The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
DELlRlUM TREMENS.

The lell.ium tremens is one ofhe most frighIiu con
sequences of intemperance. When the wretched VIC
tim of unbrdIed appetite, has ndul lsed to certain ex-
tent IN his stimulant his reeng BRAN con-
lures up multitude hnCes, far more horrible than
ever tan,azed the widest maniac. The concl udng
scene with such an individual is indescrbaby fearful.
Death in all its protean variety, has never affected me
with such sensation have experienced when STAN
ding by the wrctched inebriae suffering with this ter
rible disorder. One case to which my mind reverts,
marked with circumstances of painful interest.
Esquire Lang was wealthy gentleman farmer of ex-
tensive repute He worthy member oftle State
Legislature an excellent neghbor, and in days when
periodical revel rarely accounted an evil man Of
rreproachable moral character. Few, even in his own
domestic Circle referred the bloaled copulency of his
naturally large system, and the fiery flush ofhs full face
10 the legitimate cause His daily drains of Cognac g.
his regularly retiring bed every Cay after dinner wero
the only practices which the most scrupulous whispered
,ohis discred. But abused appetite forces us sooner
or later to pay the forfeit Mr. Lang was arrested in
his ine nperate course by fit of strong aPopIexy He
had been partially recovered by the energetic appca'
ZION ofhe usual resorauts and all stimulating food and
drinks strongly nterdiced certain hndrances 10 en-
sire convaescence. His brain, tortured with emp
tness as had before been with plethora, giving
birth to all tho wild and horrible imaginaions of de"
lirium emens. tied my horse under one of his ans
ple sheds and entered without ceremony lie sat bolt
upright in his bed and his countensnce was the image
ordeqpar His eyes were alternately ftlully glancing
or tearly rolling in their strained sockets, in pur
Suit ever changing Objects now advancing, now re-
treating and now fitting with electric rapdity over the
field of vision Startled at my entrance lie looked up
md velcmenty exclaimed "Would you rob mel
Again. rccoiling from my profered hand, he shrieked
'you would murder mel and sprang from the opposite
side of his couch with superhaman energy The inju>
dIcouI opposition his lrlerds TO his whims, had
plrenzied lin 10 an alarming degree. He utterly and
obslinatey refused anodynes, aud was only restrained
by force from leapng from the windows Of his apart
men to escape these visionary yet to him real tormen-
tors. Graspng The clothes convusivey as wo rep'a-
ced him in bed, he buried himself beneath hai'a dozen
blankets. "Hal there YETI? nemutered in sfled tones
and Hung the covering from himsef.o the floor with
startling suddenness. Soothing words calmed him oc>
casonally but he seldom lost sight fer moment Of the
phantoms dancing attendance upon his unhroned ima~
gination. Now, terror bS1med from every iineament
''Frends" he exclaimed, shrinking backward and ell
evaing his hand for defence. Again his face exhibit
ed every mark of strong oalhng and disgust. SnaEes!
said he "see thom crawl" See! they are on my
bodyl Keep them OFF, raising Ills voice with each
successive exclamation. Now bis eyes rapidly travers'
ed tho circumference of circle which was rapidly
lessenng See! they are me! he exclaimed, when
his person was embraced within the narrowing limits.
why don't you keep them Off The expression o'
his features, his intense agitation. his motions were all
those Of one upon whom ten thousand reptiles were
trailing their scaly bodies,
Again. fixing his eyes upon retired corner OF the
room he shook with an unoarthy shudder as if some
new horror had Created his vision. What do you see
therel inquired his anxious and distressed wife
.Two?' he whispered, Two WHAT, said l. 1.-Two
horridt horrid fclIow7P He shuddered convulsvey.
Keep them awayr said he family, after another half
hour ofanxous silence. Our hopeless task of beating
the air wus resumed with usual success. Take them
away!' he groaned. 'they are comins!' threw my
sefinto posture obedience. lie grow calm Tor mo,
!, ment Then, suddenly starting up he ccnched lis
fists raised them to his right shoulder in boxing atiI
tudc glared fear and fury from his bloodsho eyes, howl
cd in agony "they come they come!' struck three
seyeta times with appalling energy at the approaching
8onnntoms, and fell back upon his couch-a ghasty
corpse.
9 The principal hotel at Lancaster, ZaDesyile Chilli.
cohe aud other places have taken down their bars and
are now conduciedon the temperance principle Two
Ia,,a di.,illaraa Mnskinplu have sSuspended,