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(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACK.) the company to oxerclse its right of | election an to the mannerof delivering the Harne. To this demand no written j i reply lias been received, but the preal lias had several Interviews with he Bupoi lnl?:.:dont and myself with ,ferciioo ih . oto, with no satisfactory .?CBults. It is very desirable that the State should havo this power for the following pirpoaos : l?t. For power noedod In the poni tontlary, for running' hosiery mill and lighting purposes. .... lid. For lighting the State hospital for the insane. ; . 8d. For lighting the Stato oapitol and grounds. , ? 4th. For lighting the South Caro lina college. 6th. For lighting the oxecutive mansion. The first point to be ascertained is whether tho power at the disposal of the Stato Is sutliclent for the above purposes, and second, whether the use of such power for thoso purposes will ' pay the Stato. From information givuu mo by exports, this power would bo ample, as tho following will show . The. ponlteutlary requires 25-norse powder during tho day, but this may bo reduced to 10-hordo power after 5 o'clock p. m. Tho hospital for the insane uses about 330 Incandescent lights, requiring about 40-horse power. Tho capltol uses about 200 lights, re quiring about 20-horso power. The South Carolina college would require about 300 lights, and the executive mansion uses lights that require from 1 to 2-horso power. One hundred horso powor would generally sufilco for tho above and with a small supple mental storage battery would be en tirely sudlolont. As to whether th? Stato would bo repaid by using this powor, tho following statomont will fndicato the present status : {RECFTPTS. From tho oleotrlo light com pany for rent fj.iO-horso powor per annum. 92,600 DISBURSEMENTS. Lighting Insano hospital. $2,200 Capitol. 1,200 College. 200 Mansion. 108 Penitentiary. 126 Total. $ 3,821 Tho above shows a balance of ex penditure, of $1,321 without the cost incurred by students and professors lu tho college for private lighting, whioh might bo supplied ut liko cost by the Stato out of the 300 lights above allow ed. Tho buiidings uro already wired, with tho oxcoption of the South Caro lina college, and l am Informed that tho oxponsoof poles, wire, etc., and tho necessary plant would not exceed $5,000. The saving to tho State would bo $3,520 per annum, Including the ap proximate amount to bo received from tho professors and students for light at tho college. Tho estimated cost of maintaining and operating this plant ' is $030 per annum. This subtracted from tho disbursements now made by tho Stato for lighting would leave a balance of profit to tho Slate of $2,901. Add to this tho estimate of tho amount to bo received from professors and Btudonts- $025?and we have a total saving to tho Stato $3,520 per annum. This would bo a dividend of 8 per cent, on a plant costing $44,000. In con clusion, I would give it as my unpro fessional opinion that the investment required will bo fully warranted and probably would fall under t $5,000. I urn satibllcd the ontiro work oould be supervised and performed by the elec trician and young men from Clomson college, with u detail of State convicts for heavy labor, which will reduce to a minimum tho totul cost of installation. Tho great desideratum is to obtain tho lights for tho publio Institutions of tho Stato us reasonable as possible. If the powor company will furnish thoin at cost, it will bo well to continue tho contract upon such terms. DEAF AND ULINO ASYLUM. This Institution continues to bo admi rably conducted and with less com plaint than any institution under our government. Tho romarkablo record us to the health of tho students made by tho Institution may bo well con sidered by tho management of other institutions In the Stato, tho oost por capita for medical attention, etc., boing only 30 cunts, not a single case of serious illness haying occurred dur ing the entire year. This is attributed in u lurgo measure to the kind atten tion and motherly dare givon by the matron of too institution. Tho super intendent asks your honorable body for tho following appropriations : Por support.$17,600 Por repairs. 1,000 For. insurance.. 874 For electric light pluntand laun dry machinery. 4,620 Building for colored pupli-j..... 8,C00 As to tho last two items, I am not prepared, to rccommond their appro priation. Tho experience of other In stitutions in tho Stato with electric light plants has boon rather a costly one, and I see no necessity for such a plant in this institution. The building for colored pupils may be allowed to rema in us it is until tho finances of tho Stato can atl'ord a now one. I would respectfully recommend tho granting of tho other appropriations asked for. It will bo noted by your honorable body that tho faculty of the institution has boon enlarged during the your und tho institution generally , improved. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. This Instution Is enjoying an era of prospority in oxcoss of any hereto fore in its history. During the past .year thoro was an enrollment of 180 students ; for tho previous year there was un enrol in,cut of 160, and for the your before that an onrcllment of only 08. Thus It will bo seen that In a period Of three years the Institution has almost trebled its enrollment. This is duo in a largo measure to the rivalry of othor Stuto institutions and tho, exertions of the alumni, who seem to Pave awakened at last to the faet that tho institution must livo on patronage and not sentiment. Tho collogo has also been fortunate in securing a faculty that will compare In ability and intelligence with similar institutions in any State. I must com mend the spirit and patriotism that has actuated tho various members of tho facult/ to place themselves and tho institution in closer touch with the Eeoplo. During tho past year lectures avo been given in the various towns of tho State by tho president and mem bers of tho faculty, which resulted in great benefit to the' institution and thO enlightenment of the people. A summer school was also conducted at tho collogo for four weeks, at whloh tho attendance averaged 205 students and toachors. This amply proves the appreciation by the Stato at large of tho opportunity of securtng the bnnoflts of tho highest form of Instruc tion. Tho dormitories of the college are taxed to only ono-balf of thoir capa city. Your honorable body has seen fit to open tho college to woraon, and during tho colloglato yoar 13 young ladles availed themselves of this privilege, and I am informod by mem bers of tho faculty that In their exami nation thoy have ;Aood in tho front rank of their olospffs. I am satisfied if ono of tho collenr dormitories wore sot ?art for V* unodation of young ? provision made for hes necessary for I lego wouid soon * women as men. : t ion on the part )t the cof logo to ??u tho background, ' ing no opposl ragementor publi . at the will of nee In t?p cata- J thel. ;ulatod among the eltisena of U state, sod I? loteudod to give aH la 'ormatlua ?od encourage the alten lanoo upon the college, there Is turn mnple reference to thla Important natter, under the bead of admissions : '' la Accordance with the set of the general assembly, provision bau been made for the adinissiou of young wo men to course, regular or special, nrhloh they may be found qualified to unter." If any provision has been made other than thla simple announcement, I bave never heard of It, and 1 have given myself some concern in reference to the matter. An act of simple justice to the wo men requires that they should be giveo the same accommodation and facilities unattending this literary institution as afforded to young men. The committee appointed by the board of trustees upon the tt nances of the institution have made the follow ing estimate of expenses for the colle giate year: Salaries of president, nine professors one assistant pro fessor, chaplain, Instructor lo elooutloa ami dlreotor la gymaaslum. $24,000 For all other purpose*. 10,000 Total . ?34,0001 . To meet this you are asked to ap propriate $30.000, tho amount of. fees, tuition annual, bel?g estimated to sup ply the remaining $6,000. I attended tho first mooting of the board of trus tees, at which a reduction was made In salaries and expenses of the Insti tution, and this amount Is la excess of the estimates then made. I am satlstlod that an approprlatloa of $26,000 will be ample and sufficient for the main tonanoe aod support of the Institution together with the fees oxpestod, aud recommend the appropriation of such aa amount. I respectfully call your attention to the report of the board of trustees aod to the report of the board of vlslors, which give a thorough Insight into the operations of the In stitution and the administration of its affairs. , THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY. I have never been a great advocate of military eduoation, but It had great fascination for a large class of our citizens and young men. This institu tion is one of the oldest In the State, and one around which clusters many historical events. During tho first part of last year It was my pleasure to visit this Instltlon, as a member of the board of visitors, and to personally review the cadets and the work of the faculty. I have visited many military institutions, and there is no cause for any South Carolinian to be ashamed of his. The work of the professors is well done, considering the poor equip ment with whioh they have to do it. I was surprised to find many ot the class rooms inadequately furnished, and in most oases hardly better than tho cross-reads school house. If the academy is to be maintained, it should be dono in a manner worthy of the States; If not, it should be abolished. There were upon the rolls during the last collegiate year 140 cadets, of whioh 08 were btneficiary and 78 pay cadets. The per capita cost of maintenance and support of tho beneficiary cadets was $275.89. This Includes clothing, and in fact everything necessary to support the student in becoming style. No other institution In the Stale furnishes the articles included in thin sum, so no comparison can be made as to relative amounts of per capita for support. The amount asked by the board of visitors for tho maintenance of the Institution for tho year is $21,400. you will observe that for the lastyoar no appropriation whatever was made for repairs. In my judgment $20,000 will be ample to support, repair and equip tho institution to all intents aud pur poses. Tho report of the board of visitors is horewith transmitted for your infor mation. CLiEMSON COLLE IE. The Governor Is not a member of I the board of trustees of thi? college, but I am grateful to the president, trustees and other officers of the in stitution for Information in reference thereto. I visited the college lust spring for the first time since its erec tion. It should be a matter of pride to auy South Carolinian to witness the successful operation of an institution of suoh magnitude within the State. The college compares favorably with any institution of liko oharactei in the United States. The institution oponod its first session with over 600 students. To one familiar with the capacity of tho building it would readily appear that this number is far beyond its capacity, and I am glad to see that tho students havo reached suoh a number as to enable tho institution to do just ice to each and every ono. During the past collegiate year the total enrol 1 was 372. The amount of money re ceived from the State was as follows : Speolal appropriation.$35,000 00 Privilege tax lefsf expenses. 25,941 29 Interest on Clemson bequest.. 3,512 39 From old agricultural de partment.'. . A 791 09 From experiment station fund for reprirs .v 837 43 Balance of insurance.f 10,951 40 Land scrip fund. 5,754 00 Total.$82,888 17 HesUjes this amount the following sums were received : Hatch fund.$ 16,000 00 Morrlll fund. 10,000 00 $25,000 00 Total in. from all sources.. .$107,888 17 Of this $60.250.70 was spent for en larging, rebuiling the main building, and equipping recitation rooms, dairy, Insurance, library, construction and repairs, tools and machinery, leaving for maintenance and support $57,531.38, to which must be added 10,080 days of convlot labor at 40 cents per day, mak ing $4,272, a grand total for mainten ance of $01,803.38. The amount re quired of eaoh studont for olothlng, board, medical fee, washing and In cidental fee is $101.06 por annum ; odd to this $160.11, the amount per capita appropriated by the State, and we have $207.17 for per capita support. It must 'be remembered, however, that the State reoeives more than the more support and eduoation of the students. Tho Experimental Station and the duties heretofore performed by the state Agricultural Department are f?er formed by the offfoers of this nstitution, and are paid out of this total sum for malntensce. In this connection I am requested to call the attention of your body to Seotlon 1132 of tho General Statutes, whioh provides " that tho Board of Trus tees of Clemson College shall issue to the several County Auditors of the State blanks with complete instruc tions for the col lection of a statistics and Information, tors shall promptly return suoh blanks to the board filled In accordance with suoh instructor " I am Informed by the Hoard of Trustees that they have not been enabled to carry out this provision of the law as no penalty is Sresoribed for tho Auditors failing to o tholr duty undor the law. Suitable blanks have boon prepared by the Board of Trustees und iiiey respeotfuiiy ask that the law be amended so as to enable the authorities to compel Its exooutlon. This matter Is of vital Importance, not alone to the farmers of the State, but to all citizen* desiring informa tion as to the condition of such in dustries. Tho State has been liberal in its ap propriations to- this institution, and I am sure she fools fully recompensed from the results being obtained. ' his liberality, however, I trust will be ap (.tod aod not abused by the au thorities of tho college. I have reach ed atho conclusion'that it was unwise rtate the ontlro privilege tax fund/\which is neoossarlly an uncer tain Quantity, to this institution. grioultural The Audi While it amounted last year to $30,000, t am satisfied that for the next year it will reached upwards of $60,000. Last rear was known to be the hardest for more tban a decade upon fertilizer manufactory resulting from the low price of agricultural products every where. There, has already boeu col lected from this source ovor three times as much us was collected for the corresponding time last year. It will thus bo seen that this fund alone nitty bo moro than sufficient to run the stltutlon, yet there is no way in wh'.cii the surplus could be diverted to tho support of other institutions of learn ing in the State. I would recommend tb your honorable body suob legisla tion as you may deem wise to remedy this apparent encouragement of ox truvaguuoo in expenses. A fixed sum should be appropriated by tho Ueneral Assembly for the support of every in stitution in the State, for in this way alone can a oomplete showing of tho disbursement of the State's funds bo rnadtit Much has been said in official olr oles, and many rumors published in the press of the State, a? to the im proper management of this institution and a laok of hkrmony in the Hoard of Trusteos, and tho inetfiolenoy of service in sotno of tho departments. Whllo I glvo no oredonoe to suoh re ports, yet, in justice to the Board Of Trustees, the (acuity und students on tho one band and tbo public on the other, who are entitled to know the truth, I would respeotfully recommond that a committee of investigation bo appointed by your body to oxamlno into tho workings of tue institution and forever set at rest euch damaging reports. I regret to seo tho old homestead of Mr. Calhoun and the rellos oounuutod with his memory being dosooratod in a manner that Is unworthy of a pooplo to whom he dovpted tho best energies of his lifo. The old homostoad, in stead of being mado a dwelling for a Professor or attached of tho oollogo, Should DO converted into a museum and restored as near us practicable to the condition in which It was left by the great advocate of state soverei gnty, a principle.isn dear to our peo ple. The rellos are huddled in one small room with a oarelessnoss and lack of appreciation that Is appalling to the visitors and admirers of Mr. Calhoun. This institltutlon holds a vory dear place in tho hearts of tho pooplo of the State, and I am satisfied no word from me Is necessary to Insure a llboi al support in all its branches from your body. WINTHROP NORMAL. AND INDUSTRIAL. COLLEGE. On the 16th of October last, tho Win throp Normal and Industrial College for Women was oponed with appro priate ceremonies, with an enrollment of 304 students ; since that timo It has increased to three hundred and ten? tho full capacity of the institution. About one hundred applications for admission have been refuted by reason of lack of room in the dormitories. Nothing has occured to mar the har mony and good management of tho institution. The spirit with whioh the young ladles entored upon their duties and tho facility with which tho institution has boon conducted is a compliment to both students aud faculty. Tho purpose of the college Is to mako teachers, bread-winners 1 and home-makers, and a separate de-1 partment for the perfection of oach is now in operation at this college. The buildings are large and commodious, heated by steam, lighted by electri city, and modern in every sense of the word, from the kitchen to the garret. The board woro fortunate In securing a faoulty composed of young mon and women, who aro graduates of similar institutions and are giving ontlro satis faction. Through tho management aud financial ability ot President John son, the cost of maiutalning a studont is as follows: Board, Including furnished room, lights und washing, $8.50 per month. This with all other expenses, not in cluding tuition, whioh is remitted to ali who art. unublo to pay, makes tho total cost $70,50 ; tho total cost with tution is $120.50. The students are required to bo in uniform, which, if desired, is supplied by the manufac turers, at a cost not oxcooding $25 for the entire yoar. This Includes two ordinary fatiguo suits, one dress suit, one gymnasium suit, one hat und one pair of gloves. I vonture to assert that tho board and other expeusos necessary to obtain an education at this institution will compare favorably with that of any in our coutry. Tho .state is now doing for our young wo men as much as Tor tho young mon. A chlof aim of this institution is to furnish teachers for tho common schools of tho state, and it is fortunate that the ample provisions for the sup port of these schools made by tho new constitution will afford hotter reward and offer moro Inducements to this class of students. The department of domestio economy is complete, and It Is gratifying to the authorities to noto the large number of students In tho department of cooking, dressmaking and Industrial arts. Tho young men of this generation are to be congratu lated upon having suoh.a class from which to obtain future wives. The amount of appropriation asked for by the board of trustees is $55,000, of whioh $22,000 are for past indebted ness and liabilities incurred which were absolutely necessary for the open ing of the college and $32,000 are for support and maintenance, equipment, repairs, insurance, etc. During the East year the strictest economy has een practiced and the salaries are lower than any othor Institution in the State. For a full report as to the disbursement of tho last appropria tion, you are respeotfully referred to the report of tho finance coramltteu of tho board of trustees. On account of the urgent appeal for admission Into the. institution the board had de termined to ask for an appropriation to complete the second dormitory con tomplated by the plan of the archlteot. Wo have determined, howovor, on ac count of the stringency of tho times and of other matters more urgent, to leave this for future action of your body. This institution represents an in vestment of $200,000 to tho State, of whioh tho oity of Rook Hill subscribed $00,000. A cheaper and more remun erative one has never been made. A visit to the college by your body would be gratifying to the Preslnent and board of trustees, and I am satisfied it is the only way in whioh you will re alize the magnltudo of the work and the magnificence of tho structure. It must not bo forgotten that we aro indebted in a groat measure for tbo I inception of this Idea and the promotion of the ?Institution to the bonevoienoe of George Peabody,.tho groat frlond of the South and to the oause of education throughout our country. It would bo agracoful act and a recognition of his benevolence for the Southern States to join in oreoting a statute of this groat philanthropist, to be placed In the rotunda at the capitol at Washing ton, among those of our oountry's he roes and state imen. I would respect fully recommend that you put* a joint resolution empowering the Governor of this State to correspond with tho Govornors of thoothor Sou thorn States with a view to carrying out this sug gestion in paying tribute* to our com mon benefactor. There seems to be groat opposition on the p .rt of a number of our pooplo to free tuition in the hlghor institu tions of learning, and I doubt if tho principle of universal freo tuition can be defended. It is the duty of the State to provldo free common sohools and free tuition in State institutions to those oltizens who, by misfortune or otherwise, aro unable to obtain a hlghor oducation. Tho constant aglta tatlon of this subject If injurious to all tho educational Interests of the State, and if by mutual concessions the Vexed I question of free tuition In State col* luges could be settled on some basis which will be just and uniform and permanently satisfactory it would be greatly desired. During his recent visit to Kurooe Dr. Kdward 8. Joyaee, one of the Trus tees of Winthrop College, mado an In spection of the leading Industrial schools for women in Germany and in 1'arls. His interesting and valuable report is appended to the report of this college. RAILROADS. The railroad situation In the State has been changed and greatly im- . proved by the reorganization of all roads In the hands of receivers and tho release from the actual guardianship of the United States Court. The entire mileage of the State may bo divided up among three corporations, as the minor lines are either owned or con trolled by them. They are the South* ern Hallway, tho Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line. These three may beosaid to be rivals for the control of tho interests In South Caro lina. The greatest and most powerful among them Is the Southern Kail way. This is a foreign corporation, and'ex aotly what Its status Is as to this State or the United States I have never been able yot to asoertaln. This much is cortaln, howevor: that It is fast bo oomlng a most dangorous monopoly for tho Southern States. It owns and con trols over live thousand miles of roads, and it Is still grasping for competing rivals. Under the laws and oonstltu- ' tlon of our State no foreign corpora tion can do business or own or control other railroads In the State without first booomlng a corporation in the State. I am satisfied that this company has no logal status within the State, aud I am determined to use every moans within my power to prevent its further absorption of our domestlo corporations. My attention has been called to the recent sale of the Port Royal and Western Carolina Hallway Company and Its probable absorption by tho Southorn ootopus. Tho time has not yet arrived when I can take a hand In the mattor. If, however, I flud the road being operated or controlled in violation of the constitution of this State, I shall feel Impelled to Inter fere. I would urge upon your honor able body tho appointment of a com mission to examine into the status of tho Southern system in this State, and, if necessary, to release tho roads now under their control within this State, and I would rospeotfully recommend that tho charters of all suoh roads bo immediately ropoalod. Tho Inves tigations of such committoo should not be confined to this corporation alone, but to any foreign corporation conducting or oxorcising unconstitu tional powors or business within this State. Several years ago tho General As sembly repealed the charter of the Port Royal and Augusta Railway Company for the reason that tho same was owned and oporated by foreign corpo rations against the Interests of the peo ple of this State. Tho case has been in the State and United States Courts ever since, and I am satisfied that ul I tcrior motives aro kocping it thoro. ! I havo conferred with tho Attorney General and agreed upon a line of policy which I hope, will result in a speedy determination of tho cause and [ the restoration of this important artery of trade to our own people. The Rail I road Commission has recently made an effort to relieve the pooplo of tho un just and exorbitant rates charged upon 'ertilizors by the roads in this State. They have boon governed by a sense of equity and justice to both parties and Pave fixed a rate no lower than that in other States whioh ship less than South Carolina. 1 regret to see the old disposition on the part of tho railroads to break out afresh and an offort to defy tho State authorities by an appeal to their old friend and ally, tho United Siatos Court. J udgo Simon ton has recently issuod an order of in junction restraining the Commissioners from enforcing tho order. I am satis lied t hat tho position of the Commis sion will be sustained, and this litiga tion is purely vexutious and intonded u) prevent the people from obtaining the bonclits of tho reduction until tho fertilizer season is ovor. Wo will push tho case with as much zeal as lies within our power. I would recommend that you enact tho rate established by the Commission into a statute, pro scribiug penalties and forfeiture of charter of the companies failing to es tablish them. I would suggest to ths Commission that in future their re ports be condensed. I see no nood of republishlng from year to year matter that has already been published In the General .Statutes, nor can I see the ne cessity for publishing tho corruspond denco of the Commission in full. I com mend to your caroful consideration this voluminous document, herewith trans mitted to you. THE DISPENSARY. On account of tho great demand made upon me for information and statistics in roferonco to the Dispensary law, coming not only from our own State, but from all parts of the world, I have concluded to trout this matter in a sep arate message, which will be duly transmitted to your honorable body In time for your careful consideration. CHICKAMAUQA COMMISSION. Under and by authority of tho Act approved December 22d, 181)1, to select dosigns, etc., for the monumonts pro posed to bo ercctod on tho battle field of Chickamauga by the State to her soldiers who took part In that memo rable btrugglo, I appointed Gen. C. I. Walker, Col. J. D. McLucas and Col. C. K. Henderson as such commission. No appropriation was made to carry out the objoct of the Act, but these gentlemen, with commendablo zoal and patriotism, havo at tboir own ex pense performed tho duties required of them. Tho commission met in Co lumbia on Novombor 14th, 181J5. for tho purposo of opening bids for which thoy hau nroviously advertised and invited. Fron. * hose, submitted thoy selected that of the Muldoon Monument Com pany of Louisvlllo, Ky. It is propoBod by the commission to erect tho monu ment out of South Carolina granito, on Dyor's knoll, a most conspiouous point on the field and tho scene of tho gallant charge of General Korshaw's Brigade. The commission ask for an appropria tion of $10,000 with whioh to ereot tho monument and othor oxpensos connect ed with tho commission. Noarly all of the States having troops engaged in this memorable battle have properly marked the placos whoro they fought and dlod with suitable, monuments. South Carolina can ill afford to do loss, as her heroes wore the most prominont and daring in tho conflict. Tho roport of tho commission will bo transmitted for yoar consideration. CON V EDKItAT B It BOO H DS. Undor a resolution of tho Gonoral Assembly, I appointed General H. L. B'arley to fill the position of Historian mado vacant by tho death of Gonoral Kendiaw. Tho work is progressing with satisfaction to me and to tho Con federate veterans of tho Stato. Gen eral Farloy has rooently been oleoted Historian to the Ordor of Uuitod Con federate Veterans, and I bespeak for him the hearty m operation of every horo who woro the gray. This is an Important work, and ft is nooessary that it bo done accurately and careful ly. ? I am satisfied that Gen. Parley is fully competent to do both. His report Is herewith transmitted. THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION. In September last the Cotton States and Industrial Exposition was opened In the oity of Atlanta and olosod on the 1st day of January. 1800. Tho last ses sion of tho (Jenoral Assembly failed to consider this matter and no appropria tion was made for having the Industries and resources of this State properly roprosontod. Tho exposition was, you might say, purely a Southorn enter prise. Boing an adjoining State, and one with whom our relations have heretofore boeoijOvQordial, I dcomod It Hlgko* of an i* L?aT??ing Power.?L*?t U.S. Gott Report ABM>UJTflW MIBE of the utmost importance that our State should bo creditably represented. I perfected an organization in every county in the State und endoavored to raise funds from popular subscriptions. 1 found thU, however, an heroulean and fruitless task. A mass meeting of citizens of the Piedmont seotlon of the State was hold at Helton, In Anderson County, and resolutions passed peti tioning me to borrow money and seoure for our State a proper place in this picture of the resources and industrial development of the South. Armed with tola authority, and upon the re quest of many members of your body. State Treasurer Bates and I succeeded in raising six thousand dollars from the Farmers Bank upon our individual note, which the bank carried without interest. We employed Mr. E. L. Koche, an expert in suoh mattors, to collect and sooure a proper exhibit of the State's resources. I am indebted to Cant. W. A. Clark and Mr. J. C. Hompnill and other members of the State Board for active and hearty co operation In seourlng the exhibit. I am satisfied that those of you who at tended the Atlanta Exposition on South Carolina day wore not ashamod of tho State and Its exhibit. I am happy to inform you that tho Stato was awarded a gold medal for having the mobt com prehensive State exhibit. I feel assur ed tbat tho State will be repaid mauy fold for the investment, and judging from tho letters of inquiry received by mo during and sinco the closo of tho exposition concerning the many re sources of our Stato, we have already been repaid. Tho Stato Treasurer und I feel that you will not hesitate to on dorse our action as being for tho best interest of the State and assume tho obligation. A movoment Is on foot by the citizens of Chicago to hold an ox position in thatolty in September, 1800, to bo known as the Chicago and South ern Statos Cotton Exposition. The object of the exposition is to show to the West tho oxtcnt of the develop ment of manufacturing in tho South aud tho natural advantages possessed by the South for further development In this line, thoroby encouraging direct trade between tho South and tho West and a union of thoso great agricultural sections for mutual preservation. I am satisfied tho success of such an enter prises would mean a good deal for tho South, and especially South Carolina, whioh now leads in tho manufacture of cotton goods. To this end I have dlreotod our exhibit to bo shipped to Chicago, vlth a hopo that it wi'l bo but a nucleus of a grander exhibit of our entire resources. I would suggest that suitable resolutions bo passed by your body assuring tho people of Chicago of your appreciatlou of their efforts to unito tho two sections and of your hearty co-operation In their work. Etforts have boon made to ob tain our exhibit to bo placed In Phil adelphia and Now York, hut 1 can see no good results to como from this course Tho interest of this seotlon is so antagonistic to ours, 'and their greed for bonds so great, that I four wo could expect nothing save financial bondage. miscellaneous. Various complaints havo boou made to me during the past yoar against cot ton factories working their operatives longer than tho timo proscribed by statute. In each casu I havo dispatched a special officer to Invostlgato tho facts, und if warranted to arrest tho party. Tho report has boon that while tho operatives aro worked often longer than olevon hours a day, yet they did not exceed tho sixty-six hours a weok prescribed in tho Act. I would recom mend that tho law bo amended so us to require only eleven hours a day, with no "provision foi working longer during the day for any purpose. This would make the law ih finite and clear and easy to enforce This Industry Is becoming very pow erful in our Stato, having moro than doubled the number of spindles in the past two years. I desire again to call your attention to tho oppression and hardships placed j upou tho people by banking institu tions In the smaller towns of tho Stato In tho practice of usury, it ^aps tho lifo and existence of tho largo number of our farmers who are in debt and compelled to borrow, evon upon the harshost terms. There can be no de fense Of tho crime. I would suggest as a remedy that a law bo passed re quiring tho burden of proof to be placed upon tho plaintilf in every ac tion brought upon a note or account to show that usury has not boon prac ticed beforo a recovery can ho had. If this ovll has not impressed itself upon you, I fool that nothing that I can do or say will cause you to roalizo It. Tho past yoar has boou a prosperous one for ovory Industry of tho Stato. Our farmors have boon blessed with abundant harvest; our merchants with ood collections and larger profits; our anks and factorlos havo paid hand some dividends; our State bonds aro bringing a premium of 10 por cent, in tho market, r nd for all of this we aro thankful. Tho burdens hoaped upon us, however, by tho national govern ment continue to bo increased, and in timo of poace tho national dobt has boon lncroasod to the amount of over $.'1.00 for evory man, woman and child In tho nation. Upan tho heels of It wo are threatonod with a foreign war, whioh vould mean stagnation of tho progress and dovelopmontof thocntlro South. Wo believe in the onforoomont of tbo Monroe doctrine, but lot us hopo that this is but a foobio effort to bolster up tho repudiated foroign and domes tie policy of a groat political failure and monstrosity. 1 invoke the blessings of God upon your deliberations. Jno. Gauy Evans, Governor. ?Tho Secretary of Agrioulturo In his annual roport from Washington, notos that moro than balf of tho States havo passed now road laws during tho last yoar, and that road construction on improved principles is proceding in many Stato, especially in Massachus otts, Now Jersey, North Carolina and Kentucky. WHAT DAN MANNING DI1>. Tho Difference Between Cleveland's First and Second Administrations. A story was told In the United States Senate a few days ago whioh illustrates the dlfferenoe between the financial policy of Mr. Cleveland's first and second administrations. .This story is given by the New York World, which endorses and commends it to the present administration, and the World is a gold-bug paper: " Senator Perkins, of California, told today for tho first time the story of what Daniel Manning did when he was secretary of the treasury, and a syndi cate tried to make tho government surrender gold for hoarding and spoou lation. " Thoy woro raiding the treasury in those days just as thoy have been raid ing it under Mr. Cleveland's adminis tration. Secretary Manning saw and understood the situation. He also saw tho remedy, although it is quito pos sible that what ho did was suggested to him by Mr. Tildon. He took h<s gripsack and started for New York. When ho arrivod ho sont for the chief raiders of tho treasury. If 1 should mention their names thoy would sound quito familiar to those who have boen reading the story of tho great Morgan syndicate. " 'Goutlemen,' baid tho socrotary, In a cold, hard volco, tho treasury is will ing to furnish gold for any legitimate domand, hut if you attompt to draw upon tho treasury gold uftor today as you aro now doing, for hoarding or speculation, I shall adopt an oifcctlvo remedy for tho protection of tho gov ernment's reserve. -Wo havo a cash balance of over $150,000,000. Not one of you doubts for a moment tho pur pose and ability of tho government to maintain spocio payments. But if you contkuo to withdraw gold I shall at onco order that you bo paid 10 por cent. In sllvor coin tho first day. The second day you will be paid 20 per cent. In silver, tho third day 30, and bo on until one-half will bo paid you in silver.' "'But,' exclaimed tho astounlcd bankers, 1 this is in violation of the im plied obligation that tho govorment will pay gold.' " 'Make no mistako about that, gen tlomon,' ropllod Mr. Manning 'The law says 'coin,' and tho treasury will oxerciso its undoubted prerogative.' " That ondod tho gold raiding. Tho govornment won its poiut just as soon as tho secretary of the treasury showed that ho had a backbone. "Secretary Carlisle Is in an impreg nable position at this moment. He bas tho whole country ready to aid him if he is In oarnest. Ho knows and every authority upon tho subject In Washing ton declares that tho banks of the country, not to say tho bankors, would not dare to lot tho gold reserve be ex hausted. it would Instantly destroy hundreds of millions by shrinkago in values. Mr Carlisle knows this. Yot in the secret places of tho treasury depart ment are cunning men wbo aro doing their utmost to defeat tho administra tion. Thoy arc doing tue work of the gold ring, and aro doing it vory clum sily." Epilepsy 20 Years. Cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. A row yours ago, Mr. L. W. On", her, was an oxtcnslvo, successful oxp manu facturer of lumber products. Attacked with epilepsy, ho was obliged to gl vo up his busi ness. Tho attacks caaio upon him most in opportunely. Ono timo falling from a carri ago, at anothor down stairs, and of ton in tho street. Onco ho fell down a shaft ia tho mill, his Injuries n.oarly proving fatal. Mr. Oallahor writes from Milwaukee, Fob. 10,'06. "There aro nono more rolserablo than epi leptics. For 20 yoars I sufforod with epilop tlc fits, having as high as Ovo iu ono night. I trlod any number of physicians, paying to ono alono, a feo of IGOO.OO and havo done llttlo for years hut search for something to help mo, and havo takon all the leading remedies, hut received n<> bone lit. A year ago my son, Ohas. 8. Gallaticr, druggist at 101 Reed St., Milwaukee, gavo mo Dr. Miles' Rostoratlvo Nnrvlno, and I tried It with gratifying results. Ilavu had hut two fits sinco I began taking it. I am hotter now in evory way than I havo been In 20 yoars." Dr. Miles' Remedies aro sold by druggists on a posltlvo guarnntco that tho first >ot t lo will honoflt or prlco refunded. Rook on tho Heart and Norvos, f reo. Address, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. Columbia, Laurens an 1 New R. R. berry Northbound. bOUthbOUUd pm am Sintions. pin nm 4 13 10 30 . . Columbia (80 1116 4 0? io02 .. Leapbart . .4ftft 1128 R 5-1 0 40 _ Inno ... 4 08 1137 3 40 ?27.. Baienline ... 6 2ft 11 4ft 3 42 0 1ft White Rock . ... ft 8ft 1150 3 84 8 34 . Chaplain .. . ft ftft 12 02 3 24 8 30 .. Little Mountain ft 16 12 13 3 21 8 22 . BligbS . 0 22 12 18 8 12 8 00 . .. Prosaerity . . 0 4t 1220 2 60 7 30 Ncwborry. 7 08 12 43 2 ?7 7 0ft .Jnlapa .. 7 8ft 1369 244 ?ftft Gray's Lane 7 47 1 or> 2 40 6 40 . Klnard ... . 7 ft7 1 10 2 3ft 0 8ft Ooldvillo ... 8 10 1 17 2 2!? 0 22 Dover .8 23 1 2ft 2 2ft 0 1ft Clinton 8 30 1 30 P. E. SC HUM PERT, Agent at Prosperity Who is Will Whitener ? He is our Fashionable Hair Gutter and Shaver, j--UNDER OPERA HOUSE- | ?At the last meeting of the rail road commission, Mr. Wilborn in troduced a resolution to reduce the passenger rate in this State from three and a half cents to three. That la to be the standard rate according to his plan, but the poorer roads are to be allowed a per coat, increase In propor tion to their earnings. The measure wss not acted upon, but will be at the next regular meeting of the board. ?Mr. R. L. Todd, the popular and efficient traveling passenger agent of the Central aud Port Royal and Wes tern Carolina railroads, has been ap pointed division passenger agent of the Plant system of railroads and Steamship lines, with headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla. ?President Cleveland, It is said, will urge the intervention of the United1 States in the Cuban war as soon us congress indicates its willing ness to' uphold him thoroughly in his pursuit of a vigorous foreign policy. DUKE Cigarettes MADE FROM High GradSd T^acco akd ABSOLUTELY PURE A $25 Cooking Stove with A compt.btr outfit fob 02&JLT2T {$12.00, Delivered to your railroad dopot, all freight charges paid. Read this description carefully. This splendid Cooking Stove is No. 8; has four 8 inch pot holes; 10x10 Inch oven; 18 inch Ore box, 24 inches high; 21x26 Inch top; nico smooth casting, have had this stove made for my 1 trade, after my own idea, combining all the good points of all modium priced stoves, and leaving out the objectionable features. Beyond all doubt the best No. 8 | Cooking Stove made, for tho price. Fitted with 2 pots, 2 pot covers, 2 skellets, 2 griddles, 3 baking pans, 3 joints of pipe, 1 elbow, 1 collar, lifter, 1 scraper, 1 cake polish, 1 iron tea kettle, 1 shovel. We want to make oustomors and friends in every part of the South, for tho purpose of introducing our business to now people, and to renew our acquaint ance with old frionds. We will ship this splendid Cooking I Stove and tho above described ware to any depot, all freight charges paid, for only $12.00 when the cash comes with tho ordor. This stove is a good ono, well made, and will give ontiro satisfaction. Our Illustrated catalogue of Furniture, Stoves and Baby Carriages mailed free. Addross ILi. IF1. PADGETT, 846 BnoAD Strkkt, Augusta, Oa. THE LAU RENS BAR. H. Y. SIMPSON. O. D. rakk8dalk SIMPSON A BARKSDALR, Attorneys at Law, LAURRNM, SOUTH CAROLINA Special attention given to tho investi gation of titles and collection of claims b. w. BALI*. r? w. him kins. w. w. BiU BALL, RIM KINH A BALL, Attorneys at Law, Laurkns, South Carolina. Will practice in all State and United States Court. Special attention givon collections. 1. T. JOHNSON. W. R. mrn r.v JOHNSON A RICH KT, attorneys at law. <)FFioB--Fleming,s Corner, North we aids of Publie Square. LAURKNS, - BOUT II CAROLINA W. If. MARTIN, Attorney at Law, Lausen?, - South Carolina. Will practice In all Courts of this Stan Attention given to eollertinrm. PORT ROYAL 3c WESTERN OAR olina Railway Augusta Aaheville Bhort Line." J. 1). Cleveland, Receiver. Schedule in effect June 2'2nd, 1893._ Lv Augusta.0 40 am 8 00 pm Ar Greenwood.12 10 pm 12 30 am Anderson.8 00 pm . Laurenn. 1 15 pm 7 16 am Orconville. 2 50 pm 1)45 am Glean Knrin^a. 4 05 pm . Bpartanburg. 3 00 pm .... 8aluda . 4 S pin . Hcndcrsonville. .. 5 16 pm . Ashevillo. 8 20 pm . - _r? Lv Aaheville. 8 00 am . Sparlanhurg.1145 am . Greenville....1140 am 3 40 pm Laureus.... .. 1 15 pm 7 30 pm Anderson. 0 20 am . Greenwood. 2 15 pm 6 00 am Ar Augusta..r... 5 <>:> 1 in 8 35 am Havannah.&% am 6 00 pm Lv Greenwood.5 23 p?n 2 33 am Ar Raleigh . 120 am 12 00n'n Norfolk. 7 00 am 6 20 pm Petersburg. 6 00 am 5 43 pm Richmond. . 6 40 am 6 46 pm TO ATHENS, ATLANTA AND POINTS WKHT. Lv Greenville. t) 45 am 1140 am Lv Anderson. 0 20 . Augusta. 0 40 am . Groenwood.12 48 pm 2 42 pm Ar Athens. 803 pm 5 00 pm Ar Atlanta.. 4 09 pm 7 45 pm Close connections at Greenwood for all points on 8. A. L. and C. A G. Railway, and at Spartan burg with Southern Railway. Fur information relative to tickets, rates, schedules, etc., address r. L. to 1)1), Trav. Pass. Agent. W..J. oka Mi, Gen. P?r, Agent. Augusta, Qa. .. B.Cureton. A geht, C. H. 8pelght*, Gon Agent, Greenville, M. u. - J. it Fant, Agent, Anderson, 8. 0. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO CondensM Schedule In Effect JANUARY 8, 1896. ? 46 K loop ? ....raooiot. ... - Ajr..Bpartanbvirg Lt. Lv..8paruUburic Ar. Ar..., AahOTiua .Lt. "V," p. m. "A," a. m. Trains loavo Spartanburg, A. and O. divliloo, northbound,0111a. m.,8t99 p. na., 6: 18 p. na (Veetlbuled Umlud); southbound, 18i69 a. m. SiOffp. na., 11:87 a. m., (VeatlbuUd Limited.) Trains loave Ordonrllio, A. and O. division, northbound,Sil??.m.,9il0p.m. and 6:30?. m (Veatlbuled Umttod)) southbound, Xiso a.m. 4?40 p. m., 19:My. m.(VeetlbuledLimited). Pullman Service. fnllmun palace aleeplng hI (j. dlvlalon. cere on Train* IV and 86, Irl aid 3t, en A. an if TT. H ORB VN, J. M. OTTLF, Oes. Superintendent, ? Trafflo M'g*r, Washington, 0.0. Washington, D. Q W. A. t??K, 8. 9. HABDlflOK, Con. raw. Ag'A Aa't Gen. Fns?. Ag'a, Atlanta, Ate F. !>. WKLLS, ?nr>t . rvunmbla, 8. a Southern R?ilwai PIEDMONT AIR LINE. Condensed Schedul? of Passenger Trnlno. Northbuund. Jan. S. 1896. Lt. Atlanta, CT. Atlanta, V.T. Nororoaa. Buford . Gainesville .. Lula.. Cornelia. all. Alry. Toocoa ? Wen. ml unter Ben?c.t. Central .... Greenville ... ?pnrUutmrg OalTnoys Blaukshurg. King's Mt.. tiastonla ... Charlotte ... Danville .... Vet. .Kst .V. N No.JS No 36)^?;. ^ Dally pailyl UMl7 18 00m 100p 230 p 4 45 p 030p 0 18 p TOO i> 8 20 p 12 00 a 11 10 p 13 1? a 12 66 a 8 01 a 8 33 a 9 60 a < 16 a 5 60 a 4 07 a 433a ? 1? a 6 is a 6 53? 7 O'J a T 33 a 7 63 a 8 33 a 1 ..u p Ar. Richmond... Ar. Washington UaRut'e.l'RRj " PliiUilelphla New York... Southbound. 6 42 a 8 00a in M a 12 63 u Lv. N. Y., Pill H Philadelphia. Huliiinore.... Wushlngton . Ves Ne. 37 l.ally 4 30 p ?66 p W20 p lU43p Lv. Hlohmond Lt Danville. Charlotte ? Gastot/ia. ... King's Mt... ltlaoksburg.. Ualf uoys. Kpartanburg Ureenville.... Coutral. Scueoa. Westminster Toccoa. Mt. Airy. Coruolla. Lula. Gainesville.. linford. Nororose. ... Atlanta, K.T 300 a 6 50 a 8 85 a 0 4O[> t* 4 J ; 11 35 p 3 ou a 6 30 a Fst Ml Nu. JS Dall) 13 16 u 3 60 a 6 33 a 11 16 a 13 66 p 605 p 10 66 p U30p 10 43 a 11 37 a 13 28 p 116p 8 31 p Ne. 18 K Sun 7 66 a ? 60 a 0 M a 10 10 a 10 44 a 1104 a 11 2? a 11 30 a 1169 a W 27 p 13 42 p 1 30 p 2 IS p 3 -v. p |Up ?...Op 6 00 p 0 38 p H 20 p 11 'J> 1 6 00 a No. II Dally 3 00 a 12 10 a 12 38 a 12 63 a 1 60 a 3 36 a 3 00a 860 a 4 41 a 4 63 a 465 p; eSOa 3 66 p I 6 20 a 7 00 a 13 30 p 106p 182 p 3 00 b 3 18 I) 800 p 4 40 p 040 D 6 06 p 6 33 p 0 66 p 7 40 p 746U 8 13 p 836 8 07 9 43 p 10 30 p aaop 4 8?p ?3? ? 98 TOS 7 48D 13 5 Na. 17 EHun ? 8Ta 790a 7 46a 827 a 386? ??a ... m. ???'"p.m. "M"' noon. "N" night. No*. 37 and :ts -Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited. Through Pullman sJeenere between New York and New Orleans, via Wash* tugton, Atlanta and Montgomery, and also Ixv tween New Yorkainl Memphis, via Washington, Atlant* and liirnilngbaui. Dining oars. Nos. SO and 36-United States Fast Mall. PulW man oleoplng cars between Atlanta, New Or leans aud New York. Nos. 11 and 12. Pullman sleeping oar between Rlohruond, Dau.Ule and Groenabofo. W. H. ORKISN, Oen'l Bupt., Washington, D. 0. J. M. CULF, TrafAo nl'gT, Washington, D. O, W. B. RYDBR, Superintendent, Charlotte, North Carolina. W. A. TUUK, S. H. UARDW1CK, Qon'l Pass. Ag't, Ass't Oen'l Pass. Aft. Washington, D. 0. Atlanta, Oa. ATLANTIC COAST LINE): PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, Wilmington, N. C, Jan. Gth, 1895. fast line: ?RKTWKBN? Charleston and Columbia and Upper South Carolina, North Caro lina, and Athens and Atlanta. CONDKNSRI) 8CIIRDDLB. Going West. In client doing No. 52. Jnn. 6th, 189?, No 7 OOum* Ly....Charleston_Ar 8 8 35 .Lanes. 9 18 .Humter. 1105 Ar.Columbia. Lv 12 17 pm .Prosperity. 12 30 .Newberry. 1 25 .Clinton. 2 84 ....Greenwood.... 3 00 .Abbeville . . 5 10 .. ..Athens, (la_ 7 45 .Atlanta. 6 05pm 8 20 . .Winneboro. 8. (3.. ..Charlotte, N. C. 3 45pm Ar . ..Anderson, H. C.Lv U 00am 4 21 -Crecenviilc .... 1088 2 40 ?Bpartanburg.... n 46 6 3? Hendersonvillo N.O. 9 18 C 45_... Aaheville.N. (J... 8 20 ? Daily. Nos, 52 and 53 Solid trains hctweea Charleston ami Columbia, 8. C, and carry through conch between Charleston and Atlanta. H. M, KM KR80N, Ass't Oen'l Passenger Art. J. R. KKNLY, T. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Managor. Trafllo Manager. A NEW CUSTOMER writes as follows:?"The material I hava I must give you credit for, aa It la the only right kind of workmanship I have had In four yeara." That oustoinor Is a high class builder and his opinion Is particularly gratify ing to us. AUGUSTA LUMBER CO., Doors, Bash, Blinds, Frames, Lumbar, Ao. " Buy of tho Maker." AUOUSTA, OA.| LV. . -