The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-14
Itioation at Cincinnati, Ohio. Various

ney who is associated with the busi-
ness of both companies and it is upon
his advice that we prefer to answer
these questions in the form we have.
AS the reputation of both companies
is high and we desire to keep it so, we
do not desire to have our two compa-
nies made responsible for 9 ny mistakes
in language or accidental blunders of
the stenographers on matters that are
of the greatest importance to US. Be-
sides an investigation that would be
inuuisitOrial in its nature and touch
ing upon points entirely different from
the matter under discussion would run
on to great length and would be tedi-
GUS and involve the time of some of
our most valuable people.
In truth we feel great sympathy
for the people of South Carolina if
they have really been injured by any
dishonest officers and we feel willing
and free to help ferret it out to the bot
tom.
Now we sincerely hope that justice
will be done to all. We cannot help
any irregular investigation or one car
ried on in Cincinnati, that is really
without strict authority of law.
We hone that our letter, written
Jointly by both companies, will be re-
ceived in the fair spirit in which it is
offered.
Respectfully submitted,
The Live Oak Distillery Co.,
Thos. L. Lisnoden, Sec.
The Jos. r. PEBBLES Sons Co.,,
H. L. PEBBLES, Sec. and Treas.
A "BoY's" LETTER.
Another of the letters referred to
reads as follows:
Columbia, s. g., April 80. '95.
Mr.. John G. Yost, P. O. Box 3O4, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the22 inst
has been received. Referring to the
Injunction of Judge Gof restraining
the State board OF control and the
State commissioner from interfering
with liquor in transit, 1 beg to say
that it does not affect the law al all.
The return will be made on the 81
prox. Should anything turn up" |
will take pleasure in advising you as I
shall be there for the next 10 days or
thereabouts. mean of course in the
matter of effecting the law, that it
does not effect the law itself. He may
make the Injunction permanent, but
that will not effect the operation OF the
law in the remotest degree.
I am indeed very glad that you are
enjoying your visit to Central City
and hope to see you over again when
you can can find it convenient to
come. I am also glad that your bust
mes relations will be what you desire.
I think my father regards your firm as
one of the best, and for that reason
he will do what he can for you.
If at any time I can be of any serv-
ice to you address me, care OF b. M:
Mixson, Columbia. He will forward
to me should I not be in the city. AL
low me to thank you for the toBen
mentioned in the first paragraph OF
your letter, appreciate any favor,
but really never had an idea that
you would do anything of the kind,
nor did 1 expect it. Again thanking
you, am, Very truly yours.
J. W. MIXsoN.
AND ANOTHER.
Another of them reads thus:
Columbia, S. c., May 10, 1895.
MIR. J. w. Yost, p. o. Box 3O4, Gin
cinnati.
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the 3Oth
of Aril, also package containing the
small token" has been received.
Please accept many thanks for the
same. 1t is higly appreciated by me:
I would have acknowledged receipt
earlier but waited until the de-
cision in the dispensary case was
rendered. I knew that you were in
terested in the matter.
The injunction referred to in my
letter to you was made permanent,
though as stated in that letter it does
not effect the question of the law in
the remotest manner. OF course it
may in a certain extent effect the
sales of the dispensers, though 1
have no idea that it is as bad as some
of the citizens of the State are inclined
land who would do anything to injure
the law, no matter WHAT to believe.
1t is probable that case will be
made out and taken to the United
States supreme court on habeas corpus
proceedings, and have that section of
the law finally decided and disposed
of. Will let you hear from me in
case anything new arises.
Againg thanking you and hoping
that may reciprocate your kindness,
I am, Very truly yours,
j. W. MIXsoN.
THE LAST OF THEM.
The other letter referred to reads
thus:
Columbia, S. c., Sept. 10, 1895.
Mr.. John G.. Yost. Louisville, Ky.
Dear Sir: My father, Col. +. M.
Mixson, received lot of those "Live
Oak" pocket knives and distributed
them among the members of the Con-
stitutional Convention, but I not be-
ing a member, failed to get one, and
write to ask if you will send me about
half a dozen. will keep one myself
and distribute the balance judiciously.
Very truly yours,
w. T. MIXsON.
THAT TELEGRAM.
Chairman Jones. acting upon au-
thority of the board, made every ef.
sort to get the telegram referred to in
the recent testimony. This telegram