The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-07

distance), and I know of no way better
than to say that I have never been an
opponent of the saloon.
have always held that man had a
right to do what he was allowed by
law to do, and whenever I felt that 1
wanted drink of whjskey I always
walked through the front door, drank
it, paid for it, and went out of that
same front door. / have further held
that when man made fool of him.
self, and died from excess, that no bet
ter disposition could have been made
of him-both as regards the interest of
himself and that of his family.
Whilst this publicity was not of an
ostentatious nature, yet it arose from a
disposition which ma ses me 60 to the
Dispensary and sign my own name
whenever I want anything in that
line, and WHICH prevents me from at
tempting that latter day feat Of high
caste Conseryatism-"t talking through
a hat"
! I believe that the Administration
was justifiable in
J.. The Coosaw affair.
3. The Railroad Tax case. 3
3. The Bank Tax case.
i. The Agricultural Hall embroglio.
And, since the passage of the Dis
persary Act, I believe it to be equally
iustifiable in the enforcement of all
of the provisions of the same-peace-
ably if possible-forcibly if necessary.
That the teachers of the State, as
rule, "are miserably paid" is an un-
disputed fact, and I do not believe
that "Reader" intends to be unfair
when be charges, by implication, this
discrepancy to the present Administra-
ton; but the facts are these:-The
prices paid teachers are the same that
have ruled tor the last quarter of ceu-
tury, and are not subject to the pleasure
of the Legislature, but are under the
direct control of the local boards of the
townships, districts, or other organ
lied territories in which the schools
exist.
To increase the efficiency Of the COM
mon schools, the present Administra-
ton has passed, by decided majority,
an enabling act, whereby the freehold
voters of any legally organized district
may, in the exercise Of their newly
created prerogative, name and enforce
| the collection of sum sufficient for
the maintenance of the schools, upon
basis far above any that was possible
under the pre-existing statutes relating
to same. What more would my friend
ask? What more could have, constitu-
tionally, been granted?
I am too profoundly impressed with
the genuineness Of "Reader's' convic-
tions to permit any but the warmest
feelings of appreciation for his kindly
interest in the welfare of our unappre-
ciated guild; and know of no ore
whose influence, directed in the proper
channel, would do more to bring about
a proper state of affairs than would his.
Knowing that a consciousness of duty
with my friend is the precursor Of a
line of action, I can, with degree of
hope hitherto unl- lown, plead guilty
to the soft impeachment contained in
the closing sentence of his arraign-
meIt, viz: "And yet I believe he is a
teacher"
Before closing, I want to say, that
Bro. A. of the II. & n. is very much
overworked man, and has to lay by, in
store for a rainy day, whenever oppor-
tunity permits, such scraps Of wit and
wisdom as nay chance to fash through
his prolific brain or come within the
fell swoop of his editorial scissors, and
that he should not he held to too
strict accountability when, under stress
of circumstances, he inadvertently pulls
the wrong trigger. Now, there is no
doubt that the piece of plantation
poetry which he discharged, with such
uncertain aim, at me was intended for
some one of the financial disquisition-
lists of this or some surrounding coun-
ty. In fact, so deeply am impressed
with the fact that I have been, unwit-
tingly, the cause Of a Journalistic ca
tastrophe, that I am impelled by a
sense of justice to offer companion
piece of plantation philosophy for his
guidance in future emergencies. 1t is
When yer 60 out gunnin' fer bar, yer
better not monkey wild chiny-berries.
I believe it is generally Known
throughout the county that I enter
tain a very high regard, personally,
for both Bro. 4. and "Reader," and T
feel sure that it is equally we'll known
to them how deeply I regret the neces-
sity which impels me to utter the sad
sentiment, "Yet one thing thou lack
est" And I feel sure that could they
be induced to come down, the one
from his fence and the other out of his
sapling, and persuaded to come TO the
edge of the clearing, that they would
feel so much better than they have felt
for the last four years that they would
be slow to go back again.
Hoping, gentlemen, that you will be
at no trouble to penetrate the limpid
waters of this sound and satisfy your
selves as to the fact that I am desirous
of advancing only such theories as
shall rebound to the benefit Of all, re-
gardless of party afliliation, (anoma-
lous again; see?) and that will bring
ahont q better state of feeling, without