The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-04
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Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink,
that puttest the bottle to him, and makest him
drunken.--Holy tcrit.
No proposition seems to me susceptible Of more
satisfactory demonstration than this-and | am
sure no person can give it one hours serious
thought without asserting to it--that, in the pre-
sent state Of information on this subject, no man
can think to act on Christian principles, or do a
patriots duty to his country, and at the same time
make or sell tho instrument of intoxication. Hem
ry Ware, Jr
Can it be right for me to derive a living from
that which is debasing the minds and running the
souls of others, that which is destroying forever
the happiness of the domestic circle, and which is
filling the land with women and children in con-
dition far deplorable than that of widows and
orphans; which is causing nne-tenths Of all the
crimes, or nine-tenths Of all the paupers in the
community ty-Francis WayIand.
am deeply convinced that the evils Of intem-
perance never cease, till the yrtuous in socie
ty shall unite in pronouncing the man who attempts
to accumulate wealth by dealing out poison and
death to his neighbor, as infamous.--John Pier
pont.
challenge any many who understands the ma
tnues to be engaged in the traffic, TO show that he
is not involved in the guilt of murder.--Lynan
Beecher.
They who keep these fountains of pollution and
crime open, are sharers, to small extent, in the
guilt which flows from them. They command the
gateway Of that mighty flood which is spreading
desolation through the land and are chargeable
with the present and everlasting consequences no
less than the infatuated victim who throws him
self upon the bosom of the burning torrent, and is
borne by it into the gulf Of woe.-Sam,tel Spring
nr We wish the reader to bear in mind that
this is our first number. The time allowed us to
get it up' has been considerably shorter than we
anticipated. We pray you, therefore, to "pass
our imperfections by"-many, no doubt will meet
your eye. You'll like us better when we're better
known--when we grow older, and can stand alone.
Wen soon begin to creep, and then to walk
meantime, we will improve and learn to talk
then we will run, ha, won't we, by and by-then,
old King Alcohol, THEN--thou shalt die
TEMPERANCE PRrNcIHxs TRIUMrHANr When
an individual, who, has been engaged in the traffic
of ardent spirits, whether retailed by the glass;
gallon quart or pint, from conviction of its bane-
full tendency, refuses longer to deal in the article
from principle, sacrifices the profits which would
accrue from the sale-banshes from his place Of
business the fiery liquid which, he is aware is sought
after by many, who universally deal at places
where the stuff is always on hand; and who, he is
perfectly aware, will desert him, and carry their
custom elsewhere-the man who, firmly carrying
out the total abstinence, principle - neither to
"touch, taste, nor handle :" the unclean thing-un-
der such circumstances, freely relinquishes his
gains, and cheerfuy submits to a loss; should not
only be cordially welcomed to the Temperance
ranks-but should be held in remembrance by
/ Temperance men. Such an instance, with sincere
pleasure, we now record. J. M. PIERCE, whole
sale and retail grocer, Massachusetts avenue west
of seventh street May his loss prove his gain.
What Temperance man will not respond--Amen.