Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-13
A New Method for Attaining an Old
End.

| we ually see tuOSe WHO nave lOSC all
semblance of manhood, and more re-
semble huge bottle than anything
else, duly labeled beer, rum or sour
mash. That drunkards are great inn
moral monsters is as true as proof of
holy writ. That man will when drunk
betray bis hidden faults, and show
| himself in most Odious colors is equally
true. So true in fact, that we have
some where read that in ancient times
wise kings would not choose a friend
till in drink they could unmask his
soul and sound his deepest thoughts.
From the days of Noah to the present
writing, this vice has sorely afflicted
the house of Israel. The question has
arisen and still presents itself for solu-
ton: How can we combat, subdue,
or control this great evil?"
Various ways have been suggested,
and many attempted but without re.
suit. Every day some one claiming the
discovery of panacea, succeeds in
arousing our hope only to leave us in
DESPAIR.
One of the most unique schemes that
have come to enchain our attention was
printed by us short time since in the
form of resolutions of the Tenth Dis
trict w. C. T. U. When these resolu-
lions first flashed across our vision we
remembered custom of the Mahom-
| afanS 1oniIa1 tic o1o
If they see any printed or written pa
per upon the ground. they take 1t and
lay it aside carefully, not knowing but
it may contain some piece of the Alco-
ran. With the faith of the Mohometan
We have selected the following resolu-
tions of the w. G. T. U. as the rule and
| guide for our faith and practice, and
ask the thoughtful public to enlist.un-
der our banner.
ReSOlUed (2), That we condemn every and
all contracts made with the liquor traffic
under the names of license and local option.
We ask the one and only right settlement of
the question, namely prohibition.
ResOlUed, (3). That alcoholic and ferment-
ed wine should not be used at the Lords
table, that women should demand its remov-
al for the sake of the weak and easily tempt
ed.
RESOLVED a., That we believe that the to-
bacco habit is injurious and demoralizing
and call on pastors, teachers and all good
men and women everywhere to use their in
fiuence and example against it.
ReSOlced (5), That we hope the day may
speedily come when we shall! hold the same
rights given so freely to negroes and foreign
ers-namely, the ballot.
What platform for your earnest
consideration in the irrepressible con-
f1ict now being waged! What glor-
ious opportunity for you doubling ones
to lift your feet out of the miry clay
and place them on this elevated plane.
It is true they recede from the local
option craze of one year ago, when
they abused and almost ostra cised good
men for not aiding them in that meas
ure--in not assisting in erecting tents
to dispense coffee and cakes for votes.
That is nothing: year frequently
changes the face of nature, and lifts
islands from the briDy deep. 1t is not
strange that twelve months should
cause change in opinion-it would be
almost miracle If public opinion
should hold in the same groove for
that period. Dye of little faith! cease
your cavils, for " g are now in favor of
prohibition and will not be tempted
from our position by any kind of moral
agitation. We have at last struck the
winning gait and will succeed. In
order to ensure success we intend to
tear away that time-honored custOm
of fermented wine at The Lords table.
1t is snare for the weak and easily
tempted.
we did not taste the wine of nineteen
centuries ago, did not sample it, but
know what it was. 1t was to our sat-
isfaction a weak artic.e--notbing bus
grape juice. If it was termented then
our Lord and Savior made mistake
and placed before his disciples and
their descendants temptation to
which che weak ones might succumb.
We will have none of it and have reso-
luted it out of existence. The tobacco
ha bit does not require argument. 1T
is vile practice. Some foolish ones
cling to the belief that cigar soothes
the nerves and gives rest to the ruff1ed
feelings, but the position is untenable.
Apart from the powder box, paint
brush, frizzled hair, bejeweled ears and
enlarged hustle of the modern fair, the
most pitiable sight in this world is a
pips or cigar in the lips of those who
claim manhood.
Inorder to accomplish THIS revolution
in the morals of the world and make
CUR success complete we demand what
has been s'giyen so freely to negroes
and fore igners-nameiy. the ballot"
With this inestimable boon in onr pos=
session, all that we have resolved will
be assured. We have not yet decided
whether the foreign and negro women
shall have the ballot or not, but will
decide at some future time. If found
we may admit them into our
ranks and allow them to partake in our
glory. To this measure we expect the
greatest opposition from erring man.
From the beginning to the enttime
men under the sway Of false taste
have admired women of a modest, retir.
ngEature-of theCornelia stamp. Have
held that when woman loved to be IN a