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HIS LAST MESSAGE. co'NTIN1I) FM PAE 0o-* selves to ohev orders and hj)hold tle law." Not Sine the days wlich saw the birth of thie .S)zutlevril Conlfederacy has such a mIatial spirit Ie oWI. WNithI thle arstakeni from the Old comp:u1lies as !many of the new ones as possible hav' Wn r i ad dition,th aprp imfrte Militia from the ited amiouzlingL lo nery -ve as bee n expended altogether for aru ai there are 10w torty compamesae sine" the riot. of which twenty-six have the latest unproved Springfild rifles. It is not necessary to tell the Legis lature that tile militia of the State merits and shoUld receive your fester ing care. Its value and necessity were clearly shown at the time I have just descrieotd. Hitherto the services required of the militia have been at long intervals and on occasions of nii nor importance-guarding a jail or re pressing discrder among the negroes -and the taxpavers have been dis posed togrumbl'at the expense of the annual appropriation. This has been spent. not in equipment and armsbu paid directly to the coipanies " - sist them in maintaining- thr origan ization." The whole svstemi needs Ie modeling and there should be a rad ical clange in policy- ,We do not need so niany co:npaolies. out we need well-armed. 'vei-drilled ien wiho can be relied on. Tiiere should ee a termi of enlistnent, with better disciplne and means of enforcing it. We have had a severe lesson in depending on holiday soldiers. whose officers on oc casion constitute themselves a debat ing society to discuss the Governor's orders and vote as to the propriety of obeying them. Without going into the details, I would strongly urge that the money appropriated be spent i armina such of the new companies as have sliown by their zeal and profi ciency that they arc in earnest, anut are willing to enter the sevice undoer the stringent regulations which shoul obtain in future. All of the otlicers of the companies which failed to re spond to my orders to go to Darling ton have been suspended, with three exceptions. To have court-martialed them would have been a costly farce. Had I possessed the power. I would have disbanded these coimands: but not having donned their uniforms and gotten under orders, they did not. come under the Articles of War, and I could not legally do more than I did. This is a defect'in the law which should not be overlooked. Arbitrary power is not desirable in a free gov ernment, but there are sometimes oc-, casions and conditions when nothing: else will do. The Governor is, at all 1 times, responsible to the people, and I no harm could result. 1 nder the Statutes as they stand. the Adjutant General has power to disband a com pany which fails to pass inspection. IBut the Commander-in-Chief cannot do so, even for disobedience of orders. It is almost certain that had the other officers of the Fourth Brigade done their duty as did Ckpt. Edward An derson, the command would have promptly assembled and gone to the scene of the riot. I will say that there are about twenty thousand dollars in cash or securities belonging to this brigade, which can be used to arm and upother men within the city of Chaleston. A g-ood battalion is all that is needed thfere, and I am sure. the material exists to form one which will obey orders hereafter and wipe off the stigma now resting on the military of that city. It pains me to make known a fur ther instance of gross insubordination and;- indeed, outrageous insolence, on the part of the officers of the oldest' and most noted military company in the State. The Washington Light Infantry was ordered, along with the other companies, to give up its aius. This it dechin-ed to do, claiming them' as private property. It will take too much space to enter into details and give the grounds upon which this claim rests. After consulting the re cords and conferring with the Attor-' ney-General, the order to surrender the arms was renewed, and again dis obeyed. But the matter did not rest here. A temporary injunction was sued out before Judge Goff, or the United States Circuit Court. restrain ino "One B. R. Tillman, calling him self Governor of South Carolina, from seizing or in any way interferring with th osssion by the company of the arms in question." The' case was argued before the Judge at Baltimore by the Attorney-General, who pre sented for the consideration of Judge Goff the following oglicial papers: [Here follows the opinion of Attor ney-General Olner to the effect that the arms of the 'Washington Light. Infantry are held by the State for the use of th~e whole bo'dy of the State mi litia, as the State authorities may .di rect. Also, a letter from the Assist ant Secretary of War, to the same ef Thfeiiese papers show conclusively that tlie-arzm are State-property, subject to the disposition and orders of the Governor. and-a prompt decision to that effect from the bench was what we had a right to expe~t. But the honorable Jtidge "took the pa rs" and has them yet. No decision been rendered, and after next week B. R. Tillman can no longer "call himself Governor of South Car *olina." Herein lies the dirty trick to which Judee Goff has lent himself. One would 71ave supposed that he had too much self-respect and reo-ard for his high office to descend so 'lw I can only surmise as;to motives and the source of his inspiration. Judge Si monton and Brawley, of that court and cult, are citizens of Charleston. The former an honorary member of the Washington Light Infantry, and was formerly. I think, its captain. If there had been any merit in the case. one or the other of the judges would have been the natural judici'al ofiier to ask for relief. That the case was carried abroad shows clearly that one -or both refused to hear it. But that the decision had been reserved in this unaccountable and outrageous way al most proves that judicial influences have been at work to postpone action till one 'B. Ri. Tillman calling himself Governor. "etc.. has been gotten out of the way. It may be that my successor will be'served with a similar- order; for the judges of the United States Courts are a law unto themselves, it seems. -and glory in acts of usurpation and tyranv. It may be that this company's charter will be left undisturbed, and its organization remain as part of the State militia. I think, however. thatit should be disbanded, and its affairs as a corporation wound up. I would have been willing, after a time, to allow a reorganization and restoration of the company as punishment enough for its refusal to go to Dairlington; but the second act of mutiny and insult to the State and its Executive is too much To be possessors of old historic names is a grand heritage. To assist in maintaining ant organization with such proud memor-ies and so glorious a history is a worthy ambition. It is a pity to destroy what is so old, so linkedl with the State's glorious past: but an example should be made. These nien have been false to every obliga tion of duty ; have disobeyed'the or-der of the Con'uander-in-Chiief: have in sulted the Governor: and. wraipped in lepna 0n11 i ruiiaia? juica net neuences to .sae them 1rm deserved this isgrac and nun.I;hislont. The Genernl the \ssemiblV alone ea:. deal with tlem. ope miid can do it inl spite of J udge Gof. ,son tNFoRiFENT < )ETiH: D~srENsA RY LAW. i7m1: Governor Til1nan next reviews the ilai our4,se of things, under th, Dispensary i In aw from1 the time whent it was de -lared by thr. Sunreme Court to be un- N. onstitutional til the reopeiiung of the Sit lispeuIs:res: T sas:": ut ~ whil .(' obyd ht Ith1 gh vas the .w undcr rhw decisioun of tle 2ourt. I resoIve to thvart te Court 1 I old. and:e1er elcort was ptur torth to nee:: th'Act of 1o.3 fJ:! tur uin ).gbfore the Coirt as it was tn 0onsituted. Ite mXan1tiewe h.-1 a likdlg.Ding thle peiod fromn Ju'lv ISt. Ise:t", wheni the disp1- 00F sarv law went intoc.'eet.to 1 April 21st, ser 11'%4, w.henl it wvas suIp.T de-.: C wJ mn pm dired and svent-svni I. Stat..s thi retail licesIesre t. suk. In tne tunue as the dienisaries were c ed. April 2 gre to Aiugu?st ist. t we r issued. All tie" old dealer--the vio had left Ci the 'StLate and ths wh) remainied- 0 h I~u "Il ta levltW laid in stocks... Mten h hdnee sold liquor went iN:..zothe siness, nd bV 't everW town. himi.-t and cross-roads alost. whiskey could be bought., with no eflort at concealawnt. Prohibition hadcome. By lidicmlr enareiune!nt. it is true. but ievertheless. jil prollibition. Bat the piohibitionist wa who had fought the dispensary and "es: reru~rd to "touch the uIncletan thing. T looked on in silent amazement and dis- col gist. He had worked for prohibition, ior had prayed for prohibition, and now ti that the dream had come to a realiza- i tion. not an angel of light min his ,1. gaze. but an abortion. a jubilant de- I do1 mon, whojeered and laughed as he pa polished his bar glasses and cried "What are you (oing to do about it Like Fear, in Collins Od. 1 "He back recolled. lie knew not wli Even at tile sound hmiself had made . and felt that the --Reign oehaos and ld Night had come. It is safe tosaV that of the ieI whlo voted for Prohibition inl 1892 not on1 e t thousand remain who believe that pro- -1 hibition is practicable. The stock of liquors on hand at the State dispensary. with other necessary supplies, was valued at $99.01.26, anu the amount held at the several dispen saries was -90.932.72 while the debts i due by the State Conunissioneramnitllt ed to $4528.93. These liquors were being held at a heavy expense for rent. salarieS. insurene,. 'tc.. while ha the State was flooded withli iquor sold th contrary to law. The act of 1S93 had Mt been "gnored by the court in two o cases, and a change in the court made int me feel it to be my duty to revive the i act of 1893andtest the 'question of its a 1 constitutionality oiice for all. So July fo' 22d I issued a proclamation ordering all the dispensaries to be reopened An- an gust 1st, and warning all public car- aft riers and illicit dealers to obey the no law. The constabulary had been dis- tl missed April 21st. The force was re- mn organized about the middle of August W1 and putto work, being gradually in- pr creased and instructed to close down .111r on the liquorsellers by degrees. Every th1 facility was CeYered those so desiring 1 to get rid of their liquors and ship them re out of the State. ME At this time I have sixty-five men m employed as constables ail detectives. all' and the, expense has been very heavy. fai But it was to be expected that both foi time and work wotuld be required to Po0 regain the lost ground. and reach even se~ the positon occupied 21st April, when my the illicit trafilc had alnost ceasedl im 3 three-fourths of the counties. That iis the constables have been active, and Th that most of them have been well ro: chosen, is shown by the results of their trai work. The contraband liquors seized of and confiscated are valued by the Comn- fo missioner at $i11,451, and a good deal de of other property is in the hands of the uii Courts awvaiting the resultsof the trials it7 under Section 22 for maintaining St nuisances, t "The Governor10 next reviews the So different cased alrising, in the courts, m out of the Dispensary law-stating tel these as they hav~e alr eady appeared min the public prints He reconunendes. of 1. That some . means be devised to co control distilling, without the enmbar- qu rassment of any seeming conflict with fr' the Federal gov ernor. )1i 2. That an addttional bookkeeper th~ be employed, who s.hall also be secre- all arv of the State Board of Control. dIi :. That Clemson Colle;:e be incorp- ki orated, for purposes of pol1ice control-. thi such control extending the boundaries I L through a radius of live miles-this to to control tihe liquor traffic at Pendle- qu toi and other adjacent points. se~ 4. That a system of metropolitanrg police be p)rovided for Charleston. and api o. other cities: as conditions may oul seem to demand. 5. That the Governor shoulid have thi have power to suspenld solicitors and n Sheriis when these shall appear to Ste have neglected their dty.~ |This re- I commendation arrises out of thec con- m viction of the constable B1ldon, in lo' Spartanburg-whloml says Gover- ce. nor Tillman. "any bt t ciazy or T corrupt jury ' would have acqutted Co. without leaving their se:ts the4 THlE ISPENSARIY AS A BItNI5s. h Tile Governor gives the followinmgI figures shlowimg the workimns ithe ~ 2.~ Dispensary since its start: Abstract,November' 1st. th: Total cost of liquors...41 .853.12 v Total expenses........... 207.5;. 15 Total sale to dispenisers.. t694.27!.-09a Amount duie by dispensers toState...............10;.'2:h.42ph Amount cashl received fromun disensers............. 55:..811 .13 ati Amount casnaitllotfler sour Thti.....~...........---: 10,865. 3 Totalensh. ..... .... .85 . .- tinl Stck at StateC Disp)enisary i <wholesale)......-.......545 t Amount due by State Dis pensary................. 2 il Value of assets over liabili ties..........----..-- 1 44.3 a From whmichi deduct Stat sio appropriation...........1 50000.0 of Net profits............? 97.694.9:; st The three heaviest items of expenlse firo are: rec Constablarv .......... . 49.853 .4 Bottles.demijohns and kegs. 53. 999.72 Freights................559972 At tile business of the cotunty dis pensaries tihe Governor makes the fol owilgstatleent: Total mlount pturc'hasedI from State by all the dis-gu siries.. ... ...... .......7 .555.59 jul Total amlounit of sales, in-Si voice price............ 57.78.38 Br< -Sta Total sales to conisumers 2 o (county profit added.. . .879.222.S8 ter Gross profits............ 10.355.40 tihe Total xpenses5.........---....'80.1Si~5 emi the Total net profits...... ...? 76.775.25 .aut( Expenses of dispensaries wvhile W. elosed, included above. u49690.49. an< During tire quarter end(ing~ October Sta 31 sixteemn new dispensaries were iruni Br< it a loss. amlouniting inl the aggregate jur to 538. 97. This was caused by the illicit sale' of ] liquor in competitioni, and theC hard lhe: timles reducing consuimptionl. It is not jee iikely that the next iuarter will showt wit .ivi .huch cod(.iitionI. If so. all1 stuch col shbldOl~ have' salaries re(duiced and~ e'x- go penses cuit dlown, or be disconitinuhed. elu There are opien no(w in the State six- an< t-nine disp~ensar'ies, all toil. The tio> is : 7 Of course ot of must come the expenses during time the (isp'nsaries were not i, and it will take some time inl Le counties to pay off this debt. It t be understood that the proit med by the State dispensaries is all ested in stock-liquor o(n liand im tmibia an(d at all thie local dispn es. The finaincial conditioi .of the te dispensary is fast reahciuinig a ut where cash can be paid for c thig and no accounts 1e run vn lii'. and inl a fev molithis the 850. can be tlnIed bck int the treas -, an later" onl the prlit's canI~ b" nied in to the g.eeral fund for use S.-nte as tlxes. EDCLCAT IN. 'ihe Governor careuIlly revievs 111i ditioni and the operations of the eral educational institutions sup td by the State. He shows that total appropriatiois required or ed for by the four colleges will ag gate soniethinig like this: uh Carolina College....... :z0.tIIIo adel...................- 129 so.. .................. :5. 0 nthrop College at Rock Hill 75,0010 nthrov-Nornal School, Co um bia .................... -.7 ~ggregating..............89,29 le thinks that the cost of iaiitaiit these instititiolns iiust, iii Som -V. be curtailed. and that the pro sors' salaries should be reduced. e beneficiary system, both in the lege and the Citadel. needs revis a'nd improvement. He thinks that allowance to the Citadel beneficia s should be reduced from 8:300 to io, the nmnhoer of benelicialit's abled. and each required to pay a t of his expenses vt the institution. IN GENERAL. [hie lunatic asvlni has been pru itly and ellicieintly maiiaged. The lv' average of patients during the t- has been 798, maiiintind at ian 'arage annual cost of $l:2.0. he peniteitiary hlad, oI October t. 1,nG62 prisoners. The opertionS the pristm show, on that dy, a n lance of ,27.3t2.54. ['e States income fromll all sources. the fiscal year ended Nov. 1, was 61,100.17. lie law's delae--thie sloth of the .rts in dealing' with crime--the >vernor gives as a fruitful source of :chiiiiOM 0n CONCLUSION. . fe W ivords in conclusion and I ve don1e. Nine vears ago I began a!itation of certain reforms look to the education and upbuilding he agricultural iuterests. -%Vithout ending it and almost before I knew thlingr. Ilad shaped themselves into >olitical movement. directed to re -ming abuses in our governmental airs. The peOplIC were in a restless d dissatisfied condition, and as year er year their ju:,t demands were ig red', and the oligarchy controlling State government grew more and re insolent in refusing to recognize at were felt to be reasonable and >per reforms, the feeling of resent nt grew stronger and stronger. and movement gathered impetus. By 1 there was a perfect ground-swell. ulting in revolution and the retire nt of all old leaders. An untried Ln, fresh from the plow and without v experience whatever in public af s. I was elected Governor. I had eseen antd predicted the dogged op ition that 1 would have to endure. -ere adlverse criticism and a most lignant and slanderous warfare. hmether I was a prophet or not the tory of the past four years will tell. e "long, rough, rocky and stumpy d to the executive mansion" was veled in 1890, and the campaign 192, in which I asked thte people -a v indicati'o and cn -a~-- ,A ace, can be best described as a tri 1phal procession, in which a major of 22,000 of the white men in this ite marched at my back to show ir determination that Democracy in uth Carolina meant the rule of the ijority, and that the people were de 'mined to govern themselves. Mnce I have been chief magistrate South Carolina I have had miore nplx anestions of grave cons.e ence to 'deal with, have beeni con inted with greater problems prtess for solution, than have marked civil history of the State during the balance of its existence. In the charge of my official duty I have own bt:one rule, the welfare of people and the honor of the State. ae defended its honor and dignity the best of my ability. When a stion would ar'ise I havenasked myv f, "Is this good for the State Is it -ht - And wvhen my conscience has iroved [ have mioved forward. with regard to consequences. had no selfish motive in accepting leadership and running for Gover r. I have worked harder for the t than I ever wor'ked for myself. ike this opportunity of expressing gatitude to the peop~le for the e ther' have shown mec and the 1 tidence which theiy have display'ed. at love and confidence and a c'lear science hav-e been my shield fromt darts of envy and nmlice which c been thirown so relent lessly, and ae the oilice with tile coniscious s of having discharged my duity' as a it. and an absolute cotnlidene t the just hiistor'ian of the futur'e l sustain mty good name andi give credit for :hose things which I, obedience to the will of the people. . sustained by them, have accoi hed. I must' also thank my cond ors in the State Ihouse for their ifor courtesy and zealous co-opoi' ni. Without their active help I st have oft times failed. an glad to be relieved of the 'de,. whicht has pressed upon mec at cs with a weight. which no man ing can conceive who has not beeni ilaly situated. ith'charity towards my enemjies. o hav'e hated me. I know not why: h love anid gratitude tomy thious is of friends, I returni my commis n to the people who gave it. pi"oud the consciousnessthat most of those .o put mec in ofice are still my unch sup porters while I have wrung m my enemies at least respect. 3My ord as Governor is made. "What is write is write, Would it were worthier." Respectfully. B. -R. TILuAuN Govei'nor. The Browns~ Acqluitte'd. EnitwsuEL. S. C.. Nov. 24.-"'Not l y." That was the verdict of tihe v' in the case of MIessrs. on, Isadore and Herman >wn, charged with the miurder of te Counstable John Gribbins. At 'lock this afternoon the jury, af being out exactly one hour, entered .court, and( the foreman, C'oh. Laur' :e Wi. Youmans, anntounced that -y had agreed upon a verdiet. The Ige odered the clerk to read it. MIr. .Gihuoro Simis took the ind~ictmienit 1 read front the hack of it. "The Ae. vs. Sinion, Isadoi'e and Herman ,wn,. chiargred with murde'r. Wie tile - find the defendants niot guilty." [m: emiinenit and weahy colored id-waiter' that the Brooklv'nlites ob ted to liv-ing ini the neigchborhood i. and the noted and eloquent ored womnan lecturer that the Chica society womnitr declined to sit in b withi, might (do well to get togethe'r .1coptlare ntotesont nioi'thieirn admiira a for the colored race in precept and FOR THE rARMERS. in imotant Report frwix the .e,>rgia Htouse A zricult ural Committee. I tow canii tie farmers of Georzia bet ter the-ir present conditLionl I I toNv can ther secure a better crop price for,] tiri cottonl crop anld how. utilize the Iesources whic are at their 14als to the b.st -d\v-mtagef The houIIse coniit' Of the Georgia Leilkatur1 on gen;er-l agriculture has been discIssilg these questions. which cali to theI through the introduction of a series of resolutiois or rather of a memorial iii that shiape which came from, certin farIers of Putnam Coun t N%. 'Chairman Browin. of the comnmittee. i, vesterdar sibmitted the report. which Wats ill th iinturie of a substitute set of resolnutions and which will he found of interest. not only to the farmers of Georgia and of the other States of the 'South. but to tile Imerchants. the busi ness m),en, in fact everybody. The resolutions wtere drawn by Chair man Brown. who is one of Pulaski's ua representative5s aii oie of the most tal successful farmers of Georgia. They ari contain his ideas aild those of other trc imembers of thecvolluittee aidare wor- of thy of serious consideration by the frc people of the State. The report o)f the I connaittee is as follows: - pri Recognizing and deploring the de- M( pressed condition of agriculture in this State and desirous of alleviating the cle sante we ofler the following remedy as tio the sense of this connuittee: We will waste no time in discussing cle the cause. The disease is upon us. be ing felt ill every farmhouse in Georgia, $1. soon to reach the center of every town. Our expense account has been greater 40( than ou' inicoie. %e mustcut down hI expenses or increase the revenue, or meet h:ikriuptcy surely and swiftly. 11, Looking to cot ton as our source of reve raue. it is impossible to increase the in- as CONe by increased production. when a 4 big crop will bring less than a sniall of one. Thierefore we would advise the ( sowing of oats, whteat and rye. in abun- ( daice, at least ten acr'estothe plow. be- in fre Ciristmas, if possible, if not the lib !rst thing in Januai-y. Prepare well aid sow on good land, with a view to to pasturing the same or of cutting hay gu after removing grain. Then prepare dii three-fourths of your land for corn, an groundpeas and fieldpeas; keep cotton bei seed and manure corn. It will not pay to sell them at pressent pi'ices. Plant 2 vegetables. sugarcane. potatoes, etc. ag Do not plant over ten acres of cotton to the plow. Fi Do not use any commercial fertiliz- be ers; clean out the fence corners; haul litter in cow lots and horse lots, etc. We h iave used 300,000 tons of guano to this year, costing about $6,000,000, taking one third of the cotton crop of an the State to pay for it. We recognize sei that it will increase the crop, but abun- of danice nowv means poverty to the pro ducer. Why we can't understand. ist we simply deal with facts. At a fixed to< price of S cents we would advise the wi use of guano, but when increased pro- sal duction reduces the price to 5 cents, ed then it is suicidal to use it. If all cot- in ton-growing States would unite with is us (and we hereby implore them) and re) refuse to use guano next year, we re would reduce the crop in our judg nment from nine to six million bales, and obtain more for six millions than B' for nine million b~ales, besides saving d~ the guano bill. It is not profitable to th buy guano and pay for it with 5-cent af1 cotton, even with a good crop; with ae poor crop it would simply mean d-th struction. Buy no wagons, no buggies, si no mules, nor horses unless you are 1 ~,.O of' iAbt nna '-~ nov cash : econo nuze in every way. The above plan wvill brincr more hogs, a more beef, more milk and btter. more p chickens and egs, more colts: would i require less la~or. less expense, less anxiety, less risk. It will bring more br money. pay back debts, bring peace, G continuous priosperity and independ ence to the farmers of Georgia and the South. sh We would ask our fellow citizens of every calling to aid us in our honest efforts for relief. We would ask mer- 28 chants and bankers to be as lenient as possib~le. The cotton has come and th gone, the bales were there but the v price w'as lacking, though through no s fault of merchant or farmer, we there- sh, fore would counsel forbearance from creditor to debtor, for the farmers of Georgia are an honest debt paying t people, and while many are nowunth able to pay, it is not due to a lack of th disposition. Wye would ask our towns peCople to buy all teir)spphe possi- on ble from their ctustomecrs. .In many se sectbons w.e have bread, .meat beef' be lard, corn. hay and provisionis of all kinds-emough for country ana town- ho andl we would ask our merchants to encour'ure farmers to p)roduce these gin thines~ by buying from thenminsteadof importing the saime. In other words let our' p~mple live amongst them sel ves amuch as possible. We have nie made the mioney. but sent it away gu from home. never to return until we aft change our) miethods. I Uin tis line we wou~ild say that our sto cotton shiould be spun at home. Our Th wago115ns mde.. buggies, shoes. furni- bir< ture. etc.. so that m~oney produced in Th G eor'gia would stayv in Georgia. We ho would also adlvocate any policy on the bo: part of our State that would lend to act the uphuiildinigand supplort of factories thc of all kinds in our midst. Their em- ma ->lovees would furnish consuimers of sin >ur1' products and add value to every inig acre of farm lamd in Georgia. We be- gu: hieve that pa:cking hiousecs established pla 1n ourII large'st ('ites would pay. Let the them he estabhlied and we will fur- ser nish the beef and por'k. (1o) ly follow ing the above suggestions as we believe that we can escape from w~a the sioug~hiof despond ando the clutches ven of povei'y. and ere long stand upon do' the high gr'ound~ of contentment and en< prosnern(~r~ v. em li in' ineanutimie we woul counsel tol ate. ''for whonm the gods wish to de- sel strov ther' lirst make mad." mng Our country is peculiarly adapted to toi diversitied ageicultur'e, unexcelled in the '.ariety of its p~roducts or' the pcer- '3 fection of their growth. We have arc water power's anid raw materials. Our nei cimiate' invites all who would do field whu or factory work. The op~portuniites are lion with us5. anld it is - withi us as to to whethei' we use themi or not. WXe Pal think we are on the right direction of, with our technological schools, our ou<~ common schools and colleges. Our ter towns will yet hum with machinery of under01 the direction of our own boys, Pa: and the ear'th will yield forth its more the aundant fruit to the more enlighten- .Jes ed touch'i of the hlusbandmnan- hia We hiav(' an abliding faithi in the pos- lie siilities and the future development lo, of our 'oiuntry1. We wvould hasten the los~ day wh~eni contenitmient wouild prevail dil] in the hear'ts and prlosp)erity would we'a reign in the houses of 011r p~eop~le. Let us, therefore. to the work like men. beieving ini the resources at otur comn mnd and ant ablidinlg faith in tha wis- pi' domi and jtustice of an all-wise God. nea 1ii order to carry these ideas into day exectution and~ have them disseminated des: among the p~eophle. we ask every paper, var daily and weekly in the South, to p~ub' ind hlih'henm, and request that sonie pa- it triotic citizen wouild call a mass meet- had ig at eT.:ryV counlty seat. r'egardless of and paty or c'olor. and advocate the priu-l dis< ci.s herei se forth. tra OYA[ AKIN PiDMYER Absoluto! Pure. cream (r tartar naxiug powdete bhest of all in leavening strett. --La United States Governmi'ent x14'od Rf yal fBakingz Powder Company, 106 Wall St., N. Y An Old Song. oLU-MBIA, S. C., Nov. 30.-As us [ the members of the legislature are kin a grcat deal about reducing sal es, and the following bill was in duced in the House on the first day the session by Representative Buriis m Oconee: xovernor to $2,000. Governor's vate secretary to1, 000, Governor's ssenger to $350. secretary of State to $1,400, chief rk to $1,000, other clerks in propor n. omptrQller General to $1.400. chief rk to $1,000, bookkeeper to $900. 'tate Treasurer to $1,600, chief clerk 000, bookkeper to $800. uperintendent of Education to $1. , with $200 for traveling expenses, clerk to $600. Wdjutant and Inspector General to 200, and to be allowed no clerk. Utorney General to $1,900 and his istant to *1,350. ,hief Justice and Associate Justices the Supreme Court to $2.000 each. 3ircuit Judges to $2,000 each. 31erk of Supreme Court to $800. ssenger and attendant tc $200 each. arian to $800, reporter to $800. superintendent of tho Penitentiary .1,400, physician and captain of the ard to $SOO each, chaplain to '400, ectors to $4 per day while serving o I the same mileage as paid to mem -s of the Legislature. t] 3uperintendent of the Asylum to 000, regents to $4 per day and mile solicitors to $1,000 each except the .st Circuit, the pay for which is te $1,200. state Librarian to $600. Senators and Members of the House 4 per day and mileage. -Merk of the Senate to $500, assist- t t and reading clerk to $150 each, eant-at-arms to $125. Same officers the House same salaries. ['his is the bill. The Columbia Reg r says the reductions appear to be > sweepin- and radical to gain favor th the 'eneral Assembly. The ary reduction bill which was pass by the last Legislature does not go o'effect until January, 1895, and it said that a bill will 'be introduced eal'ng the bill which made these luetions. A Carless Gunner. ~Ew BRUNswICK, N. J., Nov. 29.- 1 the accidental discharge of a gun ring the Thanksgiving Da-.- shoot off I a Eastside Rod and Gun ~Club this ernoon, two men were fatally injur and a third so seriously wounded t the suroeons say he will lose his ~ht. Whife the shootino match was. prgesHenry V. $cCauley, aa arty of friends loading a gun pre ratory to taking his place at the ps. After placing the loaded shellh the gin be closed' it with a snap. the butt of the barrels struck thie 3etch both shells exploded. William iggs, aged 28. a shoe manufacturer, to was standing nearest to McCau r, received almost the entire load of :t from one shell in his right temn Sand fell to the gound without ut ing a sound. .:eorge Hotzworth, years of age, a ship captain, who od near by, was also wounded in Sright temiple, and Willaim Hoo e, received a part of the load of the ond shell in the face, several of the >t entering his eyes. The wounded n were removed to the Wells Hos al, where at a late hour Griggs and tzworth were said to be dying, and it Hoover, if he recovered would blind. The aecident caused much :itement among the crowd of about. e thousand persons yresent and -eral ladies fainted. A' o arrest has m made and McCauley when he v the victims of the accident in the spital, was much overcome with ef and wept as though his heart uld break. Three Negroes Burned. 3HARLOTTE, N. C., Nov. 30.-Three rroes were burned to death in the rdhouse at Polkton, N. C., shortly er midnight yesterday morning. nry Butler and Oscar Thompson le a cow and took it to Monroe. c wer'e arrested on suspicion and nght to Polk-ton for examination. e two were placed in the guard se there to be sent 0on to *Wades o later. Another negro, Hamp May used of stealing shoes, was also in guardhouse. About 1 o'clock, ny citizens were aroused from their inber's by heart-rending and excit-. -screams and knockingrs from tihe J3 trd-house. Men hastened to the c. Smoke and flame burst from C interior. The groanings andl sams hushed. Nothing could be y ie, though axes were used as long.. he Ilames permitted. The building ssmall, but very strong, and burnt 'v r'apidlv. Afier the hiouse bur'ned en. the charred, burned and black d remains were taken from the bers. Evidently the negroes tried urn their way out, and losing con of the lire, brought upon them -es their own destruction, and noth-' -was left but the ghastly remains ll the tragedy. Creeds Take Back Seats. IEw YORK, Nov. 30.-Father Ducey used great enthusiasm at the din -to Dir. Parkhiurst by his speech, in ich lhe said: "A creed has reigned g enough. It is time foi' all creeds co-ordinate and co-operate. Dr'. 'khurst has set an example that all is. archbishops, bishops and priiests, ht to follow. We want the mas Sof no political organization, least il Tammany hall. I thank Dr. -khurst for the examaple lie has set clergy. I feel convinced that as Christ has blessed his work. He " followed Jesus Christ, and though _ be a heretic, I am prepared to fol-0 -him." Increasing applause fol -ed the sentence of the priest whose iculty with Archbishop Corrigan fresh inevery mnind. Thirteen Persons Poisoned. TLANTA, Ga.. Nov. 29.--Thirteen ons on Bud Turner's plantation r Caioun. Ga., were poisoned to .All of the Turner family are J 3ratelv ill and several of the ser ts are 'very sick. The symptoms iate arsenical poisoning. At first as thoughit that fresh hog meat . caused thie illness of the family ce an investigation is being made to over trichiiae, but thus far no e of it has been found. In Poor Health means so much more than you imagine-serious and fatal diseases result from trifling ailments neglected. Don't play with Nature's greatest gift-health. If you are feelin out of sorts. we.iT anid generally ex Brow s have no appetite ,Bro" andcan't work, Iron nmost be 'ctren ein nmcdicine~which is 1100 aBrown's Ironj Bit ters. A few bot tes cure-benefit rS comes from the very first dose-if B itter t'kn' t'su pleasnt to take. It Cures Dyspepsia, Kidney and Liver Neuralgia, Troubles, Constipation, Bad Blood Malaria, Nervous ailments Women's complaints. Get only the gen uine-it hs crossed red lines on the wrapper. All others are sub stitutes. On receipt of two 2C. stamps we will send set of Ten Beautiful World's Fair Views and book-free. BROWN CHEMICAL Co. BALTIMORE, MD. ITIZENS OF CLARENDONJ' You have gone through two years f the greatest deprivation, and now bre are certain goods you are com elled to buy. The prospects are for a better crop ban you have had for four years, nd we trust vou are in a condi on to We have bought an unusually rge stock, and we iutend to sell a arge part of it to y'ou. We have a great many frienuds .ndl customers in Clarendon, but we .re not sat islied-we want more. Your friend now-a-days is WHO HELPS YOUR PO CK ET. It you will give us a chance we rill help you. Come andt try Youis truly, )UCKER~ & BULTMAN, P. S. We are helping to acwvn the ite trust b~y buying Sugar Bags, the iapest covering for cotton bales. If >u have not tried it, do so. ESTABLISHED 1868s. L. W. FOLSOM, -- Sign of the Big Watcb, -- LINE OF Presents. - Watches, Diamonds,+-: STERLING SILVER. CLOCKS. - tial Goods, Fine Knives. scissors and Razors. Maclinme Needles.,Etc. B. THOMAS. Jr. J. M..TIIoMAS. ephen Thomas, Jr. & Bro. WV.&TCEEES, WERY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, ] Spectales, Eye 6lasses & Fancy Goods. pWatches and Jewelry repaired by ipetent wvorkmnen. 257 lING STREET, CILA.mTLI-TON, S. (C. Manning Collegiate Institute, M.ANNING-, S. 0. Do You Intend to Educate Your Children I If so, Patronize the Institute. Why I Because the Institute is well equipped for its work, and offers advantages hat are not to be found elsewhere in the county. Besides the advantages n the courses of study, nioderate tnition rates, cheap board, healthfulness )f the town, combined with others of equal importance make it to your in erest to send here. REeac1i! conxrsicler ! Act ! Send for catalogue. E. J. BROWNE, Principal. wJE. sHmEPPma& Co. LARGE e au SSORTMENT ods Ec -OF * Send for cirenlars Tinware, and price 1its. No 232 Meeting St., CHARLESTON, S. C. PERCIVAL M'FG. CO DOOR : SASH,: AND : BLINDS. 4/8 to 486 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C OTTO TIEDEMAN & SONS, Wholesale Grocers and Provision Dealers, 172, 174, and 176 East Bay Street, am a _msr w s. C. Save Your Eyes!'Palmetto Pharmacy When you need a pair of spectacles don't buy an inferior glass. You will find none better than PE RFECTE EI CRYSTAL LENSES \ TA1 , Charleston, S. C. AIL, Express or Freight goods to any part of the United States or abroad. - dI Orders receive prompt attention immedi ately upon receipt. In sending money for articles not quoted in this list or our free catalogue, send the amount of retail price less 20 per cent. Any difference will be - returned by next mail. Our business is sTrcTLY cAsE. Goods sent C. 0. D. to re sponsible parties. We solicit a share of THE CELEBRATED your mail orders. Our Regn P-see:-- Jae. Allcock's Porous Plasters, 10 25 Belladona Plasters, 15 25 Capcine Plasters, Benson's, 15 - 25 EYE -:- GLASSEs. Allcock's Bunion Plasters, large 18 25 For sale by Allcock's Corn Plasters, 08 10 Our Little Liver Pills, 15 25 DR. W. M. BROCKINTON, Cuticura Resolvent, 85 1 00 . Mannin , S. C. Cuticura Salve, 40 50 ______________________ -Cuticura Soap, 15 25 e4 BUY THE T., Anti-Pain Plasters, 1 25 Simmnon's Liver Regulator 67 1 00 iG T MpTVN250 ChiGchTs No s PeonBoy Pills, 185 200 C rHall's Syrup of Hyph4sphites. 90 150 Penn-roy a Pills, 75 100 :4 2US; Dr. Felix LeBrun's Steel and PAnnyti yal P ills, 67 100 Seiigazor Linimentl 2 Scott's Emulsion, 67 1 00 Acid Phosphate, Horsford's, $ .40 $.50 Aer's Pills, 20 25 ) Pierce's Favorite Prescription 75 1 00 call's Emulsion 25c and 50 Cod Liver Oil, pure, 45e, pint, 50 Cod Liver Oil, pure, Sue, quart, 1,00 IV . -~r.Castile Soap, 12 oz cake, 10 1 Castile Soap, imported. per lb., 20 25 West's Nerve & Brain Treatment 67 1 00 Phosphodine, 85 100 FWES'Extrac W itch Hazel, pints, 20 25 ,.- E.~~ "Carter's Little Liver Pills, 15 25 Va!We claimn to have the best stock of Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, Tooth, Nail -nd Hair Brnsbes, Combs, Sponges, ST Chamois Skins and Toilet Regnisites in the j ULM ICity. We can mail over 2,000 articles in f,-. z :, p;zz MindLuc," ad the Drug line, anywhere, and pay special Y Ln'Mck"ind attention to mail orders. We will mail our catalogue to any address about April 1st, chine.While this catalogue is not complete it will give some idea of the stock we .,- '~t* ~ ... carry. ___277_KINGSTRE271 W. E. BitO1W.N, MANNING, S. C. I (One Doobr North of.Wentwortb.) SOUTHERN FRUIT P0., Opposite Dime Savings Bank. W. H. MIXSON, Manager. WIL N. BAHR & BRO., DEALEES IN AND MANUrACTUnEES OF IMPORiTERS AND WflOLEsALE~ DEALE~fs TN DI OR~ r A D HO ESAL D AL nS IN C a k e s, B isc u its a n d P la i : I3 T AD Rand Fancy Candies. SRUIT An PRODUCE . rait and 70-ntb1o Shippin Pac T 13 kt, Penny Candies and Chewing Gums. French Mixtures and -) 217 EAST BAY, ( Chrystallized Fruits. r .319 King Street, CHARLESION, S. C. S. J. PERRY. fl n SIMONS. n. A. PUINGLE.. ynOrders solicite 3, promptly shipPed aretully selected. : Crews Co., -WHOLESALE SJOBBERS OF DRY GOODS7 ij Notiens and S1aII Wares For7 49ale onlyne b 11evi.0Man ng, CHRLSTO, SC. rtIAME & DAVIS, ASBROK ATTORXEY'JO1ATY LAW, inNINSS C OHN EO. WILDICK ~qP 'RAES".C A1. .~ PE D.E P.IoS.E.APINL ~ II~Od DoIhn Sn, Erw S. C.. CHARLESTON, S.CC ATTORAE LTELIW MANNING, S. C. st'. ; ; * ~ tion0 giv alEbs.es in itise carge.