PROHIBITION AND PROHIBITIONISTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6361, 16 September 1895, Page 3

PROHIBITION AND PROHIBITIONISTS.

TO THE EDITOR. S R. —J.D S. complains of my indulging ir» personalities. I verify believe that hu rtalty imagines that his brandy-cayenne tea story was personal. And so it seems after all by your cm respondent's own showing that the Gothenburg system of •* pos-towion and control " i-t not widespread, and that after so many years experience. The G->then-burgers are not very much enamoured of their system. (See Friday's letter). Possibly J. D. Sievwright is a man before his time. And so your correspondent lonss to become a shareholder in a business that is alike demoralising li>th to producer and consumer. I shall not be a partner in such a basimsn if I cm avoid if, and as a unit of the denu cracy shall endeavor to wash my hands of the whole business. *' A system of raiding revenue which is based on the vices of the people is bad." The tratSc to our body politic irf like an immense leaden weight tied to. and hanging over the larboard side of our boat, while we arc «>n the ocean of our existence. S and Co say " possess and control," We and Co say "Cut the cord and let it sink." THE BOOK BOTTLE HTOKY. Some two or three years ago Mr Glover, temperance lecturer, paid a visit to >V»para. His next place to lecture was at Enfield. While at the latter place a friendly (I) wire came from Ngapara to myself and another gentleman informing u* (hat Mr Gtov«-r. while going to the railway station had dropped a book with a tattle in it. We at once informed Mr Glover of hi* los.*, asking him if ho had mi*aed anything white at N.'apara. He said he had not. The wire said he had dropped it when setting tbrouah the fence to the railway station. He said : *' Ah there's some mistake. I remember very distinctly going in at the gate. Who is it that sends the wire'}" We tried to find out, but cuold not do so just then. *' Well," said Mr Glover, "if they have got anything belonging to me. tell them to send it in to you, to Mr Common, to Mr «f. H. Million, or to the Rt*v. Mr Seth-Sroith by the first train." Wc at Enfield made inquiry quietly, and found lb »t somo wag engaged in the traffic had dropped the said book bottle on purpose, with the intention of playing a jf.keon Mr Glover. The above is one of Mr J.D.S.'s heavy indictments against Prohibition. THE BRANDY CAYESSE TEA STORY. Some two or three years ago a Prohibitionist happened to be very cold after a drive into twwn on a cold, snowy Saturday. A lady friend, also a Prohibitionist, prescribed a little hot cayenne tea, which served the g«od purpose of doing without a more exhilarating stimulant. A lady friend of J.D.S. reported the matter to that gentleman, but by some means brandy had g«t imported into the story. Who did it 1 lam prepared to verify Ihe above and meet James Dickson Sievwright with witnesses and he may bring his. It may W, sir. on the floor of your oyn sanctum if he like**, or anywhere else. Thus, yoo see, sir, I am prepared to face the music. The above is another reason why Proi hibitien is untenable. How logical! Io I conclusion I may say J. D. Sievwright has been tampering with cayenne. MetaShoricaHy speaking .he has been poking is noae into a j»r»»f it. and like "Meddlesome Matty" with her grandma's auuff box. " Io vain he rao about far case He cjuW do oo;hit»g el e bat soeeza " When •♦J.D S." "gain (*"«* ou » Prohibition ramble, it is to be hoped be will ant wander into byp*tba but keep aye to facts.—l am etc., F. Goldiso. [This correspondence must now cease. —Ed. 0.M.)