The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-07
Excessive Drinking.
Written for the COURIER.

&A EEa% -ms
Written for the COURIER.
What accounts for the innumerable
crimes of the present generation Is
it not evident that It may be partially
due TO intemperance7 1t Invariably
happens that the murderer INDUCES
freely 10 liquor before be perpetrates
the act, otherwise remorse of conscience
would deter him from committing the
deed. Even whilst his plans are being
concocted, he is generally more or less
intoxicated. Therefore. if We wish
these heinons crimes to decrease, where
can we And the proper remedy7
Undoubtedly, If we succeed IN ban
ishing that detestab BILE and detrimental
enemy of ours termed liquor, our coun
try will be prouder Of her men than
she ever was. Men will respect them
selves as well as their fellow-men much
more than they do. They will be more
energetic and intelligent. How many
poor unfortunate beings, who have re.
ceived q good education, but, owing to
the drinking of whisky, are incapable
of eongersing on any serious subject z
Their understanding seems to be dull;
they do not manifest any interest III
any conversation.
Liquor drinking, especially that OF
whisky, IL injurious to the health OF
any one, as it contains alcoholy which
will burn the interior of any man. Or
eourse, to take liquor for ones health
may prove beneficial, bat what ! mean,
10 excessive drinking which viii event.
uRlly ruin the constitution or any per.
son. How many families have whisky
ruined How many merchants and
professional men failed or account OF
being habitual drunkards. They neg
lected their business aud finally, whis-
by getting The upper hand, they were
unit t0cOnduct their business properly.
See the darkey, who is ~passionately
fond Of whisky; what a dissipated and
low life this accursed liquor makes him
lead. HE cole desire is sensuality ia
drinking. We must now visit the
drunkafd's home ; what q sad sight do
we behold. How neglected his children
ssem TO be. His poor wife has to work
continually ins order to make enough
money 20 buy even the necessaries o!
life. ! @ appropriately quote the
linss of Tlsomas Hood, In sympathy for
the wretehed wife:
Work. wcrkl Work.
Ny labor nsvsr Tags.
And whstsrs its waRssf a bod of straw,
a crnsk Qg hssnd fspand rags.
That shn1tH1sd r0of-eaud this naked 6oor-
a tablezss hrOkals chair@-
And q wall 30 blank. my shadow ] thank
Tor soaneEifBss failing there.
Oh Her With children and u wife
i 10 not Jiuen, y0n're wearing out,
Bat o IN creatures life"
How miserable SHE appears TO be, what
q LOOK 81 distress covefs her once slnIl-
Ing c-oRntenance. Little did she think
that sncl trials would be her lot. She
nOw offen recalls TO her mind the 81
cred words her husband uttered at the
altar Of God, When abe was made one
with HIM. He promised To ever cher
ish and provide for her, and now he
seema toahage forgotten his promise.
no spends profnsely all his earnings at
the barrToom. After he ESdulges RAJ
ther fregly IN strong drinks, he proceeds
homeward and ] am sorry TO remark
that he not subsequently beats bis de-
voted wife. What excruciating pains
abe Is compelled to eBdure7 Earth is a
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aaro WI sAsoI
e y naLlnaul Y sne youel " peg ms
$3.50 Vi o-u u lleqtsn1
~ esgsrslsp! Ices ~ nv ssein Juse
son, would Wish him to instil iato bis
a..na asAsIsns psancsples ouL nov
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.no aasassy MMsn uloI1unate'y, sn0
ssssss 49, Is. pEaoslce WLias no pfeaGn-
n. y ~ $3.50 lacs slas - = su,e,
~ W. Wsas s.uaos ut aases lolsI w
sssss.sls, y sI.s aasnsl. San We Dsilsse
peter tAan a 5dogT WnyI because
ue, 3 aslona oeang, p ~ dranksn
c0hdiIi0n anu ~ unapis 70 Walk aog
eomes g ~, smells MIN, ana Wake
sWay " III w say; yon cannot WaiR,
afusAsn sqssF put4 y.
4in9 1Iasnds, void that nrst glass
Mhlen "A Faken amply 20 Oo pCiltes Tor
y Yen org Dos careful, u may be your
9eatIacts9n w zen once the habit OF
dfinalnA ~ contracted, 10 almost re-
qniEes 9 special grace from the Sod OF
neaven MRzn earth Tor one to reform.
should y man whilst really intoxicated
oe iu s4Sshg0nses pt death, were the
rope pIaDazAfs Ne could not grant him
a~esolnetuu How could he have con
triton apEs ais sins whsn he Is deprived
Oh Feaa0nF What u aOrT0Wsul condition