Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-01-15
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10 our friends. A b d u. iof Inc" si"c'e
on Temperance. Il was unPfeIeno,ng'
bu, to the point. and therefore iorc'ole'
We also thank D. E & F, for their strong
views and hope they will be as "seed
sown in good ground" To subsisnt'ais
the position of A, B & &, in reference 10
the Free Bar" ~e heard msn' who
cams his bread By The sweat oil his brow
say tina, he was intoxicated on Christmas
dsy, and only so. because on such occa'
sions b. go, his liquor al the free Bar.
We mention his instance Zone among
MANY to show the perniciousness OF that
custom, and hope tina, we may assist N
opening The eyes Of those who have here
,ofore INDUCED in that practice 10 deter
mine at once not 10 10 so again. The
sin of this case Of inloxisa,inn, the injury
10 his character, the probability that these
occasions being more frequently rePeSied
NAV make him drunk ard, and the great
trouble ,hs, was brough, on his family
were all caused by he person who iOr-
ni.hed Ihe Free Bar
We think any rational being ought 10
shudder at such responsibility, especially
IS lie will have 10 give an account OF NE
same a. the judgement day.
II man will drink, let him drink and
ruin himself, but let him beware OF IN
crossing his misery by dragging others
with hin TO the place where The worm
dielh no, and the FIRE is not quenched."
OF course We are enormously opposed
to drinking ourselves, persuadng others
to drink. or to selling liquor. Many II
forced 10 choose between the three" would
select the last because money is usually
though, TO be MADE by it. But our selec,
lion would be The fret, because we would
rather injure ourselves than our heIghoor;
but if forced TO choose between the other
Two, we would rather give away liquor
than sell il. because the remnrse would
be Unnecessarily greater By the reflection
tina. we had made money by the tempoTsI
and eternal ruin Of our neighboIs.
Blu, i. money permanently made by
dealing in liquor We doubt il. Our
Own observation is 10 The contrary. Mon
ey thus accumulated is generally . curse
10 the present or succeeding generation
sometimes 10 both. You frequently see
a man who lie apparently making money
BY selling liquor, but al The sametIDe he
is gradually making his own sons drunk
ards. and they will spend il faster Than lie
amossed it. Then think Of their condi-
lion-if they only spent the money tie
re,ribulion would be comparatively email;
We know thai the money is not only
squsndered, but health, character, hopes
for this world and the next all gone.
II they are so unfortunate as 10 have
families, they are Impoverished, and to
certain extent dlsgrsced. But We have
great sympathy for the drunkards iam'-
~, and coIsihrr them as rather uniorIu-
nate than dIsgr ced. Our sympathy does
NOT ct p with the drnnkafd's. or II YOU
prefer the drinking mans family. IL reach
- the man himself. He il TO be PirrJ,
whether he voluntarily OF Involuntary
became an hsbl,ual CrInker lie is
slave to whskey. Often Hies 10 quit,
makes mesly eGorl,snd frequently holds
out unril Christmas, when some friend
ssks him TO take only glsss Of toddy or
egg.nog. He being excled with The
merry aking OF the season. Yields, and
then glass alter glass until he is drunk.
q, less, in The eyes Of every body but him
self. He then returns to his old habit as
"ihe dog TO his own vomii again. and the
SOW that was washed TO her wsllowing in
the nire." Who is responsible for ;his
mans fsll Undoubtedly the pretended
friend " no induced him 10 take lie first
glass, There is strange delusion among
those who eel or give away liquor-in
that they wont sell or give it to drunken
man. Blu, they will sell or give him the
frsi glass which is the fatal one. Selling
or giving away liquor is all wrong, the
position 10 indefensible. and the only way
for man who wishes permanently 10
prosper. TO have good character and
we'll founded hope OF hspplne" in The
next world, 10 10 quit al once and forever,
selling or giving II away. OF course we
mean as a beverage.
We here seem to class together tie
vender OF liquor with those who give it
away. Far fron. il. We esteem them
very differently.
We write thus plainly but in all kind.
ness. We don't with 10 offend any one.
Nav those Who read consider well. and
reflect seriously If il would not be beIIer.
al least safer not TO use, give away or sell
liquor. There 10 nothing desirable 10 be
gained BY either. but much 10 be lost.
The Bible excludes the drunkard from
heaven, and of course it must also exclude
those who cause them 10 be drunksrds.
Another cause Of the frolic and drinking
that prevail al Christmas is the general
suspension Of farming. Consequently
farmers and their -ons congrepa,e in Town
day and night. We all know The result.
i, is fresh in our minds. We call on The
ladies to apply The only practicable rene
dy. thai is. 10 keep their husbands and
sons al home as much as possible during
the holidays and especially at night The
ladies' in Town have their duty alec. il they
have The nerve 10 DO il. in not 10 s,soci.
ale with man who drinks.
Another source OF this periodical 6is,i
ns,iJn is The holding Of Fairs and Sup
pers. OF course no one will infer ihs,
We are opposed to Fairs or SuPPfrs per
Sc. if properly conducted. by TO nesns.
but 10 them being held at this lime. We