NEGIECPCF BUSINESS
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More free cuenlly results from tntemPerance,
:han all other causes combined. lis insidi.
Gus and slow approach is at first, not per-
ceived. Like the serpent, it comes upon us
without even rustling the grass; and. before
we are aware ofits presence. it has coiled
its deadly folds about our vitals. So subtle
is the habit of inebrie,y in its early. stages.
that the victim is perfectly unconscious of
its existence, even while the demon is grap-
pling with his life throbs. 1t is rather 10
be detected in its symptoms, than lis SUBJ
stance. The first and most fatal symptom
is the neglect Of buinsss-.he palsy OF the
facultes-:he dream of the vislonary-lhe
stupid stare of the bewldered mnd-the
indifference of vacancy to the things OF to-
morrow. How many thousands are daily
falling victims TO this accursed habit (! How
few who are fast descending TO ruin, are
aware of their impending fate. lfa man
begins to neglect his business. rest assured,
that the demon drink hashis fangs upon him
escape the yawning gulfthen, or, he IS lest
forever. He may even think himself tenn
perate. because he takes but three, or four
drams day But If he takes bat one now
rest assured he will soon increase !; to
two-then 20 three, and finally to more than
his obscured faculties enable him TO count.
How many mothers mourn over the con-
duct Of their sons, who begin sto neglect
their business" Let that signal of death,
awaken them 10 the task of maternal duty.
Depend On it. that neglect of business


is caused BY intemperance. That is the cho-
sen moment, 10 eszail them by arguments of
love, 10 sign The pledge


Let every father-every friend-brother.
sister, from tina; moment take The alarm, and
crowd 10 the rescue of the falling man, bes
fore the yawning jaws ofintemperance open
% devour him. Throw around him all
the charms of persuasive affection, to win
him back 10 reason and nature. Encircle
him by iove. Fascinate him by the beaus
ties of virtue, till won by fond endear-


ment. returning season shall dash the cup
of poison from his. lips aud reiastate him
in the dignity and usefulness of mann God.
How many thoussnd of victims would be
snatched from premature grave, if friends
and relatives would pfeform this duty Of
love. towards tie Infatuated and blinded vo-
tary of alcohol, wine, beer, and the thou


sand diseaiscs, under which the old enemy


of man, conceals his fiery shape. This
duty is solemn one, nor can we omit II


without culpability. And Hfhy not dis>
| charge it who would nol disaTm a man
bent on suicide. And what is the difference
between wrestling dagger from his hand,
and dashing the cup fFen-his lips 1t mat
ters not, whether the means be poison or


the b uIlei i: is equally suicide, and we are
equally bound to prevent it.


philadelphia Sun.