The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-20

vored an honest, fair enforcement of the law
prohibiting the unlawful sale of intoxicating
liquors, and it is believed that these condi-
tions have induced thousands of families to
change their homes in sister States to this
city and State so that they might, with their
children, escape the evil effects of the sa-
loom"
TEMPERANCE AT COLLEGE.
DR.. Andrew P. Peabody recently ad-
dressed the Harvard Total Abstinence
League. He said:
If I had a son l would not send him to
college unless he would give me pledge not
to touch intoxicating liquors I believe that
college life is crucial period, and habits
formed there are not easily broken. VI my
own class of fifty-three members-when the
temptations to drink were less and there
was even a prejudice against anything
stronger than wine, when discipline was
stricter. when we had less spending money
two died sots; one plunged into low dlss1pa-
ton, and was only reformed after stern IN
reference of his father; fourth had his
life shortened by his early bad habits;
fifth, q man of fine abilities, was addicted to
drink and failed Of attaining more than
shadow of the reputation he might have had.
All these men were drinkers in college, and
it has been my experience that all other
graduates who have fallen in bad habits OF
drink have contracted their ways in college.
It is not safe to yield to the temptation, even
to slight degree. cannot recall from my
knowledge any cases OF men who have never
been Incorporate before twenty live years
of age, becoming drunkards later. 1t IS true
that some incorporate men reform, but q
very small percentage. But you say we do
not mean to become drunkards. That very
same self-confidence which you express Is
dangerous. The ver-confidert man is very
apt to 20 beyond the limit he would consider
unsafe in another. It is those who are will
ing to go to the very edge of safety VINO are
lured over into evil The young man who
begins to drink to the limit Of soberness
transcends that line little by little till he has
become confirmed drunkard.
In college life there are great temptations.
Many of your pleasantest companions drink,
and drink to excess, though not perhaps Of
ten. You are away from home influences
and restrictions and are brought to look
lightly on drink. You are at period when
habits are formed. 1t is for you to decide
whether your animal instincts and appetltes
shall prevail. You have lifes work to do
now, for if you curb your .appetites you Will
be able to master them, but il you give way,
Won have become their slave. You may
wish to drink little, without ever going far,
as you think many respectable men do. But
YOU will find that very few Of the most su.
perior men give way to drink at all; and
those who do would achieve more II they ab-
stained entirely. II you learn to depend on
liuuor to enhance social gatherings you VIII
find in later life that you cannot enjoy the
most brilliant society without some stimulus
to the inner man. A man addicted to the
habit of drink is less self-reliant and capable
of doing himself justice, though he may never
90 to excess. If you yield to the temptation
of strong drink you will be led to gambling
and other vices which are perhaps never
found in abstainers. Drinking is also an ex'
pensive habit and tempts man TO get
money in any way ne can. Indulgence Ill
any degree brings you into the class OF those
who drink still more, so that II you make a
beginning you are apt to reach the oltter emo
before long. 1 would remind you also, that
most liquors now are adulterated Win pol
sonous drugs have spoken OF the perlls 10
which you expose yourself by strong drink.
and believe that you who preserve yourself
from these dangers by joining this league
will look back in after years with deVout
gratitude. In the highest point OF view, IN
the culture of your immortal natures, you
have chosen the better course and you
should make it your life purpose always to
preserve the better way and fix yourselves III
the eternal principles Of right
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
Tn Damascus the natives style drunken
men as victims of 1.-THE English disease"
The Blue Ribbon Society in Christiania,
Sweden, now numbers about SUI members.
The retail liquor traffic is now prohibited
in seventy nine municipalities OF the province
of Manitoba.
Cardinal Manning declares that upon the
work of total abstinence depends the great
ness of the Nation.
Fortune knocks once at every mans door,
but she doesn't 60 hunting through beer
saloons for him if he happenst to be out.
A liquor officer, in searching house in
Boston found behind large picture an
opening in the wall which concealed nifty
bottles of lager beer.
Mayor Cregier, of Chicago, recently re-
voked for one year the licenses of thirteen
saloon-keepers for not obeying the Sunday
Curtain Closing law.
Eighty Japanese girls at Nagasaki, Japan,
are banded together in a Y. w. g. 1. U. thaG
is said to be the strongest organlzatlon OF
the kind in the Empire.
1t is our observation. says the Scientitc
American, that beer drinking in this country
produces the very lowest kind OF meorlety,
closely allied to criminal insanity.
A Chicago paper says the danger line Is
passed as regards the corn crop. Not at ALL
The danger line will only be reached when
the corn is manufactured into whisky.
1t is reported that in Louisville, Ky, it is
impossible to keep dippers on the public wells
because the saloon men have them taken on
or DESTROYED so as to force the thirsty pubic
into their dives.
"If YOU wish for clear mind, strong mus
cles quiet nerves and long life, avoid all
drinks but water" says wise physician.
We might add that money can be Kept IN
the pocket. and comfort brought to the home
if uothing stronger than water Is cHosen.<
A Mississippi town of 1900 inhabitants pro
yides large number OF saloons for the men
to get drunk in, but has repeatedly failed
to sustain the existence Of even one, ice
cream parlor for the refreshment OF wives
and children. The same stream of money
could not flow in two opposite directions.
The International Royal Templar relates
an incident concerning London drayman
that illustrates the real value of beer-drink-
er's health. This man was in the habit Of
showing his great strength by taking full
barrel Of beer, raising it and depositing it
gently on the dray. One day, while per-
forming this feat he received a slight
scratch on his hand. So thoroughly poi
ooned by beer was his system that in spite of
every effort to save his life he died in three
days.