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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

Let every nsa take Ms skisksy 49,.
] IN sorry 10 sss shs pssschsrs ~.
ding with loca, sp<iep--tso nsch H
politics. better stay IN their rsspsc>ip
paipiss and preach against drunksusseg
and ell othsr iptsppeFssrs. ] -
not think Christ While On ssstt
ne5alsd much with the lass Il
he Land. When you voss vets ~
temperate men only. Keep sober yons-
self. and raise your boys 10 b osbsr
men, Keep your boys out Of bss-rssns,
and II they are not obediesf use ~
rod while they are boys. You Nh
have good men, and you nssd ~
trouble yourself about my boys. ]
VIII take care Of them. Pay for ~
you eat, drink. aud wear, &C.. and ysse
example win be . good one and yeU
tine wen occupied.
In snte-btiluus days il was dizreputs-
bic TO get drUnk-direpussbls to kssp
q bsr-foem. Let Us 20 back 10 the eld
landmarks. Lock Up the old ehsrf
used IN the old Ship Of State up to 1851.
There was such thing a. honor h
those days. breakfast or no breskfas<.
am an humble tar pay er 10 the tsss
Of about $50 per year can trace back
ny psrentsge here to 1923; am no poll
ticisn; want no Office, bat good lsss
aud web executed. These are my views
after nsDy years Of experience
OLD TAx.PAyER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

T. the Editor q The Dispatch:
More beer, better beer, and cheaper
beer should be the argument used by
those interested in the sale Of liquors.
II the bsr-keepers want TO carry their
points, they should show less greed BY
selling beer 81 reasonable rste--ssy
at Cincinnati and Baltimore prices,
6 schooner Tor I've cents--snd good
square United States drinks 1t less
price Than Is al present demanded.
This reduction would do them good. IL
would secure them more votes than all
the sophIstry they have been yet able to
dig out Of the skulls Of their adyOcsies
viii ever secure. The eryense Of drink
ing. rather than the morality Of il, is the
question with great many people, and
the bsr-keeper 0rghf TO knOr u. j con-
Tess 10 being temperance man from - .
dog IN the manger " spirit Not being
able myself 10 comply with the sxtor-
Tomato demands Of the liquor dealer, l
am determined that others shall not
who are able. ] would Like to have
some Of the good things Of this earth
while they are being passed sroaod !;
otherwise don't put them in my sight
80 word TO the wise should be SUD-
Gent. Now, Mr.. Liquor-seller, if you
want my vote be reasonable IN your
prices"
WOULD-BE DRTNEEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

IT, the Editor Of The Dispatch
The opening Of your columns TO free
expression Of the views Of the people
is kind and good thing and VII let as
al better understand each other. A
new party is now forming to take from
NE my free agency rs to what | shall
drink-next 10 eat then wha; shall
wear, &c. Take away free agency,
what ki q Of men would We have I:
They could mol be trusted In peace or
wr-st home or abroad. A man who
cannot stand temptation is Of but little
value and should be punished when be
violates the laws. Why deprive me Of
NV pleasures because anotherabnsss the
same SOME would prevent the manu-
iacture Of pistols. 1t is . wonder such .
one does not run at the sight Of pitch
fork and get IN . cave ri the sight Of On
engine. Oh, puny manhood. What
Q pity you cannot make . world end
The fuiDess thereof; how diAersnt you
would have things from the way h
which The good Lord ssv fl to naks
them. Punish drunksnnsss sufarou
the Law We nov have. II your o0frers
are 9 failure turn them out sad pa
others in. Grant no bas-ssem licsnee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
rHE RICHMOND DIsP ATCH--sUNDAY APRIL IS. 1886.

(" And be said bear ii unto the COVER
nor Of The feast - II he thought u sra
ful to use and did not use 1t himself
But Truth - says "ve hsve no
proof that fermented vine capable OF
producing intoxicstion - vas used n the
institution Of the Lords Supper" Wen.
The record only nance two kinds OF
vine, ard we have established the TACT
that both. when psrtaksn Of immoos-
rstely. did produce intoxicstion. In
regard to the definition attempted TO be
given TO the word "cup,r vs would
state that II Is used IN the same fgufs-
tive sense that the word bottle Is
employed in "a Truths - qiotstion from
Habskkuk, and in no other. Mstson,
In his definition of the word soup" IN
theological sense, says: ST was
aDcieDtly the custom st great euter-
tsinments ior the governor of the feast
TO appoint 10 each Of his guests the kind
and portion Of wine which they were
drink" &C., which clearly shows what
"cup" means. DR.. Adam Clarke, 10
bis Christian Theology, in speaking OF
the " Lords Supper" says . The
drinking OF the consecrsted wine is es-
senfisl TO the religious performances OF
our Lords command. and be expressly
recommends wine, the offspring OF the
vine" as the ouly thing to be used,
and whilst he devotes six pages 70 the
condemnation Of tobacco, on this subject
be only says AS TO q total abstinence
from spiritnous liquors where no other
beverage can be found, know not well
what to say. II any be taken. If should
be very little or well diluted little
il cold water. without any sweetening.
would be best This is what be says
10 ministers and people. 1t is evident
from this language that were this
learned and celebrated divine living to-
dsy be would not be AZ adyocste OF
- local option :"
If our ministers are 30 much coz
cerned on the subject Of temperance
and think it sin to use wine or sPi-
Tituous liquors as a beverage. why do
thev not take the bull by the horns
and make il q test OF membership :
There is not denomination in this
ctr, nor . church. that dare DO
ii. There is not Q minister who
has the courage TO advocate it. If
they did, they know they would
have TO preach 10 empty pevs
and their supplies would be cut of.
" Truth" be consistent. II you are
going into the fight. fight what you call
SIN upon your own territory.
First. reform those over whom you are
placed use the knife on your own pep
pie. purge your own affairs, clean ont
your churches first, pluck out the beam
in your own eye before you attempt to
rertve the mote out Of the eye Of the
community at large; but if you are
gong into the fight, let it be war to the
knife and knife TO the hit. Call the
churcb-ron every Sunday morning and
ascertain the names Of al members
who during the previous week have
used gpiituous liquors as beverage,
and " Otbello's occupation " viii soon
be gone. Then. when your mission
amongst your Own people is ended, and
your own threshing- floor clesnsed, your
own affairs purged, GRID up your leins
with rene wed courage, 60 out into the
highways and hedges conquering and
10 CONQUER. PHIs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
Rev. Nssn gsses-Asass.

To fhe Editor Of the DtspGtoh
In reply to Rev. W. p. Wright. the
writer has only 10 say that il was but
natural that Rev. Sam Jones should lay
the blame on the other side, but the
published accounts state distinctly that
il was his incendisry harangues that
provoked the difficulty eliminating IN
the fatal shooting. II 81 innocent man
suffered, so much the worse. BE ad-
mits that he did advise bis side 70 %
armed. But neither Of US has the means
al hand TO verify Mr.. Jones's statement
nor the statements Of those published.
His choice tersDces IN his denial will
81 least serve as food for reSec-
ton. The writer is one Of those
whom local-option will not affect.
either directly OF indirectly. Born
and raised in Richmond. be viii
vote against il because be believes il
viii materially affect the prosperity Of
his city, viii not prohibit drinking, and
also because be is opposed 10 all sump-
tuary legislation. Still be does not re-
gard himself as the child Of the evil one
nor as . member Of his army, and hopes
be viii never answer TO the long roll
Of hell, as the Rev. Mr.. Jones Is
pleased TO designate il. With an earn
est desire TO prevent strife and the cul-
mination Of bitter animosities hissrticle
was written, and whilst deprecating the
fact that such D state Of feeling might
be stirred up, be endeayored TO prove
that his side was no worse than the
other. But whilst as conscientious IN
their convictions as the local-optionists
they are assailed as follows by DR..
Hawthorne
IN this vhirlTino Of agitation men Will
be sifted and We snail know what they srs.
The fire n upon you which shall try every
mRu work. Your men OF wood hay, and
stubDie viii re consumed. Dut your true
men Will abide the Ordesl and come forth
unseatheo and with Divine glory upon
their iacee
ITO succeed IN tuis fight you must cal
things ~ Their right names. Every dog
gerry III Richmond ~ g gats 70 hell, aud he
who beiriendk II ~ TREND 10 he'll. Know
10 say u.
The church mem Der who stands by the
BACK nag OF the rum hshd n no friend 70
Chrigt. Knowing tuls 70 ~ truth you must
boldly proclaim u.
IT has been demonstrated that nine
teutns % the crimes OF THIS country have
their origin IN The bar-rOOm curse That
being true. ines the defenders ~ DHr-rOOns
are supporters Of fime, and should be 80
stignstizeG -
and the following passage Of Scrip
ture quoted against them, Z" Woe TO hin
that buildeth = town With blood and
estabhshetb city by iniquity." il is
respectfully submitted Il such utter-
ances do not tend to stir up strife 10 a
community. and are they not to be de-
plored at such time as the present
l. q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

Erglxnd are reported ~ uniting Ia tkp
testimony that ~ very large proper
fion Of human misery, including pow
erty, disease, nod crime, is induced By
alcoholic beverages. and that |" total
abstinence would greatly contribute 70
the health, the prosperity. the moral
ty, and the happiness OF the human
race To The same effect testifes q
very large number Of the most able IN.
structors in medicine IN this coun-
try. To these we might add
the James Of Axel Gusiafoo. Sir
Henry Thompson. r. s.; DR.. Willard
Parker. Of New York Professor You
mans, General Mcclellan, DR.. Lyings-
ton, DR.. Kerr, Dr.. b. W. Richardson.
DR.. W. d. Carpenter, together with
list Of life-insurspoe companies, super
intenceDts Of lunstic ssylurns. &e.,
&c. Indeed. tie testimony is almost
unlimited. Which VIII the srbitrstors
APPRECIATE We oply ask - justice "
IN the examination Of witnesses TO the
great injustice Of system OF hceuse
which makes government . partner IN
the work Of tempting its own youth 10
dissipation. and hence to ruin. II the
srbitrstors viii give Mr.. Rs position
what be asks for it-yiz.. Justice -
no true patriot need complain.
S. The character given BY Mr.. z. TO
The members Of your Association, gen.
uenen. bu; confirms the view we have
all Icng entertained-thst our country
needs just such business capabilities and
brkiD-power in those avenues Of b1si-
neEs which viii be tributary TO the
erection Of q superstructure OF national
veal never 10 be attained by our peo-
pie 20 long as the expenditure for in
to1icants exceeds that for bread and
meat. May we not initiate Nelson's
appeal and say, America expects
every man TO take part II building ups
national business devoid Of such suicidal
policy as this fearful expenditure iDdi-
Gates - We are ID the same ship.
We sink or swim together. Let US
calmly look at the dangers around US
and prepare 10 meet them. Mind and
cspital are needed in enterprises tribu-
tsry TO th. health, comfort, and pros
perity Of American homes. Let the
appeal come home to al TO whom The
gifts Of mind and capital have been H.
trusted
6. The views expressed by q lady
correspondent Of the DispGteh lrelative
10 evasion as constituting an objection to
prohibitiopj when analysed amount TO
about this: " Legislation should never
be such as Will call for the action Of the
judiciary" Hence this prohibition
does nOt-prohibit doctrine would sbol-
ish the judicial department Of govern
ment altogether. The very establish
Dents Of courts presupposes the posi-
bility Of law-violttors. How vain 10
apply q rule to prohibition which no one
Will consent shall be applied 10 any
other law. F. NJ. EDWARDS.
Portsmoafth, "a. April 7th, 1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
Dr. INSTRUMENTATION. ass P~sssss


To the Editor IF the DtsPatch:
Il has been stated upon the authority
Of Rev. DIR. Hawthorne, Of Atlanta,
Ca, that " only the dogyery-ksepers.
drunksrds, gamblers. loafers. dead
beats, ard prostitutes are leaving Just
these and DO mere and that " tbs city
was nerey more prosperous" &C.. &c.
IN reply 10 that assertion the writof
would state that be knows TO the con-
tIsry, and upon authority equally
as reliable as that Of DR.. Hsw-
tborne's. For exsmple. and to lies
trste more clearly the facts in the
case. the writer would state
that be has just had conversation with
I'll agent representing one Of the largest
woodeD-msnufsctur;ng interests IN this
country, who tells him that he is just
hcm an extended tour through the
South. and while in Atlanta, - usual,
wss favored with several large and pro
itable orders, which be forwarded 10
headquarters and continued bis trip.
On bis return he found the last order
in Atlanta had been cancelled, aud
tie parties replying, L" We have no
Use for the goods, and II trade con-
tipues as II has been since the
passage OF the loeal-optiop law we will
have no use for what we nov have"
This is but type Of business there,
Mr.. Hswtborpe's opinion TO the con-
uary. He is possibly up on Church
matters, but when be dives into mer-
camille pursuits be founders in water
foreign TO him, and bis ignorance Of
them is calculated TO produce erroneous
impressions, 10 the deuiment Of oil In
ierest involved. A passage OF the law
here would unquestionEbly entail seri-
Gus results, and drive from US untold
capital that has been employed in
making this city the New York OF the
South, and il behooyes the representa-
tive business men irrespective Of liquor
dealers TO enter their protest
against the usurHtiOD Of their
rights ss freemen. and am glad to OBJ
serve q mass-meeting Of citizens viii
be held on Tuesday, and II is TO 10
hoped they will earnestly and calmly dis
cuSs the merits of the question Ut issue.
Let them set forth that they do not
ignore morality for love Of financial
prosperity, but believe that the policy
Of the misguided fanatics who advocate
prohibition would destroy the lie and
prosperity Of our beautiful city with.
out IL any way attaining the good end
they have in view. OF course there are
some honest prohibitionists, and thsir
opinions should be and are respected.
but unfortunately they are misled and
must sooner or later see the utter i'm
praeticability Of their theory.
MERCHANT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

pyoh:hif individuals from Z tsasic
risinly proved TO be hilarious to the
yery objects Of the social compact 1
doubt whether such question vas ever
tubssifieS TO his or any other court Of
Justice. On the prohibition question
be decided neither ~ TO the abstract
right. expectancy. or jnstsess OF such
legislation. BE did decide that ~ be-
tween the Federal and State govern
nept there vas nothing in the United
States Constitution to prevent State
of the Union TO pass such prohibtory
laws, if for any cause the Stats Lesisls-
ture thought proper to do so; that IT
was m the nature Of police regulations
for each State TO control within ia orn
borders.
OF course, you regret to see the doc
triDes laid down by Governor Seymour
on such Legislation. We expected you
to deny these sound doctrines IS you
do those Of every statesman or pub
iicist on any and every question sntaso-
uis,ie TO your reformstory doctrines.
Less reformation and more reeenershoz
might be a more effective field for the
clergy. You assume Governor sey-
nour If alive Row would have different
views; so some Of your followers as
sumo that If Jesus was nov on esrtb
be would not repeat his first miracle.
Your whole creed is composed OF a.
symptoms even nigh unto blasphemy.
To controyert your position Of
placing your assumed crime Of liquor
traffic on the same footing Of the uni
yersally-recognized crimes Of murder
and arson would be waste Of words.
The question ut issue Is liquor
traffic . crime you assume TO be
proved and then compare IT with others.
Such q position requires no logic,
hence you can 60 on 0d iEfHt'Em,
gliding along automatically on the very
premises IN controversy.
Now, sir. with . tender regard for
The public as well a. the FIELD duties
you are engaged in, we bid you dis
cussiOnal farewell. TO enter the ranks
against you as earnestly aud effectively
as We can, with this g. our watehword,
May truth prevail
OSCAR REIERsoS.
April S, 1886.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
Dfss3sa,<,fgfea-


CHATHAM, Va, April Is, 1886.
Ter. T. G.. DaSAicLl, u. D.:
Dear Sir,--I was surprised that you
should have taken q part IN the disous-
SION Of the liquor question. On one
thing had congratulated myself during
ell this exciting controversy, and that
was, that the Protestant Episcopd
Church, the sole bulwark against in
ielligent intdeliiy in the State Of Viz
gina, bad kept her skirts clear Of the
communicating influence Of . contest
over legislative enactment OF dorbt-
ful and disputed constitutional and
moral authority. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
Az Interesting Qsessssn-
70 ns EdiiOr Of &c DlspafcL

A friend wants 80 know il the moon
now in our heavens ia Q dry or vet
moon. On the solution Of this qsss-
ton. as be suggests depends fhs fsas 81
the dry or wei party IN the approaching
battle Of ballots. Nov. there Is doubt
less credubty enough concerning this
moons influences 10 give TO one SIDE o.
the other eonsidsrsbls impulse, II sttss-
ton Is drawn TO II, ss guiding star.
We were curious TO soc Il We could
understand IL. and 80 took look Last
night al the si.ysry queen Of darkness.
We found her southerly horn fitting las
down 30 that SIZE could not hold wst~r,
and 81 the same time lSsys better ring
tneircied her IN the heavens. II locks
like she is what would Be called Q ":
moon, but We are not learned in tAsss
Astronomical pystsriss and masf 81
some bsstss informed 70 tell us hev d
Is TO b. Interpreted. Look out, ~ parch-
ing prohibuionists for Q second dug.
sfssr which, Ike old Noah Of ed, yeu
can sssp out and taks drink G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

y. A. Marcy, ESQ.,, Of Hartford. o..
apthorixss this !: a Aflsr many ysass'
saf5axing vss led ~ slrsag eenaan-
daAians hspsscuss ralaaw' skin-gusnaas
n Balls drpe1sss. - ny aaAssink-
Dsnf ny fae ~ faspAsad eosscInss4
~ = snseeA = W. . 6nA"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

90 these tnings.
But to come back 10 the drunken
properties Of Bible wine, you may say
such and such were new wines-not ID
toxicating.
To that we refer you TO the day OF
Pentecost, where, when the Holy
Spirit descended. :. other Knockers said,
these men are full Of nep pins." In
other words, they called them drunk.
II was what we cal new wines now,
not properly developed, though tina;
wine was eight months old At least, as
the preceding vintage there and II that
time was September and Pentecost
al the end Of Msy.-Acts il -.
But you report there Is plenty Of un-
lermented VINE 20 be had nov for
sacramento purposes and doubtless
vas then. Stop Wine, as separste
word. means the fermeuted Juice Of
grapes, and SO universally applied aud
understood. You cannot get infer
mented VINE. You car nov get infer
mented grspe-juice, called grape-milk.
This yen only get row by reason Of =
discovery in Germany about 1873 Of
simple chemical method TO produce
sahcihc acid in cheap form for general
preseryative use.
You cal for proof that you are con-
fscators Of our property. Prescribing
the natural product Of our grapes aud
the use thereof. we understand TO mean
the forced abandonment Of or vine
Yards. These cost US money, time,
and labor 10 develop. When useless
NJ such j. is 9 loss 10 rs. AS you
force this result and decline 70 recogo-
nize the simplest principle Of honest
compensation. even when our property
is destroyed for the public good, as you
say, then We Justly adhere TO our de.
Douncement Of your party as rosts-
caters.
You ask if 3 minority hiss a right 10
ignore the just claims Of . majority.
Certainly not; they could not in ma
ture Of things. The question is the
justness. No treatise ever read by
me lays down any rule Of how, in any
form of government where these terms
ere applicable, the majority shall be
protected against the minority. A few
chapters On that point would readily
be admitted amongst the curiosities Of
literature.
You are mistaken or convoy . false
idea vi en yon say chisf-Jussics Taney
decided that "society has . right 80
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-07-02

DE-. O. d. Hsndriskson's lecture on
she YsIIoustons Natioaai Park at Frye's
Opera House On Tuesday syening, July
Ssh, promises 20 be 3 literary treat, not
only on account Of the interesting man
ner IN which she subject win be pre-
sented, but also from ths magnificent
etereoptfcan views which have been pro-
nounced BY dramatic and art critics Of
Boston and other eastern cities as Tar
superior 90 any other exhibited. The
Boston Art Olub passed very hateerinR
resolutions o0mmending the views a.
works Of art and the lecture 90 Of Q high
order 81 literary merit. The doctor
also lecsured by invitation before The
Webster Historical 9oeiety In historic
cid aouth church and received very CON-
plimentary resolutions from that digni.
ifod assembly. DR.. HendFiokson should
not only be accorded q generous Feeep-
zion by the citizens Of Seattle because
his lecture Is certainly meritoFiouas but
also from TIE fact that be Il collecting
material and obtaining information -
4 araat expenss of tins and money 70
equally veil illustrate and describe the
resources and beautiful scenery OF
PaQot Sound, and e. seattle will also be
illustrated, showing her busy streets,
public huildinas and lovely monuments,
4 cannot fail 20 be productive OF great
coed 20 oar city IN attracting the Atsen-
dion az tourists and capitalists OF the
east. He eomas most highly reeom,
msnded by ths press and people Of the
eat, and cur citizens should show their
appreciation of bis Efforts IN their De-
half.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-07-02


RtsHsArL. The Stars Of PORT MAdi-
~, Who play the Reds at thsFace track
lunaFsos afternoon, have the Espata-
~ o. being the beat Indian baseball
eaD b The Northwest. They are 3 alal.
s,li - Of men and are exceedingly
11l1iic and active. They are also
hanl1amely anifoFmed and are under
rlfIeel discipline. Thoae Who have
20 them play say that the Reds vii
BAN % look 10 the lauFeia 30 recently
eRehed from Portland o. else Port
AAal4QA will be sporting ahem. The
ta4Aly OF The national game IL The I'M
eerAsniy thai pervades iti and over
iaadenct Il an attribute that often de-
pAl1 axporls IN other games than that
hesshAli. A word 10 the wise d suf.
e.legh and The Reds II this game,
se.ss fortune is 90 particularly eokla.
pl4y the same game 81 ball 10 win
I taag we're playing with the HlaFa
felilane. % Monday, daiy Sch, The
AMilloa % fioteria piag she Reaa here,
- IRON al tndioatio1a and isduotioas
ataHnl % b fhe eloeegt, besl contested
20 coneQuently The most excltina
Ne q ne season. The Reds have
~ g Rreas axpensa, and these words
nol uaad In the usual hacknsyad
has mean that il eoals money 10
MA1.lpfm 4 stuhbie field into q s'dia-
eaaT q TIE hFsl water, TO purchase
eniiosms and % send 20 Chicago
49, oaea and other appliances for
eame that cannot Be obtained 10
lle Therefore the Reds expect
A patronage from tha pablio %
80 these and kindred expenses aud
- . auntain the furore h Seattle that
eeeomo % prevalent and ever on
1eleAaa ID ell EasleFn cities regard.
- natlonAl game. A speaial train
=, ~ ,.ass Ne depot for ths game with
- Nam a. J D. n. tomosrow.