Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-29


such course is Injurious TO the eausci Certainly.
for by hearing such dolsful tales OF the los, drunk
ard and the sgonies induced by The deium tremens,
they get them worked up into heat Of excitement,
and their minds deprived OF their original strength,
they unite their 10 the pledge: but as another
sun rolls from the east, he rises from his retirement
feels ashamed of his proceedings, marches In double
qnick lime 10 the grog shop, and there attempts to
drown his unpleasant feelings in intoxicaiion. Such
instances moi unfrequeni or uncommon N this
day. The better method TO persue, as Isview il, is
for each iec-,osslist TO search on, the man over
whom he thinks ne shall have ne most influence.
and the ono he feels the most anxiety for, and
verse with him soberly and osodidly, telling him,
and trying TO persuade him TO abandon the intoxi-
eating bowl advance all the persuasive arguments
and iorcbe reasonings that he thinks will in any
measure produce a happy result. Laying aside all
speeches of a terrifying na,ure-all conversation
attended with fearful forebodngs of the future and
pressing home 10 him, with a kind and afiectonate
disposition, the great necessity OF alteration in
his rulnous habits, and urge him by all the enrea-
ties and persuasions that can be adduced TO no
longer indulge in the qualification of an appetite
which is fatal the body and destructive to the soul
One Of the most prominent obstacles that remain
in the way Of Temperance Reform imagine is the
neglect on the part Of temperance men TO use all
their abilities in endeavoring to establish and main
tain more Temperance Houses. They are not nu-
merous enough, and ask for wha, reasonl be-
cause the spirit OF benevolence is not sufficiently
aroused in the temperance people give one pis-
tareen for the support and maintenance of House
of this description. VIVA, an ines,imable advan-
'sge would it be to the progress Of this reformation
il all houses kept for public entertainment were Of
this order. But it cannot be so until those good
people who look so much TO the welfare and pros
per,y of mankind, show a willingness 10 contribute
literally, or at least paronse them in their travels,
rather than houses Of the opposite character mark
1t in nine cases out Of ten, you will observe that
these good people carry with them the necessary
provisions for themselves and horse. Yet giving
their decided appreciation 10 Temperance Houses,
and also approving the nobleness which character
Uses the man who undertakes so arduous a task,
wishes him prosperity, takes n cake in hand and
proceeds his journey. ! wish not TO be under
stood that all OF them unmerciful, but mos,
assuredly believe, and i, has been a fixed and an
unaerable belief for years, that two thirds at the
lowest estimation, are governed by the same small
and selfish principles, actua,ed by soul which is
too minute and significant 10 be described, enter
into the Imagination of man TO conceive Why
they not willing 10 show out their temperance prin-
cples by contributing literally, for the support and
maintenance OF Temperance Housesl Sefshness,
bgo'ry, hypocrisy, preaching not prac,icing,
performance of duty, five points which suf
fcently demonstrated in most of the temperance
IN ind, ced pof ION
of its truth recollec in the spring Of 1871, per-
chance happened into temperance house that had
Just commenced its earthly career, and while was
convsrsng with the landlord, a man entered the
room, his eyes sparked like diamonds, his hair
standing erect, his mouth drawn back about TO
burs; assinder in laughter, salued the landlord in
an afiectionate and thrilling manner, and after
few remarks, commenced upon the subject Of tenn
perance by recommending the House in most high
and exalted way expressing his Willingness 10 help
support the house. as he was one OF the leading men
from the number Of 100, and that lie iet it his duty
as well privilege to besiow literally for the ad-
vancement OF such cause. Alter spending some
time in such conversation he started to leave the
room, but suddenly stopped and turned to the land
lord and said it principle OF his to leave
a temperance house without leaving little money
with il, so in loud and emphatic manner called for
stick OF SCOTS and Cheeny's Horehound Candy,
wished i, done up in paper and then ihrus, his
hand into his pocket, aud with seeming joyful emo
lions remarked that he might charge it. ! relate
this anecdoie for the purpose Of showing the little
ness there is attached to these reformers geu-
eral thing. They will to be sure want the great
work TO 60 on, and never cease until the redemption
of every drunkard shall be consummsied /; but they
want 10 have il move forward without any expense
or its liability Of ever costing them a lsnhing-
There are great many people who are styled tenn
perance people who are merely because they i'm
ssine it 10 be rather popular thing, bsci which
is admitted BY some persons OF high rank 10 be OF
paramount importance To all other subjects and 50
they Join IL TO be reckoaed one Of popularity. To
oensure the temperance people as whole OF Join
ing on the ground above described think would be
doing them injustice, bU; do believe that By far the
greater number join upon that principle; thinking
that they could he called temperance man and sill
keep a small bottle within bis reach whittier he
can resor, To CRAFTY his burning thirst for alcoholic
DRINKS, while his name 10 emslszoned on the cold
water Dag in large and ,elsib.e capitals one Of
the pillars and uphoIdes OF the temperance ins,iu-
tion. lis 10 be deeply lanenieI that 80 many Of
those who profess To be cold water nsn at home.
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