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- —— __ '■ ■ • '■-— ■ THE GASTONIA 1 !_=====r_^ _Publlahcd Twice a Week-Tuesday a and Frldaya. W. r. MARSHALL, Eilfr and Propri«t«r._DEVOTED TO THE P10TECTI0N OP HOME AND THE INTEIESTS OP THE COUNTY. VOL. XXIV. QASTONI^LCh FWDAY, " - " POINTS AND PARAGRAPHS _ON TOPICS OP THE TIMES. Uadvf tbta bead will bn Drifted from lima to lima noteworthy utterance* om themes of correal lui«r««i They will b« taken from public aidreaaes. hwAa. mata«u»ea. newspaper*. In fact wherever wa may tad them. Sotue timaa tfacw aelaclloaa will icvtfd with our vivwa and the view* of oar rood am, sometime* the opposite will be true. Hoi by reason of the subject matter. V1* ■■thomblp.'ortbe views etpieeard. each will bnva an eloourat of timely interest to innke (I a coaapJciti/tit utterance. A Whslinm Indication. Now Votk Tiiu*». The swelling popular demand for the return of Mr. Cleveland to the White Holme is the most wholesome indication of public sentiment that has been observed in this country since lie left it. Tho Real Thing Doe* the Best Talking. StttnvilU l4Bt)airt Guilford’s few miles of macadam were built in recent years and aided more than unythiug else probably, in securing the bond issue. The macadam road that will be built in Iredell in the next two or three years will do more for good roads than ten years’ talk. Tha People For Clevelaad. Ccjwcord Tl»e». The politicians have always been opposed to Mr. Cleveland. He has thrice been nominated for President by the Democrats of the United Stales, and each time he had the politicians against him. The people have always been for him and they are for him ngaiu. drover Cleveland. Clucinaali Enqalrrr. He evidently has the confidence of the country beyond auy one now in tight. We have earnestly opposed him in the past, hnt in politics it is the present and the future that count. If the Deuio. cratic Party is to survive it must begin to win Presidential elec tions. Would it be better to wiu with Cleveland or lose with some figurehead whom Col. Bryan may set up? What say the rock ribbed Democracy of the Middle West? If the East, where the real battleground will be, demand him for the leader, shall we tall iu line? __ Whara la the friend of the Merchant? Charlotte Obtrrvrr Undoubtedly the merchants of every community suffer many things at the hands of many physicians. A number of years ago, on the last day of a session of Congress, when pnblic build ing bills and all sorts of bills making appropriations were being rushed through the House like grist through a mill, Sunset Cox hopped on top of Jits desk and exclaimed. "Syracuse, Osh kosh and Kalamazoo ha^e their friends; every town and city, every creek, river and baibor has its friends; but where in the name of God is the friend of the Treasury?” The merchant is everybody’s friend, not to say everybody’s meat. Nobody starts ont with a subscription list, or on any sort of a begging enterprise, bnt calls on the merchants first. The fact that a man "keeps a. store" seems to convey to the average mind that he is "lousy with mpoey.’’ But where is the friend of the mer chant? All solicitors tax him; all Lcgialaturea double tax him; all book a^epU' buM him; all dead-tJeats expect credit from him, and it has -remained for the Richmond* News-Leader to lift ^ts voice in his behalf and to suggest that be has a few small rights and deserves to be protected in them. Peacs Over Africa. Extrarl from Edwin MArkham'a nrw poem. •** . War’s bitter root and yet so fair a flower! Sing aud be glad, O England, in this hour; But not as one who has no grief to bear, No memories, no burden, no despair. ** Be glad, but not as one who has no grief; The victor’s laurel wears a wintry leaf, The clarions revel and the joy-bells rave, But what is all the glory and the gain To those wet eyes behind the misty pane— Whose Africa is crumpled to one grave, A lone grave at the mercy of the raiu, Not all our odes, nor all our orisons Can sweeten those intolerable tears, The silences that fall between the cheers. In all the joy a memory cries and dwells, * A heart-break, heroics! farewells. Let there be no more battles; field and flood Are sick of bright-eyed blood; Lay the sad swords asleep, They hsve their fearful memories to keep; These swords that in the dark battle burned— ‘ Burned upward with insufferable light— Lay them asleep; heroic rest is earned. ■ ifi , , m PUm «4 Spscificatisns lor a Stenalag Commencement Gown. Mar Wanton, la »lckm®od ICawa-LtaOar. Shining* and tucks are v«y nearly a crate and both appear in generous numbers. Berthas are mnch used and sleeves are loose and ample. College graduates, being young women, wear trained skirts and are allowed somewhat more elaboration than are the school girls. Those whose parents are wealthy am ordering chif fon doth trimmed with lace and enriched by hand-work,but no girl of moderate meaaa need feel ashamed because of the fact, for or gandy and fine batiste are essentially smart for the purpose and will greatly outnumber the more costly sort. That the chiffon doth is lovely no one can deny. As dainty and charming a graduating gown as one could sale it made of the material over looitine silk veiled with mousseline. The skirt is shirred to form a yoke, ia fiuiahed with a deep gradu ated flounce that ia tucked at its lower and shirred at its upper edge, and shirred again midway between the two. The yoke ia made of Paraguay lace and the shirring* and tuck* are all pat iu by band. The boik* closet at the back and ia made with a yoke of the lace and a full portion that ia shirred at iu upper edge (waist and alaevea on continuous lines.) is tucked above the belt and I* shined closely at the waist tine to give a belt effect. Iu sleeves sue fall and are tucked above the straight entts of lace. The yoke is of the drop sort and falls over the top of the sleeve* to the line •of the shirring, so giving the broad ettcct that is so much in vogue Both it aad the sleeves are unlined and midway between the tucks on the waist end the yoke is sn insert of lace. AN INCIDENT OP OLD BUCK CHUICH. Yankee's Apolefy P see Lied ea Deerway at Church In Which A. It. P. Synod was Orf aaUst CulvrabU SUW. " You must excuse us for de facing your house of worship so much. It was absolutely neces sary to effect a crossing over the creek ns the Rcbs destroyed tire bridge.—A Yankee.” The a b o v r inscription, penciled on the doorway of the Old Brick church iu Fairfield, hna withstood the raius of 38 years. This is the church in which, 100 years ago last Satur day, the Associate Reformed Presbyterians of the State organ ised the Synod of the Caro iinas. The Associate Reformed Pres byterian church has existed in this State for a century aud a half—even prior to the War of the Revolution. But Saturdav, May 9, was the centennial of the organisation of the Syuod of the Carolina*.' The Preabytery of the Carolinas and Georgia was organized in 1790, but there were chaoges aud vicissitudes and the reorganization was un der the name of the Synod of the Carolinas—now the Associ ate Reformed Synod of the South. Dr. Latham, the historian, states that tbc Synod of the Carolina* was organized at Ebencxcr church, Fairfield coun ty, on May 9, 1803. The meet ing was held there because the general synod had appointed the pastor of that church. Rev. James Rogers, to be the modera tor of the Synod of tbc Caro lines. Mr. Rogers preached the opening sermon and constitnted the synod by prayer. There were present seven ministers, two probationers aud six ruling elders. The preachers were: James Rogers, William Black stock, John Hamphill, Janies McKnight, Alexander Portci¥ James McGill and Robert Irwin; Isaac Grier aud James McAuley, probationers, aud Charles Montgomery, Alexander Stewart, Andrew McDuistou, Henry Hunter. Arthnr Morrow, and Duke Bell, ciders. They are said to be mighty in the scriptures." Rev. C. E. McDonald of Winnsboro has prepared for the centennial volume of the A. R. P. church the following interest ing history of the "Old Brick Cliurcb.” "This church is situated in the western part of Fairfield county. South Caroliua, about 12.miles from Winnsboro, the county seat. It aits in a beau tiful grope qf hickory and oaks, about 100 yards from Kincaid's bridge over Little river.r It was here that the Synod of the Corolinas, which ir'ihe Associ ate Reformed Synod of the South was organized on May 9, 1803, and for this as well as other reasons the history of this church is full of interest to all the peo ple of the A. R. P. church. The church waa first calkd Little River, afterwards Bbeue xer, but for many yeara it has been known aa the Brick church. "When it was organized we are not able to say, but it is certain that it was a preaching place and that there was a log church there before the Revolu tionary War. The present brick church was erected in 1788. "Alexander Kincaid gave the land upon which the church ia erected and Janies Kincaid and others of the congregation gave the brick and other material out of which the church was boilt. These men were Urge planters and were officers in the Revolu tionary War. The names of the other families who were mem bers of the church prior to 1791 were Hawthorne, Turnipeeed, Montgomery, Cameron, Hutain son, and McKemic. Adam and John Hawtbrooc were elders in the church prior to this time, and James, John and Robert McKemic were members. This exhausts out information about the church prior to 1791. "Rev. James Rogers was the first pastor of the church, as far as we can lean. He was a na tive of IreUnd and came as a li centiate to thU country in De cember 1789, and was present at the organicatiou of the A. R. P. presbytery of the CaroUuss and Georgia at Long Cane, in Abbe mile county, in February, 1790. He was ordained and installed .Bri«V ch«*eb, then calWd igittlf River, in conntc tion with King's Creek and Can non’s Creek, Tn Newberry coun ty. on Peb. 93. 1791. Mr. Rog era continued to he pastor until bis death, which occurred Aug. 91, 1830. He U buried at the Brick church. Rev. Jauiea Boyce was the next pastor, and wax installed in 1832 and contin ued until 1843. Rev. Thomas Ketchin was pastor from 1844 until 1852. Rev. C. B. Betts wo* pastor from 1835 until 18f». " Dnring the pastorate of Revs. Roger*, Boyce, Ketchin aud a part of the pastorate of Rev. Itcttx, the Brick church was a large aud flourishing congrega tion. The membership was composed of the wealthy and cultured planters of the comma oily xnd large crowds waited on the gospel at the llrick church. Mr. Rogers taught a large high school at Monticello, near hy, which was attended by pupils from many parts of the State. The Brick church was made up of the noble men and women of the old South. " In 1884 the church and grave yard were enclosed with a gran ite stone wall which will stand, I suppose, until time shall be no more. The wall is made of large blocks of granite laid in lime mortar. James Kincaid. Jr., gave the lime in which the blocks were laid, and it was hauled from Limestone Springs, now in Cherokee county. The granite was quarried by the con gregation and hauled to the church by the members and the wall was built by a man named Spurrier. "The War of Secession plaved havoc with the Brick church! It was left in a stale almost of dis organisation. Its men were slain, the homes of many of its people were left In ashes by Sherman’s army, aud the church itself was dismantled and used as quarters by the invading army. It is said that out of 28 men of the Brick chnrch who went to the war only one re turned. The horrors of war were severely felt by this people. "There is one little incident, however, in connection with the old church that throws a little light upon the blackness of war. When the Federal army came to Little river, Just at the church, they found that the Confederates whom they were pursuing, had destroyed Kincaid's bridge over the stream so they tore up the flooring and sleepers of the church and rebuilt the bridge. Some of the company was stirred in heart as he saw the desecra tion of the Lord's house, and he wrote in pencil on the doorfacing of the chnrch these words which are legible to-day. after the lapse of 38 years: "Citizens of this Community; Please excuse us for defacing your house of worship so much. It was absolutely necessary to effect a cresting over the creek, as the Reb* destroyed the bridge. A Yankee.” "The names of many other soldiers, with the number of their regiments, are written over the walls of the church. "So great was the blow from the war and its results (hat the church declined yetr by yctr un til it disappeared from the roll of the Presbytery without any formal act of disorganization. After Mr. BetU resigned in 1868, occasional supplies were sent by Presbytery, b n t even these ceased about 20 years ago. The old Bnck church, however, was not to remain dead forever; About the year 1891 Rev. A. G. Kirkpatrick, the pastor of New Hope, began to cultivate the field again, and under bis active labors and the fostering setsioa of New Hope it revived so rapidly that on Aujf. 25.1893, It was reorgan ised with 21 members and has continued to grow to that its membership has more than doubled. "In 1896 Rev. A. G. Kirkpat rick *u installed over the Brick church la connection with Pros perlty, in Newberry county, and this pastorate continued until 1999, wheu he resigned on ac count of ill health and has been preaching there regularly during this centennial year. "The history of this old church has been a noble one. "Prof. McKcmic, of Georgia, whose ancestors for three gener ations are buried in the ceme tery around the old Brick church says; "That old Brick church has been a seed bed from which transplants have gone through out the South.' After speaking of the names of the families 3> ready mentioned in this sketch, be soys: If 1 were in the cem etery I could recall many other names whose generations have earned Presbyterianism from Booth Carolina to the Pacific coast. 1 recall two ministers, Revs. Joseph and John Davidson (who were baptized in the Brick cbnreh by Dr. Rogers), who passed their ministerial lives in north Louisiana. For 33 yean Joseph Davidson preached more sermons, married and buried more people than any minister in north Louisiana. John B. David son was a graduate of Princeton and in three yean organised six or seven churches in Louisiana, but he ‘went away' just aa his star was mounting.' "The old conimmilon service, with its waiter, tankard, cupa and Irish linen, more than a cen tury old, is still in the possession of the congregation. Will Cw a MiUlaa KahUta. Tscwoa. Wuh.. Km. Several enterprising citizen* intend to can not leas than a million jack rabbitf'hia summer, which ar* now overrunning Eastern Oregon. How to rid the State of the jacks has been an unsolved problem for years, investigation has recently shown thst wild rabbits are more gamy in flavor and sell better for use in dining cars, swell restaurants, hotels anil clubs than domesti cated Belgian hares. A cannery is accordingly to be built at Echo, in Umatilla Kiver Valley, below Hendlctoc. The privilege has been secured under contracts signed with •cores of landholders to hunt rabbits on their property. The land now covered by contracts supports at least a million rab bits. In a few weeks the young rab bits will be in good form and active work will Degin. A rab bit dresses two and a half pounds, giving two and a half million pounds available on the lands secured, The market pnee of 30 cents per pound is expected. A cold storage plant will be erected in connection with the cannery. Om«m4 CBact at the Cleveland Talk. .Nevioa Uuxmri". One good effect that this Cleveland movement baa had is that tbe papers which a few weeks ago would listen to no mention of a candidate unless h€ belonged to tbeir wing of the party, and made light of all tbe harmony meetings and speeches, have now become harmonised and are iuiitii r on a candidate occupying a imJdle ground between Bryan and Cleveland. Mrs, Sarah Finger, wifi of the late Major S. M. Finger, who was fir many years State Fiper tjSt«m\at of P“Wic Instruction, died in Newton Sunday. She was a sitter of Hugh Rhyne, of Paw Creek,* and has many relatives in Mecklenburg county. wane mw ***>»* <* “■ Block, vet yard, 10 to Tie. 3naps* n.oo to tt.7s, JAS. F. I _... HORSES MOVING We now have on hand only abort 25 head of Homes and Mules. The last ear load far this saason has already arrrivcd. : Twelve car loads is onr record for this season I The choice stock we now have on hand is noriar bad; come at once and make yoor selection. NEW BUGGIES. Willi the arrival of spring wo have revived a lot of nice new Buggies joat oet of the factory. Wc are going lo »ell them. Get one and enjoy that Baiter ride yo* are plaa ningfor. ; : : . CRAIG & WILSON SUMMER DAYS SHORTENED The days rad months of summer will not seem so long snd hot if yon ow one of am- AoHyfcsfaij HAMMOCKS * ✓ Wlut a blessing to wife, or mother, or hnasr keoiwr, or tired workers everywhere! So often fa summer pan are oppressed by the hast and ■want to lie daw* to rest. Bat an a bod or lounge—there’s the heat still, you can't es cape from it. Again, the-day’s worries make tired nerves, and tired nerves malm a little composure and comfort so welcome. A hammock’s the thing, la a hammock there’s nothing nader yon, botwnaa yon and the brasses of the wMe, wide world, except the cool, strong, open netting. The whole world full of fresh air is free to flew over yon and noder yon and monad yon, and yon hove nothing to do bat swing and swim «Hl float in •bit streams of eoadottiag coolness. It’s re ▼Mnf. It’s refreshing, ft wffi majce ^ feel better. That "tired feeling"-yon can feel It oosing oat and getting away from yon when yon’re In one of oar hammocks. For your summer hammock, come to hammock headquarters. We sell the* hammock, you do the rest, MARSHALL’S BOOK STORE, ON THE CORNER.
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