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Wn r.‘-X-Tsy» The Barnwell Larsest Circulation in tfce County HOUR. THR XMUR8 OP THR WHY 1N8UT UPON 10 TO IT Ohloaffo ■P PUt* Th« annual banquet of the Andrew Jackson League in, Chicago was held at the Tremont House on the Till inst., Wm. Jennings Bryan was the i of honor, ai be has been for Ihe past three years. Portraits of Jack- son and Bryan were hung at opposite ends of the hall, and these were the oafy portraits used in the decorations, A number of distinguished men made speeches, and the address of Mr. Bryan closed the evening. He spoke as follows: ' * “The Democracy of Uie nation is ■till defending Jeffersonian principles with Jacksonian couiage and has no thought of departing from the princi- pies enunciated at Chicago in 1896. lliat platform will live in history and the hour of its adoption will be remem bered as the hour when the money changers were driven from the Demo cratic temple. There will be no turn ing back. The platform will be added to as new conditions force new issues Into the arena of politics, but nothing will be substracted from it Events have vindicated every position taken by the pUtform. Arbitration was ad vocated in that platform and arbitra tion is stronger today than it was in 1896. “That platform denounced govern ment by injunction and the sentiment against government by injunction is increasing. That platform denounced the trusU end declared them to be a menace; that menace is greater to-day than ever before. That platform warned the people that a conspiracy was on foot to give to the national banks a monopoly of the issue and supply of paper money ; that conspiracy is now known to every one. must speak out against militarism now or forever hold its peace.' A large standing army is not only an expense |o the people, but it is a menace to the, nation, and the Democratic paity will be a unit in oppoaing it.' ~ “A word in regard to Imperialism. Those who advocate the annexation of the Philippines cell themselves expan sionists, but they are really Imperial ists. The word expansion would de scribe the acquisition of territory to be populated by homogeneous people and to be carved into States like those now iu existence. An empire suggests va riety in race end diversity in govern ment. The imperialists do not desire to clothe the Filipinos with all the rights end privileges of American citi- zemhip ; they want to exercise sove reignty over an alien race and they ex pect to rule the new subjects upon a theory entirely at variance with con stitutional government. Victoria is queen of Greet Britain and empress of Indie; shall we change the title of our executive and call him the pieSi- dent of the United Stales and emperor of the Philippines? The Democratic party stood for the moaey of the constitution in 1896 ; it stands for the government of the con stitution now. It opposed an English flnaneial iwlicy in 1896 ; it opposes an English colonial policy now. Those who in 1896 were in favor of turning the American people over to the greed •f foreign dnanciers and domes tic trusts may now be willing to turn the Filipinos over to the tender mercies of military governors and carpet-bag official*. “Those who in 1896 thought the people of the United States too weak to attend to their own business may now think them strong enough to at tend to the business of remote end alien races, but those who, in 1896 fought for independence for the Amer ican people will not now withhold in dependence from those who desire it elsowhtre. ; ; * “We are told that the Filipinos are not capable of self-government; that has a familiar ring. Only two years ago I heard the same argumeat made very respectable minority ot TBM 8TATR PENITENTIARY THOUSAND DOLLARS PROF IT FOR THC YSAR. The I anti ration la a Floor toblaa Ooaditloa—Death Rate of Prisoner* Retfwoed aad Number of Convict* Increased, —.. .. . The board of directors of the State penitentiary have completed their re port, which embraces the annual state>- meat of the superintendent. Col. W. A. Neal. Th? showing made is very creditable. The institution will pav into the State treasury tlOyOOO this year, in addition to having a surplus of •5,000 with which to meet the ex penses of the Ant part of the year. The report of (he bo^ is as follows: To His Excellency, Wm. H. Ellorbe, Governor of South (Jerohna. Sir: The boenl of directors of the South Carolina penitentiary beg to sub mit this, their annual report for the fiscal year beginning January 1st and ending Deeeinber 31st, 1898, togother with the report of the superimendent, clerk, captain of the guards, physician and chaplain. - We respectfully refer you to the report of the clerk of the prison and secretary of the board for detailed statement of receipts and dis bursements, but in order*to eliminate the necessity of your examination of the many small transactions of the in stitution and to arrive at the work done, we "submit the following con densed report: ■. ^ | Receipts ’ 170,000 91 Disbursement! 65,'205 47 Amount of unsold cotton (99 bales) Amount collectable Janu- ary 1st, 1899, • 4,804 44 1,500 00 9,32b 95 band and to •15,633 39 against a ve;. “That platform denounced interna- the people of this country. The money- tional bimetalism as a delusion. b ° rr< ^ erB ’ ^ upon (hat theory ; the employers Who coerced their employes did it for the same reason. Self-government in creases with participation in govern ment The Filipinos are not far enough advanced to share in the gov ernment of the people of the United States, but they are competent to gov ern themselves. • It is not fair to com pare them with our own citizens be cause the American people have been educating themselves in the scionce of government for nearly three centuries, and While we have much to leara we have already made great improvement. The Filipinos will not establish a per fect government, but they win estab lish a government as nearly perfect as they are competent to enjoy, and the United States can protect them from molestation from without. “The Republicans of Illinois of course will not expect the Filipinos to select a legislature equal to the last and its condemnation has been juatifled. That platform pointed to in dependent free coinage as the oulj means of restoring the double stand ard who doubte it now ? That platform named 16 lo 1 as the proper ratio and that ratio stands to-day as the only ratio at which bimetalism is possible. “Other platforms have been forgot ten, but that platform is fresh in the memory of friend and foe because. it waa clear and posivive upon every f iublic question. To those who believe n equvlily before the law the Chicago platform is still an inspiration ; it is a terror only to those who seek to use the government for person’ll and private •nda. “It has been attacked at two points, - but the attacks will not harm it. Some who opposed the platform in 1896 have promised to return to the party on condition that the party will drop the money question and confine the fight to the Uusts. The offer will not l>e accepted. What confidence would the people have in our sincerity if we should declare against trusts in general, but enter into a treaty of peace with the greatest of ail trusts—the'money trust ? If we should attempt to centre the fight upon the trusts the Republi cans would adopt as strong an inti Uust plank as we because no party would dare to defend the trusts. In such a fight the tma! magnates would, be found supporting both parties and contributing liberally •Jo both campaign funds provided the truats were guaranteed the privilege of naming the attorney general and the jodgaa. The trusts opposed the Demo cratic party in 1896 because the Chi cago convention took the party out of the hapds of the Wall street crowd and adopted a platform which precipitated the plutocracy which the party bad held iu solution for severalTenrs. “The gold Democrats had a chance \ to run out the trusts during Mr. Cleve land's administration, but they did not do it. The gold Republicans are having their opportunity new, but they are not improving it. The trusts will ring it fail when the gold standard The trusts w is over thrown and not until then. The gold standard means falling prices, and fall ing prices will cieate trusts more rap- .idly than any gold standard party can destroy them. , “The second point of attack is the ratio. Why insist upon 16 to 1, they ask? I reply, first, because it is the best ratio, ana, second, because its op ponents have no other ratio to offer. Ho frfee coinage law can be enacted until a ratio is agreed upon because the ratio is a part of the law. Sup pose we bad a majority in Congress favorable to bimetallism, bul differing _ as to the ratio. Some would favotl6U-‘^^ en the desire to steal becomes to 1, some 24 to 1, some 32 to 1, and some even higher ratios y how could we make progress under such condi tions f Affirmative relief is necessary and those who favor remedial legisla tion mast secare a majority in both House and Senate for some definite proposition. The gold bugs under stand this; they know that an ambig uous platform is equivalent to a gold standard platform. Mr. Cleveland was elected in 1892 upon a platform which declared for the use of gold and silver as the standard money of the country, and for the coinage of both gold and silver without discrimination against either metal or charge for mintage, and vet Mr. Cleveland found no difficulty m supporting the single gold standard. The Democratic party will not return to the days of uncertainty and eva- sion. When the opponents of 16 to 1 agree Upon another ratio it will be tUM enough to compare the merits of the new ratio with the merits of the eld ratio. Bat they will not be pei< mitted to suspend the party in midair eut of the reach of 16 to 1 and out oi tef anything else. To surrender i alio is to accept the gold standard as final. <■ “The Chicago platform was good ~ it was adopted; it grows better 3: Ris Balance on be collected We have authorized the superinten dent to pay the State treasurer •10,000, which will leave a balance to the credit of the institution df-•5,633.39. The tastitnUon has suffered this year along with the other farms of the State in short cotton crops and low prices. Rain during the summer months cut (he crop down and the ex cessive rains during the fall made the staple of poor grade. In mapping out the crop for 1899 we are arranging to reduce the cotton acreage about 50 per eent. , 8 By reducing the cotton acreage to the above extent we think we will be able to carry out our policy of supply ing the institution with such produce as can be raised on a farm, such as corn, peas, oats, hay, syrup, bnriey, flour and tmall truck. We have, Ihrottgh committees, tiken stock of property, produce, etc., of the institu* tion, a statement of which is induaed in our report. We ere pleased to report that the institution is on a firm and permanent basis. By referring to the reports of tho last eight years you will find that stitutibn 1 wotfid refer you to the re port of Dr. D. 8. Pope. We have regular service each flab- bath morning in the chapel, conducted! by our worthy chaplain, Rev. A. Pope Norria. Also Sunday school exercises every Sunday afternoon, coodocted by Mr. C. D. Stanley and nis lady assis tants. I want to thank the Sunday school people for their work and will be glad to help them in any way pos sible in their work. We hope they will continue from year to year, feeling that the Sunday school work lias done much towards making the prisoners satisfied and contented. Each Sunday all the prisoners are given as much liberty as .good discipline will allow. Fora more explicit statement of the moral and religious condition of the prison I refer yon to the report Of Bev. A Pope Norris. ” We have some years ago inaugu rated a plan pf allowing all prisoners under eighteen years, of age to sleep in one watd of the hospital, giving them all the liberty they want until 9. o’clock with one intelligent prisoner with them to keep the young straight. No pet son under eighteen years of age is allowed to stay in the prison building. They have no contact with the old and hard ened criminals. This reform was in stituted five years ago with very satis factory results. The institution is out of debt, with cash on hand and in sight amounting to •16,693.39. We have bad a very unsatisfactory year agriculturally, short cotton crop, bad quality and low price, hut taking all in all we ought to feel sat isfied as we will be able to make ends meet this the worst year for fanning operations, so far as clear money in concerned, iu the history of*the insti tution. However, I would recommend that the board authorize the payment of •10,000 to the State treasurer within the next thirty days or as soon as we with the agreements made between the two oommiMlons. The Cubans, too, conducted themselves la a becom ing manner.. Any disagreeable la- eldanto that occurred ware of a purely personal nature, ft la probable th>t soma rows and fights took plnok be tween Cubans and Spaniards, but they were always the result of driaking, aad there waa nothing like organized violence by either faction. The Ca bans are vary much elated that the Spaniards were sent from their land, and jubilations ware to be expected. The Spaniards ware, on the othvr head, crestfallen aad easily provoked, but both nationalities held themselves well in. eheok, aad are to be congratu lated on their behavior in trying times. The evacuation could not have been accomplished with more expedition or satisfaction, aad the commission is weR pleased with its work, aad hopes it will meet with the approval of the administration and the people at large. 1 suppose that as soon as the report of the oommissloa is beaded to the Pre sident that the body will be dissolved for lack of occupation. It was create! for a specific purpore, and that pur pose being accomplished the necessity for tho oommisslon censes." Gen. Butler speaks In the highest terms of the Cubans, and does not jjlo la the general fuallade that is being fired at them for looompetency, shift- loatnees and other bad qualities wMch they are supposed to possess la a strong degree. In speaking on this subject ha said: “I do not agree with the wholesale charges of Inoompotenoy that have been made against the Cu bans by prominent men. The fact is, we do not know whether they are capable of self government or. not They have never been tried and should not be convicted before given a chance to demonstrate their ability or innbili* 2 The Cubans are, at. present, ocpughly demoralised as the result' of a vork weakening and devastating war; These people have lived In the field* for several years, have deserted home, have given over civil law for-* military life. The Cubans have been that way, and I am van anxious to get at them with old Sam Garner. '* “ By tho way, yon newspapers folks have a great way of circulating any thing that you consider news. Shortly before reaching Savannah to day I secured n copy of The Negs and Courier and was thoroughly surprised to fim! therein n letter I had written toSenor Fernando M. Vidal the day before I left Cuba. I had no idea the letter was to be made public, and here it is in a Charleston paper before X reached even the State of South Caro lina T’ # ti The party remained tn Charleston about half hour and continued Its journey to Washington. After el a, smothers MAN PROPOSES—GOD DISPOSES. of r, will be able to make coUectiona e&d leading a wild career and should be “But enough of old issues; what of Iks new questions ? Our party cannot igBore the issues raised by the war. Republican legislature inJMity to the public welfare. UlinoMBecame a State nearly a century ago, and the legislature which enacted the Allen law was, as it were, the ripened fruit of long experience. Give the Filipinos time and opportunity, and while they never will catch up with us, unless we cease to improve, yet they may some day stand where we stand now. “ What excuse can be given for the adoption of a colonial policy ? Secre tary Gage disclosed the secret In his fs»vannah speech. I think we might be justified in calling Mr. Gage the key hole of the administration because we look thiough him to learn what is go ing on within the executive council chamber. He suggested that 'philan thropy and five per cent.’ would go hand in band in the new venture. These are the two arguments which are always used in favor of cenquest. Philanthropy and five per cent. The one chloroforms the conscience of the conquerer and the other picks the pocket of the conquered. ’ “Some say that philanthropy de mands that we govern the Filipinos for their own good, while others assert that we most hold the islands because of the pecuniary profit to be derived from them. I deny the soundness of both arguments Forcible annexation will not only be criminal aggression (to borrow McKinley’s language of a year ago) but it will cost more than it is worth, and the whole people will pay the coat while a few will reap, all the benefit. “Still weaker is the argument based upon religious duty. The Christian religion rests upon the d«*otrine of vi carious suffering and atonement; the colonial policy rests upon the doctrine of vicarious enjoyment uncontrollable in an individual he is declared to be a kleptomaniac and is sent to an asylum; when the desire to grasp land becomes uncontrollable in a nation we are told that the ‘enr- rents of destiny are flowing through the hearts of men’ and that the Amer- can people are entering upon their maaifesf mission. “Shame upon a logic which locks np the petty effender and enthrones grand larceny. Have the people returned to the worship of tho golden calf ? Have they made unto themselves a new com mandment consistent with the spiriVof conquest and the lost for empire ? la 'thou shall not steal upon a small scale’ to be substituted for the law of Moeee ? “Awake, oh, ancient- law-giver, awake. Break forth from thine un marked sepulchre and spaed thee back to the cloud-crowned summit of Mount Sinai; commune (nice more with the God of our fathers end proclaim the words engraven upon the of stone—the law that was, the law that is to day—the law that neither in dividual nor nation can violate with impunity.” , . i again tables - Secretary of Agrionlture Wilson said recently: “There teems to be every reason urhy 1899 will be as good if not a better year than was the tost. It looks as though we were hound to swamp ihe world with our agricultural productions, oar meats, and by and by our dairy products.” the institution has paid out in cash for the purchase of real estate and equip ping . the same, rebuilding the hosiery mill (which was burred down in 1894) double the original size, together with other permanent improvementsauch as sewerage, fire protectors, barns, etc., amounting to •108,049.38. In this way the profits of the Uiititution have been absorbed. In the future we feel certain that the institution will be able to turn oveHo the State in cash a nice sum annually. We have furnished on the other Slate institutions money, labor, etc., amounting to about tfSJKX). We believe the State’s property in Kershaw and Sumter counties, with the amount of dams, ditches, terrac ing, etc., which is not included in the above, to be worth fully $100,000. Our dutips as directors have been materially lightened by the efficiency of the corps ot officers who compose the management of the different de partments of the institution. We are proud to 6S) wo hnve always found them capable, painstaking in their duties and gentlemanly in their de portment. Wishing you a happy New Year and thanking you fpr your assistance in oar auties as officers of your administration and your uniform courtesies to us as individuals, we are, respectfully, - T. J. Cunningham, J. H. Wharton, 8. P. J. Garris, ^ W. O. Tatum, J. H. Blackwell, Board of Directors. Col. Neal’s report is as'folloWs: To the Hon. Board of Directors of the South Carolina Penitentiary: Gentlemegj I herewith submit lo you my annual report for the year 1898: ^ We had confined in penitentiary and convict camps one year ago 728; re ceived from the courts 280; escaped convicts recaptured 14; making 1,017. Discharged, by expiration of sentence 165; pardoned 12: escaped 20; deaths 31; killed while trying to escape 3; ac cidentally killed 1; returned to jaU by, order of the court 1; total loss -233j leaving in conflnqpient January- 1st, 1899, 784; which is an increase of 61 for the past year. For a more de tailed statement as to the prisoners I' would re6i*ectfully refer you to the full and explicit repost of Capt. E. H. Westfield in his report for the year just closed. The generaljhealih of the institution has Btendtry IMproved for the past five E eara, since the fine sewerage system as been inaugurated, better clothing and food and more comfortable prison quarters furnished. The hospital has been pat in good shape and Will com pare favorably with any hospital in the country. I am glad to say the death rkte has been minced in the past five yean more than 50 per cent. This is a feature of improvement wo are prond to note. Prisoners sentenced to the penitentiary should be treated as pris oners, but we have no right to so treat them as make them physical wrecks when discharged. Our motto has ever imen.to treat the prisoners humanely, feed ai|d clothe them well, give them quarters and mako them work for their support, not to tax the honest labor of the State to keep (hem up. For Muore full and explicit ttate- ment U the health condition of the in» sell what cotton we have on hand. We can j>ay the State treasurer •10,000 wilhiu the next fifteen or. twenty days and have $6,000 or $7,000 to one in the next year’s operations. Allow me to thank the board ot di- recton, each and every one, Tor their kind treatment and advice given dur ing the year, as well as nil the officers of the institution.. For a full and complete statement of the receipts and disbursements of the institution allow me to refer you to the complete report of Mr. R. E. Burris, our competent and p linstakiiig bookkeeper. I hope the board will give in their report a full -and complete statement of the Lexington, Reed and DeSans- sure farms few the past year. The farming operations have not been as we would have liked for them to have been lor the past year ow ing largely to unfavorable seasons and low prices. We have made fairly good crops, but the cash realized for the same has been much less than iu any year during my connection with the penitentiary. 1 want to call the attention of the board to the-fact that all the real estate' has -been paid for aad tha farms thoaongbly equipped. Therefore, we may readily expect to be able to turn over to the State from $10,000 to 120,000 annually. All of which 1 respectfully submit. W. A. Neal, * -■ fry ‘ Superintendent. , IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. INTERVIEW WITH GEN. RUTLER. The Evacuation Waa SatisfkcUizUjr Accompllahed—He Thinks the Cu ban ■ Deserve a Fair Trlal^-Out of Politics Forever. The American commission to ar range for and superintend the evacua tion of Cuba passed through Charleston en route for Washington from Cuba. The work of the commission waa oom S leted with the embarkation of the panlsh troops oo January 1, and it waa immediately ordered by Secretary . _ ' f- of War Algc ital. given time to adapt themselves again to civilisation aoc the reatrainta in cident* thereto. It Is absolutely as un fair to judge their capabilities for this or that Undertaking just now as it would be-rldloulous to endeavor to sise up the social status of aome of the ragged patriots by their wearing ap pare! and general appearance as tney emerge from the woods into the cities. I will say this for the Cubans. Some of the most refieed and intellectual 1 have ever encountered were aad brad on the island. There is, of course, a large ignorant clas*, and Cuba is not alone In this regard. We have them la Atherica and every other country has them. Cubans have of late years been at a disadvantage regarding education, and in my opinion they should be given time to reoupe tale, mentally aad physically, before being even tried, much lees condemned Americans can afford 'to be generous, in the matter of criticlim, to the Cu baas. It is not so very long ago that wa ware accused of being olnoapable of self-government, and many eminent ssaa are ot the opinion that we ha ve not paused the experimental stage yet. I have no unfavorable opinion to express of tbe Cubans. They have been sorely oppressed and depleted; they should be encouraged, not oen sure! for a condition of affairs for which they were not responsible." When questioned as to the way in which the Cubans accept the condl tlons of the present, Gen. Butler said: “ The meet rational of tbe Cubans are thoroughly satisfied and even pleased with their-present conditions, .and I think those who are now disaffected will finally come to regard matters as they now stand as the best that could poealbly have been done under the circumstance*. There are many different opinions among tbe leading Cubans as to what the ultimate form of government should be. Some favor annexation 10 tbe United States, others want a kind of colonial government, and still others clamor for absolute independence and eelf-government. Time alone can develop how these dif ferent contentions will result Tbe majority.of the Cubans want a stable government aad peace—they want it right away, too, so that they can to work with security and recoup' tbe losses occasioned by the war. Good, firm government wifi work wonders on the present condition of the Cabans. They are naturally well disposed peo ple, but are somewhat distrustful a* the outgrowth of years of oppression. Let them know that this state of affairs is over for good, encourage them to go back to their former pursuits, educate the generations that are growing and those .to ooine and the " Pearl of the AatUloe" will become a land of pro gress, happiness and culture-" “ Did you see the 2d South Carol'na before leaving Cuba, General ?" “ No, I did not, and it is a source of regret to me. I should have been pleased to have shaken hands with my many old friends in that command. The regiment landed the dej I sailed. The day before I left I went out to the site selected for their damp and In spected It. It Is a very pretty altua-, tion, near Mariaaao, about six milee from Hayfina. The man will, I am sure, be pleased with it They are near a regiment from Louisiana, with whom they should be very friendly. Friends of the men in this country need have no fears oonoarning the health of the regiment, for the oamp Is so s tunted as to Lave the Dost kind er to report to the Amen can capital. The board has not been dissolved asyet, and will bold its fine 1 , sessions in Washington, whloh will be merely for the purpore of completing the report and presenting it to the President, whose direct agent the com mission was in Cuba. The offloial party, was composed of Major Gen. Wade Major Gen. M. C. Butler, Major Allison, Major Brooks, Major Almy, Lieut Wade, Lieut. Reiula and Lieut. Tracy-' The gentlemen were aooom- panied by Mrs. Butler, Mlse Marie Butler, Mrs. Riad and ner two child ren. The entire party was in a special Pullman oar, which was attached to the regular passenger train on the Plant system. Admiral Sampson was not with the commission, for the reason that ha left Havana for New York several weeks ago, to be present at the marriage of his daughter, whloh took plaoe at the Sampson home, in New Jersey, a few days ago. The mein be rs of the com mission and those with them are In splendid health, and express Interest ing opinions of Cuba, but they are also unanimous oo the fact that the United States is “God’s own country.’*'and „ they are glad to be back on their of sanitary arrangement*, and the lo cative heath. Major Gen. Wade, the presiding member of the commission, la a very affable gentlemen, an! speaks in high terms of the Cubans and their country. Major Gan. Butler was saea by a reporter for The News and Courier, and soma vary interesting In formation oonoarning Cuba, the Cu bans and the work of ehe commission was secured. Gen. Butler is looking the picture of good health, and la hie uniform as a major general of the United States army 'presented an Ileal appearance of the sturdy soldier he has demonstrated himself to be in the K t. His Iron gray mustache and r, his splendid features, quick eye and easy carriage made him easily the moat distinguished looking member of the party. The varied experience of GsntBOtier and his excellent conver sational powers combined to make his talk very Interesting. '‘ Yes, we have finished our work, so far as a further reeldeooa in Cuba Is necessary. Wa ware ordered to report to Washing ton by the Secretary of War, 'and are now going to that city. Our report Is not actually finished! but vary nearly so, aad It will taka but a short session or two In the Capitol to have it ready to hand to the President. Of course It it Impossible to cay just what the report contains, as say lafor- matior la it Must be given to the public from the Executive offioa. I oaa say, however, that the avaouetiou of the island has bean vary satisfactory, healthy. my news about oallty is exceptionally ' 1 have told you all Caba, Mr. Reporter, now tall dm what is going on la South Carolina.rew Well, General, your name has been brought into politics since you have in Cuba." Mg name ? In what connection, P “Thereis a rumor, one of these poli tical creepers, that you will oppose Senator Tillman When be stands for re- man. you oau state very de finitely for me/V the General said, In a vary emphatic manner, “ that there is ao truth whatever in the rumor. I have done with politics onoe and for ever. I think I have had just about as much politics as a man should have la oaa lifetime. I wM most positively not be a candidate for the Senate, and no oaa had a right to use my name.. It takes two s^en to make a Senatorial raoe and I will not be one of them. That to certain." Will you remain In the army, Gen eral r 41 1 really have no plans formulated for the future, butl oen tell you what I would ilka to do in^the near future, and that to enjoy Sugaed old-fashioned dear hunt down at Garner's Station, oa the'South-Bound Bond. There is of good shooting in that borhood, aad I would just like to be Maaiag away at the do * as Gen. Hampton aad I ware dolag about this Why wa jamped A Striking Incident In the Life Commodore Dewey. The Augusta Chroniole says if Ad miral Djwey, now head of the United States navy, had fashioned his own career, even of the past year he would not now be the popular historio hero of the time. We are Informed that when Admiral—then Commodore—Dewey, waa assigned to the command of the Asiatic rguadroo, he made no outward sign, but in the privacy of his own room, with no one uear but an old friend—he raved and stormed. In sub- stance, he safd: “ When a boy 1 fought under the eyes of the great Fsrragut. Since then, for - five and thirty years I have served my country on sea and shore; never a duty ne glected ; never a mistake made; never n eomptaiat by me or against me regis tered, and now when the prospect is imminent for war, when at lastl might be able to malra a name through signal servioes to my country 1 am banished to the Pacific, where there will be no opportunities ; banished to give the plaoe that should be mine to some fa vorite of those iu power. _ It is not a fair deal; It will be only two or three ears until 1 shall be retired on the age imit; this is my only ohance and this is denleu me." Oh, blind Dewey, who did ~hot see what Providence intended for him, and did not reverently and patiently sub mit In a great crisis, to tbe will of heaven! There has seldom been a more striking example of how man proposes sod God disposes. The Bah Lake Tribunte, commenting on this wonderful Incident, says: “Less than a year has passed since then, and see how, no matter how man proposes, after sdl Gud disposes. Tit- day he ranks all other officers in the navy of tbe United States ; today when men all around the. world think of Him, they think Instinctively of Fsrragut and Nelson and the few other men who, through lofty courage and su preme Intelligence, have singled themselves out as the world’s great s a-fighters. It was not alone that Admiral Dewey sailed straight Into Manila bay and challenged everything, torpedoes, shore batteries and tbe Spanish squadron, and in a three hours’ Ugh}*.won an unparalelled victory lull men ball his name. His perfor mances slncj have established that he is a statesman as well as a fighting snUora .until now the millions of his countrymen only want to know that he .has approved something to approve it tuemselves. He went away crushed in spirit and with a sense of Injury that justice had not been done him.' Today in his cabin in his fighting ship, half way around the world from his native shores, he knows.that were he to turn his ship’s prow "1or home, no matter where he might land, such an ovation as has never been given any one'woald be his; and that It would be ooutinued no matter in what direction he might travel.-and grot* fa volume as he pro- oeeded. Ho knows, too, that his place In history kill be beside his who was lashed to the crosstrees of the old “ Hartford ” and who drove hia old Wooden craft past the ironclads, over the torpedoes, between the roaring forts and shore .batteries, and through the fire-rafta sent against him, and never wavered, until when again he descended to" tha deck, the world hatted him as the hero of Mobile bay —Mobile and Manila, to live forever together' In history. Could Dewey have had his way he would have been forced to maneuver under orders, from Washington. No supreme risk would have been permitted, and the chances are that he would have been retired before he could have been promoted up to merely rear admiral. He simply, with a heavy heart, obeyed his order of banishmejit, but tbe opportunity came to him ; he was great enough to seize It, and in a single day drew down- upon his name Immortality. In a single any he passed beyond where any petty jealousies c r tbe ill-favor of any in power could reach him. In a single day his name was. so Impressed upon civilised men, every where that they had an 1m- { •ression that they had long been amiliar with it. . He. fought for vlo tory in Mantle bey, and never onoe thought that a§ the roar of bis guns as It sounded ’round tbe world, would A baby is like crazy patch work. composed of bits of its ancestors. All of them contribute some thing to baby’s physical ) or mental or moral make-up. The mother gives the large** ahar*. To a great extent the health of a child depends upotfthe health or the mother, both before and after birth. If, during the period of ex pectancy, the mother enjoys good general ana local health, she will have a child with a robust body, an alert brain and vigorous health. Yon cannot expect inch a child from a~ weak, sickly, nervons, despondent woman, who is broken down by derangements snq disease of the distinctly feminine organs. A woman in that condition is almost ante to have a puny, sickly, peevish baby. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the best preparation for motherhood. It relieves maternity of its dangers, and of almost all its pain. It restores the delicate and im portant organa that bear tbe brant of ma ternity to perfect health add strength, and assists the regular and haalthful perform ance of all the natural functions. It ban ishes the ailments of tha critical period, and makes baby’s debut easy and almost painless. It insures the little new-comer’s health. Thonsands have testified to its merits. Good medicine dealers sell it, and no honest druggist will insult your inlellL gence by urging upon yon something else £ The “just open to him the heart* of hi* men as they had not beau opt fore for a generation.' self-abnegation whloh , ■u.vwwi« .«■— aad follows without plaint tha llaa of duty, sometimes has Its reward. * Aad overall is God, who fa lilt own way works His will, ao matter what maa r s will may be." ^ -y ^ FROM TH* STATE CAPITAL. S' • " ‘ Special to The Mountafaiuer. . r —~ r ;. ? Columbia, January 12.—The Gen eral Assembly of South Oarollea for the session of 1899 convened oa Tues day and has now Organised aad is ready for business. The liquor quoa- tion formed tha largest part of Gov ernor Ellerbe’s message, but tha chief Interest before it was made publie cen tered in the question a« to whet Bl- lerbe would recommend and whether he would come out for looal option, aa it was thought ho would, la aooord- anoe with a promise given on tha eve of^he last primarv, or whether ha would stand for the dispensary for which he fought all through tha cam paign. The change of front was not made and tbe message fell rather flat except In respect to the developments whloh might be expected as a conse quence. So that on the next day tha wm “supplement” appeared as aa editorial in Tha State, signed by N. G Gonzales, who stated his reasons for giving Gov ernor Etlerbe Tha State’s support a few days before tbe election. The sub stance was that Ellerbe wrote Repre sentative Freak H. Weston a note stat ing Ellerbe’s agreement with the views of Mr. Weston on tha liquor ques- ti in, Mr. Weston being a looal option- high license advocate. Th Is letter was taken as a sufficient pledge that Ellerbe would come »t«t «ptin«., -— Mr. Gonzales’ exposure of Ellarbe’s duplicity has been tha talk of all pub lic men since it appeared, aad it is now backed by the statement of Mr. Wn- ton who verifies It, nod by a latter from AUfarmsn Duncan, of Columbia, who relates a conversation ia his store with Goyernor Etlerbe,a few days before the election, when the Governor told Mr. Duncan he would come out for local option, as after a canvass of thfc State he (Ellerbe) believed M>at people desired local option, statement of Alderman Duncan glret added weight to the terrific arraign ment of the Governor made by Mr. Gonzales, and the question on every lip is “What will Ellerbe do? What can he say." Up to this writing ha has refused to say anything Wtotept stating to a Columbia Record reporter that Mr. Gonzales’ tte«ement is false, but this he later attempted to with- draw. The Legislature baa done no actual work as yet. the organization bSlng just fairly completed, although several bills have been introduoed. Representati re Moss, of Orangeburg, will present a bill to create two new circuits, oaa from the 'present first circuit and tha other from the eighth circuit la which Greenville ts located. In oaaa this bill peaces Greenville may have more than one candidate for tbe new judgeship. The county court system seems to be regarded as an expensive experiment and is not receiving the support which was expected, Senator Gruber, of Colleton, has prepared a bill for county courts which he will introduce, an! M McCullough may also press his bill if it can be demonstrated that the scheme will save money to the people, bnt this has not yet been does. The liquor problem will be the vexe- tious question of all and every oaa seems to be at sea as to the outcome. Gen. J. Walter , Gray’s, defeat for clerk of the House was 'uoexpeoted and was quite a disappointment to hla friends. His successful competitor to Thomas Hamer, of Benaettsvllle, who ’s a young man, educated at tha South Carolina College. R. M. McCown, of Florence, waa the other candidate. The first ballot stood Gray 38, Hamer, 35, McCown 42, necessary to elect 52. It took five ballots tid’declde the elec tion, and on this ballot much of Gray's strength want to Hatter, Mr. MeOut- lough’s change being the signal for tha others, as it was known Mr. McCul lough was Gen. Gray's supporter, hav ing made the nomination. Tha Green ville delegation voted solidly for Gea. Gray as long as there was a oh anoe for him. Ths fifth ballot stood Gray 4, Hamer 63, MaGown 51, necessary to i elect 58. Speaker F. B. Gary, of Abbeville, wm re-eleoted ftttthoul oppovHlon, as was Sargeant-at-arms N. H. Stanselt. Tha House is a flan looking body of men, and it is remarkable how maay young men are members. In th* Senate, Lieutenant Governor MoSweeney’s opening address waa highly complimented and this popular official is prepared to facilitate the work of that body. Senator Dana Is chairman of tbe committee oo com merce and manufactures, and Is on tha following committees: Contingent accounts, Immigration, incorporations, judfclary, mines and mining, railroads aad internal improvements. Mrs. Dean is here for toe session, aad she and the Senator are stopping at tha Jerome.. Speaker Gary announoed the corn er ittees on tha 11th aad Capt. Blythe gets the chairmanship of the commit tee on education. This is one of tho most important positions lathe gift of the Speaker, as the chairman of that committee Is ex officio trustee of tbe South Carolina Collage, Wlnthrop, Clemaon, tbe State Colored college and tbe institute for the deaf, damn sad blind. Capt. Blythe^ is also on the fol lowing committees: Publlo printing and legislative library. Gov. Mauldin ia on tho committee on railroads, for whloh hia experiaaoo fits him eminently, and atoo oa tha committee on rules, one of the most im portant in the House. . Mr. McCullough is honored with an appointment to the judiciary commit tee, a very Important and carefully seleote! body, aad is also a member of the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Richardson is a member of tha committee on State House and grounds and of that on engrossed bills. Mr. Wlngo is pTaood on the commit tee on claims as well m that on roads, bridges aad ferries. ^ Clarjenck. ThU v adjust as good.’ 1 ffifl, food ” dear at any price. Mrs. P. B. Cannings, of No. 4330 Humphrey Street, St Louis, Mo., writes: *Tsm now this happy mother of s fine, heslthv baby girt. I fed that your * Favorite Prescription 'haa done me more good than anything I have ever taken. I took three bpttles of the ' Pre the conacquences were I waa only five minutes. With , my first b eighteen hoars, and then had to loeef! aad ao disorders of nay kind agpoe. time throe yean ago. Why wa jumps The Spaniards accepted the situation twenty-one, just think of It twenty-on g raoe fully, aad acted la acoordaaoa la oaa day. Thera’s lots of dear dow A $1.50 home doctor-book nan. For a paper-coveted copy of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser seed ai one-cent stamps to cover coat of mailing only. Cloth binding 10 cents extra. Address Dr. A V. Pime, •aflUe. N. Y. AMMlDVt Ctfltt fflfl OONOMCA AN0 OtlCT cwm MMmaaiweaotawrMaMie AsaraerNg TAKE NO ovum TItV ITTOfl** •entbv OSBORNE'S SMB