Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-09
What the Diblc Says About cider,
ny Ems. many c. CUTLER.

here md there IN the orchard immense
piles Of The poorer grades OF apples.
Az Mrs. Brown looked ont from her
"end window" through tile long vislus Of
the well-kept orchard, the sight OF these
apple heaps troubled her, and she knew
they we've dvrlined for the cider-mill. 1t
tue Deacon would he content To let the
product of the cider mill lie for vinegar
aud boiled cider,-frr which there was
ready snrke; IN the city near by,-she
wnnld not have cared ~ much; hut ale
didn't like living over cider-barrels. She
knew that the heat public sentiment was
orposcd To cler-tarrels, and ahe liked to
lie in the front rank OF Whatever was good
So did the Deacon generally; but on the
cider question lie seemed strangely III
different TO public sentiment. Could il he
that he had already become too fond of it
To be willing To give ii up? He had never
been immOderste in his use OF il. As for
her boys, Mrs. Brown had succeeded in
giving them u thorough dislike for cider,
by reminding them often of the worms
aud decayed matter that must enter into
the composition Of cider made from wind
tails. But this argument had no effect on
the Deacon. Yet lie was conscientious
man and his wife believed that If lie
could see it TO be wrong he would give ur
cider drinking. But how to bring him u
see this, Mrs. Brown did not know.
While she stood in the doorway think
ing over the matter the new minister
drove up. This was his first call
Though he had not been long with them h,
had won the hearty respect of Ina people
and no one thought more highly OF hin
than Deacon Brown aud liis wife. Aud "
when the Deacon saw him coming, h,
iastened from the orchard and insisted or
putting up" his team. AS the afternoon
was far spent, it required but little urging
to persuade him TO remain TO an early tea
When Mrs. Brown went to the kitchen
TO make preparations for tea, the minister
proposed stroll through the orchard
He and the Deacon were 20 occupied IL
discussing church matters, that II was no
until they were about to return to tn,
house that the minister thought TO inquir,
about the apple crop. The Deacon tolt
how many barrels lie had put undel
cover.
"And ! see You have many more 10 fol-
low, Said the minister, as he cast his eve
back over the orchard.
"Those on the ground will have to G.
FOR cider" replied the Deacon. Then
noticing that the minister Looked grave. h,
thought of the objections his wife 30 Offer
male TO cider, aud he resolved to soun,
the new minister's ideas on the subject.
"The Bible doesn't sny anything ngalns
cider, does IL 2" asked the Deacon, with IA,
expression Of curiosity on his face.
"rhere ARE many things which you an,
disapprove that the Bible does not men
tiun by name. We disnrprovc them he
cause they are contrary to the principle
OF the Bible. ! am not sure that cider
one Of these, because | am inclined L
think that the Bible does speak Of eide
directly"
The Deacon looked mp surprised. The.
were just entering the house.
III think l saw Webster unabridged
on your table" said the minister "let u
consult him for Il moment"
4 Turning to the word "cider," lie said
pointing to the derivation there traced ou
"'Cider,' you see, comes to lis through I'll
French cidre and the Latin and Gree
words cicerd and sikerd, from the lIebre
word shdkdr. Now, II IL one of the fnru
of this very Hebrew word that is iransN
ted strong drink IN Leviticus, where III
Lord commanded Aaron not TO drink win
or strong drink, after his two sons ha
been struck dead for their rash way q,
I entering the Lords presence. This shokC
meant the iermcnted juice of any 9th,
, fruit than the grape, and was allied 10 I'll
well-known sdkdr of India, which Mohan
metlans are forbidden to drink. An
notice what Webster says of the word 'ci
der that il was formerly used to signif
the juice of other fruits, except wine, bu
I ia now appropriated 10 the juice of apples
/ So you see the New England version OF III,
, command Is plainly, do not drink win
nor cider And suppose the same con
mand woud prohibit currant-wine M
!. all other kinds of homemade vines
= they are called, which contain more ,
, less alcohol"
"But that command was for the prizes
when they were going TO Worship" objec;
ed the Deacon.
( "And has not Jesus made us all 'pries
e unto tiod'?' replied the minister; "sn
does He not want us always tp be ready
come into His presence? We ceriainl
l need to have all our faculties in their fn
Y eat condition. that they may be rcsponsiS
TO the Holy Spirit's moving, when we pre-
sumo to approach HIS mercy seat !; else "
). may he gnilty,of M great Irreverence
were Nad.b and ssAbihu. Aud is il M
, the tendency of habitual cider-drinkin
e to prevent ones powers OF mind an
, soul being in the best condition possib
10 him Z"
Though the minister smoke earnesil,
. his manner was kind and gentle, and II
Deacon could think OF nothing to IA
: that seemed worthy TO follow hIs word
e Fortunately, as he thought, his vile can
I Just then to announce that tea WAS read,
3 and nothing more was said ON the cid,
d question. But the Deacon kept on think
ing.
His wife wondered at the small quantit
OF cider that went into the cellar that fal
b The Dea:on thought she would he io
u much elated il there WIS none, and the
e he really believed he would sometime
= need little for medicine. But II
G health was never better Than in the mOnil
: that followed, though lie scarcely touche
the cider lesi II might not hold out an
no he thinks he NAV as well dispen.
p with it altogether for the coming year.
-DYsrEPsIA or indigestion always yiel'
to the curative properties Of Ilibbard's Rhe,
= matte Syrup, containing, as it does, nature
, specific for the stomach.
|. Personal.