The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, August 07, 1907, Page 7, Image 7
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Tlio History of Prohibition.
The Chinese Claim the First j
Crusade against Intoxica- (
ting Liquors?Legislation ,
in United States on the Sub- i
ject.
i
t ?
u mo lias wcoii in use since i
1he dawn of history. The early J
Chaldeans. Egyptians, Greeks <
aud Romans all ha i religious fes i
tivals in Wnich the wine played I
an important part. The Bac- I
chananalia, so called trom the
wine go dBaochus, were first ol i
the nature of harvest testiva's, i
hut later became riotous orgies.
Wine is first mentioned in the I
Holy Bible in connection with 1
Noah. From then on to the end i
it is frequently referred to. ]
The Chinese claim the first i
crusade against alcoholic liquors. <
One of their emperors as early ?
as the eleventh century B. C. j
ordered the use of wine to be foi- 1
^ bidden in the country. It is <
said that the opium habit finally
took its place. t
Early reforms are attributed |
to the pr;est6 oi India and Persia; ,
and the e ?rly buddhista taught (
t >tal abs inen^e. j
The Holy Bible gives instances .
W ~ I
of the prohibition use of wine. 8
The priesthood were forbidden it <
when on duty. Lav. X, 9. The j
R^chabites were commanded by j
their lather, Jonadab, to drink (
no wine, neither build, a house ]
nir sow seed, nor plant vineyard, t
nor have any ; but to dwell in f
tents and be strangers in the laud j
Jer., XXXV., 2-19. ,
The early Greeks and Romans j
seem to have had nothing iQ the
nature of prohibition. But the i:
Garthagenians, along with th eir s
infant sacrifices, forbade the use j
of wine to their soldiers and civil i
magistrates, until the Romans I
.appeared on the scene. [
.Mohammed forbade the use of '
alcoholic driuks, rtnd the use of f
pictorial designs 9ave those pure c
ly geometrical. He also allowed c
polygamy, and spread his reli- i
gion with the sword. It is said, c
however, that Turkey, the heart
of Mobammedianism is by no C
Mieans dry, S'?me ot the church
fathers thundered against the
abuses of the drink; but wine at
that time was use 1 extensively ^
dor sacramental purposes. ^
King Edward of England, by a^
law established neat the middle I
c
of the eleventh century, restrict-! v
ed the number of taverns in Lon- ^
don. And in 1285 taverns were
required t>> close at curlew. Parliament
attempted in 1736 to restrict,
the use of gin hv means of .
f"
a prohibitory tax, which, how- ^
ever, only brought about illicit q
trade.
r
In this country, since 17 89, .
the National Government has j
placed internal revenue taxes A
and custom duties upon liquors. (
Dating back as far as April,1808,
there have been temperance so- ^
*?i?1 i in f h? ITniferl StutA4 Thai
woman's crusade led to the found*
1.1
ation of the Woman's Gonfederated
Temperance Union in J 874.
In 1868 a prohibition parly arose
in Illinois and a temperance par <
ty arose in Michigan, which cnl tl
ruinated in Ine National Prohibi
tion party, organized in Chica n
go in September, 1869, which t,
h?9 been slowly gaining ground *
in various parts of the country. l)
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'I UK
The earliest statu laws were
those in Connecticut, adopted in
1839, which leM the matter to
local option. New York adopted
similar laws in 184(>, Maasa-J
shmelts, Rhode I-U\nd and Ver
tnont in 1852, and New Hampshire
in 1855. After these Delewure,
Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa, North and
South Dikota. Kansas introa.
.1 -
auuou pruiiiuiuou into lis constitution
in 1880, and South Carolina
adopted tiie dispensary sys
tem in 1892.
Prohibition bills were defeated
n Texas, Oregon, Tennessee and
Pennsylvania. Alter varied experiences
all thee states of the
Union which adopted state prohibition
repealed the law, with
die exception ot Ma ne. Kansas
North l)akot\ and South Caroli
na with its dispensary, the greater
number of them adopting indead
local option, so at the beginning
of this year there were
59 .states operating under local
>ption laws.
It is said that Kansas practi
3a 1 lv has local option, no attempt
oeing made at concealment lor
iver a decade; though some
daini that this is true only in
he largo cities. The same coniition
is said to exist in the other
tales having prohibition. It
was just this condition that led
Hew Hampshire to repeal prohibitory
laws and adopt local opion
in 1903 The condition in
Vlaine at the present day is thus
lescribed by an ardent upholder
>1 prohibition: ''The Maine law
s enforced in many of the oounies,
wherever, in laet, the peo)le
demand it."
And now Georgia, the Empire
state, of the South, is adopting
fate prohibition. Will she sur
ias? all l.er 9ister states in driv
nc alcoholic drinks from her
>onler>? Will her latest statute
)e reduced to the category of a
lominal law only? Or will she
iuaUy repeal it, as have fifteen
if her sister i-tate>? These Hra
|U38tions which many seriousninded
men are pondering tolay.
2haingang Boss Sentenced
to Chaingang.
Elizabeth City, N. 0., special
11 Charlotte Observer: T. T.
jiicas, who has been snperintendn
f of thn I^junnntoiilf
? " * "kjvj Vft ' V ( 14 ?? l/'/ll || I y
haingantt lor the past nix months,
asyesterlav afternoon arrest- .
d by Sheriff Jteid upon the
hargo of unlawful cohabitation ^
nth a woman whom he brought
roni Goldsboro. fie gave hail
or his appearance in court this
doming which was called at 11 i
'clock. J. Heywood Sawyer (
epresented the defendant and e
ittorneys E F. Aydlett and VV. j
.. Capon represented the State, g
i large number of witnesses tes t
ified to the various phases of the t
h irge. Lucas was found guilty 1
nd sontenced to the l'asquotank t
haingaug for four months. He 1
ok tin appeal and bail was fix t
d in the sum of $400. I
Get h free sample of Dr. Shoop'a "Health |
offee' ftt our store. It real cone* disturb*
otir Stomach, your lleurt or Kidneys, (
jen try this clever Coffee imitation. Dr.
hoop ha* closely matched Old Java and '
lochit Coffee in flavor and taMte, yet it has
ot n single grain ot real Coffee in it. I)r
Koop'a Health Coffee fmittition is made ]
rom pure toasted grains or c? reals, with ,
Ialt. Nuta, etc. Made in a minute. No j
?dionw wait. You will surely like it. Sold f
y iteunett Oro. Co. j
LANCASTER NEWS, AUGUST 7, 1901.
And Ave have nut m
? - w |*i
goods will move, we nee
Fall goods that will sooi
need the goods at the a
ottering them at, so com
ness.
THE FIR:
That we will offer you
and Gentlemens low Sho<
a very pretty line for the
fords, in tan and black, al
Ties, don't fail to see thes
best sold.
SPECIAL SA
We have some very pr<
and will give the first wh
to buy these at exception
OUR DRESS GOC
Still has left some very
going to slaughter, don't
ment over, or you will be
IN OUR Wi
We have big profit, as
before cotton went up to
inn* to ash von thic r?r/^fU
?o j ? ?w r*^"L>
as they last at old prices;
than we can replace the s;
LACES, EM]
And Ladies furnishings
some very dainty patterns
DON'T FORGET, WE HA^
Consisting of all the pins and
the completeness of your dress
IN OUR MEN'S
We have some very thin ligh
ing a big hit on, we will give y<
size, we have sold more clothing
sold before in the history of oui
have the best and neatest pattc
sell the goods. We haven't roc
our departments, but can assur<
cheap as the cheapest, quality c
we expect to be in business he
will promise you square fair de
ness here for over twenty years
the larere trade and confidence t
given and shown us.
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, CI
Millinery, Hardware, Furniture
description. Give us a call on ?
Lancaster Merca
Keep Within a Mile of a *rom E1
Cow's Tail. _
o a e^ville, N.
server: About t
I predict for the farmers dur week the ,iltle 3
ng the next ten years, a period ter ot Mr and Mr
>f unmatched prosperity. The who Iive in ,he ,
mormons output of gold has de- towll) accidenta]
E>reciated that metal 30 per cent quantitJ of
since 189G. Bv this, I mean it tbem she becj
akes30 per cent less of the for Was not known ;y-five
products of our industrial PUfferjnt; Later
i r A t a jit ? ii
ne looiiy ten ooiiars 01 *oia f?u or more of c
;han in 1895. Moreover, we! ri.c?Vt.red from t
lave learned so rapidly to ttiis j ach and it was
ime the sobering lesson ol farm J 8j1P jla,j eaten tIn
ife that a youth, born an 1 ri-aieii, did fM,t hef
upon a larm, should res dvo iiov.-r , (Ue(J ug a resu|, f
o go more than one mile from ai uol ,hink would ;
jow's tail.?Judge II. T. Ben!
l?oi)'t accept a conch <
told is just us good aft
, , M Cough Syrup because
there is quite a differe
Keep the pores open fttul Hie skin clean ativa Cough Syrup i
when yon have ft cut.burn, bruise or scratch, bowels and elenrft tl
[JeWittH l!arl?olized Witch Hazel Halve pen- conghft and colds. It
trnteH the pores and healft quickly. .Sold tlaunnation of the thrr
jy Crawford Bros. tion Hold by Crawfc
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rices down so that the
;d the room for the new
11 he arriving-, and you
ttractive prices we are
e along- and lets do busi5T
THING
is our entire line of Ladies
2S at actual Cost, we have
Ladies consisting of Oxso
some beauties in Sailor
;e Shoe*;
wwr, v & A v? V d 1 L liiC
#
LE OF SILKS,
etty patterns to close out,
o comes a rare opportunity
ally low figures.
)D DEPARTMENT
r fine patterns that we are
fail to look this departsorry.
\SH GOODS
they were bought cheap
13 cents, but we arc not goand
will sell them as long
and very much cheaper
a me goods for today.
BROIDERIES,
>, we have a big line and
be sure to look this over.
VE A LINE OF JEWELRY,
I little things so necessary for
these days.
DEPARTMENT.
J
t weight goods that we are mak)u
a big bargain if we have your
? this season than we have ever
r business, Why ? Because we
rns shown, and this will tell, and
?m to go into detail through all of
e you that we will sell you as
;onsidered. We want your trade,
re for all time to come, and we
aiings. We have been in busi5
and we think we have merited
,hat the public generally have
othing, Hats, Gents Furnishings,
, and Groceries of every kind and
iny of the above lines.
Yours respectfully,
mtilc Company.
-n ^ REWARD!
C., cor. I he Ob- j
he middle of last We will pay a liberal reward
year old daugh- to the person or persons finding
a. Charley Fann, in the city of Lancanster a more
southern pari of complete and up-to-date livery
llv sot hold Oi H business than ours. Rubber
, tire buggies and stylish horses.
5 grains and ate J
tine sick ami it We have a few mules left"
what caused her UTTr' PTT7C!
however, a cup- ** U UrVJlHiO
"ffee grains was We sell the following buggies:
he chilli n etorn piedmontj Rock Hill, Ratterfound
a \\t n ry rp i
mfin A Wrnrm AV 1
, ... ,1 >vmi w 1 IWI
e < oH.m', t.iit, t ns Cannedy unci Tyson & Jones.
.tnJ li't.t* ran j^very one of them guaranteed
f what .he did for 12 monthg
injure her.
sure t luit you may he ^
Kennedy's l.nxative
itiHo'tjuHt as good - We sell the Virginia, Nissen
moo. Kennedy s I.axacts
gently upon the and C arver.
je whole system of
HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO.
ird Bros.