The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-02
The Press and Banner
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, April 2, 1890.
whiskey ut Abbeville.

Many years ago, the people in nearly every
part OF the county became tired OF the saie
of wbiskey in their respective neiShbor'
hoods.
They deemed n whislley shop at the cross
roads or little town, as public nuisance.
They asked our Legislators to prohibit 'he
sal. of whiskey, except in the Incorporated
towns.
The people In town, regardless of their per-
sonai opinion as to the propriety OF selling
whiskey, either endorsed the proposed law, or
quietly submitted to its enactment.
And many years ago, the people with one
consent, forbade the sale of whiskey.within
two miles OF Erskine College, and the Colieee
to-day boasts Of the safeguard thus setarouho
the Institution.
The above statement we believe to be the
facts. >.
Now. we wish to ask the country people II
they still think bar room at the nearest
cross roads Is nuisance?
We wish to ask the friends of ErSkine Coi
lege II they think the exclusion OF "h'SNeS
from the neighborhood OF their college Is
right or wrong.
We would further ask the people If they are
not interested in the welfare Of every spot OF
ground within the borders OF Abbeville conn
IS.
III they have the right to abate what they
deem nuisance at Due West, Donalds. HOG
ees. Greenwood. Ninety-Six, Coronaca, VEL
derry, Bradley, Troy, Mccormick, Mount Car
mel. Lowndcsville, and other places along
the Savannah Valley. have they not the same
right to stop nuisance at Abbeville.
Are we not their friends, neighbors and lei
low citizens? If SD, why, in the name J"s'iee
and fair dealing, should Abberille be set aside
for such an infliction?
We want the people TO be consistent. IL
prohibition Is good for the other towns IN Ao-
beville County, can they tell us why the same
rule, will not apply to Abbeville village?
If on the other hand, they believe that tht
sale OF whiskey Is good for the people OF AL
neville village, can they tell us how the same
thing wonld be nuisance on their own farms
or at the crossroads?
Without pretending to argue the question
of prohibition or license, we want to Know
by what right the friends Of Due west ca"
vote that town dry and then vote TINS to"h
wet
The Press and Banner believes lhe Iraliic 'n
whlskey should be suppressed on every loo'
Of ground in Abbeville County. We are giad
that other towns have not been the subject OF
legislative action, but henceforth we VIII
claim that every part Of Aboevllle oouh!
should be treated with as much consideration
as is shown to the most favored spot.
Now, we say, close the bars at Aoberiiie
or else give the people the right TO open
erog shop on every hill in Abbeville County.
Close the burs Mt Abbeville, or else open
like establishments at Due West
The students of Erskine College-the sons
of rich men-have no greater claim 10 pro-
lection than our own poor boys VINO Toll uail'
for their bread Let the State throw the
same shield around the poor that shc throws
around the rich? -,
We maintain that the people of Abbevilie
have given no offence to the good people
of ,Abbeville County, which would justify
them In infiicting upon us the very gros shops
OF which they themselves sought 10 oe re-
lieved by Legislative action.
What have the people OF the other towns
done that they should receive the special taVor
and the special protection OF The law, "hile
tbecltizens OF AbbevilIe village must SUD-
nit to the sale of whiskey within tho shadow
Of their own homes?
why should the very breeze which enters
our windows be tainted with the offensive
odsr or whiskey slops, while the people OF
the other towns enjoy the sweetness "f perfum'
ed air from beds OF choicest flowers lhnt I'LL
the senses with their fragrance and their
beauty?