Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ALL FOR PROFIT. ^Vhat Has Charleston to Gain by the Abolition of the State Dispensary? Mr. Editor: In an editorial in the News and Courier occupying nearly a column on Tuesday, the Old Lady on Broad Street discusses the "Carey Bill and Charleston,"in an effort to tell what Charleston will gain by the change from the State dispensary to the county dispensary. It says : "A dispensary system would be managed by Charleston men." "The profits would go to Charles? ton, city and county." "The incentive would be given to Charleston County taxpayers to see that the system were honestly and ef? ficiently managed." . "Under the existing regime, there is no reason to believe that improve? ment in enforcement in Charleston would inure to Charleston's financial benefit," hence there is no incentive : to enforce the law. "With the county dispensary sys? tem established in Charleston, it would be the duty and the opportuni? ty of substantial, upright and intelli? gent taxpayers to take it in hand and endeavor to manage it so that the greatest possible benefit should be de? rived from it." So it seems to be a question of "pe? cuniary profits" to Charleston that has inspired the fight against the State dispensary made by the News and Courier during the last campaign, and that has caused- the persistent and open violation of the dispensary law by Charleston from its enactment, j This opposition to and disregard of the law does not date from the time of j the investigating committee, but S existed at the time the law became I effective. Before the "State dispen-1 sary was the exposed and unblushing . thing that it is," blind tigers flourish- j ed and wer^ encouraged in Charles- j ton, and neither private citizen nor of- J ficer of the law made an honest effort I to enforce the law. In the light of thii; editorial it appears that the "pe? cuniary profits" which Charleston did not get, was considered by the good citizen as well as the tough, sufficient justification for the open violation of the law. "The Charleston man who con? demns the local blind tiger feels that it would make him the picture of a fool were he to become an aggressive crusader against it when the evidence . is overwhelming that the State dis? pensary is in the main unlawfully managed." What an argument to excuse an unlawful acti Even admittirg all that is charged against the ' manage? ment of the State dispensary, does it .help the case or make it right to en? courage lawlessness in Charleston? If the mismanagement of the State dispensary is the justification for the existence tp? blind tigers in Charles- j ton, what right- had they to exist be- I / fore the mismanagement was proven? j They were there the day the old bar? rooms were legally closed, and have J been there every day since. Has it been a case of "pecuniary profits" all along? If the Charleston man feels that he would be "the picture of a fool" if he helped to drive out blind tigers helped to uphold and enforce the law of the State-now since the dispen? sary management has been shofwn up in a bad light, does he not feel that he has looked ?ike the picture of a knave to the rest of the State when he made no effort to uphold the law, when this excuse for encouraging the blind tiger to flourish in Charleston did not * exist ? Charleston is "a community utterly unlike any other in the State as to habits and education, so far as the consumption of intoxicants and their sale are concerned." says the News and Courier, and the inference is that sho should therefore ignore a State ia\% if it does not suit her taste, or bring her "pecuniary profit." It is "a community utterly unlike any oth? er" in many respects besides its pecu? liar education on the liquor question, and my experience agrees with a number of business men that when? ever there is a chance for "pecu? niary profits" the Charleston spirit shows itself. The position of the News and Cou? rier on the dispensary question and its effort to kill the law at any cost, without regard to what condition would come after, has not had the ring of sincerity, and as intended soie j jr the good of the State. With the Statements made in the editorial to which I refer, there is no room to doubt the motive-"pecuniary prof? its." Taxpayer. .Nothing will relieve indigestion that is not a thorough digestant. Ko dol digests what you eat and allows the stomach to rest-recuperate grow strong again. Kodol is a solu? tion of digestive acids and as nearly as possible approximates A.he digest? ive juices that are found In the stom? ach. Kodol takes the work of di? gestion off the digestive organs, and while performing this work itself does greatly assist the stomach to a thorough rest. In addition the in? gredients of Kodol are such as to make it a corrective of the highest efficiency and by its action the stom? ach is restored to its normal activity and power. Kodol is manufactured in strict conformity with the national pure food and drugs law. Sold by druggists. AX HISTORIC RELIC. Land "Warrant Signed by Patrick Hen ry Now ute Property of a Sumter ite. I Mr. T. E. Richardson has in his j possession an interesting historical ? relic. It is a genuine land warrant j issued in the State of Virginia on January 20, 17S0, in favor of George Rogers Clarke and it bears the sina ture of the great Patrick Henry. The warrant, "issued 127 years ago, is in a wonderful state of preservation, as is also the official seal upon the doc? ument, which is an impression made in wax. The warrant was picked up in Louisville by Mr. E. J. Dunn, who presented it to Mr. Richardson. Maj. George Rogers Clark, to whom the document was issued, has colla? teral descendants in this city; there? fore, in this connection, we give a re ? sume of the biography of this great j warrior and hero of the Revolution and eventful pacifier of the Indian in ? colonial days. j George Rogers Clarke was born in Albermarle county, Virginia, on the j 19th of November, 1752. Little is i known of his early youth. He was engaged in land surveying and this led him to love a forest life. He com? manded a company in Dunsmore's I army in 1774, and then became bet jter acquainted with the country west of the Alleghanies. In 1775 he first went to Kentucky, and, while there, he was placed in temporary command of armed settlers. His subsequent career until the close of the Revolu-r tionary war made him one of the greatest characters in this great struggle for liberty. Three years af? ter the conclusion of the war (1786), Clarke commanded an expedition of one thousand men against the Indiaas on Vre Wabash. It was d'sastrotis. Savers! years afterward, Genet, the jtsnch :rinister, undertook to raise ind zrgc.i.'.ze a force in Kentucky, J ior a recrei expedition against the i Spaniard:- on the Mississippi, and (Ccroral Clarke accepted a cominis I sion as r.?aj?i- genera: in the armies of Franc?. ?-> conduct the enterprise. Before it eocld bc matured, Genet was recalled, r.n.l Clarke's commission annulled. General Clarke never ap? peared in public life afterward. Af? ter suffering for many years from a rheumatic affection, he was pros? trated by paralysis, and died near Louisville, in February, 1818, at the age of 46. Mr. Richardson announces that he will take pleasure in showing the old warrant to those desiring to Sv_e it. *A liquid cold relief with a laxative principle which drives out the cdld through a copious acticn of the bow? els, and a healing principle which lingers in the throat and stops the cough--that is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Safe and sure in its action; pleasant to take; and conforms to national pure food and drug law. Contains no opiates. Sold by drug? gists. TOWNSEND WANTED. Negro Now on the Gang is Wanted by the Government Authorities. J. H. Townsend, the negro recently | arrested by the police officers of the city for vagrancy and swindling, and ! sentenced to a 70-day term of ser? vice on the county chaingang, is. even more o:: a crook than was at first thought. The following letter was recently received by Sheriff Epperson: Charleston, S. C., Jan. 31, 1907. Sir: I notice in today's paper that a man b ythe name of John Town? send was recently arrested in your city and sent to the chaingang. I have been trying to locate a brown negTo who has beon goin about this State representing himself as a pen? sion agen sent out from Washington to increase pensions, and I hope you have the man. Please send me his description, and please do me the fa? vor to ho' 'm until I can get there next we v'ery respectfully, E. H. Jennings, Special Examiner. It was unnecessary for Sheriff Ep? person to issue any orders for the de? tention of the negro, as he was doing service on the chaingang: and Tues? day, when Mr. Jenning- reached the city, he was taken immediately to the convict camp, and unhesitatingly picked out Townsend from the thirty negroes at work as the man he want? ed. At the expiration of the term of his present sentence, Townsend will be held here for the United States authorities, who will have him taken to Charleston for trial. As Townsend's activity in swindling the members of his own race have been so extensive, and covering a pe? riod of some months, it is likely that his punishment will be in keeping with the large number of swindles that he is said to have perpetrated. *Use a little Kodol after your meal-: and it will be found to afford a prompt and efficient relief. Kodol nearly approximates the digestive juices. It digests what you eat. It is sold on a guaranteed relief plan. Sold here by druggists. Col. W. J. Norris' Death. Co!. "Wm. J. Noris died at his home in Chihauhau, Me::., Wednesday. Jan? uary 16th, He was ill but a few days, having been taken with dysen? tery Monday week before his death, i when out in the Sierra Madres on one of his frequent business trips. The attack was an extremely severe one, and principally owing to his age, 71 years, he rapidly grew worse. He was attended by his particular friend and physician, Dr. T. H. S way ne, and everything was done that could be. The interment was made at the Pante?n de la Regla. Col. Norris left a daughter who re? sides in Florence, S. C., and was an uncle of Mr. J. A. Boykin, of this city. The Colonel has resided in Chi? huahua for about ten years and was at one time in the employ of the Chi? huahua and Pacific railroad and later, was with the U. S. and Mexican Trust Co. At the time of his death he was associated with Dr. T. H. Swayne in the promotion of some timber land deals. Col. Norris was always known as a quiet, unassuming and highly honor? able man. He was a South Caro? linian of the "old school" and more, a noble man, and as such, was highly respected by all who knew him here. He obtained his title of colonel in the Confederate, army. Skin Disease of 20 Years Standing Cured. *I want yonjjp know how much Chamberlain's Salve has done for me. It has cured my face of a skin dis? ease of almost 20 years' standing. I have been treated by several as smart physicians as we have in this country and they did me no good, but two ! boxes of this salve has cured me. iMrs. Fannie Griffin, Troy, Ala. Cham I berlain's Salve is for sale by De j Lorine's Pharmacy. The champion cotton raiser of Ok? lahoma is a colored man named Alfred Smith. He has not only taken all the premiums offered in'that State for the first and best cotton, but his product has received the blue ribbon at the world's fair and first prize in England. Smith was born near At ! lanta and says that when Sherman ' marched through he was ploughing near by with an old gray mule. An? other colored farmer who has be? come noted in his State is Junius G. j.Groves, of Kansas, who-owns 500 [ acres of fine land in the Kaw valley. Groves raises about 75,000 bushels of j potatoes every year, which is consid? erably more than is produced by any other individual grover in the world. Neglected Colds Threaten Life. (From the Chicago Tribune.) *" ' Don't trifle with a cold,' is good advice for prudent men and women. It may be vital in the case of a child. Proper food, good vetilation, and dry, warm clothing are the proper safe? guards. If they are maintained through the changeable weather of autumn, winter and spring, the chances of a surprise from ordinary colds will be slight. But the ordinary light cold will become severe if neg? lected, and a well established, ripe cold is to the germs of diphtheria what honey is to the bee. The great? est menace to the child life at this season of the year is the neglected cold." Whether it is a child or adult, the cold, slight or severe, the very best treatment that can be adopted is to give Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy. It is safe and sure. The great popularity and immense sale of this preparation has been attained by its remarkable cures of this ailment^ A cold never results in pneumonia when it is given. For sale by DeLiorme's Pharmacy. It's awful hard for a woman to be? lieve that she doesn't save money spending 5 cents twice for things in? stead of spending 10 cents at once for twice as much.-Nev York Press. Rising From the Grave. *A prominent manufacturer, Wm. A. Fretvell, of Lucarna, N. C., relates a mose remarkable experinece. He says: "After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters, I feel like one rising from the grave. My trou? ble is Bright's disease, in the diabetes stage. 1 fully believe Eelectric Bit? ters viii cure me permanently, for it has already stopped the liver and bladder complications vhich have troubled me for years." Guaranteed at Sibert's Drug Store. Price only 50 cents. The distinguished guests from San Frncisco who are expected here about Thursday will at least have had plenty of time en route to nerve them? selves for the shock of impact at the white house.-Washington Times. ?All headaches go When you grow wiser And learn to use An "Early Riser." Dewitt's Little Early Risers, safe, sure pills. Druggists. A Chiicagf /nan boasts the acquaint? ance of a 1 *ge calling list of ghosts. Happy man-if they walk with any regularity?-Washington Times. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tiie Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of Interest Condensed and Par? agraphed for v^uick Heading. Mr. J. A. Harris, the late honored president of the Abbeville cotton mills, died Tuesday morning in Phil? adelphia, where he had gone to un? dergo an operation, which proved fa? tal. The surveying corps of the South Carolina Public Service corporation is at work on the line from Aiken to Orangeburg. The nine-year-old daughter of Mr. L. P. Beling, of Chester county, was burned to death Sunday. The Wittekind is expected to reach Charleston Saturday with the second lot of Watson's immigrants. Charles S. Strickland, of Columbia, and his second wife are in jail in Asheville awaiting trial for bigamy. Col. B. F. Crayton, of Anderson, died at his home in that city on last Wednesday. Col. Crayton was known as Anderson's "Grand Old Man." H. Rudolph Rabens, the Charleston blind tiger who acted as a "fence" for the gang of safe blowers that op? erated" in this State several years ago, has been convicted on the testimony of John McCarthy, one of the safe blowers, who is now serving a sen? tence in New Hampshire. BARGAIN FOR PRINTERS We have one 8 Point Simplex Typesetting Machine and about 450 pounds of type that will be sold cheap for cash or on time to responsible person. In good order, but discarded to make room for Linotype. Also one 6x9 Job Press, in good order and -now in daily use, but to be displaced by a larger press. Also one 2 h. p. Gasoline En? gine. Ostecn Publishing Co. WH?T THE KIDNEYS BO. Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong and Healthy. All the Wood in the body passes through the j kidneys once every three minutes. The kid- i neys filter the blood. They work night and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily, when un? healthy some pa?t of this impure matter is leit in the blood. This brings on many dis? eases and symptoms-pain in the back. Head? ache, nervousness, hot. dry skin, rheuma? tism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eyesight and hearing, dizziness, irregular heart, de? bility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys. R. C. Wright, clerk at Wright's Hotel. Co? lumbia, S. C.. says: "It is with pleasure that I add my name to the long list of endorsers of Doan s Kidney Pills I used them and was benefitted very much, and I can recommend them very highly. 1 had suffered for several years and my back had heen very weak across the loins and 1 suffered from a steady aching or pain. . The kidney secretions were very dark, full of sediment and irregular, some times so free as to be troublesome, com? pelling me to get up often in the night. I con? sulted a physician about it. got very little satisfaction and I used several proprietary remedies and tried piasters as well, but I re? mained about the same until I saw Doan's Kidney Pil's advertised and procured a box. The secretions have been cleared up. m; back has become stronger and I have not had backache since using them. You can use my name if you choose, and I hope it will be the means of relieving many other sufferers." Plenty more proof like this from Sumter people. Call at A. J. China's drug store and ask what customers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other. 41 Garden Seed. This is the gardening season. We have a full supply ot the best test? ed garden seeds. For years LANORETH'S SEEKS Have been recognized as the best. Let us sup? ply you. DeLorme's Pharmacy Drues and Medicines. FOR SALE. A LARGE QUANTITY OF DRAWN SHINGLES AND BRICK, DELIVED? ED AT DALZELL, S. C. FOR PRICES, ADDRESS OR AP? PLY TO DALZELL MERCANTILE CO., 1-23-tf Dalzell, S. C. IKILLTHI COUCH AND CURE THE LUNGS WTH Dr. King's New Discovery rnn /CONSUMPTION Price Fun I OUGKSand 50c&$1.CO ISOLDS Free Trial. Surest and Quickest Cure for all THROAT and LUNG TROUB? LES, or MONEY BACK. I The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has horne the signature of and has been made tinder his per? ?J&ffly^2}, sonal supervision since its infancy? y/, S'CC?CA?4?. Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and *6 Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiments What is CASTOR!A Castoiia is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Fare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups? It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee? It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness? It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic* It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation, and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the* Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend? GENUINE ?AST0RIA ALWAYS Sears the Signature of The Kind Yon Haye Always Bongil In Use For Over 30 YearSv THE CENTAUR COMPANY, TT MURRAY STREET- NEW YORK CITY. Another Car Load of AND tock Co, W. A. BOWMAN, Pres. ; ABE RYTTENBERG, V. Pres P. G. BOWMAN, Sec. & Treas. The Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, Sumter, 3. C mommm?&p?tai ?Stock $50,000??^^??* Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries. Fertilizers and Fanners' Supplies, And invite your investigation before makins your arrangements for another year. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking'I Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d.door from the Postoffice Sumter, S. C. N. G. OSTEEN, JR., Dentist. 18 WEST LIBERTY STREET.. UP STAIRS HOURS: 8:30 TO 1. - P. M. 2 TO 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. HOUSE PHONE 382.