The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-14

be all the more binding on men TO make
the right kind of laws and see that they
are enforced We know that mothers,
wives and daughters suffer a great deal
more from the evils of intemperance
than do the men.
The day the vote YVES taken here for
local option, good woman all bent with
age, remarked amid her sobs, "All the
unhappiness that ever came into my
home was brought there by drink" and
at night as the people were leaving the
crowded church, lady was heard to
say, "No woman in this house has suf-
fered more from the curse of drink thar
have, though few know it," There
are many who could truthfully say the
same thing, vet for the sake of her fsmi-
ly pride, she tries to hide her trouble
from the world by wearing a smiling
face. "Even in laughter the heart is
sorrowful." Psalms, IA: -. What is il
that woman would not suffer for the
sake OF her pride and her family There
are women no doubt, who could not
bear their heart aches if it were not for
Gods precious promises
II the veil could be drawn aside and
we we're permitted to look into the
hearts Of many poor women, we would
see there, no doubt, anguish OF soul,
almost akin to that of cur blessed Master
when he was in the garden of Gethsem-
enc, and his sweat was, as it were, great
drops Of blood running down to the
ground. While He thus suffered, an
angel was sent from heaven to strength
en- Him. So does God send His spirit to
strengthen His children. Yes, even at
the hour OF midnight He comes when
some poor mother is tossing upon her
bed, listening for the footsteps of her
loved boy, and bathing her pillow in
tears over his Maynard life. "They that
SOW in tears shall reap in ioy." And if
that mother will hold on to God by faith,
she may rest assured, that some day,
some time, some where, that boy or boys
as the case may be, will give his heart to
God.
Can any man look at the picture Just
drawn mot from Imagination, but real
life) and cast another vote for anything
that would be demoralizing to young
men when they could help to save all
this grief and these heart aches? Oh,
but you say that saloons help to keep I'D
our town and streets. II that be true,
then we ought to have had by this time,
great many improvements and nicely
paved streets, so people could get to
church without wading in slush and
mud when it rains. Again you say, sa-
looms help to pay taxes. But who keeps
up the saloonsP Generally the poorest
people, and their wives and children
suffer from cold and hunger, and you
sit in your homes in luxury and
ease and say, ave have no children to
educate, consequently We will vote no
school taxes, but vote for saloons. We
are not afraid of our boys becoming
drunkards. God didn't tell me to love
my neighbor as myself, that was intend
ed for some other man, and intend to
do every thing can against any thing
that would take a little of my money
away from me-" God says, "Better ID "a
little with the fear OF the Lord, than
great treasures there with" Prov. Is: lG.
You say also that if the vote is taken
over, you will vote again for saloons.
That may be true, but we are thankful
that some who did before, will not do 30
again. They have seen their error.
And there are others who did not vote
at all, who say they will vote for prohi-
bition. The little dirty pieces that have
been put in the papers about some of
the best ladies in our town, by poor
specimen Of mankind, are helping the
temperance cause every day. We hope
to see the day come when no immoral
man can be elected to any office, and
when a lawyer OF any note would not
dare speak against the interest Of his
town or fellow man for the sake OF dollars
and cents, even il he have no boys that
might be damned by his influence. II
the Christian people will continue TO
pray and do Their duty, there is not
enough money nor silver tongued law
yers on earth TO bring whiskey back.
"The Lord is far from the wicked, but
he heareth the prayers OF the righteous"
Prov. 10: 20. know that Whatsoever
God doeth, 1t shall be forever, nothing
can be put to it, nor anything taken
from it and God doeth it, that men
may fear before him." Ecles. 3:14.
Let US hear the conclusion Of the
whole matter. "Fear God and keep his
commandments, for this is the whole
duty OF man. for God shall bring every
work into judgment, with every secret
thing. whether it be good or whether 1t
be evil" Ecles. IL: Is, IA.
Tift hiOh the famnaranoa hannar N