Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-02-08

manuel To wound my great enemy in
the house of his friends, is the surest way Of
effecling my purpose. Prince Alcohol is
authorized and required 10 look. well 10
those provinces onlearh where my interests
have received special deiriment. In thai
par, OF the orld they call America, espe-
cially y that parief America which is dcnom-
mated the United States, l-have met with
some heavy disasters. Emmanuel has there
separated Church and S,aie---a thing which
has caused me much lamen,ation. There
also he has united Conscience. established
in a strong garrison Religious.liber,y thrown
up formidable en,renchment against Els.
tablished.religion wrested the faggols, fire
and sword from The hands Of Persecution,
my faithful servant, and opened an asylum
for the oppressed and persecu,ed of oil ma.
lions. i must have revenge! Prince Al.
cohoI! pour out all the plaques and curses
Of the pit upon that ha,cd land! They are
fond Of liberty, talk much Of freedom, natu.
raj and unalienabIe rights, and they will
listen 10 you;-as they listen with unguard-
ed and 1nsuspecling hearts, bind them fast.
In my own name, and in The name Of this
great assembly Of demons, | soiemnly
charge you TO have constant regard 10 this
par. Of your royal commission. In short,
in every place, and in every way, use every
nerve In thine arm and every energy Of thy
SOUL 10 stir up. spread and perpe,uale every
species of misery and crime. You
are instructed 10 20 on after the manner you
have done Though with ten lold greater en-
ergy,) and push men and women inlo the
corners Of fences. into dilches and mud
holes; 10 multiply prisons, hospitals and
hallers; 10 break arms, legs, noses and skulls;
stir up riots, multiply diseases, cover the
faces Of men with botches, rot their bones,
iurn their stomachs inside out, bloat them
up into scare.crows. burn their lights, liverS
and inles,ines, load them down with all
manner Of in6rmilies and plaques. And
finally, you are most empha,ically chorged
10 exen all your diabolca skill and power
TO raise q greater army oi volunteers than
you have ever done, and by all possible
craft and force 10 conduct them along 10
this place of torment. To aid you in these
operations put under your command an
additional army often myriads fine bravesi
demons lha, are 10 be found in my vast en-
pire. Farewell most noble Prince. BE
faithful, and | will abundanily reward you
[Signed SATAN,
Presiden. OF the Grand Council, and
Prince Of The powers Of Darkness.
BEELzEBUB, Chief Secretary.
Sealed with the Great Birthstone
Seal of Pandemonium. l.. S.
/ Prince Alcohol received his commission
4 with grealjoy and the Grand. Council raised
a tremendous shout The arches Of Pande.
monium shook terribly, and some Of the
key.s,ones eapeG from their places. The
Prince collects his reinlorcemen,s. husIens
back TO earlh, and re. commences his opera.
lions. The first thing he does is 10 issue
his proclamation. record il verbatim rs
read i, in my dream.
"Prince Alcohol the Benelactor, 10 The
Inhabitants of Earth, sende,h salula,ion.-
Hear, ye nations, kindreds, and tongues
especially We dear, precious men and womer
of Chrisiendom. Many great and goot
plans have been devised of late for the allie
, yalion Of human woe; great men assist II
Sustaining them, and great success attends
their operations. In these things heartily
rejoice. But shall | be satisfied with simply
expressing my joy al your prosperity? No
: must aid in this good work. | feel ire
} sistably stirred up 10 do more than l have
ever yet attempted for the advancement, o
! your dearest interests. | am the lover o
men, the promoter Of human bliss; and my
ability 10 bestow happiness, on all who viii
receive ii from my hands, is equal to my
thirst for doing good. am no deceiver;
am no respeclor of persons. Come all ma
lions, all ranks, and prove the sincerity o
my friendship. can do wonders Twill
humility speak il) | can give wisdom
health, strength. joy, riches. | can warn
the cold, cool the hot, cheer the dropping
heal the sick, aid the industrious, and max,
The sluggard dream sweeIly. can whe
the vii, brighten The understanding, purif!
The passions, improve the social powers, OF
, the tongue, and render supple The limbs;
can make q churl noble.hearIed and benevo
lenr,a tory as patriotic as Washington, coward
as brave as BonaparIe, beggars as rich a
, CresuS, cripples as feet as a roebuck, fool
, as wise as Solomon. can render you
paths smooth and pleasant, pluck thorn
: from your pillows, aud drown in flood O
, pure delight your most Distressing Sorrows
am the very Elixir Of life, the quinles
/ cence Of bliss, the great shmmuns b0nam o
earth. can do every thing which ough
10 be done TO make the world what once
{ lille portion Of il was-a garden Of Eden
! All this is truth, nay, NOT one half Of III
= truth; for thousand brass irumpeis woul
! be worn TO atoms in sounding out all M,
just praises.
: "Ye Po,enIa.es, Legislators, and oihe
: great men Of the earth. think il not beneat
! you TO flock TO my banner. Many of you
!, have The happiness Of calling my soldier
E already, but wish you all 10 seek that hon
S or which | have in my power to give.-
i Children. youths, dear liule creatures, no,
b my tender hcart loves you! o come an
y prove my virtues, whilst your yieldn
# minds can be rightly fashioned. Parent.
!, plead my cause, and bring up your lul
Q ones in the way they should go, an
, when they are old they will no. depart fror
o it, Ladies, charming ladies', ye lilies {
9 earth, the pride, and boast, and ornament {
e creation; come into my ranks, have
b place for you. Let your sweet tongues n
= peat my praise, le, your angelic hands wiel
!. weapons adorned with diamonds and gol
!. in my defence. ,And 0 Christians, des