The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-17
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF iNTEMPERANcE.

er.xss-Ese.ps the Thraldon OF Rum
Yes, we'll rob the poor man OF his beer,
And give him coat instead;
Well put good boots on his feet,
And hat on the top OF his head.
Wen rob him OF rags and disgrace,
Give him water that's sparkling and
clear;
And he'll thank US with radiant face,
For the water that's better than beer.
Thirteen Reasons For Total Abstinence.
/. Intoxicating beverages are unneces-
sary. Many persons live in health and Ia.
Dor in the hardest occupations without
them.
in themselves, and In comparison with
destitute OF nutritive qualities; while WINE,
beer and cider contain an exceedingly
small portion OF nourishment. In gallon
OF ale there is about as much as IN penny
worth Of bread.
8. Intoxicating liquors weaken the mind.
They are enemies put into the mouth that
steal away the brains.
4. They always endanger the character
and often ruin it. They infame the I'M
agination, appetites and passions. Through
their influence multitudes have been
and even some wise and good men have,
for a season, been covered with shame and
detilement. Witness Noah and Lot.
5. It en!arges and multiplies our jails,
poorhouses, hospitals and lunatic asylums.
This is certified by our judges, magistrates,
physicians, chaplains Of prisons and other
competent and reliable authorities. 1t
means q great extension OF crime and mis-:
cry, rs well a. large augmentation OF
taxes.
g. The general practice of temperance
would help to fill our schools and places OF
worship. Sobriety il likely to lead to
thoughtfulness, and that, in connection
with better clothing and more comfortable
homes, will result, by the Divine blessing,
in the attendance at the house of God OF
many who were formerly absentees.
7. Personal abstinence gives US much
more influence over drunkards. They are
far more likely to sign the pledge and keep
for sobriety and religion, have also set the
example Of nephalism, or avoidance OF
strong drink.
s. It tends to fill the treasury Of the
Christian church and to raise its spiritual
character. In nearly all sections Of it
funds are constantly wanted to carry on
the moral machinery. Backslidings and
expulsious. too, are continually occurring
throughout Christendom owing 20 strong
drink.
Q. As q pioneer, Temperance hastens the
conversion OF the world. Means sufficient
for universal evangelization would be pro-
vided. the minds and hearts OF Christians
improved, the number Of earnest workers
multiplied, and in other ways the grand
consummation would be accelerated.
10. 1t will vastly aid in multiplying the
inhabitants OF heaven. In the case OF
many it has been and will be o stepping
stone to Christ and eternal life.
II. It increases the JOY OF angels. The
repentance Of sinner always swells their
gladness, and the abandonment of strong
drink is often the first stage of prodisious
reformation.
IT, It undermines the throne Of Satan.
When delivered from the demon OF intem-
perance, many escape altogether from the
thralldom Of the great slave master OF the
universe.
ls. It glorifies God. His honor is neces.
sarilv promoted by the diffusion Of purity
and happiness.