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,t. c. • ‘t” I’ttwTTmBiin I THE DARLINGTON NEWS, PUBLIBHM' BVIRYTHU&8DAY MORNINQ HENRY T. THOMPSON. paOPRIGTUR. rKUtS—$2 Per Annum in Advance. One Square, firet insertion $1.00 One Square, second insertion 60 Every eubseqent insertion... 60 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not •seceding six lines, inserted free. DARLINGTON NEWS. VOL. XIV. NO 23. DARLINGTON, .8 0.. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1888. WHOLE NO 699. to •‘From the Sublime,” etc. Twasevening, and the moon’s pale beem Shown through the leafy boughs, When, stealing from the ball room’s gleame And glare, we wandered forth dream, Of love, and loving tows. How far we went, how time did fly. Did not engage my mind. I only felt that sus was nigh, Pathetic, sympathetic, shy, The soul of woman kind. And still we dreamt mid silence bright, Of love, and loving vows, And still the Empress of the Night, Drilfused sweet rays of mellow light. Among the leafy boughs. But, suddenly, the time and place Of all romance was reft; Tbe maiden moon's mqjeslio face, Was hidden in a cloud’s embrace. And we in darkness left. And suddenly my peerless Kate— My sympathetic dass— In low ana faltering voice did state “Oosnl LBTS 00 HOMB, IT MOST BE LATE, They'vt turned of the gaJl" J. L. M. Darlington, S. C., June 1, 1888. The Clemson Bequest is Sate as well as Opportune. Below in au open letter from Col. B. W. Edwards, of Darlington, to Col. D. K. Norris which was pub lisbed in tbe Neira and Courier of Juue 1st. The letter is written con cerniug tbe Clemson bequest. Col. Edwards tbiuk^ that tbe State should take advantage ot this mu- uificeiit gilt ami his reasons there for are clearly set forth in the com muuicaiiou which we re-publisb. Au editorial from the AVtos and Courier coiict-iiiiug the same is appended. The article of i he Columbia Reg- wfer, copied into other papers of the Stale, is not likely to trouble tbe legal profession, and far less the practical statesman. Does not ihe writer know, if he has examined the abstract of Mr. Ciemson’s will, as published iu The Newt and Courier of April 2S, thai the trustees named tbereiu could not, by any act of .heirs, defeat tbe right o! the State to tue legal own ership and control ol the property lor tbe purpose of establishing an agricultural college as provided t If the persons named have organiz ed under the directions ot the will, lor tbe purpose ot preserving the property , it is a puzzle to any or dinary thinker to conjecture how that inaugurates a “private college,” which cannot possibly have an ex isteuce under three years, unless the Slate sooner comes iu and positively rejects the otter. As well might tbe writer say tnat tbe acts of the executor in marshalling tbe pioperty and preserving it, as re quired, had defeated the ends of the will, despoiled t e State aud convened the property to piivate uses. Tbe State has this otter, which s auds open for three years, against all claimants under the will. It is wholly gratuitous to assume that the trustees named by Mr. Clemson have organized a private college, or that they are demand* ing of the State to take the appro priations from the Citadel Acade my and ott^r institutions aud turn them over to the Clemsou College. Ou the coutrary they are only ask ing that the muuiflcenl donation of a distinguished citizen shall be ac cepted by tbe State and made efficient. And why should the State hesitate to accept it, aud even add loir, if need be, snob liberal provisions as will make it a bless ing to the whole people f It is idle to say, it is too late to say, that tbe State cannot accept a donation upon condition that she will devote it to the purpose speci fied. Has she not accepted the land scrinftind on condition that it be npplied to a certain kind of educa tion f and is she not fuittliing that condition by the training given in her University 1 Has she not ac cepted the provisions ot the Hstcb bill open conditions now being ful filled i Have not all the States accepted of aid from the General Government to be devoted ex- C :ly ' to educational purposes f hot South Carolina, in conven tion, commuted herselt to tbe policy ot net only accepting, bat ot solicit ing deostious from tbe Govern- meat ter tbe specific purpose of edecetinx her people f Has she not already devoted and appropriat ed funds for tbe enlargement of an insIHatioa founded by the private benefhsCkms of Mr. Clsflin, which inatitotion is alike honoring to him anddreditabie to the Stole! Has she not appropriated funds for tbe edo«*tiafc of teachers in the Win* thrdp Training School, In eonneo- tiou with the private Peabody find! ▲nd what more need be said 1 Perhapa the Regiater does not ob ject to the I sat named appropria tion, and the blending of State aid and private provisions tor this desirable work. And porsibly no objection would be fonod to tbe State’s assuming tbe administration of the Clemson fond, and enlarging It too, if it were practicable to in- vest it in connection with the ex* g eriment station of he University, y those at least who supported the University schetre. And why this uarrow policy of limiting and centializing education T The argu ment has heretofore been that the State could not afford to establish an agticnltural college. And uow that the property has been donated tor its establishment, tbe opposi turn seems fain to flud some inade quacy in the scheme—some giound of rejecting the proposition. This opposition bears close resemblance to that pclicy which denies to others tbe enjoyment of things which yon oaunot enjoy yourself. Is there a jealous antagonism to every iustitu lion of learning that claims public favor, except that which has been tbe pet, and jnst pride too, of South Carolina for two or three genera tions! Or do the frieuds ot the University really see phantoms of destructive mien in every proposi tion to enlarge the benefits of high er and direhufied cuiture! That party in South Carolina which cries tor more light aud wider intelli gence is no phantom—its name is legion. If he is benefactoi who cans* s two blades of grass to grow where bnt one grew before, what shall we say of him who sows tbe seeds ot knowledge abroad ! aud what shall the harvest be for tbe State that “sows beside all waters!” And bow will she vindicate herself to the next generation if she neglects th<- preseut opportunity ! It is surely most unreasonable to deny to the youth of tbe State that culture tor which they pant, aud which will better fit them for life’s fierce bat tle, when it is made optional with tier te supply it without burden to herself or her people. She cannot afford to do it! Theopposers them selves will be amazed at their posi tion when they come to look at tbeir policy with tbe sober second thought which sets everything in its true light. Is there any alarm in the fact that the will provides for a major ity of the board of trustees for the co'lege! There is no ground for such anxious forebodings. Their powers are limited to their own perpetuation, and iu all other re spects they will be subject, like tbe trustees elected by the State, to legislative control There cau be no conflict of authority, for the will confears on them no power ot ad minisiralioii whatever. It only prescribes the mode of election ; amt all othes powers will be derived from tbe State. Moreover, if there should be conflict iu tbe manage ment of the affairs of tbe institu tion tbe State can lose nothing ex cept what she may choose to add to funds donated. And in case ot irreconcilable conflict she cau at any time withdraw her appropria tions. But perhaps there is some real apprehension that the friend* of the agricultural college haibor fell designs against other State institu tions, and purpose the dismantling of the University itself. Let it be said, once for all, that they have uo such purpose. They only demand that tbe State shall add to its edu cational facilities, and that they shall have a liberal participation in its benefits. Tbe demand is rea souable. Aud its persistent denial to the people will raise up multi tudes ot enemies to the favored in stitutions, because, whether wisely or uuwisely, they will lay the blame at their doors. And though they have no desire to contract or re strict the efficiency of the Univer sity, they will persist in their just claims, and wbl continue to resist all measures that are partial aud antagonistic to the widest culture of tbe masses jtnd tbe most liberal provisions for tbe dominant indus try. And sooner or later these claims must be heeded. They have complained, and still complain, that the State has not given them tbe benefit of funds designated for tbe kind of edocation for which they crave provision. They ask for the land scrip funds, the Hatch fund, and any other funds which may bear distinctive marks of an agricultural aspect But there will be no assignable opposition to tbe replacement of those funds by ap propriations where they are need ed for University work. There is no snbstoatial obstacle to tbe acceptance of tbe Clemson bequest and building up such an in stitution upon that nucleus ws is now demanded—demanded not only by tbe people, bat by the natare of oar indastries and the progress ot this generation. This offer to the State, at this time, is one oi those snggestive events which mast be regarded as tbe ooooarreut voice of demand and opportonity. It is the part of wisdom to heed that voice. The Bight Spirit (Editorial la Now* and Couritr.) The open letter of tbe Hon. B. W. Edwards, of Darlington, to Co!. D. K. Norris, which is published to-day, can be read with pleasure and profit by every one who is in terested in the subject of the Clem- son Agrtcsltoial dollege. Mr. Ed wards discusses this important sub ject dispassionately, as it should be discussed, aud it will be seen cov ers nearly the whole ground in few words. The argnmeuts of the Columbia Regiater that the State eauuot ac cept tbe conditional Clemson be quest is first and effectually dispos ed of. Tbe property is absolutely at tbe command of the State for three years; the trustees named in the will c.inno' defeat the right of tbe State to assume ownership aud and control, if they would, and tbe couditious attached to the bequest are not only such as the State cau properly accept, but such as it has accepted already, iu other eases and in pursuauce of a well estab lished policy in regard to its ednea tional system. “There is no sub stantial obstacle to tbe acceptance of the Clemsou bequest,” or to tbe full realization of tbe purpose for which it was inteuded. Nor is there any cause of embar rassment in the constitution ot tbe board of trustees. Tbe powers con ferred by tbe will upon tbe trustees appointed uuder it “are limited to their own perpetuation.” In all other respects they will be subject to legislative control. No opening is left tor conflict; there should be no occasion lor conflict; and, in case an irreconcilable conflict oc curs, the State can at any time withdraw her appropriatioos. But, perhaps, the most gratify ing expressions in Mr. Edwards’s letter are those which relate to tbe disposition of tbe friends of the agricultural college towards other State educational institutions, and towards the cause of education in get eral. There is no purpose, Mr. Edwards declares, “once for all,” to cripple other State institutions. The ap(>eal aud demand are rather, we are assured, for “the widest cul ture ol the masses;” that the State “shall,add to its educational facili ties;” and that the importsnt agri cultural interest of the State “shall have a liberal participation” in the benefits of so liberal a policy. All this is not only “reasonable,” as Mr. Edwards sa.\s; it is wise and right aud acceptable to tbe whole people. There is uo anta gonism between tbe agricultural aud other iuterests in South Caro lina. There is no desire anywhere to deny to the farmers of the State aught that will conduce to their welfare, or to withhold from them the advantage of any fund to which they are specially entitled. Tb<S welfare o< the wfiole people is the welfare of every pait, and nothing cau conduce to the welfare of all more certainly than tbe hearty and efficient support of every kind of educational institution that is now in existence, or that can be added to the nnmber of those in existence Prospeiity aud progress lie that way, and we can not well go too far in tiie direction ofeducatiug the youth of the State either on special or general lines. There is opposition to pulling down any institution that has al ready been built up with care and patience, aud that is performing the work appointed to it. It is well that there is such opposition, for it is one of the most encouraging signs of the time iu South Carolina, iu the earnest support of existing schools lies i he sole hope and prom ise of the schools yet 10 be estab lished, including, first of all, tbe College of Agriculture itself. We cau accomplish little for any iustitu- tion of learning by pulling and pushing against each other. We cau accomplish evetythiug that is desirable, or even that is desired, by working together, all for each aud each for all. This has been the argument aud the position ot The Newt and Couriir from the beginuiug, and we believe that the views we have insisted on will prevail, aud indeed already pre vails, among the intelligent and earnest citizens of the State ot every class, aud of no class. There is sympathy and effective support for every one who proposes and plans and labors to “add to “the educational facilities” of tbe State. There is none for obstructionists aud wreckers iu this field ; there should be none; aud there will be none. Must Never Drink Again- Popeka, Kan., May 23.—A par dou has been issued by Governor Martin toObas. H. Rotrock of Ot tawa Connty, who killed bis wife a number of years ago while under tbe influence of liquor. The pecu liar feature of the pardon is the fact that the Governor issnsed it upon the condition that Rotrock will forever abstain from tbe use of intoxicating liquor. Such a condi tion has never been imposed in a pardon issued by a Governor of this State. The Supreme Court of Iowa has held tbat the Governor may impose any condition he choos es in granting a pardon, aud tbat in case the condition is ever viola ted the person pardoued rouy be ream-sted on tbe order of the Gov ernor and made to serve the bal ance of the penalty. Attorney General Bradford has advised the Governor tbat such a condition ns imposed is Rotrock’s pardon would be sustained by the courte. t Ourjob department Usupplied with ev*i« facility necessary to enable ua to compel e both m toprice and quality of work, with e*er thoee of ihe oitie*, and we guarantee eaii| faction in every parlicularorcharge nothing for our work. We are always prepared to fill orders at short notice for Blanks, Bi) Head*, Letter Heads. Cards, hand Bills Postere, Circulars, t’amphlete. As, AUjoh work must be paid for Cash on Delivery. Woods & Woods THEIR STOCK OP Spring and Summer Goods rind now have it ready foi inspection; this stock; EMBRACES A FULL ASSORTMENT OF EVERYTHING HANDLED BY THE FIRM. THE LINE OF Embracing all the Novelties in Worsted Goods, White Goods, Ac., has received their special attention and the ladies of Darlington County will find both pleasure and profit, in inspecting the many beautiful arti cles now on exhibition at their ESTA.BlL.XSIT]VIE3INrT. March 29, 1888. John K. Wclver, DEALER IN HOTTSE ETJElSriSHIlSra- 0-00JDS, F-XmiSriTXTRES, Hardware, Wooden mid Willow-ware, Gl.isa-ware, Crockery and tin-ware Window Shades, Cornice Poles, Matting, Carpeting, Pictures, Mouldings, Ac, Ac. A. EI3STE OF Staple and Fancy OEOGEEIES HAS BEEN ADDED. s®. The Patronage of the Public is Solicited. “«* MI MM k. ROGERY, PEARLE - - - - SALT, SALT. Jnst received at tbe Enterprise Grocery 200 Sacks Salt which we offer < 90 cents per Sack. HAEEWAEE -AKTD- Agricultural Implements. CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS — AKB TO B JiCCO. A Harvest Field For CASIX BTT YE: JFl SI GAYSOY & BROOM. BUYING FOR CASH-SELLING FOR CASH! Getting bargains, -i. «r Giving Bargains. That ia tbe magic power that is fast tearing asunder the shackh s of High Picres and conseeraton a new epoch iu the Dry Goods trade. Cold blooded an tebellum profits—75 per cent, will not do, when tbe condition of tbe coun try and the scarcity of money requires that every dollar should, it possi ble, do double duty. We secure bargains anywhere aud everywhere ; whether from the Auctioneer, the Assignee, the overstocked Manufac turer, or the needy Jobber—it matters not since they are Bargains. Hence we otter a line ot Hats, 1,600 iu all, of almost every kind, for men, youths and children, at 25 per oeut. below first cost. We bought them at 35 cents on the dollar. Next it is a Manufacture)’s Stock of Shoes ; some in brokdh lots bnt all genuine Bargains We seil as we buy, and don’t ask II 25 for s shoe we can sell for $1. 120 pairs ladies’ fine peb grain flexible shoes tbat co«t first $1 40; our patce is $1.25. A splendid button Dongola goat solid note shoe for $1.50, worth $2. Sixty pair Men’s Gaiters worth 12, now for $1 40 Space forbids mention of our New and lovely line of Dress Goods Lawns and Piques, but we are prepared to say a woid about Notions and Hosiery. Every uickle buys a great deal in this Bargain House. 5 cents will buy 3 papers of pins. Scents will buy 3 pocket Handkerchief. 5 cents will buy 2 papers of needles. 5 cents will buy a pair of ladies’ hose. 5 cents will buy 3 bal s sewing thread. 10 cents will buy as much as 25 cents will at most places. Notwithstanding we have bad a most gratifying Sprig trade tbna tar, we most do better; better for our patrons aud ourselves. Have faith to come and see for yourselves. Very Resi>eotfull GAYSON & BROOM. April 13, ’88. R ® SEN MB M Gl’sf THE CHEAPEST Place in Town for Fine Dress Goods, Goods, Notions, Roots, Shoes and ■i Hats, GIVING AWAY 1 GIVING AWAY 1 I have on baud at my place of business a limited supply of be seed oi that excellent variety of sugar cane known as the “Orange Cane,” which I am prepared to distributa to my trieods and enstomers free of ooet. A- S WHITE, Manager. September 15, 87 Wines, Liquors, and CIGARS. ■■ i ..