The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-03
The Other Side of The one.lIon.

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So much has been written concern
ing the evil effect Of alcohol upon the
human system, that it seems as though
"a way faring man, though fool, need
not err" But judging from the com
motion in and around Farmyille be-
cause the saloons are closed the fools
are not all dead yet. Last weeks cor
respondent cites a case which be calls
disgrace TO Virginia. IL seems very
strange that that man could not get %
quart, when drunken men are seen ON
the streets, and Others don't chew
cloves to prevent people from knowing
that they know where to get liquor
If for medicinal purposes, the drug
stores surely would furnish on Doc
tors sending an order. The liquor
dealers believe in printers ink, and are
doing their best to accommodate those
who consider a dry town a hardship.
That mother may have suffered be-
cause she could not get the stimuant,
but what about the many wives and
mothers who have and will suffer be-
cause their sons and husbands have
got it? We hear very little about
them and their disgrace, and have no
doubt many a home is glad because
there is now some prospect that the
husband and boys may arrive home
sober. II. ofB. quotes the good Samari-
tan. All the.good Samaritans don't go
on the roads; some stay at home
TO care for the unfortunates when they
arrive home Others care for those
who are unable to get home
Allow me to cite a case that is 10 my
notion a greater disgrace TO this com.
munity. a mother that ] know, has a
young family, her husband is often alb
sent on account Of business. theirhome
is near a river. and several times in
mid-winter she has been aroused dur
ing the night by the ,hrieks of drum
ken men, who had lost their way, and
driven over a high embankment into
this river. Did she let these poor un-
fortunates lay there 40, she called
all the help ON the place to rescue
them. Half the night they worked TO
save the horses, brought those foul
mouthed men into her house, gave
them a bed, but ] doubt il she added
wine or OIL" II she had died from
the fright she received. some would
say it was dispcnsation Of Providence.
] say, the man that sold the liquor to
known drunkard ought TO be punish
ed. Not once, but several times has
that occurred, and some Of those men
told they had left a sick wife at home
in bed while they went for medicine.
one wife pleaded with her husband not
to enter saloon; he promised but
poor wretch he could not resist tempta-
ton. With so many weak creatures
as seem TO be in these parts, we Chris
tan people still hold up our hands and
say Lord thank the that am not as
other men, and do practically nothing
TO help mankind, and when somebody
else does, such kick.
Some are very much interested in the
poor farmer coming to town, and no
place to rest and wash after his long
ride. How many used the saloons for
that purpose. and were they open for
such philanthropic purposes Some
states have REST Rooms" where the
the farmer. his wife and family may
eat lunch and rest, bringing lunch with
them. such a place a man may proud
ly take his family and not sneak away
by himself ] believe there is q well
come for all farmers in the s. NJ G.
A. building, but doubt If many accept
their hospitality.
Some claim the town will lose money
by the saloons being closed, Others that
it will help other lines Of business
IL stands TO reason the money will go
for comforts for the home, and per
haps the much abused commission
man, may not have so many bad debts.
They will get the money the saloons
formerly got when the farmer sold his
crop and was dissatisfied and drowned
his sorrow in the flowing bowl" Dur
ing the Tobacco season TO meet wagon
after wagon with men homeward
bound. hardly able to sit on the seat
many past that stage, others throwing
empty bottles along the highway, ours
ing and such blasphemy as made ones
blood run cold, others lying on the
road side on the Sabbath day sleeping
of their debauch, are those pleasant
sights TO s.e when accompanied by
your children This is no pen picture,
having seen it all personally.
And what Of the homes where those
patrons OF the saloon came from Inc
heart Of the prohbitionist is sad when
he sees the bare furnishings, and the
children deprived Of the necessaries OF
life, that the father may pour the vile
stuff down his throat because he is not
able like II. Of b. "to thank God daily
for the blessing"
But take heed lest by any means
this liberty Of yours become stumb-
ling block to them that are weak
Temperance in all things is all
very well, but what mottcr will sit and
drink daily for pleasure, that which
may be the ruin Of her boys ?
III men and women will talk tenn
perance temperately, will endeayor to
show by kind, soft words, etc so says
II. Of b. How many men have had
PRAYING fathers and mothers, and on
NJ. It'll b,Js hovo had WaVWard