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WINNSBORO, S. C. Thursday, April 4. 1878. A. MEANS DAVIS, ICmITO. JNO. S. REYNOLDS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. KIMPTON writes from Montreal that he is an honest man. Why does he not come to Columbia and repeat that? I Counbia. Columbia redeemed herself on Monday, the Democratic municipal ticket being elected without opposi.. tion. This is most gratifying, not only to the city, but to the Stato at large. During all the days of Re construction Columbia was a den of political infamy. The carcass was there, and the vultures gathered together. Big thieves and little thieves, white thieves and black thieves and ginger-broad thieves, flocked thither in swarms, and their crimes ranged in degree from the subtle manipulation of the Stato credit to barefaced, unblushing high way robbery. It was the paradise of political pariahs and beastly bui. mers. These miscreants, not con, tent with plundering the State, fell afoul of Columbia itsel', and gutted the city. The taxpayers and Demo crats were crushed to the earth, and saw their property stolen while powerless to defend themselves. Two years ago a desperate effort was made to stein the tide, but it was only partially successful. Now, however, Columbia is again sitting clothed and in her right mind. Her new mayor, Capt. W. B. Stanley, needs no encomium. His sterling integrity, inflexible patriotism and personal popularity are known throughout the State. Columbia can well be congratulated on her good fortune. The alderinanic ticket is a representative one, and will consult the interests of the city and the pooplo. Thus is the last vestige of Radicalism disappearing from South Carolina. The- County Democracy. The convention held on last Saturday was most gratifying, both in numbers and personnel, and in the business that was transacted. The County Executive Committee had paved the waiy for this by sub mitting a well digested report; and the circumstance that the constitu t'oni proposed was5 adop ted wvithout a single amendment, wh'Iilo the sobeme for the p)rimuary election was altered by merely supplying one or two slight omissions, speaks well for the fidelity and ability with which the delicate task had been performed. The harmony charac terizing the proceedings is due largely to the wisdom of the p)arty in perfecting its organization be fore an opportunity offers for diverse interests to cause a clash in matters of general legislation. Later in the campaign, after can didates had come into the field, it would have been impossible to frame a constitution that would not have evoked opposition, because t hwartin g some personal scheme. This was demonstrated last summer. By previously prescribing rules, howeover, under which all must comne, and by leaving no loophole for a reasonable objection to the nomination, the party has practi cally rendered itself invincible. Every p)recaution has been taken to secure the unmistakable voice of the majority, and that accomplish. ed, any eaviling will be correctly. ascribed to sore .headedness or disappointed ambition on the part of defeat,ed aspirants. The adoption of the primary system was a long stop towards victory. Its advantages appear more conspicuous as its workings are better known. Briefly, the plan adopted in F~airfleid is as fol lows: At some time before the gen oral election, the County Committee will order an election to nominate candidates, to be held at each club.I Thbree managers are appointed, one by the Execu ive Committee, one by the club itself, and one by its presi dent, thus securing a diversity of interests in the broad. -On the dav. appointed the polls will be opened, in each clhib, from twelve to four o'clock, when each member, pledging himsolf to abide by the nomination, votes directly for his choice for every office to be filled. No candidate shall be voted for who does not pledge himself to abide by the nomination. The votes are counted at each club, and. the result is. aggregated by the County Executivo Committee. Those who receive a majority of the votes cast are declared candi dates. When no one has received a majority, the two highest on the list for each oflico will be voted for by the clubs on the following Saturday, and whichever of the two receives a majority is declared the candidate. There is no chance for swapping off, or log -rolling. Who over really has the support of a majority of the members of tho party becomes the nominee. If any one fails, it is because he cannot command a majority. No new man can be sprung upon the peoplO. They will know for weeks ahead all the possible candidatos, and can deliberately make their selection. This gives every candid-ito an equal showing, and the defeated aspirants can only grieve that they had not enough votes to put tliei in. No unfairness can be justly charged. The preliminaries havinig been ar rangod, the political ball is now open ed. It only remains for the subordci nato clubs to perfect their organi z-ttion. This done, the candidates c.m b brought out, and their woild-bo doar constituents can give thom a critical examination before deciding upon their respec tive merits. TH E MUNICIIPA, ELE11CTIO\. Jlessrs. Editors :--Permit me through your columns to state, for the information of the public, that the ofiicial announcement of the result of the municipal election held on the 1st instant is hereby with held, as the Town Council has this day been served with a protest against the declaration of the same. W. E. AIIEN, April 3, 1878. Intendant. YOUTH 'S. OLD AGE. .Mesrs. Editors :-The subject of this communication suggests a multitude of thoughts and ideas, mad to be treated abstractly wvould 3:11 forth all the reoureces of a deep b'ainker. 1)r tihe purp1oses of t'he writer it is only deomed necessalry to handle it practically. In these peculiar times it so happens that gray hairs have come to be regarded 1s synonomous with wisdom, wvhile the title of young nu n is rather one of reproalch. And it also0 ha1ppensl, MIessrs. Editors, that in Winnsboro we have a small cicele o f "patriarchis" who enni so0 no0 goodl thing in young maon, b)ut rather look upon them as the pests .) society, and also as reratod espe.cially to annoy0 and worry tihe "old folks." Thoe same "patriarchs' seem to take great um brage at any young mani who has the mnmhood and independence to get up~ ini public assemblies and expre:s5 his op)inions . Such an one, say they, is an upstart, and must be put dlown, and thley characterize it as a very great outrage if tihe views of younlg meni moect with p)opular favor. The idea of two or thlroo "upstarts,' they also say, trying to mould public sentiment and give direction to poli,tics, is perfectly horrible, and beyond endurance. They cry aloud for deliverance from suich tyranny, and literally foam at the mouth in dleclaimuing against an invaLsionl of thoiri prerogatives, so..cal led. If t'aese men only know how pitiable a figuro they cut, how ridiculous they make themselves, and how much amusement they afford( the young "upstarts," they would doubtless take a difforent view of the subject. It is a matter for congratulation, Messrs. Editors, that the number of old men, to whom special refer ence is made, is exceedingly limited in our comnuniniby. They will1 doubtless be recognized without calling their names. Seriously, they appear to consider it presuinptuous in young mon to have opinions of their own, muel) less-expre~ss them, and in order not to give ofTanso, young mon should, from their stand point of roasoning, be only figure heads in society and politics. Such notions do not comport with the progress of modern times. It is neither a crime nor a reproach to be a young man. Old fogyisn has "played out," and is beyond rosusci tation. Self-constituted oracles among men are universally regarded as hu,abugs, and notably so in Winnsboro. Old ago will always recoive the rcipect duo to it, but it must assume the place assigno.l to it by an inexorable fate. Old men frequently are very loath to surreu dor their stations in public life, and hold on to them with a tenacity both surprising and unreasonable. When young men step upon the stage in the great drama of life, these old "codgers" (no disrespect intended) shake their heads and whisper evil forebodings. And when young men, led on by youthful enthusiasm and ardor, assort their opinions, and throw themselves actively into the arona of public afltirs, t.ey re wo i oly censure and condemnation, an-1, as is the caso in Winnsboro, are characterized as "upstarts." Unfortunately for the community, there are men in it who have allowed themselves to think that they are the community, and that in them is found all man nor of wisdom : that they alono are capable of di: ccting the grave tfitirs of state, and that unless their peculiar notions prevail, the country is irretrievably lost. While it is unfortunate that we have such lmong us, and while recognizing their claims upon our sympathy, we leem it equally fortunate for the 'om1mnunity that the shallow preton tions of such are so glaring and so )alpable, and that their "true in wvardness" is not concealed from )ulblic gaze. It is a well established fact that outh is aggressive, and that ordi >ary obstacles do not impede its )rogress. It is a wise provision of mture that such is the case. There bhould not be any collision or con iiet between youth and old age, and ,here will not be, provided one dces not encroach upon the domain :f the other. The indiscretions )F youth are probably no m.re rep :ehensible than the follies of old ige, and both are the fruits of man's lepravity. The young and tho 2hd tre mutually dependent upon one mother, and both should be mutual y forbearing. .The experience of )ld men serves as a good check flpon the thoughtless enthusiasm of ~outhi. Lastly. Messrs. Editors, it is a ~reat mistake for a young man to n ppose an old1 man to be a fool, mud vice versa. JuvENs. M:r.Ioit wooD WAiRD's AnonEss. The following is the full text of Iaj or Wood ward's speech im, the ~onvention on Saturday, rcektive ~o the cudorsement of Governor L:mnpton: Ma. CurnnuM: I approve most i art;ly of tiio re.solutions in r< f -e ca ~)oOV.f Gv rn,> Hmpllton. I ha:ve al w.ays e~garded him as one of Carolina's treat and1( good menu, and yet it is . cown to many of you that I have mtendorse:1 his policy in full. To ~o t, thereflore, for these resolu-. ions, withiout a word of expl)anation, vould be not only to comptjrom)ise vith my manhood, but an abjuration >f the independent course of thought and action which I ami proud to think has characterized ny course this far thro ugh life. When01 Governor Hamup ton, blending the Executive with the Logislateiv --I think too closely-brought to bear his great innue a nce against amen liko McGowan, Porter, Bon ham, Aldrich, Perry and others of our best, bravest and purest, and in favor of a "carpet--batgger," I thoulght then, and I think now that he (lid violence i.. ia m'.diments of straightout Democracy, and went beyond any pledges which I hoard him make during his most brilliant and1 unmparailleled camp~aign. When ho aLppoitedO Gleavos, the vile, mamlatto ex-president of that most infernally infamous, Chamberlain Senate, to the position of trial justice, I said thon, and say now, that lie temporarily lowered the standard of Democracy by depart ing from one of the bedt max ins inscribed npon its folds, -which teaches, "That hones~ men, andc honest men only, shall. be selected to fill official positiont." When the Lagislature, through. what I now believe to have beer. the influence of Governor Hampton-and that in the face of a palpale article of the constitution to .the contrary seated the dirty.. thievish black guards of the 1M.fokey -House, I atsked, "In God's amo are these the fruiits of D ocratie victory, mur3hael wi t,a n hernlan nitarta and meagro resources of our op presed and poverty stricken poo pe '?" When again, Mr. Chairman, the good citizens of this county by means of memorial, protest, contest, an alleged bigamy case, and in every other way possible, prayed a Democratic Legislature not to. seat the member, Prince Martin, who was known to be the most corrupt and scoundrolly Radical in the State, and found themselves check mated, as I believe, by Governor Hampton, I cried aloud then, and I repeat it to-day, that a flagrant outrago was perpetrated upon Demnocracy, generally, and a duep indignity thrust upon the people of this county especially. But, sir, despite all this, and more that can be alleged, I honor and love this man I know, per - sonally, that he possesses those magnetic attributes head and heart which will overrndeAr hin to this poople, and which will keep the honor of the old Palmetto State and the welfare of its citizens upperllmost in his mind. Having said this iuch, which consistency re(uired that I should say, I shall vote heartily for the resolutions, and shall stand prepared to go forth, at any moment, in the new campaign, as of old, in obedience to orders from headqu.rters. Sleep is absolutely necessary for health, and nothing so el'ectually robs ono "of sleep as does a crying baby. Uso Dr. 3nill's Baby Syrup to case its pain and the baby will be quiet and allow all to sleep well Price 25 cents a bottle. * California has 1,184 male, and 1,98?3 female teachers. The male teachers' salaries average $84 per month, and the female $64. NOTICE TO TRESSPASSERS. F RoMA and alter this date. all persons aro prohibited from huntin , iishing or in any way trespassing upon my plat tation. Those disregardint this notiee, most take the conseluenees --as the law will be enforced to its fullest extent. HAMPTON JOLINSON. april 2-t I x3 Ridgeway, S. C. .' 1C2 ! ICC I ICC ! E r1}HE C'galu)ita Ice House is now Opten J for ti' ...... -n, and preparel to sell I natural ce it Irona 1 to I cents per 2 loundl, accordling to quantity. This ice is far preferable to any manufactured by -htmical process. M. B. JA'EMAN, Agent, april 2-lIaw3w ('olumibin, So. Ca. Removal. IIE undilersigneel begs leave to in rmi'1 his friendis and1( culstome2rs nia l tihe p)ublic gener1ally that he0 has1 remiove d to theCll commod ,i l and cetraly located .I'l tore fo)rmIerly occupjied by JTames R. Aikeni, where may1' 1 alas be founid ai full and well selected stock of Giroceries Prov isionls, W ines an11d Liquors. p'V -uiest P'ricus paid for Cotton. feb 7-t,f R. J. McCARLEY. AUGUSTA HLTEL1 C rner of Broad anid Washington Streets, ALUGUST'A, 01 6. ..Lmod led tand.newly frnished1 . is loatedin~ the centre fbans Telegraph Oftice ini the liotl buuild ing. Expiress Otiice ini the ine21 block. Pos1-t OIth-o only3 (one. bilielt (21. All othe'r pub lie'01 conveieces(1 close at hiand. .f7- The Ollice of the TIotel will bie open2 duinlg the niight, and11 guiests will be rUceIied or et lied (It any ho0ur. WV W. MOOl, Proprietor. Rates ,' 4, S2.00i per day out 20) xly CONSUMVPTION Positively Curad. All sufferersi' fromhis21 IJilSase that aire crnx CeilebrateIl conum2r tive Vol'O iits. Th'iese PowvtiIersare thle onily preprion111 kntown thit. ill (11rn CONSU3t'm [an d all disIa.eS (If th0 'IlltioATi and1 i'NGJS-indeedi. so strong23 is lu'r faith in i21hem. and1( also( 1(o convin .Vi ou ihat. tihey' are 220 humbii)ig, We will fou ward-I to I very suIfferer' by3 mii. p).>1 jia'4II, a0 imE itlA J, lioX. piereclyi sal ti'tld of Ihlrlr 1curati vI- polwers. If your2 life Ia worI ii sali$g. dion't dtl.ny in ghving thtese P'OwDEfIts a trIal. 225 1h1.3 wIll bluly) Pice1. forl large1-1* x.1.c. ,1 2n toiany part It tile i uitedI states (o' Canliada, by 1mai1, on rU ceipt Of pt ice. 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