Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18??, November 24, 1882, Page 9, Image 9

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'Whisky men tell us that pro­ that so degrades a man, none that
There are a few smart men who
claim that the sale of liquor can not hibition does not prohibit; that so blasts and blackens his soul for—
be abolished, but ought to be there is just as much liquor made, time and eterpity ; no business that
“ it gulated.” Do they not know^ sold and drank under it as under ■ so degrades his-family, and places
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"tliatno laWw’ill juevent any other license,/atid
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yet ‘ they
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crimes from being committed ? and vigorously, they pour out money surroundings; and the person who
yet, we do not hi ar them advocat­ like water to defeat it, they refuse by fair and legitimate means, com­
ing the repeal of laws which pro to-vote for those who countenance pels a man to cease selling liquor,
The Conflict Deepens.
hibit crime. Men gamble; would it, they declare that it is unfair does him and his family a kind­
and unjust to the liquor dealer. ness, whether they appreciate it or
Rev. James E. Gilbert, a Metho- you regulate the business and make
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dT8lctergynian'Tn~1VtiTrwauh'e(r,Tia!r it lawful Mt n. s-tcaL; would., you TIm-inferfcjicc.-.i.s irresistible..that . not.......
sent a challenge to the secretary of regulate that and license men to those who are engaged in the traffic
A man who had been drinking
the National Liquor Dealers Con­ do so? Others commit highway clearly see, though they will not
vention, for a joint discussion of the, robbeiies. Shall that be regulated, acknowledge, that the principle of very freely at the bar in going put
following question: ‘(flight the and the law pioliibiting that be prohibition is fatal to their trade into the street fell into the gutter.
State to prohibit, by constitutional Tepealed? Still othe"rs “ coin ui it ar­ amt TOsr^VWnaTtynmd in its A wag seeing him.^ran into the
publichouse and said to the saloon­
amendment and a statute, the son, murder and other nameless destruction.— Ex.
keeper/" Sir, your sign has fallen
crimes,
all
of
which
ought
to
be
manufacture and sale of intoxicat­
Temperance
puts
wood
on
the
ing liquors as beverages ? if» m1 wo “ regulated ” because the laws fire, meal in the tub, money in the down.” He went out, and to his
speakers are to be in the affirma- which now prohibit them do not purse, credit in the country, con­ astonishment, beheld only the pocr
M tive, and two in the negative; entirely prevent them. Why not tentment in the house, clothes on drunkard.
twelve citizens, six for each side, to repeal all laws against crime and the children, vigor in the body, in­
The latest man who 1 as been made
sit as witnesses; the discussion to “appeal constantly to the moral telligence in the brain, and spirit hagpy
throngh the use of this valuable
take place after_ November 1st, in senses?’ Try to what extent you in the whole constitution. Intem­ liniment is Mr. James A. Conlau, Libra­
rian of the Union Catholic Library of
Milwaukee; the debate to be re- can “ move the mind and heart ” to perance does -the opposite of all this
city. The following is Mr. Con-
reject
any
ami
all
of
these
crimes,
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if
the
law
prohibiting
them
is
re
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desire ; the offer open until July 1,
L ibrary A ssociation )
couraged by a license I—Signs of U nion C atholic
moved.
As
long
as
the
State
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1883. There is no more encourag-
the Times.
C hicago , Sept. 16, 1880.)
county
issues
licenses
to
sell
liquor
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ing sign of the times than that
I wish to add my testimony as to tno
Travelers when traveling on the merits of St. Jacobs Oil as a cure fcr
which is; bringing the temperance men will do so, and those who
rheumatism., One bottle has cured me
• question ( cont nually to the front favor the issuance of such license Continent are told that the waters to'this troublesome disease, which gave
Politicians are beginning to see that have no right to cry out in holy are not pure or safe to drink, wines me a great deal of bother for a long
fime ; but thanks to the remedy I am
• it is a question that they can not horror aga’nst those who sell it, or being recommended in their stead. cured. This statement is unsolicited by
‘ put down or afford to ignore, and the crimes committed by men while Mr. Cook, the excursion king, says, any one in its interest. James Ar Con-—
lan, Librarian.— Chicago Western Cat/to-
• the liquor men, who now style under its influence. If any person ■“ From my extensive acquaintance ttC.'
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is responsible fur these crimes, it with many lands, I unhesitatingly
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their
convention
the
Personal
a
.
Liberty League of America, are must be those who issue license.-r- affirm that everywhere God has
The Bible speaks to man in every
provided pure water for man, and condition and walk in life, from
' i forming for active work. The plan V idttte.
of organization of the league will
Our young temperance orators, that the wines drunk are often the holiest saint to the most hard­
be as follows: An agitatoi is to be in arming themselves for the com­ miserable and dirty. 1 have found ened sinner.
sent to each State, organize local ing campaign will find in the fol­ water everywhere that I have
and district leagues, which are to lowing extract from an English traveled—in China and India,
My-Faded articles of all kinds re­
be governed by the central State temperance lecture a good perora­ Palestine and Egypt—and every- stored to their original beauty by Dia­
wheie water lias been my bever- mond Dyes. Perfect and simple,
organization, th« latter to appoint tion for a speech :
cents, at all druggists.
delegates which will compose the
“‘Drink, drink, drink!’—It is age.”— Ex.
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national association, and this body the echo of the dungeon wall; the
Some recent computations show
To ask God for a promised
is to be executive.— Ex.
blight of each aban loned home; that the cost of the liquor traffic to blessing and not expect to receive
the dirge of-each procession to the Indiana, in criminal prosecutions, it, is either to doubt his faithful­
Between smoking and the in gallows-foot. 'Drii.k,drink, drink!’ etc., between the years 1860 and ness or his power.
creased prevalence of heart disease It is the felon’s fortitude; the 1882 was 314,762,350.46. During
, there is undoubtedly a close con­ gambler’s good ; the harlot’s hardi­ the same time the amount received
*It is impossible to disguise the fact
nection. A distinguished physician, hood ; the coward’s courage; the for licenses was $2,277,346.13, that the Vegetable Compound, prepared
‘Drink, leading a net balance against the under the personal direction of Mrs.
Dr. Deschanqr», - in an English assassin’s“* inspiration.
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magazine, in an article warning the drinkvdriTik f’ Poll allthc wives StatTof $12/181,213 SiL/ AiriKwls" Ljdia E, Pinkham, with the superior
science and art of modern pharmacy, is
public agdnst the evil re»ufts of in England, and how they would loss in money, to say nothing of the the most successful medicine for female
smoking, says: “ Degeneration of condemn it! Canvass the cottages demoralization of the citizens, loss debility, and diseases hitherto known.
the cardiac muscle is often caused of Birmingham, and glean the of character of soul and body, in­
by tobacco.” He adds: “So long suffrages of the women wdio sit he- jury to business enterprises, the
It is wonderful how men change
as the rest of his organism remains side their scanty fires, and who fly cost of the liquors to individuals, to a changed heart I Being en­
in good working order the smoker to tb*e pawnshop for the children’s and the time consumed by drunk­ nobled ourselves, we see noble
only experiences intermittent palpi­ crust; where the baby’s blanket ards and tipplers, etc.— Ex.
things, and, loving, find out love.
tation, and the grave injury done and the wedding ring itself have
Little touches of courage, of good­
the heart remainsunperceive*I until been bartered to fill the drunkard’s I It is no doubt right to have as ness, of love in men, which former­
some trifling cause brings into re­ glass ; and learn th a moral, as they much charity as possible for the ly, ^ooEihg for perfection, was
lict the irremediable disorders pro­ hide their -bruised and blackened man in the liquor trade. And the passed by, now attract us like
duced by the prolonged use of bosoms, and press their hands most charitable thing that could be flowers beside a dusty highway.
tobacco.” This is an added timely against their'broken hearts, of the done for him, would be to either We take them as keys to the char-
admonition which tobacco-users, old havoc of the ‘ drink, drink, drink !’” persuade •or compel him to ^abandon acter, and door after door flieg open
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'Vi rintiav Evangelist,
aud young, will do well to heed.
his business. There is no vocation to us.— ¿¡(afford UrookeM
brute and damn everything that is
noble, bright, glorious and God-like
in a human being. There , is no-
thing drink will not do that is vile,
~ "klastardiy, cowardly, .sneakisli or
hellish. Why are we not to fight
it till the day of our death ?— Ex.
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