The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-01-21
From the Spirit Of the Age.
Amusing Scene.
SA1EM, Dec. A, 1889.


olina, two years ago, addressed the
people Of Alexander CO.,, and by that
persuasive talent which SO eminen1y
distinguishes him, induced six mem
bers Of Primative Baptist Church,
near by, to unite with the Order Of
the Sons Of temperance. This being
considered violation Of the rules and
usages Of that church, the six afore-
said gentlemen were arraigned before
that ecclesiastical tribunal, to show
cause why they should not be expelled
for such an outrage against honored
customs. The accused contended for
the rightfulness Of their course, and
twenty eight of the members present
espoused the side Of the accused. 1t
was all in vain however. The six
traitors to the government Of King
Alcohol, we're formally expelled
The twenty-eight sympathisers and
defenders were then arraigned and
were also expelled in due FORM
Whereupon those thirty -four caused
to be organized separate church,
which, in connection with some other
neighboring churches, became a part
of an association now known as the
Temperance Missionary Baptist AS
sociation." Two years having elaps-
ed since the advent of Mr.. White into
that section Of our State, his second
coming to the same region was duly
heralded few days ago. He seems
to have been disposed this time to car
nv the war into Africa, and to this end,
made an appointment on last Thurs
day at Taylor's Spring." in that
part of Irodell comfy, known as the
/ Brushy Mountains. This is the very
| hot bed of these 6 Primitive" gentry /;
so Mr.. White might have reasonably
expected some hot opposition. Five
Of the Deacons, who are distillers,
asserted roundly that the appointment
should not be fulfilled. The smaller
fry of the church declared that pow
der should be burned before their lib.
critics should thus be infringed upon
Their forelathers "ft" for liberty and
they could draw trigger as quick as
any on 'em.
Philip S. White, however, who is
some at bear fight, if accounts don't
belle him, resolved nevertheless to
face the music. Accompanied by
/ DR.. Foot of Taylorsville, he reached
the battle ground about l2 O'Clock
| A motley group of about one hundred
| persons formed the audience. 1t was
| parti- -colored, of which the red pre-
dominated slightly over the dingy.
Il The dress-more particularly the hats,
were of various cuts--bell crowned
and sugar loaf, and some almost en-
tirely run out into brims of the fippi
ty.Rap species. Others, when the
hats had become too large by use,
were made smaller by virtue of cot
ton cord which caused few Fuckers
in the crowns just above the brim.
Has he come :" said tallow- faced
fellow approaching the crowd, nearly
out Of breath. Yes, he is here,''
said another with nose resembling
a boilod beet, "but by gosh he'll
ketch jesseeif he 'tempts to get up on
that ar stand" "I dun no." re-
marked tallOw-face, che looks purity
sazzy. The Deacon sent me and the
nigger to come and let him know when
he gets into the stand" In the midst
of those sage remarks accompanied
by gravely mysterious looks, Mr.. W.
whose portly form and commanding
mien indicate that he was rather borr
to rule than to be ruled, boldly march
| ed up into the stand, uncovered his fine
| ly developed head, and began to thun
der away as if by apostolic authority
Tallow-face and the negro took to thei
heels with all their might to commu