There are idleness, thoughtlessness, vanity, vice, intemperance.

The last is the worst enemy of all.

Numerous cases are cited in the course of the following book, which show that one of the best methods of abating the Curse of Drink, is to induce old and young to practise the virtue of Thrift.
Much of this book was written, and some of it published, years ago; but an attack of paralysis, which compelled the author to give up writing for some time, has delayed its appearance until now.

For much of the information recently received, he is indebted to Edward Crossley, Esq., Mayor of Halifax; Edward Akroyd, Esq., Halifax; George Chetwynd, Esq., General Post Office; S.A.Nichols, Esq., Over Darwen; Jeremiah Head, Esq., Middlesborough; Charles W.Sikes, Esq., Huddersfield: and numerous other correspondents in Durham, Renfrewshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, and South Wales.
The author trusts that the book will prove useful and helpful towards the purpose for which it is intended.
London, _November,_ 1875.
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