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WINSBORO, S. 0. TOEsDA, DCEMBER 0, t t a1s * W. L. A"DOAZ1 ox ", Wa call attention to the card of Mt Paul M. Brice, in another column, and desire to state in connection there with that we are the authors .of the articles referred to, and are fully re sponsible for the sentiments expressed in the same.-EDs. Tus News an Courier is right for once. The Charleston postoffice should be built of Fairfield county granite. There is no stone in the world stronger or more beautiful, and its use would bring a very large sum of money into the State of which everybody would receive some--the Fairfield farmers who would help feed the extra work. men, merchants in various parts of the State who would sell goods to them, the railroads which would do the hauliig and the capitalists who would receive a fair return for their - money. It would be entirely proper for the Senators and Iiepresenatives from this State to give some time and Work to having Carolina granite used instead o1' marble and iron from other States. The South ought to be allowed to realize on what drippings she does get from the Federal treasury. Charlceston Su. The MoIdters' Home. The Senate has passed a pension bill giving to the disabled Confederate soldiers and sailors of this State five dollars per month; the bill will doubt le6s also be passed by the House. On the calendar of the Hourso another bill is pending, if it too, like the Sen ate bill, has not passed to a third read. ing. We refer to the bill. to establish a soldiers' home. This last bill, it is to be hoped, will be killed by the Senate or vetoed by the Governor. From whatever point of view this bill Is contemplated it is open to the ss picion of being a shrewd dodge to catch the "soldier vote." In the first place, it will take thousands of dollars to build the home, and thousands more more to keep it going, it will have to have its "officers" and "stewards," who will doubtless be chosen, to the disgust of the inmates, from the hun gry veterans of the political field. Better save the money that would be required to build and operate this.in stitution to pay tho*pensions with, as they fall due. There are other objec tions to the "homo;" it would be a home only in name. Its little bosses would imbibe that spirit of arrogance; they would manifest that unbearable insolence of office" which is borne of * power in little minds. The "home" it would have it be. Let the money which this bill would require go into the pensionr fund. *Local Taxation Again. Commenting upon our article on local taxation for school purjoses, the Columbia Record has this to say: Hlowever correct may be thuIs view of the taxing power, considered with reference to the ancient, not to say effete doctrines of the common .law, the practice of levying taxes through the action of the peoplo themselves is too well established for the Legislature to "pigeon-hole" a suggestion to ex tend the practice for the good of com munities interested in popular educa tioni. The power to levy taxes is, un questionably, vested in the House of Representatives. But where the Leg islature refors to the people themselves - to determine the rate of taxation for a -particular purpose, the bed y wvaives none of its prerogatives. No special tax can be enforced wvithout the con sent of the body. All the machinery to ascertain the will of the "township mob" is the creature of the law-mak ing power. When that power finds that the privilege of levying those special taxes has been abused, the privilege may be withdrawn as readily as it was given. The concluaing opinion of the Record that "the privilege may be withdrawn as readily as it was given," is an unverIfied hypothesis, to say the least about it. True, the "machinery for ascertaining" the will of the "township mob" is the creature of the law-making. power; so also 18 the "law-making power" the creature of the "township mob." There is noth ing paradoxical in this; it is a simple truism. But popular governmecnt would be a curse rather than a blessing, were it niot that sormehuow or other in the clash of men in popular government the wisest and the best are usually driven to the front and gIven the func tionm of making and administering laws. The voice of duty to thoesl plain and unequivocal; they are com manded to go courageously forward in the exercise of that superior wis dom and virtue, theguidance of which the people have invoked. To pause, falter and remit the decision of great questions to the doubtful wisdom of numerical majorities ini election dis tricts, is simply to abdicate a wvell nigh sacred function. May we not also remark, that when all the great political questions have been detr mined after this manner that repre sentative government, in the con scoUusness of its failure, iil have re turned its, tr'ust? There are other objections. The Record refers contemptuously to the "eff'ete dloctrines of the common law," but the Record will not forget that the * common law with all of its short comings, never ftrgot its mission; it never lost sight ofitlie fact that its functions wore negative rather. than positive; it was content to guard the rights of menz leaving -progress, intel lectusl andotheawiseto the unrestrioted play.:af natural forces-to the deeper, tvisdon a iatue. t lever tried, As the new S I 1is tryt g, to shape the endse;f a1 tbings. . E retofor wo have supported the public school system, justifying, or trying to justify it, on the ground of imperative necessity, but recent expe rlences have not been such as Incline us to the proposition to extend the principle. We have been almost ready to say, "Back to the common law'" The question which now confronts us is, how far.can we go, or, rather, how far will the dominant Democracy of the future go? We have estab lished a precedent of universal appli cation. With the taxing power we have established schools and built costly edifices for educational pur poses; we have built railroads for private parties; we have. dug canals, tunneled the mountains, organized and equipped public charities, and all in defnanco of the rights of protesting minorities. "It is all for the public good," we are told, and "men ought to help their follow-mon."-Armed with the "taxing power" this now militant benevolence threatens to de stroy the very energies that have made civilization possible. The Democracy should be taught to beliove that they should supplement the school fund with private subscrip tiQns, and when they want to build a railroad to do it, but not by forcing the funds out of the pockets of an unwilling minority by means of "local taxation." -FORa FRAGRANCE. ELEQANUE and DU rablity, Darrett's Imperlal Cologne. MoMASTER, IIRIOE& KETCIIN. The writings ofGovernor Perry. (Nows and Gour(er.) A work which is sure to be well received in South Carolina, and which should command general attention, will speedily be published The late Governor Perry during his life desired to publish in book term some of his writings, especially the sketches of eminent American states men, which he had taken great palus to render interesting. Upon his death, Mrs. Perry, in the lulness of her loving appreciation determined to carry out her distinguished husband's purpose. Mrs. Perry selected about forty bio graphical sketches of American states men Including Christopher Gadsden, of whom no life has over been written Charles Cotesworth Pluckney, David Iimsay, Henry Laurens, Patrick Henry, Chief Justice Marshall and Fisher Ames. 'To these were added some of the notable speeches, addresses and letters of Governor Perry which have far more than occasional value. There are also articles which describe the character and career of Governor Perry and were published at the time of his death. Gen. Wade Hampton has kindly written a preface to the volume, in which he says: Enongwhomthe whlole people of his naieState are included, will be pleased jo see Is literary work -rescued from obivion and precserved in a shape worthly of its author. Every line that he0 wrote, every word that he uIttered, onl public affairs, were inspired by an ardent patriotic desire to promote thle best interests of Is State, and, in the light of tile great events which hlave transpired in tile last quarter of a con tury, many of 1h18 utterances hlave proved as pregnant with wisdom as with patriotism. It is proper, there fore, thlat these atterances of his should be piacedl withlin the reach of tile yonng mon of our State, for they came from a man whose hligh ambition was to do his kuty and to serve is peeple. Than tils there can be 11o nobler ambition, no hligher inlcenltive to human conduct. During Is long, eventful and hlonorable career, he followed with unshakenl constanlcy Is convic tions of duty, and neiher the applause of the peeople nor their censure ever diverted him from the pathlpointied ont by hlisjudg menlt and is conscience. Hie always sought earnestly thlat which was right, and wvhen he conlceived that lIe had found it lhe pursued it with undeviating resolution, regardless of all peonaOllf censid era tions. No allure auonts of l)olitical power cold tempt Im to forsake is princile or to soil is conIscience; no threats of political ostracism could daunt him, Of him it might wveli have beenl said what Henry Clay 01nc0 declared, "thlat he would ratheor bo righlt thlan to ho President." Tile example of such a life as Governor Perry's, so pure, so uInslIlied in all its private anId public relations, cannot fail to exert In whlolesome anId elevat ing influence wherever it Is knlownt, lad inl this view the following volume possess great infirinsic value, for it gives tile opinlions, tihe feelings, tile very thloughIts of the writer, expressed wvith plerfect franlkness and with com melndab)le i mpartiality. Mrs. Perry's book will be published in a few wooeks, and it caninot be doubt ed that it will hlave a lar'ge circuliation. On tile part of Mrs. Perry it is tile (expression of life-lonlg devotion and admiration, and the public it will be a continuIing memorial of the great talent anld hligh services ot one of the moft staunchl antd congruous of Southl Carolina's eminent sons. sick lilaachec in 2 0 Iuts Fo 1 onsp Lien it, has no1 Aqual. BRCsKT4HIN lucklen's Arhient Salve. THE: JBEST SAIsVE in tile worlI for Cuts, Dlruises. Sores, Ulers Salt Rheum Fever Sores, T'etter, Chappell Hands, Chilblamts, Corals, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no pay req1uired. It is gnllaanteed to giv perfect satisfactionl, or money refunned. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchlin. Worth Knowing. Mr. W. H. Morgan mnerchlant, Lake City, Fla., was taken withl a severe Colds attended with a distressing Con hl and runninlg into Consumption in its first stages. .He tried mtany so-called popular cough remedies and ste adily grew wvorse. 'Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty lin breathing anld was unable te sleep. Fin ally triedi Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about a hlalf dozen bottles found hmlll0f well andl las had no return of tihe disease. No other remedy caitehow. so grand a record of cures, as Dr. Ring's New Discover for O'onsumption, Guar anteed to do lutwhatis claime'd for it, Kethi's,Dru Soyaster, Brice & KI POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinar kinds and cannot be sold in competition witl the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Socid only in cane. ROYAL BAKING POwDnu Co., 106 Wail St. NY. Sold by McMaster, Brice & Ketohin, Grocers. Moh8txty RESTAURANT.I I WOULD RESPECTFULLY IN form my friends and the publio gen orally that MY RESTAURANT is always supplied, and will be served by polite servants with the best the market affords. Fine Virginla Oysters and Fresh Salt Water Fish received trl-nc(kly. Call around and see for yourselves, and you will always hunt up TIE RESTAURANT. Thanking a kind public for past patronage, I shall endeavor to merit the same this season. Very respectfully F. W. 11IAENIOHT. ix It If You Lire. LIMBERGER CHEESE, SWIS8 CHEESE, DRIED BEEF?, SAUCED PIGS' FEET, "BIG'' 11AM SAUSAGE, CALIF?ORNIA HAMS, TH-URBEI('S PLAIN PICKLES, COLUMBEA RIVER SALMON, uiERTCAN SARDINES, IMPORTED SARDINES, POTTED 11AM, TOOTH PICKS, FRE8R OYSTERS, FRESH FISH, j three ilmes a week, at THE RESTAURANT AROUND TiHE CORNER. F. W. HABENICHT. ?ROPI? '3TOR. CATAREEH! Sage's Catarrl Clle ELYTS CREAM CUR,' THIE UNIVERSAI, RE~MEDY FOR RlAY FEVER AND CATARRH. W. E. AIKEN, DRUGGIST.t 3. F. Iclaster & 11. Extra Choic Ne ean s Molasses. Plour-Pat o tec F amily, xra and Me Sced ~Vhat adOats. Asbestoar dubere and Hem pePackIng Powd6r and Shot at wholesale. JoffeesOd overnment, ava and Rio. Canned Goods. TRY OUR 50 CENTS TEA. WE also still keep the finest Teas at -educed prices. Also Arrowroot Corn Staroh, Carnriok's Soluble. Food, Mel in's Food, Sage Leaves, Blakin Pow lore, and Vitellina for clarifyIn cof 'ee. Fine Spices and the Bost Soa. MoMASTER, BRIICE & 1'ETCUIN. FOR THE BLOOD. Cuticura Rosolvont, P; P. P., Mc Dean's Cordial, Brown's Iron Dtters, .. 1. 8. 8. Mrs. Joe Persoi's Remedy iyer's arsaparilla, B. B, B., Extraci arsaparilla with Iodide, Itarter's Iron] kOAnSTIrun nnInE & ICECHN.u TOR r, onts' Piih Clothiu in suits, Extra Pants Coe olttlts' Suits and Over coats,"Ohidrel ud Children's sizes-large lot. In H rder. Shirts for Men and Boys. MI HIRT for the reason that we have ni nd sizes. Uravats direct from Mat tyles. Gloves. Call and see our ii luspenders, Hosiery and Underwear. Dxy Goodz Full Stook of'Domestie Goods. Wi rices. Another lot of those Heavy ( wo. Flannels, Blankets, Ginghami rowels, Towelling, Cassimeres, Jean LADIES' D~E Notions, Underwear, Corsets, B'ust] Jashmere Shawls, Dress Goods, 'Fri ire proud of our success in this depar ;hat we are constantly receiving new I sheapost lot of Ladies' Coverings we I SHOE DEE We are paying close attention to Si glance at this department. All goods REFUNDED. DRUG AND BOO We have moved this department in Fiennikon and the stock will be four )lls, Window Glass, Wrapping Pape W%e can show a complete stock in al ng you through when you call on us. We hav6 two Ladies to assist us in Will always be warm and comfortable M'1VI4STER, BR: JUST IRE S--ONE CA WHITE HIlE' i. FULL LINE OF SA H-AR 3REECH AND MUZZLE. REVOLVERS CAEL AND SEE THIEM ULYSSI BLUE GRASS WULHY PLOWS ,A ND OTIIERt T'ARM MACHIINERY --0 L tlOS re utise wate frmwells VATER ELEVATORS AND PU RI 8R." Come to me and look at mv cir I kae on dhan d every quality of Machin Inde fursh o i es nd kCotton Gin It Is my business to furnish farmers wilt nything they m ay need of the best quall Mr. Johni G. Gladden will always be o1 and torepairh blo oest i erand sharpoi JANIES PA4GAN. WELNOU S h AD Lw O T foYrm rlyIoenp mied y te Rev.43Ilard ehardon. FoGterm appl to Nv12txJan 1 T. K. ELLIOTT. SALE Lug Depairtment. its and Vests, Overcoats Boys' and V8 Suits, &e. Hats in kfen'b Boys' ate we have just rdelved our fourth e still sell the celebrated PEARL ,ver found a better. Collars all styles iufacturors, splendid assortment, all nmenae stock and examine quality. Department. ) agree to protect our customers in otton Flannels to arrive in a day or i, Prints, Table Damasks, Napkins, s. JPARTMENT. fes, Collars and Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, mmings, Ladles' Coverings, &c.. We e tment, and call attention to the fact C ooods in It. We have the nicest and ave over sold. ARTMENT. o00, and all we ask is that you call and guaranteed as represented or MONEY K DEPARTMENT. the store formerly occupied by D. R. id full and complete. Also, Paints, ', Paper Bags, '&o., kO. 1 lines, and will take pleasure in show our Ladies' Department, and the room [CE & KETCHIN. QEIVED ! LR-LOAD-. BRY WAGONS. DDLES, BRIDLES AND NESS. . -LOADING SHOT GUNS, AND KNIVES. G. DESPORTES. f SALE .11 JUST ARRIVED, In additIon to stock on hand, one carload of nice, young, weoll-broke WESTERN MULES AND HORSES, Amongst them one flue pair of Black HIorss some good Saddle Horses Mules from 141 to 15j hands hIgh and from threeo to five years old. All - stock guaranteed as represented or m lonley refunldedl. Tis~ stook wvill be 801(d cheap FOR'0ASH Or on time untIl next fall by making satisfaclory palpers. Come and solect for yor.'isoves and save money. A. WILLIFOtD, WINNSBIORO, S.'C. FOR .LIVER, STOMACH AND I SlmmoKIDNEYS. Simos' liepatIo Cempound Sim. moons' Liver Rlegulator Hi. ii. P., Merrel's ilopatino, Callsuya Tonic, Colery DittterA, Apo,:sla, seven Barks, Smith's Liver Toni e, Compound Es. E sonce of Pepsino, Tropie F?ruit Laxa - tive, Poj,ular Liver and Kidney Cure, ;, Jacob's Cordial, Extract of Buchu, n Warner's Safe Cure, Hlarter's Elixir r< of Wild Cherry, Blackberry Cordial Seltzer Aperlent, Sprudel Salts 8al 13 Museatelle, Essence of Ginger, hun- t |MoMASTER. 'BRIICE & KTHN S ANT A (L Au S~. ~V 0-' WHO WANTS TQ PVT3W chase a Christmas gifti n matr whether an elaborate artiole or more trifle, can make a selectio' and get favorable terms b* look. tng over my .stook of llda Doa't puIt off too lon'g, as. will be less crowded and' morm e time to show you. Remember,. tho children will. ( . say, '" wondo' ihat Sant aRus I will bring me?" And wel they may, for santa Claus never bou ht at pirce lower nor oarried is his mammoth pack so many things Furniture, Sewing Machines, Chromos, Brackets, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Vall Pockets Handsome Vases,- Baskets, China Cups, Plates, Saucers, Tin. . vare, Confeolionarios, and Toys of maiy kinds to gratify the old and the ,oung, little boys and girls; and may the rising sun on Christmas morning iot rise on a disappointed one. R. W. PHILLIPS. -AND STILL THE-- - BOME OF THE LADIES NEED HATS WE have made a speclal order for about ten dozen, which are exp.cted by xpross to-day and will be opened up immediately for inspection. They are heaper now than at the first of the season, so yotu can buy a fine hat for very ittle money. We have reduced the price of our Coverings for ladies. Our stock is still ill in this line, and if you will give us a call we will convince you that we iave one of the largest assortments ever brought to Winnsboro. In a few days we will have an elegant assortment of 4.HRISTMAS PRESENTS, if which we will iuform you later. Remember the -old stand. D. LAUDERDALE. SPREADLIGHT ?or We Have Valua that urill Ral inAnAnA 0 The Choicest Novelties and all- the bright, New Styles for he Season in quality, variety and large assortment. WE ARE ALWS AT THE EAD, And never has it been our privilege to exhibit so com >lete and attractive a line of Dress Goods and. Trimmings Ls we have this Fall. Come in and see for yourself, and ilLcanvince yo.wnl L .W AE -YMEAN.WAI.IA W E DVERTISE. Our bargainsl are matchless- We want rour money, and in order to get it we offer inducements hat others cannot, dare-not equal. - Look at our 5c. prints, hey are standard goods. Our plan has been to save you money on every purchase, ,nd we intend to stick to it. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. If you want a suit price ours before buying elsewhere. SHOES, SHOES AND RUBBER GOODS. We only charge you for quality, not'style, that we throw n. Furthermore, we always make good our. guarantee on nything we sc 11. It is true our prices are low, but that is ur business. We discount our bills. We dont buy them on redit. There are some people who, if you do not charge them a ancy price for an article, they don't think it good. We in end to learn them better sooner or later, our word for it. It s not always the highest price that gets the best. We cordiallyinvite your inspection. Polite attention and hearty welcome will be yours whenever you happen to Irop in. Q. D. WILLUPORD & CO. JUST RECEIVED! ANOTHER LOT OF NICE, CHEAP BUGGIES ANB HARNESS, SEWING MACHINES, THE BEST IN THE MARKET. FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, FUR, NITURE, ETC., ETC., VH1CH WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS TIIE L.OW EST BY J. 0. B OAG. rAMos, CARRIAES_AND B1OrIES rE~ UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTF~ULLY INEORNI T11R c li Ae ofsif e d a d a j i i g C u tes tna li 'n ifacures all k huds et ironounced superior to any road car t offred In -the market. Beusides, I can tf liatr no 1tieilean o all (ecltios of otheri lalnfactories. All kinds o RLL, and eveiytlng els usal fonid In a firat class eintfoy SatstaUG isn5 furntd s ti price and qualiy. GIe meta cll when you need anything Z Juv?-S bttieadony lpe-tuly T. MATTHEWS,