The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-24

/. The Travellers on Life's Way
Every child is Traveller through life,
and he is likely to meet many and
many an adventure. There mas never
been drunkard who was not once an
innocent child; never one but was be-
guiled by her temptations to taste Of
the intoxicating cup. From the story
before us let us learn the dangers, and
find the path of safety.
H. The Inscription Over the Magi-
clans Gate on the Inside.-Vs. 20, 80.
These inscriptions are not seen by the
casual observer. They are written in
invisible ink, seen clearly only when
placed near the fire; on the inside Of
the gate where they are read only
by those who turn back after enter.
ing. 29. "Who hath woe? who hath
sorrow?" The woes are too great and
many to name separately. They are
woes of body and mind; woes in ones
self. woes in his family; pains, dis
eases, poverty. A man sick on ac-
count of his sins suffers very differ
emily from one sick in the providence
of God. A prison, cross, may be
glory. or 1t may be a shame. Who
hath contentions?" may mean the
conflict between desire and con-
science; more probably, quarrels and
chickering's. "Quarrelsome when in his
cups" is an old saying. 1t excites
tongue and brain; and when wine is
in, wit is out" and every evil word
is spoken that stirs up bad feeling in
others. Strong drink infiames the
passions, and. at the same time re-
moves the restraint of conscience and
Wilt first maddens. and then un-
chains the tiger."-R r. Meredith
who hath babbling?" Foolish talk
ing, vile conversation, noisy demon
strations, revelation Of secrets. His
tongue is "set on fire Of hell" Moth
ing goes right with the drinker. He
complains of God, he complains of so
ciety, he complains of his family, OF
his circumstances, of everything.
Nothing can be right to one who is
so wrong who hath wounds with
out cause?" Wounds received in
causeless or wholly Improbable dis
putes, wounds and stripes such as
come of the brawls Of drunken men"
--Lange. The thought may go much
further than this. Drinking men are
especially exposed to accidents and
diseases which temperance would
have prevented. who hath redness
of eyes" "The word does not refer
10 the reddening. but the dimming
of the eyes, and the power of vision. !"
-Delitzsch.
80. 'They that tarry long at the
wine" The tendency Of strong drink
is to continue drinking, to spend
hours, often the whole night. in car
ousals. They that go to seek mixed
wine' mixed wine undoubtedly
here signifies spiced, drugged, medi-
Gated wine, the Intoxicating power Of
which is increased by the infusion of
drugs and spices. -Muenscher. Such
men drink the cup of costly DEATH"
ILL., The Magician's Fascinating At
tractions.-V. 81. Look not thou
upon the wine" Do not put yourself
in the way Of temptation. He who
goes freely into temptation is already
more than half fallen. when it is
red" Red wines were most esteemed
in the East The wine Of Lebanon
is said to be of rich golden color.
like Malaga. when it giveth his
color" Literally, its eye, the clear
brightness, or the beaded bubbles on
which the wine-drinker looks with
complacency. ."-Plumptre. In the
cup" Sparkles or bubbles when pour
ed out or shaken; carries a bead,
which is regarded to be an indication
of the strength and quality Of the
liquor Some wines are celebrated
for their brilliant appearance. when
it moyeth itself Alright or when it
goeth down smoothly" not referring
to the sparkling of the wine; but
rather ii describes the pellucid
stream flowing pleasantly from the
WluC-ohAn AulO tAC 6OuiCb vi luC
throat. Plumptre. This verse thus
pictures out the attractive side OF
wine. when it seems perfectly harm
less to sip little, when it is bright
and inspiring, thrilling the nerves
with delight, promising all joy and
freedom. 1t is the shining side of
evil that is so dangerous, this en-
broidered veil that hides the death
beyond. this flowery entrance to the
path that leads to death.
w. The Marvellous Transformation.
". so. Sat the last it biteth like
serpent" Like serpent it will be
brilliant Of color. and glide with easy
motion; and like serpent it will bite.
Adder" "The second word, adder.
is the more specific, and is said to be
the Cerastes, or horned snake; the
first more generic. Cook. The Ce-
rastes is exceedingly venomous. 1t
turks in the sand. coiled up perhaps
in a camels footprint, ready to dart
at any passing animal.
Illustration. Moths and insects are
attracted by the brilliance Of the light,
but are singed in the flame. So we