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PARKER'S GREAT SPEECH. [continued from page 1.] been set aside as unconstitutional when it was difficult to point out the {(revisions said to be offended against n their enactment; all this has been done with a good purpose, no doubt, but in disregard, nevertheless, of the fact that ours ls a Government of laws, not of men, deriving its "just < powers from the consent of the erov-1. erned." If we would have our Gov ernment continue during the ages to come, for the benefit of those who shall succeed us," we must ever be on our guard against the danger of usur ?iation of that authority which resides n the whole people, whether the usurpation be by officials representing one of the three great departments of Government, or by a body of men act ing without a commission from the people. IMPATIENCE OF TUB RKSTItAlNTS of law, as well as of its delavs, is be 'coming more and more manifest from day to day. Within the past few ?ears many instances have been rought to our attention where in dif ferent parts of our belcvcd country supposed criminals have been seized and punished by a mob, notwithstand ing the fact that the Constitution of each state guarantees to every person within its jurisdiction that his life, hts liberty or lils property shall not be taken from him without due process of law In a struggle between employers and employees, dynamite is said to have been used by the latter, resulting in the loss of life and the destruction of property. The perpetrators of this of fense against the laws of God and man, and all others engaged in the conspir acy with them, should, after clue trial and conviction, have had meted out to them the most rigorous punishment known to the law. This crime, added, to others, led to the formation of a committee of citizens that, with the support of the milhtary authority, de ports from tlie State, without trial, persons suspected of belonging to the organization of which the perpetrators of the dynamite outrages were sup posed to be'members. In both cases the reign of law gave way to the reign of force. These illustrations present some evidence of the failure of govern ment to protect the citizen and lils property, which not only justilied the action of your Convention in this re gard, but made it its duty to call at tention to the fact that constitutional guarantees are violated whenever any citizen is denied the right lo labor, to ^ acquire and to enjoy property, or to reside where Iiis Interests or inclina WBM/ion may determine-, and the fulfil ment of the assurance to rebuke and punish all denials of these rights, whether brought about by individuals or Government agencies, should be en forced by every official and supported by every citizen. The essence ol" good government lies in the strict ob servance of Constitutional limitations, enforcement of law and order and rug ged opposition, to all encroachment upon the sovereignty of the people. LAW VKKSUS DIFERI AI.ISM. The foregoing suggestions but em phasize the distinction which exist s be tween our own and many other forms of government. It has been well said in substance, that there are but tw( powers in government, one the powei of the sword, sustained by the liant that wields it, and the other tin power of the law, sustained by an en lightened public sentiment. The dif terence in these powers is the differ ence between a republic-such as ours based on law and a written Constltu tlon, supported by intelligence, virtui and patriotism-and a monarchy-sus talned by force exerted by an indi vi dual, uncontrolled by laws other thai those made or sanctioned by him; on< represents constitutionalism, theothe imperialism. THE PRESENT TARIFF LAW is unjust in its operation, excessive i many of its rates and so framed i particular instances as to exact inord nate profits from the people. So we understood has this view become tba many prominent members of the Ki gublicau party, and at least two of it tate conventions, have dared to voie the general sentiment on that subjed That party seems, however, to be co lectively able to harmonize only upo a plank that admits that revision ma from time to time be i>'"--eaiary, but i is so phrased that i?- >s expeVcd to I satisfactory to t'-.-use in favor (Aan ii crease of dutv. to those who fnw reduction tt"t?retui and to those oppose to poy -?>?*nge whatever. ,- Judged by tin: record of pei lorn y 'ance, rather than that of promise, c . y the part of that party in thc past, would seem as if the outcome, in tl event of its success would be to grath the latter class. With absolute Coi control of both the legislative and e: ecutive departments of the (Joven ment since March Uh, 1807, there lu been neither reduction i oran atteint at reduction in tariff duties, lt is nt unreasonable to assume, in the ligl of that record, that a future Congre; of that party will hot undertake a r vision of the tariff downward inti event that it shall receive an endors* ment of Its past course on that sub jet by the people, lt is a fact and shoul be frankly conceded that though ot party be successful in the coming coi test we cannot hope to secure a major ty in tile Senate during the next, foi years and hence we shall be unable t secure any modification in the tari save that to which the Rep?blica majority in the Senate may consent. CHANCES OK TARIFF REFOUM. While, therefore, wc are unable t give assurances of relief to the peopl from such excessive duties as burtle them, it is tine to them that we stat our position to be in favor of a reasoi abie reduciion of ilie tariff; we belier that it is demanded hy Hiebest inte ests of both manufacturer and coi sumer and that a wise and beneficei revision of the tariff can be act on plished as soon as both branches < Congress and an executive in favor t it are elected, without creating tilt sense of uncertainty and instabil!t that has on other occasions manifeste itself. This can ne achieved by pr viding that such a reasonable perk shall intervene bet ween the date of t l enactment of the statute making a r vision and the date of its enforcemei as shall be deemed sufficient for tl industry or business affected by sue revision to adjust itself to tho changi and new conditions imposed. So com dent am 1 in the belief that the tl maud of the people for a reform of tl tariff is Just, that 1 Indulge the hoi that should a Democratic House i Representatives and a I temocratic e ecutive be chosen by the people, evt a Republican Senate may heed tl warning and consent Lo give at lea some measure of relief to t he peopl.-. TARIFF-IHtKD TRUSTS. The combinations, popularly calk trusts, which aim to secure a m?nop lyof trade in the necessaries of life ; well as in those things that are et ployed upon the farm, in Mu- facto; and in many other fields of industr have been encouraged and stimul?t? by excessive tariff duties. These ope atc to furnish a substantial market the necessities of eighty millions i people, hy practical ly excluding coi petition. With so large a market ai highly remunerati ve prices continuii long after the line of possible compel tion would naturally be reached, t l temptation of all engaged in the san business to combine so as to prevei competition at home and a result ii reduction of prices has proved Irrcsl tibie in a number of cases. All mt must agree that the net result of ei acting laws that foster such ihequi able conditions is most unfortunai for the people asa whole, and it shoul seem as if all ought to agree that Ll; ffeotive remedy would be to appro- c ria te ly modify the offending law. s THE COURTS NOT TO BLAMK. The growth of monopoly, of which i omplaint is justly made, cannot be * aid at the doors of the Courts of this ou nt ry The decisions of the Supreme \ )ourt of the United States, the Court ? if Appeals of this State and the ? Courts of last resort in many other , States warrant the assertion that the j ;ommon law as developed affords a 1 complete legal remedy against mono tiioQ The fact that they have mu? iipl?ed in number and increased in ! power has been due, not to the failure it the Courts to apply the law when Broperly moved be administrative of oials or private Individuals, but to the failure of oflicials charged with the duty of enforcing the law to take the necessary procedure to procure the judgments of the Courts in the approx ?triate jurisdiction, coupled with the act that the legislative departments of some of our State Governments, as well as Congress in the manner already referred to, have, by legislation, en couraged their propagation. What is needed-in addition to the passage of a statute revising the tariff duties to a reasonable basis-is not so much other and different laws as officials having both the disposition and the courage to enforce existing law. While this is my view of the scope of the com mom law, if it should be made to appear that it is a mistaken one, then 1 favor such further legislation within constitutional limitations as will give the people a just and full measure of protection. FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE. lt is \dithcult to understand how any citizen of the United States, much less a descendant of Revolution ary stock, can tolerate tlie thought of permanently denying the right of self government to the Filipinos. Can we Yiope to Instill Into the minds of our descendants reverence and devotion for a government by the people, while denying ultimately that right to the inhabitants of distant countries, whose territory we bave acquired either by purchase or by force? Can we say to the Filipinos, "Your lives, your liberty and your prooerty may be taken from you without (fue process of law for all time," and expect we w ill long glory in that feature of Magna Charta, which has become incorporat ed in substance and effect, into the Constitution of every State, as well as into the Fourteenth amendment to t he Constitution of t he United States? Can we hope for the respect of the civilized world, while proudly guaran teeing to every citizen of the United States that no law shall be made Ol en forced which shall abridge the privi leges or immunities of citizens ol the United States, or deny to any person the equal protection of the laws, and at the same time not only deny simi lar rights to the inhabitants of the Philippines, but take away from them thc right of trial by jury, and place their lives and the disposition of their property in the keeping of those whom we send to t hem to be their governors'! Wc shall certainly rule it as a nation if we make any such attempt. Viewing the question even from thc standpoint of national selfishness there is no prospect that the twent) millions ol' dollars expended in the pur '. chase of the islands and the 9050,000, : OOO said to have been since (Jisbursec ! will ever come back lo us. The acct ! dent of -.var brought the Philippine: I into our possession and we are not al ' liberty to disregard the responsibilit: " which thus came to us, but that re sponsibility will be best subserved h preparing the islanders as rapidly a possible for selfgovernnient and glyini ' to them the assurances that it wil I come as soon as they are reasonabl prepared for it. There need be no lea that the assertion so often made c * late, that we have now become a wort ' power, will then be without support l. Ours is a world power, and as such i must be maintained, but I deny thu lt ls at all recently that the Unite States has attained that eminence n Our country became a world powc ri over a century ago, when, bavin i- thrown off foreign domination, th II people established a free govcrnmen .t the source of whose authority sprunf i- and was continuously to proceed, froi s the will of the people themselves. 1 o grew as ti world uower as its sturd L. citizens, to whose natural incr?as 1- were added immigrants from the Ol n World seeking to obtain here the lice y ty and prosperity denied them in the it own count ries, spread over the facets ic the land, reduced thc Jj?iirTTles'^ai i- forests to cult i vat kn\A^et??t cities, cc a structed highways/Hind railroads, t (l now a nation whtfch at the format h ol"V.'A-Govcrnmrent numbered only: i- 000,000 in n?wulation, bas become'8i m 000,000 and 'from ocean to ocean ai it the lakes to the Gulf, the country ie the abode of a free and prosperous pe iy pie, advanced in the highest degree i- the learning and arts of civilizatio s- Lt is the liberty, the advancement ai i- the prosperity of its citizens, not ai is career of conquest thal make the cou it t ry a world power. This condition \ )t owe to bounty of Providence, unfoldi il in the great natural resources of tl >s country, to thc wisdom of our fatbe i> manifested in the form of govern mei ie established by them, to the energ B- industry, moral character and la' .t abiding spirit of the people thei (1 selves. "' WE AUK NOT A MILITARY [?KOPI j bent on conquest, or engaged in e tending our domains in foreign lain 0 or desirous of securing natural adva JJ- tages, however great, by force; but people loving peace, not only for on selves, but for all the nations of tl earth. The display of great military arm o mcnts may please the eye and, for ll le moment, excite the pride of tl n citizen, but it cannot bring to tl e country the brains, brawn and muse i- of a single immigrant, nor induce ll e investment here of a dollar of capit; r- Of course such armament as may 1 i- necessary for the security of the con it try and the protection of the rights i- its eil ?zens, at home or abroad, inn j{ he maintained. Any other cour )f would be not only false economy, bi it pusilanhnous. I protest, howevt y against the feeling, now far too preys id ent, that hy reason of the cominan 6- lng position we have assumed in tl id world we must take part in the di ie putes and broils of foreign count rh e- and that because we have grown gre: ii we should intervene In every importa IC question that arises in other parts li thc world. 1 also protest against ti js erect ion of any such military cstablis i- nient as would be required to maint a e- the country in that attitude V ie would contine our international acth >e ties solely to matters in which tl jf rights of t lie country or of our citize x- are directly involved. That, is not II situation of isolation, but oflndepen ic euee. ;1 WE AUK NOT WOULD KUI.KKS Thc Government of the Uniti Stales was organized solely for tl ld people of the united States. While 0- was contemplated that this count is should become a refuge for the oppres ii- ed or every land, who might bc tit i ry discharge the duties of our cl tlzenshi y, and while we have always sy mpat bizi ?d with the people of every nation r- their struggles for self-governmcn in the Government was not created for uf career of political or civilizing cvang ti- lization in foreign countries or an;oi id alien races. The most ellicient wo ig we can do in uplifting the people 1- other count t ies is by the pr?sentai ii ie of a happy, prosperous self-govern h ic nat ion asan idea) to be emulated, it model to bc followed. The general c ig cu pat ion of our citizens in tho arts s- peace, or t he absence of large milita in armaments, fends to impair nelth ti- pat riot ism nor physical courage, ai t- for the truth of this I refer the youi Le men of to-day to thc history of tl kl civil war. For lifty years, with tl ie exception cf the war with Mexico, th ountry had been at peace, with a landing army most of the time of less han ten thousand men. He who Links that the nation had grown ef emlnate during that period should ead the casualty rolls of the armies m either side at Shiloh, Antietam, j'redericksburg and Gettysburg, at ?tone River and Chlckamauga. I would >e the last man to pluck a single aural from the crown of any one of the nilitary heroes to whom this country jwes so much, but I insist that their most heroic deeds proceeded infinitely more from devotion to the country, than from martial spirit. As I have already proceeded at too great length, other questions suggest ed In the platform, must await my letter of acceptance. Mr Chairman: In most graceful speech you have reminded me of the great responsibility, as well as the great honor of the nomination be stowed upon me by the Convention you represent this day. Be assuied that both are appreciated-so keenly appreciated that 1 am humbled in their presence. NO SECOND TIC KM WANTED. I accept, gentlemen of the commit tee, the nomination, and li the action of the Convention sball be endorsed by an election by the people I will, God helping me, give to the discharge of the duties of that exalted oulee the best service of which 1 am capable and at the end of the term retire to private life. I shall not be a candidate for, nor shall I accept, a renomination Several reasons might be advanced for this position, but the controlling one with me is that I ara fully persuaded that no incumbent of that ofllce should ever bo placed in a sil nation of possible temptation to consider what the elfcct of action taken by him in an adminis trative matter of great importance might have upon his political fortunes? Questions of momentous consequence to all thc people have been in" Che past and will be in the future presented to the President for determination, and in approaching the consideration, as well as in weighing the facts and the arguments bearing upon them, he should be unembarrassed by any possi ble thought of thc influence his decision may have upon anything whatever that may ell cet him personally. 1 make this statement, not in criticism of any of our Presidents from "Wash ington down who have either held the ollice for two terms or sought to succeed themselves- for strong arguments can be advanced in support of the re-elec tion of a President. It is simply ray judgment that the interests of this country are now so vast ami the ques tions presented are frequently of such overpowering magnitude to thc people that it is indispensable to the main tenance of a befitting attitude before the people not only that the Chief Magistrate should be independent, but that that Independence should he known of all men. Judge Parker followed his manu script closely._ A NEW DISPENSARY IDEA. Saiil to Have Originated With a ?fernher cn' iii"-* Bunt-it. A dispatch from Columbia says ; well defined idea has taken root it the mind of the State board of con trol. lt is to interest leading grocer] houses in the sale of bottled goods a? agents of the dispensary system - branch dispensan? s, so to speak Some years ago some such plan wa suggested and urged. How lt wil now take is uncertain and djubtful The pian is to see If siich li rms a Saml. El. Wilson, Killick-Wyeenberg Welch & lOason, and other lirais o that stauding will consent to sell tb liner grades of liquors and wines fo the dispensary under the dispensar regulations. Toe Idea is just nos being particularly pressed hy on member of the board of control an he hopes t? see his views carried out He urges that sach agencies will por, ulari/.e the dispensary; will oder medium for purchases where buyei are averse to patronizing out and o;< dispensaries and that they will-Vi* source of considerable revenue State, city and county. The J#O t tlon ls that such a plan wy#conu missihle under the preser.?.^1 be pi very qu^^jn^^nf^^Sg ^yJl*rf?fo~xer been as stretchable ai rubber band and the State board almost supreme. At all events, tl board could urge the necessary leg lation if the plan be decided upon. The idea is now to try the plan Charleston and if it works well thei to extend its operations, lt would a popular move, but whether prude or acceptable is another matter. Ti suggestion is that fancy grocers pri to the dispensary law in many 1 stances sold liner and bottled liquc and that the scheme would be to i turn to such a plan only under di pensary dispensation, and the sales ba made of liquors bought through t State hoard of control. The S John's Hotel would like to have tourists hotel privilege in Chariest' and will probably .secure it. I.rj;iHlatO!'S Fight. A dispatch' from Atlanta to ti Augusta Herald says: Rspresent tive Maples, of Mitchell, aud Kepi se.itative Franklin, of Washingti and Doorkeeper Albert Maples, tl son of Representative Maple?, engagi In a spectaculai tight on the iijor the house of representatives at no* Tuesday. The speaker ordered tl doorkeeper to allosv no one to lea the hall and when Repr?sent?t! Franklin attempted to go out he w held hack by Doorkeeper Albert M pies. Licks began to pass betwec the legislator and the young doorkee er, when the father of young Map! rushed to the assistance of his si and attacked Franklin. A genet fisticuff followed and lt is said th blood flowed freely as the result of t bloody noses. The other membe ran up and got between the bellgc cnts and separated them, lt is sa that the boy drew a knife. * Weddin- Culled ott'. The Rev. V. A. Scoffeld, pastor the First Methodist Church, Nt York Wednesday, anuouce td toasiei bled wedding guests that the cei mony he had been asked to perfor would not coonr. The marriage arran ed was that of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Cal well and Carl Frcderickson. Just the minister was beginning the coi mony Frcderickson informed his bric elect that her two children must taken to an orphan asylum. She d not Like kindly to this and Frederic son told her there would be no we ding. Mrs. Caldwell left the place ai went to her home. Frcderickson < parted from the city. Mrs. Caldw says she had supposed Fredericks would provide for the children, as bad always shown them great atte tlon, and that it was a mere chan that suggested the subject at t church. Sc-II al i ir Vest Dead. A dispatch from Sweet Sprint Mo.j his summer home, says th former United .States Senator Gcor C. Vest died there Tuesday raorni at f> o'clock after a lingering Mint lasted many months. Senator Vt had been at the point of death t some time and his relatives and frien reali/.ed that lt was only a question time when the venerable and belov Missouri statesman would pass awa ^AKMERS AT CLEMSON Chev Heaxd Many Speeches on a Variety of Topios. CHE ATTENDANCE NOT LARGE. United States Senators Tillman and Liatimer Made Speeches. Many | Interesting Matters Discussed j ? by Other Speakers. A special dispatch from Clemson I j College to The State says there were about three times as many farmers at . the Institute last year as there are | this year. The political campaign, tlie rains and the fact that all could ! not be comfortably accommodated last year are the reasons assigned for j the smaller attendance. TnK EXi'EIUENCE MEETING. About 300 farmers held an experi ence meeting in'the auditorium Tues day afternoon. Col. Newman presid ed and Senator Latimer occupied a seat on the stage. Mr. E. D. Smith of Sumter told of bis experience in marketing crops. In a few introductory remarks he illus trated the need ol' dealing with all matters in a practical way and of ap plying mind to matter. This princi ple was not applied by farmers In marketing their crops. They were the only producers in the world who | did not set the price on their pro ducts. All producers would calculate I how much it obst to make their goods | and adding to this a fair profit would offer io for sale at a price to cover | these items. The farmers made their crops and then asked the purchaser to ?x the price. While the southern cotton farmer has a monopoly of a great product yet he had made no effort to control the price of his pro duct, lie had no representative on the cotton exchange or elsewhere, but in the past had been content to let tlie balance of the world lix the price of cotton. If they continued in this way they would show themselves to be great fools. He explained a plan he had used at Lynchburg, his home. A number of farmers in the neighborhood hid form ed an organization and had made bira their sales agent. A charge of 25 cents a bale was made to cover the expenses. The farmers would bring their colton to town in such lots as would be convenient to them. Mr. Smith would then Leiegraph to vari ous exporters and the cotton pur chasers asking for bids for so much cotton. He kept informed of the prhe at Liverpool, New York, and other points, and if the price offered was satisfactory he would sell the Cotton the members of the organiza tion had brought to town that day. Hy so acting the members of the or ganization had made about $(?,000 on :i,00t) bales of cottOD more than they would have made If the organization had not existed. He believed if simi lar organizations were formed tur. ughout the country the price ol cotton could be regulated, and the bulls and bears would not control the .situation. If the organization could be further perfected so as to regulate the acreage the condition of the er? ton fanner would be much hnpro^rf0 The southern farmer had a i*VC( euough thing in c itton raising he would just mix brains witl|D(1 business he would lead a very hsi existence. Vp* ..ir^mlt^a'rTw'a^ery^iffl pi ture of the present manner of Bellin li j cotton by the average farmer. I] made the farmer out to be a map lacl lng in self respect unless his face bi lied his feelings and made him out I be a ridiculous figure tramping arouc town In the cold and rain trying I sell his bale of cotton from a samp to noodle-headed men who did n< .have the natural ability of the farme i',ic only hope of the farmer was 1 foin, ionizations such as were to I round i? ar.'-^aimTys-.T.-svi until sue organizations as he had indicated wei formed to lix the price of cotton tl farmers of the south would be begga: on their own doorsteps. They had natural monopoly and if they did n< take advantage of their opportun!tl they were monstrous fools. uooi> HOADS. Prof. Newman then introduced Sen; tor Latimer who spoke of his go' roads bill. He said that before tl farmers could market their crop proli ably they must have good roads, ar his hill provided for the building i good loads without its costing the pe pie one cent more than now. was unfair to make the farmers bel al) the expense of building roads, was just as reasonable to make tl hack men of a city keep up the stree of a city. Therefore every one in tl couutry should assist and his bi simply provided for this, making tl federal government spend a sum e the roads equal to that expended I the State. Ile explained in detail the f'eatur of his bil), which has been given b fore in The State. He was well recel ed and given close attention. At the conclusion of Senator Lat mer's address he asked all who iavon the bill to stand up. Kvery man, w man and child in the audltnoa sto( up. The afternoon exercises were co eluded by an address hy Prof. Karl associate professor of mechanical e ginccring. Without dealing too mui in technicalities he gave in teres th and valuable advice ou the care steam engines. He explained the can es of boiler explosions and the meai of preventing them, commended mo highly gasoline engines in preferen lo steam engines and also spoke favo ably of wind mills. The entire even lng sefsion was < voted lo addresses by Prof. Chambli on insects, injurious and bcnetlol (this address was illustrated by ster op ti can views of the boll weevil), ai Richard II. Edmonds, editor of Tl Manufacturers' Record, on immlgr tion and Its Importance to tho farr lng interests of thc south. The Institute will close tomorrc morning. Addresses will be dellven In the morning by Prof. Hardin < "Commercial Fertilizers," " and Prc Hawkin on "Feeding Live Stock." WKDNESDA VS MEETING. After the experience meeting Wi nesday afternoon Maj. Alvord, chi (jf dalrv division of the agricultur department, spoke on the "Dal Cow, Milk and Its Products.Fi general use a good, combination general purpose cow, he said, is oftt ol lal med to be better: but asa ru they are not best. They are not tir class In any respect. The true dali cow turns all her food, except enoug barely to support life, into milk. The two questions to be consider? In the dalry cow are quantity ar quality. Quality ls more Importai than quantity. The quality is in tt cow, while quantity is a matter i treatment. Quality cannot be pe ina of as sil; foi ba mi co lix an mi fc be ti ri ta ut w bl ii: cl tl tl ri si d e c h n C latently affected by^freatment or The selection ot the breed ls the iain thing. Milk is i water, 120 unces of water In one gallon, 18 unces of fat or solids. The solids ai e a combined with the water that they jay be taken out but cannot be recom Ined. All the folids except fat are ,xed. The variation in the fats d? tends on the cow and her breeding. The coloring matter in milk and ......_ 1- _1_rm.. niui-ti is laiucirsi cu Ul ic? jr. xuc peaker discussed beding and treat nent fully. The .roture was made ?lear by the uss of ligures and illustra ?ions. Maj. Alvord is to speak again At the night session a large crowd .athered to hear two lectures whlcb proved interesting and Instructive. The first speaker was Mr. G. A. Parker of Hartford, Conn., one of the most noted handsoape gardeners In this country, who read a carefully pre pared paper on the "Development of Public Grounds in Cities and Vil lages." The paper will be given to the State in full later. Prof. W. M. Higgs followed Mr. Parker who discussed entertinlngly "Protection of Property from Light ning Discharges." The8iibjectof protection from light uiog, often ridiculed, ls a matter of great Importance. The agent too of ten offers showy but Imperfectly made rods which are worse than no rods Prof. Higgs then gave a clear state ment of the construction, erection aud u-e of lightning rods and especial ly the cost. The generation and ac tlon of electricity was cl arly dis cussed and illustrated by lantern slides. Many beautiful experiments were given. The galvanized iron rod ls cheap and good. Copper ls good, bu' it is a waste of money to buy the cop per rod when tue galvanized iron is just as good. The surface of the rod is the thing of Importance. The larger the surface thc better. The corrugation or twist lng of the rod ls to secure as larg amount ol'surface with a minimum weight. The point ls of small impor tance, but the grounding ls very 1m portant. The rod should un over all parts of the roof so as to gather the electricity aud gradually discharge it. lt is better to have the rods insulated from the building, though it is uot of great importance. Chimneys and open windows In barns are often struck. The heated air forms a good passage to the elec tricity, lt is a good plan to put rods cn chimneys and on thc highest points of the bouse. The cost of the best Installation of rods ought not to cost over :$0 or :i? cents The best ground is made by rivet ing the rod to a cast Iron plate which should be burled hilo the ground where moisture ls continuous and embeded in charcoal. SENATOR TILLMAN SPEAKS. After the audience was adjourned the cry of "Tillman" was heard, lt was Immediately taken up and bccime general. The senator was greeted with applause. Ile spoke of the pleasure lt gave him to be here, to s<v io nuiwiy farmers here, ap^ ">,:.-o^g su" drSf^in^p^sn^jj) j me im?<-e3p7cially so many ladies. "? "There has been a great deal ol complaint recently," he said. "People are going up aud down the State bunt ing ellice., some of them hunting trou ble, criticising and tly-blowing the col lege, but the boys keep a coming. We've had to double our capacity anc finally we have erected the finest agri cultural building in tbe south. "1 bad something to do with UK establlsbment of this institution; be cause I felt the need of just such at institution. We, as trustees, had U start at the ground. "The boys all wau ted to go to otbei departments instead of the agricul tural, Those of you who have beer along the same road that 1 have, whet we struggled from j ir to year anc made nothing, can understand why tin boys did not want to try it. The hoy: who took the mechanical course wen out and got good positions, some pay ing $?,000. Compare that with th borne he came from. The mothers toh their boys not to become farmers These boys were South Carolinians am we gave them what they wanted. "The meu who lirst opp >sed the col lege are now Hocking to it-. Old Char leston is sending more tliau any ollie section. "The farmers' sons have come hen and got what they wanted. "Those who say we have fooled tin farmers and have not given them whai they wanted simply He. "The cry now is for more people ti take the places of those who hav< gone to the cotton mills. All of yoi who believe a foreigner will come ben and do what you and your kin cau't di If you are given the same showing hold up your hands. (No hands.) am glad you haven't lost faith In you own kith and kin. "1 am in favor of decent iinmi grants. During my f>7 years I've badi bard struggle to keep my hill land from washing away, lt's Clemson' mission to teach you bow to farm. Wi knoA' we have shortcomings. We bavi been running only 11 years. Who h i ever turned the world over and r?volu tlonl/.ed though in ll years. We an growing gray as we pass down the bil of life, but we lioiie that you will taki our place and carry on our work. "If you are not hamhooslcd by tin cheapjobu politicians who say that wi have spiiit too much money, and wil look around here at the $110,000 wort! of buildings and look at the 250 boy we h ive turned out you will real.'/, that we are doing tl ie best we can am angels could do no more. 'Tell us something about politic for God's sake," said one while hal rei farmer. But the senator declined, say lng it was no place for politics. THU USDA Y MORNING. There was a large crowd at tin institute at the morning sessloi Thursday and all seemed to enjoy tin day. Men and women are seen bl every part of the grounds and throng! all the buildings. Many are here fo enjoyment and seem to get it. Otb ers are here for Information and an getting what they come for. livery body seeini' hnppy, and while a fev are begining to leave, most seen anxious to slay through the meeting The lirst speaker of the morniui was Maj. Henry E. Alvord, who dis cussed "Principlesof Feeding." Then is great, variety and quantity of foo< and feeding. While these foodsdlffe outwardly, intrinsically they are near ly the same. If we understand tin principles of feeding, therefore, w< have all that is necessary. l'urposesof food and feeding: Noth lng ls more important than that foot should be healthful. lt should bi partly succulent, partly dry. Itmusl be satisfying. Neither animal noi man will eat enough unless the foot satisfies, is relished. Coupled witt this goes the matter of digestibility A healthy animal will not willingly eat what is indigestible. All fooc iterla?B contain > considerable pak water, which cannot be considered part of the food. Gr*. "3, root?, enM age, as a rule, carry cbout three- " irths of digestible matter, but only If of lt is appropriated. Straw ls ich less digestible. Physical character .of food must be asldered with referenc to the an tal. Large stomsons require laig? lounts, while small stomachs de ind more concentrated foods. If feeding !s pfrotitable, the more ediog, within roasoDable limits, the itter. Balancing lood is important. ?cu tis we must rely on chemistry. Hyslologlcal chemists have prepared hies of digestibility which are verv ?eful. The dry matter in food is hat we must consider. The dlgestl e portions of food may be divided ito life supporting and flesh or mus e producing parts. Both parts of ie food are nutritious. The nutrl ve ratio seen SJ often means the dative proportions of heat or life jpportlng elements to the flesh pro uclng elements. The heat produc rs, or lite sustainers are known as arbonaceou* elements. Corn straw ay, etc., are lieh In oarlouaceous latter. The (lesli producers contain nitro puous matter, as the glutin?s parts f corn, wheat, etc. The nutritive ratio ought to be 5 to , that ls 5 parts of heat producer to part of tl sh producing material. L\mothy bay is ll to 1; clover bay is I to 1; corn meal is 12 to 1; cotton ced meal ls 1.4 toj 1: grass fi to 1; vheat bran is 4 to 1; cow peavlnehay 1 to 1. lt ls desirable to keep these tables ,o guide us. For instance, by refer itig to the table we can sje that timothy hay and corn meal ought not io be fed together, because they are DOO much alike. Cotton seed hulls are down along with straw. Maj. Alvord gave a Hst of bulletins ind tables bearing on the subject. Maj. Alvord was followed by Prof. 0. C. Newman oh "Fruits and Vege tables." He ilrst gave auswers to a number of questions, among them pruuhig and training grapes. The trellis, stake, single cane spiral, and various other methods of pruning were clearly discussed. Thc selection of varieties is espec ially important. Moore's Eirly ls a go jd shipper, not very subject to dis ease, but it is better to spray. The Niagara is one of the best varieties of white grapes not very liable to rot. The Lindey ls perhaps the very best variety, being somewhat better than the Delaware. lt is necessary to bag the Delaware to protect from birds, and prolong the season. The Catawba ls a line grower, but will rot unless kept thinned, especially la wet weather. Grapes grow and do well on any soil if well trained, but areles; subject to disease on sandy soil. Spray as the grape is the size of u shot, aud repeat every three wtekf until the grapes begin to color. Tim barrel pump is the best sprayju'j 0?^4 chine. ,t< "?tr^rOK m ^TtWmOP COLLEGE [continued from page. 1 ] ls considerably greater than ever I fore. The number of pupils w ho can 1 accommodated in the dormitories aft rooms have been assigned to the 1 structors ls 420; over 280 students ai plied for readmission; this left roo for 140 new applicants. At the exarx nation held on July 8 theie were 1! ovor the number applying last yea This gave a total of over 800 app cants up to July 8, and a consta stream of applications has been pou ing In by mail ever since. Judging by the experience of form years, the list will continue to grow i to the very opening day. The new ca aloguesare now being distributed, ai the assignment of rooms ls heb made by the (lillee force. As soon this ls completed all will be ready f the next year. FAMILY WIPED 0Ur Mother and Four Children Die in Train Wreck and FATHER IS FATALLY INJURE or Two Hundred I'OTHOIIH in thu Cu the Little Faintly Uroup Are the Only Oiu;a Who Are Killed in Wreck. At Chicago a woman and her fo little children were killed In a gra< crossing horror Wednesday nigl Nearly two score persons were injure but death smote just one little grot the fmily of C. C. Schwartz, of Chit go. Of six lie is the only one al B and he is Injured probably fatall There were nearly 200 passenge aboard the train. At the dangerous Brighton Pa crosdng, at We.tern avenue and Tb ty-nintb street, a Chicago .v. Ei freight train crashed into a local we! bound Haiti more & Ohio passeng train, overturning two coaches, ol of which was smashed. The archie occurred at a point where many trac intersect. The Collision followed a frantic t fort on the part of the crossing tia man to change the course the freight train, which was on fl Panhandle tracks, and to the crew which he bad given a signal that; i was clear for them to back over t Baltimore vt ( Hiio tracks. The passenger tr^in, which w moving rapidly, was struck by t freight cars squarely in the midd One of the freight cars crash through the woodwork of the cone just where the Sohwart7.es were seat? Thc crash that followed the coll lon could be heard for blocks, ascot; the cries and screams of the injure mingled with the hissing of stea from the broken and batter freight engine, that lay sidewise up the wreckage of a coach. The bodies of some of the victli were frightfully bruised and burne Ambulances and patrol wage from a number of police stations, i eluding Brighton Park, Thlrly-ilf street, Deering street, Hinman at New City were hurried to the scene the wreck as quickly a possible. I1 liceman hy thc dozens, assisted scores it volunteers, carried out t bodies and cared for tlie Injured. Homes in the neighborhood we turned Into temporary hospitals pon lng the arrival of the ambulances ai patrol wagons. An investigation will be made to tl termine who was responsible for t accident. The olllcials of the Ohloai & IOrle and the Baltimore and Oh road sont agents to the scene and tl clare tho guilty will he punished. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CLIIMT'OIM, S. C. BOARD, ROOM-RENT and TUITION for Collegiate Year foi 117.50. Next Session begins Sept. 22, 1904. For Catalogue or information addresB JV. E>. ?JPJ^l^OI^R., The Skyland Home, 28 Miles west of Asheville, N. C. CLYDE, N.C. Altitude 2,700 feet. Building Large andlComfortable. Ideal (Location. Scenery unsurpassed, in "Tte Lard.of UNI Sky." No placo in tho Mountalus bettor suited for rest and recreation than U?e beautif .'. Pigeon Uiver Section. \V. K. Woodall, Proprietor. KATES: $5.00 to ?7.00 per weok, 2 in a room, minglo Kooma $8.00 to $11.00. Special rates to partlos or families for Season. At Osborne's Business College OR TUITION REFUNDED I3OOK-KC0PING. SHOPatlAND AND TCtEORAPHY WRITE US. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA /. 1854. COLUMBIA COLLEGE. 1904. ' An instit tulon for the higher education of young women. Classified s a College. University plan of studies. Strong faculty. Literary, Musio Art, Expression departments are under thoroughly competent and experienced teachers. Cistern water. Heated hy hot-water. Health record unsurpassed Great advancement in Music department. For catalogue address the President, W. W. DANIEL. Columbia, S. O. 1^ III _ f/>]-? Don't think that every one who hangs out a sign as a "watch Hl? VV tl ILll maker" is competent to repair your flue watch. Ropa i re ra who . . are fully competent aro scarce. We do work only one way,-tho rv PTlllTl nO boat-we cau n^ko Part ?' ft watch, or a complete watch. IV ^/Ll Cl ll Our prices are often no more than you pwy for inferior, work. When our charge for work is $1.50 or over we will pay express charge one way. Send ns your watch, 1?. H. LACHICHOTTE & CO. Jewelers, 1424 Main St-, Columbia, S. 0. > ll Professor! 17 Instructors. r. Founded In 185a Graduates 4,496. MEDICAL STUDENTS Write for Free Catalogue of the -*-?litcdkal department, University of Tiashuilh. Curriculum Includes twenty-three lecture courses, each followed by uthorough review qutx; seven laboratory courses, Bini throe hours of hospital work daily. New building el alni ra to ly eon I oped with modo rn apparatus und appliances. Expenses moderate. AddresB - Secretary, 03j South Market St., Nashville,Tenn il :J? WE ARE LOOMING nw YOUR ORDERS. 1 % COLUMBIA LUMBER & MFC. C0~W,J^ COLUMBIA s c. TtrS?rm Alli Drug and Tobacco Habits. Whiskey I Morphine Cigaret Habit, Habit | Habit xiaoits. Cured by Keeley Institute, of ?. C 1329 Lady St. (or P. O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Con?dential correspond ence solicited. Wrilo to us and we will be glad to give you prices that will interest you on PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, etc. What is Calci mo? COLEMAN-B ALL-MARTIN PAINT AND OIL CO. . Southeastern Lime & Cement Co. CHARLESTON, S. C. Building Material of all kinds. High Grade Hoofing "RUBEROID." Write for prices. Everything for supplying Saw Mills, Oil Mills, Quarries and Ginneries, Belting, Packing, Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys, Pipes, Valves, Fittings, In jectors, Lubricators, etc. 10,000 ft. of good 1 in. second hand black nlDe for sale. Write COLUMBIA SUPPLY 00., Columbia, O. The machinery Supply house of the state. JLwiine oe uieut, Plaster, Terra Cotta Pipe, Rooting Paper, Car lots, small lots, write, Carolina, Fortland Cement Co., Charleston, ?. G. A BI(i NAVAL BATTLE ?continued from pane l.j "After nightfall the Czarevitch,be ing unable to follow the squadron and losing sight of it, to ik a s utherly direction In order to attempt to reach Vladivostok under lier own steam. She was attacked hy torpedo bunts during the night, and at dawn was hr the vicinity of Shantung. The otlicer commanding the .squadron, having ex amined and determined the extent of the damage to the ship, concluded that slie could not make Vladivostok and allowed her captain to proceed to Kiaochou for repairs. "Those killed included Rear Ad miral Withoft, Navigating Flag Lieut Azarleff, Navigating Lieut Dragulshe uitch. Thos-? slightly wounded in cluded myself and eiirht others. A number of sailors were killed or wounded, but just tiow many has not yet ?nv.n ascertained. '1 arrived at Kiaochou at'J o'clock, lu the evening, and found there the cruiser NoviL aud the torpedo boat Bezshucoi. "1 ara happy to bear witness to your Majesty to the unexampled bravery of the olllcers and men dur ing the desperate encounter." .I A I'S WIN A NOTn Blt V1CTOHY. A dispatch from Tokio says Vice Admiral Kainimura encountered the Russian Vladivostok squadron at noon Saturday northofTsu Island, In th a Strait of Corea, a?. 1 attacked the ene my at once. The battle lasted for live hours and resulted in a complete Jap anese victory. The Russian cruiser Rurik was sunk and the cruisers Russia and Gromotol lied northward after having sustained serious dam age. Vice Admiral Kamlmura cables the navy department that the injuries inllicte'l upon his vessels were slight. The fate ol' the crew of the Rurik is not known. It is presumed that many of them were killed or drowned. The strength of the licet under Vice Ad miral Kimlmura ls not known, but lt is presumed that he had the Adsuma, Id limo, Iwate, Ta k asl il ho and other light cruisers. Tokio ls joyous over the news, as it gives .lapau mastery of tlic sea and restores commerce. < li:u/;i -. Fraud. George W. Morgan, New York State superintendent of elections, Wednes day night gave out a statement In which he says lt is estimated that $(?00,000 have been made within the past year in the pale of fraudulent papers. Ile adds that the federal au thorities estimate that over 100,000 fraudulent naturalization papers have been sold by those enaged in this Illicit traille, and that 30,000 of these have been Issued in New York city. Koaeted In His Cell. A Spacial from Coeburn, Va., says: Caesar Young, o jlured, proprietor of a restaurant at Toms Creek, a mining operation of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coak company, as the result pi an attempt to burn his way out of the town lock-up, was roasted alive before ussistar.ee cound reach him. He waa arrested on a charge of telling moon shine whiskey. Young had on his per son $108, which was burned. .nd want to know lu% {ruth sbug, y w ii r trouble, sena tor my tue booklets mid self examination bianka. Wo. 1, Nervous Deblil 3' ' (Sexual V cakness), o. 2. Vnruoeele, No. &,Strloture,No.<vKl?> r<ey am\ ?i'a??er uom plaints. No. fi, IUseaao of Women, No. 0, Trie Poison King (Blood Poison V No. 7, Ca tarrh. Thesebooks shnn'.u be In the bands of avery person afflicts ed, r.s ur. Hathaway, i the author, ls recog J nixed aa the best au th-?ritv and expert tri . the United States on , DR. HiTHAVTAT. these diseases. Write or sand for the book you want to-day, and lt trill l>e sent you fret-, sealed. Address J. N?i*. .,iui Hathaway, M D 28 Inman Building, 22? S. Broad St., Atlanta, Ga. The Crops are Fine. Good Prices are Sm t. Make Home Happy! You need music to make your joy complete. We can suit you either hi a Piano or Organ. You want the best. We have them. Prices and terms to suit everyone. Write' us at once for catalogues, prices and terms. Address MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE Columbia, S.'C. PIANOS AND ORGANS. GUARAN* / TECO . BY A $5,000 BANK DEPOSIT Railroad Faro Paid. 500 F HE K Courses Offered. _ Boards! Cost. Write Quick GEORGIA-ALABAMA BUSINESSCOLlEGE.Macon.Ga. ALI. the labor Unions of Ohtoago, comprising 300,000 members, passed resolutions on Sunday night pledging moral and linanolal support to the meat strikers as long as the strike should last.