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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 885, 15 February 1879, Page 2

The merits of temperaiicc is undoubted. Over-indulgence in strong drinks is the curse of all eiriliiie.il nations. But moral suasion, and not State interferences, must gradually work the reformation so devoutly to bo desired. " You may take a horse to water, but you cannot force him to drink " is an old axiom the truth of which is indisputable. It is equally truo that you may place restrictions upon the sale of alcoholic liquors, but those who want them will get them, notwithstanding those restrictions. It is the appetite, then, that must bo attacked. No man can directly control another man's appetite. It must either be dealt with by influencing his mind, or something should be given as a substitute for that which you wish him to forego. The, question is—What is the innoxious beverage that would be calculated to satisfy his craving. Coffee is mildly exhilerating, and would answer his purpose. But if a man, thinking that he is thirsty, requires a drink, being surrounded on every hand by dispensers of the intoxicating liquor, he does not think of substituting some other drink for that which is probably his curse; and, if lie did, he could not get that drink. The institution of cafes will be' the only antidote to excessive drinking ; and to this end the public should be gratified to> learn that a cafe has been established in connection with Mr. Tunnago's fish and oystersaloon, where coffee, made and kept warm by means of a patent gas stove, and pasties may be had in a comfortable and neat apartment at all hours of the day. Country visitors, will also be glad to learn that such arrangements have been made for their accommodation and oomfort.—[Advt.J

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS WESLEY CHURCH. QERMOXS will be PREACHED in the. above Church Morning and Evening TO-MORROW by the REV. HENRY DEWSBURY. 42 Ii rjIHE REV. C. E. BARLEY Will Preach In the Lecture Hall of the Mechanics!' Institute, TO-MORROW, AT 11 A.m. ani» 6.30 r.w. 434 QONGREGATIONAL CHURC^. VOLUNTEER; HALL. THE REV. T. B. HALLO WES, 8.A., (Of Timaru,) Will conduct the Services TO-MORROW, (suuday, 16th), at 11 o'clock a.m. and 6.30 p.m. 419 NEW TEES-STKEET HALL. MEETINGS are held at Eight o'clock every SUNDAY EVENING. To-moirow the Second Address on GOSPEL TEMPERANGE will be given by Mr. C. G. MOORE. Non-churchgoers, and all interested, are cordially invited. 420 NOTICE. ~~ "R. JEFFREYS will PREACH in the Old Tees-street Hall (God willing) TO-MORROW EVENING, at half-post she o'clock. 422 OAMARU HARBOR BOARD. VflS Excellency the Governor has, in . accordance with Section 52 of thfi : Harbors Act, 1878, appointed FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 181% at the Office of the Board, Harbor-street Oamaru, at 10.30 a.m., to be: the time and place of the FIRST MEETING of the Oamaru Harbor Board, T. FORRESTER,, 411 Secretary. WANTED— Seven or Eight MEN for Threshing Mill. Appiy early on MONDAY—Herbert Landon. WANTED KNOWN That Good GRAPES can be- bought from 3d to Scl per pound,—H. 3. Mote. 432 WANTED Six Goed PICK aid SHOVEL MEN; wages, 9s petday.—Apply till 8 a.m. on. MONDAY— Wit. Milsom, Commerci?! Hotel. 4$ LOST— On the 12th inst. —Sma 11 . B'AG> containing purse, &c.—Finder return t"> Office of this paper, 43S NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my property, on Main. will be DESTROYED. 426 J. T. EVANS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE undersigned intends holding I® B Fajfc GRAIN SALE of the season at h ; s Rooms, Tjne-street, on SATURDAY" 22nb INST. Farmers proposing toforff 9T Grain for Sale will please do so Two V&y 3, prior to the above date. T. H. BROWN, 430. Auotioucer*- *