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THE GOlINTY RECORD. Pnbliahed Every Thursday ?AT? tlNQSTREE. SOUTH CAROLINA. I ? BY ? C. W. WOLFE . Editor and Proprietor. f It is funny that China should have discovered that the earth is a globe 2000 years before the so-called civil* ized nations ever suspected it. President McKinley's invitation to former Presidents Harrison and Cleveland to accept places upon the Permanent International Record of Arbitration is a peculiarly happy answer to the question. What shall we do with j our former Presidents? ? 11.j ? There is unusual activity among inventors at present in the effort to produce machines for mathematical purposes, and perhaps the largest number of applications received at the patent office for any one lin? of inventions these days are patents for improvements on adding machines. One of the amusing features of a popular farce comedy is the stealing of a hot kitchen stove, but it remained for some enterprising Montana thieves to get away with $3000 worth of gold illlKll^UlU It'll UUI UUUI IUC ICIV4C >v would be interesting to know how they suddenly reduced the temperature of this loot. From the list of peddlers have come some of the greatest captains of finance. Jay Gould began business as a peddler of rat traps, while Collis P. Huntington's first business venture was as a peddler of clocks. They sold excellent rat traps and clocks, and thus laid the foundation of their mammoth fortunes. ... ? The San Francisco Call takes occasion to throw this light on the character of s. newspaper: "It is a member of the social state with no lower function in morals than the pulpit itself, and, through its superior command of publicity, with a greater power for i-..i * -1-/1 ?+ UILH'SS, pru> IUCU it UU cvuiiviiwu by purity and courage." There are many people who pass through exposures to contagion of typhoid fever and kindred diseases without suffering the least harm. This often leads them to deny the existence of the dangers on which physicians insist go strenuously. Professor Virchow.of I ? 14-. ,uie university vi x>ciiui, uas i>ul?lished an article in which he accounts ifor the immunity of the many who withstand exposure by saying that a person in perfect health has no cause to fear microbes. v ; It is a fact that many young men to-day desire to reach the goal of success at once, and success, as they understand it, means the acquisition of groat wealth. That such young men should rail at the modern methods of business is entirely natural, for, except in rare instances, great fortunes are made?only by exceptionally able men, who are ready if need be to work like a galley slave twelve or fourteen hours a day for the best part of their lives, observes the New York Tribune. President Charles F. Thwing, of Western Reserve University, Cleveland. recently delivered an address before the University of West Virginia on "The American University and Patriotism." He said, in brief: "The higher, the larger, the finer the motive, the greater is the appeal which it makes to the heart of the college man.' The universities have ever been the nurse of the widest spirit of humanity. In feudal times they were a protest against feudalism, and in modern times and over the modern world they have embodied the aggressive spirit. Liberty and humanity have been and are the rallying cries of the college man. The universities were on the side of the people in the struggle of democracy in France. The universities fought for national unity in Italy. In Russia the universities represent the wisest and most serious endeavor for national enlightenment. In Germany the universities are the least tolerant of all repressive measures which Impair the freedom of either teaching or learning." THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY The South. The Mississippi Medic.il Association, in annual session at Asheville, N. C.. listened to tie address of Dr. Harold N. Mover, of Chicago, president. Two big conventions are scheduled this week at Old Point Comfort. Va., rT-'*? * ' 1 i i A ccnoi n _ I lie .\tlUUHUl rami a.uu \_??i tion will meet in annual session at the Hotel Chamberlain Tuesday morning and continue three days. The Traveling Passenger Agents' Association of the United States will meet at Old Point. The Board of Visitors to West Point Military Academy for 1900 suggest the raising of the standard of admission similar to that prevailing at Annapolis. Miners at Baskett, Kv.. won a strike for recognition of the union, but witb lower pay. The North. All the ele;etric plants at Terra Haute, Ind., are tied up by a strike. A strike in planing mils at Denver, Colo., is expected to extend to all building trades in that city. Several of the pincipal Pennsylvania anthracite coal operators met and decided to offer the str'king min^r* 1) per cent, increase in wages, powder at $1.50 and arbitration of gr-cvaneos. Hon. William J. Bryan apokc to immense crowds in Minnesota, win-ling up witn meetings in St. Pa 1 and MinnonnnUe a t niphf Gov. Theodore Roosevelt began a speech-making tour of Nebraska. Twenty-four burglaries have o.'curred in Hanover, Pa., in a week. Twelve hundred building trades men have struck at Seattle, Wash., and work on thirty-six large buildings has stopped. Secretary Hay returned to his desk after several weeks' illness, and Secretary Root is expected to be in Washington by the end of the week. A Duluth, Minn., dispatch says One of :he fiercest tornadoes that ever visited north Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, struck the edge of the Mesba range town, of Biwabik, Saturate afternoon killing two Dersons, in juring eight and doing damage variously estimated from $300,000 to $400,000. The triennial session of the National Council of the Catholic Mutual Be.iefit Association cpened at Buffalo, N. Y. Curb setters and cutters a>e on strike at Schenectady. N. Y? for $3 per day, and police are protecting the men who tock their prates. According to official reports from Alaska the Nome gold supply is about exhausted, but Bluestone river, in the Port Clarence district, is now attracting attention. ? John Williams, of New Yctk, was 3 ?a Vq t i on u 1 CY/fl - eiecioa picsiurm ui m*. ?. ..? venticn of Factory Inspectors, held at Indianapolis. The convention condemned child labor in factories. Foreign. Two hundred Boer prisoners were landed at St. Helena. In changing her tariff Russia ha? ordered the collection of an excise duty on spirits and tobacco. At the Paris Exposition on Sundaythere were 652 082 visitors, the highest number since the opening day. Mining Engineer Bland, an American, was recently murdered by 25 Korean miners at Chemulpo. Emperor William of Germany ha3 conferred high decorations upon all the leading officials of the Paris Exposition. Cecil Rhodes will re-enter politics by presiding at the Congress of the Southern African League, at Cape Town. Crown Prince Frederick William tf Germany will ap^ar during the coming winter in a series of court theatrical assuming leading parts. A motor carriage in which ?.vere the Prince and Prince s of PUes was overturned at Paris and the royal passengers were badly hurt. ?. Cf the members of the British Parliament so far elected the government has secured 111 and the oppadi < n 21. General Baden-Poweil has arrived at Pretoria, where he has taken charce of the Transvaal and Orange State poiic\ It is officially announced that Li Hung Chang, Prince Ching, Jung Lu, Liu Kun Yi and Chang Chih Tung compose the Chinese peace commits on. A proposed modification o.' the giganA' ~ nontrant hfic l'P 'n lie r\t*Ul 1 flii r? UJ voui.uw ? made the issue of the political campaign in Newfoundland. A special dispatch from Glasgow says another case of bubonic plague has been discovered in a part of the city hitherto free from the disease. Lieutenant Amdrup's Greenlanu expedition arrived at Copenhagen after exploring as far as 67 degrees 22 i minutos north. Mrs. Kruger is very ill in Pretoria and drivers of vehicles have been orj dered to walk their horses past her house. Miscellaneous. It is thought the fatality among fishing vessels operating on the Grand Banks will aggregate 300 from the gale of September 12. All were well on Explorer Peary's steamer, the Windward, on August 10, and the vesel was en route for Cape York, to reach Lieutenant Peary. COL. BRYAN IN OHIO His First Cay There Was a Busy One. CALLED OUT AHEAD OF TIME. He Explains the Difference Between a Farmer and nn Agriculturist?An Old Ian Hard Hit. Kenton, Ohio. Special.?It had not been the intention of the Ohio State Democratic committee that Mr. Bryan should begin the speech-making feature of his Ohio tour until the town of Bowling Green should be reached. This plan was. however, inte.rferred with to a slight extent by the demands of a number of people who gathered about Mr. Bryan's car in the Toledo depot before the train pulled out from that point. The next speech was made at Bowling Green. 20 miles cut, and the third at Findlay, the center of the Ohio gas belt. Mr. Bryan announced during the breakfast hour that Mrs. Bryan would join him on the 27th instant, in New York, and remain with him there. He aaid that after leaving New York and making the tour of West Virginia, Maryland, Deleware and New Jersey, he would again return to the Empire State and probably make several speei hes on the occasion of this second visit, Portsmouth, Ohio, Special.?Mr. Bryan concluded the first day of his Ohio campaign in this city. He was met at the depot by a torchlight procession and escorted to a square in the center of the city, where he spoke from a piatform in the open air. The meeting, was by far the largest of the day and it was thoroughly enthusiastic. The Republicans alio held a torchlight procession in the city, with speeches in a public hall by Senator Spooner and ex-Ccngressman Bynum. As a /on^equenee the city was full of red fire and of political enthusiasm. A majority of the meetings during the day were not so largely attended nor so demonstrative as those of the Indiana and Illinois tour of last week. Rain threatened during the greater part cf the day. When Mr. Bryan was introduced at Springfield, some enthusiastic admirer in the crowd shouted: "Hurrah for farmer Prpsirtont' " Thp Mplama tion attracted Mr. Bryan's attention and he said: "I do not want to be elected under fal;e pretenses. I am not a farmer. I ant an agriculturalist. You know the difference between them. A farmer makes his money on the farm and spends it in town, while an agriculturist is a man who makes his money in town and spends it on the farm." At Greenfield Mr. Bryan was interrupted by an elderly man in the crowd who asked a question aboul race discrimination in North Carolina, pnd then partially disappeared behind other people standing near him. The ini nnirv seemed to stir Mr. Brvan consid- ' erably, and he replied with some warmth, saying: "Don't hide. I want you to stand where I can see you when I answer your question. Now let me tell you that an educational qualification has been imposed upon Porto Rico by the Republican administration which disqualifies 83 per cent, of the colored men of voting age in that territory." The old gentlerc in retorted that he did rot believe th i statement, whereupon Mr. Eryac ccntinued: "Well, I can show you a bulletin issued by your own tdministration as recently as the 29th of last August, in which it is stated that 83 per cent, of the colored population cannot read and write,. And this educational requirement deprives that peroentage of the people there of the right of franchise. Do you know what per cent, is affected by the North Carolina law? I can tell vou that it is a gcod deal smaller p^r cent, than that affected by the Porto Rican restriction. Don't you think you had better reprove your own administration for its acts in Porto Rico before you complain of North Carj. lin?" Appointed in Place of A\r. C'eveland. Washington, D. C.. Special.?It is understood that the President has selected Judge George Gray, of Delaware, to represent the United States, with ex- I President Harrison, on The Hague per- j manent arbitration tribunal. Judge Gray is a former Senator from Delaware. and a Democrat. He was a member of the Paris peace commission and is now a United States judge for the third judicial circuit. ' '1 J- N' Vr?-L neavy Kegisiriiiiuii m ni.? ium. New York, Special.?Heavy registration returns from all sections of Great er New York, the first day of registration preliminary to the presidential election in 1900, are coming in slowly. The registration did Dot end until 10 o'clock, and it was midnight before returns began to come in. Enough Ij known to warrant the prediction that the registration the first day will ex-i ceed the registration upon the corresponding registration day four yeartf ago, when the figures were 139,225. French Cruiser at New York. The French cruiser Cecille, Rear Ad-t imiral Richard, and a crew of 486 men; is at New York. CROP CONDITIONS. Official Bulletin of the Cotton Belt Situation Section Director Blythe, at New Orleans, gives the following summary of " rwl nrnn nnnHltlnnn in f h (> iuc n vatuct <i?u v,i vp ~ cotton belt during the past week: The mean temperature for the week was again markedly above the normal at all stations in the cotton belt, the excess ranging from 4 degrees at New Orleans and Corpus Cristi to 12 degrees at Nashville. During the last two days, however, the temperature in Texas was below normal, except near the coast line, and the cool wave is rapidly spreading south and east. No rain fell in Texas until during the last two ways of the week, when light showers occurred at a fewf scattered stations. Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and west Tennessee were also practically without precipitation until Friday, after which plentiful showers occurred. Over that portion of the cotton belt east of the State* named above showers were reported at scattered places throughout the week, and during the last two days were quite general. Louisiana?Weather conditions highly favorable for harvesting rice, picking cotton and ripening cane; showers Friday and Saturday beneficial to cane and vegetables and improved conditicn of ground for fall plowing and seeding. Cotton picking well advanced and in some localities more than half gathered; yield light and generally no top crop is making. A few mills have started, but sugarmaking will not become general before the last decade of October; cane promises a large tonnag?; some fall planting being done. Rite threshing is pro gltJ-Slllg r<ipiuij> auu iuiu>u6 uui. cui.iu- , factorily, but a large portion of the crop is yet in the fields in shock or stack, and a considerable acreage has not yet been cut. Texas?Rainless week over nearly the whole of the State, favorable for gathering crops, cotton picking rushed, pickers scarce, early cotton all open, picking half completed in places, on land crop very spotted and almo-t a failure in some localities, good in others, yield as a whole considerably below the average; rice harvesting progressing, yield good; corn gathering AAwfinuAa vIqLI Ufilnor a W h P.I t tUUHUUCO, J 1U1U vv v " M? v.?Dv, " ?? j sowing commenced; sugar cane maturing. crop good in places; fall truck gardening progressing along the csast. Arkansas?Light rain general on 6th and 7th; cotton picking progressed rap idly and under favorable conditions most all will be picked within from 20 to 30 days, general outlook for little over half crop. Mississippi?Cotton continues to open and is being picked rapidly, half of the crop gathered in many places, yield grows lighter as the season advances, showera checked opening and retarded picking slightly last of week; pecs, potatoes and turnips improved by rains; corn generally a small crop. Alabama?Warm and wet week, rainfall excessive in some eastern and c/Mithorn f>rmntiAs. retarding Dicking of cotton, which will practically all be gathered in the next two weeks, with very light yield; considerable corn housed; all minor crops satisfactory; fall plowing being pushed, with indications of large acreage being devoted to wheat and oats. Georgia?Cotton picking progressed favorably in ost northern counties, but was retarded and the staple somewhat injured in portions of middle and southern sections by too uch rain; where not damaged by recent rains the quality of the staple is good. Florida?Copious rains greatly improved cane, sweet potatoes and vegetables, but delayed work and did some damage to cotton, the bulk of which will be picked by the 15th, the top crop will be light; citrus trees and pineapples are doing well. South Carolina?Continued warm, with light rains in eastern and western and heavy in central portions; cotton picking interrupted, bolls opening slowly, but little left in the fields, new i.?- -4. ? ir? cr f rppl v in grOWtn SUl 1LCU, u.bumnir, ?.?. ? places, but unlikely to ripen, sea island improved recently; fine crop of June rice being harvested. North Carolina?Light rains from 1st to 5th; but insufficient in amount, followed by fair, very warm weather; fall plowing still backward, but preparations are under way for large crop of winter wheat; picking cotton delayed first of week, but pushed towards the close, will be completed within two weeks; no top crop. Tennessee?Warm, dry weather, followed last of week by good rains in middle and western divisions: cotton ii bottoms opening slowly, picking in full progress, and the crop which is fpnprallv short, is being gathered rap idly; preparations for wheat Peeling progressing well and considerable areas already planted; much corn cut for forage; minor late crop; doing fairly well. Another Demonstration by /liners. Hazleton, Pa., Special.?About COO strikers composed of men from McAdoo and other southside towns, and this city, gathered at McAdoo before 3 "Amlrrr moiv-ho/l t A t h P aawo r uuu/ muiinu6l Um> ......... ..... Beaver Meadow colliery of Coxe Brothers & Company, which had been kept in steady operation since the inauguration of the strike, then came around to Cuyles strippings, east of the city, and from the strippings marched right into the heart of Hazleton. The colliery, however, had already suspended. The parade dispersed in the city and the men returned to their homes. Se?'? ' eral women were In the crowd. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS In Fort Wayne and Other Indiana Triuni* IOTTIi?t COL. BRYAN'S MICHIGAN OUR / Being Accorded Enthusiastic Receptions at all Points, and Conducting the Campaign With Great Vigor. Fort Wayne, Ind., Special.?Governor Roosevelt closed a busy day's work by making three speeches in this city addressing the greatest number of persons in the aggregate who ever have gathered in Fort Wayne to listen to a political candidate. He was honored also with three laree D3rades. The last step prior to the arrival here was at Huntington, where a large illuminated parade was given. Reaching Fort Wayne, the Governor was driven immediately to the rink. When the Roosevelt party reached the rink, the structure was crowded, hundreds of persons being unabl? to obtain admission. When the Governor was introduced, the audience rose and gave him three cheers and i. tiger. The Governor's address was a reply to a speech recently made at Macomb, 111., by W. J. Bryan. He slid in part: "I notice that Mr. Bryan's own organ, in Indiana, The Indianapolis Sentinel, reports him a# having sajd last night at Maccmb. 111., that the real object for permanently increasir^g the army is to intimidate me laoor element wnen it presents just complaints. The idea Is to erect forts near the large cities and with the forces located in them meet all the demands of labor. I earnestly hope that The Sentinel has misquoted Mr. Bryan. I am not willing to believe that any responsible party leader and least of all the candidate of such party for the presidency would permit itself to make such statements. There Is not one shadow of excuse for them. It 13 difficult to speak temperately of what is in effect simply an appeal to the basest and most evil passions of mankind by deliberate misrepresentation of the Intention and action of partrotlc and law-abiding citizens." Col. Bryan Sp;aks. Grand Rapids, Mich., 'Special?J"he weather for the first day of^Mr. Bryan's tour of the State of Michigan was ail that could be asked. He made 16 addresses from first to last, and all but one of the meetings were held in the open air. The tour was under the management of State Chairman Campau, and was admirably conducted. The--,train was at no time more than ten minutes behind time and all of the speaking platforms were erected sonear the railroad depots that in onlyone instance was it necessary for Mr. Bryan to enter a carriage in order to reach them. The country traveled was varied in character, including the Michigan celery belt, and the peach country, as well as much furniture manufacturing territory. The crowds were all complimentary in size as well as in attention. but those of the day were neither so large nor so enthusiastic as Mr. Bryan's meetings in Indiana and Illinois. The night meetings at Muskegon and Orand RaDids were both, howev er, equal to the beet of the tour. The United States Leads. Washington, Special.?A cablegram, received here from Commissioner General Peck, at Paris, contains an announcement of the fipal results obtained by the various countries in the form o fawards a the Paris Exposition. The United States received 2,475 awarns, , Germany 1.S26, Great Britain 1,727 and Russia 1,493. The United States leads not only in the grand total, but-also in all grades of awards, from grand prizes to merely honorable mention. To Repeal War Stamp Tax. New York, Special?A the regular meeting of the board of trade and transportation, a resolution was presented and adopted pertaining to the repeal of the war stamp tax. A committee of seven was appointed to cooperate with other assiciations working toward the repeal of the law. flar Lodge. Mar Lodge, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Fife, (or, as it is often and incorrectly called, Mar Castle,) is. not in the least bit like a castle. There are no towers, no battlements, nothing that could by any stretch of the imag.nation be construed into a keep, not even a loophole. It is not even in the French Gothic style that we see in so many restored Scotch castles. It is S just a very spacious and handsome shooting lodge, built of pink coraline ^ granite and Scotch fir, in the Queen Anne style, arranged in a rough semicircle and fronted with a wide veranda. When it is added that it contains 120> rooms, and is fitted up with the electric light, It will be observed that it is only a "lodge" in name.