WHY AM I A TEETOTALLER?
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WHY AM l A TEETOTALLER?


lst. Because, Ale, Porter, Gin, Rum,
Brandy, Wine, Whiskey, and Cordial all
contain portion of Alcohol, which is cal
culated to derange the human system.


Cd. Because none of these drinks are
ever useful, bat always injurious to persons
in health.


Sd. Because drunkenness is our besetting
sin, and leads to idleness, quarrelling, swear
ing, fighting, stealing, adultry, murder, i'm
piety, and almost every other sin.


4th. Because our drinking fashions pro-
duce vast amount Of poverty, domestic
misery, insolvency, bankruptcy, crime, de-
structon Of property, disease, and prema-
ture death.


5th. Because great deal of valuable land,
time, labor, and capital are aoorse than vast
ed upon making, vending, and using these
intoxicating drinks.


9th. Because, upwards of one hundred
millions Of dollars is annually expended up
on the drunkards' drink in the United States,
which ought to be laid out in food, and in
the manufactures of the country.


9TH. Because, millions of bushels of good
grain are annually destroyed to make these
poisonous liquors.


9th. Because, intemperance obstructs the
progress of civilization, education, religion,
and every useful reform.


9th. Because, abstinence is sure and safe,
but drinking moderately is difficult and dam
gerous, and has led to all the drunkenness
in the land.


10TH Because, find, cannot efectually
warn the drunkard, unless am an entire abb
stainer.


llth. Because, like to join those who
are exerting themselves to promote the ref
ormation and happiness of the people.


10Th. Because, it is important to set safe
example of perfect sobriety to our children,
friends and associates.


18th. Because, it is our christian duty to
deny ourselves even of lawful things, to pro-
mote the happiness of others.


l4th. Because, while millions repent of
drinking, not one repents of being Teeto-
taller.


18th. Because, while no blessing is pro-
nounced upon drinking, Gods approval is
frequently recorded in favor of abstinence,
see Jer 35th ch., Luke, |, Is VS., Romans
l4th chap, CIV, Prov, chap, 20, ! v, &C.
&c.


18th. Because / should be ashamed to
touch, taste, or handle, or keep in my house
the article which is filling the land, with
misery, lamentation, and woe.


18th. Because, nothing but Teetotalisn
will cure the drunkard, or prevent the mod
crate drinker becoming such.


18th. Because, by abstaining, find my
self, healthier, weather., and happier; ! an
more respected, and better fitted to perform
my duty both to God and man.