Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
LIQUOR-LICENSES.
WHERE CONVENIENT THE COURT
SHALL GRANT THE LICENSE.
Judge Hancock's Railing I'm sfeckienburg--
The Sale Of Liquor Legitimate and
the Law Imperative.
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CHASE CIrY. Va. July ls.-Judge b. A.
Hancock closed this week special term of
the Circuit Court of Mecklenburg for
Judge F. ID. Irving. whose health was too
feeble to admit of his hearing controvert-
ed cases. Numerous DEGREES of local
character were entered and charter
granted to the Alliance Publishing Com
pany. the Office of which is to be located
at Boydton. In regard to the appeal case
from the County Court refusing license for
the sale of LIQUOR where the citizens OF
community petitioned against it, Judge
Hancock clearly and ably expounded the
law, reversing the rulings of the County
Court. Judge Hancock held that when II
Is proven that the applicant Is a fit person,
will keep an orderly house. and the place
where he proposes to sch Is convenient
and suitable. the Court shall grant the
license. Petitions from citizens not ag-
grieved, but who oppose the sale OF ardent
spirits from sentimental view and pros
pective injuries anticipated, morally or
educationally, must not be considered.
IMPERATIVE AND LEGITIMATE.
The law Is imperative. and the retail of
liquor IS as much legitimate business,
when the Court is satisfied the person ana
place are suitable, as any other occupation
and should be licensed by the Court and
sold in an accessible and public place,
where any person could supply his wants
with as much order as if buying any other
commodity. II sold by retail the place
should be so orderly ald convenient that q
person could enter and buy pint OF
liquor with as much propriety as pint OF
molasses. Secluded and out-of- the-way
places for the sale Of spirits he did not ap-
prove of. If community did not wish
ardent spirits sold in their midst they had
Their remedy under the local-option law,
and should take vote on the question Oh
License or no license" His construction
and Interpretation Of the law met the ap-
proval Of tho bar and businessmen.
A STRANGE HALLUcINATIoS.
The prohibitionists think that neither
person nor place can be found suitable lot
the traffic. To many this is O strange nal
lucinatlon.
Our community was favored on Tuesday
evening Mt the Methodist church here with
n splendid lecture by Rev. George W. hay,
of Richmond. on the "Objects and Aims
az Treemasonry.n The next dav he ex-
emphtjed Masonic work in the Meherrin
Lodge room Of this place. The fraternity
here entertained on the occasion large
delegation of visiting brethren from other
lodges. and all will cherish with grateful
remembrance this visit of Brother lay, es-
pecially for the valuable instruction given
Them. Socially he is charming, and Ma
sonically most thoroughly equipped for
the duty. IIe will visit Boydton Lodge
l4th of August.
MEETING CLOSED.
Rev. James Edward Hutson, the we'll
known Baptist evangelist. has closed
protracted meeting at Bethel church near
here and about sixty persons professed
conversion. blr. Hutson never fails IN
drawing large crowds to hear him and the
results of his meetings are always crafty
ing. The way of salvation no makes cosy
and plain. His simplicity, earnestness,
impressive manner. and familiarity with
the Scriptures, which he presents without
mbellishmentS, constitute his WOnueIlui
power over his hearers. He avoids de-
nominational controversies.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Of this place recently gave an entertain
ment at one of the warehouses and real
lied over one hundred dollars for the or
ganlzation.
AsPIRAHTs NUMEROUS.
There are numerous aspirants in this
county among the Alliance men for the
next member of the General Assembly.
Profound statesmen and ready Lawmakers
emerge all at once from luxuriant and we'll
cultivated fields of waving grain. and
golden tobacco-lands. The supply is
greater than tho demand. Some propose
TO contend for the county judgeship with
half dozen lawyers Of the county who
would like to win the prize. 1--WE will see
what we will see."
Ex-United- States-Marshal Thomas w.
Scott Is prominently spoken of as candi-
date for the Senate to fill the unexplred
term of the late w. II. Woods. Meckle1-
burg comedies the candidate to the county
of Charlotte, the home of Colonel Scott.
The Republicans are lockers on" and
making no demonstrations.