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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-05-04, Page 4i.'WSW r fAXI):41,11.441Y 4i 1, SOOIal.I, PURITY. npproaclt this subject with a great deal of hesitancy. Not because there ie nothing to be said, nor yet because we ehouldi Bey nothing, but because of my iricompetence to deal with the subject as it import demands. In reality I s.', -rte no apology for attempting to e 't ak on this subject. Ought anyone t,, hold back from speaking on any please of social life, which is, in its in- fluence, injurious to society. No, "when I blush be this my shame, that I no more revere His name." On the con- • trary, let us speak fearlessly, having the consciousness that even " This shall my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me." The wonder is that eve have remained silent on the subject so long.. If these things then be true, yiz., the necessity of utterance, and present silence on same, let us resolve and say with an of- fending brother, " If you forgive me this time, I promise never to do the like again," In my opinion, the neutrality which obtains in regard to some forms of so- cial impurity is criminal, or, at least, sinful. At least in so far as it refers to public teachers of morals. One is afraid to speak, and another, well, he does not not know bow he can at all deal with the question. The social mind isbiased in regard to certain phases of thisques- t.ion. To bring about a great reform in this is no easy task. Why .> Because the whole fabric of society is affected. This must be changed before much good can be accomplished. There are many plusses of social im- purity. We mention a few: --Intern. perance, obscene and immoral literature and (not less terrible in its effects) pros. titution. In the first, most moral teachers speak fearlessly, giving no uncertain sound. Let us, if pessible, get up more enthusiasm along this line, in order that we may educate the public mind concerning.. the exits associated . with the liquor traffic. Dr Douglas, addressing a meeting in Montreal, said: "Shall we not utter our protest against our License Commis. droners, that while Toronto has reduced • its liquor licenses to 150, we have near- ly 11100? Around the brow of our magistrate we bind, not the amaranth of honor, but, the thorny actaotllcesof disgrace." Let us speak equally strong. .Against obscene literature we heist an occasional declamation. We hear of an oecasion- al seizure of qucstio ehle literature by the officers of the law. But we fear there is too much such literature having free sale, even in our midst. I again quote Dr Douglas: “When we see on the shelves of reputable booksellers, the beastly poetry of A. Swiuberne, the polluted French move's, and indeed, some of the later English novels are to be found. I think that the time has conte when the virtuous Christian part of this community should discounten- ance such establishments, and it is the work of this White Cross organization to utter its protest against the circula- ion of this literature, to quicken the egligence of the detectives of our gov- ernment to send out or our land, that which is worse than the pestilence that walketh' in darkness of the destruction that wasteth at noonday." Is there not room for work along this line? Yea and earnest, energetic and persistent work. Let us, by every possible means, discourage the introduction,sor sale. of such literature into our land, or utne:mg our people, as shall injure the nenmhtle or poison the mind of our people -tom' young people especially. If we kens, of such being introduced into our land. let us cause the same to be seized a: , dealt. with as the law provides. is ,rc know of the publication of sncll, l;t ;he same happen it. If the lady, aloaei tin• line, is not stringent enough, let es strive to have it so. The good of ,no c: minor humanity demands it. I come now to that phase of social ialparity upon which I ..hall say most. You ask why I slmomhl say most 011 this? Bet -oust, it 1101'1' immediately affects ens's0;:ial life, because so little is said en this phase of the subject. and elsn,becanse i think society, ill gemerel, hold rushy Views on this phase r.f social life.. We who move aleitg the cyan tenor td' (ur. Way, know lit tie of the emiom' pity of this social evil and the extent to which it it is carried on in wane of our ernes-- even as a leis,e''s.s. I again quote Dr Douglas: ''In the name of (ler r:sty, i call fur a universal awaken- ing. Is it not revolting,. is it not ap- palling. that in this city there are 700 ;lime of infamy? Smell we not utter nmr protest against the incompet- ence, the eriumimmal inoom yeteoe.e of our police magistrates and manage!melmt. that these recognized abories of vice are allowed to flourish its our Midst." Then when we think of it On its more private phase, sllonid not scome• tieing be said and done? Let ne do it in some way or other. help the needy, direct lime erring. comfort the disconso- late. '.There may not be many liber• tines in our day (that is 'out-and-out libertines), yet ntmumy areeemi-libertines. This may meet with disapproval , from sonic, yet cast about you •ou for a time. A woman has fallen, (as we say.) .How many pity her? How many try to rescue her? Arne many protect hert How many of her own Rex even sym- pathize with her and try to help her to • a nobler life? It has been said by one, that woman is first to brand and Inst to forgive one of her .own sex who may have erred. On the other hand, if a man has been the cause of the fall of that woman, how fares it with him? is he driven out of society:' Not al- ways. Seldom. Ile may be spurned by society for a time, but it is soon for- given, apparently. he is taken into soci- ety, the society of the very persons who have no forgiveness rot time one whose fall he occasioned. 'Fimo'-c iii in gs ''iii not so to be. Adu'ltery;is a sin, a _Toss sin, but it is not the blackest of silks. It is jri-t as sinful for the matt AR the woman, vvs. and if possible, lunch more sinful, as woman i. the weaker vessel. Min may den} his crime. woman cannot. If wonmml) is finish guilty of this great tramegressium she is pointed 0111. She is looked down neon, She is hounded until every Rpm k of true ii onlanbood in her is driven mit mord she is driven to despair. The She seeks to bury 1:cr sort mit' in that wbieh brongirt her sorrow. If on the other hand, utau has con. mitten this great transgression, he can. he docs more in what is called the best societn.•yes. he enters society in gener- al. leo is a gentlelnan,1:'1 but his vie• tire••• •a prostitute. Well might we may with our blessed Lord. -Father forgive then[ for they know not what they do." There is something radionhly wrong somewhere, The shone society that despises the women receives the man with open arms, appoints him to a position of honor. at times a councillor, mayor or a member of parliament. A man may, every time he goes to the city, visit a'r'esort of questionable char- acter and no one says anything, partic• ularly, against him. But let that game man's wife be guilty of one act, one wrong act, of the same kind, and— and what? False wife. Noble hus- band. Unfaithful w'fe Pour fellow. i pity him. \b'b despise the 'no and uphold the other? They "are equally guilty, give them equal condemnation. I€ a woman has done wrong in this particular, give her to feel her sin—not too severe in doing so—but encourage her to a new life. If a woman be over- taken in a fault (for passion's power is strong), ye which aro spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of neeknes. 1 would not give them unconditional pardon. I would not throw them out of sooiety, but, try to lift them up ,so that they may be themselves again. Treat them as women. '.Where is a movement on foot in dif- ferent parts of the world along the line. In some places it has the shape of what is known as the WhiteCrossmove- went. This movement has found many able, eminent and eloquent advocates, not among men only but also among women. I need only mention the name of Miss Willard. I cannot do n better, I think, than here give the pledge taken by those enlisting in this ansa. I. TO treat all women with respect and endeavor to protect them from wrong and degredation. assess 1. II. To endeavor to put down all in- decent language andoarse jest. III. To maintain the law of purity as equally binding on men and women. IV. To endeavor to spread these prin- ciples among our companions, and to try and help our younger brothers. V. To use every possible means to fulfill the command " keep thyself pure." ' One with a broader mind and more experience than myself has said man alone is not a whole—a unit. It ' takes a woman to complete the unity. if this be true—and my experience will not allow me to gainsay it—it ought to strengthen the bond between man and woman (as a class). Man and woman are as the two feet of a person in the onward march of society. In climbing a ladder or a flight of stairs, I have observed that a man does not make very rapid progress if one foot is always one step below the other. The two must be, at. least, on the same level sometime, in order that progress may be made. Man will never rise higher than woman, woman is the index of home, church, social and naional purity. As woman goes down, man sinks, as women asends man rises, The elevation of woman (not as a being to be worshipped or adored, but to be respected) is the standard of a nation. The real position of society about the beginning or the middle of the 14tir century, ideas of woman's re- lation to society began to change, or took definite shape. This change was more marked in the west than in the east, perhaps more so in England than elsewhere. We find that it is about this time that England's greatness be- gins to dawn. Woman began to be respected. and in some instances adored. This change in ideas lead to some errors, E, a., the adoration of the Virgin Mary. What is more elveating than the companionship of a pure -mind- ed woman. On this J. B. Cough has said "i never was considered very gal. Iron. I have a profound respect • for woman and I believe the society of pure-ntinded, intelligent women does more to purify the mind of a young man than any influence, excepting the Gospel." )ler presence and words give us inspiration, lift our thoughts above the grovelling things of time and sense to the nobler thought which edifies. . While woman is the index of horse, chervil. social and national parity, while she i; the standard of a • nation's Cieetiun. site is the weaker vessel. 'fins fa, -t. alone. should nerve IN It, pal forth vigorous efforts to make se- cs t, mere pure, to correct some Of the tin ileo tis views which obtain in social circles in relation to woman, and her influence ttpc'n society. Show me a nuum that respects W011ia11, that rever- ences the memory of mother, sister or daughter in tit; degree which their re• rations demand, and I will show you at man to be tressed in other things. nine 1 eases ut i of ten. l)nly a v . t•o ni,ul! •.chat r,f that? Everything. Christianity rural wvmmu rise and fall together. 1st incident, related ashavingr•ccur- red. in the Peninsular war is worthy of our notice. The English and • 1're.ncli were encamped on either side of"the river --the English having crusted it. Toward evening a woma ml was noticed on the opposite bank froln the English, stretching out her arms as if asking for aid from the English. She was on the ground in possession of the French. What shall be the issue! Will. aid be scut:' Will any one risk to crossand resent )ler? 'd'hcl•e is mt moment's sus- pense—the silence is broken. Some of the English soldiers said, Oh! its only a woman. ()iilt' It camp -follower. Deep silence again passes over the English soldiers. A few moment's pass, and an officer is seen to mount his charger, rush into the foaming waters and make for the other shore., Tyle French see- ing hint cross and not divining the pur- pose, tire a volley. On he goes, till he conies to where the woman is. R,.ath• ing down he catches her in his strong arms, lifts her upon his horse, turns and recrosses the stream amidst the shouts of both English and French. Uncover your heads. in his t;resence, he's a hero, Crown hint shall I say; for he is king, •t lie isa king among 1, i,,, yea his fellows. Only a vvoniarm. This is an expres- sion fit for a semi -barbaric' age. Speak- ing of the semi -barbarous age Welsh says: "What shall be said of the female character or of the tyranny of husbands when we find it no uncommon eirsum• stance that women are strangled by masked assassins, of walking by the riverside are plunged into it. Ran if popular proverb—qt is nothing only a. woman being Only a woman, only a m-amp•follower, yet a woe man—the counterpart of rear's bit• ter self. shall 1 flay. On woman, ,the weaker vessel. we build ore: hope of the future. Rcspeet her. help her, protect her. d' :,rte her if you can, forgive her if she 'las done wrung, if in a moment's deep a!i .'ctinn for some man she has forgotten her purity. her virtne, her high position in society. forgive her, help herr, lift her up, she is part of our soaety. t lie is too precious to be de- graded, tor, affectionate to be hurt, too amiable a nature to be e.rnshe,I. helping her you help yourself. Neel I say anything about roan. Ervin woman p'.ire and men will be pure elan. Yet let us brand with our strong- est invectives, the man who would take arivantageof a weaker nature and then say they had not sinned. The woman gave me to eat. Poor weak fellow, Ile does not know hi: own mind, Rend him to some asylum, reformatory or child- ren's home until he can take care of himself end know what he ought to do. Remember. however the caution "if. sinners entice thee consent thou not." We feel like using a little muscular ehristianity on a large boy who would try to get the better of a small boy, and on the other hand we wink at a man who takes advantage of a weaker ria• ture. These things ought not so to be. He that knoweth his master's duty and doeth it not, shall be beaten with minty stripes. Only a woman: let ns- protect her purity. Only a woman: let us ,iefen,l her weakness. Only a woman: let us eieviattee her womanhood Only a wo mar: ls'•t of ib' .ors. f. •vi aa°' 1 fY i at the tomb. Only a woman: our mother, our slate: our dearest friend. J. J. Cnoonsriniu s. „TAKEN IN." "I used often to read the newspaper aloud to my wife," said Bert Robin- son, " and once I was fairly taken in by a patent medicine advertisement. The seductive paragraph began with a modest account of the sea -serpent, but ended with setting forth the vir- tues of a certain Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which, it was al- leged, was a sure cure for all throat and lung troubles and would even cure consumption, if taken in time. The way I was taken in, was this; I had a lung trouble and I bought a bottle of the remedy. I was a stranger to it and it took mein—and cured me." AN INTERESTING AND SCI• ENTiFIG FAI"l'. A few yeas ago a call was issued from London, England, to the sci- entists of the countries of the world to assemble for the discussion of whatever scientific subjects might be presented, every statement to undergo the most rigid scrutiny. One member said :—" Tobacco is not injurious. I have chewed it for fifty years, and my father for sixty years, without peoceptible damage. All this hue and cry about it is nonsense," The actuary answered, " Step forward, sir, and let us can- vass this matter thoroughly. Row inuelr do you chew ?' "I chew regularly three quids per Clay of about this size," cutting them from his plug. One was given to a Rus- sian and another to a French chem- ist with, " Please return their ex- tracts." Then the actuary said, '° Will any young man unaccustomed to the use Of tobacco,chew this quid before the audience ! Here a"e twenty dollars to anyone who will," A young man stepped forward. The audi- ence was requested to scan his looks, cheeks,eyes and general appearance, before lie took it, and closely watch its effects. IIe soon became little from sickness, theft vomited, and anon fainted b-efore the mss.ernbly. The extract from one goal w as given to a powerfal torn -cat. He flew wildly round, and then and there died. The other extract was Put upxl 'Iir tongue of a premium dog, which tittered a yelp, leaped frantically, lay tkmwn and expired. These facts transpired before the world, They are recorded in the most scientific repository of this century or any other, ilt a volume wirie.t-cost, twenty dollars, a copy. They cannot be controverted. Every consttnrcr of tobacco in either firm, is a practical witness that. !hese rue its precise effects Ly his own, imitia• tion to its use. • f — Ily the use of ,1yer's Sarsaparilla, elasticity of step, buoyancy ot'spirit, and the bloom ol'•heaith, may be re- stored to the system which has be- come enfeebled with disease. The best vitalizer and blood purifier is Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Solei by ail drug- gists. I'rtce I. • A NE \V }il )\I l; 'I'It1;:1'l'.\t l•:N'I' i:''ii'itl•; VI' 1':\'I'11(ICIt, t'.1'I'- I \ ltltllAl, I,Eal'XESS .NN I) 1- f1:11' lEVlat. Thr• I, isrrnr,: ,;,c les: proved that, these leash+e+:ire c•mtn„6n1+, inti that they are rine t•Y the: pr,•seoc,• of li 'iu� pauasitrs m the interlining m,•umle':ee• •,f the upper air passages and em-tw•hl:m t u e's. The anti• uent scientists, Tyndall. flux 1,•i'and Bea- le endorse this, and the authorities cannot he disputed. '1'h,• regular method of treat- . ing these ,li,'ea•es his been to apply an ir- ritant reme,ly weekly, and even daily',thus keeping the delicate nmotuhralne hi at, •ton• staid state of irratir,n, allowing it no t han- ce to heal, a"i,l a. rt natur:dconsegiience of snclm trsatnn,•ot not one permanent cure has ;eel: been mumu r,.le,l. It is an ahselmte fast that these iris«,,+es cun"ot be sifted hy any applies+lou wade oftener than once ill two woek” f,,r the membrane must get a chanes to 'ri,•al 1,-f„re an applic'a,tion is re- peate.I. it is now •.even guars since Mr. I\it ml ,1;.,••,v,ve,I the peaaite itresa:11Th and fernetlate,t bis leer treatment, ,'mmt, anti since then his remedy has Lacertus a h,nase• hold wor,.i its "man's conoery where the lin;; fish iangua4e is-poketm. rinds I•.YrEt'Tett as til xi SEVEN 1't:.a It% S .o Un: el'ItEs .STILL, Tttear; tiA','txr. nt.t'..5„ lo.rl tmv lir rat•: ut- eiL'.ss. Sr, highly ay. these remedies val- ued, that i„tioral,t :r„it:et urs batt started up'v'-ryw'hen-, 1, r,•tei4eiiu4 to dostroy at par:foit', „f :rhe,•'; ti. y know motlming., i,y, remt'mlies, tin,- r-'+ri' • 4 the application of which ,h the.y -cr•. ,••„a., Iv i„.noratit. Mr. Dix• on's renme ie i•. al,pl..•-i suis once: in two week•+ and Ir..to .,Ise t,, !Les: applications effect a, p,'rn•.um•mt ^.ml .' in the ut,st aggra- vated eases. airs jr',. nt semis a ptnuph- let.de<-„reign::.. a,••:. t,••,:tnnnmt on the re• eeipt ,f "to:, .•e.• I 'sues, The al - dress of .•t.ti: ,,, t I gun i• 3113 King fitter: \Y.. ..t."r ,'t'.,. I ,.r1a61a. Sch•ntitfe Ainerca„ Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria: r.lt is Absurd Popilar, Cowls HQ25�, Lodesboro. Have just returned from the eastern mar- kets where we hav9 made heavy purchas- es direct ' fro facturers for Ca, se- curing -big discounts from regular prices. • Special ()rives in Dress Goods and 'Trimmings Prints Lace Curtains' Boots and Shoes I -lard and Soft Hats ', ct .' 't It Fuller announcement next week. Call and see what we are Showing. ''oil will be surprised and delighted, at the volume and variety of the stock and the remarkably low prices. For people to expect a cure for Indiges. tion, unless they refrain from eating what is unwholesome ; but if anything will sharpen the appetite anti give tone to the digestive organs, it is Ayer's Sar. saparilla. Thousands allover the land testify to the merits of this medicine. Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, of 248 Eighth street, South Boston, writes: "My hns- band has taken Ayer's Sarsaparilla, for Dyspepsia and torpid liver, and has been greatly benefited." 1 A Confirmed Dyspeptic. C. Canterbury, of 141 Franklin st., Boston, Mss., writes, that, suffering for years Broin Indigestion, the was at last induced to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla and, by its use, was entirely cured. Mrs. Joseph Aubin, of High street, Holyoke, Mass., suffered for over a year from Dyspepsia, so that she could not eat substantial food, became very weak, and was unable to care for her family. Neither the medicines prescribed by physicians, nor any of the remedies advertised for the cure of Dyspepsia, helped her, until she commenced the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. "Three bottle° of this medicine,” she writes, ., mired me.” Ayer's Sarsaparilla, PREPAIUID nv W. L. OUIMETTE, LONDESBORO Calbick Rein). 9 THE LEADING:: ' UNDERTAKERS . %.' i) EMBALMERS CLItVfON lit (airline of undertaking we fear no competitioli, as we carry a very large stock of Good Goods, and as Funeral Directors, we are bound to give satisfaction. ' A ' call re- spectfully solicited. - The Rd Roc* 'Yt store, A1e sLi, CI.T1NT() LN CALBICK & REITH 'BUSINESS - Amiounernent,' I 1) SPECIAL PALLISER'S 40c Young Ilyson Tea beats all comers at the price. 40c. Japan is a beauty. 50c. 'Black, Green or Japan are not to be surpassed. 60c. YoungHysonTea is the great leader 60c. Secret Blent Black is a Matchless Mixture 75c. Secret Blend Black is the Tavorite And is specially called by that name, the Quality is Su. t erb. SUGARS at merest profit on refiners prices. S Palliser & Co's is the place to buy Good and Chea' Groceries every time. 'c i, it it CC If tt it CC S. PALLISER & CO., New : Furniture : Stock .Opened out is ELLIOTTS BLOC$ NEXT DOOR TO THE CITY BOOK STORE,- CLINTON. BEDROOM SETS, PARLOR SETS,LOUNGES SIDEBOARDS, CHAIRS, &c., , Anka A GENERAL ASSORTMENT 01' THE VERY BEST MADE RULNI TURA, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Family Groc3ries. 1 A h'I{EtilI AND FULL, S'I'O('K, WVHH1('ll 1NI'l,ill)I'a FRUITS. CANDIES, NUTS. FISH, &c. —BESIDES A 'FULL STOCK OF Clsoie4, Fa,rui 1 v G resc'evie »L€ihiirla, Croehery rtitd (--A-lafa.ivnue. c'i it 13ottonn Pric'e!.. • 1'A LI, :X. N. ROBSON, CHINA HALL.' n Spring Hats Just received, a consignment of 2 largecases of the Litiit slplos is Iii! and :oft TLT 96'!S Of English and American manufacture IN 'Pill: Citi'":S' FURNISHING 1EPART:lENT I have a Li us' .election of Ainerieuui Ties, Collars, .`:c•. of - the very latest, maluifacture. 0-3330 G -I ASG -O -W'• REM EMBER THE STAND --- One door north ill I he Dry Goods Palace, Albert Street, Clinton. NewTailoring Establishment The Intsslmsigned has opened out in the tailoring business in the store- lately occupied by Mr E. Floody, and will keep a fine stock of English, Scotch & Canadian Tweeds, French Worsteds, and all 'the latest -patterns - of Pantings. u \Vltiuh he will guarantee to make-up at the irrwrrst liossil,le prices Workmanship of the best quality, and a fit gnaranteemd om. Ill) whit-. A call solicited, '. EHEPSERD, Albert S : , Clinton. NEXT DOOR TO WATTS' DRUG sToRE. A Positive Cure. A Painless Cure. ADAM'S i Emporium. To the people of Lonrlk,'sboro' and surrounding country. SPRING- 0-00DS have arrived in good fluantities and of excellent duality. Never had a better supply and was never in a better position to supply the wants of my customers and all others who may favor me with a call. Good weight, full measure, and the right change back. From said after April 2nd, until further notice, 13 lbs of best granulated Sugar for $1 cash, but not less than $1 or more than $5 worth to one person. See my newWall Paper. Millinery cannot be surpassed. A trial respectfully solicited. Iligiter4t Prieepil for l-'roditce. Yours respectfully, - Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mast. march orrice $1; .is bottle., $1. W,rih Tt o bottle. 30th, 1885. R. ADAMS. FACTS FOR MEN OF ALL AGES. DISEASES Or MAN. DZ. V. Z,VSON'S SPECIPIC NO. S, TUE GRE.YIT fht.rEerER, Marvel of Healing, and Kohinoor of Metlictnes. Caress the terrible eousequencee or Indiscretion, Exposure and overwork. YOTTrTGi-f MI7M7M7..,1^-AGMZZI .L•l.N7.D OT .T . MMIC tVho are broken down trona the effects of abuse will And in No. 8 a radical cure for nervou debility, organic weakness, Involuntary vital losses, eta.- tvMPTOMa on WHICH No. 8 BECOME BE UtmD.—Want of energy, vertigo, want of purpose dimness of sight aversion to society, want of confidence, avoidance of conversation desire far solitude, listlessness and inability to fix the attention on a particular subject cowardice, depression of spirits, giddiness, lose of memory, excitability of temper, aper tnatorrheea, or loss of the seminal' lutd—the result of self•abuse or marital excess—Impo• tenet', innutritton, emaciation, barrenness, palpitation of the heart, hysteria feelings' It females trembling, melancholy, disturbing dreams, etc., axe all symptomeot this terrible habit, oftentimes innocently acquired. In abort, the spring of vital force having lost its tension, every function wanes in coneegnenee. scientific writers and thoeuperintendeuss of insane asylums unite in ascribing to the effects of sell -abuse the great majority of wasted lives which come under their notice: If you are incompetent for the arduous dutfegof business, incapacitated for the enjoyments of life, No. eofferean woe the effects of early vice. If youore advanced in yesrsi No. 8 will give you full vigor an; strength. It you are broken down, physically and morally, from early indiscretion, th,. reteltof ignorance and folly, send your address and 10 seats In stamps for M. V. Lysol's Treatise in Book Perin on Diseases of Man. Healed and secure from observati,,,,, Address all cummenieations to M. V. LIIBOAI, 47 Wellington $t. It, %bronttl, A Man without wisdom lives in a fears'paradise. GIRES GUARANTEED. HEAT. THE SICK. A Permanent Cure. + A . Pleasant Cure,