Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
South Carolina Son of Temperance.

N~NONA NAOA&& " "a
IT is proposed to publish a aew Weekly Paper,
at Bennettsville, Marlboro District, S. C., Rs ear.
ly this fall as arrangements can be made 10 issue.
it-and n few hundred subscribers can be obtain
ed 10 start with.
The main leading object of the paper will be to
advance I e cause Of Temperance, and especially
to build up the Order OF the Sons of Temperance.
believing this 70 be tire only organization at pres
cnt That embraces the entire State in the scope If
its operations, and far more systematic, efficient
and powerful than any oeher human instrumIn-
tality that has yet been devised for the accom-
plishment of what oil similar associations are
pose-the reformation If drunkaIds, the suppress
ion of intemperance, and the syStematie training
of the rising generation in hsoies Of strict sobri-
ETY..
To indicate RnIoistakesbly the purpose of The
paper. il will be called " The South Carolina Son
Of Temperance"
The Offices of the II. ". P. of the Sons Of TEN,
Perance 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, w9ll-iaftr1ned Sons Of Tenn
perance, extraordinary facilities. viii be enjoyed
for rendering the paper al tlat The order could
desire. It's main leading purpose viii he to de
serve ana secure the general support Of the Order
in South Carolina but il will 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 eaase well.
As this is to be the only newspaper published In
the District, and as 1t 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
judiciously 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
necessary arrangements having been deliberate
ly made with reference 10 stability and good faith,
all who may feel Inclined to favor the asderta-
king may confidently subscribe, and remit ad-
vance payments, assured that there will be no.
disappoin Lnent.
The paper will be of medium size, well printed
indeed, the entire Office management viii have
the benefit of experienced printers and new and
superior materials.
ii. Judge Moore and James 7. Powell, Propri-
etors, under the firm Of Hnore & Powell.
The paper will Le pstlisaed ~ james T. Pow
ell, and editsd By II. Judge Moore, assisted By
Major B. d. Townsend, II. W p. Of the N.tion-
al Division Of the Sons Of Temperance Of North
America.
Suf1cieut encouTa cement having been already
extended to the enterprise 70 render il certain.
that the paper will De issued carly in October.
subscriptions are invited Immediately from all
who favor the undertaking; and. as the Prorpri-
etors intend to adhere STRICTLY T0THE CASH
SYSTEM, advance payments must be made in al
caSes, or the paper will not be sent.
TERNs-TwOd dollars per AMMAN, in advance.
Address, MOORE d POWELL,
3-3t Bennettsville, S. G.