Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-28
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danger In the one. but there is no
danger in the other. therefore the
course of abstinence ought to be puy-
sued. The only way in which you
can meet that argument Is to say that
there Is no danger in moderation; but
who is there that will take such .
stand as that In the face of the facts
which are staring at US from every
street corner. No danger in the mod
crate use of liquor! Why, how many
who have begun in moderation have
ended in helpless intemperance
And how is the danger increased in
these days by the injurious aud perni-
cious customs which ptevail in social
life? How many began 10 manhood
hopeful and apparently well, have
been ensnared by those terrible Gus
toms, and are now, to all human ap-
pearance, entirely ruined? And that
which has been with them may be
with others. "Let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest he fall"
This course of abstinence Is necessary
for the drunksrd. / agree with all
that has already been said In declaring
intempersnce q crime, but whenever
1t has become q habit it is hlso phys
ical disc ase, so We must look at that
side of the matter. too, and attempt to
grapple with 1t. He who continually
INDUCES In strong drink till he ac-
quires the habit Of drunkenness be-
comes physically diseased, SO that his
stomach is affected by the least drop Of
alcohol that enters into 1t, and be-
comes infiamed with the desire for
more. Hence, for the drunkard alb
stinence is his only hope. But this
being so, we Immediately make our
appeal to others and say, "Are you
going TO let him alone?" There are
many men who would rather 20 down
into drunkard's grave than be point
ed at and have 1t said regarding them
that they need to be abstemious In
order to save themselves from intemp-
erance. How can we prevent them
from feeling this humiliation Only
by those of US who have never lain
under any imputation OF intemper-
ance taking our stand beside them and
saying, I'VE will support you In the
position which you have taken, and
who accuses or attacks you accuses or
attacks u.s." There Is sympathy In this.
aud 1t is the power Of sympathy which
most touches the heart for cure. The
general has most power with his
troops when putting himself at their
head, he says "Come, follow me-" and
we shall have most power with the
drunkard when we put ourselves be-
side him and say, 1.-TWO are better
than one, for, If one fall his neighbor
can help him up" Beside all this, with
the natural beverage given US. there
can be no good excuse for the habit Of
using intoxicating drinks. Neither
fermented nor distilled liquors will
quench thirst. Tipplers and topers
take sup Ct water after swallowing .
glass Of whiskey. Alcohol will not
quench thirst for 1t adds fuel to the
fire. Water is the natural beverage OF
all living things, and we have great
abundance of 1t. 1t comes from the
clouds in silver showers, II unwinds
from the fountains like threads from
spool; 1t rolls In brooks and rivers at
our feet; IL spreads in lakes which lie
like molten mirrors In wales ofemereld
grass and golden flowers; the flower
holds its fragrant vase In green arms
to catch It and stoops from the bank to
kiss the wave which flows ut its feet.
The bird dips It's bill In drop Of rain
or dew and then Lifts Its little head -
though 1t returned thanks for the
blessing. The deer and the lamb. the
OK and the horse. and all living crea-
lures whose tase have not been spoiled
drink water. II will quench thirst
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will do no harm to the body. to
the mind, 10 the heart nor 10 the
soul. II 10 giveE 10 us pure and with
out color. 90 that we can see and thsts
the impurities II any have ben
mixed with II. Now let ID Join the
abstemious army. and use cold water
that our breath may be - sweet - Tie
breath Of flowers, our voices - clear -
the voices Of the birds, and cur lives
- pure - the dew and the rain. ~
Gov. 8. T. Haussr, Of MontAua. PREF
dent Of the Helena 4 Wickes r.ilEoo1,
has completed arrangements with ths
Northern Pacific railroad for the
baildlng Of several branch rcads ~
that system. which are 70 start mon
Helena. Itappean that the buIlding
Of about 100 miles Of railroad b. -
Montana CentrAl. b hooked ups -
them - an lnvasIon Of their tefsllofy,
to which they are not willing y sub-
NIT. ana they win. thsssfbrs. hull1
parallel lines to those cous<Sncted h
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