Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, August 24, 1887, Image 2

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?he farfctiilb (?uqutm. lORKVILLE, s. C. : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887. ADMITTED TO BAIL. Jones, of Edgefield, the triple murderer, has been admitted by Judge Wallace to bail in the sum of $3,000, and is now at large, pending his motion in the Supreme Court for a new trial. In September, 1885, he shot and killed the old man JPressley and his two sons, in a field, the result of a dispute about a land trade. He at once went to Edgefield and delivered himself to the Sheriff and was afterwards regularly /% tail Atthft kst Mav term WUUJUllVWUU W JM?A( A*w ; *$jfe of the Court he was tried before Judge Norton for the murder of the elder Pressley and found guilty of manslaughter. The Judge sentenced hira to twenty-five years in the penitentiary. His attorneys then demanded an unconditional discharge ^ in the other two cases. The motion was argued before Judge Norton, who granted it. By the evolutions and convolutions of the law, this triple murder has resolved itself into a simple conviction of manslaughter in the killing, in self-defence, of an old man so palsied that he could not raise a cup of coffee to his mouth; an appeal to the Supreme Court for a new trial; an unconditional discharge of the culprit in the cases of the other two murders; and finally his release from prison pending the decision of the Supreme Court. We do not wonder that even in Edgefield much indignation prevails over the release of.the criminal; but for this condition, it would seem, that the law and not the officers charged with its execution, is at fault. True, we can see no reason for the premature action of Judge Norton in granting the motion for the unconditional * T?? *? r\nnr1inor aiscnarge 01 jones iu twu iooco, (nuuiu6 the final action of the first case of which he was under conviction and sentence, though notice of appeal had been given, and we think the case without precedent; but as to the action of Judge Wallace in admitting him to bail, it would seem that he has only obeyed the law. This is explained by the Columbia Register as folIpws: An act to "Regulate Appeals in Criminal Cases," passed by the General Assembly in 1884, prescribes that "in criminal cases, service of notice of appeal in accordance with law shall operate as a stay of the execution of the sentence, until the appeal is finally disposed of," and that "pending such appeal the defendant shall remain in confinerment, unless he give bail in such sum and with such securities as to the Court shall seem proper: Provided, however, bail shall not be allowed in case the defendant has been convicted of a capital crime." Now, Jones, having been convicted of manslaughter, and, therefore, of no capital crime, was entitled to bail, and the only discretion left to the Court was as to the amount of the bail. It is plain, therefore, that whether the legislative enactment allowing bail except in capital cases is wise or unwise, there was nothing for Judge Wallace to do but to obey the law. THE PROHIBITION ELECTIONS. The election on the "Murray prohibition bill" was held in Laurens and Anderson counties on Tuesday of last week. The election was held under an act of the last Legislature applicable to the counties of Anderson and Laurens, providing that upon a petition of a majority of the real estate owners of either county, an election should be held to decide whether or not the sale of liquor should be absolutely prohibited in all parts of the county, in incorporated towns, as well as in outlying districts. The result in Anderson was a large majority in favor of license, while in Laurens the prohibitionists developed greater strength. The yote in Anderson was, for prohibition 1,738; against prohibition, 3,662?the majority of the antis being 1,824. In Laurens the vote was, for prohibition, 1,558; against prohibition, 1,700, giving a majority for the antis of only 142. It is claimed by some that the election in Anderson was not a direct test of the strength of the prohibition sentiment in that county. The Newberry Observer's solution of the result is that "Senator Murr ray was so thoroughly identified with the bill that many of those who oppose him extended their opposition to the measure and fought it bitterly, regardless of their real feelings regardingliquor licenses. On the other side, the Senator's friends supported no license because they believed his political fortunes were linked with it. T?- ia therefore. imDOSsible to know from the returns how the county would vote on the naked and unencumbered question of license or no license. In Laurens county the issue was more squarely made and the result is a better indication of the comparative strength af the prohibition and antiprohibition sentiment among the voters." Commenting further upon this subject, the Observer says: The most dangerous element of the question is the colored vote. The forcing of the prohibition contests has divided the white people into opposing parties, the one contending for a moral and religious sentiment, the other defending what are regarded as personal rights and means of living. The colored voter, of all classes and degrees, is called in to act as umpire of the dispute. He holds the balance of power, ana will soon learn the advantages that position gives him for demanding concessions from one side or the other. Such conditions give an endless vista of evil results for us to look into. The Anderson Intelligencer, of which Senator Murray is the editor, referring to the defeat, says editorially : The prohibitionists have been badly defeated in this county. The result has been accepted by them in good temper, and although the maiority is large, they had nothing particularly discouraging in the result, for it has been attained by the colored vote, and by irregularities in the registration, growing out of the laxity of the registration clause of the Act. Many negroes under age are believed to have registered, and many disqualified by crime have also been voted. The full white vote was not registered. The anti-prohibitionists admit that 2,300 negroes were registered, while the prohibitionists think the number was fully 2,500-2,800. There are from 1,800 to 2,000 colored voters registered under the State registration, and there were certainly, we think, not more than two-thirds of the vote registered. We are satisfied there were fully 2,400 negro votes cast on last Tuesday, of which the prohibitionists, from the best reports we can obtain, did not poll over 100 or 200 at the outside. There were 5,398 votes polled, of which, by this count, there were 3,000 whites. Thus it will be seen that the vote with the white voters was close, giving a small majority to the prohibitionists of i from 73 to 300 votes. We regard these figures as making the allowances against the prohibitionists. In the last senatorial election the Democratic vote was 3,485. All of this vote did not appear in this election, and it contained several hnndred colored votes which were run into the ? clubs in different partsof the county. The anti-prohibitioni9ts, on Tuesday, managed the negro votes better and more absolutely than we have ever seen the Republican leaders do it, and it served them an excellent purpose. The battle is over, and the prohibitionists are content that they have made a good fight under adverse circumstances. Wehope the bitterness of the canvass may subside, and are satisfied that the reaction of public sentiment after the election will increase the prohibition sentiment of the county. Correspondence of the YorkvilleEnqnirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, August 22.?The Cold Water Club of Wilksburg recently held a temperance meeting. The Rev. F. O. Curtis and the Rev. Mr. Crumpton delivered addresses on the occasion. The Rev. J. S. olcn rlolivprpfl a. tpmnprnnrp ml dress this week at a picnic given at Union Church. The advocates of prohibition in this county appear to be redoubling their efforts. They are doubtless getting in good flghtingtrim for the campaign next year. It is to be hoped that their labors will be crowned with better success than those of their allies in Anderson and Laurens. Gen. Hoke, president of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad Company, has been here, but did not meet, according to expectation, Col. Morrison, chief engineer of the company. The latter did not arrive until after the president's departure. Col. Morrison, after consulting with Capt. Harrison and Capt. Dwight, decided to locate the Sandy River line, which is between here and Fish Dam. The Sealy's Creek line has already been located. A comparison of the two lines in regard to cost of construction and other respects will be made and aselection made accordingly. Gen. Hoke was disappointed in not meeting Col. Morrison at this place, as he expected, with the letter's assistance, to have selected the line of road through our town and the site for a depot. At the next session of the Legislature application will be made for an amendment to the charter of the Camden and Chester Railroad Compauy. It is proposed to amend by running the line of the road from some point on the South Carolina Railroad to some point on the North Carolina line in the direction of Gaflfney City. George Harrison, colored, charged with larceny, was arrested, aud after a preliminary examination before Trial Justice f/\ Ka ^nlrnn fa {oil fa lxicvxm, VVU3 UIUC1CU U7 uo laivwu IU jun w await his trial before the Circuit Court. On his way to jail, while under the charge of the deputies, Messrs. Lynn and Ragsdale, he broke the fetters that bound him, and making his escape is now at large. He was one of the defendants that was tried at the March term of the.Court for the murder of Eli Johnson, colored. Mr. Chesley T. Kee and Mr. James W. Kee, of this county, and Mr. Joseph W. Kee, of Fort Worth, Texas, are endeavoring to establish their right to some valuable real estate in the city of New York. They claim that the property is theirs by reversion, as the term of ninety-nine years, for which the property was conveyed bv their English ancestors, has expired. It is said that with a crowning of their efforts with success their property will be turned into great riches. The forces of the Salvation Army sent to this place have departed. Their departure, after so brief a stay, was occasioned by their inability to meet expenses. During their stay of two or three days tfceir collections amounted to about one dollar, which fell far short of paying for board, rent of hall and other necessary demands. One of the party remarked while here that three things were necessary to run the Salvation Army, grace, grit and greenbacks ; and while they possessed the first two requisites, they were sadly deficient in the last and consequently were forced to leave. The following members of the Masonic fraternity of this place, W. H. Hood, J. B. McFadden, W. A. Sanders, Joseph Lindsay, Rader Brandt and George Gill, Thomas Backstrom and Thomas McCandless, of this county, went to Rock Hill and united with their Masonic brethren of that place in laying the corner stone of the graded school building. They were hospitably entertained and had a good time in every way. Farmers report cotton considerably injured by excessive rain. One farmer reports the damage at one one-third, but io on nxrar oofimntp nf t.hp loss. bliio 1Q UU v?v* vuvowt.vw w. Dr. C. C. Estes, of the Crosby ville neighborhood, died on last Friday morning after a short illness. He was a good physician and excellent citizen. Mrs. Lucretia McCrorey, of Blackstocks, died recently. She was and estimable lady. M. MERE-MENTION^ Jake Pettyjohn, convicted in 18G0, in Forsyth, Ga., of a murder committed in that county, but who broke jail before the day appointed for the execution and has been at large ever since, was arrested in Indian Territory last week and will be brought back for execution. Prof. Spencer F. Baird, of the United States fish commission, died last Friday at Wood's Hole, Mass. The continued rains in the tobacco belt have materially damaged the growing crop of tobacco in the past few days, causing it to spot and burn. At Austin, Arkansas, Dudley and Oscar Adams, brothers, were digging a well in which gas accumulated. Men outside threw a shovel of fire into it, when it exploded, killing both brothers instantly. Complete return from all the counties in Kentucky show the following result: Buckner, 144,019; Bradley, 137,G04; Ford, 8,400; Garden, 4,485. The majority of Buckner over Bradley is 17,015. Tennessee will .vote on the prohibition question on the 29th of next month. The steamer City of Montreal with 239 passengers and a crew of 80 men,* bound from New York for Liperpool, was burned at sea on the 11th instant. All on board except thirteen are known to be saved, and they are thought to have been picked up by a passing vessel. The eclipse of the sun last Wednesday was visible at Berlin; but on account of the clouded condition of the sky but limited scientific observations could be made. The total number of deaths by the Chatsworth bridge disaster is 79. The responsibility is fixed by the coroner's jury upon the section master, who has been arrested. The damage suits likely to arise from the accident will bankrupt the road. Six Mexicans charged with the murder of an American citizen, have been sentenced by the tribunal at Santa Rosa, Mexico, to ten years imprisonment eacn. ?. u. woifolk, who recently, near Macon, Ga., murdered his father and eight other members of the family, indignantly denies that he is insane, although his lawyer desires j to make it appear as a huge case of grand mat. For the Yorkville Enquirer. THAT GRADED SCHOOL. Mr. Editor: I have been noticing with a great deal of interest that the people in your town are beginning to talk about having a graded school. Now I think this is a step in the right direction, and I am glad to see the people showing such good practical common sense. In the opinion of some of us, out here in the country, Yorkville needs a good graded school far more than she needed a railroad. Now i there are some of us out in the country who have very poor school advantages. In fact we hardly have any worth the name. We feel we can't give our children money, but some of us do want to give them an education?something that can never be taken from them. Now we hope some I day to be able .to move to town and eduI cate our children, and live there. If you build up a good, strong central school, we will move to Yorkville to school our children. If not, then we will have to go to Rock Hill or Gastonia or Gaffney City or somewhere else. We are hoping Yorkville will not be so blind as to sleep over her interest in this matter any longer.Countryman. t # t j ? Two women living on Lady's Island, Beaufort county, quarreled Wednesday and j soon came to blows, when one picked up a J brickbat and knocked the other down, i 1.: 1 1...11 ? oVir>ff ureu&iijk nu onu uicu in tv oiiuiv time. The slayer was arrested and now rests behind the bars in Beaufort jail. 1 LOCAL AFFAIRS. , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Miss Lila Peck?School Notice. James A. Watson, Administrator?Application for Discharge. Ulysses Adkins?Administrator's Notice. John W. Simril?Administrator's Notice. J. M. McBride, President, Columbia, S. C.? South Carolina College. Lindsay & Moore?We Will? Coffins and Cases. Withers Adickes?Possibly. Hunter & Oates?For the Next 15 Days. T. M. Dobson <fe Co.?New Fall Goods. John C. Kuykendal?Robinson's Remedies. Dowry <fe Starr?Raven Black Harness Oil. H. F. Adickes?Grand Central Fancy and Dry Goods Establishment. McElwee & Moore?We Buy Cattle. UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1888. The Enquirer will be furnished from this date until January 1st, 1888, for 85 cents. APPOINTMENT RECALLED. On-inoi tn i rtrl ianrtai t inn nf RflV. E. N. JoVIier. his appointment for conducting protracted religious services at Sutton's Spring, which was to have commenced to-morrow, is recalled. THE DAILY SUN. Wo have received several issues of the Charleston Daily Sun, the new evening paper which made its first appearance on the 15th instant. The Sun presents a bright and newsy appearance and will doubtless fill a vacant place in the field of South Carolinajournalism. Wo extend to the enterprise our congratulation^, wfshing it abundant success. 'THE POOR HOUSE FARM. County Treasurer Neely informs us that last week Mr. J. Dillingham, superintendent of the ' poor house and farm, turned over to him, as treasurer, the sum of $27, the proceeds of the 1 surplus product of corn and fodder of last year's crop raised on the farm. Besides the cotton raised on the farm, it is now becoming self-silBtaining in the production of grain. BALL AT ALL HEALING. AJSall will be given at All Healing Springs on Friday night next, 26th instant. The proprietors will give special rates to all who attend. This is oneof a series of enjoyable balls given | the present season at this delightful watering place and pleasure resort, and will no doubt be an enjoyable affair to tne votaries 01 rerpsicbore who may have the good fortune to be present. clean up your premises. The committee appointed by the Town Coun, cil to examine into the sanitary condition of the lots in town, will make a final inspection on Friday and Saturday next. Persons whose , premises are not found to bo in proper condi, tion will be reported to the Council for such action as each case warrants. The penalty for s a violation of the ordinance is a line not exeeding fifty dollars or imprisonment not exceedi ing thirty days. filling up. Notwithstanding the opportunities for labor offered on the farms and on the railroad, some darkies will attempt to make their living by stealing in preference to working. On Monday one was committed to jail for burglary, and yesterday two were consigned to the same retreat on a similar charge. It is now more than ten weeks until Court, and there are already seventeen prisoners in jail for offences against the statutes of the State. ^-/attempted arson. On Stmday night, the 14th instant, an attempt was made to burn a negro house belonging to Mrs. Kate Williamson, a widow lady living near Brattonsville, in this county. The house was occupied by a colored man, who fortunately discovered the attempt in time to save his house from destruction, and probably his own life. Kerosene and shavings had been scattered promiscuously around and the inflammable material set on fire. Boney Lowry and his son, and Bill Lowry and Violet Bratton, all colored, have been committed to jail, charged with this attempt at arson. On yesterday, Green B. Sarratt and Logan Gibson, white men, were lodged in jail on a commitment by Trial Justice Camp, charging them with being guilty of the attempt at incendiarism in the town of Black's on the night of the 10th instant, particulars of which are given to-day in our Black's correspondence. \/the exchange bank. A ne/^Bank, to be known as the Exchange Bank.^vas organized in this place on the 15th I instant and chartered by tne secretary 01 state on Friday last. The following are the officers and directors: T. S. Jefferys, President; Jos. F. Wallace, Vice-President; I. D. Witherspoon, C. E. Spencer and F. A. Gilbert, Directors. The capital stock is forty thousand dollars in shares of one hundred dollars each, all of which hits been subscribed and one fourth paid in. The remainder is payable one-fourth on the 15th day of September next, one fourth six months after organization, and the balance at the end of twelve months from the date of charter. The bank will commence business on the first day of next month. The president and vice-president were elected from among the directors, and each director is required to have in his own right not less than ton shares of the capital stock. The stockholders are liable for the debts of the bank to the oxtent of their respective shares and five per centum thereof in addition. The officers are prohibited, either directly or indirectly, irom borrowing money from the bank, under penalty of such fine and imprisonment, after indictment and conviction, as the Court may see proper to impose. The institution is authorized to receive and pay out the lawful currency of the country, deal in exchange, gold and silver coin, uncurrent paper, public and other securities, and discount notes, bills of exchange, bonds and other evidences of debt, and to loan money on such terms as may bo agreed upon, subject to the usury laws of the State; but is prohibited from investing in mortgages of real estate, at any one time, more than an amount equal to one-half of the capital stock. RAILROAD NOTES. ' The Charlotte Chronicle of Friday says that Smith & Ripley, principal contractors for the grading of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, whose office is in that city, disbursed on Thursday to the sub-contractors ?150,000, the amount of last month's estimates. On Saturday, Griffin <fc Gorton paid off the employes on their contract near town, disbursing about ?7,000. Col. T. K. Matson, chief engineer, was in Johnson City, Tenn., last week, and informed the editor of the Cornet that he will have an engineer corps there by tiie 15th of September, for the purpose of locating the road from Johnson City to the coal fields, and that work will be commenced on that portion of the road about the middle of October. Messrs. B. W. Butler and A. W. Jones, two of the members of Capt. Whitner's corps, who surveyed the line of the Augusta division from Newberry to Sharon Church, in this county, arrived here last Saturday, having walked the whole distance from Augusta to Sharon for tho purpose of making a topographical sketch of the country traversed by that route. Mr. Butler is now engaged in the chief engineer's office at Bock Hill, and Mr. Jones returned to Augusta. In regard to tho Augusta division, it is stated on the authority of Senator Butler, that the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Company did not get possession of the property for the purpose of killing it, but to construct and equip the line. The reason, they say, that they are not pushing this branch is because the contract calls for the completion of the main lino by a certain time, and it will require all their energies to carry it out. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Jennie White, of Chester, is visiting Mrs. J. A. Katchford. Mrs. Eldred Griffith, of Charlotte, is visiting her parents in this place. Miss Alice Moore, of Rock Hill, is in Yorkville, visiting Mrs. W. B. Moore. Miss Hattie Lou Smith, of Clover, is visiting Miss Annie Wallace of this place. Miss Freddie Alexander, of St. Augustine, Fla., is in Yorkville, yisiting relatives. Mrs. Foster, nee Miss Emma Barron, of Alabama, is in Yorkville, visiting relatives and friends. V Miss R. II. Spencer, and Master Willie McDonald, of Sumter county, are at Mr. C. E. Spencer's. Mr. Jacob Battle and family, of Rocky Mount, N. C., are in Yorkville, visiting Mrs. Isabella Steele. Miss Minnie Wilson, who has been at Rock Hill for some time, seriously ill, returned home Monday. Miss Sallie Jones, of Laurens, and Miss Eva Aull, of Edgefield, are in YorkviHe, the guests of Mrs. W. W. Daniel. Mr. Henry Thomas and wife, of Florence, and his sister, Mrs. Thomas Johnson, of Kingstree, are in Yorkville, visiting their parents. Miss Sallie Ingold and Miss Mamie Lowranee, of this place, are visiting Mrs. J. B. Glover, aunt of the latter, at Statesville, N. C. Mrs. W. C. Latimer left here last Monday, for New York and Baltimore, where she will spend aoout a montn posting nersen ou me fashions in dress making and millinery. A party consisting of Mrs. Eccles, Miss Mary O'Farrel, Misses Kate, Minnie and Agnes Codey, Miss Sallie Parker, and Messrs. Daniel O'Leary and George Codey have gone to Sparrow's Springs, in Gaston county, N. C. On Monday last we received a pleasant call from Mr. Robert P. Smith, formerly a resident of our town and a son of Maj. Myles Smith, of Clover. Since the war he has made his home in Rusk county, Texas. Accompanied by his wife and two daughters, ho is visiting his parents, brothers and friends in the Clover neighborhood. It is his intention to leave for his home in Texas on Monday next. CHURCH NOTICES. Baptist?Rev. F. C. Hickson, Pastor. Services next Sunday moring at 11 o'clock. Sunday-school at 9.45, A. M. Prayer meeting this evening at 8.15 o'clock. The subject of Mr. Hickson's discourse on Sunday morning will bo "Moral Courage." All arp cordially invited to attend the services. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. W. W. Daniol, Pastor. Servioesaqxt Sunday, at 10.30 A. M. and 8.30 P. M; Sunday-school at 4 P. M. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30. Episcopal?Rev. Edmund N. Joyner, Rector. Sunday-school at 5 P. M. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services next Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock, and at night at 8.30. Sunday-school at 5.30 P. M. King's Mountain Mission?Rev. L. A. Johnson, Pastor. Services at Philadelphia Church next Sunday at 11 A. M. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, Pastor. Services at Tirzah next Sunday at 11 o'clock, A. M. Sunday-school at 5 P. M. V-JJEATH OP DR. A. I. BARRON. 'Dr. A. I. Barron died at his residence in this place, at 11.15 o'clock last Saturday night, 20th instant, in the eighty-first year of his age. Dr. Barron had been in feeble health for two or three years preceding his death, and for the last few months was confined almost continuously to his house, though within a few days previous to his final dissolution he received visitors and was cheerful and entertaining, as was his wout in his younger days. His death was the result of a general failure of the system from old age. The funeral services, which were largely attended, were conducted on Sunday afternoon in the A. R. P. Church, by Rev. J. C. Galloway, and as the sun was sinking in the western horizon his remains were^deposited in their last resting place, surroundea by sorrowing relatives and friends. Archibald Ingram Barron, M. D., was born in the eastern section of York county, near the present site of Tirzah Church, on the 4th day of July, 1807. He was the son of William and Frances (nee Stewart) Barron. Archibald Barron, the father of William and grandfather of Dr. A. I. Barron, immigrated to York county, South Carolina, several years previous to the Revolutionary war. He settled in the eastern portion of the county, near Tirzah Church. In this community he continued to reside during the remainder of his earthly existence. The Barron family are of pure Scotch descent. Sometime during the reign of the misguided and cruel Stewart's, some of them emigrated to Ireland, me proDaDiiuy is mut mcy emigrated to Ireland during the reign of Charles the Second?about. 1665. The name in Scotland is spelled Barrone, and Barone. In Ireland it is, as is the case with many other names, by no means uniform. The line through which Dr. A. I. Barron descended, is traced back to James Barone, who was one of the twa lay commissioners, who, with John Knox, attended the first General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which met in Edinburgonthe20th day of December, 1561V- John Knox and Commissioner James Barone and Edward Houp, were the representatives of the Presbyterian congregation of Edinburgh. The original Barron settlement in Ireland was in the neighborhood of Carrickfergus, in Antrim county. In this region of Ireland the first Presbyterian minister settled, and at Carrickfergus the Presbyterian Church of Ireland was, in 1642, organized. From Ireland the ancestors of Dr. A. I. Barron emigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania, either in York or Lancaster county. From Pennsylvania several members of the Barron family immigrated to Virginia, and from Virginia, some members came to York county, South Carolina. A James Barron settled at an early period on Broad River, near the Ninety-Nine Islands, and another, whose name was also James, settled south of Hickory Grove about two miles. James Barron, who settled near the Ninety-Nino Islands, probably returned either to Virginia or Pennsylvania after the Revolutionary war, and the James Barron who lived near Hickory Grove left no male descendants who settled in York county. The maternal great-grand-mother of J. W. P. Hope, of Yorkville, was Rachel Barron, a daughter of James Barron, who settled near Hickory Grove. It is not known certainly what relation the Barrons who settled in the western section of York county were to those who settled in the eastern section. It is probable that James Barron; who settled near the Ninety-Nine Islands, was a first cousin of Archibald Barron, the grandfather of Dr. A. I. Barron, and that James Barron, of Hickory Grove, was a son of James Barron of NinetyNine Islands. From that branch of the Barron family which settled in Virginia, sprung Commodore James Barron, whose connection with the Chesapeake and duel with CommodoreTJecatur, are touching episodes in American history. Archibald Barron, the grand father of Dr. A. I. Barron, was a farmer, and all his sons were trained to follow the same honorable occupation. William, the father of Dr. A. I. Barron, ~ va/m-JawI liia 1 ifa nnfffHrfid in UO IX \X3iy OrtllJ ivu VTA A?.v, w..QMOV. ... merchandising. At first his merchandising was on a very limited scale, consisting in peddling pot ware. In this he was successful, and opened a store of general merchandise. William Barron is. represented* to have been a man of great energy and perseverance. When he began the world he was poor, but by dilli[ gence and economy he accumulated, before his death, a considerable amount of property. The ! striking characteristic of both William Barron and his wife, Fannie, was their common sense. Owing to the peculiar circumstances of the country, at the time they were growing I up from childhood to maturity, neither of them received anything beyond a very limited English education. They learned lessons of practical utility which cannot be learnfed from books, and these lessons they reduced to practice antl success crowned their efforts. | Dr. A. I. Barron, in his boyhood, enjoyed, for the time, good educational advantages, and ho made a wise improvement of them. Ebonezer Academy, at which he was educated, has, for more than three-quarters of a century, been noted for having at its head men who were not only learned, but able instructors. At the time Dr. Barron was a student in Ebenezer Academy, as well as before and since that time, a number of young men were therefrom various sections of South Carolina, and from several counties of North Carolina. A largo number of these became men of eminence in theology, in law, and in medicine, and one of them, perhaps two, became governors. Dr. Barron made very considerable attainments in the Latin language and in composition and declamation. Even to the last, lie read Latin with marvelous fluency. In a letter to a grand daughter but a short time before his death, ho quoted from Cicero De Lenectute. More attention was paid half a century ago to the dead languages, as they are called, than is at the present, and the young men educated half a century ago received a thorough drilling in these languages that young men studying these languages at present do not receive. Dr. Barron was fond of reading, and few men of his profession, or in fact of any profession, have read SO extensively# Xlis runuiu^ uuiuiaucvi medicine, theology, science and poetry. Of Eoetry he was specially fond, and he lias left beiud him a number of manuscript poems 011 various subjects, which show that he was possessed of poetic talent. As a writer, Dr. Barron was happy, and as a speaker he possessed more than ordinary abilities. Had he chosen a profession which would have required the practice of his oratorical gifts, he certainly would have taken rank with tho lirst as a public speaker. In his early life, when the Declaration of Independence was celebrated with far greater display than it is at present, he was frequently called upon to deliver what was, with propriety, called a Fourth of July oration. His voice is said to have been musical, his demeanor graceful, and the sentiments of his speeches on such occasions soul-inspiring and patriotic. After having completed a thorough course of training in Ebenezer Academy, Dr. Barron began the study of medicine under Dr. J. H. Cathcart, who resided about two miles west of the village of Ebenezer. Of Dr. Cathcart, Dr. Barron always spoke favorably. The testimony of all who knew Dr. Cathcart, is that he was well read in his profession and a skillful practitioner. Having completed the usual pro ' ? paratory course under Dr. Cathcart, Dr. Barron went to Lexington, Kentucky, and after attending a full course of lectures in Transylvania University, graduated in medicine in the year 1829. At the time Dr. Barron was at Transylvania University, the illustrious Dr. Cook, the original compounder of the celebrated Cook's pills, and 'the no less illustrious Ben. Dudley, were connected with the institution. That was before the days of railroads, and Dr. Barron was under j the necessity of riding all the way from York county, South Carolina, to Lexington, Ken- I tucky. It was through the influence, in part, ? of Dr. Cathcart, that Dr. Barron went to Transylvania Uuiversitj' to complete his studies in ? medicine. Dr. Cathcart had graduated from J Transylvania University, and was well pleased with it. In addition to the advice of Dr. Cathcart, it may be stated that the reputation of Transylvania University was at the time very 1 great in the South, and its merits were equal to i its reputation. ] After graduating in medicine, Dr. Barron be- < gan immediately tne practice 01 ins proiession in York county, in what is known as the Bethel neighborhood. In this community he remained only about one year. From Bethel he moved to what is known as "Santuc," below Hock Hill, on the plantation now owned by Mr. D. T. Lesslie. In this community he remained until the latter part of the year 1837, when ho moved to what is known in the community as > the "Hicklin Place." It is proper to state at this point, that in February, 1830, ho was married to Miss Mary A. < Pressley. What is called the "Hicklin Place," J was the property of Mr. William Pxessley, the father ol Mary A. Pressley. Mr. Pressley had \ been dead for many years, and when the estate , was settled up, Dr. Barron, to gratify his wife, ; bought the homestead of her father and moved 1 to it. Hero Mrs. Barron was born, and hero her brothers, Judge Pressley and Dr. Samuel H. Pressley, were born, and here her mother had died. Such being the case, Mrs. Barron felt a peculiar interest in the place, and earnestly urged her husband to purchaser it at the sale of herfathor's property. This ho did, and re- ' mained in the house in which his wife was born for about twelve years. j His professional labors during these twelve years were enormous. For weeks, during the ; sickly season of the year, it compelled constant riding, both night and day, to meet the 1 requirements of his practice. Often for weeks i he was not allowed to sleep at home, and only visited his home for the purpose of changing horses. These labors were so oppressive that his health failed, and ho was forced to abandon the practice of his profession for more than ' three years. During this time he devoted his 1 attention to farming; but although he had been brought up on a farm, and was fond of j farming, tie was a farmer only in theory. Of this he was conscious. In 1854, his health having been restored, lie ! came to Yorkvillo and began the practice of : medicine with Dr. J. R. Bratton. The co-partnership with Dr. Bratton continued until the beginning of the late war, when Dr. Bratton went as a surgeon to Winder Hospital, Vir- ( ginia. Alter coming to Yorkville, Dr. Barron sold ' out his lands near Ebenezer, and purchased a plantation in the vicinity of Yorkville. On 1 this he placed his negroes, but although the plantation was favorably situated and productive, and the negroes were healthy and robust, neither farm nor negroes were profitable to , 1 their owner. With strict regard for truth, it might be said that, nominally, Dr. Barron owned the negroes, but in reality the negroes owned Dr. Barron. He fed, clothed and sheltered them out of his own labors, while they were permitted to live at ease and free from 1 care. In a pecuniary point of view it would i have been a good thing if Dr. Barron's negroes had all been freed long before they were. As a , master he was indulgent to an extent which ' was injurious to his slaves. Even after his ne- ' groes were freed, they continued to depend upon him for every thing but political advice. 1 Dr. Barron continued to practice medicine i until within some seven or eight years of his death, when the infirmities of years forced him ( to give it up. As a physician he was eminently successful. He had the confidence of his patients and his judgment as a consulting physician was highly respected by all the practitioners in the county. He made no pretensions to what is called surgery ; still, lie performed skillfully and successfully some difficult operations. Dr. Barron took a lively interest in all the fiublic affairs of the country, but he had very ittle political aspiration. He was a member 1 of the State Convention which signed the Or- j dinance of Secession, and when the war began J he gave four sons to maintain the rights of the ! South. One of these sons died. As a man, Dr. Barron was, in the proper sense ( of the word, a perfect gentleman. He was < courteous and kind to everybody. He always ( had a decided opinion on every subject which j anectea trie community, anu uu was ever re?uj to express that opinion at the proper time; but : his opinions ivere expressed with so much courtesy and with so much regard for those 1 who differed with him, that no one was offend- ] ed, and his views respecting any question were j treated with marked deference. He made it a . point never to insult any individual, and it was only when grossly insulted that he exhib- ' ited the least sign of resentment. ! Dr. Barron was a member of the Associate . Reformed Church for near sixty years, and for ! nearly all that length of time a ruling elder. ; William Barron, his father, and perhaps his j grand father, Archibald Barron, was a member , of the Associate, or as it is usually called, . Secession Church of Scotland. The Associate Church in which the members 1 of the denomination in the community wor- i shipped, stood near the north-west corner of Ebeuezer grave-yard. When in 1782 the Asso- j ciate Reformed Church was organized, this congregation seems to have been divided, and both Associate and Associate Reformed minis- 1 ters preached in the pulpit for several years. The name of the church ^as Ebcnezer. Soon I after the difficulty between Revs. Peter Mc- ] Mullen and William Dixon and the First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Church of : the South occurred, Rev. William Dixon organ- : ized Tirzah. This was about 1808. Gradually ' the Ebenezer congregation was absorbed bv ' Tirzah. The first location of Tirzah church < was near the "Miller grave-yard," in John Sadler's field. It was, about 1810, moved to | asito within a few rods of the Methodist Church, ; Adnah. Again, in 1850, Tirzah was moved to j its present site. In Tirzah congregation Dr. Barron was religiously educated, and in it he and his father and at least one of his father's ' brothers, were ruling elders. After moving to Yorkville, he, together with Col. William Wright, Col. W. C. Beatty, Major < John G. Enloe, and a few others, organized the ( Associate Reformed congregation of Yorkville. . In this congregation he continued to discharge the duties of a ruling elder with great zeal and 1 energy until incapacitated by the infirmities of old age. As an officer he was always wise and j prudent; never rash and hasty. During a peri- j od both in Tirzah and Yorkyjlle congrega- i tions, events took place which required great prudence on the part of the sessions of these 1 congregations. Ugly cases of discipline came ? up to be dealt with, but in all of these Dr. Bar- 1 ron manifested great piety and wisdom. The ] congiegation of Yorkville, for a number of \ years, presented a very discouraging appear- ( ance. At one time, by removals, death and other misfortunes, it seemed as if it would die. 5 During the dark period Dr. Barron never be- ' came despondent. ? In the doctrines of grace, Dr. Barron was ' well informed. He read the Bible carefully, ? and in connection with tho Bible he read con- t stantly standard theological works. Like the ? Bereans of old, ho "received tho word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures ? daily," that he might learn tho truth. Although Dr. Barron's denominational con- * vietions were clear, well defined and decided, j no man, not to be a latitudinarian, was ever 1 more charitable in his notions concerning i Christians of other denominations, or more t courteous in his treatment of Christians of ev- . ery name. In society, Dr. Barron acted the * part and bore tne reputation 01 a imrisuan gen- * tleman. In his own house, among his children and grand children, he was a Prince in Israel, t Ha honestly and persistently attempted to or- s der his house well before the Lord. By procept and by example he endeavored to bring up his children and his servants in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. During the latter part of his life he restricted his reading to the Bible?the Now Testament, mainly?and a few newspapers. A copy of the New Testament was ever on tho table beside him. It is not claimed for Dr. Barron that ho was faultless. Ho had faults; but they were so r, completely covered by noble traits of charac- ! ter that it was difficult for strangers, and im- c possible for his immediate friends, to detect S them. One short sontence will describe him: He was a Christian gentleman. e Seneca says of his brother Gallio, nemo cnim -? mortalium uni tain dulcis est, quam hie omnibus. . "No one of mortals is so agreeable to any one 1 as he is to all." This might with truthfulness C be said of Dr. Archibald Ingram Barron. i ? t Correspondence of thr. Yorkville Enquirer. C v x LETTER FROM BLACK S. t BLaCk's, August 2:!.?James ITambright f brought to town last Wednesday a sturgeon \ weighing 04 pounds ana o ieet -i incnes i long. He caught this tish in a trap in Broad River, on his plantation. It is (1 thought that it made its way up the river e during high water, as tish of this size and t kind are not frequently found so far up the e river. d On the night of the lGth instant, some d one attempted to set tire to J. B. Boss' barroom. This effort came nearer being a successful than any heretofore made. A b tin can and bucket of kerosene were placed ii in a box, the bottom of which was covered I with paper and saturated with kerosene. I There was also a candle placed in the box. It is supposed that the object of d placing the candle in the box was to give tl the incendiary time to escape while it was I burning down to the kerosene. The firo fi vas discovered in its inception and quicky extinguished. These attempted incenliaries are inexplicable by any reasonable iypothesisfcand keep our people in excitenent and suspense day and night. It is hought by some that the demon is among is every day, participating in all social md business transactions with a sane deneanor; but when night comes upon him le is seized by the fury and formidable )ugnacity of incendiary insanity and relorts to the torch of destruction. The firm of Lipscomb & Howe has dissolved its copartnership, the stock of goods laving been bought by I). 1). Gaston. The vigilance of an engineer prevented in accident last Friday that might have iroven disastrous. The south-bound passenger train, No. o2, stopped near Broad -iver on account of a defective engine. No. 22, south-bound freight, followed five minrvooon?irt,n?? Iroln onrl nfoa I LIICD UCiniiU miu nam auu u making good time, down grade, through cuts and around curves, and came within i car's length of running into the rear end Df the passenger train. M. L. Ross is in bed very sick. Andrew Goforth lost his little boy last Thursday by diphtheria. He was attended by Drs. Black and Ramseur, but their combined medical skill could not save the little sufferer. R. M. Roark, of Antioch, was in town to-day and reports that crops are very ;jood, and that little if any damage in his section was done by the recent freshets. w. Correspondence of tbe Yorkvillc Enquirer. LETTER FROM FORT MILL. Fort Mill, August 22.?"Whoop! Who-o-p! Who-o-o-op!" has been the ?eneral salutation among the juvenile portion of our community lor some time past. If you chance to inquire what is the matter, you receive a stare of blank astonishment, which seems to write on your perceptive faculties, in words of fire, "I thought you had sense enough to know that I have who-who-who-o-oping cough." With this withering, though silent (except the whoop) rebuke, the youngster joes on his way sadly reflecting on the obtuseness of human perception, and without any sign of rejoicing. Mumps has also visited some localities, and there are one or two casps of serious illness in the country; but generally the health of this section is better than usual. However, the warm days of September may generate many cases of malarial diseases. For five weeks, nearly every day, there has been rain somewhere in sight. Cotton on sandy lands and on rich clay has been forced too much to weed, but on poor red lands not much damage has been done. The river has again been over a great deal of corn, and it has cutoff the lowland crop considerably; but there is every reason to believe that a sufficiency will be raised in the township. Times are dull, and factories and railroads afford general topics of conversation. Our factory is progressing toward completion. The main building is under construction, and twenty-one cottages for operatives are nearly built. As to railroads, we talk about the number of bridges across Catawba river. If the Midland goes to Charlotte, there will be five bridges spanning the river in an arc subtended by a chord of twenty-five miles. This looks like a substitution of railways for highways. However, we want no more coun- j ty subscriptions for them. Anon. Correspondtnce of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, August 22.?Last Friday was a great day in our town, and one long to be remembered. The occasion was the laying of the corner stone of the graded school building, which, when completed, will cost ?7,000. The stone was laid by the Grand Lodge A. F. M. Most Worshipful Grand Master J. Adger Smyth was present, with delegates from neighboring lodges. The stone bears the following inscription: "Laid by J. Adger Smyth, A. L., 5887." After the usual ceremonies attending such occasions, the Most Worshipful Grand Master directed the Treasurer to deposit in the stone the articles intend2d for it, which were as follows: Names if nffimra onH Hirpnt.nrs nf all business :oncerns; list of churches and pastors of Rock Hill; names of the members of the Base Ball Club; names of members and officers of all lodges in town; officers of the town of Rock Hill; a copy of the Yorkville Enquirer of July 10,1879, containing a sketch of the life of our lamented townsman, James M. Ivy; also the Enquirer of August 18, 1887; copies of the Herald of May ;3 and 2G, 1887,, containing history of the school movement; News and Courier of December 5, 1880, containing portraits and sketches of the State officers. After the ceremony, which was largely ittended and admirably carried out, a large audience assembled at Roddey's Hall to hear an address on Masonry by Most Worshipiul Grand Master Smyth. He showed that he was complete master Df his subject, and his address was listened to with marked attention. After the address, Rev. J. S. White, in behalf of the citizens of our town, returned thanks to Mr. Smyth, as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Masons, and ilso to the representatives of neighboring lodges, for their attendance. The foundation of this school building, t am sure, is ample proof that the people if our town intend to educate their cnilIren. "Give your children an education md you give them an inheritance of which no one can rob them." A detachment of the Salvation Army struck our town last Saturday. Theat:acking force consisted of live persons who leld an open air meeting on Saturday light. On yesterday morning they assembled near the Gordon House and held i similar meeting. The Intendant appointed a special police to inform the gentlemen that they were at liberty to conluct their exercises in any building they :ould procure, or vacant lot, but if they leld any further meetings in fhe public streets they would be arrested. They seemed to be very much incensed at the iction of the town authorities; butlno;iced that they did not appear on the streets igain during the day. They repaired to Roddey's Hall and leld services, and also took up a collection, it 11 o'clock A. M., and also at 3 P. M. Chey gave notice that a meeting would ie held at 8.30 P. M.; but they failed to neet the appointment. The collection at he morning meeting was hardly up to exjectation, I suppose, and a number of hem left town yesterday afternoon. In justice to the town authorities for heir action in the premises, it may be aid that the meeting on the street was lear the Methodist church, and their pe:uliar manner of worshipping had a denorali/.ing effect upon the Sunday-school, ausing a stampede of the children; and >esides, their presence at such a place aused a blockade of the streets. Messrs. A. Friedheim &Bro's. cornfield, ust on the outskirts of town, was robbed ?f abouf twenty bushels of corn last week. Dhe tracks of three or four persons, evilently concerned in the larceny, could be een. A bag of silver was received here by ixpress last Friday, consigned to the First sTational llank, which was so heavy that t required two men to carry it from the express office to the Bank. I have been | nformed that it is to be used in paying off ; he employes of the Charleston, Cincininnati and Chicago Railroad. While some plasterers were working on he ltoddey building last Friday, the scafold fell, landing them on the floor. It vas a narrow escape by which they were lot seriously hurt. The presence of the Salvationists yesterlo.r nnd /loir hofnrA rlifl nnt seem to itvj auu miu uuj wv/iwi wj v???? ? ? ? .?? ? xert a moral influence, as the receipts of he police court held this morning, amountd to $32, of which $22 was for drunks and lisorderlies. I regret that Rock Hill, a Iry town, should present such a record. The religious services being conducted t the First Presbyterian Church have een largely attended, and the interest is ticreasing daily. The pastor, Rev. W. }. Jennings, is assisted by Rev. J. H. 'hornwell, of Fort Mill. Mr. W. M. Frew, of Frew Bros., left toay for the northern markets to purchase he fall stock of merchandise for his house, 'he readers of the Enquirer will hear :om him on his return. Hal. . * Correspondence of (he Yorkville Enquirer. NOTES FROM BROAD RIVER. Hopewell, August 22.?We continue to have plenty of rain. Last Saturday night Bullock's creek was higher than it has been for several years, although very little damage was done to the crops. On Saturday, the 13th, Mr. Jos. Whitesides met with the loss of two mules. While the creek was very much swollen, a colored man, driving the team, attempted to cross, and after getting into the stream, he became frightened, jumped from the wagon and made his escape. One mule was drowned, and the other so badly hurt that it died. The Hickory Grove Base Ball Club was re-organized a few weeks since. During the game last Saturday evening, Dr. T. S. 11. Ward, while catching, was struck in the eye with a ball, the result of which is a very black eye. Wilkinsville has a singing school, with Mr. Frank Vaughan teacher. rni /I f-L! C1 1 ?1 ^4 xnere is a nourisinug ouuuay-suuuui m Salem, under the superintendence of Mr. James Strain. After a few weeks rest and recreation for both scholars and teacher, the school at Shady Grove was resumed on Monday last, Mr. Abernethy teacher. Rev. J. W. Arial returned from Greenville, Friday, where he has been spending a few days. Miss I. E. Harmon, of Spartanburg, is visiting her uncle, Dr. T. S. R. Ward. Preaching began at Shady Grove Saturday night. The audience on yesterday was large. The meeting will be protracted a few days. This is the second protracted meeting at that place this summer. The whooping cough is in our midst again. Rev. A. Coke Smith, of Wofford College, has promised to honor the people of Vernon with his presence during the meeting, which begins Friday before the fourth Sunday in September. Miss Cynthia Love, whose parents reside near Smith's Ford, in Union county, died one day last week. She was buried at Hopewell. Novice. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM GROVER. Grover, N. C., August 22.?The Teachers' Institute, known as the joint institute, met at Antioch Academy, S. C., on the Gth instant, with nine teachers and one hundred and forty partrons and visitors. The institute was called to order by Frank Johnson, who stated the object of the meeting. On motion, Prof. J. A. Anthony was called to the chair. After arranging a programme for the evening's discussion, the institute adjourned to partake of a feast of tropical fruit which the teacher at that place had collected for that purpose. After the repast the institute repaired to the church to attend services, it being ftie regular day. At 12.30 the assembly surrounded a nice dinner prepared by the ladies of Antioch and vicinity. At 1.30 the different topics were taken up and discussed by the teachers. After discussing the regular topics, speeches were made by Prof. J. A. Anthony and Frank Johnson on the subject of school government and furnishing school houses with maps, globes and charts. Institute then adjourned to meet at Holly Grove, S. C.. on the 3rd of September. Health in this vicinity is good. The farmers are busy breaking their land for wheat and sowing oats. We have been visited with an abundance of rain which delays the farmers in gathering their fodder. Our little burg has been pestered for some time with some unknown thieves who had broken into Dr. Hambright's store and others for several nights. They were captured on last Saturday evening and arraigned before Esq. Bridges. They pleaded guilty and were sent to jail to await their future destiny. The culprits had stolen the keys out of the doors and went into the stores whenever they wanted anything. Index. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? It is said that the Culbreath lynching case cost the parties concerned ten thousand dollars, seven thousand five hundred of which went to the lawyers. ? The Gaffney News reports the death by drowning of Mr. C. J. Husky, of Spartan burg county,at Wilis' v erry, wnne attempting to swim across the river. ? Ben. Rawls, a man twenty-five years of age, was killed last Monday, three miles from Lexington Court House, by a falling limb while cutting logs below. ?Mr. A. Williford, of Winnsboro, sent to market the first bale of the new crop from Fairfield county, which graded strict middling and was sold in the Columbia market last Friday at 9 cents. ? A very perceptible shock of earthquake was felt in Charleston at about 2.45 Wednesday morning. Considerable excitement was caused, people arising from their beds and preparing for a rush into the streets. No damage of any consequence was done. ? Tom Bryant, a white man, was killed by the mail train on the Spartanburg and Union Railroad on Tuesday night of last week. He was sleeping on the track about two miles above Pacolet. Coroner Evans held an inquest. No blame is attached to the engineer. ? On Wednesday afternoon, about 2.30 o'clock, Miss Eugenia McKinnie, a young lady of Aiken county, was killed by lightning. She had been standing under a tree by the side of the road, and was on her way to the wagon when the fatal flash came upon her and ended her life. She was 19 years of age. ? In the United States Circuit Court at Greenville, ^kst week, Jerry Iiochell, colored, of Union, was tried for retailing liquor without a license. He admitted selling whisky, but swore he wis acting as agent for a white man who is a member of the grand jury that found the bill against him. He was accotdingly acquitted. ? Judge Wallace, president of the Wallace House Association, has appointed Isaac S. Bamberg, R. R. Hemphill, D. F. Bradley, John w. Wofford and W. S. Allen on the committee to make arrangements for the meeting of the Association on Wednesday of the Columbia Fair next November. A full attendance of the survivors is desired. ? After 26 years Governor Richardson is about to obey a joint resolution of the legislature of 1861, which was endorsed and renewed by the legislature of '86. That is to present a gold medal as a gift of the State to Gen. N. G. Evans, of the Confederate army, for conspicuous gallantry at Leesburg, Va., in 1864. This is the only testimonial presented by the State to a soldier in the late war. It will cost $500. ? Francis Croghan, a well known white citizen who lived alone at an out of the way place above the city boundary line of Charleston, was found Tuesday morning brutally murdered and robbed by unknown parties. A load of buckshot entered his left side from behind, and it is presumed that the assassin fired at his victim through an open window. There is no clue as to the perpetrators of the deed. Tiie Trade Outlook.?The New York World prints interviews with a large number of merchants of that city, and summarizes the results as follows: "The fall trade has opened briskly in all the leading lines and with promise of better business than for many seasons. The southern demand is unusuallv large, ow ing to good crops. The demand is good from the west and northwest, but not so large as it would be but for droughts in some localities. Collections have been exceptionally good. Opinions as to the effect of the inter-State commerce law are divided. Tiie "Advocateof Saloons."?Speaking of Jeff. Davis' letter against prohibition, Bishop Galloway, of Mississippi, says: "I did hope thht his stormy life would have a peaceful close; that his sun would go down without a fleck of cloud in the sky; but that unfortunate utterance will obscure the radiance of his eventide and leave a shadow upon his memory. How sad that the last words of a soldier, sage and Christian, should become the shibboleth of the saloons."