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PREMIUMS AT THE FAIR.
Some Of the Names of Abbeville's
Citizens Who Bore Of HOnOrs.

Some OF the Names of Abbeville's
Citizens Who Bore Of HOnOrs.
The State Fair came Of last week In Col
umbia, and the daily newspapers give glow
ing accounts OF the good success OF the occa'
sion. Columns in the papers are filled with
the names of prize winners. Glancing over
the list, without reading 1t, our eyes fell on
the following winners from Abbevile:
FIELD CROPS.
Red oats-Henry J. Kinard, of tNinety-Six
Turnips-W. H. Frasier, OF Ninety-Six.
FLOWERS.
Best Twelve Varieties OF ChrIsanthemums
Mrs. Kirk, of Cokesbury.
Mrs. Kirk.
Best Single Specimens Chrisanthemums-
Mrs. Kirk.
Best Basket hrysanthemums-Mrs. Kirk.
Best Vases-Mrs. Kirk.
LIGHT DRAFT HORSE.
Two-year old hlly-D. c. Calvert, Hodges.
Matched geldings-W. P. Hall.
POULTRY.
Black Langshans-E. c. Conner, Cokesbury
Indian Games-E. G. Conner, Cokesbury.
White Leghorns-E. G. Conner, Cokesbury.
BULLS.
Devons-J. McD. Kinard, Ninety-Six.
Holstein-J. Mod. kinard, Ninety-SiX.
NATIVE CATTLE.
Heifer-J. McD. Kinard, Ninety-Six.
PRIZE HOGS.
For Hog Weighing over 500 pounds-W. H.
Fraser.
WINES.
Tomato Wine-Mss Ida Mars, Green wood.
Strawberry Wine-Miss Ida Mars, Greenwood
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Due West Wrinkles,

Due West. S. G., Nov. lG, 1896.
Prof. Morrison, OF Clemson, leotured TO tht
students of Erskine and the Female College
Friday night-subject. Local History.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livy Grier are in town.
Rev. r. j. Williams, of Honea Path, will
lecture In the Baptist church TO the Ladies
Missionary Society Monday night.
Moffatt Grier Is attending q business Col.
lege in Atlanta.
Miss Mary Maddox Is soon to visit friends
In Georgia.
Due West was well represented at the State
Fair.
Mrs. Branch, of Clinton. is canvassing In
the interest OF Thornwell Orphanage.
Managers OF Federal election will call on
Il. K. Cox and receive their pay.
Mr.. Frank Lee will arrive home soon.
Miss Annie Bowie Is some better,
Wren s glnnery keeps humming-six hun
dred bales.
Joe Nance Is the boss farmer In his sec
tion-29 bales Of cotton with three horses.
Rev. o. Y. Bonner preached at Central Sab.
bath evening.
Prof. Trusdale, of Woftord. lectured to the
y. NJ. e. A. Sabbath night.
M. E. Hollingsworth.
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The Register.

The Press and Banner joins the Yorkville
Enquirer IN congratulating the Register on
the excellence of the paper and the success
which 1t Is achieving. The Register always
has something in 1t, and 1t is In good humor
A man, after reading the paper, does not lay
1t down amid spell Of the horrors. That pa
per usually discusses questions fairly and
speaks entertainingly, without marring
ones feelings by bitter or mean assaults on
anybody.
The Register, as rule, has fair regard for
character, and its editor does not malicious.
ly assail the motives Of others. A disinterest-
ed public never sympathises with the vindic-
tive writer who would be unjust to any
body. -:
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Foot Ball Chair.

We see that the boys in nearly all the col
leges are improving their physical condition
and storing their minds with valuable infor.
nation in the highly intellectual business OF
kicking balls.
Recognizing the wisdom Of the course, and
appreciating the value of the art. we hope to
be pardoned If we suggest the propriety of in
augurating, or the setting up, new chair
to be known as the Foot Ball Chair.
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Why Not Shut Up the Bars d?

We frequently see notices in the newspa
pers conveying the intelligence that one gen
tleman has shot another in some Of the oars
OF other States. When a man in South caro-
lima losses his life while resisting the hquoi
constables. or while defying the laws Oh Ine
State, 1t seems to US that there Is Always
demand for shutting up the dispensarles.
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Locals w. Joel Smith & Son

We have just received lot of the finest
seed wheat ever offered In this town. w. Joel
Smith & Son.
Old fashioned North Carolina buckwheai
flour for sale by w. Joel Smith il Son.
See our line OF lap robes before buying. w
Joel Smith Il Son.
We are selling good axe for SOC. w. joe
Smith & Son.
Smith & Son.
Call on w. Joel Smith & Son for seed wheat
winter turf oats and clover seed.
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CLERKS RELEASED.
Thanksgiving Day to be One OF hes'
and Recreation.

Day TO be one oi Hes'
and Recreation.
We. the undersigned, do agree TO close oul
ppctiye places of business on NoVemnei
b in observance Of the day Of ThanksglV
Amos B. Morse,
J.C. Ellis,
Aug. w. Smith,
Abbevill Supply Co.,
p. Rosen berg Co.,
C.P. Hammond Co.,
H. D. Reese,
r. M. Haddon Co.,
IT. P. Quarles,
J.G. Edwards,
II. w. Lawson & Co.,
W.T.. Penney,
w. L. Bell Cash Co.
Mrs. Taggart,
4; u. JSaSsi Joei Smith & Son.
Glen.J ones Hardware Co.,
J. D. Kerr,
F. Rubin,
McDill & Lyon,
II. G. Bernau,
b. Hlllmap,
]. E. McDavid & Co.,
E. A. TempleLon.
r. w. Cannon,
r. NJ. Hill,
T.. UOuCe,
J: M. Wilkinson & Co.,
w. F. Cross,
Geo. w. Lomax,
Livington & Perrin,
J. +. Miller,
j. G. Pressly,
J. s. Bowie,
Il. G. Wilson & Co.,
G. A. Douglass.
]. H. Latimer,
National Bank,
Farmers Bank.
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Masters Sale,
SOUTH CAROLINA-GREENvIt COUNT.
Court OF Common Pleas.

SOUTH CAROLINA-GREENvItL COUNT.
Court OF Common Pleas.
Jos. A. Mccullough against J.. B. stepp. ct. al.
DURsUANT to the Judgment Of the Court
L in the case above stated, will sell at
public outcry TO the highest bidder on the
Terms specified below In front OF the Court
House in the city Of Abbeville. County Of
A bbeville and State Aforesaid on SALEpAY
IN DECEMBER, 1906, being Monday the 7th
day of said month. during the legal hours OF
sale the following real estate All that piece
or parcel of land situate, lying. and being in
Donald township in the county OF AboeVllle
and State aforesaid, containing
Eighty-Eight Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of Sarah j.
Stone, l.. A. & T. II. Brock, Mrs. l. E. Bigby
and others.
TREMS- One half cash. the balance In one
year from day OF sale, the credit portion TO
bear Interest from day OF sale, and be secured
by bond Of the purchaser and mortgage OF
premises. Purchaser to pay for papers.
... D. P. WERNER,
Nov. 3 1896, Master, Greenville County.
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Masters Sale.
The State Of South Carolina
~,,>,->,1x, an .DDrurrrE

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
G. w. Jordan ct. al. against Nathan Jordan
ct. al.-Partition.
bY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer fol
sale at public outcry at Abbeville G. H., 8. c..
on Saleday in DECEMBER, 1896, within the
legal hours Of sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County TO
wit; All that tract or parcel OF land, known
as part of the Cotton Jordan lands, con
taining
Sixteen (l6) Acres,
more or less, In Smithville Township, survey
TO be made and boundaries given at sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser TO pay
for papers.
J.C. KLUGH,
Nov, H. 1896 St Master.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,


COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Charles NJ. Horton by Guardian ad Litem
against o. Roscoe Horton et al.-Parti-
tlon.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made In the above stated case ] will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville G. H., 8. G.,
on Saleday In DECEMBER, 1896. within the
legal hours Of sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County TO-.
wit: "a house and lot in the town Of Lown-
desvllle, in said County and State, contain
Ing
One CD Acre,
more or less, known as the Horton Hotel, and
bounded by lands Of James T. Latimer,
George Burdett and Depot Street."
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on q credit of twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond Of purchas
er and mortgage of premises. with leave TO-
pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
j. G. KLUGH,
Nov. ii, 1896. 81 Master.
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JUDGE r. Z. HILL Is in New York, on pri
vate or personal business. He will return
abont the last OF the week.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
F. S. Rodgers against w. P. Robertson.-For
closure.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made In the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville c. H., s. c.,
on saleday in DECEMBER, 1896, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County
to.wit: "All that tract or parcel OF land in
the Town Of Troy, with dwelling and Inn
provements thereon, containing
One-Half Acre,
more or less, bounded by Depot street, W. r.
Whotley, Rev. Mr.. Meadows, and others,"-
known as Lites lot.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash. balance
on a credit OF twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond Of pur.
chaser and mortgage Of premises. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
]. C. KLUGH,
Nov. Il. 1896. 81 Master.
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Sherif's Sale.

F. NJ. Pope against E. p. Matthews, as Execu
tors. &c.-Execution.
by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME-
directed, in the above stated case, I will sell
to the highest bidder, at public auction, with
in the legal hours Of sale, at Abbeville Court
House, s. c., on MONDAY, the 7th day OF
DECEMBER, A. d. 1896, all the right, title
and interest Of Francis NJ Pope In the follow
Ing described property. TO wit: All that tract
or parcel OF land, situate, lying and being in
town Of NInety.Six, County OF Abbeville, and
State of South Carolina, containing
Four (4) Acres,
more or less, known as the Pope place, and
bounded by the Public Square, Church
Street, Mechanic Street. and lands OF P.
Phillips.
Levied on and to be sold as the property OF
Francis M. Pope, to satisfy the aforesaid Ex.
ecution and costs.
TERMS-Cash.
F.W.R. NANCE.
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Nov. 18th, 1896.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Farmers Bank of Abbevllle against
Thos. P. omson.--Foreclosure.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made In the above stated case, Will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville c. h. 5. C',
on saleday in DECEMBER, 1896, within the
legal hours of sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County TO-
wit: GAIL that tract or parcel of land, con-
taining
Sixteen (l6) Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands Of Vienna
Street, S. G. Thomson and other lands Of said
T. P Thomson in town Of Abbeville. not In.
Guiding dwelling house and lot"
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on credit of twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond OF purchas.
er and mortgage OF premises. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
J.C. KLUGH,
Nov. IA, 1896. 81 Master.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
w. Townes Jones against Annie L. Walker
ct. al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., s. c.,
on saleday in DECEMBER, 1885, within the
legal hours of sale, the following described
property, situate In said State and County to.
wit: All that lot or parcel Of land. known
as the Ware Tract, containing
Two. Hundred (200) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of H. P.
McGee William Raso-, James c. Fooshe and
others.
TERMS OF SALE E-One.half cash, balance
on a credit of twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond of purchas-
er and mortgage OF premises, with leave TO
pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
j. G. KLUGH,
Nov. H. 1896, st Master.
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FOR SALE.

A DESIRABLE LOT SALE ON THE DUE
IA West road next tn ]. Fl. McDtlI. and in
front Of ]. F. Lyons. Is Of an acre In lot.
Nov. IS. 1896. WM. e. BELL.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.


COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jane Y. Prather et- al. against S. E. Grier
At. al.-Partition.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville c. H., S. c.,
on saleday in DECEMBER, 1896, within the
legal hours of sale, the following described
property. situate in said State and County to-
wit: All that tract or parcel Of land, contain
Ing
Two Hundred and Sixty-0ne
(26D Acres,.
more or less, bounded by lands of Thomas
McAlllster, Mrs. s. E. Grier, Baker and 9TH
ers, and lying on Little River.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on a credit Of twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond Of purchas-
er and mortgage OF premises, with leave to
pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
]. G. KLUGH,
Nov. II, 1896. st Master.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina

The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The National Bank of Abbeville against
Thos. P. homson.-Foreclosure
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, l will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbevile G. H., S. c.,
on Saleday In DECEMBER. 1896, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County to-
wit: "All that lot In the town of Abbeville,
containing
One Cd Acres,
more or less, with dwelling house In which
the said Thos. P. Thomson now resides,
bounded by street on Northeast, Church and
Vienna streets on Northwest, and by lands
Of the said T. P. Thomson on the other two
sides.'
TERMS OF SALE-One.half cash, balance
on credit of twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, secured by bond Of purchas-
er and mortgage of premises. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
]. C. KLUGH,
Nov. 10, 1896 st Master.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sallie E. Thomas, Executrix, &c. against j. T.
Hester ct. al.-Foreclosure.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, l will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville e. H., s. c.,
on Saleday in DECEMBER. 1896, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, situate In said State and County to-
wit: "All that tract or parcel of land, con.
taining
Eleven Hundred and Ninety-siz
(ll96) Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands of DR.. ]. A.
Gilbert, J. F. Calhoun, and Others"
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, balance
on a credit of one and two years, with inter-
est from day of sale, secured by bond OF pur-
chaser and mortgage of premises. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
&c KLUGH,
Nov II, 1896. 81 Master.
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One Hundred and Two Acres,

A splendid assortment Of tea cakes at A
NJ. Hill & Sons.
When you come 10 A1beville come in to
Aug. W. Smiths and make his place head.
quarters. He will be glad to have you wheth-
er YOU want to trade or not.
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NOTICE..

MO HUNTING OR FISHING ALL0WERl} " !; II
be taken up. Mrs. D. NJ
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
A. ]. Salinas & Sons against c. Aultman & Co.
bY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville G. H., s. c.,
on saleday in DECEMBER. 1896, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County
to-wit: All that lot or parcel OF land, in the
town of Nlnety.SiX known as the "Pope
Place." containing
Four (4 Acres,
more or less bounded by the Public Square,
Church Street, lands of ]. P. Phillips, and
others.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser TO
pay for papers.
J.C. KLUGH,
Nov. IA. 1896. st Master.
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We. the undersigned, do agree 10 close ou
respective places of business on Novemne
26th in observance Of the day OF IhanKssi'
ing:
The herald., 1896-02-23
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Accusations Against Los Angeles Physcians-Modoc Savages
Patent Leather Shoes Refusing to Save Life
Except for Big Fees
BarSar Neglect Which Thousands vads
Rates Only $500 Medicines FreeDr. Shores
Fake Testimonials He Sickle is the
Peoples Endorsed by the People

opening the Dr. A. SHORES
applicant
peishing
profession needed be called trumpet judgment
society dying
death with
withhold
mercful murder passively committed
refusing children
would How
hundred
they virtually society Modoc patent
that there law prevent their charging
There statute be
mercful Gentlemen
the jurisdiction
barbarian
He
who attend meeting and think wicked smoke will plead
to by devils and lost sinners
SHORES SHOWN THAT THE PROPER TREATMENT
ALL COMMON CHRONIC MALADIES CAN BE AFFORDED
OF MONTH MECOINES INCLUDED Now link
SHORES.
bleeding perish
sands perish annually butche cruelty committed but
cruelty withhold
Does the indictment brought DR. SHORES fa Or
The herald., 1896-02-23

- to furnish seating accommodations for
large numbers. The woodwork here, as in
al other parts of the building, will be of
creQcn pine; the walls and ceiling of plas-
toring. frescoed.
The second and third stories will be de-
voted entirely to lodge rooms. There will
be Intermediate stories between the first
and second and second and third stories,
which will be used for storerooms.
Blue lodge will be located on the second
floor. The banquet hall will also be on
this floor. The size of the Blue Lodge room
will be 66x39. A library will take up 1Sx22
feet of space. The parlor will be 22x23
feet Committee rooms and quarters of
officers will be located on this floor. On
the third floor will be lodge rooms. The
Scottish Rite will have its quarters here,
and the members propose to expend out of
their own pockets about $500 in having
their lodge room lighted with different col
ored incandescent lights.
The corner stone laid yesterday is part
of one of the pedestals of the main en-
trance to the building. 1t is of Sespe stone,
19x2O inches in size.
The only Temples to be ready for occu-
pancy in the early part of July when the
lease upon the present Masonic beadquar-
ters at the corner of Seventh and Spring
streets expires.
Mayor Frank RAIDER, who was down to
deliver an address of welcome to the assem-
bled hosts at the scene of the cornerstone
laying, could not be out. He ia still cou-
nned to his room, the result of his recent
very serious illness.
The Knights Templar quartet contrib
u ed two musical numbers at yesterdays
exercises in a manner to win for them ap-
plause. The singing of the Doxology by
the large audience and the benediction by
Rev. w. w. Tinker concluded the exercises
incidental to the corner stone laying.
The herald., 1896-02-23
REV. G. ". SCHROEDER,

The well-known and popular pastor of
the German Methodist church Of San
Diego. Such honorable gentlemen
would not allow their names to be used
except in an honorable and just cause
for the sake and benefit of suffering
humanity. Rev Schroeder has allowed
his name to be used in indorsing DR..
SHORES expert speciality treatment.
"My trouble was first caused by La
Grippe" said Rev. Schroeder, "and
its effects had left me in very serious
condition; it aggravated nv catarrh
and produced all the dreadful and dis
agreeable symp ON Of that trouble
some disease. | was ve-v ne vous
and easily exhausted from my labors.
| was advised TO tr DR.. Shores treat
mont. and have besn cured, and |
feel It my Christian duty to recommend
this treatment to all who may hays
Catrrh in any Of ks forms +"
The herald., 1896-02-23
Tne SPEAKING FRon THE HOTEL

pressiye observance, it was notice that the
event would be notable one in the line of
such commemorations, for the people of
Redlauds are whole-souled people-a
community which by its brains, push and
energy is rapidly placing the magic city of
the red foothills in foremost prominence
among the municipalities of the south land
Of sunshine. Truly it was a day in de-
lightful sympathy with an al fresco demon
stration. The blue sky. clear and lumi-
nous, was touched by the classic snow
clad peaks of San Bernardino. Grayback
and San Jacinto, towering like guardians
over this peerless fragment of the Garden
of Eden. The air was filled with sunshine
that cleaned on vast expanses of golden
fruit-beautiful vistas of agricultural pro-
fusion, accentuated by the perfumes from
the gardens environing SO many typical
Southern California homes.
AS Redlands is the gorgeous Koh-i-noor
of the diadem of municipalities which
adorn the classic San Bernardino valley in
it's royal sweep from the Sierras to the sea,
it was fitting that her fine patriotic inn
pulse should be signaily noteworthy, and
so her citizens of all degrees united in a
common effort and made it a day to be re-
membered among true Americans. The
old soldiers who cherish the nations holi-
days, the members of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics, the National guard
the civic functionaries, the whole peopl
turned out an early hour to welcome thei
The herald., 1896-02-23

! few felictous words introduced the orator r
of the day, Judge w. A. Cheney of Los
Angeles.
Judge Cheney made short but rousing
address, an address bound to appeal to
any true Americans beart. He said that
what was needed in this country was
patriotism. There seemed, he said, to be
feeling among some Americans that
there wasn't much in patriot
ism after all, that it was
merely a sentiment without which
one could get along very we'll. Judge
Cheney deplored the existence of any such
opinion, and spoke very feelinely of many
historical landmarks and places that
should always appeal to the hearts of the
natives of this country, through their asso-
citation with the glorious past. He then
referred to the histories of once great
cities and nations, their rise, their great
ness and their fall, and said that it was the
nature of things material to progress on
ward to a climax, and then to retrograde
to ruin and oblivion. As an example of
this, he quoted the former greatness and
subsequent define of Rome, Greece,
Carthage and Ninevah. wondering if this
were to be the fate of America. The pres
ent lack of great men in the guidance of
our national affairs was alluded to, and
this scarcity was contrasted with the
prevalence. at a former period, of men
who ranked with any of the great, either in