The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, August 05, 1891, Image 4

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MY IDEAL. He must be dark and handsome, He must be tall and strong, He must be brave and dashing. He must not hate too long. He must be kind and loving. He must be strong and true, He must be loyal iu his love, Or else he will not do. In friendship he's unswerving. And has a social air, Whether In war he's serving, Or love, he must be fair. A woman's face he should respect, Altough he does not love it, And as for any ernel jest, Why he shhould be above it. I do not wish him too extreme In any of his ways, Should answer yes where'er he can Be gentle in his ways. His mind should be alert and bright, His heart be pure and free, To labor, wait, command. obey, He should do readily. in fact, he must be all a man, Be earnest, free and brave, As any who have ruled the land, Or die the weak to sive. 'Tis true that my ideal is high, And I may never see him, If I had only been a man, I'd try, I'm sure, to be him. IlSABEIL -) OR ( From Shop to Mansion. rhi miantlc Story of a Dress ' Maker's se in Life. - BY MRS. F. M. HOWARD. [-- .~ Copyrig~ded, 1899. "Certainly nothing but a desire to oblige Mrs. Stanford could be an inducement, and we should miss her very much," replied Isabel, thoughtfully; she had not realized how the little one had crept into her heart. "It would not be at all advisable," re joined Mr. Falconer, decidedly; but hearing Grace's light step in the hall. "we will leave it to her, and see if she wishes to go. How s it, Graciel' as the child came in, and, as N,~ V, "Xr TE LoRD OF GLORY EAD COME oN EARTB IN YOUR TIXE." Isabel held out her arms, nestled in her lap, putting her arms confidingly about her neck. "Would you like to go home with Aunt Emily and be her little girl for a time?" The child looked from one to the other doubtfully, and then at her aunt, who awaited her answer smilingly. "If you please, papa, I would rather stay with you and mamma," she answered, pat *ting Isabel's cheek with her little white hand. "So you shall, dear," said Mr. Falconer, in a satisfied tone; he had little doubt of her reply when he put the question. "Don'tjou remember what a lovely time youbhad when you were there last year?" said Mrs. Stanford, coaxingly; " the rides in Central Park, and all the other nice things you enjoyed so much?" "Yes, auntie," replied the child, readily, "but I didn't have mamma then." Mrs. Stanford bit her lip in annoyance. What was the charm about this plain, un assnming woman which brought her such love and respect? she asked herself impa tiently, and the answer would have been apparent had she not been so blinded by -pride and prejudice that she would not see. "Shall we spend the evening in the home room?" said isabel to her husband, inouiringlv. ( Mrs. Stanford had stepped out upon small balcony, ostensibly to look at a stand of flowers there, really to re cover from her vexation, which her native -goodsense told her was unladylike and un cadled for. "N~o," he replied, decidedly, "not until our family wheels have an application of the oil of kindness and love," and he looked significantly at the form on the bal - ::ny; "we want no jarring or discordance "Is there any thing I can say or do, Mr. Falconer?" in a low, pained voice. "No, my dear wife," he had never called her that before, and she looked up at him gratefully. "Only be patient and natural. Emily is not showing her better self, and I am sure a little patience and forbearance will bring it out all right." Mrs. Stanford, even then, was struggling with herself, having the grace to be ashamed of her petulance. "I know I should love her with the rest," she said to herself, "if she had been one of our own rank in society, but--," and that little "but" was enough to embitter all her thoughts. Mfrs. Stanford had two sides to her char acter, one a selfish and worldly side, with an overwhelming respect for what theyg would say or do, the other a charmingly friendly and kindly one, which few could resist. This better self was struggling for pre-eminence, as she absently looked into the depths of a pure calla lily. "Oh, papa, let's ride out to F'airmount this evening," said Gracie, as Mrs. Stan ford came rustling in with a happier shade upon her handsome face. " Auntie has not seen the new statuary." "True, my little girl, that is a happy sug gestion," said Mr. Falconer, "if auntie would like to go." "It would certainly be a very pleasant way of spending the evening," said Mrs. Stanford, graciously; she had sensibly de .erinaed that there should be no more fric iion for that evening at least, and Mr. Fal coner went at once to order the horses. The cool evening air, after the heat of the -lay, and the beauty of the drive insensibly :almed Mrs. Stanford's ruffled feelings and arought out her better self, and she was >articularly chatty and agreeable, to Isa ,el's relief, who responded at once to her :nood. Gracie delighted in riding, and expressed the happiness of her little heart by a flow of ::hildish conversation as she nestled close by Isabel's side, laying her cheek lovingly against the soft velvet and chenille of her wrap, and occasionally looking in her face with a smile of satisfaction. Mrs. Stanford was not slow to observe these sig'ns of affection, and, happily, she was inspired by them to a desire to do her brother's wife justice at least, if no more. The next morning she arose with a de termination to be kind toward the young hostess, and she succeeded so well that she was unexpectedly agreeable. She was sit ting in the drawing-room when Isabel en tered from a visit to Mrs. Montford's room. That good woman had divined the state of affairs intuitively, and her sympathies were with the young wife, and she could not re sist the temptation of saying, with a sig nificant nod: '-Don't you let her browbeat you one par ticle, Mrs. Falconer," and Isabel had re plied smilingly, with a little pat of the good woman's motherly shoulder: "Don't be alarmed, Mrs. Montford, on my account." *'Gracie tells me you have been having some new dresses made," Mrs. Stanford was saying, pleasantly. "I must confess tc a weakness for liking to see pretty cos tumes," and, in obedience to the hint, Isa bel led the way to her room, and the re mainder of the morning was spent in looking over the new wardrobe ana tun cussing styles. "If you will allow me to compliment you," said Mrs. Stanford, as she inspected the garnet velvet with the eye of an ex pert, "I must say you have shown the most perfect taste in your selections." She such a mistake as might easily have been made by a less pure taste. Isabel received the commendation with a flush of pleasure; she was anxious to be friendly with this haughty sister-in-l.w, though she did not intend to cringe, or sac rizice a shade of her self-respect, to gain her friendship, and it was pleasant to hear a compliment from her, even upon the sec ondary topic of dress. "It is the first time I have ever had the opportunity of pleasing myself without re gard to expense," she replied, quietly, "and doubtless my taste will improve with oppor tunity and culture." "I don't see how it can," said the other, with candor. "I haven't told you of Lilly's wedding gifts, have I?" she continued, with a mother's pride in her only daughter's marriage festivities. "I shall be delighted to hear," said Isabel, cordially. "I admire Mrs. Norton so much, and am in such haste to make her acquaint ance " The balm was soothing to the mother's heart, and she replied cordially also, with a little laugh: "The adniration is mutual, then, for Lilly quite raves over you; that picture which you and Harvey sent quite captivated her, and it is a beauty; it takes a front rank in her list of gifts," and then followed a description of the wedding and trousseau, which occupied the remainder of the morning. In the afternoon more callers came in, Mrs. Harry Dwight among them, another prominent lady in the circle which Isabel was expected to enter. She had tired of Newport, she said, and had come home to rest; she was a bright, captivating little body, and, like a bracing breeze, cheered and cleared the atmosphere wherever she went. Society had quite failed to spoil her, and she carried her warm heart where nature had placed it, in direct communication with her bright, busy brain, and her deeds of charity and kind ness will perhaps never be estimated until she meets them again in that hereafter, where even the kindly word and modest cuo of cold water are not forgotten. "We shall have such a delightful oppor tunity to get acquainted before the season commences," she said, brightly. "If I only knew how to knit I would put on a black silk apron and come over and bring my knitting, as grandmamma used to do." " But in lieu of knitting, please lay aside formality and come in without ceremony," said Isabel, gracefully, meeting her caller's cordiality. Mrs. Stanford was more than ever impressed with her new sister's abil ity to make her way in society, and she was in a very amiable frame of mind as evening drew near, which fact Mr. Falconer ob served with pleasure. - We will spend the evening in the 'home room,' " he said to Isabel in a low voice, as they passed out of the dining-room. " Very well," she said, looking up, with a nappy smile. "I have to speak to Mrs. lIontford a moment, and will join you ,,here." "This is'our snuggery;- where we keep :he altar fires of home burning," said Mr. Falconer, as he threw open the door and ashered his sister in. It was a revelation to her, and she looked about her in sur prise; as well she might, for there was nothing in her elegant home which com. pared with it for beauty and purity of de sign. " It is Isabel's work," said Mr. Falconer. "She and Gracie planned it all." "Even to the portrait?" said Mrs. Stan ford, inquiringly, as she paused before the picture in surprise. She had imagined fait Mattie's face banished from the new wife's presence. "That was her thought, also, and a com plete surprise with the rest." "I surrender, Harvey." The sister turned with tears in her eyes toward her brother and placed her hand upon his arm affection ately. She had a tender heart, though, as we have seen, it was surrounded with a heavy crust of worldliness. "You have in deed found a treasure among women, and together we will fight her battles, if need be, before the world. The remainder of Mrs. Stanford's visit was very pleasant and she seemed striving to atone for her first unkindness. "If there is any thing in which I can be of assistance to you," she said the following morning as they were sitting in the library. She spoke with a little hesitation; she did not wish tc be patronizing, but she was so accustomed to being so that she feared to blunder into it unconsciously. "I am ignorant on some points, I will con fess," replied Isabel, frankly. "There are certain forms and ceremonies in society in which I have hitherto had no need to educate 'THIs Is OUR SNUGGERY." myself; the folding of a card and such minutia of etiquette, for instance. Mr. Fal coner's education had also been neglected on such points, I observe." " Yes, indeed," laughed Mrs. Stanford. "Harvey cares no more for such small etiquettes than as if they did not exist," and then followed a condensed compendium of fashionable forms. "Be sure you spend Christmas with us," was Mrs. Stanford's last words before the carriage drove away. "Lilly and Ralph will be home, and we shall rely on you also." "Well, my dear," said Mr. Stanford, as he came home and found his wife in her usual place at the dinner table, "what of that terrible creature, your brother's wife?" "Morton," she replied, and she meant every word fully, "Mrs. Harvey Falconer is a remarkable woman." CHAPTER VL, " Of all the notable things on earth, The queerest one is pride of birth." The heated season was over and the reater portion of the city's people were at 2me again; meantime Isabel had made a 'w very pleasant acquaintances, and was mn friendly, and even mntimate, terms with SIrs. Coloael Do Long, who had discovered hat which Mr. Falconer had hoped she .vould in his wife, qualities of more value .han mere external graces. Mrs. Harry Dwight, who lived near, had aso become an informal visitor, andi was enthusiastic in her praises of Mrs. Falconer. Cards were out for a very select party to which the Falconers were invited, and Isabel and Mrs. Dwight were out shopping. "If I were you I should much prefer the un dressed kid," said Mrs. IPwight, "it is more stylish." "Then of course I must submit to it, even though 1ido not like it as well," replied Isa bel, laughing. -- "Out of fashion, out of the world," smiled Mrs. Dwight. "Even in so small a matter as gloves, I thik sometimes a woman is a perfect martyr to fashion." A rustle of silks at her side caused Isabel to look up from the kids she was examining. Mrs. Hervey, a lady whom she had met and liked particularly, stood beside her, and cordially held out her hand. Another lady stood by her siae, whose face Isabel did not notice as she took Mrs. Hervey's hand. "My dear Mrs. Falconer; so happy to meet you," cooed Mrs. Hervev. " Allow me to present to you my friend, Mrs. Monteith, of New York, Mrs. Falconer." Mrs. Monteith's eyes had been fixed on Isabel's face in a cold stare of recognition, and, as Mrs. Herv-ey pronounced the name, she looked for the irst time into the cold :ace, and caught the unwinking stare in its perfection. Every trace of color left her face in her indignation as she met the look, and was remded by it of the insults this woman had delighted to heap upon her in the past, hut she controlled herself enough to ac knowledge the introduction by a coldly civil bow, but Mrs. Monteith tossed her head scornfully, and gave no token of having heard it. "I have met this Mrs. Falconer before," she said in an aside to puzzled, mortified Isabel's face was a study, and Mrs. Dwight, too indignant to finish her shop ping, drew her away as soon as possible. "For pity's sake, Mrs. Falconer, do tell me why that ill-bred woman should treat you in that shameful way," she said, as soon as the carriage was in motion. "It is a very short story," said Isabel, bitterly. "Mr. Falconer first met me behind a millinery counter in New York where this woman was a frequent customer, and where she delighted in heaping insults upon me as a shop-girl. He fancied me, and broutrht me here as his wife. "Perhaps, Mrs. Dwight, now that the murder is out, your sympathies will be with Mrs. Monteith,' and she looked sadly in her friend's face. "You do me injustice, Mrs.'Falconer," re plied Mrs. Dwight, warmly, laying her hand on Isabel's, which was trembling with ex citement. "I trust a fashionable life has not ossified my heart completely, and you may rely upon my friendship and support." "Believe me, your friendship is appreci ated.'' said Isabel, gratefully, returning the pressure of the friendly hand, "and now that you have heard so much of my history, perhaps you would like to hear more," and she gave a brief sketch of the principal events of her life up to the present. "Why, it's a real romance," cried Mrs. Dwight, when she had finished; "I always liked Mr. Falconer, but I am sure that he is a perfectly grand man now." "So am I." said Isabel, with a sigh. "If I could only love him as he so richly de serves." "You will! Love can not help coming to reward such a kind, unselfish character." Mrs. Hervey and Mrs. Monteith, in the meantime, had left the store. "Pray tell me what you can have against Mrs. Falconer," said Mrs. Hervey, coldly. "I think you owe me an apology for treat ing a friend of mine so rudely." She was not at all afraid of Mrs. Monteith's elegant apparci or snoobisa manners; withim her own recollection she had been forced to live plainly, having only been so prosperous for a few years. She had always visited Mr. Hervey's family, and his young wife had never inquired upon what ground the ac quait. ance origiated. "I am not accustomed to treating shop girls as equals." replied Mrs. Monteith, with disagreeable haughtiness; "your frimnd, Mrs- Falconer, was nothing but a common shop-girl when Mr. Falconer took her up and married her, and I made up my mind when I hard the disgraceful story from Mme. Arnot, her employer, that if ever I came to Philadelphia I would expose her " " Wthat disgraceful story?" demanded Mrs. Hervey she was still too indignant with Mrs. Monteith to take in the fact of Isabel's low estate in all its terrible significance. "Why, f course, she must have inveigled him into the marriage," replied Mrs. Mon teith; "no man of his wealth would marry a shop-girl unless unduly influenced." "Harvey Falconer isn't a man to be in veigled," asserted Mrs. Hervey, emphat ically. "The fact of her being a shop-girl wouldn't influence him against her a mo ment if he fancied her otherwise." "I pity Mrs. Stanford," said Mrs. Mon teith. "It must be a terrible blow to have such a mesa'liance in the family." "Yes, poor Mrs. Stanford!" cried Mrs. Hervey, ironically. "She came here and made them a visit, appeared with Mrs. Fal coner in public, and went home perfectly charmed with her sister-in-law, as I know on undoubted authority," in a triumphant tone, "and I would advise you, Mrs. Mon teith. to keep your knowledge of Mrs. Fal oner to yourself, if you have no better grounds to found your antagonism upon. Mr. Falconer isn't the first man in our American aristocracy who has married a poor girl, though it isn't every poor girl that can rise from a low position to a higher one with such grace as Mrs. Falconer has done," she added, significantly. Something in the latter allusion seemed tc touch Mrs. Monteith in a tender spot, for she tossed her head and said something sharply about "arrogance" and "upstarts," which Mrs. Hervey did not catch. " What do you think, Aunt Katy," said Mrs. Hervey, as hour later, as she was seated in a pleasant room at home, where an invalid's chair was drawn up to a sunny window " We met that elegant Mrs. Falconer at Cadys this morning, and Mrs. Monteith gave her the cut direct in such an insolent manner. I was 8o mortified I thought I should sink; Mrs. Harry Dwight was with Mrs. Falconer, and her eyes fairly fiashed fire at Mrs. Monteith." " What grounds does she claim to have for such rudeness ?" asked Aunt Katy, an elderly woman with white hair and a sweet pale face, sanctified and made lovely by long years of suffering. She had been left a childless widow 'ider circumstances of peculiar sadness, and Hor ace Hervey had taken her to his home when he brought his young br-ide there, and she had been the family saint ever since. " Why, she says Mrs. Falconer was a shop-girl in New York when Mr. Falconer married her, and she doesn't associate with shop-girls," imitating Mrs. Monteith's arro gant manner. '-How long since?" said Aunt Katy, aughing merrily in her low sweet voice; "it seems to me I have seen Mrs. Dolly Mon teith when she considered a shop-girl very god society, indeed." " Do tell me, Aunt Katy," said Mrs. Her vey, "who is Mrs. Monteith, and what is her connetion with your family?" Aunt Katy's low laugh rang out again as she replied: "My dear Myrtle, Mrs. Monteith, this haughty dame who doesn't associate with the laboring elasses, was once my kitchen girl. She began by washing pots and kettles, but as she was neat and quick I promoted her to the care of the china closet and dining-room after a time, where she attacted the attention of a young grocer's :lerk, wvho married her. Her family were miserably poor, and I felt sorry for the girl. and did all I could to help her, but she wvaa alway-s nroud and vain, and, after her mar riage, she cut loose from her family entirely, and I do not suppose anme would recognize one of her own sisters now." "But howv did Mr. Monteith get his wealth?" asked Mrs. Hervey, after lifting her hands and exclaiming in her astonish ment at the story. " He had a faculty for successful specula tion, not always strictly honorable, either, I fear," replied Aunt Katy, "and finally struck oil in the very height of the oil ex citement, and made a fortune in a hurry, after which they removed to New York and Dolly Monteith set up for a fashionable lady." " An unendurable snob!" exclaimed Mrs. Hervey, indignantly; "so that is the founda tion of her extreme gentility I" " Depend upon it, my snobbish friend, Your family thread you can't ascend Without good reason to apprehend You may find it waxed (Or oiled) at the farther .end By some plebeian vocation," quoteI Aunt Katy, smiling. "Saxe could not have described our American aristoc ray better and it looks to me extremely silly, in a countiy where fortunes are being made and lost every day, to in dulge in such feelings of ultra gen tility. I always read it as a positive symptom that at some time the person who has such a horror of work or working people has been one of the class himself." "What a dreadful thing it is to be born without common sense," sighed Mrs. "Iwoldsugetoyno thatMrs matter tha it anot il( to caue irmark," resud ut t,"oa you othr of her friends, whose position in society is incontrovertible, take special pains to in troduce and stand by hei-." am pcaitive Mrs. Colonel De Long will look at it j.ist as I do, and I am sure there is no onen ill refuse to follow her lead." Mrs. Monteith's stay at the Hervey's was not a long one; Aunt Katy carelessly dropped a remark which showed tne proud iame that in spite of her diamonds and velve s her reign as kitchen girl in the family was not rorgotten, and she tooit her Ieparture in a huff. "I'm so glad," said Mrs. Hervey; "for I could not have gone to Mrs. Durand's with out her, and I would not have brought her in contact with Mrs. Falconer again for the world." Mrs. Durand's gathering was a complete success so far as Isabel's social appearance was concerned; it was her first formal on trance into Philadelphia society, and some thing of a test of her position in the future. She was beautifully dressed in white, and before leaving home Mr. Falconer had pre sented her with a set of pearls, exquisitely mounted, which added the finishing touch to her already elegant costume. Society, as a rule, is very much like a docile flock of sheep who follow their leader submissively over the wall without ques tion, and as Mrs. Colonel De Long, aided by Mrs. Dwight and Mrs. Hervey, introduced her effusively as "My friend, Mrs. Fal coner," society at once ignored the rumors they had heard, and adopted her unani mously and heartily. "Mr. Falconer." They were sitting in the home room the evening after the party, and Isabel was rocking Gracie, robed in her daintily-embroidered night-dress, and the child had fallen asleep with the touch of a loving hand smoothing her soft hair, as the young step-mother looked thoughtfully upon her. It was a pleasant picture. and Mr. Fal coner's eye rested gratefully upon it, as he replied: "What is it, Isabel?" -I have been thinking of Lottie Ford to day," she said, gently. "I feel sure that if she had means to have proper medical at tendance her lameness might be cured. You do not know how sweet and good she is." and she looked in his face wistfully. "She was all that kept me from growing hard and wicked there." "Then I owe her a debt of gratitude," he said, kindly. "I think there is a re quest vailed under that wistful look," he resumed, smiling, "and I hope you are not going to be modest and fear to make it known." "I have been thinking to-day that, if you were willing, I should be so glad to have her come and live with me," she replied. "Gracie is old enough to begin learning, under a wise governess, who would not overtax her, and Lottie would be such a gentle, patient teacher, as well as a com panion for me. Teaching was her chosen vocation, but she was obliged to give it up on account of her lameness." "A capital plan," replied Mr. Falconer, heartily. "I am glad you have mentioned it." "Lottie is proud, as well as poor," re sumed Isabel; "and, while she could not afford to come independently, she would not be wiihiig to accept what we would so gladly give her unless she could feel as if she were earning it in some way." "An honorable feeling," said Mr. Fal coner, warmly, " and I leave it to your good taste to offer such inducements in such a manner as you think best." " I did not look for such hearty co-opera tion in my plan," and Isabel looked into his kindly faco with gratitude. "I will write to Lottie to-morrow." " I do hope, my dear wife, that you will not doubt niy readiness to aid you in any plan you may wish to make for the benetit of those who have befriended you," he said, gravely and earnestly. " Surely, what I have is yours, also, and it is a pleasure to me to know your wishes that I may gratify them. Did I not a short time since endow you with all my worldly goods?" he added, more playfully. She looked up at him. Her dark eyes filled with tears. "You are too kind to me, and I do not feel as if I had any right to the en dowment SOt OG09 Of 00r SW1s, but of the unvarygog kindness you are ever show ing me, when I recognize the fact that I can not meet it with a love which a wife should give; the sweet love which makes It easy for her to ask and receive her husband's gifts" "My dear Isabel," he replied, gravely, "I do not wish to hasten you in the least, but I will confess that it will be a happy hour when you can say, truthfully and from your heart: 'I love you;' but do not, I beg, refuse me the pleasure of doing for you and of loving you in the meantime. I assure you it is a privilege." "Do for me and with me as you will," she cried, with deep emotion, "only do not regret taking me to your home. It would lreak my heart had I reason to fear that 'ou repented our marriage. I am so happy here," and she looked down on the sweet face of the child, and the bright tears ran down her cheeks and dropped on the fair, unconscious head. "Have no fears, Isabel," he replied, "your love for the child would alone make thlat an impossibility. You brighten and make my home a happy one also; so dry your tears, dear wife, and all will yet be as we would have it.". How little one can tell 'what a day may bring forth; the letter to Lottie was never written, for just as Isabel had seated her self at the desk, Mr. Falconer came in with a telegram from her aunt, announcing the death of John Harmon, and asking her to come at once. "Poor auntie," she said, with a sigh, "though it is really a blessing, yet it will be such a shock to her, for she loved him, and was always hoping against hope that he would yet reform." "Do you wish me to go with you, or wc ald you prefer going alone ?" he said, as he smoothed her hair with a sympathetic haind. "I think I had better go alone," she said, slowly, after a moment's thought; "it might distress auntie to have a stranger see her~in her sorrowful, straitened circun-. stances." "True, your intuitions are finer than mine ; but I dread to have you take the journey alone." "Do not fear for me," she replied, quietly. 'I am accustomed to traveling alone, and shall do nicely." "You will stop In New York and bring Miss Ford home with you?" he said, inter rogatively. "Yes, I think so," she replied, looking up at him with a pleased smile; "how readily you 'plan for me." "If you find her badly off, I had better meet you in New York, in order to assist her," he suggested. - "Thank you; I will telegraph to you in time should I need your assistance." . [To be continued.] Steve Ryan Behind the Bars. ATL.ANTA, Ga., July 28.-Stephen A. Ryan, the young Atlanta dry goods merchant, who failed recently for 200,000, is behind the prison bars. Judge Gober says he is in contempt. The decision in the Ryan contempt case was made this morning, and Judge Gober held that Stephen A. Ryan has cash assets in his possession to the amount of $120,000, which must be handed over to his creditors. Ryan testified that he had always been a sport, had lost Sl16,000 on the Deir sey-Fitzsimmons light, and had always gambled. This was to show where nis money had gone. Ryan claims that he has turned over all the assets in his former custody or control. JTudge Gober has ordered him sent to the county jail until he complies with the order of the court and turns over the money which was proven to be in his possession. The decision produced a profound sensation in the court room. 31r. Ryan's eyes ilashed a little, but he be trayed no other emotion when he was placed in the hands of the sheriff. An appeal from thme decision of Judge Gober in demanding more assets will doubtless be made; so there is another chance for Mir. Ryan to get out. Ryan says he has no cash assets. ie there fore can turn over nothing more. There is an appeal from the appoint ment of a receiv'er. If' the supreme court holds that no receiver should have been appointed, this will release Ryan from jail. Ryan is; taking his treatment heroically. IIe says he is right, and all lbe objects to is missing to-day's ball game. TIlE chiet cause of our poverty is that we are systematically r'obbed through the operations of the tariff for the benefit of the rich mtnufacturers f the East MILESTONE 11 IISIORY. LAYING OF THE CORNER-STONE OF CLEMSON COLLEGE. Three Thonsand People Brave the Ele ments to Witness the Impressive Cere mony-Addresses by Gov. Tillman. Grand Master Izar, 31aj. Buist and President Polk. FORT HILL, S. C., July 28.-Today is a red letter day in the history of South Carolina. It marks consummarion 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 solemu 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 Cirolina, 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 putting the roads in horrible condition. Notwithstanding the wet and sloppy weather, people poured into Fort Hill all the forenoon. The majority of the visitors fron other parts of the state had 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 dezen erated all the roads leading to Fort Hill 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 species of vehicle that could be thought of. Even ox carts could be seen in the long proccssion that wound through the valleys and over the hill tops to historic Fort 1ill. 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 mind these set-backs to the perfect pleasures of the occosion. Stalwart, broad shouldered men, bonnie winsome lasses, conely 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 fill the place of the hidden king of day. The chemaic:i laboratory is the only building of Clemson college which has been completed. It is a very pretty structure. It was filled all day with curious spectators, who wished to see the place in which hereafter South Cir 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 com 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 wai 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. 31ASONIC CERE310NIEs. About 11 o'clock the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons, of South Caroti na, met in the mechanical building with Pendleton lodge. The following members of the grand lodge were pres ent: L. T. Izler, grand master, Bllack yiile; J. T. Barron. as deputy grand master, Columbia; E. P.' D~endy, senior grand warden, Walhalla; C. E. Sawyer, junior grand warden, Aiken; HI. D. Cor bett, as grand treasurer, Maysville; harles Inglesby, g rand secretary, Char leston; Rev. D). W. Hiott, grand chap lain, Williamnston;J. C. Watkins, senior grand deacon, Pendleton; WV. N. Mar hant, senior grand deacon, Granite ville; T. F. 11ill, junior grand deacon, Anderson; S. J. McElroy, junior grand eacon, Greenville; Col. A. J1. Litton, grand marshal, P'endleton; J. L. C. Du pree, grand pursuivant, Abbeville; R. S. Porcher, grand steward, Seneca; J. L. Quinby, grand steward, Aiken; E. . Hopkins. grand tiler, JPendleton. Many members of various lodges, particularly the Pendleton and Seneca lodges, met with the grand lodge and joined in the ceremonies The Masons and the trustees of the ollege marched from the Mechanical building to the foundation of the main ollege building, which will crown the highest hill in Fort Hill. TIIE CORNER-sT ONE, 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 M1asons and trustees. Grand Master Izlar conducted the cere monies. Grand Chaplain Hiiott 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 grandlodge, and the cause of education, and to en large the minds and broaden the heart~s f the people of the state that they might in the future be more liberal to tne cause of education. God was asked to give wisdom to the trustees that they might select true and God-fearing men to be the faculty of Clemson and that they may teach the youth aright. At the couclusion of the prayer the stone was lowered into position and a tin box placed in it. CONTENTS OF TILE BOX. The following things were placed in the box: Mr. Clemson's diploma as graduate of the Royal School of Mines at Paris; sketch of the life John C. Calhoun, by Mr. Clemson; phrenological chart of Mr. Clemson, by Fowler; sketch of the ife of Mr. Clemsen, by Col. Rt. W. Simpson; record of the entire proceed ings in the case of Isabella Lee vs Ri. W. Simpson, executor; copies of several newspapers; names of the trustees and executive committee of Clemson Col lege, photoprahs of the trustees; S4 in continental money donated by J1. 13. W atson of Seneca; officers of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina; names of officers and members of Pendleton Lodge, A. F. M.; n ames of Ancient Free Masons at work on the building; names of officers and members of Barnett lodge. A. F. M., of Piercetown; names of officers and mem >ers of Seneca lodge; gold, silver and opper coins of the United States; his tory of Pendleton by D. U. Sloan; specimens of Confederate money; syn optical history of Clemson college; and ten cent pieces, cigars, flowers anld trinkets donated by spectators. TILE CORN, WINE AND OIL. The box was then covered with a marble slab. Then a huge horn of corn and a silver goblet of wine and oil were handed the grand master, and by him oured over the stones. The corn typi lied plenty, the wine refreshment and the oil joy, the blessing of God was in voked to snower over this land. Grand M~aster Iziar then spoke as follows: G RiAND) MASTER s ADDREs.~S Men and brethren here assembled: Be it known unto you that we who haave conducted the ceremonies you have witnessed to-day, are true and lawful members of the order or Ancient Free Masons, tiue to the laws of our ountry, and observant or the power-s that be and bound by solemn obliga ticns to erect magnificent buildings, bie serviceable to the brethren and taught to love God and keep His command ments. We stand before you to-day the representatives of the oldest or ganized body of men known to the his ty F the world save that of the Jewish church. The antiquity which we claim for oursElves is no dream or idle boast. With unerring precision we trace the golden thread of Masonry step by step back through the dim cen turies which lie entombed in the eternal past, until the sound of the gavel is heard falling in the east in the temple erected upon the threshing floor of Ornan, the Jebusite. The echo awak ened by the gavel in the hand of King Solomon 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 Masonry, and in conclusion he said: We are here assembled to-day to lay the cornerstone of an institution which we pray God may deserve to prosper. The institution is being erected on his toric ground-the home of the illus trious Calhoun a name, around which clusters memories which should im prove the youths of Carolina for all ages to come. While niany hoaored names adorn the pages of the history of our grand old state, Calhoun alone is with- ut a peer, and illuminates toe im mortal page May this become a place where good and wise men will for ages come to dissemu'e knowledge and in culcate friendship. morality and broth erly love. That their labors may be abundant, pursued in great harmony and Lear much fruit to the glory of God and the great prosperity of the state. So mote it be. Amen. THE SPEECIL-3IAKUKt. After the benediction was pro nounced the crowd adjourned from the toundation to a stand which was erect ed near bv. Seats had been arranged for large numuers. There were fully 3,000 people on the grounds, but as it was raining only about one-half of the crow:1, a large portion was ladies, lis tentd to the speaking. The balance were in the various houses. On the stand were the trustees of the college, the members of the Grand lcdge, Col. Polk, president of the National Farm ers' Alliance; Senator Buist. of Charles ton; Adjitant ana Inspector General Farley. Congressman George John stone, Rev. Dr. Wilson of Converse col lege and a number of o'her distin guished gentlemen. Col. Simpson then introduced Gover nor Tillman, who spoke as follows: GOVERNOR TILL31AN'S WELCOME. I have been selected in behalf of the trustees of the Clemson college to ex tend you a welcome to Fort Il111, the historic home of Calhoun, a name which will be famous as long as time lasts. You meet here to witness the ceremo nies which inaugurate this agricultural and mechanical college. The clouds lower and the skies weep. This weather is but typical of the strug gle which preceded the establishment of this college. [his college was not established by chance, but alter one of the most desperate conflicts in polii~al history; a ignt for the emancipation of the common people aud the providing for them of practic -l ed ucation. 1 can gratulate you that the siruggle ended triumphantly for the common people. Around the cornar-stone w hich was laid to-day many hopes and grand as pirations are twinted. The idea at the root of the struggle for this college was that men should not he trained simply as men and then left to tight for a knowledge of pursuits; but that men should be trained in the pursuits them selves. This college is intended to give practical education at such a slight cost that any boy in S mth 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 template. The 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 ot profit in the raislr.g of cotton. This college will do more than simply to teach men how to farm without diversilication. Any de pression like the present low price of cotton thire-atens unparalleled poverty, even for the most industrious. So this college will have a mechanical depart ment, where all branches of engineering and like trades will be practically taughlt. The foremen of our factories were brought from the North because they had techanical knowlbdge. Our own people working in our lactories are underlings. Likewise in every ma chine shop. Our peopL,: blindly fo! lowed agriculture and our leaders never preared for other education. One million people are dependent up on the fields; yet these people know not how to recuperate their fields so as to make them compete with the virgin fields of the WVest. This college will train men so that it will not be neces sary to send to Yankt-edom for me chanics, and so that they may k-now how to strengthen our wvorn Out lands. How is all this to be doney By practical demonstration; first, it is to be demon strated to the students and the people of the state that it is practicable to raise supplies at home. and do it more cheap l than the same could be bought. Then rotation of crops will be taught as a means of improving the codition of farmers. Stok-raising should be a source of wealth all over the state. More atten tion shiould be given this by farmers, and all reliance should not be placed on cotton. Military training will be given the students, not only because it is required by the law, but to inculcate habits of order. Allthe boys will be clothed alib-e. in uniform, so that no poor boy shall feel ashamed because a rich man's son might wear broadcloth, and he only poor clothes. Rich and poor shall fare ilike. The poor shall be lifted up and the rich pulled down, if necessary to establish that simon pure democracy that we fought so hard last year to establish. Five years ago the idea of an agricul aral mechanical college was broached in the State Agricultural Sosiety. The politicians of the state wishied to furnish tne semblance of such au institution at the Univeasity at Columbia. They scorned our idea, and whipped us in two campaignts; but we didn't give it up. Lst year the grand battle was fought and won. The bequest of T. G. Clem son gave us the opportunity for win ning the light. Still it was accepted af ter tremendous struggle only byi a ma ority of four or five in the house and Ieciding vote of the lieutenant-govern or in the senate. Many who fought us most fiercely are nowv our strongest friends. Many said there was no need or wish for the insti tution. The best answer to this is the fact that no.v six months before the college will be open, there are I;28 applications for entrance. This is proof that boys of the state want cheap and practical education. Nor is the allegation '.rue that this college will only benelit tile people of the P'iedmont section. I will read the number of applications from various counties: A bbeville 61, Orange - burg 60, Edgefield 42. Greenville 26, An derson 39I, Pickens 35. Oenee 28, B3arn well 34, Clarendon 15. Hampton 18. Newberry 28, Laurens 26;, Sumter 24. These ligures show that low country people will reap even more benelit from the college than the up country boys. The success of the buildings and the fact that they are being bumlgat one balf or two thirds ordinary cost is duec to the fact that live of the trustees, Col. t. W. Simpson, Col. D. K. Norris, Col. 1. E~. Uoweni, Col. .1. L. Orr and IIon. eorge .Johustone, who have const an ly visited the college groumnds and at uch trouble to themselves supermi tended the work. The weather today is not only typical of the conditions in South Carolina, but also in the United States. I hope it will result only in more light and more knowledge. I implore more charity among you on points whereon you dif 'r. Lay aside the biekerering and luarrels of the last campaign. Only by unity can the hope of South Caro lina press for ward in the race for pros perity. Capt. Tillman then introdluced Sena tor n. Lamb nist a one who had at first opposed the college, but who, when he found that the people of South Caro hna wanted th college, like a states man and gentl'man came forward to its support. Mi-j lluist malde an eloquent speech. The rain whi:-h was falling probably dampened entl usiasm. for Governor Tillman was received and heard with out applause. Senator lBuist was f requently inter rupted with applause. It was noted and commented upon as a refutation of the oft repeated slander that there is ilifeeling betwb en the up country and low countrv that the Charleston law yer received imlore applause than any other speaker. Governor Tillman introduced Presi dent Polk, sayinr that he had started an agitation in North Carolina for an agricultural and m ch1anical college one year later than the work was begun in South Carolina, al yet the North Carolina college )as 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 the day in wandering over the grounds and patronizing the lemonade and ice cream stands. Im proruptu picnic parties filled the bug vies and carriages and buildings. The trustees, distinguished visitors and press representatives were most hos pitably dinied in 1 he Calloun-Clemson residenc- by Professir and Mrs. Strode. In the afternoon the crowd broke up; the trusttes returnkd to Pendleton where today thwy will hold a business meeting and elect professors for the college. A SAD CE IoNIAL. followed the joyf ul laying of the corner stone of Clemson college today. Tie afternoon train from Atlanta brought to Calhoun, a little station a mile from Fort Hill, the body of Mrs. Andrew P. Calhoun, who died in Atlanta yester day. She was the wife of a son of John C. Calhoun ard the mother of John and Patrick Calhoun. Per remains were laid to rest in the old Calhoun burying ground at Fort Hill. The funeral was attended by the relativt s of tlie deceased, who came to Calhoun in Patrick Calhoun's private car, the trustees of Clemson college and a large concourse of sympathizing friends.-Chatleston World. H. A. HOYT, LSuecessor to C. I. Hoyt & Bro.] Largest and Oldest Jewelry Store in SUMTER, S. C. 250 A very large stock of Britannia ware, the ve.v best silver plated goods made. 550 Gold 1ings on hand. Fine line of Clocks. Wedding Presents, Gold Pens, and Specta cles. A big lot of solid coin silver just re ceived, at lowest prices. 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