The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, December 14, 1899, Image 4

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TKK PUIAIDBNT'S KS88AOB. SbMit work. Wo aholl oontloue, M we kore bofoa, to opes the to bool* end the oharohe*, to eet the oourte lo opere- ttoo, to foe ter ledaetrj end trade end arrlooltore eod lo every war la our power to make theee people whom profideaoe has brought within our jurlpdiotio&t feel that it le their liberty- and not our power, their welfare and not our gain, we are eeeblng to en- haaoe. Our flag hue never waved over any community but in bletalng. I be lieve the Filiplaoe will recogaiie the fact that it baa not loet ita gift of bene* diction in thta world wide journey to their ahbrea. CUBA AND PORTO RICO. We Mont Keep Snored the Pledge to Olve Cube Her Preedom-Our Re latione With Spain. -; My annual meeeage of laat year waa necessarily devoted in great part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of the results it wrought and thp, con ditions it imposed, for the future. I am gratified to announce that the treaty of peade baa restored friendly relations between the two powers, effect has been giten to its important provisions. The evacuation of Porto Rico having bfda already accomplish ed on October'lb, 1898, nothing re mained necessary there to continue the provisional military. 09®trol Qpke island, until the Oongrees should en act a suitable government for the ceded territory. Of the character and scope of the measures to that end 1 shall treat in another part of this message. The withdrawal of the authority of Spain from the Island of Cuba was ef fected by the first of January so that the full re-establishment of peace found the relinquished territory held by us in trust for the inhabitants, maintaining under the direction of the executive such government and con trol therein as should conserve public order, restore the productive condi tions of peace so long disturbed by the Instability and disorder which pre vailed for the greater part of the pre ceding three decades, and build up that tranquil development of the do mestic state whereby glone can be re alised the high purpoee as proclaimed in she joint resolution adopted by the Congress on the 19;h of April, 1898, by which the United State* disclaimed any disposition or control over Cuba, exoept for the pacification thereof, ad asserted its determination when anc that was accomplished government and control to ite people. The pledge of the hi to leave the of the island ■ooutaiaad tloas of the treaty of peaoe, the tloipetloa in the choloe i governments accredited minlsfteri offloers, inch other, Spain eeadlag to Waeb The funJameetal r< In this resolution Is of the highest hon orable obligation nnd must be sacredly kept. ‘ ^ 1 believe that substantial progress has been made In tble direction. All the administrative measures adopted in Cuba have aimed to fit for a regen erated existence by enforcing the su premacy of law and juailce, by placing wherever practicable the machinery of admlnistmtlon in the bnnds of i» habitant* . by Instituting needed sani tary ^reforms ; by spreading education ; by fostering industry and trade ; by in culcating public morality, and, in short, by taking every rational step to aid the Cuban people to attain to that plane of self-oonsolous respect and relf- rellant unity which fit* an enlightened community for self government within lu own sphere, while enabling It to fulfill all outward obligations. This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cubs. We have accepted a trust the fulfillment of which calls for bontsty and Integrity of purpose and the exercise of the rheit wisdom. The new committed h cations two toaao! In#too the duke d’Arooe, as eminent diplomatiat previously stationed in Mexloo^sphlla the United States trnns ferred to Madrid Hon. Belamy Storer, Ite minister at BruaMis. This was followed by the respective gppolat meat of consuls, thereby fully resum ing the relations interrupted by the war. In addition to Its consular repre sentation in tha United States tbt Spanish government bae appointed consuls for Cuba, who have beau pro vlsionally recognised during the mill- tary administration of affairs of that island. judicial intercourse between the oourte of Cube a&l Porto Rloo’and ol Spain has been established, ai provided by the treaty of peaoe. The Cuban political prisoners in Spanish penal stations have been nnd are being re leased nnd returned to their homes, in acoordance with Article Vi of the treaty. Negotiations are about to be bad for defining the oonventionnl rela tions between the two countries, which fell into abeyance by reason of the war. I trust those will Include n favorable arrangement for commercial recipro city under the terms of Sections 3 nod 4 o the current tariff net. In these, ns lu nil matters of international concern. ro effort will be spared to respond to the good disposition of Spain, nnd to cultivate lu nil practicable ways the Intimacy which should prevail between two nation* whese past history has so- often nod in so many ways been parked by sincere friendship nnd by commun ity of interests. I would recommeud appropriate leg islation in order to onrry into execu tion Article VII of the trenty of pence with Spain, by which the United States assured the payment of certain claims for indemnity of its citizens against Spain. LAWS FOR PORTO BICO, I recommend that legislation be had with reference to the governing of Porto Rloo. The time is- ripe for the adoption of 7 a temporary form of gov- erniheat for this island and many sug gestlons made with reference to Alas ka are applicable to Porto Rico. The system of oivll jurisprudence now adopted by the people of this Island la described by competent law yers who are familiar with it, as thor oughly modem and scientific, so far as it relates to matters of Internal busi ness, trade, production and social and private rights In general. Tbe oitlts of the Island are governed by charters which probably require very Utile or no change.. So that with re ation to matters of local concern and orlvate right, it Is not probable that 'MuchTT^hy legislation is desirable of the lasular these people. h’gk yet to arise from the ashes of the past must seels to bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength If Ite enduring welfare Is to to assured. Whether those ties shall to organic or conventional, the destinies of Cuba are in tome rightful form and manner Irmvccably linked with our own, but how and how far Is for the future to determine In the ripeness of events Whatever be the outcome, we mutt see to It that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect unity, not a hasty experiment bearing within its If the element# of failure. Our mission, to accomplish, which we took tip the wages of battle, U not to be fulfilled by turning adrift any looeely framed common wealth to face tbe vicissitudes which too often attend weaker States whose natural wealth and abundant resources are off set by the Incongruities of their pol - ttcal organization and the recurring occasions for Internal rivalries to sap their strength and dissipate their en ergies. The truateet blessing which can come to Cuba Is tbe restoration of her agricultural pud Indus.rial pro perty, which will give employment to idle men and re-establish the pur suits of peace. This Is her chief and immediate need. On the 19th of August, lat, an orders was made for the taking of the census in the island, to be completed on tbe 3th of November. By the treaty of peace, tbe Spanish people on the Island have until April 11, 1900 to elect whether they will remain citizens of Spain or become citizens dA Cuba. Until then it cannot be definite ly ascertained who shall be entitled to partiolpate in she formation of the government of Cuba. By that time the results of the census will have been tabulated and we shall proceed to pro vide for elections which will commit the municipal governments of the is land to the offloers elected hy the peo ple. Tbe experience thus acquired shall prove of great value In the for mation of a representative cod veto tion of the people to draft a constitution and establlsh'k general system of lade- pendent government for the Island, In the meantime, and so long as we ex ercise control'over the Island, the pro ducts of Cuba should have a market in the United States on a* good terms and with as favorable ratea of duty as are given to the West India islands under the treaties of reciprocity which shall be made. For the relief of the distressed la tbe Island of Cuba, tbe war department has issued supplies to destitute persons through the officers of the army, whloh have amounted to 5,493,000 rations, at a cost of 11,417,554 87. To promote the disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army nnd in the in terest of public pence, and the welfare authenticated rolls, on condition that he should deposit his arms with the au lesigned by the United States. thorities d« ergency fund pi-ovided for by the act of January 5,1899, for that purpoee. y legislation but with reference to public ndmlols tratlon and the selatloo of tee 1*1 to the Federal government, there are many matters which are of pressing urgent/. Tbe tame necessity exist* for legislation on the part of Congress to establish Federal oourte nnd Federal' jurisdiction in the island ns has been prnslously pointed'but by me with ref erence to Hawaii. Besides tbe admin istration of justice, there are the sub jects of the public lands, tbe control of rivers and harbors, tbe control of the waters of streams not navigable, which under tbe Spanish law belonged u> the crown of Spain, and have, by the treaty of cession, passed to the United Stvtes; tbe immigration of people from foreigo countries, the Importation of contract labor, the imposition and oollection of Internal revenue, the application of the navigation laws, the regulation of the current money, tha establishment of postofflees and postroads, the regula tion of tariff rates on merchandise Im ported from the Island into the United States, the establishment of port* of entry and delivery, fthe regulation of patents and copyrights; these, with various other subjscts, which rest en tirely within the power of Congress, call for consideration and immediate action. OPEN THE MARKETS It must to borge in mlqd that since theoersloa Porto R'co has been denied the principal iparket* she bad long en joyed, and our efforts have been con tinued against her products as when she was under SpmUh sovereignty. Tbe markets of Spain are closed to her products exoept upon terms to which tbe commerce of all nations is subject ed. Tbe island of Cuba, which used to buy her cattle and tobacco withoutcus toms duties, no* impose* the same du ties upen these products as from any other country entering her ports. She hav, therefore, lost her free intercourse with Spain and Cuba without any com pensating benefits in this market. Her cbffee was little known and not In use by our people, and thereUire there was no demand here for this, one of her chief products. The markets of the United States should to opened to her products Our plain duty Is to abolish all customs tariffs between the United States and Porto Rico and give her products free access to our markets. At a result of the hurricane which swept over Porto Rloo on the 8lhof August, over 100,000 people were re duced to absolute destitution, without homes and deprived of the necessities of life. To tbe appeal of the war de partment the people of the United States made prompt and generous .response, la addition to tbe private charity of our people, the war depart ment has emended for the relief uf the distressed $392,342, which does not in clliiie the evst of transportation. It is desirable that the government of the Island, under the law of beliiger ent right, now maintained through the executive department, should be su perseded by an administration entirely civil Tn ite nature. For present pur poses I recommend that Congress pass a law for the organizstioa-of a tempor ary government which shall provide for the appointment by the President, subject to confirmation by ibe Senate, of a-governor and such other officers as the general administration of the is land may require and for legislative purposes, on subjects of a local nature not partaking of a Federal character, a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Ricans and partly of citizens of the United States, shall to nomi nated and appointed by tbe President, subject to confirmation by the Senate, their acts to to subject to the approval of the Congress or tbe President, prior to going into effect. In the municipalities and other local subdivisions, I recommend that tbe requlremeat for opie, as for all people, Is edu cation. Tbe free school house -is the beet preceptor for eltisensblp. In the introduction of mod ra educational methods oar*-, however, mnst be ex ercised that obnnges be not made too abruptly nnd -that the history and racial peculiarities of the inhabitants shall he given due weight. Systems of education in thfese new poseeseeons founded upon oommon sense m^UtOds, adapted to existing condition*, and looklpg to the future movement and Individual advancement of the people wHlabrnmand inn pecullhrlyeffective manner the blessings of a free govsrn- meot. Ton love of la;w and toe sense of obedience nnd .submission to the lawful!v constituted judfclnl tribunals are embedded in the hearts of our peo ple, and any violation of these senti ment* and disregard of their obliga tions justly arouses public condemna tion. The guaranties of life, l.berty and of civil rights should be faithfully upheld, the rights of trial by jury re spected and defended. The ruin of the oourte should assure the public ot prompt trial of those charged with criminal offenses, and upon conviction tbe punishment should be commen surate with the enormity of the crime. Those who, io disregard of law and and the public pence, unwilling to await tbe judgment of court and fury, constitute themselves judges and ex ecutioners sbowM- oot escape - the severest penalities for their crimes. LYNCHING MUST OEASE. What I said in my inaugural address of March 4, 1897, 1 now repeat. * "The constitutional authorities should be cheerfully upheld. Lynoh- fngs must not be tolerated In a great and^oivilizad country like the United States. Courts, not mob#, must exe cute the penalties of the laws. The preservation of public order, the right of discussion, the Integrity of courts, nnd the orderly administration of jus tice must continue forever the rook of •afety upon which our government se curely rests.’' In nccordnuoe with the act of Con gross providing for an appropriate na tlonal celebration in tbe year 1900 of the estfebltsbment of tbe seat of gov ernment in the District of Columbia, I nave appointed a committee consist ing of the Governors of all the States and Territories of the United States, who have been Invited to assemble in tbe city of Wasblngtop'ou the 21st of December, 1809, wuich, with the com mittee of the Congress and the District of Columbia, are charged with the proper conduct uf the celebration. Congress, at its last.aatslon,appro priated IS,000 "to enable the chief en gineer of the army to continue the ex- mtnatlon of the subject And to ~make or secure designs, calculations nod es timates for a memorial bridge from tbe most convenient point uf the naval oh- Aervatpry ground.or adjacent thereto, across the Potomac river to the most convenient point of tha Arliogtoq es tate property. In accordance with the provisions of this act the chief of engineers hat selected four eminent bridge engineers to submit competitive designs for a bridge combining the elements of strength ahd curability and such ar chitectural embellishmente and orna mentation ns will fitly apply to the dedication, “A memorial of American patriotism.” The designs are now bs- tog prepared and a» soon as completed will be submitted to tbe Congress by secretary of war. Tbe proposed bridge would be a convenience to all the peo ple from every part of tho country who visit the patlonal cemetery, an orna- THE BAPTIST •TATB^CONVBKTIOM. ^ p aaWRviwn aw nawrawvr Head. The hotel property at this A ORK IT MEETING AT GAffEEKY Enoonracln* Reports from the Various Boards and Committees The Connie Maxwell Orphanage Out of Debt uud • Bulanoe to tin Credit—Agents Appointed to Ool loot Funds for k unman Alumni HulL The Baptist State convention held Ite 79th annual session at Gaffpqz, Nov. 29 to Deo. 3. ~ Tbe convention was halted to order by President W. D. It.ce, D D. There was a very large attendance. The convention sermon' was preached by Rev. H C. puckholz, of Chester, from the text Pbll, 10: 5-8. It waa a lino effort. Dr. Hioe waa ra-elected pre sident. Joel E Brunson and A. Howard Patterson were chosen vice president*, Messrs. O. P. Ervin and A. T. Jamison secretaries. Cel. Zimmerman Davis was elected treasurer. The address of welcome by Prof. H. P. Griffith was humorous an<i a fine response was made by Rev. W. B Oliver. Thursday morning the • convention fas called to order by President Rice at the hour appointed, nnd tbe devo tional exercises were conducted by Rev. W. A. Pearson. The report of the committee on order of business was made by Mr. J. B. Par rott, chairman ^ Mr. C. C. Brown made ».full-report of the Aged Ministers’ Relief.Board. The report made by Rav. T. M. Bailey, corresponding secretary of the Executive Board, showed a great work done and, a greater yet to be done. The report of the Board on Minis terlal Education was made by Mr. W. W. Keys. Seventeen students have .been slued by this board during tbe lait year at an expense of $515 00. Tbe board is now out of debt. Mr. Keys also read the report ol the treasurer of this board. £hfl report of the Coanie Maxwell Orphanage was made by Rav. J. L Vast. Mr. Vtes stated that the Or- ohanage was out of de^>t and a balance in the bante of seventeen hundred dol lars. The amount received since the laat report was $9,904 53, while the ex peases amounted to 98,195 50. The outioolc for the Orphanage isenoourag log- — Mr. Zimmerman Davis, of Charles* ton, as treswurer of the convention, made, a report of the money which had passed through the hands of the treasurer. ' The report of the woman’s mis sionary societies waa made byMr.C. L. Dowell, of Society Hill. The r •" - on the report of the executive board, rend his report. Dr. Baiiey, corres ponding secretary of the Bute board, called on the Rev. O. L. Martin, who made tbe first speech to the report. He said the foundation of foreign and home missions, of Furman University and Greenville Female College Is State evangelization. We must not forget State minions. He appealed to the sionary societies and over fifty ehfld ren’s bands. The new pastors who have recently come Into this State were received and welcomed. Among those received here Messrs. Kendrick, Riley and ne nai ment to the aspltal of the nation, and a as a mon - , . - - , at once, so as to enable the Intelligent ° { L participate In to each Cuban loraler borne upon the r thelr own government sad to learn by practical experience the duties and 1 requirements of a self-contained and mu .. - *, . , . self governing people. I have not I*?..™ th u! ^ ,tflb ‘ , ted aggregated fought it wise to commit tha entire I2£47,760| which was paid from the em-^ - - - - - • - forever stand as a monument to Amer lean patriotism. I do nut doubt that Congress will give to tbe enterprise still further proof of Its favor and ap proval. WA8HINUVON anniversary. The 14ih of December will be the one bundreOlh anniversary of the death of Washington. For a hundred years the republic has bad the priceless advan.- age of the lofty standard of character aud conduct which he txqueathed to the American people. It i* an inheri tance which time, Instead of wasting, continually increases an enriches. We may justly hope that io tbe years to come the benignant Influence of the father of hit country may be even more potent for good than in the cen tury which Is drawing to a close. 1 have been glad to learn that in many parts of the country the people will fittingly observe this historic anni versary. _ Presented to thi* Congress are great Opportunities. With them come great responsibilities. Tbe power confided to us Increases the weight of our obli gations to the people, and we must be profoundly sensitive to them as we contemplate the nbw andgr^e prob lems wblch confront us. Aiming only at tbe public good, we cannot err. A right Interpretation of the people’s will and of duty cannot fail to insure wile measures for the welfare of the Islands which have come under the authority of Ike United States and to inure to the oommon Interest and last ing honor.of our country. Never has this nation had more abundant cause than during the past year for thank fulness to God for manifdld blessings and mercies, for which we make rever ent acknowledgment. (Signed! William McKinley. Executive Mansion, Dec. 5, 1899. Jones. Mr. Thomas requested that special prayer be offered for members and friends of thi- convention who arc In i fliction. There were quite a num ter mentioned as subject, In this prayer. Dr. Willingham made a special request that Mrs. W. E. Enlx- mtoger, one of the mlssloiyarle* in Brazil, be remembered also. Mr* Eotzmlnger is suffering from ill health. Mr. Harvey Hatcher, of Atlanta, gave a report of the great work being done Py the American Baptist Publics tlon Society. The talk by |(r. Hatcher was greatly enjoyed by tbe appreala live crowd. Tne convention adjourned after the the annouucements were made. The dosing prayer was led by Mr. Ken drlck. A Georgia Temperance'Story.— The Augusta Curuntcie says that. Judge E. M. Brinson tolls a good stqry on himself, which lllustiates how the Willingham bill has been absorbing attention in Atlanta. " I strolled into tbe Senate chamber,” said Judge Brin son, “ while in the oapitol, thinking 1 would speak with some personal friends there, and with no thought of discussing the pending bill. Recog nizing a former acquaintance I ac costed him ainfhthook hands, but soon discovered that he did not recall me. I said, ‘You don’t remember who I am. This Is .Brinson, of the Augusta cir cuit.’ He and been in the Legislature when I was elected circuit judge and had voted for me, and I thought giv ing him my name and circuit would recall to him my Identity ; but he was preoccupied with Ute Willingham bill, and had evidently been beset by the preacher*, for just this moment aooth- plan of looAl self-government to applied- ** gentlemnu came up and, pointing to my legislative friend, said to the newcomer ; ..! This la Parnon. Briar son : he rides tbe Augusta oirouit.' He a M Out of the Cuban island revenues during the six months, ending June nd< ‘ - 30, 1890,11,718.014 20 wm expended for sanitation, 1293.88176 for charities nod hospitals, and 188,944.03 for aid to tha destitute. Following tha exchange of the rail- government of the island to officers selected by the people, because I doubt whether In habits, training and expe rience they are each as to fit them to exercise at ocod so large n degere of Belf*gnk%rnment, but It la my judg ment and expectation that tuny will soon attain an experience and 'wisdom and self-control that will justify con ferring upon them a much larger par- had taken me for a Methodist preach er on the Augusta circuit, Md thought I waa there to argue with him In be half of prohibition.'’ .Nobody enjoys the joke more than Judge Brinson himself, nnd the story was so good that he promptly told It to tbe mem her* of the bar on hit return from Atlanta. —An order has been Issued by tbe Southern Railway oompanv forbidding all Its employees from smoking cigar ettes while on duty. The service io the afternoon was bold In tbe Interest of the alumni na Bociation of Furman University. At this meeting the Rsv. W. T. Tate pre sided. Dr. C. H. Judson made a report on tbe financial condition from the build ing committee of the Alumni Hal.. An appeal was made for the collection of the pledget nnd for new subocrlp tions. A committee consisting of Messrs. V. 1. Masters, W. E. Johnson and J, W. Gaines was appointed to select an agent In each aseoclatson io collect finds for the Alumni Hall. Doctor Judson gave much interest ing information In regard to Furman, and tbe minister* and delegates mani fested their love for the University by the Interest they took In all that was done and their willingness to help secure the necessary fund*. Dr. Montague introduced Mr. Whar ton, "one of FurmanY brightest gems,” who made an appeal to the convention for co operntioo in the work of their college paper. Subscriptions were taken for tbe paper nnd Mr. Wharton must have felt much encouraged by the randy response to his appeal The committee appointed to select an agent in each Association to collect funds (or the Alumni Hall made the following report. „ Abbeville, J. A. Brown. Aiken, G. L Knight. Barnwell, W. E. Johnson. Beaverdamr P. J. Vermillion. Broad R ver, F. C. HickoOu. 'Charleston, J. £. Edwards. Chester, E. A. McDowell. Chesterfield. B. S. Funderburk. Colleton, J B. Bozeman. Dorchester, G. M. Davis. J: H. Stoudenmire. Edgefield, J. T.‘Littlejohn. Edisto, J. S. McLemore. Fairfield, J- L. Freeman. Florence, Dr. B. Rutledge. Greenville, R. J. Williams. Laurens, B. J. Woodward. Lexington, D. J. Knotts. Moriah, J. H. Boldridge and Williams. North Greenville, H. M. Barton. •reogeburg, W. H. Simpson. Pee Dae, C. A. Jones. Piedmont, D. I. Spearman. R^edy Rlysr, G. A. Wright. Ridge, Geo. White. Saluda, B. F. Martin. Santee, C. C. Brown.' Savannah River, W. A. Lawton. South East. W. P. Holland. Spartanburg, J. R. Aiken, Twelve Mile, C. A. Robinson. Union Co., L. M. Rloe. Waccamaw, Geo. F. Stanley. Welch Neck, O. C. Vaughan. - York, J. A. Tate. At the request of Doctor Judson tbe names of H, P. McGee and B. E. Geer were added to the Executive Com mittee. . This closed the business for the afternoon. v > T. Y. ta’k In regard to the flaaaeial ooodl srlntendent derad b iresignation assuper of Connie Maxwell Orphanage. He has held tbt* position from the . ^ „ proparly splendid resort la under the manage ment of the bbard of trustees of Fur man University. An address from Doctor Montague, President of Furman University, fol lowed. Dr. Montague presented to the convention the report of the com mutes on Education. In this report a welcome waa extended to the Presi dent of Llmeetone. College. In this report the great needs In edoontion were emphasised. The first great need is improvement in the public schools. Second, Improvement i* the fitting sohool*. Third, ihet Baptists in South Carolina send their son* and daughters to their own denomina tional institutions and the need by these Institutions for much more money then they are now receiving. Dr. Montague Is so well known that It Is unnecessary to tell of the elo quence and power of the address by which this report was followed, Fur man Is truly to be congratulated in the possession of its president. Mr. Stalwortb, a member of its facultv, spjke in the Interest of the Greenville Female College. He spoke of the suc cess of the Institution in spite of the competition and the dark outlook dur ing the summer. He asked In behalf of the College the full sympathy, strong support and liberal contribu tions from the Baptists of South Caro- tina.———---r— ■■.■Sf.'w— These addresses were followed by short talks from others interested in these institutions. They have many warm friends as Is evidenced by the many talks made in their behalf. Mr. Johnson’s talk waa spicy and evidently much enjoyed. After announcements and the re port pf the committee on order of busi ness, the meeting was closed with prayer by Mr. Parrott. / FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. alng of tha Orphanage. - , , r been well done by him and it ha* been, mar ji et —but only that ,farmer Tbe work has C HOICE Vegetable* will always find a ready signally sucoessfnl- , Rev. D. M. Rimsey, D D - alter brief speech, placed lojiomination for the superintendency A. T. Jamison. On Home Missions was the firsts{.ecial or der this morning, and the re^or^eathis work was read oy the R^v. . Pear son, who followed his report with a speech. Dr. F. H. Kerfoot, correspond log secretary, addressed the conven tion on thil great work. He spoke of the prominence that this country sprang Into Immediately after the vic tories at Manila and Santiago, and the fitness of the statue of " Liberty en lightening the world.” From these he drew illustrations of the part this country should play in the evangelise tion of the world ; and particularly the work ^the Southern Baptists on this line. The next regular order was State motion of Rev. L. C. ExslJ, the *ote of the convention was cast for Mr. Jami son. Mr. Jamison was declared elected. The following resolutions ^yere of fered by Rev.C. C. Brown, 0.D., which w-re unanimously adoptefl : Resolved, That Brother J. L. Vasa, In retiring from the superlntendescy of the Orphanage, ha* the confidence, love and gratitude of the members of this convention. By request of Dr. A. J.S. Thomas, Rev. N. N. Burton led the convention In prayrr, giving thanks to Almighty God for tbe blessings that have attend ed the work of Superintendent Va^s t for His blessing upon him now, as he goes out of this work, and for His f».vor upon R:v. A. T. Jamison. . The report Qftheoopimittee to whom was referred TBe resotut.ons of Rjv. W. E. Johnson was read by Dr. E.. J Forrester, and Is as follows: The committee to whom was referred the resolutions offered by Brother W. E. Johnson on the subject of education by tbe State, has carefully considered tbe matter entrusted to D, and re- spectfuly report: ‘‘ That, while they are personally in hearty sympathy with the viawaoLeducation set forth la the resolutions, they do not belfove that such action as Is proposed comes within tbe constitutional sphere of this convention, and therefore reoom'mend that the resolutions be laid on tbe table, suggesting that t would be en tirely competent lor brethren who de sire It, to call county and larger educe tlonal conventions through which to give effect to the views of Christian cltlseoshipof the State upon the sub ject of the sphere and. duty of the state in education. E. J. Forrester, J. D. Hoggins. This report.was unanimously adopt ed. By spbcial request Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president of Limestone Col lege was invited to address tbe conven tion. He was frequently applauded during his speech. On motioa of J. W. Shelor, the re tiring superintendent of the Orphan age was Instructed, should he see fit to go out before his time expires next July, to turn the work over to the newly elected superintendent. President Hartzog, of Ciemson Col lege, made a few remarks on tbe ef fort to raise a fund for the John G Williams monument. Itiv.'-vV.ft Thayer'led’ln prayer anc the convention adjourned convention to pay tbe debt that the board got Into In connection with the foreign and home mists ton boards a few years ago when they observed a oe tennial. Tbe other boards have struggled out and State missions has helped them. Tbe speaker paid a high tribute to tbe secretary of State mi* atont, Dr. T. M. Halley, and the oooven tion cheered. The veteran secretary, Dr. Bailey, made an appeal to the convention for a promise of 91,000 to bj paid quickly. These pledget quickly ran up to $1,232,- 40. A cash collection was also token. Tbe next special order was Foreign Missions. The report on this work was read by Rev. k A. C Osborne, D. D. This was truly a great paper on the great work of foreign missions. Dr. E E. Bomar, vice president for foreign misetons In South Carolina, moved that the special order for the evening session be discharged and for eign missions come up tooiffht. Rev. G. W. Gardner, D.D , and Rev. F. C. Hickson spoke against this. Tonight le the time for the Orpbange and some are anxious for much time (or its oon- sideratlon. because they are expecting quite a lively time. Those who are opposed to the present management of the Orphanage seem anxious to have S lenty of time. One of the speakers, lr. J. W. Sbelor, said that In faoe of the fact that there are feelings of "dissension aud dlssatlsfaotion” with the Orphanage work the order ought not to be discharged. D-. Bomar with drew his motion In a meetlnf’VPVtr cin raise them who has studied ^ t. 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It Is said that the locomotives are so interlocked that dynamite will be required separate them. i X GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassmu St., New York. PITT’S FOR" The Stomach, The Liver, The Bowels, The Kidneys, The Blood. The Nerves. Antiseptic Invigorator is a germ-killer diuretic, a blood purifier, a stomach and a diuretic, a blood purifier, nerve tonic, a stimulant for the liver and bowels Manufactured by Pitts’ Antiseptic Invigorator Co. THOMSON, GA. V- For sale by druggists everywhere. Sold by CARPENTER BROS., Greenville, 8. C. . OSBORNE’S THE FAILURE i* HARPER BROS. to —The Philadelphia Ledgei says gasolene drunkards are becoming com mon among the small boys In the vici nity of North Penn Village and the district known as "Swamppoodle.” For some time the police have been mystified by finding youngster* last asleep and In a semi-conscious condi tion stowed away in vacant houses, woodsheds ^and brick yards. It was finally discovered that the boys had be come beastly drunk from Inhaling fume* of gasoline, sad some of them have developed into juvenile debauch ees. On Sunday, while patrolling hi* beat, a policeman discovered a young ster mounted on a gasolene lamp poet. The boy had a larg i sponge and wae obtaining the material for a Sunday spree. The evening session was devoted to tbe subject of eduoationrand the meet ing was conducted by Dr. D. M. Ram sey, president of the board of trustees of Furman Uotversltyjand Greenville Female College. Dr. Ramoey gave a very pleeeant talk about the work of theee instltatloae. Speaking with as surance of the orlffht things In tbe future for them. _ After Dr. Ramsey’s talk, Mr. Ksy, of Greenvllla, read a paper and gave a VruslBss i ■JdNii man University and Greenville Female College this morning Prof. A. P. Tay- 'or waa elected to teach in the tubr freabman classes from now to the end of the present.feeelon. They also took step* looking to the erection of a dormi tory for women on Furman campus Also a new building for Greenville Fe male College. . The committee on time and place and preacher for convention of 1900 re ported-: Place, Newberry ; time Wed nesday before first Sunday In Decem ber ; preacher, Rev. W. C. Lindsay, D. D , with Rev. W. B. Oliver, alternate. The special order for the evening was the Southern Baptist Theological seminary. The body was addressed by Dr. E. Y. Mullins, president of the school. There are now in the seminary 240 students. Fifteen of these are from South Carolina. The speaker wished to sow some reed which will spring up into more endowment, and wlshe» money and pledges for the students’ fund. Every branch of study Is organ ized around the Bible. They work for sound, faithful, accurate scholarship, but that kind which Is consecrated to the Lord. They are also striving to" make pastors, men who will work sym pathetically with the dlstrelsed ; also to teach men of the university so that they will be practical men. 'The semi nary stands to train men to preach— not reformers, or essayists, or fine writers simply on theology, but preach- 1 ers of tbe Lbrd’s gospel. This was a most practical address. 1 At tbe close Dr. M jllins asked for help : for tbe student’ fund. It require* ter ' one student’s board fob the session 148. 1 Pledges and cash amounted to 9830. CONNIE MAXWELL ORPHANAGE. * The next special order was the Con- 'nle Maxwell Orphanage. The report read by Rev. J. E. Covington. Since tbe death of Dr. J. C. Maxwell another memorial building will be put up, to be known as the Maxwell build ing. Speeches were madeJhy Rev. A. C. Wilkins, D.D, Rev. O. A. Wright, Rev. J. E. Covington, bearing on a recommendation in the report to dis continue what Is known as " the indl-1 vidual support fund.” Rev. J. J. Back * moved to strike out that recommenda tion. On this speech** were made by Prof. A. Pi Taylor, Rev O. L. Martial Rev. J. W. Blanton and Rav. J. 8. Jor dan. Superintendent J. L. Vaas stated that the ladvldoal support fund had been a source of great help. The oommendatloe was stricken out, tbe rapor waa sdopted. At this juncture Rev. J. L. Vaas ten —Rev. 8. W. Dicklsou, an agent of the American Bible Society, has j w Bt brought the inieraetlog fact to light that the first book printed in Minne sota was'a Bible. It was printed In -lft3fi, abaia thirteen Jtaro before the The BIWb wjb* tn thff 'Gjth* ay langu age, and waa printed on the mission press at Lake Pokegam*, Pine County, under the supervision of Rev. Mr. Ayer, who likewise had charge of the ilssio mission farm at that point. .‘....Trip hlllsd, wounded, prisoners and miming tbe total British lostes have reached 2 386 men in South Africa. V? i* § r* ■ OFAEN WOAEN ft. CHILDREN »is—— A Great Publishing House -Makes nn Assignmrnt—The Indebtedness More Than Five Millions. The business and assets of the pub lish ng firm of Harper A Bros, have been tsken possession of. as a preli minary to the appointment of a receiv er, by the State Trust company, acting tn behalf of tbe first mortgagees of the property. Although the proceeding was In the nature of a mortgage fore closure, the step was taken uihjo the suggestion of tbe directors oftbofi'm and with the friendly concurrence of J. Pierpont Morgan, tbe largest creditor. It ha* been known for some time that Harper A Bros, were in financial dif ficulties. The first pubile knowledge of this fact came to Light some months ago, when It was reported tfiat a con solidation of the firm with Doubleday A McClure had practically bejo com pleted. For reasocs wblch were not stated at the time, but seem clear now, the ne gotiations were not carried into effect. Baton November 17th the house was reorganised, with Colonel G. B. M. Harvey as Its president. At tbe same time Colonel Harvey purchased a large block of shares in the company, the exact amount of which could not be ascertained at tne time, but was said to be io tbe neighborhood of 91.000,000 K ir value, the price paid by Colonel arvey being 9150 a share. That this transaction did not suffice to put the company on a sound financial footing has been admitted by the directors, who announced' that the firm was not la a position to meet Its maturing obligations. From siatement* made public, it ap pears that the action of the State Trust company was taken at the instance of Colonel Harvey himself, who, as a re sult of a personal Investigation of the affairs of the firm, frankly admitted that to attempt to put the corporation's finances upon a sound and durable basis while staggering under so heavy a load of ludebtednee#, without begio- frum the bottom^wouId be 1 ‘little short of Insane.'’ In taking tbe course he did Colonel Harvey acted with the Con sent and approval of the members of the Barper family sod of the principal creditors. Although J. Pierpont Mor gan was willing to advance more money- to the firm, Colonel Harvey, In a state ment given out, made it plain that he wae unwilling to assume any responsi bility for the payment of Interest upon the 93,500,000 mortgage which refete upon the property, and the settlement of unsecured claims amounting ap proximately to 92.000,000, without 11 st a thorough readjustment of tbe com pany's finances. A special clause in tbe mortgage held upon the property enabled the State Trust company, as trustee under the mortgage, Uf take possession of the ’ate t be assets and operate i he bi s ness at any time. It was under this ciause that It stepped In and appointed Colonel Har vey to manage and control the firm. Formal proceedings will now be In stituted for the appointment of tbe tru*t company as receiver of the cor- poratjon, with Colonel Harvey a* agent for the receiver. With the financial E roblems of the concern taken off his ends. Colonel Harvey and those asso ciated with him will now devote their entire energies to rebuilding the busi ness and-strengthening the affairs of tbe famous old publishing house. —The following extract Is from the Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Poynter, of Nebraska: “ Acknowledg ing with grateful hearts Hl« guiding band in the establishment of our gpv^ ernment, His overruling providence In our growth to our present greatness, let us seek His aid lest we become nrbud and a lust of power cause us to for pet the exalted mission of the re public sod a governmentOf the people, by tbe people and for the people perish from the earth.” —Estimating the cost of the Boer war^to tbe British at $100,000,000, a •mall figure, the Boston Herald finds that "the outlay will far more than absorb all the profit made In 9 year by the business men of the United King dom on the exports of British products U> all the oolonlea and dependencies'Of the British Crown reckoned together." —Japanese theatres have their boxes so arranged that the ladles can change their dresses, as it Is not considered -stylish for a lady to appear an entire evening in one dress and with the same ornaments.