Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-26

are other methods BY which whisky car
be procured, though less epen. and the
dealers are more creumspect. The orue
stores come in for large share OF the pro
hibi,ion business. Il Is said one store
was kept busy during al of circus day ill
ing hs,f pint boiIl,s on prescriptions.
Charlestonians are not suffering for want
of sp:rits Prohibition may prevent the
poorer classes from INDUCING to an
immodsrate extent through the medium
of saloon, but certain 1t 49,
every well TODD citizen has his case oil Dot
tied beer on hand. In this way the mod
crate consumer during license times, Is
compelled under the present method to keep
a case of beer in order to crafty his tastes,
and may thus be tempted TO take more
| than is good for body or. mind. Therefore
the probable good brought about BY pro-
hibitioh is more than ovsrbslsnced by the
temptation above described. The retail
dealers accepted the situation gracefully,
and have in many cases gone 10 selling
soft drinks; and keep holding on to their
plants and quarters tenaciously with the
hope that ere many moons one OF COM
missioners will be brought to see the error
of his way, relsnt and grant licenses.
The prosecuting attorney was identihed
with the war upon the ssloonists. Re
Gently that officer published a card over
his own signature notifying those who
violated the law that they would be prose
cuted vigorously, and no quarter would be
asked or given. Despite these warnings,
however, wet goods are obtsinsble at most
of the usual places and some unusual
places. Now the question is: What Will
the harvest be2 Wait until the grand
jury reports.
An absorbing topic of discussion just
now which is Immediately connected with
the Inauguration of the prohibition war,
its continuance and successful termina' |
ton, is the moral and religious standing OF
the Rev. Sam Bettes, the sailor preacher,
with whose advent the temperance ball was
started rolling. Several Of the ministers
refused TO have anything TO do with the
new conner, and felt no doubt in their own
minds that he was not what he claimed.
After he terminated and indeed even while
prosecuting his work here, grave charges
were whispered sgainst him, bat the gossip
subsidized and it was not until the other
dsy, the newspapers published damaging
reports as to bis moral standing both in
and out of the church. This announce
ment was quite gratifying to his enemies,
aud his friends. who had carried
him about as a prodigy were qu'te,
crest.fallen. To those who failed
to take either side, at least not &C
lively, the sailor preacher was s|sgger
ing sIveuturer, unre6ned and lacking in
those gentlemanly qualities which 90 TO
make up Christian. both in and out OF The
pulpit. These opinions among the lew
were strengthened when it was learned he
had denounced some Of our most respecla-
bic cltizeus from the pulpit because they
refused to sign the prohibition petition
he alluded to the minister OF the Eplsco
pal church, aud probably to the bishop
from the pulpit, in such language az would
out do pot houss politician or fish woman.
In short, be charged them with drinking
the communion wine Thus It is, those
who did not join in the laudation OF the
wild elouuence of the sailor ~ feel con-
strained to laugh outright.
The people Of this town and valley are
not usually taken in. but this is the sec
ond grea. confidence sct" within as msny
months Will it be the lsst2
WEST yIRGINIANs ABROAD
Gov. L. W. Wilson and vile, in common
with the Governors Of several States border
ing on Ohio and the Governor Of Virginia,
as veil es the President Of the nited
States and Cabinet, we're invited to De
present last week as the guests OF the oil
GERS of the Cincinnati Festival. The Prssl
dent did not put in an appearance, but all
the Governors cid. Among the many ele
CANT dressss purchased for the trip by Mrs.
Gov. Wilson, are two elegant costumes,
notice OF which will be INTERESTING to the
ladies. A black silk and hand run Spanish
Giuure lace. Reception dress, cream color
ed satin covered with embroidered Canton
isOs Gov Wilson and wife will visit
Louisviiie before returning home, which
will not be until the last ct this week.
He intends to try ard induce Gov. Fi,A.
bugh Lee to remain over in Charleston
day or tao on his way home from Cincin-
mo-,