Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-03-10
lntenlperance.


war, famine or pestilence, 1t produces
an innumeratle train Of diseases, it in
vades the family and social circle; cuts
down the youth in all its vigOr, man
hood in its strength, age in all its weak
ness, and brings down mourning age in
sorrow to the grave. 1t covers the land
with idleness and poverty; it fills our
jails, almshCuses and asylums ;dethrOnes
reason and order, it crowds the peniten-
fairies and prepares victims for the scat
told, 1t is the life-blOOd Of the gambler,
the food Of the cOunterfeiter incendiary
and assassin; it cOuntenances the liar,
thief and blasphemer; hates love, scOrns
virtue, destroys life, curses God, and
despises heaven, defiles the jury box and
stains the judicial ermine;it brides votes,
cOrrupts elections, ruins reputation and
morals, pOisOns our institutions, and en-
dangers our government, and wipes out
national honor, then curses the world
and laughs at the ruin it has inflicted
upon the human race. Neither age, or
sex, nor condition is exempt from the
baneful influence of the maddening cup.
What strong drink does for one it does for
all, if they yield to its power. When
the serpent intemperance has crept into
the Eden of the heart. all the pure and
holy feelings which the God of nature
has implanted in the soul becomes fro
zen; the body which God created in his
own immage, a temple for the indwell-
ing of the Holy Spirit. is transformed in
to demon, spreading woe and sorrow
all around. When will people awake
to know the hOrribleness of the monster
they foster in their midst, and spurn the
deadly cup, which only burns to bewil-
der, and exehilrates to destroy. Just
think of one hundred thousand human
beings marching to drunkard's grave
every year, and Is 1t possible there are
women in the thrOng? Alas, 1t Is true!
You that can look upon the scene with
GOODNESS, tell me where are they march
ing to- Are we making proper use of
our time and talentsp will it be said
of us, she hath done what she cOaldY We
may seem to be able to accomplish but
little, yet all can do something. IL we
should only save one soul what prom
Use we have, our example of purity and
abstinence, our light steadfastly held
up will shine into some dark crner;
somebody will be enlightened and en-
cOuraged. If each of us use our influ-
eRce for temperance by carrying around
our candle we multiply its light by let
ting it shine in different places. One
person can do vast service for the cause
Of temperance If willing to say or do
what they can. The combined efforts of
faithful few will be mighty effort.
One great drawback to the cause of tenn
perance is the vast means that liquor
dealers have acquired, and with their
means they protect their business from
the assaults of religion and temperance,
having money which temperance organi-
cations lack, they have, in that respect, a
tremendous advantage, but let US not
weary in we'll doing, for In due time we
shall reap if we faint not. What we
want is christian hearts that will hold
out their hands to sinking brother and
bay, II will not let you GO" They are
che true heroes annOinted byGnsd himself,
who will walk to the edge of the pit and
pull I'D their sinking brother If their
hands are burned in doing it, all honor
to the men and. women whOry-ars
giving their influence, their money, and
more than all, their personal labor to
break up the liquor traffic. 1t is mobiles
effort than to win battle or found an
empire. The question is asked how can
one help or keep brother from drink
ing? But let us not despair, there is q
God in heaven. He has sworn and will
not repent. His enemies shall be put
under his feet. Let us work and pray, pray
and work in undOubting faith. Prohibit
tary laws. must pass, will pass throughout
the land, doubt it mot Fear not, fear
not little flock, it Is your Fathers good
pleasure to give you the Kingdom" What
does it mean? David gave the Kingdom
of Israel to his son Solomon. This Is
what it means, Gods little flock" shall
rule the world, Gods kingdom. doubt it
not. Socrates says there is no differ
ence between knowledge and temper
ance, for he who knows what is good and
embraces it. who knows what is evil and
avoids it is learned and temperate.
Hasten the time heavenly Father. when
all kindreds andstongues shall become
temperate and bow in homage unto
King jesus, then here below we may get
q fOretaste of heaven, and take part In
the anthem of the skies. and join with
the celestial chOil in singing praises to
him that sitteth upon the throne, and to
the Lamb, even the Lamb that was
slain.
The military company met at the Town
Hall Thursday night with good attend
ance of the members. The interest in
the movement continues, and the men,
bers are making cOmmendable progress.
The prospects, we understand, are favor
able for the company being accepted.
There is certainly no company in the
state cOntaing better material than the
yhebOygan Guards. The character of the
men comprising it is sufficient guaran-
zee of its future success and and eff
,iency. Both officers and the rank and
lie are taking great interest in 1t at pres
mt, and we have no doubt, should the
be accepted, that this interest
will be maintained. They meet again
next Thursday evening at the hall for
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