Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
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From Artilur's Temperance Tales
THOU ART THE MAN

How can you reconcile it to your con-
science to continue in your present business,
Mr. Muddler!' asked venerable clergy
man Of ern-keeper, as the two walked
home from the funeral Of young man
who had died suddenly.
i find no difficulty on that score. re-
piled the tavcrn-kecper, in a confident tone:
My business is as necessary to the public
as that of any other man.
That branch Of it, which regards the
comfort aud accommodation of travellers,
will grant to be necessary But there is
another portion Of it which, you must par
don me for saying, is not only uncalled for
by the real wants Of the community, but
highly detrimental to health and good NOR
ais
And pray, Mr. Mildman, to what por-
ton Of my business do you alIude2'
/ allude to that part Of it which embra-
ces the sale Of Intoxicating drinks
Indeed the very best part of my bu-
siness. But, certainly, you do not pretend
to say that AIN to be held accountable for
the unavoidable excuses which sometimes
grow out Of the use Of liquors as a beycr-
age
i certainly must say, that, in my opin-
ion, very large share of the responsible
ty rests upon your shoulders You not
only make it Il business to sell liquors, but
you use every device ia your power to in
duce men to come and drink them You
invent new compounds with new and at
| tractiye names, in order to induce the in
different or the lovers of' variety, to fre-
quent your barre ON. In this way, you too
| often draw the weak into an excess Of self
indulgence, that ends, alas, in drunkenness
and final ruin Of body and soul You are
not only responsible for all this, Mr. Mud
dler, but you bear the weight of fearful
responsibility
Il cannot see the subject in that light,
Nr. NGldnan,' the tavernkeeper said, rath-
er gravely. Mine is an honest and hon
orable calling, and it is my duty to my
family and to society, to follow it with dill
igence and a spirit Of enterprise
May ask you plain question. Mr..
Muddler?'
'Oh yes, certainly, as many as you please.
Can that calling be an honest and hon
orable one which takes sustenance from the
community, and gives back nothing in re-
turnp
Il do not know that understand the
nature Of your question, Mr.. Mildman.'
Consider then society as man in a lar
ger form, as itreally is. In this great body,
as in the lesser body of man, there are va
rious functions of use and reciprocity be-
tween the whole Each function receives
portion of life from the others, and gives
back It's own proper share for the good Of
the whole The hand does not act for it
self alone-receiving strength and selfshly
| appropriating without returning its quota
Of good to the general system And so OF
the heart, and lungs, and every other organ
| in the whole body. Reverse the order
and how soon is the entire system diseased
Now, does that member of the great body
| of the people act honestly and honorably
who regularly receives his portion of gooc
from the general social system, and glve'
nothing back in return ? sae -
1 To this the landlord made no reply, anc
/ Mr.. Milduan continued
But there is still stronger view to b
taken. Suppose member OF the human
body is diseased limb, for instance, IN
| partial state Of modification. Here ther
is reception Of life from the whole sys