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PUBLISIHED WEEKLY WINNSBORO, S. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1906.ESALHD184 SENATOR JOHNSON'S DLFENSf Of His Bii Abolishin-g tha PublishE of the Report of the Supervisor. Aa m a1", licius ad spleen moves tll,- editor of i Herald to abs n isrepsent tion, because of thbe eifor t of t writer to stnu one of the lo( holo's Of useles expe-n-diture public funds, in ch tie edit himself is beileiary. Is ai further explanatioi ecessar Thechaptr I it t properly el herd. But T - attcked sor twc years ago )y the same pap (tiat is somethne called a new~ paper,3 1) r d1rfin to discharge public duty to the people Fairileid Uountv, and at th time knowing< tue author of t] attack, as I did, I was disPosi to treat tie matte1 1e: lightly, b ,cause of the extreme wveakue -f the attack. And after matu reflection, and fooling my oblig tious to the people, I made mild and digulfisl reply to i Malicious and altogether m warranted attack. My forbearan Oi that OCCASSion, a-; :s eustrhmam with Such people, seem to h stimulated t'ho e:litsr in his na rowminded and vindictive splel to offer :gain another retoIrt b. cause of my efforts to keep ti potato-patch editor's hands oi .of the publi bank. The Nev and Herald, when run as a new. aprsome years ago by Messr AV. D. Douglass, Jas. Q. Day and othter and not' as a person: nau11orgi, as at the presel time, and when it wielded sor influence and was entitled t some weight. its thn editor, 3 Douglass, oflferetd for a scat i the house of representates, an among other thli!Js advocite dispensing with the pu ca1tio of these same ocian ! disburs ments upon zie ground that was a useless LxpeLditure -publie funIs. In t.his I full concur. and ho Said at the sau tuire too. it would chcrease tl revenue of i:s priAting of1Lc This snilv shows the .rene between the former liberal an broad and the prent narrow an selfish pOi-cy of the concern one willing to save to the or pressed taxpayers at his ow personal sacrifice the useless e3 penditure of these oiicial dis bursements, because people se dom read such reports, and they did so read, would kno abolutely nothing as to the mnerit or demerits: of the claim; tb other making an exhibition c himself, because the fleecmn little act was put otut of bosines That is the duty of the gran jurylan they most inivariabl miake most sane hing inve-t: a..tons of thesemitters and of te vwitt the aid of an expert account n~ct. If anything wrong is foun or 'vnynmisappiication of publi undcs, the matter will be easil covered throujh this channe an promptly reported to th nourt and th1e people fully pr 1tcted. Again it will be remn Med1 an ~inestigauting commnitte< (erestedb ct o c th lgislaturt emnov.ered .to) ecipay an expe] the finames of th~e county at av~isiderable cost. And with a hee safegurds throwa arouni the aiLnbursements. can it still t cla~imed iby snne people that t1h simple pablication, "thiat tL county had bought a few dollai worth of goods fromi a Winnso .merchant, for tihe ;. oor-hiouse .tothr puposes," is still necesser Attesame time no oine m ti c .ounty excePt th'e parties to ti 4ransaction ironid know wheth; -the monev was properly or in :9roperiy ~expendted. T bese ma tiers are a'1 propTerly regulatEd l hw and~ the 'tlicials are m uoindfuiil of h laws and the duties. I take the full respons bility for tie amiendment th fortuuately saved sixdty V l sear for the pepw ana. uito uately for you kep tb~ amnount of their i'one out your p~ocr:et. So far as draftli ne bill is concerne(d, wXher e Se jecesii of suc fl counrS wnthe org:low itself air ameded This cour or th cod comissio1e'r, n nmater iuerilyv with you. ~our lamen)table ignorance e isaun is* s-o mnifUat to at~ *telgetA personJ. : a. Is to rendi I i ,.eve. give a litt .it as -ietheringt the nest" -om men witout any retui and the law xvas rcppaed so far ei as Fairfield was concerned. c( Then another bill was slipped h throucQ, requiring the county tl treasurers to publish their re l ports. We exempted Fairfield ie from the provisions of the law, - along with sixteen other counties e and thereby nipped another of p the schemes to extort money m of from the taxpayers. Then comes hc >r another innocent little bill, that kr y you termed "The Wise Law", w requiring the county supervirors se a to publish their expenditures. an eAt the time of its passage, how- ta r, ever, twenty three counties out It s- of thirty eight were exempted ha a from its provisions, for the sole It of reason that the representatives Cc t from these counties were un- ch ie willing that the public funds foi a should be squandered and thrown gu o away in such a reckless manner. an s So twenty three counties reject dri -e your exalted idea of the wisdom bo i and necessity of such a law. I a do not think it any part of your e business, whether I consult the members of the house or they aft e consult me, that is a matter for Sthe members of the delegation p e themselves. The members of the Ti - house, of course were in favor of n the amendment, or it could never hatve passed that body. At least re e sone of them expressed approval to% t in person after the amendment be< reached the house. we I will .further say, that the fac . elegation worked in the utmost s harmouy throughout the entire ha J1 session. Your charge that this ha t act was inspired by prejudice and 3 a desire to strike you, and that -> the same was covertly passed, is of -. iufamously false, and you either ma knew it to be so when you penned' L it or else your vision is totally : biided by a stupid and inexcusa l il ignorance. To be candid, I ae -I was absorbed in matters of much I t more importance and did not pr, iI have you in the back part of my 1 head, and the probabilities are inq e that you never would have been e thoufght of had you not stalked ing . into the senate one day for the efl e ; purpose of asking a favor, which ord 1 was granted, and that was not the 1I oulV one you have had the brazen - audacity to ask, either. arg I cau also understand your tra 1 iotive, now, n attacking me be- br - cause of my independent fight to reduce taxation. You wanted a its - full treasury, no matter howmuch f it might oppress the people be v cause you paid practically none me s of it, and you seem now to want e a free and untrammelled hand in e f dishing it out at the rate of sixty cer dollars for three columns of _ printed matter. Tfhat is border 1 irg pretty closely on the hjaeyou davs cf 'Josephus Woodruff and is : - golod stealing, don't you think? wh< d I 'am perfectly willing to leave Lif -the constitutionalityoftea nc.sh i nt to th orswoare pos- Stc sibly more able to pass upon matters of that kind than a , small-siz4d editor of the turnip- u ! patch variety. . . G - I will say, ho wever, that it is . my opinion that the amendment ,strictly conforms to the constitu-gi , tion1 as Fairfield was probably 't incorporated in the title of the original act and fully covered the amendment. B3ut, if it is uncon- ( istitutional, what are you whining ind jabout? If your construction is is t acorrect.,wy: o cxn simply go ed1 a nwith your usual potato gray- fert a linug. be s 1 sappose it is only necessary ave > for you to dechre it iunconstitu- wej rtional to make it so, or I presume goc . that is 3'our idea of the pro per hol e disposition of such matters. Now be E since voni have assumed the role the ras an authority on constitutional sw i- law, no matter what others may on 1- think of the assumption or the rid v absurdity, suppose you give us inc )t an opinion of the constitution- poi rality of that "Wise Law", under -which vou have been the bene- act t eiarv "all these years at the ex a pense of the taxpayers for pub -- lishin these reports. As above ] etntdtwenty-three so;;ntips were >f excepted from its povisions, and g gthis, in my opinion, renders theji is aet unconstitutional, null and v oid. Aud this provision is fully is sustained by a decision of the e spreme12 couirt. But really would oun y a legal opinion from such a tri- the ihuinal as the supreme court have eri eany legal or binding effectupno s vou, against tan opno on o n same subject from the sorghum vjuice and pumpkin seed depart- wl ieut of Trhe News and Herald. th If the supremne court should be a ecorrect in its interpretation of tconsitutional law, are you not1 as voralv bound to return every sa -1 dola that von have gotten from ex - h iapaveris of the county fo: se wrthless publicationK? l>it? o::Shin. I wish to say - eaopil the word diemagogue j and peisonal abuse in your spite\ .! 'nlaande, all of which is for. gn to decent journalism an mmon propriety; and twice ive considered the source, bt .e limit has now been reached. W. J. Johnson. Ridgeway, S. C. Human Blood Marks. A tale of horror was told b; arks of human blood in th me of J. W. Williams, a wel iown merchant of Bac, Ky. H ites: "Twenty years ago I ha< vere hemorrhages of the lungs d was near death when I begai king Dr. King's New Discovery completely cured me and I ve remained well ever since.' cures Hemorrhages, Chroni< >ughs, Settled Colds and Bron P. itis, and is the only known cure Weak Lungs. Every bottli aranteed by McMaster & Co I Jno. H. McMaster & Co. iggists. 50c and .1.00. Tria. ttle free. Tillman in 1893 and in 1906. n December, 1893, six months er the dispensary system had 2e into operation, Governor Iman, in his message to the neral Assembly presented a >le of statistics of crimes and demeanors compiled from the ords of Municipal Courts of vns in which dispensaries had mu established. The tables re designed to prove that in tions of the law of the charac uAually traceable to whiskey I decreased under the dispen 'y system. dark the contrast of method Senator Tillman when in his nifesto of 1900 he deals with 14 counties in which prohibi a has been instituted. There io citation from the records of 7 Court, but a table is pre ted to indicate their loss of fits. We have no evidence t the Senator has made any uiry whatever in any com nity with the view of discover whether or not the voting out lispensaries has had a salutary ect in the promotion of law and er. rohibitionists will perhaps ue from the Senator's omission t be has unconscionsly be yed that he has beeu dazzled the revenue earning features he dispensary rather than by reforming tendencies. t any rate, the contrast be en Senator Tillman's argu ts in 1893 and in 1906 may interesting to investigators of ebral phenomena.-News and irier. A Lucky Postmistress ars. Alexander, of Cary, Me., o has found Dr. King's New e Pills to be the best remedy ever tried for keeping the mach, Liver and Bowels in 'fect order. You'll agree with if you try these painless ifiers that infuse new life. arteod1 by McMaster Co. and >. H. McMaster 4 Co,, drug L8. Price 2.5c. Sweet Potatoes. )oe of the most profitable and ispensable crops of the South he sweet potato. When plant on light land and properly ilized enormous yields can made at very low cost. The rage farmer thinks he is doing l to raise 40 to 50 bushels o f )d pctatoes to the acre. This, gener, is orte-fourtht what can made by proper methods. In first place to make good 3et potatoes you taust plant very light soil. A sandy e with clay sub-soil, 8 to 12 hes down, is ideal ground for ;atoes. ['he proper fertilizer for one e is: 0 pounds acid phosphate, 50 pounds nitrate of soda, 60 pounds muriate of potash [his contains piant food about 2 pounds phosphoric acid, 18 pounds ammonia, 30 pounds potash. 'his formula has been thor ghly tested on sandy lands by SExperiment Station at South Pines. N. C., and gave yield 200 or 300 bushis per acre in od seasons. We know of cne party here Lo made nea+~ 200 bushels to a acre last year, using the ove amount of plant foods. We hope orr subscribers will e this formula for we are :isfied it will produce them cellent result. What good does it (10 you to eat if ir .,tomach fails to digest the food'. ie. It does you harmi-causer heni the stomiach fails a little Kodo] -spensia ('ure a~fter each mieal will gt what you eat and make thE .a mah s-ent. hvl bn1al d ruggiata A G'rand Jury on 'Education. The presentineni of the gran jury of Marlboro at the recen court of general session con tained the following appropriat thoughts upon eduoational mat ters. "The grand jury wishes t< place upon record its sense o: I appreciation and obligation t the presiding judge for his in structive and appropriate utter ances upon the subject of edu cation. It appears that this Stat< is now expending approximately the sum of one million dollars for educational purpose3, and yet the appalling statement if made that no less than one hun. dred and forty thousand children are not attending the schools. This grand jury realizes the truth that popular education is the bujwark of democracy. Ed ucation of the masses is neces sary to the maintenance of a free government. Manhood suffrage has freed the people from the chains of despotism forged by the ancient forms of government, but if education and intelligence be not diffused among the people, it will be nothing rore than the exchange of one form of tryanny for another. We shall throw off the yoke of the oligarchy and autocrat to take up that of the ignorant and capricious multi tude. Universal sufferage is the sheet anchor of the race; for it to endure it must be exercised in careful deliberation by an in telligent electorate. Demoracy has placed the ballot in the hands of the people; it has extended to them the blessings of education, and it is fitting that democracy should require the future citizen ship of the land to prepare itself for the intelligent exercise of that ballot. These considera tions move us to declare that we favor such reasonable laws as will require all children, except for good reason to the contrary, to attend the public schools." Devil's Island Torture is no worse than the terrible case of Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then I was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and less than a box permanently cured me, writes L. S. Napier, of Rugles, Ky~. Heals all wounds, Burns and Sores like magic. 25c at McMaster Co.'s and Jno. H. McMaster & Co., druggists. LOW RATES TO NW ORLEANS AND RETURN. Accouunt Until Conferate Veterans Reunion A pril 25th-27th 1904. 'The Southern railwaw will sell tickets to New Orleans La., at extremaly low rates from promi nent points, as follows: Colam bia $14.70: Chester $14.70: Rock Hill $15.1 .Yorkville $14.55. Equally .tow rates from other points. Tickets will be on s al1e April 22, 23 and 24 limited good to return April 30. By deposit ing tickets with special Agent in New Orlerns and upon payment of the sum of fifty cents? an ex tension of limit to May 21 will be granted. For the accomodation of the; delegation from South Carolina, the Southern Railway will operate through cars from Columbia, S. C. leaving April 23 at 7 00 a. m. and arrive at New Orleans next morning at 7.15 a.m. For fill information apply to any Southern Railway Ticket Agent or W. E. McGee, T. P. A. Augusta Ga. R. W. Hunt D.P. A. Charleston S. C. Brooks Morgan Ast. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Grip Quickly Knocked Out. "Some weeks ago during the severe winter weather both my wvife and my self contracted severe colds which speedily developed into the worst kind of la grippe with all its miserable symptoms," says Mr. J. S. Egleston ot Maple Langing, Iowa. "Knees and joints aching, muscles sore. head stopped up, eyes and nose running, with alternite spel of chills aind fever. We began using Clignberlginis Cough Remedy, aiding the same with a . double dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and by its liberal use soon completely knocked out the grip." Sold by Obear Drug Co. and all medicine dealers, More Corn, Fewer Bears. Every farmer cannot grow corn crops to equal those of J. M. Woodley of this county or Mclver Williamson of Darling ton, but they can at least plant enough and make enough to feed thenselves and their stock if they go at it right. No one should expect to make corn if they plant all their best land in cotton, put all the fertilizer they can buy under their cotton and work th~eir corn only when they have nothing else to do. As ong as we try to make enough cotton in tha 8onlth to nav for all the corn and other food wi need, there will be hard time; Sand a strugle to make ends meet t If Ar. 11arvie Jordan woui - talk more about coru and lesi e about bulls and bears better re. - sults woujd follow his cawpaign for the independence of the southern farmer.-Sumter Item If you ever bought a box of Witch Hazel Salve that failed to give satisfac tion the chances are it did not have the name "E. C. DeWitt & Co." print ed on the wrapper and pressed in the box. The originai De\'itL's Witch Hazel Salve never fails to give sat isfac tion for burns, sores, boils, tetter, cracked hands etc. For blind, bleed ing, itching and protruding Piles it affords almost immediate relief It etops the pain. Sold by all druggista. Read This. If you want to In= sure Your Cotton, Your Dwelling and Furni niture, Your Barn and Stock, Your Store Building, Your Merchandise, CALL ON W, II, FLENNIKENI Prompt attention as well as prompt settlement. Monuments from RION GRANITE. We have opened up Granite Works at Rion and can fill all orders for monumental and ceme tery work. Best material, high grade work, prices reasonable. Your orders solicited. Works at Rion, S. C, Powell Bros. &Co. Rion, S. C. g-28-3m Wiuoeale ad~ Retail RHawe Colgnibia, S. C, Man~rtels, Tile, Grates, Stoves, Ranges and Re-' frigerators. Builders' Hardware a specialty. Write for catalogue and prices, Municipal Notice. Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the Town Counc~il will be held on Mondayv, the 23rd day of April, 1906, at 5 o'clock, P. M. Applications in writing for the office of Clerk of Council and aiso for posi tions on the police force will be re oeived up to l2 o'clock M of that day, the election to take nlage at said meet ing. .By order of the Mayori JNO, J. NEIL, 3d Clerk of Council. Notice to Creditors. All persons having claims ogainst the estate of George Mobley, deceased, will present the same to the under signed, and oil persons indebted to said estate will make payment to him. JORDAN McCULLOUGH, Qualified Executor, 3-28-4t Woodward, S. C. J. D. McMEEKIN, WINNSB~ORO, S. c. Office over M. W. Doty's store. Horse NotiCe. BULOWX'S (COMETI w ill maike the season, beginning March 1, at Ceda.i Tree plantation on private terma. T. L. B L OW 2-25-m Ridgeway. S.. C. MAKE ~FF YOUR= FUF SELF SMILE I, W Suits from $15.00 Odd Dressers $4.51 Beds $2.00 to $20. Mattresses $2.00 t We have a fine lit quartered oak and $5.00 to $8.00. One dozen Bed L 25 per cent to mak stock. Cots, Spring Be priced right. Call yourself. UNDERTAKING complete. All order attention. Call on t] R. W. Pl and you will be plea More Ba WE START THE SPRING S AND BETTER BARGAIN PARTMENT THAN E Men's Suits at fron worth much more than we as Men's Pants==^b regular bargain prices. Be su Laces and Em in large quantity and end] ordinary bargains Shoes for"Men,'adies an rnd Low Cuts, Vicis, Kids and :ertainly please you in shoes. L. LAN VULANITE Every square foo ing is guaranteed climate. Weather=proof, fire=proof. Strong BEST READY=RO( KNOWI Cheaper and bett gles. Try it. K. R. Mc) SCREREN [ and. . .. WINDOW. In all sizes and various __ the time to put these up M~iget what you need. If order for you. ICE CREAMI CHURE makes sold. From 2 to . W. SE] Buying Your ZNiTURE -AT , Phillips', to $75.00. 0 to $30.00. 00. o $15.00. ie of Rockers in polished from ,ounges reduced e room for new ds, Chairs; all in and see for DEPARTMENT 5 given prompt he Old Reliable, sed. rgains. EASON WITH MORE 1 IN EVERY DE VER BEFORE. i $6.oo to $12.00,well k for them. ig lot of these- and at re to call here. broideries ess designs. Extra in this line. d Children. High Cuts Patent Leathers. Can DECKER. ROOFING t of this roof= good in any rot=proof and and durable. )FING er than shin= flaster. )OORS S. . .. grades. Now is . Call here and iot fn stock will ~S, the two lest 6 qua t s. tGLER.