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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 888, 19 February 1879, Page 2

The merits of teim)craiice is nmbubti Over-indulgence in strong drinis is the cuj of all civilised nations. But nvrcaX suata and not State interference, mutA gradual woik the reformation so devoutly toted sired. " You may take a horse to water, 1) you cannot force him to drink "is an o axiom the truth of which is indisputable, is equally true that you may place rcstrictio upon the sale of alcoholic liquors, but tin who want them will get them, notvifhstan ing those restrictions. It is the appeUl then, that must be attacked. No mane directly control another man's appetite, must either be dealt with by influencing! mind, or something should be given a substitute for that which you wish to; forego. The question is—What is tk: nocuous beverage that would bo calculated satisfy his craving. Coffee is mildly! hilarating, and would answer his puf But if a man, thinking that lie is this requires a drink, being surrounded ones hand by dispensers of intoxics; liquors, he does not think of subsiita: some other drink for that which is proU his curse ; and, if he did, ho could not that drink. The institution of cif/Mivil the only antidote to excessive drinking; to this end the public should be graffi learn that a cafe has been established in nection with Mr. Tunnage's fish and< saloon, where coffee, made and kept wn means of a patent gas stove, and pasties be had in a comfortable and neat apart at all hours of the day. Country vis will also bo glad to learn that such ant ments have been made for their acconc tion and comfort.—[Advt.]

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS T 0 L U N T E E 11 HAI Grand Opening Night, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20m FOR THREE NIGHTS OSI Farewell Tour of MR. WILLIAM HOSKINS (Positively his Last Appearance), MDLLE. ALICE CHARBONSK The World-renowned Pianistc. MISS TILLY ANDREW The Charming Comedienne. MR. J. W. MARSH AH The Eminent Basso. Admission—Front seats, ss; secona* 8 3s ; back scats, 2s. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., commence 1, 415 W. T. SMYTHE, Business Aga* A SERVICE OF SONG, ENTITLED "OUNYAN'S HOLY WA& -*-* Will be given on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT' At Wes'ey Church, Beginning at 7.30 o'clock. Connective Readings by the REV. ™ Fee, of Waimate. , Tickets - One Sh ;l ling ea« 6, ~|~ OST, between M. Taylor's SWP Ronayne and Cottrell's—A * u ti'l"' containing money and a railway The finder will be rewarded on lea* loß same at Ronatne and Cottrells^^. > OWEN, who arrived ia 0 "^ *'• about S months ago, is req« este either CALL AT THIS OFFICE** municate with the Editor of this P»T when he will probably hear of some tbulg his advantage. __^--r Apply to Mrs. Akbj Catholic Qhapel.