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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 889, 20 February 1879, Page 2

The merits of temperance is undoubted. Over-indulgence in strong drinks is the curse of all civilised nations. But moral and not State interference, njust gradually work the reformation so devoutly to be desired. " You take horse to water, but you cannot force him to drink" is an Old axiom the truth of which is indisputable. It is equally true that you may place restrictions uporf the sale of alcoholic liquors, but those who want them will get them, notwithstanding those restrictions. It is the appetite, then, that must be attacked. ISfo 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 j forego. The question is—What is the in-< nocuous beverage that would be calculated to satisfy his craving. Coffee is mildly ex-jj hilarating, 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 intoxicating liquors, htj does ao.t think- of substituting some other- drink for* that which is probably hi;i,c;ursfi; and, if he 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