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TilEMARLBOROj BENNETTSVILLIS, SO. CA. Marion District Conference. Address of Prof. F. C. Woodward of Wofford College. Tho members of the Marion Dishiol Couforenee, and tho citizens of Conway And vioinity, werc^dilicd and impressed by tiro cduontionnl nddress of Prof. F. (J. Woodwardon Saturday, April 28, 1888. Wo took a few notes for our own per sonal bonofit, not intending to enlarge upon them through tho press, but as thc spcakor advanced stop by step in lits ar gument, we wero so deeply impressed with the importance and wisdom of his utterances, that wo concluded it might not bo out of placo to present a meagre outline of this exoellcut address to your rendors. Thc epc&ker emphasized moral culture as tho true basis of nil genuine intellect ual education. He showed thc incom pleteness of nil so-called culture that did not thoroughly aud effectually discipline and develop the higher or spiritual na ture of man- His strong plea for Chris tian Education by Denominational Cob leges is that tho Professors tench moral and roligious principles, and endeavor to lead tlio pupils to Christ ns the founda tion upon whicli they are to build thc noble structure of a symmetrical and well rounded Christian character. Honesty, purity and spirituality are inculcated, ns of moro intrinsic worth than secular knowlodgo of any kind, and tho studouts arc taught to estimate knowlcdgo rathor by its moral than its intellectual value. While tho learned Professor conceded that there wero oducated mon who had never enjoyed tho advantages of College training, he at the .name time showed the superiority of a thorough scholastic course in that it enabled a person to ncquiro a good education in a shorter time, and saved him much hard and tcdius montai labor. Ho compared education to a grind stone thnt sharpened and brightened all of our mental and moral faculties and powers, hod thus gave a person n start in this lifo that otherwi?o ho could not liavo. Persons of all olasscs and condiiionf need thc advantages which Christan culturo affords them, anil naronts shoult V1'' to t lilli-, i heir oliildieii aie. a;-, (hoi' Untidy i Inti a ted as theil in en Uti wit tdiovv. Povorly lio s'iio need not piovhnt un j one from securing n good education ir this day and time. "It is a great thinf tobo poor," said the eloquent speaker ns ho waxed warm in tho argument- I throws a man upon Iiis own resources and brings out tho strong points in Iii: character. It devolops self-reliance, nnt quickens all (ho energies of his nature This is a grand nod wholesome truth and woll worthy tho serious and thought ful consideration of tho large number o young people in our midst who are no troubled with much of this world's goods Energy and principle aro of much mon advantage to a young man or woman ii our country than plenty of money. II urged parents to invest their money ii tho education of thnir ohildrcn, and thu transmit their gold iuto knowledge nn< character. Tho money would do mon good in this way thau in any other. To< many parents have a very low estim?t of education- They look upon it as i means to make money. Now whilo tho educated man is cor tttinly botter prepared to accumul?t? property than tho illiterate, yet thi should not bo tho object wo have in viet in sending our children to school or col lege. Wo shouid seek tu preparo our chil dren for all of lifo's duties and ad vanta gea, and also, as far as wc may, for i blessed and glorious destiny io tho grca hereafter, and in order to do this w< ought to give them (ho bonofit of < thorough Christian as woll as literary education. Money thus used pays thc highes premium oven in this world, for mono: in this way represonts lovejoy and peace Thus tho farmer may dig up salvation it his fields, for thc orop ho makes may en ablo him (o educate his SOD, and Got may call his son to preach thc Gospel and in this way salvation is tho fruit o his labors on tho farm. Tho speaker rebuked tho Hellishness o those parents who do not desiro theil children to rise any higher than them selves. Patents ought to seek to giy< their children a hotter start m lifo thar they lind, by giving thom a thorougl education. "Wo aro the hoirs of tin ngos," and wo ought to labor oarncstlj to advanco thc present generation as fm as wo can mentally and morally so as tc leave the world wiser and better than wc found it. He olairacd that Wofford College had n right to oducato tho Mothodist boys ol tho old Palmetto Stale If all tho boys of tho Methodists of our Stato, who are ablo to aond thoir sons to College, wero sont to our own Church Schoo) nt S par-. . tnnburg tho patyonago would bo amply ' - / sufficient to sustain mid improve the in-J stitutiou. By withholding patronogo wo ure not only crippling the College, but also iu> llieiiug n very serious evil upon our own sons and upon ourselves. Unless we give them the very best, intellectual and religious culturo wc can, wc are not faithfully discharging our duty to them, and no man can neglect his duty to his children without injuring himself. Thoro were many other suggestive and well timed thoughts thrown out by thc Professor in his earnest and admirable address, and were it not for fear of occu . pyiug too much space i II your valuable paper, wo would bc tempted to enlarge upon others. Wo most sincerely hopo that thc Methodists of Marlboro will rally to a man to tho support of WoiTord College, and that ere long this noblo in stitution of learning will not only be amply ondowed, but t hat tho patronage will also bo largely increased, so that the Coilego may enter upon a career ol' en larged usefulness and success. JAMES C. STOLT*. Bcnnnotlsvillc, S. C , April 30, 1888. McColl Jottings. E3' By Our Itosidont Corroapouclout. -i-i, Wo arc glad to bo able to report that Messrs. Welcome Quick and James Watson, and Miss Anna Willis, all of whom have been quito sick re cently, arc much better. Miss Lui hi, tho second (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. McLiiuriu, is now sick, but not seriously wo hear, and we hope she may soon bo her merry little self nguiu. McColl Academy was closed on Wednesday, May 2nd, and rc-opencd Monday, May 7th. This was done to allow the pupils au opportunity to at tend the Sunday School Convention at Clio. Wo presume this will bo tho last holiday given beforo commence ment., as there is much work yet to bo accomplished. We recently heard a most ridicu lous report concerning our school that 45 pupils had been expelled this scasou ; there has not been, to our knowledge, a single case of sttspon-? sion or expulsion. Tho "wise man" hath said, "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick," a proverb which was verified here re cently. One of our students obtained leavo of absence, donned his Sunday best,' and all bright with fond antici pation, boarded the train with the in tention of meeting his "couoiiis" nt some distant point, and escorting thom holtze, .Venomed to dijapjjoiiitinbiiti Iiis itenyt Iv.'oimm dole, which liickijos? soon became general (stupe ?lu ImnRh of the .ni.' ? lindy dopoiid? lipon il i) itt doliente bit oiitsuchiuery) mu i n i.vv goes no more to meet "cousins." Our agent visited his "mother" again recently. Ob, theso "mothers'' and "cousins!" How much loving nt? tontion they do receive! What cx^ emplary young men we have in S. C. in this respect. Thc Y. M. C. A. of Bennettsville will succeed. Anything entered into with tho amount of vim and earnest ness which is being displayed in this noble cause must succeed. The DEM OCRAT'S suggestion to tho people about each person presenting ono book to the organization is a most excellent one, and ono which, if followed, would give the Y. M. C. A. of Bennetts ville, ere long, a good library. Wc understand that tho Rev. J. 0. Stoll will hold divine service at tho Academy on the night of the 2nd Sunday in May. A place of worship is sadly needed hero; a necessity which wo hope tho Christian people will not long permit to remain. Lot us cast asido denominational prefer ences, and erect a placo of worship. Mr. Hamp. Dunbar, a student at the Academy, whe has been quite sick, is much better ; in fact, able to be about again. The gardens at McColl and in the vicinity aro looking well. Wo have seen specimens of cabbage plants from several gardens which monsurcd afoot in diameter (the plants, wo moan, not the garden.) Our esteemed friend, tho Clio dude, need not, as wo understand lie did, go 4 or ? miles out ol' his way whon calling on his best girl, in order to avoid McColl. Ho may feel at libor ty to pass and rcpass McColl at his pleasure without fenr of molestation. Hattie, daughter of Mr. W. W. McArthur, and student at tho Acad omy, and who has been sick with pneumonia, is, wo aro glad to learn, rapidly convalescing. OBSERVER. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Remaining in Post Office at McColl, S. C., May 1st. If not called for in 80 days thoy will lie sent to tho Dead Lotter Office. Jolin Armstrong ; Mrs. M. E. Britt, Ben Davis. Noni Ploid, Miss Sophia Green, Miss Alico Ha i win, Poter McKahan, Miss K. . McRae, David Revels, P. P. Sawyer, Miss Orel Smith. Porsons calling for any of tho above will pienso say advertised. LUTHER MOLAURIN, P. M. May 1st, 1888. Hems from Atlainsvilio. Tho agricultural interest ? imtliis section aro booming at thc precut time. Most all tho formers ha vi filio fields ol'corn, and their broad n ires of - cotton aro coining up nt n mostVapid - rat;,; indeed, some of our mem for ward fanners two ready lo chu,) and hesitate only for fear ol' frost. Wc aro enjoying tho warm, genial sjiring with all its exhilarating in (buuel's, ami our husbandmen arc taking ad vantago ol'ils sunny hours to prrinoti their lartning intorcsts. The li ct SI'1 covered with, a luxuriant gi; >> iii bi rich green foliage ; the v?g< table ./ .. dens aro making'a grand s?ioyV, and tho yards of dowers which SurVound tho palatial residences of BOOH; . our citizens are diffusing their rei! 1 on tho zephyrs which blow o vi r hem, and also filling tho nostrils < ' ii"! facetious school boys, vvlieti they chance to pass, with their lov?) [Va granee, thereby delighting Lhei deli cate sense of odor. Ono of our young ludio- ha taken au altogether dill'crcnt atti tut I U> ward our professional ^mauhci ' In stead of exclaiming "Isn'tIx a. ilsy?1 as hcretolbre, she was bein ? say, "Oh, where is my darling?" The school at Palmetto A cad my '.. in a very nourishing conti it un, and Prof. Johnson's boys uro indo ni iga . bio in their efforts to acquire i o lidu cation. Thc meeting of tin ' . u Society" was postponed on i rh ?.? tcrnuon ibr dellnitc reason bid v.iii probably meet somctiino this week when a lively report ol'th proceed? iiigs will be sent to tho 1 ? un? i Quite a large number o? Dooli >>. n library have been received .ufll' more are expected in a few day.', tvl< P. Faslcrling has becu made librarian and he is a very competent ; < ? lill the position. A library au in valuable addition to a selie. ?J wc hope that the connnitteo will i oi n" to solicit subscriptions to?1 object, and to augment its number ! vol umes, A considerable nut libel ?1* ele gant new desks have also becti lidded to thc furniture of tho Acndom .. anti with the present principal .-.t. i assisi ant, Palmetto ranks sccoiui lo none i Marlboro. Tho Hov. Dr. Kendall, of >. i addressed the farmers nt Vdanmilh on Friday afternoon, tin . ii o!:. for the purpose of organizing i ' 'Far mer's Alliance." Ho vivid 1) i ritt rei lo ihom in his address thc . ' .ii American farmer, and in lippi irittti language presented to lhe>'i Lllo 'Far mer's Alliance" as tho remet! Wt are glad to say that mam i then took advantage of th? I and or;.;.>-i /od. '?.lu- Ibli.?wh^ rj/b' " .. li rc i-I.M'tc.tS : A^b. ?mfiiiti ; \'\\ .'. tient . Si ni iii Newloii, vii/v-Pr?i I i?! 'ol ; ?. \Y \S illi??ni,', : ) t- < 1..^ Alliance ..... moa ns itrst meet ing on Sa lu rd u)', May tho JL2th. For thc past t wo weeks Prof. L. W Hubbard, of Robeson, has been con ducting a writing school at Pubnett Academy. Many of the students joh cd Iiis class, and now they aro pxiil taut over the marked improvement i their chirography, and furtherinoi their writings contain a graoo an beauty which they did not previous! possess. At the opening of the wi ting school two gobi pens were olierc as prizes, ono to the host penman, tl other to tho ono makiug the most in provemcnt. They w-ero.-ftwarded follows : J. E. Parkef,$jQm tho be penman ; W. H. Fletcher, for mo improvement. Prof. Hubbard is t export in the use of a pon, a tjiorouf instructor, and teaches thc Spcnccrii system. Wo recommend him tot who desire to take a course, in pc' manship. He left for his homo Robeson on Saturday last, leaving I hind him a number of friends a maoy pleasant recollections, i LYCI?UCUIS. I Adamsvale, S. C., April 30, 18? Prot. L ll. ?lay'ncs_Jf ~tl7c"sTc. C< lege, and Kev. H. P. Chrcitzberg, wi to torin a third political party in t State to light tor prohibition. lion. H. H. Newton has been invit to address the children at (Jhestcrlii C. H., on "Children's Day." ffl?L The Southern Iiaptist Conv'jbn???p v hold its next session with the First H tist Church ol Richmond, Va.,on'i day, May Uth, 1888. TltimiTE OF BKNNETTSVILLE, S. C., \ May 4th, 1888. j Whereas it has pleased Almig God to call bom us by sudden def our comrade WILLIAM E. COXK, J and whereas in this sudden visitatioi an unerring Providence Nye, the G on Hilles, have lost one t|iatf had he b spared, would have made a useful ; active member ot our company, and his parents, the loss is irreparable. Therefore, be it resolved, That we, Gordon Hilles, do extend our heart sympathy to his bereaved parents .* family and ?y?* a blank page in > Minute Hook be dedicated to his mc ory and that these resolutions bc pi lished in our county-bapers, and a ci of thc same he forwarded to thc afilie lamily. Resp eel Mly, J. L. MCLAURIN, Attest: Captair C. K.JOHNSON, ?e?ra?ul Treas. H07ICE fO^KP??SERS. I forbid all persons from fishing hunting on my land in Pee Dee Swai Thc law will be enforced on any ont doing. GEORGE HOOT I May otb. 1888. mam .<;? MCWBPRWCt ?OOBB BAILY ABEIVIN? Office, in tiie Court, House-frc on tiie right. I January 19, 1887. 'fy>>/; Our new Spring Stouk has commenced arriving, und a groat quantity of goods iro pouring in every day. ? We ans in a position this spring to carry an Extra Large Stook (having made large additions to store and warohouso) to supply tiic demand of our many customers, rills enables us to buv very largely and tn botter advantage, and wo aro ottering tIiis Spring THE LARGEST STOCK. OE SP1UN0 GOODS EVER BROUGHT TO riiis PLACE. BUYING FOR STRICTLY CASH, takiug advantages of nil tho discounts giver, tho trade, enables us to oiler goods at tho lowest bed rock prices, taking into ?onsidoration tho quality ol'goods, for wo do not propose to keep trash to sell cheap Come and See for Yourselves ! BM (?00? Special attention is called to our splendid assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Thc handsomest G inghams, Sntecns in various shades. A fine lino of Dress Goods, Worsted of all grades ; Nuns Veiling, in plain, striped and Paney : Cash* meres und Albatross ol' different shades and prices. A largo lot of Plain and Figured Lawns. Beautiful figured Lawn Dress at 5o. per yard. ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN PRINTS. Tho latest importations in White Coods--All-over Orientals, All-over Valen cines, All-over Hamburgs, Hamburg Flouncings, embroidered in all widths, patterns and quality. Laeos of all description, Terchorns, &c. Beautiful lino of Collarettes and Ludies Neckwear. ?^\Om* Genis* l^m'ovishing ID^oiTtmeniWr Has boon carefully looked after, and wo belicvo we can suit nil. Wo make specialty of thc celebrated PEERLESS SHIRT, lauudcrcd aud unlaundered. . beautiful line of Neckwear aud Scarfs. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is in charge of Miss It. C. GIBSON, who invites tho ladies lo call in and ox amine her sto^k ni" Millinery daily arriving. All tho leading and latest stylos and novelties, and witina n few dnys will be able to please tho most fastidious, both us to style and prices. yr? JU-'?? We are corresponding with several Dressmakers with a view to adding that dev part m ont also. We keep also the celebrated Diamond Dyos that aro now so popular with thc Ladies. T. LROGtE: ATTORN EY-A-T sville, S. C. $3.0(b SHOE ia Benni For salo in . A. J. January 18-t T a mooting " tivo Coman was made, to witj ocrnt Clubs moot on Saturday, th] purpose of dec couvention to ' Monday Muy m., for tho pu to a Stato Go .Af... 1 H um um i'iity i I the Clubs will Adamsvillo, Brownsville,] Clio, Rod Bluff, Smithville, II; P. J( april 16, j 25,000 lbs. 1). S. SIDES, 150 Barrels Gibson's Choice Flour, MO Bushels Primo White Corn, Sugar, Coffee, Rico, N. 0. Molasses, New Crop Cuba, all of which we will sell low down. ?GrRICLTLTTJR 1\L IMPLEMENTS, Farmers, if you want a CULTIVATOR, 'Thc Adnms" is tho best made. We 'coop so.hand Hai'rows Pixie P'n-.i, and Casting* of all kimi*, Cetti n Sleeps of al dvKaiptions, M oxoC?ilon l'Iaiitcrs,'' Huggins, Wagons1, Git vis, nh<l tho lilsl iliinr nC'iul d :"V'o!li'.^?lGasko! . ui MI sl^s abd piicesi kept iu ?stock;, anti supplied nt nil 'hi,,,.: " Wilcox & Gibbes* Manipulated, Gibbo's High Grade. Nitrato of Soda, Per] Guuno and Cotton Seed Meal, kept constantly on hand. We certainly appreciate the patronage already bestowed upon us, and douvor in futuro to prove ourselves worthy of continued confidence, GIBSON & Qi MuCull, S. C., March 15th, 1888. TO TH: KAM I nsf CONTI also oj when your ycj ter. Bi notifico Augi PR! I, W. P. BREEDEN'8 PEED, BALE AND B li N N ETTSYILLE, S. C. 'AVING sold out my stock of tncr 1W? cliandise, I now tnko pleasure in announcing to my friends and ?ho nublio ccncrallv that I have opened a LIVERY and SALE STAB I'M and SUPPLY STORE, whore I will keep HORSES, MULES, BUGGIES o?n\\ kinds; HAR NESS of all kinds, with a supply of CORN, OATS and HAY. I invito a call iVptn all in want of a gqpd horse, buggy or sot o.' harness. I ?n?nn business and 'prordjso satisfaction to all. brovors can be. accommodated at short notico. ; j&^'Ask for BSKEDKN'S Livery, Salo and Food Stable -ALSO Will fill orders for SHINGLES, LUM BER and BRICK. ???T During my absenco at any time orders for Horses, Buggies. Seo., can bo loft at tho Drug Storo o? breeden & Wells. W. P. BREEDEN. Fob. 8, 1888. y? ""fit,. mm Z M tnt ion thia pr? per. mm AT BLENHEIM. T HAVE just reonivnd a frosh supply of LANDltETIPS GARDEN SEiiDS of nil kinds, warranted gonuine. -ALSO NOTIONS AT AUCTION. HVKRl SATURDAY, Until sold out. Givo me a cull when nt Blenheim aj supply youi sol vos. j : Gt. W. Mo^EODj ?iv. 1, iooo. . G-TJANO ! Having just rftj of material, w.hfa turing, wo promptly for, Mi Order.? attontiojf TlIB