Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-12
A PLEASANT LETTER.
Our Gifted Correspondent Eav-
ing Closed his Flourislling
School, is off to the Annual Com
mencement at WoffOrd, his Al
n.a Mater.
House of Representa-
MAY 2S, 1856.

n.a Mater.
DEAR ADVERTISER Bidding
farewell to my friends Of Marlboro
where I have had a most delight
full year in many respects, we turn
ed our face toward childhood's
home on Wednesday last. Accord
ing to previously arranged pro-
gramnne we stopped over two days
with the family of Rev. c. D. Mann
formerly of the Saluda circuit but
who is now serving the people of
Timrnonsville. Unexpectedly it
was our pleasant privilege while
there to witness a most beautiful
marriage-the contracting parties
being a Miss Traxler-daughter Of
the ex-state Dispenser and a Mr..
Arnold of Greenville. Rev. Mr..
Mann ofliciated. The marriage
took place in the Baptist church
after which the invited guests filed
their way to the beautiful home Of
the brides father where the most
magnificent wedding supper eyes
ever locked upon was in waiting.
Rev. Mr.. Mann IS in high favor
with the people of Timmonsville;
this could not be otherwise.
While here we make the acquain-
tance of one of the leading mer-
chants, Mr.. McSween a native of
':old Scotia" Being a great lover
of Burns, natures own poet, natu-
rally enough our curiosity led us
to ask many questions-eoncerning
his beloved Ayrshire district. To
our delight a charming detailed
description of the poets homo was
given, "Kirk Alloway'' and sur
roundings beautifully painted, the
very spot occupied by auld Nick,
(..To gle them music was his
chargen) made so plain that we
could almost see it, while in fancy
we could see Tam's wonder-stricken
face when the lights were sudden
ly extinguished and a rush made
from every place of exit by the
midnight dancers all headed to-
ward the hero of this the most hu-
morous of Scottish poems.
"Ah Tam, all Tam thou'lt get thy fairin
in hell they'll roast thee like her
rim,
Coming up yesterday on the W.
C. & A., we made the acquaintance
of Mr.. Stackhouse, editor of the
Marion Star who was just return
ing from the Associated Press Con-
vention recently held in Washing
ton. He and friend Bacon of the
Chronicle must have "chummed"
while in the Capital City, judging
from his conversation. But who
that ever conversed with an Edge
field editor and afterward found
not pleasure in recurring to it?
Friday night finds us in Colum-
bia in company with dozen other
Wofford boys on our way to Spar
tanburg to witness the biggest COM
mencement in the history of this
grand old institution. Here we
meet with Alumni whose heads are
fast becoming gray but in whose
bosoms heat hearts that thrill with
Joy and pleasure unspeakable at
the mere mention of Wofford Col
lege.
Last night as we lay in our
room at the Jerome, "dewy gath
cred sleep" failed to come to our 7:
weary eyes because of the "slush"
of few Ien cent politicians Just
across the street, who from the
noise they were making seemed to
think the peace dignity and pros
peritv of the Palmetto State de-
pended upon their immediate &C
ton. Speaker after speaker was
called upon, cheer after cheer rent
the air. We suppose the State is
now safe for the sun is brightly
shining, the birds are singing and
the street cars running! So mote
it be! =,
II. two hours more we will
be our way to the Spartan city.
More anon. BUD.