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, wvLiOaAfE: 'NEWS - THUBSDAT?: JIJN^ 19.... The city is full of visitbrsjhis week. " This is 'Commencement week: in Green-' ville. , Anderson mast have a steam'laundry. ;^It2w?l ^ajj .,: j ; The laying of-the piping for the water works is progressing finely. The weather is .entirely too hot now to become excited over politics. Dr. Thomas Earle, of Greenville, and Miv Baylla Earle, of.Sumter, are in the city; - ? . Blackberry pie is plentiful now, and editors are as happy as they could expect ^to be.*' ..: .. j Mr.- Geo. E. Taylor and daughter, of Pendleton, are registered at the Hotel Chiquola. . ~MrVahd Mrs. A. W. Adams, of Seneca, fare spending the . week in the city with relatives. - .vLCduri convenes next Monday. Every juror and witness should be on hand promptly. - - Candidates ate reminded that announce ; meats are a;cash article and must be paid for in advance. . ' Mr. Eugene Milford has gone to Glenn Springs to spend a few weeks for the ben? efit of his health. Mrs. M. M. Simpson, of Pendleton, is .spending a few days- in the city visiting -relatives and.friends. The cotton crop is good all over the State. The average being 103 against 76 at this time last year... Bev.-'H; B. Pant will preach at Stone Church.on the fifth Sabbath in this month, at four o'clock in the afternoon, v. ^ I Mrs. Kate Sadler and daughter, Miss Marie, of- Cartersville, Gayare in the city, visiting Mr. R. S. Hill's family. - The Due West Commencement take place .next week, and, as usual, Ander? sonwill beweU represented: there. , Candidates' seem in - no harry to come out^ 'thus far. A little later, no doubt, they will be straining themselves to make up for lost time. Starr Alliance will hold an important meeting next Saturday, 21st inst? at $ p. m. The presence of every member *b eirnestty deserved. The County Commissioners of Abbe? ville will let the contract for building a bridge near Lowndesville on July 8th. See advertisement. Messrs. E. Bock & Co., the clever bak? ers, are now running their delivery wagor, and will deliver bread, cakes, etc., every day to their o?stomers. .. Miss Florence Slough, who has been spending the past three years in the West, has returned to Anderson, and is warmly welcomed by her friends. Miss Kate.Cornish, of Peudletcn, spent last week inVthe city taking subscriptions for the only true edition of Stanley's great ?'; book, "In-Darkest Africa." Br.J.Wm, Stokes has purchased the Cotton Hani, now published at Greenville by Hoyt <fe Keys, and will remove it to Orangeburg, about the first of July. . If; you let the first Monday in next ? month pass by without securing your registration certificate, you will be prac tically disfrauchised in this election. Mr. J. M. Blackwell, of.the Storeville section, has placad on our desk a cotton stalk that measures over two feet in height. He says his crop is very fine Married, on Sunday, Jane 15tb, 1890, by S. N. Brown, Notary Publio, at his resi? dence; -Mr. J. Newton Hart and Miss Elvira E. Thackei, all of Anderson Coun? ty.- ? .We have been, kindly remembered- with an invitation to attend the Commencement exercises of the Due West Female College, which take place on Thursday, 2Gth lost.'' A householder, in filling up his census schedule, under the column, "where born?" described one of his children "born in the parlor," and the other "up stairs.'.' From what we can learn the census enumerators in this County are getting ;along very well with their work, and will easily complete it within the ?time allowed. . C'lerk.o'f Court Tribbla has received the second .installment of pension cheeks for distribution in this County. The pension era are requested to call and get their checks at once. State Lecturer for the Alliance, W. J. Talbert, will lecture at Pendleton to-day (Thursday) at 12 o'clock, at, Williamston on Friday at 1.0. o'clock, and at Belton Friday night at 8 .o'clock. . .r . The Board of Trade will .meet in the Court .House Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, for the purpose of reorganizing. It is hoped that every business man in the ? oily "will attend the meeting, ^^gg Mrs. P. C. L?rick and Miss Maggie L?rick, of Columbia, and Mrs. G. 0. San? ders, of Hagood, S. C, are in the city attending the Commencement of the Patrick Military Institute. Mr. J. l? Glenn has one.of thebest veg? etable gardens in the city. .He has pre? sented us with samples of his Irish pota? toes', which are the largest we have ever seen grown in this section. ? Mr. L. E; Hall, ?l Iva, has sent us the first cotton bloom of the season'. It bloom - ed on Tuesday. Ca to Marcus, colored, who lives oh"the Sloan's Ferry place, also had a bloom on too same day. !? - ->?>--? . Mr^vW. L. Land, Master Carpenter on. the C.'&G.'.'R. R:, is nowin charge of-the work of.building tho new depot in this ?ity. . Mr.- Land.is a native, of Anderson, and has in any old friends, here. Miss-Minnie McFaU. and, MissMattie Cater are attending' the'Commencements in Greenvilh? thia week; \ The former will extend her visit toSparenburg,- and will not return home-for several .weeks. . ^Mr. O.-A. B ? wen , proprietor, of- the Ri "voll- Stock^Farar, :has: a-numher of Red Jersey pigs Xor sale, and his 'fino Spanish Jack MEweing?'--is how- ready-for d*uty. Read his adyoriisementin another column. Rev. H. F. Chrletzberg, of Columbia, will preach in the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and evening. He will probably spend several days in Anderson, and his many old friends will be delighted to greet him again. The laut Legislature passed an Act changing the voting piecinct in Martin Township from Craytonville to Clink scales' MiU. The voters of that Township I will be required to have their registration certificates changed, and they should attend to it at once. The Greenville News, of Saturday, says: "Yashti Keys, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Keys, fell from the steps of her home, on Thursday afternoon, and broke. her right arm above the elbow. Medical attention was secured and the lit tlo girl is doing well." "Mr. J. D. Kelly, of Greenville, was in the city Monday, and gave the Intelli gk.ncek a. pleasant call. Mr. Kelly is an Anderson County boy, and we ore glad to know that he is prospering in his adopted home. He has recently been appointed a Notary Publio by Gov. Richardson. Several of our local correspondents' contributions and the proceedings of three or four Democratic Clubs did not reach us this week until Wednesday morning, and as our columns were very much crowded, we were forced to carry them over until next week, when they will be published. Dr. Ralph W. Brown and bride, whose marriage in Hollins, Va., on the 10th Inst.t was noted in the Intelligencer last week, reached Anderson last Friday, and that evening a most brilliant and in? teresting reception was tendered the young couple at the groom's home. Quite a large party of ladies and gentlemen were present, and a most delightful evening was spent by every one. During the - evening delicious refreshments were most: daintily served, and the warmest congratulations and best wishes of the merry party were showered upon the happy couple, who were also the recipi? ents of many beautiful and useful pres? ents. Dr. Brown is one of Anderson's most excellent young men, and has won as his. bride a lady of many endearing Sualitles of both heart and mind. The -vtklligenceii joins the many friends of the bride and grcom in extending con Srattilations, and wishes them a long and , appy wedded-life. r There will bea big railroad meeting and *pic nie at Townville on next Saturday, the 21st instant, to which everybody in gene? ral, and the Fork people in particular, are cordially invited. Do not forget to bring along the usual "well-filled baskt-ts." Several prominent men are expected to address the people. Ora Belle, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Gentry, of Hall Township, died on Wednesday, 11th inst., aged six months. The little one's remains were interred at Cross Roada Church on Thursday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. 2. C. Xiigon. The parents havo many sympathizers in their bereavement. Anderson County had two representa? tives in the graduating class of Woflbrd College last week, Messrs. M. M. Lander and W. C. Pickens, both of whom are tal? ented and excellent young men. The In .teixiokxckr extends its congratulations to these young gentlemen, and wishen tliein a prosperous und sdccussfn i career through life. The infant daughter of T. C. McCoy died at Craytonvillo on the 15th tust, after an illness of twenty-four hours. The mother of the little one was buried .just three weeks ago. Mr. McCoy has the ?sympathies of his community in his be? reavements. The remains were hurried in the comotery adjoining Bethany Church. . The Sou'hem Normal Musical Institute for 1890will be held at Donnalds, S.O. commencing .Tuesday, August 12th, and continuing-for a $erm of ten days. .The Institute will be conducted by Prof. A. J. Showalter, of Dalton, Ga., who is well known throughout this section. Mr. M. M. Mattiaon, of Donnalds, is the Secretary of the Institute, and will give any infor? mation concerning it. A telegram was received in the city Monday night by Mr. D. M. Drennan an? nouncing that his brother, Mr. John C. Drennan, formerly of Anderson, had been accidentally killed on a railroad at Kncx ville, Tenn., on Sunday. Up to the hour of going to press we were unable to learn any of the particulars. Mr. Drennan was a brickmason, and well known in Ander? son, where his parents reside. Mr. M. R. Manning died at his borne in' Rock Mills. Township on Tuesday, 17th lnst, at 12 o'clock m., in the 82nd year of 'his age. He had been in feeble health for more than a year. He was bom and reared in Anderson County, and resided in the County most of his life. In his yonng manhood days he joined the Meth olat Church, and throughout his life was a devoted, zealous Christian. He was highly esteemed by his friends arid neigh? bors, and hip 'death, has brought sorrow to many hearts. His remains were interred' in the Providence Churchyard on Wednesday morning, Rev. J. Walter DIokson conducting the funeral services. The committee appointed to make ar? rangements for the dedication of the Ma? sonic Temple, on Tuesday, the 24th of this month, have determined to mako the cere? monies as simple and brief as possible, owing to the fact that it is a busy season of the year, and Court will be in Bession at the time. The programme, briefly stated, will be as follows: The Grand Lodge will convene in the Lodge Room at 12 m, and :n the meantime the public will assemble in the Opera House. After the Grand Lodge has been opened the members will march down to the Opera House, the Grand officers going upon the stage, and the address will be delivered by Past Grand Master JamesA.Hoyt. The Grand Lodge will then return to the Lodge room, with as many of the public as the hall will hold, preference being given to ladies, and the new Lodge will be solemnly dedicated by Grand Master R. F. Dlvver. Mr. Samuel M. Pickona, who is well known in and around Anderson, was the victim of a very painful and serious acci? dent last Saturday. He took two little boys and went down to Simpson's fish pond to spend the afternoon, carrying with him a rifle.. During the altcrnoon the lit? tle boys were shooting the rifle, and being unaccustomed to handle a gun, in some way, which neither Mr. Pichen? nor they can explain, it was discharged when tbey wero not expecting it, and to the surprise and horror of Mr. Pickens ho was- shot. The bullet entered between the fourth and fifth ribs on the left side just over the heart. To add to the horriblencss of the O3casion the-little fellows were not large enough to hitch up the horse and drive home, and this had to be done by the wounded man. As soon as he arrived at the residence of his father-in-law, Col. J. W. Tro wbridge, Doctor Nardin was sent for. They searched for the ball but were unable to lind it. -While it is a very serious and painful wound, it is not now considered. dangerous. Mr. Pickens is doing very well and is able to walk about the house. We join his many friends in wishing him a speedy recovery. 01 oslug KxorcUes of the Anderson Female College. There are no enterprises connected with the growth and prosperity of our city that aro fraught witji more real interest to the city and County than are her schools They are all of the utmost importance, and especially is this true of the Anderson Fe? male College, which has just ended the first year of its existence. The closing exercises of this institution were celebrated last Thursday night in the Chapel of the Patrick Military Institute. As the Presi? dent, Rev. A. A. Marshall, bad been too ?unwell to take any part ip the conduct of the school for some months, it was not ex? pected that the closing exercises would be of .-an elaborate order, out notwithstanding 'many and serious disadvantages under which the assistant teachers labored, tbey determined to get. up an entertainment, .'which, while not attempting to be very showy, yet such as would demonstrate to their patrons and friends the solid charac? ter of the work the College is doing. That this was accomplished, the following pro? gramme, which was faithfully carried out, 'will fully demonstrate to the most incred? ulous, especially when it is remembered that the great majority of those taking part appeared that evening for the first time in such capacity. The following is the programme: Calisthenic exorcises under the charge of Miss Olive Brown. Prayer by Dr. D. E. Frierson. , Duet, "Yachter's March" Meyer?Miss Daisy Barr and Miss Evans, i . Sblo,aFresh Life March,"?Miss Mirabell Fant. .Recitation, "Trouble in the Amen Cor? ner"?Miss Emily Divver. Musket Galop, Ballack?Misses Edna Divyer and Susie Whit?eld. Solo, Snowdrop Polka?Miss Mary Orr. Duet?Misses Eileen Mauldin and Mittie Tribble. Duet, "William Tell," Rossini?Misses Fant and Evans. Recitation, "The Mother's Dream"?Miss Lizzie Reese. Solo, "Sounds of Long Ago," Nocturne ?Miss Daisy Barr. . Duet, Isadore Waltz?Misses Lizzie Crayton and Edna Divver. Solo, Willio Schottisch?Miss Mittio Tribble. Duet, May Dance?Miss Mary Orr and Master Frank Cunningham. "Harpe Eolicnne," Sidney Smith?Miss Zoe Bleckloy. Recitation, "Caleb's Courtship"?Miss Nellie McGee. Solo, "Annie Laurie," Grobe?Miss Ei? leen Mauldin. Duet. "Eruiinie Airs"?Mrs. Laughlin and Miss Zoe Bleckloy. At the conclusion of this programme prizes were delivered to Missos Mittio Tribble, Mary Orr and Eileen Mauldin for proficiency in music. Miss Mittle Tribble received the medal awarded to the student making the best progress in music during the term.. This was followed by an exhi? bition in calisthenics, after which tho au? dience was dismissed. The programme throughout was a most enjoyable one, and the large audience present attested its appreciation of the en? tertainment by frequent and liberal ap? plause. The accomplished teachers in the College deserve all the praise that has been bo stowed upon them for the success of the occasion. Tokky Cheek, S. C, Juno 13th, 1S90. A Democratic meeting was held at Cal houn last night. Between seventy-five and one hundred persons were present. Dr. R. S. Cheshire was elected Chairman, and J. M. Cox Secretary. Mr. A. C- Lat timer, of Belton, was present and made a speech, setting forth the claims of Capt. B. R. Tillman for Governor. A resolution was passed endorsing the action of the March Convention?Capt. B. R. Tillman for Governor?and the persons on the State ticket who hud placed themselves on the Tillman platform. On motion, the Seoretary was requested to furnish the proceedings of the meeting to the County papers for publication. J. M. Cox, Secretary. Smoke Stacks for Engines made to order and in best workman-like manner. One quart Ftu.it Jara $1.00 per dozen. Two quart Fruit Jars $1.60 per dozen, A lim? ited supply on hand?call earlj\ 50?8 Peovi.es & Euuitiss. Just received from a New York auction house 2G8 pairs Men's Pants, 1G7 Suits, all at 05c. on the dollar. -19 pairs Children's Fine Imported Cassimere Knee Pants, 4 to 10 years. Cost to mako $1.08 to ?2.27. I will sell any pair in this lot at 81.09. D. V% FMTOfl PATRICK MILITARY INSTITUTE. Third Annual Commencement?Sermon by Rev. Wm. Grlor, J>. !>.?Speeches by the Cadets?Address by Col. J. J. Dargan Graduating Class, Etc. The Patrick Military Institute, an in? stitution that Anderson is justly prond o', has just closod another prosperous session, and the third annual Commencement be? gan last Sunday und was concluded Wed? nesday morning. Tho occasion has been looked forward to with tho most pleasant anticipations by the cadets as well as tho friends and patrons of the Institute, and a large number of visitors have been here to enjoy the exercises with us. One of the most interesting features of the exercises every year is, of course, the Commencement Sermon, which was preached this time by Rev. Wm. M. Grier, D. 1)., the well known President of Ers kino College, Due West, S. C, in the MethodiBt church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Tho day was a most beautiful one, and, as all of the othor Churches of tho city were closed, an immense congre? gation was present to hear tho eloquent and distinguished divine. Every nook and corner of the spacious Church was utilized, and the aisles were filled with chairs, but even then many persons had to be turned uway for -want of room to accommodate them. Shortlly before the servioes began, the cadets marched into the Church and occu? pied the seats which had been reserved for then:. Immediately in front of thfi pulpit. Col. Patrick and the other members of the faculty took seats inside the altar. Dr. Friorson occupied a seat on the pulpit plat? form with Dr. Grler, and assisted in the service;.. After the usual services preceding the sermon, Dr. Grier announeod as his text, I Timothy, G:12?first clause of the verse: "Fight the good fight of faith." As an introduction to the sermon prop? er, Dr. Grier said the combative elements in man is strong and universal. It is among the earliest manifestations. Onr children tight while yet in their swadling clothes. Since tho fall this combative ele? ment enters largely into human progress. It needs to be sanctified, consecrated to the cause of truth and righteousness, but without it there is no grand achievement. The Apostle asserts that this fight of faith is a good fight. What is there that makes it such ? What is there in this principle which not only relieves conflict of Its hor? rors, but which even sanctifies it? 1. This principle recognizes and insists on the supremacy of spiritual over the material, the unseen over the seen, the eternal over the temporal. Whatever high qualities may be displayed in the acquisi? tion of wordly good and earthly success, he makes a fatal mistake who bounds his existence by three score years and ten. Such human endeavor disowns and ignores as far 03 possible, the highest faculties of our nature. It makes consoicnee a lie and death an eternal sleep. 2. It is good because its weapons are spiritual and not carnal. Moral and spir? itual victories are often won on the battlo fields of earth, but this is not the divinely appointed method of building up tho Kingdom of righteousness. David put it all in a nut shell when he said to Goliath: "Thou comest to me with a sword, and a spear, and a shield, but I am come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies whom thou hast deGcd." The Church has to deal with moral evil. It cannot be dealt with on the piinciplo of physical force. 3. It is a good fight because of the char? acter of those engaged in it. A bad cause may have good men in it, and a good cause may have bad men in il, but you can gen? erally judge of the character of a cause by the character of those who fight for it. Those enlisted in this cause are men and women of whom this world is not worthy. In times past they counted not their lives dear for him'whom having not seen they loved. They did not seek conflict, but when it came they endured to the death. Is there no inspiration in standing with such a goodly company and fighting for tho empire of Christianity. The Apostle thought so when he said : "Seeing, then, that wo are compassed about with so groat a cloud of witnesses, let us lay asido every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset uv? This idea of conflict invests the Chris? tian life with the utmost seriousness. The Scriptures are saturated with it?in its imagery, its exhortations and its prom? ises. Is there not a tendency to an incor? rigible frivolity in our American life ? Scenes the most sacred, events the most affecting, truths the most solemn are re? garded tit subjects for the humorist. The noblest qualities of our nature cannot - thrive in an atmosphere like that; they wither and die for lack of nourishment. Let us go back to the old Apostolic idea, that sin is a dreadful evil, and this world is under its awful curse; and as the groans of the dead and dying come up into your ears, "I beseech you gird np the loins of your mind and fight the good fight of faith." Of course, tho above is only a brief sy? nopsis of the sermon, which was eloquent, powerful and suggestive throughout. The forty-five minutes it occupied glided away rapidly, and the large congregation would have listened to the eloquent divine for anjhour longer with the greatest interest. On Monday night a large and cultured audience greeted the cadets at the Institute, the spacious chapel being filled to its ut? most seating capacity, and many persons standing around the doors and windows. The rostrum was tastefully and beautiful? ly decorated, tho beautiful flowers and evergreeus giving evidence that fair hands had assisted the cadets. A large State flag covered the rear wall, and above it, in large gilt letters, were the words, "Truth, Duty and Honor." On the left of tho flag was a large picture of Gen. Leo, and on the right one of Gen. Hampton. Several small United States flags were also arranged in the decorations. Seated on the rostrum were Mayor Trib? ble, J. J. Baker, J. E. B.reazeale, Dr. W. H. Nardin, Rev. T. F. Gadsden, represen? tatives of the localpress, Col. J. J. Dargan, of Sumter, Hon. W. J. Tolbert, of Edge field, Capt. S. F. McCants, of Richmond, Va., Col. D.M. Johnston, of Barn well, and the Young America Cornet Band, which rendered some fine music at intervals dur? ing the evening's programme. The exercises began promptly at 8 o'clock, and consisted of declamations and dialogues, the majority of those partici? pating being members of the primary de? partment of the Institute. The following is a list of the declaimors with their sub? jects: B. S. Patrick?Party Splrlt H. E. Gyles?Emmet's Defence. C. P. L?rick?The Countersign. H. S. Dowling?Society upon a stand? still. W. A. Hoffman?Posthumous Fame. F. W. Nardin?Little Greteben. R. H. Tutt?True National Glory. F. E. Taylor?The Banjo and tho 'Pos? sum. W. G. Kornagham?New Orleans. W. S. Brown, jr.?Grumblers. P. E. Ayer?Halfway Doings. T. J. Bell?PaBe O'Dee Mar. Waller Nardin?The Soldier's Grave. At tbis juncture in the programme six? teen picked Cadets, under command of Capt. D. M. Johnston, appeared on the rostrum and gavo a very creditable exhi? bition drill in the manual of arms. The speaking was then resumed, as follows: H. D. Izlar?Betsy and I are Out. L. A. O'Neal?Patriotism. J. J. Burrias?Eloquence. W. P. Nicholson?How St Michael's was Saved. Eugene Fant?Influence of Great Events. Claude Dickson?A Murder. Fred. Maxwell?The Sword of Leo. Arthur Andrew?The Name of Mother. Willie Andrew?The Avenging Angel. George Garrett?Alexander Selkirk. Willie Barr?King Henry of Navar. Samuel Murphy?Candidate for Con? gress. F. E. Major?The Dangers of our Coun? try. J. 0. Erskine?True Courage. Labau Chappel?What Are you Living For? George Baker?Party Spirit. J. B. Cassals?The Last Glass. J. B. Weaton?Betsy and I make Ufr. Thomas Hoyt?Oratory. Dialogue?Lochiol's Warning?II. B. and J. M. Richardson. J. P. Leo?Music in the Camn. J. N. Brown, jr?Military Education. D. L. 0. iMooro?Posthumus Influence of the Good find Wise. W. S. Lee?True Nobility. Wm. Weston, jr?How Betsy and I made Up. Dialogue?Going to the Legislature?N. G. Marrall, W. A. Hoffman and J. M. Richardson. J. A. Rlley?The Destiny of the Angly Saxon Race. H. H. Wardlaw?Fortnnatus Flanders Shows his Teeth. W. G. Watson?Stick to your Principles. R. L. McKie?Time. W.H. Shearer?Plenty Small's Procla? mation. W. S. Rlchbnrg?The Georgia Volun? teer. W. F. Brunson?Behind Time. J. A. Sullivan?Asleep at tho Switch. M. McCants?The Maniac. The speeches had been carefully solected, and in delivering them the cadets acquit? ted themselves exceedingly well, many of thorn oviucing considerable talent in ora? tory. The large audionce enjoyed the ex? orcises throughout. On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the exorcises were resumed by prayer by Rev. L. M. Ayer, after which Col. John J. Dar? gan, of Sumter, woa introduced to the largo audionce whiclt had -gathered: to hear him. His address was on the subject of "Citizenship?-its Privileges and Du? ties." This was a practical and common sense discourse on the privileges and duties of an American citizen. The speaker said tha reason why we did not appreciate and ch-.i.-i u more sacredly our privileges as oitizci.s was because we did not remember the greit price that was paid for them by our ancestors. If we would but recall the many hard fought battles and other strug? gles that they paid for the freedom of speech and liberty of the press, we would frown down any attempt to suppress either. In thi3 country man only holds in trust for the benefit of the whole State the right to vote, and he who asks me for my vote asks me for that I have not the right to give. I hold that right, not as property, but as a duty to be performed for the benefit of the State, and I cannot give it away. He also dwelt at some length on'the government of this country, saying that the officers were not the own? ers of offices, but were trustees, holding the offices for the benefit of the eatigue trust (the peopie.) The more educated and intelligent people are, the less govern? ing they need, but an illiterate, barbarous people required a bard government, strict? ly administered. From first to last it was a good speech, full of solid matter. He had a fall house, who gave him good at? tention and applauded him. : At the conclusion of Col. Dargan's speech, Rev. L. M. Ayer gave the audience the benefit of a lecture on evolution, which was able and scientific. Mrs. J. D; Maxwell, Mr: J. H. Von Haaseln and Col. J. W. Trow bridge fur? nished music for the occasion, which was greatly enjoyed. In the afternoon at nix o'clock there was a drill by the Battalion and also by the picked squad on the University grounds. This showed careful training, and that the Cadets are well drilled. A large crowd of ladies and gentlemen were present to wit? ness the drill. On Tuesday night the Chapel was again crowded to its fall capacity by an appre? ciative audience. After music by the Bond, the exercises were opened with prayer by Lieut. Nolan. Lieut. L. A, L?rick, President of the Polyhymnian Society, made a short address of welcome, and introduced as one of the declaimers, Lieut. L. L. Hatcher, whose subject was "Billy's Rose." He was followed by the other declaimer, Sergt. W. S. Richbourg, whose subject was "Parrhasius." The original speakers were next Intro ducfid, as follows: Sergt. P. J. Coleman, who spoke on "The Tendency of our Government," and Cadet T. P. Weston, who announced as his subject "Modern Manias." Then came the debate between members of the Polyhymnian and Calo phonian Literary Societies, on the query : "Resolved, That the Negro should be Col? onized." Lieut. A. S. Farmer and Capt. T. G. Talbert were the affirmative speak? ers, and Sergt. A. H. Byrd and Sergt. D. M. Young the negative. If space permit? ted we would ? give a synopsis of the speeches, which were listened to with deep interest. The subject was ably han? dled, and showed that the debaters had given much study to the question. Wednesday morning the regular Com? mencement exercises began at 0 o'clock, in the presence of a large audience. The graduating class occupied seats on the ros trurn, and the members were, in turn, in? troduced by Col. Patrick, and delivered their orations as follows: TG Talbert Edgefield?Little things in Character Building." Albert S Farmer, Townville?The Spec? troscope. Lee A L?rick, Columbia?What consti? tutes Success in Life. Thomas 0 Sanders, Jr, Sumte:?Civiliza? tion. E P Vandiver, Belton?That Easy Place. L L Hatcher, Townville?Faith, the Mind's Resting Place. D M Young, Sumter?Better Beyond. D S Vandiver, Belton?Unknown Heroes. D M. Johnston, Jr., Barn well?Progress of Electricity. The class is composed of very intelli? gent, fine looking young men, and their orations were very creditable. Each speaker was warmly applauded and the recipient of beautifnl bouquets. Cadet J P Lee, Jr., was awarded the gold medel, the prize which is offorcd every year to the book-keeping class. The following cadets received certificates in book-keeping: J B Cassels, W F Bran? son, L L Hatcher, J P Leo, Jr., D L 0 Moore, N G Morral and T 0 Sanders. Col Patrick then, in a few appropriate remarks, presented the members of the graduating class with their diplomas and the exercises came to an end. .The Commencement has been a most in? teresting one. The faculty have done their part well, and too much praise cannot be given them. Col Patrick is to be con? gratulated. The Institute has closed a most successful session, and its future is a bright one. Death of a good Citizen. Mr. James Monroe Smith died at his home near Slabtown on Wednesday, June 11th, in the 72d year of his age, leaving be? hind him a wifo and eight children. A good man and citizen he was, faithful and just in all the relations of life, and above all, a sincere and humble Christian, patiently waiting for "the coming of the bride froom." For about a half century he had ecu a membecof Carmel Church, and a large portion of that time one of its offi? cers, until the organization of the Slab town Church, near his home, when he re? moved his membership there. Descended from pious revolutionary stock, he was au ardent patriot, and loved his native State, and had ever been true to her ancient tra ditions and history, and has gone to the grave leaving behind him a memory which can ever be cherished by his loved ones as sweet and fragrant. The deceased had been greatly blessed in the rearing of his family, all of whom that have settled in life are useful and honored men and wo? men, aud all of whom, as well as the younger ones just coming upon the scene of action, have been endowed by nature and education for useful stations in life. One by one the old landmarks of Car? mel and Slabtown are falling by the way? side, and the writer of this, who has known him for nearly a half century, will greatly miss his familiar form and voice when re? visiting the scenes of his boyhood. May the stricken widow and children be enabled to bow with humble resignation to the "Judge of all the eaith," who "will do right." A Friend. Honea Path Items. We promised your correspondent that wo would send in a few items this week, as he will be absent. Wo did not know how much we had promised until we undertook the job. Crops are looking finely. The campaign pot is boiling over. I. W. Brock has as line a Hamiltonian colt as we ever saw. Tho lawn tennis club has prepared a nice ground and ordered uniforms. When we practice a little more wo will be ready to receive a challenge. Some of our mem? bers control tho balls very nicely. Mr. Boweu, of Due Wost, will spend the summer in the drug storo with T. R. Fiuley, and then return to tho Medical College this fall to wind up with. Miss Mamie Wilson is visiting relatives in town. 'She plays lawn tennis well. J. B. Watkins now takes a vacation of three months. This is needed, for Bro. Watkins has filled in the time exceedingly well. He will have no trouble in getting re-elected. We have made up our mind as to who we shall vote for Congress, but we shall remain quiet. We don't propose to "tear our shirt" for any particular candidate this time. George Bigby has an unconquerable mulo. It carried him through town in a double-quick gate, across gullies and cot? ton patches until it seemed that he would have to give up his seat, but George, being a man, came off conqueror. Mr. Shumate, of LaurenB, was visiting friends and parents last week. We notice Miss Emma Meredith and Lossie Cummings are visiting Mrs. Brock. The new seats for tho Presbytorian Church have arrived and will bo placed in position this week. J. T. Penny succeeds Mr. Burls as rail? road agent at this place. Why can't people differ in politics with? out falling out with each other? Dr. M. C. Parker and Dr. S. M. Orr were on a professional visit' to Honea Path last Saturday. Messrs. lt. M. and J. F. Shirley are pro? gressing finely with their buildings. They employ a good forco of workmen under the supervision of Mr. Jack Lip ford. The Missos Johnston, of Anderson, are visiting relatives in Honea Path. W. C. Brock, of Due West, was 3een on our streets this morning. The boys have built a bath "sort of a concern" below the first pond, which they propose to rent for the sum of 5 cents a bath for those who are not stockholders. B. IMercotown Chat. Oood growing season. Fine cotton and grass. Miss Beula Richardson has returned homo from Cleveland, Ohio, where sho has been in school for the past year. Capt. A. M. Guy ton has been suggested by tho Pforcetown Democratic Club for the Legislature. Come out, Captain, and let us know how you stand. Maggie, the G yoar-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ballard, who has been sick for a long lime, died last Thursday with typhoid fover, and was buried at Beavordatu Friday. The family have thQ sympathy of tho community. Tho Piercetown Democratic Club met last Saturday to reorganize. The next meeting will be on the second Satnrday evening in July at Friendship School House. Let's all turn out. Now is the time to make the flank movement. We attended Sunday School at Beaver dam Church last Sabbath, and heard some good singing. The school will give a con? cert soon. With the energy they are put? ting in it we know it will be a success. Rev, Vermillion preached a good set mon from the text, "Wages of sin is death." He gave a practical illustration from all classes of business. Beaverdam Is a very uncomfortable cburch. Lotus build a good, roomy one. Nothing speaks better for a community than good houses of worship. It was our good fortune to hear Dr. Lander and Mr. Prince address the young ladies of the Williamston College last Sunday night on "Christian Education." The office-seeker reminds us of the "boy at school." His mother sent him a cake. After h-2 had eaten enough to make him? self sick, ho did not care what wout with the rest. So with tho candidate?if ho does not get his office he gets sick. Sift. Fork Items. Mr. B. F. Wright, who was very pain? fully hurt by his mnle running away a few weeks ago and overturning his buggy, has, we are glad to say, about recovered from hi? injuries. His daughter escapod with only a slight bruise on arm and shoulder. It was a very narrow escape. The storm of the 13th did no damage in this section. The wind blew very hard for a few seconds, and it looked as if we were going to have a regular cyclone. Had a fino season. The farmer has to go early and late, or else let "Gen. Green" get tho upper hand. We said in our last that the people wero about through chopping cotton, but were mistaken, as thoro are some that have not yet finished. We have a lady farming in this section, and we are proud to say she has tho best crop we have seen. We mean no insinua? tion to the other farmers?the men?but we are bound to give the ladies their dues when they deserve it. We visited the Andorsonville Sunday School on tho first Sunday and found it in a flourishing condition. Also on tho same day, at the same place, had an opportu? nity of listening to one of Rev. J. T. W. i Vernon'u fine, practical discourses, and in our opinion it was a grand sermon. Mr. Vernon is an able spoaker and a Christian 1 gentleman, and always presents Iiis hear? ers with something new. Mr. D. M. Tippens, the clever black? smith at Andersonville, is running an Alliance shop, He will sharpon plows at two and a half cents each, although hois not an A lliance man himself. The wheat is harvested, and is a very poor crop. Won't get much over the seed. The oats are very fine. Blackberries are ripe, and a bountiful crop. What a fine time we have eating Sie sweetened with 'lasses. We can ivide pie with you, Mr. Editor, provided you will come and bring the lasses. Health good in the "Fork." The census taker is on the rounds. He put us down "single." Well, that is all right, as be knew no better and ho didn't ask us if we were a man of a famity. We will let him off this time. Blue Jay. Holland's Store Items. The warm weather and gentle showers have given cotton a fino start. Mr. Bay Hs Coolev has the finest we have noticed. Our farmers are progressing first rate. The most of them have their work before them. The Democratic Club met at this place last Saturday and enrolled nearly one hundred names on its list. Gardens are doing well. Vegetables of various kinds are plentiful. Mr. Baylis McConnell stands as the champion hawk killer. He wont out re? cently and killod ten. His neighbors should feast him on chicken for months to come. It is no uncommon thing to see cotton stalks of last year's 'growth putting out, and in a fair way to make a second crop. Our friend, Thos. W. Norria, deserves credit for the manner in which he fixed the road at the East end of Major's bridge. Mrs. Anna Ford, of Marble Hill, Ga., has returned home after a two week's visit to her mother's family, Mrs. E. Wakeflold, in this community. Kev. Mr. Thornton preached an excel? lent sermon at Shiloh on last second Sab? bath on "Christian Watchfulness." His ideas were clear cut, and sermon well de? livered, and we trust will prove beneficial. Mr. David A. Skelton, who got his arm broke some weeks ago, is improving. Capt. Wm. Jones and Mr. Preston B. Allen are erecting a large barn and stables. The Roberts congregation are making preparations for the Centennial, which their Church will celebrate on the first Sunday in August. It has been a round hundred years since Roberts and Good Hope Churches wore constituted, and tho members of each of these Churches propose to appropriately celebrate their anniversary by meeting several daya and having a grand time. If we mistake not the services will begin on Saturday or Friday bnfore the first Sabbath in August Rev. J. R. Earle, on his return from the Southern Baptist Convention, was accom? panied from Arkansas home by two little boys, children of h is deceased broth or. They are bright little fellows, and we trust that they may be pleased with their now home, and grow to make useful citizens. The health of our community, generally speaking, is good; no sickness of a seri? ous nature that we know of. Burke. A Newsy Letter from Lowndesvlllu. Quite a long time has elapsed, Mr. Edi? tor, since this writer contributed anything from this section to your worthy paper, and as it affords much pleasure to do so, wo desire in this issue to give you a few items in and around our town. Lowndesville has been very quietduring the past three woeks, having no trade of any consequence, and no gubernatorial meeting to prepare for iu the noar future. The merchants closo their stores at six and gather around to discuss Tillman and re? form, but tho Edgefield candidate moots much opposition in this vicinity, and wo foar this will be the case in many districts before the race is over. The Lowndesvillo Democratic Club No. 2 met on last Saturday afternoon and re? vised tho roll, adding to their membership fifteen, which now makes tho organiza? tion one hundred and thirty strong. Mr. A. V. Barnes, formerly of the City of Anderson, and who has lately beon en? gaged in business with Baker, Mathews & Chambers, has gone to make his homo in Charleston. Mr. Barnes is a business young man, and leaves many friends who wish him all tho success possible with his new employers, McGhan, Brown & Evans. Prof. Paul Petty, of Spartan burg, will close his school at this place on uoxt Fri? day. It has long been the desire of this poople to build up a high school for their children, and securing the services of Prof. Potty they have mado wonderful progress in that direction. He is a gradu? ate of Wofford College, and fully compe? tent to be master of a high school. Ho will spend the Summer months at his home, and will enter the new school build? ing when he returns next Fall. He has mado many sincere friends dining his stay among us, who would like very much to have him mako his home in our town. A contribution was made by tho mer? chants somo time ago to erect a new post olllce, which is now in progress, opposite T. Baker & Son's store-room. This is near tho centre of town, and will be convenient to all. The neat little oollago of Mr. D. L. Barnes is progressing, and when tho work? men have ceased their hammers, will pre? sent a line appearance from Main Street. Mrs. A. L. Latimer has gone to visit her parents at Kingstree, where she will ro main for some time. Mr. J. B. LoRoy has been quite sick for somo timo, but wo gladly report a chango for the bettor, and hopo soon to see him once more at his post. Miss Belle Titts, of Augusta, On., is now with hor parents iu this place. Mr. Titts has decided to make this his future homo, and wo extend a cordial welcomo to such mon to settle among us. Many accomplished young ladies uro to visit friends and relativos in this place du? ring the Summer. Tho young mon are preparing for this emergency "on time," and will no doubt have their share of fun. The Young Men's Christian Association hold their regular monthly business meet? ing on last Tuesday evening in tho now hall. This association was organized about the middle of March, and within the short time of four months have purchasod a hall, nicely furnished with necessary ar? ticles. Thia speaks well for the young men of Lowndesville aud vicinity. We desire to say in conclusion that Lowndesville is living and growing overy day, her dilapidated lots are being built up with handsome residences, and new enterprises are agitated and placed into effect every month or two. Shade trees have boen planted on all the streots, and more care and pains are taken to beautify our town than ever before. The mer? chants have built up a trade that surprised all who knew our town when the Savan? nah Valley was first completed, and this being maintained and added to, will al? ways mako us fool proud of the most thrifty town on tho western side of Abbe? ville County. Ow) Eyes. Special Thirty Day's Offer. Large lot of Flour from $2.50 por barrel Up. Callloseous. 47 12. W. Brown & Sons. ?. G. MEMS, Jr, ANDERSON'S POPULAR CLOTH ?p . J MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS, and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING HATS, CAPS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS I Every Department Full of Hew Novelties, Rich in Quality and Style I MY AIM: TO KEEP THE BEST, FAIR DEALING, TO PLEASE MY TRADE, AND PRICES THE LOWEST. MY Spring Stock is simply Grand! It is reasonable to any sensible man that we can give better value for the money than others, as we handle Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods in larger quantities than any house in the City. This is not talk, but the plain truth. Seeing is be? lieving, so come at once. One Price to All! Polite Attention! A. Gh MEANS, Jr. Custom Made Goods a Specialty. Pits guaran? teed. a F. JONES. E. C. WEBB. C. F. JONE' DOWN CO PRICES 25 Pieces Whito Plaids now 10c, worth 12Jc, 200 Marsailles Quills at 90c and $1.00. These aro extra large, 12x4, formerly sold for $1.50 to $2 00. 50 Pieces Challies and Muslins?some beautiful patterns?all go now at fire cento. 25 dozen Ladies' Undervests only 12Ac. 1000 Handkerchiefs on our frout table from 2*. up. Come and secure some of theso cheap goods. Fans and Parasols. These goods must go?conic ami see the low prices. Shirts, Shirts. We have a splendid Shirt, New York Mills, at 50c. Colored Shirts from 35c up. Crepelines and Novelty Suitings. Reduced to Sic?former pric?'l?c. Big Bargain in Millinery. Wo bought ?i00 worth Hats and Flowers, which we can sell you at New York pricon. This is a groat opportunity for our Lady friends. Slippers and Shoes. Rig stock of all kimhi for I he hot weather at popular prices. Hats, Hats. We have just bought at a closing out sain a largo lot Men's anil I5oy:4' Huts, which wo aro offering very cheap. Straw llala almost at your own price. Laces and Embroidery. Our stock is very large, and we j.ro ottering beautiful Floun cinga very cheap. Remnants. Wo havo a large lot remnanls of various goods which we are closing out very cheap. DULL TIMES ARE HERE. Wo find our stock too large, and say to all who havo any money to Bpend that we will give them the greatest values wo have ever offered?our Summe:: Goods must be sold. Clothing Reduced to Suit All. O. IF. TOIsTES <Sc CO. Booming with the Boom, JUST THINK OF IT ! $30,000 $30,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, Clothing, Shoes, Etc., To be sold, and in order to do so we are determined that price shall lbe no Consideration. NOTE SOME of OUR REDUCTIONS?? THOSE beautiful ROBES that we have been selling at $10.00, now you can, get them at $8.35. Robes in ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY that have alwavs sole at $8.00, now at only $6,55. A limited quantity of those COMBI NATION ROBES, which we have been\*| selling so many of this season at $8.00, yon can have them NOW at $6.65. We have a few left of the $5.00 Robes in Antique Embroidery, which we have marked down to $4.55. Look at them. Now as to our Wool Dress Goods in the Piece, We will give you a CASH discount of 10 per cent on former prices, except in Black Goods. Try us and see if we don't. White Goods; Department, Is our pet, and in this line of goods we don't hesitate to say that we can and do show the handsomest and most varied stock in the op country, White Lawns At 5c, Sc, 9c, 10c, 124c, 15c, 16jc, 19c, up to 35c per yard. Striped and Check ed Lawns at any price you want them; beautiful ones at 5c, 8c and 10c. Have you seen those? New Goods?Mullhouse Organdies. If not, look atithem; we are celling them at 10c. . 2500 yards of good new Patterns in MUSLINS?BEST BRANDS at only 3}c per yard. Our stock of? Summer Cassimeres and Oottonades Is acknowledged the best ever in Anderson, and in this department we havi sweeping reductions also. millinery. millinery While it is ALMOST useless for US to speak of this department, yet we as if we should say something. We nay useless. Why? Because if yon will ask ALMOST any lady where she bought her Hat, (provided she has on a pretty one,) you will invariably be answered of ?BYBT m CO, Because you know their MISS FERCIVA.L is decidedly the finest Trimmer that was ever in Anderson, and we would say you will find in this department"great" reductions as well. The new goods that is to arrive will be sold low. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Is slill being sold by us at UNHEARD OF LOW PRICES. t Corset Department. Thomson's Patent Glove-Fitting Corset, French Woven Corsets, (800 bone3,) the Celebrated Juno Corset are our specialties, ard we can give you a beauty for 75c, 50c and 25c. Our Gents' Furnishing Department is Complete. - Look at our line of Tourists Flannel Shirts. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, From 10c per pair to $5.00, made by and bought of the best Factories of the coun- . try. -mZM The above sounds as if it was untrue, but WE will prove it to be TRUE H you. will call and PRICE our Goods. JONES, SEYBT & CO. GKRAISTD Dry Goods Conventiol! STUPENDOUS BREAK IN PRICES OUT A80N1BLI GOODS! Prices Out Down like Blades of Grass before a Farmer's Scythe! 0 NE month earlier than uaual we inaugurate a GRAND CLEARANCE SALE. This is done iu order'to unload. This is a chance which many an economic Buyer has been waiting for! TOO MANY ! Of those Cable Cord White Goods?28 inches wide. Our price tells the remain? der?only 4c. CONSOLIDATED ! All of our beautiful White Check and Striped Sheer White Goods, that we sold formerly at 15, 18, 20c, your can take your choice for 12jc. ALL WEARERS OF MUSLIN ! ATTENTION 1 Every one knows what Pacific Organ? dies are, and every one knows that they are justly celebrated far and wide for their superior quality of coior and dura? bility. Never in the history of the dry goods trade have these goods been sold for less than 12Jc, and in most cases 15c. We have determined to give the Ladies a rare bargain, and at the same time give our house a big send off by selling them at SJc. "The early bird catches the worm." BETTER THAN EVER. From the recent auction sale 1200 yds. of Sheer Manilla White and Colored Lawns, that cost 121c to import, we re? duce to 9]c. SILK AT 10c. We do not mean all pure Silk, but India Silk for making Ladies' Dresses. They wear forever, and look nice enough to eat. This is hard to believe, but nevertheless it is so. THE BLACKEST BLACK. A genuiue, old fashioned sensation to the trade has been our great sale of Black Check and Striped Lawn. It has .1' been many a long day since the dry_^ goods trade of Anderson has been so stirred up and shaken as the sale has - progressed, and the people have come to understand the grea>Oalue they are get tin,;. It is simply immense. Can you realize this? Indestructible Fast Black Lawn for 10c?every yard worth 15c. $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 If our Shoe Department don't rival an old fashioned town meeting on Saturday then there is no virtue in printer's ink or use in slaughtering prices. All of our Zeigler $3.00 Shoes, all our J. H. Lee $3.00 Shoes, all of our Ed. Burt's $3.00 Shoes, all of our Standard Shoe Co's. Shoes, you can buy from this date on at $2.00?every pair warranted. Smooibe inner soles, no tacksi, clean, fit perfect, all sizes. Strike while the iron is hot. Parasols and Umbrellas. Our second stock just in. Prices just one half off. No humbug?we commence at 40c and quit at $6.00. tost nsri A big lot of light weight Summer Clothing, bought at one half the original cost. If we would give you the material you couldn't make them for half as much again. If you get a Suit you will tell all your neighbors?that will help us make new customers. A CARD. During the months of June, July and August our place of business will close at 6 o'clock, so we advise our city friends to do their shopping in the mornings, in order to give our out town friends an opportunity to purchase at midday. Remember the Place-on Brick Bange. I?* Polite attention to all, if purchaser or not. LESSER & CO Next Door to Peoples & Buvriss.