The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

MS ConSCleHCe. but we uOn DeilSNS IT,
We are perfectly willing 10 accord him
the credit of acting from the same phil
anthropic and public-spirited motives
which actuate others in relieving dis
tress.
A saloon-keeper of Kentucky has hit
upon a novel and effective means of col
Letting money with which to relieve the
prevailing distress. This practical phil
Ky, who embodies his plan in the fol-
lowing circular to his fellow liquor-deal-
ers:
1 beg my fellow citizens. as well as
those who are i'm the same occupation
as myself, TO take and read this care
fully and let us join our hearts and
minds together and show to the world
that If We are handling an evil that
must be handled. as long as there is a
demand. that we can do a great good
Tor our noble and great country.
We have in our city of Paducah sixty
saloons, and / ask every proprietor of
these saloons TO secure large gallon
jug with a slot in il and, beginning on
the first day of January, 1894, for every
key of beer that we buy to drop dime
in the jug. 1t is customary all over this
entire country when we purchase a key
of beer for the agent to ask us. Take
something's and of course that means
a drink.
Let one and all of us say to him:
"Give diner and put II i'm this Jug
That will enable us for every purchase
of a key of beer to drop the dime in the
jug.
Directly the beer men will be the par
ties who make this donation. and 1t will
keep men sober behind the bar. There
are sixty saloons in our city which aV-
erage in each saloon the year round two
kegs of beer a day. That will be 20
cents a day in each jug, making a total
of $12 a day. We have 313 working days
a year. which will give at .he close of
1894 A grand total of 1885, which we can
donate to the poor. to be used to the
best advantage regardless of creed or
color. Remember this will not be alone
in our city, but | want every newspaper
to do a kindness to the poor by copying
this plan not only once but several
times. Every hamlet, every village,
every town. every city. that handles malt
liquors should do likewise, and it will
run into millions in large cities. 1t will
clothe. feed and give warmth to many
thousands of the poverty stricken in a
very simple manner. We will not lose
mill by this plan. Will every paper
I'm the land copy this? Let every man
who runs a bar-room stick to the follow
to hand to their customers, as I have
done.
Know ali men by these presents"
that / have complied with all the re-
quirements Of the law, and am, therefore
entitled TO retail liquors, etc, at my
place Of business in this city. at f'The
Pelican 107 S. Fourth, near Broadway
I wish to notify the wife who has a
drunkard for a husband. or a friend who
is unfortunately dissipated, to give me
notice in writing of such cases I'm which
you are Interested. and all such shall
be excluded from my place. Let fathers
mothers, sisters and brothers do likewise
and their request will be complied with
L pay a heavy tax for the privilege Of
retailing liquors. etc, and 1 want il
distinctly understood that l have no de-
sire to sell to minors or drunkards nor to
the destitute. L much prefer that thew
save their money and put it where it
will do the most good to their families
There are gentlemen of honor and work.
ingmen who can afford 1t, and it is with
them that 1 desire to trade. I would
say to those who wish TO trade with me
and can afford It, come, and will treat
you gcntlemanly and courteously, but
settlers are not welcome. Respectfully,
DON GILBERTO,
Proprietor 1.-The Pelican Bar"
The plan outlined in the foregoing is
eminently practicable and could be put
into operation by the liquor-dealers of
this city with. we believe. excellent re-
suits. Who will take it up and father
the movement in Indianapolis?
In the meantime the charitably dis
posed will feel very much like taking off
their hats to good Don Gilberto.