Temperance Appeal and London Beer Practices
A temperance essay argues temperance reduces hard times and political corruption. It contrasts English morals unfavorably with reform and warns against adulterated beer imports from London brewers. The writer citesBreweries like Whitebread and Barckly Perkins, detailing poisonous additives and royal encouragement of alcohol production with a call to unite for temperance worldwide.
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London
Bermingham
George III
Whitebread
Dr. Holcroft
House of Commons
British Association
America
Barckly & Perkins
Carr
The Free and Habitual Use of Ardent Spirit
From Masseys Prize Essays the text describes how habitual drunkenness harms body and mind. It links moral decline to physical decay, detailing digestion failure, chronic disease, and madness, then outlines postmortem signs in brain heart lungs stomach intestines liver and kidneys.
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Massey
Duodenum
Pencreas
Buckingham Praises Himalayan Tribe in Calcutta Visit
Honorable J S Buckingham a member of Parliament says the finest and strongest men he ever saw lived among a Himalayan tribe who came to Calcutta. He notes their strength and character during the visit in India.
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J.S. Buckingham
Himalaya
Calcutta
Strength of the Desert Trekker in Historic Feats
A traveler recalls a group of athletes who, despite facing British grenadiers and sailors, remained undefeated with matches against three opponents per fighter. He describes traveling from Diarbekir to Bagdad, eight hundred miles on horseback in ten days, enduring 100 to 125 degree heat and 180 degrees in the afternoon, drinking only water and staying vigorous to the end.
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Diarbekir
Bagdad
The Woes Of Drinkers From A Nat Preacher View
A Nat Preacher laments alcohol's ruinous toll describing drunkards suffering brutal pain and decay. He recalls a bedside death in vivid imagery, urging readers to fear the torment of addiction and the fate of moderate drinkers who fall to ruin.
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Hell
Breaking the Pledge in a Moment of Weakness
An essay urges compassion for individuals who relapse into drinking vows broken under temptation. It argues pity rather than scorn, noting weakness is common and strength should aid the frail. The piece cautions pride can bring downfall and promotes gentle persuasion to guide back to right paths.
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Temperance
The Power of Determination to Achieve Purpose
A motivational exhortation asserts that true determination drives prosperity in any effort. It contrasts energetic, disciplined minds with lazy ones that waste potential, urging young men to study, persevere, and train their minds to gain usefulness, distinction, and a lasting reputation.
Ender mind and healthy action said to lift society
The piece urges a transformed society where people pursue virtuous aims, improve life across departments, and uplift neighbors. It calls on young men to live earnestly, study character, elevate minds, and avoid debasing pursuits. It promises success through perseverance and determination. Portland Tribune.
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Portland: Tribune
Man Rescues Boy From Drowning At Bridge
A passerby heroically leaped into a swift stream to save a boy overboard, then held to a pier until a boat reached them. A Sabbath school superintendent later noted the man would teach the class, urging readers to act to save others spiritually.
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Jordan of Death
S. S. Treasury
The Generous Judge In The French Restoration Tale
A merchant Pierre seeks guidance on how to deposit his account book at the tribunal of Commerce during a French restoration era. He cannot pay the fee, reveals a hidden cross of honor, and learns honor in commerce contrasts with risk to life in war, as the unknown gentleman contemplates the scene.
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Tribunal of Commerce
Pierre
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U. States
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Locke
Franklin
Courier Des Etats Unis
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