The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1895-08-03
NO. g..
A STRONG APPEAL FROM JUDGEA
I. ROANE.
GRENADA. July 20, 1895.

GRENADA. July 20. 1895.
, Dear Friend md Brother:-
Thus we salute you in the name of
that mystic sympathy which uuites Us
all in one common brotherhood, the
children OF one Heavenly Father.
Were some terrible calamity to COZ
front this grand country of ours, we're
war to be imposed upon Us by the tyran-
ny OF power, menacirg the peace and
prosperity of our government, oa.
homes, it would need no urging to cali
to arms the brave young men and youth
OF our land to meet and oppose the enc
my in battle. With the true principles
OF patriotism, with spirits steeled by
heroic courage. and hears strong in
the cause OF right, they would come ov
thousands to the rescue. There is a
Zoe In our country as formidable, as ter.
rlble, as deadly as ever came in pano-
piled war. Like heartless robbsr it
steals into the cabin of squaid poverty
and snatches the bread from starving
children. 1t enters the humble, though
erstwhile peaceful home of the laborer.
bringing curses, wretchedness and
rum. 1t rides boldly into the palace.
OF the rich, commanding and control
ling banquets and orgies. Its home
the depraved haunts Of vice and crime,
where it revels and holds its strongest
power, prompting Ceeds OF violena,
acls OF dlshonor, e;en murder itself
Need it be said that this demon of
wrong is whisky, and its kindred in
toXlcants? The bar room Tor saloonl
with its many enticements. its dazzlinp
allurements, is the grand headouarters
OF this tyrant master of men, There
the roll call is made: there new re-
cruits. and many an honored name has
gone down forever On the black req,
ords.
Brothers. rise-awaken
Help us eNterminate this monster
evil and cast out from our midst the
arch enemy Of peace and happiness.
by the despairing tears of thousands
OF helpless aud GOOD women who are
doomed to bear the frightfn! co1se -
quences OF drunkenness through rlo,
OF their families. by the tcrturine-
lashes OF regret and remorse, a. lost
honor to thousands Of men who would
but for the curse OF drink--be usefny
and respectable citizens. This cause
OF prohibition is no spasmodic or trivia,
one.
For years it has been gradually, bur
surely marshalling its forces until now
II mas grown into vast army with a
firm hold on the people. determined to
conquer.
1t is controlled by men of the highest
honor, it contains the purest christians
and holds the names of the better ele-
ments OF society, until he who espouse,.
the cause of whisky will, in time. b.
left among the rank and file of the
wicked and vicious. Come and join us
and help to fight the relentless foe who
threatens our countr,,'. and whose dev-
'stating march has left Its impress iu
every city, town and hamlet.
we want TO raise generation OF
children in Grenada County, free from.
he taint Of Alcohol in their blood, and
We call upon you in view of the iude~.
nent to which we are all fastening, to
lelp with your vote in this glorious
work..
Shall we appeal in vain to a nohl,
manhood, for God, for home and for
humanity.
appeal to you in the name of com
lon brotherhood to vote with US or
he 9TH of August.
Yours for the right.
\. T. ROANE.