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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.|
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