The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-10-09

se'gniors aii) MIS- you' wite, ana exciaim,
"Thus should desert in srds-be crowned"
a The DRUAK.fRDS MIRROR
There 10 no wee ~ ,he devu's catalogue ID
Disgusting 10 society and 60 fs,sl 10 the indi-
vidusl who INDUCES II, - the, Of drunkenness.
Sorry are we TO add, bu, Il is true end 90 no.
tor'ous to be concealed, that there 10 no wee
more pressleni at the present day, How Is
IT, that, with the inctesss Of Societies for
The suppression OF intrmpetenee," "Socie-
ties Tor moral imp' 'ovemen,," and Societies
tor slmos, every Other professedy good OBJ
Ject, the number OF druokards continues 10
ine'case also ls tbsro no, law. OF Mss.a.
chu'eits, which - peremp,ory, directing ,bs
seIectmeD of towns TO post com mon ,ipplers,
and forbid ell retailers selling them spiri,u-
ous Liquors Z and Is not the law obligatory on
the eiiy au authoriries OF Boston Why then is
It not enforced We think the board of
health ought TO publish, weekly, . let Of oil
the nesy cases, for the benefi, Of the public.
The iodiv'duai, who should do so, might
be indicted foe a i6ei, bu, no would do On act
Tor which he would be entitled 10 the cternsI
gratitude OF many q parent, msoy a vile and
mother. And such . Mirror would do more
preached against Drunkenness.
This subject has been forcibly brought
homo to our feelings ct this time. A young
msn was 10 our cf'ice early this morning. Ono
son OF an old friend and s,qusin,snce,) from
the nausea'ing seen, Of whose breath we arc
hardly relieved by his absence. lie had jss,
taken his glass Of Differs robsbiy his Gus
fon'ary morning dram,--for . single offence
oi th'. sor, would no, give him the capacity
thus 10 infect the atmosphere with the pesui.
croos efAuvia Of ais breath. For his benef',
end ihs, OF oil others like him, who may
chance to see this paper, wa publish tho iol-
lowing rea'ons for drinking. copied from Tho
N.w.York Atne ,icsn, tho wriirr of which dee
clsres that he knows their efficacy from saH
experience.
J yos ~isa to Be- si~syy. ,hirsy, be
drunkard, Tor the ohensr and more you drink
tho oi'eoer end moro thirsty you will be.
II you seek to prevent yout friends FROM
raising you in tho world, be a drnnkoyd, for
thar will defea, silthei' eHov,s.
II you would efSecIually coun,e,sct yoot
own a'empt. TO do well, be . drunkard, and
you will no, be disappointed.
" you wish TO repr, tho endsavors Of the
whole human 'aco TO rsise you TO character.
credit end prosperity, be drnnkard, and YOU
will mos, sssured!y triumph.
II you arc deter mined To DO poor, be
dr"nka,d. you will soon bs ragged and penny
less.
II you wish to .,srve your family, he
drunkavd, for that will consume tho means OF
their support.
II you would bs imposed on ~ knsves, be-
o drunkard, for that will make their tssk ca.
w .'t ~
If you wish 10 be robbed, be drunkVd,
which will enable Tho thief 10 90 u With moro
saiey.
IF YOU wish 10 blunt your senses, be 4
drunka,d, and you will soon lose vour under
ssndiog.
u you wish TO uns' yourself for rs,iopaf
intercourse, be a drankat', for that will reni
der Won wholly unfi, tor II.
If you are resolved TO kill yourself DO u
drunsard, ,hs, being o sure mode OF dsstroe.
,ioN.
T you would expose both your folly snd
secrets, be a d,unki-d and they will soon run
out as the liquor ,uns in.
II you think you are too strong, be drink
ard, and you will soon be subdued by SO pow
srful an enemy.
IT you would get rid OF your money VIII
ou, knowing how, bs Q drunkard, and IL will
vsni,h ioseosibIy.
II you would hsye no resource when ps''
labor, be . drnnkard, and you will DO unable
TO provide any.
U you would be . pest 10 society. be q
drunka,d, and you will be avoided ss iajte'
Hous.
Dyou would wish TO be ds,pised by yout
cbiidren, be q d,nnkayd, and they will Hedy
TO forget that such . one YES their father.
U you wish 10 be wre,ebed here, and mo't
miserable hereafter. DO o drEnka'd, for yot
most certainly will be
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4 .MISER.
Lately died, at Cosberton, Lincoin.hirs,