The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Edited by w. 4. Fowler.

"A very well written article ap-
ared in the RECORD of the 18th,
Ter the cognomen of Anti-Fanatic,
ferring to the column edited by
10. Fowler, in which il is said, mo
nbt Bro. Fowler means well aud
lends to encourage and help his fell
men to lead temperate lives, -
then launches out on the same
line of argument that all anti
perance men take from the ones
tnkc the social sip to the saloon-
per or the man that has lost all
rol over hi appetite. Fanati-
!! cries the distillcr as he COM
Gently pockets his blood money,
aimed from drink which will send
thousands to utter ruin. The
holesale dealer speaking in refer
CO to the advocates of total absti-
fncc as he rolls out Ills casks OF
huid fire, which is to burn out the
Rry vitals of its consumers, says
ith angry look, fanaticism The
loon-keepcr as lie deals out his
hiskey toned up with strychnine
ID catechu, says of these Neal Dows,
Johns, aud Miss Willards, they
p all fanatics, and as the ragged
ebriatc spends his last quarter for
ink which maddens his brain aud
nds him home brute to maltreat
fe aud children. lie says can gov
n myself, temperance people are
natics. Are temperance advocates
ratics? Is total abstinence from all
at intoxicaies temperance ? Mod
ate drinkers all claim that they are
true temperance men. They say
be temperate is to partake in
assured quantities, but that total
inencc is iauaticism. All The good
atures of God are to be used in
liberation, not admitting that alco-
lie drinks were prepared by the
vii. But they say they must not
abused by excessive use, and go
to class our necessary food with
Esc drinks and say food. although
fessary TO sustain life, may be used
emperately SO as 10 produce death.
Dor Is healthfnl, but excessive la
IL burtfui, and so of anuscments,
rcation and pleasure. They say
a thould learn to control them
YES In ali things. and IL some bru-
ixc themselves by excess IL is their
u affair, aud does not concern
IN who can control themselves.
Ia idea of moderation is all very
bd when rightly applied; but l
mot concede tile idea than because
csyay par,akc OF that which is
edful which may become damaging
him. that therefore he may par
o that which is hurtful as rule,
I which is not absolutely necessary.
Yiil partake of my daily food,
ST have II or suffer, notwithstand-
II taken unwisely 1t proves a
riment 10 me. | must drink water
supply the absolute wants of the
tom, although 1t may cause my
Ith IL taken in too large drnughis
scorching summer day.
Lnti.Fanatic's idea of temperance
with propriety be applied to
Sc articles OF food and drink ne
kary to support life, but cannot
h propriety be applied TO that
ich Is, as a rule, hurttul. There
two great principles in the world
|ood and evil. These arc antngonis-
One is to be embraced, the other
be avoided one Is on the side OF
tue, the oiiier OH the side of vice :
tends tn life, the other to death
TO happiness, the other o misery;
should bc fostered and support
by influence and by law, the other
Ixned upon and condemned by
We ought, as st. Paul has 1t,
abstain from all appearance of
:" Alcohol Is evil its tendency
vii IL may have done some good
lie world, but 1t has sla in millions
pro u has saved its tens. Then
ruin is SO fearful, so utter, the
tination cannot conceive II; fig-
cannot compute 1t no pen has
{fiescribed 1t. Ask tho orphaned
of The drunkard how deep is its
nnd il can answer only by tears
eadness. Ask the more than
wed wife, who has for years
the victim of drunken hus-
to tell You concerning the
ht that has come upon her, and
will reply that all description Isl
"a rd and that only sad experience
give the faintest expression OF its
eors. Go TO our prisons and ask
convict. in his striped garb what
hght him there, and IL his calloused
6ciencc will permit returning
lm of innocence and home and
eds, whose society hc once en-
"a, with faltcring tongue he will
sic Demon Alcohol at tho head,
billiards, and cards, and the
!, and the theatre. In it's train
ght me here.
ID Is good. Goodness lcads to
en, Tho devil is evil, and at the