The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-05-18


sure you. made it myself from
our own fruit, so know there is
nothing bad in it," The well-mcan-
ing soul is ignorant of the first
principles of chemistry, or she would
know that her fermented fruit is
changed into another substance, and
that poison. The most fiery of all
the alcohols is made from cherries.
1t is largely used in Germany and
Switzerland, and known as "Kirch-
nasser."
This reminds me of an anecdote
of Dutch judge in New York, who
was temperance man in his way.
The first morning that he occupied
his seat on the bench, the DRINKS
were brought before him something
in the same way as they are before
Judge Bickerton. The first one was
asked, "Vell, my man, vat you get
drunk on?'' II got drunk on
brandy, yer HONOR "O-ho, you
get drunk on brandy, Ell? Me fine you
SO. The next came on: "Well, my
man, vat you got drunk on?"
"Whiskey." 'Fine you eight dol
lars" The next got drunk on
schnapps. That was again two dol
lars more innocent than the whiskey.
The man who got drunk on beer was
only fined four dollars. Then came
the last case, and in reply he owned
up to cider, "Oh, you get drunk on
zider, Ell? Not fine you--me get
drunk on zder myself"
Well-meaning men are some
times heard casting round for sub
stitute for these drinks. No sub
stitutc is wanted. Man, in common
with all animate creation, requires
but one drink, pure water. This
Gods infinite love has furnished
bountifully and sends it coursing
through the earth, rushing down the
hillside, glancing in the sunbeam,
bounding through the valley, dis
tilling in the dew, and treasured in
the mighty deep. Not in dark
cellar amid poisonous fumes does
God the eternal brew the precious
essence of life, the pure cold water,
but away up, and up, does He draw
it from His vast storehouse, and
having distilled it in the pure breath
of heaven, causes His rain like His
sunshine to descend upon the just
and the unjust.
Now see young men here, and 1
would like a few words specially
with them, for the future of this
country depends upon the young
men and women. There are excel
lent opportunities for mental and
moral improvement here. What
are you doing with your time? Do
you look forward and prepare for a
life of usefulness? Soon we shall
have passed away from this scene of
labor and you will have to take our
places. If your country is to i'm
prove it will be by your actions.
Let every young man know that the
elements of success in life are found
in their words, knowledge, health,
and habits. I don't like to see
young men waste time when the
moments are so precious for i'm
proving the mind. The indulgence
in tobacco is also great evil, and
few young men know how injurious
it is to body and mind. If you
want society, seek it in the company
of respectable young men and
women. 1 was passing up Nuuanu
street last Saturday night week and,
attracted by the guitars and dance,
l went into the Beehive. What a
name for drunkery!-and one of
the bees I saw was q young man, a
native, who formerly worked with
me. / told him it was no place for
him, and influenced him to leave the
low, disgusting exhibition. Young
man: that is not the sort Of
house in which to form character.
Now we will suppose a merchant
wants q young man, and two young
men apply for the situation. One
goes to his minister, and says, 81
am applying for situation, will you
give me certificate of character to
Mr.. So-and-so?" The minister
writes, ~ know this young man to
be moral, and truly worthy. He
attends Sunday school regularly and
is a member of my church. He is
sober and INDUSTRIOUS" and signs
his name. He goes to his employer
and says, "Will you give me a Gre
dential?" and his employer gives
him a certificate to the same effect
as that received from the pastor.
The other young man goes to the
saloon-keeper, with whom he has
associated, and says, 81 want GER
tain position. Will you give me q
certificate. "Why, certainly"
says the dram-seller, and he writes
"He is good fellow, can play the
best game Of billiards of any man ]
know; can play seven-up with par