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ft CARD FROM SUPT. J. 8. COLLEY. DUTIES OF THE OFFICE-OUR RURAL SCHOOLS ARE FLOURISHING. Editors Keowee Courier : I noticed an article in your last issue under tho caption "Tho Lady or tho Tiger." In the beginning Qod croated the heavens and the eartb, and God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and lot him havo do minion over tho fish of the sea, and over the fowls of tho air, and over the cattle, and ovor all the earth aud over every creeping thing that croop oth upon the earth. This was done on the sixth day. Therefore God was six days completing his work, and yet there is nothing impossible with God. Man is the leading fac tor in tbe human race, becauso God said so. Tb on God took a rib of man, a very crooked part of man, and made woman, and man has been crooked ever since. Tho County Superintendent, if not tbree persons in one, holds a position that demauds the perform ance of three distinot sets of duties. He is also secretary and treasurer of the county school board, '/''bis board has charge of all educational matters affecting tho county. He roceives all school moneys and disburses all money used in tho maintenance of tho schools, has charge of the distri bution of free books and performs many othor luties which aro at tached to this many-sided position, but do not strictly bolong to a county superintendent. During the present year I bave called for two meetings of tho teach ers' association. Owing to inclem ency of the woathor it was almost impossible for tbe teachers to meet. I have now arranged for a meeting of tbe association during tho session of tbe summer school-this month. From tho time tho General As sembly made provision for the estab lishment of school libraries in this county up to tbe time I took cbarge of tins olllce, tbere were eight libra ries in Oconee. During my term (seventeen months) ten libraries have been established. Within the last few years the peo p'e have dotted this county with modern school buildings, and these have been fitted up with up-to-date appliances and conveniences. They sire making rapid strides towards hotter educational advantages, and have dono remarkably well, consid ering their linances. It is an evident fact that tho schools of this county aro on a higher curriculum than has ever been known. This does not need any explanation. All fair minded people know that this is Imo. Is thin standing still? No! Every effort is hoing put forth to build ap the schools and improve environments, HO far as our limited means will allow. The correspondent ?aid tho ideal county superintendent teaches the children to love history and honor thc deeds of great men, and keep company with learned men. Before she finished the article she made the assertion that she had boon informed by oertain partios that the citizens of Oconee would bo surprised to know how many men there were in the county who could not write their names. Now, if her statement bo true, people who can write their names are HO lew and scattered that it would be next to impossible for thc county superintendent to educate thc children to keep company with learned men! Wouldn't it? She aays that she has been over Oconee, but did not say that she had found HO many illiterate men. If she is such a great and import ant factor in upbuilding tho rural schools of this or any other county, please show me the results she has accomplished since Hbo has been in this work. So far I have stretched my arms to uphold her in this work ?100 REWA HI) *100. Tho readers of this paper will bc pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded diseaso that scionco has boen able to euro in all ita stages, and that if catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Curo is tho onlj positivo euro known to tho medical fra .ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treat mont. Hall s Catarrh is Curo taken inter nally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucuous surfaces of tho system, thorob) destroying tho foundation of tho diseaso and giving tho patient strength by build up the constitution and assisting nat nu in doing its work. Tho proprietors hav< have so much faith in it? curativo pow crs, that thoy offor ono hundred dol?an for any caso it fails to euro. Send foi list of testimonials. Address, F. J, CHUNKY A Co., Toledo, O Sold by Druggist, 7f>c. Hall's Family Pills aro tho host. where I waa able to see that good might be accomplished. She says that one superintendent said ho did not want the teachers to go to Clemson to tho summer school. On the 10th day of March, 1905, I received a letter from State Superin tendent Martiu to meet him at Clem son College on the 14th of that month to arrange for the summer Behool. Ile also wrote to Superin tendents Davis of Greenville, Hal ium of Piokens, and Nioholson of Anderson. The superintendents of these four counties unanimously agreed to oombine with the State summer school-have no summer schools in either of these counties. I do not know what superintendent mado the assertion. For my part I defy it, and demand proof of same. I have never made any such asser tion. Not a teacher in Oconee will say that I have had any such con versation with them. Then she says Richland, Floronce and Marion counties have ideal county superintendents. She knows nothing more about these superin tendents than a last year's bird's nest. "You know who you want. De cide by your vote." In reply to this I bog to say to the voters of Ooonee that so long as they select me as their humble servant in the office of county superintondont, I will faith fully discharge my duties as best I can and to the best interests of the people, and strictly oppose incapable petticoat government in the office of county superintendent. Nothing is meant to be said against the female teachers of the county, who are doing faithful work in the rnral schools. My plea is to urge every earnest man and woman to uphold the teach ers in their work that they may ac complish their great mission. With a steady adherence to our obligations in tlicse matters, with a just sense of our duty to the society of our sec tion, let us march forward resolved to give every boy and girl in our county a square deal- a chance to develop their God-given attributes until they shall all stand forth strong American citizens, and never bo guilty of hitting at the wind, and the result bo as chaff in a whirlwind. Before criticising others, let us learn to spell correctly and write legibly. I oppose a newspaper controversy, but I wrote this article so that the people of Oconee might be able to know how I regard the work of the office which they so willingly gave me, and the half has not yet been told. J. S. Colley. For bloating, belching, sour stomach, bad breath, maiassimilation of food, and all symptoms of indigestion, Ring's Dys pepsia Tablets are a prompt and efficient correctivo. Sold by Dr. J. W. Reil, Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Lightning Kills Five Persons. Mobile, Ala., May 27.-About throe milos from tho city this afternoon, during tho progress of a ball game in an opon field, a thunder storm carno up, accompa nied by vivid lightning, which struck in tho midst of tho crowd of spectators, instantly killing fivo and injuring some twonty-fivo moro or loss soriously. At loast fifteen or twenty othors woro shocked and knocked down by tho stroke, who quickly rocovored and woro ablo to leave tho field. The field was Btrown with bits of shoos and clothing from thoso who woro killed or soriously i .'jared, and tho bodies of the dead pre sented a torriblo spectacle, hoing burned in numerous places. A silver dollar taken from tho pocket of ono of the victims A as melted on both sides. Stimulation Without Irritation. Ia cftR? nf stomach and ?ivor troublo the proper treatment is to stimulate those organs without irritating them. Orino Laxativo Fruit Syrup aids digostion and stimulates tho liver and bowels without irritating thoso organs liko pills or ordi nary cathartics. It does not nauseate or gripo and is mild and pleasant to take. Dr. J. W. Roll. Thornwell Orphanage. As summor timo comos on the thought of vacation fills ovory mind. Wo aro apt, in our socking after leisure, to forgot that thero aro orphans to bo thought of and cared for. Ask tho superintondo .ts of our orphans homes and without excep tion they will toll you that tho hardest timo in the wholo yoar is "tho good old summor timo." Provisions get scarce and money a great deal scarcer still. It is a splendid timo to romember tho or phans thon. When tho wheat crop comos in sond "samplos" to bo tested by tho palates of tho littlo people. The two hundred pupils of the Thornwell Orphan ago could test sover I hundred bushels of v. heat, for tho neighboring mill makes tho gift of wheat as acceptable as flour. And, as for monoy, only $5 will care for a littlo child for a wholo month and thero aro two bandied little children to bo cared for boro. Provisions can be sent to Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, S. C., and monoy to Rov. Wm. P. Jacobs at tho samo placo. IKE GENERALJHSSEMBLY OF IRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND WHAT THEY DID IN SESSION AT GREENVILLE. [The Baptist Courier.] Our Presbyterian brethren had a great time in Greenville last week in their Qeneral Assembly. The two matters of absorbing interest were , the "court" proceedings in oonneotion with the ease of the Rev. William Caldwell, and the matter of "Federa tion," or "Closer Relations," affect ing the several Presbyterian bodies of the United States. The former had been popularly styled the "Her esy Trial," but in truth it was not a trial for heresy at all. It was a re view of the decision of thc Synod of Texas upon the relations of Mr. Cald well as a member of his Presbytery and as pastor of the First ohuroh at Fort Worth. After having been ex amined with a view of being installed as pastor of that church and having been duly installed pastor, members of the examining Presbytery filed complaints against this fiction on ao count of certain views said to have been exprossed by Mr. Caldwell. Tho complaint was heard by the Sy nod and the decision of that body was against the pastoral relations of Mr. Caldwell and the Fort Worth church and the Presbytery, where upon the latter filed a complaint against the Synod of Texas, and this complaint the General Assembly con sidered and sustained, and by that aetion restored the pastoral relations of Mr. Caldwell and the First church of Fort Worth, dedaring that he is and has be u a member of the Fort Worth Presbytery and pastor of the First ohuroh. While the aotion of the General Assembly is in favor of Mr. Caldwell, it did not pass on the question of his orthodoxy, but upon the constitu tionality and legality <A the action of the Texas Synod. Tho decision means that if he is ever tried for heresy tho action against him must proceed in form different from tho former proceedings. It was clearly evident that many members of the General Assembly were not anxiouB to try Mr. Caldwell for heresy, and it was also evident that they were greatly relieved when tho Assembly decided to pass only upon constitu tional questions. The Fort Worth church, and incidentally Mr. Cald well, was ably and eloquently repre sented by Rev. Dr. William Ilayne I.cavell, of Houston, Texas. Dr. Leavell was born and reared in New berry, and he is not a stranger in Greenville, and he was heard with a great deal of pleasure. Many con sidered his address the most interest ing and eloquent delivered during the meeting of the Assemt' Many members of tb 'eneral As sembly were in favor O? the report which recommended closer relations with other Presbyterian bodies in the United States, but tho conservative element won, and the matter is re ferred to tho Presbyteries for consid eration and action. Dr. Charles R. Heraphill, president of the Pres byterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, and a native of Chester, ably led thc movement favoring closer relations. It was very evident that there was a large number op posed to anything which looked in the dircotion of their brethren in tho Northern States. It was not a ques tion of union, bu* simply of entering into a conferono- or council, with tho representatives oi I other Presbyte rian bodies, and of formulating cer tain articles of agreement as to meth ods of work and territorial limita tions, connected with their educa tional and missionary operations. The majority were not ready for any advance in this direction. With all their conservatism, their legislation, their courts, their fixed rules of disciplino and church gov ernment, their unchangeable confes sion of faith and standards, tho Pres byterians stand for great pnnoiples and fundamentals that help and bless the world, such as religion in tho home, Sabbath day observance, and the evangelization of the world, and upon these and to this extent the Christian world can afford to agree and work in unison. Tho missionary and educational moetings held at night were largoly attonded and groatly enjoyed, and tho peoplo of Greenville will be glad to soo this large body of Christian gentlemen meet in their midst again. The General Assembly of tho Southern Presbyterians last wook Thc new Laxativ? that does not gripe or nauseate. Pleasant to talle. I created the new department of edu cation, looking to the establishment, the support, and the endowment of schools. The new department is lo cated at Atlanta, and Rev. Oeo. H Cornelson, of Concord, N. C., was elected general secretary, with a sal ary of two thousand dollars. The Assembly recognized in this emphatic way the necessity of enlargement in the work of Christian eduoation. Little River News. Littie River, May 26.-Rev. C. L. Craig filled his appointment and proaohed an excellent sermon, followed by Rov. D. Littleton; Reuben Frasior, of this seotion, is very Bick at this time. We hope to see our young friend out again soon. Mrs. J. S. Holden has been vory siok with la grippe. We are glad to note she is improving at this writing. B. F. Coward, who has been very siok with pneumonia, is slightly improved at this time. I. S. Alexander has had a Blight attack of lumbago. Wo are glad to see him out again. The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lusk was mado happy by the arrival of a bounc ing baby boy. W. H. Talley, A. C. Smith, I. S. Alexander, li. W. Grant, J. R. Talley, Ci cor go Alexander and J. M. Holden towered the mountains on last Saturday. Mrs. R. M. Lusk and children, of Pick Dns county, wore visiting friends and relatives on Little Rivor on Saturday and Sunday. Lewis Talley and sister, Miss Ella, of Jocassoo, visited the family of J. L. Tal ley recently. M?88 E. A. and W. M. Porry visited William Perry, of Pickens county, on last Saturday and Sunday and found him vory sick. Ho was thought to be slightly im proved. Dyre Talley, of JooasBoe, was iu our burg last Sunday. We supposo he is looking for his best girl. Frank Alexander and John Frazier, of Sapphire, N. C., visited home-folks last weok. Mr. Wood has moved his saw mill on Kev. J. H. Colley's place and is piling up lumber in a hurry. Surveyor J. IL Wigington has been working iu l'ickons county for tho past two v, eeks. The frost on May tho 10th dono consid erable damage to tho crops and gardens. A. R. Galloway and several others had to replant their cotton. Dr. J. M. Collins lost a valuable work horse on tho 18th instant. This loss comes heavy on Mr. Collins at this time of tho year. Mrs. Mary E. Holden, of this section, is on the invalid list at this writing. We wore blessed with a good rain last night, which was badly needed. This morning tho rain is still falling. The prospect is good for the ground to get wet again. If Cupid's arrow does not miss its way tho wedding bolls will ring at some uear :lay. What about Coke D. Mann in the list of harmless candidates? There aro only eighteen. This is only half a crop, rhoro are lots under cover yet. Como >n: lot us see who will peop up next. With host wishes for the Courier and its readers, M. M. Will Cure Consumption. A. A. Herron, Finch, Ark., writes: "Foley's Honoy and Tar is the best prep aration for coughs, colds aud lung trou ble. I know that it has cured consump tion in the first stages." You never heard of any ono using Foley's noney ind Tar and not being satisfied. Dr. J. W. 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A M 8 40 8 00 n OM 9 ?6 9 24 9 27 9 30 9 42 9 49 10 00 10 10 io'id 10 35 10 6 P.M. 1 30 1 40 9 on 2 03 2 16 2 19 2 26 2 33 2 40 2 03 3 00 3 10 3 12 3 30 P.M. 3 10 8 12 3 30 I'M 3 00 3 00 3 30 4 12 4 16 4 31 4 30 4 40 003 012 027 033 0 43 0 40 6 10 18 AM 8 18 8 20 8 IS WESTBOUND Lv Bolton. Lv ?Anderson-Fr't De Ar Anderson-Pass De Lv Anderson-Pass De Lv ?West Anderson.... Lv *I>enver. Lv ?Antun. Lv Pendleton. Lv "Cherry. Lv ?Adams. Lv 'Jordania Junction. Ar Seneca. Lv Seneca.'.. Lv Wost Union. Ar Walhalla. ll 9 I'M 3 00 4 20 4 22 4 27 4 40 4 47 4 02 4 6!t 6 03 5 18 0 21 0 39 0 44 A M 10 oe 11 ie ll 17 ll 21 ll 31 ll 36 ll 42 ll 49 11 02 12 04 12 07 12 20 12 30 AM io oe u JO ll 17 ll 21 ll 31 ll 86 ll 42 ll 49 11 02 12 04 12 07 1 00 1 20 1 20 A M 8 30 8 38 8 01 0 00 980 9 40 9 49 10 07 10 10 1 06 1 40 1 40 6 30 6 50 6 07 . Flag stations. Will also stop at the following stations to take on and lot off passengers : l'hinuoy's, James's and Sandy Springs and Toxaway. 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