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French Literature.

NeSSrs. Editors, Referring to your
statement with regard to Edmond About
in late editorial in which you quoted
his remark THAT he struck out from the
proof-sheets OF his works every sentence
or word which he would not like his
daughters to read" l would venture to
suggest that nevertheless many of the
works of fiction of this prince of wits are
utterly unfit reading for modest young
people. The standard of propriety of
the great Partisan in this regard was not
of the highest.
While on this subject of suitable books
in French literature for our young peo-
pie. L would mention Protestant pub
fishing house in Paris, namely, "La6razy7e
GraSSart, No. 2, rue de la Pair," on
whose lists good books can always be
found. The same house publishes Re-
velllaud' Protestant paper, lie Signal.
C.S. V.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Commencement of Thinking Spring
Academy

In some old chronicle of this venerable church
there Is the remark that it has always been
noted for the unusual number of youths and
maidens." One would surely have thought so
on the night of the 9TH; seldom has there been
such gathering at old Tinkling Spring; not
withstanding the threatening clouds and unus-
ually dark night, the house was packed and no
wonder Commencement occasions are ALWAYS
attended, even by strangers, and how much
more should this one be when both BOYS and
girls too (for the young ladies of Mrs. Hamil-
tons school contributed the sweet music,) were
our own, born and bred under the care of
the old church. How appropriate and
happy everything seemed to be, even the
decorations being neither too plain nor over
DONE and the audience showing tor itself that
mere curiosity had not brought it, but genuine,
tender interest
The writer has been brought up on Com
mencements, and can truly say the declamations
and dialogues were fully equal, and some su-
perior, to those OF any college-boy efforts, even
the little boys of Mrs. Hamiltons school show
ing the pains taken in preparation and natu-
ralness and ease of manner seldom seen on the
stage in boys of any age. The Valedictory was
an original composition by Mr. McNulty, and
was worthy of University student.
Maj. Absalom Coiner delivered the certificates
and short address, and his, no doubt personal
interest in the young men Of his own county
and neighborhood, helped to make his remarks
all the more appropriate. He dwelt at some
length on the great advantages of a high school
such as this as preparation for the advanced
classes of Colleges and Universities, instead of
the lower classes in those institutions.
The Principal, with a few touching farewell
words to his pupils, closed the entertainment
and the young ladies sang the never-worn-out
Sweet Bye and Bye"
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Washington and Lee University.

The Commencement exercises of Washington
and Lee University were initiated on last Sun
day, June 18th. In the morning Of that day
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of New York, preached the
Baccaaureate Sermon, and IN the evening Rev.
DR.. J II. Eccleston, of Baltimore preached the
sermon for the Y. NJ. G. A. On both occasions
the congregations were very large and the dis
courses made profound impression.
The exercises were to continue Monday
Tuesday, and Wednesday (to day. For the
last day it was arranged to have the memorial
tablet in memory Of Surgeon J. NJ NJ. Ambler.
Of the Jeannette expedition, unveiled Mr..
Amber was on alumnus of .,he University and
the tablet was erected by his fellow-students
Rev. P. Srider, of Staun,on will deliver the
grafton on the occasion.
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services outside of the seminary, whether
rendered in the vacation or during the
seminary session. DIR. Thornwell was
pastor of the Columbia church and re.
ceived a regular salary as such, while a
Professor In the seminary, but his sal
ary as Professor was not cut off therefor.
DR.. Joseph R. Wilson, DR.. Plumer, DR..
Boggs, and DIR. Hemphill also supplied
that church at times during their profes-
sorships in the seminary, but no one ever
thought of deducting from their salaries
as Professors on that account. And so
DIR. Girardeau continued for several
months to supply his former charge in
Charleston after he entered upon his
duties In the seminary, and DIR. Hemp
hill last year spent three months of his
vacation preaching to his present charge
In Louisville. All these Professors re.
ceived compensation for such services,
but never cent was taken from their
salaries on that account. So that this
point which DR.. Mack makes is utterly
irrelevant.
4. DR.. Boggs is an honorable man, says
Dr. Mack. And so every one who is
acquainted with him, knoa0s him to be.
He is honorable, hightoned, and asnsweru.
ing IN principle, and he would not ask
OF the seminary, to which he has devoted
three years of earnest, diligent, faithful
service, one dollar that was not his due.
But l happen to know that DIR. Boggs
did write an official communication to
the Board, presenting and urging his
claim to the balance of salary due him
but upon showing it to several friends,
they advised him that as the Board was
composed of honorable gentlemen, to
argue so plain and just a claim upon
them might be construed as an imputa-
tlon upon their honesty; and so he with
held the letter and lett the matter to be
brought up by simple resolution on the
part OF one of the Directors. But as has
been published, when the resolution was
thus proposed, it met instant and stout
opposition and was promptly laid upon
the table.
l must apologize, Messrs. Editors, for
discussing this matter in your columns
The principle that where the stipulated |
service is rendered the promised compen-
sation is due, is so simple and plain, and
is so generally recognized in the govern
ment, In the common affairs of business,
and especially in our institutions of learn
ing, that it might be safely left to the
good sense of your readers in order to
perceive its application to this case.
COLUMBIA.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Columbia Theological Seminary.

Permit me to announce through your
paper that Mr.. G. Vos has accepted the
position of Provisional Instructor" in
the department of Biblical Literature in
this institution. He expects to be with
US at the beginning Of next session, which
is September 21st, 1885.
Mr.. Vos has had some experience as a
teacher of Hebrew and Greek. That
his attainments as scholar are very
high is unquestioned. Prof. DR.. w. Fl.
Green, one of the first scholars in Ameri
ca, says, He is an admirable Greek as
well as Hebrew scholar and has distin.
guished himself in New Testament as well
as Old Testament studies"
Besides this he is a good preacher.
Prof. DR.. w. M. Paxton of Princeton
Seminary, pronounced the discourses de.
livered before him as every remarkable
in thought and execution"
j. B. MACK, Secretary.
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Mr.. J. w. Adams, Fredericksburg Va.
Mr.. R. NJ Hall, Gonzales, Texas.
Mr.. c. II. Lee, Jr., Clark county, Va.
Mr.. S. P. Preston, Lynchburg, Va
Mr. Joseph Rennie, Richmond, Va.
Mr. j. G. Rice Prince Edward county, Va.
Mr. T. L. Trawick, Crystal Springs Miss.
Just before the delivery of diplomas the grad
uating class was addressed by Rev. Moses D.
Hoge, d. D. The very cogent remarks of this
distinguished divine were so pointedly expressed
that they produced profound impression upon
the audience, who listened very attentively, al
though the exercises had been protracted to a
somewhat unusual length.
After explaining to the class that the diploma
was an evidence OF character as we'll as of lite
rary attainments, the President formally de-
clared that the session of 1sS4-'5 was at an end,
and that the forthcoming one would begin Sep
tember Sd, 1885.
During the last three days of Commencement,
to the literary "pabulum' furnished by speech
es and addresses, were added on Tuesday and
Wednesday, entertainments in the shape of pro-
menades to the accompaniment of charming
music and on Thursday night a lawn party,
gwen to the graduating class by the young la
dies of Hampden Sidney. To many of the
young people this last was unquestionably the
pleassntest feature of Commencement, though
with Its close came the saddening thought that
the most prosperous session of Hampden Sidney
since the war was at an end With this
thought, however, comes the re-assuring one
that, If appearances are to be trusted, the next
session will show not only larger number OF
students, but will give other evidences of pro-
gress and prosperity. P.W.
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crate rates. Ac . ntages as to society
health, church Il vileges, etc., are as
good as can be ha2 anywhere.
S. NJ. LUoKETT, Pres. of E. Texas,
Q. I'll. DoBBs, Pres of Cen. Texas,
]. B, B. FRHSoH, SeIr'' Pres. W. Tex,
Examining Committee.
A'1st'n, TeraS, June 8, '85.
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In the class room of President Wav-
land more than forty years ago q student arose
and put the following question " Dr WaviaDd
don't you think if Christian people were more
amlable, kind lovely in their disposition and in
their intercourse with the world. if thew pre-
sented Christianity in its true aspects. don't YOU
think everybody would be so attracted and
charmed as to embrace Christianity at once 2o
DR.. Wayland assuming an air more deliberate
and earnest than usual, replied in substance
There was once on the earth one who com
bined in perfect symmetry all the praces Of
Christian character one who was wise kind
unsel6sh, lovely, without fault absolutely per.
feet and what was the result of this exhibition
Of character in the world They cried CrUoi6,
Hint Cruelty HIM " most solemn aus.
pense followed this statement
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Union Theological seminary. Va
NOTICE 10 Graduate.

NOTICE TO GRADUATES.
Members Of the C ass Of 1884 will please send
in their class letters at once no letter to exceed
800 words RIB. Willis. Secretary.
Oxford, ". G.
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The fftieth Monte Carlo suicide Of
the present season" is reported 1t is said that
the victim had Lost 100000 fraucs at the gam
ing tables.
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Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va, as
second class matter.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Trey Dots.

Business still on u boom and our
merchants are happy.
The A. r. Presbytcrians have accept
cd the use of the Baptist Church until
theirs has been completed.
Rev. Mr.. Murray filled the pulpit in
the new Methodist Church on Sunday
last. Our methodist friends certainly
deserve Il great credit for their untirinc
energy and perseverance in erecting
another house Of worship so soon.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian and
Methodist Churches have united and
will have a hot supper some time in the
near future for the purpose of raising
funds to complete their building. We
hope they will receive Il liberal patro-
mage.
The young ladies and gentlemen of
our town had quite a nice little gather
ing on last Monday evening, ut Mr.. G..
NJ. Sibert's in the way Of a sociablc, in
honor of several visiting young ladies.
Miss Minnie Reynolds, of Greenwood,
is visiting Mrs. L. M. Dendy.
The MESSENGER in it's enlarged form
was quite an agreeable surprise, and we
tIuly hope it's circulation may increase
one hundred fold.
Mr.. +. a. Cook has in his possession
a small potatoe with the following in
scription plainly written on it
Goods" The potatoc was taken from
the ground by Mr.. Cook himself, and he
atiirms that the letters are very plain.
1t is a msytery we cannot solve.
Quite n number Of marriages are re-
ported to take place very soon. AS yet
we are unable to ascertain the happy
ones
Mr.. Julius Visanska, formerly of
your town, but now n Trojan, has been
properly initiated and is now known las
one Of the boys"
Two Of our most distinguished GEN
tlrmcn were out calling on last Wednes-
day night. They both report glad It'd
ingS."
Messrs. G. C. Bradley, j. r.. Young
blood and JAS. little attended the rail
road election in Aiken on last Thursday.
We are sorry to hear that the r. r. was
defeated, but hope that some plan may
be devised by which work may be
speedily pushed forward at an early
day. MORE ANON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Col. j. l.. Orr

arose to close for the State at forty-fve min
utes past 6 p. NJ. Col. Orr could not see
how the attorney who had just taken his seat
could compare the trial of John c.. Ferguson
to the trial and cruciixion of Christ, espec-
iatly. since he laid such claims to being a
Christian gentleman. Mr.. Orr, as is his usual
habit. took hold Of the facts Of the case with
very little Introduction beside that given
above. He came to the rescue of the press
and showed why the defense abused the press.
If the jury, he said, had not been present to
hear the testimony, they could not nave told
whether the attorney was defending a man
accused Of murder or prosecuting the news
papers for libel. He took the ground that
the defense must show that at the time Fergu-
son committed this crime he had a fit on him.
The evidence showed that he did not have a
fit then. Ferguson had not had a fit for three
years previous to the homicide and none for
twelve months since. No one testified that
he ever had an epileptic fit.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
TUESDAY,. OCTOBER q, 1885.
CHANGE.

With this issue Of ourpapcr we change
the day of its publication. Here after
VIC will appear on Tuesday: The coun-
try mails arc SO arranged now thnt we
can reach all of u country readers on
Tuesday. BY this means our subscrib-
ers vii receive the county papers twice
a week instead of once as heretofore.
The effect Of it also is to give to our read
ers in town and along the line Of the rail
roads, n ofthe county papers on each Of
the days, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. We think we may venture
to say without the appearance of ego
tism that the Abbeville county papers are
not inferior to those Of any other IL
ty in the state. 1t is our purpose to
make the MESSENGER worthy Of a place
among the best Of those. To do this
we desire to spare neither labor nor ex-
pense. 1t must be borne in mind by
the public that we are yet young in the
business. With age and experience we
hope to improve to the satisfaction Of
those who read our paper.
We trust that the change to Tuesday
will prove to be agreeable to the pub
lie.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Speech OF Col. Il. h. Gary.

C Nv ~" <ANfVF
us our requests to charge, which have
been handed you by the counsel,
for the defense and which has been
deliberately argued by him, cmbody the
positions OF law applicable to the de-
tense set up ny the prisoner. | do not
deem 1t necessary to make futhcr argu-
ment upon them. Counsel then turned
to the jury and said
Mr.. Foreman aud Gentlemen Of the
jury. One Of the objects of trial by
jury is that the accused Shall BIZ tried
by those who are free from bias or
prejudice. and who make IN their minds
as TO the guilt or innocence of the priS-
oner for the first time when the wit
neSses are examined upon the stand.
La this case the prisoner labo,s under
the disadvantage of being tried Nv a
jury, most Of whom, according to their
own statements when sworn upo,. their
voh' dire, had made up their minds as
to his guiltor innocence. The de tense
therefore is compelled. in the first place
to prepare your minds so as not to be
influenced by your prcconceived opin-
ions, and ii they should succeed in do
ing this, then in the second place. to
show that the facts sustain their plea
Permit me right here to say a word in
regard to the action OF the newspapers
excepting from my remarks the Able
vile Medinm and the Abbeville Mes
sENGER. You cannot so soon have for.
gotten the vile and ungererous articles
that we're written against the prisoner
tending to forestall public opinion
as to his guilt, and to create excitement
among our people against him while he
was Il prisoner in the custody Of the
law. and, as it were, lnanacled and
shackied. |, in the words of McGreeor.
stand upon my native heatb,'' free to
speak my " sentiments. responsible
for them and umtrammelled by the
meshcs Of the law, and d%enounce their
conduct as unworthy Of the high aims
OF Journalism, unworthy Of our institu-
tons OF government that accord to even
the humblest citizen a fair and impar-
TIA! trial, and unworthy Of that liberty
secured by the %outSpokcn voice of n
free people, which they have turned
into a license. If they are to dictate
what verdicts shall be rendered. then.
indeed, will the genius OF liberty de.
part from our land and we be as much
enslaved as when the tyrant in high
carnival holds the scepter Of power.
They even go SO far as to hold Jurors
up to scorn who do not carry out their
behests, and make it unpleasant and
odious for good men to sit upon a Jury
where the press has told them what
verdict they should render. They
60 SO far as to charge jurors with cor
ruption and bribery. and when called
upon to give their facts they pretended
that 1t was mere rumor. TO say that
our jurors have been corrupt and no
investigation has been made of their
conduct, is q reflection on the admins
~tration Of ~justise in u own midst
which / ain not prepared to believe.
To say that our juries are corrupt is a
Islander upon q free people, because our
juries are drawn each time from eyery
section Of our county and would make
US unworthy of self government.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27

then we have heart a report that the OPP
position to the subscription proceeded
rom many on the ground that they
were not in favor Of a bonded debt.
That the friends Of the road in Aiken
are willing to raise n voluntary subscrip-
tim in the favor Of the road. and that
some Of the opponents of the road will
join literally i'll this subscription. In
this event the work may yet be com
mcnced.
The Directors meet in Aiken on the
9TH Of November when we hope that
something definite will be done.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Judge walIace's Charge.
DEFENDANTS REQUESTS TO CHARGE,

I. The defendant is presumed by law to be
sane, this presumption can be removed by
him, and if the evidence Of unsoundness Of
mind dependencies he is entitled to an ac-
quittal.
Charged.
2. If the jury believe from the preponder-
ance of evidence that the defendant was of
unsound mind at any time before the homi-
eide, unsonndness of mind at the time of the
homicide is presumed until the contrary is
proved.
Not charged.
3. If the jury believe that Furguson was
laboring under a delusion caused by unsound-
ness of mind when he committed the homicide
and that he killed Benedict while acting as he
suppose: sclf-defense supposing that Bene-
dict was attempting to take away his life or to
inaict great bodily harm, they must acquit
him, even though the danger was wholly i'm
agined.
Charged.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27

Mr.. j. Il. Bacon has rcGrcd from the
Edgeiield 1Ircrttser after Il service
twenty-five years. He was one of the
marked figures in South Carolina Jour
nal'sm. His unique and original style
Is as we'll known to us Of the
press, rs IS that of odd ST. or Uncle
Remus' to the public. Mr.. Bacon
stood high with his brethren, and deserv-
ed so to stand. He was a man of ability
and OF high character. In all serious
ness his loss is heavy to the profession.
1t is especially heavy to the old 1dver-
HScr which he has made a most promi-
nent and Influential paper. We bid
farewell to his witty, dashing, brave
pen with great regret.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
THE @. G. G.. & G. Il. Il.

At the election held in Aiken on the
22nd inst, the friends Of the road were
defeated and the people of Aiken. town
and township, refused to vote the SUBJ
scription Of five per cent. of the taxa
bic property of the township toward
the building of the road. We said
last week that we feared this action on
the part of the people of Aiken would
give the road o serious blow. Since