The Cecil Whig., 1881-11-26
LOCAL. OPTION.
low II WORKS IN CECIi COUNTY
he Y. It u2on the Tta!e oi Nor" Ea,
The Business Men Of tAat Town
interviewed upon the Subjeut.

/ the county uruil the r!t-cT of the l."r'
'piion law upon trade, a representative
T,c "rrU HAiq, This week waitrd NJ"
70. rarinu~ business people "t North Ea>
nr result "f fllt. interviews We give h"r.''
h" matter has hcrn urinN"i,inhly Ilid ash
lIriHE The ,llsi two weeks III cOnSrIli"n'
1 rAr a~Ial Nr.--&n!r ,;,'"n "Iir columns
'lr issue prior ~ sad following Ii" elr,'ii"
The AicIuiirneiI Iron Company was n
ir>t called upon. Mg. Nm. Scntten, Il
nurt"nu~ and obliging mana ger, stated th;'.
,ron their business proper the law had I.
fleet, hat that i'll the ease OF sorur nf Til
cmpinve> the chan -c for HE better is marked.
Wln. II. Simcoe, dry goods and groceries:
Cannot notice any effect upon his business
either one WAY or the other.
W. T. Hammond, Railroad Hotel: The
business of the house is better this year
than last. Have more regular guests, and
transient customers are more numerous,
but whether or not the Local Option law is
the cause of it, can't tell.
Ii0aSekecper X Moore, drugs, etc: Can't
"a go
iurcd our business.
John Haley, groceries, etc: Have not been
in business long encngh to judge.
john johnson, confectionery: Ny huSi-
ness is not as good this year as last | think
the law has injured the trade of the town.
Charles Haley, shoes: The law has had
no effect upon my business.
Edward Bidlle, provisions, meats, etc:
! have done less business since the passage
of the law than before. The hotels an"
less meats To this extent my business is
injured. There seems to be as much drunk
eunesS in town as ever.
John M"ke. livery: Oar business is better
now than for five years past. The law has
certainly been beneficial.
Henry u. Euttn, barber: Tile law has
been an advantage 10 my business. | have
observed it closely.
Charles W. Simpers groceries, etc. Don't
see much change in business under the
Local Option law. Money is more plenti
fui than formerly, and Il certain class Of
men are better able to pay their bills.
\. Anderson, carriages and blacksmith:
Can't feel the effect OF the law in my bust
ness.
Samuel i. Gray, restaurant: The law has
helped my business and been OF great bene-
tit to the town.
I. I. Williams, baker: | think the law
has injured my business to some extent.
VIM. :. Harvey, groceries, etc: Have nc:
noticed any effect of the law upon my bust
ness.
f. Bennett, grocer: The law has not in
jured my business, though | cannot say it
has helped it. 1t has been a great benefit
to the community.
Vim. Beatty, druggist: Our business has.
been benefited by the law to some extent.
We do not, however. sell either whisky or
alcohol.
l.. ". Thomas, druggist: The effect of
the law is not felt in my business.
Alfred Ford dealer in dry goods and gro
rericS: My business for the past year has
heen better than during the previous one.
attribute it, IN Il measure, to the good
effect Of Local Option.
Walter Cheadle, boots and shoes: Can't
see any effect that the law has had upon my
business.
John Thompson, harness maker: The law
has had no effect upon NY business.
j. S. Ferguson, confectionery, &c, being
out of town his views We're not obtained.
]. y. Benjamin. Stoves, tin-ware: The
law has been 4 decided benefit to our bust
ness. Persons who heretofore spent all
they earned for drink are now able to pur-
chase necessary things and pay their bills.
Thomas y Anderson, dry goods and gro
ceries: Cur business has improved at least
five per cent under the law, and it has been
of Great benefit 10 the town people generally.
Many persons have more money now than
had HE whisky.
McCracken \ Bro. groceries, coal, lime:
The law has been a benefit to us. We have
noted ii closely
Eer.icr y Drummond. clothiers: Mr.
Reede.r, WHO manages the, business, was out
of town. His representative stated that he
Thought the law had been Of some benefit
to the trade of the house
Cecil Fire Brick Company: MIR. Couden,
the superintendent. heiug absent. no infor-
nation could he obtained of the concern.
Davis x son. lumber, &c: The law has
had no effect upon our business.
Day Bros. * Co., basket makers: If the
law has affected lis Al ali, ii has been bene-
ticially.
Joseph Roach, groceries, &c: The law
has helped my business. 1t has increased
nearly fifty per cent and ! attribute it to
the law.
George NJ. Gardy, blacksmith, not being
ut his place Of business, was not interview
cd
W. Il. Hyland, notions, &c: The law has
had 40 effect upon my business. but To the
town at large it has been Il great benefit.
j. +. kattenbury harness maker: | think
the law is Il benefit To my business and
know it is to the town generally.
j. |. Foster, undertaken: The law does
not effect my business.
James l;oney, grocery: Was not at his
place vi business when our reporter called.
George Moore, merchant tailor: The law
has been IN advantage to my business, if it
has affected it ut all. 1t has been n great
agent for good in this community.
!ienoni Thomas, North East Hotel: MIR.
Thomas having driven into the country to
remain until evening. our reporter failed to
See him.
Mrs. NJ. j. Ferguson millinery: The law
ha.; neither in iured nor benefited nv bust
ness.
{. IL. squire, dry goods and groceries:
Mr. :. WAS absent when our reporter called,
but his representative stated that he thought
that the effect of the law was not felt in any
way III their business.
j. II. White, razor Strnp manufacturer,
WAS ont OF town, consequently his views
were not obtained.
a Novel and Growing Industry.
y few years ago the Day Bros.-E. +. X.
and ). ". Day-be"an, in the town of North
East. the manufacture of split-oall baskets