The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

II am atraidr the young mau said.
''Visions Of horror are round my bed! -
Mercy's hour have sinnet away,
Death Is coming to claim his prey.
I am afraidl afraid" " he cried. ~
With the pitiful words on his lips he died.
~. .. joy Allison.
THE PEaN1c1oUs HABIT OF ''NIpp1aG."
Whatever may be the opinion or .judg-
ment, based on experience or science, as to
the value or the reverse Of taking some
form OF alcohol with the meals, there Is no
doubt that the custom Of taking wine or
spirits or beer between meals and on an
empty stomach-tn one word the pernicious
habit Of '.nippiug'-is highly Injurious.
the midday meal, which is frequently taken
by domestic servants, nurses, work people
and "City men," reniers the taker less at
for his daily work than he would otherwise
be, and is often the first fatal step toward
dram drinking, and the shameful life of the z
woman drunkard, Of wE.ch we are hearing
so much at the present time.
The flushing Of the face, caused by the
diIatation of the small blood vessels usually
induced by alcohol when taken alone, Is
symptomatic OF what takes place IN the
mucous membrane is TO produce temporary
congestion or blushing OF the internal sur
face Of the stomach. The congestion ultt.
mately becomes chronic IL nips or drains Of
spirits are frequently INDUCED In, with tho
result that the mucous membrane becomes
thickened and iniuratsi, quantity OF
tenacious mucus Is secreted, the digestive
ferment Is paralyzei or destroyei, an alco- /,
hoiic dyspepsia Is established. Hospital
GENERAL HOWARD ON THE. cAsrEEs.
General Howard, in his Official report to
the Secretary OF War, gives the following
important testimony concerning t1e post
exchange" or canteen: @"5. ~ ~
"rhe post exchange presents the appear
aDce OF q small country store or refresh q
ment room in all the premises except In the
room where beer Is served. The impression
Is irresistable that beer is easily and caeaoly
procured, so that 1t is constantly forced upon
the attention Of the enlisted man. he is
, always tempted to indulge in its use. Come
manding officers have generally agreed with
Of beer entirely and to substitute for 1t other
beverages There seems lacx Of propriety
in having soldier In the uniform OF the
United States behind q counter dealing out
beer like q barkeeper In q common resort.
The commanding officers without exception
object to this. II there must be bar keepers
In the service they should be hired Tor the
purpose. 3.
Under tne present system soldiers appear
70 oe more generanY ied 70 dnk aua y
onences tnat go WIZ arinking saan unusE
tne old sutler ana Poss Isaoe syseem y.,a ~
sSLongy So cohsincsa a. ~ ac. o leafssiad ~
t1ae WIZ aM 70" nAs ca - ~" s.., 60. -
eoer appncat,ou oy g saong DEF 'ae a.;1- seasin
Ing soiolefs VINO ians unos. 81 the senpeosos
are worse on ana tnat mlhsary onences l3ss5 are
rather increased ~ nomoer
In view OF tnlS slRnincant seSElmony, IoM
the distinguished neaa OF cue Oniteo osaSa
army, tnat peer setnng Is injurious u tus
men under MS command, II 70 oe nopea
tnat the requlslte Steps may % saken ,or - ~
aoohtlon an early day.-Naticnat AMem M
perance A.'ocate. ~ -. ~ ~; ss ~
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