Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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E. H. AIULL, F-DITOR. T!ie l oew i olles from the state treasurer that the state is facing another large dencit. The license on franchises, which was expected to pull about a hundred thousand from corporations. will not be avail able this year and since the appro priations are considerably more than last vear a deficit is inevita ble. It is a natural consequence of ex travagant appropriations. .\ state as small and as poor as South Carolina. with a larg,e maiority of its population negrcs. that vItes away S.z;oo for a private school 14-oo for schoo libraries which the schools themselves cou(l get if they appreciatel such things eiou!g for them to be ot.any value. and that votes enormous sums to "high er education" and to every other object that asks. may expect to have a deficit. even with a five mill levv.-Observer. It is unfortunate that the state is facing another deficit but that has been true for several years. It is strange that when we come to talk of extravagant appropria tions the ones which do not amount to much and which go to the help of those who most need it are the ones which we select. The library law takes an annual appropriation of $5.ooo but it is meant to help the children of the rural districts and it is very small in c9mparison to what the state gives to the higher educa tion of boys and girls. who. as a rule, are able to educate themselves. Personally the editor of The Herald and News is opposed to higher edu cation at the coc+ of the state in any event but the policy of this state for the past hundred years has been against that opinion and we have not undertaken to butt our 'bead against this wall of public sentiment. Not only has that been the policy of the state but a few years ago the state built three more of these higher institutions of learn ing and of course it takes money to keep them going. . But the deficit has been here for several years facing the treasury and it is unfortunate the commit-1 -I tee in charge of the preparation of the franchise tax measure should have made the error in its prepara tion aiid that sonme membel)r of the legislature did not discover the: error. The thing to do. if there are ex travagant appropriations, is to point them out and show wvhere there could be a reduction. That is what wve would like to know. Some people who talk economy advocated: the creation of a new state depart ment with a new officer and an ap propriation to keep it going. WVe do not recall whether the Observer did or not and wve are not fmnding fault' with the criticism of our contempo arv but we do not consider this ap propriation for rural libraries ex travagant. and we would be glad to; have our neighbor show where else there have been extravagant appropriations and hence where the cut could have been made. Of course it could do0 no good at this time hut it n ight in the future. The death of Pro f. R. .Mecans Davis. of the South Carolinia col lege which occurred in (4 hnnhin oni Sunday mo rning, is a <listinc t loss to the college. to the State. and to the cause of education. P rof.I D)avis had gained a very wide replu tatio n as a historian and( he was known to his friend(l as a mani 'r personal magnetism and of great zealI and( Ioe (.o.f character. !!!, 1: amilti 'n he was remuarkahl' successful. THE BATTLE SHIP MAINE. It Will Remain Where it is Sunk Deep in The Mud Flats of Habana Harbor. A disp.rtch fr,m i lavana to the C''lumbia State says that it may lbe Naild tt Ie n w d-11 etnnitel\ settild that the wreck 4-f the old .\laine which rests deep inl tihe 1m1(i 1111 of th. hay fT Ilahiana wIl ii t he placed nI cxh1ibitioln at <t. lis. desl)ite the recent announcement to the effect that a new American syn dicate. with Mr. Joseph D'e Wy\ck ,ff. a former service; had ultimately with the Cuban authorities to re mnove the. miass, of ill- lhapenl lIln from the har, iir here--as an -b struct ion' 1. navig.ation-and m~ad tie requirel :m-oetary dep.sit with ti igj tt ri. i ti r; z clJ)-iit tllik the ti i:lde to lok carf ili inti i the Mail. "ivstcrv. tih wreck wil. owr the \\ei-L at LeaSt. reain where it is. lt whly it is hardly necessary to remark. as' the general ptiblic can have little inter est at this late date, in the "state secrets" relative to the Ctiban revo lution and Spanish-American war: and their publication at this (late might affect the new national loan of S35.00u,000. in the success of which every one in Cuba. as well as the Americans interested in the sale of. the new bonds soon to be issued and the Habana banks and usurers speculating in soldiers' war rants. is actively interested. In deed, today only Spaniards seem anxious to "clear tip the Maine mysterv. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Has world-wide fame for mar vellous cures. It surpasses any other salve. lotion, ointment of baln for Cuts. Corns. Burns. Boils Sores. Felons. Ulcers. Tetter. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Chapped' Hands. Skin Eruptions: infallible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. 0:h: 25c at XV. E. Pelham & Son, druggists. Felliott Seperator Vouln't believe it unless yoi see it. When votu see it you will he anazed. Mr. J. B. Halifacrt has secured the exclusive sale of the Folliott Separator for Newberry County. 'te will have the separator on ex hibition daily and will take pleasure ill denonstrating it for anyone who wishes to see it. ist. It separates the butter from fresh, sweet milk in less than three :11nmutes. 2nd. The sep)arator separates tile butter from'' sweet cream inl lesS than two minues. 3rd. Separates the hutter fri :m' sour mlilk in less than one minllute. 4th. F'rom either of tile three. gives better qutality of butter and more of it than has ever been h tained ironm any other process. re quirinlg less of tile time or iahor of the sep)arationl. The Separator does all tihe work of tile churn'.: ibut instead of secur ing tile desired result hr laborious mechanical agitation, it separates the b)utter by forcing air through the milk or cream, leaving every - thing richl and pure wxith tihe righlt est of natural flavors. Swveet wilk comes out as ordi narv skin' milk. Sour milk and cream conme i ut as butter-milk thoroughly aerated and consequently purer than hle fore. The butter is equal to tile pu.re'4 proutct that has ev'er ben secure.i hy any kn own process. Thle whlole p)rcetss is thoir nugh !y hyg~ienie. WVhat I offer is er: une rev' ltiion and I want ev<: le ti see it. ThliSe whoie will~ have Ica iL'15n i to ciongran i-n themselves on what they learn. is State Agenit and wamli '.umyfl .\en'ts in every Coiunty if thi State. We are goling to kill tim the )ei . laierine wVithiout thle hlel' oft (ongress. It ptt tihe farmers onl equai1 with thle best creameielin~ cuilntre. "inple in its coni'tr'.'e dual.ecnmia andeh i. It. Hlalfacre. Newherrv. >. I. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured. William Shaffer, a breakeman of Dennison. Ohio. was confined to his bed for several weeks with intlamma tory rheumatism. "I used many rem edies." he says. "Finally I sent to McCaw's drug store for a bottle or Chamberlain's Pain Balm, at which tine I was unable to use hand of foot. and in one week's time was able to go to xwnrk as happy as a clam." , For 5. C.. and Prosperity Drug Co.. Pros perity. S. C. -alv by Smith Drug Co.. Newberry. "I low did the inmates of the in sane asylum like the little enter tainmenit that was gotten upl) t(Ir "Th. they (raye over it! them ? Fearful Odds Against Him. - " . " j l 1 1v 0 1146 -1 111 f :e t n r m e.eU5 gave % him rif .\ AI !"th hc orilld 1'lectric I 'itter. I ut h m Pn h feet in s.ho rt .rder and n v he tL-I ties. I'm In the n ad ti complete recover." st in earth f,ir Liver and Killne trohiles and all f,rnis of Stonacf and owel CoIlIvIailnts. ( nly ;o:. Guiaranteed by W. H. Pelham & S.n. diruggists. The secretary of state has issued a commission to the McCown Co.. of Florence county. which firm will run a stock farm of S2o.ooo capital in what is called the Black lands. What Is Life? In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular liv ing means derangement of the or gans, resulting in Constipation. Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re adjusts this. It's gentle.,yet thor ough. Only 25c at V. E. Pelham & Son's drug store. There are many things to be bought in MARCH. for instance Cold Cream, Camphor Ice, Rose Glycerine. These and a number of other Toil1t prepa rations are right in sea son now. And there is a host of things that "claim all seasons for their own," and which we c;: supply better than any other store in town. It raioht not be inapropriat to men tiont anr g ther mHair, Toothand Nail Brushes, Tooth Powders, Cmbs. et c When .n' town pay us a visit, on business or not, we'll be glad zo see you The Prosperity Drug Co., Prosp:erity, S. C. The Le adin g Drug Stcr e. Corn must have a sufficient supply of Potash in order to develop into a crop. No amount of Phosphoric Acid or Nitrogen can compen sate for a lack of potash in .fertilizers [for grain and all other crops]. We shanl be glad to send free to any farme:(r ouraitle book ' which contatinsl u ab.in fo r m3ation about s.oi cu.ltur. GiERF1AN K(ALI WVORKS, New York-9 Nag'. "'ra ." CATS We have them for all. Latic Black Cats Big Black Cats Light Weight Black Cats Heavy Black Cats The weary hours put in at the weekly mending will be greatly reduced if you simply ask for and insist-on having Black Cat Stockings for the young sters. They are knit to wear of the toughest thread that goes into a stocking: are spliced heels, toes and knees, no bumpy or skimpy toes. Elasticity, strengh and a dye that's lasting and improves with washing. With a hosiery department which embraces Black Cat Stockings and Onyx Hosiery we feel that we are in a position to serve you properly. Try our hosiery qnce; you will surely come again. Yours truly, c. & G. S. Mower Co. HEY STAND at the HEAD!1 This is a poor picture It is intended to repre sent an American woman wearing an "Elite" Petti coat. Both are positively "Top Notches." Neither can be excelled. We've used particular - care in buying Petticoats, and all we ask is that you see them. See our 98c. window \ ~~~L1T ~ display. Skirts in stock I ~ hG IJDjRSO0' from 98c. to $4.00. ThOSe SMils Fit Aily Size Laly. Our Spring Goods con tinue to come, and we are in position to do a lively Spring business. Yours to please, WALL PAPEER KEPT IN STOCK. *sn g suit. I rnake any kind ':ci ones. I furnish a new C'e anindellible pad for mark ..'sJWLO ~BSj -40 cents. I have some .Off:ce Supplies. etc. * * Columbi:. S. C. 'f