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table we'll spread with the best the market


affords; his beds well aired, and his reading
room is supplied with the best political, literary,
moral, and religious publications Of the day.
amongst which may be found the Western
Cataract. Some half-hearted, .milk-and,water
teetotalers, who keep the letter whilst they
kill the spirit Of the, pledge, go TO the great
house right opposite, whilst the enterprisins
and enlightened teetotalers, who never forget
their allegiance to the principles Of the pledge,
and who invariably advocate, at home and
abroad, fearlessly and faithfully, The doctrines
Of true temperance, call on the inteiiigentland-


lord who keeps the Temperance House. This
fact furnishes unGoubted proof in favor Of chill


dren uniting with temperance associations.
Many who would not listen to a lecture, or
read a tract, will submit to the artless inno.
cence and mel.ing eloquence Of a child, Who
could resist the appeal Of child when il twines
its soft white arm around it's fathers neck, or
parts the hair on his forehead and prints kiss
upon his Cheek and says" Pa, have signed
the temperance pledge now you must sign it,
and then dear ma will be so glad, and you wont
| &c, sick and fall down and sleep on the hard
floor all night. Now, Pa, sign the pledge. and
] shall not be ashamed to play with other boys,
for they then dare not say my father drinks.
When grow up a man, won't taste a drop
Of the hateful stuff and will tell all the folks
see not to touch it." Children should be
encouraged to sign the pledge. because they
have no sacrifice to make--no appetite 70 crush
| no drinking habits to contend with; they vii


be exposed to temptation, and they will soor
step on the stage Of action and supply our places
in society. Train up child in the way he
should 60, and when he is old he will not de


part from it." ysg.s us3ga Nh. Y, es.asl


""Suffer little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom q
Heaven, \, r. oai.. .redl ,g.e .,F,isg
II children are allowed 70 participate in th'
advantages Of religion, surely they may be per


mitted TO avail themselves Of the advantages,o Q


that cause, which feeds the hungry, clothes .ih.


naked, instructs the ignorant and spreads /;
protecting wing over all who fee TO, it fol
shelter. r a#tr ."@TI.fe gtd s9rgygn