The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-13
PROHIBITION /!
CHERRY VALE, KANSAS,
August 2, 1885.

whiskey contrary to law, but they are
shut up at once. We have occasion
ally case of theft or murder, but the
party is brought to justice as soon as
possible. Cherry Vale has popula-
ton of about three thousand. and ]
have been here since December 18th
1884, and I have not seen one drunk
man since I came to Kansas. Once
in a while we strike a man who makes
statements like DR.. Hoffman, of Iowa
Ny opinion is, if we had whip
ping post to punish criminals, it would
be a great improvement to criminal
laws. There is no question n my
mind but that prohibition is a good
law, and ought to be on every Statute
in the United States.
This leaves us all we'll. This from
your well-wishing Friend,
JAMES FL. DARLING.
CoNooRD1A, KANSAS, July 81, 1885
d. MACKLEY, Standard Office, Jack
son, O.
Yours of the 10Th, was received
some days ago. [ was not prepared
to answer your inquiry, which think
read about as follows, q have not
your letter at hand, HAS prohibition
had any effect in your part of the
State-does it prohibit, or has it
checked or has it increased drink
ingp"
For better information. I submit
ted your letter to some of our most
prominent business men, on whose
judgement I could most depend.
find there is some difference in their
opinion in regard to prohibition
some think that it has materially
checked drinking, but all admit that
it does not prohibit, while others,
equally good men, say it has had but
little or no effect; that there is, at
this time, as much drinking, or more,
in Concordia, than there was before,
but it is done privately. Men know
that it is contrary to law, and are
therefore little ashamed to be seen
violating it. 1t is said there are five
or six saloons now in full operation,
besides several other places-groceries
and restaurants, where drinks can be
had. Add to these, four drug stores
where liquor can be had at all times
by any one desiring it. Formerly it
could not be had without prescrip-
tion from a physician, but that is not
necessary now. Every man is his
own Doctor, all that is required is to
file written statement that you Iced
it for sickness, or any other special
use, and you get it. 1t is labeled (not
teaspoonful every three hours,) but
to be used as needed. 1t is not to be
wondered at that there is some sick
ness in the Republican Valley. 1t is
true that there is severe penalty for
making false statements, and to the
officers as we'll, who do not do their
duty; but this is nobody's business.
Prohibitionists claim that Concord
la is an exception-that it is not so in
other parts Of the State. am in
formed further, for the credit Of Con-
cordia, that the saloons do not sell
liquor to boys, or men known to be
in the habit of getting intoxicated,
and that they are not allowed to
lounge around their premises. It is
seldom that a drunk man is seen on
the streets, and from this fact there
are very few disturbances of the peace.
1t is thought there may be some turn
ing over Of things at our next court,
as they are to have Grand Jury,
what they have never had heretofore.
The best hotel in this place, and
with the following exception would
be credit to any city, it is said sells
more drinks than any house in town.
Our Ex-Probate Judge says to tell
you that the difference since prohibi-
ton took effect is mostly in the quail
ity of the iquor-that it is not near
so good now. It is supposed the
Judge knows.
The boom here in business is very
much on the wane. The merchants
say it is very quiet indeed. Some of
our Democratic friends say that
Cleveland is doing inely-that he
will bring things around all right
when he gets the rascals all out of
Office.
We are having plenty Of rain. and
a fine prospect for corn.
Yours,