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NOT MUCH OF A RAILROAD p-v Newberry Herald and News. There has been some discussion in i some of the papers over the suggestion of Hon. William P. Greene, editor of the Abbeville Press and Banner, to remove Erskine college from Due West to Abbeville, and the proposition or Mr. Greene that Abbeville would put up $250,000 to secure the college for that town. - i Editor McKissick says it would be af' fatal calamity to even entertain for a moment the thought of such a terVr rible profane thing as taking the college from the quaint old town of Due West and refuses to think even! of the suggestion/ Editor Hemphill of the SpavUmMirg Journal himself a Secedar affid an alumnus of the colleep*<fbes not approve the proposition'either, but suggests if they are ^jtfing to think of moving the college! / wliy jiot go to Greenwood or SparJ tanburg. And Editor Watson of the J. Greenwood Index-Journal of course V J * approves * t ehsuggestion of Editor Hemphill if the college is to be moved that Greenwood is the very place for it. Well, all these gentlemen write well and present their views in a very entertaining manner, and Editor j Greene answer- all of them in fine j style, but we cannot help but agree HSmc" ' /' I with Editor McKissick that even the, thought of moving Erskine college is j i almost to think profane. There is noj better community for a college thanj the good old town of Due West, and the very fact that it is quiet and away from the busy whirr of industry is the biggest point in its favor. We once thought that the building of the railroad to Due West would be against the town as a college town, but since no trains are permitted tbj be run on the Sabbeth, and as a | lawyer in this county , was once re-! V I putetd to have said in answer to the! question if ho was a lawyer when he was campaigning for a seat in the legislature when the sentiment was y somewhat against electing lawyers to the legislature, "Well, yes," he said, he was a lawyer but not much of .a| I one. Well, with apoligies to Brother Galloway, this is not much of.a rail-' ' road, not enough to disturb the quiet . ^ ?* the place nor to interfere with the meditations of those who desire to I I be studious, and the trains go in and j out quietlyand do not have much of a tendency to distract from the things that are essential to the student life. By all means let Erskine collegc remain at Due West, p;. . Money is essential in this day to i the proper running of a college, but it is not the only prerequisite. WORKS OF ART ENDURE New York Herald. Among the thousands of New York-1 ers who were discussing the gift of, Henry Clay Frick to the?city were two ~ aa?* Ann nf fliom U1C11 Ull a OUCCl/ tai. VUV VJ. vuvttt obviously a believer in the desirability of the ambiguous thing known as "the social revolution," said?"It would " have been better had he given his fortune to the poor or sick." His friend disagreed, pointing out that such a disposal of the vast fortune would have resulted in no permanent benefit to the community. fa the year of unrest 1848 a de' putatipn of radicals waited upon one of the Rothschild and told him that he ought to divide his fortune among the people of Frankfort. "I P'Tl sorry," replied the capitalist, . l. business engagements Dre "wiac niy ~ _ - ii vent my doing so, but if you gentle-'j men will call at my office hext week J I each of you will get the twenty marks j which would be his share. Good morn- i ing." - , Germany, our lately defeated ene*' my. taught the world a lesson. Even at the time when she was planning world conquest and had elevated the S?; fighting man to the highest place in public esteem she was lavish in her support of universities, art museums, j libraries and opera houses?in fact, j everything- that had to do with"cultu-1 rai" progress. And as soon as her troops got across the border they began to send back spoils which would add to the importance of government controlled collections. France, magnificent in war and splendid in craftsmanship, holds a special place in the world as the abode of taste. Threatened with destruction in the gr-'9f Revolution, and n<r^n i~ the Commune, the- splendid treasures of i!:e prist that make Fans a place of piljrrima.cro have been preserved throughout the innumerable political chancres and disturbances that upset the country. France knows what is 1 important. < Greek art and poetry survived ] n/iliti/>al nnwor T.?t.in literature ] KJ X tV-U pviiv?v;?? law and architecture survived the Roman empire. Spamsn literature and 1 art survived the Spanish conquests. The Code Napoleon is the great legacy of the Napoleonic era, and no doubt English law and the things written by Englishmen will, in time, survive the British empire. AmeKca, still young as a nation, has displayed individual genius in the consthuction of her system, the greatest experiment of that sort ever mad? She holds a commanding place in the world trade. It is through the aid of such institutions as the Frick museum ? [Chert jj I COME ^ a ? S For the Newest and Best, Si Sj Happy Thought in Christm jfi Fresh Stock of Beautiful and I j lions. ! I BE AN UP-TO-DAT ' E 3 There are'no difficulties ii | selections from our Profuse 1 Novelties shown for the firsl [l fi THE IDEAL HOI ! | Our Stock develops in the ! J and Profit in Buying?-Delig I j ceiving?It insures a Merry \ I PRESENTS TO PLEi S In .Gifts for Old or Young jjj anticipated.' We will pjace Ifi Remembrances at small cos B orate Articles should you pi H CHRISTMAS BUYER j{J We arc offering our Holid SO that come from the Happy ( yj Stock, a Large Assortment ffi your selections from this st a and ?2 MORE SATISFACTION * 79 jfj SEE OUR CHRISTI S I W. E. Johns ' I ' - chat she is obtaining the foundations jj an which to develop her own inde- I pendent art future. For all art must I have a background. Besides, those who pass through the doors of the Frick museum will find there things making for joyous-1 ness of the spirit and elevation of mind?another means of escape from the burdensome details of humdrum daily existence. There is delight in singing though none hear except the singer.'' *So there are things which are important in themselves because through them the race increases and sharpens its sense of beauty apart form all utilitarian considerations. === i^olaj ? aEEES^^Jg ____ -LYING I : ? S the Original Idea and the yas Gifts, see our Bright !fi I Desirable Holiday Attrac- jjj E SANTA CLAUS 3 i the way if you make your jjj 3m 11 I t time this season. j 2 .IDAY STOCK I ] j Highest Degree Pleasure C j lit and Satisfaction in Re- I j Christmas to all. j J \SE EVERYBODY [ j you will find your wants ijj ! at your disposal Pretty in t or show you more Elab- yj efer them. ffi IE IS1 OPPORTUNITY g IC ay Patrons the advantages gj Combination of a Superior and Fairest Prices. Make jfi ock and get better results. jjp ? a rti?i< EVER BEFORE. WAS NOVELTIES. ?j ? on, jeweler | m r 'iTiMiniBi??imm I u iBam?nuin ' / /^/>WV>W'AWV r -^ sV^VN/^s/NA^yvAs^v*WS/sys^/~.A^/-./s>vA. A riiirich | 11 VAA1 1UII from 11 ft ' ; ' i You have been racki able gifts for friends ai ? suggestions which we tl ||| FOR FAT! Cigars, in boxes of ft l!l brands. i|! Pipes, genuine Fren< | with or without cases. ill Waterman's Ideal F 2% -.1 ^ i | gold mounted. uonKim | cent filler. Eversharp Pencils. Safety Razors, of all . ' Shumate Old Fashioi teed for life. FOR MOTHER AND ? $ Manicure Sets of Py: p others done in black, p i|| in a roll of genuine leat III! match. Ivory Mirrors, Ivory Brushes, all sc : when put in water. Ivo i: Files and other odd pi< DJER-KISS IN JOY< I An enchanting gift. M 1 vis toilet articles in Chi it _ 2 | Jtfevim ana Jones qu * | white and in colors, for Norris' Exquisite Cs ij; Chinese lacquered box :j: ages, both useful and f FOR THI jji Kodaks, the gift tha III then keeps a picture-st ||| Thermos, the gift oi li; come gift to every mei everywhere. Keeps Cc II ice.4 ? ? O+Avm A TJ >Z otcniu iicami5 j^v^v | I hold. ijj Hot Water Bottles f< ijj Christmas Cards, S< . ij; to the shortage of mate i|l ' advise early shopping ' ij: ment. Yours fo I ? He ?Jlt j i ^ r-* 4 ? ' f - - . .- ' - ." ... U. / t nas Messag ^Murray's / 1 / ng your brain thinking of id loved ones. We offer tiink you'll find helpful. -IER OR BROTHER. wenty-five or fifty in the p< ch Briar with Bakelite ountain Pens, either pk Fountain Pens, with th< the best known makes, led Straight Razors, gi JISTER AND SWEETHE rolin Ivory, some in plain ink and gold. Each set d< her, lined with silk in coi both large and small. >lid backs, won't burst ry Combs, Shoe Horns, sees. OUS HOLIDAY SETS. ary Garden, Hudnuts an istmas packages., lality stationery, in the " every individual taste, indies, in Japanese Bead es, and a wide variety of ornamental. i WHOLE FAMILY. t helps to make Christmas ;ory of the Christmas mer: ? a thousand uses. A mo* mber of the family, ever >ntents hot as blazes or c ices, for every need of the or cold feet. eals, Tags, and Stickers. rial in some holiday line! to avoid possible disa] ?r service, ~^TW P i iTESiszssssmES^^ * i ii: !*! 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