Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-08-04
Prohibition,

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The question Of prohibiting tho manufao-
ture ind sale of liquors In North Carolina
will be voted upon by the people Of that
State this month. we believe the measure
will be voted down by large majority for a
number of reasons. Many Democrats fear
it's political influence against the party in
power, though tho present issue is non
political. Besides there is wide difference
Of opinion as to the policy Of suoh law
among tho clergy and laity. among tho TENS
peranoe men and drinkers all over the coun-
try. Some think such law impracticable,
others unwise and others still uuconstitu-
tional. Not few regard the true field Of
temperance work to be through education
and trdining. through the influence Of the
pulpit, tho press and the family freside.
With euch diverse views and with the prin-
oiple that possession is nine points Of the
law, we could hardly expect total prohibition
to prevail by popular vote. We cannot
doubt however but She agitation Of the ques-
ton will bo fruitful of good, by somo further
restraints being imposed on its salo.
In our State the question is still attracting
much attention and is being widely discussed.
Tho extent and rapiditY with which public
opinion has heen rovolutionized on this sub.
jeot ore matters of wonder, though wo be-
lisve 1t will not reach popular majority for
years to como, if ever. &t 9
At recent meeting of the Columbia
temperance organization series Of resolu.
tions were passed. ono of which says. "Tbnt
as the most practical method of calling out
and giving expression to the public sense on
this momentous issue. we invite the citizens
everywhere throughout the State to appoint
from among them discreet and worthy men.
to assemble in conference or convention at
Columbia on tho 9th Of September next,
to consider and advise what legislative action
should be taken by the Legislature at it's next
session to eaectually suppross tho traffic 10
alcoholic liquors and remedy tho evils result.
ing therefrom." Besides tho usual repre-
sentation from all the counties the churches
and temperance orders in tho State will be
entitled to certain number Of delegates
1t snch convention should meet and hone
for any good from its action, it should avoid
oil radical measures. Tho country is not
ripe for total prohibition and any effort to
this end will fail. If n practical view be
taken of the subject and legislation be asked
to restrain and modify tho evils Of intemper-
ance. good may result 1t is hard subject
to deal with In addition to tho obetacles
before mentioned rs 10 total prohibition, suoh
a measure would operate in the face of tho
tastes, appetites and prejudices Of a large
body Of people. It is folly to point to
rs groat evil. All admit
it and yet they will not vote it's entire
overthrow. If the convention should
leave tho manufacture and sale of vinous
and malt liquors unrestricted and limit
the sale of apirituous liquors to hotels
and druggists, under heavy bond, in
quantities not less than one qunrt, not to be
drunk on the premises, the retail business
with its fancy drinks and tempting lunches,
would be cut Off The result would be the
drinking of whskey would bc done at home
and the rising generation would not have tho
present opportunity Of contracting the per-
nicious habit We think every measure
should look rather to the spread than the
prevention of drinking, moro to cutting OF
temptation from tho youth of the country
than to prevent adults from drinking. If
generation could grow up without contracts
ing the taste for liquor, they would not be
apt, knowing it's evils. to fall into The habit
in mature years. Satisfied as wo are that
prohibition is likely to fail, tho next best
course should be adopted, and what this is
should be well considered
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The Associated Railways of Virginia and
the Carolinss have just issued very COM
plete and entertaining book giving full and
descriptions of the delightful
health resorts of Northeast Georgia, Upper
S. "a Carolina, Western North Carolnu,
Virginia and West Virginia, not emitting
those upon the seashore of Eastern North
Carolina and Virginia. Tho work is beau
tifully illustrated with twenty engrayings
of the many charming spots which "Na-
ture's infinite variety" has bonnteouslY nro
vidcd, even at our very doors, for tho recu,
peraton Of exhausted strength. Tho AS.
sooiated Railways Of Virginia and the Caro-.
ilnas have smooshed tho hitherto rugged
paths to many mountain glon, health Civ
ing touotain, ripping waterfall and shiping
stream within tho area shaded by those
mighty monarchs Of the Appalachian chain,
whose towering submits f.st catch the
morDiog supbeams while oil else within the
Western World is wrapped in mist and
gloom. Tho book embraces complete
tourists guido, With oil necessary infor-
nation as TO routes, fares, location of agen.
oies, dc.