The Press and Banner
:grc
__ of
Bv V,1, W, and W. R. Bradley. 00?
or(
HUGH WILSON, Editor. rec
\
ABBEVILLE, S. C. T
1 EQf
eel
^-Published every Wednesdp ?? S2 a q,
year in advance. f
j fac
Wednesday,. Dec. 6, 1905.
Wouldn't Listen lo Reason. *
dli
Our gcod and pious Brother Sturfcey Is lh|
Joined to his Idols, or In otber words, be per- an
gists In lending blB Influence to ^a course j
which finds Its chief support from those who
oppose the existing restrictions on the sale '
i of liquor.
Who said that any considerable nuinder ol UD
our people wanted pioblbltlon ? Or ?ho Is ow
foolish enough 10 believe that we will ever *P
have prohibition ?
Did not tbe representatives oi pronioinon i
meet ana solemnly proclaim that It was un- 8a
wise for them to enter tbe campaign with a
leader representing their views on pioblbl> a{
Hon? \ t ten
The leaders ol tbe movement In this State ?f
against the tilstlng legal restrictions on the aj
sale ol liquor bave distinctly and in words wl
declared tbat thty lavor blgb license. For Co
reasons, unaccountable to us, a lew lilends ol Mb
prohibition bave taken up tbe absuid idea aD
that II they join the dram drinkeiB, tbe pa 1
lions ol tLe oars, and tbe advocates ol license wl
In their light against tbe dispensary intoxi- let
can is will be prohibited or barred irom tbt is,
counties which vote out the dispensary. ret
Tbere 1b not In all ol tiodth Carolina a com- bbi
mlttee ol pioblbitionlsts who do not recog- ?p
nize the lacl that the prohibitionists are
' a mere handlul ol well meaning citizens a hq
msjonty ol whom thoroughly realize toe tact
that they aie not even a lactor in pontics, tb
except fcb the} may lend their influence and g0
their \ilis to the opponents ol the ver> pa
principle which tney ciaim to champion. gjt
We ask Mr. btuikey to state in words, l0
upon what autborn>, or upon what basis 01 wt
lair dealing he viaiius to be a pit hibitlonlst
while supporting the avowed advocates 01 j
high llcenst?high license being the most
wicked and the most objectionable 01 an <
loims ol tbe ugauxtd trblhc in liquor. . ^
I ask him to wove the lacl, or 10 bring
lorward the least semblance ol prool that bt ]
Is auvantiLg ihcLibiiun b> aligning bun ab
sell w 11L si_a\ovu-g with high nevnse ao Lh
rtn
vouaica.
II a man It known by tbe company bt f0j
keepb 1 would atk Mr. biuikty in ail can- wl
aor, 10 txpiaiii Lt oiainitd to be a pro- as
hibulonibi while voting wiib the liquor tit- Dc
mem. - of
Webavs not sten a single utterance If} co
any leauer in ibis light against ibe dispel*- 1
sary wLo.baa pretended 10 oiaiin ttiai Lie lb sei
an advocate 01 piotnbitlon. sil
Prohibitionists at tnlu time can be bat an
hllle itbH tban recruits in ibe ariuy of Ibt I
enemies ol ibe wasting -legal restriction* lni
now placed on ibe sale of liquor. to
Tbe existing restrictions on the sale of utJ
liqnor will be.fought at tbe poll* by a large Tei
element ol tbe State. Tbey favor some dif- r>t
ferent method of dealng with It, thereby It 11
may be more easily or more readily obtained. ral
This condition of affairs has been misun- m<
dtiticcd ty tbtte ^ to Cum ?ti-lt)rn 1
to tbe dispensary as equivolent to favoring 081
prohibition. , ^
Mr.Btorkey nodonbt opposes the dlcpen- tei
ary for the reason tbat be hopes, by some P?
hocus poccs, problbltlon will follow tht pa
breaking np ol the dispensary restrictions,
bat the great maUtnde whose ranks be bac be!
augmented are flgbtlug agalDst tbe dlapen aD
sary for quite another reason tban for pro- 0,1
blbltlon. They hope to have more whiskey frl
or to have It In a more acceslble shape. ac
Mr. Sturkey say6:
vo
"It Is not my purpose to dlscDss method* of
of regulating the whiskey traffic. We be- no
lleve ibat our people 4re being educaUd to a hv
higher standaid oi morals." Dy
Mi
Ye?; tbe Press and Banner quite agree* 1,0
with Mr. Stnikey when he says "that It It ari
not hla purpose to dlscuts the method 01 en
regulating the whiskey traffic. Aa long at- for
he bas bis pretcnt license associate! It would 1
be Impolltlo for blm to do so. Tbeie asso- ,D<
? elates, If they vote out the dispensary It 1? P?
fair to assume will regDiate tbe traffic In P*"1
wbltkey to suit their own notions and with- un
oat any reference whatever to the wishes ol clt
prohibitionists. tei
I do not see how Mr. Sturkey can say "that o?1
be does not believe that the whiskey men 011
have any part In voting out tbe dispensary." P'?
If he will find one wblskey man In ten who fot
does not vote to do away with tbe dispensary ha
I shall be surprised. ?*
Mr. Stnrkey asks: ad
ba
"Can yoa explain to tbe people wby you ab
are so bitterly opposed to having this matter
placed berore them." eQ
Yes; I believe the dispensary the best ne
method of dealing with liquor. Under that ^
law we have bad less drankeness tiian under oh
any other system. Mo liquor Is sold at night ?r
or on Sundays. No liquor Is sold on credit he
No places are open at night for drinking, be
wbere tbe youtb may be corrupted. drl
Second?Because I believe that, with few na
exceptions, the liquor element Is tired of tbe
restrictions now placed around tbe sale ol
llqaor, and for that reason they will vote
against tbe dispensary. yj
Third?Because I believe that well mean- fli
Ing, bat mltgulded people may vote with the
llqaor element In such members as to enable ft]
tbe liquor element to gain tbe ascendency. ft.
Fourth?Because I believe tbe doing away
of the dispensary would be followed by re- "
suits wblcb Mr. Sturksy and every other gQ
good citizen would deplore.
Abbeville has bad license, high license and **
prohibition. And the town now baB the (lit- ?4
penury. fc
This editor has lived, labored and t-lept on
the public square for nearly forty years, and
we have seen the workings of each of the
laws. No man has had a better opportunity
for observation. &ly testimony from a temperance
standpoint, 1b that the dispensary 1b
tbe most satisfactory method of dealing with ve
liquor. When we bad prohibition the drunk 8"
enness and demoralization was so ureat that UP
church people and tbe temperance people lbl
united in a petition to the Legislature for a co<
restoration of the license system. m<
Whatever the vote in this county in 1892 fo1
may have been It Is certain that it Is not now oai
for prohibition. Temperance people,, as a 00
rule, I believe, support the dispensary. LI- bel
quor drinking people, as a rule, I believe, UD
oppose tbe dispensary. A little handful of DO
good people are Joining tbe liquor element ofl
in fighting tbe dispensary, and because of D0
their flght, they seem to claim superiority o D0
virtue, and assume to call themselves probl- 11'
bltlonlsts, when In fact there can be scarcely 8lc
a man among that number who believes that
liquor will ever be banished from amongst
UB.
Mr. Sturkey will please tell the public by yo
what authority he makes this statement:
"The Btate undertakes to make llouor pel- ^
llDg respectable, but which has led hundreds 0f
of oar young men astray and brought dlegrace
upon our State." Pn
pl<
Mr. 8turkey is a man of Intelligence, and
, I have hlways regarded him as a conscientious
man, and for tble reason I cannot believe
that be has considered the meaning or
the correctness of his statement. In this lb
matter there should be fairness of speech.
Statements should be borne out by facts.
Mr. Sturiey Is obliged to know that he has
slandered the State In which be llveB when
be said It undertook to make liquor selling yc
respeo table. A man of bis Intelligence wj
ought to know and does know that the State ^
took charga of the liquor traffic as a police pi,
;ulatlon, and tbat the Courts on this
>und alODe sustained tbe constitutionality m
the law. The State, as Mr. Sturkey well ^
own, did not no into the business to en- A
irage liquor drinking, but It did so In
)er that tbe State in many ways might ?
luce the evil of liquor drinking. ^
VI! 1 Mr. Slurkey please tell us of one man ^
bo hea been led astray by tbe dispensary? J
ill Mr. Sturkey give' us tbe name of one W
in who has become a drunkard since tbe ^
tabllsbment of the dispensary ? Does Mr.
urkey claim tbat tbe doing away of the J
illlty for treating has made drunkards ? \
Vhtn we bad bars tbe habit of treating M
ib common. The habit o/ treating is gen' j
illy believed to be a training of men to bi- A
me drunkards. ^
Mr. Siurkey, regardlefs of facts calls tbe ^
speubary a bai-rcom. He must know that A
at statement Is at variance with tbe fact V
d far from tbe truth. J
Hr. Sturkey says:
'You [this edltoj] have become morally
ibd?or as Paul w^uid say, you hate had ^
ur (.onscieiice beared as with a hoi Iron,
till you cannotste any lurlber than your V
rn ptcuuiary interests, lorgeitlng that the J
irltuai uua moral Hie 01 youug men Is
lng corrupted every day." ^
iVe really do not know what Paul wou!d
y about piohiblUouisis making flgurts ol ^
emselvesuud ussumlDg martyrdom, but 11 ^
ntUen lu mib day and lime should manu- M
jture nls lacis there can be but one answer. j
Paul were here today and pretended to be 0
emperance man and a prohibitionist, not j
thbtandlng our high esleem ol him, our ^
nfldence In him would be very much J
aken It he Joined.with the license people V
d voted agaiLBi the avowed principle. ^
Ve would like 10 ask Mr. Biurkey to show
Ml fact suppoita his ail? gallon tbal 1 am
ss conscientious, or.less patriotic, iban be
or that I am more goveitned by pecuniar;
aeons than be Is. By what right does be
iume tbal I am more unmlndlul of tbe
trllual and moral welfare ol youcg men
an be is. Bat whether be or 1 are more
xlousabouttbe moral and spiritual welre
ol young men baa nothing to do wllb
e question. I grant that Mr. Bturkey 1* a
od citizen. I leave It lor my neighbors to
bs upon our merits or demerits. Id Mr.
urkey'b boas.lng of blmsell wblle seeking
bait tie me, I would like lor blm to show
lereln be Is a better citizen, or a more conitent
teujperaDce man Iban 1 am.
Mr. Sturkey sa) s: .
Again, Brother Wilson, wben yon advocate
e sale ol wbiskt-y in any form do you not
tugoulze tbe oburoh atiU religion?"
Do you not know, Brother Sturkey, In tbe
ove statement thai you violated one ol
e Ten Commandments? You know that 1
not advocate tbe Bale ol liquor In any
m? Do you not antagonize tbe chnrcb
len you violate one of tbe oommandmenu
delivered by the Great Head of tbe Church?
i you not know that you Injure the oause
religion by Ignoring or violating one of the
mmandmenu?
knowing you aa I do I think your mlsrepre
atattcn must have been an unintentional
p of tbe pen and not a mallolous utterce.
f, however, tbe misrepresentation was an
Lentlonal Injustice to me 1 can better afford
pass It by than you can afford to make an
lerance wblcb reflects more upon tba cor
Uctss of your speech than upon the uj>- W
jhtnesB or my character. I, tberefoie, leave ^
to your sense of honor to make euoh repa- T
lion or sach amends as may In your Judgr A
jot seem Just to yourself and fair to me. j *
Va to my antagonizing the church and the J0
uae or religion. ^
iVhlle It la the duty of the church to preach 9
nperance and honorable prlnolplea, the ^
lltlcal question as to the diapenaary is no
rt of the business of the church of Jesus ^
rlat. When I have the conrclouaness ol * ^
Ing right I can face the cbarcb, the devil M
d a frowning world. Ia tbe fear of antagoKing
tbe church the reaaon that our ^
end departa from bis avowed principles j
d aligns himself with tbe license element? 9
ie?n't he forget bis principle* when be ^
lea wllb tbe license element? Tbe leaders V
- 1^-- .. ' a
temperance in mis ouue mougoi u obi tor m
t to agitate prohibition In politics. Then ^
what authority or bails of reasoning doe* A
\ Sturkey, while claiming to be problbl
iq 1st, eeek to become a recruit In the license 0
my, while trying to drag the church Into ^
dorslng the llqnor element In their fight ^
license. a
n discussing tbla subject I disclaim any 9
tentlon to cast reflections ou the license
ople. As a rule they are honest. We are '
oud ol the temperance people, but we are
able to place a monstrosity who, while de
irlng one principle publicly avowB his Id- ^
ltlon to vote /or another. If Mr. Sturkey ^
q lay one band on his heart, and with the ^
aer band oast his vote with the license peo- ji
>, then be It flo. But as for me I shall vote 4
the best liquor law that South Carolina a
8|ever bad. And I shall do so without fear 9
or making apologies to anybody. I do not ^
mlt that the church or any other setofmen
s a right to dictate to me on a question gM
out which I am better lurormed than they. ^
hat church man In all this land will pre- A
me to know more about the liquor busl- ^
as In Abbeville than I do? A
dr. Sturkey la trying to drag the ^
urcb down Into the mud and mire ^
a nasty political liquor fight, iu which, If ?
and bis lleenseassociates are sucoeBsful, I W
lleve they .will restore to this county the J
ankennese and the orlme of liquor doml
lion. jk
Hanan's patent colt, patent ^
ici glaze kid and gun metal w
tioes in all new toes. We 4
re local agents for this fam- A
as line of mens shoes. Also 5
Wright's S3.50 & $4.00 T
ten's up-to-date goods." #
_j ttn f j*o cf\ j J
uu irrawiuru o *o,O\J uua ^
1.00 shoes. We can fit any A
iot,.and snit any taste. %
P. Rosenberg & Co. t
Patent Medicine Ads. ^
)ur able brother of the Laurensville Ad
rtl?er, whose bead Is bo level tbat quick
var wouldn't run off of It, may depend ^
on the Press and Banner agreeing to what ^
it paper bas to say of tbe mistakes wblob ^
ontry edlters make in publishing patent ^
idlclne ads. This office bas a regular price ^
' Its space, and those wbo cannot pay It
unot get tbe Bpace. We try to treat every
itomer fairly and Justly. To do this, It 1b ^
Iter to lose an ad now and then, than to be
Just to our neighbors. This editor 1b not ^
w running the business department of the
ice. but at tbe time we sold out there was
t, with a single exception, an ad that did
t pay ten cents an Inch. In tbat exception
was a big ad and tbe usual agents commlbin
was conceded.
Stai
1 you were a prohibitionist, do you think
u would vote with tbe license advocates ?
Vbo Is most to be respected? The advocate ^oa
license woo voies lor oib principle, or me qv^
sbibitionM who votes against bis prlncl- ?
37 Otbi
Rea
Just Think of It. Red
jhrlstmas Is only tbree weeks off. Make Due
e chrlldren happy. C&sl
What Do Voii Iblnk.
What do you think of a prohibitionist who
Duld vote with the liquor advocate*? Did
>u ever knttw of a license advocate to vote
Ith the problbltlonlsU? If a license advo*
te should vote against his avowed prlDc). '
3, what would you think of him, any how ?
Lmoier]
CITY GROCERS. \
We liav? the largest, most elegant ^
and carefully selected stock of Fancy ?
and Staple Groceries we have ever?
carried, and are hustling to make J
this the best season of our business J
career. J
We have the stock and prices and ^
invite your inspection, and will' take ^
great pleasure in showing you through 4
Every department is brim full and ^
" "" ? * ? ? ? <vn/1 1V? '
replete witn tne ciioicesi auu uiuoi ^ ,
varied stock to be found in tlie City#
of Abbeville. J
t
Canned Good.*. ^
In this line we carry everything a fancy taste de- W
mands. Meats, Sauces, Vegetables and Fruits. ^
T/vlllAn TnrrkO UnoOAPT7DQ f ^
^ tlCiiiCJOj 'Jamk7j x i V f VKJ . .
| This department is filled with choice goods made of ^
pure fruit and is in great-variety, and will satisfy f
' . those who are over fastidious about any such .goods ^
) : except home made. All. we ask is a trial. W
|Pickles, Catsups, Olives! J
^ In this department you will find Sweet Pickles, Sour ^
| Pickles, Chow Chow Pickles in bulk and in|bottles', W
^ Olives open and in jars, Catsups plain and spiced. 4
Our specials in this line are the celebrated Heinz f
1- iU ?
guuus?uie urai uuuuc.
Coffees, Teas, Chocolate. ?
Who does not love a cup of good coffee. Our White Q
Star, Mocha and Java blend will satisfy an epicure, A
one who loves only the best. We carry all grades ^
and varieties, roasted or raw, in bulk and in sealed W
packages, ground on our own mill or in grain as you Q
prefer. Our blends in tea are simply superb, a cup of ^
which will make you forget all your troubles and will ^
impart a feeling of rest and quiet. Call for what you W
. want and we will blend to suit you. 0 .
A cup of our fine Chocolate is delicious and you ^
will exclaim Oj how delightful! Our brands are the
richest aind best. ^ j
Tea Cakes, Banquet Wafers ?
and Crackers. ^
In these goods our line is unsurpassed in variety and W
quality. We also handle the goods made by the Na- 0
tional Biscuit Company, which have a world wide ^
reputation. Our assortment is simply fine. ^
Fruits, Nuts, Confectioneries. <r.
We handle fruits from every clime?north, east, south ^
and west. Oranges, Pineapples, Bananas, Apples, ^
Lemons and Grapes in bulk and basket, itats in W
varity?all kinks, also Cocoanuts. Candies, French ^
and plain, in bulk and fancy boxes. Raisins, Citron, ^
Currants, Special Brands for fruit cake. ^
Green Groceries. # <
t In this line we carry everything to eat?purchased at ^ .
home and abroad. ^
. T
The above will give you an idea of our stock, Time J J
and space will not admit of further enumeration as we T (
leave the matter with you, and will appreciate a call J 3
when in the city. Cotton is still "Kiiig" and we are J
the City Grocers of Abbeville, Phone Uo. 75 will coDnect J ]
you with our City Store, and Phone No. 85 will give you our ^ ^
store on lower Main Street, Your orders will receive ^
prompt attention and quick delivery at all times. Ring ^
us up and we guarantee satisfaction. ? 1
xt j.. -ni f I
lours tu netiHtj, ^ |
:L. T- & T. M. Miller. J
v t
^
e
NATIONAL BANK OF ABBEVILLE. ;
lenient or condition at close of businc** Kovembcr 11,1905 Resources.
Liabilities. g
ns and Discounts $152,078 05 [Capital Stock $ 75,000 00
rdrafts 13,908 79 Surplus and Profit* ^2,115 14 ,
5. Bonds 18,750 00 National Bank Nutes 38,750 00 '
>-r Securities 500 00 iDividend unpaid 24 00 <
1 Estate 9,383 84 'Kills payable 20,000 00
eruption Fund 937 50 Depisits 181,091. 95 '
t tioo ri7 .10 I - }
iruui r>auna uu,i-xi xvi
2 in Vault...,., 21,675 42 1 * * \
$316,981 09 ?
?31G,9hl 09.?
t
Oldest and Strongest Bank in the County.
Ample Resources for all demands. J
Interest Allowed on.Deposits in Savings Department. '
It's cold, isn't it ? *3
best of this weather is
+Wo ?S M Xr R " Snii
Vy/i UULV N/. Mb( VJW iw ?...
bination that insures u
The" S M. &S." clot
fit and durability, becai
at thfi rierht nrice " T1
\ . . .
$10 to
. ? / , * i * *
't * >
' *
is moderate in cornpari'
garments. Let us prcn
t% rit
rerrin un
4 ' \ '? * . f * ' ' '
Link 'has more flour than he/ can I j j
itore. Call and buy a few barrels \JTGu 1
Tom him.
At Hps.
A NEW AND COMPLETE 1
LINE OF . . . . .
WATCHES
JUST ARRIVED AT RYKARD'S > .
JEWELRY STOKE. THE VERY ' /Tp
: THING FOR A; CURISTM VH -* .
PRESENT. ALL .SIZES AND m?L?
STYLES AT PRICES THATCAN'T TillS iS til1
BE BEAT THE WORLD OVER. Thfk Phjltl
8EEING IS BELIEVING. _ J-lit? \JU
J. W. RYKARD. ^iddl? Bl
Nov. 29,1905. tr til? price
Double and single gnns cheap at Abbe
jink's. >. ;
The best line of over coats Q!aYY|TYI
)n earth for 5, 7.50, 9,10, and
512.50. Each price* is a spe*
jialty, and well worth $3.00 yJjJ
nore to the suit. If you "
'"no nr\mo Piflrlv. t.hfiV r( "Oi/*
IT?U? v? - -*? ?- vxioai jjig
tre not shelf warmers, but ..
nan warmers. P. .Rosenberg lines 0.
fe Cor ./V. '. . ' timors
- )r0R MEI
VALUABLE Susp
]f01l| If St "
V\J\J j IV uu v. For Ladie
?? TTndi
House and Lot. chiefs,
One Hours and Lot located In tbe City Woo
if Abbeville. Lot Is large and roomy and tbe -arnnl
mlldlng Is comparatively new, containing WOOJ
en rooms. Suit)
Parties wishing to Inspect any of tbls proprty
will apply to S. E. Graves.
TERMS?One-tblrd or onr-balf cash wltb X/CT^ t 1
ptlon of paying all cash. f W ?
S. A. GRAVES,
)cl.30,1905. tf Agent.
For ladies we carry a full The lai
ine of Krippendorf's new
styles, in all widths. qj j
Wolfe's shoes for women )jta1
& children are all solid leath5r
and satisfaction guarnteed <
with, every pair. P. Eosen- |
>erg & Co. V
We are offering some speciils
in clothing to Christmas
,rade. A few $15 and $18
mits to be closed out at $10. TV/T-iT
jret in line for one of these JXLlX
^orfifoin'o P PriRArthnrp* Co.
migmu MI * ?^ ?0 "'i|
1 / :
.
^9 EBB
v
ood W
inn ^
flPl|
> J g
. :1
I V
?he only way to get the !
to dress for it. Get one
;s ana \jvercoais,?a uouxrarmth
and comfort,
hes are the limit of style,
ase they" are "made right
le price . /
&"^r\ r\r\
q>zu.uu
. .'. ' '
; . . ; myy:s^
>) .' , "V, h :-W 'Wi tfMfr ". /.
U I * : / f ; Jjf
* ' . ? > r. v- *
son with the merit of th%
re this to you.
Dthing Co.
- v;
.
bhe Best*?
- ' * - yt
V m jO
A
lie Chattanooga." - J
e time to use the Middle Breaker. I
anooga is the only Sub-soil and I
oolrfkr pnmhlnftd. TWO I)l0\VS for I
VC4.UXS A. v\? __ _
of one.
ville Hardware Co.
es, Samples, Samples
D. BARKSDALE.
: Bargains opening up now- Two
f Drummers' Samples at prime Bal- I
r?rkr?cici+.irKy nf |
lenders, Handkerchiefs, (Moves, both knit and I
Work Shirts, Dress Shirts, Ties, Cravats, Un- I
rear, Woolen Socks, Shirts and Sweaters, &c., I
altimore Cost. - g
s and Children: I
erwear, Skirts, Knit Goods, Combs, Handker- I
, Kid Gloves, Woolen Gloves, Hoods, Shawls, I
ilen and Silk Belts, Fancy Collars, Hose both 1
iep and cotton, Baby Caps, Waists, Union |
3, &cM at Baltimore Cost. 9
>. BARKSDALE. I
gest and most complete line of I
tionery, Books and
School Supplies
Can be seen at
ford's Drug Store. 1
I
?? ?