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* THE COUNTY RECORD. Published Every Thursday AT ttNGSTBEE. SOUTH CAROLINA. BY C. W. WOLFE . Editor and Proprietor. I ? J Successful authors' advice to young i aspirants is bewildering. "Don't take to literature," said Grant Allen, "if , you have capita! enough to buy a good ] broom and energy enough to annex a j a\acant. street crossing." Now we 1 see Grant Allen, Jr., going into the j publishing business. Very few meu take their own auvice, and possibly still fewer expect their children to. Notwithstanding the fact that the I telephone, in its present state of de- ' v velopmeat,affords, in many instances ' and efficient aervaut of an intelligent mind and a sensitive and enlightened soul, it cannot be gainsaid that pliys- ; ical training lies at the foundation of mental or moral training, or that it ? enters and must enter as a more <>r less prominent and necessary factor into a great number of our educational pocedures. The full success or failure of physical twining, therefore, j does not relate to tbt size or strength of the red meat we call muscles, but is measured iu part by our achieve- i meuts in the domain of mind and ihe ' domain of conduct. ? The agent of the department of agriculture sent to make a study of | conditions in Puerto Kico confirms the favorable impressions already existiug in regard to the future possi- i bilities of that island and its advau- 1 | lages as a new field for the enterprise i of the American farmer. Mr. Cook, i the agent, says fhat whereas but little tropical fruit and other plant projects are now exported from the island, an unlimited commercial demand exists for them, and it only needs American enterprise and energy to increase the . products millions of dollars annually. ' In the matter of coffee Mr. Cook thinks the island may be made to supply at least half the consumption of the United States, for which we pay annually from $60,000,000 to.<70,000,000. I .'.side from the excelleut training iu ease of leariug ami in logical ' thought ami expression, which is gaiued through the practice of debateiug, the increasing enthusiasm for these iuteilectual contests in the colleges i - throughout the country is to be ea- i eonraged, because of the tendency to 1 select for debate some subject of vital J and time'y interest, f ather than one which is purely technical or historical. This teudeucy is of special importance fur the reason that college life offers so few incentives to a healthy interest ! in the outside world. .Many subjects of present public iuterest are threshed out by the innumerable debating clubs , and class teams. It < a:i scarcely be * doubted that the thought and discus- I xion stimulated by these debates, < . which hold such an important place iu j tbe college world, will ha\e a distinct- j jy broadeuing influence. a perfectly satisfactory service to the subscriber, there are many important ' problems in telephone engineering vet unsolved. This leads naturally to the inquiry: Why are there so few reully competent telephone engineers? It is a most attractive tiehl of work, j ami offers certain rewards t<> those who enter it with a proper knowledge of their profession, says the Electrical j Engineer. The London Spectator, in aii arti- i ele arguing that it is entirely to the ad- j vantage of fireat Britain that theXica- ; ragua canal should l>e cut, urges the I government to "anticipate the possi- J bility of the Washington admiuistra- ' tiou raising the problem >{ the abrogation of the Bnhver-C'lavtou treaty in an offensi\e form by voluntarily of feriug t-o abrogate the treaty. We shonld thus avoid being put into a ridiculous position by seeming unwilling to yield to pressure when pies- ' sure was being exerted in regard to something which it was to our inter- j est to do. Since physical training aims at perfecting the body as an iustrument.and at. rendering it the willing, prompt Mckinley in new york. Hi? President Makes An Address Before the Ohio Society. New York. Speei.il.~The Ohio so- , ciety of New York held its 14th anour blessings and our burdens and still ! Saturday night. William Mc-Kinley,: President of the I'nited States, was j 1 the guest of honor. More .han 400 ! covers were laid. Among those at the president table j were M. 1. Southard, president of the i Ohio society of New York: Governor j Theodore Roosevelt. Governor George ! K. Nash ex-Gov. Levi P. Morton. Cor- j nelius N. Bliss, Senator Mark Hauna, | Lieut. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff. | Judge Addison Brown. Gen. Wagner I B. Swayne. (Jen. H. C. Corbin. H. Clay ; Evans. (Jen. Thomas H. Hubbard, ' Charles Dick, John Barrett. Tunis G. Herein .and Julian T. Ilavies. Tlie li?t of speakers on the pro- i gramme was as follows: President ; Mcilinley, Gov. George K. Nash of Ohio, Solicitor (lent ral of the I'uited ; States John A. Rienards, Lieut. Gov. ! Timothy L. \\ iruff and James H. , Hovt. There we no fixed toasts, the > speakers having subjects allotted to , them as they were called upon. On the cover of the menu was a rep- ' resontation of a bifckeve. Grouped on i the cover were the portraits of six pres : idents. natives of Ohio Wm. Henry Harrison. Grant. Garfield. Hayes. Ben- I jamin Harrison and William Me- i Kin ley. McKinlpv -e amid an plaice. Hp said in par.: "Mr. Toastmaster a:..I gentlemen: I j appreciate your welc..;ne an.i thank i you for ."his rencwad express ion of good will. * * * It has been some years since I was your guest. Much has hap- ? pened in the meantime. We have had our blessings and our burdens and stil have both. We will soon have legislative assurance of the continuance oi the gold standard with which ave , measure our exchanges, and we have the open door in the far east through which to market our products.We are ' neither in alliance nor antagonism nor entanglement with any t'o:eign power,) but on terms of amity and cordiality with all. Wc buy from all of them and sell to all of them and our sales exceeded our purchases in the past two years by over one billion dollars. Markets have been increased and tnort- . gages have been reduced. Interest has fallen and wages has advanced. The ' public deb: is decreasing. The country is well to do. Its people for the moc.; pare are happy and contented. They have good timps and are on. good terms with the natives of the world. There are unfortunately those among us. few in number. I am sure, who seem to thrive be?t under 'bad times and who when good time.-, overtake them in the I'nited States, feel < onstrained to put up on bad terms with tS'.e rest of mankind. With thorn I can have no sympathy. I would rather give expression to what 1 believe to be the nobler and almost universal sentiment of my countrymen, in the wish not only for our peace and prosperity, j but for the peace and prosperity of all the nations ar.d people of the earth. "After Tt years of unbroken peace came an unavoidable war. Happily the conclusion was quicKiy rearneu. wunout a suspicion of unworthy motive of practice or purpose on our part and with fadeless honor to our arms, i | cannot forget the quick response of ! the people to the country's need and j the quarter of a million men who freely offered their lhes their country's service. It was an impressive spec- i tade of aationai streug?.n. It demon- , strated our mighty reserve power and : taught us th:at large standing armies are unnecessary when every citizen is a 'minute man." ready to join the ranks for national defense. "Out. of these recent events have j come to the Vnited States grave trials and responsibilities. As it was the nation's war, so are the results the na- j tion's problem. Its solution rests upon us. It is too serious to stifle. It | is too earnest for repose. No phrase j or catchword can cancel the sacred oh- j ligation k involves. No use of epi tin ts, no aspersion of moti\es by those who differ will contribute to that so ber judgment .so essential to right con- ; elusions. No political outcry can abrogate our treaty ot' peace with Spain , or absolve us from its solemn engage- ' intent. It is the people's question and I will be until its determination is writ- J ten out in their enlightened verdict. ' We must choose between manly doing | and base desertion. It will never be j the latter. It must he soberly settled in Justice and good conscience, and it will be. Righteousness, which exalite'th a nation, mr.st control in its solution. No great emergency has arisen iu this nation's history and progress which lias not ooen met by the sover rign people wSih his capacity, with I ample strength and unflinching tideli- [ ty to every honorable obligation. The Lafayette Dollar. Paris. By Cable. Mr. Robert J. ' Thomas, secretary or tne utt' ayeue j Monument committee, as special com- : missionc.r of the Cnited States repre- I senting President McKinley, and in his name presented to Pre.-ident i/oubet ! Saturday morning the first of 'he l^a- j Fayette dollars, which was enclosed in a casket costing $1.00". The presentation took place at the Elysee palace. Mr. Thomas was accompanied by the United States ambassador. Uen. Horace Poller, who introduced him to President Loubet and the presentation of the dollar was then made by Mr. T'aompi-.i .11 a few appropriate remarks. BOERS Rt ENPORCEU.! i I They are Now Facing Roberts At ! I Osfon e'n 1 GATHERED ABOUT 5,000 STRONG, | j And arc Located Elgh! Miles East of Paardeberg Roberts Ab!? to Cope j With Them. London, by Cable. Ivord Roberts, at j Osforkein, six or eight miles east of , Pjardeberg, faces tlbe re-formed Boer I army from 5.000 to 6.000 strong. This i may be merely a corps of observation ready to retire on prepared positions. Doubtless it is receiving acoretions j from the late beseigers of Ladysm th and from other points. Whatever the I force may be. Lord Roberts has ample troops to cope with it. The Boers are temporarily favored by a heavy rain falling on the veldt and making the grass improve. Lord Roberts has surprised observers by the excellence of bis transport during the first advance, and he is likely to do so again, although military men here think he must wait for some days before going much farther. The Boer3, presumably. will use this delay for all it is worth, pulling their resources together. Or. Leyds gives out tihe opinion that the British entry of Blcemfontein is daily exp^ted, as commandants Wewet ami Delarey had beer, instructed to retard 'the advance of Lord Roberts i until the concentration, under General JouLert. had been accomplished. No adequate explanation is yet made | of the 30.000 rc-inforcements that are ; preparing for lx)rd Roberts. Such ex- 1 planations as are advanced tentatively 4 < 4.1. 4 . V. ? rint/.S ! S1lggt\*l t'lllll ? UUl uir jyuvva ) have become more restive, or that the imperial government has a hint of for- i oijn suggestions as to , the future | status of rhe allied republics. The War Office has received the fol- | lowing from General Buller: "Ladysmith. Friday, March 2. ti.30 j p. m. I find the defeat of t'he Boers ! more complete than 1 had dared to anticipate. The whole district is com- ' pletely clear of them, and except at the top of Van Pcener's pass, where several i wagons are visible, I can find no trace I of chem. Their last train left Modder- j spirt station abotit 1 o'clock yester- i day. and they then blew up the bridge. They packed their wagons six days ago. moving them to the north of Ladysmith, so that we had no chance of ; intercepting them: but they have left J vast quantities of ammunition of all j sorts, herds. gras3. camp and individu- I al necessaries. They have got away j wi.h all their guns except two." Lord Roberts wires to the War Of- ! fioo from Osfontein tinder date of j March 2. 4.15 p. m., as follows: "I have just returned from paying | Kimberley a hurried visit. I was much | gratified at finding the enthusiasm I among the Kimberley j>eople regarding j the care of the sick and wounded. All ! the houses had been converted into hos pitals and the men had heen made ' most comfortable. I was struck with the friendly manner in whtich the wounded Boers and our men chatted ! together upon the experiences of the . campaign, it delighted me to see our 1 soldiers sharing their rations and bis- | cuitStWith the Boer prisoners before j they commenced their marcu for Med- , der river. Some of the poor fellows ' were very hungry after having been \ starved in the laager." Telegraphic Brlefi. Eleven universities, including Johns j Hopkins, have decided to maintain uniformity of requirements for graduate degrees. lx)rd Roseber vlias severed his connection with the Liberal party in England, j It is reported in New York that the j Ley!and Line has absorbed the At- j T ian iii; j i (iiispui i euuij/auj , ui n u*-. u j Bernard M. Baker. of Baltimore, is j president. F. T. F. Ivovejoy, former secretary of I the Carnegie Steel Company, has j joined H. C. Frkk in his suit against j the company. Ex-Mayor Hugh Gran; lias been appointed receiver for the Thirl Avenue j Street ltui!way of New York city. I Argument Begun. Louisville. Ky.. .Special. Argument in the cases involving the title to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant j Governor was begun before Judge 1 Fields in the Circuit Court Friday. Counsel for Governor Beckham. Presi- j dent Pro Teni L. H. Carter and General John H. Castleman. Democrats, : filed a demurrer and motion to strike | out the answer and reply to W. S. j Taylor and John Marshall, the Re- i publican incumbents, after which an order for argument was agreed upon, and Attorney David W. Fairleigh opened for the Republicans. * INtW liOKMlTUKY. Plans Submitted For The New EuildIngs at Winthrop. At the meeting of the board of trustees of Winthrop College steps were taken looking to the commencement of the work on the new dormitory at i the earliest possible moment. The board had Architects Milburn I and Wheeler before it and discussed with them what is desired in the way of plans and specifications. They roughly estimated that the 'buildings Jesired by the trustees the new dormitory and a model school buildingwould cost $40,000, exceeding the ap[ propriation allowed by the general asI sembly considerably. The architects were told to cut ofT some of the "frills and fur'belows" and submit plans and specifications within the appropriation. When the plans have been submitted and are approved, the board j will proceed to aaver-nse ior uius iur | the erection of the buildings, and j award the contract at the earliest pors: sible moment. It is the earnect desire j to have the new buildings ready for | the opening of the regular scholastic j year next fail. I The board unanimously decided t j close the college one week earlier than ! is announced in the catalogue on i March 6 instead of March 13. i This announcement was made in the ! chapel the morning after the board ! reached its decision by Gov. Mc ! Sweeney, the chairman oi tne Doaru. He told the girls that he and the Minority of the board had endeavored to get them a holiday at Christmas; now the minority had captured the majorl| ty and the girls would go home one week earlier than expected. The an-1 nouncement is said to have been re- j eeived with vociferous applause by the large feminine audience. War Claims. The lists cf those who are to receive part of the $7,552.94 received from the federal government on account of the n-or ohimc will nnt hp nnhllshed until I Col. Jones in whose hands the dia I bursement of the money has been placed has carefully looked over them. It is likely that he will have to secure certain itemized lists already referrel to before he wil proceed to pay out an> of the money. He will make a statement in regard to the matter in a few days. New Enterprises. The Secretary of State has granted a charter to the Easiey cotton mills of Easley. The charter was granted with the capital stated at $200,000 with, the privilege of increasing to $450,000. The company wished it placed at $250,000, but having set forth $200,000 in the declaration, the change was not possible. J. M. Geer is president and treasurer and \V. M. Hagood vice president A commission was issued to Wm. P. Waterhouse and S. U Bessemer n! Beaufort as corporators of the Acetylene Gas Idghtinj? company of that city. The capital stock is to be $?>.Cu>. A commission was also issued to the Enterprise hank of Laurens, with $50,000. The corporators are N. B. Dial and W. E. Lucas , of Laurens, W. S. Gray of Woodruff. T. R. McGahan and R. G. Rhett of Charleston and C. II. Roper of Laurens. The Ilartsville Hotel c ompany, of Hartsville. was also commissioned with $5,000 capital. The corporators are J. W. Davis, M. S. McKennon, Mary Bell, J. J. Lawton and H. A. Edwards, all of Hartsville. A charter was granted the Cherokee Foundry and Machine works of Gaffney; capitalized a; $5,000. The officers are J. A. Carroll, president; J. Q. Litties, vice president, and W. C. Sarratt, secretary and treasurer. The Fidelity Building and laran association of Anderson was commissioned with Geo. W. Evans, J. W. Quattlebaum, R. S. Hiil, James R. Vandiver, M. M. Matitison, Ernest V. Coc-hran, L. R. Parker, R. C. Laug'ilin and W. F. Cox as corporators. The capital stock is to be $2.1.000. Palmetto Notes The semi-centennial of the founding of the town of Walhalla is to be celebrated by the people of that tawn on August 16th and 17th next. It is likely that the date for the excursion of the State Press Association will be changed, if it can be done at this time. Some of the members of the association do not like the idea of traveling on Sunday and the effort is now being made to change the date .:n deference to these members, so that the start can be made on the 14th,' instead of the 18th. The idea is still to be away a week and spend four full days in Cuba. RESCUE LADYSMITH. > Interest Now Centers On General Builer. THERE ARE TROUBLES AHEAD OF Ul.Vi ~ An Immediate Announcement of Relief of the Beleaguered City Not to be Looked For. London, By Cable. General Boilers distinct success in storming Pietei's Hill brings the rescue of badysniuh A near, but the War Office intimated that an immediate announcement of relief need not be expected. The going to and fro at midnight of officere and messengers suggested that important news had been reeeivei. A3 hhis -message reveals, General Buller's suiccessful attack came after the hard fighting of firiday, and it was improvised and its exeeution 'begun during tho armistice of Suniav. Jn orooosing the ar mistice the British eamniaader stipulated lha't both sides should be free to move, but that neitaher should fio any shocking. He was therefore within bis his privilege in immediately 'beginning to transfer his troops. General 'Buller's tidings come weighted with his long list of casualties. His loses in the 'four attempts to get General fcVhi'te out aggregate 4,000. ; i Lady smith is in desperate <?traits. Charles Williams, the military expert, says'he learns on very high authority, presumably that of Lord Wolseley, that "General White's fonce is almost at its last gasp." "This is not so .much," says <Mx. Williams, "on account of any lack of provisions or of .ammunition, neither of which is yet exhausted, as "because of the poisonous nature of the Klip river water and the evil eirects or cne -near. Even those who have escaped from fever, dysentery and diarrhoea are in a state of low vitality. They can- still man trenches, however, and would probably 'bold their own against a las: desperate assault, but they can initiate nothing. General Buller now know3 that as units the regiments will foe of no use to him for months. The water 1 a! Klip river is not available 'for drinking, and to boil it is impossible, beI cause of the scarcity of fuel. It is thick with putrid animal matter. Tea made of it has a suspended fibre, seen.ing like beef tea. It is caused by *hev sewage from the Boer camips." 31 r. Williams adds that when news like tdiis passes under the thumb of the censor it more than offsets whatever jolly news may be heliagraiphort c"ro:u Ladysmith. There is no authoritative indication as yet of What Ix>rd Roberts will do next It seems likely that a branchrailroad will be built across the veldt to lessen tihe difficulties of transport. Colonel Girouar. who built the Soudan Railroad, is with Lord Roberts. Tie strain on the Western Railroad is seen from the fact that the population of Kimberley, two weeks after tfce relie'. continues on reduced rations. laord Roberts' troops thus far have 'oeen only partiaily fed. Ht is quite cleart o technical heads that those who talk of an immediate and rapid advance far into the Free fciate cjj not realize the transport, conditions. The Boers, It now atppeara. J 'have hu'i-Ct a railroad from Harris raith to Kroonstadt to facilitate the (movement of their troops between Natal and the Free State. Mafeking was still holding out on February 16th. At that time ihe Boers were showing unusual activity and firing inflammable shells. The Boers who hold positions south a! tfho Orauge river have been weakened. Lor I Barentzen. writing on behalf of him-elf and other Scandinavian prisoners, affirms that there are no mercenaries I in the Boer army, and that no volunteers receive a penny for their services. Rival Governments. Frankford, Special. Two Stete governments, completely officered anl ? each claiming to be the regular and legal officials, are in Frankfort, on i will remain, each claiming the right to administer the affars of State until the question is adjudicated in the courts. As anticipated, the banks refuse to recognize either of the contendinc factions and as a result both are without money. Love joy Sustains Frick. Pittsburg, Pa.. Special.?Frauds F. T. Lovejoy, former secretary of the Carnegie steel company, limited, and \ one^of the defendants-in the suit of J I. C. Frick against the steel company, to determine the value of his holdings in said company, fieled his answer Wednesday. It admits that Mr. Frick s averments are true; joins in praying that the plaintiff be held to .have all rights and privileges of a member and asks, as one "with clean hands, uninfluenced by fear or favor, to be. regarded a* a nominal defendant only."' - > .'>V V ,. AVs-iaW