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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Rev. 0. L. Martin now makes bis pasto? ral visits on a bicycle. Young cotton is at a stand still in conse? quence of the cool nights. You can buy excursion ticket* to all summer resorts reached by the railroads. D?ring the month of May the fines in Mayor Tolly's Court aggregated $220 in cash. Ike Wright, a well known negro well digger in this city, died last week after a brief ill a ess. The P. M. I. Cadets will have a drill on the Court House Square next Friday af? ternoon at 4 30 o'clock. Miss Louise Horton, one of William ston's most popular young ladies, is visit? ing her sister, Mrs. C. C. Simpson. The painter's brush is improving the appearance of a number of dwelling houses in the city.. Let the good work go on. The city ordinance against fast driving and riding through the streets is frequent? ly violated. It is dangerous at the street turnings. The thermometer got down to 43 in this section last Friday morning, and several of our citizens report frost, but no damage was done. Mr. J. H. Townsend is erecting two battdsome cottages on his lot on East Boundary street, opposite Dr. Nardln's residence. Mr. and Mrs, S. M. Picken s, of Elber ton, Ga., are spending a few days in this city visiting the hitter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Trowbridge. Miss Cora Clarke, who bas been spend? ing two or three months In the city with Mrs. J. E. Peoples, has re-urned to her home, Borne, Ga. Married, on Sunday, Jane 3, 1894, by B. B. A. Robinson, Notary Public, at his residence, Mr. R. E. Shaw and Miss M. N. Hughes, all of this County. Messrs. Antony and Frank Pearson, ac? companied by their sister, Miss Mary .White, of Due West, cams up yesterday to attend the marriage of their brother. . Mr. F. M. Butler, who lu suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., to spend a month. We hope his stay there will prove benefi? cial. Since the fire at Clomson College about seventy five of the students have become dissatisfied- with, the temporary arrange? ments for Ibeir Instruction and gone, home. Mr. W. A. DJckson, of Tokeena, S. C, was in the city Tuesday morning, having come down to join the excursionists to Charleston. We were delighted to have a call from him. Bead what Brown, Ojborne & Co. say about shoes In this issue. These gentle? men carry a large line of shoes, and we would advise all to call and see their shoes before buying. Mr. D. J. Simpson, of Tooeoa, Gg., came over last week ro join Mrs. Simpson in spending a few daja in the city. All of | his old friends were delighted to grasp his lhand once more. . - . We are indebted to J. K. Hood. Esq., for late copies of Bichmond (Va) papers containing illustrations and descriptions of the anvelling of the Confederate Monu? ment there last week. Married, at the residence of Mr. Law ' renco Russell, on Factory Hill, this cliv, on Thursday. May 31, 18?>4. by W. B. Tat?, Notary Pnbha. Mr. J. W. Strickland and Miss Sallle J. Hirt. The entertainment that was announced to take place in the Opera House next Friday evening for the benefit of the white sufferers on the coast of this State, has been postponed until Friday evening, 15th inst Bev-G. P. Watson^ pastor of the Meth? odist Church, has accepted an invitation to preach the Commencement sermon be? fore the Gaffbey (S. C.) Institute next Sunday, and as a consequence tbpre -will be no services in his Church next Sunday. Children's Day will be observed at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June. 17, beginning at 10 o'clock a- m. .An inteiesting program has been arranged 'for tho occasion, and several addresses -may be expected. The public Is Invited to attend. - ? Oar young friend, J. L. Eskew, of Grove, S. a, has finished bis Collegiate coarse at Nashville, Jfenn., and returned home a few days ago. The Intelligen? ce* extends its congratulations, and wishes him all the success attainable in this life. The Board of Trade will bold its annual meeting in Masonio Hall next Tuesday afternoon, at 4 30 o'clock. The election of officers will take place and other impor? tant matters will come before the Board, ?and all of the members are urged to attend promptly. Mr. R. H. Barries, of this County, who has been attending the Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Ky., finished his course last week, and has returned homo. The In TELLiAENCER extends its congratulations, and wishes him ruuoh success in his work of winning souls for the Saviour. The owners of the building now occu? pied by J. P. Sullivan & Co. have decided to keep up with the march of progress by tearing down and rebuilding., Messrs. Sullivan & Co. will move next week to the store-room in the Intelligences build? ing, where they will remain until their jiew store is completed. - ?LTessra. J. Furman Evans and Frank M, Murphy, who were recently admitted to the bar, have formed a copartnership for the practice of law. Their card appears in another column. They will give special attention to collections and commercial law. and any business entrusted to them ? will be promptly attended to. Mr. L. P. Smith's excursion to Charles? ton left the city at 12-30 o'clock. From points between Walhalls, inclusive, he nad sold sufficient tickets to comfortably fill eight coaches, which ensured the suc? cess of the excursion financially to Mr. Smith. Chief Rose and Officer King of the police force went along to keep the boys straight. A stranger entered a flourishing Illinois town s short time ago and approached a leading citizen and said: "I want to meet the enterprising business men of your, town, can you give me their names ?'' The citi? zen said nothing, but i 'mply banded a newspaper to the stranger aud pointed to the advertisements. The significant hint was sufficient. & Jake, a little son of Mr. James M. Sul? livan, fell from a tree last Friday afternoon And fractured bis left arm, just above the wrist. He received prompt attention - from Dr. Nardin, and is getting along very well. Jeke is a bright boy, hut he 6cems to be unfortnnate. A year or two ago he broke his leg, but he was soon able to tun and jump again. Dr. J. Walter Sherard, of Lebanon, Ab? beville County, was in the city Monday, and paid his respects to the Intelligen? ces. The Doctor has been visiting his father, in the Corner, who bas been suffer? ing the past two weeks from an old wound received iu the war. He is now mending, and we hope he will soon be restored to his usual health. Mr. C. C. Simpson has kindly placed on cur table a basket of the finest Irish pota? toes we have seen this season. They were large and well matured, and were of the Early Bose and Goodrich varieties. Mr. Sirnpaon )9 a very successful gardener, and ais a tine track farm, from which be is supplying the city market w ith some tine vegetables. Married, on Tuesday evening, Jane 5, 1894, at the residenc3 of the bride's father, Mr. J. W. Trowbridge, in this city, by - Bev. G. P. Watson, Mr. James T. Pearson and Miss Jessie Trowbridge, both of An? derson. A few friends were present to witness the ceremony, after which deli? cious refreshments were served. The In? telligencer extends its congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple. Lewis Scott and D. B. McDuffie, two young white tenants on Mr. D. M. Wat? son's plantation, near Salem Church, be? came involved in a difficulty while on their way to a field to work immediately after dinner last Monday. Scott was painfully but not seriously stabbed in the baek with a pccket knife by McDuffie, when the former knocked the latter down and bit a piece of flesh one of bis jaw bone. Scott came to the city and his wound was dretaed by Dr. Ducket. The above brief jaccount was given to ns by Scott. Mr. Patrick J. Miller died at the resi? dence of his sod, Mr. John C. Miller, at. Carnesville, Qa., on the 25th nit., of paraly? sis, aged 83 years. The deceased was the father of Mrs. A. Evins Brown, of thiu County, and was for many years a citizen, of this County, living near Pendleton. For a number of years past he has been t, resident of Franklin County, Ga. His old friends in this County will regret to hear of bis death. At the close of the services in the Pres? byterian Church last Sunday morning Rev. D. E Frierson tendered bis resigna tion as pastor of the Church, and stated that he would request a meeting of the Pretbytery at once to di-solve the pasto? ral relation. Dr. Frierson has served the Church for more than twenty years, and has been a most zi alous, faithful worker in the Lord's vineyard. His many friend-, not only of the Presbyterian congregation but throughout thin section, will regret to see him give up the work here. The pistor of tbo South Anderson Cir? cuit, Rev. W. M. Hardio, is in communi? cation with Mr. Craig, the G. P. A. of the P. R. & W. C. R R.. of Augusta, Ga., by which be expects to get special rates to McCormick, 8. C, fo'r his Sunday Schools to run down and have a basket pic nie and return, remaining over about three hours. The Baptist Churches at Union and Cooks will be invited to participate. The rate will be about 45 cents per bead for the round trip. Further notice soon will be given. * On last Monday the pupils of the Girls' High School met for the purpose of dispos? ing of some surplus funds left over after paying the necessary expenses of their Commencement exercises. At the meet? ing quite a number of objects were men? tioned as being worthy of the donation, and after carefully discussing the especial need of each one, it was decided that after reserving an amount sufficient to pnrohase an unabridged dictionary and stand for the school, $20 should be given to the Beaufort sufferers, and $20 to the ladies of the town who propose to erect a building on the lot owned by the Y. M. C. A. The Commencement Exercises of Pat? rick Military Institute will begin on Sun? day, the 17th lost., when the sermon will be preached in the Baptist Church at 11 a. m., by Rev. R. G. Patrick, of Maysville, Ey. The literary sooieties will have their joint debate in the Institute Cbspsl on Monday evening, the 18th. Subject: "Resolved, That mankind has been in? fluenced more by prejudice than by rea? son." On Tuesday morning, the 19th. regular Commencement exercises will take place in the Institute Chaps). Ora? tions will be delivered by members of the graduating class, after which Col. J. P. Tbmnas, of Columbia, S. C , will de live.- the literary address before the Insti? tute. Miss May Smith, the eldest daughter of Mr. J. P. Smith, and a niece of Mr. John C. Watkins, our clever Clerk of Court, died at her home at Fort Hill last Satur? day, 2nd lost, aged 19 years. Her re? mains were )'' (r rest in the family bu? rying grou-.. a. ! I ab town on Sunday, the funeral services .ing conducted by Rev. James T. McBryde, assisted by Rev. J. C. C. Newton, in the presence of a large con? course of sorrowing friends and relatives. Miss Smith was a member of the Presby? terian Church, and was an excellent, am iablo young lady. She had been an inva? lid for several years, but she bore her affliction with patience and resignation, and told her loved ones that she was realty and willing to go to her Saviour, whom she had delighted to serve. We tender our sympathies to the bereaved family. The following petit Jurors have been drawn to serve at the June term of Court: Lawrence Thompson, 8. M. Johnson, John A. Mollinix and A. N. Richardson, Garvin Township; J. F. Whitten, J. P. Johnson, R. P. Martin. W. R Ellison, A. F. Elrod and Jas. E. Wilson, Williamston Township; John L. Jolly, J. N. 8. Mc Oonnell, Jas. C. Bolt, and John Eskew, Centervllle; 8. W. Watt, 8idi H Finley, Henry M.' Marrow and W A. Hall, Hall; S. Mob. Coohran and Robt. E. McGukin, Savannah; J. M. Blackman and John R. Culbertson, Pendleton; R S. Haynie and J. 0. Shirley, Martin ; Wm. A. Bolt, 8. J. Barret and B. F. Shirley, Rock Mills; M. V. Galloway, Corner; B F. Duncin; Jr., and 8. C. Major, Varennes; W. C. Pickens and J. A Laboon, Brushy Creek ;' A. T. Newell, Hopewell; Wm. P Kay and James Campbell, Broadaway; War? ren Fleming, Hunea Path. Hero are Rev. Irl Hicks' weather pre? dictions for June: ''June the 3rd brings new moon and the center of a storm pe riod. By that date a very warm wave will be well advanced from the wea, and storm conditions of marked energy will be m sight to all who read general iudioa tioas. Watch all storms between 2nd and 6tb. A cool'dash will follow them. On and touching the 9.b and 10th, it will grow very warm again, and a series of hard rain, thunder and wind storms will follow each other daily for several days. From the 14th to 17th ia a regular period, with a mercury equinox central ou the 16th. Many showers mutt be expected all along here, with dangerous storms proba? ble on the black figure days. The 20th and 21st are centers of disturbance, ex? cited by Mercury, Venus and the Solstice crisis. Hard storms, with hail and much lightning, followed by unseasonable cold. From 2?th to 30th falls a storm period that will bring threatening bluster, with some severe storms. Watch them all. Earthquakes and volcanic activity due in June." 'All of the Southern Baptist excursion? ists to Texas have returned, Mr. O. Ward law and Miss Allie Major having returned this week. Mr. Wardlaw reports a very Eleasant trip. They went the lower route V Calhoun Falls, Atlanta, West Point, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans to Dallas. The Anderson delegation occu? pied a Pullman sleeper from Atlanta to Dallas without a change. George W. Al? len, Fred D. Bush and John Word, repre? sentatives of the railroads composing the route, accompanied the excursionists and left nothing undone that would enhance the pleasure of the party. They succeeded in their efforts, and gave the excursionists a quick, pleasant and safe journey. They landed in Dallas several hours ahead of the other routes. The ride from Mobile to Sbreveport cannot be surpassed in the South for objects and scenes to please and entertain. The ride across Bay St. Louis is delightful and pleasant. The gulf coast is ia sight at many places, and ships and steamers are seen at various places. The Aodersonians were very much pleased with the lower route. The lecture of Rev. J. B- Hawthorne, D. D , of Atlanta, in this city last Wednes? day evening was listened to with great in? terest by an audience of nearly three hun? dred people. The subject was "Men and Women," and our only regret is that it was not heard by every man and woman in this city, for we are confident they would have been benefited. He gave three essential elements as necessary to make a true man or woman?industry, sAt-control and moral courage?without whioh none can attain success or great- - ness. He spoke in graceful and flattering , terms of woman in her proper sphere, I characterizing her as "man s angel." Bat for woman without her proper sphere, as in politics, he had only words of strongest condemnation, and characterized such a woman as a "monstrosity." He is strong? ly opposed to "woman rights," as now contended for by many of the so-called advanced thinkers. His advice to young men and women was wholesome and in? structive. His subject throughout was handled in a masterly style, and bristled with wit, anecdote and well put sarcasm. The Sunday School orchestra furnished music for the evening, and it, too, was highly enjoyed. Mrs. Laura L. Todd, wife of Mr. A. N. Todd, died at her home in this city last Sunday afternoon, after a painful illness I of about seven weeks, in the 34th year of her ago. Mrs. Todd was a daughter of Rev. J. L. Healan, of Lenoir, N. C, and was married in 1884 to Mr. Todd, who was then a citizen of Belton. She grad? uated with honors from Davenport Fe? male College, at Lenoir, and was a lady of many noble virtues and accomplish? ments. In early life she joined tbo Methodist Church, and was a most devoted and exemplary member, and through faith in her Redeemer triumphed over the fear of death. Several days pre? ceding ber death she realized that the debt, which no mortal can shirk, would have to be paid, and she gave touching tes? timony how dear to her heart in the nour of death was "the ppecious name of Jesus." There is a balm for every wound, and to the stricken husband and two little chil j dren with other loved ones who are left f to cherish her memory, there comes the inexpressibly sweet sense of infinite gain for the dear sufferer, who is now at rest in that eternal home with the angels. She had been a resident of Anderson only a few years, but during that time sbo had made many warm friends, who deeply deplore her death. On Sunday afternoon the funeral services were con? ducted in the Methodist Church by the pastor, Rev. G. P. Watson, after which the remains were interred in Silver Brook Cemetery. The Atlanta Journal, of last Thursday, says: "Dr. Samuel Pegg, the veteran, is dead. He died at the County alms house several days ago. There were but few peo? ple in Atlanta who will not remember him. He had been a conspicuous figure on the streets for a long time. Daring the war Mr. Pegg was one of the bravest of the brave. He was a first lieutenant aud wore a double-breasted officer's coat uutil peace was declared. This he pre? served, keeping it until his death. On ull special occasions he wore this coat. It was full of hole*, some made by bullets of the enemy and some by moths since tbo war. After tbo war he settled in Atlanta and bad, up to the time of his death, sold patent medicines for a living. The veter? ans were not notiGed of his death until Elfter his funeral, and many regret that they were not able to pay him the last sign of respect." The deceased was born and reared iu Ander-on County, and was a brav? and gallant Roldier throughout the wur For a number of years after the war be was a prominent merchant in this city, but be was unfortunate iu his business and had to make an assignment. After bin wife's clca'h be went to Atlanta to lire. His was a genial, generous-hearted man, ami iu his hatter days had many friends tLriui^liont this County. In nceordancn with an invitation from the Anderson Lodge Knights of Pythias, Rev. G P. Watson, of the Methodist Cliurch, preached a .sermon last Sunday night especially to the members of that order. 'J ho members met at their Hall aud marched in a body to the Church, the sfc.'Us immediately in front of the pulpit being rrservod for them. Mr. Watson read as the lesson for the evening the 20th chpptor of 1st Samuel, and announced as bis text the lit verse of the 18th chapter of the same book, as follows: "And it came to pass when he bad made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jona? than was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul." Mr. Watann started out by giving" a de? scription of Divid when he went out to meet the giant, whom be slew, and spoke of his bravery and other characteristics. He said the books of Samuel were exceed? ingly interesting, and full of romance. He compared the friendship existiug be? tween David and Jonathan to that exist? ing between Damon and i"ylhias, the for? mer being taken from revelation and the latter from profane history. He said be could not see why any true Christian could object to any of the noble fraternal organizations of our country, for their ErinciuLs were all based on the Bible, and e believed tbey should be encouraged in the grand work. He explained the cardi? nal principles of the Knights of Pythias, viz, Charity, Benevolence, Friendship and Bravery. The organization was not a religions but a moral order, and said the work it did was sanctioned by God. Many helpless widows and orphan chil? dren and many poor, afflicted men had been the recipients of substantial aid from these noble fraternal organizations, who, perhaps would have suffered had not they or some member of the family been con? nected with a benevolent order. The brotherhood of man was a great thing in this world, and he regretted that more at? tention was not given it. The sermon throughout was most Interesting, and the large audience that was present may draw some valuable and instructive lessons from it, if each individual present will tbink over them and make application of tbem in their jmruey through life, even if tbey a re not members of any fraternal organization?. Mr. Watson was at his bebt, and all who listened to his discourse are loud in their praises of it. Death of a Venerable Citizen. Another aged and venerable citizen has "passed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees" from which no traveler has ever returned, and "which, by faith, has been seen from afar." We alluda to the death of our townsman, Mr. John W. B. Skelton, who died at his home on Main street last Saturday after? noon, after a brief but painful illness,' in the 83rd year of 'his age. Mr. Skelton had been a remarkably healthy man throughout his life, and was never con fiued to his bed by sickness any great length of time. A few weeks ago he was stricken with some affection of his kid? neys and bladder, and he soon realized that bis condition was serious. Nothing in medical skill could re ieve him, and death eeitne at last as a welcome visitor. Mr. Skelton was born November 8th, 1811, iu the section of Anderson County known as Bock Mills.. He spent his whole lilc in the County, and at the time of his death was the oldesf native citizen living in this section. In September, 183G, be married Miss EMza C. Vandlver, whoTiurvives him, having lived happily together for neirly fifty-eight years. In 1852 Mr. Skelton settled four miles west of Anderson C. H., where he farmed suc? cessfully until 1867, when he moved into this city. In 1853 be joined the Baptist Church at New Prospect, and afterward moved his membership to the Anderson Baptist Church, and during a period gf forty years lived an upright Christian life. He was a kind husband, strictly honest in all bis dealings with his fellow men, and a kind neighbor in the full sense of the term. He was one of that past generation of sturdy, frugal, indus? trious and honest men who make a peo? ple truly great?whose honesty was born of principle and not of policy. He was a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., for forty-two years, and was ever ready to respond to the call of his brethren, and to lend a helping hand to the needy and deserving. He was a man who never let his left hand know what his right hand did, and many a kind act that he performed was known only to himself and the beneficiary. On Sunday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, the funeral services took place in the Baptist Church, being conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. L. Martin. The spacious church was crowded to ils utmost seating capaci? ty. The remains were in charge of the members of the Masonic Lodge, who, at the conclusion of the services at the church, escorted their deceased brother to Silver Brook Cemetery and there in? terred tbem with their impressive and beautiful ceremony. We join the many friends of tbo venerable wife in express? ing our sympatny to her in her bereave? ment. The Pioneer Plremeus' Trip to Virginia. A few of the fire laddie3 reached home from Virginia Friday afternoon, but the greater- portion of tbem did not reach here until Sunday afternoon, they having g jne to Washington, D. C, and spent a day there viewing the sights of that grand city. All of the boys were in fine shape, and loud in their praises of the hospitality received everywhere, especially in Ports? mouth, where they stopped over bath going and coming. The Pioneers of this city and Greenville were the only volunteer firemen in the big parade at Richmond. They were honored with special attention by the Richmond Firemen and were royally entertained. An observer says tbat the Anderson Pioneers in the grand parade in Richmond presented as fine an appearance as any organization in the line. Messrs. B. A. Newiand and C. J. Voor? hees, of the Seaboard Air Line, wereunre miting in their kindness. Mr. Voorhees accompanied the Pioneers all the way and returned home with tbem, and left noth | iug undone that would tend to their com I fort and enjoyment On their return home, according to promise, they stopped over and spent the greater portion of Friday in Portsmouth, where they were the guests of the Cham? bers Firemen. The grand old city was literally turned over to the Pioneers, and everything they callsd for was at their command without money and without price. The Chamber Firemen gave them j an excursion around the harbor and escorted them to the navy yard and other places of interest. The Pioneer boys say that Virginians cannot be excelled in hos? pitality, and especially the clever citizens of Portsmouth. They Bay the girls are just lovely and greeted them with happy smiles wherever they would meet them. They are all united in the declaration tbat the trip was the most enjoyable they had ever participated in. Mr. Voorhees, who is a genial, clever bachelor, and who the Pioneers declare has no equal for kindness and courtesy among all of the railroad representatives in this country, came home with the Pio neers and spent Monday in our city. Early Monday morning President Wat kins, in behalf of his company of brave firemen, secured a handsome carriage and team, in charge of Mr. Drlskell, of the Pioneers, and in company with Dr. Div ver, Col. J. D. Maxwell, Edior Todd and the writer, took Mr- Voorhees in charge and drove through the principal streets of the city and out to Keys' Spring. Mr. Voorhees appreciated this little courtesy on the part of the Pioneers, and expressed hiruselt as being charmed with our pro? gressive oity. He also said he had never a more clever set of gentlemen in all his travels than the Pioneer boys. At 1 o'clock a portion of the Company met Mr. Voor? hees at the Hotel Cbiquola, and, as an appreciation of his kindness and courtesies 1 to tbem, presented him with a beautiful palmetto walking cane, mounted with a Jarge, handsome gold head, with an appro? priate inscription engraved upon it. The presentation speech was made by Dr. Div ver, Surgeon of our Fire Department, in a very appropriate manner and in his hap Eiest vein of humor. Mr. Voorhees, by ia countenance showed that he had been agreeably surprised, and received the gift j in a few appropriate words very gracefully. The Pioneer boys will never forget their trip, and especially Mr. Voorhees and the unbounded hospitality extended them by the clever firemen of Portsmouth. At a meeting of the Company last night the following resolution was unanimously adoptod: Whereas, the Pioneer Steam Fire Engine J Company of Anderson, S. C, desire to put on record nn expression of their apprecia? tion of the kindness and courtesies shown them upon their recent trip to the Unveil? ing of the Confederate Monument at Rich? mond, Va Therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of this Com? pany are due aud are hereby tendered to the citizens of Richmond, Va , and especi? ally to the members of the Fire Depart? ment of said city, for tbeelegai.t entertain? ment and the many courtesies shown us by them; to the Chamber Fire Company of Portsmouth, Va., for unrivalled courte? sies shown us both in going to and on our return from Richmond ; to tho City Coun? cil and citizens, and especially to the ladies of Anderson, who so generously aided in providing for tho expenses of our trip ; and to the railroad officials of the Seaboard Air Line railroad and that prince of officials, C. J. Voorhee% Soliciting Passenger Agent of said road, for their unceasing efforts to make every mile of our trip pleasant. Home School Commencement. Miss Hubbard's Home School, of this city, celebrated the completion of its twelfth year on Wednesday afternoon, May 30, in a new and interesting manner, j As the neat invitations announced, there j would be an exhibit of School Work and methods, between the hours of 4 and 7. Promptly at 4 the visitors bejran to arrive and it was nearly 8 when the laBt crowd departed. A more appreciative crowd we have seldom seen, among whom were many parents, all seeming highly pleased at the display of their children's work. A brief description of each department wiil give some idea of the exhibit. The first room on the right, ns we en? tered, was the music room, here we found the teacher, Miss Cornish, with her music pupilp, who from time to time dur? ing the afternoon, entertained the visitors with choice selections of music, vocal and instrumental. Here, too, were arranged specimens of each pupil's work in writing scales, exercises, &o, and their reports in this department. On the walls were hung some beautiful pictures in Pastel Paint? ing, the work of a special art class taught by the Principal. All were beautiful, but the following seem worhty of special notice: ?'A Winter Scene," by Miss Mary John? son ; "Lake Geneva," Miss Maude Payne; "The Old Mill," by Miss Lizzie Harrisou ; "An Autumn Scene," Miss Corrie Poore, and "A Summer Scone" by Miss Carrie Seel. Opposite this room on the left was ex? hibited the work of pupils in Division C, Miss Ellen Gordor, teecacr. Here were arranged specimens of penmanship by the little pupils, pages from their drawing bookB, picture stories, lessons and exer? cises in language and composition, spall ing exercises, teaching diacritical marks, maps and lessons in numbers. Also monthly reports of pupils in this grade. Passing through the front hall, the next room entered was the main room of the building. The exhibit here was the work of the two Divisions A and B, taught by Miss L. C. Hubbard, the Principal. Here on the east wall were shown drawiugs both from the flat and from natu-al ob? jects, many of which showed the existence of real talent in this direction. On the north wall the first things seen were maps of our Stale and County drawn from mem? ory, and further on maps of various States drawn from dictation. Next was shown some work from the class in English Com? position, showing the unique method of correcting mistakes in use in this school. Next was a group of bills, receipts and business forms. Passing on to the south wall we noticed written reviews in geogra? phy and United States History. One re? view in geography was noticeable as the first review, of the kind attempted by a class of little pupils, after six weeks study in that grade. On the desks in this room were pages from the copy-book of each pupil in the two divisions, but perhaps the most interesting exhibit in this room was the display of all kinds of Teachers' Help*. Neatly arranged on a large table were the drawing block models, geogra? phy and history cards, test problems in arithmetic, and other things appreciated by the teachers. Scattered here aud there around the room were monthly reports of pupils in these two grades. From this room we passed into that of the Primary Work, Division D, Miss Car? rie Seel, teacher. On a long table in the center were arranged specimens of writing by tho "little folks," beginning with the little tracing series and through No. 1 of the regular copy-books. Here was shown, among the others, a page from the copy? book of little John Will Hubbard, only four years old. On one wall was shown "F.rst Lessons in Letter-Writing," by these same little people, many of which were quite original and amusing. On tbe opposite wall were pages from their draw? ing books, showing simple designs in right angles, acute angles and curves j and farther on a group of original problems in arithmetio from the little ones teaching the use of the signs of addition, multiplication and subtraction. But tbe centra of at? traction in this room was tbe "sand mold? ing," around which a crowd was con? stantly gathered This showed the differ? ent natural divisions of land, islands, peninsula?, capes, ic, molded by tbe lit? tle ones in sand, the beginning of their study in geography. The entire south wall of this room is cocupied by a museum of curiosities of every description, which proved very* attractive to all. Tbe looms were decorated with flUgs and flowers The exhibit was appreciated and enjoyed by all, and many times tbe remark was beard, "This U better than half a dozen Opera House Commencements." The regular Commencement Exercise3 look place in the Opera House on Friday evening, June 1st. Apart from t':e inter? est attested by tbe patrons of this school, the Commencement always attracts a large crowd owing to tho fact that, year after year, the proceeds of the Home School Commencement goes to increase a fund for the erection of a memorial to our Confed? erate dead, Tbe weather was propitious and a large and interested crowd assem? bled to witness the exercises. Every seat was occcupied, and many persons were forced to be content with standing room. The girls were as "lovely as a summer dream" in simple costumes of white and blue muslin with blue ribbons, while the boys all wore dark pants, white waist3 and blue ties, Tbe following is the program which was rendered without a mistake from begin? ning to end: PART I. "Nocturne," Graco Thompson. "Castanet Galop," Maggie Thomson. "Ten little boys." "Embarrassment," Coirlc Poore. "Laut bop?," Carrie Seel "Song of the Rising Generation," by fourteen little boys. ' Amber Waltz," Ruble Daniels. Marchand Motion Song, by thl ty little folks. ?'Maggie May," (Guitar) Jimmle Craig. "Swallows' Flight," Ruth Hanison. "A Question," John Will Hubbard. Mubical Dumb-bells, by twenty little girls. ? "The Blue and Gray," Lola Strickland. "Jack Horner March," Mauiie Crate. "Why Columbus Succeeded," Marion Brown, Eugene Watkins, Ernest Watklns, FeastcrT.lb ble. I "Tho Sleigh Ride," Julia Fant and Georgia Brown. "Tink-a-Tink Waltz," (Guitar) Leila Thompson. "S insblne Waltz," JennieSterenson. Fairy Hoop-drill, by eighteen girls. "Bon Ton Waltz," Emma Clark. "Rose Mazurka," Bessie Bee. J The "Song of the Rising Generation" by fourteen little boys was encored aud they responded by a repetition of tbeir Jews' Harp Chorus. "Castanet Galop" and "The Sleigh Ride" with the Castanet ac? companiment were very much enjoyed. The "Ten Little BoyB" wore very success? ful in their efforts, while the question pro? pounded by little John Will Hubbard brought down the house. The march and "Mother's Song" by thirty little folks also called forth great applause; and, indeed, they did tbeir part in a most creditable manner. The music for this march was furnished by little Mamie Craig, a "wee maiden," but certainly very self.posaessed. Immediately after the last number of Part I and before the opening of Part II, Rev. G. P. Watson appeared on the stage, and stated that ho had a very pleasant duty to perform, in presenting a special reward to Master Sam m ie Craig from Miss Hubbard, the Principal. Eight years ago Sammie entered tbe Home School a little boy not quite six years old, and bas this term completed the full course in this school, being the first boy to do bo. Sev? eral girls have made a record equally as good, but no other boy has attained it. Eight years of punctual attendance, dili? gent study and faithful performance of duty is a record of which any boy may feel proud. Closing with some good ad vico to thp recipient, Mr. Watson then presented tbe reward, a handsomely bound volume of "The Story of Man." This was a complete surprise to every one, especially to the one to whom it was pre? sented, as no prize or reward bad been offered. Part II of tbe program was then render? ed as follows: tart ir. Calistbenic Exercisp, by sixteen boys. "Cabaletta," Julia Fant. Johnnie's Troubles, William Todd. "St. Paul's Waltz," Essie Roso. "What we do on Christmas Eve," Lois Hill, Romer Farmer, Leila Thompson, Maclo Lewis. "Golden Waves," Clara Osborne. "Fire Balls Mazurka.'1 Grace and Maggie Thomp? son. A Teacher's Trials, Eleanor Cochran. "Souvenir de Fete," Essie Todd. "Organ March," Sammle Craig. What Little Girls can do, Sarah Giles, Cecilia O'Donnell, Mattic Hill, Jennie Stevenson. "Morning Dew Schottische." Bessie Simpson.' The Dudes' Drill, by eight little Dudes. "Angel's Serenade,'1 May Thompson. Exercise in Indian Club Swinging, by seventeen glrlB. "Marguerite of Long Ago," Louise Murphy. "Rolling Billows," Annie Clark. "Cuckoo and Cricket," Bessie Simpson and May Thouisoii, Plantation Song?' Vu a Jolly L'.ttle Nig," Jim mie Craig. The "eight little dudes'' were highly amusing aud called forth an encore, while the "Plantation Song" called forth ap? plause f.-om all. This closed the program and the large crowd dispersed, having had an enjoyable time, and pleased to have the opportunity to help on the effort to fitly honor our heroio dead. Miss Hub bard, who is one of our best and most efficient teachers, should certainly feel proud of her school, and the creditable manner in which thu pupils acquitted themselve?. 'Squire Fewel Talks About Crops, Etc. I never saw cotton look better the mid? dle of May than it did thi.s year, and now the first ot June I think it looks about as sorry. You have to hold it up between you and the sun to see it, or rather we have to get the field between us and the sun so wo can soo the cotton. Corn is doing very well, but it needs rain and a little warmer weather than we have had for the last two weeks. Nearly all of the farmers in this community are up with their work in the corn and cotton, and aro now ready for harvesting rbe small grain, and it is not much, except spring sown oats, which are very good. Wheat and fall sown oats are nearly a failure in this neighborhood. It is a good time for us to begin to look out for next winter now as soon as wheat and oats are cut. By all means try and sow peas on the stubble land. It you can't sow it all in peas sow as much'as you can if it's only ono acre. It will help the land and at the same time help to till your barn with some of the best hay that we Southern farmers can make, and don't forget the late roasting ear natch. Haul out wbat compost you have on hand and apply it liberally in the drill on some of your stubble land and bed on it and plant in corn and you will have good roasting ears to eat from the middle of September 'till frost, as well as a quantity of good feed for your horses and mules. Tho way we do we cut down the corn-stalk and all?to the ground?as many as we want to eat at a meal?aud shuck the ears, and give the stalk, shucks aud cobs to the horses, aud we eat the corn. Be? sides having all tho good roasting ears to eat that you want in the fall, you will from an acre of land have a load or two of corn to throw on top of your corn pile at gathering time that will almost look liko it had been given to you. It is a good plan to sow a lew peas on these patches of corn when you "lay it by." So it is on all of your corn?sow half a bushel of whippoorwill peas to the acre the lost plowing and it will do the land good without any material injury to the corn. I have seen some good crops of oats made where peas bad been sown on oats stub? ble, aud, too, without sowing any?just come up volunteer. I am going to plant peas in the drill on some of my oat land and cultivate them for seed, and if I get a good stand of oats I will let them stand; if not I will have the peavlnes to plow under next winter to make cheap cotton on next year. It is not a good plan to plow too close to corn after it begins to "joiut;" it breaks the roots and it will be a week or two before it will grow any. It is best to use a heel sweep iu plowing corn or cotton either after the first plow? ing and not use a very long plow. The corn is not sc apt to twist and turn yel? low after plowing, even if it is dry. I use. to hear old men talk about plowing "right up to corn" with a long plow when I was a boy, and it would wilt and turn yellow, and wouldn't grow any more until it rained, so that the corn could revive and send oot another set of feed? ing roots. I have seon it plowed that way?just stove the plow down into the ,clay, and so olose to the corn it would turn it over to one side. It was a good way to clean the grass and weeds out, and the corn, too. They would say that the corn was going too much to root. I don't see bow it is tbat some people per? sist in "running around" cotton with a small plow, with a board attached to the side next the cotton to keep from cover? ing it up, when a hand can hoe about twice as much in a day where it is "run around" with a side-harrow as he can where it is plowed close with a small plow and left on a narrow ridge ab that it falls down in hoeiug. ^.ll who try a side-harrow will use it ever after. We are beginning to need rain now, it having been about two weeks since we had any. There were several showers of rain and hail up on Brushy Creek the first of last week, but none here, J have heard tbat cotton was badly damaged in the neighborhood of Mr. Bicbard Elrod by the hail on last Monday evening, some of it being beat into the ground by the hail stones. We have had several little hail storms this Spring through this sec? tion, but none to do any material damage before this, Same have commenced cutting wheat, and I think the most of it will be cut this week in this section. As poor as the wheat crop is it will be a great help to us poor farmers, coming as it does at the time of year when money is the scarcest with farmers. So I advise that all farm? ers, renters and all, sow wheat?a few acres, at least. It wi)l hplp yon when you?if you are like we are at our house ?very much in need of it. That is a good way to keep Hour cheap, and at the same time be independent. It is a mighty good idea for a person to board at the same place where his business Is, es? pecially it he is a farmer. The old say? ing is,'"live at borne and board at the same place." Our fruit crop, except the grapes, is an entire failure this year, but we are trying to make a few watermelons so as to bridge over * till another year, when we hope to have an abundant crop of fruit of all kinds. In the meantime my wife has been looking after the fried chicken crop, and I don't know what we will do with the fine gang of birds she has unless the editors and candidates will come to see us, for our preacher won't eat chioken. I don't see why all preaohers don't love chicken, for it is the only chance country people have to get fresh moat in summer, for they can't step out to the market like town folks and get a beef-steak or leg o' mutton to set beiore their guest. Our County Commissioners did not think enough of our road, or else they forgot it, to appoint an overseer, ao he could warn out the hands acooruing to orders published and work out the road. So we thought it would maybesave them the trouble and the County some ex? pense to come, and we volunteered and worked it out without any overseer, and I don't think it would hurt a few more of the roads we have traveled if they had been worked a little the same or some other way. So, boys, when it rains fall in and give them one day's work any? way. You all know whether you have worked your road or not. If not, then work the worst places aud keep the ditch? es open. That will show to the world tbat you are law-abiding people, as tbe man I once knew said be was. Said he: "I am a law-abiding man, for I won't pay a debt oxcept the law says so." That is, he had to be sued and made to pay his debts. Don't stand back and wait for the law to force you to work your roads when it is to your own individual inter? est to work them. The health of this section is very good, so far as we know. News is scarce just now, but as soon as we can "lay-by" our crop we will try and look up some, if we have to go to Pickens, or maybe we will go to somo foreign country?the Dark Corner of Greenville, for instance. I think Mr. Cleveland will appoint me Ambassador to that Court, 'Squire Fewel. A Card of Thanks. Mr Editor : Permit ma to acknowl? edge with thanks tbe generous aid given mo by the ladies of Good Hope and Deans preparatory to my visit to tbe General Assembly recently in session at Nashville. May the Lord richly reward them for their thoughtful attention. R. C. Lioon. 'wjo^vo moqj oatjS oqs 'narprrqo pirq eqs naqiv 'iJUOjOTO 0} 3tmio oqs "ssnc ourocoq oqs aoq^y "bijo;st30 jo; pouo oqs 'p[tqo v svu. oqs naq^y ?u|JC4SV0 40q oab3 oav, 'j^p etui Aqvft ooq^ Floor paints, stains and v all finishings W?hlte1* Go to Webb & Webb's and pet the Brede Steam Bread?25 tickets for $1. If yon iftmt a delicious drink go to Webb & Webb's and buy a little "Momaja Coffee" and some of their fine line of su? perior teas. Go to Webb & Webb's and get your fine dessert and pie peaches and can apricots. Wilbite & Wilhite have received their usual supply of Garden Seed and Onion Sets from reliable growers, and want to sell you what you need to plant your gar? den. For chapped and rough hands and lips use Agnine Fragrant Cream, at Wilhite's Drug Store, price 25 cents. All the standard patent medicines for sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. If you havn't been vaccinated and wish to be, you can get the Virus &t Wilhite's Drug Store.; I NOW AT THE PEOPLES' BLOCK! PRICE NO OBJECT. #S* ALL ABE INVITED. MID-SUMMER OFFERING - AT - C. F. JONES 5 COS . - ? gQ#?#???3fefr*ec==? WE are anxious to run off all seasonable Goods, and consequently have placed on our Counters some exceptional Values, which will be interesting to all CASH I CASH will secure GREAT BARGAINS at C. F. JONES * CO'S. P. S.?-We are still offering a nice piece of FURNITURE to customers trading* to the amount of $25.00 Cash. Ask for a Card and have all purchases punched. This offer will he open until Sept. 1st. 0;F. JONES & CO. Properly conducted should be a guide and help to purcha? sers, and a bulletin of facts exactly as they are, and the Public ought to be able to rely implicitly upon the state? ments made. IT IS A DEPLORABLE FACT, However, that much of the advertising done at the present time is a well defined system of deception. IT IS OUR POLICY To state facts as they are, without exaggeration or reservation, and we are especially conservative when speaking of all articles which, from their nature, ohlige our customers to rely strictly upon our representations. WASH FABRICS Challenge quotations ! Inspect! Compare! Any values to equal these! 2500 yards Calcutta Cloths, 31 inches wide, original price 10c, our price this Spring, 7c. per yard. 500 yards Cardova Cloths, 31 inches wide, only 10c per yard. 1500 yards Satines, black ground, colored figures, 8c. to 25c. per yard. 1000 yards Irish Lawos, white and linen grounds, 10c. to 12*c. 500 yards Figured Dot Swiss at only 8 l-3c.?cheap at 12Jc 500 yards beautiful Figured Lawns at 5c.?cheap at 8 l-3c. 1000 yards White Figured Dimities?cheap. 1000 yards beautiful Organdies, from 12Jc to 35c.?worth much more money. See them to appreciate their value. 500 yards Combed Yarn Hair Cord Dimities, 32 inches wide, at 17c per yard?worth 25c. 800 yards Figured and Plain Princess Cotton Ducks, beautiful colorings. 3000 yards White Goods, all new weaves, at from 5c. per yard up to best,. Best brands Calicoes at 5c. per yard. WOOL FABRICS. 500 yards half Wool Challies at 16 2-3c per yard. ' 500 yards Dress Goods, all new colors, at 15c. to 25c. A big stock All Wool Goods at from 35c. to 50c. About fifty Fine Dress Patterns, all newest imported goods, at astonish? ingly low prices. Black Goods, from the cheapest Cotton Goods, in fast black, to the finest imported all wool goods. See this line, and ybu will be convinced of the fact. Silks for Waist. Silks for Dresses. Silks for Trimming?, and Silks for all uses. See them. CASSIMERS, JEANS and C0TT0NADES. The cheapest line it has ever been our pleasure to show. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is under the management of Miss Cora Wade, an experienced Trimmer from the North, who has spent some time in Baltimore and New York study? ing the new styles for the Spring and Summer season. She has associated with her Miss Gail lard, who is always glad to see the trade and show them what beautiful and cheap Hats we are showing this season. Call and let them show you through. We are sure you will be repaid. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT. We don't believe there is in the city a more varied and complete assort? ment than we are showing in this department. See our line Oxford Ties, and -. all the new things in Low Cut Shoes, as well as a beautiful line of High Cat MATTINGS, MATTINGS. Iu this department we are showing those artistic designs in Japan Iufert ed Goods and Japan Inserted Cotton Chain Goods, as well as a large line of ; China Mattings in fancy straw?all at a very low price. Jt&* Don't fail to call on us and let us show you our entire 8tock, as we have many Bargains all through the Stock. JONES & SEYBT. N. B.?Mrs. Josephine Rodgere, an experienced Dress Maker, is now in our Store, and will be glad to talk to you when you want a Drea mst6/C" Give her a call. HEW GOODS. flEW PRICES. HERE WE ARE AGAIN. On Every Dollar You Buy from us we can Save you Fifty Cents. ? is ?mmi???-gg-H?-? 500 yards Fruit Loom Bleaching. 7Jc 1000 yards Merrimac Best Indigo Prints.. 5c 800 yards Good Cottonades, heavy weight. 12}c 1000 yards Central Park Percales. 5c 700 yards French Percales, one yard wide. 10c 2000 yards Best yard-r^de Sea Island. 5c 5000 yards Mosquito Net, only. 5c 2500 yards Best Standard Prints. 6c 1200 yards Best yard-wide Sheeting. 5i 350 yards Brown two and one-half yard-wide Sheeting. 15c 850 yards Mull Plaid Lawn, (very sheer). 10c 400 yards Amoskeag Gingham for aprons. 5c 600 yards French Gingham for dresses..? 8c 200 yards Lonsdale Cambric.-. 10c 300 yards Embroidered Flouncing worth 65c, for. 35c 900 yards White India Linen Lawn, value 15c, our price... 8c 10 dozen Black Mitts, for this sale. 10c 75 English Gloria Parasols, value $1.75, our price.<.. 98c 75 Black Sateen Parasols, value 85c, our price.48c 10 Doz. all Leather Belts, color black and tan, old price 25c, for this sale. 10c 25 Gross French Pearl Buttons, worth 20c, our price. 12c 10 Doz. Ladies' Balbriggan Undervests, value 15c, our price 8c 200 Bunches Rick Rack Braids, value 10c, our price. 4c 100 Doz. White Tape, value 5c, our price. 2c 40 White Marsailles Pattern Quilts, old price $1.75, our price 98c 500 Men's Straw Hats, purchased to sell for $1.00, your choice 50c 600 Pairs Ladies' Kid Button Shoes, all leather, old price $1.50, our price. 98& 100 Doz. Ladies' Hemstitched Colored Border Handkerchiefs 5o 20 Doz. Feather Bone Corsets, best on earth, black and white 98c 25 Doz. French Sateen Corsets, long waist, warranted.48o 10 Doz. Men's White Linen Shirts, regular 75c grade, our price. 47c Millinery all New and Fashionable. This line welcan justly boastjof, and our Expert Trimmer can please the most fastidious ?LESSEE. <3b CO., UKDEK;KASOJiIC TEMPUl