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MILESTONE IX HISTORY. LAYING OF THE CORNER-STONE OF CLEMSON COLLEGE. Three Thousand People Brave the Ele ments to Witness the Impressive Core mony-Addresses by Gov. Tillman, Grand Master Ilar, Maj. Buist and President Polk. FORT HILL, S. C., July 28.--Today is a red letter day in the history of South Carolina. It marks consummation of the dearest wish of the farmers, the backbone and sinew of the Palmetto state. Today, in the presence of a huge crowd. and with solemn Masonic rites, the corner-stone of Clemson college, the realization of the dream and heart's de sire of the most illustrious of all the famous sons of South Carolina, John C. Calhoun, was laid. The skies were dull and grey, and at intervals from morn to eve, the rain fell pit a plash, dampening the ardor of the spectators and puttiug the roads in horrible condition. Notwithstanding the wet and slopp weather, people poured into Fort Hill all the forenoon. The majority of the visitors from other parts of the state bad collected at Pen dleton. Every vehicle and every horse and mule in that town were pressed into service to convey the crowd over the four miles to Fort 11111 and what nasty, sloppy four miles they were. The long continued rains had degen erated all the roads leading to Fort 11ll into mud puddles, and yet through these roads pushed thousands of eager people, some on foot, others on horse or mule, and the balance in every variety and apecies of vehicle that could be thought of. Even ox carts could be seen in the long procession that wound through the valleys and over the hill tops to historic Fort 1ll. Excellent stock, most of it was, too, for the farm ers of Pendleton are famous for the line horses and mules they raise and own. Many persons rode distances of twenty and thirty miles to be present. A happy crowd it was assembled at the grounds. Almost. everybody was splashed from head to foot with sticky red clay mud. The rain persisted in falling, and yet nobody seemed to imind these set-backs to the perfect pleasures of the occosion. Stalwart, broad shouldered men, bonnie winsome lasses, coniely matrons, and men whose hair was whitened with the snows of many winters, and whose faces shone with the wisdom of learning and experience, all were bright and smiling. Their sunny faces seemed to 1111 the place ot the hidden king of day. The chemical laboratory is the only building of Clemson college which has been completed. It is a very pretty structure. It was filled all (lay with curious spectators, who wished to see the place in which hereafter South Car olina boys will learn to analyze the soil and find out what Is necessary to bring it to higher productive powers. The mechanical building is very near ly completed. It, too, sheltered large crowds during the frequent showers. The house of the secretary and treasur er of the board of trusteess, and one of the professors cottages have been coni pleted. All the buildings are of brick, and put up in handsome and substan tial style. The venerable old building which was the home of Calhoun and Clemson, was the central object of interest. It was filled all day with persons admiring the old pictures and furniture. A hand some oil painting of the benevolent Clemson, and an antique harpsichord, upon which Calhoun's daughters used to play, were especially admired. MASONIC CEREMoNIES. A bout 11 o'clock the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons, of South Caroli na, met in the mechanical building with Pendleton lodge. 'rho following members of the grand lodge were p res ent: L. T. Izler, grand master, Black vylle; J. T. Barren, as deputy grand master, Columbia; E. P. Dendy, se'nior grand warden, WaIhalla; C. E. Sawyer, junior grand warden, Aiken; 11.1). Cor bett, as grand treasurer, Maysville; Charles Inglesby, grand secretary, Char leston; R1ev. D. W. Hliott, grand chap lain, Williamston; J. C. Watkins, senior grand deacon, Pendleton; W. N. Mar chant, senior grand deacon, Granite yille; 'T. F. Ilill, .junior grand deacon, Anderson; 5. J1. McElroy, junior grand deacon, Greenville; Col. A. .J. Litton, grand marshal, Pendleton; J1. L. C. Dui pree, grand pursuivpnt, Abbeville; R. S. Porcher, grand steward, Seneca; .. L. Quinby, grand steward, Aiken; 1 . 0. llopkins, grand tiler, P'endleton. Many members of various lodges, pariclalythe Pendleton and Seneca 1.oges mt wththe grand lodge and joined in the ceremonies The Masons and the trustees of the college marched from the Mechanical building to the foundation of the main college building, which will crown the highest hill in Fort 1111l. TiHE ORNERI-sTON1i, a huge block of Carolina granite, was suspended over the place where it was to rest. A platform around it was oc cupied by the Masons and trustees. Grand Master Izlar conducted the cere monies, Grand Chaplain liiott made the opening prayer which was a solemn invocation to the Supreme Architect of the universe to accord his blessing on the college; to bless the grand lodge, and the cause of education, and to en large the minds and broaden the hearts of the people of~ the state that they might in the future be more liberal to the cause of education. God was askedl o give wisdom to the trustees that they might select true and God-fearing men td be the faculty of Clemson andl th at ~ they may Mahthe youth aright. tl ,atone was lowered into position and a tin box placed in it. CONTENTs OF THlE HOX. The following things were p)laced in the box: Mr. Clemson's diploma as graduate of the Royal 'chool of Mines at Paris; aketch of the life John C. Calhoun, by Mr. Clemson bhrenological chart of Mr. Clemson, byFowler; sketch of the life of Mr. Cemsen, by Col. R.. W. S4impson; record of the entire p)roceed ings in the case of Isabella Lee vs jR. W. Simpson, executor; copies of several newspapers; names of the trustees and executive committee of Clemsoni Col lege, photoprahs of the trustees; $4 in continental money donated by J1. jB. Watson of Seneca; officers of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of sotQi Carolina; names of oflcer-s and members of Pendleton Lodge, A. P. M.; names of Ancient Free Masons at work on the building; names of officers and members df Barnett Rodge, A. F. M., of 4 Pier n#X;2lleS of officers and mem ~ eoizof:the United States; his ~;' tor dtlendleton by D. U. Sloan; ~ speilens of COnfederate money; syn Opts~ istryof Olemson college; and cgr,flowers anid R, WINE ADOIL. was then covered with a Ta. a huge horn of corn goltof wine and oil were - had master and by him 4'b tones, ~he corn typE det refresh:nent and 4 ~b1pl~of God Wasin yoked to shower over this land. Grand Master IzIar then spoke as follows: GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. Mon and brethren here assembled: I l3e it known unto you that we who i have conducted the ceremonies you 1 have witnessed to-day, are true and I awful members of the order of Ancient Free Masons, ti ue to the laws of our ,ountry, and observant of the powers ] hat be and bound by solemn obliga ,ions to erect magnificent buildings, be I ;erviceable to the brethren and taught 1 -o love God and keep IIis command nents. We stand before you to-day I .he representatives of the oldest or- I ranized body of men known to the his- I 'ory of the world, save that of the Jewish church. The- antiquity which we claim for ourselves is no dream or Ldlo hoast. With unerring precision we trace the golden thread of Masonry itep by step back through the dim cen buries which lie entombed in the eternal past, until the sound of the gavel is hIeard falling in the east in the temple erected upon the threshing floor of (rnan, the Jebusite. The echo awak mned by the gavel in the hand of King Solonion has come sounding down the vaulted courts of time, through the in tervening centuries, to be lost only on the silent, shores of eternity. Then followed a glowing eulogy of free 1lasonry, and in conclusion he Baid: We are here assembled to-day to lay the cornerstone of an institution which we pray God may xdeserve to prosper. The institution is being erected on his toric ground-the home of the illus trious Calhoun a tiame, around which clusters memories which should m prove the youths of Carolina for all ages to come. While many honored names adorn the pages of the history of our grand old state, Calhoun alone is with,ut a peer, and illuminates the im mortal page. May this become a place where good and wise men will for ages come to dissemble knowledge and in culcate friendship, morality aid broth erly love. That their labors may be abundant, pursued in great harmony and bear much fruit to the glory of Glod and the great prosperity of the state. So mote It be. Amen. 'I'll ES'CH 31AKIN(. After the benediction was pro nouineed the crowd adjourned from the foundation to a stand which was erect ed near by. Seats had been arranged for large num)ers. There were fully 3,o people on the grounds, but as it. was raining only about one-half of the crow:1, a large portion wag ladies, lis tened to the speaking. The balance were in the various houses. On the stan(l were the trustees of the college, the members of the Grand lcdge, Col. Polk. president or the National 'arni ers' Alliance; Senator Buist, of Charles tou; Adjt-ant and Inspector General Farley, Congressmawi George John stone, Rev.'Dr. Wilson of Converse col lege and a number of other distin guished gentlemen. Col. Simpson then introduced Gover nor Tillman, who spoke as follows: (1oV ElNOu TILLMAN's WELCOMEK. L have been selected in behalf of the trustees of the Clemson college to ex tend you a welcome to Fort 11ill, the historic home of Calhoun, a name which will be famous as long as time lasts. You meet here to witness the cereno nies which inaugurate this agricultural and mechanical college. The clouds lower and the skies weep. This weather is but ty pical of the strug gle which preceded the establishment of this college. This college was not established by chance, but after one of the nmost dlesperate conflicts in political history; a light f' the emancipation of the conmmn people and the providing for thmem of' practicaml education. I con gratualate yout that the struggle ended triumphantly for thle common people. Around the corner-stone which was Iaidl to-day muany hlopes and grand as pir-atio)ns are twinmed. Th'le ideCa at the root of the struggle for this college was that mlen shlold not lbe trained simply ais men andl then left to fight for a knowledge of pulrsuits; but that men shmouldi be trained in tihe pursuits them selves. TJhis college is intended to give practical education at such a slight cost that any boy in Sauth Carolina, if only he be diligent, shall be able to obtain it. The people of' South Carolina are ag ricultural, and are to-day surrounded by conditions' almost terrible to con temuplate. Tile lands are old and worn: brought in competition with the virgin soil of the West. The farmers of this state can see not an iota of profit in the raisir.g of cotton. This college will do more than sim ply to teach men how to tarm without diversification. Any de pression like the present low price of zotton threatens unparalleled poverty, even for the most industrious. So thuis college wvill have a mechanical depart ment, where all branches of engineering ntln like trades will be practically Laughit. Time foremen of our factories wvere brought from the North because thmey hmad tecinical knowvledge. Our )wn people wvorking in our factories tre und(erlings. Likewise in every ma ahine shop. Our people blindly fol owed agriculture andt our leaders never prepiaredi for other education. One million people are dependent imp an the fields; yet these people know not howv to recupierate thir fields so as to make themn compete wvith the virgin fields of the WVest. This college will train men so that it will not be neces sary to sendi to Yankeedom for me chanics, anid so that they may know how to strengthen our worn out lands. iHow is all this to be donle? By practical lemonstration; first, it is to be demon utrated to the students anId tihe people] > t.he st ate that it is p)racticab)le to raise mupplies at home, andi do it more cheap y than tile same could( 1)0 bought. 'Thenim otationi of crops wvill be taught as a neuans of Improving the codhition of I ariers. Stock-raising should be ai source of I vealth all over the state, More atten- t ion shoiuld be given this by farmers, md all reliance shoulid not be placed on r ~ott<mi. Military training will be given thle tuldents, not only because it is required )y the law, bitt to Inculcate habits of >rde,r. Ahlthe boys will be clothed alike, n uniform, so that no poor boy shIall eel ashamed because a rich man's sonr ilighut wear broadcloth, andi he onlyC >oor clothes. Rich and poor shall fare idike. T1he poor shlall be lifted tup and he richu pulled down, if necessary to sstablish that simon pure demnocracy hat we fought so hard last year to sstablish. Five years ago the idea of an agricul Lural mechanical college was broached In the State Agricultuiral Sosiety. The politicians of the state wished to furnish the semblance of such an institution at the Univeasity at Columbia, They scorned our idea, and whipped us in two campaigns; but we didn't give It up. Last year the grand battle was fought and won. The bequest of T. G. Clem son gave us the opportuinity for win ning the fight. Still It was accepted af ter tremendous struggle only by a ma jority of four or five fn the house and deciding vote of the lieutenant-govern or in the senate, Many who fought us most fiercely are now our strongest friends, Many said there was no need or wish for the insti. tution. The best answer to- this is the fact that now six months before the college will be open, there are ,628 applications for enktrance. This is troof that boys )f 1,he state want cheap and practical Aducation. Nor is the allegation true ht this college will only benefit the eple of the Piedmont bection. I will -T 'ei d the number of applications from ia iouscounties: Abbeville01,Orange u.g 60, Edgefield 42. Greenville 26, knderson 39, Pickens 25.Ocnee28, Barn- u Nell 34, Clarendon 15. Hampton 18 gewberry 28, Laurens 26, Sumter 24. These figures show that low country eople will reap even more benefit from be college than the up country boys. The success of the buildings an the a act that they are being bult!at one ialf or two thirds ordinary cost is due 'o the fact that five of the trustees, Col. I. W. Simpson, Col. 1). K. Norris, Col. It. E. Bowen, Co. J. L. Orr and IIon. L-eorge .Johnsf.one, who have constan tly visited the college grounds and at much trouble to themselves superin tended the work. The weather today is not only typical of the conditions in South Carolina, but also in the United States. Ihope it will result only in more light and more knowledge. I implore more charity among you on points whereon you dif i-r. Lay aside thi bickerering and quarrels of the last campaign. Only by unity can the hope of South Caro lina press forward in the race for pros perity. Capt. Tillman then introduced Sena tor G. . Lamb Buist as one who had at first opposed the college, but who, when lie found that the people of South Caro lina wanted the college, like a states man and gentleman came forward to its support. Maj Buist made an eloquent speechl. The rain which was falling probably dampened enthusiasm, for Governor Tillman was received and heard with out applause. Senator Buist was frequently inter rupted with applause, It was noted and commented upon as a refutation of the oft repeated slander that there is ilifeeling between the up country and low country' that the Charleston law yer received more applause than any other speaker. Governor Tillman introduced Presi dent Polk, saying that lie had started an agitation in North Carolina for an agricultural and mechanical college one year later than the work was begun in South Carolina, and yet the North Carolina college has been in operation one year already. Col. Volk was enthusiastically re ceived and delivered a long and highly instructive address. This ended the public speaking, and the people spent the balance of tho day in wandering over the grounds and patronizing the lemonade and ice cream stands. Im promptu picnic parties filled the bug Iies and carriages and buildings. The trustees, distinguished visitors and press representatives were most hos pitably (lined in the Calhoun-Clemson residence by Professor and Mrs. Strode. In the afternoon the crowd broke up; the trustees returned to Pendleton where today they will hold a business meeting and elect professors for the college. A SAlD CER4oNIAL. followed the joyful laying of the corner stone of Clemson college today. The afternoon train from Atlanta brought to Calhoun, a little station a mile from Fort 11111, the body of Mrs. Andrew P. Calhoun. who died in Atlanta yester day. She was the wife of a son of John C. Calhoun and the mother of John and Patrick Calhoun. Her remains were laid to rest in the old Calhoun burying ground at Fort IIill. T1he funeral was attended by the relatives of tire dleceased, who came to Calhoun in Patrick Calhoun's private car, the trustees of Clemson college and a large concourse of sympathizing friends.-Chrarleston World. Stove Rtyanx liehind the Bairn. ATLANTA, Ga., July 28.-Stephen A. livan, the young Atlanta dry goods mrerchnant, who failed recently for 82,000,000, is behind the prison bars. t .Judge Gober sa.ys lhe is in contempt. The decision in the Ryan contempt case ' w~as mrade this morning, and Judge t Uober held that Stephen A. IRyan has t cash assets in his possession to the 1 imonit of $120,000, which must be r hnanded OVer to his creditors. t Ilyan testilied that lie had always t been a sport, had lost 816,000J on the D)eir.sey-F1irimmons fight, and had r dways gambled. This was to snow r where nis money had gone. ltyan d :laims that he has turned over all thre t issets in his former custody or control. J1udlge Gober has ordered him sent to he county jail until he complies with, he order of the court and turns over Ire money which was proven to be in us possession. 1 T1he decision p)roduced a profound dI ensation in the court room. Mr. Ityan's eyes flashed a little, but he be- c ~rayed no other emotion when he was )laced in the hands of the sheriff, An d ippoal fronm the decision of .Judge Jober in demanding more assets will C iourbtless be made; so there is another d 3hance for Mr. IRyan to get ouit. Ryan V nays he has no cash assets, iIe there- g rore can trm over nothing more. Trhere is an appeal from thre appoint- i nent of a receiver. If the supreme. sourrt holds that no receiver should rave been appointedl, this will release Ilyan from jail. Ilyani isa taking iris :,reatmnent heroically, iIe says he is -ight, andl all he objects to is mrissing a 0-day's ball game.,i A Turn in the Tide.o NEW Yonug, July 29.-After a long f: >eriod of anxiety the bull traders in f otton futures had an inning todlay. 5 t-or some time thre day for issuirng no ices for dlelivery on August afternoons I ,vns looked forward to with some fear. l( us it was believed that sellers would I1 endi out a large volume of inotices of I' lelivery arid swamp the market. T1odas vas the first day for issuing notices, and ,he general rule is that most of the no ices are sent out as soon as thne time of 0 ssue arrives. A comuparitively small 0 number of notices were sent out, how- r: ~ver, indicating that most of the sales k v,ere for short account This encour ngedl the bulls1, who started to buying a hnortly after noon, and( the shorts rush d to cover. Bluyer ordlers from bothh idles sent the prices of all options up hi apidly and gains of 15 to 17 p)oints re ordied. Alulier~ EzrpimOma' ri VouKsinun, Miss., .July 30.-A small Ii moiler used in the repair shops of tire p 1111 City oil mill exploded yesterday, y atally injuring the engineer, Albert c: spier, and the fireman Albert Fisher. n t. boiler weighing 2C00 pounds flew in- ti 0 tire air and fell into tire house of jr vfarx Lowenburg, 300 feet away, going g birough the roof, floor arid ceining, and rtnding on the breakfast table. No n ne was hurt, tire faimily having left S he table wvhen they heard tire report 13 aused by the explosion. Sad Scen.eon a Train. BEURLINoTrON, ia., .July 25.--Wheni he St. Louis Long Line train arrived n this city, it bore a very melancholy >arty consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1.0 llerger and their dead babe. TLhe mother itI arried'the corpse in her arms where it vi iad died six hours before while en route k thaving beeh taken sick after leaving ri St.ILouis. So afraid was the poor wo- k man that the corgse would be taken r4 from her that she covered its face with te a handkerchief, and allowed herself to h make no0 sign of grief, thus riding for ii half the day- 2 A TALE OF HORROR. HE COLLISION BETWEEN T FRENCH EXCURSION TRAINS. Ully 200 Persons Killed or Injur Many Slowly Roasted to Death Others Drowned-Sickening Scones. PARIS, July 26.-A terrible rail, ccident occurred today near the iage of Saint Mande, in the departi f the Seine. Two excursion tri ollided, owing to some error on iart of the driver of one of the tra 3oth, were loaded with people for a t lay. The collision was followed I cene of frightful confusion. TI arriages were utterly wrecked, nany persons were crushed and in id in the ruins. About fifty were ued, more or less hurt. Owing to ,reatness of the canfusion, the exi >f the calamity is not yet known. LI advices show that of the sixty inji n the collusion, forty are dead, inc ng two children mangled beyond )gnitioh. Most of the bodies reco id are without legs, through the s >eing jammed together and cuttin ;heir limbs. Twenty thousand pe tssem bled at the scene, including m elatives of the injured and d L'he scenes were most heartrendinj ,he victims were extricated. The dr md fireman of the second train i )urned alive. The station master whose oversight the blame is now pla xas, it is reported, gone mad and di peared. PARIS, J uly 27.-A dispateh jus -eived from the scene of last niE Learful collision between excur 'rains near Sainte Mande repres ,he accident as having been of a n listressing character than at first peared. After the fearful crash .rai n caught lire, and those unfor tes who were hopelessly wedged in lebris were slowly roasted. Man ie poor creatures were so placed .or many agonizing moments they v orced to look upon death remorse] y burning its way to them. All 1 itnianity could do to extricate ti rrom a situat'on not to be describei anguage was done, but in most itances to no avail. The awe-stric nultitude were forced to stand h essly by and listen to the awful nade by the crackling flames, the ng iron work of the burning cars, he shrieks. moans and prayers of loomed. Occasionally a voice w< atse itself auove the tumult, suppli ng the merciful to kill the unha ipeaker and put him out of pain. mumber of instances men and woi overe seen laughing, gibbering, linging their arms wildly about. I lad dethroned their reasons. The engine of the rear train I icoped the last three cars of the t thead, and almost instantly the r( oir in which the gas was storea ploded with terrille force. The wr tge then caught fire. A half I ,lapsed after the outbreak of the fia >efore the last faint cry of agony itilled in death. Fully two hun( ,ersons are known to have been ki >r injured. It now appears that in addition to >ther 1lorrors of the collision, the d( >y drowning of many of the imprisc )assengers is to be added, Forty i .ites elapsed before the yompiers % tble to obtain water. When, howe ~hey did so, they poured torrents u' ~he wreck, and seemed to be utterly 1,ware that they were (frowning hal ,he people whom they were trymi ~escue. An awvful spectacle is presente< he town half ot Sainte Mande, wvI he charred and terribly disf igi >odies ot the dheadl lie in row~s upon loor and upon tables. In some ci he remains are but little more thm ealp of cinders. PARIs, .July 28.-The Mar<luis: larchioness of Montferrat were ami lhe victims of the Sainte Mande di: er. An artillery lieutenant clim pon the burning railway carriage escue a young woman. Jioth the 11 3nant and the young woman fell i tie burning mass and were consur PARIts, July 27.-An official sti lent of the (lead and wounded in rilwvay accident at Sainte Mande, 8 ay, places the number of dlead at r-three and of injured 104. Starvation in Texas. Ilro GRANDE CITY, Tex., July 2| he destitution on both sides of the. rande for hundreds of miles is app ig. For three years a continu rought, except in this (Starr) cour here a tolerable crop was raised, tused many deaths from actual star on, and at Starr Station the people espairing. The ranks of the professional murt re and bandits will be swvelled by th riven to crime bylhunger. In Birow fIle and Matamoras beggary was nie reater nor the means to relieve the p 5s. It is too late for a Fall crop e prospect is dismal. In Hlidolgo county cattle are daily ig from want of grass and water. armeron and Starr counties they 1st reaching that condiition. Last year a petition went up to G rnor Ross from a border county she ig the terrib)le want of its people. sply was given. In this county c ne hundred horses have been ste *om the Aqua Nueva tract withi] sw weeks, and many others have b olen in other parts of the coun.ty. The robbery of J1. L. HIyne's store, n sownsville, within the past week oked on by 01(d timers here as the ide to many or like nature.-N. /orld. i)eath at a IRailroadi Crossing. E11In A, N. Y., ,July 27.-A n accid 3curred about 9 o'clock this even tthe E'rie railroad crossing, near I dge Park, ini which four persons w~ Illed and two so seriously injured t le doctors say they are likely to dii ciy moment. Trhe accident occured while thie I Telington White was out driving w~ is wi fe and three children, H attie H li igs, a daughter of a neigh bor, arid Si [cCarty, a nurse girl. A pproaching the crossing of the r >ad, a freight train, which had been< two to allow vehicles to drive ini 1,rk, occupied the near track.] /hite, believing that everything v ear, and not being warned by the il man, drove between the halves ie freight train upon the other tri ist in time to be struck by Erie passi 3r train No. 24, from the WVest. Mr. White, his daughter Lillian, ng ne, Hattie Hastings, aged nine, Isie McCarty, aged nine, were insta killed. Mrs.W White and child t sars old each received fractures of1 lull and have been unconcious sic te accident. Murder and Suicide. ST. Louis, July 24.-This afterno eorge Anderson, a saloon keepei mis city, walked across the street here Dennis Ryan, a rival saki seper, was standing, and drawin ivolver, shot Ryan through the bei hilng him instantly. Anderson el itraced his steps to the rear of his on, where he tired three shots into sad, blowing out his brains. No cal known for the murder and sunte he tnen were apparently good friei Cheering to the Farmers. The weekly weather and crop bulle tin of the South Carolina weather ser H E vice, in co-operation with the United States Signal Service, for the past week was issued Saturday afternoon and it is as follows, giving much encouragement ed- to.the farmers in the various sections of the State. and The total rainfall was about the nor mal and well distributed,and was bene 11cial to the growing crops, particularly Way in those sections where the drouth had vil. prevailed for some time. Temperature tent and sunshine have been about an aver age amount and have been of material kins benefit to crops. the From one end of the State to the ans- other comes the cheering news that lql- there has been a marked improvement )y a of the condition of the c tton crop over Iree that of the previous week. The dry and and cool weather had somewhat checked Jur- not only the growth of the plant, but res- had prevented it from taking on fruit the By the recent showers the plant has re bent covered its lost condition and a decided iter improvement is noticed. Most of the ired crop is clean and was just in condition h11d- to be benefited by the rains. The great rec- est drawback to the crop is the inferior ver- stands which will necessarily reduce eats the yield. off The corn has suffered less than cotton Jple fron the effects of the drouth. The crop any on bottom lands was never better, but e - is young. An average crop may be ex C as pected and the yield will be much larger iver than last year's. vere The rice crop while in fair condition SOil h4s suffered in some sections frot ced, drouth, but as rain have fallen in those sap- sections where most needed, the pros pects are much brighter than they were t re- at the last report. 'ht's 3ion Surremders Its Charter. 3nts WEDUEP'IELD, S. C., July 27.-At the iore regular meeting of the Wedgefleld Sub ap- Alliance Saturday afternoon it was un the animously resolved to disband and re tuin- turn the charter. the Their reasons for taking this step are y of not secret, and a promivient member of that the Alliance said: vere "The entry of the Alliance into poli less- tics having seemingly destroyed all in ;hat terest in the prime objects of the organ ?ien ization, and the recent actions of the I.by county and State Alliances having in- shown that all who will not follow the ken behests of coat-tail politicians and swal elp- low the vi:ionary sub-treasury bill in din toto are to be held no longer loyal Alli fall- ancemen or worthy of cousideration in and the councils of the order, the Wedgelield the Sub-Alliance is much displeased at this mld prostitution of the organization, which cat- is still worthy of great veneration in its ppy true conception, and has decided that in a rather than becompelled to give up their nen manhood and the inalienable right to and think and vote as the members choose rear they will leave the organization to the fate which is yawning to rective it, if bele- its present policy and leaders are fol rain iowed." ~ser e- Planning e Ohio Caimpaign. eck- C0'UDUS, 0., July 23.-Thc Demo lour cratic State executive committee has nes extended a formal invitation to Ex was President Cleveland to aeliver not less I red than six speeches in behalf of Governor Illed Campbell during the coming oarnpaign. Assurance was given that the Ex-Pres the ident would accept such an invitation. ,ath Governor IIill, Gen. Palmer. Governors >ned Peck and Boles, with Senators Voor niu. hees, Vance, Vilas and other represen vere tative Democrats will be asked to give ver, aid to the campaign. James E. Neal, pen who led Governor Campbell to victory uin- two years ago, was selected as chairman f of of the campaign committee. Trhe State g to campaign will open about the 1st of September. _____ Iat Sam ,Jones Rotten Egged. Ile OUsroN, Texas July 29.--While ire preaching to a large audience here to te night and when in the middle of his ises discourse, some people on the outsidle ni a turned out the lights and rotten egged a Iev. Sanm Jones and his audience, most dof whom were ladies. There is great ns indignation felt, and trouble may en asue bed to 1'rimnary Election in Haruwel., eu- BAIINwELL, ,July 27.- II. II. Crtim nto has been elected to the I[ouse at the ted. primary to fill D)r. S. S. Owens's place, ite- and WV. S. Bamberg to fill the place of the Senator D). II. Paul Sojourner. No op un- position to either on the last primary. for- A light vote was polled of about 550. IRheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and aches in the back, shoulders, >.-- knees, ankles, hips, and wrists are all H.io attacked and conquered by P. P. P. all- This great medicine, by its blood ous cleansing properties, builds up and ity, strengthens the whole body has IRheumatism.-James Paxton, of Sa va- vannah, GIa., says lhe had Rheumatism are so bad that he could not move from the bed or dress without help, and that ler- he tri ed many remedIes, bitt receivedl oeno relief until he began the use ot P. P. 'ne- P. (PrIckly Ash, Poke Root and Potas ver sim) andh two bottles restored him to oor health. ind The importance of purifying the dy- blood cannot b6 ov-er-estimated, for In without pure blood you cannot enjoy are good heith. P. P'. P. (PrIckly Ash, Poke Root and Pottassium) is a mirac oy- ulous blood purifier, performing nmore >w- cures in six months than all the sarsa No parilias and so-called blood purifiers ver put together.__ ___ en-ADVICE TO WOxm een If you would protect yourself ear from Painful, Profuse, Scanty, E, is Suppressed or Irregular Mon Pie- struation you must use BRADFELD ngFEMALE . ~ld REGULATO R CAnTxnSVIrLI,E, ADprii 21, 1888. e.This will certfy that, t.wo mornbora of my v.imm,ediate.faih y, after having suifered for it r from e1 nmtrual rrren uarity, .treated without benefit yph yaicta i, were at length cornpletely curd byone both sle of Bradfl d'e emaal Regulator. t effect is truly wonderful. .J. w. STRANoS. all- Book to "wOMAN "maled FRF,wheh contains ialuabie Information on all femaio dseaues. Lhe BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., fIr. ATLANTA, GA. Vas gR BA LE BY ALL DBUGGZB2h ofk' Fist las Work. en red V ery Low Prices. nd at- BuggIes, Carriages, Road.Carts, Waugons, wo atc., ,Warranted Second to none. hie Inquire of nearest dealer In these goods, wee or send for Catalogue-MentIoning thir paper. nHOL LER & ANDERSON -of to IBUGGYl C .. ROOK H ILL, 8. (.. sa da- - ~ MTvy'siste Tredt A GREAT OR'EB THAT MAY NOT A0AlN BE REPEAT11D, so DO NOT DELAY, "STRIE WHILE THE IRON IS 1IOT." Write for Catalogue new, and say whal paper you aw this advertisement in. Remember that I sell everything that goes to furnislhing a home-manufactur lng sopne things and buying others in the largest possible lots which enables me to wipe out all competition. LIERE ARE A FEW OF MY START LING 13ARUAINS A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full size, 15x17 Inch oven, fitted with 21 pieces of ware, delivered at your own depot, al freight charges paid by me, to only Twelve Dollars. Again, I will sell you a 5 hole Uookin Range 13x13 inch oven, 1x26 inch top, nt ted with 21 pieces of ware, for TiiIR TEEN DOLLARb, and pay the treight to your depot. DO NOT PAY TWO 1U;lESFO YOURGOODS. I will send you a nice plusli Varlor suit,f walnut frane, either in combination oc Danded, the juost stylish colors for 33.60, to your .ailroad station, f reight paid. I will also sell you a nice Bodroinos uit, usisting of Bureau with glass, 1 hign oad Bedstead, I Washstand, 1 Uentre able, 4 cane seat chairs, I cane seat and back rocker all tor 16.6u, and pay I reigl to your depot. Ur I will send you all elegant bedroutm ult Wit large glass, lull 11arUle tWp, Lur 30, anu paty Ireiglit. N Ice winuow shade on spring rulier t o Elegant Jarge walnutd day clock, 4.0i WaInut lounge, 7.i Lace curtains per window, 1.0U 1 cannot describe overytuing in a satai F advertiseuient, but iave an iluninse store I"containlig 22,600 feet of IOor roonm, witih ware houses and factory uldingsinonhi parts of Augusta, Lnaking in all tie lar gust business 01 tIts Kinu under one mnan agunment in uite bouthern btatws. Tese 8wsanua warehouses are crowued wit, tle chiceMt productious of Ela est, Lacuk rIes. M1) calt.tigue con talning itustraItIon I gOous will oU nileu it you will KIldl Oa.y Wilt,L .y oU saw Gils ave tisunUnt. .1 pay treight. Address, L. I. PAUEff, froprnctor 1'adgett's Furniture, btovt. and Carpet, 6oru, 111.0-1112 3ro.ttl atmel,, A Lik u zTiA, ktA. AjIna Medicine LU FOR Tk'R EQ MAN AND WOMAN. -II p'rIfy red vitalize your h t *r - ated Ktapltitm nid give your A i an-ueIm t railrowi ,.. -: ie dent pit --a m h.eutfering with 1':*.*.. . 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TALBOTT & SONS' ENGINES AND) BOILERS, STATION ARtY AND) PORTABLE. OILD DO T1ALBOTTeS SAW MILLS, IMPLROVElD FRICTION AND) ROPE FEiiD S200 TO $600 'LUMMUS AND) VAN WINKLM COT T1ON GINS AND) COTTON PRfESSES. We offer Saw Mili Men and Ginners the most complete outfits that can be bought andi at bottom prices. V. C. BADHAM, GENERLAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, S. C. TIHl E TAL4BOTT ENGINE IS IlH E BEST Feb 19-ly. WRY NOT USE OURS? MUR RAY'S IRON MIXTURE is A GENUINE BLOOD TONACi MURRAY'S MARSAPAILILAg Is a Blood Prl8fer and Spring Medioinel We are the Manufactures and Sole Pro. prietors of both. Trhis is the tune of the year the system requires atonic and the blood a purifier. Our stock of D)rugs. Medicines, Che'mi Oalr an Drugtisto Mi$ undries is complete. be excelled, We solicen your patrnano. The Murray Drug Co, NOT1C-E! Before assuring your life, or investing your mon. ey, examine the Twenity Year Tontine Policles of THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF TCHE United btates, Policies maturing in 1891 realize cash returns to the owners, of amounts varying trom 120 to 176 per cent, of the money paid in, besides the advantagos of the Assurance ,luring the whole period of twenty years. The following Is one of the many actual oases maturing this year: Endowient Policy No. 64.925. Issued in 1871, at age 27. Amount, 05,600. Premium, 239.90. Total Premiums Paid, 14,798. R IC 8 U L T S at end of 'I outine Period in 1891: (ASH SURRENDER VALUE, 18,449.45, (Equal to $176-10 for each $100 paid in premiums which is equivalent to'a re turn of all premiums paid, with interest at 7Y per cent. per annum.) Or, In lien o. cash, A PAID-UPl LIFE POLICY FOR$19,470. (Equal to :405.80 for each $100 paid in premiums.) OR, A LIFE ANNUITY of V63O.55 One fact is worth a thousand theories There is no Assurance extant in any coum. pany which ocmpares with this. The Equitable is the strongest company in the world and traisacts the largest business. For further information address or apply to the nearest agent of the boolety, or write direet to W. J. RODDEY, tilENiE BCAI A4JE.NiT, April 8-3m RlOK Ii iLL, S. U. MOST SKILLEDI WORK(MEN, -LOWEST PRIIOEBj 80111 Carolina MarFlo Word& F. H. HY ATT, Is the best phace In South Carolina or Bouthern States to secu re satisfaction in American anid Italian Marble WVork. All kimis of Cemetery Work' 16speciality. TABLETs, HEADSTON ES, MONUMENTSr, &c. &iend for prices and full informationa. F. H. H YA TT' Apriily1 COLUMBIA. S. . IUCTRYu FOR TIRE MAILOR MYACNII ERY. ECxhibited side by side with Its leading competitors at the State Fair, 1890. 3 Thie Superlntendlent and Committee of hle Mecharnical Department, in inspectIng hose features not inclnded in tihe Premium bist, deem worthy of special mention the sailor Seed Cotton Elevator Distributor nd Cleaner exhibited by TW. H. Gibbos, 'i'he systenm operates most efflolently, and nuRoh improves the sample, facilitates the rinning of wet cotton ,and saves largely in abor and cost of handling, Th'ie.Committee recommend to the farma, ursof the State an investIgation into tiI. neritsiof tihese dtevices. [Slgned-j D). P. D)UNCAN, for Committee. W. I. GIBBE5, Jn., & O,, COLUMBIA,8, 0. State Agents and D)ealers in first clast dIachnerf,l Buggmes, Wagons, &c. SPEcIAL,.-.-T1o test the advertising valug 'f TH's STATE, we will sell to any farme eferring to that paper one of the oest Dow .aw Cotton Planters made for 4.35, cash, heli usual price is 15.00. W. R.GIBBES. Ja.,& I, LIPPH3AN BROS0., Whelegale Dmg~u. gol ProDatetor, Lipp,sa ',1uled, SavuandOs I NE 8I0IASES. IRRY MPG Co a..,..VLL. T-r.