The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27

MT. BrOWDe Is lar advanced IN years. Tie j.
feeble in body. but in heart and mind he is
good and strong. During his long life he has
fought the good fight Of Peace His teachings
have ever been for The promotlon Of peace
and happiness on earth, goodwill toward
men.
True TO his Lord and Master, faithful to his
fellow man, exercising b-nevolence and hope,
tie deserves To be crowned in the next world
with the richest BILE sings.
Professor w. IL. Wallace Of the Columbia
Female College was on the train as we return.
I'd. Mr.WalIace is one OF the able and learned
teachers OF South Carolina. For years he
President OF The State Press Association,
when he retired irom journalism. AS editor
ot the Observer, and as President OF the State
Press Association none ever stood higher.
Mr.. Il. b. Evans Was one OF the handsome
young men that we met at the hotel Jerome.
Mr.. l.. NJ FOache Is among the Old Abbe-
vile friends that We met In Columbia. He
now has good place in the Internal Revenue
Collect D. TOwns'S office
Some Ot the S0clety people we learn are en-
ercsed as 10 whether they will recognize"
Mrs. Evans, the bride Of Governor Evans.
Governor Evans Is at the head of society in
bad Judgment and foolish snOhbefy for people
who are certain as To their own status TO un-
drrtake to snub Mrs. Evans.
While in Columbia we had the pleasure Of
speaking to our old friend Colonel John p.
Thomas, who Is hopeful Of good future for
South Carolina. He thinks that we ought to
accept the terms of peace rs suggested by
Tillman.
Professor ID. Il Johnson, who once had charge
Of our high school in Abbeville. Several years
ago he was elected superintendent of all the
graded schools in the city. BY his great ad
ministratIve or executive ability, he has done
wonderful work in gathering the children
In the schools. A recent publication shows
marked progress in developing the educa-
iiunal interests of the city. A few days ago
he was elected President of the Winthrop
Training college in Rock Hill. \ better man
could not have been secured for this most i'm
portant position. AS organizer and manager
of large number OF school children Mr.
Johnson beats the record.
on THE WAY HOME.
Boarding the train, on Saturday morning.
II pu He'd out Of the Union depot at ll20, and
we were soon over the Congaree iron
bridge, skimmIDg along over the hills and
levels OF Lexington. For time the paSseu.
gers were exceedingly quiet and no one seem
ed disposed 10 entertain his lelow-travelers.
but after awhile an enthusiastic Anti who
sat two seats behind US, began to attract the
atteDsion Of his neighhors He and his com
panion shared the same bench. but we did
not ascertain whether his auditor was merely
Il listener or Il full pledged concurrlng broth
er. He talked generally in u lower tone than
the entertainer.
The subject which was being talked of was
cent peace conference. At one time the audi.
tor was understood to ask:
Does the News and Courier voice the senti-
ment OF Charleston?
1t will be noticed that lie did not enquire II
the News and Courier represented" or
voiced" the sent mtnt of the people of the
State; 1t was "C-h-a-r-l-e-s-t-o-n," about
which he was sulctous. The manner and el-
iect of the answer is not easily described. He
simply aNsw replied;
To this the listener made some answer
which was inaudible To this scribe, when the
speaker broke out afresh and said substanti-
ally:
"If Dawson had heen alive today he would
have done what llemphill has Just done.
Dawson always sought 10 be on the popular
side. You know in 1876 he first advocated the
election of Chamberlain, but he soon learned
which way the popular current was drifting,
and hen fell into line, and was soon at the
head of the very movement he had opposed.
HenphIll now believes that he sees AZ naw.
son saw, how the sentiment is cryStaliZ-
ing, and he is now going that way, regardless
of principle and the best Interest OF e. h-si-r
l-p-s-t-o-n.
IT is evident that this Irreconcilable, like n
con idprabe number of his sort is not in IA
vur oI peace. They seem To ieel as if peace
involved their surrender TO the will OF the
ma ,rity OF the people, and the consciousn eSs
hat they are not IN favor with the people
may have some effect on their actions aud
con victions.
Our entertainers having left the train we
were LETT to our thoughts. Among other
things the historical fact occurred TO u> that
the editor Of the News and Courier In lSIG was
the leader ana organizer of the popular move
ment which eliminated IN the Democratic
victory OF that year. OF course there had al
ways been n Democratic organization in the
county, but IT sa flct that the people, up TO
that time, had very little To do with IL. rht
officers and resolutions were generally ar
RANGED In somebody's bnck Office, and The cuI
and dried work Was afterward submitted to Il
public meeting and the people were expected
10 vote according TO Instructions. But IN 1876