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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
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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
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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.? ? . : ?
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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#.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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. **<=
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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.