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t. ? f I The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. ?J. 4t#-Pabllshed every Wednesdp at. ?2 r year Id advance. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1903. "Hiirb License or Low Dlven.'' That is the way the esteemed Augusta Chronicle puts It In Its fight against low license and for high Mceose. Tbe Chronicle, like very many other earnest workers for revenue, or morals, errs when It favors on moral grounds high license, which would deny to the honest, but poor dealer, the same rign: to sell liquor that Is granted to others. TheC hronlole holds up the ghost of prohibition to support its demand for high license which shows that its tight is not against tbe liquor traffic as such. That paper speaks of "low dives" as contrasted with the "high licensed" saloon. At thts distance, it seems to us that if one salooD *" " 41 HKI..K '' onH 18 a "low uive me oiucMoa ui&uu><?, the one is not better prepared for 'diving" than the other, except In the better equipment. The glided saloon, wilh its splendid lights, Its marble counters, its pictures, and Its mirrors Is more Inviting to some tban the saloon which is not so nicely furnished. The same demon lurks in tbe liquor, wherever found. If one place Is too nice for the loafer and the laboring man, the other is not nice enough for that class of drinkers who feel their own superiority to those who may be on the common level. If the object of the Chronicle is merely to put money in the city treasury, then the fight on the "low dives" seems unnecessary, even If that paper should think the impecunious dealer less honorable than the conductor of a ' "high dive." On the question of raising the revenue 01 J tbe city tbe Chronicle seems not so pronounc- ' ed as it is in its contempt for "low dives." It wants, so to speak, "high dives." Tbe question of license Is one for deliberate consideration. There are many sides to that question, and any rash action of the couucll may be far reacning as 10 me rigms 01 me citizen and tbe welfare of tbe community. Tbe general welfare of tbe olty must be preserved, and tbe council should not act simply t In favor of tbe rlcb as against tbe poor?or in favor of the "high dives" as against the "low J dives." If we were to be called upon to testify as to " high license or low license, and prohibition, , we would say that our belief Is that prohibition makes free liquor and high license Is tbe most Iniquitous of all tbe plans that have been devised for controlling or licensing tbe trafflo in liquor. _ 1. High lioense reduces competition. 2. High lioense runs out of tbe business tbe poor men who are equally honest with their fev. richer neighbors. 3. Poor men, as a rule, are Just as honest. Just as conscientious, and Just as goods cltl- ' zens as the richer neighbor who may be able I to pay the high license. ' 5. Under high license, the reduced competition, the temptation to tamper with the 11quor Is greater, and under such a system the tendenoy Is to high prioes for meaner goods, and shorter measure. The Chronicle, among other things, says: "Unless high license becomes an accomplish faot within the next year or two, we j , doubt not the better class of liquor men, i themselves, will ruBh Into the council chamber and plead for It as their only salvation against stralghtout prohibition.1' When the better class ot liquor dealers begin "to ru6h to the council" for protection against prohibition, we hope the Chronicle may And It convenient to telegraph the newsto the Press and Banner without delay. The spectacle of great droves of high class liquor dealers running to the council for high license and exclusive privileges, on any other ground than that which is found or can be had lna monopoly would present a scene to please the angelB and to delight the gods. That there are too many saloons In Augns la we presume no one will deny. But tbe number should be reduced, not by discrlmi nation against tbe "low dives" or by helping tbe "high dives." It might be that license to sell liquor on one street 1b worth more than on another. It seems to us that In the better streets, or better stands, tbe license should be higher than In less favored places; or, it mlgbt be better to obarge tbe same to all. In a city like Augusta $500 would seem to be a low figure for tbe privilege of selling liquor. For the exclusive right to sell liquor we doubt not that 810,000 oould be realized. And we make the prediction that when tbe better class of liquor dealers rush on the council it will be for high license or exclusive privileges, and not because of any fear of the free liquor that would come in the wake of probi billon. If the Chronicle wants to do a real good thing for tbe city, let it investigate the dispensary system of South Carolina, and then labor to secure tbe law for all of Georgia, In eluding the olty of Augusta. Speaking from the staudpolnt of a former vivsvHihiti/%ntat onri an AhfitflJnar frnm the tine of intoxicants for more than sixty years, w? can say with a hearty goodwill that the dispensary is the best system that Abbeville overbad. Abbeville has had license, high license prohibition, and now baa the dispensary. We now have less drinking and lees disorderly conduot than under any other system of dealing with liquor. At present we have prohibition from sun down to sun rise. No liquor 1b sold on Sunday. In ten years we have had only one Sabbath desecrated by drunkenness. ir i.* Kale of the Court llonNe. Quite a number of persons have applied to Capt. Nlckols for information as to tbe price ol the plank shutters that now close the offloes In the Court House, but up to this time v the barn-like shutters are hanging in their accustomed places. Persons woo are not particular wcai muu of Abutters they Intend to use on tbelr new barns might Becure a good bargain. A man ne?xl not care bow ugly the shutters may be on an ordinary barn, but those who want a nice barn, with nice shutters, would have no use for old oourt house shutters. It all depends on the kind of a barn that a man lntends to build. The offer to Bell tbe shutters has Induced bldB on tbe whole building as It ntaud&. Tbe highest bid that we have beard was that of Messrs. R. E. Cox and W. W. Bradley. In. eluding the shutters, they offered to give 812,000 lor It. Supervisor Nlcfcols, while he lhlnk8tbe bid is a sound one, will not accept It without referring tbe matter to tbe board. The bouse Is a substantial one, with good plank shutters, that are comparatively new, having seen only thirty years service. Tbe arcblture is ail that could be desired for a tobacco warehouse, even in Virginia, the home of tobacco. Attention having been directed to tbe growing of tobacco in this County this offers a rare opportunity to get a real good warehouse, that Is as well suited for tbe pur etc If hoH Knon on HofiltrnoH I1" ? '? "?? -? We could sell the Court House and rent a lolt over somebody's old store In which to transact the legal business of the County. School Tax. Citizens of Due West have been having a lively tilt on the legality of the school tax In that town. Master L. W. Perrin has been taking testimony. President F. Y. Pressly ofErsklne College, Hon. J. E. Todd. Dr. J. W. Wldeman and others have been belore _ the master. Remember where to get your Hchool Hooks, ye?, at P. ti. Bpeed's. Syr W , THURSDAY, Sep ]{, 1 I To all the lad WE ESPEt LARGEST Milliner and Colored Dress Goods * Our new and up-to-date stock in this never been equaled by us. AVe have tl; Be sure to see our new Clayette and Zil i T\ n l biacK Dress uooas Our new Melrose at f>Oc. Tliat oO-ine Black Surges and Cheviots at 00c. 36Peau Ue Sori at 75c arid ?1 per yard. Shoe Departr Our aim is to please all, .nvite everybody to give us a Very re We are agents for Butterick ] f A Wagon's Fi is not all there is to it. There are a plenty of low priced that actually look well?at first. You can't see the pain defective axle-wood, or foresee the shrinking, rattling, loo; constant repairs, that will rise up to trouble you in time, once for all a dependable wagon. STVDEBAKER are that kind. That is a matter of common knowledgebought one. Built on honor by master mechanics out o: materials. Definite, sterling worth in each job of Vehicli and better service 1 When you hear anything you c 4 i i I Don't know that it is true, ; But when you see it with your own disputable fact to you. So if you. w our goods and get our prices you wil can save money by buying your goo Our best ACA Feather Ticking 12 l-2c yard. Hamilton stripes hickory shirting 3 yds for 2oc. A good blue demin 10c yard. SHOES! SHOES! If you want bargains in Shoes we a for them. We sell a good $1.25 shot GROCERIES \ Cheaper than you ever saw. 2-j lb.? 4c a pound. We also have the best j 10 lbs. Arbuckle's cofl'ee $1 or 10c a HEAVY UNDERWEAR, Etc. Everything iu Heavy Underwear f< Sweaters, Overalls, Top tShirLS;, Jt Pants, etc., at very low price-. When you want pretty pictures* thi I find theui. ! Come to our Store and be convinced \ that our prices are the lowest. Respectfully, IT. M. TATE <S 1 ' . . ^ iJ.J> [<r_ - -- , | ? . - "l II I I I llll I ~ ~ tember 24th. t M. JL JL J-JL M .ies of Abbevi 3IALLY INVITE TO ATTE: AAT-n tv/toht n A r.v.ttttt,T,v A1N X/ > ? ? ? y and Fr< all the Various ! i Flannels, E department lias We will show icm at all prices. rize Cottons a jelin. above dates t Trimmings h Mohair at 50c. The new and inch Taffeta and and milliner of all. t npnf f THE LADIES llV'll L I CELLED IN and we cordially "gf*^ call. j\. sspectfully, . Patterns and now is the time t rst Cost THE FA wagons (mighty dear in the end), -Jhp nrideoftheik t-covered wood?pithy, "dead," the _JnejJnoe Of ineja selling of spokes, the tire setting and All said and done, it pays to buy WAGONS -testified to by every man who ever f selected and perfectly seasoned < .'j? Kpr-* 2S and Harness, thatresult in longer :han you have a right to expect. You {<;j a if you pin your faith there. ers in Your Town. ?local sales aponts. We carry a penerotis l/VwU 1 uickly pet anything you waut. You si*e tl>e I ou aro buying. We stake our reputation ?1 - >N^A [ 'ays ready to show you. Give us a call. ILL ?l SONS, ibbeville. S. C. *' M* w x&wmw T-W *F W IT* Avs/A ^ vfcr ^fa- *6* A J| Wagons, Bt H You are evid Xri;S? g taking your 1 know that you |yj cLs from us. ' tAbout purchasing 1 M blame you for goin Qa ilocrn to mnkn r*nnif ~ 1 ^ the city offers for tl ka to consider us in tli ** vehicle that this lex work of the best f , , . W enough to fit the cc ire he adquarttvs ? > for JJ8C. Ej Wc do not want your p; ?3 we prove ourselves \v i. rice for $1 or I IN Just give us a si o\\ nee. stock into our ne package. ^ Our specialties art "Wagons, Sun unci*'; IfrM .Buggies. Wo also E3 ness, laprobes, etc. it win tor. ana Pa.uts. 2\Tice }H0 d is tho place to ^ CALVERT llniKlsollK' cllillll, ('lit (illllH Kvt'rylliliiic klsc in Unit I.iiic j A. Milloril V f (;. A. Mllford 1m now exhibitin>; 1 tliH linixlsotni'sl mid ilnlniifxt cliina > KIbhh ever brought to Abbeville ' u?J n prices that will iislnnlsti voii. Vou c ' fill I'l'lIlM 111 ?1>! j II - ? ^ || For Kent. || When you need chairs (or enlertaii ~~i religious, social or otherwise, \v? have neurits each,delivered. Kerr Kuruitur Slates, pencils, tabW'ts, pens, Ink, i books of all kinds al Mi Word's Drug St fr5 lie and the er N"D OUR DISPLAY ON OP! SELECTED LINES OF . ench Pat Novelities in Tri Itc. D j the greatest varieties in Flannels, Morce.nd Fleeced Pique for ladies' waists on the lint we have ever exhibited. c up-to-date Trimmings both in dreas goods y will be sure to attract the attention 3' AND MISSES' SHOE D QUALITY, STYLE AND P; M. HAD] ^ flia llalinonfrtT* jU ^UUJ^I;11UC 1171 l'JLI"U WWftf&h\ -*-??ctr mmllWlfi 1 tggies, Carriages. m 3 wa ently H a :hat carriage or wagon, but we cannot e$I g slow in the matter. It is your priv- M >arisons, get prices and take the best le least money. All we ask is for you U e transaction. We have every style of ?2 rir\Ti/T ality demands, representing the best iictories, and a range of prices elastic CO mditions of your finances. H A itronage unless ^ A ortliy of it (Reniembor we have moved our fp """ w repository oil Washington Street.) N Have ! (hvensboro Wagons, White Hickory J^l > Buggies, Hock Hill Buggies, Oxford ^ have a full line of cheap buggies, liarr & NICKLES1 H c i, itu<l [ Da. rt. K. lvililti^NW(>rih. l?r, ('. h. Lu timer J r " C [ KilliiigswoiiEi & Latimer, u'dem dkxtwth. it ku< h )r v/ill vimr iicutiil done at home. I nil gt>l | KOe or write it1 nHi I Shoes, shoes, to suit everyone. I'rlco and kin^nts,' tjimlily hoih richt. U , 1). linrKnclnIt', i them. (iiu-!hir<l l"Ktor, one-'hird easier lunning o Co. Ik ihe No. !i NVhctfler it Wilson machine, sold b> W. U. Iturksdalo. Kiboor School hooks of all kinds at Milforil's Driiu A1 ore. ; -Store, l'lione 10". XXJ m )AY, September 25th. ' -Gj ^ 1 J V ^ I IF. ' "ft . 4& M mr | Ltire country: ENING DAYS OF ONE ON THE :|| tern Hats mmings. omestic Cotton Goods tfjj Our Domestic Cotton Goods supply is full and we ; 0j| can supply our trade in this department at a very small advance in prices. . oat Suits and Skirts =||g| Our Heady-Made Coat Suits and Skirts are attracting attention, and they are selling freely. The ladies' and" 2|8|5 Misses' Cloaks and Furs will show that they have been 'Xm selected with care and taste both in styles and at the EPARTMENT CANNOT BE EX4||j DON & Clff wnicn nas Deen very mucn improvea. p;|j?j Goods are Right I . are Prices also. 4|ffJ| We have been in business in Abbe- ||||| ville long enough to know something ^||^ about buying and selling goods. We are offering bargains in all lines and at such prices that will qca+rml?n von. . % * ~ smmm v:S^|fp ,tch this space , JiS! ? Week after week and you will find ,|S some rare bargains in every line. , ' md E TO SEE ME. : B. CHEATHAM 1 ? t<M " ' 1 1 Vnnn Wnof fni? thft ( Y Oil 1-TOVlUeUL lur x uui jlxvuu w* Coming Cool Time? Let us talk to BBBp you about GRATES ;| Plain an(j ornamental. 33 STOVES :-i Coal and wood burners. >J ^illplp^f Oil Heaters ! ^And remember we bave wi cooking stoves. A THAT COOK ! g BBEVILLE HARDWBRE CO.