Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-08-09
VOL. IX....NO. 46.

dwell there, and the last state Of that man
is worse than the first. 1t is then that they,
like the dog return to their vomit, and the
sow to their walIowing in The mire.
s. Let us look little to the cheapRess Of
the living on the quart Of rum. Only nine
pence. Well, that is not much. But let US
look again. We are told that time is money.
If man lives on rum only, he will be pref
ty sure to earn nothing. Besides the loss to
community, in consequence of his idleness,
he himself loses what he might earn, which,
if he be good mechanic, would in this
section of country average rs cts. per day.
This, in a year, Of 312 working days, would
be 234 dollars, which sum is worth saving.
7. 1t makes a man independent, o yes.
1t is common adage, that he who knoaDs
nothing, fears nothing. And as to the
wealth OF individuals in such circumstances,
we will see whether they have not been a
little deceived by the use Of strong drink.
While they were worshipping at the altar Of
Bacchus, appetite cried gire, until reason
had been driven from her throne, and the
victim of intemperance really imagined
himself lord of all around him-felt that he
owed nothing, and. that none had right to
dispute his sway. But how does he feel
the next day, when the officer is at his heels,
demanding his bar bill, for the night previ-
Gus. The poor man is in doleful condi-
ton. He forgot to take receipt of the
landlord, and by the time he gets thoroughly
sober and pays his grog bill, he will feel
that whose is deceived by strong drink is
not wise.
8. On beholding the beggary of the fami-
ly, hearing the blasphemous language of
the husband and father, and seeing the an
gush of the wife and mother, one might
we'll suppose, that one Of the angels which
John saw in his vision was flying through
the midst of heaven, Cor had descended to
the earth,) and was pronounclng noe thrice,
upon the inhabitants of this abode of wtetch-
edness.
Having examined some of the real disad-
vantages that may offset some Of the advan-
tages, arising from the use of strong drink,
| would now ask, who aoouLd be drunk
ard ?
3. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunk
ards of Epraim, whose glorious beauty, is
fading flower. The crown of pride, the
drunkards Of Ephraim shall be trodden un-
der feet. Isaiah 18th Chap, part Of 1st and
Sd verses.
In remarking upon these passages, shall
be more brief than on the preceding ones, as
there are some remarks made under those
heads which may apply in this. AS to the
manner in which the drunkards were to be
trodden under feet, the prophet does not tell
US: but as much Of the language used by
the prophets was igurative. l think we
may safely infer, that they were to be de-
based in the eyes of COMMUNICATIVE were
to be lowered down in the estimation of
those around them-they were to be coEsid-
cred no longer the crown of pride-no long
er to be respected, but to be looked upon
scorp pointed at them by the passers-by.-
Such are my views of the meaning OF the
foregoing passage. And if the sensibilities
of the incorporate were not O6titerGted, it
would seem that no one could withstand
such debasement, but that all would forsake
their cups. But alas! many there are at
this day, who say: go responsibility ego
character-go wife and children-go friends
and near and dear relatives! Yes, farewell
to all once held dear. Only satiate my
unnatural, but now craving and all con-
quering appetite, while life shall last
A man came to my shop few weeks
ago, asking aims for an incorporate neigh
Dor, who from some cause was unable at
that time to labor. gave him fifty cents,
and thought as soon as opportunity offered,
| would converse with the man who was TO
be benefited, on the subject of using strong
drink Soon after, he came to my shop
introduced the subject, and asked him If -
he had ever had any thoughts Of abandoning
the use of strong drink. He said DO. .old
him | had once been chained down by ap-
petite, but with the assistance of God, had
been enabled to Withstand the temptation,
and now cared nothing about it. told him
that should he cease using strong drink, and
should then need assistance, people would
more Willingly assist him and his family,
than they would in his present course; and
he would enjoy himself much better, could
he do without until appetite was cured He
said he would sooner have ball put through
his heart, than live, and do without rum!
| presume he told the truth, for have known
something of the cravings OF appetite.
ITO be continued.
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