The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-06-21
LIQUOR lin MAINE.
a Picture OF n Town Agency In the DIriao
State and tho Manner In which IL is Hun.
tFrom the Bath Independent !

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| 1t is prevalent opinion among many
that the city agency is n place where our
respectable citizens obtain their rum.
Illus Ii fact, inasmuch as nobody who
ls known to abuse liquor is allowed to
OBTAIN any from the agent. Upon the
| counter OF the small shop in Music Ball
block are two books, in one of which
goes down the name of every person who
purchases liquors, with the amount paid,
the quantity, of liquor purchased, the
KIND, etc. These book are open to in
spection by all. Behind the counter are
casks of rum, whisky, etc., and the
heads are covered with small bottles filled
or empty. 1t is a picture, in fact of -
an old-fashioncd barroom, and differs
only In the restriction imposed.
ANY individual known to the agent as
an abu"er OF liquor never gets drop.
Hard cases now and then drop in and
argue with n vehemence only known to
thirst, but in vain. Mr.. Tarbox is up to
most OF the dodges. In order to obtain
liquor it is not necessary to obtain in all
cases physicians certificate. If man
Is known favorably he may obtain his
spirits without the additional cost of q
Physlclan's prescription. 1t is interest
ing to turn over the pages of the register
or names and notice the frequency with
which certain parties, most eminently
temperate and respected obtain thoir
supplies. A large number purchase once
or twice each week, another class uso
only half pint in two weeks, prcsum.
ably, as they state, for medicinal or
cooking purposes. Tho names of the
persons which recur frequently arc those
OF cmhnently temperate persons, who
prove by their lives that they properly
use liquor. Alderman Elliott, who has
charge of the agency, purchases only the
Elliott informed our scribe that he per.
sonally had never touched u drop of
liquor of any kind in his life, and vet
MIR. Elliott has obtained for the Bath
agency in spite of this failing, the best of
| liquors, rs Agent Tnrbox says. During
the past few years the liquors have given
entire satisfaction.
In stock are the following liquors,
with prices by the gallon and pint
Mnm $3.50 per gal; 30 cts. per pint
o., Whisky, 81, IS and $3.50 per gal 90, 60 and
40 cts., per pint.
Gin, a per gal. 60 cta per pint
Brandy, SO and 80 per Gnl.; so cts. and 81
Alcohol, 80 pcr GAL; 40 cts. per pint.
California wines, 81. 80 per gal. 40 cts per
pint.
Imported wines, 90 and sc per gal; 70 and
90 cts. per pint.
Jamaica rum, Sc per gaf
Porter, S2.75 per tloH pinta 25 cts por pint
Porter, 81. per doz. quarts.
BASS 4 ale, the same porter.
Cherry brandy, II per pint.
Export lager, Il.25 per doz. pints two bot
ties for rs cts
Among the wines are madeira, old port.
and sherry, for use entirely in sickness.
The value of the stock on hand varies
from $500 to 81 900, and no insurance is
put upon either it or tho agency
The prices are placed at about 25 per
cent above the actual cost of tho liquor
when placed in the agency and tho
design is to sell ut n cost which shall
simply cover expenses. Lust year few
hundred dollars were cleared, and this
was covered into the city treasury. This
! year it will be the same, owing to in
crease i'll population, and next year thcrc
Will bo probably scaling down of prices.
Tho agents salary is $3.50. Out of
this he has to pay the rent of the agency,
which Mt present is $50; fuel and light
cost $50 moro, 80 that it leaves the agent
| $3.50. Take from this house rent 500.
and it doesn't leave II very magnificent
salary. Certainly not equal to the income
| OF the rest of the liquor agents in town.
MIR. TarboX tells us that many funny
| incidents occur. High-tOned ladies' for
instance, will come in for liquor and beg
not to have their names put in that horriu
| book. But their names go down lust
the same if they get their tonic.
When out-of-town parties buy, thew
have to bring an order from the srl"ct-
men Of their town in order to obtain
their liquor