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GArFNEY CRY, March 10. 1890

GAfFSEY CITY, March lO, 1890.
Permit me, Mr.. Editor, to make few
corrections and say word in behalf of
our town and town authorities, in reply to
the correspondent from Asbury, which ap-
peared in your last week paper.
? lam sure, from the tone of the CORES
pondencc, that it emanated not from preju-
dice, or q desire to do our town an injury,
= or to give thrust at "the powers that be"
but arose from incorrect information.
In the outset, allow me to. say that never,
knowingly took q drink of whiskey or
drank glass Of beer, and therefore the
object which prompts me to make this reply
il only to make a true statement Of the
matter. do not propose, and will not en-
ter into newspaper discussion with your
Asbury correspondent, on the evils Of in
temperance. My observation from New York
to New Orleans teaches me that what your
correspondent says of its evils are too true !;
but what shall have to say is simply Of
our town and town council, and it's effect on
this place.
Our town council, Of which Col. A. N.
Wood is Intendapt, and Capt. Il. A. Jones,
G. c. Harris, Il. G. McCraw and J. G.
Mabry, are wardens, upon petition being
presented, signed by q majority Of the best
citizens of the town-men who stand as
high socially, morally and religiously rs
those who constitute the mainstay aud stake
Of any church in our State-granted license
for the sale Of spirituous liquors, and fxei
tho amount of license at ST. 900, and appli-
cations were made by and license granted
to three tchite men-no negro.
s., There was formerly one marshal, there
ara now two, NOE three.
The first that 1 ever heard of our town
being "a disgraceful bedlsm," was through
the columns Of the Union TINES. Certainly
ono would not conjecture such n thing by
walking along our streets. Capt. Jones has
Informed me that no more arrests have been
made since licenses were granted than DO
fore, and not so much drunkenness as BEFORE
I have known of many towns which were
"dry" in name, but alas ! how few were
"dry" in fact
The law relative TO the sale of liquors
from Drug Stores and "blind tigers is not
defective, but where is one Of the many
"dry" towns / could mention, where the
law is carried into effect?
realize that because this is the case in
other towns that of itself, is no excuse
for our town; but both why's have been
tried here, and from the short time that
barrooms have been opened. l. IA well &c
any other unbiased, unprejudiced citizen,
would be bound to say the condition of the
town Is no worse, 80 far as drinking goes.
sure the town council for fixing tho license
at 200.
Now, in conclusion, 1 will say, that If
there could be q possibility to destroy every
drop Of liquor in the universe, and prevent
any further making of it, would join your
correspondent in carrying it ont to the full
extent; but after all, think the only true
solution of the question is the one which the
"Asbury Alliance" has adopted; to resolve
not to touch it; to educate mankind to that
high moral standard, when they will be able
to say "no." congratulate your CORES
pondent and the Alliance for the step
taken, and trust that the boycott will not
be against Gaffney saloons alone.
Bot before your correspondent writes
again about this place being ga disgraoeful
bedlam," extend to him an invitation to
visit it and see for himself, net listen TO ihe
rumors be may hear, or has heard. need
only mention the case of the 'threc black
crows" Come prepared to accept it as you
And it, and you will find it rs quiet as any
"dry" town in the State. CLEAN.