The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-20
Citrus County Citizen Writes on Pro.
hibition
Holder, Fla, Aug. 81. 14o-

Holder, Fla, Aug. 81, 1897.
Editor Observation-Disclosures watched
IL" movements of the people all over
the county for the past several
months in their efforts 10 bring abour
prohibi;ory laws from the sale of
WHISTLES, wines, etc, and more 70.
Gently the efforts OF the saloon mon
OF DunnellOn to secure a change Of
conditions in this fair county Of OUrs
III order that they may open saloons
and place the damnabIe stuff in the
hands OF our children, ! feel inclined
10 give my views along these lines. |
was approached By a Dunnellon sa-
loon man the other day with a pefi-
uonr seeking my signature, calling for
wet or dry election. Upon my re.
1usal to sign the petition. giving as
my reason that | was satisfied with
prohibition in Citrus county. he
Sneerlngly remarked that they would
make the county wet anyhow, and
mat they would have saloons in Her
hando. Inverness. Floral City and
crystal River. and was about 10 add
Holder, but | Interrupted him by say
ing that va would never submit 10
saloon in Holder want 10 say right
here that the primary object OF the
DunneiIon whiskey men in working so
lard to knock ont prohibition in this
county is that they realize that their
OWN county of Marion is Just as sure
q 20 dry as TWO and TWO make four
am just as sure OF it myself pretty
BROAD assertion, j. e, l believe that if
he people OF Citrus could realize that
larlon voters would vote 10 maintain
he open saloons IA they now have
mem. that there would possibly be
more of disposition tn make Citrus
yet, but just take my word for il
hey are bound to lose out and have
rohibitoTy laws in Marion. and then
IT, viii not have To see hundreds of
egroes returning 10 our county from
cala and DunneIlon Oh MONDAYS and
tuesdays after pay day in a drunken ,
-npor. believe thar our sheriff is
DING more than anyone else in Cit
Is county to break up the Illicit sale
whlskcy, and | desire To- offer him
y cooperation and best wishes in
$ success. and hope all sober. think
Z citizens Will join me.
The Dunnellon whiskey men are
wing hard to convince the penule IN 4!
nom hey are presenting their peti.
ms in this county that Marion viii
It lose her saloons. Beware Of such
lusions. Just read The list of prom
ant men all over Marion county who
= the foremost sons Of her borders
gagged in all lines Of lawful occuDa-
ms and pursuits of life. such as
ospha'e mining. saw milling and
val stores. merchandising etc. n
tn many of whom the writer is per. Il
lally acquainted, who ar fglring -
rid themselves of whisky. ana viii
Dunnell0n whisky men atrempt 10 4
me that the efforts of such men Y
] he Ruthless? The time is fast
ming when Marion will be happy
InJy without whisky, just a Citrus -
is. and always will be. and | chal-
&c the man 10 prove 10 the contra lie
Men, stop, think and reason among
rselveS, Will Won allow these "a.
n men TO invade your temple. and
you that they will fill your Golfers
b revenue, your barrels with Lard
your barns with corn? Are VIZ VIII
maintaining our schools to the wa
hest standard Of perfection. and the
ding our hard roads. and paying rre
preachers. and paying our pub all
debts. and are We doing il from act
revenues obtained from the sale tha
whisky within our borders? mo
'itt best wishes for prohibition. I Of
yours very truly, F NJ LONG. erv
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