In .quick pulsation, nn At the gift# denial. i pu Wea'? lietti-r for the longing, [ de 8tr?nzer for the pain; an Houls ut ?'??* ar* nature wronging--- let Thi-u?;h the harrowed soul comes thronging ed Seeds, iu sun and rain ! Broken moaenrcB, find completeness j ' In the perfect whole; Life Is but a day in Heetness? f Klch. r In all strength and sweetness , of Urows the striving soul. Mim i the wil cut THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THEY "i ARE TO BE BDILT. ??' ? r" r.1 * T 4 A <M/1 Ofini *31 .acres ux jjciliu auu the Price Paid for its Location. c $55,000 to be Expended, j. The ShopH to be Kept Up for Thirty Years. AGREEMENT. * Sta boa Rul Seaboard and Ronnoke R. R. Co., and 8,eei WHJ KslelRh and GhnIou R. R. Co., Lon> Hu RMfl or the Georgia, Carolina mid Northern Railway, With Town ol the Abbeviije, S. C. |?f Wheren*, the town of Abbeville, in the Abt Slate of South Carolina, has given to the Sear i oard and Roanoke Railroad Company and TIIE , the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company, A let-sees of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern ~ Railway, Ihe sum ol fourteen thousand two |fi,, hundred and fifty dollars (814,250), In cahb, , and also that certain tractor parcel of land '' " located in the said town of Abbeville, conmining thirty aud 96-100 acres, which is con- , veyed by deed dated the ? day of April, 5i~ 1898, duly executed by James S. Cothran and r"? Emma C. Cothran, grantors, to the said lessee "f , companies, In cooKlderailon of the said lessee . companies locating und erecting certain rail- V road shops upon said land within the corpo- j rate limite ol said town of Abbevillo : ana AGREE TO BUILD THE SHOPS. THi And, whereas, in consideration of Ithe pay- v men i of the salU sum of money and the cob- A veyance or the sal J tract of lacd, the said Rai Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company Kai and Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company, the lessees of tbe Georgia, Carolina and Northern hav Railway, have promised aDd agreed to erect, mei keep up and maintain said shops lor a period t<> r of thirty years: wlal 814,250 IN CASH, AND 30 96 00 ACRES. J?" Now, therefore, this agreement wltnesseth, nln that the said seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company and the said Rale'.gh and Gaston Railroad Company, lessees > 8 aforesaid, for mid In consideration oi Hie payment of the ?' Hald sum of tourteen thousaiid two hundred ; and fifty dollars (814,'J'>0), In cash, the receipt J whereot is hereby acknowledged, and Ihe re- H, ceipt of the deed duly executed conveying ! ihe thirty and ninety-six one hundredths(80 : l)ti-100? acres ot land u* aforesaid, doth hereto , covenant and agree to expend in and anout tbe grading and improving of said lot in sain JVf, town ol Abbeville and In the erection and V8'., construction of rallioad shops thereon -js ??' aforesaid, said grading. Improvement ana shops to cast a sum not less than fiity-live thousand dollais ($o5,(i00.t<0). But U Is expressI" nnrturJnnit unn uirreed that In the said sum of flfty-flve thousand dollars (855,000.00), lo be expended as uforesuid. there is to be included 1. thearoounts heretolore expended iu grading lyli and otherwise Improving suiu lot, Hnd In the eon erection ol shoots, ?Ic.. ihereon, as well as tbe sou , amount to be hereafter expended In building oft said shops and tanking oilier Improvements; Ab said shops to be erected auU cousu ucted with- dls Id a reasonable lime. K a It WILL MAINTAIN THE SHOPS FOR THIRTY vvft years. me Aod the said Seaboard and Roam ke Rail otu road Company and the mild Raleigh and (Ja?- f ton Kailrouo Company, lessees us amresuid. " further covenant and a*iee that they will keep up, maintain and operate i-ald shops for * ' and during the period ol thirty (80 years Jj?: irom the date bereol, and H at nay timedur- . ^ ing the said period ol thirty years the same ,. < Khali be damaged or destroyed by lireorotherwise, the said lessee companies covenant j\ J and agree to al once repair or lebulid said .y shops and to operate and maintain the same ... no us to complete tbe lull teimof thirty years, 'j? ?i<? tv>riod herein prescribed. "J. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS RECORDED. It Is further covenanted urul agreed that tin* Instrument i-Uull be recorded with the 2 deed for kind land uiid Is to be considered a ua' covenant running with the land and binding ty, on the lessee companies operating ihe Geor- P& gia, Carolina, and Northern Hallway. OFFICIAL 8EALS AND SIGNATURES OF THE ^ RAILROAD AUTHORITIES. I Witness the bands and Bealsof R. C. Iloff- tWl man and Win. W. Chamberlalne, President Co and Secretary, respectively, of the Seaboard fee and Roanoke Railroad Company, and also W, the seal of the corporation this 29th day ol fee May, ISStf. R. C. Hoflman, (L.8.) cui President Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad fee Company. 're Attest: Wm. W. Chamberlalne. (L.S.) F* I rtfctretary Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad ">l Company. cei sl?o?d,sealed and delivered in the presence "p of W. M, Ball, Emmet Brown as to R. C. Hotf- '20 mail, J'rfwuJent Seaboaid and Roanoke Rail- -'u rood Company ; and J. M. Perkins, O. D. Ball, ra| Jr., as to Wo. W. Chamberlalne, Secretary P? tw-Ji&aard and Roanoke Railroad Company. att Wltuews tiie bands and seals of R. C. Hoffman and W. W. Vats, President and Secreta- Ri' ry, respectively. of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company, and the seal ol the corporation, this the 29th day of >lay. 1S98. :1 R. C. Hoflman. (L.S.) en president Raleigh and Gaston Railroad re< (."OAipany. W. W. VasB. (.L.S.) & SfcOrettiry RaJelgh and Gaston Railroad ib< tUwoptiav. ke Ultrned, KMle<l and delivered In tbe presence <& .of W.:S. Jjali. jKjnrnet Rrown, as to R. C. Hoff.man. P resident. Raleigh and Gastou Railroad Br Company'and&.J5 /Iunter, J. N. Andercon, th as to W. W. Vacs, .Secretary Raleigh aud Gas- ">i A<>n Railroad Company, P& "** at i'jic State of Maryland, mi AJity of Baltimore, to wit t sa ren?o?olly came >V'alter 8. Ball, who befng Gt duly s.w6TD. says that he saw tbe abo^e ! pa named B.C. Hoffman, President of the Sea- cej "hoard arid J&snnoije Railroad Company, and in R. C. Hoffman. President ot the Raleigh and ISr Gaston Railroad Company, sign, seal, and as 1st L'l 1K omcittl Utfl uuu ua-u,uciJ*ci written covenant and ugi eement for tbe pur- tn poaea Ujerelu written, ajid .Mint he, with Ein-|Ui i >UR . In addition to my L Line of CA which ] r .imvr_ nTi et Brown, witnessed the execution thereof. W. S. Ball. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th y of May. 1S93. Ph.'H. Hoflman, jommlssloner for South Carolina In Maryid, residing In Baltimore city. The State of Virginia, City of Portsmouth, to wit: 'ersonal'y came J. M. Perkins, who being ' ly Rwnrn, says that he k:iw the abovemed Win W. Chamberlalne, as Secretary the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com- J ny, sign, seal and hk bis official act and 1 ed, deliver the within written covenant d agreement, for the purposes therein writ- [ 1, and that he, with O D. Ball, Jr., wltnessthe due execution thereof. ; J. M. Perkins. * iworn to and subscribed before me this 31st 1 y of May, 1818. 6 C. T. Phillips. ;ierk of the Court of Hustings for the City * Portsmouth. 1 c The Stale of North Carolina, < County of Wake. h ersonally caroe G. E. Hunter, who being I ly sworn, says that he saw the within a med W. \V. Vass. as Secretary of the Ra- r jh Hnd Gaston Railroad Company, sign, c l and as his official act and deed deliver t s abovo written Instrument, and that be, tli J. N. Anderson, witnessed the due exe- 8 Ion thereof. G. E. Hunter, worn to>>nd subscribed before me this 5th 0 ; of June. 1898. Jno. W. Thompson, A Jlerk of the Court of Wake county, N. C. j Witness the handsof S. G.Thomson, as In- a drtnt, and James Chalmers, as Secrelary D 1 Treasurer, of the Town Council of Abbele, S. C., and the official seal thereof, this a fune, 189-S. S. G. Thomson, (L.8.) Intendant. James Chalmers, (L S.) Secretary and Treasurer. ? ? ? ONVEYANCE- OF REAL ESTATE. S. Cotliran and Emma C. Cothran to The Seaboard A Roanoke Kail- ai way Company, and Tbe Raleigh & ^ CiaNton Railway company, Leiteett w of the CS., C. ?fc X. Railway. Slate of South Carolina, I County of Abbeville, j lg conveyance of iieal estate. 'hereas, the Town of Abbeville In the te of South Carolina has given to the Beard & Roanoke Railroad Company and the eltb <Jt Gaston Railroad Company, Lesi of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Rallr, the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two al odred and Fifty Dollars (814,250) In cash ; O has also paid the purchase price of the G bin conveyed land?In consideration of b< said Lessee Companies locating; and erect- rr certain railroad shops upon said land and rl tiln the corporate limits of the town of fe >evllle. r< : SHOPS TO HE BUILT MUST COST 855,000 p - ... . ... - ' p nil wnereas, in consideration 01 uie pay- ' it ot said sum of money by the town of ^ >evllle to said Lessees of the Georgia, Car- 11 a & Northern Katlroad, aud the conveyeof the within described land, the said .u board & Roanoke and Raleigh & Gnu ton 18 lroad Companies, Lessees, u8 aforesaid, of . Georgia, Carolina &. Northern Railway, e promised and agreed to erect, keep up, 01 maintain said shops for a period ol Thlrl'ears (30) from the date hereof, and said ps to cost not less than Ftlty Five TbousDollars ($55,000). ! AGREEMENT TO BE RECORDED AND RUN PITH THE CONVEYANCE OK THE LAND. nd Whereas, the said Seaboard & Roanoke Iroud Company and tne Raleigh & Gaston A lroad Company, Lessees, as aforesaid, of Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway, e duly executed and delivered their agreent and covenant tosald town of Abbeville >erforra the conditions as above set forth, flf ich said agreement and covenant Is to be jrded with this deed and Is understood by hi I Lessee Companies to be a covenant run- ni g with the land hereby conveyed. th IN CONSIDERATION OK ?3,478 40. ow, know all men by these presents. That James S. Cothran and Emma C. Cothran, ,be Stale aforesaid, for and In con6lderai of the sum of Three Thousand Four hf ndred and Seventy Eight 40-100 Dollars 178.40), to us paid by the town of Abbeville, < f Ka ra/.n! nl ...JiLPflnf le WacaK.t o /i Ir n a ttr I _ lK i,| me icvtipi n iicicu ta uwicuj ov<ivuutti- 1 eJ,and al?o in conslderati"n oi the above ilitis, have grauted, bargained, sold and 0 >ased, and by these presents do grant, bar- J?, u, sell and release unto the Seaboard <& ? moke and the Kaielgh & Gaston Railroad npanles, Lessees of the Georgia, Carolina I or them Hallway. 4 SIXTEEN 9t>-100 ACRES BOUNDARIES. M All that tractor parcel of land situate, P ng and being In said State and County, iiainlng Sixteen and 9010J acres (16 9H00), fr th of the Mosely Ferry road, being a part he old "Tusten Tract, one mile west of ai beville C. H., S. C., and having courses and hi tances, as follows: or eginning at a point 50 feet South of and on ne at right angles to centre line of Hail- tl y, and at mile-post 134 plus 2277 feet, and ei asured Southerly 50 feet at right angles to itre line of Railway to a point. /Ith this Fast line produced 259 8-10 feet ra last point as a radius, a curved line asured to the right from last point 432 feet, :h a radius oi 259 3-10 feet, to a point of tan- J| it. From this last point measured S. 27 jrees E. 500 feet at rlgM angles to radius at P t point, to a point. Then N. 63 degrees E. u 5 10 feet to a point on dividing line be- a ben Judge J. S Cothran and Mrs. Ernma t Cothran, From this point N. 44 degrees, 30' 11 919 feet to edge of right of way and 50 leet v m centre line of Railway. Then measured tl ing this right of way line 970 leet to point beginning. a 8 FOURTEEN ACRES?BOUNDARIES. !, ft , J . Also all that tract or parcel of land sit- c le lying and being In said state and Couu- u o/intutnlnir k'niuloon M.n anmu ? L rtoltheofd "Perrln tioiueuiead," lying e ulb of the track of the Georgia, Carolina & i irthern Hallway Company, and having the ^ 5 following courses aud distances: ieglnnlngata point on dividing line be- p een Judge J. S. Cothran and Mrs. Emma C. ? tbran and measured N. C3 degrees E. 502 5-10 * t to a point From this point N. 27 degrees 1 , 257 2 10 feet to point of curve, radlus2S5 2-10 p t. Then measured along the line of this g rve to the right 582 7-10 leet to a point 100 I from and at right angle to tangent at cen1 line of Railway and at mile-post 134. om this point.50 feet measured towards the ile-poRt to edge of right of way, 50 feet Irom lire line. Then along this right of way * e 50 feet South of centre line of Hallway, t 2 felt to a point on dividing line between v dge J. S. Cothran and Mrs. Emma C. Coth- , i. From this points,44?CO* E. 911> feet to 1 int of beginning. (See Blue Print hereto S .ached for Plat of the above land.) f GUT TO fSE WA'PKK OK THE TU8TEN ^ BRANCH. !, Also, I. J. S. Cothran, for and In conslditlon of the pujchuse price of the laud here- 1 conveyed, and also In consideration of the J ;ltals herein set forth, do convey to the said ^ aboard <k Honnone Hullwhv ivimnnnv omt I u Uuleigh <5: (>aston Hull way Company, ssees, as aforesaid, ol the Georgia, Carolina t Northern Hall way, the rl^ht and privilege ] using as mucli ol ihe water of ?ho Tusten anch, a small stream which runs through > e said Tustei' l'lace, as may be required lor I e uses and p*irposes of the said Lessee Corn- r nles In coui.exlon with their said Hallroad , ops, and to construct, erect and maintain. I their own expense, an engine bouse and all ichinery necessary lor the purposes a foreid, at a point South of the truck of the iu f^rnlinn A* Vmp! horn Pollm.i%r ny as may be most convenient to s?ld Les- , ? sCompanies, and to lay, re-lay, and keep | j rapulf piping from the point on said i j uDcti wljlcO may be selected, to the prem-1 ?s herein conveyed, for the purpose of con-:s ying the water to said premises. Aud lor n e.se purposes tohu said Lessee Companies, I ( elrKgeots an Jservault",may enter freely at j i L A.TTE] ARGE and WELL SEL1 RRIAGES, P] [ am offering to SPO BBNWOO: all times upon the said Tu6ten Place and also A for the purpose of clearing any obstructions J I which may prevent the free flow of the water I I In said Branch at any point above the loca- II tlon of the said engine house. ^ TH? TITLES WARRANTED. Of all of which we are the sole owners and upon which there is no subsisting lien of any 1] kind whatsoever. JJ I Together with all and singular the rights, i members, hereditaments, and appurtenances j uiesuiu premises ueiuugiuj? ui iu uujf wise incident or appurtalnlng. 'm To have and to hold nil, and singular, the II tald premises and rights before mentioned, into the said Seaboard & Roanoke Railway Company and the Ilalelgh & Gaston Railway Jompany, Lessees of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway, their successors and astlgnB forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, ixecutorx, and administrators to warrant and 1 orever defend, all and singular the premises tod right', unto the said Seubonrd & Itoan>ke Railway Company and the Raleigh & iaston Railway Company, Lessees, as aforeald, of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern lallway, and their sucocir?ors and assigns, L .gainst us and our heirs, executors and ud- in i nlnistrators, and. ev?jry person lawfully doc lalming or to claim the same or any part chi hereof. exb ficli EALS AND SIGNATURES OF THE GRANT0R8. j Qf j In witness wbereof, we have hereunto set!*1"?1 ur hands and seals this 25th day ol April, The l. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and w?i Hnety Three (18911), and in the One Hundred aesi nd Seventeenth Year of American Inde- cole endence. l?? Interiinatlon with pen on page one, and or'' hd corrections made before execution. ?na J. S. Cothran, (L. S.) . ^1 . E. C. Co'.hran, (L. S.) ty. Si gned sealed and delivered in presence of lD I L. W. Perrln, wW \V. C. McGowan. th?, at t! _ Oi PROOF OF EXECUTION. 11 the* South Carolina, | ?a was Abbeville County. ( ss* Personally appeared before me L W. Perrin nd made oath that he saw the within named , S. Cothran and Emma C. Cothran, sign, , jrl( >al, and as their act and deed, deliver the nia, Ithln written Deed : and that he with W. C. ?f i IcGowan witnessed the execution thereof. inn, L. W. Perrln. Le ^ Sworn to before me this 2.5th day of April, n. 193. W. C. McGowan, Roa N. P. 8. C. ft?8a ? to p RENUNCIATION OF DOWER. ?ra?1 that The State of South Carolina, tbe i County of Abbeville. colli I, W. C. McGowan, do hereby certify unto Tt II whom it may concern, that Mrs. Emma C. ed othran, the wife of the within named J. S. frlei othran, did this day appear before me, and Her Bint" nrlvnt.plv and sprmratplv fixamlnpri hv forfi le, did declare that she does Ireely, volunta- an b iy, and without any compulsion, dread, or Con iar of any person or persons whomsoever ship >nounce, release, and forever relinquish cnar nto tbe within named Seaboard >fc Roanoke deej allway Company and the Raleigh &. Gaston deei allway Company, Lessees of the Georgia, men arollna & Northern Railway Company and he h ielr successors and assigns, all her Interest of li nd estate, and also all her right and claim of i He \ ower, of, in or to, all and singular the prern- subj es within mentioned and released. lng. Given under my band and seal this 26th said *y of April, Anno Domini Eighteen Hun- ship red and Ninety Three. A W. C. McGowan, N. P: 8. C. strai E. C. Cothran, (L.S.) " * Or TROY'S LOYERS. moo cal ?. Surii 11 Sort* of ParngrApbR About tbe | City and Her People. aud Troy, S. C.. June 26,1893. Tbe farmers are having a fine season to rht Gen. Green. was Mr. Archie Tittle's borRe ran away with cisei m Saturday, throwing him from his cart, w<Jr< o serious damage done. nam No preaching In town Sunday, this Is some- subj ilng that does not happen often, R. Mips Eunice Todd, of Due West, Is visiting tion iss Kate Neel. M. Miss Alice McDanlel, of Chester, Is visit- RigMiss Onle Kennedy. Psal Last Tuesday Troy and McCormlck* crossed ! its at this place, at four o'clock the game J>mmenced, Mr. J. H. Chiles, Jr., umpire, eph. jth sides did their best. At the request of 8. ie Captain of McCormlck nine tbe game was roes illed at the flflh Inning, the score stood 18 to J. Our club still wears the blue ribbon. We Dr nderstand Augusta under the name of five foodlawn has cliallanged our club. cate Miss Sophie Youngblood, of Winter Seal, is nlsh ulte sick. exer Miss Carrie Robinson is visiting her uucle Thei [r. J. C. Davis. was Dr. Lathan, of Due West, will All the A. R. all. ..pulpit next Sunday. Joy 1 Mrs. Ella Jay, of Bradley, is visiting lends and relatives in town. Mr. Walter Parnell after n rilpncant. Rtav io rli along trends and relatives, returned to his two ome in Hampton, last Tuesday, he made Kup lany friends while among us. hlgr The lash ion is now, when you are enpaged M je young lady must sit and read to her lov- atKi r. Nick. ing ir i dres cut, Giving a Btid Done Skillfully. Tl Heat your spoon in hot water, sqeezc uto it a few dops of orange juice, then ri our on the oil and add a few more rops of orange juice, if you wish to {J dminister a dose of oil to a little pa- He ient skilfully and pleasantly. It fu( fould perhaps be just as well if no hint the hat medicine of any kind is disagree- acn ble were made in the presence of mall folks, who often get their pre- la * udices against it from the fuss and rimace made by their elders who t lave to swallow a dose. Many moth- is n rs must, I think, plead guilty to boldng the medicine man and his mix- giet ureH over me Jiitie oue? as a melius vi unishment wheu all else fails. In ?t"{j ome families the policeman, in some not be doctor is a bugaboo, ready to rta (ounce upon all kinds of infantine obtinaucy.?New York Post. gioi , ^# t old The Face Bath.?There are many X :irls who retire at night thoroughly w" ired, and forgetting, therefore, to ?c*e vash their faces just before seeking tha heir pillows for the much needed <* <. lumber. This is a great mistake both ?[a in account of health and beauty. Not 'to a >nly does any particle of dust on the of J ace have time to create havoc before !? norning, but if cosmetics have been iroi ised, it is a disastrous neglect; the J*' | )()isona or chemicals eat into the skin, sl^ ind destroys its smoothness as well as ii vhiteness, and have a clear entrance ?r' hrough the pores into the system. J,sa" Uy using a plentiful supply of warm phi vater oil the face before resting, much ?re lamage to the skin is saved, and much ;ood towards its preservation is acconi- a c< dished. WHI op< ? ? ? the by Don't feel it beneach your dignity to istt jiveachild the reason for a refusal, if '"}l jracticable so to do; if it is not, your ou ormer conduct should have inspired Hta luch confidence toward you that he J" 1 vill cheerfully submit though he does lot understand your motives. i rei I / NTTIC 3CTED STOCK of SJETONS, IT CASH BUYET D, Si. C. JE WEST IN HER GLO # IE NEW AND ELEG4 COLLEGE BUILDING IS FINISHED. >nt Entertaining Pr?i;rnm?>Ori ic Description or Performanc DintiiigniNbed Orator#-?Ha People. nstweek public examinations were he Female college. BrsKine having a ied this feature. Wednesday evening Idren of the primBny depunment gav ilbltlon. This department in under th ent management of Miss Leila Rui initerson. XDisisaiway# uu wuibiu it Joy to the parents of the little < (y did remarkably well for their ages lid, however, give no Idea of the II s aud freshness of the exercises to pu 1 type the program. Suffice It to say proeram was arranged with a great abor and evinced a large amount of si was executed with sklM. le hall was crowded to Its utmost caj showing the deep Interest of the pe heir little olive plants. It thrilled b Joy to hear the shout tbey set up w exercises were over. They felt overjc tie prospects of three months of vacat 1 Friday and Saturday the examlnat tie Theological Seminary were held, le interested only a few, the attendi small. COMMENCEMENT SABBATH. ie day was auspicious. At the hour ir, president of Ersklne came upon ,torm. The choir greeted him with b iong. Dr. Edwards knows what g lie Is, and on commencement occaa ixcells himself. . Qrler said that by the order of rd of Trustees of the college It was m duty, and he esteemed it a prlveli reach the Baccalaureate sermon to luatlng class of Ersklne college; . by special invitation he would preacl graduating class of the Due West Fee age. ie text on which his remarks were foi was John's gospel 15 :1-1, "Ye are ids, irye ao wnaisoever i com nisuu yi ipoke of the relations that must exist the term friend can be used, and w lonor it was to be called friend by Je tact with Christ was destiny. Fri< > wllh Christ was an inspiration. But acteristic feature of the sermon was j feeling with which it was spoken, > vein of pathos marked the entire tr it. He was speaking to those with wl ad been associated in the tender relal ustructor, wnlch was now to be seve us intensely interested not only in ect but in those to whom lie was spi Kcd his counsel was that of a lather. trouble would come on them and frl( > with Christ was consolation. large audience was in attendance, mt ngers among them. SABBATH EVKNINQ. i Sabbath evening at 8:30, Ilev. J. C. < ly, of Yorkvllle, S. C.. preached the i to the graduating class of the Theol Seminary. His text was "Search ptures." The sermon abounded in mi ileal suggestions as to methods of III u Tho whnln evinced a deen lnte thorough Investigation luto the subje MONDAY AFTERNOON the time set apart for the closing e: 3 In the Theologlcul Semlnury. Tt 3 seven graduates. The following are les of the graduates together with ects of their essays: L. Bell?Kellglon the Patron of Edi T.Ellis?The Passover. L. Grler?Metrical Versions of ms In English. 3. Grler? The Preservation of the Bl K. McCoriuIck?The Integrity of . W. Reid?God's Heroes and Man's A. Smith?'The Exodus. . Pressly with a few earnest and imp words delivered to theiu their eer 8. Music of a sacred character was ed by Dr. Edwards and his choir, clses were held in the A. K. P. chu re were not many present. The occ-a.' not one calculated to excite Interest Those that were piesent seemed to [he essays very touch. MONDAY EVENING ?voted to the annual celebration of literary societies, the Phllomathean hernial). Both halls were tilled on it. r. J. H. Marshall of the Charleston N Courier staff presided over the proc in tiio Phllomathean Society. His is was on restricted suffrage. It was c logical and showed deep thought. ie luedai oration was characteristic ol iker. It was full of hard sense and sv. J. H. Preasly after capering arouni jht vein, like one trying his wheel be ice, and having found that she was get pretty high, moved all' at a lively ii bent over the handles and puthispo feet on the jjedals. His subject iree Elements ol Character," and he I thing a moving as facllely as does jbat three balls. It was as rich In bei 1 ornamentation as a Corinthian C TUESDAY. [>day Ersklne's new and elegant bulli 5 be dedicated. Many have come fro ance to witness the scene, while t ii the country around have come In i and carriages. Here are gray he< tnul shaking hands with their hreth I counting how many of the old class I alive; here are younger men, who 1 so much retrospect as their elder bi ,?children of the same mother, and 1 em bled to rejoice in her prosperity, e them rises the new building In all ry,and waving trlumphantover all Is Palmetto flag. he crowd Is large but It clous not nil clou* auditorium. A. 11 can tlnd t v. The exercises of the d>iy are op< h prayer by Itev, K. O. Miller, of Si J. Dr. Grier announces that the com of arrangements thought It uppropi t there be some simple dedicatory s( and they had secured Dr. J. H. Carl iVolIord to represent the colleges of te,and ltev. K. Y. Pressiy, of Abbe^ peak In oehalf of the Trustees and alu ,he college. Dr. Carlisle is lutroduce* audience. he venerable old man comes slowly to atof the rostrum. All are very atix lear what the aged man Iiiim to say, an best of order prevails, lie spoke ill nee as follows: i every alphabetical list of the coui ,he.Slate, ALbevUie stands llrst, but ot her only claim to eminence. Abbe' other things to boast of besides her ibetic position. Abbeville may be coi d as the original seal of learning. In ly part of this century we tind old (. dge making application for a charlei jliege to be located there. The chi . .?,i iIMt t in, ml I < !'<> never went ration. The first Agricultural colleg United Suites was formed in Abbei u Ioyal!citisten of the county, uiul is In :nce today. A little lute we find two fl ins und famous schools within Its bou Illusion on the one side? und Cokes tht other. Then the first college In te to live with a charter was establi Ihls same old county, and it is In erest of ttiat college that we are this t. together. he Doctor then Indulged In some per* nlulscenccH of his fir^t trip to Due > >N, PI FURNITURE, MATTIK BUGGIES, ^ IS at ROCK BOTTOM , KText It was in 1871, Just after the death of Dr. I C. Grier, and Dr. James Fressly was net \ as President Soon however, Dr. W. il Grier was elected to All his father's poslti So Ersklne 1b the first college In the St which has been presided over by father a son. Dr. Grier, the younger, delivered dip mas first to the class of 1872. Those who w T)T7 out that year bave Just now attained th KY manhood. They have Just now becoinetw ty-one years of age. H there are presents of that class will they please stand up at mentandletme see them. ,Tm Prof. H. E. Homier, of the Due West Fein l.N 1 college was the only one present. Dr. Caril turned to him and said: "I congraiul you, sir, on having attained your mujorlt; Speaking of the building he said, I chat the students to feel the inspiration of a bui Ing like this. Three-fourths of the studei of our land attend the denominational c leges; and education at these institutions . intensive rather than extensive; bat lPn" charge you to remember that what Is tnt< en? sive In this generation may be extensive I?ny the next. I was reading In Tyndale's Old ] ble the other day and came to that passt wliich Is rendered, "Knowledge puffeth u| held which ip the old version is translat ban- "Knowledge maketh a man to swell." tlje charge the young men that Erskine turn c e an no swelled men. e ef. He then referred to a good old lady of tl sfiell county who had left her all to Erskine a of Woflbrd Colleges, balf to one and half to t >nes Other, and turning to Dr. Grler be said : i "Doctor, what If some millionaire won veil- ,pave bis fortune half to Erskine and balf t In Wofford ; what golden ties would bind us 1 that gether?" Where upon Dr. Grler replied, "I deal one of them try it." U(?v He closed his speech with a beautiful quo Hon from the 122 Psalm. sacl- "Peace be within thy walls and prosperl ople within thy palaces, for my brethren a one companion's sakes, I will now say, peace rhen within thee." jyed After muslo by the Magill Quartette In t jon half of the trustees and alumni, Rev.F.Y.Pre Ions ly read a paper. We have only time to gl A8 a brief synopsis of this finished production mce AI1 grand achievements lay once In thought. The energies of tbe sturdy oak the forest was once wrapped a tfny acoi The great river whlcb flows In majesty s wee ^ ing away every obstacle, has its rise far awi in tbe mountains, and Is only a clear rlpplii in? brook, pourlDg over the stones and being d ur8i layed in Its progress by minute obstac :ooa This same law of growth from small begl lonB nings i8 in force in the moral and splrltu world as well as in the physical. Christ wi lUe cradled in a manger In the little town of Be ade lebem More than fifty years ago a few earnest m( tD? met to found an lustttutlon of Christian ed ana cation. There were only about ten minixte ' V? and twenty-five congregations in the A. R. naie yyDO(i When this movement was luaug . rated. But they went forward in faith ui 1Da* God opended the way before them. Erskine was the child of necessity at w prayer. ht The 8Peaker then described the politic nal and religious state of the country yrior to tt establishing of Erskine College, and the n it??f cesslty of ine denomination having a collei iho to educate its own ministers. Clarke and E 1 !r sklne Seminaries were the outcome of th ; , necessity. From Its birth it grew rapidly. , In 18-13 tbe name was changed to Ersklr 'inn College. Now tbe College entered upon wider field of usefulness, which bascontlnu< J?i" to expand. To-day her Influence is felt fart , i er than ever before. She has never waverc Ho lrom her course., Her banner with thedoub ,5*. Inscription, "the fear of the Lord Ib thefc glnnlg of wisdom." and "Sclentla cum mo lbus coDjuncta," has never been furled an y we trust she shall remain true to her past. Then the history of tbe new building wi given. Tbe paper was historical and to give lei Sal- than all Is an injustice to the speaker. Her- Rev. James Lowry, of Alabama, at the coi ogi- elusion of this speech led In the dedicator the prayer, dedicating the building to tbe use i my the Master. ble Mow followed the regular commencemei rest exercises, but as we have devoted so muc ict. space 10 ine dedicatory serviced wo win over them with simple giving the prograc There were addresses delivered by three men xer- bers of the .senior class as follows: *ere J. R. Hell, Due West, S. C., cbpsen by fa the ulty. the VV. P. Greene, Due West, S. C., chosen b Euphemlan Society. , uca- A. J. Hanson, Huntersville, N. C., chosen b Philomatheiin Society. Dr. Grier delivered the diplomas with a fe the appropriate words. J. H. Miller, Esq., of Birmingham, delivere ble. the anniversary oration. His subject we Jos- Educated Men?their need and worn. Th! was a polished oration and was listened 1 He- with marked attention by the audience. B used neither manuscript nor notes. The Alumni address was delivered in tl ires- afternoon by Hon. H. W. Harris,of Cbarlott tifl- N.C. It was of special interest to the Alur fui- "I. The This closed one of the most pleasant coi rch. mencements of Erskine College. uon I, In WEDNESDAY. enThls Is the girl's day. Because the audit riura was not finished in time, the exercls were held In the Female College Hall. Lot tiefore time to commence it was painful n "j filled beyonds lis caoucii.v, naa me aoors hi this windows packed. Men will put up with mo any kind of inconvenience to see the preti young ladies graduate. c , on the program it is announced that this Hie Columbian Commencement. As this ip" the year of Jubilee for America the exercia would parlake somewhat of a national sent Yhp ment. The President announced: t ? In honor too of that event the hall was de orated with United States' flags and the n > ln tlonal colors. There were no flowers on tl i ''' staire, but it too was decorated in the san ?r?<i national emblems. rltP The opening chorus was "America." The exercises were opened with prayer t Rev. Mr. Whltaker, of Abbeville. *pni' We glanced over the crowded audience ,*,! see its composition. We see the parents ' the graduates many of whom have come fro vni 11 distance to witness this last scene in tl p young ladles college career. They wear pleased yet impatient took, knowing th tlieir daughters will excel the others yet ii patient for their time to arrive. Then here the young man and the young lady who hai ra a come for more pleasure than profit. Thi hose upend most of their time ln talking. He bun- too I see last year's graduate;she is not drtf ided ed as she was this time last year In pu iren. white, but wears perchance a silk. Her bea are ty has not fadi-d, but she looks on the scene aave ,in unwelcome remluder that she tsgrowli eth- old, and wonders how people can take lave much interest In this Commencement, wh< Be- they might know It will be nothing like la i It* year's. She kisses her old acquaintanc the among the girls, but it Is not with the core ality of last year. She is separated from the the by an Impassable gulf,that of school relailoi seats ship. med The program was carried out with exce id is, Hon of the Alumnae essay. The essayist w mit- absent. late Miss Xlmena Hunter, of Mexico, bearh irvi- ttie national colors of her country, sweet lisle, sang the Nation Hymn (Hlmno Nacional), the The Columbian series of essays were folio 'Hie, ed by the chorus "Bonnie Blue Flag." Astl mni song progressed a young lady came out bet 1 to ing the name of the State she represented golden letters upon a wand aud took h the place besides her sister states. Miss Lei lous Lathnn bearing the old Battle Flag was tl d so first to come out. The following are tl sub- names of the young ladles and the States: itles SouthCarollna Miss Leila Lathan. this Alabama Miss Mabel Lowry. 'Hie Mississippi Miss KmmaCarwlle. ' al- (ieorgla Miss Ida Nickels. asld- Florida Miss Mary K. Carlisle. the Texas Miss Xlmena Hunter. 'am- Louisiana Miss Mary Pressly. for Virginia Miss Carrie llowan. irter Arkansas Miss Onle McCarter. into North Carolina Miss Mary Miller. :e in Tennesse Miss Bessie White. /llle, ex- After they had sung the chorus the elev lour repeated that touching poem by Father Kyi nds: "Furl that Banner," during which Miss Lai bury 1 a" siowiy uau saaiy turiea me oia oauio ni the! While these were still standing there cat shed upon Hwj stnee Miss Rosa Putsel, Miss Lu the Zelgierand Miss Em < a Lumpkin, one wei day t Ing a red sash, another a white one, anotbe blue one, chcIi spangled with stars, and to ional their places In the center of the eleven slsh Vest, and sang tho "Red, White and Blue," wh jEASE GS, &c., I have added TAGONS AND I PRICES. Door to Oi R. all the school joined in the chorus. It was ing all very pretty. M. The vocal duet by Miss Edwards and Miss od. Russell was beautiful. ate Below we give the program. Ha .nd , .to- PROGRAM. ' ent Prayer. e(r Chorus?America. PI en_ Alumnae Essay?Progress of Education, iny Mrs. Corrle Moore Alien. ^ n<?. Reading of Essays by Graduates?Com- W^1 mencement?Miss Mamie A. Brlce, Albion, T1 y|f The Spanish Armada?Miss Maggie J. w? ale Stevenson, MoffktUvllle. S. C. Pflt v t> Bow* and Airows?Miss Emma V. Carwlle, Wll ge Antrevllle, S. C. p?u(! |CJ" COLUMBIAN SERIES. tJ?r ts A iol- The Refugee of La Rlblda?Miss M. Statla wel Is Wldeman, Due West, S. C. fore I The Cast-a-Way Princess?Miss Mamie P. hou 3n- Pressly. Moflattsville, 8. C. one In The Moral Meanlne of the World's Pair? Bl- Miss A. B. Brown, Ananraon, 9. C. ser\ ige Alfred Tennyson?Miss Lucy L. Lewis, An- Tl E>," derson, S. C. can ed, John Greenleaf Whittier?Miss Llllle M. 8c I Lewis, Anderson,S. C. Sc >ut Athalle?Miss Sue Stewart, Monroe, N. C. 8c Ophelia and Miranda?Miss Mary B. Miller. \y als Sardis, N. C. 8c nd The witches In "Macbeth"?Miss Eunice M. R( he Todd. Due West, S. C. Scl Debate?Resolved: That the Present Rigid R< ild System of Examinations is Detrimental to Dav to the Student's Erst Interests. Affirmative, R< to- MIhs Mamie L. Bell, Due West, S. 0. Nega- R< let tlve, Miss Kittle L. Prultt, Due West, S. C. R< The Songs in "The Princess"?Miss Gussle R< ta- V. Mcintosh, Bordeaux, 8. C. 8c "The Rhyme of the Duchess May"?Mlsa r< ty Unle E. Gibson, Newberry, 8. C. Lill nd Presentation of Diplomas. R< be to d partial gbaduatje8. , Miss T. Craig, Cull " Miss Mamie Love, 5* Miss Grace G. McElwee, . Miss Mamie F. Pressly, ley 3 Miss Ettie Robinson, MIbs Marie A. Slmonton. o- Re 'p- Mr. H. E. Bonner delivered the diplomas. Hug ay So Ug ART EXHIBIT. ?" The art department is under the efficient E**a ; management of Miss Brown, of Anderson. , Miss Brown Is an artist from the heart, and 2~ ' takes delight in her work and In her pupils, All of the work was good. . "Swans" by Miss Leila Lathan was very A?8' pretty. . 140 A portrait of Mr. J. F. Lee by his daughter 10[: Ella was splendid. ?* p The "Little Friar" by Miss Lewis was a 5?1 5* striking piece ot work, as also all of her oth*; er work was. 1 "J?* 1U Miss T. Craig had some exquisite work, -J*? . some of which was painted irom nature. Below we give program. al crayon. Re< le son. e- Speer Bonner?Object Lesson; Marine View; soi ?e Horse Head; Wind Mill. Re. ir- Mamie Brlce?Little Friar; at the Mercy of Ellei Is the Waves; Peek a Boa Re< Grace Ellis?Object Lesson; Olrl (head); Darb le "Quoth the Raven,'Nevermore"'; Deer Fam- Re< a lly; In tne Pasture, ga Hi :d Mary Joe Holder?Ocean Cliffs ; Cutters off Rei b- Gravcsend. Sot id Leila Latban?By the Brook vDog? ; Pinna- a fc le cle ot the Palisades. Soi e- Ella Lee?Objeot Lesson: Deer by Looh lsp?u r- Lomond; Farewell tc the Sblp; In a Fix; son/) d Ready to Start for the Moors. Darb Jnlla Lewis?Ready to Start for the Moors, by Pi is LUlie Lewis?The Last Token; Under the Clo Mistletoe; Horse Fair; Ocean Cliffs. 133. 38 Beckie McClelland?Scene; Spaniel; Deer Bet Family; Swans; Storks. Mil a- Alpha McGee?Dog and Fox ; Ocean Scene; this < y Spaniel; Uninvited Guests. and 1 of Viola Poore? Wind Mill; Scene off Pacific Th< Ocean; Peek a Boo. songi 'b pastels. hIs' JH Eliza Bryson?Snow Scene; Twilight. here D> Mamie Brlce?Cutters oft Gravesend; Snow welc< a* Sctne; Winter Evening ; Bronx River. tlons Lennle Covin?Bronx Klver; Winter. dlnn c* T. Craig?Day's Work Done; Little Friar; enu Under the Mistletoe. fully 'J Leila Latban?Cutters off Gravesend; Day's com! Work Done; Winter Evening; Swans; Twl* great y light; Scene on Susquehannah. aQd 2 Llllle Lewis?Peek a Boo; Little Friar; want w Scene in the Adirondack*; Bronx River; Yon . Winter; Twilight; Maying. " l^at id pleas is portraits. *' come |g If to Maggie Bonner?Mr. W. J. Bonner. mn?l e Mamie Brlce-Mrs. T. S. Brlce; Misses Bnrtie and Matnle Brlce; Master Leslie Brlce. to-ta ie T. Craig?Mrs. N. Owens ; Misses Mattle and a?'fv e, T.jCrlag. ? _ blv ? o- umai-iea?rroiessor i_,ee. Lillte Lowls?Youug Lady; Mr. Henry Q- Lewis. PAINTING. Mt. tbin) Eliza Bryson?Roses; Paradise Birds; field, Roses; Ornamental Screen for Mantel. welc 0- T. Grain?Roses; Roses; Spring Wonder; W1 es Tulips; Plague; Plague. chur ig Bonnie Dale ? Canadian Winter Scene ; do. ly Roses; Notre Dame, on a Fete Night; Wild after id Roses; WaterLlllles; Cacti. mott 8t Clara Dale?Nasturtiums; Winter Evening; toJe Ly Sea Gulls; Old Town Church; Day's Work meai Done; Plaque. toJe Is Leila Lathan?Fuchsias. glorj Is Julie Lewis?Cats; Cutters off Gravesend; All es Scene off Pacific Coast; Old Town Church, Mr.? 1- Saulbnocket, Mass. whei Marie Slmouton? Swans; Scene In Adlron- good ic- dacks; Scene off Pacific Coast; Nasturtiums; In a- Panel?Lady Slippers; Rosen. of so se Florence Sullivan?Swans ; Storks; Day's tbe I e Work Done; Fuchsias; Ocean Scene: Yellow Me Roses; Panel?Lady Slippers; Peek a Boo; Robe Wistaria. R. dere< >y . visit ? othe to Wl of How a Sunday-School Scheme Came Chui to Grief. with be Tb a The Sunday school needed money, ditic at and Mr. Smith, the superintendent, scon j8 bad a new way of getting it. ."J ire He proposed giving each boy half a Eatei By dollar. At the end of the month the has ,r8? principal, together with what it earnre ed, was to be returned to him. veni u* The scheme was good, but it didn't Co work quite as Mr. Smith had anticibo pated. chili The fourth Sunday found the super- the< Is intendent ready to audit the profit |^tn u- and loss accounts, and he commenced 0f G m with Jounie's class. the i "How have you done, Johnnie?" p- "My half dollar has earned another rioa 118 one," said Johnnie, with the air of one 3g having an option on a halo. ly "Good," said the superintendent; "not only is Jonnie a good boy in help- T Ue ing the school, but he shows business a so ir- talent. Doubling one's money in a so fi j" single month requires no common y la talent. Who can tell but we may j^ai be have a budding Wanamaker among vjj, k? us? Johnnie, you have done well." uaj "And now, Thomas, how much has your half dollar earned?" A "Lost it," said Thomas. ears "What, not only failed to earn any- ^ thing, but actually lost?" said Mr. T Smith. "How was "that?" "I matched with Johnnie," was the A reply, "atul he won."?Life. Cla; ? m Civ There are no times in life when op- J tu- portuuity, the chance to be ami to do, A ig- gathers so richy about the soul as when Clif it has to sutler. Then everything de- a ir- pends upon whether the man turns to i the lower or the higher helps. . . . If lie turns to ( Sod, the hour of suffer- A lie ing is the turning hour of his life. l*en I iiM HARNESS ' H ty Bank . ; ^ MOUNT LEBANON. ' ; ipjjy Children?Learned Speakers? PIoon Preachers?Prond Parents. Jane 24,1??. bildren's day at Moant Lebanon today i an occasion 01 unusual interest. tdi st KHDgnine expectations of all present e fully realized. Lie church was elaborately and beautifully rated with cedar and several kind* of house flowers which were kindly tarnish>y Mrs. M. H. Coleman and Miss Llllie {hes and perhaps other ladles. Over the pit we noticed this appropriate lnscrlpi, "Bring the little ones to Jesus." 111 o'clock, by which time the chnroh was 1 filled with people, the children who bad ned In a line in the yard marcbed into tbe se singing ns tbey went, "Bring tbe little s to Jesus." Tbey marcbed to tbe front >re tbey occupied seats which bad been re* red for tbem. je following interesting program was then led out: , . xlpture reading and Prayer. >ng?All Hall tbe Power of Jesus' Name. ing 108?Crowning Glory. . . elcome Address?Pastor. mg?Children. citation?Children's Day?Miss Lalla , it. jcltatlon?The Sunday-school?Miss Jolly is. citation?Christian Clock?Infiant class, citation?Patience?MlBsOussle Davis. " , jcitatlon?If I Knew?Miss Llllie Hughes, ^citation?Clllton Jester. mg 72?Revival. icitatlon?Tbe voice of tbe Master-Miss - ?... leFinley. . v.ltation?'There la something for children o?Almena Coleman. . '.^y 'citation?My nearest duty?Miss Corrle >erson. jcltatlon?The manly boy?Edgar Moore, scltatlon?Rolly's Temperance Song?Eol* Davis.* * >Dg 46?Revival. (citation? ?Miss Minnie icltatl on?Little Lights?Miss Odessa ? ;nes, Miss Belle Tharp and Emma Tharp. ng 86?Revival. scltatlon?The Angel In, the Stonp?MlM Culberson. citation?Never Mind?Pearl Coleman, og 103?Revival. . . citation by Teacher and Inftint class, citation?Speak Kindly?Mlsa Lillian tin. citation?A verified Epistle?Ira B. Tay? citation?Serving?Misa Ellle Moore. 3g 122?Revival. citation?Seeds and Words?Miss Annie p. citation?Thoa dost know-Mis* Vissie ^ citation-Only a' Penny?MIm Sadie citation?For his sake?Miss Met* Jplrti- i'";} lg 57?Revival. Station?The value of a kind Iftoi : -| i Boyle. . . . " ,? :ltatlon?The right sort of 4 boy-FntzMr :Vtatlon-Dear la Jeeus sigfat-MMOde*agbej, Tim Taylor ig SMPora?e!>ng* to be song while bat Med ibrongh eodlenee by I/gon AnderI. C. Jotabsoo, Ira B. Taylor and Frazler y, the otyeet ofeoUeotfon to be explained astop., : sIdk by school standing and singing Revival. ' ledictlon bv pastor. <l is Ella Culberson was tbe organist for jccasion. Sbe is a pleasant yonng lady s a first rate organist. 3 recitations were good Indeed and the 3 were beautiful. Mr. Brabbam'a adof welcome was short but forcible. lid?Every invited guest and all other* today are heartily welcomed. Yon are Dined to enjoy listening to the recltai and beautiful songs aud to eat the good er which is In store for every one pre?On an occasion like this I fear we do not appreciate tbe benefit we derive iu ng together. The social benefits are :. When tbe morning's program is over rou have assembled upon the grounds I ; you to enjoy yourselves in a social way. can talk about tbe rains, the grass, this aud the other. We wish yoo much mreand again bid you a hearty wel). is difficult for us to understand bow h labor it has cost tbe ohlldren and otho make tbe necessary preparations to en* in us today. I attended Children's day ikesbury and the children did remarkaeell but I am satisfied they did not do oetter than the children will do hereto* We enjoyed a splendid dinner at Cokesand thnt is one thing the good people of Lebanon always have?plenty or good to eat. I see brother Jones, of Edge* , In the house. Brother Jones yon are omed. , len a Methodist preacher visits oar ch we always find something for him to So we shall call on brother Jones in tke noon to give us a talk. The beautiful ' 0 over the pulpit, "Bring the little ones sua" is a very appropriate one. All this 38 that If we fall to bring tbe little ones bus this day's servloe has lost all of iU ter the benediction was pronounoed by iones tbe people repaired to the grove e they were well Berved to the best of thlngR to eat. the arternoon Rev. Mr. Jones gave a talk me length. His subject was, "The work lands can do, Bars. J. W. Greene, of Greenwood, and :rt W. Nickles, of Brierwood, kindly rend the choir valuable service. We noticed ors from Greenwood, Ninety-six and r places. Ithin the oast six months Mt. Lebanon -ch has been repaired and refurnished 1 comfortable benches. e Sunday-school is In a flourishing conin.and is superintended by Watt Lip* ib, assisted by Mr. M. H. Coleman. e notice that Mr. D. W. Jester bas corned his comfortable dwelling which is lo* J In a beautiful grove. Mr. C. B. Parks recently erected two or three cottages and srs. William Moore and M. H. Coleman 3 each built new, comm dlous and con* lently arranged barns. 1. James H. Rice, our worthy Ex-superln- \ lent of Education, said that be was deled with tbe beautiful recitations by the Iren today. The colonel always take** leepest Interest In everything that pers to the welfare of children. When we , the church at four o'clock the small l>oys reenwoodand Nlnely-Slx bad gone to base ball grounds where they were en ?l in ft game 01 Dan. wh uuve Bluer ned that the Greenwood boys were vlctos. N. O. Pyles. Great Fail la Kaunas. lie Kansas newspapers 8re having rt of harvest festival. It has gone tir up to date : 'lien Alliance orators talk about isas starving to death, every indiaal potato winks its eye?State Journd every stalk ef corn pricks up its i.?Wichita Eagle. nd every cabbage nods its head.? vrence Journal. nd every beet gets red in the face.? y Centre Times. nd everv sauash crooks its nenk.? de Argus. nd every onion grows stronger.? ton Review. nd every fruit tree groans under loud.?Minneapolis Commercial. nd every field of wheat is shocked, venworth Times,