Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ft.l-WXEEKLY EDITIO)NJ 'WINNSBJORO, S. C-0'IUSA. )CME2l787(~TOI UGGY RIDING. "Suppose," Paid he, in accents soft, "A felloe, just like me, Should axle lit-te girl to wed What would the answei be ?" The maidlen drops her liquid eyes Her t.-miles with blushes mingle "Why seek the bridle halter when You may live on, sur, cingle ?" And then lie spoke-Oh, be my bride, I ask you oneagain; You are the empress of my soul, And there shall ever rein. 1.111 never tire of kindly deeds To win your gentle heart, N And saddle be the shaft that rends Our happy lives apartI" Upon her cheeks the maiden felt The mantling blushes glow She took him for her faithful hub To share his wheel or whoa. [St. Louis Journal. xz.-J. J1..BoNNrn, 1). D. A Sketeh of His Life and Labors- -What He Hias Done in the Departments of Theology, Education and Journalism --A Well Spent Life. [Rromn lte hjyoiel Adverliser.1 The subject of this sketch, though not born in South Carolina, may justly be regarded a Carolinian. His parents were Carolinians, born and reared in Abbeville county. He himself has lived in the State over thirty years, and is thoroughly identified with it in all its interests -religious, educationil and politi cal. In this State he has spent his entire professional life, and here, no doubt, his days will end,' and his body rest when life's journley is over and its work done. Dr. Bonner wits born in Monroe c mnty, Alabam-t, in the year 1822. Very soon after his birth his parents moved to Wilcox county of the saU'e State. Hero he passed his boyhood, receiving his academic training un der Rev. J. P. Pressly, (afterwards Professor of Greek in Erskine Col loge) laying carefully the foundation for that literary training to which his father had destined him. In that day and time, educational ad vantages in the South were scarce. Good educatio ial academies oven were few. Colleges wore rarities. In order to furnish these advanta ges to his children, Dr. Bunter's father moved to Indiana in 1837, and not long aftet the subject of this sketch entered Miami Univer sity-at that time one of the most prosperous ins'itutions of the Northwest. Here he spent two years and a half. Then came that question which meets every young man when he leaves college, one of vast importance and often - times very perplexing-the choice of a profession. Happy is h)e who chooses early-who devotes himself to that profession for which he is especially fitted by natural endow ments, tastes and cultivation. Thus only can lie attain the highest usefulness, and thus only can he be happy in his work. Dr. Bonner has realized the blessedness of a wise choice. In :1843 he came South, to his an cestral home, to enter upon the :( study of theology, and spont two years in the Seminary at Due WVest. * At this time his health was very feeble, so much so that his friends doubted the propriety of his enter . ing on regular iiinisterial work. S After spending a year or two in travel, engaged a portion of the -time in missionary labor, he began in 1847 his life-work-teaching. pal that year he was elected Princi plof the academy at Due West, ~,and continued in charge of it, a few '' brief intervals excepted, so long as S it had an existence. In 1859 a new era dawned upon the little village, already made classic by a well established, pros-. porous male college. The citizens: ' determined to organize a female college. The effort was a perfect * success. Funds were raised for the erection of a large, well-appointed building, and the work was entered upnand prosecuted with great vigor to its completion. After the foundation of the college, it was a matter of no small moment to the community who should be placed in charge of it. Its future depend ed upon a proper presiding officer. To this responsible position Dr. Bonner was unanimously chosen by the trustees. And the~ entire his-. tory of the college, during the nineteen years of its .istence, is the best evidence of his admirable fitness for the place. Under his administration the college has con stantly grown ini public favor. Or. ganized just a year or two previous to the war, it not only lived but prospered .during -* that trying period. Employing only the best teachers, exercising a discipline which combines the ans ea paternal oveafM il -li4 vering firinness, himself thoroughly conversant with the best methods of instruction, he has pliced the college in the very first rank of Southern female schools. In its management he finds a lit theatre for the exercise of his marked abili ty as a teacher and disciplinara. The college is an honor to the State. It has already accomplished much in elevating the standard of female education ; and the future before it is bright in the prospect of increased prosperity und enlarged usefulness. Dr. Bonner sustains another Im-' portant relation to the -public. Ho has labored, and labored successful ly, not only as a minister and I teacher, but also as an editor. We suspect that he is one of the oldest living editors in the State. In 1857 he began publishing the Erakine Miscellany. This paper, though it has changed its name several times, has ever been and still is the organ of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. It is now e'led the Associate Reformed Presbyterian. It requires no or dinary ability, skill and tact to edit a church paper. Not only every minister of the church, but every member of the denomination, feels that he is a stockholder, and that he is entitled to a voice in its con. trol. And he is by no means stinted in his suggestions as to how the thing should be. Doubtless there have been complaints against' the editorial management of Dr. Bonner, but these have not been of a very serious character ; and to-day, after so long and thorough a trial, he holda his position to the entire satis.. faction of the denomination with which he is connected. Here, thn, in brief outline, we have the record of a busy life. Is it not, indeed, an honorable one I It is an inheritance to the State. It presents an example of patient toi and earnest labor worthy of all imitation ; and in the large success with which this labor and toil have been rewarded there is much to stimulate hope and stir a high am - bition in the hearts of the inert and slugglish. As a minister, Dr. Bonner, in his sermons, is earnest, pointed and practical. They are thoroughly systematic alid eminently evangeli, cal. These he delivers with a force ful vigor, and oftentimes with marked effect. We have sometimes thought his happiest efforts ex tema pore. His words come home with moving power as they gush from a heart warni with holy love, uttered with an energy and animation that forces the conviction of intense earnestness. Possessing a percep tion that is remarkably quick and clear, Dr. Bonner is a ready and effective speaker. His sermons are good specimens of pure gospel truth judiciously.arranged and strikingly presented. As a teacher.-"The tree is to be known by its fruits ;" and Dr. Bon nor might justly point to the young m in that hava go ae out from his academy and to the young ladies who have been trained in the insti - tution over' which lhe now presides, and say, "There is the testimony ; read it and form your judgment-" All over this and other Southern States there are those who would rise up at such a call and witness to the fidelity of him who has led thoem through the green pastures of human learning, and opened up) to them the stores of science andi philosophy. Early winning the confidence of his pupils, he holds it to the end. Hie thus becomes their kind counselor and sympathizing1 friend. Government, in such a case, becomes simply the expression of a wish. It is no longer the stern promulgation of law. As an editor.-In this department of his work, Dr. Bonner displays that same energy of character which markei all his labors, and which is, perhaps, his most striking character istie. Watching with lively interest the pr'ogress of the Church at home and abroad, his editorial articles are fresh and timely. He shuns tedious discussion and elabo rate review in a newspaper. These belong to the monthlies and quar.. terlies. There are few amongat us who have . worn the harness so long or labored more satisfactorily as editors of religious newspapers. Dr. B3onner is still in the prime, of life, and is actively engaged in all that public work of which we have spoken. To human eyes and loving hearts there are many.days of . use fulness and honor im store for him. May that messejiger which comnes to us all tarry longs andtI late for him I May- his valuable .life longo heaared to .bless the churob ZZGILATIVB PROCXEDINGS. MONDAY, December 9, 1878. SENATE. Mr. Siegling presented the memo rial of the Washington Light In fantry, of Charleston, which was referred to the finance committee. The memorial sets forth that the Charity Fund of the Company is invested in Consoli-lated Buql, and prays that, in lien of said bonds, a certilicati of stack be issued for the amount-ten thousand dollars-to the trustees of the Fund. A number of bills and resolutions were iintroduced. read by title and properly referred. Several bills, of local or limited interest, were passed to a third reading. A bill to punish any assault or battery with any firearms committed on public thoroughfares, streets and places of public resort, was passed to a iird reading ; also, a bill to imend an act to empower mechanics to sell property left with them for repairs, after one year ; also, a bill to alter and amend the law in rela Lion to the payment of the debts of lecedents. Adjourned. HousE oF REPRESENTATIVES. A number of bills and resolutions were introduded, read by title and properly referred. A number of bills m eru read a third time and sent to . Henate -among them the following : Bill to make jury tickets in State courts receivable for taxes in the. counties in which such courts are hold ; bill to authorize the county commis.. sioners of Fairfield to levy and collect a special tax ; bill to amend the law respecting highways and bridges ; bill to amend an act to regulate the granting of divorces in this State. Several bills were passed to a third reading-among them the following: A bill to provide for the revision, digest and arrangement of the statute laws of the State. After some debate the bill was considera. bly amended. These amendments provide that the Code Coinnission Drs shall be appointed by the gover. nor with the approval of the Su preme Court. The compensation of the Commissioners is fixed at three dollars p*r day spent by the Commissioners in consultation at the city of Columbia, together with their traveling expenses, and such other compensation as the General Assembly may deem proper after the work shall have been completed and submitted. A bill for the establishmant of a new school district in Fairfield county, and to authorize the collec tion of a special school tax therein, was passed to a third reading ; also, a bill to continue of force an act to secure landlords and persons mak ing advar.ces ; also, a bill to regu late the arruignment of persons indicted for felony, and to define the rights of the same. Adjourned. TUESDAY, D3comber 10, 1878. SENATE. An election for United States Senator was held, with the following result : Wade Hampton, twenty.. nine votes--the entire vote cast. A bill ([House) to punish assault or assault and battery with any fire - arm Committed on streets or laces of public resort was road a third time, and returned to the House. Several bills were rea~d a sesond time-among them a bill (from the House) to amend the law in regard to the payment of debts of dece dents. After the pas.sage of several bills of local interest, the Senate pro ceeded to the discussion of Mr. Crittenden's resolution to appoint a joint committee to investigate and report on the constitutionality of the B3ond Court. A debate fol lowed, but a vote wao not reached. Adjourned. HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A number of bills were introdue ed, read by title, and. properly re ferred. Several committees made reports, which were laid over under the rules. The House next proceeded to consider the bill to repeal a joint resolution providing for the settle. ment of the pubho~ debt. After some* debate, the bill was madb a special order for December. 18,- at i-p. m. A number of bills, of no .general interest, store toad a tiidatime and seni to tha'Ranata -. States Senator for tho term of six years, commencing March 4, 1879. Governor Hampton received every vote cast, except two-those of Miller and Simmons, of Beaufort who voted for E. W. M. Mackey. A bill to create a railroad com missioner for the State of South Carolina and to define his duties was ordered to a third reading. Adjourned. NO HORSE TO LEVY Orf. (Asheville Joirnad.] At the recent conference of the M. E. Church, colored, Rev. Henry Oliphant, for the past six years presiding older of Zion church, was assigned to a circuit near Newport, Coeke county, Tenn. It appears that this shepherd in his dealings with his fellow-mEn had forgotten the divine injunction, "Pay what thou owest." When he got ready to remove his goods and chattels, his creditors formed a ring to block further progress of the sable evangelist till he had paid the utmost farthing. A warrant of attachment was procured and put into the hands of the sheriff, au thorizing him to levy on the parson's horse. While this conspiracy was going on between the law and his creditors, the meek and lowly apos tle was not napping. Having hired a horse and wagon, to which he hitched his own, he loaded up his effects and started for the field of his future labors. Just below town he was informed of the legal meas ures that-,had been taken to secure his horse.'. Depositing his plunder with Frank Martin, colored, he mounted the steed of contention, and taking the back track, passed through town at 10 a. in., and at noon was reported at .Turnpike, 151 miles distant, evidently making one of Jackson's flank movements in order to reach his base of supplivs. The sheriff seized his effects, which panned out in the following order: Two pairs of well-worn pants, one family Bible, a lye-hopper, Baxter's Saint's Rest, two feet of stovepipe, one gross of religious tracts, one pump auger, Aubergine Vestiges of Creation, a ten gallon runlet of sorghum, Sermons of John Wesley, half dozen gimlets, one bottle of turpentine, one bucket of tar, and a home made boot jack. In his bill of sale the sheriff covers the cata logue with the following headline: Fon SAI,L-Tar Treacle, Turpen tine, Godly books and Gimlets. PAYING IN PnoMis.-"I brought up some cotton to-day and sold it, but I had to pay taxes, buy some provisions and settle up my guano account and am dead broke. I had intended calling 'round and paying for my paper, but haven't got the money just now-will be in town again some day and see what I can do for you. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick," and we are tired of such empty promises as this-the very cast wind of indefiniteness. Why have we to wait until every store account, guano bill and tax execution are satisfied ? If the paper ain't worth the subscription price nobody will force you to take it, but don't call around at the oflice and say you want it and that you will pay for it and never do it. Ouar subscription money, although it is but two dol lars, is of as much consequence to us as the merchant's store account or the guano agent's bill. Publish-. ing a newspaper is no child's play. It is a constant, steady expense. It takes time and talent and money. It is' an every day, all-year job, through storm and sun, week in and week out. The profits of the business, even under th'e moat pros perons conditions, are very small. Come up, then, and pay your sub scription, pay it promptly, pay it in full and pay it in money. Sell your wood to somebody else and bring us the cash, turn your potatoes into money, drive your ducks to some other market. You wouldn't think of paying your physician in pinders or a lawyer in 'p ossumn grease--why bring such trash -to publishers and try to palm it off on them for money they have wvorked for and honestly earned. "I will pay you jil the fall" and I'll call 'rjund gain" ain't worth a cent. You can't buy a box of blacking or a pound of cheese with any such currency.-Abbevile .Me The saying,"time is money" is best illustrated by the prompt action of Dr. BJull's Cough Syrup in all oases of coughs, colds, &C. Price 25 eents a bottle' "All Dru gist. keep it.. A Pnn.Job rpaf K EE OUT OF DEBT. The slow fire over which mortals are toasted and consumed, and which presses like a palsy upon their minds, is debt; and it more frequent ly causes death than is generally supposed. No one enjoys perfect liberty as long as he is Indebted to others. From the moment he signs his name to any paper "promising to pay." or has an account against him, he loses very much of his inde. pendencc-'h t is, if he is honest and intends to niet his obligations. If a rascal and ba,. no intention of paying, lie ca st, little for anything. We know, as co all who have been engaged in business for any con - siderable tiic, the great difficulty of following the golden rule of "pay as you go," much as we may desiro to do so. The needs of the hour are sometimes too pressing to be denied, and confident " in our future ability, we yield to the siren song of credit, and permit the chain to be slipped around our necks, and are tio longer free. But debt is a slow and sure fire. As long as one is in it, lie is working for others, and it hangs as the heaviest of millstones about his neck. It is a fire above which he is constantly suspended, and which is ever kept supplied with fuel. In the distance looms the execution and the sheriff. It robs man of his sleep, and sits a skeleton at his table. It sticks by his sfde every hour of the day, and is the veriest imp of nightmare when darkness rules the hour. A man beyond the suspicion of debt stands fair before the world ; one known to be in debt is often sus picioned. It robs a man of his fair name, for, be he ever so honest, there are many chances against pay. ing-life, health and shrinkage in values ; and many a time he cannot pay when he has promised and ex pects to do so. Some one hac fail ed him ; his failure causes another, and so on througb a long line, and perhaps ever. to disaster and ruin. With a weary heart the debtor toils. He feels but too deeply that the proceeds of his work must go to pay for others' failures, and it is difficult for the most honest man to submit cheerfully. Payments may become due when lie is needing the money for pressing uses. It is usually hard to pay old debts, an 'l the worry consequent upon it is the slow fire that is the worst torture to many a man. A man, if blessed with health and strength, who is out of debt, may snap his fingers at care and the' world. If the reverse, he is ever rolling the stone of Sysiphus up hill and it is constantly rolled back upon him so heavily that it may crush him, despite his best endeav or. M.tny a one has his quietus made with little more than a bare bodkin, when driven by debt; many a man has been roasted over the slow fire, to at last give up the struggle and perish miserably. It is the iron collar, the iron mask, worn by him whose name was never wvritten upon the pages of history; it is as a shirt of hair, constantly galling. It will be a day of rejoicing when credit is no more. Shall we ever live to see it ? It is doubtful, yet we can do something to hasten the time, and all should work earnestly for its dawning. The sooner it comes the better. The sooner account-.books are banished, the sooner will business be established upon a firm basis. Like many another necessary evils, earth need not weep over the downfall of credit. IHow~, as nrearly as possible, is this desirable end to be gained ? The answer is a simple one and contained in a nutshell. We should all pay up as soon as possible an.d avoid, as much as in u3 lies, debt in the future. The coming times promise better opportunities than the past. Let us avail ourselves of the coming' sunshine, keep out of debt, and avoid death by its slow fire.--L3. inagton .Dispatch. IHrs OBJEolTIoN To A dUn.--"Are you satisfied with the jury, gentle men 1" asked Judge Noonan this morning', after the jury had been impaneled. "We are," said the lawyers in chorus. A tall, gaunt figure solemnly arose in the jury box, and said im pressively, "But rm not." "What is yotr. objection, Mr. Snooks," inquired his Honor, bland,' ~"This young man, on nay right. your Honor, has been eating onions." "Objection qvr g wn ith the eae'-Eu e4 Pay your t~iUon to ,tq