The Hydra of Intemperance Raging in America and Britain
A temperance article warns that beyond visible taverns and breweries a hidden influence sustains alcohol power. It argues fashion and wealth drive demand, cites Syracuse and Buffalo as examples, condemns licensed houses, and urges sustained reform to save future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Cause
Hydra
Buxton’s
Atlantic
Ret
Death
Nero
Gough
the Tabernacle
New York
Syracuse
Saratoga
Utica
Buffialo
Hydra Great Britain
Ireland
Father Mathew
Heaven
The Drunkard's Child and Death in the Old Grove Folktale
A tale warns of temperance through a mother’s admonition and shows three drunken men seeking Death at a tavern. They pursue a hidden grove where a gold hoard tempts betrayal. Two plot to murder the third, but poison kills all three, revealing Death beside the old oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary
Indies
Churl
St. John
Christ
The Biter Bit Despotic Medico in India Tale
A medical officer in India commanded 240 troops and faced 64 delirium tremens cases in three months. Drunks were pumped each morning to parade, then returned to drink again at evening. One man pretended ill for medicine, tampered with a bitter black bottle, and the sergeant pressed him to wear his cap while the doctor urged care, revealing a grim scene of battlefield humor and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Zur
Pat
Death and the Drunkards in Flanders Tale
A reckless band of gallants in Flanders spent days in taverns gambling and feasting until a bell for a corpse rang from a grave. Three rioters heard the toll and sent a boy to ask for news as doom shadows their heedless pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Temperance
Anita
Friends of Temperance
Jour
Am. Temp. Union
Milton
Friends of
SOB Printing
the Washingtonian
Steamsoat
Berrien & Coulter
Atttorneys At Law
Rome
Floyd County
Georgia
J. W. M. Bergsen
Aurrey B. Couurer
Ppunsam & Bleakley
Augusta
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