Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

upon all connected with him.
He pursued this course Of life, until
his most intimate friends could scarcely
Y recognize him--bloated and ragged he
i walked the streets, a fearful witness Of
the power swsyed by the dreaded rum
fend. All hope Of his reformation had
/ fed. there could not be any possible way
Of escape for one 50 degraded. So
thought his friends; but they knew
nothing of the efforts about being made
to stir up the minds Of the people upon
the great subject Of temperance. That
effort resulted in the establishment of
Division of the Sons of Temperance.--
The principles of morality and sobriety
i inculcated by that glorious urder soon
became known. and the best citizei.s in
the county FASTENED to embrace, and aid
film the proEuIgation. Better still, many
Of thosc who were truly termed hard
cases. men who had sacrificed all that
makes life desirable, upon the altar Of
: the great destroyer, now united with the
} cold water army, and fought bravely for
the overthrow OF their old enemy
Many poor, almost heaFt-broken wife,
!, again felt the happiness experienced in
the FIRST days Of her welded life, wien
the serpent of the Still had not entered
! kher peaceful home. Children, who for
! years-had been turned adrift, to grow up
{ like noxious weeds, iipe. for destruction,
! were now cared for, and brought under
il subsection and virtuous cultivation. A
4 blessed change took place-the bright
3 and beautiful star Of hope again beamet
d Ger US. and gave promise Of better
3 day.
: . Young K--was not forgotten by
4 his friends. Many of his old associate.
: had become sonniess and day alter dag
If he was solicited by them to enlist undel
u the banner of Love, Purity. and fidelity
! and like them be freed from the Calling
4 chains and fetters the rum 6end has
mr. placed upon him. Unavailing wer,
"a all their efforts for long time; but thel
IS would not be put of. and at last thei
opportunities met with success. shal
i never forget the day the announcement
80 was made, that K--had become So
ur Of Temperance; general joy scenes
~ 10 pervade the whole community, for al
~ knew his noblene>s Of heart when FIRE
from rum. In few weeks, so rapid
the change in the appearance Of III
4 drunkard when he stops his drinking, b
came forth new man, again his ste
!. was firm. and bis brain unclouded.
Twelve months passed away, and sti
3. he remained Fast ia his integrity. d.
-, ring this time he became acquainte
= with young lady in Philadelphia. Sh
was an heiFess, and of course educate
in all the accomplishments that NAL
up the sum Of fashionable society. ST
possessed rare beauty, which brought
her feet many admirers, but K---we
the prize. The day was fixed for II
marriage. and on the night when tho
two hearts were bound with the silkt
i, cords Of love-, large and lashionab
e? company assembled at the mansion b
=. longing TO the father of The bride. A
30 :, ter the ceremony had been performe
the sparkling wine passed round;
~ ~, drank the ruby death except the groo
~ e; he remembered his pledge, and the
M lieitations Of his friends, aad the freqne
~ calls made upon him to drink his heal
~. could not drive from his mind Il
= thought, that beneath the flowers E
'ne clrcllng the cup, fell adders hissed.
As the night advanced. and the que
became warmed with the frequent po
!, =, lions, more urgent demands were ma
!. !. :: - upon him to drink but one gLa IS of vii
:. Still he swerved not from his lntegri
- At last party Of thoughtless young N
approached the bride, and related 10 h
'1Ae their want Of success in inducing
husband to drink with them, and c
81 cluded by asking her assistance in
a'iu matter. She had not noticed before,
- il she did. it failed to make an impre
~ ~ ION upon her mind, that her husband
:. .n variably refused to accept the cup wh
~, 80 ever proffered; she therefore in sp
1ss ~ OF mirthiulness, and in compliance v
the reqnest made,to her, approached
'Ses husband with glass of wine in e
.sy hand, one she offered TO him with an
peal to Join her in drinking the hei
10 u OF the company. He hesitated, but
sous wife urged him 10 drink only one e
: - for her sake. lie forgot, while IooI
: = =. w into the lovely eyes. turned so lovil
! ms upon him, his vow The wine was
oo"S, sooner drank, than the old giant apps
anes bioke the fettefs that had bound hlr
mPle- men, was now necessary 10 maize
IN to dr;nk .b;s oid bsr,;no ih;rs, urged
regu- 81 un,;I he became beas,Iv ;n,o,
Iod it I'd -
o felt M.,v oftba.e who had hsar !,
. cra- ions Ia HIN 10 d,;nl now j ~ ,bs;r {
: nao and attempted by vain apologies 10
themselves OF blame. His wife W
her hands in anguish. The moi
e y found my friend with an aching
IWs y and consuming FIRE within his bI
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