Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
CHARLESTON AND PROHIBITION

A View of the Condition of things Under
the New Regime.
The following from correspondence IN
The Freeman has been sent us by q sub
seriber with request to publish:
The very appearance of Charleston IS
changed. everywhere. 1t has put on new
liEe-sober, active, industrious life. 1t has
omit drinking been and whisky and gone to
work. New buildings and blocks Of
building are springing up on every hand,
and there is live, healthy business &C
tivity all about that has made every old
moss back that cried out, ''yoH. cane do ID, i"
hunt his hole and send out word that ne
never said 1t.
WHAT THE BUSINESS MEN SAY. ..
Among those who strenuOusly opposed
Prohibition from business interests, was
Mr. Harrison, the dry-goods merchant.
When the Commissioners voted no-lleense,
we were told that Mr.. Harrison earnestly
implored Commissioner Carr to reverse ms
vote and save the business interests OF the
city, that would surely be ruined by Pro-
hibition.
A few days ago this same Mr.. Harrison
sought Mr.. Carr, and, grasping his hand,
said, even more earnestly than before,
Now, let me congratulate you and our
CITY. on the bold stand you took. have
been utterly and most happily surprised
with the result of Prohibition. Business
is better and the city benefited In every
way. wouldn't have license back Tor a
thousand dollars"
r. Workman, Merchant-"The result OF
prohibition is most gratifying. Not one
twentieth rs much liquor drank rs before.
Business better and pleasanter in every
way"
W. 4. McCOrkle, Lawyer and City So
licitor-''The change is remarkable. Az
fects my business very materially. For
merly, my fees before the Police Court
averaged from $40 to $50 month, some
times reaching so. Ny income from this
source has dwindled TO sithe last month. "
GRAND THINGS POB wORKISGNEN,
MI. O'Brien, machinists, Master Work
man, Knights of Labor-''lt is doing grand
things for the wOrkingmen of the valley
The general effect on the business OF the
community is most elegant.
Il. L. Oney, banker-~''The saloons gen
orally are closed in good faith, and liquor
men have mostly accepted the new CGndi-
ton of things and are adjusting their al
fairs accordingly.
Regarding the situation from simply a
business standpoint the city has been great
ly benefited. As 10 social and moral re-
suits the good is inealeulable,
F.. NJ. Handley, merchant-''Frade gem
orally has improved and collections are
easier 4 great good to the city and com
munity. Drunkenness has almost entirely
ceased. The change in favor Of peace and
GOOD order is wonderful
Rev. T. G. johnson, pastor Baptist
one walking our streets
would know we had Prohibition, by the
changed color of the peoples noses, who
formerly trequented the saloons. The re-
suits are most gratifying, viewed from any
and every standpoint of right, humanity
and business interests.
Ben. X. Burt, merchant-"Any HIRd
man can realize the vast improvement.
He can hear and feel it on the streets.
The change for the better In the good order
and pleasant business prosperity Is won
derful. Haven't seen but one drunken
man on the streets since the saloons were
closed and he was from Coal Valley. For
merly we ran against drunken men on the
streets every day. 1t is especially grand
tI.;n,, ti,. ~, aaie~o,a people % the city.
Heard colored man say yesterday, 1--WE
saved up these SD in cash-mOre money
than I've had ut once for ten years. Ii the
saloons were open they would have this
rs they got nearly all my money before. y