Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
Prohibition.

This subject continues to asitatc the pub
lie mind in every civilized country Of the
globe and is rapidly gaining strength. In
many Of the Western States it is absorbing
4old parties and is made tho vital issue in
State and Federal ttlices. So long as the
abuse Of liquor takes tho place Of its lcgti~
matc use: 30 long as men sell liquor for mere
profit, regardless to whom they sell or what
misery they produce, this prohbitory wave
will grow aud strengthen Liquor sellers
may combine, hold their conventions, pass
resolutions that their business is legitimate
and ought rot to be restricted, but they urc
only shortening the period when their occu-
patton will be gone, The moral sentiment
Of the age condemns the traffic. Christianity
is at open war against it, rs OWL and evil
only Tho misery, tho crime, the dcstruc-
tion of human life it produces prompts every
thinking man to oppose it. AS in tho ab,
eence of restriction tho evils which flow from
its sale increase, this growing opposition
<. strengthens, and in our opinion ten years
will not clapso before prohibition will be the
rulo md license the exception. The incli-
gencc and property Of the country is already
hSh'hat ~ 1 uS uEOicSSlOu tl'lSC uC~
clarcd it poison and ono which kills more
than it heals and that it is not css cntial to
pharmacy. The courts Of justice constantly
expose its debasing and domornlizing effects
in the criminals brought up for trinl. The
asylum, the poor house. the ponitentiary and
jails speak volumes against it. The pulpit
hurls its thunders Of dcnunc:a;on upon all
stimulants which destroy the reason and i'm.
pnir The physique Of every user it. And now
comes the press ever an advocate Of temper
and morality, and feeling itself backed more
and moro by public sentiment, it keeps tho
matter constantly before tho minds of tho
people. Not paper is issued in this broad
land but that in some murder or other hcinous
crimo its columns contain strong temper.
ance lecture. Not one in twenty who take
their own lives but owe their arrangement to
liquor. Not one in fifty who steps from tho
gallows into eternity bot warn their fellows
against this bancful drug. which robbng
them Of reason and self control, led them to
commit the crime for which their life was
forfeited. Has liquor the power, tho influence
to meet and overcome all these forces. armed
as they aro with truth and right? We think
not and believe its power will grow weaker,
while opposition will grow stronger Look
over the land and see what changes for the
botter arc constantly taxing place. Some
years ago it was said a bar room could be
found in Georgia at almost every cross roads,
while now in fifty or more counties no liquor
can DO sold under lccuso In our State
great progress has been made by The votes
of tho people in different counties. Several
counties have no licensed bar rooms in them
and by general law it cannot be sold or
licensed except in incorporated cities and
towns. On the llth ultmo the town Of
Union elected dry ticket without opposi-
tion and the eni.c has boon douo in many
other towns Of tho State during tho past
year. It's use as o beverage does no one any
good, while it's abuse (Which is the ruc)
injures tho individual, tho community and
1 the State, socially, morally and financially.
Tho results Of diigcnt inquiry by the
Iriduncs reporters Indicate favorable con-
ditiOn of business in Now York. Tho hotels
have been crowded this fall with buyers from
nll parts of the country, as they have not often
been in years past. Among manufacturers
and wholesale dealers tho assurance is given
that trade has seldom been moro vigorous.
Sales atoten or twenty.fvo per cent. heavier
sthanthey were last autumn. The demand
oomes fromIa parts Of the Union, is not
speculative and very nearly equals tho sup
ply. .g'HRt REa