Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-06
WETTISH PROHIBITION.
A Glance at Its Progress sal It's Work.
ingS
In THREE STATES OF THE SOUTH.

In THREE STATES OF THE SOUTH.
ATLANTA, December An at least
three Southern States the great issue I'M
DERIVING all other questions is that of pro-
hibitiOn. In Alabama local contests are
in progress all over the State. Even Mo
bile, popularity supposed to be III the peck
cts of the ~salOOnist, the liquor men have
taken alarm, and are trying to ward of
the prohibition issue by an appeal to the
Legislature to impose a license of 81, 600
on every drinking place. This would pro-
tect the gilded resorts and prohibit the
dives. The temperance people, however,
propose to force the ~lOcal-option question
there, and have asked DIR. J.B. Hawthorne,
of Atlanta, who is looked upon as the
apostle of the cause, to visit them and
open up the campaign. In the days OF his
worldly life Hawthorne lived in Mobile,
and took great interest in ward politics
hence there isa double reason for wanting
him there, as it is believed that he can
touch the tOughs as well as enthuse the
righteous. Several bills are before the
Alabama Legislature having prohibition
in view, and they are backed by a strong
prohibition lobby.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
there is some virulence in the contest.
About three years ago quite n number of
counties and districts adopted
prohibition. A reign of order and broth
erly love was promised, but this promise
has not materialized. Murders have run
rampant, Just as in the days when whisky
was sold under warrant of law. The
difficulty of enforcing the law soon be-
came evident. 1t was seen that III a coun-
ty where Federal revenue laws were
deiied a State prohibition law could have
no terrors. In fact the illicit distiller
welcomed prohibition, for that amounted
to q protective tariff to him. Nine months
ago the bottom dropped out of prohibition
entirely, and by common consent in many
places the law was held III
allegiance. This alarmed the
extreme leaders, and they have
begun 4 new movement. In their first
contest, Just decided in ~Spartanburg, the
ants won handsomely, while another con-
test now in progress in Anderson, where
foreign speakers have been called in. The
necessity OF calling upon the negroes Tor
their votes is one fraught with especial
danger. In South Carolina the negroes
are in such an immense majority, that II
they are once made welcome at the ballot
box, and thus given encouragement for
future contests, and strengthened by al
Iiances now formed, they would take pos
session of the State, and convert 1t into a
second Libraria. 1t is easy to see, then,
that in stirring up the moral question OF
prohibition, it becomes but the platform
upon which the race question would play
his widest antics.
IN GEORGIA.
In Georgia 4 man can scarcely be elected
leader in a country school debate with I'M
til his position on the dry law is made
clear. From hastings and from pulpitS
equally bar-keeperS have been denounced,
and in the language of Il prominent lead
er, thy dOggerieS have to 90" Well, the
doggerieS have gone from three-lourths Of
the State, and the Judges and sheritlS draw
their salaries iust rs usual. When Allan
tn, against the votes of her own people,
which were outnumbered by votes from the
country, went dry, it was held that the
danger line had been passed.
The terrible tragedy in which the Hill
brothers lost their lives bore evidence that
it did not require the opening Of licensed
bar-roOms to get liquor. In the room
where the Inflated men lay dead
ACROSS each other. there was found Il cham
payne bottle full OF whisky, and a
white bottle One-third full of alcO-
hol, diluted with n red liquid and
favored. While these men were lying |
thus dead in their room, their former slave,
Scott Hill, was being taken TO the city
prison, where he died during the day from
the effect of liquor. As a commentary up
on the blockade" stutf sold in Atlanta, it
was stated that Scott Hill had only drank
one glass of domestic wine! The next
day Mr.. Charles Collins, n of the most
prominent men in Atlanta, went out driv-
ing with Il baSketful Of wine bottles in the
phaetOn. lie was thrown out Of the phae-
ton, but sustained only a slight bruisc on
the elbow, yet he died in three hours. Il
do not know what caused his death" said
the physician. unless it was the wine he
drank, which must have been heavily
dragged Four dead men in two days Is
rather n had record.
The fact is that liquor may he had in
Atlanta for the asking. There are IN the
city forty wine rooms. The wine sold Is
generally the vileSt kind OF compound. 1t
is noticeable that it does not begin TO at
feet it's victim until about twenty-tOur
hours after taking, and then 1t doubles
him up in quick order. There Is n drink
sold called agaric and great is the exciting
power thereof. A w~ell-known PrOhlbi-
ZIONIST was induced to drink Il glass OF 1t
the other day, and when asked what 1t
was replied:
'When | used to drink, they called it
rye whisky
THE WAY IT WAS DONE.
But n man need hot resort TO these de-
vises to get bad liquor when he can get
good liquor delivered ut his door. Such
documents, for instance, rs the following
Hood the city
BLANK ORDERS FOR PURE l. GOODS.
Recognizing the fact that pure spirits
are absolutely necessary in the treatment
of some diseases, and believing that our
efforts to supply the wants of the afflicted
will he appreciated, we have made arrang-
mcnts 10y which the people of Atlanta can
supply themselves with old mellow whiS-
kes and brandies, which we warrant to
be pure. We do not rectify. We handle
only fine goods from first hands. Blank
orders and all necessary information can
he had free at the following drug stores
No. 63 Whitehall, cOrn>r Hunter.
Nos. 90 and ~ Peachtree. corner For
syth.
No. - Decatur, corner Collins.
No. 522 Decatur street.