The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24

pers and prepare the place in the
country.
Are We Living In . Civilized Land?
Editor The Bamberg Herald:-I
have been panied and grieved beyond
expression to learn that there are
men in Bamberg county who will
stoop very low II thereby they may
put a few dollars in their pockets.
Is the dollar the American God!
When We make Gods Of silver and
gold. then We may look for trouble.
for 1t IL surely coming. As we
measure to others. it will be meas
ured back to u.s." This Is Gods law
and It Is unchangeable. "Give the
world the best you have and the best
viii come back to you;"j it 10 q sad
fact that It's converse is equally true.
An incident happened recently that
impressed me much. A playful and
wild-looking buli dog became sud-
denly enraged at some cats that
bristied up and showed signs of fight.
The vicious nature Of the dog was at
once aroused. and. pouncing upon a
kitten. would have torn 1t in pieces.
but for the timely interference OF
his master who promptly grasped
him by his collar and choked him Oh.
Now. what caused this hasty inter-
ference? Sympathy for the dumb
creature. Of course. Yet when q man
sees . brother-man going to destruc-
tion how different II his attitude.
Either he holds himself aloof, and
laughs at his queer antics, or he
Joins him In . social glass, and this
gives him . push downward. Strange,
II 1t not, that moro sympathy IL dis
played for the dumb brute than hts
fellow-man? Yet the danger Of the
latter IL far greater. for he loses not
only his life. but his sould. We
hear constantly Of victims being
hastened into eternity, yet our peo-
PIE seem 20 Indifferent. Are we, the
professed followers Of Christ doing
our part to check these inroads Of the
devil? Much depends upon US.
These men who are victims Of the
drink habit, or to put 1t in the Ian
guase Of the Bible. who are possessed
with devils. what can they do! They
are powerless to help themselves.
Do you see the meaning Of this sent
ence now: I'VE that are strong
must bear the infirmities Of the
wesk?" Let us wake up to our
duty. Remember the devils believe
and tremble." Prayer Is the Chris
tian's chief weapon Of defence. Let
us put on the whole armour Of God.
--- above all the shield Of faith
whereby We may auench the fery
darts Of the wicked" Eph. 5:10-1S.
We can conquer with Gods help.
! have been hearing rumors Of
whiskey circulating freely in the
towns. ! believe It. Evidences Of II
are showing themselves in the coun-
try. The signs are unmistakable.
For q while after the dispensary
closed Sabbath calm prevailed In
the neighborhood. Now this 10 be-
ing rudely broken. On Saturday
night last shooting Of guns and pis-
tols could be heard at all hours OF
the night until almost dawn. and
Mr.. Editor. l blush to say It. even on
Gods holy day. the sound is occa-
stonally heard. A daughter Of one
of our most respectable colored
citizens was buried Saturday after
noon. Just after this all this shoot
Ing and dancing could be plainly
heard within Z mile of his home.
feel like I am living In the wilds OF
Africa instead Of q Christian land.
It seems incredible. I must say this
Is . rare occurrence now. but It tells
me We are drifting back to the old
state OF Affairs.
l notice . great Improvement In
the farm hands. They never como
from the towns drunk now. This
Was . frequent occurrence under the
dispensary regime. While there has
been some improvement. the con-
ditions are far from ideal. Whose
fault II It? It 10 Z sad time for any
country when lawlessness is unre-
strained. Remember. - stitch In
time saves nine" When whiskey
cannot be gotten someone sells them
jamaica ginger In any quantity they