TEMPERANCE.

THE MODERATE DRINKER
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THE MODERATE DRINKER


Il has been said that the moderate drinker


bears the same resemblance to a drunkard
that the pig does TO the full grown swine.


Without intending TO affirm OF deny the truth
contained in :his homely comparison, we be.


iieve that the moderate drinker stands IN a
very dangerous position. That be is the con.
necIiug link between the temperate man and
The drunkard is certain. Ielhere was no such
being as moderate drinker, such a being
as the drunkard would never be known
Moderate drinkers may be regarded as The
raw uDdisciplined militia belonging to the
army of King Alcohol Many fthem how.
ever.soon become regulars and veterans and
commanders in the great army.


There are supposed to be several hundred
thousand dr2nkards in our country, and
there are doubtless many more nndred thou
sand moderate drinkers; many of the former
are passing rapidly into the grave. while ma
ny of the latter are taking their places The
proportion thata moderate drinker beats to
a drunkard is IN the ratio of drink or
-wo day, to quart of ardent spirits The
moderate drinker when slipping his wine is
cherishing the same fatal appetite that when
perfected lead his drunken neighbor to beg
gar and IN some cases murder his wife and
children. Moderate drinker you are in
dulging an appetite that the God of nature
never gave you. II is not only a.tifeial,
but II may be ruinous Your only safety
IS IN total abstinence. Look not thou upon
the wine when II is red, when il give,h his
color IN the cup. when it moveth itself Alright
at the last it blteth like serpent and sting
eth like an adder" Moderate drinker. are
you not helping by your example to make
