The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-06
KINDNESS AND TEMPERANCE.
A New Contributor Hos n Word on Two I'm
portnnt Questions.

New Contributor Has n Word on Two I'm
portnnt Questions.
DEAR II. /. G. FRIENDs-"Evergreen,"
your letter of April 20 was excellent.
Kind words are one of the cheapesc as
well as one OF the most valuable blessings
OF mankind. low it cheers the weary
heart and stimulates the wayward soul to
renewed struggle for right and duty to
feel that they have the sympathy and
good will of some one in their battle
against sin.
A smile or kind word of sympathy
may change the whole current OF life and
incite some one who has sunk deep down
into the sea of sin and degradation, TO turn
from evil ways and live noble and useful
life, an honor TO family and blessing to
country. Let us, then, be not stingy in
using kind words, but ever be ready, by
word and deed, to help our weaker broth
ers in the battle OF life, thereby showing 10
the world that We live not for self alone,
but for the good of mankind which is the
greatest and nobest aim that we can
have. IL we find one who
has fallen do not, by unkind and selfish
words and acts, discourage him or her and
cause to sink deeper and deeper into the
ocean OF sin until beyond the hope of
reformation. Take him or her by the
hand and assist to rise, and lead MIN by
kind words and loving deeds, to follow the
pathway that leads to eternal happiness.
| want b. say few words about intern
perance. This is the greatest curse of
mankind. 1t destroys a mans self
respect and sinks him below the
leve of the brute OH the sorrow, the
shame and the misery it causes, not only
to the drunkard himself, but to his friends
and parents also. A bright young man
leaves his parental roof to seek his fortune
in the wide, unfriendly world. The pride
of his parents and friends he enters the
battle of life with bright prospects before
him and confident of success. For awhile
he leads a useful and happy life, but
change comes, he falls into bad company,
begins to play cards and then to drink.
Perhaps he marries an estimable young
lady, and for while tries to reform. But
again his old habits return, he goes on
from bad to worse. loose5 the confidence
OF his friends and his own self-respect,
and finally becomes a perfect sot and
at last his body is laid in drunkard's
grave and his soul is called before the
the Judgment bar of God to answer for
misspent life full OF wasted opportunities.
Oh VINO can picture the sorrow of that
father and the anguish of that mother as
they behold the form OF their son who
had once been their joy and pride, and
who, they fondly hoped, would be the
support of their old age, laid in a drunk
ards grave? Oh! who can Imagine the
shame, sorrow and humiliation OF that
loving wife as she beholds the one to
whom she gave her whole heart, com
mon drunkard?
And now a word of advice. Boys, be-
ware of the first drink, for if you take one
others will follow and you will finally fill
a druukard's grave; and girls, never
marry a man who drinks. Do not think
that you can reform him after marriage.
1t is deluson. IL he will not reform for
the sweetheart he will most assuredly not
do so for the wife, II you cannot reform
him before marriage do not marry him, or
you will certainly regret 1t when it is too
late. "HoOsIER Boz"
on 1901