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COMMEN.'EME3T BEACISES The students of the Manning Graded School held their com mencement exercises in the audi toriumn of the new school build mg. beginning last Sunday morning with the preaching of the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H. R. Murchison, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Bish opville. At the appointed hour for the divine service the spacious audi torium was tilled. The day be ing a most beautiful one, it afforded an opportune time for tine togery and it was taken ad vantage of. fortunately, how ever, the trustees exercised a wise precaution in the seating arrangement, so that notwith standing the inmmensity of the head gearing no lady was asked to "please remove your hat." It was a magnificient audience, comfortably seated that enjoyed the well arranged exercises. The rostrum was occupied by the choir, consisting of Mes dames W. C. Davis. F. C. Gallu chat,. Misses Louise Scarbor rough. Celeste Hughson, Messrs. J. L. Wells. A. P. Burgess and Chas. W. Wells, and Miss Edna Brockinton, pianist. Rev. H. R. Merchison, Rev. F. H. Shuler. Manning Methodist church: Rev. C. W. Blanchard, Clarendon Baptist church: Rev. A. R. Woodson, Manning Pres byteriao church, and Rev. C. A. Waters, Manning First Baptist church. The service began with a vol untary on piano, "Sing Unto the Lord," by Miss Brockinton, and the following program was car ried out: Opening Prayer-Rev. C. W. Blanchard. HYMN, NO. 81. Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and rei-n over us, Ancient of ays. Jesus, our Lord, arise, Scatter our enemies, And make them fall! Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defence be made, Our souls on 'hee be stayed; Lord, hear our call! C.-me, Thou Incarnate Word. Gird on Thy mighty sword. Our prayer attend! Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy word success: Spirit of holiness. On us descend' Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour : Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart. And ne'er from us depart. Spirit of power! To the great. One in Three The highest praises be. Hence evermore; His sovereign majesty May we in glory see And to eternity Love and adore. Scripture Reading-Rev. H. R. Murchison. Anthem--Great is the Lord Choir. Sermon--Rev. H. R. Murchison. Anthem--Nearer My God to Thee--Choir. Prayer-Rev. C. A. Waters. HYMN, NO. 143. In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wreeks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its h::ad sublime. When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me: Lo ! it glows with peace and joy. When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming, Adds new lustre to the day. Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. In the cross of Christ I glory, Towerine o'er the wrecks of time: All the lig t of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Benediction-Rev. F. H. Shuler. The piano used on this occa sion was a grand of the Hallett & Davis make, placed at the dis posal of the school by Mr. S. I. Till, who is the factory's repre sentative. Itris a splendid in strument, and was handled by a musician of high ord]er. The sermon was indeed one of the most appropriate we have ever listened at, full of logic, teeming all through with sound advice, no display of flights of imagination, yet the purest kind of eloquence, because of its reaching effect. The preacher had a story to tell those who are upon the threshold of life, and in language so simple that, all could understand, a lesson was brought home to his hearers that will linger in their minds. It was indeed a splendid sermon. delivered in splendid style, and beneficial in effect. The music was excellent, both of the anthems with the piano accompaniments were so beauti fully rendered that many in the audience were profuse in their commendations. The writer took advantage of this occasion to test the accoustics of the build ing by taking a seat in the last -row of the gallery, and he will say that out of the very many public halls he has been in, the accoustics of this building are as good, if not better, than in any other auditorium he has ever visited. During the sermon, even when the speaker's voice was at its lowest. not a word was lost, and there was no echo ing sound accompanying the singing. Rev. A. R. Woodson took oc casion in a few appropriate re marks to pay a tribute to the trustees for the magnificient re sult of their labors and said that he felt he was but voicing the feelings of the community at large when he endorsed the ac tion of the trustees and teachers, and asedo t.hoe who ao-reerd with him in his endorsement to rise, whereupon the entire con gregation rose to give empression of approval. This occasion marks the beginning of a new era along educational lines for this community. We have one of the most complete and up-to date buildings in the State, an etficient board of trustees. a strong corps of teachers, and a healthy town, morally and physi cally. There is everything here for the mouling of a progress ive and a higher citizenship. We are proud of Manning, and still proudcr of a people who have so well provided for future gen erations. Rev. it. U. Murchison. We herewith print the sermon which was listened to with so much profit and pleasure: SERVICE-THE 3IEASURE OF REAL GREATNESS. Mark 10:43-45. wfnosoever would become great among you shall be your minister: and whosoever would be first among you. shall be servant of all. For the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto. but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many. For the last time Jesus and his dis ciples were making their way up to Jerusalem. And as they journeyed along the way the Master had many things to say of the approaching tragedy which was soon to be enact ed on Calvary. The disciples, little comprehending the words of Jesus and still laboring under the miscon ception that He was about to set a temporal Kingdom and that they were to occupy positions of premi nence in it.thought only of the great ness of their own position. It was in such a connection that the words of our text were spoken. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, possibly thinking that they might get in a prior claim, drew apart from the oth er apostles and coming up to Jesus said: "Teacher, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left hand, in thy glory." But Jesus said unto them, "Ye know not what ye ask." Are ve able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptised withy" As still further evidence of their ignorance and presoamption in this self-seeking request they answered, "We are able!" Yes, these men were as yet ig norant and like most ignorant men they were conceited and stood in need of teaching. And so, the great Teach er, with that tenderness and patience, which ever c'haracterized him in his deaings with the weak and erring. began to unfold to them a new stan dard of excellence and set up the true meaure of greatness. Henceforth the great should be those who have biess ed their fellow man by useful minis trations and the princes of ear-th shall be those who have given out theirj lives in sacrificial services, for, says Christ, "WVhosoever would becomie great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever would be first among you, let him be servant of all." Now this ideal of greatness in the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus was just the opposite to the world's standard. To the oriental mind positions of pri macy suggeste'd luxurious ease, ri chi palaces, the harem, feastin; and un limited power and tyrannical auth ority only to be exerted in exacting revenues from their subjects. These apostles undoubtedly had this idea of glory and greatness. They thought only of the crown of glory and the positions of honor they were to occu py, little dreaming of the severe tests which were soon to be applied to* them, revealing their utter insuffi ciency. Yes, they wvere to be great but in a way far different from what they now think. Failure and shame must crown their brow before their untamed nature is subdued or ever,they can render ac ceptable service to God. To be near the Master in his glory they must be like Him in suffering and service. To him who would sit on the right hand of the Son of God must learn his spir it and travel the same road which lie travels. Saint Mark tells us that when the ten heard of this presump tuous request of James and John to occupy the chief seats in Christ's Kingdom, they were moved with in dignation against them, Now let us not think that it was because ther Prof. J. C. Damiel. supt. and Tenth Grade. were innocent or had any higher ideal than the sons of Zebedee of the true elements and qualities of great ness, for, 'we are told, that just before tley left Capernaum Jesus came up o them as they disputed with one another as to who was the greatest. And in terms which seemed to them contradictory, He said, "If any man would be first, lie shall be last of all ad servant of al. And further to enforce the new ideal of greatness, "He took a little child and set him in the midst of them and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye turn, and be come as little children, ye shall in no wise ente- nto the Kingdom of Heav e.. Whc .,ever therefore shall hum ble himself as this little child, the same is th:e greatest in thle Kingdom it is interesting to not. how this view of greatness has by degrees be come the standard of the whole world and in every sphere of activity. The recent upheavals in Persia. are but the over throwing of those ancient conceptions of grandeur and snbsti tuting the Christian ideal. Mere office holding is no longer to be looked up- t on as an end to be sought after, but an opportunity for service. When one is elected to office it yet remains to be seen whether the occupant is worthy or capable. ] This conception is of fundamental importance to whosoever would be } great among you. It matters not what sphere of activity may engage your energies, this principle is ap plicable and worth knowing. The service which you can render will I measure your reward and greatness. Many a man defeats his own aspira tions by never having understood that useful labor precedes positions I of honor and trust. A great many would like the honorable stations but few are willing to pay the priee in personal service and self-denial The hirthright is too often sacrificed for a mess of pottage, and a useful future career is bartered for the pass ing pleasures of the moment. Many persons seem to be at a loss to know where and what kind of ser- ( vice to render. As to where, we would answer, right where you are. It is a common mistake of mankind to think that if they were in some other con dition or some where else they could do Well aUd attain distinction. This underestimating where we are and overestimuatin, the distant is a hurt ful error. When the disciples would ( pass by S:Lraria Jesus bade them lift tip their eves, and look upon the tields for they were white already to har vest. A-.din, he reminded them that the Kingdom of Giod comes not by ob servation. It is not, lo here, nor lo there: but the Kingdom of God isit within ycu.' This thought is aptly illustrated by a story of an ancient Persian farmer who I*-ed near the shore of the River Indus, by the name of Al Hafed. He owned a large farm, with orchards, grain fields and gardens, had a beau tiful wife and lovely children, was a wealthy and contented man. But one night a Buddhist Priest visited him and told him of the incalculable val ue of diamonds. This story of dia monds kindled in Al Hafed's breast an insatiable desire to be rich and so I he sold his farm and started on a fruitless search for a diamond mine. The result of which was the loss of all his property and the taking of his own life. But that was not all, there was discovered in the brook that flowed by the garden which Al Hafed had sold a diamond, and the earth around for acres were filled with these brilliant jewels! The moral of this story is not hard to be seen. The story is repeated in many forms every day for men and women, boys and girls are trampling under foot acres of dia monds! What kind of service shall you ren der to make you great and gain for t you a high station in the Kingdom of I Heaven? The answer to this question means much, for many a life is wast ed because, forsooth, they are not called to render conspicuous service, MA] they render none at all. No one can readl 'that sublime portrayal of the final judgment without getting a new view of life and feeling the dignity of the most humbl e service. Let us re-I fresh our memories with it. "But when the Son of man shall come in, his glory, and all the angels with him,, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory and before him shall be gather. ed all the nations, and he shall sep- I arate them one from another. Then shall the King say to them on. his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepar ed for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto mie. Then shall the righteous answer him. Lord, when saw we thee hungry and fed thee?or thirst,and gave thee drin k? And wvhen saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked,and cloth ed thee? And when saw we thee sick. and in prison and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto thee, Verily I say unto you, In asmuch as ye did it unto one of theser my brethren, even the least, ye did unto me." It may be well to remind you that while you may attain the glorious re ward by these unconscious deeds of kindness, yet the world is full of op. porunities for- those who deliberate ly choose anid prepare for the service of Gsod and mankind. The talks for the future generations are great. Every laudable avocation has open doors to fame. The unsolved problems of science and medicine await you. 1 The great social problems seem to mutiply and grow more complex with the advancement of the ages. This I field awaits you. Civi' government is 1 far from perfection, v )u may add a life of service to this brauch of human endeavor. And what shall 1 say of I the great industrial field so invitin gt to so m~any? But thme sphere of ser-r vice where the greatest rewards aret held out to y-ou is Christ's own King dom. There are over one thousand million souls who sit in spiritual night because they know not of Je sus. By carrying the "glad tiding of great joy" to hearts of men yau ren der the greatest service. Then: "Come: for the Savior calls you: Come: for the work is great: 1 Cvome: for the hours arc hastin: Come: cre it be too late: Come: and be burden bearers with Him, your glorious Lord. Come. and be happy sharers] In his most blessed reward." 1 Could Not be Better. I No one has ever made a salve, oio t ment, lotion or balm to compare with Bcken's Arnica Salve. Its the one1 perfect healer of Cuts. Corns. Burns. Bruises, Sores. Scalds. Boils, Ulcers, Eczema. Salt Rheum. For Sore Eves, Cold Soi-es. Chapped IHands its supreme. Infallible for Piles. Only 25c at all A BRILLIANT EVENT. ovefnor John C. Sheppard's Magnificient Address-Fine Music-Graduating Exercises. C Monday was a great day for hose interested in the Manning raded School. Governor John E ). Sheppard, from the correspon Lence had with him, was not ex- f )ected until evening, but in or ter to have a few hours of quiet,' te came on the 10:15 train in he morning. When it was learn d the Governor was here, 'rofessor Daniel, the school trus ees and others looked after his omfort and pleasure. for it was ndeed a great pleasure, and a t igh honor to entertain such a. listinguished gentleman. The commencement exercises vere held in the new auditorium 1C vb)ich was most brilliantly light d. It is estimated that there were ot less than 800 people in the r udience. and it was a gathering f culture, refinement and fash on. On the stage was seated Gov- a rnor John C. Shepnard. Major be Levi, chairman of the board f trustees. Cautain W. C. Davis, aember of the board, S. Oliver )'Briyan, Esq., State Senator .ouis Appelt, and Prof. John C. )a&iel who was the master of eremonies. Tlere was also up- 1 mo the stage Misses Edua Brock nton, Ria Lee Bowman. Augus a Appelt and Grady Bowman vho furnished the instrumental I uusic. Messrs. F. 0. Richardson. . W. Wells, A. P. Burgess and . L. Wells, the singing quartet. kmong those occupying seats of )rominence was the graduatingi :lass, of course they were the ob ects of attraction, it was these roung ladies and gentleman hose kindred and friends were c )roudest. These were Mr. Jake 1 larvin, Misses Marian Wells, 7irginia Wilson, May Davis, 'illie Tisdale, Mary Ridgill, Rox e Holladay and Lena Plowden. That these distinguished young )eople had many friends and lov d ones in the audience was at ested by the many beautiful loral tributes that were laid up n the foot of the stage for pre ;entation. The entire surround ngs was one magnificent and >rilliant effect, there was every hing to make this occasion a aemorable success, the Princi- < )al with his corps of faithful as istants had their labors well ewarded by everything passing 4NING GRADED SCHO( >ff beyond their expectations. [he music was of an exceedingly igh order and greatly enjoyed >y those who can appreciate art Pe quartet rendered their songs vith magnificent effect. in fact1 il of the musical numbers, in ;trumental and vocal, merited he applause of this appreciative udience. The following was the pro- 1 ~ram: usic-............. Grady Bowman alse Chromatique.....Miss Appelt' aluatory-Ad Astra Per Aspera.. ..........--...........May Davis 1ass Song-Juanita..-.......Quartet )ratio-Heroes.......Jake Harvin alse de Co.2cert....Miss Brockin too 1ass Prophecy.....Virginia Wilson pring Fantasie........Miss Bowman Taedictory............ Marian W ells Iy Old KentucKy Home.. .. Quartet ( )eux Polonaises......... Miss Appelt ddress and Presentation of Dip lomas..Hon. John C. Sh'ppard< e Melton Medal.. .Capt. WV. C. Davis 7ennyson's Poems... S. Oliver O'Br-yan Reports. i ~entig Tonight on Lhe Old Camp it Ground............ ...Quaret!i To elaborate by going into de al to comment npon each of the umbers and their -endition vould be a pleasing task at a auch lower temperature, but with thermometer- registering 96 in1 he shade thoughts melt before hey can get their impress upon aper, but let it suffice to say that he Salutatory, Valecaictory, Or tion and Class Prophecy were iot only a cr-edit to these g radu es, but the service of a well pe ormied duty was r-effected upon he teachers. The speaker was introduced by~ senator Appelt. who took advant tge of the occasion to briefi vI< ,ongratu late the citizenship of I school District No. 9, for mnani. esting a worthy spirit of pro ;ress,in giving the authority and he means to our trustees to rect this grand temple to be ledicated the children of today, tnd the days to come, and to ex- (1t >ress the sincere gratitude of I his people to the trustees for heir devotion, fidelity and wis-l lon in the high trust reposed n them. He then presented the ~peaker, paying to hima merited1 ibute. and as Governor Shep-1 )ar-d rose, the entire audiencet -ose to receive and bade him t velcome. It was a beautiful and 1 traceful compliment paid to ones f the most distinguished sons if South Carolina. which he ap reciated. He began his profound. in tructive and entertaining ad [ress with acknowledging his 6ppreciation of the invitation ,xtended him to be present and xpressed his admiration for the )eautiful, commodious, and com ortable structure, and said he cnew of no public school build ngt in this State or elsewhere, nore wisely and more elegantly esigned. He reverted to the layslof the past and in glowing anguage he paid tributes to 31arendon's representative inen rho were his associates. He hen spoke as follows: Coung ladies and young gen-emen und fellow-citizens: I cherish deligh tful and cra; cul ree lilectiMos of my aOofi wit the epres.entative mnit. of your ( ounty. mong whom 1 am happy to number ome of th.- sweetest. frieniships of my ub)lic service. Hence I di-i not ettsitate o avail myself of the it'st opportunity hat has been presented to me to come monir your peoo;e. iad encourare the fort?s Vou are making o raise up sons ,nd ittihters who will Ie worthy ,lue essors of the reat and good men whose ervices and ae brmenits reflect so much redir upon your CounLy and so iuch onor upo theilr State. Sout.h Car'lina has produced many trat mnenr whose SrIvweCs in peace aud n w:r wiil be held in gra:eiLl remem iraice by our pcoph- as long:s time sall aSt. No liSt could be prcpared of .h nen without including many represen ative mern of Clarendon County. My time does not justify it nor the oc :sion demand it, that I should call the -oll of your fellow citizens whose bodies lave been consigned to the safe and acred custody of the grave. but the -ecord of whose services and achiev nents today costitutes the richest au >roudest heritage of your people. I would not mar this occasion by the nstitutiOn of comparisons, but I pray hat you will pardou me for calling one tame-a man whose head was as cleat s his tongue was eloquent, and his >reast benevolent, whose heart never herished a sentiment not in unison with he honor of his people, and whose brain Lever entertained a thought but for the velfare of his people-whose dignity vas at all times graceful, and whose ourtesy was at all times beautiful, thal ovable gentleman and loyal friend Johr . Manning. The people of Clarendor ,ounty should see to it that the memor )f this good man shall for all time be msbrined in the grateful memory of hi )eople. If I shall say a word that wil spire any young man here with the spiration to follow the example of thi! rood man, my coming will not have >een in vain. You are making a laudable effort t< >repare the foundations for the welfar >f your children. and with all my hear . congratulate you upon the completiol >f this structure which you have dedi ated to their up-lifting. You must tel hem that it is a part of your contriou ion to their equipment-not only t, perserve and perfect and transmit th . .... ....... ... nstitutions, handed dow n by our fathers but to meet and solve the problemns thia will arise for theii solution in the fu :,ure. There have been numerous and grea luesions presented for the considera :ion of our fathers in the past, and bom hey met and solved them is history Lhere will be numerous and great ques ons presented for the consideration o: )ur children in the future, and how the' Nil meet and solve them is prophecy. We stand on the dividing line be, ween the past and the future: we stant nidway between our fathers and out :hildren. It is incumbent uoon us t( 2ld up for the guidance of our sons the ights that have been held up for out uidance iin the experience of our fath The times have changed since the ays of our fathers, and men have chang. ,d with them. New problems have aris n and others will still arise; and we nust prepare to meet and solve them. The questions of government which >ur fathers considered are not the ques ions of government which our sons will tonsider. The financial and industrial luestions of the day differ from the inancial and industrial questions o. ormer times. Our fathers knew noth ng of the oil trust, nor beef trust. not he tobacco or sugar trust: they knewi othing of railroad combinations, noth g of the industrial monopolies-which~ tow dominate our countr~y. These ques ,ions furnish abundant food for thtotght .0 our people; the pulpit and the press, >ur. publicists and philaahropists, our eholars and statesmnr. are struggling nigh thy for the people to protect and re:,eve them fromn these cond itionts. o statesman can ciotemnplate the con lition-; which surrortnd and confront this ztreat ountry of our own. without feel ugs of profonutd appreheusion for the~ velfare of our childretn: but cut of these Lpprehnsionus wvi; comie a mare sublime aith and a stronager convic;tion that the uture of the republic will he safe in then mands of our sous. Concerning these questions it would4 leligh m me to talk to yotu: but in tmt udgment there is one question whieb ver shadows thbem all iin imortantce ti be southern pieople: a question iu the ulnuon of which is involved) the peace f southern homes, and the welfare of he southern people. In t858 Mr. Lincoln, during his great lebate with Mr. Douglass asked the nesion-whether or not a house divid d against itself could stand, one half lave and the other free. I wilJ not stap o consider whether the question thus >resented involved the cause of the war or southern independence: but before .bat question was answered a deluge of ulood fell upon the earth: and our south n country was swept by fire and sword. Lbe termination of the war left the lower of southern youth, and manhood lead upon the lields of battle: and the urvivors returned maimed in body and >roken in resources to their desolated tomes to take up the work of redemp ion. Habiliments of woe over-hung the hreshold of every southern home, and he voice of lamentation was heard in he land. Before our people recovered from the hok of battle, the horrors of war were iickly followed by the horrors of ro The ballot upheld by thel bayonet. was placed in the hands of the freed slaves, who in consequence of cen turies of servitude were disqualified from understanding or performing the duties of citizenship. The consequence was chaos-it can not be called by any other name. The Executive Chair in our State- S one occupied by the courtly Manning: the chivalrie Richardson, and a looG line of distinguished gentleman, was filled first by a carpet-bager and then by a scalawag. The judicial devartuent of our gov ernment became the tool of power and the echo of the mob: and ribaldry and rutlianism ran riot in our Legislative Rails. My fellow citizens the reconstruction legislation of Congress will be denounc ed in history as the governmental crime of the Nineteenth Century. sI". ut D;1 A ai m Maj. A. Levi. Chairman Board Truste-s. 1C Notwith..anding all these calamities $ and in spite of them, the southern peo ple have prospered beyond comparison with the record of any people in the his- e. tory of the civilized world-until today the wealth of the southern people ex ceeds in value the total wealth of all the people of the United States in the year 1860. The people of the South are in undis puted control of their respective State governments. and are administering their affairs in wisdom, moderation and justice, in such fashion as to challenge favorable comparison with the best con ditions of our State in the best days of our republic In this condition of our affairs, our own Associate Justice C. A. Woods, in his address to the Bar Asso ciation of North Carolina states our duty as follows: "The task of this generation is to re gain our political freedom, to take part "in the national and international ques "tions to choose between the policies of "national parties, to participate in the j "government of the United States, to "possess the moral and intellectual cul "ture which comes from discussion and "responsibility, and to do our part along "with our fellow citizens of other sec "tions, in council and in action for the "advancement of our common country. "The attainment of this end, without "the impossible condition of racial mix "ture in politics and society, is calling "for the exercise of the best powers of "every patriot in the South; and the "necessity to attain it is sinking deeper "and deeper into the convictions of every "American." Thus we have a true statement of the task which lies before us; and I declare it to be true, that our southern people have struggled as no people ever strug gled before to discharge the duties that devoled upon them as becomes loyal American citizens and p~atriots. But at every stage of our progress, since we laid down our arms and furled our ban-4 ner at Appomattox, we have been im-4 peded and embarrased and loaded down with unnatural and unjustifiable condi tions, by the reconstruction measures of congress, and by the fourteenth and fif teenth Ame inments to the Constitution. Thus upon the threshold of the as sumption of our task, and at every step of our career since that day. we have ,i been confronted by the question which4 I shall discuss before you this evening.4 Whether a huuse divided in itself can 3 stand, one half white and the other4 black.. 4 This question is akin to the question a propounded by Mr. Lincoln a half cen-4 tury ago; and is worthy of the best thought of the wisest men of the times.4 Without a wise and just solution of this4 question, there can be no permanent peace in our southern homes, and no4 abiding prosperity in our southern land.4 -God grant that we shall have no such conditions in the next fifty years as we4 have had in the last fifty yer.rs; and God4 grant that the solution of this question shall be found in the wisdom of our sons, and not to be hdard in the roar of their4 guns. That this shall be so should be the dream of the statesman and prayer of the patriot I believe that we can solve this ques-4 tion in peace and in honor, and to the4 perpetuity of our Institutions.4 Preliminary to the discussion of this question, I will state the reasons of the faith that inspires the conviction, which4 animates my souil and dominates my brain, and then I will lay broad the foundations upon which the solution4 must rest. In every epoch of American history,4 the southern people have bravely met every issue and wisely solved every problem, that they have confronted; and4 I cherish the abiding faith that our sons4 will likewise meet andl solve the issues and problems wh ich may comnfront them.4 When we were under the dominion of4 the Mother Country, and it was de manded that we should submit to the tatin. "- wa th1oc o arc ene otem t pedge heriead acdionof taxatiok thou Brsen-oke ioners ina the evoe of wastic penry ThsJero-a southern man, ta ie h soulsicf the Dmecaran ol Ithden ence watitenpeg hi livesfied ared hcvilze torak the ristion yoe the Aerin theoeda. It was ther nof os. ashinrtona southern man, that led the armies of the colonies 4 against the greatest odds that men ever [rmv-Nmfl OT PAGE FIVE.] chloss Schloss Clothes Clothes rear Looks well. Well. Copytiahted 1S9 by SCHLOSS BROS. & CO fime C1ashes Makers Ud1fImorc and iew York Clothing Department. The prices we have on our Clothing are the biggest money .ving event ever offered the people of this section. You can see r prices, and then the goods they repi esent, then compare them th the regular retail prices that is all that is necessary to con nee. Comparison is th? only true test of value, our aim in busi ss is to treat all customers in such a manner that they will come rain, and come often. Shoe Department. The Shoes for the new season are ready for your choosing. ny particularly good thing in a Shoe that you may be wanting, -e right sure to find here. Crossett Shoes comes to us from the akers that best know how. Everything in high or low c.ut odels. Patent. Colt and Vici Gun Metal, Calf, and other good athers, conservative styles. the extreme natty models. 2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00. $4.50 and $5.00. We don't expect to sell all the Shoes sold in town, but we cpect to sell and do sell the best Shoes sold in town. Dry Goods Department. Special prices throughout this department. Percal. the yard, 9c. Wash Fabric, the yard, 6c. Curtain Swiss, the yard- 5c., 10c. and 12 1-2c. Good Ginghams. the yard, 9c. Good Lawn, the yard, 4 1.2c. Victor Madras, the yard, 9c. Gal atea. all colors, the yard, 15c. and 20c. Black Lawn, the yard, 10c. Bordered Muslins, -the yaid, 7 1-2c. Dress Linens all shades, the yard, 20c. and 25c. Pillow Tubing, the yard, 20c. Cham bray, the yard, 8 1-3c. Good Bleach, 6c., 8 1-Sc. and 10c. Calico, the yard, 5c., 6c., etc. Everything in Silks, Wool Goods, Serges. -Mohair, Sheeno Silk, Flaxon, Lingerie, Linen, Linenette, Check Dimities, Long Cloth, Nainsook. Umbrel las, Parasols, Ladies' Waist, Embroideries, Laces, . Hose, Gloves, Belts, 'Ribbons, Belting, Rugs, Fans, Handkerchiefs, Etc. Read the above prices and consider for yourself that this is 2e place to buy -your goods. Six bargain days to the week. omething doing everyday. The Young Reliable, J. H. RI B . e/ FurniturE --AT SKRASNOFF'S STORE There's Not a Home* Sthat don't need something in Furniture. Now is your Stime. Why should you miss such a rare opportunity? SThere is no use giving prices on paper in this line. It Smust be seen to appreciate and to be convinced.( Our. Furniture Department is full of pretty articles. C SThe early buyer gets the choice. Don't be slow, come in Stime, get your pick. 'X)RNER. McLE~OD BLOCK.