Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29

$780, c127
Prom the Augusta Chronicle Of Tues
aay, 18th, we quote the price Of Cotton a
follows: Good Ordinary, 81; Low Mid
ding. 81; Middlipg, 9; Good Middl'ng
93@9 SIG.
800 Marriages.
The Rev. ]. P. Mealing Of our County
has married more than 300 couples, anG
out Of ali this number, not single couple
have separated. Moral: Get Mr.. Aealint
to tie the knot.
Dir. Morris ut Synod.
At the recent assembling Of the Synod
at Chester, and upon the discussion Of tie
now famous Woodrow case, Ar. Morris
Of Edge6eld. "a member Of the committee
on the Seminary who had signed the mi.
nority report. took the floor and delivered
spirited and really able Argument against
the action of the Board in their treatment
Of Dr.. Woodrow" The views of Mr.. Nor.
ris were sustained by the Synod and his
remarks on the occasion were admirable
and well worthy Of publication.
Application for Bail.
The affiiav.ts and papers are being pre-.
pared, and tomorrow Wednesday, appli-
cation WI be made, by a notice served on
the States attorney, R. G. Bonham, Esq,
for bail Of all the parties charged with the
lynching Of Culbreath. The four days no.
tice which is required, will carry the mat
ter over to next week. Monday or Tues
day, provided Senator Butler returns in
the meantime. the parties will probably ap-
pear before Judge Hudson or Chief Jus
tice Simpson. in Columbia. Al the par
ties charged will 60 Solicitor Bonham
and Ernest Gary, Esq. go down tonight
(Tues1ay) in the discharge Of their official
duties-Solicitor Bonham as representing
the interest OF the State and Maj. Gary
assisting.
Our High School.
Nothing wo have is dearcr TO us than
our children; and tender care for their
education should occupy our first attcn
lion Every good parent desires happy
state for his child. Let US consider for a
moment our present state and compare it
with that. in which every man and woman
is possessed Of liberal education. What
a difference as 10 social and religious rela.
tions, and ss a factor in the surrounding
communities How capital would flow
10 such centre How enhanced would
become our Industries. resources, morals
Feeling deeply interested in Our High
School, we have taken upon ourself To in
terview Prof. Seymour and find him thor
oughly alive to his work and though in
the midst Of dilapidation he seems to think
that reinforeements eriU eventually come,
and bis school house undergo repairs. He
has class in Eloeution composed OF near
ly his entire school, and his teaching is
practical, with view 10 Strengthening luni 8
and improving the power Of speech. He
said to US that "a sound mind ia sound
body was short, but full description Of a
happy state, in this life," and that another
thought from John Locke fully possessed
him in the school room that Virtue,
wisdom, good-breeding and learning are
that every gentleman, that takes
any care OF Education, desires for his son.
Prof. Seymour has every regard for the
wishes Of bis patrons and would cheerfully
ay down any whim 10 satisfy one Of them,
but in matters of principle he would aus.
Ter his school to burst into atoms before he
would yield one iots. He is highly de-
lighted with his material as to children
and they are 80 attached 10 him that it ls
, sore punishment to any one Of them to
have incurred his displeasure. Already
The roll Of honor lie established in his school,
and the children control themselves far bet.
ter than many Of mature years.