Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-10
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Ladies and TEMPERANCE.

tits strange, but nevertheless true, that Ia
dies should ever need lecturing on the sub
ject of temperance. Such necessity however
we are proud to say, does not often arise out
progress of the great reform, Or to ppt5|tq pt|q
the cause the fell destroyer of mans tenn
poral and eternal happiness for all intelli-
gent ladies are, in this enlightened age, fully
convinced of the necessity of suppressing the
deadly fumes of poison exhaled by the loath-
some reptile ofthe still and are ever ready
to contribute their aid in SO laudable work.
They will entreat US to beware of the cup,
which "cuts down youth in its vigor, man.
hood in its strength, andage in its weakness
which breaks the fathers heart, bereaves the
doating mother, extinguishes natural affec-
ton, evades conjugal love, blots out flial at
tachment, blights parental hopes and brings
down mourning age in sorrow to the grave"
| Kind advice ladies and would that every
mother who watches over her darling and
corrects his many youthful indiscretions, who
| bv her admonitions instills into his tender
mind the principles of self government which
are to guide his little barque through the
winds and storms of life's tempestuous sea,
would at that season when impressions the
most lasting are easily made, teach him TO
shun the cup of intemperance as he would the
poisonous adder, which though it lay quiet in
its coil, has death in its fang. Who can eS-
innate the timely admonitions of a fond moth
er Who but the orphan child that hangs
its hopes upon the charities of a cold and un-
feeling world for the formation of its charac-
ter, should ever know in ri per years the need
of such instruction? Words from mothers
lips will sink more deeply into the heart and
stamp more indellibe impression than those
from any other source, and her example ex-
erts an influence not less powerful.
The question here arises, ladies, should
you either use or countenance the use of al
coholic liquors in any shape or form-mode
rately or immoderately :? When you reAec
upon the superiority Of example over mer
precept, you are forced to answer in the neg
ative for as surely as you put the wine GU
to your lips, will your example be initiated
You exert an influence with all men, VIII
have not had their mental faculties seriousl
impaired by rum, or other misfortunes, o
such as are closer among that detestabl
clique of depraved nature known by the ia
milar term of woman haters. How careful
should you be, then, in exerting that infu
ence for upon it alone may hang th
prospects of many brilliant future, while a
: improper use Of it may stamp upon the min
an image which may seal forever the unhaI
py fate of him who follows your example,
{ Yes, single sip from the intoxicating Gu
. may act as block over which many prom
! ising young man may stumble heedlessly il
! to a drunkard's grave and drunkard's hel
? Only think of it. And yet you say that whe
wine is passed around social circle yC
will Join in glass, and allege as an excu
for so doing that you are under no pledg
it's fashionable Do you not know that
long as you put that poisonous cup to yo
Z delicate lips and sip the venom of that dea
II ly serpent, whether around the domestic fir
= side or in the gilded saloon, your words ava
= eth nothing +? And yet yon praise the plea
ant mint;julep, the delicious "Tuna-todd.
7, upon which you luxuriated on certain mo
l. ming. If you will pardon me for tellingt
: truth, and promise never to do so again,
'r will take my beaver and be off.
A. FRATER