Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LIQUOR QUESTION PARAMOUN Correspondent of New York Sun D< scribes Condition in Charleston and in South Carolina. Editorial Correspondence of the Ne York Sun. Charleston, S. ('., July Sout Carolina seems in have a unique an special situation of its own. In nea ly all the rest of the southern stat< the investigator hears of Bryan as possibility to be reckoned with?? a superstition, as a problem, as a anaesthetic. Here nobody considei hii?i as iin unpleasant reminiscenci Democrats are immersed in a quai dary, no doubti, but there is no que.tion ol Bryan. That shadow ha blown over onee for all. It is still con ceivahle thai the lenders of though and the contrivers of political actio; in this stale may eventually abandoi to chance (lie question of Democrati leadership for I<)()(?. Having no favor ite son ol their own and pereeivinj no candidacy of special promise ii the immediate neighborhood, it i: quite upon the cards (hat they wil reler the South Carolina delcgatioi to the counsels of I he National Con vention and return to a closer con temptation <>|' their local complica tions, which for the moiiunl arc sutli eiently absorbing. As a matter of fact, unless alien (ion should be seriously concentrate* upon -.nine acceplahle ami promisiii'. candidacy w illiin i lie im-.m lew month. ' proh.iliilit les :iii an- liial I lie i;:i I oral captains of i!u |;M ' \ will ? I he | c\ | la .;? In I,,,,|x , tor 11 ell. ii i thai 1 hey | eel n< i lit e re> | ill I he hi;.! ter. ( ),, | |,t. 'hey need on!\ ; tl most (lectinglimpses ol a real prospect to arouse them to instant energy of action. Ii llie circumstances, however, discern ing no siun of hope upon the hori/oi and having much to enga :e their soli '' ides at home, I hey -eem likelv t. i'-'U" re outside politics altogether I hat tiehl at present otters them in occupation worthy of (heir notice They see nothing more than a repel i lion ol the futilities ami disasters o the last |en years, and they feel lillh inclination |o concern themselves it the details ol disaster. 'So far as the^ can tell just now, it may be the Bry an banner by default. Meanwhile?and here lies I he (.rut explanation ol their indifference t< the national campaign of next yearCharleston is in the throes of the li quor agitation. The dispensary cslab lishment contrived by Tillman sonu years ago has been abolished by law and yet i| remains. In other words the dispensary is no longer obligatory nor is it a state institution, over where it survives. Nevertheless, when, ever counties or localities have doellare.l against total prohibit ion tin dispensary remains as the only lawfu medium tliroagh which the populai thirst can lie appeased. The idea ol I he legislators was to make the liqu or trattic a smirce o| revenue in sud counties, tow ii-, etc.. as might \o|i 111 l-'ivor ol that tratlic, thereby combining the principle ?f local op lion with a provident con! riluil ion t< the public exchequer. But the oh! prejudice against the dispensary system has survived the downfall of ilu objectional?!e and tryanical feature? of that system. Although communities are now tree to enrich their own treasuries through liquor or to abstain allogthei I loin the socalled evil, they seem n<; better pleased with the new arrange inent^ than they were with the old In Charleston particularly the Usui ll;,s acute. Large quantities of wine, whiskey, beer and all kind: ol more or less intoxicating liquid; are consumed in this town, and ye' the dispensaries are doing vcrv lit 'nisiness. The profits which 'ou-h to uo into the Charleston strong box financing the local government am to that e\!enl relieving the taxpayers, find their way into the pocket of the illicit dealers almost entirelv I he st lift' is carried into town by rail hv express, by water ronles. Hotel* clubs and saloons purchase their sup plits in Ihi> way, and tin* legitimat sources of distribution are left vii lually to silence and the cobwebs. ?f ''"'trsc the explanation is t r,Min<l Hu' gregarious human in stincl ? man s preference for the st viety of his kind and his natura aversion to carrying a bottle or demijohn of liquor away with bin for the mere purpose of consuming it. The framers of the dispensar law evidently made the mistake o supposing that the wicked cared fo nothing but the liquor itself. The were not whiskey drinkers themsel yes or they would never have don it. Compliance with the law rob indulgence of its chief charm, con vivialily. Tl obliterates "the poo man's club," the saloon, and eve: in the case of |he regularly organize club obedience is irksome and unlov ed. Elsewhere in South Carolina on finds a general surrender to the sta T tuli1. The public jit large patronize Hit' local dispensaries, thus swelling 3- the common purse, and the most exclusive of the * ''.I organizations have abandoned their bars in good faith and resorted to the individual w locker system. The arrangement is not attractive. It gives to liquor I, drinking a very unpleasant air of ,1 business. r- 'Noverlhefless, Charleston stands js alone in a persistent and uneompromn mising antagonism. Klsewhore they is have adjusted themselves to the ren quirements of strict observance and s are trying to do it gracefully. All of R. which accounts for the steadily growi in^ hostility of the rest, of the state toward Charleston. The little foxes, s having cut off their tails, want to i- sec the big fox divested also, and thus t it happens that South Carolina finds n itself confronted by a crisis of far ii more imminent poignancy than that c of I he national campaign of 1008. - while Charleston especially is threatX cued with disaster. Isolated from thej i sympathies of all other communities j s and doomed to appalling domestic. I agitation in the evenl of any serious i elTort by the local authorities lo exe cute a thoroughly detested law, Char 1> ston is a legitimate object of com | assion al I his moment. 'I lie people of ! lie state al large are clamoring* for an enforcement of - the law. The ;enlinient of the better 1 class here is rapidly crystallizing lo r the same effect. The mayor hesitates - |>> pi'nreed avaiiM tin- big and powerj tn! >1 I? . d i i ? 11 1" . 111 h n uiii.in ru I l"'"| fo; . t iI I/1,. ill.' I a!I ! i:i I "I at t'.i. ... n. < hi!e Ml, 1 'j <?ther i and lie knows llial to pass Ihi'iii by m I poiiin-f ;ipo11 the "small try ' will be |o invite la.lnre and a! the >ame lime lo make himself ridii culons. PhiH I rav.i dy stalks abroad in Soutli Carolina, and al! l!ie folk within its boundaries are lost in anxious ' eon | t-ni pla I ion. h l harle-lon lo be d i <ei plined. or s!l:i!lol confine lo revel ' hi wide open conviviality while ('o 1 umh! i and oilier law-abding communities content themselves with the f saddening accessories of strict comR pliance? Kverywhere in the interior 1 they bear from returning travellers ? of the festal saloons and the hilariously elastic clubs of the metropolis, and I hey ga/.e upon their own } cheerless dispensaries and forbidding ? lockers with a gloomy and resentful - eye. What is llryan to them at such a - time as Ibis.' Kvcn if the lion. H. li. ' Tiilman were slill a reverent disciple of i he Nebraska prophet they would > take bul a languid interest in an is sue so aeadem'.c, a greatness so re1 mole. As it happens, however, Till man no longer worships al the shrine ot 1SJM5, neither does lie find wisdom or authority in that once compelling I oracle. It is pretty generally understood that liryan's government ownI ership dogma lias completed Tillman's disenchantment. So tl1(. wool hals 1 and the hill billies leave t bin us to their enieliain; the others who have never accepted lirvan patiently mainlain an open il just now an iuattcu1 live mind. All South Carolina, in 1 tact, is waiting for a summons and a sign. CAPITOL TO BE PAINTED. j Plans For Retouching Walls Carried I Out.?The Contract is Awarded. > I Columbia State. , Within the next few months thej . dirtv walls in the stale capitol will . be cleaned and in the senate, the . house of representatives, the slate lit brarv and the corridors on the lower J I loor tilings will look fre>h and bright j with coal inus of oil. Al a recent meeting of the state 1 j house commission il was decided to - award to Maj. ("has. Xewnham of this s cily the contract for painting the in. terior of the building, the bid beimr I, > ?,(.>0 ami the work lia> commenced. A lorce has started on t'ne corri dors on the lirsl floor, the lirsl co.al(> in- being while. This is over the dull red brick color thai has heretofore darkened (he entire floor and made ,, 'I dill i<*iil | lor llu' visitors on entering to avoid any ohslructions in the corridors. The dead while color will I not remain and will be slightly < ;.rk., ened, hul the painting on (lie upper n floor will help very much in carrying iv on I (lie plans of the commission, y If has been decided to paint the f house ol representatives with a green r coating, blending near (he top of the y walls with cream. There will he a I- number of decorated panels and e freizes and the woodwork will he fins ished in mahogany colors. i- In the senate the color scheme will r be maroon, lightened near the ceiling n with green and cream tones and the d Inrnitnre will be finished in old - ivory. e I he library walls will be finished in - olive green and the fixtures will he * . given a coating of mahogany color 0 that will aid much to the attractiveiiess iii; I hat section of the capitol. The lobby will have as its base a bull' j color with ii very 1 itcht ceiling effect, ^ made principaJly to Iij^ht up the eorri- j dors on (he first i'loor. ^ The commission has considered a [ number of plans submitted for ibis ^ work and the ideas suggested by Maj. j, Newnhain came within the appropria- ^ tion and solve<l the difficulties of a lighting the lower floors. The commission has decided that A the building must be kept clean. On a all sides on the lower floors the beau- a <ifill granite columns are marked with tobacco stains and the conditions on gj the second floor are nearly as bad. w The rules of health and cleanliness "pj demand that this be stopped and spe- vj cial attention will be paid to this as soon as the work is completed. In the meantime the reinforcement of the ceilings in the house of represcntatives is nearly through and the same work will be done in the library m: and senate when the former has been finished. NOTICE. WHEREAS Sarah \V. Calmes, as Guardian for .lames F. Calmes, .lohn Wise Calmes and F. X. Calmes, Illinois, has filed her Petition in '.bis Court asking to be allowed to account for her actings and doings as ?iunrdian for said minors and that '?? J <1 iscliarg'cd as such Cuardian. \n\V Tlir.lfKKOIJK not ice en i. j '(? i-i'oi'.itors of said i and .ill ..firr persons inleree." ^ j a luario: on . i i * I pclitiou will " by llic undersigned on Wedm " An11~ 1 1 ~I. 1007, al eleven o" i \ I A. M. i F. M. Schunipert. Probate dud-re for Newberry Comty. duly 10th, 1007. I 1 taw-f-30-dvs. C Cuts, sores. Burk?j ' &c Rheumatism % Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va. For the above occasion the Charleston and Western Carolina railway will sell cheap round trip tickets. For rates, etc., see ticket agent or write ^ Ernest Williams, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga. j, I < CHEAP RATES ^ 1 Via Southern Railway. Jamestown . , Ter-Centennial Exposition, Norfolk, 1 Va. On account of the above occasion ^ the following instructions will gov- on ern the sale of round trip tickets to Norfolk, Va. from N't wherry, S. C. Season ticket?$10.5;"). This ticket will be sold daily April 10th to and including November 30th, 1007, final 1: date to leave Norflok returning December 15th, 1007. (50 day ticket?$10.30. This ticket p j will be sold daily April 10th to ami including November 30th, 1007, final I date to leave Norfolk returning sixty (00) days from note of sale and | not lated than deeember 15th, 1007. | Fifteen day ticket? $11.30. This ticket iwll be sold daily April 10th ?j to and including November 30th, 1007, final date to leave Norfolk re- . turning fifteen (15) days from date of sale. Coach Excusion ticket?$S.55, This ^ ticket is not god in sleeping, Pull- <-'1 man. or Parlor cars, and will be sold on Tuesday of each week during period of the exposition, final date to a leave Norfolk returning ten (10) . days from date of sale. ' For routes, slop-overs, etc., write j or call on us. ' 4l your" ; fs liver ? ! is your best friend or your worst *** | enemy. Active it's your friend. Torpid it's your enemy, and ita army is Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Headachc, etc. I' AND TONIO PKI.I.TOTH make'active, strong and healthy livers, preventing and relieving Jiver troubles. Complot? Treotment 25o, W. G. Mayes & Prosperity Drug Co. and get your money back i f not satisfied hnmple tube and Booklet by mail loc. ft. ? Mr-O CO., St, Louie, Mo. Oroen?vi)U.Ttft?. I HARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RY. Schedule in effect Juno 9th, 1907. v. Newberry(C N & L.) 12:46 p. m. r. Laurens 1:52 p. in. v. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:15 p. m. .r. Greenville 3:40 p. m. v. Laurens 1:58 p. in. r. Spartanburg 3:30 p. m. v. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 3:40 p. in. Q r. Hendersonville 6:25 p. m. r. Asheville 7:30 p. m. ^ v. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:00 p. m. r. Greenwood 2:56 p. in. ? r. McCormick 3:55 p. m. r. Augusta 5:40 p. m. C Pullman Chair Cars between Auista, Laurens and Asheville, tri- A eekly. Leave Augusta Tuesdays, liursday and Saturdays ;leave Ashelie Mondays, Wednesdays und Fri* ^ iy8, ' V Note: The above arrivals and de- v irtures, as well as connections with roller companies, are given as infor- * ation, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Cen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan, Greenville, S. C. j (Jen. Agt., ( igm| A"BiUous I Attack.*' h Symptoms. Sour stomach, raj? nasty taste in mouth, sick j|||| Vicadache, sallow complex- h| ion, the world your enemy. Wfa *?c5PJIS$2. Constipation, inacfc- B/|| xve liver, overflow of bile |y|| into the system. |$j|i ?c2icf. Treatment for two 'jpm nights before retiring with fi AND TONIC PELLETS S >ne a night,don't worry, sleep S i/cll and Nature'll do the rest. fl| ?nlire Treotnient 25 Cto. Mil?WlBB?OmH?lMM ??B?? ! ? II IMPP TO < hat while we sell ; s always first con >f shoes for 75 ce l must be the bes .y will buy. wcmwrBwrpjx-aifrftrrgtfaffaja^MKiiiww'uiiia MBB?n? ? B? New Lawns, Etc, Just trevived, 50 picces colored Mils ;e. at special for Saturday and Monda 5 pieces Brown Linen at 10c. yd. 10 pieces Brown Linen worth 20c.. : ,c. yard. 3 pieces Brown Linen worth 25c., li ide at 20c. yd. Sheets, Pillow Cases, White Quill 40 do/., hem stitched Sheets, full si 1.00, at special 75c. each. 125 do/.. Pillow Cases worth \2>j4c. pairs for $1.00. Light and dark Percales for Shi raists, etc., cheaper than you can 1 se where. Clothing! Clothii t cost, for reason, our store room is > carry any goods from one season to ,re will sell all spring and summer Cl< \v cut Shoes at or about first cost. Shirts! Shirt 25 do/.. Coat Shirts worth 75c. r nd K-cial 49c. the Shirt. By the do/.. $5. All ?1.00 Shirts at 85c. each. Undershirts from 25c. up. 5 gross Men's Washable Ties at spo< .00 NOTICE?This s f you will pay f< rour money will b tlic 1 rlL E. L. We sell it ccellent Polish. Any/ ] t on. J Polish. iture Polish. / amel, * { 1 j mamel. \ i can. V ' Book StoreL - "j -'V " ??SSB? WBk HEWERS "jjB ' nthusiastic advo- /^^f\ M chewing tobacco j 11 3 make "STARS Kf the very finest ||||| oduced. Made of leaf. A boon to Jjrib ? ne, good tobacco, /m' r, mlliil sleet who followed /O'f)' Jfw?S> ight. Matchless? ff4 MM MSnHBMBaHBHKHSMHHSBHRV BMHBwnuBmnnHBmBanDUBUBHBBnHMnn IDER^^ ^ ;heap, that quality j I us. If it is a pair of shoes for $5.00 "lat amount of mon( all Shoes Coming In. || .1 c agents for >ix ot the best 1 actorv made 011 the market. ^ 10 pairs Dean's second Brogans, worth leadoi at $1.25 the pair. These were d ten days ago, hut haven't come in yet. ' ies' coarse or work Shoes, made by Wolf Columbus, Ohio. Kvery pair guaranteed, $2.r,o, special $1.98 the pair. One pair 1 st all season, cheaper than two Si.50 pairs. <o handle this line in Boys', Misses and en s. Look at this line before you buv all Shoes. are also agents for the Buster Brown Blue * II Shoes for Boys and Girls, G. H. Gerber's for Children, T. B. Barry's finer Shoes for the Brown Shoe Co.'s Shoes for Men, ; and Children, John Michel's special $3.00 50 Shoes for Men. We handle only faclade Shoes and sell them for less. low cut Shoes and Oxfords at cost. ? pairs Men's Odd Pants to close at less 011 can buy them elsewhere. Jk Ladies' Skirts. ' Ladies' Skirts in all the new cloths from g? icli to $7.50. > _ JHj 'Its 20c. Matting left, to close at $5.50 the ts' vSpool cotton 5c. spool. lis good Sewing Cottcn for 5c , ^ ods for cash oni> Jrai id not satisfactory m hive 1 Prop. 8 est in State. I have an e> >ne can put i iapolin Floor iapolin Furni itar Enamel. Juminum En iold Enamel, /ire Screen 1 'ry a lO cent Mies' I VETERAN c I mRE the most e that is why w< I tobacco that can be pr < old, ripe and mellow lovers of a real, genui This tobacco is like the < the flag' for Southern r try it. ? ii i jiTranr??M?ma? DONS goods very c sidered with nts or a pair t pair that tl a a m | F I !in worth | j| \\*c y, 90. yd. I Shoes 1 ,ori :it sj)ecial $1.70 j sliippe ill 30 in. I,<1(1 Bros., e Cfp worth nibl wilj la i/.e worth We al; Chilclr at special your f We its, Shirt Ribboi Jtiy them I Shoes Men, ig! and too small tory > another. ^11 >thin^ nnd ! U)$( than y :s! $1.00. at 75- 98c. CJ 7 be roll. :ial 5 for > Coa1 8 ba tore sells go r goods ar e refunded. pre DL^tL S3ai!es, for less, Cheap