The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-28


To show the opinion of the medical
profession on the effects Of alcohol lie
read quotations from Drs. Richardson,
Murray, Carpenter, Sir Ashley Cooper,
Gordon and others. Alcohol is poison
a poison always-alcohol is not digested,
it passes directly into the blood, degener-
ating it, and ultimately destroying it and
the entire system.
Moderate drinkers are the greatest enc
mics to the temperance cause--making
drinking popular, for the evil effects re-
shifting therefrom are not so soon dis
cernible. The speaker recommended the
distribution of temperance literature
facts. apd Notwithstanding them to
the interested oness-those who do not
usually attend temperance meetings, nor
hear temperance speeches. Thirty. three
per cent of the inmates OF Franklin In
stitnte, of Philadelphia, remain-after
being discharged therefrom-living illus
tratiQns of the possibility of reforming a
drnnkard.
Little did be who took John B. Cough
bylthc band and led him into the better
way know of the work he was doing.
When Capt. Sturdiyant persuaded Fran.
els Murphy to sign the pledge, he knew
little Of the extent of the influences he
was thus setting in motion. Never in the
history Of man was there time when
Temperance work was SO largely reward
ed. January |, 1886, the Gear, of Russia,
by single stroke of the pen, abolished
SO, 900 grog shops from his realm. The
King and Queen of Sweden are using
intelligent influence In favor of temper
ance. Temperance education is being ad-
vanced. Temperance ideas are spreading.
We have six Prohibitory states. Believ-
lHE, Az Milton says, that knowledge is
equipnaent for SERVICE" let temperance
literature be placed in every family. To
Bristol last year were distributed $4,000
pamphlets and tracts.
There is nothing more certain than the
ultimate triumph of right. History is
full Of illustrations.
Parnel. Wendell Pbillips Garrison and
Douglass, are FAM liar examples of men,
"no'througn ridicuie ana much persecu-
ton, brought their much despised cause
to rniyersal recognition.
!, slys 6,snan vornn - 49,. -. :.
the side of right--of total abstinence.
Your,reward Ia sure. there only ;s saf atw.
~ .o,,o. - NJ.
~ uo''op " s... "a y naroer, .
unanimous vote Of thanks was rendered
n.y....
h"s nu's' speAe Oh the necessity Oh
the yonng coming up to take the places
Of Those whose locks are whitening and
whose work win soon he done Each ha.
an Influence; let 1t be cxerted for the
right.
IA.
HARMS CRY, April 10 Especial. The
fourteen applications for licenses held
ali ref,aad to1dav Tha,a D..,e' "ore
censed honsa IN Ro,jar nonn,s ~" ~, IL
snIt "a -dne IN ,ha wonans, C..;s,! TO
Te,nnerance ITnion and a;aas IL. 10
iyersal satisfaetion s's' "'"'o'' "u'
About four-fifths of the number fof
prisoners) committed the crimes for which
they were sentenced, either directly or in
directly by the use of Intoxicating drinks.
INSPECTORS of Massachusetfs SfaS Prison.
m '
All the crimes on earth do not destroy
so many Of the human race, nor ALLEVIATE
80 much property, as intemperance. -
Lord Baeon.
III.
no Tavern peil, lear, docs more harm
se eeS me cnurcn oeii does good WATSON,
'aooe, g'a
,af Am i,experieuoe of moro lthan. .,van,v
years ~ ipIciai l,fe haa o ta.e shan twenty
. noae snan seven-elgnts Oh the crimes COM
.,,Vs - .h,s coun.ry-wnich involve
~ p~s ~ y. s.o,ence-wefe traceaD'e 70 the
~ ny IA \ , ~ liquors that
" al JUG causes " SIN ana misery, Oh