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wm ?|gC THE DARLINGTON NEWS. TliUKSDAY, APK1L 5, 1?88. HK.NKY T. THOMPSON, EUITOK **rHXcbRPSE 18 KICKIH6.” Tb« Bepablicitu ror()«« if kickiug. As will bt* «««'n from the notice in Mother col a mo,« Repablicin Gouu- tj Convention for Darlington Coon • tj bM been called to meet at tbia plM-e on April 14tb. We are not •orrjr that tbia convention ia to take place j while the kick of the defunct party may be bat feeble, it will yet serve to abow all good Democrats aad all who believe in the maintain- aaer of the supremacy of the white ■anteSouth Carolina, that, with the condition ofthiaga, which ear- rounds as in this State, we can nev er afford to countenance or encour age any diaoortant element whic h may aerve aa a > entering wedge to divide the party If differences •list, it is probable thst both sides are to some extent at fault,and each shoo id do all in his power to heal those differences by a proper exer cise of forbearance and considera tion. Those who seek to create breaches in the party by crying out against imaginary “ring iule n and by endeavoring to array one class of citizens against another, should be diftoouteoauced by tbe more con- aanratlre aod thooghiful element of oar people. Of course, it is a fore, gone conclusion that, jnst at this time, tbe Republican party would Mi undertake the forlorn task of meddling with State politics j but they will In all probability endeavor, (aa they usually do,) to carry South Carolina tor tbe Republican nomi nee for President. After the ex perience we have recently had of a Democratic President, we could not afford to do anything which would imperil odt chances in tbe National central next fall; and, above all, wa cannot afford, because of any fancied grievances, to allow the noirnpc party which so long domi nated over ns to get a not her foot‘bold in the State. Stand together, Demo crats of Darlington County; carry en your family fightain “off years,” bat when tbe suooess of tbe Na tional Democratic pary it si stake* let each ride recede from any ex' tmun* poatlion it may have taken, and work harmooioualy for the ac- complishment of that result which an directly effects us all. appropri it* sp<-«ch. ' the contention had ae.tsou, it had coin** ence was moved by ih* revival | which had recvuiiv been held iu I that place. H* was glad ‘tiieuou j veution bad met so tliut (he Floteuoe people would bd able to i see iis uit-ih >ds and workings, lie was gladd<-r<still that the delegates were to be at th bom s ol our peo ple to commingle with ilit-in aud make their acquaintance. He knew the convention would leave behind a Christian fragrance which will wear with time aud age. Prof. Johnson, in reply, thtnked tbe citi zens of Florence tor their hearty welcome. Their hospitality was proverbial and he knew the dele gate* would carry back to their Os sai l that no Convention in 1883, which was ni* t in good j due the failur* of tbe association to , who.i all Flor-, pres -nt i*s work *s 'lefinite work ' tor >--ang iui-n l>y \ooag men. In 1885 the Convention was held iu Co lumbia sud tbe next year one much larger convened in ibe same place. Last year t e Co.iventiou met in | Newberry and was the largest and mo4enthusiastic ever belli in the State. Since then there has b.-en a 1 g< at terival of interest. Detinue work for young men will produce ! definite results. Bear iu mind that - there should be close supervi>ion by the State. Prof. Johnson’s ad dress was well delivered und show ed careful preparation. Mi. Williams then spoke on “The Future of the State Work.” Mr. Williams said that when the asso homes the pleasantest recollections elation undertook to trespass upon M tRAOIOr THE SAINTEDtiKORGR, DEFEND USl” “George Washington, with his Utile hatchet, Mr. U. H. Priooe JVwm a description of an entertain msnf in Florence which appeared Ms Timet Dee. 23,1887/ “The editor of The Nkws, who Izm no occasion pass to misrepre Mat anything pertaining to Flor mm." Editorial, Florence Timet 1888! Stale Convention of Young Men's Christian Association, (Hspsrtsd lor Th* Dorlisgloo Nows.) The correspondent of The News left Darlington Thursday afternoon to attend at Florence the eleventh State Convention of the Tonng i’z Christian Association. On ibe same train was a large number of delegates Irom the Bennettsville Association, which although just organized, promises to be one of tbe most active aaeoeiations in the Mate. On the arrival of the train •t Florence the delegates were met by tbe committee ou entertainment, eonristlng of Mtasrs. W. H. Day, C. T. Kershaw, J. P. McNeil and j. B. Beck, and were assigned totbdr respective quarters. At A30 P. M., Thursday after- noou, before the arrival of the train ftem Dailingtou, a preliminary meeting for prayer, and in order that toe delegates might beoom acquainted with each other was held Mi tbe Methodist Gburoh, where all the meetings of the Association were to take place. This meeting vae conducted by Mr. H. O V* i|. Mama, of Virginia, now acting State tiecretsry of tbe Y. M. 0. A., for the State of South Carolina aod tree short and informal. After prayer for tbe blessing of God upon the work of tbe Convention Mr. Wllliaata made a brief address atet lag that he supposed each delegate had come to tbe Convention tor a and definite purpose aud It would be well for eaeb member to Introduce himself to the Convention aad to state bis purpose in coming. Tbia suggestion was adopted and tbe delegatee were soon medeao- tinteo with each other. ' convention opened formal y at 7 90 Tuursday night with a half hoar service of song, conducted by Mr. A. T. Jaaaiaon, Secretary ot the Charleston Association- Mr. Scud- day lead la prayer, asking (or de ▼las blearing upon tbe members of the eeaveotiOA, aad that they be tltforthti work before them. ot Colum- m*a oal'Ml to W. A. Brunson, ot Florence of their vi»it. He hoped tnat rich blessings would come to both the delegates and ihe hospitable peo pie. He asked the prsyers of the good people of Florence lor the work and hoped that au interest would come of this couvention which would not only have a bene ficial influence in Florence, but throughout the whole biate, iu bringing young men to the Lord. The committee on nominations recommended that tbe folloaing officers lie elected ior tbe ensniog xear: President, D. B. Johnson, Columbia; First Vice President, W. H. Day, Florence; Second Vice President, A. H. Kotin, Prosperity; Secretary, H. A. Brunson, 8. 0. College; Aset. Set reUry, A E. P. Badenboroogb, St. Lukes, New- berry County; Press Secretary, W. G. Harvey, Jr., Charleston ; Second Pi ess Secretary, G. M. Rosser, Columbia ; on motion of Mr. Lick lider, o» Lynchburg, Virginia, tbe report was uuanimoualy adopted. President Johnson then briefly tbauked the oouveutiou ior tbe honor conferred upon him. At 8 o’clock, according to the pro gramme, Mr. C. A. Licklider deliver ed au addresj ou “How can we make tbe best nse of this conven tion 1” Mr. Licklider said be would deal with tbia aobject practically, that tbia was tbe most important convention South Carolina ever had aud that all should come here in the spirit of prayer. He urged all members, citizeusaud visitors to attend regularly tbe aeesiona of tbe convention aud to make the best nse ol their presence; said be: “Take front aeata and ait close together ; there is a great deal in contagion aud loueb, and ‘nearer tbe altar, hotter the fire.’ Take uotea ot tbe prooeedings of tbe coo veution; it will be well to take note ot every lit tle thing. One ia apt to forget these little things, so paper and |>euoil should be brought with you. He advised the delegates to take a great deal home with them, bat not to trust to tbeir memory. Peo ple are often merely impressed with tbe singiog, this ought uot to be tbe case, tor there is something else besides singing. Do not allow yoor ardor to o«>ol down on your retarn home. Harbor those things good that j on have gotten from this Convention for those at home. Mr. Licklider then asked tbe dele gates their views ou tbe subject, many replied and their answers were short and to tbe poi nt. There was a good deal of humor in Mr Leckliders address which affordtd those present considerable amuse ment. Prof. D B. Johnson next address ed tbe oou veution on “Tbe Past of the South Carolina State Work/* Prof. Johnson said that there is no better way to improve tbe fu ture than to ponder on the failures atd triumphs of tbe past; that civil, political and religious matters were bettered by tbe experience of tbe past. Experience shows that failures are caused by getting off tbe right line oi work aud that suc cess is the result of concentiating efforts on unoccupied fields. He gave, as the result of carefully col lected statistics, the statemen: that fifteen out of every imudrer persons go to church, five ouly ou ; of every hundred attend chun: regularly and seveuty five onto every hundred never go to church at all; right here iaagooil field for aork. Kirors often arise from wrong conception of tbe work to be done by the association, and it is due to this that business men some times refuse to give it their aid The success of the work is pheuom l ual; the associations are now numbered by tbe thousands, its members by the hundreds of thou sands, and the property owned is numbered by the millions. There are associations now iu every qnar ter ol the globe. The Y. M. U A. was formed by George Williams, of London, iu 1844. The first as •ociation in this State w a organ- zed in Charleston m 1854, three yeaiaa terthe first one had been organised iu America at Montreal, he work then consisted mainly iu »ra.\er meetings, there being no bysical or social feature. There was no Bible class, the work was local aud conducted mainly in tbe streets; it was uot uutil 1885 that it was changed into State work. An association »aa organized in Columbia in 1869, which died in 1881 or 82, but was rz organized in 1885 The definite work of the associa tion is for young men and it now has tbe eonfideuce of both business men aud past* rs. A great in ed of unity in the associations was long (•It, also tbe need of State or dis trict supervision. The work in Sooth Caroliua owee much to the wise counsel and timely aid ot 1 a committee. The first State Con vention in 8oa‘k Carolina was held in Columbia in 1876, the second in Greenville, tbe uext yesrt the third in Snmter aud then, anoeea- aively, iu Orangeburg, Spartan- Spartanburg, March 30. To the Y. M. 0. Convention, Flor- Mire, 8. C. Tin- State Sunday School Conven tion sends Christian grt-eti'jg. Read 1st John 3 chapter aod 14th Vr-rse. C. H. Carlisle. The President ol Convention sent the following answer: Florence, S. C. March 30. S ate Sunday School Couvention, Spsrtanbuig, S. C : The Young Men’s Christian As sociation iu Couveniion received timely greeting aud reply 2nd Cor inthians, 9: 8. Mr. U. M. Rosser gave au inter- estiug discourse ou the Bible train ing class, showing the good work resulting from it. Mr. A. C. Moore, of Spartanburg, then re- d au article on ‘'Education al Work** piepared by Mr. C. W. Sims, of Columbia, who was noi present. The subject was well treat ed and Mr. Sims showed very forci bly tbe great advantages ot educa tional work. Mr. Wm Shirmer, of Charleston, hail prepared an essay on • Puysi- cal Work,” but was uot present at the Convention. Hia essny, which was excellent, was read oy Mr. It .tiould decline “I'tii. S "i rOT - 1 0 ‘V b ."'!’n . ... Mr. Licklider tollowed on “Asso bat vzry burg nod Newberry. Here wee the work of «<ther religious institu tions it reminded him of be old Bell inasket, that it kicked both ways. Bui it remiuded him of a repeating rifle wbeu it sought tbe hearts oi yoaug men, tbe glory of God and the salvation of young men. The business men, clergy, and many sturdy young men stood offfiom tbe association wbeu it left this line, it shot broadcast and hit nothing. There should be defi nite work. one thing I do—I win youug mm for Christ ” It does uot conflict with the church, it is recognized as an agent of the church, and iu fact is the church at work; it in troduces young mm to tbe church. As to the future we should realize that tbe association is to save young men aud should work, pray aud energize uutil all young meu are won for Christ. How this is to be done, the Conventiou is to plan. We should go into South Carolina with open parses. The speaker hoped we would be able to Quite with North Carolina in employing a Secretary for both States. The Secretary should serve as a me dium of instruction, advice and consultation many associatious have died from want oi instruction, Ho could fost r living associations, assist iu organizing aasociatious and give information. He would carry on all the correapondence re quired aud give the young men going to strange cities letters of introduction to pastors, business meu, etc After the address the Conven tion proceeded with the regular order oi business and tbe President appointed his permameut com mittee. On motion of Mr. Williams, the pastors and visiting members from other States were seated as eorre spending members; and on motion of Rev. Mr. Sendday, rwpresenta lives of tbe press, not members of the association, were allowed the same privilege. The conventiou adjourned uutil 9.30 Friday morn ing, after tbe singing of a hymn aud a prayer bad been offered by tbe Rev. Mr. Covington. The conven ticn was called to or der on Friday by President John son aud tbe minutes of tbe pre vious day were read and confirmed. The committee on credentials re ported that the following aseocia tions were represented: Ersklne College, St. Lukes, New berry County, CartersviHe, Colum bia, Bennettsville, Cb rlestou, Bambnrg, Woffotd College, Pro* peril?, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina College, Darlington and Johnson. Written repoits were read from many of tbe associations; some, however, asked for more time iu which to complete their re ports. When Bennettsville was called a member of that delegation stated that they had ouly been working up tbe association ten days and were not yet organized. They hoped however, to have hundred members in a very fhort tine. Delegates were ouly sent from BeuuettsviLo in order that ey might obtain information from the Convention as to how they should proceed in organizing. Wbeu Darlington was called Rev. Mr. Scudday stated there was no asso ciation in Darlington ; but that del egates had come down to tbe Con vention. The Spartanburg delega tiou having just arrived they w. re given an opportunity to introduoe themselves. After each report many questions were asked con cerning tbe subjects touched upou. The Columbia quartette then fa vored the Conventiou with a hymn which was well rendered. Mr. 0 K- Ober, of New Yoik, conducted the meeting from eleven to twelve o'clock and by interrogating the members, obtained many practical views ou “What modifications can be made in South Carolina associa tion work for better reaching yonng meu ! Mr. W. G. Harvey, of Charleston, read an iustractive article on social work, in which he emphasized the importanoe of this branch of Hie wark. It made the association more attractive to all and especially to strangers. He cautioned tbe mem bers not to wear always long fices, but to meet one with a smile and hearty shake. Then followed a general conver sation, in which very many joined on the advisability of having euter tainmeuts to raise money for the eanse; after which there was mu sic aud the report of business com mittee. Newly arrived delegates were then given an opportunity to otroduoe themselves, and after >tayer the Convention adjourned to meet at 2 30 in the after,icon. At tbe appointed hoar for meet- og Mr, Ober began the prooeediuge with Bible reading. He selected ihe verses from the Scriptures aod different delegates r ad them. He chose verses ou th Grsee of God, 4t show “What this grace is, what t does, and how to get it” At this point the lollowiug tele was received by the Conven tion citation Finances—How managed.” He spoke with hia accustomed bn mor an presented hia subject from a practical standpoint Ou Friday night tbe Convention 0|HMied with Song and Praise Ser vice conduced by Mr. A. H. Kohn, of Prosperity. President Dr. Johnson then introduced Rev. J. W. Ford, pas’or of the Citadel Square Baptist Church, Charles tou. Dr. Ford took as the subject of his address, “Jesus Christ as tbe model young man, physically, mor ally and religiously.” This was decidedly the finest address deliv ered during the C nveutiou, aud it elicited nothing bat words of praise from all. He reviewed at length these three characterist cs of the Savior. Physically He was an Me.i man Often thought to be the plain est of men, but this is owing to the stress laid upon his spiritual na ture in the Bible. Tbe ideal phys ical man must suit and fi; the »pir itual requirements. When seen meu thought not of His physioa but spiritual uatuie; the physics only tbe reflection of the spiritual That uot one of tbe aiiostles thought to speak of His pers< ual appear ance is explained by the fact that His physical nature was hidden by the greatness of His seal. I: would lower Him to speak of His phisi ca appearance a* one speak-i ot Appoilo. He died from a ruptured heart. He died from sympathy for his soul. The mental fibre of Christ was ideally stiongaud flue, while iu breadth aud accuracy of knowledge He bad uo peer, it has often been said that lie lacked sufficient kuowl edue to command respect ; such an argument is fit only for women Gifted men found ho words rich enough to express their • steem bt His knowledge. Spino'a said He was “The Symbol of Divine Wis dom.” He i* the mighty among the mightiest. Those, who have made the civilization of the world what it is, bowed to tbe wisdom of the Nazareue. Personal power very great—althongh only preaching three years and persecuted all the while, He has swayed the world more than everything else combin ed . At 12 years He knew mon about tbe Scrip'tires than any one of the wise men of the dav. The Savior’s method in gaining knowl edge was original aud immediate; tbia alone can explain how au oh scure lad could understand more than tbe profoundest th'iiker*. He has gone dee|)er imo human nature; it can be natd of Him that He u as always on a level with his su'»j- ot, ueitber above u >r below it. But both of these characteristics are mastered by His ideally |>erfect religious nature. Our Savior’s re ligious nature is so grand bai meu have almost lost right of His phys ical aud mental nature; (here are seldom auy illations to them from tbe pu'pit. Enemies admit tbe mor al grandeur of His character while denying His divinity His wbo'e being absorbed iu the one passion, to save. No higher can lie imag ined ; its naturalness convincing without gorgeous forms, etc. Iu the depths of His soul the Savior heard God’s word to die for huinau it.v ; thought* of the j iy of ;>erform- ing miracles occupitd His mind. A* Christ’* physical nature^ was perfrcily u.asteied by his men tal aid by His religious; so His religious n ture was mas tered by God. All ot us know of Hero worship” and how shocked we are to find o -r hero not ideally perfect in every re*i>ect. But res son and common sense tell us ol the perfection aud divinity of Christ. Music was t . ru rendered by the Columbia Quartette. Rejiort ot the burinees committee Professor D. B. Johnson, read the report of the Chairman of die Executive Com mittee. lie made a brief review of the prrlimiuaiy work done by Rev. Mr. Scudday before hi* resigt ation as State Secretary. Mr. H.O. Wil liam*, of Virginia, was secured for one month as Secretaiy and did most effectual work iu organizing flourishing associations in Green ville aud Spartanburg. Tbe Char leston Association had raised 118,- 000 for a building, aud they hoped to increase the amount to <40,000. According to tbi* report the Yonng Men's Christian Asso- cutioo is io a very flourishing eon- ditioo in the State The acting Secretary had also visited twelve Association*, organized one new Association, made seven address** sad raised 12,800. Mr, Licklider ia his asari hum orous style discussed the finances for the comiug year. After show ing the great need of money for State work he said “The members are looking interested, now make np your minds wh !e a hymn is sung.” Mr. Licklider so pleased bis audience with his humor that he bad pledged in one hour 11,004. When Darlington was called Mr. Scud lay said that Darlington has uo association as yet, but he would pledge <10, which amouut on the suggestion ot Mr. C. S. Nettle* was raised to 925 Tne Florence Association pledged $35, tbe ladie* ot Florence <15, and the Ladies Auxiliary of Florence <25. Among tbe many large individual contributions was one from Mt. Prior, a commercial traveller, from Fayetteville, N. C., who gave <30. Mr. Prior here remarked that the Yonng Men’s Christian Association does more for commercial travellers than any other religions orgamza tiou. Mr. Prior, by the way, is i brother-in-law of Mr. C. S. McCul- lough, of D riington. At the con elution a song ot praise was snug and Mr. Scudday then sang as a solo the “Mother’s Prayer.” Further written reports were h' ard from tbe associations. The Florence Association reported th »t tbeir membership had increase* rapidly soon after tbe associatioi' was organized by Rev. Mr. Send day in July 1886. Tbe present membership is fifty-two, eight per cent of whom are members of the churob. The Ladies Anxilliary has been of great assistance in finish ing op their ball. The average attendance is fifteen. The re|K>rt ou ihe whole was very encouraging, iu behalf of the Wofford College and Spartanburg delegations re quest was made ol tbe Executive Committee that they name Spar tauburg as the place for the next convention to meet. The session ot Saturday night was begnu with the opentug of the “Question Drawer,” which proved to be one of the most interesting features of the Convention. Many pertinent questions were placed in the drawer aud the answers ren dored by different members as they were read oat were short and to the point. The remainder of the evening was consumed in addresses by Messrs. C. K. Ober and B W. Watkins both of whom were par ticularly happy in their remarks aud kept tbe undivided atteotionof the audience The committee on resolutions submitted tbe follewering report which was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. Your committee des re to return thanks to the people of Florence for their v.ried expressions of biotberly love and Christian hos pitality: to The Newt and Courier, the Regiiteraud Darlington News tor aucu lull reports ot the Conven tion proceedings; to the railroads of the State tor courtesies shown to the iutem.Uioual committee in Nt w York for sending Messrs Ober aud Watkins, who have given much valuable information aud have materially aid«-d the progress ot our work ; to Mr.C. A Licklider for .-ervice and readiness in giving timely suggestions to the officers ol the Convention ; to the Methodist congregation for tbe use of church, aud thunks to God for His kind aud watchful care over us, not ouly dur ing tbe Convention, but during the past year. The conventiou ihen adjourned after a hymn and prayer by the Rev, Mr. Scudday. Sunday being Easti-r Sunday tbe chuich was simply but tastefnlly dres-ed and the pulpit was decorat ed with many haurinome bouquets of flowers. On the wall over the pulpit was inscribed in leiters of evergreen “Christ is ri-en.” At 9.30 A. M. a consecration meeting was lead by Mr. Scudday. alter silent prayer he a-ked all iHeseut to rise aud elate what they most needed spiritually and many did so. Mr Scudday ‘thee made a shorr address saying that what we all seem to need is power to forget ourselves aud do ouly the will of Christ This power will he given us if ae give up ourselves and ac cept Christ. The consecration meeting close*! with prayer. At 11 o'clock services were held in the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptists Cbnrclies, the pulpits of the ^me were filled by Messrs. William*, Watkins aud Ober. At four o’clock in the afternoon services were held in the Methodist church by Mr. Williams for men only; in the Presbyterian church by Mr. Watkins lor ladies aud in the Baptist by Mr. Ober tor boys. These service* were well attended and everybody was pleased with what they heard. The farewell meeting was held at the Meth'idiat church on Sunday night. The church was so packed that there was scarcely standing room. After prayvr a brief sum m*ry of the work of tbe association gizen. Mr. Jamison presented the social feature, Mr Ober the intellectual aud Mr. Licklider tbe physical. Tbe great need of this •sociation throughout tbe world wasilluded to briefly by Mr. Wat kins. Mr. Williams theu appealed to tbe business meu present to con tribute to tbe fund for the Florence Association which was responded to with tbe amount of over <3.00. Many delegates then arose and atated to tbe meeting tbe good they had derived from th'- Convention, aft^r which all tbe delegates joined bauds and forming a circle sang tbe hymn “Blest be tbe tie that binds.” After prayer by tbe Rev. Mr. Pato the President announced (hat the ^oavrittioa stood adjourned tine done is hospitality by any people in the country. The Florence and Colombia Qu-tr- tettn added much to the attractive ness of tbe Coovontion by tbeir delightful singing. Among the Darlingtouiaua who attended the Convention were Rev. H. G. Sendday, Gen. W. E. James a d MessrsG. W. Brown, J. Gregg McCall, C S. Nettles, J. H. Nor- meat, G. M. Boyd, Clarence Me- Cowu, R. E. James, L. M. Mickie, Louis McCall, Louis Norment and L. P. Boswell. Rev. Mr. Sendday in singing “The Mother’s Prayer” brought tears to the ryes of many in the audience Mis- Effle Ellis, of Florence was the organist for tbe Convention aud right well did she perform her part; Mr. B. P Smith, ot Charles ton lead the singing. Tbe devotional exercises ot Fri day morning were coodnoied by Mr. J. D. Bast, of Darlington who was a delegate from the South Carolina College. SEASON OF 1887 AND 1888. M®i«e Brilliant than Evei*. THE BOSTON STARS, COMPRISING THE POLLOWINQ Eminent Artists: KEDORA HEM-EIEKSON, -'Th* Distinguished Soprsno.” WALTER EMERSON, “Ths Orestes* Cornet P'.sjer Li ring.” RUDOLPH KINO, “The Brillinnl Pinniot sn<l Aeeonipsniot.” snu CONVENTION NOTES. It is eon ceded that ths Convaa tiou wss oae of the most snooessful •ver held ia the Bute, and that tbs pwpw of Plaraaoe cannot baoat- •'A BUI to Promote Mendicancy.” Editor Darlington Newt : Your late editorial ou the Blair Educational Bill gave great satis faction to very many of your read ers, and your last on the school books exto*tortion Is equally ap preciated. Leaving the constitu tionality of the Blair Educational Bill to those who are fully compe tent to argue that point, (as they have already done to the entire sat isfactiou of the people, aud to the alter confusion of tbe enemies ot the measure). We propose to no* tioe the consistency of those who obje t to it ou the ground that it is “a bill to promote mendicancy.” It is usual whenever a question or measure is by reason ot its justice aud righlfiiloess impregnable, for the assailants to burl against it tbe shafts of ridicule, and so it is in the present instance. Let ns look at the beautiful aod snblime consis tency of these men who think it right and constitutional “to take the ehildren't bread, n while helping themselves to au extent truly abominable I We took upon them with admiration as, in unutterable terror aud consternation, they fly from the “lion iu the way” of their appropriating anything for tbe benefit of the cbildien of the land, aud especially for tbe children of thoae meu who wrote with tbeir blood the sublimest chapter in their country’s history, ‘They h*v* ■lept th irUet sleep, they hav* fought their )*•• battle, No aouad •hsll swsk* them to glory Bat their children remain, and we are told that to open the schools to them for a lew mouths longer is to break the constitution which Lin coln broke, aud who declared tbe South bad broken a hundred times; aud now it is meodicancv ! Ulus- tnoua patriots and guardians of a mangh'd constitution, when you take from tbe treasury ot the peo ple a salaiy of six thousand dollars for services of a lew mouths iu ihe year, and then vote for youi-elves clerks at a thousand mure to do tbe work ; wbeu you wme and dine and “champagne” and travel at ; ublic expense, an-i when your precious souls are wafted away, and five thousand more is taken to consign >our bodies to th* dust; please tell us who is the mendiesut, aud where iu the constitution is louiid the au thority for all of his! U ben we see noble, generous and patriotic Northern men, iu good faith, offer ing education to our children, aud our own people lifting their remou stratiog finger against it, we cau- jut led tuat they ar« trying to takeaway the key ol knowledge.' To the favored aud fortunate few twenty thousand dollars a year has beeu allowed for years at the Cits del. Free tuition has been the rule uutil recently at the So »th Carolina College, aud is still free to quite a number who are unable to pay their way there. A separate agricultu ral college has beeu denied to the farmers, although tbe people seem ed to desire it. We now ask that our child en be allowed to re ceive the benefit of the money in tended for educatiousl purposes by the Blair Bill. We ask it for all, and especially for tbe children of those who have stood in the farrow and held the plow bandies, aud those who are doing the country’s labor in shop and factory; tor these humble workers who keep in motion tbe wheels of progress and bring prosperity to tbe land ; for the noble band ot teachers who are giving tbeir best endeavors to train the children aright; from all of these, if vanmed patri tism is not a sham, their bread will no longer be taken- Vbteean. NELLA BROWN. “AMerie*’* Moat Gifted And Popular Reader. ” OPERA BOOSE, Darlington, - . 8. C APR!L, 5th aod 6th. Tickets 75 cents: reserved seats 91, now ou sale at Boyd’s drag store. Dm M! Urn bt! A CHOICE LOT. THE FINEST EVER BROUGHT TO DARLINGTON, Just purchased at the great auction sales in NEW YORK for the Ida :Rx,i2sra-TOisr trade, to be sold at the very lowest prices; almost given away, — B T —- 2\£. March 22, ’88. What We H&ve on Hand All The Time. Freak Beef, Pork, Mutton, Sauoagea ana Poultry Slock, wkenerer it ia to b* had : daily, if poaaiblo. All order* will be >11*4 promptly aad our ourtemora •hall bar* th* »*ry beet of everytht** we bar* os band. Wo will buy only the Tory beat atoak. GRANT A BIVENS. March 29,—tf. Notice. Suboeriber* ta tb* Capital Stock of th* Hartsrillo Rail Road Campaayaad all par- ■cat interacted ia baring a Railroad outlet for tb* Weatain portian of Darlington County, arc requested ta moot at Rarly’a Croc* Road* oa Saturday next, Mar* 1 ) 81. al 10 o'clock A. M. J. L. COKER. H. LIDE LAW, T. C. LAW, E. W. CANNON, J. J LAWTON. C. J. WOODRUFF. March 2«, '88,-lt TO MY STORE FOR TOUB BABOA1N8 IN till md mm GOODS; We are going to sell cheap for CAS HI, As we must MAKE ROOM FOB AN IMMENSE Spring Stock A FULL LINE OF AGBIOUL- TURAL IMPLEMENTS Always on hand A. WEINBERG. Jan. 29,’88. An Enjoyable Entertainment. (Reported for th* Nswa.) A grand reception was given on Tuesday evening, March 3 at the residence of Mr. k Mrs. A. Manue, iu boner of tbeir daughter Oarne’s sixteenth birthday, and in rejoicing at tbe youug ladv’s recovery from her recent severe illness. Miss Garris was clad in a gown of pink surah, with rich Lee drop- logs, to receive her numerous goeats. Daring tbe evening the gnests were entertained aiih some brilliant auric. Miss Uaonah Maooe sang soma pretty songs which charmed tbe listeners' Mr. O. Marco gave seme beautiful In ■trnmenial selections from Beetho ven, Liebeoh and other ilassieal authors. At 19 P. M., BotUngera March was straek np, amt by iu dulcet stratus ths guests utarebed to a Inxorioas sapper, return ia* to the parlor to remsia until the “wet mrs of morn.” "L. 8.” neaped fram New Tart City wbara be baa been eoncetla<< all tb* wia- tar. I praeurad bia relaaac, bat it acat m* heavily. Ha eama high but I bad la bav* him ; my eaatemara aad the pnblia da. maad >d him, aad aaw that 1 aava him. ba ia ubiquitana aad takea a tbouaaad difar- aat abapea. I’ll iotradnaa him aa LATEST STILES. Call and^aaa him, yen will iad ha acanma* many ahapaa in my large aad wall aaaort- *d atoek *f Spri g aad Summer Clothing, for men, yeutht and boye, wbiab ia aaw ready for inepeetiaa aad far buyara. Tbia •legant aaaortmaat I am abawlng tbia cac ao* ia far ahead In regard to atylaa, pat- toraa, quaatitiee aad priooa. I will ta- daavor ta giro yon aa oatlia* of what tbia lice oonaiata of. FI rat, I bar* a beautiful line of caak •ulta ia Chariots, Caaaimaraa, Barges. Whipcord aad Cartaaraw ; tb*** aaita era bandaomaly mad* aad trimmed with atlk, aalia aad sarga liaings, aad mada ta it aad bold thoir ahapa until tb* garment ia war* oat. Groat change* aad impror*. menu bar* bean mada this aoaaoa ia por- feoting tbasa garments. Next I bar* aline af Cutaways ia the same malaria la aa tb* each aaita. ia all aisas ta It all ahapaa of man that ara stoat, tall, abort or laaa. proa* aaita In aiagla aad doablo-hraaatad freaks ia wartod, oorksarawa aad whip- cards. My FnraUhiag Goods’ atoak ia largy aad oca tala* ererytbing a gaatiamaa ma- aoad t* make him oamfartabla far awa* er, eoasiatiag af aaderwaar, bam ary, cel lars, cuffe, A*. My lia* *f Naekwaar i* aa axbibitiaa ia Ha* f. Tb* atylaa aad ealora art a* aamcroas that I will act at- ■Bit U giro a dasariptioa aftham. mj Hat Stock |« aampletoia alltbafaak- ioaabla akapoa aad aalora that will b* ■ tbia saaaaa, Th* Baataa Flaxabl* Bllf Hat ia the faecrit*. My Stack of Gaata* Flaa Shaaa nr* ready aad awaitlag your oritiaal iaapaa- Hera yoa will flad aa aaaartmaat of a la all th* laadlag akapoa aad a fall lla* of all**, u additioa la thUar* tee Slipper* aad •iaaaiag yam pa Tbia Mask •f ftaa shaaa eaaaot V excelled tor mat#- rial, make, wear aad darahility, aad giv lag perfect aarnfart I* th* wearer. M. L. KIN ARD, Columbia, S. O. March 15,1869,