The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-10-09
BENNETTSVILLE, s. q. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER g. 1896


mittee Of investigation appointed at
yonr last meeting?" $5oS
Col. Simpson replied, "Ycs, wo wish
to say i'll tho first place TINT under
tho circumstances it was unfortunate
that the word ''investignting" was
used, for the comnittoo really was api
pointed moro for tho purpose of in-'
speotion in order to satisfy tho board
that the departments wero working
together harmoniously. twill bo re-
membcred that tho committee was mp
pointed prior TO certain newspaper
criticisms While the committee was
not charged with the work, it did give
especial Investigation to tho depart
mcnts criticised, namely, agriculture
and mechanics. They found that
while much remained to DO dono be-
fore they arc completely equipped
and developed, yet they arc progress
ing in such II way rs to meet all
reasonable expectations. Wo are glad
to state further that most Of tho
recommendations of the committee
Woro adopted by the board OF trus.
tees; that tho various departments
and branches aro now SO arranged and
co-ordinatcd as to insure, we believe,
| good and efficient work in tho future.
The college has been put into fivo nat
nral divisions, md the head Of each
charged with and made responsible for
tue proper conduct of his department,
md tho president cnargod up and held
responsible for tho supervision and
management Of the whole"
''Has nny change been made in tho
faculty?"
eyes, Mr.. Williams Welch, tho in
structor Of drawing, has tendered his
resignation. TWAS accepted by the
faculty. Oh, thcro has, doubtless, beon
moro or less indiscrect talk, but not
moro than perhaps can be found in all
college communities. Upon tho whole,
the faculty Of Clemson college is q
strong one, and we believe compares
favorably with any college in the
country"
RIOT IN CoNsrANTiNopLE.
Many Helpless Armenians Beaten to
Death by turks.
! To add to the state Of terror prevail
1 ing Mt Constantinoplc, third slight
earthquake was experienced theIe
Wednesday. This, with the rioting
and bloodshed, tho Imprisonment Of
about 600 Armenians, tho killing of
! prisoners in cold blood and tho pres-
ence Of troops under arms at all points,
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began on Monday was renewed on
Tuesday evening in spite Of all tho
precautions taken by the authorities Of
tho much disturbed city. On Tues
day tho principal rioting was tho work
Of the Softas, Mohammedan theologi-
cal students, who chased and beat with
bludgeons every Armenian they mot.
During Tuesday night mob of Softas
md Turks attacked tho house of n
leading Armenian, Kasim Pasha,
storming tho building and threatening
its destruction and killing several pcr-
sons who were unable to escape from
it in time.
| This mob also attacked n cafe fre.
quentcd by Arm cnians and twenty of
these unfortunate people who wore
found thero were beaten to death with
bludgeons. TO the disgrace Of the
authorities, not single policeman
appeared on the scone, and no attempt
was mado to save the lives of the Ar
monians
The Riot Was Deliberate.
The critical condition of affairs at
Constantinoplo is tho sensation of the
day in London, and all the dispatches
from that city aro road with tho groat-
est eagerness.
In spite of tho assurance to the con-
trary Of the Armenian committee Of
London, the belief prevails in official
circles that tho rioting at CONSTANT
ncple was really deliberately plannod,
brought about by tho Armenian agita-
tors who nre dosirous Of forcing tho
hands of tho powers in order to bring
about direct interference upon the
part Of Great Britain, Franco and
Russia in tho administration Of Ar
menia.
1t is now known definitely that at
least five Armenians wero killed. after
they had been arrested on Monday and
this has caused great indignation.
LADIES IN AN OPIUM DEN.