Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
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GRAPPLING WITH THE MONSTER
OR
THE CURSE AND THE CURE OF STRONG DRINK
BY
T.S. ARTHUR
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER I.
THE MONSTER, STRONG DRINK.
ALCOHOL AN ENEMY.
PLACE AND POWER IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
FREEDOM OF THE NATION;
ENORMOUS CONSUMPTION.
POVERTY AND DESTITUTION
LOSS TO LABOR.
TAXATION.
CURSING THE POOR.
CRIME AND PAUPERISM.
THE BLIGHT EVERYWHERE.
CHAPTER II.
IT CURSES THE BODY.
ALCOHOL NOT A FOOD AND OF DOUBTFUL USE AS A MEDICINE.
DIGESTION.
ALCOHOL RETARDS DIGESTION.
ITS EFFECT ON THE BLOOD.
ON THE MINUTE CIRCULATION.
PARALYZES THE MINUTE BLOOD-VESSELS.
HEART DISTURBANCE.
OTHER ORGANS INVOLVED.
EFFECT ON THE BRAIN.
THE SPINAL CORD AND NERVES.
EFFECT ON THE BRAIN CENTRES.
CHAPTER III.
IT CURSES THE BODY.—CONTINUED.
EFFECT ON THE MEMBRANES.
MEMBRANOUS DETERIORATIONS.
ACTION OF ALCOHOL ON THE STOMACH.
TIC-DOULOUREUX AND SCIATICA.
DEGENERATION OF THE LIVER.
HOW THE KIDNEYS SUFFER.
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS.
ORGANIC DETERIORATIONS OF THE HEART.
EPILEPSY AND PARALYSIS.
FARTHER MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
CHAPTER IV.
IT CURSES THE SOUL.
HEAVENLY ORDER IN THE BODY.
MENTAL DISTURBANCES.
INSANITY.
NO SUBSTANCE AFFECTS THE BRAIN LIKE ALCOHOL.
INHERITED LATENT EVIL FORCES.
MENTAL AND MORAL CHANGES OF A DISASTROUS CHARACTER
"BECOMES THE HELPLESS SUBJECT OF THE FORCES OF EVIL,
HOMICIDAL MANIA.
KLEPTOMANIA.
LOSS OF MENTAL CLEARNESS.
IMPAIRMENT OF MEMORY.
MENTAL AND MORAL DISEASES.
RELATION BETWEEN INSANITY AND DRUNKENNESS.
"GREAT SIMILARITY BETWEEN INEBRIETY AND INSANITY.
GENERAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE FACULTIES.
"ALCOHOL SELLS THE REASONING POWERS,
IT EXCITES MAN'S WORST PASSIONS.
A SAD AND TERRIBLE PICTURE.
"VOLUNTARY EXTINCTION OF REASON.
CHAPTER V.
NOT A FOOD, AND VERY LIMITED IN ITS RANGE AS A MEDICINE.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS,
ALCOHOL HAS NO FOOD VALUE,
ALCOHOL NOT A PRODUCER OF HEAT.
ALCOHOL REDUCES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY,
ALCOHOL DOES NOT GIVE STRENGTH.
DRIVEN TO THE WALL.
"NOT KNOWN TO BE IN ANY SENSE AN ORIGINATOR OF VITAL FORCE;
"ALCOHOL ACTS AS A DISTURBING ELEMENT
WHAT IS ITS VALUE AS A MEDICINE?
TYPHOID FEVER.
ACCUMULATIVE TESTIMONY.
CHAPTER VI.
THE GROWTH AND POWER OF APPETITE.
NO MAN SAFE WHO DRINKS.
A DANGEROUS DELUSION.
A MOST EXEMPLARY NUN
INHERITED PREDISPOSITION TO DRINK,
EXTINGUISHMENT OF FAMILIES!
"MORE READILY BECOME DRUNKARDS,
INHERITED NERVOUS SUSCEPTIBILITY
A REMARKABLE CASE.
LOCK HIMSELF IN HIS ROOM FOR DAYS
CHAPTER VII.
MEANS OF CURE.
HOPEFUL SIGNS.
FRUITS OF TEMPERANCE WORK.
REDUCTION OF POVERTY, PAUPERISM AND CRIME,
JUDGES ON THE BENCH
THE WORK OF HEALING AND SAVING.
A TRUER, PURER, NOBLER MAN,
CHAPTER VIII.
INEBRIATE ASYLUMS.
ABSOLUTE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL INTOXICANTS FROM THE PATIENT,
TOBACCO.
RESULTS OF CHRONIC INEBRIATION.
REMOVAL FROM TEMPTATION.
"THE HYGIENIC AND SANITARY MEASURES
THE BINGHAMPTON ASYLUM.
SAVING AND REFORMING INFLUENCES.
TREATMENT.
DEEPLY INTERESTING CASES.
THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF DRUNKARDS.
LEGISLATIVE CONTROL.
LOSS TO THE STATE IN NOT ESTABLISHING ASYLUMS
CHAPTER IX.
REFORMATORY HOMES.
WASHINGTONIAN HOME AT BOSTON,
BENEFICIAL RESULTS.
THE WASHINGTONIAN HOME AT CHICAGO
TESTIMONY OF THE REFORMED.
HOW I WAS TREATED IN THE HOME.
A RELIGIOUS HOME.
WHO ARE RECEIVED INTO "THE FRANKLIN HOME."
USE OF TOBACCO DISCOURAGED.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
WOMAN'S WORK IN THE HOME.
TOUCHING INCIDENTS.
THE TESTIMONY OF INMATES.
AFTER FIVE YEARS.
DANGERS THAT BESET THE REFORMED INEBRIATE.
CHAPTER X.
TOBACCO AS AN INCITANT TO THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC STIMULANTS, AND AN OBSTACLE IN THE WAY OF A PERMANENT REFORMATION.
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HABIT OF DRINKING.
DERANGEMENT OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS
FELT A DESIRE FOR A LITTLE WHISKY AFTER A SMOKE,
TEN TIMES AS DIFFICULT TO CONQUER AS THAT OF WHISKY-DRINKING.
ONE OF THE GREAT CURSES OF THE RISING GENERATION
CHAPTER XI.
THE WOMAN'S CRUSADE.
BEGINNING OF THE CRUSADE.
HOW THE CRUSADERS WERE TREATED.
DECLINE OF THE CRUSADING SPIRIT.
CHAPTER XII.
THE WOMAN'S NATIONAL CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
ORGANIZATION.
FIRST YEAR'S WORK.
THE SECOND YEAR'S WORK.
A WORKING ORGANIZATION.
LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN.
THE WORK OF REFORM AND RESCUE.
KEEPING ALIVE A SENTIMENT ADVERSE TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
INFLUENCE ON THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
ACTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS.
CHAPTER XIII.
REFORM CLUBS.
DR. HENRY A. REYNOLDS.
FORMATION OF CLUBS.
FRANCIS MURPHY.
CHAPTER XIV.
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE.
THE VALUE OF PRAYER AND FAITH ALONE.
PRAYER SUPPLEMENTED BY ORGANIZED WORK.
THE APPETITE FOR DRINK NOT TAKEN AWAY IN A MOMENT.
HOW MANY ARE REALLY SAVED.
THE TRIAL AND THE TEST,
THE DIVINE GRACE THAT SAVES.
AN UNSOUND AND DANGEROUS DOCTRINE.
CHAPTER XV.
TEMPERANCE COFFEE-HOUSES AND FRIENDLY INNS.
THE EXPERIMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
SIGNAL SUCCESS.
CROWDED FROM THE FIRST.
THE GOOD DONE.
FRIENDLY INNS.
CHAPTER XVI.
TEMPERANCE LITERATURE.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND PUBLICATION HOUSE,
FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED.
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF TEMPERANCE LITERATURE.
A MOST IMPORTANT AGENCY.
CHAPTER XVII.
LICENSE A FAILURE AND A DISGRACE.
HISTORY OF LICENSE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
THE EVIL STILL INCREASING.
WORSE AND WORSE.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN ADAMS.
OPENING A WIDER DOOR.
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
THE LIQUOR POWER IN THE ASCENDANT AGAIN.
SUBMITTING AGAIN TO THE YOKE.
CHAPTER XVIII.
PROHIBITION.
NO REMEDY BUT PROHIBITION.
PROHIBITION NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
CAN PROHIBITORY LAWS BE ENFORCED?
THE VALUE OF PROHIBITORY LAWS WHEN ENFORCED.
THE MAINE LAW—ITS COMPLETE VINDICATION.
TESTIMONY OF HON. NEAL DOW.
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