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THE GIRL'S COLLEGE. | ROCK HILL'S CROWNING GLORY AND ORNAMENT. Firac Annual Keport of Preildent D. B. Johnson of the Wintbrop Normal and Industrial College for Young "Women. The Kecord of a Successful Year. Hock Hill, Jan. S.?Some persons who have not been thrown into a state of ecstasy at the growth of Hock i?iil nave Dseu aearu iAj uiaag j. vuj.ua | about the impropriety of '"blowing i one's own horn." On this point Rock i Hill has clearly defined views: First, I if you have a horn and blow it your-1 self, some one will probably hear it; j if you don't use your breath, however fine your instrument, it may never be heard; then it is absolutely necessary that your horn t>e heard: lastly, celebra ted performers on musical instru- j znents are largely indifferent to the i feelings of the audience at large; their endeavor is to satisfy themselves and the chosen few whose approval is valued; in this last respect Rock Hill differs from the musician; she hopes to give forth a note that will please the entire world. For some years the talk of Reek Hill was about factories and other business enterprises. In the last two years a different note has befen heard in the strain; this last is the song of joy over Winthrop. When it was decided that the College should be located here there was great joy; a torchlight procession with bass and kettle drum accompaniment was needed to show our feelings; when the time came to deliver sixty thousand dollars' worth of bonds, and as cAf fHa finlipfre was in the future, the pleasure was not so pronounced; but there was never a flinch or doubt. Before the building was near completion all doubt was at an end, and frozn the day the doors of the institution were opened all have felt that, for some years at least, Winthrop College was the most attractive of all cur attractions. A visit there is a source of inspiration; the building, with a larger population than that of many towns, seems alive with people moving hither and thither until the visitor ceases to try to watch ail who come and go, and confines his attention tc what is most \ interesting to him. It does not make any difference to what department he goes hennas it busy; everyone has something to do and no one is idling. It is this incessant work and admirable order that made possible the results which have been obtained. The report of President joanson on ^ the work of the last year has been submitted to the board of trustees and has been adopted by them and will 02 presented to'the Legislature. There are several reasons why it ought to be a full report. It is the first annual report of an institution of which much is expected and for which, according to our means, much has been done; then, too, the Legislature soon to meet is to decide whether additional buildings are to be built. To enable one to form a just opinion about this, the very fullest report of work and prospects ought to be submitted and considered carefully. We will not attempt any discussion of this report; it consists almost entirely of facts which stand for themselves. We will give extracts from it that will be of interest to the public. "The Winthrop Normal and Industrial college at Sock Hill closed its first session successfully last June, notwithstanding the difficulties at "tending the organization and equip?ATrAwrr Af, LUCixL, au iiiiLiv, yjL wwj ? and. the classification and instruction cf three hundred and thirty-five College students, all new, except twentyseven, who came from the junior class of the school, as conducted at Columbia, and seventy-two children in the practice school. "We kept within all of the financial estimates as to expenses of students made in our prospectus before the opening of the College and also within the appropriations for the maintenance of the College made by the General Assembly, as will be seen from the financial statement accompanying this report "Good board, including furnished room, light, heat and washing, was given for $S.50 a month, and the average cost of the uniform dress was only $22.97, when it was estimated that it would be $30. "As one result the satisfactory work of the first session there has been a most auspicious beginning of the sea oau"The attendance is already greatei than that of the -whole of last session and -would have been still larger if there had been 'dormitory accommodations for all those raaking application for admission. "Of the 800 who applied for admission to the College last summer, 403 have been enrolled, but only 240 of them could be accommodated in the present dormitory. The others are boarding in town at increased expense and at much inconvenience to themselves, and away from the]wholesome restraint of College discipline, in great measure. Very many of the SOO who failed to enter college could and would have attended at the small cost of living in the dormitory, but coold not meet the greater expense of boarding in private families, and others were not permitted to come by their parents when it was ascertained that they could not be in the College, directly under the supervision of the College authorities. "Students were admitted to the dormitories strictly in the order of their applications, after the State's students, appointed from each county upon competitive examination were provided for, but it required half of the dormitory space for these State students." SECOND DOEUITORY. "In our last report to the General Assembly we called attention to the pressing need that existed then of more room to board the great number of students applying for admission at that time, but we thought it best to await developments before recommending that additional dormitory accommodation be provided. Sines that time the pressure for admission to the >t-n ? - t ?v,+; v. ? ^ "K,,r vxmege ims nut UUIJ vuuuuutu, has .increased, and there is every reason to believe, from the experience of similar institutions in sister Southern States, that it will continue to increase. Being the only State College for women in South Carolina, and there being more women than men in the State, it is safe and reasonable to estimate that the legitimate attendance at this institution in the future, if room is furnished to accommodate the students, Trill be equal to the combined attendance of men, something like 50C or 600, at the three State colleges foi men. The fact is a greater percentage of women than of men attend high school and colleges, because they have more leisure for it, and then ii has ever been the boast of South Carolini ans that they always have given theii daughters the best advantages fo: education and culture obtainable, Young men are compelled, generally to go into business before completing their education. "The main building has been buii large enough to furnish suiHcien room for the instruction of or COi students, but the one dormitory accommodates only 240. ' With a comparatively small expenditure for additional dormitory accommodation, this great plant, established by the State :or the best, broadest and fullest education of her womanhood,could be made douoly effective and could reach and benefit almost twice as many girls as at present. The foundations of another dormitory of the same size as the one already built have been laid, and some brick . and a large amount of stone are on the grounds, left over from the other j buildings. By working convicts, as j upon the other buildings, the new dor- j mitory could be built and furnished i | complete at a comparatively small j | cost?less than $30,000.*' ENROLMENT. "There are 403 students in the College classes, and of these S6 are in the practice school. "The States of South Carolina, Xorth Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia and all the counties of South Corolina are represented in the stu dent body. "The number of students, by counties, is as follows, "Abbeville 14, Aiken G, Anderson 23, Barnwell 13, Beaufort 7. Berkeley 4, Charleston 12, Chester 17, Chesterfield 10. Clarendon 7, Colleton 0, Darlington 10, Edgefield 12, Fairfield 5, Florence 8, Georgetown 2, Greenville 12, Hampton 7, Horry 2, Kershaw 5, Lancaster 4, Laurens 9, Lexington S, Marlboro 11, Marion 3, Newberry 10, Oconee 7, Orangeburg 17, Pickens 5, Richland 10, Saluda 2, Sumter 16, Spartanbrg 13, Union 7, Williamsburg 6, York 74. "By States?South Carolina, 393; North Carolina, (J; Georgia, 2; Florida, 1; Virginia, 1. "It is interesting to note from the registration cards, filled in by the students themselves, that, from30t> definite answers to the question concerning the occupation of fathers, there are in the College the daughters of 151 farmers, 35 merchants, 17 physi~ * 1 * A IS law CliAJLib, Itt UJUUJLOLOXO, -X. ww.?, ? vers, 14 United State and county officers, 19 railroad, insurance, machine and other agents, 2 cashiers, 4 mill manufacturers, 1 mill superintendent, 1 editor, 5 teachers, 4 engineers, 3 contractors, 1 lumber and turpentine dealer, 4 dentists, 1 surveyor, 5, druggists, 4 mechanics, 1 shoemaker, 1 liveryman. "From 401 definite answers to the question, 'Of what church are you a member?' we find that there are in the school: 113 Baptists, 122 Presbyterians, 105 Methodists, 39 Episcopalians, 9 Lutherans, 5 A. R. Presbyterians, 4 Catholics, 2 Jews, 1, Universalist, 1 Christian. "The average age of the students is IS years and three months. "This^aet alone, indicating maturity of mind, is assurance of earnestness on the part of the student body and or a purpose to make the most of i the opportunities offered by the College.''. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. "The College is open to girls who are not less than 15 years of age and are of sound physical health. A good i knowledge of the ordinary branches of an English education is required for admission. "The work of the College, which is a part of the public school system of the State,has been so arranged that thos girls who have properly utilized the opportunities offered by the best common schools may avail themselves of the advantages provided by the State at this institution. One year of preparatory work has been provided for the present." COURSES OF STUDY. "The courses of study are arranged in conformity with the purposes ot ine establishment of the College, to secure to its pupils, besides the opportunities of high culture and i\ broad and liberal education, also training in the science and art of teaching and in those parctical studies pertaining to the various departments of domestic, artistic, or ! commercial industry by which women may be qualified to becume homemakers or bread-winners. While emphasizing the practical and useful in , education, it is not the design or intention to neglect the aesthetic side." TEACHER TRAINING. "One of the gratest needs of the State is more well educated and ; thoroughly trained teachers?teachers of broad scholarship and culture and with thorough professional training. ; 'Asisthe teacher, so is the school/ If the State maintains public schools : for her children, she must of necessity l see to it that they are properly tjught. A poor teacher is worse than none. Teacher training therefore should re. ceive special consideration in any scheme lor the education of woman : botja for her own sake and for the ! common schools of the State. In the . work of this department it is recog' nized that nothing can take the place of generous scholarship in a teacher? that one cannot teach that which, she does not know." i "For observation and practice in teaching on the part of the student, teachers, a practice school of eightysix children, in the first six years of school life, is conducted in connection with the college. The board of trustees of the Rock Hill Graded School i contribute annually to the mamten ance of this department, inasmuch as children are instructed in it -who would otherwise attend the Graded School." COST OF ATTENDANCE. "It has been the aim of the board, in the organization and management of the college, to bring the best education easily within the reach of people of limited means, and they believe this has been attained. Board, including furnished room, light, heat and washing, is furnisned at eight and a half dollars a month; $76.50 for the entire session. With the matriculation and medical fees and cost of books, and forty dollars for tuition, added to this cost, the regular expenses of a session of nine months amount to only one hundred and thirty-one and a half dollars. Music, elocution and art are optional and extra studies, and a small fee is charged tnose who (take either of them. "Under the Act establishing the | college pupils unable to pay are adj mitted free of tuition. But free tui I tion is given only upon a written ! statement by the parent or guardian of inability to pay, certified to as cor rect by the county auditor, except in the case of the State's scholarship students and daughters of ministers. This rule is rigidly enforced. "The average total expenses of a free tuition student last session W2s $111.42 for the full nine months, and if one spends mors than this amount it will be for extras, entirely optional, or lor personal expenses, for which the college cannot be held responsible. We feel that we are justified in claiming that very few institutions offer as many advantages at so small a cost as Winthrop College." UNIFORM DRESS. I "The richest girl in our school can * | not be distinguished from tiie pooresi j j by her dress. All students, withou' . j exception, whether regular or special. ' are required to wear a uniform dres: to secure economy and to promote equality of opportunity." SCHOI./ARSETPS. t "The scholarships in Winthrop Col t lege were increased in number by th< .1 last General Assembly to 124. Eacl ti38M CM '"nrihr^rWtr' ^?BP 1 1 county was given as many as it has 1 Representatives in the House of Representatives. These scholarships are worth each S44 in money and free tuition, and are awarded upon competitive examinations held by competent boards, appointed for the purpose, in the court houses of each county on the same day, the same lists of questions be-'nf? used. This comparative examination is open to all girls of the county who ars at least 15 years of age, of sound physical health and intend to teach." i INFIRMARY. "An inSrmary, connected with the dormitory by a covered way,his been built since the close of the last session. It is modelled after the most approved modern hospitals and contains wards, physicians' sleeping: and consultation room?, nurses room, drug room, bath room, dining room, diet kitchsn and every other convenience necessary for such a building. Soecial care has been taken to secure for it the best kind of plumbing and to provide the most effective system of heating and ventilation. "We have secured a skillful, expe! rienced female physician to take charge of the inSrmary. She resides at the college and is constantly on hand, day and ni?ht, to look after the 1 ? ^ * ?.4.? C!Ua o 1 cr\ i I .Q.6ciiLi-l. OJ HI" udc xo ciiov^ bv teach physiology and hygt?ne and instruct the students in the care of their health and thus do more, probably, in preventing disease than in curing it. "With the pure water and fiae climate of Rock Hill, the perfect ventilation and complete severage of the college, and the healthful exercises and regular habits of the students, it is not expected that there will be much sickness, but it is the purpcss of the college authorities to be thoroughly prepared to take care of the few who may be sick. "The health of the students was very good, indeed, last session, apart from the measles, which was epidemic throughout the State." FARM AND GARDEN. "The college farm of 14-i acres, within less than a mile of the college, is used to supply vegetables, fruit and milk, and thus cheapen the cost of board to the pupils and add to their comfort and health. Cattle are fattened on the farm and good beef is J-'* ? ? w/vl* 1 /"vor* fVion m o vlr I LELUS secureu a. I JLUU.UU. 1.UU.U rnu.u. et prices. At the farm also hogs are being raised and fattened at little or no expense upsn the refuse from the college kitchen." "During the last summer a large barn was built on the farm and a herd of cows bought to start a dairy. All of the sweet milk used at the college this session, iiom forty to fifty gallons a day, has been furnished from the farm at a cost not exceeding nine cents a gallon. The college had to pay fifteen cents a gallon for milk last year. All the beef has been furnished, of the best quality, at a cost not exceeding four and a half cents a pound. ' 'Much valuable work has been done on the farm during the past year, .and it has been much improved by terracing, ditching and drain-tiling. An . orchard of more than eight hundred trees, early and late varieties, has ; been planted and preparation made for raising many of the smaller fruits, i The crops were good this year. A , large quantity cf oats and 1,200 bushels of corn were harvested. i;ThA college ^rounds have been : greatly improved during the jear. Walks and drives have been laid out, gravelled and macadamized and put in condition to last for years. A neat iron and "wire fence has been built around the grounds, adding much to ; appearance and security of the property." LIBRARY AND BEADING ROOMS. "The library is an invaluable and in| dispensable adjunct to the College. It now contains over eighteen hun, dred columns of well selected books, . dictionaries, reference books, works on education and standard works on art, . science and literature. Many valumes . were added to it during the past session with the appropriation of $1,700 ' .'or this purpose from the Legislature, *nd it is the intention to add to it every year." , j - LECTURES AND CONCERTS. : j "The College management provides i rrnnA r>r\r\o&ri<z and other en JVUH 1VUVIAIUU, ? 1 tertainments for the students on suitable occasions during the session. , The large and well appointed audito. rium of the College is well adopted to ' this purpose. It is believed that in this way students may get needed recreation and much profit, and may enjoy advantages for general culture . unsurpassed at any institution-" aLOIN'AE association. ; "A large and active Alumnae Association of.the graduates of the Win1 throp College, at Columbia transfers its allegiance to the enlarged institu1 tion at Rock Hill. It has been, and continues to be, most helpful in advancing the interests of the institution. An interesting meeting of this association was held at the College during commencement week and its membership was increased by the twenty-two graduates of IS9G, making in all two hundred and eighteen alumnae, earnest, devoted women, trained teachers, most of whom are teaching in this State and by their work and example elevating the tone and standard of the common schools." RELIGIOUS LIFE. "The religious life of the institution is carefully guarded. Attendance upon their own churches or the churches to which their parents or guardians belong is required of the students every Sunday morning except in case of ; sickness or other good excuse. They are accompanied by members of the faculty belonging to the same churches. By arrangement with the Ministerial Union of Rock Hill the ministers of the different denominations preach in regular order in the College chapel on Sunday nights. Preaching is thus provided for every Sunday 1 night in the month. Attendance upon Sunday-school is encouraged." YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ! "This association was organized in College last session. It exerts a strong influence upon its religious life. "There are nearly one hundred young women belonging to it, banded together for Christian work and mutual help in Christian living. discipline. "There has been no friction or trouble in the discipline of the school. The whole government is conceived and executed with a view of making ; the College a pleasant, busy and, ; therefore, happy and welK-rdered J home. Its object is to develop self' control, high character and a desire to do the right. "Self-government is festered as far as possible. [ "A fine spirit of earnestness and | loyalty pervades the student body, 5 and the giris, as a rule, are painstaking and conscientious in the performance of all their duties.*' faculty. , 4 'The board have spared no pains in L seeming for the College the best ^ teachers obtainable?men and women * of high Christian character and pur! pose and of the best professional traini ing, and they are working together ! ably and harmoniously for the com i mon good. 2 "To meet the needs of the enlarged 1 j work of the present session of the fac i m ui?i . U_BJ-a - jBMiga?MjjjjMP?? - a?1m *ri* j* j ulty was increased by the addition of four inctructors to teach modern languages, reading and elocution, physiology and Lvgiene and mathematics and Eaglish. There are now twentyfive teachers in ail in the institution, not including the postgraduates, who are doing some work as tutors." CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. "There was but one day holiday for Christmas given by the College this session and the experiment seem:; to have been a success. This arraDcement was made to save the parents extra railroad fare, and to prevent the serious demoralization of the College work, always consequent upon the breaking up of school within three months after the opening of the session. "It is the common experience mat protracted holidays are a serious interruption to school work when students live some distance from College and go home to spend the time. "As a result students almost inevij tably lose interest in their studies and | after their return to school are often unfit for school duties for some time from the effects of dissipation while at home. "In compensation for the shortening of the Christmas holidays the session will close earlier in June, and the students will thus escape some hot days at school so enervating to students, coming, as they do, at the end of a session of hard work. "We will omit the details in the estimate of expenses for the coming year. The total amount asked is: For current expenses, ?S0,103; for the new dormitory, complete in every particular and furnished ready for use, estimated by a careful and experienced builder, $29,613. "The amount of appropriation j therefore needed to carry out the moderate plans of the board and provide a boarding place for the large number of girls of limited means, who are now debarred the great privileges of the College for the lack of the dormitory accommodations, is ?59,716, "In closing this report the board desires to extend to you a cordial invitation to visit Winthrop College in a body, to see for yourselves what great things have been accomplished with the money appropriated by the State to make a tardy provision for the normal, industrial and liberal education of her daughters, and to considsr the wisdom and necessity of completing the plant as originally designed, in order that it may answer the full purpose of its establishment. "In conformity with the borad and generous scope of the College as outlined in the Act creating it, the board hgive planned to build up an institution the equal of any of its kind in ir>rr nnr! feel SUre that UilU WUUllJ, U.U.W their -work will meet with your unqualified approval and with that of all other broadminded. patriotic citizens of the State." The Electoral Vote. New York, Jan. 12.?The following is the electoral vote by states ag^he result of the meeting of the various electors yesterday: Alabama?Bryan and Sewall 1L. Arkansas?Bryan 8; Sswall 5; Watson 3. California?McKinley and Hobart S; Bryan 1; Sewall 1. Colorado?Bryan 4; Sewa.ll 4. Connecticut?McKinley and Hobart 6. Delaware?McKinley and Hobart 3. Florida?Bryan 4; Sewall 4. Georgia?Bryan 13; Sewall 13. Idaho?Bryan and Sewall 3. Illinois?McKiniey and Hobart 24. Indiana?McKinley and Hobart 15. Iowa?McKiniey and Hobart 13Kansas?Bryan and Sewall 10. Kentucky?McKiniey and Hobart 12; Bryan and Sewall 1. Louisiana?Bryan and Sewall 8. Maine?McKiniey and Hobart 6. Maryland?McKiniey and Hobart 8. Massachusetts?McKiniey and Hobart 15. Michigan?McKiniey and Hobart 14. ? t? ? J rr~v?,.+ Minnesoia?DLLCiviaiey auu uuu^i, 9. MississipDi?Bryan and Sewali 9. Missouri?Bryan 17: Sewali 13; Watson 4. Montana.? Bryan and Sewali 3. Nebraska?Bryan 8; Sewali 4; Watson 4. Nevada?Bryan and Sewali 3. New Hampshire?McKinley and Hobart 4. New Jersey?McKinley and Hobart 10. New York?McKinley and Hobart 36. North Carolina?Bryan 11; Sewail 0; Watson 5. North Dakota?McKinley and Hobart 3. Ohio?McKinley and Hobart 23. Oregon?McKinley and Hobart 4. Pennsylvania?McKinley and Hobart 32. Rhode Island McKinley and Hobart 4, ? - r* 11 South Carol ia a?Bry an~ana t>ewau 9. South Dakota?Bryan arid Sewall 4. Tennessee -Bryan and Sewall 12. Texas ?Bryan and Sewall 15. Utah?Bryan3; Sewall 2; Watson 1. Vermont?3?cKinley and Hobari 4. Virginia?Bryan and Sewail 12. Washington?Bryan and Sewall 4. West Virginia- -lilclvinley and ilobart 6. Wisconsin?McKinley and Ilobart 12. Wyoming-Brvan 3: Sewall 2; Watson 1. Total?McKinley and Ecbart 271; Bryan 176; Sewall 15S; Watson IS. Many People Massacred. London, Jan. 12.?Dispatches received at the foreign office this morning, confirm the previous reports of the massacre by wild tribesmen, in me territory of the Xing of B=nin, of the members of the British expedition which left the coast of Upper Guinea on January 1, intending to proceed to Benin in the Niger coast protectorate. The confirmatory reports say that all of the -whites comprised in the expedition, together with243 native carriers, were killed, and that only seven Kroomen escaped. The expedition consisted of Acting Consul General Phillips, Major Copeland Crawford, Captain Boisragon, who was the commandant of the force of the Niger coast protectorate; Captain Maling, belonging to the ss.me force; Messrs. Posvis and Gordon, civilians, and a large number of Kroomen and native carriers. Will Take It. Cantox, 0., Jan. 13.?A message received here from Washington tonight makes it reasonably certain that Senator Sherman's present inteni finn is to accent the nosition of secre tary of State in President McKinley's cabinet. It-was intimated to Senator Sherman several days ago that Maj. McKinley would be glad to know whether he would be inclined, to accept a cabinet position, and he has decided to accept. Burnt to Death. SiiOAK'sS. C., Jan. 12.?The little daughter of Henry Scarborough, eight years old, living near this place, died :he other day of burns. She stood too near a blazing fire and her dress caught and she ran with the dress in a blazs. When finally overtaken, she I was exhausted and fatally burned. v A' >u'dni, tt .wrff? i rr rvTM^Mr^?r:ri HIS LAST MESSAGE, [CO-STIXUED FROjI PAGE ONE. ] college, but why or wherefore is a matter for your own speculation. President Craighead comments upon the fact that o:ae-haif of his students are in the preparatory department and assigns as his reasons that boys cannot obtain at home a good preparatory education. If this cannot be done, each county or each congressional district should have at least one sshool where boys and girls could be fitted for college at a cost not exceeding that at Ciemson. The facts will not bear out the president in this, for there is not a county in the State that has not a high school that could not prepare boys to enter t:if junior class at Clem son and upon terms equally as reasonable as that afforded at the college. The best evidence of this is the fact that the South Carolina college has a higher standard than Clemson with no fitting school and its enrollment of studeats equals Clemson should be abolished instead of coming in competition with the high schools of the State. The State supports the free rcmmon schools, and there is no reason why the people should be taxed to support a high school at this college. | Make the college what it ought to be ?a high institution of learning?and do not fill it up with boys anxious to don a uniform and bs placed upon a j footing with college students, and I beiieve the college will be more prosperous. The buildings and equipment of this institution are the equal of any in the south and the S:ate has spared no expense i:i making it a success. In fact, it has been the idol of the* Reform movement and the people have dealt with it with a lavish hand and if ihere is any failure to fullfill the expectations of the people, the blame must rest whore it belongs?upon the shoulders of those charged with its management. The income of the college for the past year is as follows: the past year was $01,924.55, made up as follows: Privilege tax $51,273.37 Land scrip fund............ 5,754.00 Clemson bequest 3,512 36 Balance on hand 4,291.78 Morrill fund............... 10,821.04 Hatch U. S. appropriation... 15,000.00 Convict labor value 4,272.00 Total. $94,924.55 No account is given of the value of products from the farms and dairies and no account given ior tuition fees from students. It is unfair to the other institutions of the Stat9 to compel students to pay tu:tion and make no effot to enforce the same rule at this institution. Something is wrong somewhere, as with all these advantages the enrollment of students is growing less every year. The whys and wherefores you must discover. OTHER HATTERS. The total taxable property in the State is shown to be $170,755,474?an increase, in one year, of $1,306,533, The total tax for the past year has been $2,317,8S9.48. The phosphate royalty has decreased from $87,220.13 in 1895 to $60,S53.76 in 1896?a loss of $26,346.37. The income of all the railroads in the State was $S,303,4S7.57?an increase of $667,925.S9. There is only oce railroad now in the hands of a receiver. The State Hospital for the Insane is in first class condition. The cost of maintenance has been reduced from $131.05 per patient in 1S90 to $107.SO in 1896. The appropriation asked for this year is $116,350. The county chain gangs have worked satisfactorily. The Governor recommends that; the law be changed so that convicts whose terms do not exceed ten years may work in the chaiagangs. The present limit is two years. The State militia is in excellent condition and the Governor recommends its continued support. The penitentiary is reported to be "in a healthy and sound condition." Tfie disbursements for the year have been $83,316.70, for everything, and the receipts, from every sourc?, $62.125.17?deficit $22,191.53. This is coversd by cotton and provisions on hand. The Governor "is satisfied that the institution is in a better condition than it has ever been." The public schools and the colleges also make a better showing than ever before. In 1S90 the total enrollment in the schools was 201,260?89,372 whites and 111,8SS colored. In 1896 it was 232,337?109,159 whites and 1123,17S colored. The length of the school term has been gradually increased aad it is confidently believed ' ^ ?-17 4- "U * -mai'. rtU ci "v rv> + Vi C ; lUitL it Will iuisjrco.1 icai<uoi.v kjju, the minimum set in the Constitution. The South Carolina College has 161 students?157 beinig from 29 counties in this State, the rest from othei States. The Governor recommends the usual appropriation;;., The total enrollment at the Citadel Academy .has been 127, against 146 the year previous. The appropriation desired is $20,000 for the support ot 68 beneficiaries and $3,000 for equipment and repairs. The Governor commends the institution to the "tender care and consideration" of the general assembly. The institution for the deaf and dumb and the blind is in excellent shape. The money needed there is $19,000 for support, $900 for repairs, $S,000 fcr buildings for colored pupils and $4,620 for electric lights and laundry plant?total $32,520. At Winthrop Normal and Industrial College "there are 335 college students, with 72 children in the practice school. Eight hundred young women applied for admission last summer. A new dormitory is needed, to cost $30,000. The trustees ask for $59,716?$30,103 for maintenance aod $29,613 for the dormitory. The coltec* has; nroven a s^eat success. K n The colored Normal and Industrial College at Orangeburg is doing: excellent work. There were 960 students enrolled in October, though the accommodations can comfortably take only about COO. Other buildings are necessary. The law as to the formation of new counties needs amendment, and the Governor CDmmends the subject to the attention of the Legislature. . CONCLUSION. The new year finds our State and her people and her institutions in ?. prosperous and happy condition, and I cannot help but feel a just pride in the showing made for the past two years.^Our farmers have been blessed with abundant crops of all kinds; our industries nave nearly doubled and have paid handsome dividends to investors ; our credit at home and abroad ranks with that of muc'n richer States; our peop le are becoming more economical and adding materially to our wealth and comforts. We have no riots or uprisings of a serious nature, j and education, Christianity, temperance and aevoiion to religious princi' pies characterize our citizenship. In conclusion, permit me to say that I have endeavored to present to you the condition of the State and the several departments without any high sounding praise of officials or attempt to conceal rhe true status of affairs. Facts are stubborn things sometimes, but you are entitled to have facts, and not opinions. As chief executive, I have endeavored to be charitable in dealing with some pnases of humanity, and possibly I have been too much so. I have the satisfaction of knowing, however, that the interests of the State have not suffered. Ia surren-1 dering my corn mission to the peoDle j who gave it tome, I do s:> with the! consciousness of having doce my duty as best I saw it. Tae burdens resting upon the chief executive are by no means light, and his patn is by no means an easy one. Make enemies he must, and friends are sometimes enemies in disguise. There are some whom I am proud to call my etumies; there are none whom I fear to meet. To my politic? enemies, let me say that I cherish no malice towards those orl-in liflwo friTicrhf. mfi and in the mutations of politics we may jet be I friends fighting side by side against those whose hands I have stayed from j the public till. Lst me thank those of my colleagues who have rendered | me much valuable assistance in conducting the affairs of the State, and without whose advice I could hardly have succeeded. I invoke the blessings of God upon you and your deliberations, and wish my successor a happy and prosperous administration. John Gary Evans, Governor. How the Senate Will Stand. The indications now are that the next United States Senate will be very close, with good chances of an antiRepublican majority. This is not very cheering for Mr. McKinley and those who think with him on the tariff and other questions. The Atlanta Journal figures out that thirty-one senatorial seats will be. vacant on the 4th of March, next. One of these is the vacancy from Delaware, caused by the failure of the last legislature to elect. Thirty senators retire by rea? ? ? - ? ^ ~ 4-V* * V? SOU UI tilts CAjJirai/iuu ui wen. wiuid. Of the 59 hold-over senators, 2S are Republicans, 21 are silver Democrats, 4 are sound money Democrats, 3 are Populists, and 3 are silverites or silver Republicans. Of the 30 outgoing senators, 10 are Republicans, 10 are silver Democrats, 4 sound money Democrats, 3 Populists and 3 silverites. In seven states the legislatures have already made choice of senators. Senators Morrill and Allison have been re-elected; Senators Pugh, Blanchard and Gordon, Democrats, are to be succeeded by Messrs. Pettus, McEnery and Clay, who are of the same party; while in Maryland Mr. Wellington, Republican, displaces Senator Gibson, Democrat, and in Ohio, Mr. Foraker Republican, displaces Senator Brice, Democrat. Adding these senators to the hold-overs, we have 32 Republicans, 24 silver Democrats, 4 sound money Democrats, 3 Populists and 3 silverites before any of this month's elections are held. Of the 24 remain ing seats, 10 are certain to be filled by Republicans, xney win De eiecieu ia j California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania ana Wisconsin. Four States are sure to. choose Democrats: Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and South Carolina. In eignt of the remaining ten states, namely, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho. Kansas, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah and Washington, antiRepublicans control the legislatures, and nothing but the inability of those elements to combine can prevent the election of Democrats or silverites or Populists. The other two states are Kentucky, whose legislature is Republican, and will probably elect a Republican senator, and North Carolina, where the re-election of Senator Pritchard, Republican, turns upon the interpretation which the Populist mem bers of the legislature put upon their fusion pledges. Even if the Republicans should elect Senators in Kentucky and North Carolina one more vote besides that of the vice president will be needed to give a Republican majority in the senate. There is no chance for them to get that one vote, and President McKiniey may as well make up his mind to have an anti-Republican Senate. A Convenient Invention. An Orangeburg farmer comes to the front with a new invention in the shape of a Lubricator for oiling vehicle wheels without taking them off the axle. It is inserted in the hub between two of the spokes. When you want to grease your wheel all you have to do is to withdraw a plunger, which operates with a spring, and put as much oil as is needed on the axle. Upon being released the spring closes up the oil hole until it is opened for oiling up again. It is a very ingenious and clever device, and is bound to be used generally. With these lubricators a vehicle can be oiled up anywhere along the road ia less than one minute. Tne patent for this valuable invention is owned by the National Lubricator Company of Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. Jas. L. Sims, Editor and Proprietor of the Orangeburg Times and'Democrat, is the manager of the company, which is a guarantee that it is all right The company wants an agent in this county to sell the Lubricators. See advertisement in another column. Fiends Incarnate. Cleveland, Jan. 13.?Last night three masked robbsrs went to the home of David Culberson, a wealthy farmer, 75 years old, living near Wadsworth, 0. One levelled a revolver at the heads of the terrified farmer and his wife and daughter. The intruders demanded money. Mr. Culberson gave 1 hem $25, all he had in the house,and a check for $50. The robbers had, an idea that a large sum was concealed in the house and they proceeded to pull off Miss Culberison's clothed and with iron heated at the stove they burned and tortured her in a terrible manner in the hope of drawing from her the supposed hiding platfe of the money. She finally fainted! and ihe robbers left. Unpretentious Inauguration. Denver, Col. Jan. 13.?The most simple and unpretentious inaugura ji. _ c I tion ceremony m me nisiury ui y^uiurado marked the inauguration of Governor Adams at noon today. Mr. Adams walked over from his residence to the capital, took the oath of office before Chief Justice Hayt, tben read his address before the assembled legislators, and, returning to his office began the duties of his new position. There was no parade and t&e total cost of the celebration was $3 50 for the printing of tickets of admission to the capitol building. The governor in his inaugural demands the most rigid economy in the conduct of state affairs . A Fickle Woman. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 13.?A. special from Yazoo City to the Clarion-Ledger says a Miss Vaughn, of G-reenwood, and Mr. Russell, of Hollendale were to have been married today, 150 invitations having been sent out, one of which reached Mr. Berry, a former sweetheart, at the A. and M. college. He threw aside his books and took the first train to Greenwood, repairing to the home of the young lady. She agreed to marry him and he got the preacher at once. The happy couple went for their future home at Yazoo City, leaving: Russell dazed. The parties stand high socially. A sporting man in New York died from blood poisoning caused bycouot ing bank bills. He put his fioger to his lips for moisture instead of using a sponge. Dirty bills are dangerous when manipulated in that fashion. , Pianos by the Mil?. See Ludden and Bates1 new advertisment of one thousand Mathushek pianos. Suppose them all loaded on to wagons in one srand procession, allow 15 feet for each wagon and team and the line would be nearly three miles long. That is just the wholesale way this great southern house does business. Having: acquired an interest in the noted Mathushek Piano factory, they are now supplying purchasers direct and saving all intermediate profits. This means a saving of frDm $50 to $100 on each piano, and the securing of one of the oldest and most reliable instruments at a remarkably low figure. Better write them at Savannah, Ga , or at 93 Fifth ATTO "Moor "YV?*Ir riitTT Believed In Silvar. Cy-NTHianA, Ky., Jan. 13?Major Jac3b Crostwaith died at his home at Connersville yesterday. An ardent free silver Democrat in life. Maj. Crosthwait left a will in which he directed that the base of this monument be of silver, on which to be the in scription: "Free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1." The will 'will probably be contested by the relatives of Crcsthwait on the grounds of insanity. It IsSaid That of all the diseases that affeci, mankind, diseases of the kidneys are the most dangerous and fatal. If this be so, how important it is that the kidneys be kept in a healthy condition. The use of Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys will do this. It is the "ounce of prevention" in these 'roubles. The trust worthy ?ure for the Whiskey, Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits. For further information address The Keeley Institute, or Drawer 27, Columbia. S- C. WE~. r WANT ' A PARTNER IN EVERY ; TOWN. Postmasters, Railroad Agents, Cenera Store Keepers, Clerks, Ministers, or any other person, lady or gentleman, who can devote a little or all of their time to onr | bnsi-ess. We do not want any money in advance, and pay large commissions to those who work for as. We have the best Family Medicines on earth, and can produce lots of testimonials from oir home people. Send for bl3iik application and circular. Address BRAZILIAN MEDICINE CO., 844 Broadway, Aa?u3ta. G-a ENGrLEBERGr EICE H U JLLJiK. The only machine that In oneioperation will CLEAN, BULL AND POLISH rough rice, putting It in merchantable condition, ready for table use. SIMPLE AND EASY to manage. Write for prices and terms. ALSO Corn Milis, Saw Mills, Placing Machined, and all kinds of Wood-working Machinery. Talbott and Llddell Engines and Boilers on hand at factory prices. | V, G. Badliam, General Agent, COLUMBIA, S. O. Advice to Mothers. We take pleasure in cslllng your atten fclon to a remedy so long needed in carrying children safely through the critical stage of teething. It is an incalculable blessing to mother and child. If you are disturbed at night with a sick, fretful, teething child, use Pitts' Carminative. It will give instant relief, and regulate the bowels, and make teething safe and eisy. It will cure Dysentery and Diarrhoea. Pitts Carminative !s an Instant relief foi colic of infanta. It will promote digestion, give tone and energy to te<* stomach and bowels. The sick, puny, suiTering child will soon become the fat and frolic ring Joy of the household. It is very pliant ic the taste and only cost 25 centaur bottle. 'Sold by druggists and by THE MITE SAY DBU3- (JO., Columbia, 8. C. | AG-ifiiSTTS WAST$ $ In each county in South Carolina & '< to introduce a LUBRICATOR for *T? 5? oiling vehicle wheels "without reQ moving the wheel from the axle. It $ O is a reccnt South Carolina inven- O <5 tion, and will sell rapidly, as it is Ss SaS n. vprv convenient device. Exclu v sive territory given to the right v $ man. For particulars address, 33 3S'NATIONAL LUBRICATOR COMPANY J v Lock Box .No. 4->, $ g ORANGEBURG, S. C. g , A I BUSINESS ' | OPPORTUNITY | doesn't always mean a cbance to get work, ifs a business opportunity to have a chance to save money on the necessities of Ufa. Yoti can find a chanca like that at o.ur store. ;\jy . ->v? We are now offering WELCH & EASOtf'S PEBFEOTIO* % FLOUB ":" & Superfine Quality at .. ~$L50 barre 1 ~ 9 Best Patent Floor at .. 4.25 barrel vjii Choice Family Flour at ...?4.00 barrel BEST GRANULATED SUGA.B 8 In 100 pound sacks at....-- ~5c " pound In smaller quaatities at..?...... 5 ^c pound GOOD GRANULATED SUG^R In 224 pound sacks at ~4J?c pound K In 100 sacks at i%c pound In smailler quantities at ..~.5c pound M BICB II At 40, 50, 64, 70 and 80 coats a peck. 81 GOOD TOMATOES In 2 pound cans at .~5e a can...60c a dozen In 3 pound cans at ...6c a can?72c a dozen PUKE LARD?BEST QQALITT. >50 pound cans per can 53,00,.. 20 pound cans per can U25 . 10 pound cans per can.........?... ... 75 5 pound cans per can...? w 3 pound cans per can.M.M~.~~.>~.~*~ * 25" COMPOUND LABD. . .. 50 pound cans per can....~..?.~~~~......$2.75 ,-A 20 pound cans per can........J............. .1.15 10 pound cans per can 70 5 pound cans per can?.. <M <? *< Ml - 35 : 3 pound cans percan....?....~....?~..^ 25 . Good Bio Coffee ?18c pound . Best Bio Coffee ...."....20c pound Higher grade Coffees at very reasonable. prices. CANNED MEATd CHEAP. Corned Beef 1 pound cans - 10c ' Corned Beef 2 pound cans 20c Boast Beef 1 pound cans....................~10cRoast Beef 2 do and cans ........ 18c Potted Ham, small cans, 5c can. 50c doze? Potted Earn, lar je cans, 10c can, $ 1.00 doz. Potted Tongue, small, 5c can, 50c dozen '' Dried Beef, Armour's, 1 pound, 18c can, 52.00 dozen. '-.'l* . Dried Besf: Armour's, X -poond, 10c can, ? J1.20 dozen. Teas at 25* 50, 75 and ?L00 poond. Evsry siyle and variety. ' "tjWe make it to yonr advantage to buy your Groceries of as- Try us. Get a copy of our Prices List It is a handy and newsy little book,, WELCH & EASQJS", UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS, 185 and 187 Sleeting and 117 Market Sts.,' CHARLESTON, S. C. I"MATHUSHEK"-The Piano for a lifetime. IOOO PIANOS j When other g LUDDEN & BATES, interested in ga this Factory, now offer this great stock g at to SiOO less thnn former prices. Xo gj strictly High Grade Piano ever sold so low. I ONE PROFIT from Factory to Ccnsomer. I gj Greaterinducements thaneverinslightg ly used Pianos and Organs?many as j? good as new?sold under guarantee, gj Latest Styles. Elegant Cases. Also I New STEINWAY Pianos, Mascn & Hamlin Organs. 3 Write for Factor.* Prices and Bargain Lists. ILUDDEN & BATES, SAVANNAH, 6A. All Sheet llusic One-Half Price. SEE HERE. j IS]YOUR LIVER ALL RIG TTZ ] j A Axe your Kidneys ia a ha ilthy onitti 'c ? . J If so, Hilton's Life for the Uver a ad j Sidneys will keep them so. it I not. Hilton's Life for the L'ver and Kidneys will ma?e .. I them so. A 25c bottld '* Jj will convince Jn yon of this j?g|| fact. lOi Taken regularly after meals is i. An aid te fl digestion, cures habitual coustipiti jo, *i| and thus refreshes and clear4 g| both body and mind. fl SOLD WHOLESALE BY Fh? Marray Drug Co, 1 i COLUMBIA, S. C. ! AM) 1 Dr. H. BAER, Charleston, SO ] ENGINES, ] BOILERS, i SAW MILLS, -I GRISTMILLS, 1 AT 1 FACTORY J PRICES. 1 E. W." SOREVEN,' p [COLUMBIA, S. af^Djj *; - .St,"'-" . * . ' v->v*-- *vc>" : ~ : .