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-V-i^.-VV The Press and Banner 6v W. W. and W. R. Bradley, HUGH WILSON. Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. -WPfibllBhed every WedneBdp ?t, 82 a year In advance. V Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1905. j And Thou, Brataft? The editor of the Press and Banner was not at church last Sunday morning, and of course he did not hear the sermon, but we are told that tbe pastor of tbe Associate Reformed Church, In obedience to the orders of Synod to preach on temperance, advocated the abolition of all forms of traffic wblcb of coarse Included opposition to the definite and speclflo restrictions as well as to tbe privileges In tbe 6aie of liquor In tbe dispensary law. While tbe pulpit Is sensitive to tbe Invasion of Us sphere of theology, It is no less true that the pews are jealous of tbelr political rights. He loses sight of tbe real spirit actuating ibis prohibition movement, anu tbe fact thai It Includes tbe bar room element wblcb is working through this movement for high license. As we see it, the doing away of the dispensary means restoration of tbe bar room or license element to tbe ascendency in this Slate. We would not gain-say that some of tbe most temperate men In tbls Stale bave been led by newspapers which advocate tbe 11, cense system. No fact wsb ever more apparent. No prohibitionist however sincere has yet, as far as we bave seen, brought against tbe dispensary a single statement or argument that bad not been pat In biB moatb by ( the license advocates. If a sufficient number of the sober churcbt people join the license element In their flght our worst fears may be realized. The great public heart would applaud tbe preaching of temperance by anybody Id or out ofthe pulpit. But tbe preaching ol temperance and tbe instilling of the temperance principle or tbe encouragement of the habit abstaining from tbe use of intoxicants as a beverage is quite another thing from fighting tue dispensary. ' ^ The temperance people wbo have Joined tbe licence people in tbelr light against tbe dispensary seem to be utterly oblivious to tbe fact tbat tbe great mass *f those who have arrayed themselves against tbe dispeusar; bave never promised prohibition, but have frankly and honestly said tbat they iavor high license. When good temperance men Join the liquor forces In fighting for high license we are scarcely able to believe our senses. There 1b reason to believe that high license Is tbe most objectionable of all the legal lorma 01 dealing wun me uquor imp . n gives to a Tew a monopoly. The bolder ol high license has the greatest Inducements for fraud and extortion. Nobody denies that there la evil In tbe sale and use ol Intoxicating liquors, but of two evils we prefer the least. Instead of tbe thousand bars that this State bad belore we bad tbe dispensary, we have a hundred dispensaries. instead of dosing a thousand bars at a late hours every night, tbe dlftpcjnsarles are closed al sundown. Instead of tbe well regulated dispensary In Abbeville, must we baVe an Indefinite nuaober of Illicit dealera or must we have high license? Tbe liquor will be here. You needn't doubt ???i License Element on tbe Winning Side. It Beems that tbe license element, aided by a few prohibitionists, are gaining In strength and popularity throughout tbe Stale. The election In Anderson last Saturday waa carried by the saloon element, acd tbe dispensary In that county will be closed. With tbe single exception of Florence, the license ele ment have been victorious, Id every county where an election has been held, and It Is /air to presume tbat liquor will run riot over tbe State. Tbe people do not take kindly to any Interference In tbe liquor traffic, and It seems tbat a few prohibitionists in every County have either lent their Influence to the liquor element or have remained away fiom tbe poll* In every county where an*eleolIon has been held. The enthusiasm of tbe license element in opposition to tbe dispensary has not abated, while tbe temperance or anti-salooD element seem to have lost their zeal In a good cause. If tbt y eltebr go lnU>.the saloon ranks, or remain away from the polls tbe result Is easily foretold. * * _ .? Letnsulve Tbnnkt, Tomorrow (Thursday,) will be TbankegltIng Day. Then let us give thanks to the Giver ot every good aud perfeot gift. Let u? observe the day as becomes Christians. Let us cultivate purity of heart and exercise chanty toward every UvlDg orfeature. Let u? not drink of Intoxicants, and let us not indulge In the exercise of tbat cruel sport wnioo wouiu neeaiessiy aesiroy me jne 01 beast or fowl. Let as give thanks unto tbe Lord, and wltb Joylul hearts enter upon innocent pleasures. Valuable Tract of Laud sold. Mr. Lamar Cllnksralee, who bought the Livingston homestead and wbo will remodel and Improve it in an up to date manner, hab recently bought another valuable tract 01 land. 'Ibis tract is tbe Hughes place containing 201 acres and blluate near his other purchase. He paid for tbe latter place 84,000. Tbe latier place has a nice little watei power which he will use to genera.e his own lights and pump water lor his own use. The push ana energy of such a bnslnesf man is worth much to tbe community. Fresh mackerel in barrels or kits at Link's. , At Hill's Pavilion Theatre. - "A Fight for Honor," a thrilliDg and realistic drama, is to be given at the Theatre to-night and Thimday, Nov. 29th aud 30th, with Edward DeGroote in the stai role ; supported by his own company. The play is oue that strongly appeals to the heart and has many excellent situations and sensational episodes which are given in the most vivid mauner. Tne play was written especially for the French Champion by the well-known playwrite, Oliver Venton, and there is not a line in it but what is good. One of the sweetest scenes is where David Stone and the girl he has loved from childhood are re-uuited after many years of separation. The play is a beautiful one all the way through, and DeGroote, with Dave Peake as his sparring partner will give a three rouDd spairing exhibition. Thanksgiving and Christmas raisins, currants, citron, spices, chocolate, gelatine, pineapple, cocoa nuts, nuts, prunes and dried fruit at Glenn's. A big shipment of blankets, comforts and underwear just in at Link's New Store. I f you need any fertilizer for grain, we have it. J. W.McKee, Jr. Letter from Gnilermo Sed. Shady Grove, Nov. 25, 1905. To the Press and BannerDear Gents,? It's uot oiten ibat I ask space In a news peper but things are getlin' so boi some* tbin's got to be did, ana so 1 will ask you to lend tue a little space. To begin with 1 feel like I could Jump forty-leveu bands blgb aud crack my bteis together tbree times and turn a double sommerset at tbe way ibe Infernal old atspenbaries are beln' wiped off tne face ottbeearib. Ever ttme I see in the Medium an'Frets and Banner that one's gone I take my old double barrel out and let 'er off and yeil burrab lor Hamptob ! Yes sir, thrngs Is getting warm and makes me wear a smile ibat Just nacberly won't come off. *Tbat plagued old dispensary's the only drawback 10 tbe farmers movement. I enaoree break lng up tbe Hug ; 1 endorse Ciemsob; I endorse .Vintbrop; out tne Dispensary never did go down my alamerjcoozerlum?III lake tbai i.ack, bave drunk tbe nasty stuff but It was because 1 uachefly couiau't gel it any wnere else. It's a Bin aud a meazley sbame wben a man lias to buy all bis licKer irom oue plaoe, and U you get it tben you've goiter sign tei It, sign uilu' yerand pay cash loo. Now wnat tbe diottens tbe use of slgnen wnen you've gotier j.ay tbe casb all tbe tame? 1 can remember wben a fellow com J gel credit at the bars *ame as be can anywnere, but be can't do it at ibe dispensary, aud whai's worsersilll tbey won't lei a fellow treat yer ! Now it ibat alnt contrary to Slate rigbin you can naug me for a toleetaies ! We've g ?t her goin' boys, Pickens Is gone and Gretnvilie is gone auu Anderson's gone and we are goin' to bustle tbe Internal on# tblbg out of Abbeville lortbwiib. Wbat rlgbi is tbe state go&. to sein lcker any bow 7 W by, by gosb, tbe preaCbers.i tell jer tbst tne tttate ain't got no more rlgbt to sell acker to us than a latber basjto give bis only cblld. ttntqueoxlde of 01 assaOdltj. Oi all mean, strong, flrery burnln' llcker thai i ver trickled tbr'u' a warm tbe licker In ibe dispensary is It. An ordinary man cant anna more a * quuri ? uaj ? uuuu> bavluic orlai bedake* and maybe baud staggers and Jlmjams. I'll be Jiggered if I'd louoii another drop, it I cud get it anywhere else. 1 ball the day when we can get good pure llcker when we want Hand where we mani It, without bavin to walu up to a dispensary counter, like a tree nigger ler a weeks rashioijb, an have a meaaiy clerk to ask yer u yer twenty one, an sign yer name like you was makin over a dowry ersuiulbln au tneu have sum meazly lmperdent sooundrei to yell at yer, git out. You ran'topen that thing in bore ! Like a man didn't navo.tbe rigbt to open It wbere be pleaseB. But she's goin boys an there's one lnbabl t.tt? h/vio frloH nf it I .Of Ittlil VI kJUOUJ VJiWO TT uwot) 5IRU V* <V. ?VV er go. li's a mina&d to civilization, it threaten* the inherent rights of man, 11 robs us ol our freedom, and undermines me very substratum 01 our Democrat government. I fur one will shore Deal tbe poles wtien ibe day cornea and aver oiber man wbal likes freedom and good Uoher do tbe same. 1 would like to wink my loll l at tbat man wuo bad a peice la yore last paper, bis name wnzbiurky I think, go U, brother, vote tbe pesay sauuk out, you're ngut tbe stale's got uo right 10 soil us llcker. We can bell our own licker wben we want to. You're rlgni erbout th6 opportunity too, now' ibe lime, less get rid 01 'er ai once. An if we don't get rid 01 er, wby by tbe piper wbai played before Moses, I'll mov* to McConnlck wuere 1 can get my stutl Irom Augusta 'Id sbort order and not bave to sbasbaa sign tickets an swaretoage ever time 1 wet my alerinagoozerlum. Even ibese fellers what never toucb a drap, tomnltii-a unknntrlAflua f hut. ftiA tuc BWU IVU4J/IV.w, uv??v WW ?-v dispensary Is all wrong. The preachera, ana the deacona and the eiueia in the onuroben, moat ol 'em, will tell you that the dispensary la all rong and they are goiog ter vote aglu it at the next 'lection to. 8he'a gone boys! Throw up your bata and yell nurrab for Hamton. I'm Jeat oatcberly dlen ol the ltcb to algu Sturkeya Detltlon an unleaa be gels here party soon I'll bave to meet him nafway. Well OenU, 1 hope yon'il got right an vote agin the Infernal thing aa Boon as 8turky gets the petition olroulaUd. You bet I've got Shady Grove In line. And if you give my letter a place In your paper why ait soon aa this feched dispensary la wiped off the perlltloal map I'll aend you a quart or two of staff that la stuff right, made right here In the oounty, and when you wet your neck with It you'll wiab It wuz aa long aa a orane'a. Yours very truly, Gullermo Sed. P. 8. I will a 180 aend a quart to any other paper that copies this letter. G. 8. ?? ' 'II /I 1 ? ^ Line's nour pleases everyooay aDd will please you, DOE WEST, Mr. R. S. Browu went to Greenville Monday, on a business trip. He will be gooe several days. Mr. John Neil, wbo has been here for several months banglDg wall paper, left Saturday for hie head-quarters iu Columbia. Mias Lucy Wallis of Sard!?, N. C., has arrived in town to take part in the Galloway-Kirkpatrick marriage, whinh hunnv ovpnl. tnkcu nknn nnYt " ?rj v,v?v r?-vv "v?w Wednesday, at 1.80 o'clock. Mr. Walker wbo recently moved into town has ?et up a shoe shop in the lower rooms of the Phoenix Hotel. He will be glad to get your work. Mr. M. G. Giffen came in Saturday, to attend the marriage of his cousin, Miss Jennie Galloway. Rev. O. Y. Bonner preached a strong temperance sermon last Sabbath morning. Rev. M. T. Ellis of Arkansas, filled the A. R. P. pulpit Sabbath afternoon. Mr. Moffat and Miss Grace Kirkpatrick spent Monday in Abbeville.. Thanksgiving day will be observed in the A. R. P. church Thursday morning. Mr. Willie Lyon of Abbeville, spent a few hours in town Saturday on business. We see that Rev. J. A. Brown has a call to Greenville, it is not definately. known yet whether he will accept it or not. Mr. J. T. McDill will occupy Mrs. L. P. Todd's house near Mrs. M. E. Kennedy's while building his own han^onnrio Htunl Iinnr nil Main atraat UMUUOVUUU unviliug UU XT Jl uiu OWIVVVt Kev. James Boyce preached in Anderson last Sabbath. * Dr. F. Y. Pressly will have a sale of his stock, farming emplements and household furniture on Tuesday of this week. There will be a sale of the personal property of the Jate Mr. Robert Hagen, at his home near Due West on Tues day, December the fifth. Mr. A. S. Kennedy made a business trip to Columbia this week. Mr. Elay Boyce of Lancaster, Co., S. C., expects to move with his family to Due West at an early date if he can secure a house. Prof. G. G. Parkinson made a business trip to Greenville last week. Mr. H. D. Agnew formerly of this place but now of Greenville, ba3 been quite low with typhoid pneumonia, much uneasiness has been felt here abuut his condition. Many friends of Mrs. Jane Young will regret to hear tnat she has been quite unwell for the post ten days. Miss Louise Brownlee gave a delightiul sofa pillow shower last Monday evening in honor of Miss Jennie Galloway. Mr. fcj. A. Pressly of Asheville, N. C., spent a few days last week with homefoiks. The first installments of tbe sub acriptious to the Due West Rail Road are being paid in. The right of way in beiDg signed up and the contract for gradiDg is soou to be iet out. Cloned Oat. Tbe many friends of Jehu Bowen will be sorry tu learn ttial be made a failure on tbe properly ibat be purchased from Edd Bell. He gave bell a mortgage on his Gipsy oamp 10 secure bim for tbe mill pruperty, and as be couid nut raise tbe money Bell hastens to take advantage of Bowen's misfortune, and closes him out, thereby adding quite an acquisition to bis vast possessions. Bell and Dana are now traveling, telling foriuu-8, Biigbt of band aud numerous ways are getting the people's money. Bell ha-electrified Antrevliie and tbe people are wondering wbat next. The people are uiso afraiu ibat with a man of Bell's mental capacity (by tbe accumulation ofsomucb property) It will prove disastrous to bis mind, and they have already added L. L. D., to bis name, meaning Loose Lunatic Dangerous. B. J. ????^i??^WWM?MMMBMMMMMMMMMMWM??' J W%%%%%%%%'% %%%%%%%%% fLT.AT.lL Miller, < CITY GROCERS. 5 * s 4) We have the largest, most elegants f and carefully selected stock of Fancy ^ and Staple Groceries we have ever J # carried, and are hustling to make J ^ this the best season of our business J ^ career. J ? We have the stock and prices and^ * ' 3 !11 It.-V \ ^invite your inspection, hiiu win umc^ K great pleasure in showing you through d J Every department is brim full and ^ 5replete with the choicest and most# ? varied stock to be found in the City # ^ of Abbeville. 'W 15 t > , == 5 ? Canned Good?. ^ In this line we carry everything a fancy taste de- ^ ^ mands. Meats, Sauces, Vegetables and Fruits. ? ? Jellies, Jams, Preserves! ? This department is filled with choice goods made of ^ ^ pure fruit and is in jjreatKariety, and will satisfy f ^ those who are over fastidious about any such goods ^ f except home made. All we ask is a trial. T J Pickles, Catsups, Olives! ? ^ In.this department you will find Sweet Pickles, Sour J *0 Pickles, Chow Chow Pickles in bulk and in bottles, 'W X Olives open and in jars, Catsups plain and spiced. 4 ^ Our specials in this line are the celebrated Heinz 0 ^ goods?the best made. ^ i Coffees, Teas, Chocolate. ^ ^ - Who does not love a cup of good coffee. Our White Q ^ Star, Mocha and Java blend will satisfy an epicure, ^ 0 one who loves only the best. We carry all grades ^ ? and varieties, roasted or raw, in bulk and in sealed W ^ packages, ground on our own mill or in grain as you Q W prefer. Our blends in tea are simply superb, a cup of ^ J which will make you forget all your troubles and will ^ impart a feeling of rest and quiet. Call for what you W want and we will blend to suit you. ^ ^ A cup of our line unocoiate is aencious ana you v ^ will exclaim 0, how delightful! Our brands are the ^ ^ richest and best. f 5 Tea Cakes, Banquet Wafers ? J and Crackers. j In these goods our line is unsurpassed in variety and ^ ^ quality. We also handle the goods made by the Na- ^ W tional Biscuit Company, which have a world wide ^ ^ reputation. Our assortment is simply fine. ' ^ ? Fruits, Nuts, Confectioneries. ^ W We handle fruits from every clime?north, cast, south ? 0 . and west. Oranges, Pineapples, Bananas, Apples, ^ Lemons and Grapes in bulk and basket. Nuts in ^ ^ varity?all kinks, also Cocoanuts. Candies, French J W' and plain, in bulk and fancy boxes. Raisins, Citron, ^ ^ Currants, Special Brands for fruit cake. * ^ ^ Green Croceries. # ^ Tt-> fViio l!nn rjra rami nvnM'thincr fn not ninvhner-fl fit V v- an uuia UU& ^ ? v.. j v.. ,.? J home and abroad. W I ?? J 4) and space will not admit of further enumeration as we J 4 leave the matter with you, and will appreciate a call J ^ when in the city. Cotton is still "King" and we are J W the City Grocers of Abbeville. Phone No. 75 will connect J ^ you with our City Store, and Phone No. 85 will give you our ^ C store on lower Main Street. Your orders will receive ^ 5 prompt attention and quick delivery at all times. Ring J) J us up and we guarantee satisfaction. M 6 Yours to Please, ^ JL. T- & T. M- Miller. $ I NATIONAL BANK OF ABBEVILLE. Statement or condition at close of businesN November 11,1905 Resources. | j Liabilities. Loans and Discounts $152,078 05; iC'apital Stock $ 75,000 00 Overdrafts 13,908 791 Surplus and Profits 22,115 14 U. 8. Bonds 18,750 00; [National Bauk Notes 18,750 00 Othtr Securities 500 OOj [Dividend unpaid -4 00 Real Estate 9,383 84: (Bills payable 20,000 00 Redemption Fiind 937 50 {Deposits 181,091 95 Due from Banks 99,147 49 Cash in Vault 21,875 42; <*91 <1 Gttl OO Wj I S. $316,981 OH Oldest and Strongest Bank In the County. Ample Resources for all demands. Interest Allowed on. Deposits in Savings Department. \ ' = I $6,000.00 Worth of ^General Merchandise, d* * . . ' K,v'. . ;/k*& ' < ' *? :H 1 yi ^ ' '^11 My entire stock is on the market at cost Not an article in my store that is not as good and fresh stock as can t? i ? ?- - "i- -i ? xi possioiy De naa m we market. All New Goods m And positively at cost. Come at once v as the best bargains go .first. Groceries, Dry Goods, Farming Tools, etc., ' And almost anvthinov the oublic could DOSSiblv - / to i r / , r f want. Six Thousand Dollars worth of goods as good as money oould buy. . , ' - { ; / . "- .1 . -"' -Ms . . / : / -; . :,:fl , They are here for yon if you come at once. ' ' ' :, ' r" rv. j?. rvioxxni x . H A |m - M m m ' 1M ' IAI'1 ^ It's cold, isn't it? The only way to get the 'i best of this weather is to dress for it. Get one W: of the "S. M. & S." Suits and Overcoats,--a com7 bination that insures warmth and comfort. I u C M Q-* G " OTP tTlP limit of Stvlfi. f 1 lie U. J.YA. uo Uiuuuuu u*v wmw MMB-v w. ~ J fit and durability, because they are "made right at the right price" The price >\ i * $10 to $20.00 1 is moderate in comparison with the merit of the garments. Let us prove this to you. Perrin Clothing Co.