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WO OugUiy lO Ub ia uiuvi i,uut <Au inct> meet tbo demand of tho ago in wliich God bos cast our lot. If you have co no expecting to boar abstractions discussed or dry technicalities of religion glorified, you have cotne to tin) wrong placo; but if ycu really would like to know whut this age has a right to expect of you as Christian won and women, then 1 am ready in tho Lord's natno to look you iu the face. , When two armieB havo rushed iuto battlo the officers ot either army do not want philosophical discussion about tho chcminal.propertios of human blood or tho nature of gunpowdor. Thov wrut some one to man tho batteries aud swab out the guns. And now, when all Ute forces ot'light and darkness, of heaven aud hell, have plunged into tho light, it IS no time to tzlVO ourselves to tilO de li nil ions and formulas and technicalities and conventionalities of religion, What we want is practical, earnest, concentra ted, enthusiastic aud triumphant help. What we need In tho east you iu Wis consin need. In the f?.-st place, in order to meet the special demaud of this ago, you no 3d to bo an unmistakably aggressive Chris tian. Op half aud half Christians wo do not.warn auy more. Tho church of Jesus Christ will bo better without ten thousand of them. They are tho chiof 'obstacle to tbo church's advancement. I am speaking of another kind of Chris tian, All tho appliances for your becom ing au arnest Christian are at your hand,.aud there is a straight path fo ? you into the broad daylight of Cod's for snvencss. You may havo corao hero 10 day tho bondsmen of Tie world, and jot bofbroyou go out of theo doors you may become tho puuees of tho Lord God Al mighty. You ] iow what excitemeut there Is in this country when a foroigu princs comes to our shores. Whv? Bc causo it is expected that somo day ho will sit upon a tlnono. Hut what is all that honor compared with honor to which God calls you?to bo sons aud daughters of tho Lord Almighty; yea, to bo queens and kings unto God! "They shall reign with bin! forever and forever." a healthy open a tu faith. But, my frienr ?, you nerd not be aggresive Christians, and riot like those persons who spend their lives in hug ging their Christian graces and wonder ing why they do not make any progress. How much robustness of health would a man have if ho hid himself in a dork clesot? A great deal of piety of tho day is too exclusive. It hides itself. It needs moro fresh air, more outdoor exercise. li.cro aro many Christians who aro giving their entiro lifo to so*.f examination. They aro feeling their pulses to seo what is tho condition of their spiritual health. How long would a man havo robu6- physical health if he kept nil tho days aud weeks aud month* aad years of Iiis lifo feeling Iiis pulse iu Biead of going out into active, earnest, ^_ everyday work? "~^-!Twa8 o: ? e amid tho wonderful, be witclung^r><^4jj8 growths of Noyfit. Caro lina. I never Wils more bowihiortVdwItb the beauty of ilowers, and yot when I would take up ono ot thoso cactuses and pull tho leaves apart, tho beauty was all gcue. You could hardly tel' that It had pver been a flower. Aud there aro a - greet many Christian people in this day just pulling apart their Christian ex periences to sco what thero is ia them, and thero is tolbinj, attractivo left. This stylo of self examination is a damage in stead of an advantage to their Christian character. 1 remember when I was a boy I used to have a small oieco in the garden that I called n / own, aud I planted corn thero, and every few days I .would pull it up to sco how'fast it was growing. Now, there are a great many Christian people in this day whoso self examination merelv amount to the pull ing up of that which thoy only yesten? y or the day befo.c planted. Ob, my friends! if you want to have a i, stalwart Christian character, plaut it right, out of i^oors in the great Held of -'? Christi;-n useluless, and thoui&h storms may ecjae y nit, and though the hot sun of tiialuu v try to com - ao it, itwill thrive, until it becomes a gicat tree, in Which the iorHs of heaven may havo their habitation. \ havo no palienco with Huso flowerpot Christians. Thoy keep themsoUcs under she11 or, and all 'heir Christian experience in a small, exclu sive circle, when Uuvy ought to plant it in tho g, i ?t gf den ot tho Lord, so that the tvhole atmosphere couiu Do aromatic with their Christian usefulness. What wo want in tho church of God is more brawn of piety. The century plant is wonderfully sug gestive and wonderlully beautiful, but I nover look at it without thinking of its parsimony. It lots wholo generations go by befo 'o it puts forth one blossom; so I have really more heartfelt admira tion when I see the dewy tears in tho blue oyes of the violets, for they come every spring. My Christian friends, timo is going by so raq uly that we can not afford to bo idle. A recent statisti cian says that human life now has an averngo of only thirty-two years. From theso thirty-two years you must subtract all tho tlmo you take for sleep and the taking of food and recreation; that will lcavo you about sixteen years. From those sixteen years.you must subtract all tho time you aro necessarily eugaged in the earning of a livelihood; that will leave vou about eight years. From thoso oigut yenis you must tako all tho days and weeks and months?all the length of timo that is passed in childhood and sickncsB, Jeaveing you about ono year in which to work for God. Oh, my soul, wake up! How darost thou sleep In harvest tlmo and with so fow hours in which to reap? So that I state it as a simple fact that all the timo that the vast majority of you will havo for tho exclusive service of God will be loss (ban ono year! <io out and compel thkm. "But," says somo roan. "I liberally suppoit tho Gospel, and tho chuic.his open arid the Gospel 1? preached; all tho spiritual advantages are spread before a\"A\, and if thoy want to bo saved let thotp come to bo saved; I havo dis charged all rny responsibility." Ah! is '?hat tho master's spirit? Is thero not an . tUBook ?omowhcrc that commands us 10 KO O'.h. into ihn hlffhwAVn and tho a ..? to oo qualified to meet tho duties which this ngo demands of you, you must ou the one linud avoid reckless iconoclasm, and on tho other hand not stick too much to things be cause they are old, Tho air Is full of now plans, new projects, new theories of government, now theologies, and 1 am amazed to sco how so many Chris tians want only novelty in order to re coramond a thing to their confidence; and so they vacillate and swiug to and fro, and they aro useless and. they are unhappy. New plans?secular, ethical, philosophical, religious, cisatlantic, transatlantic. Ah, my brother, do nrrt adopt a thing merely becauso it is new. Try It by the realities of a judgment day. Hut, ou tho other linnd, do not ndhcro to auything merely because it is old. Thero is not a single enterprise of tho church or fho world but has sometimes been scoffed at. Thero was a time when men derided even Biblo societies; and when a few young men met near a hay stack in Massachusetts and organized the first missionary society over organ ized in this country, there went laughter and ridiculo all around tho Christian church.' They said tho undertaking was preposterous. And so also the work of Jesus Christ was assailed. People cried out, "Who ever heard of such theories of ethics aud government? Whoever noticed such a stylo of p.eachiug as Jesus has?" Ezc kiel had talked of mysterious wings and wheels. Here came a man from Caper naum and Genncsaret, and ho drew his illustrations Irom the lakes, fiom the saud, from tho raviuc, from the lilies, from tho cornstalks. How tho Phail* Bees scoffed! How Herod derided! How Caiphas hissed! Aud this Jesus they plucked by tho beard, and thoy spat iu his faco, and thoy called him "this fel low!" All tho gi'cat enterprises in and out of the church havo at times been f colled at, and there hnve been a great r. -iltituto who have thought that the c irriot of God's truth would fall to pieces if it once got out of tho old rut. iv II 1.10NS I.'KVEK HEAR THE GOSPEL. A d bo thero are those who have no pnlieuce with anything like improvement in church architecture or with anything like good, hearty, earnest church sing ing, and they dcrido auy form ot religious discussion which goes dowu walking a jOiic! everyday men rather than that which makes an excursion on rhetorical stilts. Oh. that the Church of God would wake up to au adaptability of work! Wo must admit tho simple fact that the churches of Josus Christ in this day do not reach the great masses. Thero aro fifty thousand people In Etliu I burgh who never hear tho Gospol. There aro one million people in London who never hear ,lho Gospel. Thero arc, at least t hree hundred thousaud^touls in the city ot Brooklyn who curno not un der tho immc'Jhito ministrations of Christ's truth, and the Church of God in this day, ?OStead of being a place full of I living epistles, read and known ot all men, 19 more likoa "dead letter" postof flee. "But," say tho people, "the world is going to he converted. You must he patient. The kingdoms of this world are to become the kingdoms of Christ." Never, unless the church of Jesus Christ puts on moro speed and energy. In stead of tho church converting the world, tho world Is converting tho church. Hero is a great fortress. How shall it be taken? An army comes and slls around about it, cuts oil'the supplies aud says, "Now wo will just wait until from exhaustion and starvation thoy will ha\o to give up." Weeks and months, and perhaps a year, pass along, and finally the fortress surrenders thtough that star vation and exhaustion. But. my friends, the fortresses of sin are never to bo tak en in that way. If they aro taken for God it will be by storm. You will have to bring up tho great sicgo guns of tho Gospel to the very wall, and whcol tho Hying artillery into line, and when the armed infantry ot hcavon shall confront tho battlements you will have to give tho quick command: "Forward! Charge!" Ah, my friends, there is work for you to do and ior mo to do In order to achieve this graud accomplishment! Hero is a pulpit, and a clergyman preaches in it. Your pulpit is the bank. Your pulpit Is the store. Your pulnit is tho editor ial chair. Your pulpit is tho anvil. Your pulpit is tho house scallbldlngr. Your pulpit is t io mechanic's shop. I may stand in this place and, through cowardico or through self seeking, may keep back tho word I ought to utter; whilo you, with sleeve rolled up and brow besweated with toil, may utter the word that will jar tho foundation of heaven with the shout of a great victory. Oh, that today this wholo audienco might feel that tho Lord Almighty is pulling upon them tho hands of ordina tion. Every one, go forth and preach this gospel. You have as much right to preach as I have, or as any man has. Only Hud out tho pulpit whoro God will havo you preach, and thero proach. Hedley Vicars was a wicked man in the English army. Tho grace of God c. mo to him. He became nn earnest and eminent Christian. They scoffed 0, him and said, "You ore a hypocrite: you are as bad as over you wero." Still he kept his faith in Christ, and ar ter awhile, finding that thov could not turn him aside by calling him a hypo crite, they said to him, "Oh, yon arc nothing but a fanatic." That did not d'sterb him. He went on performing his Christian duty until ho had formed all his troop into a Bible class, and tho whole encampment was shaken with tho presence of God. So Havolock went into the honthen temple in India whilo the English army was there, and put a candlo into tho hand of each of the hcalhcn gods that stood around in the heathen templo, and by the light of those candles, held up by the idols, General Havelock proached rlght eousnosa, temperance and judgment to come. Aud who will say, on earth or in heaven, that Havelock had not tho right to preach? THE MORNING PKAYKU Ok FAITH. In tho minister's house where I pro parcd for collogo thero was a man who worked by tho namo of Peter Croy. He .1W , juld ueol by nmortal ?8 ecclcsi ?-??!-?. Go ay younri 10 of tho Lord . I license- you. preach it iu tho prayer moltluvs, vbo hedges. Woe each it not. that iu order to bo ji yot.r duty iu this par wan! uuboundod faith of tho truth aud the Kcducss. How dare zh over get dlpcour , not tho Lord Almighty How leng did it tako God c ti08ts of Scunacherib or burn u or shake down Jericho? How .'4 will it tako God, wheu bo ouco arises iu ins strength, to overthrow all U10 forces of iniquity? Between this timo and thi.t thero may bo long seasons of darkness?tho chariot wheels of God's Gospel may seem to drag heavily, but bore is tho promise, . id yonder is the throne; aud wheu Or. jieneo has lost its eyesight and Omnir .ence falls back Impotent and Jehovah is driven lromlils throne, then tho church of Jesus Christ can atl'ord to bo despondent, but never uutil then. Despots may plau and armies may march, aud the congresses of the nation mav soein to think they arc udjusling all tho affairs of the world, but the mighty men of tho earth aro only tho dust of tho chariot wheels of God's providence. I think that before the sun of this cen tury shall set, the las 1 tyrauny may full, aud with a splendor of demonstration that shall he tho astonishment of the universe God will set forth the brightness und pomp and glory and perpetuity of his eternal government. Out of the starry tla and tho emblazoned insignia of this world God will make a path for his own triumph, and returning from universal conquest he will sit down, the grandest, strongest, highest throne of earth his footstool. Then shall all nations'* song ascend To Theo, our Ruler, Father, Friend, Till heaven's high arch resounds ngnln With "Fence on earth, good will to men," theuk is okkat KNCOUliaugment. I preach this sermon because I want to encourage all Christian workers iu every possible department. Hosts of the liv ing (?od, march on! march on! His spirit will bless you. His shield will defend you. Bis sword will strike for you. March on! march on! Tho last despotism will fall, aud paganism will burn its idols, and Mohammedanism will give up its false prophet aud great walls Of superstition will come dowu in thun der and wreck at the long, loud blast ol tho Gospel trumpet. March on! March on! The beslcgjmcnt will soon be end ed. Only a few more Bteps on tho long way; only a few more sturdy blows; c.ily a few more battlo cries, then Clod will put tho laurel upon your brow, and from the living fountains of heaven will 1 bathe oil* tho sweat and the heat and tho dust of the conflict. March on! March on! For you tho time lor work will soon bo past, and amid tho outtlashings of tho judgment throne and tho trumpeting ol resurrec tion angels and tho upheaving of a world of graves and the ho^anna of the saved and the groaning ol tho lost, we shall be rewarded for our faithfulness or punish ed for our stupidity. Blessed bo the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting, and let the whole earth bo tilled with his.ulory. Amen and amen. x Starvation Iu Texas. HiO Gkaxdi; City. Tex.. July 25? The destitution on both sides of the Itlo t/rande for hundreds of miles is appall log. ?JEoi^wTtee years a continuous 'drought, except in this (Starr) county, where a tolerable crop was raised, has caused many deaths from actual starva tion, and at Starr Station tho people are despairing. ' The ranks ol the professional murder ers and bandits will bo swelled by those, driven to crime by hunger. In Browns ville and Matamoras beggary was never greater nor tho means to relieve the poor less. It is too late for a Fall crop and tho prospect is dismal. In Ilidolgo county cattle aro daily dy ing from want of grass and water. ? In Cameron and Starr counties they aro fast reaching that condition. Last year a petition went up to Gov ernor ltoss from a border county show ing tho terrible want of its people. No reply was given. In this county over one hundred horses have been stolen from the Aqua Nueva tract within a few weeks, and many others have been stolen in other parts of the county. The robbory of J. L. Hyne'a store, near Brownsville, within the past week, is looked on by old timers here as the pie hide to many of like nature.?N. Y. World._ Murder Will Out. At ken, S. C, July 23.?While some young men were our hunting this morn ing, about a half a mile from here, they wore attracted by tho harking of their dogs to a place in tho woods, and on go i ig there lound tho dog had scratched up the skull of some person. On open ing tho earth a whole skeleton was found. Coroner Harden was immedi ately summoned who drew a jury at once. After being in session for some time it was decided that tho person was a colored boy about H years old and known as Matthew Johnson. The evi dence confirmed the fact that his father Adam Johnson murdered him in May last. He has been arrested and lodged in jail. All think him guilty. Tho jury Is in session tonight. What the devel opments will be cannot bo found out yet. LATER.?The Coroner's jury in tho case of the murdered hoy has just ren dered the following verdict: That he camo to his death by tho hands of his lat her.?Columbia Begister. The Oitaoline Htove. Ann AitBon, Mich., July 21.?As tho result of the careless use of a gaso hno stove to-night, Mrs. Charles W. Vo gel nnd her hired girl, Mary Bauer, were fatally and Charles W. Vogel seriously burned. The hired, girl started to light the stove and tho gasoline ran over and caught fire. In an Instant the clothes of both women were in flames. Mr. Vogel ran to tholr assistance and was badly burned. The womon aro burned from head to foot, and strips of flesh came off when their clothes wero re moved. Murder and Suicide. St. Louis, July 21.?This afternoon, Gtorge Anderson, a saloon keeper of this city, walked across the street to whero Dennis Ryan, a rival saloon keeper, was standing, and drawing a revolver, shot Hyan through the hoart, killing him Instantly. Anderson then retraced his steps to the rear of his sa loon, where he lired threo shots into Iiis head, blowing out his brains. No cause is known for the murder and suicide. The men woro apparently good friends. Ham ?Tones Hotten KKfred. Houston, Texas July 21).?While proaohing to a large audienco here to night and whon in tho middle of his discourse, somo people on the outside turned out the lights and rotten egged Itev. Sam Jones and his audience, most of whom were ladies. Thero is great indignation fell, and trouble may cn? sue. jNE in history. .. OF THE CORNER-STONE OF CLEMSON COLLEGE. .ire? Tboutaud I'eoule llrave the Kl? nient? to WltneM the linprcMlve Core mouy?Addrease? by Oov. TIHiuhu, Orand Mi??ter t/I n. M?J. H?lst mud President full.. Four Hill, S. 6., July 98 ?Today is a red letter day In the history of South Carolina. It marks consummation of the dearest wish of tho farmers, the backbone and sinew of the Palmetto state. Today, in the presence of a huge crowd, and with solemn Masonic rites, the corner-stone of Clemson college, the realization of the dream and heart's de sire of the most illustrious of all the famous sons of South Carolina, John C. Calhoun, was 1 ml. The sk ics were dull and grey, and at intervals from morn to eve, the rain fell pit a plash, dampening tho ardor of the spectators and puttiug the roads in horrible condition. Notwithstanding the wet and sloppy weather, people poured Into Fort 11 ill all the forenoon. Tho majority of the visitors from other parts of the state had collected at Feu illeton. Every vehicle and every horse and mule in that town were pressed into service to convey the crowd over the four miles to Fort Ulli and what nasty, sloppy four miles they were. Tho long continued rains had degen erated all the roads leading to Fort Hill into mud puddles, and yet through these roads pushed thousands of enger people, some oo foot, others on horse or mule, and tho balance in overy variety and species of vehicle that could be thought of. Even ox carts could be seen iu the long procession that wound through the valleys and over the hill tops to historic Fort 1?1L Excellent stock, most of it was, too, for the farm ers OT Pendleton are famous for the line horses and mules they raise and own. Many persons rode distances of twenty and thirty miles to be present. A happy crowd It was assembled at the grounds. Almost everybody was splashed from head to foot with sticky red clay mud. The rain persisted in falling, and yet nobody seemed to mind these set-backs to the perfect pleasures of the occosion. Stalwart, broad shoulderod men, bonnle winsome lasses, comely matrons, and men whoso hair was whitened with tho snows of many winters, and whoso faces shone with the wisdom of learning and experience, all were bright and smiling. Their sunny faces seemed to till the place ot tho hidden king of day. Tho chemical laboratory is the only building of Clcmson college which has been completed. It is a very pretty structure. It was filled all day with curious spectators, who wished to see tho place in which hereafter South Car olina boys will learn to analyze the soil and lind out what is necessary to bring it to higher productive powers. The mechanical building is very near ly completed. It, too, sheltered large crowds during the frequent showers. Tho house of the secretary and treasur er of tho boaru of trusteess, and one of the professors cottages have been com pleted. All tho buildings are ol* brick, and put up iu handsome and substan tial style. The venerable old building which was the home of Calhoun and Cleinson, was tho central object of interest. It was filled all day with persons admiring the old pictures and furniture A hand some oil painting of tho benevolent Cleuison, and an antique harpsichord, upon which Calhoun's daughters used to play, wore especially admired. MA8ONI0 CEREMONIES. About 11 o'clock tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons, of South Caroli na, met in the mechanical building with Feuilleton lodge. The following members of tho grand lodge were pres ent: L. T. Izler, grand master, Black ville; J. T. Barron. as deputy grand master, Columbia; Fj. F. Dendy, senior grand warden, Walhalla; C. B, Sawyer, junior grand warden, Alken; lt. I). Cor bett, as grand treasurer, Maysville; Charles I nglesby, grand secretary, Char leston; Ke.v. 1). W. IIiott, grand chap lain, Williamstoti; J. C. Wntkins, senior grand deacon, .l'endloton; W. N. Mar chant, senior grand deacon, Granite ville; 1'. F. Hill, junior grand deacon, Anderson; S. J, McElroy, junior grand deacon, Greenville; Col. A. J. Litton, grand marshal, Feuilleton; J.-L. C. Dn pree, grand pursuivant, Abbeville; It. S. I'orcher, grand steward, Seneca; J. L. Qufnby, grand steward, Alken; l<j. U. Hopkins, grand tiler, Fendletoii. Many members of various lodges, particularly the Pendieton sind Seneca lodges, met with the grand lodge and joined in the ceremonies The Masons and tho trustees of the college marched from tho Mechanical building to tho foundation of the main college building, which will crown the highest hill in Fort Hill. THE CORNER-STONE; a huge block of Carolina granite, was suspended over tho place where it was to rest. A platform around it was oc cupied by the Masons and ? trustees. Grand Master Izlar conducted the cere monies, (.rand Chaplain Hiott made the opening prayer which was a solemn invocation to tho Supremo Architect of the universe to accord his blessing on the college; to bless tho grand lodge, and the cause of education, and to en large the minds and broaden the hearts of the people of the stato that they might in the future be more liberal to the cause of education. God was asked to give wisdom to the trustees that they might select true and God-fearing men to be the faculty of Cleinson and that they may teach tho youth aright. At tho conclusion of tho prayer the stone was lowered into position and a tin box placed in it. contents OF THE uox. Tho following things were placed in the box: Mr. Clomson's diploma as graduate of tho-Royal School of Mines at Paris; sketch of the life John C. Calhoun, by Mr. Cleinson; phrenological chart of Mr. Clomson, by Fowler; sketch of the life of Mr. Clemseu, by Col. It. W. Simpson; record of tho entire proceed ings iu tho case of Isabella Leo vs 1{. W. Simpson, executor; copies of several newspapers; names of the trustees and executive committee of Clomson Col lege, photoprahs of the trustees; .S4 In continental money donated by J. B. Watson of Seneca; olliccrs of tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina; ntituos of officers and members of Pendleton Lodge, A. F. M.; names of Ancient Free Masons at work on tho building; names of olliccrs and members of llarnott lodge, A. F. M., of Piercotown; names of olliccrs and mem bers of Seneca lodge; gold, silver and copper coins of the United States; his tory of Pendleton by I). U. Sloan; specimens of Confederate money; syn optical history i Clomson colle^o; anil ten cent piece cigars, llowors and trinkets donate., by spectators. the coun, wink and oil. Tho box was then covered with a marble slab. Then a hugo horn of corn and a silver goblet of wine and oil were handed the grand master, and by him poured over the stones. The corn typi fied plenty, tho wlno refreshment and the oil joy, the blessing of God was in Yoked to shower over this land. Grand Master Izlar then spoke as follows: ouand .ma st hks address. Men and brethren hem assembled: Be It known unto you that wo who havo conducted the ceremonies you havo witnessed to-day, are true and lawful members of tho order of Ancient Free Masons, tiue to tho laws of our country, and observant of tho powers that be and bound by solemn obliga tions to erect magnificent buildings, bo serviceable to the brethren and taught to lovd God and keep His eoimviaud-1 meats. We stand before you to day the representatives of the rudest or ffantzftd I? >dy of nv-n known I* tl"' hi *? tory of ilie world, save tha*. of tho V m Jewish churcb. The antiquity which we Claim for ourselves is no dream or Idle boast. With unerring precision H-e tn?ce the golden thread of Masonry step by sti'p back through the dim cen turies which he entombed in the eternal East, until tho sound of the gavel is eara falling in the east in the temple erected upon the threshing lloor of Oman, the Jebusite. The echo awak ened by the gavel in the hand of King Solomon has come sounding down the vaulted courts of time, through the in tervening centuries, to be lost only on tho sileut shores of eternity. v Then followed a glowlug eulogy of free Masonry, and iu conclusion he said: We are here assembled to-day to lay the cornerstone of an institution which wo pray (?od may deserve to prosper. The institution Is being erected on his toric ground?the home of the illus trious Calhoun a name, arouud which clusters memories which should im prove the youths of Carolina for all ages to come. While many honored names adorn the pages of the history of our grand old state, Calhoun alone is with'-ut a peer, and illuminates the im mortal page May this become a placu where good aud wise men will for ages come to dissemble knowledge and in culcate friendship, morality and broth erly love. That their labors may be abundant, pursued in great harmony and bear much fruit to the glory of Cod and tho great prosperity of the Blate. So mote it be. Amen. THE Sl'EEOH-MAKINO. After tho benediction was pro nounced the crowd adjourned from tiie louudation to a stand which was erect ed near by. Seats bad been arranged for large numbers. There were fully 3,000 people on tho grounds, but as it was raining only about one-half of the crowd, a large portion was ladies, lis tened to the speaking. The balance were in the various houses. On tho stand were the trustees of the college, the members of tho Grand ledge, Col. Folk, president or tho National Farm ers' Alliance; Senator ButSt, of Charles ton; Adjt-taut anu Inspector General Farley, Congressman George John stone, ltev. Dr. Wilson of Converse col lego and a number of o'.her distin guished gentlemen. Col. Simpson then introduced Gover nor Tillman, who spoke as follows: GOVERNOR TILLMAN'S WELCOME. 1 have been selected in behalf of the trustees of tho Clemson college to ex tend you a welcome to Fort Hill, the historic home of Calhoun, a name which will bo famous as long as timo lasts. You meet hero to witness the ceremo nies which inaugurate this agricultural and mechanical college. The clouds lower and the skies weep. This weather is but typical of the strug gle which preceded the establishment of this college. This college was not established by. chance, but at tar ono of the most desperate conflicts in political history; a light for the emancipation of the common people and tho providing for them of practic -1 education. I con gratulate you that the struggle ended triumphantly for tho common people. Abound the corner-stone which was laid to-day many hopes and grand as pirations are twined." Tho idea at tho root of the struggle for this college was that men should not bo trained simply as men and then left to light for a knowledge of pursuits; but that men should be trained in the. pursuits them selves. This college is Intended to give practical education at such a slight cost that any boy in South Carolina, if only he be diligent, shall bo able to obtain it. The people of South Carolina are ag ricultural, and are to-day surrounded by conditions almost terrible to con template. The lands are old and worn: brought in competition with the virgin soil of the West. The fanners of this state can see not an iota ot profit 'n the raising of cotton. This college will do more than simply to teach men how to farm without diversification. Any de pression like the present low pries of cotton threatens unparalleled poverty, even for the most industrious. ,So this college will have a mechanical depart ment, where all branches of engineering and like trades will be practically taught. The foremen of our factories were brought from the North because they had tech.nical knowledge. Our own people working in our factories are underlings. Likewise in every ma chine shop. Our peopla blindly fol lowed agriculture and our leaders never prepared for other education. One million people are dependent up on the Holds; yet these people know not how to recuperate their Heids so as to make them compete with the virgin holds of the West. This college will train men so that it will not bo neces sary to send to Vankeedom for me chanics, and so that they may know how to strengthen our worn out lands. How is all this to be done? By practical demonstration; llrst, it is to be demon strated to tho students and the people of the state that it is practicable to raise supplies at home, and do it more cheap ly than the same could be bought. Then rotation of crops will bo taught as a means of improving the codiliou of farmers. Stock-raising should be a source of wealth all over the state. Moro atten tion should be giveu this by farmers, and all reliance should not be placed on cotton. Military training will be given tho students, not only because it is required by tho law, but to inculcate habits of order. All the boys will be clothed alike, in uniform, so that no poor boy shall feel ashamed because a rich man's son might wear broadcloth, and he onlv poor clothes. Rich and poor shall fare alike. The poor shall be lifted up and the rich pulled down, if necessary to establish that simon pure democracy that wo fought *o hard last year to establish. Fivo years ago the idea of an agricul tural mechanical college was broached in the State Agricultural Soeiety. The politicians of the state wished to furnish tho semblance of such an institution at tho (Jniveasity at Columbia. They f.corned our idea, and whipped us m two campaigns; but wo didn't give it up. Last year the grand battle was fought and won. The bequest of T. G. Clem son gave us tho opportunity lor win ning the Hght. Still it was acceptod af ter tremendous struggle only by a ma jority of four or live in tho house and deciding vote of the lieutenant govern or in tho senate. Many who fought us most liercely are now our strongest friends. Many said there was no need or wish for the insti tution. The best answer to this is tho fact that now six months boforo the collei/e will be open, thero are 028 applications for entrance. This is proof that boys of the stato want cheap and practical education. Nor is the al legal i true that this college will only bei. 'In; the people of the Piedmont i.ection. I will road the number of applications from various counties: Abbeville 01, Orange burg GO, Kdgelleld 42, Greenville 26, Anderson 311, Plckons 25. Ocneo 28, Barn well 84, Clarendon 16, Hampton 18, Newberry 28, Laurons 20, Sumter 24, These figures show that low country people will reap even more benefit from tho collego than the up country boys. The success of the buildings aud the fact that they are being buiLfat one half or two thirds ordinary cost is duo to the fact that live of the trustees, Col. R. W. Simpson. Col. D. K.Norrls, Col. It. E, Howen, Col. J. L. Orr and Hon. Georgo Johnsl.one, who have constan tly visited the collego grounds and at much trouble to themselves superin tended the work. The weather today is not only typical of the conditions in South Carolina, but also in tho United States. I hope it will result only in moro light aud more knowledge. I Implore more charity among you on points whereon you dif fer. Lay aside the bickerering and qunrrels of tho last campaign. Only by unity can tho hope of South Caro ffya pross forward in the raco for pros perity. |Oapt. Tillman then introduced Sena i ter G Lamb H?lst as one who had at first opposed the college, but who, when he found that the people of South Caro lina wanted the college, like a states man and gentlemau came forward to i?-ssupport. M.'ij liuist madeau eloquent speech. The rain which was falling probably dampened euthustasm, for Governor Tinman was received aud heard with out applause. Senator iiuist was frequently inter rupted with applause. It was nottd and commented upon as a refutation of tho oft repeated slander that thero is ill feeling Pot wi en the up country and low country* that the Charleston law yer "received more applause than any other speaker. Governor Tillman Introduced Presi dent Polk, saylntr that ho had started an agitation in North Carolina for nu agricultural ami mechanical college one year later than the work was begun In-South Carolina, and jet the North Carolina college has been in operation one year already. Col.'. Polk was enthusiastically re ceived and delivered a long and highly instructive address. This ended the public speaking, aud the people spent the balanco of the day in wandering over the grounds and patronizing the lemonade aud ice cream stands. 1 m promptu picnic parties tilled the bug* gies aud carriages aud buildings. Tho trustees, distinguished visitors and press representatives were most hos pitably dined in the Calhoun-Clemson residence by Professor and Mrs. Strode. In the afternoon the crowd broke up; the trustees returned to Pendleton where today they will hold a business meeting and elect professors for tho college. a SAD CEREMONIAL, followed the joyful laying of thecoruer one of Clemson college today. The afternoon train from Atlanta brought to Calhoun, a little station a mile from Port Hill, the body Of Airs. Andrew P. Calhoun, who died in Atlanta yester day. She was the wife of a son of .John C. Calhoun ai d the mother of .John and Patrick Calhoun. Her remains were laid to rest in the old Calhoun burying ground at Pott Hill. The funeral was attended by the relatives of the deceased, who came to Calhoun In Patrick Calhoun's private car, the trustees of Clemson college and a largo concourse of sympathizing friends.?Charleston World. A Turn in tlio Tide. New Yoke, July 21?.?Alter a long period of anxiety the bull traders in cotton futures had an inning-today. For some time the day for issuing no tices for delivery on August afternoons was looked forward to with some fear, as it was believed that sellers would send out a large volume of notices Of delivery and swamp the market. Today was tho first day for issuing noiiivs, and the general rule is that most of tho no tices aro seut out as soon as the time of issue arrives. A compantlvely small number of notices.were sent out, how ever, indicating that most of the sales were for short account. This encour aged the bulls, who started to buying shortly after noon, and the shorts 1 ash ed to cover, Buyer orders from both sides sent the prices of all options up rapidly and gains of 15 to 17 points re corded. Shu See no on h'i'm in. BuitLINOTON, la., .July '25.?-When the St. Louis Long Line train arrived in this city, it bore a very melancholy party consisting of Mr. aud Mrs. J. II. Borger and their dead babe. Ihe mother carried the corpse In her arms where it had died six hours before while en route it having been taken sick after leaving St. Louis. So afraid wi.s the poor wo man that the corgso would be taken from her that she covered its face With a handkerchief, and allowed herself to make no sign of grief, thus riding for half the day. A l'.olltir ExploHlon. VlOKSlf?RO, Miss, July 30.? A small boiler used in the repair shops of tlffl Hill City oil mill exploded j est onlay, fatally injuring the engineer. Albeit Spier, and the fireman, Albert Fisher. A boiler weighing 2C00 pounds llew in to the air and fell into the house of Marx Lowenburg, 300 foot away, going through the roof, lloor and ceiling, and landing on the breakfast table. Xo one was hurt, the family having left the table when they heard the report caused by the explosion. < i.111.-.inii In Colorado. DENVER, Col., July 24.?The narrow gauge east-bound express from Sallda, Col., on the Denver and lifo Gl tide Railroad, collided with the broad gauge Salt Luke express going west, a few miles from Carlisle, early this morning. The trains were running at full speed and wer - heavily loaded. The engine and front coaches of both trains were completely wrecked and four persons were killed. The killed are: George A. Anteil, engineer; A. II. Farros, con ductor; C. M.Colo, express messenger, and an unknow n tramp. 11 ii ii f in;; n .N.'jjio 1'H'iol. Pi ok ens, s. C, July 25.?Thursday evening a Btrange negro made a violent assault on Mrs. James Roland, near Hunter's mill iu this county. None but her little children were near. She Is in a critical condition. All of the men in the neighborhood and the Sheriff are hnntiuff the fiend and he will prob ably he caught. Ho is thought to be iu this county j el. Killed in ms l'oKt. RICHMOND, Ya , July 27.?This morn ing at Bellsjorlng, Fulaska County, Va., on the Norfolk and Western Road, the engine of Ihe passenger train tiller pass ing over the tiestie, fell over an em bankment and loged on its side. Kngi noer It. O. Smith, who stood at his post, was crushed to death between the cab and boiler. The fireman escaped by jumping. Xo other damage was done. Primary Election in It nr ii well. Baiinwell. July 27.?II. H, Cruni has been elected to the House at. the primary io nil Dr. S.S. Owens'splace, and w. S. Bamberg to (ill the place ot Senator l) R. Paul Sojourner. No op* position to either on the last primary. A light vote was polled of about 5?0. Rheumatism is cured by P. P. J\ Fains and aches in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips, and wrists are nil attacked and conquered by F. P. 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Tlio best lilothl nurl/lor In tho world. ^ HITMAN UR^a, Wliolosale Dni?gists, Solo Proprietors, I.ipoifAs s iJi^v k. Suvannah, (la. DO YOU WISH TO UK IIO.SM <>??' VOI IC 4MV.\ I> IKM Ki:, TURN UUy TUR THOMAS STEAM' PRESS AM) SBK? COTTON ELKVATOR. It.ls the most perfect system in use, un? loading cotton from wagons, Cleaning and delivering it Into gins or stalls. Cotton does not pass through fan and press re quires no pulley inn belts. It saves time and money. TALBOTT & SONS' ENOINKS AND BOILERS, STATION ARY AND PORTABLE. OLD DO TAI.IiO I TS SAW MILLS, IMPROVED FRICTION AND ROPE FE KD $?-'00 TO ?ii00 LU MM US AND VAN WINKLE COT TON (ilNS and COTTON PRESSED. We offer Saw Mill Men and Qimiors lire most, completo outfits that can bo bought and at hcttoni prlCOS, V. 0.?BADHAM, RKNEUAL AGENT, Columbia, 8. C. THE TAliBOTT ENGINE IS I'llE BEST Fob 19-ly. E'irst Class Work. Very Low Prices. Buggies, Cailiages, Road Carts, Wagons, jtc., Wairantotl Second to none. tnquiro Of nearest dealer In these, goods, or send for Catalogue?Mentioning tidy paper. HOLLER & ANDERSON BUGGY CO.. ROCK BILL, S. O., Advice to Women If you wouUl protect yourself from Painful, Profuse, Scanty, Suppressed or Irregular Men struation you must use BRADFIELD'sT^ FEMALE 1 REGULATOR ] OArtTF.iiKvil.i.e., April IM, 18S0. This will certify that two members of my Imincdlato-fainllv, after having suffered for rears from Menstrual Irregularity, bcliifr treated without benefit by phyalelun?, wore at leiiRth completely cured by one bottle of HradtleHI'n l<'eiiiulo Hcirtilator. Us effect Ih truly wonderful. J. W. Sxkanub. Hook to " WOMAN '? mailed FBKR. which contain* valunbl)' Information on all foniale dheatps. BRADFIELD REGULATOR c6.. ATLANTA, OA. I eon m ti.i: bit aia* bruooistS^ tstotictt: ! Before assuring your life, or investing your inon ey, examine Uie Twouty Y/ear Tontine Policies of THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF TUK1 United States. rollolos maturing In 1801 reallzecash returns to tho owners, of amounts varying trom 120 to 17B por cent, of the money paidlu, beeldes tho advantages of the Assurance during the whole period of twenty years. The following ixoue of the manv actual eases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. 04.025. Issued in 1871, at ago 27. Amount, *5,000. Premium, 1239.90. Total Premiums Paid, |4,798. at end of 'J online Period in 1891: CASH SURRENDER VALUE, |8,449.45, (Equal to f 176-10 for each |10o paid In premiums, which Is equivalent to a re turn of all premiums paid, with lutorest at 1\4 per cent, per annum.) Or, In lieuo cash, A PAID-UP LIFE POLICY FOR|19,470. (Equal to $405.80 for each 91U0 paid In premiums.) . OH, A LIFE ANNUITY of ?033.55 One fact is worth n thousand theories Thero is no Assurance extant In any com pany which compares with this. Tho Equitable Is the strongest company in the world and transacts the largest business. For further Information address or apply to the nearest agentof the Society, or write direct to W. J. RODDEY, Ci b:a:it.% i. A Gl u.vr. April 8-3m HOCK HILL, S. O. THE LARGEST STOCK. MOST SKILLED WORKMEN. LOWEST PRICES. Soitb Carolina Marble Worts. F. H. HYATT, {PROPRIETOR. Is the best placo in South Carolina or Southern States to secure satisfaction In American and Italian Marble Work. All kinus of Cemetery Work3 a speciality. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, ?c. Send for prices and full information. F. H. HYATT' April 8 ly COLUMBIA. S. C. VICTORY I'Olt Till* saim.OK MACHINERY. Exhibited side by side with its leading competitors at tho Stato Fair, 1890. Tho superintendent and Committee of the Mechanical Department, in inspecting those features not Included in tho Premium List, deem worthy of special mention the Sailor Seed Cotton Elovator, Distributor and Cleaner exhibited by W. II. Giblxis, Jr.. A Co. The system operates most efllclently, and much improves tho sr.mple, facilitates tho Chining of wet cotton, end saves largely In labor and cost of handlimi. The Committee recommend to tho farm ers of the State an investigation into tlu< merits of these devices. [Signed.1 ?. P. DUNCAN, for Committee. W. U. G1RRES. JH., A CO.. COIiUMOIA, S. C. State Agents and Heaters in first clasp Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, Ac. SPECIAL.?To.test the advertising value of Thk Statu, we will sell to any farmer referring to that paper one of the best Dow Law Cotton Planters made for 4.85, oash. The usual price is 55.00. W. H. GIRRES. .Iu.. & CO. WHY NOT USE OURS ? 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