The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-06-04

THIS matter Ot vita Importance.
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luoMMuNicArED.
s5tH;o Qtniiploeesa. Tratb..
Mr.. Elitor:
1t has become tito taih Of tho town
4hat most of our Joht:g Zion ,<tpond
their leisure moments, especially at
night, in places whcrc gentleman
should not be sosn, %hcto Vicious
habi,a arc CONTRACTED and fostcrcd,
and where career 10 begun which
eventually eliminates in life of do
rradation and shamc. While this
mattor of 'oommon report may not be
true in every instance cited, thoro bo-
inE sod,e honorable EXCEPTIONS, there
certainly does exist in our midst al
alarming tendency on the part of
m.jrrity Of our yoGhg meH to dc
inoraliA.tion, ana It really does SOON
as if corrupt influences and evil com
mMuications are destined soon to OBJ
tain tho in astcry of almost all tho on.
tire youth of our community. 1t is
sNd indeed to realize that we are sur
'rouSded by such condition of things
and it is we'll worth inquiring how it
may bo remcdicd. Thoro lies opon
before ts d Ene field for tho philanthro-
pint to work in, but do not propose
Assuming that role distiuctivoly. The
solo 0b)cct Of this contamination is
to Suggest aotno Tioaus by which tho
existing OWLS, as oomplainSd Of may
DO corrected. One simple remedy
would bo to have the laws enforced in
regard 10 gaming. 1t is said that III
two drinking saloons in town gamb-
ling is induigcd in I'D ibitnn,. This
is in direct violation Of law. 1t is
sroc That the proper authorities have
never boon officially notified of these
Irregularities, but thoy doubtless are
coguizant Of thclr existence, and it is
their sworn duty, as ouustodiaus and
executors of tho law, to protect the
community against such Unlawful
practices. They Violate their oaths
Of Office in falling ID act in 50 iupor..
tant h matter,
Society d!s6 has q duty to fulfil in
sescuing our yorng mon from vicious
companions and associations. Hcads
of families must make their holmes at.
traotive for their sons, and homo in
tlnonces must be e2erted with all
forco. Young hien Will seek pleas
urcs and a,uusemSuts, and if they do
not find them at home; they will
senrcll clsc%hctc for thcm. Fathers
and mothers draw upon tIet'isctvcs Il
a heavy responsibility if they neglect
to make their ffcs1dcs Pleasant and
agreeable for their children, and thus
drive thcm off to haunts where tho
agents Of the devil hold high Carnival.
DO you suppose, Mr.. Editor, That any
Of your readers have ever taken this
view Of tho matter. And yet it is not
far-fotched or unreasonable. Our
community is totod for its lack of 60.
liability, and, except On tho part of
very few personb; thott ii Ho effort
made to got our yO;uhg people togoth.
or to indulge in Legitimate and pro.
per past.times. Many Of our private
houses have commodious parlors
wherein young mon and young ladies
could assemble, and enjoy themselves
free from vioos and owls. But alas
our townsfo!k are too selfish, and con-
tent themselves with talking about
young men going to bar.rooms and
gambling saloons when they have it
In their powor to contribute much to
prevent it. Suoh soems to bo tho wav
of the world, and such it will doubt.
loss ovon DO until timo shall bc no
moro, and we Glf shall be tlaspcd in
folds of eternity.
PAUL ply.