Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE
South Carolina Son of TemperanC

IT IS proposed to publish a new Weekly Paper,
at Bennettsville, Marlboro District, S. c., as ear.
ly this fall as arrangements can be made to issue
it-and a few hundred subscribers can be obtain
ed to start with.
The main leading object Of the paper will be to
advance t e cause of Temperance, and especially
to bald up the Order of the Sons of Temperance;
beliesing this to be the only organization at pres
ent that embraces the entire State in the scope Of
its operations, and far more systematic, efficient
and powerful than any other human instrumen-
tally that has yet been devised for the accom-
plishaaent of what all similar associations pro-
pose--the Of drunkards, the suppress
ion OF intemperanee, and the systematic training
of ths rising generation in habits of strict sobri-
ETY..
Te indicate Enthusiastically the purpose of this
/ paper, it will be called " The South Carolina Son
I of Temperance"
The offices of the IL. ". P. of the Sons of Tenn.
1 peraRee of North America, and the Grand Scribe
/ of the Grand Division of South Carolina, located
at present where this paper is to be issued, be-
/ sides being in a community of strong, leading,
intelligent, active, well-informed Sons of Tenn.
/ peraRce, extraordinary facilities will be enjoyed
for rendering the paper all that the Order could
desire. It's main leading purpose will be to de-
servo and secure the general support of the Order
in South Carolina but it viii also embrace news of
interest and Importance to the Order generally,
| and to all Temperance organizations.
Subscriptions are therefore solicited from Sons
of Temperance in other jurisdictions and from
Other Temperance Associations and individuals,
and from all who wish the cause well.
as this is to be the only newspaper published in
the District, and as it will probably be taken by
/ many in the neighborho d, for the local interest
itmay possess-visiting, it may be, the humble
| abodes of some, unable to take other papers, it
is deemed advisable to accommodate and secure
this home patronage, by deyoting a small but
jsdiciously filed space to local news and to the
general news of the day.
The necessary capital to start this enterprise
having been contributed in advance, and all the
ly made with reference to stability and good faith,
all who may feel inclined to favor the underta-
king may confidently subscribe, and remit ad-
vance payments, assured that there will be no
disappointment.
The paper will be of medium size, well printed
indeed, the entire Office management will have
the benefit of experienced printers and new and
superior materials.
81. Judge Moore and James T. Powell, Propri-
etors, under the firm of Moore & Powell.
The paper will be published by James T. Pow.
ell, and edited by H. Judge Moore, assisted by
Major B. D. Townsend, NJ. W. p. of the Nation.
al Division of the Sons of Temperance of Nortl
America.
Sufficient encouragement having been alread,
extended to the enterprise to render it certain
that the paper will De issued early in October
subscriptions are invited Immediately from al
who favor the undertaking and, as the Prorpri
etors intend to adhere STRICTLY T0THE CAS-
SYSTEM, advance payments must be made in a.
cases, or the paper will not be sent.
TERMs-Two dollars per annum, in advance.
Address, MOORE d POWELL,
3-3t Bennettsville, s. C.