The Placer herald., 1872-04-06
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BY A. 7. CHER.

can never be amiss. The arguments in ia
/. vor of the cause of temperance, and the de-
nunciations of intemperance are familiar and
trite, yet they can not be too oft repeated.
We cannot reflect long on the extent of the
evil, on the low state to which it reduces hu-
manity, on the misery it brings to so many
once happy families, on the numerous separa-
tions it has caused of loving friends and kim
dred, on the downfall and ruin of many once
noble intelects, on the disgrace of millions of
men and Women and degrsdasiQp Of So many
once happy and promising children, without
feeling that it is curse of sufficient magni-
tude to call to its relief our most noble and
earneS efforts.
From center to circumference of every land
in Christendom its evil influences are felt.
1t stalks through our own country like an evil
monster-which it is-seeking its victims
from the rich as well as the poor, from the
high as well as the low, from the noble as
well as the ignohle, from the Christian as well
as the sinner; all alike are subject to its temp
tatons, and liable TO become its victims
all are exposed to its allurements, and
liable to be deceived by that reptile, of which
it is said in the Good Book, '"biteth like a
serpent and stingeth like an adder" Oh,
reader, let us beware of its aurements and
shun its temptations Let us be sure before
running to any glittering light, that it is a
friendly beacon, rather than the sparkling
brightness that issues from some demons
glaring eyeballs, set ready to leap upon and
devour us when once within his reach!
Touch not, taste not, handle not, mu st be
/ clo
to the temptation, lest it should produce in
our desire that painful gpawing which appeals
so emphatcally for more, apd which is only
increased by the little more that is taken, ,un-
der the delusion that it will allay the desire
and give serenity once more to the excited
mind. BY indulging once the power of re-
sistance is weakened and we indulge again J;
this makes us still weaker, and again we in
dulge. So it goes, until we have finally taken
one drink too many, we have passed the
portals Of redemption, and become, before we
are aware, subject to all the crime, degra-
dation and horrors to which drunkards are
heir.
Oh, let us not pass those portals, nor allow
if possible Others to! Let us not be among
those who sacrifce their strength merely to
satisfy their unnatural appetites in unnatural
indulgences. Let us not spend our money
for that which will tend only to disgrace us,
especially when others are depending on us
for support! Let us not be among those
unfortunate VICTIMS who pine to see the suf
fering of loved ones whom we should have
made happy! Let us not be among those
who cause helpless inf fants to starve for want
of the bread which we haye, ,as il were, taken
out of their mouths, while pale, worn and
haggard mothers look on with eyes overflow
ING with tears, and bosom ppheaving with
sorrow too painful to depict, and heart so full
of love and pity we cannot describe. Oh,
reader, pause and think Think of that starry
ing infant Think of that wretched mother;
her calamity and suffering are breaking her
heart The misery Of witnessing Der darling
die for want, is too much for her mortal ma
ture to bear; still she has no power to afford
relief! She has already exhausted Der strength
in trying to avert the awful calamity, but
alas, without efectl She too finally sinks;
she can endure no longer; apd when her
child has gone and she sees there is no hope
for her, she resigns all to God, who soon re-
lieves her from the pain and suffering of this
world, and takes her to her loved ones to
dwell no more in misery.
The husband, the father, who has caused
this suffering, when he returns to conscious
ness and beholds, with unavailing remorse,
the fruits of his infamy, is driven to despair;
he sees now the dear consequences of his fol-
", and for the first time begins to realize the
awful penalty of bis wickedness. In fit of
desperation he puts an end to his own life.
Amid the row Of pauper graves a fresh
mound is seen, marked "DRUNKARD S GRAVE"
And none who pass that way, and know the
story of his life and death, leave without
sigh.
LOST BALL.--A new Orleans paper records
an incident which occurred at ball there re-
Gently which is proper for ladies only to read,
as they might possibly improve the fashions.
After the ball was over young lady step
ped into the dressing room and soon came out
She had on very lownecked dress; just as
she stepped out she dropped her fan; STOPPING
to pick it up,o out roll couple of India rubber
balls which were for some cause stuffed into
her bosom. 1t appeared she had loosened her
dress and thrown nubia around her shou-
ders and waist, thus releasing the patent pal
pitators. We feel sorry for the lady, mas
much as this accident was the means of
breaking off a match.
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HERE is an item ofinterest to the lawyers:
The Probate Court of Cincinnati has just de-
cided that ap attorney cannot receive COM
pensation for partial or unfinished services;
that he must 60 through with case once
undertaken, or surrender all pecuniary claims
against his client. Also that he cannot, with
out the consent of his Client, transfer to an
other attorney case intrusted to him
A THICK headed squire, being worsted by
Sidney Smith in an argument, took his re-
venge by exclaiming< " If had son who