The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-29
TIE U1ILI1'Y or DRUNK ENN fsss.

a New View Of an Unpleasant Subject,
Darwin shows that the onward pro-
gress, the develop nent or what nav
be described us the collective brospori-
| ty of tho species, is brought about by
over-multiplication, followed by neG-
essary struggle for cXistcnce, in tile
course or which the inferior or un-
suitable individuals arc wooded out,
and "the survival of tho Mtcst'' neccs-
sarlly follows; these superior or moro
suitable specimens transmit moro or
loss or their advantages to their OF,
spring, which, still multiplying cx-
cesslyely, arc again and again siinila.
~ siftcd and improved or developed in
q boundless course Of forward cvolu-
ton. In the earlier stages Of human
existence, the flttest for survival wero
those whose brutal or physical cner-
gles best enabled them to struggle with
| the physical difficulties of their SUR
roundings, to subjugate the crudities
OF the primeval plains and forests to
human requirements. Tie perpetual
struggle of tle different tribes gave tho
dolDinion Of tho earth TO those best
able to rulo it; the strongest and most
violent human animal was then the
ditcst, and INC survived accordingly.
gradually eliminating in the present
period. III this, mere !. mrscnIa,.
strength, brute physical power, and
mere animal energy have become less
and less demanded as we have, by tho
aid Of physical science, imprisoned the
physical forces Of nature in our steam
Doiscrs, batteries, etc, and huvc mnde
them our slaves III lieu OF human Di.is-
oncrs or war. Thc' c0arsc, muscular,
raving, Yelling, fighting human ami
nal that formerly led the war-tlancc,
the hunt and the battle, is no longer
the fittcst for survival, but is, on the
contrary, daily becoming more and
more out of place. His prizc-tights,
his d"g-tights, his cock-pits and bull
batting arc practically abolished; his
fox-hunting and bird. shooting arc only
cnrricd OH ut great expense by IL
wealthy residuum, and bv damaging
interference with civilized agriculture.
The uniitucss OF the remaining repre-
sc<'tativcs OF the primcval savage is
manifest, and their survival is purely
, prrjusicial to the present interests and
future prospects Of the race. Such be-
ing the case, we now require some
means of eliminating these coarscr,
mote brutal, OF purely animal spcci-
mems Of humanity, in order that there
may be more room for the survival
and multiplication Of the more intel.
lccIual, more refined and altoyethcr
dislinctivcly human specimens. 1t is
desirable that this should be cflcctcd ky
some natura! or spontaneous proceed
ing OF Sclt-cxtinction, performed by
tho animal specimens themselves. If
this scli-imu.olation can be a process
that is enjoyable in their own cstima-
. ton, all the objections to it that might
otherwise be suggested by our feelings
or humaniiy arc removed. Now, the
conditions arc exactly fulfilled by the
alchoholic drinks Of the present day
when used for the purpose of obtaining
in.oXication.-1F. M0fticM UIUiaaWS,
| IN PypUlar Science M0nthN.
TIE SMALLEST LIVING INFANr.-Thc
Charlotte J0HrnnI says: "Mr. Wm.
Bost, of Clear Greek township, IN this
county, has an infant seventeen days
old that weighs only one and halt
pounds. Its face is SO small that Il
silver dollar will cover it. This is
probably tho smallest living ever
known. 1t is most of the time nppar-