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The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL I. NO. 32. SEMI-WEEKLY. IANCASTER. S. C., JANUAIIY 24. 1900 PRICE?FIVE CENTS PERCOPY. Suggestions to our Law= makers. "Rustic's" Solution of the Liquor. Question.---The (Jon-j cealed Weapon Law?The i Tnf rnHnrtinn of Sin TVI-nrnr r | Bills Deprecated?Other j Matters of Interest. Ed. News : Old Noah had his fortv days of rain ; and now we are underg >iuit a shower of b'l's in our legislature. It seems that a majority of that body think they will be unable to face their constituents unless they intro duce and push some silly stuff for enactment. Years ago they undertook to make ad aw on trespass, which was greatly disregarded. Many ol them seemingly had failed to read their Ilibles and find out that trespass had been punishable as common law ever since Abraham and Lot parted their cattle, each taking unto himself certain territory.? Hence legislation was useless on that subject. ' If appears that members are ' not running 6ver themselves and each other to fix up that rotten structure call 1 the dispensary. This is indeed a difficult subject to handle : but . Is to be hoped that some Solon will be found equal to the occasion who will ignore prejudice and < fFer a bill on broad, common sen>e lines.? Our people, as has been amply demonstrated since the dispensary wag voted out, will certainly have their liquor to drink: it is perhaps the greater part ot their religion to exercise this nrooimi* nrfM'ncr.'itiwp It <<niinnt *r l to ' ~ bo kepi out. of tho stale by legislation on (he part of our Assembly ; and, so long as ii is imported, all the money paid for liquor and its transportation (or nearly all) is sent out of fhe state never to come back except in the shape \ of liquor to be quickly consumed : but, if this money were spent at home, a goodly portion would re main there. Under our constitution as little as a drink of liquor maybe sold, if legislature so enact : so we can tinvu fliHnnnaoriT Ii o ? Knn<v>a it > V J lUWIUn, II so desired, operated under the same provisions and restrictions as have prevailed for years.? Why not have them and collect a heavy license and exact heavy bond for compliance with law / etc. ? Then let the seller buy where ho pleases : but send an inspector around, who shall, on finding liquor impuro beyond certain limits, pour out the stuff or destroy it in some way. These sellers will watch blind tigers liore effectuallv than state eon. _ _ stables; th^ymay buy blockade liquor, but will not allow others to do so. Physicians agree that wine made of apples, poaches, b?rrics and so forth would be less hurtful than the vile stufT often ira 4 ported?oven might bo conducive. to health. Then open the <!oc t? grape and fruit culture of i : 1 kinds; remove the restrictions except such as are necessary to regulate manufacture and sale ; allow ma' ors to sell t'? any -lis pei sary, o; sh p < >ut of the s' to; encourage tfrnpe and torn at ? cul tare lor wine making; and keep money at home. Then rocky places mav be luxuriant with foliage and fruit; poop'o would take ptide in having such products in quantity and quality ; apples and peaches would be cultivated to great txtent: and thu-? our country woul by this inducement be ready to supply any in creased demand for all sorts of Iruit, which would be more profitable than cotton. As to the pi?tol law it has become almost a nullity. Almost daily we read of somebody shot by an unlawfully carried pistol. If the Assembly will not have tho pistol law enforced, would not it be better lo repeal it ?? W? u!d it not be better still to require a license tax on the privilege of carrying weapons con ceaicd; inflict heavy punishment for carrying them without license ; and let a record of Hiich license be prime tacie evidence that the carrier of concealed weapons is a dangerous person. If our Solons would try to see how few bills they could consistently introduce and how lew o! them could be enacted, our people would be better off and bet ter pleased. Lit no law be made which can not be enforced; and enforce tlio^e that remain on the statute book after expunging the nullities. Our people are glad to liearol Hazel Witherspoon's improvement, and we pray for his speedy restoration to health and strength. Watch ground hog day ! Rustic. Coon Hollow, Jan. 20th, 1900 Schools "Will Get Money From Dispensary I'und. Columbia, Jan. 19 ?Special to Greenville Nev: The Comptroller General wm i ? "oek distribute over $10o,Uuu in school funds, these figures representing the school profits from the dispensary. The balance of money was turned over a few days ago by the Dispensary officers and every county will get a share. This is per haps the most important foature or the whole matter, as the Supreme Court decided that every county in the state under the Brice law, was entitled to some of the funds. The Comptroller General has not yet received a notice of a stay in the proceedings pending an appeal to the Federal Court. Mr. Henry Massey, of Rock Hill, was here yesterday. Mr. Charles 1) Jones loaves today for Columbia to attend the annual meeting of the stato bar association. Aged Citizen Dead j i ?? Mr. R. T. McChain, who Lived Across the State Line, Died Friday. Mr. Iv. T McCain, an asre<l I citizen of North Car linn, who I reside ! just across the stn'e line, <l:e 1 last Friday, lie was j an influential man in his coniImunity and oomma'irlcd she respect and confidence of all who knew him. Mr. McCain was about 80 years of age and is survived by the following children: Messrs Brico and Willis McCain, Mrs. James McCain and Miss Moggie McCain. Mr. McCain's remains were buried Saturday at Tbzah church, of which he was a mem i ber. \A/hat tVlP T onrlflnt...-" " T~\ ? . . uiv IS UU" i n g this Week?House Passes Stringent Gambling Bill?Other Matters. Columbia Record : 1 Mr. Sanders' bill against gambling dens and blind tigers, to require magistrates and police 1 otlicers to diligently proceed against them under penalty was passed to its third reading. The bill lequires police otlicers to make frequent,diligent investigations and report to their mayor or intendant once a week the presence ol any gambling place or blind tiger, together with the names of the persons running the place, those doing the gamb ling or buying. The mayor or, intendant is then required to turn ever this report to the near est magistrate, who is required to issue warrants and have arrests made. If either the po liceman, mayor or the magistrate fails to do his duty lie is guilty ui ? uiipueineanor ana is to be find or imprisoned in the discretion of the court. The bill is evidently directed at graft in municipal police circles. Mr. Bander's bill relative to correcting errors in judge's charges was the only other bill much discussed, and it was killed. THE SENATE. Petitions were presented by Bena ors Carlisle, of Spartan burg, and Brooks, of Greenwood, against the ten-hour law. One was presented by Senator Johnston against "bucket shops." Mr E. B. Wesley, of New York, presented his annual claim as to Blue Ridge bonds, which was referred and which will go the usual way and not be granted. Two bills by Senator Johnson, of Fairfield, passed second reading without debate. One was to prevent county commissioners and county supervisors to furnish supplios to the county duriug their terras. The other S was to require clerks to offices in I I Hv* st i'e house to rive bond, | $ I(),(><)() for al! except clerk of adjutant, general, toe bond of whom is to be $5,000. Senators Wells' bill to require the (\>a t Line to build suitable depot at Florence passed. The vaiious committee bills ? intended tobrinn about biennial sessions were made special ord* r for Wednesday Senator Brunts' bill, < s' amended by the committee, re-1 lative to game wardens passed. It provides that county commissioners may pay such war Jens a salary of $100 per annum. It is not compulsory that such salary be paid, however. By the bill game wardens are exempt irotn road duty. Senator Raysor's bill permitting towns of 100 inhabitants to establish fire limits in which building} may not be erected was ordered to third reading. Senator (J. L. Blease's bill to requite persons or firms using *'& Go." iu their business to place on tecord the names of the partners, passe 1 without discm sion. Senator Marshall's bill to pur chase 500 copies of Reynolds's history of reconstruction passed The jouil resolution lo author i/.e the secretary of slate to purchase badly needed il i^s for the state house to take the place of the rajis now flying from the dome unanimously passed. The Nomination is Respectfully Declined. Editor The Lancaster News : The hare act of sending to you lor publication in the columns of your paper the communication in your issue of today proclaims sufliciently the spirit, and animus of your correspondent uVo* ?? ...i.rv11.. i * boio, n nu Iirt? SUfigOSled my name lor Intendant ?>f Ker-haw, and it would not^be noticed except that your readers outside the town of Kershaw might give it more serious con sideration than it demands, were it not explained to (hem that the author only imagines himself trying to hold up to ridicule the attitude of the undersigned toward the late lamented dispensary. You will pardon my im modesty in saying that it gratifies me much that my position with reference thereto was so abundantly sustained not only in Kershaw, but throughout tho entire county, the vote, if I remember correctly, being nearly eight to one, and, therefore, needs no defense. I may add also that I have full confidence in tho ability of whoever may bo chosen in next Monday's election to i-erve as town officers to administer the affairs of ihe town successfully without the aid of liquor profits, whether "Voters" imagines it can he done or not, and my profound declinalion of his kind consideration is, therefore, in order, and is hore. by given. Very respectfully, J. W. Hamel. Kershaw, S. C., J?n 20,1906. The Corpse of Dargan ii Found in the Grave. Darlington, S. C., Jan. 19.? Today the rerun p're to open to the uravo of 1L. K. Durban, to find it his Ivdv wnt there, or it the story of his sui. ci?le and burial was a fake, out tliroup.il the men' ami c Hiu am! found - lie !> , y In ?\ Every suspicion was dispelled for trie investigation proved satisfactory to both the committee of inves'igrtion ard the rep?eser.ta*ives of tl?e insurance companies in which the dead man had been insured. Mr. F. W. Calkin, represents tiv? of the Fidelity Insurance company, was present at the opening of the grave and wai thoroughly convinced that th? body found was that, nt R K" Dargan. Mr. Dargan had $25,000 insurance iu this comj aMy. Rural Routes to be Discontinued if not "Appreciated." Washington cor. the Columbia State: Something is going to be done in the rural tree delivery line be1 fore very long. The postollice department is going to discontinue a large number ol routes those on which the service is not I k'appreciat< d" is the way it. it put in the oflices of the department. 1 asked Mr. Spillmatv, ilie superintendent of the rural Iree delivery servicp, yesterday what he meant by "appreciate ed." ' Why," sa'd lie, "where the people are not using the service.v "liut you have recently issuti an ordor directing that tfca counting of the mail pieces bt discontinued, how are you going to tell whether they are usiuj? the service or not?" ' Whenever we have reason U believe that the service is not being appreciated we will send out inspectors over the route and have them report on it. The* we will order the number of pieces handled counted for * Jm given peiiod " r Representative Johnson 1 talking with me about this ter a tew days ago said tha^C'^ best way tor the country pjv of South Carolina to ma'' their routes is to begin! them more, and the heiS? cheapest way to do this giu taking more daily paf1^ Kar.h miner wmnta o r~, ? J"OtCh mail handled, the paper i, 1| good thing lor the man to havejplli he ought to take it anyway; audi "H ho like the quality of mercy it blesses him who gives aud hint who takes. ? According to the government's report, made public yesterday, 9,098,000 bales of col ton wero ginned up to 15lh instant* The figures were considered bearish and prices tumbled accordingly.