Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1886 — Drinking in Burmah. [ARTICLE]

Drinking in Burmah.

A correspondent of the Indian Good Templar writes from Bhamo: “Burmah is a fearful place for cheap drink and heavy crime; the native manufacture what is called sham-slio; it is supposed to be made from rice and lime. One may form an idea of its power when I assure you that it will dissolve a Martini-Henry bullet in thirty minutes. It burns the inside out of those who drink it. We are glad to hear from the same source that determined efforts are being made by Burmah Good Templars to suppress the sale of this fiery poison, and they have no doubt that Government will take action shortly in the matter in their own interest, if not in that of the temperance cause. Among other doubtful mercies, Burmah will be favored with a revised abkarry ruling, which is sure to moderate the strength of this dreadful poison. Much more to the point are those efforts now being taken by members of our order to have temperance pledges widely circulated, and an alliance formed against the ruinous traffic.”