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vorabiy with the best similar institutions
throughout the South. The good work that
is being done by Prof. Robinson and his corps
of selEsacrlhsing asslstants cannot be fully
appreciated, even by those In our own mldsl
who are wholly unacquainted With the man.
agement OF the Institution. Everything that
goes 10 make good, Intelligent and respecta-
Bile citizenship is here tanght-politics alone
being eliminated. My business frequently
where is there any evidence OF that unkempt-
ness one would naturally expect to see In
buildings of such gigantic proportlon1ss, aho
occupied by such q conglomerated multitude
who as a race have natural aversion 10
clean Illness.
on the contrary. under the supervision OF
those In charge, the personel OF the students
as well as the buildings. grounds and every
thing pertaining 10 the Institution, bears the
impress of tidlness. precision and systematic
care, to be expected only In schools Of mill
tary training.
Constable Ra nkin made raid Of the con
fectlonery stores Tuesday for cider. The boys
caught on and sold ont Monday night.
Dr. w. l.. Hood lost his horse Saturday
with collie. On Monday morning his cook
Alice Robinson died suddenly With conges
NV information is that the G.. c. & N. au-
thorities will resist the the seizure Of a keg
OF cider reported elsewhere 10 this column.
Bluford Auld and William Jackson, both
colored, had shooting scrape near Coronaca
Saturday night Arnold was seriously shot.
Mrs. ]. w. Hill was summoned to Birming-
ham Monday on account OF the serious Ill
ness OF her daughter, Mrs. Anna Oldham.
Because OF the precarious condition OF Mr.
Hill she could not leave him. but another
daughter, Mrs. F. b Cobb. left Tuesday 10 at
tend the Sick one.
COLLECTOR TowNEs AND "BILLY" McKIN
Our facetious aud philosophical friend and
fellow citizen, BILLY" Mckinney, was an
applicant for an appointment under Collec-
tor Townes. He was endorsed too, may say,
Ridge to the sandy shore of the Atlantic as
1t were, but Mr Townes wrote him most
pleasant letter last week informing him that
the Office to which he aspired had been filled
but H. anything else came along ne would
his own inimitable style. Here Is his letter
Greenwood, S. c., March !, 1891.
Collector Townes. Columbia, s. G.
Dear Sir-Your letter OF recent date to
hand. It's contents was no surprise to me.
wasn't but two in the class. To D1SAPPoINT
me is like pouring water on goose-it soon
runs of. I am still hopeful believing that
down 'pDssum without settling out a per.
simmpn tree near by.
As disappointment sinks the heart OF man
so the renewal Of hope brings consolation.
So will build the piazza to uersimmon
tree. hitch up my speck led steer, land 70 right
ahead. IF my land has the appearance OF
being terraced IL will not be Intentional
only the wobbling or the steer which makes
the rows crooked.
You see am trying to look on The bright
side until oke-sallad and sassafras roots get
ripe
I tell you, Mr.. Townes, we farmers and
everything else are being educated mighty
fast. Why used TO catch all the rabbits I
wanted In my gums, but now they wont 20
in. smoke my gums and wash them in
peachtree leaves. but It's no go. They are
loo we'll educated.
wish all the boys good luck who got ap-
pointInents, and will continue TO stare my
fate In the face, trusting to luck for you TO
find something for me that will make pot
LIQUOR that will make two greese-eyes on It..
I havet been used 10 but one.
Yours truly, w. r. Mckinney.
have corrected II. but have original letter.
He gave 1t TO me. Please publish II for the
benefit of his friends. S.