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Show A Few Words About. Drinking, Eititura Ile.ul,!: When we cuntemplale tho well known t'.ict thut iiitenipi-'iuico lend' to tho wreck of health, fortune, and many other good things ol life, it certainly seems surprising that any sane person would indulge in liquor. Of course no saiiw person intends to use it to excess. It is very natural to think that wc can use it moderately auddifcuiso it with a elovu or a piece of cinnamon and stop when we wish. Many eastern ti-wns uud cities have managed to bring a strong influence influ-ence against the une of liquor with good results, but in the west drinking appears to be unres'ratned, and if quite a universal practice. Vor instance, in-stance, a young man of Salt Lake city goes out for a walk and meets a pleasant, acquaintance, perhaps two or three of tlu-m, who nlso havo an hour or two on their hands. I'he quenlion arises, "Whore shall we go?" SouiwQiie says, "Ln us go aud lake something." Of course the saloon is near uid in a careless, thoughtless manner they saunter in aud take that "some tiling." Those who received the treat, perhaps have no real desire for another, and possibly didn't care for the first, yet not wishing to appear mem propose another round. In the meantime the feelings become buoyant, buoy-ant, the jokes are reliahed keeniy, everything is agreeable to the-senseB, the evening is regardid as a pleasant one No evil resulto are perceptible except a rather dry throat in the morning, possibly a little headache. Under similar circumstances the same thing ia repeated until the young man finds it convenient to meet a friend during the day about the lime his system is calling loudly for more steam, tho novice may think that it will be his hist drink. This is only to feel a little better now. A good average fellow fel-low who is tampering with liquor often thinks that the next drink will he the last, but many ot his acquaint-aures'uow acquaint-aures'uow are in the habit of tippling and he is whirled along faster than he is aware, until some morning he finds himself hardly able to riae, with defective memory as to the cause. Tne room look as though it had never been eleaued, especially the floor; his pants are. turned inside out, if they happen to be off; the collar and necktie on all right, excepting the kuot, which is usually found under an ear; thoughts begin to creep back; he feels badly, ashamed, wretched. Then to have a chum come in and tell of things said and done the previous night that seem . impc8tib!e to believe; things that had ; ho been sober would never have An attempt to describe the thoughts and feelings at this time of a naturally sensitive victim would impoverish any language, and yet the misery is only a foretaste of worse conditions if the drinking be persisted in. There is no disguising the fact that the mental and physical suffering in cident to the excessive use- of liquor is a tearful aud by far too great a price to pay for the few moments of exhilaration. exhil-aration. The person whose system is saturated with alcohol must have a very strong will indeed to refrain from th UBe of stimulants long enough for the system to nd itself of the curse. If he has that power he may be free, but many have not the neceoary force, and of course remain slaves. This is an olu, but nut worn out Butject. It is well, particularly tor the young, to occasionally bear or see the words, "Beware of the first drink!" Tire vice is one pf the most seductive. Character and safety only he in total abstinence. O.ne of the Boys. |