Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-17
ICED TEA.

Singular enough, science has not yet
assailed iced tea. But it will not do to
permit people to ENJOY this cool, delight
ful beverage simply because its taste is
grateful to the wearied system during this
scorchng weather. We must do our
duty, though science may shrink from it,
and the people may cry out against us.
There is danger in iced tea, and If you
would live long and well, shun the cool
cup. We have not the space to devote 20
an extended discussion of the matter, and
can only cite few instances from y long
series of carefully made experiments,
which cannot fail to carry conviction to
the most incredulous mind.
On jane 10th, of this year, John G.
Hampstead, Of West Hill, began to
drink iced tea at dinner and supper. He
kept up this practice Tor nearly three
weeks, and then one day, going down the
Division streets steps, he slipped and fell,
sbrading the skin on both legs, and rum
ming silver into the ball Of his thumb so
far that it made his teeth ache when he
pulled it out, HIS clothes were also con
siderably torn. When he went homo
that evening he learned that his eldest
boy hs6 been whipped at school for stick
ing pin rs far through another boy as
the head would let it go. He was warn
ed to quit drinking iced tea, but he per-
sisted in the practice, and is now sleep
ing in the valley, between West and
North Hill, where he lives, and says he
never felt so we'll in his life. But may DO
no lies about it.
Henry Estertedt, of Eight street drank
iced tea regularly every summer for three
years Ho noticed that after drinking it
for two months his boots began to run
over at the heel. He persisted, aud one
Sunday afternoon while he was out driV
ing, his horse ran away and smashed Sl7
out Of borrowed buggy. He paid the
money, but neglected the warning. He
went on drinking iced tea. ard in less
ttaa six weeks some one poisoned his dog,
These statements can all bo verified by
writing to Mr.. Estertcdt who is now
living in Kansas City, the father Of clev-
en- children, all Of wnom inheut their
fathers vice.
A young woman who did ploin sewing
in this city, while employed in the family
OF Ralph Henderson, OF Maple street, be
came addicted during the summer to the
uso Of iced ten. She soon rau sewing
machine needle through her thumb, and
for many days, whenever she picked up II
cup of iced tea, n sharp pain ran through
her thumb. Sho refused to obey the
warning, however, and in six weeks she
was carried away. The man who carried
her away married her first, and they are
now living in Sngetown.
Last week, at the beginning Of the
heated term, two eminent sc ientiic gen
temcn of Burlington took u strong,
healthy black and tan dog and immersed
him in tub OF pure cstern water, into
which weak solution Of iced ten had
been poured. They held the dogs head
under the water for fifteen minutes, al
though he struggled violently; thus
showing the natural and instructive aver
! sion to substance which intelligent hu-
man being blindly drink, and when tho
gentlemen took him out OF the tub he Mas
quite dead. If teacupful OF iced ten in
tub Of water will kill a dog, think for
yourselves what must be the effect Of u
strong, undiluted cup Of this decocton
upon the system OF weak woman.
Last summer, lumber puller in the
employ OF Il. T. Parson IL Co., Of this
city, declared that hs could live on iced
tea. Before he had time to SO up to his
boarding house, however, he fell of the
raft upon which he was At work, and
drowned
A single drop of iced tea poured upon
the tongue OF living rattlosnake will
produce the most startling effect, instantly
causing the man who administers it to fly
for his life, and his life will be in immI-
nent danger, unless he distances tho
snake before the first turn.
Eleven grains Of strychnine mixed in a
teaspooaful Of iced tea will kill the oldest
mnn in America.
Those instances and facts might be
multiplied by scores. We have said
enough, however, to warn every person
of tho danger that lies in the tempting
goblet Of iced tea. Iisuiering and death
ensue from its continued use, the Hank
cue feels that It has done its duty and
washes ito hands Of all responsibility in
the matter. Darlington Hawkeye.