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p: _ .H I The Press and Banner. BY HD6H WILSON. ABBEVILLE, ?. O. J JSyPublished every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. ! Wednesday, June 12, 1885. jT ? 1 i I?oe* tbe Foreman of the Urnml Jury Condemn Ills Own Act as County Commissioner, ami then Require the Impossible of the Supervisor? K The presentment of the Grand Jury to the, Jane Terra of the Court states that the several offices In the Court House were found to be j in a satisfactory condition. The Grand Jury has nothing special to say of the jail, the . court house and the other public institutions but approves in a general way of the actings aud doings of the various officers. a While to the casual reader the face of the q] remarks of the grand jury might be constru* jc ed as a reflection on the County Supervisor in the management ol the coanty poor, yet j tt when the facts are known their words are the | tt highest possible praise of that particular of-icl llcer. | g( The County Hoard at their first meeting in j January resolved to do the very thing that j w was recommenced, but during the discussion I pi *u~ thaw ii-orfl fvwifrnnted with the | 111 U1 lira luaiKi, I,uv; .. v.. ? contract of the County Commissioners with j ol the present manager of the noor "to main-; tain the paupers of Abbeville county for a i la period of two years beginning November 1st, | m 1893. and ending October 31, ISStt. j * And thus it 1b that Mr. Lanier as foreman ot I lo the grand jury condems in a public present- j n< meat his act as County Commissioner, being | w perhaps the most remarkable official act on j at record. The grand jury recommends the p( County Supervisor to annul a contract into which the foreman of the grand Jury entered tb when he was County Commissioner, and for [ pi the faithful performance ot that contract he bi required of contractor Stark a good and sutll- a cleat bond. to But the strangest part of this most extraordinary presentment lies in the fact that It is made after a "thorough and searching exami- ^ nation'' of the different offices. Admitting j, that the foreman Lad forgotten all about his own action as County Commissioner In . l - - ? ?nnl rant fnr a VfiAf beVOUd lli8 i ttWIUVilUg lug wuvmvw ^ legal term of office, the least effort of any I man with one eye open could not have failed \ to have stumbled over the bond and cou?rac?, | which lay in the open pigeon holes before his eyes. The recommendation condemning his own action as County Commissioner shows some. . thing of ,pjp thoroughness of the searching ol examining which had been made by the fore- l)(" man of the grand jury. G> It is, of course, unnecessary 'or us to state w that Captain Lyon is one of the most careful, Cl as well as one of the most efficient officers in 01 the Court House. And notwithstanding the lact that be is doing tbe very best work possi- q - ble with tbe convicts, and notwithstanding la , the fact that be has had the work done where It is most needed, the grand Jury recommend tL that tbe work be done that way. or There is nothing new or startling in the deduration of the grand jury that tbe roads have not been worked as they should have been. If the Intelligent foreman ol the grand Jury will refresh his memory a little he will recollect that It has not been tbe custom of the authorities to order the roads worked during the planting season. Our idea is that a careful officer who enforces tbe law in justice and mercy would not require the people to quit the farms in tbe busiest weeks of the planting season to work tbe roads. Supervisor Lyon as a sensible good citizen will likely wait until the crops are laid by be-1 lore aaviug me ruuus nvi&cu. , The "thorough and searchingexamination" j of the grand jury, seems to have exhausted j their energies in looking for microbes in the I Supervisor's office, which under a proper j glass, would appear to be as large as j mountains. Perhaps the most stunning paragraph of! the presentment is that in reference to the' ^ streams. The grand jury says: j 8C "Complaint has been made to us by persons ' wi In different sections tbat tbe law in reference | it, to tbe removal of rafts, logs, etc., from the water courses has not been compiled wlib." j Now, as the citizen has no right to com- j plain to anybody before tbe first of June, and t as the Supervisor had no right to hear com- j plaints before that dale, the grand jury Beem to have been a little exacting in this particu- ! Jar. Tbe people, at the time tbe presentment; was written bad Saturday, Sunday and Mon- ce day In which to make known their griev- at ances. Tbe Supervisor Is a Sabbatarian who I believes in the observance of tbe Sabbath i day. He therefore had less time In which to 1 at pull the logs out of the streams than the j grace which banks give debtors after the ma- dr turlty of their notes. iu The grand Jury says complaint was made to !ln them. Now, as a matter of fact, the grand j gj Jury would find it exceedingly hard to find a | or scintilla ol law authorizing tbem to bear! *][ Huch complaints. Complaints about the rafts j th In the streams must be made to the Supervl- m sor. The Supervisor aud not the Kraud Jury has the management of the streams. The ni law Id refereace to the clearing of the streams Is one of the most Iniquitous laws on the sta- ^ tute book, aod we hope that the Supervisor ' has sense enough to discharge a disagreeable th duty according to his own convictions ol |* right, and not according to the wishes ofjoc malicious reporters of any sort. The Super- | visor being a good man we are sure he will] be slow to enforce a law to the injnry of any j fellow-citizen. Cruelty to an Orphan Girl. The Ueorgla sensation of last week was the | difference between the Trustees and the Fac- ar ulty of the Georgia .state Normal and Industrial School in the matter of granting a dlplo- e, ma to one of the young lady graduates. ' lr The Faculty charged the young lady with j 01 cheating in one of her examinations. The al-1 leged cheating was done after the diploma had | th been awarded. J 81 If the statement of the Faculty Is true, that ^1 the young lady is unworthy of a diploma ; y< from the oollege in which 6he had so long re- j ** malned, it would seem that this fact wouiu i a, be a two-edged sword, and might raise in the j Ti '"-"public mind, a question as to the efficiency of I 1' the the Faculty or the excellence of the gen-! ' era! management of the institution. w The college that would keep a young lady ; within its walls until the day of graduation i and then publicly declare her unworthy, we submit, is guilty of inconsistency, and virtually makes a reflection on itself. A college rannot disgrace a graduate without casting a shadow over itself. Acoording to our way of thinking, any Faculty that would solemnly adopt and publish resolutions iu reference to one of their pupils ! as was done in this instance should resign, j and in case they did not resign, then we think J {. the Trustees would err, and did err, In re-1 it electing a Faculty that committed so grave I an offeDce, or inflicted so severe a penalty on an orphan girl to whose care and training h they had been entrusted. j kt In our way of thinking the Faculty has i cj acted most cruelly In Inflicting a punishment! o which must reflect and re-acton the college! w Itself. Hater Works. We learn ttiat we are noon to have some propositions for water works in Abbeville. '* The need is urgent, and as a system of water works would save much in insurance, it y would be well for our people to investigate al the matter. No town can gain great progress tt without water. As Abbeville is on tbe op '8 grade, let all grumblers and growlers be shot ft' the 'J'his is uu tluWor laggards. i tr GOFF ilYEIM. [is Decision Aaainst tie Regisiraiioi Law Does Not Stand. - ? he Court of Appeals Dissolves the Injunction of the Commander of a Negro Regiment. ? . ? EJOICING OVER THAT PARTISAN DOC- j UMENT PREMATURE. ook I'p Your RejflMration Ticket*. The following dispatch explains Itself: Columbia. S. C., June 11,1S95. j Attorney General Barber has just received telegram announcing that the Court of Apaals at Richmond, Va., has decided in favor r the State, and dissolved Judge GofTs ininction in the registration cases. It soinetimesoccurs that negroes gain some- j ling by white men's quarrels, but it seems i lat all their rejoicings over Gofl's recent desion lias been for naught, in so far as any | xxl to themselves is concerned. No matter what the trouble, there are al- j ays men of both races who are ready to ( -oflt by tne prejudices of the negro, una the it is always handed around for the benefit i ' the fattest and slickest of the patriots. The negro in his poverty has contributed | rge sumsof money to be given as fees to the 1 ,eu who go careering over the country with j great long tongue, and great professions ol 1 ve for tlie negro. The negro In his blind-1 >ss does not seem to realize that the patriots ! bo are working for them are more anxious | >out receiving their dimes than securing | ?rsonal liberty for the ignorant voter. The lawyers who have made oue or twoi lousand dollars within the last month are j esumed to be better off In money matters, j H where is the negro who works for S6 to S10 i month ? He paid dimes from his little pile | i make a big heap for the lawyers. Editor Joynes of Walhalla was in town j ondav nlaht on leiral business before the robate Judge. He wou his point in law, and j aring spare moments gave us some valuable ! iformation as to tbe building of factories. THE LITERARY CLUB. A PleaMRnt Meeting I,n*t Friilny XlKht. Tbe Abbeville Literary Club held Its regar monthly meeting last Friday night. Mr. , D. Brown was host; Prof. Bailey. Presi>nt; Mr. J. M. Harden, essayist; Mr. Mcowan, secretary. Tne subject of the paper ^s "Plagiarisms." Among other incidents entioned where alleged plagiarism had oc- J ired was in the case of that beautiful piece poetry,"My Life is Like theSummerRose," j Hon. R. H. Wilde, of Augusta, Ga., which i as first published in 1815 or 1816 In 1834 , reek scholars?friends of the author?irans- i ted it into the Greek language, and thinkinu | i play a joke on lriends .showed It to! hers. The hoax was so cleverly performed ' iat it gave rise to the charge of plagiarism l the part of the big hearted author. The' nes are as follows: My life is like tbe Summer Rose. That opens to the morning sky; But, ere the shades of evening close, Is scattered on the ground?to die. But, on the rose's bumble bed The sweetest dews of Night are shed ; i As if she wept such waste to see; But none shall weep a tear for me. My life is like the autumn leal, That trembles on the moon's pale ray: i Its hold is frail, its date is briel, Restless, and soon to pass away. Yet, ere that leaf shall fall aud fade. The parent tree shall moura its sh.tde; j The winds bewail the leafless tree ; But none shall breathe a sigh for me. My life is like the print, which feet Have left on Tampa's desert strand ; j Soon as the rising tide shall beat. This track will vanish from the sand. Vet sill, as grieving to eflace All vestige of the human race, On that lone shore loud moans the sea; But none shall e'er lament for me. This poetry Is a favorite piece with Judge i cGowan. The author gave him a inarm-! riptcopy of the poem at Edgefield when he j as a young man, and he has ever treasured ! The meeting was a most pleasant one. TRAXLER-ARNOLD. Happy Event at TimmoiiNville. Last Wednesday evening, June oth, at 8.30 i clock, a beautiful and Impressive marriage remony was held In the first Bapilst church Timmonsvllle, S. C. Miss Ellen K. Traxlerj id Mr. J. Thos. Arnold were Joined together i happy wedlock. rhe church was beautifully decorated and the appointed hour the bridal party ar-! ved. The bride was handsomely attired j ivory satin. The brldemaids all wore | esses 01 wuinjorRauuy innjiueu iu wunemiirlbboa. Tlie groomsmen wore fall even- j g dress. when the bi ides maids and groomsmen had ! I taken their respective places, then the j ide came down the left aisle leaning on the i in of Miss Julia Raggsdale, of Tominons. j lie, maid of honor. The groom entered by i e right isle leaning on the arm of his best! an, Mr. John \V. Jiullock, or Abbeville, j ley met at the altar and in a most Impresse manner Kev. Mr. Mann pronounced them an aud wi re. A. most elegant and elaborate supper was en served at the home of I>. H. Traxler. sq., father or the bride. The following day the happy couple left for | eir home In Greenville,H. C. Miss Traxler, the one or the most popular young ladies In ) e State, while Mr. Arnold is recognized as! le of the coming young men or Greenville. PLEASANT RE-UNION. j lie Alumui of the Mouth Carolina j College to Meet. I Columbia, S. C., June 10. Is95. The alumni or the South Carolina College) e expected to meet In Columbia, Tuesday I rening, June 25th, ol commencement, week, ae regular meeting will be held at S:.J0 in the i rening, when Mr. A. \V. Summers will dever au address. On Wednesday the senior] ator the Hon. Eugene B. Gary, will deliver i address. It Is especially desired that all alumni or le college meet here on Tuesday the 25ih inant to discuss the work or the alumni. The South Carolina College Is now on the ' Igh road to success. The enrollment for the jar has heen 100, a gratirying Increase being j iowii. The college Is now removed from jlitlcs. It has the support of all Carolinians, 3d it Js no longer an occasion tor contention, he alumni should know the lull scope and iccess or the work of the South Carolina allege, and let their friends know of It. Those who come to the alumni celebration 111 have a pleasant re-union. Respectfully, August Kohn, W. T. C. Bates, secretary. .President. HAPPY UNION. ?- - - ? - ? lie Marriage of MIhn Auua Ac new and Mr. R. II. Devlin. L,aras are out ior iuc u. ju n... un guew to Mr. K. H. Devlin, which event will ike place thin afternoon ut three o'clo k in le home of Mr..S.J. Nance in this city. Immediately alter the wedding the jrootn ua his bride will leave for his home in Verery, where a reception will be given from Hlf-pust six to half-past seven o'clock of the itne evenlug. Mr. Devlin Is one or the most prosperous tizens of Verdery, and Miss Agnew Is one four best young ladles. A host of friends Ish the happy pair much happiness. GOOD HEALTH, lie Town In H|>l?>mli?i Smilinry Con* ?li(iou. | The Secretrry of the Board of Health, Mr. J. T. Branch, reports the sauitary condition j 3 better than at any other time in the his-! >ry of the town. The Board has been vigl-; tiillatbe discharge of their duty and the eople have cheerluily co-operaied with Hum i the effort to preserve me health of the >WU. J A WOMAN'S DEATH. ab t Tired of Life Mrs. Chreighton of McCor- * mick Kills Herself. a McCormlck Times. One of the most heart rending tragedies 0 ever known in any community took place Id j, McOormick at ! o'clock Ttiuisday ulgbt when ^ Mrs. Mattie Creightou, wile of Mr. T. L?. / t'reighton. comiu Itted suicide by blowing out her brains with a shotgun. The tragedy was so awtul and so unexpected, thai it created the utmost consternation, and all Thursday night and yesterday kuots of people were gathered about, the streets discussing the awlul occurrence. Mrs. Creighton was well known to every one iti the place, having been born and reared her*-. and was loved and Idolized by every one. M rg. crelghton had re lurneu irum <i wain <>>ri iw uci ifii.in.-i o. J I.c negro cook anil u neighbor, Mrs. Boswortb, t were on the piazza when she returned. She passed them and went Into the house saying v she was tired aud would lie down. Mrs. liosworth went on home, and the cook soon after- * ward started on ail errand to h neighbor's, a short distance away, and had reached the opposite side ot the street when the report of 1 the guu was heard. Some neighbors respond- a ed, and ou going into the house fouud Mrs. t Chreighton lying on the floor, with the gun P across her breast. It is supposed that she 0 cocked the gun and pulled the trigger with her foot, us he> shoes had been removed. The ? contents of the gun entered the forehead Just n above the eye and the side other bead was lit- ^ erally blown off. Her death Is made still more sad by the lact that she was soon to be- K come a mother for the the second time. Mr. I Crelghton was at the store when the shooting occurred. A messenger was sent after him. * He was completely prostrated when he reach- 11 ed the house, and a few minutes after bein-j K carried to bis room secureu ms razor mm ?i tempted to cut his throat, bul friends saw v him in Mtne to prevent him. He was watch- c ed constantly throughout the night to pre- 1 vent liim takine ills own life. U For sometime past Mr. Creighton has had <1 in his employ a milliner, Miss Irrna Ander- e son, who came here from Atlanta. Mrs. Creighton, it Is said, was very Jealous toward s' her, and even went so rar as to say that her S husband's affections were waning and that c Miss Anderson was the cause of ii. As to r whether or not she had any grounds for this r belief is not for us to say, bul It is known e that she and her husband had quarrelled ' about the matter several times, and especially d on the day of the killing. c Trial Justice Sanders, acting as coroner, o empannelleda Jury at 11 o'clock Thursday a night and viewed the body,and then adjourn- H ed until the next morning when the exuml- " nation of witnesses was commenced. Hannah M'Gee, the cook, sworn : I have t been cooking for Mr. Crelghlou lor about f three weeks. On Thursday while we were v quilting she commenced crying. 1 asked her -s what she was crying about and she answered ? that I did not know the trouble she had, that s her husband had mistreated her tor Miss An- c derson and that she had as soon to die as to ft live. She said she went down to the store h and Mr. Creighton tried to put her out and u told if she did not go out he would have Mr. m Price to put her out and said if she came back b It would not be good for her. She said she ? took some laudnum several days ago because tl | Mr. Creighton treated ber badly. I was wash- 8 ing dishes when Mrs. Creighton went ofl and " was on the Iront porch when she came back F by herself. She did not notice Mrs. Hosworth 9 or myself but went on into the bouse and let I the window down and pulled otT her shoes, d ! I asked her what was the matter and she re- " ; plied she was only tired. So I left ber and a started borne hut turned around and went r back and called to her not to take anything T j to kill herself. She laughed and said she s I would not and went on back In the house. I P then started off bul in a few minutes heard o the gun shoot and called to Hendrix and told s him Mrs. Creighton had killed herself. I did e [ not go back to the house until the crowd bad 1 I gathered. n | K. M. Hendrix, testified : I was eating 6up- t per and heard an alarm thai Mrs. Creigbion 3 had killed herself. 1 went over there but s there were no lights in the bouse. Someone I came with a lamp and I took Hand we went J in. Found Mrs. Creighton lying on the floor c with her brains blown out. A double barrel o gun was lying on her with the muzzle point- I I ng to her face and the breech belween ber 3 knees. I found tbe front door latched and I opened It. Am certain no one went into the d House ucuie x uiu. huk, vici^uiuu r dead when we got there but illd not speak. I v did not see any one in ithe house except her c and the baby, which was in another room. Miss Irma Anderson, testified that she bad c been slaying at Mr. Creighton's for two or S three months. I have known of some few li quarrels he aud his wife had. I was not in li tne house when she killed herseir. I left the g house for good last night. I heard Mrs. Creighton say she had beet> crying that after- d noon and that Mrs. Bosworth had been there, y Shecoupled my name with his and be told b her not to do It again and she repeated it. He n told me I could go back to Mr. Harmon's to board and then I el t the house. He left before E I did. I did not bear him make any threats. Have known of several quarrels ihey had be- ti lore this. It was only a lew minutes alter be b left that she also went out. Mrs. Ann Bosworth testified as follows: 1 p was at Mr. Creighton's yesterday evening a when she came home. She looked about as g cheerful as ever ouly I noticed that she was hI pale and had been crying. I then went on ? home and in about fives mluutes heard" the a gun. Went back over there and saw her lylug on the floor as described by Hendrix. li Mrs. Creighton had told me before this that e< She had trouble. Robert Greeson, testified that as soon as he v heard of the shooting be went up to tne house, j i Soon afterwards I was on the side walk and saw Mr. Creighton coming toward the bouse. He could hardly walk and was reeling like a dmuken man. He fell on the steps next to my brother's house. I went to him and took hold of bim and assisted him to his gate. Don't know anything about his troubles. _ Mrs. James wbitten said : I. with my bus- 11 band, was in Lb reigh ton's store last night a lew minutes before the shootlug. Mr. Creighton seem verv much excited at the store but did not say what was the matter. He told us b to senu up after 100 pounds or sugar we had n bought, as lie was going to auction off his t| goods on Saturday and move away. Left I he p stote and lieurd of the killing about three H| minutes later and weut on up there. Don't ig knnui uhich urrlvml there first ourselves or'!? Mr. Crelghton. j \V. C. Ludwlck, father of tlie deceased, fj made a statemen t to jury as follows : T Tom aud Matte came over to my bouse last t| night after supper. Tom said, "Come luto the 8, store, Uncle Billy. I waut to see you." I jj asked him wbat be wanted, as I saw be was ^ excited. He wild: "I want you to board Mattie, as ] never expect to live with her any 0 more." About this time Miittle caine up and 5 be told her to go away, that he did not expect to live with her again. She begged him lor p (Jod's sake uol to'leave her said she would p never ifpeak harsh to him any more If he ^ would only let her go back. They hatj got (j around the bouse by this lime aud her mother and j begged hlni to go back. They went p to the end of the dining room piazza and sue got down on her knees and cried aud begged y him for God's sake lo lei her come back, that y she knew he loved their little boy. He told P( her to go awav from him. that I10 did uot ex- -jpect to live with her again, and told her not .. to lollow blm, l.liat he wouid cut his throat, n He then went around toward the stable with his knife in bis hand, die following him. h Her mother aud Annie then went out and v begged him, but he told them not to bolher v dim. if they did he would cut his lliroal. I < lei 1 and came around to ihe from of the store. Directly Mattie came by uolng toward home, u I asked her if she did want some one to go .? home with her. .She said no, that Zuck (their , child) was there aud she would have the tie- e gro cook as company and would not be afraid <t She went ou home by herself and in about teu minutes I heard a gun sliol In that direc- ,, (Ion and said lo my folks that I was afraid u sbe had gone home and shot herself, and went 011 over ibere and found her t<s the oilier wit- ? nesses have described. J Mr. Creighton's statement : I know nothing concerning her death. 1 K had beeu over to talk to Mr. Ludwick. I told ? him that I had endured the kind of life 1 had n been living as long as I could, that I wanted r him to come over and gel Maltie and I would ^ pay her board and support her but 1 would ' not live with her any longer. He told me to f( come ou back home aud 1 told him I could not do it. Just as I started out (he door I met n Mattie. She beggeu me to lorgive her and suid she would make me a belter wife if I n would come tiOme. I tolil tier I could not do It, tbat If I did she would rnnke me kill myself !( some day ana that, we might as well separate . at once. She told me to come home, If I did she would make life worth living lor me. I J. then told her to go In the house, tbat I was going oil. Mrs. Ludwick came out and said tbat she would talk to Mattie and that Mattle , would do belter if I would go back. I told . her it was too late, that I had been to her betore aud to Uncle Hilly too. Mrs. Ludwick said that she had talked to her and thought ' .she was doing some better. She told me to come on home and stay in another room. I don't Iknow whether i promised but don't think I did. After talking to her for a good while she said she was going home and for me to come on too. I weut oft'around by Sturkey's stable and Inid readied the Imck of my store going home when James Wlillten ~ called me, saying he wanted to get In the 1 store. I went back and it was uot until Joe I.udwick came in. 1 told him to lock the 1 door, that did not feel like waiting on custo- 4 jitters that night. I think Wiiitteii had left h ' the store when a little negro came in and said l< l my wife had shut hersell up iu the bouse and C shot the guu but did not whether she had E shot hersell or uot. 1 told Joe to come oh and F i let us go and see. Don't know whether I P locked the store or. tnink I did. I think I b started up toward the Academy. I do not a know what happened except 1 fell. The next V thing I knew Hjb yreeson took hold of me in front ol Major Tucke's. We both went in the F back gate. I asked where Mattle was aud I tl started In there, When I got there Mr. Cothran or some one else took me and carried me | into the other room. Alter hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict that the deceased eaine to her death from a gun shot wound inflicted by her y own bauds. We have given considerable space to this n sad attalr, not through a desire to give our u readers sensational mailer, nor to publish anything thai would he painful to anybody tl e we believe t lint justice to both the living ml dead require that the full facts In the case e published, however painful It may be. I This has Indeed been a sad atfuir. As to rho was to blame for It. or really whether nybody was to blame for it, let us be cbaritble in our opinions. The remains of Mrs. Crelghton were laid to' est in the McCormick cemetery at four 'clock Friday afternoon, in the presence of a arge assembly of grief stricken friends and elatlves, Rev. E. P. Taylor conducting the uneral service at the grave. LOWNDESVILLE. The ??'* ami UomI|> Thereabout. Lowdesvliie. June 10, Mr. T. A. Sberrard of Moflatsvllle was in own yesterday. Several of our citizens were called to AbbellleC. H. Monday, to attend court. Miss Jennie Harper after spending several peeks in Greenwood, returned to her home lere Wednesday. Messrs. J. C. Thomas, A. L. Latimer, C, '. Baker, J. G. Huckabee and several others ccepted the inducements offered, and look a rip t?> Augusta Wednesday to hear the Cam>obello Grand Opera Co., In the performance l "Lucia, or tne Briae 01 Lammermuir." Mr. J. H. Latimer, aDtl his son, Master Villle Laiimer, of Abbeville, came up Wedlesday. The last Darned is with his cousins, lr. T. Latimer's hoys, Mr. E. M. DuPre, of Fort Hill, spent the reater part oi last week with friends in the -.atlmer sectlou. his old home. The exhibition Monday night in Prof. J. F. larper'R school at Barnes' was largely atended, very mueh eDjoyed and a decided access. Owing to the expected large crowd, l was held In Keulah church at that place, rhlcb was filled to overflowing. We, for ause. were not present, but those more forunate unite In saying that the pupils were nder complete control, well trained and acutited themselves admirably well. The exrcises consisted of recitations, dialogues, etc., rith an occasional rest In that line, with ome fine music on the piano by Miss Marie adler. All did well, but common report alls for speeial mention of Miss Kate Kay's euderlDg of, as well as subject matter of a entering of "Long ago." Also Bryant Avrv ac r.r*f?lcprv" a Dtifohmnn 4*upM1 nor u leu." These two performances brought own the house. The next day at 11 a. ui. a rowil again gathered and the exercises were pened with prayer by Uev. E. W. MasoD, tier which an hour or two were spent In Istenlng to recitations.by the young ladles, peecbes by tbe young men, and music by llss Marie Sadler, and Mies :>ula Price on he piano anil Mr. Koso Price on the violin, 'heu Col. Geo. tirogan, ol Elbert County Ga., ?as Introduced to the audience by Dr. A. J. peer. The subject of Col. tirogan's address /as citizenship, intelligence and goodness, ubstitutlng lor these, home, school and burch. He handled his subject in a masterill mauner, engaging the rapt attention of its hearers. He is an easy, graceful and mag etlc speaker; these qualifications combined rltb an intellect of a very high order, places Itn among Georgia's most gifted sons of ?hich she Is Justly proud Prof. Harper and lie community at large were fortunate In ecuring his services, and that immediate ectlon were particularly fortunate In gelling 'rof. Harper as principle of their High chool. Now for another Joyous occasion. Yesteray at 10 a. m. began tbe celebration of children* day" in Smyrna church, while bout the pulpit had been beautifully decoated. First, the reading of a psalm by Itev. J. W. Mason, tbe pastor, then prayer bv the ?me. A copy of a programme which was irepared by order of tbe General Conference rtne m. unurcn ?oiun, ny ine sununy cbool editor Dr. W. D. Kirkiand was handd to each ODe present. Then came the opeung address by Superintendent A. L. L>ttl er. Then several of the scholars gave staistlcs showing the rise and progre** or the letbodlst Church, Its educational ana mistonary work and many other mailers of Inerest und importance. At short intervals Irs. It. L. Moorhead on I he organ whs acorn pan led by tha Sunday school and all tbers who cared to Join in played and sang u an inspiring manner, Home of the good letbo-llst songs suitable for such occasions, lev. E. W. Mason closed the exercises of the iay lu a short and appropriate >tddre?s to all. lartlcularly to the boys and girls. The day ?as much enjoyed, and especially so by the, bildreo. The pulpit In the Methodist church was ocupled lust night at 8. HO by Rev. Foster (peer, a recent graduate of Young Harris Colege, and a recent liceutlule. He gave to his urge number of hearers an approplate and ood sermon. Prof. J. C. Harper is here to remain ti II he ecides as to where be will locate for another, ear. Having bad several poxttions ottered Ira as Principal of several schools, ne lias ot decided which he will accept. Mr.und Mrs. J. T. Latimer went over to leiion Friday, men 10 Anoevme s.ituruuy. A two headed and four legged chicken ctme o light at Dr. J. 15. Moseley'n u lew days a^o ut It was dead. In bringing tne exercises in Prof. J. H. Harer's school to a clo.-e, the most Important djuncl, about Ibat time or day ii p. in.) was lven, 1. e. a splendid basket dinner, conIstiog of every th lug tbat 1m good to eat; it :as nicely prepared and it was rnncj more bundant than the demands required. Miss Edna Smith who has been in (he Co* imbla Female College for sometime, returnd to her home last wpek. Sheriff and Mrs. F. W. R. Nance, of Abbe* llie, ended, this morulng, a several days stay u this section. Troupe. COKESBURY SCHOOL. ltereBtlng Account of the Close of the Scholastic Year. Cokesbury, S. C., June 7th. 1K95. The romtnencement exercises of the Cokesury Conterence High School began Sunday lorning June 2 A large crowd assembled In ne Methodist church to listen to a sermon by ,ev. H. W. Bays, D. D., of Abbeville. The Inging Sunday morning, which was very ne indeed was rendered by a choir composed f Mrs. Benjamin Franklin, Miss Corrie and llss C ara Hart, Prof. S. M. Rice, Jr.. Emory lodges and Bruntley Hurt with Miss Florence uckerat the organ. Heats in the front of tie church were reserved for the pupils of the shool who marched from the college hall to be church preceded by the teachers, prof, lice and Miss Tucker. The sermon by Dr. Buys was a magnificent ne?one of the Jlnest ever delivered in Cokesu ry. Sunday evening at half past eight o'clock lev. J. B. Campbell, of Greenwood, was exected preach, but could not come, so Dr. (ays occupied the pulpit and preached a very ne sermon. Mouday evening at fl o'clock a large and apreciative audience assembled in Hie college nil to hear the literary address ol Rev. w. I, Cirler, I). I)., President ol Krsklue College, lel'ore the address Miss Made Hraltn rtnderiJ the recitation, "Brier Rose" beautifully, lie address of Dr. Grler was a very able oue nd conceded to be one of the finest ever devered In old Cokesbury. Tuesday morning at It o'clock In the college all, we had six declamations from as many oung men, namely : Grimke Graham, Robl. IcCord, Uiarlle Smith. Jr., William McCord, leo. Smith and John Moore. These declamations reflected much credit pon Prof. Rioe. The solo sung by Mrs. J. s. .iken watt highly complimented, and the uarteitetyrolese chorus was sweetly renderd toy Mrs. J. M. Aiken, Miss Corrie and Miss lam Hirland Prof. Rice. The exercises of the morning closed with uhl? kftrfrPKM hv Rpv r. prlfp of pnttpm ury. Tuesday evening at half past eight o'clock nine the crowd; we did not have standing iKim. The Instrumental duel by Miss Alice On nor and Miss Carrie Price, ages eight and Ix respectively, was very beautiful and gave videuce of much fuiihful work on the part f their teacher. Miss Tucker. Music by Miss .aura Sickles, Miss Louise Franklin, Miss lary Kllen Norris and Parker Connor was xceedlngly good. Among the promlneut eaturesofthe entertainment was, the story I Joseph by the boys of the school in tissue a per costumes. Tne Gynsy Festival by the school was a narked success ellcting rounds of applause, 'lie exercises closed with four beautiful tabeauxs, namely : Loves, Rltornella and the tose-Busb. Tiie commeuceinent of the cbool was a grand success from the begining to the end; old Cokesbury has never witessed such a time in many years. The splendid success of the past school erm is due to the untiring energy and falthulnessof Prof. Kiceand MIssTucker. They ave given entire satisfaction in every way, nd we hope to be able to secure their sprices for another year. C. L. Smith, Secretary. Sheriff's Sale. he State against Frank Lomax?Exeputlop for Taxes. 3Y virtue of an execution to 'ne olr- eted, iu L' the abov*s slated case, I will sell t . n.?ighest bidder, at Public Auction, within ilie ?gal hoursot sale,at Abbeville C. II .South arolina, <>n Monday, tl|e 1st day of July, A. >., 1S95, all the rlslit, title and Inler-st of rank Lomax iu I he following described ropertj, to wit: One house and lot it) L'okcsurry township. In the county and state foresaid. Bounded bv It. <V I). K. H. on the l'pst. Kast bv TIiob. Mil I ford and others. Levied on and to be sold as Hie property of rank Lomax to satisfy the aforesaid Kxeouon and costs. TERMS?("ASH. F. W. R. Nance. June 11,18U0. Sheriff Abbevlll Co. Get H. I). Reese to engrave your name on ourcaneand umbrella. Lawson's wagon delivers oil every day uy from the wagon. Palnes Celery Compound is the tonic for ie nervous sytleiu WHITE HALL. Echoe* from the Historic Hills. | White Hall June (J, 1{?5. The Cold snap Injured the cotton crop to a certain extent although It has commenced growing again since the warm weather: begun. Mr. T. T. Cromer has a cow nearly I wo years old that gives tour gallons of milk a day. Mr. J. H. Wilson haft a v?ry tine colt. ji Mr. Joe Wilson and James F.dwards of; Long C.ine visited relatives in White Hail, last Saturday. 'i The picnic at. the mountain was postponed on account of the baJ weather. Mr. and Mrs. Itedden of Bradleys spent a very pleasant day at Green wood Tuesday. I Mr. I.,od Wilkinson and several other' bachelors from While Hall were delighted with chlldrens day at Rehoboth. Mr. Thomas Hearst was gored by a cow > Tuesday and badly hurt. We hope that hl? injuries may prove alight. Mr-Bonner Purdy visited his mother Mrs. W. W. Purdy Thursday. The entertainment at Bradley was a great success. The children had been well trained, j Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill of New Market spent last Friday night and Saturday with his mother Mrs. NatOuzts. Mrs. Thomas Hear<t and Miss Adele Plnson j spent a very pleasant day at Ninety Six last I Wednesday with friends and relatives. Miss Lizzie Keller a beautiful youn% lady ofj Greewood is visiting Miss Barbara Townsenu at Verdery. Miss Lizzie McCllntons flourishing school i closed last Friday, May 31. She did not have | her picnic at tUe close asthe farmers are [ bu<y but will have It later. Mrs. Seymour spent a lew days with her son Mr. E. Z.Seymour la<t week. Mr. Kamsey of Edgefield came up last Monday on business. 1 Mr. Hobt Tolbertof Greenwood was down a ! few days ago seeing a/t?*r bis farm. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Warner a son. Mr. .Joel Burnett'* pupils spent a very pleas-1 ant day on Hard Labor fishing a few days! ago. Captain Williams of Greenwood died at his, home last Sabbath morning lie had been. stricken with paralyslsabout three months i hofurM hJsflpnlh. Fine, nice, smooth. hand engraving, any i style letters and monogram work, no rough ! scratch work, anil your watch repairing done ' promptly ut R. C. Bernau's. the leweler. HIDES! HID BriDg your Hides to C. P, HA Price for them. CASH OE E3 exchanged for SHOES, LEATH] The leather market is very i a big stock of SHOES and HAE Don' when you can buy a new set so up, but we are going to sell clc ?11SV/3 r%*?Am T\4"l T7 illiiii urucio uncu pi i and SUMMER SHOES, Call mikr . =? M Carefnlly at tta Prices lill ? ii. .1 u*. id imiki ioo m ioo pauij lie top and Pric NOTWITHSTANDING WHAT OTHER me No one wiio expects to hulld up aud est "trasby" goods. Why? simply because if a cu that what be has bought is literally uo accou would buy anything else from you. Cotisequen wanted to ever so bud. for when I well you once customers. Hut I do believe in selling good goo 1 bottle of gilt edge shoe polish 15c t 1 dozen Spencerian pens. oft j 10 slate pencils 01 2 bottles of best black ink Oft 1 pkge xxx white wove envelopes.... ttt a qui e? of note paper for ; .... 10 This is the celebrated Sagamore mills paper and weighs 5 pounds to the ream. . My 1077 ladles hlack hose Is a beauty. 11 is perfectly fast black and seamless, excellent quality, two thread, double j heel aud toes, would be cheap indeed at 20c pair, but 10c buys them. A beautiful line of boxed paper and e<i velopes 5, 7,9, 1ft, 19 and 22. i My one pound papeterie contains 60 [ sheets heavy while wove salln finish o?v j lavo, wltli ftu envelopes to match, for lit. 20 plain cedar lead pencils 7>4 Inches long for <>5 1 box of best cbalk lor ON 1 big box of very best blackiug 04 1 paper of pins (fair point) oi j 1 paper of best pln? o;{ ; 1 pair of regular 50c suspenders, guar- | anteed quality, for '2ft i 1 card oi agate bul lous 4 and 05 A good comb and brush for 12 | This is a partial list of other things ke and when in need of any thin, Ihe prices as low as i Bed Ticks, ( Checked Homespun, Bleaching, J Sea Island Drills, Brown Homespun, HI Ik Thread, Silk Twist, Canvass for Papering. Fools Cap and Legal Papers, Pocket Memoranda*, Slates, Drawers, Collars, Cravats, i Mats, i Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Hair Pins, Corset Stays. Corset Strings, Belts, White Tape, i Bonecaslng, Novelty Braid. Hook and Eyes, Pearl Buttons, Dress Buttons, Gloves and Milts, Laces, Lamp Wicks, I Last, but not least by any means, spool Coll ? i" t>,r ihpr?* is scarcely a household In ix-i yet. Irlecl It ask your neighbor she will tell y [t Uhs Jiiil yards on t' spool. Is six conl ami is as ? It. Ttiuii It you don't agree Willi me J will reiun My Place of Business-THE I the corner next to t Don't, let people iool you any more by telling; Be sure you are right, theu go ahead. My g Don't even charge goods to my nearest of kiu. : credit. This together with my buying goods cl cheap. 1 don't have to make you help pay som? I am anxious for your mule and think |t woul come to town come to see the Rack< t man, on ih BL T. CO A GOOD WOMAN GONE. r? *" ~ -- ( riio i:ii?i or >< Fimt tn Sorrire In I tic Sew XelhixliHt 0f < hurt-It. OH Mrs. M'-irle Louise fjvon. wife of Judge .T. Fuller Lvon of I his rllv, died har" ! ??. Frldav after an illnessof mor?? than two yearn. and ll\ while her death was not u^expected. yet It j has thrown our town Into deepsorrow to have u" r)n? so e<>od taken from us. |H*( Mrs. I.von was born ?t Chapel Hill, N. H Her maiden name was Pelletler. Dr. A. J fill Pelletler. of Augusta, Ga., Is the only survivor , of her family. * Ah'tut the year 133S, she was married to R a|j, J. llelph, who was reared In Abbeville county, then residing and doing business at Ham- all burs. * C. Major Delph was mortally wounded In the battle of Pe-'Ch Tree Creek, near Atlanta, On, July. 1861, and died soon thereafter. ?h From this marriage two daughter* were horn. Miss Kate E. l)p|ph and Mrs Jpnute ueipo iu MoDill. wife of Mr. J. Hayne DcDIII. A . In November. Igfifl. Mrs. T>ein't was married Al In J. Fuller Lynn, who survive* hpr. Tn these parenis were born two son?, Mr. Andrew f.yon. who In the cashier for Nelson, Morris & le^ Co., of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. J. Frasler Lyon, 0" who graduates from Wofford College to-day. Mrs. Lyon was a lady of rare personal bean- \r fv. She was a culture.!, refined and modest Christian woman, a typical Southern home < makpr. The work of her life is strikingly manifest in her four children who survive her and who are an honor to any mother. al In life she was a meek unassuming Christian, and In death she calmly and bravely tes- 01 titled of the powerand presence of God In her f salvation. . The funeral service was held tn the Methodist church, which was re-occupied for this purpose the first time after having undergone extensive repairs and enlargement. *? At the request of the deceased, the funeral prvlce was that prescribed hy the ritual of the Methodist church of which she was a member, conducted by Rpv. H. W. Rays, D ? D., assisted by Rev. W. H. Arlall and Rev. J J. Grler of the Associate Reformed church Durlne the service the choir rendered several ta appropriate anthems and hymns. The re- .. mwins were interred in the Upper Long fane M "L"?! the prisoner is released, d Lightened of her fleshly load ; D Where the weary are at r*st. She is gathered unto God." rv ES! HIDES!! _____ al MMOND & CO. and get a good ? [CHANGE?more allowed when m BR, &c, Btrong now but it finds us with dl NESS on hand. t drive those old worn out ones cheap from us. Harness are ise as we always do. fo Special prices on OXFORDS H and see uSi " \ HAMMOND & CO. ? O] W~\ il?zi lil ( nilt!: pi ol ai P' ti Yob, tkey are "Stunners." BearS f of tie goods is always at w ss at tlie Moid, 2 ? ? ufArrr n tiA\rp vnn Dirr I i?vp ?i UULU umn iuu uuu>u.v? tJ tablish a pprmunent trade can adord to i-el) . istomer makes one purchase of jou, and find* It mt. It will be a cooi day In August before be tly I can't afford to sell that kind of stuff If ] I want to add you permanently to my list of dsCHfcAP. So see here: f?1 The corset that. Is taking the day now Is called "The Racket." It has an extra 01 long waist, being made of the best J an, in and has two Ride steels and a 15 Inch clasp, will improve the form,and the at price is only :i9 ?? l dozen best wbaleboue (W " 1 dozen big safety pins iw p A big lot of Seaside novels 05 [.tidies gauze vests from 5c up. pi Men's gauze vest? from 23c up. . Hair curlers '!. 5, 7 and Iflc 1 I pair good cuirs lor 10 (.y 1 box of IU pants buttons for 05 Fist black darning cotlon, each in CO 1 yard good elastic for Of Mosquito netting, all colors, p?r yd.. 05 The best nnlauudrled white shirt on \\ the market lor 115 Here is the description of tills shirt: ai It l? called "The Herald." Made of New York mills muslin, exira long, lull and liberal In dimensions, 4 ply bosom, patent extension facings and gussets dou- >U ble yoke, reinforced front and back, wi patent reinforced arm. Something entirely new. doubleslltched. Itissim- ' ply a 'beauty. This shirt isneversold A for less than SI. Try one for luck. as c< pt ill slock. Read them over carefully M g call on me. You will find c. :ho.se (juoted above. of Tablets, SU I .amp Chimneys, V\ Tumblers, pi (iotilets, 1{lacking Brushes, a<-' Hammers, M Machine Oil, Matches, Laundry Soap, Tea and Table Spoon?, ,, Work Shirts, ol Shoes, Ij | Needles, .?j Ul?lieyr?. I,utiles I.lnens, CO C'HllCOCK, yy tilnghams, lhaper Goods, Checked Musliu, Table Linen. Oil Cloth, bli Dress Lin I nes, a... Towels, . . Crash. '11 Sheeting, tw Bachelor's Bullous, i?. Roach Combs, Toolh Brushes, Tooth Powder, Swans Down. t A! on. It Is not worth while for me to tell yon til ttie la.id but what has tried it. It you have q, ou all about It. A word from me will suffice, j, ;ood asauy made. If you don't believe it try d your money. Price 3-i per doz, or .'5c spool. a}> JACKET STORE-is right on he Farmers' Bank. So ve you "this Is the Racket store, walk right in." 30;oods are sold STRICTLY FOR THE CASH. So it will beawaoteot breath for you to ask , aeap is tlie secret of my selling tbem so veiy ;body else's bud account. See ! Ill d bra mutual benefit all around. When you e corner, he will be glad to see you. 111 eei LEMAN. I . ilmnbln Fenmle College Commence ? meut. Dur report closed too early last week give any details of t he closing day tlie.C'oluuibia Feiuaie College Coineucement. Kpv. Dr. A. Coke Smith, who de'tried tiie,literary address on Tuesy, delighted a large audience by his i>a 1 ami i?eiHible handling of "Woan's Highta." He advocated higher highest?education for woraen, and so justice and freedom for them in i suitable spheres of life. Fresideut Hice awarded diplomas to e following, awarding a certificate In e shorter science course to Miss lexina Evans, of Marlboro: Full Graduates?Misses Louise Beasy, Pau ine Davis, Maude Dickson, Kellv. Alma F'. McCov and dude Wilson. Graduates in English Course?MissL'zzie Breeden, Moultrie Buchani. Olive Burrows, Mary Auna Davis, live MeKely, Louisa M. Salley, Cora ?e Stackhouse and Corrie Wimberly. Medals were awarded as follows : For best collection oil paintings? iss Alexina Evans, of Marlboro. For greatest progress in vf>cal music Miss Maude Dickson, Columbia. For greatest progress in iustrumen1 music?Miss Mary W. Newton, arlboro. For best literary essay?MiS9 Olive urrows. On behalf of the graduating class, ev. W. W. Daniel presented Presi>nt Rice a handsome lamp. The three graduates making the ighest marks duriug the year were 1 daughters of Methodist preachers, hey were Miss Louise Beasley, lughterof Rev. J. S. Beasley; Miss [aude Dickson, daughter of. Rev. J. falter Dickson; Miss Maude Wilson, lughter of Rev. J. B. Wilson. We mgratulate them and their justifia[y proud parents. _ .. > Although it had been known to us t some time that Prof, and Mrs. W. Wallace had resigned their chairs i the Columbia Female College faculr, we withheld publication of the fact ntil last week, hoping that they ight consent to accept re-election. ut as they declined to serve longer, id as Prof. Wallace has since accept1 the Buperintendeucy of the New;rry (S. C.) Graded Schools^ we can dw but express our deep regret at leir departure from the College and out Columbia. Their superiors as igh-toned Christians and as com3teut, pains-taking and conscientious istructors are not to be found, we beave,?and their equals are few. With 3 intentional disparagement of their ' >ssible successors, we feel that the ollege has sustained a serious loss by teir departure. As an educator and i a citizen Prof. Wallace is held in le highest esteem here. The Colum> a State, June 7, has this to say edilially, which we, of course, heartily iHnrso ; ''The people of Newberry willhearti' approve the action of the trustees in laciug Mr. VV. H. Wallace in charge f that city's graded schools. There re few men so well fitted for such a ost, In character, experience and atkinnaents, as is Mr. Wallace. Under is management the schools of Newerry will surely flourish." The last issue of the Associate Rearmed Presbyterian (Due West, 8. C.) as a literary and artistic gem. Bedes an unusually large number of ccellent original articles, there also speared [several interesting illustraon. It is always edifying?last week was especially so. * J TKn racliTnotlnn Rpu Marion Dar iu as Financial Agent or the Columa Female College takes from that stitutioD the able services or au )le man?a Christian gentleman. !e see it stated in the papers that ro. Dargan will return to regular istoral work. It is ssl'e to say that i whatever Held of labor his lot is ^t he will acquit himself well in mscientious work for the advanceeut of Christ's kiugdom on earth, 'e regret his departure, and wish him devout Godspeed. All but three of the Columbia Feale College teachers resigued last eek. The trustees elected tbe followg percons to till vacancies : Miss G. . Jones, of Tennessee, mathematics, tronomy and geology ; Mrs. M. B. )tield, of Newberry, S. C., history ; iss Ellen Stanley, of Columbia, S. , elocution ; Miss Fanuie Galladay, Tennessee, art. The selecti?m of ccessors to Prof, and Mrs. W. H. allace was left to President Kice. lie President was also instructed Jo t as financial ageu , in place of Rev. arion Dargan, resigned. n For benefit of teachers and others, a numer School iu the South Carom College will be opeDed cn 'eduesday, July 3rd. 1895, and will utinue until July 19th. No charge ili be made for tuition or other fees. While working in a well in Colum' T la IIM T V U.? .ilnTT !i, U., ilUUC JU, 1UI. X. -LI uaiurj us buried by earth caving in upon in, ami died of suffocatiou. It look o hours' hard digging to reach his dy. m m ? * President Cleveland has appointed llorney General lliehard Oluey to e office of Secretary of State, vie*: esham, deceased. Judge Judaon lirinon, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been pointed Attorney General. The twenty-fourth annua) meeting the State Teacher's Association of ut li Carolina, is to be held at Conrse College, Spartanburg, S. C'., June July 4, 1SD5. The Sumter District Conference will is year be held in Camden instead of Bishopville,?on account of tiie reit serious tire in the latter town. rhe devil's rope is aro?ud the neck the man who thinks he can drink let it alone.