The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24

The Incorporate use of, and the
effects of intoxicating liquor could
not be told even if we had the abii-
ity to do so, in the few lines allotted
to this subject, but we want to pre-
sent to our readers few thoughts
on the evil effects of alcohol on the
evil effects Of alcohol on the human
system.
1t is strange that many people
persist in the unfeunded opinion
that the use of stimulants is con-
ducive to health and long life, when
we have abundant proof to the con-
trary.
If taken in large quantities it is a
sure destroyer of the digestive Or
gans. We all know that life, health
and strength depend upon the pur-
ity and richness Of the blood which
flows through the capillaries, veins
and arteries Of the circulatory sys-
tenn, and if the digestive organs
fail in their Office, that of giving the
blood the proper nutriment and
nourishment, it cannot perform its
work, but leaves the body to decay,
the muscles become less firm and
after awhile are unable to perform
any kind of labor. The nerves and
the brain suffer most however.
The brain is the instrument of all
thought and feeling. We cannot
move finger or tongue, cannot see
or hear, cannot think or reason but
by means of the brain. Not only
must this delicate and sensitive or
gan be in perfect health, but the
stream of vitalizing blood which
flows upon it must come pure and
undefiled to insure its perfect ac-
ton. And if the blood is diseased
the brain becomes weakened as is
oftentimes shown by the loss Of
memory of those who are users Of
alcohol.
1t is not to be supposed that
memory alone suffers and the other
faculties escape, but all suffer. 1t
first excites and then paralyzes the
brain. The higher faculties are the
first to be rendered insensible leav-
ing the victim under the control of
his lower passions, and to this we can
trace the horrible crimes and awful
tragedies which are committed and
are transpiring daily. It obscures
the senses and impairs the judg-
ment. 1t exhausts the whole ner-
yous system and leads to paralysis
and insanity.
Let us contemplate the greatim-
portance of the blood, on the perfect
condition of which, depends the nu-
triton, growth and healthy action
of every fibre of the body, and then
ask ourselves if this poison can
mingle and circulate with it day by
day without feeling its. deadly
effects.
Daily facts demonstrate that the
users of alcoholic stimulants are
steadily undermining their constitu-
tons and making themselves more
unable to resist disease and sur
vive its attack. An eminent phys
ician says, in reviewing the ees,ses
that increase mortality, that among
the persons selected with care for
physical soundness and sobriety
(for they are moderate drinkers)
aud who are as a rule respectable
and useful members of society, the
death rate is more profoundly
affected by the use of alcohol than
any other cause apart from hered-
ity. They look robust and in APP
parent health, but with a touch of
cold, or an attack of malaria or
some acute disease death is very
soon the result. 1t was as if the
system had been kept fair outside,
while within it was eaten to shell,
and with the first contact with dis
ease, there was utter collapse, every
fibre was poisoned and weak. Ana
how true that the evil which men
do live after them, and that the in-
Equities of the fathers are visited
upon the children, for the effects of
alcohol are not expended upon the
user alone, but morbid cravings for
drink. tendencies to disease. weak
ness of body and mind are often
the heritage of misery which par
ents bestow upon their children.
A great deal more can be said
against the use of alcohol but for
this time we will ask the young and
old of our readers to give your help
and influence to the white Rib
boners" for they prophesy that the
white flag of peace shall wave from.
the dome of every capitol upon the
globe and for nothing less has God
set in motion this home host. of the
nation. rn,.t 81. ,,s.ti S.
This Wamen's Christian. Temper
ance Union local., state, national
and worldwide, have one, thought,
one al absorbing purpose. to de-,
throne King Alcohol; 30 the larger
the army the harder the, contest,
and thelsooaer the victory will be
ours.