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Show fSclaca Froia Critf. . There are two things that do not go well to-( to-( gether. ' . They are grief and whisky DRINK IS A POOR CONSOLER. When the blow falls, that breaks the heart some feel that they must forget, even if for only a little while, or else go - mad, so they, drink. BUT THERE IS ALWAYS AN AWAKENING, AND THE GRIEF-CLOUDED MIND IS ALWAYS MORE DESPONDENT AND LESS ABLE TO STRUGGLE FOR FORTITUDE WITH WHICH TO BEAR THE AFFLICTION. The poor fellow who took his life a few days ago is evidence of the truth of ourjtssertion. He was ' doubly bereaved and his sorrow was greater than he could bear, he thought, so he took to drink. The final result was that he took his life, leaving his child to be cared for by strangers. There should be nothing but pity for him. He is beyond praise or .blame now, poor fellow. No one can tell why he was unable to fight the tattle longer. We know, verv little of each other's lives. But it is certain that MI WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT UP A BETTER FIGHT HAD HE KEPT . - FREE FROM LIQUOR. We. believe all should have the utmost charity for this man, but it is not his case that can concern ' us now. This is written not to hold him up' as an example, but to give other bereaved ones a possible ray of comfort. The death of a loved one is a blow, the severity of which can be known only by those who have felt it. They know how keen is the agony, how desolate the world. But they knew that while the pain of the loss can never depart,' it can be softened as time goes on.. .They-know that the living must live on, . even then 'h they suffer. They know there are duties du-ties to other3 and to one's self that cannot be neglected. neg-lected. They know that-nothing else will give relief. re-lief. IT IS FUTILE TO SEEK SURCEASE IN DISSIPATION. DIS-SIPATION. It only makes things worse, and it weakens Ifcewill at time wjien the greatest strength is needed. N - IT IS 'BETTER TO BELIEVE IN GOD THAN IT IS "iN LIQUOR. THE BELIEF IN HEAVENLY SOLACE' CAN COMFORT; BUT ALCOHOL WILL NOT DROWN SORROW. |