Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-20
"A Morning at the Fitchburg Police Court.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
lFitchburg Sentinel, Friday. January %, 1892
Following is an abstract of the sermon
by Mr.. Buffers, Sunday morning:
Text, Ezekiel xxxvii 3.-"And he said
unto me, Son Of Nan, can these bones live .
And anstcered, 0 Lord God thou knoac-
est"
There is no study like that of human ma
ture. Even In its distorted and perverted
and corrupted forms there is something OF
the same fascination. The average regu-
lar attendant at church services knows
very little of the temptations and degrade
tions Of the lowest classes in his commun-
ity. Let US forget the comfortable homes
and the upright people of our city this
morning and look In upon those who are
deprived Of these things. Many of this
congregation have never attended session
of our police court. | have witnessed
sights which have stirred me to the depths
OF my being, but last Wednesday morning
beheld scenes which cannot drive from
my mind.
How Many Men can be Trusted with "a Lii
quor License?
Not many. In the case tried that morn
ing there was the same old difficulty that
is found in nearly all such cases The
man who violates the provisions of his Ii
cense is naturally willing and sure to testi-
fly that he has not, but his own testimony
is often damaging to the statements that he
makes. Men may be summoned who are
known to be his customers and they will
defend him The man who drinks liquor
at such places is ever ready to defend the
man from whom he has bought it. He has
often been known to be made uutruthfui
by his drunkenness and the witness stand
often proves that fact under cross-exam-
ination of a skillful attorney. The victim
Of the drink habit will even swear TO an
untruth to defend the man who would rob
him of his home and even take the cloth
ing from his needy children when request
ed by the wife and friends not to sell him
intoxicants. Our officers have no easy task
in making men who are licensed live up to
the terms OF the license which they have
purchased. personally believe that license
in itself is a temptation to just such pro-
ceedings.
What are the Effects OF Intempcrance as
Seen from that Morning in Court
As dark and gloomy pictures as can be
found anywhere. Look at them once more
Think of these able-bodied men who spend
all their earnings for rum. Look at their
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