The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-09

tended to. Being something ofa Yanktc,I
thought l would nsk n question in turn.
"What business" I enqnired, "werr those
engaged IN on earth who are so severely
punished" My impcr'inenrr pleased thu
old fellow, and he replied, al label IN and
in' together all those who have committed
IKE SINS AMI have to undergo like punish.
m'n', and by looking carefully, at n great
distance, would zee a sign, by reading
which ] would obtain the inform atom re-.
Pnrsteh. raised up my eyes and read,
"lhesc are the persons who traded in whis-
key. gin, rum, brandy, malt liquor, and 9TH.
or intoxicating drinks while on oarth.n
/ The women and children al distance were
the wives OF those who had died from dthR.
kenness, and the little boys and girls tho
children made fathsrlcss by the runs pller.
"B"t, SAID, Gall the women and children
are dressed IN white, and they are not nm.
derGo'np punishnent?' "True," replied
Satan," have no control over them; thew
are guarded by angels from heaven, and
come to lock face 10 face at those who en-.
ticcd their fathers and husbands 10 drink.
hcir presence adds TO the punishment of
the liquor sellers, who, in anguish and tor.
ment, lament they ever engaged in busi.
ness frauchi With SO much injury 10 the In.
man family" IN an instant the wome,
and children left, and The rulnscllprs were
confronted by oil the drunk ards whom il,ev
had made on earth. ! then hear, great
noise, which, being repeated, WINS a crv
from the iumsellers for water to Crsnch
their thirst; but, instead Of water. ,he drum
kards handed them wh>key, md gin. and
brandy. aud suchn,hcr kinds Of Intoxicating
drinks ms they had sold to them on earth,
which, when drunk, only added 10 theirsuf.
ierng, md the cry Of the grocery keepers
wns great. They lsmrnted that they had
made drunknrds, and induced tho m 10 .peud
their substance. and they well recolltctcd
the sufclinGs Of the wives and children 81
those whom they Ind killed with liUucr:
bW 1t ,rns foo late. ] thought I went biz.
'crly. and reflected. if had a grocery. 7
would destroy oil the liquors and make all
The PREPARATION 10 the community could for
the great injury had inflicted on IL: for I
} thought the whole wealth Of the world was
nothing compared 10 the punishment Of tic
rumseller.
While was in this train Of reflection, sa.
than asked me how many churches we had
in Ottawa. told him. The number was
greater than he expected, and he evidently
was not satisfied. He considered his infu.
enee waning. Tie be,hough, himself, and
quickly cnqnired the number cf groceries
aud dram shops. told him. Iii, coun,e.
vance frightened M. A grim smile Of .a.
iisfac'ion played upon his lips. "Good %
said he. ESQ yon have NJ least a grocery fcr
each church. I only ask my friends" said
We. "to establish n grocery for every sddi.
'ional church. and have no fear. Talk,o
me about the learning, ability, and rie,y ~
, vonr priests and di,inr.. My friends the rum.
barrel Of whi.kry is more pow erful than a
dozen of sermons, nnd rs long a. the m IN
who deals out the damnine liquor IN your
citizens, destroying their substance and ma.
nufac'nrinr widows and o-nhsns by y hole.
sale. is considered respectable. admitted In.
70 society. elevated to Office, a nd. IN various
ways, satisfied that he enjoys the good cyi.
n"n ct tho community, rest assured tran,n
said I've old fellow. "se' At defiance oil your
churches and divinps-yonr rraytr meet.
lncS aud stated rrsachings {: more rartieu-
'a'lv ifyour groceries have card tables. bill.
hsd tables. or nine pin a,lcys connected
with hem. These drow ~ tie Young NJ en-
i1'' stepping into manhood. end bows. who
soon contract ha'i's " rrmi,c. drinking.
Hnd other kinds of dis>irs'icr. But said
, 10. "ennuch ~ this. nm well satisfied.
! now wish 10 rnc',ire about ,he "scns ~
Temperance" in Ottawa. How are thsy
getting a'orsP They have greatly annoy.
ed me, and made sad havoc a,ncrp nv
friends. Give me-" said his Satanic ma.
ies'y, "correct Information, SO that I may
know the worst aud prepare forthe battle
a fearful one rxrrrt IL t. be-" "Untilre.
Gently" said. 'Hhe Sons have been very
Industrious and circumsptct. They have
reclaimed many fiom drunk enncss and dis.
. >ipaiion. The heart broken wife, from the
, Utmost recesscs Of her soul, pravs for their
, success. md tenders them the hunsce II
an OVERLOOKING heart Of gratitude. She nj.
- teaches her little ones Ia salute the Divi.
sion as il marches along. and the rejecting
and vir'nonS portion Of the community give
them comntrnanee and support. Lately,
however. some have fallen from their first
| love. mud think the society ia not doing 40
, well as formerly" Here the old fellow
lauChed-hut il was the laugh Of hell: il
, frightened me. md stood motionlesS anh
specchess. "Ahr' said he. 81 knew il
would be so. have established runshors
! on their right hnnd and left, where the Sons
! OF Temperance can congrpCate together
, and while away the long hours Of the pvc.
ninc-no' TO drink, but play cards or bill.
, lizards, eat oysters, and indulge in other
, kinds Of amnsemen,s. IT," continued old
Satan, "hey only do this. their moral inEm.
cnce in the community will soon he destroy.
ed. am relieved from anxiety. Where
the Sons of Temperance, and other re.rcc.
, table young men, visit the groceries IN this
way, can successfully blind mankind NJ
to the true character of the dram shop. The
/ young men. md boys will TO in, fearing no
evil. until, finally. the nlluremcnts of the
, gin battle will capiiyate them all. do not
far,' he continued, "your churches arb
Temperance Divisions, MS long rs their
members frequent the dram shops. Whe.
thor they drink, or gamble, il imlna,crial
; They are sure to pay for the games if not
the whiskey, and it all goes to enrich my
| most ciHritct agent on earth, Oh! IL IL
glorious" he continued, rs his eyes Fash.
ed with a devilish enthusiasm, s'to see a
man, delivering. perhaps fine speech
in one of those 'diviSions,' or hauling roor
devil over the Goals for violating The pledge,
adjourn to grocery and recruit by taking
plate of oysters, and top III with a cigar
and sc'.'o nj cucrc or hazard; or 10 see
m editor, after writing stirring columns