The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-08-29

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permanent. effects ai Itf continued n.o
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md Ii ihr temperament and power N
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IN 10. hhbtuy uto I1Yr stages ~ al.
.lhn'|r change are recognized. CORE.
suonding To- many respects with .
t.uf Hrllc stages that have becn Dc.
sarlrl
There a. a mild fr,t stage wherconly
mall quhnftie, ara uscd. A. where an
occasional glass Of Rht vine or beer Is
token with The meas. and where such
Im'. nro not exceeded IN thi. the
condition Of the bran and nerve. q. but
little changed from the physiological or
natural state
There is o ,fc0nd stage where \
change from the normal state is more
pcrrept BILE whore the force and rcgti.
llrity " brain and nerve action Is M
paired, hut not IN any extreme degree;
bit where the tone Of tho nteIlectual,
and particularly Of the moral, character
is lowered, but yet where the subject Of
iti. not regarded q. a druukard.
Their i, q Hiri stage where there j.
objectionable incompetence or ine-
briefly where the subject IL called n
"hard driukcr' OF '~drunkard' accord
Ing TO the degree Of indulgence; and
there u still a more advanced or foHrh
stage, where the victim i, a complete
.ot. given up to continued and extreme
indulgence, whenever the means are
within his reach. where there Is the
greatest debascment, physical. mental
and moral, where there Is advanced al
coholi.m or alcoholic disease, where the
wrelchcd victim is lettering on the
verge Of destruction, unfit for any useful
occupation or respectable association.
q disgrace to himself and friends, and n
nuisance 10 all about him. These stages
shade on into each other with no abb
rupl line Of dcmarkation, but are differ
cnt degrees Of tho one general process
Of abnormal change.
All are ready to admit the very great,
the almost ineNpressible, evils to the
brain and nerves Of individuals, to the
happiness Of families, to the interests
Of communities and the country, OF the
third aud fourth stages OF habitual alco-
holic indulgence. The changes Of the
brain usually discoyerablc in its struct-
urc, but which more certainly exist in
Us functions in its actions and tenden-
cies are most profound; and are AL in
the direction of physical, mental and
moral degradation.
The structure of the brain Is changed
in various ways from It's normal state.
II is sometimes hardened from the In
crease Of its connective tissue, and
sometimes softened from a form Of fat
~ change; and in both cases the prop
er brain cells-the seat OF cerebral &C.
ton OF physical and mental power
are more or less diminished in number.
altered In structure, aud impaired in nc
tivity. The vessels are often found de-
generated, and are liable to great dis
tcntion and rupture. constituting conges-
ton and apopleXy. The membranes OF
the brain are often found inilamed and
thickened, thoir transparency and plia-
bility impaired and, in short, tho
whole organ is degcnerated. enieeblcd
and perverted.
Under the immediate effect OF the
liquor the druukard is regardless Of his
duties and obligations TO himself. hi-
family and TO society. lie Is inefficient,
improvident. unthrifty. unreliable
often violent. dangerous and criminal.
When deprived Of his accustomed
dram, he Is morosc, Respondent and
often uncndurably wrctched, with acrav
ing for the liquor, which in the pervert
ed state Of his brain is irresistible. Iii,
depression and despair sometimes lea,
10 suicide, preceded, II may he. by tn,
murder Of his family, with the motiy,
of relieving himself and them iron
their living death. Mingled with thi
despair are often fits Of fury which
the drink e%xcites, aud his causetess an,
unreasoning vengeance may be inilict
ed Unfortunately on himself, his fam
ily. his friends, or strangers. as well n
on imagined or real foes, In man,
cases nothing is too absurd or too do
PRAYED for him to do. and no suffering
Is too severe for him to endure.
The drink which for n time relieve,
his agony, at length fails to do so unles
carried TO the extent OF stupefactioI
and Inconsistencies. This quantity
therefore taken. and this increasing In
diligence, II Il does not induce soone
some fatal form Of disease. brings hir
To the fourth and extreme stage {
habitual drunkenness, which, though
sometimes Is endured for a considcrabl
period, usually soon results In death.
Besides rendering other diseases an
accidents much more severe and fata
this excessive drinking produces sever
particular diseases Of the brain au
nervous system.
The one best known to persons not
the medical profession, because Of Il
striking character OF the symptoms.
delirium trcmenS In this terrible al
ease the brain becomes so affected |
the alcoholic poison that all IL fun
tons. physical aud mental, are pc
formed in the most irregular aud iea
fully perverted manner There
usually n premonitory stage In viii,
!, the patient Is restless, wakeful and a
.prchensive OF some violence. misfortul
or calamity. When attempting to sic,
he Is awakened with frightf1 dream
which are 80 vivid ~ 10 appear 10
realities for q time after awaking. The
! and other symptoms may cause q
/ patient TO stop his drink. but too late
prevent It's effects In other case
lutte as numerous the premonito
symptoms arr less regarded. aud Il
! full development Of the disease com
on In the midst Of gross indulgence
' drink; but the phenomena in eth
! case are similar. The face now
|. comes paler. the surface Is covered wi