TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

RUNS WORK.
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A sad case OF moral defalca,ion lately occur
red ia this nsighborhood, some of the particn-
lars of which we feel bound 10 Jay before our
readers, though for the present we shall re-
train from calling names. 0 f4l.I


During the last winters young mechanic oi
this town, the husband OF a worthy vile and
the father of an interesting child, saw the evils
of his intenlperae habits and resolved 10 be a
man. He signed the pledge OF The Rellef Club
was very attentive 10 IFS meetings and jealous
ly engaged in the temperance cause. lie be-
came SO much restored in The confidence OF the
community that he gained admittance 10 the
Rechabile Tent and TO one OF the Odd Fellows
Lodges, in this town.--Bul lately, some two
or three months snce--he began 10 sip al
strong beer. His friends demonstrated with
him. but he put them off with a simple, -
never mind nw-l can take care Of myself.
The strong beer was soon followed by some
thing stronger, until beaslly drunkenness
was the result. He lost his standing among
the brethen Of the Orders to which he had at
tached himself under the most hat,ering pro-


spects, and continued 10 sink until last Sunday
week, when he went into The neighborlng
town OF Brunswick; and on his return, full Of
rum and the devil. he assaulted defenceless,
respectable young woman, committed rape
upon her. started for home, boasted OF his ex-
ploit, was subsequently arrested, examined
before Mr.. Justice Robbins Of Brunswick, and
bound over for trial in the sum OF 1900, in de
fault Of which he wascommiued toPoriand Jail.
If convicted, as probably he will be, the State
prison will be his home for life Such is like
1y to be the sober sequel to foolish spree


Think Of the above. young men ye who are
taking your first lessons in inemperannce over
the full glass Of beer Think Of il, reformed
men, who have once been slaves of appetite,
bur have broken the chains OF bondage y
Think Of it, and resolve never 10 have com
munion with the accursed draught- Dash from
thee, although raised to thy lips, the poison,
ods chalace, and thou may'st avoid the sad
fate of him Of whom we have spoken above.
When we think the case over, and contrast
his foolish, insane course while under the
maddening influence Of str ong drink, with his
course while worthy Reliefer and Rechabite,
wesfeel constrained TO charge the burden OF his
guilt upon that accursed enemy to humanity.
alcohol. No wonder Shakespeare should ex
claim 70 thou invisible spirit Of Rum II
thou had ST moi name where to know thee
would call thee--Devil.' (Bath Inquirer