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id: 21285
type: WORK_OF_ART
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  SIR,--I am usually of moderate temperament and seldom take extreme views or measures on any subject, but if I understand rightly the present state of the controversy between the Dominion Alliance


id: 6868
type: ORG
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  Young Woman''s Work, Work among Railroad Employees, Work among Soldiers and Sailors, Legislation and Petitions


id: 6481
type: WORK_OF_ART
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  ''From the first day I stood in this pulpit until now, I have desired to tear away from every heart that obscuring veil of pagan thought which first attributes a wrathful justice to the Father


id: 13509
type: QUANTITY
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  four hundred and sixty-three millions eight hundred and fifty-four thousand four hundred and twenty dollars


id: 13509
type: CARDINAL
entity:
  two hundred and twenty-four millions eight hundred and twenty-two thousand nine hundred and thirteen dollars


id: 26774
type: WORK_OF_ART
entity:
  "The Evolution of the Mind" appeared in the December number of the _Journal of Hygiene_, in a recent report of the Asylum for the Insane in London, Canada


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id: 21066
title: Harry Escombe: A Tale of Adventure in Peru
author: Collingwood, Harry
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  Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer''s office. "Yes," answered Escombe, "I understand perfectly, Mr Butler, what you "A matter of about half an hour''s work!" interjected Harry. Escombe detailed one man, an Indian, to accompany him, and, placing the either hand, and at length turned to Escombe and said, pointing: time, Harry knew instinctively, the patient would be long past all human person of Escombe--as he never for a moment doubted was the case--Arima reincarnated Inca, Manco Capac, Harry Escombe was one of those estimable "My Lords," said Tiahuana, "the young man asserts, with perfect candour, Harry''s conductor took out and handed to the young man for his "I know not, Lord Umu," answered the unfortunate man, as well as his The priest led the way into the passage, Harry following, and the moment "I might well answer," said Escombe, "that I am the Inca, and that no


id: 20080
title: Little Pollie Or a Bunch of Violets
author: Dyer, Gertrude P.
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  by good Mrs Flanagan, the other by Pollie and her mother; and though the little brown tea-pot, which on the Sabbath always found a place on Mrs. Turner''s table; for that day was hailed as a peaceful festival by these Well, the days passed on, and little Pollie pursued her work of selling her to sell flowers in the evening also; and as her mother and Mrs. Flanagan had offered no objection to this plan, Pollie was only too glad "There ain''t nobody at home, Pollie," he said; "yer mother has gone to The mother looked at her delicate little child, and smiled to think of poor little heart is often very sad as she watches her mother''s busy And of the many who love little Pollie, who so true as Sally Grimes? "And so this is little Pollie," the sweet voice said, as, after speaking


id: 21133
title: True to his Colours The Life that Wears Best
author: Wilson, Theodore P.
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  eyes on them words, and I''ve said to myself, ''All right, Thomas Bradly; Bible in his own house, Foster, as he was coming home from his work, away: you shall have one of the right sort cheap; that clumsy, oldfashioned thing''ll never do you no good.''--''Well,'' says I, ''that''s just So saying, Bradly handed a little Bible to his opponent, who took it "Good evening, Jim," said Thomas Bradly, making his way to the fireplace, and taking a seat opposite to Barnes; "I was sorry to hear bad head, and said, in a half-choked voice, "Thank you, Thomas; I''ll come, "I''m sure you''re right, sir," said Bradly; "she''ll have cause in the end "We''re like to have hot work to-night, sir," said Bradly to the vicar, "I''ll wish you good morning, sir," said Thomas Bradly to the doctor, as "Thomas," she said, "remember the good old saying, ''Man''s extremity is


id: 21132
title: Frank Oldfield Lost and Found
author: Wilson, Theodore P.
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  "Yes," said Frank thoughtfully; "I know the drink is becoming a snare to "Poor man," said Sir Thomas, "he used to be the laughing-stock of old "Well," replied Frank, "you must look-out, Master Juniper, I can tell "I grieve, dear Frank, to hear you speak in this way," said Mrs "All right, Jacob," said Frank, laughing; "you''ll do the same for me "Give me a drink of cold water," said the poor man in a low voice. "Well, Jacob," said Frank, "you''re likely to have plenty of fresh air "Jacob," said Frank Oldfield, "you saw me last night as I trust you will "You''re a warm-hearted, good fellow, I know," said Frank, wiping his "Come, sir," said Frank Oldfield sternly; "I''m not to be talked over in "Come here, Jacob," said Frank. "Well, Mayster Frank?" said Jacob, with a look of strong incredulity.


id: 21285
title: The Story of a Dark Plot; Or, Tyranny on the Frontier
author: A.L.O.C.
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  years the agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at Sutton Canada that the liquor men had "reported Smith to the Company, and his Pacific Railway Company so as to obtain Mr. Smith''s dismissal from that the liquor men had made complaints to the Company concerning Mr. Smith, so that, whether their reports had any influence with the the Canadian Pacific Railway had taken action towards discovering Mr. Smith''s assailant, but it seems probable that had this statement not temperance men, and with whom Mr. Brady himself, rather than Mr. Smith, created intense feeling. very difficult for some of the temperance people to believe that Mr. Smith was dismissed for any reason other than that so plainly enquire into the rumored attempt of the liquor men to secure Mr. Smith''s dismissal, and report the facts in the case at the next Canadian Pacific Railway Company, in dismissing Mr. Smith for his Smith, by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, because he had


id: 19875
title: The Bobbin Boy; or, How Nat Got His learning
author: Thayer, William Makepeace
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  in early life--Nat''s first noon-time--his work as bobbin boy--takes like him--studying men and things--the case of Shakspeare--Nat other boys are playing.'' By this time," continued Nat, "I thought I "_I_ will, sir," said Nat. The teacher found a reluctance among the boys to speak, and one of them "Did he ever petition you for shorter lessons?" asked Nat. Charlie and Frank laughed; for they thought of Sam Drake''s petition at "A good beginning, Nat; let us see you do that again," said Frank. "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night "He smokes now," said Nat; "and he told Charlie one day that a boy could "They had quite a time at school yesterday," said Nat to Charlie, one "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie. "_I_ expect to try it a good many times," said Nat.


id: 20808
title: Three People
author: Pansy
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  know the time; and Mrs. Meeker said would you please accept her love and "We don''t if we''re going to Buffalo," answered Tode, in a business-like "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing "They don''t look like fools; now that''s a fact," said Tode, knew it would be open on that day, and "Who knows," said ignorant Tode And presently Tode was seated in one of the great arm-chairs in Mr. Stephens'' private room. "Mother," said Winny, turning despairing eyes on the attentive old lady, going to know it was a mean thing to do?" questioned Tode, with "I should think it did," Tode answered, in a tone which said he had "Mr. Stephens," said Theodore, earnestly with just a little tremble of "My dear friend," said Theodore, tenderly, "how can I help knowing when Whereupon Theodore came to the bedside and said, "Good-morning, Pliny."


id: 21135
title: Nearly Lost but Dearly Won
author: Wilson, Theodore P.
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  "I daren''t speak out loud," said Mark to Mary, "for fear of raising the Night?" asked Mark with a little dash of mischief in his voice, and a I cannot help liking Mark; I mean," she added, colouring, "as a lighthearted, generous, pleasant boy." A silence of a few moments, and then "Thank you," said Mrs Franklin; "perhaps a very little mixed with water Mrs Franklin sighed, and Mary looked very thoughtful. I shall never forget the look of the poor mother, nor of the young man There was a few moments'' pause, and then the old man said, "Come, let us "A very musical young gentleman, Mr Mark Rothwell," said their visitor Mary sat down and played with loving grace, till the old man bowed his Poor Mary burst into tears, but her mother came to her aid, and said: "I trust," said the old man to Mary and her mother,


id: 29292
title: The Old Game A Retrospect after Three and a Half Years on the Water-wagon
author: Blythe, Samuel G. (Samuel George)
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  perhaps excusable for a man who put in twenty years at the old game to steady drinker for a period of years, and quits drinking, there remain desire, the haunting thoughts of how good a certain kind of a drink in the old way and in the old game, which takes time--and a good deal of I know this will be disputed by many men who have quit drinking and who I quit; and after a few days the thought of drinking never Every man quits because he personally thinks he see that it is a good thing for any man to drink; but I am no judge. man does not exist who can drink half of that bulk of water or ginger life is the time it gives you to do non-alcoholic things. A non-drinking man is the master of his own time.


id: 27146
title: Select Temperance Tracts
author: American Tract Society
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  In pointing out the evils produced by ardent spirits, let us not pass by course, ardent spirit, as a drink, is not useful. exposure to the sun, or disease, which a man who uses no ardent spirit who furnish ardent spirit as a drink for their fellow-men, are What right have men, by selling ardent spirit, to increase the danger, Holy Spirit on the minds and hearts of men, appears to be more than half the fatal error that it is right for men to buy and use ardent spirit as "The deacon," says a drunkard, "will not use ardent spirit there is not a man, who is in the habitual use of ardent spirits, who is a temperate, but habitual use of ardent spirits in days of prosperity, blessed Spirit of God, than the use of intoxicating drinks. athletic man, long accustomed to the use of ardent spirit, on drinking a


id: 27495
title: The Girls of St. Olave''s
author: Mackintosh, Mabel
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  Denys''s eyes wandered round the room, the dear old night nursery where "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham. Easter was a long way off, and Denys thought very little more about "Very likely," said Gertrude calmly, "people often do not care to hear "But what about Gertrude and Mr. Greyburne?" said Denys as the little "Hullo!" said little Harry, peeping round the door at her. Once more Denys looked at the little face, and thought of Jerry. "She is lying down till Charlie comes," said Denys. "Look here, Denys," she said, a little breathlessly, "I have come "She did not try that little dodge again," said Gertrude, laughing "I''d like to come, awfully," he said, "what time shall I turn up?" When Denys and Gertrude arrived at the station the next day, little "Here, Harry, boy," he said, "uncle''s got a jolly little bed for you!"


id: 31493
title: The Daughter of a Republican
author: Babcock, Bernie
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  out of the father''s face and the elasticity out of his step, little Jean One evening, some time after the little son had come and gone, Jean From the time that the little Jean had announced herself as her father''s Judge Thorn placed his hand on Jean''s shoulder and pushed her gently "Come in, father, and make yourself comfortable." It was Jean speaking, Jean paused a second and looked at her father, but he seemed unaware of Jean''s face lit up, and she looked eagerly toward her father. "When my father comes," a look of intense longing came into her sunken "God knows about Cora," said Jean, tenderly, while the mother wept in "I am his daughter," Jean said, proudly, "and I assure you my father "You have all the sweet ways of your mother, child," said the old man; father, Jean hurried from the room, waving her hand to him as she passed


id: 31837
title: Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier
author: Cornelius, Mary Ann Mann
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  "It''s me, help me down, daddy, do, I''m tired," said Little Wolf, in "O, if that''s what you want, come this way," said Little Wolf, leading "O dear, yes," said Little Wolf, springing to the door, "do come in, "O, I know she''s going back right away," said Little Wolf springing "Now Miss DeWolf," said she, turning to Little Wolf, as her mother "We do already think it a very serious matter, Daddy," said Mrs. Hawley with great feeling, and I wish Miss DeWolf would let me do "O do not look so hopeless, dear Mrs. Tinknor," said Little Wolf honey," said Daddy to himself, as the sleigh with Edward, Little Wolf, "Put the letter away Louise, _do_," said Little Wolf, turning her face "Now, Edward," said Little Wolf, smiling although her lip slightly "She is just like her father," said Mrs. Peters, as Little Wolf


id: 31785
title: For John''s Sake, and Other Stories.
author: Perram, Annie Frances
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  "Your health and happiness, John and Ruth," he said, draining his own "Come, Ruth, drink your wine," said Mrs. Groombridge, perceiving that "Drink it, Ruth," said John in an undertone. "That is where you are wrong, John," said Ruth, looking up at him with "RUTH, I''m going to spend the evening at home; my brother Dick''s just John bade his parents and brother good-night, and walked home revolving head that I didn''t know how the time passed," replied John, wondering "I CAN''T think what''s come to Ruth," said Mr. Groombridge one day, at "John says he supposes you''ve forgotten all about him," said Mrs. Greenwood one evening, when she had called. Then Mrs. Groombridge took one of Ruth''s cold hands in hers, and said: "Guess what news I''ve got, John," said Ruth, with a beaming face one "This looks like old times, Jane," he said.


id: 21713
title: The Young Trawler
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  This was little Billy''s first trip to sea in his father''s fishing-smack, "It won''t appear little in their eyes, Ruth," said Kate, "for you can''t "However," said Captain Bream, after a brief but careful look round, "Not to speak to ''em, Miss, I hope?" said Billy, with a look of affected "Look out now, Billy," said David Bright to his son, who was standing having a good time of it and that darling Billy likes the sea, and is a leaving Billy on deck "to look after the boat," as his father said, "There, Billy," said David, placing his hand gently on the boy''s head, "Let me see your rooms, my good girl," said the captain to the little "Come, Billy," said Joe Davidson, kindly, "lend a hand, boy, to carry "Ah, I know Miss Ruth Dotropy also," said the captain. "Come down to the cabin with me, Billy," said the captain, with


id: 13365
title: The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions; Or, Joints In Our Social Armour
author: Runciman, James
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  question brings the image of some man or woman, or company of men and The talk in good company often runs on wine; the man who per day; but let any man be seen often in the condition which led to Mr. Pickwick''s little accident, and see what becomes of him. am talking about a fine day; I shall come to the bad weather in good Now let some quiet observant man of the sailorly sort go round at night well as we may know our man, we have him presented like an awkward, We have come a long way since the man of simply comes to this, that a good strong man falls into the bad company Young men of our day are beginning to think it meditative men like to watch the ways of wild things! A wise man or a wise nation knows the kind of restraint which is good;


id: 26774
title: Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
author: Allen, Martha Meir
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  test alcohol shows up in its true nature as a poison, and not a food. "The internal use of alcohol in disease is as injurious as in yet seen a case in which the use of alcoholic drinks either common use, and the alcohol generally used in medicine, creates a fatal The alcohol-drinker uses up more water from his blood and so has thought of the use of alcohol in heart disease. non-use of alcohol in the treatment of the disease. disease the medical use of alcohol is unnecessary, and in a use of alcohol in the treatment of disease, and in fact it is as Dr. Gould says, the use of alcohol in medical practice is use of alcohol in the treatment of disease."--DR. use of alcohol in the treatment of disease."--DR. use of alcohol in the treatment of disease."--DR. the effect of beer-drinking and the use of other alcoholic


id: 4744
title: Ten Nights in a Bar Room
author: Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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  Simon Slade stepped to the door and looked into the bar for a moment. "Now, Frank, my boy, don''t belie my praises," said the young man; "do eyes rested was young Hammond, who sat talking with a man older than while Judge Lyman drew Green aside, and the two men left the bar-room He had left the bar-room with Judge Lyman and Green early in the While I mused thus, the bar-room door opened, and a man past the prime He stood in the bar-room door, and was talking earnestly to Slade, A man passing the house at the moment, gave Simon Slade an opportunity "Look here, Joe Morgan!"--the half-angry voice of Simon Slade now rung evening," said Harvey Green, leaning on the bar and speaking to Slade. Mrs. Morgan turned to the bed, and laying her hand on Mary''s arm said: comes"--said Mrs. Slade in a voice that trembled on the words she


id: 4621
title: The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won
author: Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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  of Mrs. Wilkinson that caused her husband to partly turn his face away. "Had a little tiff with Cara," said Ellis in a half whisper, as he bent "Will Ella have a drink of water?" said Mrs. Wilkinson, placing her Ellis''s return home with the book he wished to read for his wife, will It could not but be that a shadow would rest on the gentle face of Mrs. Wilkinson, as she met her husband at the breakfast table; for it was replied Mrs. Wilkinson, turning her face aside, so that her husband "COME home early, dear," said Mrs. Wilkinson, resting her hand upon her ALMOST motionless, with her sleeping babe upon her lap, sat Mrs. Wilkinson for nearly half an hour after her husband left the house. The usual time at which Mr. Wilkinson came home arrived, and his wife,


id: 4623
title: The Son of My Friend
author: Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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  Albert Martindale left his home, as did thousands of other young the thought of Albert Martindale and his mother haunted me The light in my friend''s eyes, as we clasped hands and looked into Martindale, the son of my friend. when Mrs. Martindale came down from the dressing-room, with her "Albert!" I called; and the young man came forward. The flush of excited feeling went out of Mrs. Martindale''s face. young men in the supper-room, from whence came to my ears a What if Albert Martindale were our son?" "No doubt," I said, "he went home with a friend, and we Mrs. Martindale came back into her chamber with a whiter face and "I looked after him," said Gordon, "as he left me, and saw him I went home soon after dark, leaving Mrs. Martindale with other the parlor, she said that Mrs. Martindale did not feel very well,


id: 1580
title: Charmides
author: Plato
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  Socrates of any definition of temperance in which an element of science I ought to know you, he replied, for there is a great deal said about Yes, I said, Charmides; and indeed I think that you ought to excel I said to him: That is a natural reply, Charmides, and I think that he said: My opinion is, Socrates, that temperance makes a man ashamed or Very good, I said; and did you not admit, just now, that temperance is Yes, I said, Critias; but you come to me as though I professed to know asking in what wisdom or temperance differs from the other sciences, and Yes, Socrates, he said; and that I think is certainly true: for he who has this science or knowledge which knows itself will become like the Say that he knows health;--not wisdom or temperance, but the art of


id: 6116
title: Out of the Primitive
author: Bennet, Robert Ames
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  "But, I say, I''m not the right man, y'' know," protested Lord James. time for a parting glance at Blake and Lord James. Blake rose to his feet with a look in his eyes before which Mr. Leslie "About my friend Mr. Blake," said Genevieve. "Yes, papa?" replied the girl, looking at Blake with a startled gaze. "Mr. Blake has just come, papa," said Genevieve. Lord James started for the door, and Blake followed him, striving hard Mrs. Gantry''s look said that she wished Mr. Blake could be carried back "This is no time for misunderstandings between his friends, Mr. Griffith," said Lord James, with a quiet insistence that checked the "Hold on, young man," ordered Griffith, as Blake started to heave "Knew that soon''s I got the first look," said Blake. He turned from Blake to Lord James. old man!" murmured Lord James, staring uncertainly from Blake to


id: 6868
title: Why and How : a hand-book for the use of the W.C.T. unions in Canada
author: Chisholm, Addie
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summary:
  much enthusiasm the National Woman''s Christian Temperance Union took foundation of Women''s Christian Temperance Unions in Great Britain, British Woman''s Temperance Association was formed, of which Mrs. Parker was president. composed of women only, who are doing good work for temperance, The Woman''s Union of the Church of England Temperance Society, with organize a Provincial Woman''s Christian Temperance Union. Temperance Work and Juvenile Unions, Mrs. Andrews, Convener. visited many places in the Province by invitation of the late Rev. Thomas Gales and prominent Christian ladies, giving public addresses of the Union work in those Eastern Provinces, the organization should the many ways in which women may work for temperance in the home. Executive Committee will plan the general work of the Union, and The Women''s Christian Temperance Union, mothers and sisters, to whom whole time and thought to Union work, who shall organize new Unions, have come to this Christian temperance work through suffering.


id: 11022
title: Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story
author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins
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  You may think it strange that knowing Paul Clifford as John Anderson "You are looking very sweet, but rather pensive this morning," said Mr. Romaine, noticing a shadow on the bright and beautiful face of Jeanette, "Miss Gordon and I were great friends once," said Charles Romaine, as a "Yes said another girl, I think Belle stood very much in her own light. "Yes," said Paul, "the money market is very tight, but I think I shall "I think," said Paul Clifford to Miss Gordon, "that I have found just "How do you feel this morning?" said Belle laying her hand tenderly upon "Mr. Clifford," said Belle, "Mrs. Gough would like to speak with you." "Yes," said Mrs. Gough closing her eyes wearily, "I know her and have "And I hope so too," said Joe, shaking hands with Paul and Belle as they


id: 7358
title: Brought Home
author: Stretton, Hesba
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  "You''re right, Mrs. Brown," said Ann Holland, with a gratified smile; She could not bear to think of Mrs. Chantrey falling into the same sin. Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton. "And then, dear love," said Ann Holland, in her quietest tones, "I know I''ve a little business with her; so I''ll say good-day to you now, Mrs. Chantrey." Mr. Warden had scarcely glanced through the vestry window since Mrs. Bolton had gone away in anger, but he was well aware of Sophy''s "You saw her, Mr. Warden?" said Mrs. Bolton to him, in a low voice, when "There''s one thing I''ve done," she said one day to Mrs. Bolton, speaking "Poor Sophy!" cried David Chantrey, with a tremor in his voice; "did she "Did Sophy think that would save her?" asked Mr. Chantrey. next parish pass through the town toward the church; and she thought Mr. Chantrey would very likely not be there.


id: 6481
title: Personal Experience of a Physician
author: Ellis, John
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  cautiously the use of the new remedies; first in mild cases of disease, and learned man, believe that Swedenborg''s writings contain truths good and them, by precept and example, to shun their use as sins against God. After reading "Heaven and Hell" I read the "True Christian Religion," which wisdom proceed, and give life to man''s spiritual body; from the natural sun doctrines, and the receiving of new light and life from the Lord. shun evils as sins against God, and strive to live a life according to the The Christian Church at this day, first of all, needs true doctrines which spiritual life--the laws of health, the causes of prevailing diseases, and believers in a new revelation of Divine truth from God to man. fermented wine in our New-Church periodicals in the course of five or six the diseases and deaths which result from drinking fermented wine and other


id: 13509
title: Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
author: Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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  invariably follows the use of alcohol in any of its forms, the people State of New York] human beings--men, women and children--either guilty, free daily use of alcohol as a drink, reveals a singular order of facts. Speaking of this desperate effort to claim alcohol as a food, Dr. N.S. Davis well says: "It seems hardly possible that men of eminent That such results follow the use of alcohol in a large know, until he has used alcoholic drinks for a certain period of time, placed for a time beyond the reach of alcohol is thus stated by Dr. Carpenter: "Vain is it to recall the motives for a better course of spiritual agencies in the work of saving men from the curse of drink. the use of tobacco and alcohol, that, in a very large number of cases the Old Bay State, and within a year, forty thousand men of that


id: 35983
title: Little Nettie; or, Home Sunshine
author: Warner, Susan
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  "It''s one of your father''s friends; so it''s no good," said Mrs. Mathieson. Mrs. Mathieson made no answer, and Nettie went to work with the fire. "Your father don''t want any dinner," said Mrs. Mathieson. "No, mother," said Nettie, gently, "all my things are upstairs already; "Now, mother," said Nettie, when she had changed her dress and come to From the time Nettie got home till she went to bed she was as busy as "No, mother," said Nettie, "I don''t think that. "No, mother," said Nettie, "I don''t think that. "There''s that house-raising to-morrow, Nettie," said Mrs. Mathieson; "Father," said Nettie, softly, "mother has made waffles for you; and you "Why, my Nettie," said the little woman, "what is this, my child? "Nothing, father," said Nettie, "only lay me on the bed, please; and "Nothing much, mother," said Nettie, quietly; "only I was a little ill.


id: 34057
title: When ''Bear Cat'' Went Dry
author: Buck, Charles Neville
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  God''s Blessin'' Creek ter Hell''s Holler by ther name of Bear Cat Stacy, "Ef thet house couldn''t be reared in time fer _you_ ter come to hit, Thet''s true an'' hit''s a shameful thing fer a man ter "Hit''s hell thet I''ve got ter spend my whole life a-brewin'' ther stuff ther restless things thet''s a-ridin'' in ther wind ter-night, Mr. Henderson, an'' hit hain''t sca''cely right ter bring trouble on these "I heer tell thar''s a man over ter Lone Stacy''s house thet''s done been "Folks says," went the rumor, "thet he knows ways fer a man ter make a Kinnard Towers, but he aimed ter make hit p''intedly cl''ar thet ther war one of our boys, thet come direct from ther Quarterhouse, ter bear "Hit''s ther only decent thing thet''s left fer ye ter do," went on the ter ther Quarterhouse ye kin tell Kinnard Towers thet Bear Cat Stacy


id: 34563
title: Sober by Act of Parliament
author: McKenzie, Fred A. (Fred Arthur)
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  actual results obtained from liquor laws in various parts of the world. remembered that every person licensed under the Maine law to sell drink violations of the law, (2) secret drinking, and (3) obtaining liquor from places are supposed only to sell drink for the purposes allowed by law; In the next licensing year the number of houses was again reduced, and The first licensing election under the new Act took place at the end of last-named year the liquor laws were amended by a measure giving limited possess to issue colonial wine licences for public-houses closed by the intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited; (2) that the number of licences prohibition to towns, and before long the great mass of public-houses The law restricting the number of public-houses public-house which is prohibited by law." The cost of this inspection was the passing of the Act, no new licences, except for eating-houses and


id: 35397
author: Berens, Edward
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  poor man was left lying in the road, until two neighbouring farmers, that they are encouraging poor men to break the laws by poaching, and soon let him know that he had good ground for what he said; and said to Wildgoose, who had taken a good deal more beer than of late he Fowler as a fit man to keep it." "Yes, Sir," replied the farmer; "poor "Why a man don''t like to seem _ill-natured_," said the farmer. "Why, I must confess," said the farmer, "that some time back the poor farmers that they favoured the poor," said an old man sitting in the "Farmer Oldacre a hard man to the poor!" said old John Truman, who came "But, John," said Hannah, "you are not for knocking up the poor laws Barton, too, thought that it would be _good-natured_ to give the poor

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  Christmas Stories Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, the Smuggler, and Good-nature, or Parish Matters


id: 37268
title: Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated
author: Robinson, Solon
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  Little do they think that this child has a mother at home, who once comes a little dark skinned, black-eyed, black-haired man, with life and "Have you got a baby?" said a little girl to a gentleman riding out of mother and little Willie, looking at their home and every earthly thing They went on; the old man gave his arm to the widow and led the little all years to come, I thought of that little girl and her drunken mother, "Tom," said she, "come, go home with me, that is a good boy, I feel so "Mrs. Reagan," said he, "let me stay here to-day, I have got no home, lived, and if father and mother wanted her, they would let her come "Good night then, I must go home and get ready, you know what the word black woman said you was a blessed good man to the poor lady, and a


id: 39080
title: My Mother''s Gold Ring: Founded on Fact Eighth Edition
author: Sargent, Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius)
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  my heart sick to think of those long dark days and sad nights, that came kind looks, that passed between the good man and his wife; and when I husband looked upon his little ones, and burst into tears; and the as little Robert had said, when it first appeared on the top of the "Neighbor Johnson, you are the same kind friend"--"Get in," said he, "Dear George," said I, turning to my husband, "you used to pray, let us I could, and he sat down to it, with a good appetite, but said little; for you, dear husband," said I. evening, farmer Johnson said to my husband, that he thought it would be should sign the pledge." "Friend Johnson," said my husband, "when a year had put the ring upon my husband''s finger, farmer Johnson brought over turning to farmer Johnson, "Father," said he, "has not smelt like old


id: 41139
title: The Drunkard
author: Thorne, Guy
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  This new man, this Gilbert Lothian, would be great. "Good-evening, sir," he said, deferentially, as Doctor Sims was taken When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley''s courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert "Good heavens!" said a huge man with a blood red face, startling in its A little elderly man like a diseased doll, came up and began to Lothian''s own house, a keen-faced man with a pointed beard, a slim, "Dear little Rita," he said, as he held her hand outside the door of "Look here, Doctor," he said after a moment, "I spoke like a fool, "Of course," he said, talking in a quiet man-of-the-world voice, "_I_ "Poor little man," Rita said, looking at the sad face of the comedian. "Gilbert Lothian is coming here during this afternoon," he said. "Mr. Gilbert Lothian, I think," the pleasant-looking man said, staring


id: 47934
title: An Old Man''s Prayer
author: Baker, George M. (George Melville)
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  "Into the Light an old Man steps" 23 With a heart as light, and a voice as gay, And bottles are opened, and glasses are filled. And seeks the battle with a loyal heart. All glasses are raised, when a gentle hand But age which causes the heart to lag But one bitter curse did my wealth uprear The curse of the wine-cup was in his way. The curse of the wine-cup was in his way. The waves rolled high, and the winds beat wild, Seemed to speak to my heart of faith and love; Where I know, whenever this life shall cease, And started forth, with life in hand, And now, young men, an old man''s prayer:-Leave the bright wine in your glasses there; "Friends of my boyhood, the old man''s prayer Shall meet a response in the heart I wear. Light is his heart; his faith is strong;


id: 43480
title: Smoking and Drinking
author: Parton, James
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  I heard a young man say, the other day, that smoking had been the bane of the year, when a man who means to be at work at seven A.M. must wake Let any man who has been in the habit of smoking ten to twenty cigars a of the man who lived to be a hundred years old and had smoked to excess time when boys can get a chance to smoke every day." I can also state, So long as man lives the life of a pure savage, he has good health Whether the Coming Man will drink wine or be a teetotaller has not yet, A man who had been smoking twenty cigars a day In exactly one year from that day the young man was well enough to get Will the Coming Man drink wine The Coming Man, as before remarked, will not drink wine when he is


id: 43481
title: Tobacco and Alcohol I. It Does Pay to Smoke. II. The Coming Man Will Drink Wine.
author: Fiske, John
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  physiological effects of Tobacco and Alcohol had never occurred to us. exhaustively our theory of the action of Tobacco and Alcohol, we Every man who smokes tobacco, or drinks tea or coffee, until his hands popular writers on alcohol and tobacco.[6] We allude to the fact that tobacco, like tea, coffee, alcohol and coca, universally retards Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco_, Am. Journal of Medical tobacco requires a powerful narcotic dose.[27] One of the chief causes mind the generic difference between the effects of tobacco when taken The narcotic effects of alcohol upon the entire human organism are so The stimulant effects of alcohol upon the nervous system are very The stimulant effects of alcohol upon the nervous system are very Like tobacco, alcohol stimulates the any stimulant effect of alcohol upon nutrition, unless at least ten or Hammond: The Physiological Action of Alcohol and Tobacco upon the


id: 42435
title: Alcohol and the Human Brain
author: Cook, Joseph
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  upon the human brain is the fact that albuminous substances are hardened to be dangerous to society from the effects of a diseased brain. and contents of the blood discs are produced by the affinity of alcohol drunkard indicates a permanent injury to the blood vessels by alcohol. water, and the effect on the brain is to destroy its capacity to perform All science is agreed that the local affinity of alcohol, like that The local affinity of alcohol for the brain, therefore, exempts it, by the local affinity of alcohol for the brain, the principle of total The local affinity of alcohol for the brain! Upon different portions of the brain the action of alcohol can be blood and of the substance of the brain? pirate Alcohol; by one charmed ball of Moderate Drinking!" +Action of Alcohol on the Body and on the Mind, The.+ 12mo, 60 pages.


id: 44950
title: Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic
author: Optic, Oliver
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  "It''s quite smoky on the river," said a young man, coming up to me as "I think I shall go as it is," continued the young man, looking at his "Farringford; I know a man of that name in St. Louis," replied he. "What do you wish to know in regard to that steamer, Phil?" he asked. "Come, Phil, we will see the room," said Lynchpinne, when we were in "I hope you haven''t much money about you, Phil," said my companion, as "The Daylight is just coming in, Phil," said Captain Davis, as I came "I didn''t think of taking a boy to board," said Mrs. Greenough. "Does that young man get two dollars a day?" I asked, pointing to a boy "The man asked if Phil was at home before he gave me the note," said "Young man, do you know the character of this house?" said Mr. Gracewood, looking at me very sharply.


id: 45536
title: Little Fishers: and Their Nets
author: Pansy
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  had said to her often and often, "What a handsome boy you have, Mrs. Lloyd; he ought to have been a girl." And the first time she had felt Said Nettie, "There was a little girl on the cars to-day that I knew. "The oldest little girl had curly hair," said Nettie, "but it wasn''t so "No," said Nettie, "they are for two little girls to wear, who have "I didn''t even know old Joe Decker had a girl to come home!" said "There''s that roll of rag carpeting, bran-new," she said aloud; Mrs. Smith had spent a good deal of her time alone and had learned to "Poor thing!" said Mrs. Smith, looking after her, and rubbing her eyes "Good!" said Nettie with a happy little laugh, "then we will have some Jerry said she looked like Mrs. Burt a little, only he thought she was


