Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-19
For the Vermont Telegraph.
The Misery of the Intemperate.

The Misery Of the Incorporate.
That the Incorporate are miserable, is ev
] ident to all acquainted with them. But the
extent of their misery is only known 10 that
God whom they despise, and whose laws
they foolishly disobey. They are the sub
jects Of extreme suffering 10 this world -
bat heirs to much greater in the world to
come. The following affecting narrative,
tgiyes Us some idea Of the misery which the
worshippers Of Bacchus experience, and in
lpart illustrates the above remark:
| julius was born of respectable parents
In early life he was remarkable for filial pi-
lety, and strict, conscientious adhere nee to
1what he deemed to be right. His parents
gave him the best education in their power.
1No pains were spared for his improvement.
slAnd so far as morality and external piety
were concerned, he was taught to speak q
act as he should. Julius, unlike many
young men, in our day, thought much Of the
advantages with which he was favored, and
: labored so to improve them as TO honor his
friends, and not disgrace himself. His at
: tainments in useful knowledge, morality and
: virtue, surpassed the most sanguine expect
) ations of his friends. But alas his heart
was not changed. He was not created
anew in Christ Jesus. Bv consequence, he
Twas exposed 10 thousands of dangers, that
he might have escaped, had he given his
heart TO Christ. In this state he settled in
the world. Having married an amlable
woman, they were blessed with fine taml'
$ II of children. For long time, julius was
. considered a respectable, honest, obligins
a man. He was the idol of his nelghbor'
$ hood. He reyelled in all the sweets Of do
, mestic felicity. Thus years of prosperity
and happiness passed away. In the mean
time the DESTROYER was permitted TO entel
his dwelling, and poor julius unwarily en-
y braced> his society, At first he was not very
d fond of his company, though hardly day
It passed without spending some time witt
d him. At length his friend, as Julius fondl!
V called him, gained the entire ascendancy, &
IF the dove of peace departed from him. Thu
. wife is now entirely neglected, and broken
:, hearted. She sinks. into The grave. Julu
lawakes TO the awful reality misery take
possession of his mind, and instead OF seek
- inc comfort and consolation from God, VIII
g does not afflict willingly, he seeks it frou
y the bottle! And now his doom is sealed
he He is carried down TO the lowest depths {
IS, Emiserv and depfavity. Soon offended ne
lure begins 10 revolt against the oft repea
8. ed outrages committed upon her, and di
ro ease withers, not only the body but tn
mind. Reason forsakes her seat; and he
!. removed to the Lunatic Asylum. Ii
progress through the different stages oil Il
se sanity is rapid, and soon il Is necessary
conGne him down TO his bed, leaving I
:. power of motion except TO his head, ar
=. this he rolls from side to side with horrlb
TO contorlions Of countenance. Visit him.
- He turns his eyes towards you with WI
he and frigbtful glare, and with loud tern
all lsbrieks pierces your very soul, leaving II
+ . nressions, if your heart be not like adama
~ neyet to be erased. Julius dies. a Il
hours before his spirit took lis flight, reas
{, returned. He awoke TO realizing sense
'N' the miseries Of intemperance. He had
wv hope of a glorious Immortality. Nothl
eis' but darkness was before him. He then
ook the cravings of The undying worm.
Mr.. vain he laments his folly, and in the
One guish Of his soul exclaims in similar
one guage with the dying Altamont y Il
vo,e blasphemed, yet indulgent Lord God,
; Itself is refuge if it hide me from
frown,' and expires. Thus died julius,
once bid as fair to die in pea &c as any
= u Youthful reader, shun then his path. /;
:. mol, touch not, handle not that which
O julius to an untimely grave. But rather
and all the powers of mind of which you
ord; be in possession, be engaged in counter
! en- ing the influence of intemperance.
theI May 5, l841. I'D.
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