The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
Woman's Temperance Column
"7he Lord Of Hosts IS soith us, the God
ofJacob is our refuge."
A Contrast.

The following extract is from the pen
of Neal Dow:
''There is not distillery or brewery
running in the state of Maine. We
have no dealers in liquor except few
of the lowest and vilest of the Irish popu-
lation. There is not a "bar" in this city:
| do not think there is one in the state:
there is no restaurant here selling
liquor Of any kind. have before me a
bill of fare of one of our best hotels.
On the reverse, instead of the wine list
is printed in capitals "Why we DON'T"
Then follows a synopsis of the statute
laws of Maine, with list ofpenalties-
fines. a thousand dollars and Jail many
months.
The policy of Maine is settled and
fixed as TO the liquor traffic. We
mean to eXterminate it by any and
every provision of law that may be nee
essary."
Not so do the good people of Middle
bury mean TO do. Vermont might be
as clear of liquor as is Maine, if only its
citizens cared to make it so. Here we
want liquor, liquor of all kinds, liquor
in plenty. Therefore we have it.
In Middlebury we have three liquor
selling hotels, where the business of
changing. the youths of this place into
drunkards Is successfully carried OH.
we have three liquor dealing apothcca-
ries, where drinkers are sure to find Il
tempting variety. We also have some
drink-no eating saloons; we must moi
neglect to mention the elegant grocery
store near the freight depot. The rum
seller is cherished institution with us
all classes agree in aiding and abetting
him in his business, and all stand in
awe of his great influence.
Our old and able citizens smile indul-
gently upon his illegal traffic; our lear
ned dignitaries stoop not to intermed-
die with his affairs; our civil officers
kindly consent to be hoodwinked too
and our lawyers and justices with
pleasing humanity will stretch point
i'll his favor. Is there a student in our
school or college who does not think it
would be dishonorable to mention any
thing to the disadvantage of the rum
seller? Is there a tobacco devotee, or
namental to the bridge ratings, who
does not think the same?
My dear sir, are you merchant?
Then beam upon the rumseller with
your poitest smiles, for he is money
making man and may trade with YOU.
If You publish a paper, let the evil doer
severely alone or perchance YOU will lose
subscribers. Are You house builder?
Offend not the rumseller, for you would
like to build him beautiful house. If
you are a painter you will want to
paint it. If you are a mason, a carpen-
ter of any kind, in short, if YOU are
anything or any body, stand manfully
by the rumseller, you will never
regret it-that is, not until you see
your own SONS under his influence.
But o, more than all, if YOU want
votes, and cast a prudent eye toward
the next election, deal very tenderly
with the rumseller, or you will not be
popular. Make no arrests, the poor
drunken man "does no harm"
"Milton has said, "They also serve,
who only stand and wait" The citi-
zens of Middlebury serve Satan and the
rumseller by waiting for some one else
to do their work.
Middlebury, VT, Aug. 20, 1877.