Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"PROHIBITION AND PEACE." A Baptist Paper Makes A Call for a Strong Man for Governor. The Baptist Press. In three counlies last week elections were held on the question of dispen sary or no dispensary. in two ot t:hem the dispensary was defeated in Horry, by a vote of three to one, in Lancaster, by a vote of eight to one. In Florence the dispensary was retain ed by a very small majority. This furnishes food for refletcion. There can be no doub that the ques tions of prohibition and pure govern nent and peace are uppermost before our citizens today. These questions are presented chiefly because of the dispensary law. In the operation of that law corruption has been proven, and because of it much bloodshed and strife have racked the state. There should be no higher type of citizens than the Christian man. Governments and laws are ordained of God, and he who fears and honors God should see to it that just and righteous laws are enacted and en forced. As regards whiskey-selling, a Chris tian should stand only upon a pro hibition "platform." It is his duty to remove evil temptations wherever he can, and so. he s1hould vote to re move intoxicating liquors as a con stant source of temptation to the weak. He shourd 'be a prohibitionist. That is a moral question. But there is also a political side-men must be elected to office who will enforce a law against liquor selling. In certain counties in this state that seems to be quite beyond obtaining. A clear test of sentiment must be made. Prohibition is impossilbe nowhere; it seems impractical in some localities. 'Recognizing this fact we must take it into consideration. In a community where publi sentiment is not suffi cently strong to elect prohibition offi cers who will enforce a prohibitory law, such a law' would be flagrantly violated and would be practically in 'operative. That fact must not be ig nored. Therefore, we say let us ad vocate a prohibition la^w which shall cover the entire stare, but with a pro vision that tihe county which is will ing to assume the moral responsibil ity and the odium of selling whiskey and the legal responsibility of enforc ing ithe law--that such a county may vote upon the question and show~ where it stands. If such a county should decide to sell whtiskey, then let the legislature prescribe the manner Sin which it may be done, and throw around its sale all the safeguards and restrictions possible. The dispensary is fast going, and the moral element pf our citizens must *have something to. offer in its stead *or demoralization will result. We have long 'been a student of the pro hibition question, with particular ref er-ence to South 'Carolina, and our calm judgment, upon mature consider ation of past and present conditions, is briefly outlined in the foregoing paragraph.. Prohibitionists are being looked to at this time, and we must offer the state the best method of dealing with this vexatious question. Let us have a prohibition law, but where it will not be enforced let it *not be made a farce.. W:here a majority of the men who are willing to write their names on a petition asking for 'the privilege of 'selling whiskey, the best tthing to do is to allow them to sell it, under stringent regulations. But such a state prohibition law will not enforce itself. W'e must have a governor who will enforce it-a pro 'hibitionist. He must be a man of high Christian character, of ripe schol arship, of marked ability, of wide knowledge of the theory and practice of government; he must be a man of keen insight and of judicial mind; and withal a man who is not seeking political preferment. In this case the office seeks the man. The state of South Carolina in this crisis d'oes not need a man who can "afford" to lose time from private basiness to devote to affairs of government, 'but one who must make great sacrifice to serve. Patriotism demands sacrifice, and it finds its highest development and no blest expression in no o'her case. For months the friends of temper ance have been casting for such a man and recently a prominent citizen in a .ietter to the News and Courier has suggested Jos. A. McCullough, of Greenville, who is a well known pro iiibitioni'st of long standing and whom -.v be.ier mets the requirements of the cause. We publish his name with out his knowledge or consent, and with a full knowlegde that in asking tim to become a candidate for gov -rnor of South Carolina we are asking him to make a personal sacrifice such is, perhaps, no other man in the state would have to make aE this time. But .ve do so, and thus publicly, for the ake of prohibition, purity and peace .n South Carolina. Will Mr. McCullough make the sac rifice? Blind Justice. The late Captain "Joe" Nicholson, Lo memory dear in Detroit, used to ell of a long time prisoner who had been in the house of correction while ,he captain ran that institution, says the Detroit journal. Just before his term expired the convict called the captain and told him that justice was now done and that an hionest man would start fresh in the world. "But you !hlave told me several times 'that you were innocent of the charge on w1hich you were sent here." "So I was, Captain Joe, and I can prove it. Here are the names of three witnesses. Get their sta*ement and see whether I'm lying. just as a matter of curiosity the captain complied and sound convinc ing evidence of the man's innocence. Th'e convict was called in and in dign.antly asked why he had not used his evidence in getting a new trial. "I'll tell you captain. In my time I was acquitted three or four times when I was guilty, so when I was convicted of something I never did I just thought I'd even things up by taking my medicine without kick ing. Besides that, it sort of tickled me -to find that justice had missed me at every shot." He Was A Northern Man. Harper's Weekly. A man from the north who recently visited Washington became possessed of tvhe desire to visit Mount Vernon. Boarding title electric train .that runs from the capital to the home of WNash ington, via Alexandria, the visitor had comfortably enscionced himself i.n one of ,the rear seats of a compartment, when the conductor rapped him on rhe shoulder, saying, "Excuse me, 'but tihs compartment .is foir colored men." This was the northerner's first ex perience in 'a "Jim Crow" car. "h, said 'he, surprised, "'the seats forward are all occupied." "Can't help that, sir," was the re ply; "you mustn't sit 'here." 'Ihe n.ort'herner smiled. "See 'here, conductor," saird ihie, "I'm from the north and haven't -the prejudice of you people in the south. I don't mind sitting here with a negro."1 "Maybe you don't," replied the con ductor, "but the nigger might ob ject." REISTRATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for the Town of Newberry, S. C., are now open, and the undersigned as Supervisor of Regristration for said town will keep said books open every day from 9 a. m., until 5 p. mn., (Sundays ex cepted), including the 1st day of De cember, 1905 Eugene S. Werts, Supervisor of Registration. EXECUTORS SALE. By virtue of the authority given us by the will of Mrs. Matilda Beacham, deceased. We wvill sell before the Court House at New-berry, S. C., on the first Monday in November, 1903, witihin the legal hours of sale, at public 'out cry all that tract or plantation of land situate in the County of Newbery, S. C., and containing forty-four and! 'Iinetv-five one 'hundredth acres, more or less. Tract 'bounded by lands of L. B. Morris, Wicker Bros., Rilla Smith, 'state of Rhoda Bedenbaugh, de-[ ceased and J. 0. Moore. The same being the place upon -Thich the said Matilda Beacham lived ~t the time of her decease. Pats can be seen on day of sale or n time before that by applying toI he undersigned. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to ay tor papers. J. 0. Moore,1 WV. L. Gibson, NOTICE TO DRAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned. Jury Commissioners for Newberry county, S. C., will on the 2ist day of October, 1905, at nine o'clock a. m., in the office of the Clerk of Court for said county and state. publioly draw thirty-six jurors to serve as petit jurymen for the Court of General Sessions for New errv county. S. C., beginning Nov. 'h, 1905. and continuing for one week. Jno. L. Epps, Wm. W. Cromer, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Commissioners. NOTICE. The commitiees appointed to or ganize a cotton association in each school district will do so at once and all associations already organized will meet on or before Saturday 21st of October to elect four delegates to rep resent ,them at a meering of the coun ty association to be held at Newberry court house on Saturd.ay the 28th. at ii o'clock .a. m. All associations will please collect 3 cents per bale of cot ton raised this year. At the meeting of the County as sociation all farmers and business men of the county are urged to be present thlat they may stand firm for iI cent cotton. We have whipped the fighit if we hold our cotton fior 30 days. Come one, come .all and let Newberry coun ty show The other part of the state that she is not behind in anything that is for the upbuilding of the whole country. R. T. C. Hunter, Pres. Cotton Assc. TAX NOTICE. The tax books for Newberry coun ty will be open for the collect.ion of taxes for fiscal year commencing January Ist, 1905, the 15th day of October, 1905, and will remain open without penalty until the 31st day of December, 1905. Upon all taxes paid after the 31st day of December, 1905, nd before the 1st day of February, 906, a pena'lty of one per cent will be tded; upon all taxes paid during the nonth of February, 19o6, a penalty of me per cent. additional will be add d, and upo:i aW taxes paid from the :t to the 15th -day of March, 19o6, nlusive, an add-itional penalcy of five er cent. will be added. FolMowing is the levy: or State purposes . . . . 5 1-2 mills or Ordinary Co. Purposes 2 1-2 rmills or Special Co. purposes .. 1-2 mills or School purposes . . . . 3 mills Total .. .... .. ...1 1-2 mills Except in the following localit.ies, vhere an additional railroad tax has een levied, viz: 'ownship No. 1..............2 mills ownship No. 8... .. .. 2 1-2 mills ownship No. 9.... .. .. -3 mills And except in the following school listricts where special school tax as been levied, viz: \Tewberry 'School Dis. No. I . .3 m. :happells School Dis. No. 39 - - 2 mn. Big Creek School Dis. No. 20 .. 2 mn. Jtopia Schooil Dis. No. Io .. 2 mn. Thitmire School Dis. No. 52 .. 2 mn. rosperity School Dis. No. 14 4 1-4 mn. ittle Mt. School Dis. No. 30 -.- 3 mn. xcelsior School Dis. No. 35 .. 2 m. ~ion School Dis. No. 56 .. .. ...2 m. omaria School Dis. No. 26 .. 1-2 mn. A poll tax of one dollar has been! evied on all male citizens between he ages of 21 and 6o years, except .hose exempt by law. Persons liable to road duty may ay a commutation tax of three dol ars from the 15th day of October, [905, until the 15th day of March, [906. .John L. Epps, County Treasurer. TOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the un lersigned will make a final settle nent as Administratrix on the estate f A. Y. W. Glymnph, deceased, in the robate Court for Newberry county m the ro:h day of- November, 1905, t 1 o'clock a. mn. and will immediame y thereafter apply for final discharge s administratrix of the said estate. \I1 persons holding claims against he said estate will present the same lu attested by said da:e and all per ons owing the said estate will make :ament. Mattie K. Glymph, Administratrix. QUIT COUGH There is n( Lungs out, tle of Murr lien and T A few|doses of this Housc lief. A positive cure for Throat. Anti-Spasmodic THE MURRAY DF Rubber ( Full ATO1 50,60,7 HOUSEH01 40,50,7 FOUNTA!l 65,75, $1.0 Rubbe RubbE Rubbe Rubbe Remember prescription a charge just 'i The Righi Gilder, We SAre You Plann Many persons are < making plans and sp< homes. It has often been sai building experiences before the Let Us Plan ' o mden antai. Wewo CI C. DAI IING > need of wearing your when you can get a bot ay's Horehound, Mul xr. !hold Remedy will give irrmediate re Influerza, Brorchitis and Discasses of in Crup. tuJc,ccul) Is.o . .oodS, Stock, New Goods. MIZERS 5 and $1.00 ..D SYRINGES 5 and $1.00 N SYRINGES 0, $1 .50, $2.00 r Nipples r Tubing r-Rings r Rattles that we fill any it any time and vhat it is worth at : Drug Store, ks & fllnter. ing a New Home? >ccupied at this season in cifications for their new d that a person must have several ideal home is constructed. Your Plumbing? If you will allow us to plantheplumb ing of your home, we will make it right the first time. We do no experimenting , but execute all con 4tracts on the most 'approved sanitary lines -employ the o mst experienced 41 and competent me chanics and use the very best fixtures made - n a mely "$tandad" Porce lain Enameled Baths and One-piece Lavatories. If you do not find it convenient to call in person, write or phone us and we 1es and other literature on the subject d advise, however, that you inspectK displayed in our showroom. Ask( ambing." Free upon request. SALE BY ,Newberry, S. C.