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FABLE PAGE I — The Farmer and the Collie 4 II — The Rummy and the Bed-Bug 6 III — The Skunk up for Trial 8 IV — The Offended Snake-Charmer lo V — The Ants in Commotion 12 VI — The Ass and the Leeches 14 VII — The Dread Sentence 16 VIII— The Tail and the Dog 18 IX — The Snail Commission 20 X — The Ass and the Trap 22 XI — The Dirty Foster Parents 24 XII — The Carrion Parties 26 XIII — The W^easel Banished 28 XIV — The Donkey and the Mule 30 XV — The Queer Customer 32 XVI — The Tree and the Axe 34 XVII — The Chimpanzee Petition 36 XVIII — The Lark and the Bear 38 FABLE I. THE FARMER AND THE COLLIE, A farmer bought a litter of Puppies from a Flunter, meaning to train them to guard his Sheep. As they grew up, he took them to the Fields and set them about the Business. All the Puppies, with one exception, showed a good Disposition and an aptness to THE TROHIBITION ^SOP. learn the Duties required of them. This one seemed to be of a Strange Nature, and without the Kind Instincts of the others. As it grew Larger and Stronger, it grew Fiercer, and on every occasion when it was set to mind the Sheep, it Worried them and ate their Flesh. The farmer was much put about and knew not what to do. Beating the Dog made him no better ; when chained up, he somehow always managed to get Free and continue his ill work, Killing both Sheep and Lambs. The Farmer tried both Long and Short Chains, but one was no better than the other to Control this unruly Brute. At last, at his w=ts' end, the Farmer called in a Veterinary Surgeon, who knew all about Dogs, to give his opinion about this particular Collie. " Ah. my friend," said the Surgeon, when the Dog was brought before him, " there is only one thing to be done with this Animal in order to make Peace between him and your Sheep." " And what is that ? " asked the Farmer. " Shoot him," replied the Surgeon. " It is a Hopeless Case ever to train him to guard the Flock. Your Collie happens to be a Wolf." M0RAL.-The Liquor Traffic is in its very nature a law- breaking business, and has no right to a place among the legiti- mate industries of any country. All efforts to control it and make it respectable have failed, and will continue to fail. It must be put out of existence. FABLE II. THE RCiWIY AND THE BEDBUG. A Rummy once lay down in a Bed where a Bedbug had taken up her abode. Having an easy Conscience after his day's toil in the lawful business of Drunkard Making, he was soon in a sound slumber, and hearing him snore, the Bedbug said to her Children, THE PROT^BITION AiSOP. ''Come, all is ready; now is our time." Whereupon, with one accord, they set upon the unconscious Rummy and began to eat him. Pretty soon the Rummy awoke, and seizing the Mother B. B„ he addressed her angrily, saying-" Wretch ' I have thee ! now thou Shalt die!" ** But," cried the unhappy Insect, **I thought you did not believe in Total Prohibition ? " ** I do in this case! " answered the Rummy. ** But what about Compensation ?" pleaded ihe Bedbug in an anxious voice. ** Thou shalt have it," roared the Rummy. *'A Creature that lives only by sucking the blood of others deserves death ! " With that he scrunched her. ''Well," said her children, who had gathered upon the pillow-case in a mournful company, '* you have slain our Mother for preying upon strange blood, but if that is deserving of death in a Bedbug, what should be the fate of a Rummy who lives by sucking the blood of his Own Kind." Moral.— The liquor traffic is on!y a parasite upon legitimate business. v^. / Jl^B FABLE III. THE SKUXK IIP FOR TRIAL. There was a Council of Animals held to decide what should be done with the Skunk, which had become a Public Nuisance, and after a long discussion the Meeting divided into three Parties. The Hog and his Friends declared that the Skunk should not THE PROHIBITION /ESOP. be interfered with, as in their opinion every Animal had a sacred right to smell as he pleased, and the smell of Skunk was, after all, not so unpleasant when you got Used to it. The Donkey and his Followers contended that the Skunk was unquestionably an offence to the Community, and ought to be Suppressed. The only practical means of doing this, they said, was to make every Polecat take out a License. It was out of the question to banish the Animal altogether, but this would control and Regulate his smell. The Water Spaniel and his Sympathisers strongly opposed the License system on the ground that it would not Suppress the Skunk to any appreciable extent, while in the meantime it would carry the bad smell into the Public Till. Their proposal was to summarily execute the Skunk and bury him in Quicklime. Whereat both the Hog and the Donkey Parties fell to calling the others Cranks. Moral. — Hard names don't answer arguments. ■? T L E R FABLE IV. THE PROHIBITION /ESOP. 11 FABLE IV. THE OFFENDED SNAKE-OIIARHIER. An Eastern Snake-Charmer, hearing of the Gold that was to be had for the taking in a Western Land, left his own Country and went to this El Dorado. Having been hospitably received by the Natives, he soon came to regard it as his Home, but he did not forget the Manners and Customs of his own Country. No sooner was he settled down in his new Abode than he began the training of Rattlesnakes, in which Pastime he took great delight. Unfortunately, however, the Reptiles, which soon swarmed around the Eastern Man's House in great numbers, often Strayed abroad, and every day scores of the Neighbors and their Children were Bitten and Destroyed. This at length led to a great Public Uprising, and the People demanded that the Breeding of Rattle- snakes should be totally Prohibited. ** I have used Poisonous Reptiles all my life,'* said he, ** and they are a necessity to my comfort. They have never harmed me, nor will they injure any- body who handles them with Sense. Am 1 to be deprived of a source of innocent domestic Happiness because there are fools who cannot enjoy Rattlesnakes without carrying the thing too far ? This is a Free Country, and to say that I shall not enjoy Snakes fore the Council, and put in a Claim for Compensation. '* It is the Nature of my Client to eat Goslings," said the Fox, **and heretofore tnis wise Council has granted him annually a License to do so. Now that he is deprived of this Means of Livelihood it is but reasonable that he should be Compensated for the Loss which he will suffer." In reply to this Speech, the President of the Council of Geese said : " We are but Geese, it is true, but we are quite able to Estimate the Worth of your Argument, Mr. Fox. We deem it to be no good. It is true. Compensation mi . be demanded in this Case, but not by the Weasel. We, who have been Bereft of our Offspring by his Cruel Jaws, should be Compen- sated, and he ought to think himself Lucky to get off with his Life." And so the Weasel was Banished from the Country without Compensation. Moral. — Look at both sides of the question before you come to a conclusion. FABLE XIV. THE DONKEY AND THE JHULE. A Voter, wishing to cross the Rubicon to the Beautiful Land of Prohibition, accosted a Donkey and asked for a lift across the Stream. ** No, sir ! " promptly replied the Donkey. ** It's not my Policy to carry Passengers in that Direction. Besides, don't you I ■I I THE PROHIBITION .ESOP. 31 see, I'm tethered to this Upas Tree," and he shook the Chain which was fastened to his hind foot. The Man next appealed to a Mule which was near by. ** Why, certainly!*' replied that Sagacious Animal, with a bold wave of his ears ; ** to be sure. I just happen to be going that way myself. Get right on my back." So the Man got on. ** Er — when do you propose to start ?" asked the Passenger, after he had been sitting there a long time. ** Oh, that's all right," replied the Mule. ** Keep cool, and stick to me, whatever you do. We'll get across in good time. I Belong over there, you know, and all my Instincts are in that Direction. So make your mind quite easy." So the Man calmed down. After waiting several years more, he grew tired and got off. Then he discovered that the Mule's leg was tethered to the Upas Tree just the same as the Donkey's. But at this moment there came along a Boat, built for the Express Purpose of ferrying that stream, so he said good-bye to both the Mule and Donkey and went aboard the Boat. Moral. — Both political parties bid for the Liquor Traffic and Influence, and dare not declare for Prohibition. m FABLE XV. THE aUEER CUSTOIHER. One day a Certain Party went into Public Opinion's Shop to make a purchase. ** What can I do for you to-day ?" asked the polite Salesman. ** I'm looking for a good Issue," replied the THE PROHIBITION .ESOP. 3^ Party ; ** been on the search for a long time without success. Have you anything in that line? '* ** Oh, yes," replied the Sales- man ; *' plenty of 'em. What kind of an Issue were you thinking of getting?" ** Er — something Nice and National," replied the Cus- tomer. " I want a big one — big enough to carry the country." ** I see," said the Salesman. ** I think we can suit you. How would this do, for example ? " and he called attention to the Labor Issue. " Er — no — that's too tough, and not near big enough. Besides, I want something with Moral Energy in it, if you under- stand." ** Precisely," answered the Clerk. ** I've got the very thing for you. There, sir ! " and with the assistance of three other Salesmen, he lifted down a fine, inspiring National Issue labelled ** PROHIBITION." The Customer gazed at it a moment and then said, " Er — n — no. That's not the sort at all. It isn't half ripe> for one thing, and besides it's a mere Local issue. As I told you^ I want something big and National. What have you got in those boxes?" ** These?" repeated the Clerk, taking down some Pill- boxes from a high shelf. ** No use looking at these, sir ; they would never suit you. Why, you can hardly see them with the naked eye." "Never you mind about that ; what are they ?" de- manded the Customer. ** Well," said the Clerk, putting on his glasses and reading the labels. **This is the N. P. Issue; and the other is labelled Unrestricted Reciprocity. But besides being very small, they are also very stale, and — " ** Never you mind," inter- rupted the Customer. ** Give me either of 'em. Eur ka ! I've got an Issue at last I " and, choosing one of the boxes, he carefully put it in his vest pocket and went into the Saloon next door to have a Drink. Moral. — The Politician does not choose the greater issue, but the one that will not split his party. FABLE XVI. THE TREE AND THE AXE. An old Upas Tree, whose Baleful Influence had cursed the country for many years, one morning observed a fine, sharp-looking Axe resting on the ground at its feet. "What are you doing there?*' enquired the Tree. ** Nothing just at present," replied THE PROHIBITION .ESOP. 35 i the Axe, in a bantering tone. ** I see you are labelled * Pro-^ hibition,' resumed the Tree. ** Yes, that's my name," said the Axe. " I was thinking of cutting you down," it added, with fine candour. ** Oh, you were, hey?" replied the Tree, shaking with laughter. ** Why, certainly, cut away! I've no objection. I've read a gc d many Resolutions ot yours to the same effect, passed year after year at Church Conventions, Alliance Meetings and so forth. By all means go on with your cutting ! " Presently a Man was seen approaching in the distance. The Tree thinking it recognized in him an Old Party Leader, waved its branches play- fully toward him and said, " Come on, my old and esteemed Friend ; I want to see you have your usual little foolery with this confiding Axe." But as the approaching figure drew nearer, the Tree turned pale and trembled like an Aspen. ** Heaven help me, 'tis a Stranger!" it exclaimed. *^ I'm afraid," said the Axe, ** your prayer goes in the wron^ direction. This is the Party I've been waiting for. And now we will show you what an Axe can do itt the hands of a Party that means Business.'' Moral.— Prohibition, with o. Prohibition Party behind it, will utterly destroy the Liquor Traffic. FABLE XVII. THE CHIMPANZEE PETITION. A Deputation of Monkeys waited on their King, an idiotic old Chimpanzee who enjoyed Absolute power. ** Your Majesty is aware,** said the Spokesman, ** that some time ago you were pleased to grant to the Gorillas the privilege of dealing in the juice THE PROHIBITION ^SOP. 37 of the Upas tree in this kingdom." ** Well ?'* said the King *' It is found, your Majesty/* resumed the Spokesman, " that the Drink is poisonous, and the Traffic is spreading death and destruction among our tribes. We humbly appeal to your Majesty to take such steps as your wisdom may suggest with a view to the staying of this plague." ** Very reasonable, too," mused the King. " Let's see ; how much do the Gorillas pay per year for this Privilege ? ** ** Two hundred cocoa-nuts, your Majesty," answered the Deputa- tion. " We would humbly beg to suggest that your Majesty abrogate the privilege altogether and thus put an end to the slaughter of our families." " You are impracticable Cranks," answered the King, brusquely. ** You know nothing of Statesman- ship. I will settle the matter at once. Let the Fee be raised to Five hundred cocoa-nuts per annum ! " The Deputation then withdrew. Moral. — High License does not remove the poison from the Drink. FABLE XVIII. THE LARK AND THE BEAR. A Lark, who according to the Custom of her Tribe, had built her Nest upon the ground, was much Afflicted by having her suc- cessive Broods devoured by a Bear, and cast about in her mind for a means of avoiding such Calamities in the Future. It was sug- THE PROHIBITION ^SOP. 39 gested to her that if she presented her case to the Good Man who owned the Estate he would Shoot the Bear, and thus end her Trouble, but this Plan she rejected as Impracticable. ** I know a better Scheme than that," said she. " I have solved the difficulty ! My Nest, heretofore, has been too low. A High Nest is the thing to do it ! " So she built her Nest on the limb of a neighboring Tree, high above the Ground. " Ah there ! " she cried out to the Bear, when next she saw him prowling about, ** I guess you might as well remove Young Lark from your Menu. I think I've rather got you now, my Friend!" But her Brood was devoured as before. She had forgotten that Bears can climb. Moral.— Higfi License does not protect Society from the ravages of the Liquor Traffic. / /\ 1 i L. CANADA'S TEMPERANCE SONG BOOK. Padded Morocco. 75 cents and $1.00 ;^, Boards, 35 cents; Paper, 25 cents; Words only, 10 cents Every other popular Temperance, Sunday School, Christian Endeavor or Gospel Song Book kept in stock, and sent free by mail on receipt of price. 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