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oMN1UM GATHERUM.
Dots Here and Thcre-RandOm Shots
Which Interest the Reader - a
Promise Which Our Faithful Cor.
rcsDO ndent Must Keen.

Mr.. II. H. Clamp fell from his loft few
weeks ago, and was completely "shook up
He Is suffering good deal, and Is confined tc
his bed.
MIR. ]. L. Robinson has q daughter who IL
very Ill.
Dr. Furman spent Sabbath night with Mr.
Kev. r. y. Pratt, OF BennettsvilTc. s. c., is
on a visit tU his parents. His many friends
here are glad to meet him.
We are again laid undtr obligations to the
Mu Chapter, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, for an
invitation to their Third Annual Banquet, to
be given Wednesday evening. June 30th, 1856
at the residence Of Mrs. +. z. Kennedy.
Committee. NJ. y. Cox. Il. w. sloan, and r. l.,
Gfier Thanks, gentlemen. We hope TO take
q full hand on that occasion.
AS we write, June q, the weather is all out
OF fix. \ September gale Is about TO break
upon us it seems.
Your correspondent had a delightful trip 10
Troy the othcrday. For kind. whole-souled.
hospitablc people we will choose those OF
Troy, In preference to any other little town
we know of.
oEe OF Troy's popular. young bachelor
farmers is on the lookout for a bull pup.
Mrs. William Gillespie, Of Kentucky, Is on a
visit TO hef s%r G%pM MHnaS n s. ShnG nIb pres
dent, J. r. Miller, Rock Hill, $. c. Commit
tee Of Decision, VI. c. McCiee, Hodges, =. G.. ;
II. II. Robson, Cotton Plant, Miss, with the
President MS cX-Officio Chairman.
al orator, Rev. c. L. Mcdonald, Charlotte,
We hope soon to he able to furnish you for
publication Prof. Millcr's speech which he de-
livcred before the High School at prosperity,
$. c., on the first OF June. We heard Il prom
inent gentleman. who had heard tho speech,
say that he doubted very much whether IL
would he equallcd as q Commencement
speech by any of the prominent mca who
are to deliver orations in this State this year.
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Allie Watson, Maggie Anderson, Hattie
Ducket, Lizzie Keller, Emma Sheppard. Eta
Reynolds. Tudie Hill.
Pearl Galop-Instrumcntal Trio Dresslcr)
Misses Mamie Bland, Sallic Whitlock, Lila
Calhoun.
Old Lettcrs-Miss Bessie Hill.
Curfew Bells, Vocal Duet (Glover) Misses
Tudie and Corrie Graydon.
Songs in the Night-Miss Nellie Oldham.
Fairy Wedding Waltz, lDstrumental DUET
RusseD Misses Jessie Aiken and Mamie
Williams.
AbsaIom IN. P. Willis)-Miss Isabel Smart
Grand Ealse DE Concert, Instrumental
Solo (Mattie) Miss Corrie Gradon.
The Legend of the Organ Builder-Mls'
Annie Greene.
Carnival of Venice, Instrumental Duet
yHalD Misses Bessie and Anna Hill.
4 Lecture to young men and young women
Miss Tudie Graydon.
Walt TIL the Clouds Roll by, instrumental
Solo (AstIn)MsS Kate Bullock.
Where's Annctty? Miss Anna Hill.
Moonlight on the Hudson, Instrumental
Solo (Wllson) Miss Hattie Reynolds.
Parody on the Burial of Sir John Moore
Miss Moselle Taggart:
Silver Trumpcts. Instrumental Quartetti9
(Drcssler) Misses Mamie Bland, Bessie Hill
Corrie Graydon. Anna Hill.
Eileen Allanna, Chorus (Thomas).
The exercises were very interesting, anu n,
the participants acquitted themselves mana
notice we would mention "The Shining Web
which was n recitation by little girlsIthe
"Songs in the Night" which we had heard on
q former occasion by professional elocution
iSt, who did not initiate the music as wei ~
this little songstress; also the pathetic piece
1Whcre is Annette" which held the audience
in breathless silence during its recitation. -,
After an evening Of enjoyment the aual
ence again dispersed to reaSsemble the neA'
day which was Commencement day proper.
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Programme.

Song-Children's Army.
Old Speckle-Master Rudolph McDavld.
"W"-MiSs Carrie Widenan.
Three Little Mushrooms-Miss Ola Devlsn
Miss limmie Wrsght and Nils Docla Brock.
Don't-Muster Robbie Ellis.
Going to Church-Miss Emmie Wright.
Guess What's in My Pocket-Aiss Leila
Alewine.
Speech Master Robbie Brock.
MaIna's Help-Miss Viola Poore.
Two Little stockings-sliss Lizzie Jordan.
Boys Riyhts-Master Motfatt Grier.
Acknowledgement piece.
Grandma Always Does - Master JOSEPH
Now Lay Me-Miss Mamie Bell.
What Know-Master Calvin Todd.
Song-The Old Rocking Chair.
How Two Little BRIDES Kept House-Mas
ter Alma Brock.
The King-A1aster Henry Agnew.
Military Discipline-Siaster Eddie Media
vid.
Modern Belle-Mlss Edna Poore.
Little Boys Troubles-1Iaster David Press
Choice OF Trades Concert piece.
Grandma's Aneel-Nflss jamie Young.
Papa's Letter-Miss Helen Grier.
Song-Don't Go Out Tonight Dear Father
Speech-Master Frank Pearson.
a Queston-Miss Maggie Todd.
Auntie Dimple-Concert piece.
What Wonder-llaster Paul Pressly.
Johns Pumpkin-Master Sammie Todd:
Fannies Secret-AIiss Helen Grler, Miss
Maggie Bonner and Miss Eunice Todd.
What to Do-AIisS Nellie Kennedy.
a Dream-Mnstcr Ernest DuPre.
The Little School Tcacher--Miss Maggie
Bonner.
Song-Thc Blind Match sellcr-Master Ed.
die McDavid and Miss Scppie Edwards.
Spepch-Master John Wren.
Watching for Crumbs-MiSs Ola Devlin.
Sabbath Morning-Mlss Emma Latham.
The RESPONSIBILITIES Maggie Todd.
Harrys MiStake-Nllss Lula McGec.
Trials of q Twin-Master Henry Pressly-
Aunt Tabitha-MisS Minnie Devlin.
Cat Song.
Good Bye-Concert piece.
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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPLENDID IN
STlTUTION WHICH PROMISES TO Be
4 BLESSING AND an ORNAMENT
TO ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
GREENWOOD AsPIREs TO BE NOT ONLY
THE ATLANTA OF ABBEvrLLE, BUT
SHE STRIVES TO BE ALSO THE
ATHENS OF ABBEv1LLE.
Business Is Suspended IN the Town,
and All Contribute the Pleasure of
their Presence to the Occasion.
Governor Thompson Delivers n Mos
Charming Anniversary Grafton.

A Varied and Interesting Programme OF
Exercises, Which Delighted the specta-
tors and Reflected Credit on Teachers
and Pupils--A Most Excellent Report Of
the Same by our wide-Awake Cores
pondent.
Last week was notable one in the history
Of Greenwood. The people of this town are
Justly proud of the establishment iu their
community of so fine College as that which
Is presided over by the Misses Giles. The
people of Abbeville county have reason to
congratulate themselves on the acquisition
to our community of such fine teachers as
compose the Faculty Of the Greenwood Fe-
male College. Their public spirit in invest
ing their money with Us, and their labor OF
building up so fine school, makes all Of Alb.
beville county their debtor, and 1t is to be
hoped that their work for the education OF
our daughters will be remunerative to them
selves and profitable to all mankind. The
Misses Giles have undertaken q most noble
work, and we hope their success will be COM
mensurate with their merit.
The exercises were so extended and so va
ried that our report of the first Commence.
ment must necessarily be brief, but we hope
TO give the reader some idea of their excel
lence and the interest which our people feel
In this splendid institution.
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The Acaufttal of Ferguson.

John C. FursuSon, on his fourth trial, was
acquitted Of all legal blame for the killing o.
Arthur NJ. Benedict. The readers OF the Pres,
and Banner arc familiar with all the facts o
the homicide, and any rehearsal Of them here
would be superfluous. Every man in At be-
willie County who has intelligence enough tc
read newspaper. has, it is presumed, made
,up his mind as to whether IL was crime to
go TO the store on December "a. 1854, and shoot
the Jew while he was quietly pursuing his
daily work. But whatever opinions indirid.
uels may hold rs to the justifiableness or un-
juStifableness of the act, and whatever the
public may think Of the jury for the verdict
Ferguson has been legally vindcated
Through the solemn forms of law, he has
been declared innocent of any offence what
ever. The jury have declared that it was nc
harm at all to "kill the damned Jew"
The theory of our system OF government is
that jurles not only reflect the sentiment ol
the country but that they also, without fear
favor or Affection" award exact Justice in &C
corlance with the law and the evidence, but
we think that verdict did not reflect the SEN
timent Of the intelligent and respectable pub
lie of Abbeville county, and we believe the
NcTClCL WIS HUI III with VIC iet W
and the evidence.
1t seems to us that there is something wrong
in our jury system. While it is no trouble to
punish, even to q cruel extent, for Offences
against property, yet the law is seldom en-
forced for the protection of the life and limb
of the citizen. The Court at every sitting
proves that property is jealously guarded, bu,
the records of the Court prove that juries are
drawn which refuse to convict for offences
against the person-no matter how aggrava'
ted. Is peck OF corn in a neglected field o.
more consideration than the life of n human
being? Is the price of pig more sacred in the
eyes of the law than the life of citizen
With this State OF affairs how long Will it bt
before We will be compelled to resort TO lynch
law?
II the present jury system, by which al
offenders against the person escape punish
7nent is continued, we must organize for thai
s,rotection which the law refuses TO give
and the excited and incensed mob must
finally be called upon to administer certain
and speedy Justice.
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Not AllurinS for Agricultural Pur-
poses, md too Badly Scatter.
ed to be MOrtgaSed.
GrcenuiUe Ne,CS.

There was lively meeting Of Carolina,
Cumberland Gapand Chicago Stockholders at
Abbevile on Tuesday. Another break down
in MIR Schofield's negotiations was reported,
niona with the announcement that the Louis
Vile and Nashville has withdrawn its sup
mort from the scheme and is trying to XIII It..
Nevertheless. resolutions or connaence IN
.Schofiald were adopted after hot debate ana
the meeting seemed 10 be about as hopeful as
ever. .,, ,or,o ora
extraordinarily pucky and sangulne. !ney
on % a capital OF aoihing in hand and sl3s,o 600 in
irrespective nve years. And Schoneio mus n,us'
have powerful nagnetism concealed some
denca of hartl-headed and practical business
men notwithstanding his failure to do any
thing but promise. Dealing with him Is SAFE. are
however. ms the road has nothing 1t can lose
nScent some disionted grading, which is not
.liurins for agricultural purposes and too bad
ly scattcred to be covered by any mortgage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
AN ABBEvLLE LAWYER WINS.
Lewis wnrtllaw Simpkins Straight.
ems Oat Some Crooked Law In

Several months ago the town council Of I.au-
rens arrested, tried and convicted gentle
man Of the county, as he thought. in harsh,
arbitrary and unjust manner, and he prompt
ly announced his intention to appeal to the
circuit court. Judge Hudson sustained MN,
and ordered new trial OH the following
grounds:
lst. That before any man can be- tried be-
fore the council he must be served with u
summons setting forth the time, the place.
and the nature of the otfensc, at least five
days before trial.
"a. That the defendant was entitled to a
trial by jury.
The Council was represented by Solicitor
Duncan. assisted by Williamson Martin. Col.
Irby, the defendant, was represented by Lew
is SiInkins.
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THURSDAY MORNING.

commencement Day ..- Great Con-
course of People 80. Fine Music-..
Distinguished Guests-..Impressive
Prayer Happy Introduction 80.
Chaste Speech OF Gov. Thompson.
JUNE II, 1885.
The important feature OF Thursdays exer-
ciscs was the address Of Gov. Hugh S. Thomp.
son who had arrived the evening previous.
The day dawned beautiful, and everything
ccnspired to make the occasion one of spe-
cial interest. At an early hour the business
houses were closed, ana the streets presented
live appearance, rs villagers and country
men, "horse foot and dragoon," all wended
their way to tho College. Long before ten
o'clock, the hour for the exercises to begin,
the spacious chapel was crowded, while many
could only witness The exercises from the bal
cony and adjoining rooms Youth and old
age, lovely matrons and maldens fair, all We'd
in crowning with success this, the first annual
Commencement of the Greenwood Female
College.
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Power Which They Have Always
Had.
TGrecn,u00d Tribune,

The stockholders OF the Carolina. Cumber-
land Gap and Chicago Railroad met in Abbe~
vile last Tuesday night with COL II. f.. Bowen
i'm the clrair \ number Of resolutions were
passed but none OF them are Of special inter-
est. One Of the resolutions endorses Schofield
and another is to the effect that The directors
are authorized 10 commence work aS soon rs
they secure the money. Il power which we
presume they have always had.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23

Wei hcvc the pleasure of presenting In this
issue the name OF Hon. WIN. II. Parker for
the Lower House. To say that Mr. Parker
has hitherto discharged the trust dev0lved
upon him by his fellow citizens with eminent
fidelity is but fant praise In returning hin,
again Abbeville can assure herself that her
interests Will be safc.-J[cC Co17nick Adruncc
Towels, towels, beautiful linen towels for
25cts. W. z. Bell 6-9
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Hon. Ellis G.. GrRydOn.
Greenwood Tribune

This gentleman is too well and favorabIy
known TO need any Introductory or compli
mentary remarks from us. He has won dis
tinction at the bar, and as a member of the
Legislature for the last two years he has made
for himself an cnvlable reputation. He Is a
bold and fearless speaker and Is the cnrnest
champion of every measure that he thinks is
for the public good. The people of Ahberillc
county will re-clcct him as their representa-
fiI.n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
The Weapon of the Coward.

In recent speech in Congress, in which Mr.
Rankin, of Wisconsin, was being spoken o
by Il colleague, we find the following: "lle
loved truth and hated fasehood. The man
whose word was not good in politics was tc
him unworthy of confidence in business
The campaign lie had no place in his armory
of party weapons. Slander he thought the
weapon of the coward"
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WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Another Interesting Programme
which was Beautifully Carried
Out.

JUNE lG, 1886.
The hall OF the Greenwood Female College
was again filled with spectators to witness n
continuation of the exercises Of the previous
evening. Every available seat was occupied
and the crowd was estimated to be over five
hundred. At $50 the exercises began, and the
following is the programme
Joy Of spring-Chorus.
My Lambs-Miss Mamie Bland.
Isipples of the Alabama-M.ss Matilda
Greene.
How a married man Sews on Button
Miss Hattie Reynolds.
Honeysuckle March, Inst. Trio Dressler)
Misses Maggie Finlay, Ida Keller and Fannie
Mckeller.
Jane ConQuest-Miss Matilda Greene.
Woodland Echoes, Instrumental Solo
(Wyman) Miss Isabel Smart.
The Shining Web-Misses Annie Hartzog,
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Hon. Ellis G. GrydOn's card will be found
in this issue. Mr.. Graydon is u man of cul-
ture, backed by common, practical sense
Experience better qualities him for the second
term, and the public interest will be his chief
concern.-McCo Co1nick advance.
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THE Canistian Neighbor seems to object TO
the young raen of the State using the State
Capitol for a 6rncin g-hall and dining room.
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Ladies and children's hose in all colors from
lOc to soc. per puir. VIM. T. Bell.
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ECHOES FROM THE COLLEGE.
GOOD CITIZEN RESOLVES TO DO A
GOOD THING.

Ice and Spring Cabbage--"PostrnaS.
ters and Negro Burgiars---G0Od
Corn and Poor COttOn-ApprOpri-
ntc Sermons and Solicitors Candi-
dates-ParIks nv Spark-DemO.
cratic Clubs nnd the Undertake
ar.a RnSinpSa.
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THE DUE WEST COMMENCEMENT.
Getting Ready for the Grand Finale
The First Acts in the Important
Event.

This Is known rs examination week in Due
West. The week is always opened by II clos
ing entertainment Of the primary school ut
the Female College on Tuesday evening. The
entertainment this year was quite cred table
TO both scholars and teachers. Miss Jennie
Edwards is the principal teacher with Miss
Julia Kennedy as Us assistant. We give be.
low the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
Distinguished Guests

Upon the large rOstrum sat Governor
Thompson, and the excellent orchestra o
Due West, while occupying conspicuous seats
spectators, among whom were Col. ]. n. Lips.
comb, Secretary of State, Gen. r. II. Hemp
hill, Mr.. Hugh Wilson, Hon. Ellis G. Gray.
don, Rev. r. D. Smart, Rev w. T. Matthews
Rev. w. 4. Rodgers, Col. o. 4. Calhoun, Mr.
G.. A. G. Waller. DR.. Swygert, Capt. E. M.
Lipscomb and others.
At ten o'clock the band played, during
which the Faculty and students marched in
and occupied seats immediaLcly in front Of
the rOStrun1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
NEW YORK MAsONS.
The Empire Srate Grand Lodge viii
Support Grand Master Walker.

support Grand Master Walker.
NEW YORK. July 22.-Masons here have
become greatly Interested in the quarrel
between the Quebec Masons and the
Grand Lodge of England. There is con-
siderable annoyance over an expression
by Grand Master Walker Of an opinion
that American grand lodges generally
would support the Quebec Masons, but
that the New York Grand Lodge would
refuse to lndorse the edict, because
they were ultra-cOnserV Jerome
Buck, Past Deputy Grand Master of New
York, to-day made a statement in which
he says: II am not member OF the Grand
Lodge, and cannot say what It's action
will be; but il will be against all the ira
dItIOns Of the Grand Lodge of this State
and heterodoX to do otherwise than to
support the edlct of rehabilitation with
the Grand Lodge OF England. | don't
know why Grand Master Walker should
think that New York was doubtful be-
cause uItra-cOnservative. If we are con-
serVatiVe 1t is a reason why we should
supper Quebec Masons. The remark
Is entirely gratuitous. We were the
first ones to raise the question
of jurisdiction, ana are in perfect
accord with all American lodges on
the subject. Subordinate lodges can
exist wlthouta grand lodge, but grand
lodge cannot exist without subordinate
lodges. The principle is that 40 matter
where subordinate lodges get their Origi-
mai charter from, when grand lodge is
instituted in the province or State, all
subordinate lodges in the State must
affiliate with that grand lodge. This is
the law of Masonry the world over. Our
grand lodge was the first to enforce this
principle in this country. We are con-
seryative, and will act in accord with
other American Masons. In fact, we
would have to do or be suspended IRON
Masonic intercourse with all the
grand lodges in the United
states. Years ago, in 1915, | think,
there was quarrel in the New York
grand lodge, and two grand lodges were
organized IN TINS State. Its result was
that no other grand lodge in the States
would recognize us for years or hold
Masonic Intercourse with us. In 1S4S the
breach was healed and the two bodies re-
united. Then Masonic Intercourse was
restored with other American lodges.
But Grand Master Walker is right. New
York MasOns are ultra-conservative and
for that reason they will stand by the
Quebec Masons.'
DINER prominent members of the order
who have been interviewed support MIR.
Bucks position.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
GALvEsrON's PRIZE DRILL.
The Management to Deposit the
Amount of the Prizes in Bank.

The Management TO Deposit the
Amount of the Prizes in Bank.
GALVESTON, TEX, July 22.-The man
agement of the Interstate drill, which
will be held here from Aug. to Aug. 10,
inclusive, and for which the entries of
fifty companies from various parts of the
Union have been received up to date, will
publish tomorrow that at a recent meet
ing OF the drill management a resolution
was adopted that a special deposit of $l2,-
500 be made with Ball, Hutchngs ~ Co.,
bankers, for the sole purpose of paying
the prizes awarded by the judges to the
competing companies entering the drill
The management, which embraces lead
ing business men OF the city,
further collectively and individually eX-
pressly obligate themselves to the faithful
payment OF the money specifically set
aside TOR prizes. This publication, which
will be accompanied by certificate of
deposit from Ball, Hutehings n Co., is
made IN answer to inquiries to quiet all
fears, if such may exist, as 10 the prompt
payment OF the prizes. Every obligation
assured by the Galveston Interstate
drill management, the publication Will
affirm, Will be faithfully fulfilled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY.

CT. MARY'S SCHOOL, Raleigh, \. C..nuna,i
- Advent term. Nmcty-1iet sem -au' m,
session begins Thursday, Sept. 9ln lo'Oip ES.
catalogue address the rector, REV. ~
NETT SMEDES, A. NJ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
CUTIN TW0BY THE CARS.
HORRIBLE FATE OF A RAIL-
ROAD ENIPLONE At ATLANTA.

A Mall Carrier Charged with Stealing
letter Released on Bui-Reunion Of
che Forty second Georgia Regiment
An Aged Baptist Minister kiled by
IIghtning-Fiorida Politics.
ATLANTA, GA, July 22.--At II O'Clock
this morning Henry BurweH, an employe
Of the Central railroad, WAS killed IN the
railroad yard while uncouphug TWO cars
of loaded lumber. He was standing ON
the rear Of one car and fell between them,
and the wheels ran over the middle OF MS
body. cutting him in two. He bad Deeh
with the road fifteen years. The railroad
authorities took charge OF the oouy altel
the Inquest and made all the arrange
ments for the burial
Newton Townsend, mail carrier be-
tween BlairsNille and Cleveland, arrested
some time ago for stealing a letter con-
tanning $50, and who was in default Of
bail committed to Fulton jail was re-
leased to-day on 500 bond.
T. Y. Carter was commissioned Justice
of the Peace for the 443d district Of APP
pling county to-day.
The reunion OF the FOrty-secOnd Geor
gia regiment was held to-day. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Hillyer at The court mouse, and the reply
was made by Capt. smith. After wards a
basket picnic was attended AT Ponce de
Leon Springs.
The liquor cases came up before Re-
corder Anderson this morning but were
postponed.