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I THE CLINTON CHSONIOJ! CXatsa, & C, TknaitT, Ajifl t> IMS r- SENATOK &mw m f ISTRO PEOPLE FARMS and FOLKS By L. C. HAMILTON Collage Two WraOLfi Moke CivQ Rlfhts ACCORDING TO its sponsors, the "Voting Rights Act of 1966” is designed to right wrongs, end discrimination in voting, and prevent violations of the Con stitution. The bill, itself, how ever, makes a mockery of the Constitution and embodies the most wrongfully discriminatory features imaginable. IN STATES and counties in which the Attorney General eer- tifies that less than 66% of the voting age population were reg istered, or lees than t%% voted hi the Presidential election of 1964, and in which citizens were required by State law to be able to read and write, citisens who cannot read or write would be entitled to vote. In States where more than 56% of the voting age population voted in 1964, and in which literacy is required, those who cannot read and write still could net vote. ACCORDING TO the Attorney General, there are 22 States which require that a person be "literate” in order to be eligible to vote. In 7 of them—Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana,' Mis sissippi, South Carolina, and Virginia—the Attorney General maintains that since less, than 50% of the voting age popula tion voted in 1964, persons should be permitted to vote regardless of whether they can read or write. In the other 15, citisens Would stai be required to read and write to vote. NEW YORK escapes the ef fects of the bQl even though the Attorney General admitted to the House Judiciary Committee that a great number of Puerto Ricans are denied the privilege of voting because they cannot read and write English. ANY STATE or county which requires a citizen to be able to read and write and in which less than 50% of the voting age pop ulation voted in 1964 would be adjudged guilty of voting dis crimination until it proved itself innocent Whatever happened to the constitutional principle that in America, one is presumed in nocent mltil proved guilty? NOR WOULD IT BE suffi cient for a State or county af fected to prove that it was not discriminating — even if it so proved to the satisfaction of the District Court in the District of Columbia. A Stats or county would have to prove that there had been no voting discrimina tion for the previous 10 years. IN OTHER STATES, how ever, such as Texas, which re quires payment ef a pell tax to vote in State elections, the State could even require by law that a citizen be a graduate ef high school to vote, and R would be valid, even if a Federal court de- aed that there was continu ous voting discrimination in Texan. And in Texas, only 44% of the voting age pepulatisa voted in 1964. Yet the Attorney General admits that in South Carolina and Virginia there has never been a lading of voting dbertaaiaatioa — but they would he covered by the Act. IT WOULD APPEAR that the _ jquirements of the 15th Amend ment could be satisfied and any •vlsthig voting discrimination eliminated by insuring that lit eracy tests are fairly and im partially applied. This, according to the Attorney General, is “un realistic.” He maintains that White citizens who cannot read and write have been registered and permitted to vote in the past, and it would be the Negroes who are now trying to register who would be denied the vote even by the impartial applica tion of a literacy test TO MEET THIS objection ef the Attorney General, why net require every dtissn to register anew, with each, regardless ef race or color, subject to the same impartial literacy requirements? This would no accomplish what is demanded either, testified the Attorney General, because it would work to the disadvantage of Negress, who, be says, “for decades have been systematically The toyt ef the 15th is "impartiality:” the tost ef the Attorney General—and of the the kill—is color and race. DENIAL OF the privilege of voting on account of race or color is unconstitutional, dis criminatory, and wrong; to it thit bill Two wrongs do not make a right; but for the Presi dent, the Attorney General, and the sponsors of the "Voting Rights Act of 1965,” two un constitutional, discriminatory, wrongs make “civil rights.” Sincerely, US&^HRONICLE WANT ADS George W. Smith of Townville has an old ledger which gives retail beef prices in 1848. Cuts of meat in the Pendleton area were selling for three and foui cents a pound 117 years ago. Smith's father, the late George E. Smith, operated a general store in Townville for 90 years. The older Smith passed on years ago and left the store and its contents to members of his fam ily. Among the contests was the ledger listing accounts of prom inent Upcounty families, and tel ling something of prices and size of purchases at that time. One entry showed the sale of 10 pounds of beef for $0.80. Other sales were at four cents a pound, but seldom did prices go above that amount. This information is not given to raise the morale of cattlemen today. Recently there has been some dissatisfaction with prices of slaughter cattle. At this writ ing, however, choice cattle prices are in the vicinity of 26 cents a pound. To make a fair comparison, you’d have to compare the 1848 prices with our retail prices to day. And would there be a con siderable difference in the pur. chasing power of the dollar? This ledger proves the point, per haps; also that a dollar was more difficult to get then. Smith says that. Judging from the names on the accounts, the ledger was from a store in the Pendleton area. Among the names listed were Samuel Mav erick, J. C. Calhoun, Thomas Cherry, Thomas J. Pickens, A. F. Lewis, and other families known to reside in the Pendleton- Clemson area. Most of the meat purchases recorded in the ledger ranged from five to twenty pounds. Fam ilies made purchases once 'or twice a month. BILL LARUE SPREADS HIS EFFORTS Rural families will remember William C. La Rue, the friendly writer for “Progressive Farmer” magazine, who has visited hun dreds of farms and rural event during the last 20 years. LaRue has now “officially” re tired from “Progressive Farm er,” although he will continue to do some writing as a contribut ing editor. Bill says he’s too young to slow down even that much, however. So he’s recently accepted the position of Execu tive Secretary, Southern Pesti cide Formulators Association. He win work la Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. NEW SERICEA VARIETY From Albama has recently come a new variety of Sericea, named Serala, which is said to have some advantages over the common Sericea Lespedesa now planted extensively in S. C. Dr. L. R. Allen .Clemson Uni. versity extension agronomist, said plantings of Serala were made on three S. C. farms in 1984, and that a limited quantity of seed may be produced this fall. If so, additional plantings may take place in 1986. “Serala is a perennial sum mer legume used for hay, graz ing, seed production, and as a soil conserving-soil improving crop,” Allen said. ' “This new variety has fine, pliable, soft stems containing more carbohydrate and less lig nin than the common variety. Feeding trials in Alabama with steers and rabbits indicate that Serala is more digestible and pal atable than common Sericea.” Allen said the new variety yields as well or better than the common variety. If farmers wish to make trial plantings, Al len suggested the use of certified Serala seed wily. tecture dows, braced beam celling; and wood peggitig. The hand-made pews are among the many dis tinctive features of the wooden interior. Tbs bricks for the church’s foundation wars made ni a kiln at Mount Hope, home of Dr. John Peyre Thomas, which is also on the tour. Out off the Logtown Road, you’ll find the Hunter House, one of the oldest homes in Fair- field County. Built some time prior to 1820 by Abraham Fer guson, it later became the prop erty of a son-inJaw, named Hunter. Dissatisfied and unhap py after the defeat of the Con federacy, Hunter moved to British Honduras, never to re turn. Interior walls of the are paneled with wide pine boards, and many of the old English-made locks are still in use throughout the house. The Wallace Rlons of Ouhuhbia have restored the house to its original charm. One of the unique features of the house known as Rifak Ben nie, in addition to its name, is Rs original old brick kitch en, located behind the main house. It consists of two rooms, with open fireplaces, ovens and warmers. The floor of the old kitchen is made of brick, and was built more than 1# in 1884 one of the fireplaces has its ne Jhd spi swinging crane Ad spits. Blink Bonnie is on the old Camden Road, east of Ridgeway, and Mount Hope was built some time in the 1820’s by Dr. John Peyre Thomas. This old planta tion house was built by slave labor, and constructed of brick made in kilns right on the grounds. Four towering brick chimneys are still standing in good condition, after a century an a quarter. The pine flooring in the house is unique, in that every board was cut to fit the width of each room exactly. All of the timber for Mount Hope was cut and prepared on the plantation. Today, the house is occupied by the sixth genera tion of the Thomas family. Other interesting structures on the tour serving as a community- can. ter for the town of Ridgeway; and Cedar Tree Plantation, built in 1888, and today known for its beautiful garden setting. At Cedar Tree, yon can see «n old brick kitchen and smoke house, complete with the orig inal bell used to call the plan tation hands to work. On April 23, you will find it interesting to tike a step Into “South Caroinana” by a visit to these homes with a heritage. IF YOU DONT READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEW* One of the interesting spring historic tours available this year to South Carolinians is at Ridgeway on Friday, April 23. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Ridgeway, it begins at St. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 2:00 p. m. In addition to visiting a fine selection of his. toric structures, you can en joy tea being served all during the afternoon at the Century House by the Ridgeway Garden Club. Tickets for the tour are $2.00. 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