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l \ \ '*4 J?., . -LV tandard. i' VOL. XXX. WALTERBORO, S. C, JUNE 24, iqoS. NO. 45 PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT. 1 ADDRESS BYJ D R1SHER EDITED BY Jaa. E. Pcurifoy and VV. W. Srr.oak, Jr. Presidin' ot the Methodist S. S. Convention of Colleton County. READ THIS. Mr Editor:- Will you space in your pa|*?r allow ni< to express my opinion on the subject of prohibition one who is not a citizen of your county but only a visitor. I have a great interest in the campaign as i have an interest in my fellow man. The cry is that prohibition will not prohibit that more whiskey is drark and sold under prohibition. I wish to ask why are not all distillers and r .v< b t n alive t()day, but for the fact you have kept the dispensary here s<> !<vn/. Will you keep it? In li >ds nam no! 1 l>elieve that old Colleton will j *in the ranks ami in Auras: cr;. vi » -ry. Rev. G. P. Penney- ^ Bucksville, S. C. Hudson'-. Mil! News. Rufbn June 15.—Editor Press an«I Stnadard: As I have not seen any j news from this section in sometime. To the .Sunday School Workers write a few lines, hope it>> ili of O lletou Countv. Dear c*^f x ’the waste basket. • On account of the recent rains. STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING. A Large Crowd of Reprefentative Citizens From Different Sections of the County Attended Meeting Monday. J Friehtlsi . The work of our church we represent, is one of no meaji importance. It carries with it vast possibilities, because of the faet that the (ruining up of our young people has^ery largely been placed in our care, it is j possible lor this training to te , the cit.ps in this rection are not look- '‘•'‘■c' 1 in K well. Dr A Cl Willis Hudson has just returned form Columbia, where he Went on business. Blake Crosby of spending a few days The campaign was held mencing at 11 o’clock and lasting two hours. A great many of the candidates were absent, and the Savannah; is others did not take up the time they with relatives might have had. County chairman Drink And Failure. No man can drink up his margins great results, both from a and sa^e them. The glutton and and relicious standpoint. moral 1 havg whole sale Hquor dealers not prohi- the drunkard must come to poverty.: always been an advocate of that bitiomsta. If it a .\aneed my sal^ I There is no help for it. A drinker’s 2raU( i o'j Bible truth Train ud would work for .ny ,h,n- that dr.atn.of pro-peri.y are asempty as f^d iu tt way he’.hould ' vanity. Tney are only the mirage near Omega and Bethel. M. P. Howell presided gracefully Mrs A. M. Hudson and grand and ably. He made a few’ minutes I if Midi a nature » to brine about' '■idie and Ariine visited talk before introducing the first her daughter, Mrs J D Hudson, speaker in which he laid down the Satunlay. principle that it \s the duty of the Mrs Jessie Ganskings, w ho has candidate to come before the people , . , , been very ill for sometime is. much and meet them face to face giving A drinkers g ra ud old Bible truth, Train — promoted my business. Whv did the whiskey men of N „ r ,h Carolina of the desen . b „ utld am , desert . lo6t . *''«« be place thousands of dollars to carry He must either give his cups or give fru "‘ >•- • their state for whiskey if more is i.;. o’u * T D j .. Kr ‘“' tt -‘ . . .... o up rjs ambition. Robert J Burdette sold and drank under prohibition? Let us look at the cost of dnnL say yuu have 1(m<e)J for ye|irsfor1 .This is the all obsorbing interest of; the free and indewndent , ife ot the the day. Does it pay is the uuestion farmer, but have never been able to always raued la business. 1 do not g e t enoughjuoney together to buy know whether this county was ever „ farm Bu , thb is Ju9t where , 18 dll go, he will not are mistaken. For several years: free of w’hiskey or not so I will draw from Marion Co. W r hen they had prohibition their tax was 10 1-4 mills. Under dispensory 13 1-4 mills. Does it pay? Take the cost of drink. What does it cost. Say a man drinks what many would call contains f orty . lhr « moderate, a pint, a week 40cts. in hundred ^ sixty 8qutre feet one year $20:80 In 20 year. *416. Estimating, for eonvenienee, the or a good one horse farm. Next it 1 at f, >rty . three do l| ars and fity- costs a man his self respect. What | six „ nta ^ acrc you ^ that There is no hei^ for it. ‘i m p ro -.o d . . the voters the chacne of determing B K Crosby visited J D Hudson’s thus the titness of the candidate for J unday last. the ottiee. Mrs Belle Roberts of Gillisonville, Letters and telegrams were read w r ho has been spending sometime from several of the absent candi- with her parents Mr and Mrs J. S. dates. Adjuntant Gen. Boyd re- with a membership of about 12 Croaby ’ re turned home Monday last, gretted that he could not be present Misses Neta and Kate Preacher, on account of the encampment; visited Mrs Jessie Gaskings Sunday. J no. E Swearingen could not be We are glad to say that little j here on account of the closing of Billie Hudson who broke his arm a his year’s work at Cedar Springs few weeks ago. is much improved. Institute. Letters were read from oominatio .s, what may not the J J Crosby visits this section very’ Hon. T. G. McLeod and Hon. R. you have been drinking a good im- Sunday schools of our County frequently. Must be some attrac- H. Jennings. A letter was proved farm at the rate of one accom pij g |,? Do we realize the tion. square ** * — Now’ we have in ourCoun'y says to the mao who drinks: ••you : ‘bout-’o or 26 Sunday schoois, u*s for ■ or 15 hundred, these are mostly young people. With this army of boys and girls Lesides those of other de- Jennings, from Gon. M. should be dearer to a man? To the man who first got drunk; how did you feel when you got over your spree. You did not want any one to aeeyou. Why? You felt disgraced. When you loose your self respect you cant ask the world to respect you. Therefore it costs a man his living, his self-respect. This is only 41 small cost. The next is a loving home. Our forefathers fought for seven years to protect their homes. In the Civil war they again fought for four years to protect their homes Without money. Love of home. A tier his life and support. Home one He debauches his life, the wife loom respect and love. It cost him a lov ing home. Next cost 90 per cent of ail murders of S. C. It costs $100, 000, lives a year, not counting mur ders. What father or moth a- will say I will furnish a boy for the next 100,000. Some in your , county may have to do it. Next cost is God and Heaven. No drunkard hath eternal life. This is the cost. Now the profit—Nothing! But some say our schools. I dont know what they pay under the county system but the old state was 60cts. Dont let this small amount blind your eyes to the evil. Look at the good men who would it brings the land to just one mill, per square foot. Now, pour down the fiery dose and imagine you are swallowing a strawberry patch. Call in five of your friends and have them help you gulp down that five-hundred-foot garden. Get on a prolonged spree some day and see how long a time it requires to swal low a pasture large enough to feed a cow. Put down that glam of gin; there is dirt in it, one hundred feet of good rich dirt, worth forty-three dollars and fifty-six cents per acre." —United Presbyterian. receieed — - — { iimu vion. in. F. Ansel after the ,. un re< . ^ fact that in these young people Mr and Mrs B V Crosby, visited : adjournment of the meeting regret- vou ou t is s men , gure jjie hepe of the future, can Mr and Mrs J G Gaskings Sunday. ting that important business en- itou oryourse . we estimate the value of that Archie Breland of Omega, visited gagements prevented his being young life to our County? if we J D Hudson 88111 rda >’- present, these engagements being but give it the proper training Q M ^ r an<1 ^. Cape 8 ^ nt in the line of his duties as Governor, in the home and church of today., fji mer Why i, it that out county in. Ulmer, vUiu Tabor section atirred as never before along the quit*, Oiu-n. Must be some attrac- line of moiality? Simply because tion. our people have been apprised of Atticus, William and Edward their duty. If the citizenship of Hudson, visited their grand mother today had had the training in Sunday Four thumnd men havfc been laid off by the brewers and distillers in Illinois since it went so largely dry, a few weeks ago, and yet someaay prohibition does not prohibit. An oversight that is a misfortune was that of providing for the re-en rollment of voters in July and August at the county seat and hav ing the Supervisors of Registration go round in September. We trust every prohibitionists in the county will get a new certificate. Remember you must get it in person. So come and register or re-enroll in Juiy and August. Vote for manhood vote for prohi bition. Linen Shower. A very enjoyable affair was a linen shower given by Miss Ada Butler, on June Uth in honor of Miss Mary Grace. The house was tastefully decorated with ferns, pot plants, the color vi scheme being pink, and white. The amusement of the afternoon was “Progressive Puzzles” which was enjoyed by all present. Four young ladies cut for the prize, which was a lovely hand painted silk fan. in pink and white, it was won by the bride elect, Miss Grace. The refreshments consisted of peach and pine apple cream with! delicious cake, this also carrying out the color scheme. The smaller presents were placed in a white and pink silk parasol, and then showered over Miss Grace. They were many and beautiful among them were some handso t me Mexi can drawn work center pieces and table covers. Those present were: Mesdames, N G Morrall, W. J Taylor, C. M. Grace, John Glover, C. B. Gahagan E- H. Williams, W. P. Felder, C. W. Butler, J. M. Smith. Misses [Leofue Padgett, Helen vonLehe, Nellie and Edna McTeer, Ada and Claudia Butler, Sadie O’Bryan, Alma Blanchard, Ella DuBois, Alma and Viola Huffman and Wilhelmina Pennington. Miss Butler, made a charming hostess, and each one spent a very pleasant afternoon* will nger will COURT CONVENES. Court of General convene at Wal July 6, Judge R. W. presiding. The following gentlemen serve as petit jurors: E. L. Guess, D. P. Willis, J. C. Wilson. G. H. Blitch, L. J. Witsell, J. B. Miley, T. G. Jones, R. B. Hiers, Andrew Driggers, D. M. Crosby, P. J: Lucas, E. C. Glover, J. W. Ferrell; D. B. Black, H. S. Glover, S. E. Postell, J. B. M. Linder, R. N. Ackerman, E. R. Bryan, N. C. LaRoche, L. L. Hiott, J. B. Williams, C. €. Litch field, R. B. Kinard. H. W. Ulmer, J. J. Miley, J. C. Strickland, W. O. Metts, B. R. Davis. J. W. Messervey, Jr., J. E. Bailey, N. EL Chaplin, E. H. Lane, G. W. Sweat C. P. Smoak. * ®^ry Grace, Lina Thornes, of Char- J leston. Belle Wescoat, Winabee* F. Copeland of Stokes, ■Grace, Beulah and Katie Glover, 1 to see us this morning. in their youth, that it is the duty of the church ami Sunday school to give, the immoral places of business among ns, would havs to go ont of business ou acconnt of no patrouaga; a word to tha wise if solfioisnt. We, as Sun day school woi kers hold the key to the future. Now we are here in the provi dence of God for a few days to discuss and hear discussed some of those subjects, which relate to our Sunday school work in the Ooonty. May we so apply ourselves to the work hefoito us, as to take advantage of this op portunity. So that when we again turn our facos homeward, we may be the better prepared to take hold of this work wi'.h more earnestness and devotion, so that oar work miy coant for much iu our communities and our county* May thf spirit of all grace be with us inspiring our hearts and giving to us such powers from on high, as that this coufereuce may be a great blessing to all of us as individuals, a blessing to our church, and we be made a bles sing to all the churches iu the county. I would recommend the ap pointment of a representative of the conference to visit all of the schools in the county during the coming 3 ear, for the purpose of bringing them in closer touch, with our coufereuce and its work, and the building up of the weak places of cur county. Will also ask the conference to appoint a committee to report at the proper time on the general con dition of onr schools. J. D. Risher. A E Strickland, visited J D son’s Saturday last. Rip. IImu Frmm Soatkwali G*. Editor Press and Standard:—On the morning of the first day of June at Southwell Georgia Mr T G Corbett after an illness of over twelve months passed through the gates of death and entered into eternal He wm a noble good man. Willing heart and open hands were his when the needs of the poor were made known. Kind and considerate in his business the men who labored for him loved him. He was the most devoted husband and tender loving father I ever know. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn for him. He married Mamie, the youn gest daughter of uncle Jake Polk who moot of the people of Colleton county knew. A good number of the best citizens of this community, accompanied the remains to Varn- ville, Hampton county S C where he was laid to rest. As soon as Mamie his executrix, to his will, assisted by her father can close up his business in Georgia, she will move back to Colleton county for State officers 1 and operated roads in the phosphate here here Monday, com-; belt. Major Hal W. Richardson was thankful he could l>e present. He wts running on his merit and not on his looks (Voice - ‘‘You are the best looking one of them”). He was a confederate soldier, and is a farmer, claiming to Ik* a plain practical business man. and an experienced railroad builder. He would be wil ling to meet the presertt incumbent and fignre schedules with him till one or the other went blind or gave up. The Hon. Cole L. Blease was next introduced. Mr, Blease com plimented the presiding officer on the statement made in his remarks that it was duty of a candidate to come before the people so that they could judge their merits and make their choice. Gov. Ansel had no higher duty than to come before the people and tell them what he has done to merit their support for re-election. Other governors never had too much to do to do it. He favors local option and opposes the open saloon. He opposes a State prohi- fition law but would not veto such i a bill. He would try to enforce it if passed. He was opposed to pro hibition with the privilege of voting in whiskey and thought the present plan a better one, and is not jn favor of restricting the number of dispensaries to one at the County •eat. He favors leaving the law as it stands today. He favors educa tion and the support of the common schools so that every white child could learn to read and write and get a common school education at least. He is unqualifiedly opposed to the higher education of the negro. The office of insurance commisrioner is an extravagant one and the work could be done just as will by the Comptroller General The office of Immigration rommissiorar has been • farce. Appropriations for collates are often extravagant, and ha favors having tha plan of the architect ac company requests for appropriations for dormitories etc. He favors economy in all appropriations and he fought for this while in (he Senate. If elected Govenor be would be in a position to do more than when be was in the Senate. m Hon. Style* R. Mellichamp was the first candidate for the office of State Supt. of education. He was born on James Island and educated in Charleston. He wishes to crown his educational career with being State Supt. of education. He was opposed to *he adoption of any text book for use in the schools of the State that reflected in any manner on the Confederate soldier. He favored doing all he could for the country schools. The friends of Gov. Ansel regret very much his inability to be present. They admit that his continued absence from th■* campaign meetings will not do his candidacy any good, as Mr. Blease is a good speaker and presents arguments that need to be and live with her parents, who will make her and the grand children welcome, thrice welcome. H. D. Polk. answered if Mr. Ansel is to continue Hud* 1 to receive their support. The crowd Monday cheered Mr. Blease and thoee who think that Cole L. Bldase is not going to get any votes for governor have another think coming. The speakers first intodoced were the candidates for railroad commit- sioficgg jKa* punimcraell icsquij^. He appreciated the vote given hhp by Colleton two years ag*, and he would not blame the voten for sup porting Col. Fishbone this year as this was his native cooaty, hot all the votes Fishbone don’t get, please give them to Bommersett Cansler, of Uriah, was the next speaker. If Colleton county and each of the other coon ties had given him tweety-two more votes, he would have been elected two years ago. He would give the people an honest administration and do some thing. Caoghman never has, never can and never will be railroad com missioner. Commissioner B. L. Caughman could not discuss these important questions in ten minutes. He would therefore say that he had answered every call Colleton had made. He obtained the first applause when he stated that he was responsible for the Jim Crow car law. He was in Grover Cleveland Dead. Charleston, June 24.—Special to The Press and Standard: Ex- President Grover Cleveland died [this morning at 9 o’clock, at his home in Princeton. N. J. ■ ,* *• J. S. Hickman, one of Wiggin’s prosperous citizens, was in to see us today. ReV B. F. Halford has nearly re covered from his recent illness and will fill his regular appointment at Marion Saturday and Sunday. A Card. Meggett, S. C., June 22. Press and Standard: The many friends of D. C. Sanders, desire to present him to the voters of Colle ton county as a candidate for the legislature at the coming primary. Mr Sanders is to the manor born, having been reared among the sand hills of the county. He is therefore conversant with the needs of the entire county. He is a successful farmer, and a close student of poli tical ec'momy, being well up and alive to the pressing issues of the day. such as education, sanatition, drainage and good roads. He be* lieves in equal justice to all men khd all sections. We bespeak for him a wise and conservative policy if elected. Supt. E. G. El more was the last favor of doing away with this mile- speaker. He had been County Supt, age book business and had made a of education in Spartanburg county minority report against it. : for seven years ‘ He favored more Col. F. C. Fishburoe was received attention to the country schools and with applause. lie read his remarks thought the State Superintendent of which outlined his platform. He education should spend some of his opposed the mileage book system time visiting them. Any cause re- Ed 1 tor I opposed the mileage book system time visiting them. — and complimented the travelling J*ting to education would recieve his most hearty support at any men. He invited inspection of his t j me : meeting Port Royal railroad and ’has owned by Chairman Howell. record. He helped to build the i The meeting *vas then adjourned The writer of the article on the reunion of the Fox family inadver tently left out the name of Mrs Miles Dodd, the oldest of the daugh ter of Rev Mr Fox. We regret this oversight.—[Editor. ] PERSONAL MENTION. J. D. Buchanan of Islandton, was in town Monday. Isham Padgett of Ruffin, spent M onday in town. W. N. Jones, of Ashtqn, was here Monday anti Tuesday. Magistrate J. C. Crosby liad busi ness in town Monday. K. K. Hudson and J. E. Berry, of Ruffin were here Monday. J. T. Polk, of Islandton, attended the campaign meeting here Monday. Prof Hugo S. Strickland, of Ruf fin, spent Monday in town. Prof C. J. D. Caldwell and brother G. W., of Lodge, were in town Monday. Ernest Lemacks of Ritter, was in town last Thursday to attend Mias Grace’s marriage. Jno. W. Hammond of Augusta, was in town yesterday. He is a newspaper man of experience. - MrsJ. S. Griffin is visiting her danghter, Mrs Carter, at Hender sonville this week. . Mr and Mrs C. D. May left yes terday afternoon to spencj the sum mer on Sullivan’s Island. Mr J. McD Pelleum of Aimed* who has been in town side for the last week is much improved. Mrs B. Levy and nephew. Paschal Felder, left Monday to visit rela tives at Bamberg and Orangeburg. They expect to be away two weeks.