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u years Of 1ge, as dear to her as your
children 10 you, whose prayer she hears,
whose face She kisses, whose interests and
tie interests Of the great country OF which
she is 10 be the ruler were IN her hands,
anxious for peace, soiicbous to preserve
her country from the perils of war COM
muu.caUug 70 the President in the man
rer 10 which he responded as, with his
generous nature he would spond-remem-
herring he'll / ask the gracious kindly feel
ing OF th.s country for that Queen, that
mother Of TIE infant King Of Spain. Gap
D,ause)
IL 1 might delay you a moment more.
lct me say this. There is something more
tEau the army and the navy; they are
only part of the administration of this
country iE the hand of its COMMANDMENTS
chief President Of the United
States. with the gentleness Of a
woman, with the chiyalry of Bayard,
and with a good heart, and the wise, COM
preheusive mind OF the American citizen,
ne mas given You an administration which
has made jas mark upon the history of The
country. Think what &c embraces. the res
toration of your Industrial prosperity the
securing of the national credi. and Of hon
est money (Applause); the restoration of
fratcrnal relations between al states of
the union, not only in words bur in fact
Hift Al Rle ItdIl. ana now QC04O2 wisely
and justly with this new problem which is
upon US. He has wcll said that when
Dewey sailed into the harbor at Manila.
there was nothing for him TO do as q mill
tary necessity but TO capture or destroy
tie Spanish fleet. He has well said that
once there, there was nothing 70, him to
60 with his hand upon the throat of the
enemy but to keep il there untu the sur
render came. You are light when
You have all said that when
that moment came, those islands
could not be restored to Spain; they could
not be left unprotected, and that the duty
of the administration was not this
worthless charge of conquest and of vas
salage but of such treatment of those
provinces as should lead to their liberty,
their freedom, their civilization and when
ever they shall be capable of it, their self
government? (Applause). And not the
administration only, and the army only,
not the navy only, not all these, but back
OF all these our dear republic, this hope and
light and promise of the world; this gov
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lie duty is squared with the word of God
and the declaration of INDEPENDENCE.
II am to speak Of the nations jurymen
when factions rage and its certain de-
tenders in times Of peril; of the nursery
of statesmen and jurists, of warriors and
scholars, of merchant princes and carrier
magnates The American farmer Is the
best educated, best clothed, best housed
best fed and the most independent cult
vator of the soil upon earth. The scientist
is finding his place of greatest usefulness
and highest appreciation in working along
parallel lines with the toiler in the fields,
and in this regard the American is get
ting help as no producers elsewhere re-
ceive il. We have become the foremost
manufacturing nation on earth, partly be-
cause the farmer feeds the artisan cheap
ly and feeds him well. The factory re-
turns the favor by furnishing the farmer
cheaply and well in his household and at
his work with the best appliances, and by
making for him a home market that has
no equal in it's capacity to consume his
highest selling products American asri-
culture has invited and developed
commerce and manufactures and
now rejoices and prospers through
their growth and prosperity The
farmer is thriftest who ap-
plies most skill to production and the state
is most prosperous that diversiies its in
dustries and adds by skin to the value of
ats raw material produced in field, forest
and mine.
The education most needed in our day
is that which prepares the producer to i'm
prove his soil and put upon the market
the highest selling product. The best
craftsmanship of our times is that which
wisely considers the ease of the laborer
in fed and shop, to the end that the
greatest possible good may be the reward
OF toll. The old South reduced the fertil-
ity of its fields for a century in producing
raw material for the factories of other sec
tons and other nations. The new South
is diversfying its industries, adding skill
to field, crops and greater value to the
product of its mines. Great progress is be
ing made to educate all its workers to-
ward the industries and few sections equal
il in this regard The young farmer of the
South should study soils rather than the
dead languages; he should learn of the
plant in preference to ancient history and
the feeding of animals before giving time
to bellies lettres The study of the move
ment of moisture in the soil will pay bet
ter than the study of oratory. Barn yard
poultry offers greater rewards for then
inteHigent care than county office.
THE mutton sheep pays more for at
tention than state honors, while the prom
Use of dairy COW is infinitely more certain
of being kept than the promise of happi-
ness in congressional life.
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AT CHURCH AND CAMPS.
Plans for the Presidential Party To-

day.
President Mckinley will attend divine
services at Wesley Monumental Church
this morning. Presiding Elder Thompson
is to preach.
Secretary of the Navy Long Is expected
to attend services at St. Johns Episcopal
Church; Postmaster General Smith at the
Independent Presby Church, and
Secretary Wilson at the First Baptist.
Where the other visitors will worship is
not known.
This afternoon ii Is probable that the
President and the members of the cabi-
net, with Gems. Schafter Wheeler, Law
ton and Keller, will visit the army camps.
Outside of this to-day will be passed in
resting and preparing for the trip to Ma
con and Augusta. The presidential party
Will leave tonight, shortly after midnight
for Macon, where tomorrow will be spent
From that city they go to Augusta for
Tuesday, then going directly to Washing
ton.
The authorities of the Georgia State IN
dustrial College had expected and pre-
pared TO meet the President to-day and
had invited their friends in the city. but A
telegram from the President late IN the
week cancellng all Sunday engagements
mas made it necessary for them TO with
draw the invitations extended. This Is
greatly regretted by the colored people.
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UNCRoWNED ANGELS OF LIFE.

Brave "Joe" Wheeler's Tribute to
WOman's Love and Tenderness.
An ovation, rivalling in its sDontaneity,
enthusiasm and duration that given the
President was received by Gen. Joseph
e Wheeler, the last to respond to a regu-
lar toast His name had hardly left the
chairmans lips before the banquet cham
Der was a scene of wild enthusiasm
Many OF the banquetters arose to cheer
the gallant little general, the hero Of two
wars. There was not a throat that did not
seem to be endeavoring to outrival ats
neighbours. nor "A pair of hands that did
rot seek TO add to the tumultuous welcome.
IL seemed as though a great reserve iund
OF enthusiasm had been accumulated our
ing the evening which was let loose like a
aood tide when Cen Wheeler arose in
his place, after a brief introduction by Mr.
Edward Kar0w. and bowed his ackno~i-
.dgements 10 the tribute that had been
paid him. II was some time before ne
could proceed. 40 greater demonstration
of popularity has been accorded him on
this trip than that received az the dinner
last night
Iu introducing Gen. Wheeler Mr. Karow
said:
Ar Chairman ara Gentlemen. The Of
leial Visit " tae chief executive q me
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a matter Of personal consideration. No
war was ever foGght-thank the Presi-
dent for giving us the lead-no war was
ever fought where from beginning to end
SO little personal luminosity towards the
foe existed.
1T was a most interesting fact which
Capt, Evans told me. Fighting Bob Gp-
p,aus), that at the bait,c OF Santiago his
men, while the fight was going on. were
like demons and hends; they sWOre. they
raved, they cried Remember the Maine,
there seemed to lie no Limit to their eX-
preston OF wrath and OF anger; but the
moment the battle was over, In his own
exquisite words, they became as gentle as
women, and great stout sailors sprang into
the water to rescue drowning Spaniards,
and when they lifted some of them,
wounded and bleeding, expressed IN the
kindest and scntlcst terms their hope TO
raise the poor fellow and to save him
from any pain. applause. That is
the spirit Of the American navy from top
to bottom-emciency, generosity, the pro-
fessional standard OF the navy is of the
very highest and very best
but let me also say that ] do not for
get that the navy is only one arm Of the
means OF force and defense in the hands
0f the commandments. The navy
cannot be separated from the army; they
two are together, the right and left hand
nay, they are each the right hand of the
commander-in-chief They work together,
they are co-ordinated together. The Sec
rotary of War has uttered words with re-
gard 10 the navy for which l thank him.
because they are generous, and they are
just. I might say TO him that the prepara-
ton Of The navy was not so entirely com
plete as re may think. 1t was thoroughly
prepared for any eXigency that might arise
at once; but additional preparation was
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THE TonER IN THE FIELDS.
Wilson's Tribute to the Value and
Grandeur of Agriculture.

Grandeur of Agriculture.
Secretary Wilson was the last member
Of the Presidents cabinet to speak, the
subject assigned to him being "Agricul
ture." There was no lack of warmth in
the reception to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, who was introduced by Col. John
sereven. Col. Screven said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: 1t is
my high privilege to present the officer of
the government who has under his admin
istration the vast agricultural interests of
this great country.
CAS- agriculture is the Oldest, so, too, It
is the foundation of all other industries.
We are told in Holy Writ, that on the
third day Of the creation God made the
earth TO bring forth its Increase, and He
saw that it was good. When God sent
Adam forth from the Garden of Eden. it
was to till the ground from which he was
taken. So Adam was the first farmer and
laid the foundations of the primal indus
try on which all other industries are
based, and without which all other in
dustries would cease 10 exist What
would be the result in our great and ham
by country if les people were deprived of
the two billions of annual value of the
chief products of the soil. Without sub
s'stence, labor would become impossible.
The mines would be closed, the manufac-
tories for every fabric would be shut
down the railways would cease their
operations, commerce would be suspended
our triumphant navy would be withdrawn
from the sea, our army would ehroud IFS
eagles and be dispersed. Paralysis would
lay its whitening hand upon the nation
and the people would wander as i'm the
valley OF the shadow OF death. Thank
heaven, no such calamity may happen:
but the license of such expressions win
bring TO our minds the importance of the
department Of agriculture and the grave
responsibilities of the chief by whom il IS
administered.
Permit me, then, Mr.. Chairman. 10 nra
sent 90 the company the Hon. James Nn-
SON, Secretary of the United States de-
partmcnt OF Agriculture"
As Secretary Wilson arose he was greet
cd with unslnted applause. lie spoke as
follows:
81 am 10 speak OF the vocation In which
Us found The homes where Industry ana
frusalitv combine 90 rear ana nurture
men aud women with quit nerves ana cool
heads that nt them 90 endure with pa-
ueuee ami persoycre with determination
during Che days of smnll things ana art
with wisdom and discretion when pub-
hr possibilities rost upon them. whore
thr lNr rhy aical development iF combln-
el NliA the highest moral worth. ana pup-
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thoroughly, and with so little question,
that perhaps the country at large do not
recognize fully the work of preparation
that was done by the navy, as well as the
work of achievement which it accomplish
ed But it was matter of cooperation
between the army and the navy. The navy
could aid the army by lending ats trans
ports to carry troops; they landed the
troops in its launches and its boats; but
the navy would have been powerless TO
maintain itself either at Santiago or at
Manila, unless reinforced by tae splendid
power and intelligence and force of the
army under its accomplished commander.
Applause) II is the two together that
have done the work. And what that power
of the army is you had some indication %
to-day in the review; you saw them march
in serted column; you saw their bayonets
glistening in the sun; you thought that If
that was 900 men, what would be 2l3UJO;
what would have been the million men
that would spring, as armed men sprans
from dragons teeth in the classic days
of old, in case there should be need of their
servicesl ] cannot help thinking of that
little story of John i. Sullivan. Qaugh-
ter) You have heard 1t a thousand times;
how little spitfire in Chicago hotel Or
dered him to apologize In three minutes
for iostTng him as he went by; and the
great giant looked down with a kindly
smile, and says, II won't put you to that
trouble, l viii apologize now" And some
body told the little fellow afterwards that
was John l.. Sullivan and asked him what
he would have done If Sullivan had not
apologized within three minutes; he said,
Il think I should have given him time"
Osaughter) If Spain had realized what a
giant she was about 10 meet she would
have extended the time applause and
laughter)
Aud yet hesitate almost to
say that appeal here In
the name of the navy and the army 20 the
country for generosity TO Spain.( Appiause)
l appeal for consideration for her, in view
OF her bankruptcy. the loss of her great
possessions. and her reduction in power
and i'm influence. and in position among
the great nations of the earth. l hope that
the result will be that she viii spring
anew. under better conditions, and under
| the lesson she has learned 70 better things,
and this IS the day or her regeneration,
and the beginning of her growth. Gap
plauseD But 1 DO not forget that her
peace commissioners at Paris have con-
Quoted themselves not only With ability,
but n such a manner as 10 command the
respect Of our own commissioners, and
our own people. 4 DO not forget what the
army officers colo us, that they made gene
erous and brave foes under the Spanish
officers and tho Spanish men-they may
rot Doe efficient but they are not coWardsi
and as a navy man d3 not forget The
treatment watch Admiral CcrVctI sN-
tended 90 H0bso1 and hs crow. Great
appiauseJ Ana b. ] misht say one word
more ON that point li D.
nf There is oLe representative of thr
Spanish nation 90 whom our hearts should
20 ouf. 90 whom your nDarH should go
afi sweet beaaufu., .ovne mother, n
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OCoNEE AND WESTERN SOLD.
WrightsvilIe and Tenni1Ie Road
Buys the Stocks and Bonds.

Buys the Stocks and Bonds.
President H. NJ. Conner of the Central
Railroad returned yesterday from Ten
mile, where he attended meeting of the
directors of the Wrightsville and Tennille
Railroad. Mr.. Conner reports the pur-
chase by the WrightsvilIe and Tennille of
the Oconee and Western, the forty-nile
road that runs from Dublin to Hawkins
vile.
The purchase of the road has been I'm
der negotiation for some months. The
officials of the two lines had concluded
the terms Of the deal, and it remained
for the board of directors Of the Wrights-
vile and Tennile to confirm the sale. This
confirmation, however, is not yet final
The matter must come before the stock
holders of both roads for final ratifica-
ton. No doubt, though, is entertained
of what their action will be. The sale
will be confirmed.
The Wrightsvile and Tennile buys all
the stocks and bonds of the Oconee and
Western. The purchase price of the road
is thus $720,C00 as there are stocks 10 the
amount Of $4,000 and bonds to the same
amount.
The Wrightsville and Tennille is thirty
six miles long. The acquisition of the
Oconee and Western will give seventy
six miles. 1t is not likely that the former
road will begin the operation of the lat
ter for some two or three months as the
sale must first be finally concluded. 1t
will be of great benefit to the Wrights-
vile and Tennille and will also be an ad-
vantage to Savannah. The majority of
the stock of the Wrghtsville and Tennille,
one of the thoroughly solvent concerns
of the state, is owned by the Central Rail
road
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A ROMANTIC STORY.
The Countess MOnthrisOn and HeH
Latest Escapade.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Diane de Montbrison, the young woman
whom Alphonse Daudet used to call "the
most gorgeous creature alive" has left
for Budapest, and will probably soon mar
ry the Austrian officer in whose company
she eloped.
Mme La Comtesse de Montbrison be-
longs to one of the oldest families OF
France. Her forcible entrance into ex-
elusive circles was, six years ago, as much
of a sensation as her present escapade. She
was then Diane Verrier, a beautiful, WE'LL
educated girl of humble birth, teaching
piano lessons to the proud daughters OF
the Montbrison family and earning barely
enough to keep her from want.
The Miles. de Montbrison liked them
teacher very much. But Jean de Mont
brison, the heir of the house, liked her
even more.
Jean was in delicate health, and, as he
was Burning the candle at both ends, the
physician told the old duchess, his widow
ed mother, that her son must go from
Paris. She sent him to their country es-
tate in Auvergne.
Two or three days after his departure
curiously enough, Diane Verrier ceased
to give the lessons. After the first aston
ishment nothing further was thought OF
was engaged
From his distant retreat the young
count wrote that the country agreed WIN
him. But after four or five months tele~
gram came saying that Jean de Montpn-
son was so Ill that he could not live more
than a few days.
a special train carried the distracted
mother and sisters to the castle where
the young man was dying. At his bedside
II. bod
lowed Jean and had been the mistress OF
the place; the servants had been enjoined
not TO communicate this news to Paris.
When the Duchess charged her with De-
ing responsible for the ruined health OF tls
Count and attempted TO drive the adNen-
turess from the place Diane Informed inc
Old lady that it was she who would give
an heir to Mon thrison.
1t was so. The Duchess was broken-hearl-
ed, but religion dictated her course. She
sent for a priest and the marriage TOOK
place then and there The new Countess
was widow almost as soon as a WIG
Diane returned 10 Paris, where, despite
the opposition that she met, she establishes
herself as one of the leaders Of socleV'
ller marvellous beauty, no less than HeI
tact heiped her to conquer the refractory
arlstocracy Her origin was forgotten ana
even the Duchess dc Montbrison was 10
longer so sure tlat Diane always so h'Hp'
so respectful 10 her, had loved her slchg
son, Jean, only after scheming 70 applo-
pirate his title and fortune.
And now, after five years Of dlgnhed nc
the strange creature skaters all coneep.
ton OF her character by running a"AL
with handsome officer eight years Iel
junior.
DID she obey the impulse Of a loV'
strong that no consideration could SIAM
before h2 or was IL merely that her i'ohs,
milan instincts reboilel against stern d1n.s
aud She seized the first opportunity
break away toward adventure
AZ any rate Di0no de Monfbrieon is D.i
Wy ~ more aplondidly beautiful i
ever before it ie safe 40 say L-9i
Rofld H4l again hear ~ bee
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medicine now. We will use Pe-ru-na
whenever we are sick"
Catarrh is responsible for over one-half
Of the lbs of the human family. 1t IS
CAPABLE Of destroying smell and taste. 1t
can interfere with breathing and derangs
digestion. 1t may set up unnatural d's-
charges and thus produce a weakening
drain 10 the system. 1t changes the bland
nbricating mucous of the body into scald-
ing. irritating fluids. 1t can produce the
worst form of nervousness and debility
by its arrangements of the vasa-motor
system of nerves.
DR.. Hartman is one Of the best Ameri-
can authorities on the subject of catarrh.
His books are published for free distribu-
ton among the people. Send and get
free book on chronic catarrh that viii tell
the whole story Address The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
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CITY BRBVITIEs.

The weekly musicale given at Mrs. silva
and Mrs Gugels studio yesterday after
noon was "a very successful affair. MIS-.
Gugel rendered some very pretty se!ec-
lions. both IN reading and rocitatlons. Mrs.
Silva sang with the usual success. Mr.
Miller also sang Mr.. Sol r. Dryfus REM
dcred abe "scrcnade' ana Leaf" by
Nadlinger. Ia a very croiitable manner
Miss Brady also rendered q very pretty
selection ana Mr. Royal Of Boston onier-
tsined the aualenee win plano selcetlons.
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. +. i. Steppe, representing the Pope
Manufacturing Company Columbia Bicv-
cles' Hartford, Conn. is IN the city.
Mr. ana Mrs r. NJ. Burdel OF Charles
ton are visiting their brother. Mr.. Eu-
gene Smith, al % Third avenue, east.
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WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
visiting Newspaper MeH to Visit
Third Georgia Camp.

Mai. John S. Cohen, in behalf Of the Of
fcers of the Third Battalion, Third Geor-
gia Regiment, has invited all the visiting
newspaper men to its camp this afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. Dinner will be served, and
il is expected the visitors will be given
a good time. Mr.. Cohen was formerly
a Washington correspondent, and has
pleasant acquaintance with the newspa-
per men now in the city. He win be as
sisted in entertaining by other battalion
officers.
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five years the best
doctors had pro-
nounced me incura-
bic. I suffered with
a complication of dis
eases-palpitation Of
the heart, nervous
ness, weakness and
dyspepsia. A few
bottles of Pe-ru-nd
and Mana lin cured
me. Pe-ru-na cannot
be beaten. 1 gave
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Charles HAM private in Battery J..
second Heavy Artillery Is in ihe police
barracks suffering with insanity. ID 81
ln1eifiooi iiant lost his mind from 49,
lpeesslnt use % cigarettes.
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eminent of all the people. by all the peo-
pie, for all the people, high or low, rich
or poor, black or white, at home here upon
the continent, or abroad on the islands OF
the sea-" applause.
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/ wrote you giving
a description of my
scase. My doctor adj
vised me not to take
your medicine; he
said ne thought he
could cure me. I
told him [ would
Try him a about two
weeks longer, or I'M
til [ could hear from
you; but I got worse
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children for the various little ailments
which annoy little ones, and the result is
that they are never sick, but always
strong and healthy. I have gained forty
pounds since taking Pe-ru-na."
Ask your druggist for a free Pe-ru-n
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a family medicine,
writes as follows:
My wife and my
self took your Pc
ru-na for chronic
diarrhoea, and at
cured US. L have
been working eight
weeks since the Pc
ru-na cured me. No
doctor or medicine
we had tried before
helped us. My chill
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