Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I A GRE I Dame Fai 1 modes of adji 1 your every r< I est assortmei M "R-cArvthii I Children at p 9 K 10 pieces Jacquard 9 12 1.2c at 9 1.2c. 9 Among our staples in 9 the season arei Nos. 1077 ; 9 15c.; 93 at 19c. 9 No. 10 Persian at 10< 9 2-3c.; 800 at 25c. 9 ^ur No. 51 Mercerizei 9 beauty and worth fully 50 9 No. 50 long Cloth at 1( 9 No. 15 Nainsook at 10o.; 9 No. 14 Round Thread B 9 No. 114 Sheer Linen La1 9 Liwn at 38c; No. 100 Irish I 9 Fronting linen 35o.; No. 160 ] 9 iQ finish, even in texture. Nj. 63 Irish R)und Tnr S soft finish 50o. m 72 inch soft finish pure 1 B 90 inch soft finish pure j B The above besides mar y B duplicated at the prices we q B | whh mmmmammamaam BBKBBHBIBIBP i ? ' "Critic's" Bcply To Scatter D. 1C. Crosaoa. Dear Mr. Editor: v It appears rather senseless that I should reply to a tirade of abuse and villific&tion, void of all argument, and sot responsive to a single issue raised in my first article, but it seems that the "Die is cast, the Rubicon is crossed, and Rome is no longer free," and "sink or swim, survive or perish," I am here to the finish to maintain and proclaim the principle I started out to enunciate, to wit, That the day and time had come when MEN should cease to declare one thins: from the stump and while seeking office, and to do another when elected. Every intelligent reader, unbiased and non-political thinker, sees at a glance that I was simply calling the attention of voters to the fact that our delegation in the General Assembly had not worked and voted like they had talked on the slump. Now, instead of replying to the only real issue in my communication, what does the Honored Senator resort to? He reviews his work as your Senator, applauds the same, defends his vote on all measures, and would have you believe that his every vote was for your best interest. Did "Critic" question a single vote by him made except as by contrast with his protestations from the stump? This writer believes in advancement and improvements as much so as the distinguished Senator, however dubious he may be about my assertions, but lie does not believe in telling the "Dear People" that taxes are too high and at the same time proclaiming that ho favors better roads, better schools, free bridges, and better even thing. He docs not believe in proclaiming from the stump in thunderous tones language that would make people believe that he would and could tear every brick out of Clemsou College, demolish the University, Winthrop and the Citadel, when he knew that these institutions are with us and with us to j stay. It has been said that "Whom the ! gods would destroy, they first make mad." Now it seems that this "grave, i reverend, potent and puissant Senator" i is mad, gloriously mad, but I would not destroy him if I could, and while I would not pluck from him one jewel that adorns his crown, yet I would not, if I could help it, allow the seeds of barley to sparkle as diamonds therein. In reading the Senator's "Random !AT SHO shion has decreed istment. Even tl I squirement. Eve it in the history o ag that is necessa rices that spell ec Madras Waisting worth fully t White Lawn carried throughout at 10c.; 944 at 12 l-2c.; 916 at 3.; 2005 at 12 l-2c.; 1102 at 16 % d 47 inch Batiste at 35c. is a >c. >- . /?1 -i in 1 o ;c.? Ol Bb X& ?-AU. 204 at 15c.; 283 at 20c. utcber's Linen at 25c. sen at 48c; No. 112 Sheer Linen fronting Linen, 25c ; No. 120 Iri^h [rish fronting Li.en 55s. Beautiful ead Art Linen, full bleach9d and inen sheeting 88 jlinen efceeting ?1 00 others, are velues that cannot be uote. ITEN I Recollections of a Long Life," past and fofcnre, politically speaking, I am most forcibly reminded of a Wag's reply to a question: "What did you think of Prof's. Sunday-School address?*' "I think ! it was a diabolical conglomeration of gaseous matter." For certainly this is all that his article contains, save and | except his abuse of "Critic," which is profuse, fulsome and scorching. He says that "Critic" is a "scab on the progressive body politic." Why? Is it because "he is not paying much tax" and "not often his debts when he can get out of it?" Or is it because lie dares to criticise a high Senator and rich "financier?" As to the first cnarge tnat JL am not paying "much taxes," I plead "guilty." It is my misfortune aud it ill becomes the rich to make light of it. A9 to the second, that I do not often pay my debts, permit me to say that I owe not any man on earth, and in a limited way my note is as good as that of the wealthy Senator at any time and at any place in the county, and in some places my word is worth as much as the Senator's bond. As to inv li??ht, to friHr'Un oli mntt worthy Senator, most- wonderful Statesman, endowed with all wisdom and the greatest "financier" of the age, let "Critic" humbly bow at thy knee and beg forgiveness, for he lias been taught, from infancy up, that one in office was but a servant of the "people" who were the supreme rulers, aud the humblest citizen need have no fear in offering his censures or criticisms; but, behold a Czar has appeared on the political horizon, who will guilotine any mail who will dare question the acts or doings of a self-opinionated statesman, who ad lieres to the old English Doctrine that "A King C/in do no wrong," and off must come the head of the subject who would in any way dispute his rule. Like an autocrat, he declares that "He has never yielded to any man the right to question his democracy," since as a boy he had ridden in the "Red Shirt columns," and as his democracy was NOT qu stio.ied, we take it that no man must venture to question or criticise any ACT of his while holding an office in the Democratic party. Who ever heard of such arrogance and selfopiuionated bigotry in the "Land of the free and the Home of the brave?" The writer, too, rode in the "Red Shirt columns," but were he a public official, he would grant to every man, rich or poor, high or low, the right to scan and many changes i ie new Easter Hai ry department is 3 if our store. J ry for the correct onomy. Special sale 10 dozen f ] This is the famous Broadway Kid tied for eleven yea It is is an imported glove and on Gloves, making it cost at retail, in tl er will discontinue handling it and 1 hand to old customers at sacrifice pi en and we will have no more. Our assortment of long and short LACES AND In this department we are showir look will convince you that we can si represents all the newest designs iron 45 inch flounciner. Special sales of oyer 500 pieces ra table at oc. ^Special lots on 10c table worth do New Waist Silk N< Tailor Made and Directoire Style Ma 10 Pieces 25c Matting for this sale Standard Calicoes, 4c. 40 inch Se price. 4c. 1 case 7c Ginghams, for this sale i 1 case of Maplewove Solid and Fa Our 10c line of Ginghams cannot 1 DRY G BAT E S B U criticise his every political act. Oh bnt says the distinguished Senator, wh( has been flattered by "Messages and letters from many and various Secre taiies of States and from able repre sentatires in Washington," "Critic" ii "ignorant," "insolent" and "impu dent." Certainly he is to a would-bt Ruler of tyranic propensities, but no so to an humble, true and loyal ser rant of the PEOPLE. Again, my dear Doctor says, "Ererj one can, at all times, find where I stanc on any subject." Sure, and the members of your band are legion, but the vital question to the people is, How long HAVE you stood? How lonp WILL jou stand? Many of us remem ber that in the campaign last summer from Gaston to Pine Ridge, your slogan, your battle cry was, "Our taxes | are too high. They are burdensome Land we can stand it no longer. Sent j AIE to the Senate and I will see to h | that a change is made." This pleased j It was what the majority thought wa: I necessary, and it carried. But wiial j are the results? Your State, taxes arc ! raised one-half mill, and if our couun ] taxes were not raised, they should have | been raised at least one mill in order tc | get the improvements desired by this political "Scab" and the Honorable Caesar Napoleon Yanderbilt Crosson. Again, we are told by the noble Senator, "and sure lie is an honorable man," that "Critic" "Presumes to he a self constituted dictator and would-be advisor and "Critic" for the whole Lexiugton delegation.'' Let any unbiased and disinterested citizen draw such an inference or conclusion from my article, and I will show you a tit subject "Dr Lunatico Iunuirendo.'' Should "Critic" accept the Dear Lector's invitation and have him present e for his "biliousness," I fear it would be the dearest "hog and hominy" that ever fed my stomach. "Physician, heal thysftlf." Let thy dreaming I cease. Rid thyself of dreaming all the day and of nightmares all the night. Get logic in your mind and reason in your soul, and then come up and pre scribe fo/ "Critic's" ailments. But our* kiad an 1 compassionate Senator declines to believe that this writer is a friend to him and the other members of t ie delegation, because, forsooth, he "prodded" t.iem. Pray, tell me, whom would yon "prod" if not your friends? You "[rod" them in order to keep them in the right road, to keep them from going wrong, and to F NEW I br the coming se b has a different til resplendet with th t dress, from head L.00 Kid Gloves at 59c. \ Glove that we have sold and gaaranaccount of the increased doty on Kid bo future, $1.25 the pair. The import. ias closed out the residue of stocks on rices. Our allotment was just 10 dozeilk gloves in all color* is complete. EMBROIDERY ig the best line we have ever offered. A ive you fully 33 1-3 per cent. Our line i European markets from 1 inch up to nging in value from 5c to 19c, all on able the amount. ;t, Linene and Lawn. 50c to $5.00 King. 20c 5al9land5c. Coat9 Spool Cotton, 9ale at 5c. ncy Madras, 12 l-2c valueg, 10c. :>e equaled. 00 DS RG, S . C . , aid in the uplifting of them financially 5 morally and spiritually. But in thii L Southern clime you do not "prod" ar - enemy unless you want to kill or be - killed. The Good Book says: "Whom s the Lord lovetli he chasteneth, and - scourgeth every son whom he receiv 3 etn." 1 tase it tnat the senator ac t cepts this without doubt and that he - can make the application and relieve his erring mind on this score. As to your doubts about my support 1 ingyou in the last election, let me say: Gentle spirit, be at ease, for the bail * which you threw out to the whale last r | summer didn't catch this little fish. It > ! was more than he could swallow. j Friendship cuts no figure with me when , ! making up my ticket for men who are ; to make our laws, fix our taxes and apj propriate the tax funds. Nine years s , ago I supported you because then youi i v 1 j positions and platform suited me, but in l- i the last election I could not reconcile . : your platform of lower taxes and more > j improvements and I had to scratch you t ; as well as some others of the delegai * ; ; tion. ' ! Now, one thing more, and I am ' ..i _u .: r~i i u j. : id rr.i. _ o .. ; uuuugn, jrroiuoiuuii: iiib oenaiui ) ' says: ''If was not discussed, but I ; ; made it known during the campaign ? | I'd vote prohibition." To whom was | this made known, pray tell us? For . | our interpretation of your language is s j that it was done in this way: A pro; nounced prohibitionist would step up : j and whisper in one ear, "How do you . ! stand on the whiskey question?'' and i i you would whisper back to him, "Oh, i I am for State-wide prohibition, but , | let's keep this quiet, please." For ! I "Critic's" information is that at from | at least one stump last summer you j stated, voluntarily, that you favored , | local option. Again you assert that i nine yo s ago, "I said openly on the . i stump that at heart I was a prohibitioni ist, but at t!iat time I thougnt- the disj peusary the best solution of the liquor j question and favored it as a steppingi stone to prohibition." Now, Senator, \ in all candor, who do you suppose took I seriously the "at heart" part of your assertion? I do not propose, at this time, to be drawn into a discussion of this question, for I fully realize that it is a sentimental one against which facts and arguments avail but little. Let a few sentimentalists go out and appeal to the sympathies of the people backed up by women's tears and children's songs and the voters are swept off of their feet as ASTERC ason, in materials t. Our buyers hav e most comprehens to foot, for Men, 10 pieces 12 1 2e India Linen 9c 50 pieces 15c Persian Lawn 10c. The above are speoials bought fc I SPECIALS JOB T 1 32 inch lawn remnants at 7c wor 32 inch fine Iadia Linen Remnai Piques are again very stylish. 1 i 20c and 25c, in white, black and all b! White and colored linene suiting , yard. Makes swell suits. Full size Wbite Counterpanes, $2 00, $2 50 are exceedingly good vali ed at our price. L tdiea full size, Dicely trimmed i 39c. G9c night gowns, sale price at 50 Si 25 night gowns, sale price, Si SI 98 night gowns, sale price Si. 25c Corset Covers at 15c. 39c C)rtet Cjvers at 25o. 69o Corset Covers at 50c. COMR , I if by a cyclone, Besides, the Senator 3 | has said that the majority will go for i i prohibition in the August election, ! | His edict has gone forth; his mandate i j is before the people. And what more I ! needs be said? Those of you who are . i Tint in fRvnr nf spn^inrr <4 "A AAA ? I ?? ? ?- -w- ifuu, vw ct J cai . ! out of the State in order to get the j i |9,000 revenue, vote with the Senator 5 and enjoy with him his idea of "high financiering." When yon discover the same $50,000 going in the same direction without one cent of revenue, hut on the other hand your treasury emp. tied by prosecuting violators of the liq. | nor law as we see it being done daily | iii Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma, j you will feel about like the stuttering j k boy who was baptized by mistake of j the preacher, and with surprise to him; , ( and when a gcod sister stepped up and ! . asked, "How do you feel?" He re- j i plied, "I fe-fe-feel like a d-d-damn ! 1 I ! , fool." Now let us close with the Doxology: | j Tell us not in mournful numbers That Crosson is now a real "Prohi," i When we know that drunken slumbers i Are just the same in the States gone j "dry." j Critic. i A Teacher Arrested. i Pendleton, March 27.?Prof. J. H. j 1 I ? - 1 | itiser, oi tne v\ aiker-Mclilmoy school | was tried before Magistrate James T. \ | Hunter on a warrant sworn out by j I Mr. Tom Link fur assault on his sonft ; * j J. D. Link. The charge was "by beating him unmercifully without just j j cause with large switches." Mr. E. ! I H. Trescott represented the prosecut- i or and Mr. T. Frank Watkins of An- ! derson represented the defendant. ? I The jury could not agree upon a ; * verdict and Magistrate Hunter de- j j clared a mistrial. There was a large j j attendance and muc<. feeling and in- I j terest manifested and much disap- j 1 j pointmNent in the jury not agreeing on j a verdict. ?*. j 1 ^ The elegant new court house in j Bishopville was dedicated with elabo- j . rate ceremonies on Tuesday. Gov. j f AnSPl ri\'Af.c I hp arl<SrPwu The city council of Columbia by a rising vote decided unanimously to : ! give $100 to the fund for the monument to the women of the Confederacy. f i Subscribe to the Dispatch. IOODS I , colors and I e anticipated I sive and fin- B Women and I I ir this sale. B HISI8ALE. I tb 10c. b Qts worth 16 2-3c at 12 l-2c. B Ve have them at 10c, 15c, B ;aple colore. H with borders at 15c the H , 79c, $100, SI 25, $1.50, I aes and cannot be duplicat- S B light go ffne worth 50o at o. B ANY, I WEI Our special $3.50 Oxfords and know the comfort and cafiafa^ - W v?A*v?. 4 tion that goes with wearing Oxfords that r fit you right. A shape for every foot in a style that will please. Tan and Black. Ehrlich's Shoes Wear Best, j Cost Less. EHRLICH'S, i COLUMBIA, S, C. SIX HUNDRED FAMILIES. ' Six hundred families in Columbia ire using our "Soeciai" _ 4 1.VVI VUHtC) he best coffee for the price. Other Coffees from 14c to 33c. Rice?Fancy Heads 8c; Medium leads 7c; Broken 5c?the pound. Sugar at cost. Souvenir given away every Saturiay. 3, D. Kenny Company 639 Main Street. Columbia, S. C. Wanted?Piedmont cigarette eou- j )ons. I will pay 40c per hundred cash n redeeming these coupons. Rice B. Harman.