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* ^^s? r:oaairaen<la(ivjk-or -Ht^lloTrd^of Visitors in \ requirement of tlio Kw that .,? shall be required to tench ^^^aflergraduation, for two /rare in the free public eshof Is of the County from which they re spcctivclj receive their appointment." Many embarrassments will be experienced, and much injustice may be done, in the enforcement of this requirement. It may often happen that such grnduntes will be unable to discharge the obligation thus imposed, without any intention or disposition to avoid it. The selection of teaohcra, by the General School Law. is entirely in the hands of local Bosrds of Trustees ; the beneficiaries will bo powerless to perform their obligation if the local Trustees should refuse or fail to trivc theia emnlnvmcnt. The State Superintendent of Ivlucation also calla attention to this important matter. A change is here recommended. This institution has merited (ho continued confidence of tlie General Assembly, and I recommend such appropriations as may be necessary for its maintsnauco. SOUTH CAROLINA COI.T.IUK. The prosperity which has attended the College since its reorganization continues unabated. Last session "did students were enrolled?the largest attendance yet recorded. The number of matriculates for the present academic year 183 is already larger than for the corresponding period of any year except the last. In view of the general business depression, and the multiplied disasters which have for the last tew years befallen tho agricultural interests of our State and srctlon, this liberal patronage is as encouraging as it is rcmarkab'o. It shows that the rehabilitation of the institution h?s met a want recognized and felt, and that our people are alive to the importance of a thorough education for their sons, and quick to avail themselves of the educational advantages offered by the .Stale. High commendation is made of the character and improved preparation of the matriculates, and the diligence and deportment of the students. The authorities have been unremitting in ??r....t., ... .i... ?'-u -t. - ... vie vii?i 10 tu pi?t ?y iiiv; \>uuci;c *?ut: uuii(i>i development possible, with the limited means at their command. During the past year the existing courses of study were still further extended and improved, and ri new course in mechanical engineering addtil. The institution now oilers eight courses for degress and five f>r certificates, in addition to its elective and post graduate courses. Under the energetic ellicient management of the Professor in charge, tlie new department iti mechanics gives promise of becoming one of the most important and popular in the College; more than thirty students are already enrolled in its several classes. With the appropriation specially granted for the purpose, by the last General Assembly, a ten-ho?scpower engine, turning lathe, saws, wood-working tools, drawing table and carpenters' benches have been provided. The aim in this, ns in the other scientific departments, is to combine theory with practice ?lo illustrate and enforce the priuciplcs taught in the class room by applied work in llio laboratory, the work-shop, and the field. It is a fact highly significant of the change wrought in Southern thought nml opinion within '.he present generation, that a notable and steadily increasing proportion of the students of this historic old College, which many of our people believe to be yet cxclusivoly devoted to classical aud literary instruction, pass a large portion of their time in work which is in ll.? li.Tlw.iU ? - ... .... ... v.iv ici 111 nisiru jiivc ; which nt the same time trains the eye, the hand and the head. which requires long hours of laborious practice, tlie use of tho balance ami rule, the level nml transit, the knife anil pencil, machinery and tools, chemical analyses, determinations of minerals, the examinations of seeds, fertilizers and soils, the preparation of specimens, and the calculation and tabulating of results. Such training is certainly practical, and, when Combined with thorough mastery of the underlying principles, invaluable. The new adjunct Professor of Agricnlturc is tvetivoly engaged in enlarging the operations of the Agricultural Department of tiie College, lie has prepare I a report of the experimental work carried on for the past five years. This report covering the results of between 100 and 200 experiments, is being published and will he submitted to you as part of tbo Report of the Board of Trustees. In the number and character of its students and teachers, its courses, methods and standards, the South Carolina College can now challenge comparison with any other State institution of higher learning in the South. its conduct and management receive my heartiest commendation, except iu the mutter of free tuition?of this policy I cannot approve. It is, ia my judgment, opposed to the wisher of a majority of the people of tho State, and is injurious to the highest interests of the institution itself. It certainly is not essential to its success, for prior to 1800, when tuition fees were charged, the College was deeply imbedded in the affections of our people and held a foremost place among Southern Universities. The recent history of similar institutions would seem to show that the attendance of students is not materially increased by the offer of free tuiticu, or diminished by its withdrawal, a moderate tuition lee being in fact, but an inconsiderable element in the necessary expeu.se* of a collegiate course. From the opening of the Collcgo down to 1872, tuition Ices were charged and the Act reestablishing the University certainly contemplated tho continuance of these charges. In ."section 10-10 of the General Statutes it i3 provided that 'there shall be admitted into each College of the University one student from t'mii vuumv 01 inornate, wno snail bo entitled to tuition tree of charge.' In Section W4'J it is provided that 'the tuition fees shall not exceed lite sum of forty dollars per annum for all the hranehes taught in either (Jo!lege, which fees shall ho deposited in the Stnto Treasury nud reported to the Legislature annually.' Neither the General Assembly nor the Trus tees of the University have ever formally ordered that tuition in the College should he free. The facts are these : The Act of 1H7'J, granting to lite Trustees of the South Carolina University authority to 'establish a College of Agriculture and Mechanics for the benefit of white students.' and to use the grounds and properly of the University at Columbia for this purpose prescribed that 'tuition in liie said Cdlege shall be free to nil students whose pareuts reside in this State.' This College continued in operation for two years, and when in 1882, it was developed as held by the Hoard of J rustecs into the South Carolina College, no action whatever was had by the Trustees in regard to tuition. If this judgment should receive tho approval of your honorable bodies and if you should enact that regulations shall be adopted requiring the payment of a reasonable tuition fee, 1 trust that you will provide proper precautions so that the interests of the College and of our young men may aiikc he carefully guarded. No applicant should bo turued awny from its doors for inability to incct tho required charges. The Trustees should bo authorized to remit, under suilicient safeguards, the fees to meritorious youths standing in need of such aid. Nor should such clmnrrn nnAmln Kofni'o n.? ? . : ? 0- - , ??v u,II K of the next ocademioyear : it will be manifestly unjust to add charges, or impose conditions that did not exist at the time of the opening of (lie present session. The usual appropriation should be granted each year subject however, to reduction by the amount of the tuition fees paid into tho Treasury according to the law during the preceding session. I recommend that such appropriations bo made as may be necessary to maintain the efficiency of iho College and promote its development?the amount of which you will ascertain by reference to the Iteport of the hoard of Trustee#. fc- " - W N i ? .? .* . i?'"i tw^ " " " . r > . " *' touch discussion has' fffevatled in Ihe State on the gi^iarally unprofiUblc methods of sgitealiura pujrsucd by oar people, and the conseqoufct lock of prosperity that is becoming pafafhlly evident in ail branches of business. A strong seaUnent haa thereby been developed In favor of the establishment of an eduoational institution dovoted exclusively to the promotion of agriculture. The sentiment will probably foroe itself upon your deliberations in the form of a demand for tho founding of sucli an institution. The great preponderance of agricultural over all other pursuits of our people mikes such a demand entirely reasonable. The sharp competition and great ad/auce in all forms of productive industry all over the world, and especially upon this continent, renders a compliance with it a matter of necessity. The vast increase iu the facilities for international commercial intercourse, iu the multiplicity of practical mechanical inventions, in the adaptation of soientifio discoveries and, in general, the exigencies of modern soctnl life, imperatively demand that the forces of education should he specialized and directed into technical channels. One of the conditions of success imposed by the spirit of tbc age is that n young man must begin any pursuit with a fair knowlodgo of what the world has already gained concerning il. Starting without this and depending upon-the small annual increments of knowledge gained by his own experience, he cannot hope to keep abreast of the current of progress and prosperity moving around him. Whether the resources of th?J State will bear ' ilio expenso of establishing and supporting an agricultural institution at this time, is a question to be decided by you who aro the immediate representatives of the people. Such an institution should round out the circle of our educational facilities without disturbing the status of what has been nlrcady established. To meet the wants of by far the larger part of those who arc to he hcnc.itted, the course of instruction should he directed to practical farm work upon the best models, and, at the same time, afford a good academic training in science and English branches. The provisiou already made in the South Carolina College should be fully developed so as to afford ample facilities for high scientific attainments to the few whoso means or mental abiliiies iuay enable them to pursue a higher course. TilF. DEPARTMENT Of AGRICULTURE. The Department of Agriculturo is charged generally with the promotion nnd advancement of the agricultural interests of the Slate, and especially with the protection of tho interest of the State in the phosphate territory ; the propagation and distribution of fish ; the analysis of fertilizers, to the end that frauds may ba prevented, and with the collection of agricultural statistics. The annual Report of tho Commissioner, including the reports of the subordinate officials uuimuctuu wim iuc ucparimcm, win oc laid Before you. It contains full statements regarding the work of the Department for the year 188G. The season during the yoar have not been favorable throughout the State, and the abundant harvest, for which tho people so industriously struggled, has not been realized. In addition to the loss sustained ou account of the seasons, and the low price of cotton, much property was destroyed by high water. These considerations, following two years of short crops, should impress upon the farmers, ami all the people of the State, the importance of tho strictest economy in the conduct of Ibeir affairs. ' Nothing has occurred to disturb tho condition of farm labor. The relations between landlord and tenant are harmonious nnd pleasant, and nl> seem to be working for tho ndvanccmeut of tho State. The same conditions exist in our manuf (during institutions. Upon these facts, considering the strikes and strife, the discord and destruction of property that have been experienced ol?e>vhcrc, our State shouid bo congratulated ; and theso facts demonstrate the jusiico and the wisdom of legislative vigilance in the matter of the relations between employer and employee. The statistics collected by the Department show a large decroase in the amount of supplies purchased by the farmers withiu the paet few years. In 1882 it was estimated that about \ $1),000,000 had been advanced on the growing crops ; last year such advances only amounted to about $5,000,000. Such a reduction, occurring in tbo years when the yield of the crops was below an average, indicates progress among our people in the management of their affairs. The analytical work of the Dcpartineut consists chieHy of the analysis of fertilizers, although the examination of minerals, waters, &.C., litis engaged part of the time and at tcution or the Chemist. The value of the fertilizers used annually in the Stale is about $3,000,000. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, that the strictest supervision should bo exercised, so that the sale ot fraudulent fertilizers shall be prevented. This important work the Department has endeavored to perform. Difficulties are involved iit tho adoption of effective regulatiuns, hut the Commissioner reports that the number of brands found deficient in essential ingredients is rapidly decreasing, with a corresponding increase in the chomical value of the fertilizers. The Department has a thoroughly etjttipped laboratory, under the charge of a faithful and efficient Chemist, and is prepared to make analyses of any character. Recently tho services of a Botanist aud Veterinary Surgeon have been secured. The Botanist has examined a number of specimens of grasses and plants. The Veterinary Surgeon has visited various sections of the Stats to investigate contagious diseases among farm stock. These officers will continue their respective duties tinder the direction of the Board, and will publish monthly articles of interest to the farmers of the Stste. The State weather Service, recently inaugurated, has beeu of great benefit in other sections, and will be valuable here. Careful study of, aud familiarity with, the system of wrather predictions will be interesting and profitable to all who aro engaged in farmiug or in stock raising. Tho Report of tho Special Assistant shows a largely increased phoshato royalty received by tho Stats ninco the supervision of the phosphate territory was imposed upon the Depurtment. PENITENTIARY. At the beginning of tho last fiscal year there were 945 prisoners confined in the Penitentiary, _ i ot?r. -.1 * ?j - - oi wiiuiu ouu were coiureu, anu W White. During the year oft# prisoners were received, of whom 610 were colored, end 37 white. The discharges during the year for various causes, were f?13, leaving in confinement at the end of the fiscal year 878 colored males and 38 colored females, and (14 white males and G white females, aggregating H8G prisoners, an increase of 40 ns compared with the corresponding period of tho last year. Of these there are On phosphate works 102 In shoe and hosiery factories 201 On the different farms 227 Within the wulls aud on the Canal 4f>5 There is now but one contract for labor without the walls of tho Penitentiary. This contract will expire on tho 31st of December ensuing, and it is apprehended will not be renewed. Thereupon the institution will he dependent, proctically, for current expenses upon the income derived from tho labor employed in thcslios and hosiery factories within the walls. This will amount only to about $2,000 per month. This sitm will be inadequate to the necessities of the institution, even if promptly paid. If, for any reason, this supply should fail, the Hupcrintendent and Directors will he great'y embarrassed until they can realize from the farming operations of the ensuing year. To provide against such a contingency, I recommend that the sum of $2o,000 be appropria'ed for Iho use of tho Penitentiary, if so niubii 'O nut'inmj, 10 iiu rciUI'IlCU (0 111? Treasury from the earning* of the Penitentiary. No loan will he experienced by the Kioto on this account, hut it will greatly facilitate the opera- f lions of the Board of Directors, will relieve the i , W * :'.vSfflW: -jta - ** 1 Superintendent "of put mbtiummtneJf uaA ' wilt un In Use wtkr at internal The lntorest last year apoq loans mad* by lb* Board lMt year were very not discouraging, nod *?lUh *? jmtHMSiton of an abandonment of that system. These disasters were oaused bj ogcooies beyond human control. ^ Three of the farms in whioh thb Penitentiary is interested suffered serious injury 'from high water. A large portion of two of theae farms were entirely oorered by water on three several occasions, whereby the crops were completely destroyed?upon large areas not a vestige remaining. Notwithstanding these disasters and the money and labor cxponded In valuable permanent improvements on the prison, and the work dono on the Canal and for the Stale iloise Com mission, tue i/ireciors report a nan aenciency of only $3,011.41. This deficiency will be more than covered by the brioka and farm produce on hand. The Superintendent reports that the entire expenses of the institution, inolndingthe cost of material, wages of Guard and Foremen and other charges has been reduced to 21} ccnta per capita per diem. This is the lowest point yet attained, and will compare favorably with any other similar institution in the country. In the matter of maintenance simply, including food, clothes, shoes, guards, roedioiue and medioal attention, the cost is 17$ cents per diem per capita. The record thus presented, under thocircumstances, is the highest testimony tlUtt could be offered of the efhoiency of the management of the institution. Till COLUMBIA CABAL. In this connection I desire to call your attention to the Report of the Manager of the Co'umbia Canal. I applied to the Engineer for a full statement of the total expense incurred by the State up to the cod of tlao fiscal year ou account of the Canal. From him I obtained the following statement : Total cash expendod by the Stato... $40,008 01 Total cash expended by the city of Columbia 6,222 10 Total cost of conTict laber used 77,004 07 Total cost of Caual $130,705 G8 Deduot amouut paid by Columbia 0,222 10 Leaves total cost to State.... $124,483 58 For the prosecution of the work for the ensuing year the Manager recommends nu appropriation of twelve thousand dollars. In the judgment of the Manager, seven-tenths (7-10) of tho work necessary for the excavation of the Canal has been performed, to this sum total is to be added tho amount necessary for the construction of the dam. this, in the judgment of the Engineer, will require $02,800.4-1?of OTuivu buiu oniv ioriy jut cent. 10 money Will be required, the balance in labor. During the month of May last, tho Canal suffered serious injury from the effects of high water, nearly all the work dona since that lima has becu oxpended toward repairing tha damage thus inflicted. The Report of the Manager and of the Engineer accompany the Report of the Superintendent of the Penitentiary. Tit* LUNATIC ASYLUM. The Report of tho Superintendent of the Asylum gives full information as to the condition of tlmt institution. At the beginning of the year there were G05 patients, of whom 303 were white, 242 colored and 12 were absent on probation, 237 were admitted during the year, making the whole number under treatment 854. Of these, 01 were discharged as cured, 29 as improved, and 87 died. At the end of the year there remained 647 inmates, 371 white, 270 colored, and 18 were absent on trial. The increase of population was'42, which seems to have been about the average anmnl increase for* tho last ten years. Tho general health of the inmates is reported to liava baen good, and there were no serious epidemic or contagious diseases. During tha terrible shook of the earthquake the precautions taken by the officers in charge prevented any general panic, nor was any noticeable effect produced on the mental condition of tho patients. Tho extensive and valuable buildings fortunately escapod serious injury. Tbo Report mentions several important improvements conducive to the health and comfort of the patients, aud promotive of economy in tha management of the affairs of the institution. I especially invite your attention to the recommendations of the Superintendent in connection with the enlargement of the capacity of tho buildings, the Slate should not economize rigidly against the interest of Ijer afllicted citizens. The surprising exhibit is also made that the dailv expense to the State for feeding. r.lnthimr furnishing nurses, roedioine an I medical attention to the inmates, is less than is allowed \ty law to the Sheriffs of the Counties, (or dieting prisoners confined in the County Jails. RAILROAD COM MISSIOM, The Hoard of Railroad Commissioners have faithfully and zealously continued their earnest efforts to carry out the provisions of the Railroad Laws equitably, with proper regard to the interest of both tho railroads and the general public, I invite your attention to their annual report, nnd especially to their suggestions of amendments of existing laws. The Commissioners say : There is a disposition on the part of corporations leasing or controlling certain rsads in .South Carolina to remove their offioes to other States too far off to protect the interests nnd convenience of the public, and too far off for proper application of State laws.' This is nn important matter, and deserves your consideration, as also is the suggestion that 'all roads chartered by the State be at once required to so arrange their rules and by-laws that the rights of minorities of stockholders shall be protected.' I concur in ths judgment of the Commissioners that 'tbo runniog of train s on Sunday, under the law as it now stands, works a great hardship to employees of the railroad, defeating the very object it was intended to carry out.' A change here is suggested. STATU AGRICULTURAL AND MRCIIAWtOAL SOCIETY. 1 bo eighteenth annual fair of this society was 11.? a ? - # n.i l!- j?* - * Hem iii me uiij ui wiuuiuiB uuring me present month. State fain and the comparisons thereby given of the results in agriculture, in mechanics, in art, and in stock raising, are an important neons in advanoing and developing these groat indsutries. Considering the numerous and various disasters which our people have cxpeiienced during the present year, the recent Fair wts surprisingly successful, both in attendance and in the number and character of the exhibits, Aside from the pleavures of acquaintance and the cultivation of social relations, these fairs are industrial, mechanical and agricultural schools for our farmers, and they should be encourngcd. Tho General Assembly have shown by liberal appropriations that the benefits of these fairs are fully appreciated, and I recommend that the appropriation heretofore made be continued. CONSTITUTION. Two amendments to the Constitution were ( submitted to the people by the last general assembly, the first proposing an amendment to section 14, article II of the Constitution relating to State bonds. A majority of the qualified voters of the State voted in favor of this amendment, aod I trust that it will be ratified by your honorable bedies. The second, proposed an amendment to article 2 of the constitution, relating to the census. A majority of tho equaliflcd voters of the State also voted for this amendment. It is an important matter aod is worthy of your osrefol consideration. I JT - jy-' jh la my Judgment the ueaatltutlta dt&vld be farther umd?l. 8eotton IS of article \ hould bo Stltofcoo oat, tad another substituted U| il lita thtmf, ?MA should provide thai a I?rl Circuit Jttdre shall hold his offoe daring good l*a< behavior. The reasons justifying auoh change the need not be given here. . 8* Section 10 of artiole 4 of the constitution wea should be stricken out. This section provides l*t* that: 'The qualified electors of eaoh Count/ The hall elect three persons for the term of tw unfl years, who shall constitute a Board of County han. Commissioners, whioh shall have jurisdiotion dolt over roads, highways, ferries, bridges, and in he h all matteas relating to taxes, disbursements of he li money for oounty purposes, and in any other wttl case that may be neoessary to the internal im- latt prevement and local concerns of the respective **< Counties.' It is aot advisable lo insert any *id provision in the stead thereof. It should be wl,l left to the General Assembly to provide regula- ,lk? tions fer the government of the affaire of the hor counties. In anticipation of this amendment, *M it would be premature to submit sny suggestions Ux looking to the establishment of a better system **Ir of county government. It is unquestionable 1)1 that the present system is not suited to our eon- dole dition, and is the cause of many of the evils of hie t whioh the people ootnplain. I adopt as of direct Wh application to the consideration by which we are surrounded, a sentence from the first inaugural address of President Jaokson in whioh he says : ,Dei The reesntdemonstratlon of publio sentiment in- SeDI scribes on the list of executive duties, in ehar- i" r acters too legible ts be overlooked, the task of reform.' hai Neither dishonesty, infidelity nor iooapaoity 1 need be imputed to eounty officials, with the to : greatest efficiency, good results cannot be st- to s tsined under tho present system. his Effect the change here suggested, and much Chi improvement will be within tho reach of the Tro Legislature. salt (' SSI'S. The attention of the General Assembly has heretofore been directed to the faol that arti- ftn(j cle 2, section 4, of the Constitution provides that an enumeration of the inhabitants of the State 1)1 shall be made in the course of every tenth year, *,,d after 1875, for the purpose of an apportionment ,Dgof Representatives among the counties, and that * Section 5, artiols 2, provides, that 'if the enu- a^? meration herein directed shall not be made in **!' the course of the year appointed for the pur* rf'' pose, it shall be the duty of the governor to t0 1 have it effected as soon thereafter as shall be aor practicable.' and It is plaioly the intention of the section last aan mentioned the accomplishment of the purpose can stated in the first shall not for any cause be de- an3 feated. The Governor ennnot discharge the 'an duty thus imposed upon hint without an appropriation. Clearly, the Governor should not ?xa be required to perform a duly, and at the same '"8 time be denied the means by which to discharge A 1 it. me' I recommend that an appropriation he made (be for this purpose. This will be necessary If you Ii should ratify the amendment lo the Constitution any relating to the census. tern CORCLI'SIUS. ,ow Gentlemen of the General Aieemblfi: ^ 1 have thus endeavored to lay before you my Hoi thoughts upon the condition of the State, and d the methods by which it may be imprcved. I m0I have made it my business, as I believe it to be A my duty, for the purpose of ascertaining what ofa imperfections exist and what improvements ought to be made. , No session for many years hos presented so T| many important subjects as the present for legislatlvo consideration. red The people demand the abolition of needless wm offices. 1 have celled your attention to those c)q with which, 1 think, we can dispense, without forl affeoting the efficiency of Ilia wholo. They ds- Abl mand strict economy and rigid accountability , in the expenditure of public moneys, but it ' should not be forgotten that it is not always ths j*??! smallest expenditure that constitutes the wisest sconomy. They demand a simple and business ,or like conduct of i he affairs, state and coun'y, will . be simplified and improved, of the Government *? I havs made suggestions hy the adoption uo' of which I believe the administration of wo our affairs but in I be consideration an< of apropritiens, it should not he forgot- 7.V ten that efficiency is the great purpose to be achieved, and from thisend our attention should M not be diverted. 1 The people demand that the burdens as wall 001 as the benefits of government shall be distribu- thc ted with fairness, justness and impartiality. T,d Thev demand uniforinii* ?nil aim,>!!? > s~ i*?- 8 alion, and iia distribution in such a manner as that, while all should bear lliir just share of the ^1 common burdens, those shall contribute most 8011 who receive most, and those suffer least who nat can bear least. T For these important matters I bespeak your careful consideration, and invoking the blessing I,ie of Almighty Ood upon your deliberation, I trust ?rn that your duty will be discharged in such a ?r' manner that the permanent and material inter- 1Io< ests of the State and the happiness and pros- to*' perity of her people may he promoted. J. 0. SIIKPPAKD. Governor. **<= ?==-?-=?warn i " ??? in "oSIffklp Union ?imca. " _ me R. M. STOKES. - - Editor J E. P. McKIHSICK, Local Editor, ma UNION, FltlDAV, DECEMBER 3, 1886. W1 SUBSCRIPTION?S2 00 PER ANNUM. ^ (0" We had a slight earthquake about t ^ o'clock last Sunday afieruoou. It was so slight pei however, that many did not notice it. of . lik KSr On Monday last n fire occurred on,the I MCUreigtit farm, now owned by Kobcrsoa 4 I Ch Grirabnll, destroying ilie dwrlling and about ] 2,000 lbs. seed o<>il??n. p0, Moudij nigtit our eonsidcra/e town I Marshal, hospitably shel/erad /wo hilarious f?u visi/iog bro/hers from a neighboring /own for cor commencing Chris/mns /oo boie/erous and too (<0' soon. art fikgr la consequence of the sudden and sc- pre vere illness of He*. W. A. Caldwell, the ordl- ha| nation and installation services in the I'resby- or terian Church, appointed for lost Sunday, were los postponed. rid Pdr~ In consequence of the Governor's Mes- Wi sage occupying so much space we have post- <] poned the Oth number of Recollections of the ted MoKissiek Rangers to next week. ton Conoert and Hot 8uppsr, 8,8 We are requested to state that tho Ladies of Qilliaiu'a Chapel will giro a concert and Hot Supper ou the night of the Uth iust. (next c'.*' Thursday) in Situ'e Hall, at San'uc, tho ^'C proceed* to be deroted to enclosing and repair ing tho Methodist Parsonage, to which nil who love good inusio, gool eating, and, above all, '* 1 good, whole-souled cheer and hospitality, are Pro cordially invited. .. _ _ \ g&T At the election held in this Township C last week, to deoido upon a subscription of 926,- * OOO to the llailroad from Augusta to this town, ' the subscription was carried by a vote of 162 Wb for* to 48 opposed. While the aggregate vole blu was not large the reeult well expressed the sen- Pi* Mmeot of the people of the Township upon the question. We are quit* oonftdent that the full Per opposition vote was polled, as the only effort ' made in the election was on that side, while ^ia those in favor of the subscription were so eon- *r*' Adent of eucoess that many thought it unnecee- P*? strj for them to vote. leM >- (/OLsnu. Dec. let, i<jJwT| p to this date eery little, If any legislation of Mk| . aacs kas been done by Um General Awiembly.'4,I tral introduction of bills of verted Importance SIS only real legislation tbat has been transacted..' i! I u inator Edwards of Darlington Introduced a bill lasM t k to abolish frao tuition In the South ChfoMhnCkfcl and to clisrge a tuition ice of sixty (60) fcdoltor*. | ' com in litre to whom the bill tras referred naiads an j 0 ivorsble report upon It, but a pilnorlty report tree I g ded in rseonimendlog that a tuition fee of fifty (SO) I _ srs be cbargisi. It is very likely that the bRt will I illod in the Senate,, bat a similar bill will dotAttwH ntrodnced in the House of Representative* which, * r amendments, ntay pass In the Senate?at least that i ie General impression. . motor Smylhe has Introduced a Dill asking for stato to Charleston,ill her terrible condition. The bill I come up for consideration to-day, aud it will very v ly be killed. As much as we lovo Charleston aod a poople, yet we cannot soe the justice In giving state to any one section or place, especially now that our paying people are so sorely in need of holp them- I es. : ur Union delegation have been wide awake and are ig all in their power to relieve In every way posslthe Impoverished condition of their constituents, lie Senator Monro has not as yet. Introduced any 9 sure in hi* branch of the Legislature, he has lent a ' log hand to suppress some measures which were tpcdleot in their import. He also presented to the at* the Presentment of the Grand Jury |for Union, elation to the past indebtedness of the county. 1 the House of Represent*tors tbo Union delegation ] re been hard at work Introducing bills. ] Dr. Thomas has Introduced the following Bill .1 reduce the salaries of 8tate officers. That is ] ay : salaries of the Secretary af Slate and I Clerk, salaries of Comptroller General, his . ef Clerk and Bookkeeper, salaries of 8tate asurer, his Chief Clerk and Bookkeepers, tries of Attorney General and bis Assistant, tries of Circuit Solicitors, salaries of Stata j erinlendant of Education and bis clerk, i tslaries of Adjutant and Inspector Genoral < his Clerk. i Thomas will do all he can to push the Bill through) 1 should l>? fall it will not bo because of lack of pushiy Mr. MeKissick, & bill to repeal the law | wing to the Lieutenant Governor an annual . try of one thousnnd dollars, also, a bill to ( uce the annual salary of the Chief Justioa hree thousand five hundred dollars, and the msl salaries of the Associate Justices each | I of the Circuit Judges each to three thou- < d dollars: also, a bill to make seven per i t per annum the legal rate of interest upon < r contract arising in this State for the hiring, ding or use of money or ether commodity, to allow defendants in crimiuul cases to ' itniuo by commission their witnesses rcsid- ' beyond tho limits of this State, also, till to make it a misdemeanor to steal waterIons,turnips and other garden products from field. it order that no mistake may occur in the minds of j of the readers of ttio Timks in relation 1o the Lieu- ( int Governor's salary, let ino state that tho law als the I.lmtonant Governor a salary of one thousand ars per annum and ton dollar* per day during the ion of the Legislature, while the Kpeaker of the tse of Representatives only receives live dollars per duriug the session, and yet lie decs a great deal * work. II measures lit reference to the reduction of salaries ( nv office will he met with nnnaaltlon vet It la aafe to that there will l>e a marked reduction of the salai of a good many ofliccr.'. ' >ie Register of last Sunday made a tcrrlblo tirade lost Col. McKlasick and his Dill in relation to tbo action of the salaried of tlie Judged, luit no attention ' I bo paid to it by any fair mludod man, for the cotiusness of tlto abusive spirit of J-no . W. R. Pope will >ld any 'atteution being; paid to .what tlto Great ser may ace tit to nay. IIr. Sarratt, baa introduced a bill to Lave a Hseasmcnt of the realty of the State made, I to prohibit corporations from charging more weighing cotton than in atoually necessary pay the weigher bill to allow all Confederate diers who hare lost a limb or are otherwise able to earn a living in consequence of unds received in the service of their country, 1 who have resided within the State for ten trs and have rcoeived no pay from any other de, to have and to receive (he same assistance South Carolina soldiers are allowed, n relation to the bill to regulate tbe weighing of ton let me nay that the glit of the bill is to make buyer of cotton pay for tbo weighing, and to prois for* punishment for fatso weighing, ererallmportunt measures will come up for considerin before the Legislature this week, among which will .he Canal Blll;the Dili to abolish Free tuition la. Tho th Carolina College, and other bills of an impor'ant ure. he Inaugural ceremonies passed oil' quietly yestcrin tho Opera llouso. Governor Itlcliaadsoa and utenant Governor klaulJIn woro sworn in, the Govor delivered an eloquent Inaugural address to one ho largest audiences I have overseen In tbe Opera use. The rest of tbe State oftccrs will be sworn lu norrow, so lam Informed. There is some (oik of (ho legislature (aking a ess ncx( Friday un(il (he following Tuesday, order (ba( (he members may go homo to be baud salcsday. I( is no< very probable (bat eoess will be taken, for meet of tlio farmer mbers are anxious to finish up and go horn*. [ have haard some /alk of /he Lcgiala/ure dng a reoeas on /he 18/h nn/il after Chrls/a, bu/ I am inelinad to predict /ha/ no such ion will /ake place, unleea a deadlock occurs, lich is no/ Hkeljr to happen. /he /ime approaches for /he elcc/ion of a dge for/he 8/h Circui/, /he con/es/ beoomes re lively, especially so when ano/her genman en/ere /be lis/. Greenville vends her n down to make a figli/ for /he place, in /he rson of T. Q. Donaldson Esq. The exec/ day /he alec/ion has no/ ye/ bean ae/, bu/ it will ely be some/lino ncxZ week. E. P. M. riatmas Preaants. The finest and moat varied assortment of /a, handaomo Holiday Presents, Dooks and ier articles suited to the season, can be ind at O. P. Garrett's new Toy a/ore, a/ /be ner s/ore formerly occupied by Mr. J. E. /on, or a/ his etegan/ Book S/ore, below 1/ & MoKissick's, in /he new block. Any icla you may wan/ in the way of an elegan/ son/, Toys for /he little folk, or to make home spy during /he holidays ean be found at one /he other of Mr. Garre//'s s/ores, and at /be res/ price*. Ilia book at or* ia wor/h a long !e to look a/. athsr Signal* in Unionrhrough the aolioitalion of our pnblie apirifellow-townsman, Mr. W. A. Nicholson, Iho rn of Union haa been made a weather signal lion, and the signal flag* will be floated from roof of Mr. Nicholson's wnrehouae. Theae ( nala have proved very accurate an 1 bcnefiI warnings, particularly to Farmer*, in inating any change of weather 24 hour* in adice. Mr. Nioholaon has consented to act aa oal agent for the display of the flags, which 1 . guarantee that the duty will be performed mptly and accurately. BXPL.VNATIOX Of FJ.AU9. Vhite Flag, Indicates fairer clear weather, (range Flag, indiaatea loo*I rains. ' t tin* Flag, indioate* general rain*. Hack triaogle Flag, refer* to temperature. ' en placed above?either the white, orange or ' fl?g, Indicates rising temperature, when ] eea miow ineee nags, falling (emporature, 1 when absent from ilia pole, stationary temature. fblte Hag with black squire in oantre, inites decidedly colder weather, and ie gently issuod 24 hours in advance of the ex* J ted fall of temperature and ie not given an- < i the fall ie expected to reach 46? or below. MT We^W flB0*t of ??^r? ^WSdBf waiter this wm. with a very l.i go part of ha admirable message of Got. Shrppard to tha ilglllUnr*. Wa think it one ol' tlio most states-n^ aaalUtt messages that ha* ever been proioaled 9 & General Assembly of Houth Carolina, and ! hop* ovary one of our subscriber* will rtad arafully what wa publish of it We only omit massage as we think would lot gt^aily Interest our renders, and this only or wftfti of cpaoa, for the whole document rould handsomely pay for a oareful perusal. It an able and manly exhibit of our publio af'airs and our publio institutions, intelligently >orl rayed to the people of the 8tate, with auoh rise suggestions of much needed reforms and urtailments of publie expenditure* as will, wo >ra confident, command the endorsement and irompt action of the Legislature. Cotton Market. Union, Deo. 2?Mniket dull, and supply till United with slight improvement in pricos. Sales. 800 bales : nricea from 81^ 8.55. Consignees 1'er Express. Usiok, S. C., Deo. 1 1880. T. C. Nelson, T. E. Davis, A. 11. Stokes, A. [1. Foster, M. C. Gregory, Mrs. Miles Ilowell, B. f. Walker, J. C. Wallaco, Mac MoBeth, tliss Joels Farrar, J. C. Sartor, J, F. Norman, J. Johnson, N. Bledsn, Will Sartor, J. T. lart. F. 11. COUNTS, Agent. Our SM-Ccnt Corner. We bate concluded to open this corner of our >aper to those who may wish to advertise any iow or special article, "just received." Our tharge will be 25 cents each insertion, for not nors than four lines; to be paid, in eetry case, >efore the ad. goes in. Nauaage Makers. Those intending o euro fresh meat or make sausage should get heir sage, lied and b:ack pepper already pround and save time, money and trouble. For tale by LAURENS G. YOUNG. If yon are In search of Bar* gains don't fail to go to Graham & Sparks Jheap Cash Store, where you will find nu immense stock to select from at prices lower than ever. Go to tJ rati am A Sparks Cheap Dash Store for bargains in Clothing Shoes, and [late. Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to the undersigned aro hereby notified that suoh indebtedness nust be paid at once. Those interested in hbove will please attend to it without dolay. RICE & MoLURE. Dec. 3 48 3L BUGGIES! BUGGIES f ?for the highest bidder? ON SALESDAY IN DECEMBER TO close out this year's slock, we will sell as above mentioned, a number of NEW and a few second-hand buqghes. Notes satisfactorily secured, payable Ootober 15th, 1887, will be taken. ALLEN & MILLEli. No*. 20 47 2t. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. Id tho Court of Common Ploas. Ramoth Smith, Plaintiff, againtt Elizabeth Gallman, John Giles Gallman and others, Dtfendanlt. IN obcdienca to an order made in the above entitled case, by his Honor, W. H. Wallace, Circuit Judge, 1 will sell, heforo tho Court House door, in tho town of Union, within the legal hours of sale, on tho first Monday in Do- * comber, 1880, the following described property to wit: 114 ACRES. All that certain tract of land lying, being and situate in Uuion County, State aforesaid, con. taining one hundred and fourteen acres, more or less, bounded by lands of T. J. Harris, Dr. L. E. Meador, Frank Haines, J. B. Holder, and others. TERMS OF SALE. One-half cash ; the balance on n credit of oue year with interest from day of sale, saoured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. JAMES MUNltO, Master for lift inn Pniintr. Mailer's Office, Not. 15, 1880. ***** Not 10 40 at SANTA CLAUS'S .. ?HEADQUARTERS AT THEnibsm* mwm $mmm& In the Colton Store abore Smith k Hunter's. ? ? A largo stock of ] TO yTaH DPR E8m8 f * * NOW ON DISI'LAY. 6 AND lOprOQUNTEltt, BARGAINS FOR ALL. A Call early before the rush and make your RAISINS and CUURENTS, GRANDE RRIE^Bj^ l'RUNS and CITRON, CANDIES and NUT8. FOREIGN and DO MB8TIC FRUITS. Gr. P. Garrett, Prop. .?. Don't (nil to visit the UNION BOOK STORE opposite Co). Youug'a residence in the ?BROWN FRONT? Where you will find a largo assortment of Books, Christmas goods, and Christum# Cards now on display. G. P. 0. Dm. 3. 48 * ^VlF:inFTFt<r b5-ni*der~virrTiiiir-oiu iul I I (VI L' \I sod return to us, uml we IWI 1 I 1^1 1*1 1 will send you free, sontew/ A w Mm thing of great ralua and Importance to you, that will tart you In buslnms which wMI bring yon In money right ewer than anything else In this world. Any one can do the work and lire at home. Kit her ex; alleges. Something new, that Just coins money Tor all workers. Ws win start you; capital not needed, rhls Is one of the genuine, important ehsnecs of a lifetime. Those who ere ambitious and enterprising wilt not delay. Grand out At free. Address, Tat a a Co., Augusta, Maine. * Dec .3 4S ly. *7,^TTt?n lira at home ami make mora money \I III I at work for ua. than at anything el?o In T I II I Oil* world. Capital not iiaedwfj you nro itartod fr.*?. Itoili aoxos; a I age*. Anjono ran do tho work. Jarjra earning* ura from find atart. Coolly cut At and term* free. Hot ler not delay. Coat you nothing lo wmluxyour adIraaa and And out; If you nro wT*e you will do at at once. 11. Ilaixwrr i C#., I'ortlan.l, Malno. Dae. 3. 48 ly.