Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^^Bhhh^tbtiiuun. tinned from page 4.) to have you speak from the o' view of statesmanship and Hf partisan politics. you hav too much H^^HF to f>Mrr that this movement ^HHRnst the dispensary can endanger Pjyo|r political future. You occupy W a large place in the history of South | Carolina for the last 15 years, and W for a number of rears no rival h is * challenged your primacy among the ^-'~^itical4eiule?s of the State. Ilea Tillman, ' h^ senator representing T South Carolina, can well afford to discard the methods of Ben Till wvi;.t,..i IIICIU, l I?C* [Ml il^dll in'iiui Hi ivtiviv i . I do not mean to be offensive. You kuow of my appreciation ofthedistiuguished serxiees ciiat you have rendered this State in a number of [&/ direction*-. But I earnestly protest V' that you hu\e 110 right to befc ihi* question by lowering it to the plane of partisan politics. That the administration of ih dispensary system is corrupt any fool can see as he runs. But I go farther than that, even at the >j>k of having you charge me vxith rant and hyjwcrisy. No matter ho-.v high your purpose in iv have been in adopting the system, in in origin ir. seems 10 have been a cunningly devjcIimiiip tit cli litrofoi'ui the nub lie conscience. N<> Jesuitical attempt to debauch morals bv using the end u.? justify the means could have been mote successful, if th system had been honestly administered. The corrupt administration will save us from the sys'em it>elf. , Gov Hocji of Kansas tel s me, "We are rearing a new mviiizatim here. I believe there are more than a quarter of million young people \ who have never urn a saloon. Pro% hibition is the only logical attitude of law toward the liquor iraflic, and the whole country will some day recognize the fact." Whatsoit of i. civiliza'iou are we rearing in South Carolina? Our supreme court in its famous decision upholding the ; constitutionality of the dispensary law, laid d >wn the following as a ? ? fundamental proposition and said that if this proposition is not true the law is unconstitutional: "That liquor, in its nature is dangerous to the morals, good order, health and safety of the people, and is not to be placed on the same footing with ^M-he ordinary commodities of life, such as.corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, potatoes, etc." Kansas says to her children, "The liquor traffic is danwrous and oueht to be prohibited." r~- o o * South Carolina says to her thousands of school childien, "The liquor traffic is dangerous to the morals, good order, health and safety of the i people, and therefore we will sell liquor and get all the money we can tor the schools." You uiay call it cant if you will, but in effect here is au insidious attempt to wed public education to the liquor traffic. It is an unholy alliance and God will put them asunder. We cannot afford to lower the ideals of our schools. We must not poison the fountain that nourishes the heart and brain of our people. The business >f the -aloon keeper was becoming disreputable in this State, and saloon keepers were beginning to had it difficult to Justify . the business in the eyes of their children. The dispensary system attempts to make the traffic respectable and reputable: llow can the % children in onr schools answer the & sophist-y of the argument, that whatever contributes to the support of the schools is good aud wise? I . lay it down as little short of an axiom, th it any restrictive scheme that, takes control of a t raffle that is dangero i* to the morals of the people, and contro's it in such a way. as to ma\e it reputable, is a vicious and danger-us scheme. Let me suggest an historical paralel. A great leader was csmraanded to go down among i he Amalakites, standing for immorality, and destroy them anil theirs utterly. When he was called to account by the old pcophet aud asked what meant the lowing of cattle and the bleating of ! sheep, his lame excuse was that the people had kept the best of the sheep n ..I T 1 and oxen to sacrince to tne L,oru. The prophet's answer was as swift ; and withering as lightning. "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice." Sacrifice is good, but there ' are better things than mere sacrifice. The government of a great State was commanded by the moral sense of the people; expressed at the bs.llot box, to go uowu and destroy the liquor traffic. And when called to S account it makes the pitiful plea that while it has not destroyed the traffic it has managed it so as to get ? money for the tax payeis. Money for the schools is good but there are !*', \ ?> - - ! . . L ' I |VBHR M BBB Address JOHN SEBASTIAN, (Pass. Traf. Mgr., Rock Island Systi CHICAGO. better things than money for the: schools. The blight ot God's curse j falls upon the people that resort, to' methods that dull the public con- , scieuce and lower the tone of public j morals. Senator Tillman, the dispensary system cannot help yon, and you can help it only temporarily. It is wrong m principle and corrupt in practice, and its doom has been written. By throwing your powerful influence against the present agitation you may save the dispensary for a while, but it is tottering and must fall. It is fortunate for you that I your reputation rests upon achievements that will endure. You recall do you not, the desire of Jefferson that his epitaph should remind posterity that he was the author of the ; Declaration of Independence, and of the bill for religious liberty, and religious liberty, and higher education, three thiugs that can never depart from the earth or from the love of men. And you, what would you be remembered by? There ; is Winthrop, and there is Clemscn; ] a ell may your heart swell with honorable pride. And there is, 1 will not name the third thing. What ' true friend would link your name with the dispensary? What . bitter < enemy could desire a worse fate for you than to have you raised to that bad eminence? A wise solution of the liquor problem is one thing; the dispensary is auother. r 1 have very little political ambition, and no taste for public controversey. You need not remind mej that it is none of my business to take i care of your reputation. I know that, i But in a quiet way I have for iuauy) years been doing my best, little a* it may have been, to develop stroiy clean, brave manhood in this Sta te, and it saddens me to feel that you are about to let pride of opiniorl and the fervor of debate stand i\i the way of a fair and open tesC of a great moral question. The people do not need advice, they )'teed free opportunity to vote. Respectfully, Geo J J Cromer. Newberry, S C, Au g 11, 1905. ; mam as I; \a I. L. BASS, Attor ney at Law i lake city, s, c. I Dr R J McCa.be>: Dentist. EHTGST.1EE. - 3. C.; D/?. J. L. Bass> ; PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Kingstree, S. To the Pacific Coast?to Calif ?J ??I? l/vn? ft*incif anrl fpt rUUllU-Uip, IVII5 w?uwi> - ? privileges. The rate is practically on the b trip. Of course, if you wish to visit or Washington, the cost is slightly 1 These reduced rates are in eff< of May to October, inclusive. The] via Chicago, St. Louis or Memphis System will take you up in either Chi< of other Middle West points and cai Standard or Tourist Sleepers with 1 The Rock Island also affords a cho! route you can stop off in Colora Yellbwstone National Park; on the via Ell Paso, thru New Mexico, thei and on to Portland or Seattle if des In short, these Pacific Coast exc chance to see our western country If you desire to go only as far as rates in effect to that section a specially reduced June 30 to . and August 30 to September A or Salt Lake and return at low From September 15 to i tourist or "colonist" tickets wi I the Pacific Northwest?about 1 k If interested, send name and jjvk which booklet wanted and to what H date of start also, so we can advu - Send cJdSSSn booklet aod rates. Address ;,n* Leave about Destination ?@ :@:?:?:m?:?:@:?:@< I on win. 1 @:?:?:iu@:@:@:@:? (Pastors <>f Charges in Williamsburg County an- Invito 1 to Publish in this Column tlitnr SchcUufc- ??f Ai>|*??ntni?,nb< Fat-). i ' Re* r. W. J- Wilder, PastorBlooim ngvale Baptist Church? 1st SuiniaiV, 11 a. in.; 3rd Snnda; p 7:30 ]>. in. Cedar (ri ove?1st Sunday 3:30 p. , ni.; 3rd Sun day, 11 a.m. \ Black: Min go?2nd Sunday, 11 a. t in.; 4th Snnd; iy, 7:30 p. m. Betlnuiy?2.'id Sunday, 4 p. in.; 4th Sun.day, 11 a. m. Turk ey Creel ?4th Sunday. 4 p m. Re v.J. W- Traluck, Pastor. Sera atom Baptist Church?1st ? 1 .. . r* _ ... Onr.' KllluhlV 11 a. Ollllu;i\r l j;. JJ1. kim ?J ? m. 4<"it iSaturday and Sunday 11 a. in. Ev< .Tgree 11?1st Saturday and Sunday \l a. 111. 3rd Sunday 3 p. 111. Cowards--3rd Saturday and Sunday 11 ;l< in. 1st Sunday 3 p. in. J'laSe obser ve and conic, Your Brother, J. AV. Truluck, Pastor. Rev W B Justus, Pastor. j. In "the Methodist Church at * Kin^s tree. Pre,aching- -Suiid ay morning < 11 ocl >ck,. Prei .chin?"? Sunday evening, c 8:30. Pi ayer-meeti ujif?'Thursday evening, 8:30. All are cordia'Jy invited to j ^ attend. |? Rev. E E Ervin. Pastor. I ( lift S'indayr Kings tree 11 a m, ami j _ Etnion 4 p. jn. 2 ml Sunday: Central II a. m., and I iktgstree 8:30 ]). in. 3'ad Sunday: Union 11 a m. and j Kin^stree 8:30 p. m. [ 4th :Sunday: Kingstree, 11 a. m.,j and 'Central, 4 ]). in. i mmmmmm, ???????? Brii ig us your .JOB WORK. ^ Mum icipial Regristra-1 tion Notice ; The !to <>ks of registration for the ' town of It ingstree will be opened in I iny office* ?n Main street 1'ioin the llili day of Arij fust to the 4th day of Sep-, tuinber. fn elusive, Tor the registering ' i^all voter. < within the town, who tin-. iler the ki\n. > of (he State have the right to beroaitt q ualified voters, k. J. Kikk, rvisor of Registration for Town of Kingstree. Ufr IWh-JJJI. 5. ^ 4t ? ft ? ? U/tekinrrtnn _ uuua, vi c^uuj n aouuig urn limits, liberal stop-over asis of one fare for the round : both California and Oregon nore. ict on certain dates in months y apply from all Eastern points gateways. The Rock Island :ago or St. Louis, or at hundreds ry you to the Coast in through inexcelled Dining Car service, ice of routes: on the "Scenic" do?see Salt Lake City?visit i "Southern" route you can go i "up coast" to San Francisco ired. V ursions offer an unusually good 1 in a comprehensive manner. i Colorado, there are excursion nd return, all summer long, July 4, August 12 and 13, k Extension trips to Ogden cost also. October 31, 1905, one-way ill be on sale to California and half regular fare. i address on this coupon, designating : point you planto go. Name probable te definitely with respect to rates, etc. iJjL SEW;h: vACHINE Do not " ' i \ Miuvo who ad* venise ,?..:;r Machine for $20.Of\ . . :ut,;!?ilil!tf can be I: >:*.or:.iiy of our d?v;I. ... . . .Wh> &IS.U0. Wr. yrt.l A 'APIETY rhe ks-.' ;-;ois the best. )';( ]' ? ' < t'-e strength or ?*< ! -S'' } t' iiiues. The [! . 1 w ith other 11-. i j j Home iie i i 1 or . m>: to buy. JVi r,i!? the difi> . , . MSlim Ol ,1w '' i'Machines i. . - ' jiurt'LiiUiiug j'... . MACHINE go. 1 I I >. ' Aliioita, G?, ..I ?. .1 i'Va'iUiCO, Cat tVinxlov H riglit. n <o it.!?. I . lilaiir Bps. ~ s. .nil's, >hoes, Hats, Clothing and Xoions Goinjj* at Hock Bottom Prices for Cash. :()FFINS and CASKETS Kept On Hand at All Tildes. >ave Money l>y Giving Me a Trial. Yours for Business. 3, V. TAYLOR, (Successor to S. .J. Taylor) 5REELYVILLE, - S. C. The Largest ami Most Complete Establishment South. !E0. S. HAGKEB * SON, -MANUFACTUH :KS OF? *a sh, Doors, Blinds Moulding and Building Material, Sash Weights and Col " ' : .~,-u, 7 i k if (J n BdDFOriyO ! ' h A a sir- :ii i^b* V. U '.I *Jl- .JL'I yuU'J I That Blows Nobodv Cool in August TlllSitKKKZV SAI.E OK TWO j and three im:: i: si its is j ilEOW IN>. I OMK K I' TO A E<) r 1 uKMKP. >.< ) r A s \ I.:: o ' ODDS * j AND ENDS. JU T TilK REDUCED i I'ltIK.IS AttJ'LV TO EVERY SUIT IN OUR WTO. K. CAN'T HEM' meaning a ;.(?; of hood i:\n(GAINS FOR THE MAN OK IDV WIIo NKKj)S< L )Tli E->. TODAY YOU' L!. S'H EL IP D s<. u :: ;)FT:i? >.*ti> a NI>*10 T'A'ol'JHCE ! iV> S EDUCED TO *3 7"? | YOUTH LUCKY IF Y'H'IJ TZK IS A N Y WO'EKE FROM M T.? .17. i AROUTTIMETOIVKIWEEF: It THE MOUNTAIN EXCURSION. \* GETTI N<. si IMM.I ED HERE | Mi: A -SGETTING Ml ? l"S T? 101 IT ' AT .. MODERATE FRICE. MAIL ORDERS FILLED AT J REDUCED PRICES. ^ T-* . 1 /Wy x tJentscnner * i & ? ? Visanska, g X rou. KINti AMI I!ASKLIjSTS X X Charleston - S. C. ^ jOOOOOOQOOOOC^ I . * ! ; I ' ' SAVE MONEY. By Taking Advantage of Our Cheap Clubbing j t Jlates. liy clubbing with The County a Record you can get the following t I newspapers and magazines at reduc' ed prices. To take advantage of j these cheap rates both publications j must be paid for one year in advance: The County Record and the Twice-a-Week News and Courier one year each $1.50. j a * * * The Couni y Record, the Atlau- 1 t;i Constitution and the Sunny; South, one year each, $1.75. * * The County Record aud the Home and Farm, one year each, y $1.25. # * The County Record and the 2 New York World, (three times a _ week) one year each, $1.65. * * * ? m ** u ?.l rri? I I IHE tOl'MK Ilfcc'uuu ;uiu me (Commoner, (W. J. Bryan's paper) I * one 3Tear each, $1 G5. * * # The County Recokd and the! Youth's Companion (new subscribers I only) one year each $2.25. * * * ! I The County Recokd and the j American Farmer, one year eacli ! $1.15. * * * The County Record and the : 1 j National Magazine, one year each, 11 Sl.GO. ' I THE ?4B0SS~ COTTON PRESS! SIEPtEST. OTR*8E$T, BEST Tnc Mumat Cimtao Srrau On, Feeders, Cutanrt, Etc. r GIBBI1 MACBINZRT CO. Colombia. S. C. * ; a 4 have yod anything t for sale? ;; If you have Chickens. Eggs. Seeds. Ax# | Handles. Horses. Mules. Buggies or any- ^ thing to sell you can tell tfie fact to y( EVEItVHODV IN SOC'A CAKOI.l.NA a 11 -THROUGH^ rt The News anifcourier jj FOR 25 CENTS : Tf the advertisement does not contain | more than twenty-flve words The rats Is only ONE CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for less than 3 cents, j ?. i ???i i i . - - - ' - - - NEW L spring Millinery and Goods, Laces, Em -ALS< Sice Line Of White Ta -AT Stackley's C Keep In ^lillil Till, ?w JEWEL! 257 KING STREET. A "HE NAME Of THE FIRM IS A G X MERIT WILl And the Fact of Their Being Watch In he Georgetown a"d Western Railr Anything in the Way of Jewelry. Clocl Bought at Their Store at the Lowe Mail Orders are Filled Promptly tind I Special Attention. X Rerr Farming' All Ki Also a full line ol Horse Collars, rees, etc. * * * Our Dixie Plow is what you wan nd it costs us more.than the ordin o you. ?:? ?:? See our large stock of Pee Dee an 'lows, and in fact everything need and and cultivation of your crop. Agents for Johnson's Disk Cti Just received a car Anchor Lime, Try us on Sashes and Doors; Cor ire al way wile n ;. LAKE CITY HA LAKE CIT Niisk?y I Morphine I I'igm habit, I liabit, | hat] Cured by KEELEY IN! Lady St.(or I' O.Box 75) CoIurnbii.S.C. Con Big Shipm Horses a We have just received a I and Mules. Gentle famil; teams of mules, stylish drh Moderate Prices. Full Line tandard Make ons. No better made; no ^^XXXX StUckey & Lake City ^ PAlMETTa" CLOTHING BES1 TRADE MARK. BE6ISTEHE0. ."bis label founb on insibe Coat 'Palm?tt? hey are exactly what is claimed foi Best Wearing". More Service, mori >rt derived from a Suit of "Palmett ther make at same peice. Your der e stand behind the dealer. Bear the Palmetto Label in mind ourself or the boys. All the first class merchants hanc ' your store-keeper does not, please ?ct you to the store where you can 'ALMETTO MF 28 East Fourth St., Ne1 Southern" 1co7 a JNE: 1 Mercerized White broideries, Etc, n and Black Slippers ash Store. Mind. JU En, CHARLESTON, S. C. M i'JARANT?E_ OE EXCELLENCE. spectors For the Southern and oads crp^aks for Itself X cs, Watches or Cut Glass Can Be st Price for Reliable Goods. ? Dut of Town Customers Receive iember the Name and the Place. Tools Of nds. Back Bands, Traces, Singlet; a heavier, smoother casting , ' M lary kind, but no extra charge d Orangeburg Sweeps, Shovel ed in the preparation of your ltivators, the money saver. , always the best. tie and inspect our stock,, you RDWARE CO. 1 -ette I All Drugs and Tobaee til. habits itlTUTE of S. C. m rtdentiai correspondence solicited. ent of I nd Mules. J ?ig lot of fine Horses y horses, fine match ring horses. Buggies and Waglower prices. ?:? : Flowers, J , s. o ' * < :f " FITTING, BEST WEARING J? pocfcet of eoery Suit of ?l?thiFig." r them?-"Best Fitting-" and Satisfaction and more Com:o Clothing-" than from and iler guarantees that to your v ! when you buy clothing for lie the "Palmetto CloUiing. write to us and we \phl di. buy them. G. CO. w York. TlEADQUARTERS: :ljM )Ti(l 19$ Meeting St* vJh: