The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-14
1,enae for mann Drinkers,


Items for Dum Drinkers,
HoRRIBLE.-We learn that man Of the |
name Of Parker, Bricklayer by irpde, was
burned 10 death on Saturday nigh. 1t appears
that he had been drinking considerably, and had
erawled on the boiler Of Wilder's machine shop;
the boiler IL situaied 10 an outshed by the side
Of the building, and was full Of the boiling
water fand steam. The unfortunate man
had probably laid down TO keep warm, and
dropping to sleep was literally baked when he
was discovered yesterday morning. What a
warning 10 The dram drinksrs.-De.roit Tribune
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SUNDAY LfoUoR TRFFlc vs.. SUNDAY BLACK
snrrRrNe-A question Of Sunday morals was
decided by the Police in the neigbborhood-
Of fhe Crystal Palace, las, Sunday, after ibis
wise: Several lrishmen, blacksmiihs, commer-
ed working in their shop IN Seventh avenue,
which is situated among series of low grog
kerfes Of the mos, objectionable kind, thinking
ihnt they bad as good right TO earn an honest
penny at their somewhat noisy trade, on the
Sabbath. as their immediate neighbors, had to
earn money by selling rum. and stimulating
quarrels and brutal fights among drunken men,
victims Of their lust of gain. The Police thought
differently, for in burst OF moral zaal these
worthless seized the bIacksmiths and hurried
them off to the lock up, where they remained
over night. Yet the groggefies were permit
ted 10 remain unmolested all day, and were the
scene of much brutality and noise in the even
ing.-N Y. Tribune.
DIsGRAcEPuL.--There was disgraceful fghl
between two young men, in ball room, in the
presence Of ladies, in East Wilton, N. H., on
Wednesday hight. Rum was the cause.
TIE CURSE OF lNTEMPERANGE.--The grano
Jury Of Allegheny co., Pa, at their recent ses
sion, respectfully set forth ''that for the last five
years we have been engaged in the capacity o
the graud inquest sitting iO and for the county
Of Allegheny; that during that time we fount
upwards OF one hundred and fifty true bills o
indictment, and at the very lowest calculation
four-6fihs of this number are the results, eithe
directly or indirectly, of the Of inioxicasin,
liquors, thereby creating an enormous expens
TO be paid out Of the public treasury, whicl
must be replenished by imposing additional tax
atlon upon the industrious portion o. the commu
niiy, and at the same time this unhoy traffic is
producing poverty, wreichedness crime and de
grndation that has a most ruinous and unhappy
effect upon the public welfare.
PIoUs DRuNKARD.--A single instance rela
ted by Williams, will give some idea of lh'
mans experience. Speaking of his oissipaet
days, he remarked: fBut was always pi
ogs drunkard, Laughter | would command
Mrs. Williams 10 give me The Bible when wa
90 far gone 10 see tire verses. and we woult
kneel in prayer when had 10 grasp the cha
10 hold me up. So much for the teachings o
a mother, now saint in heaven. In my wors
moments, there seemed a voice, "John, dom
touch the glass" But my course was down
ward, and downward still.
..When-our first born died--and God know
how loved her-whers was old Williams? Ly
ing drung on the straw in one corner, while th
corpse of the little one lay stark and cold. an
upcoffined in the other! And there was n
money to buy coffin; no, nor bite of brea
for those tho, had better been dead. followe
she child TO the grave. and-may God forgiv
the miserable fnther--I staggered on The way!
took shovel from the sexton's hands and woul
have covered the body, but at that moment MT
ture gave way, and the delrium 'renens seize
me.
"Three weeks raved with that awful visi''
lion, and when recovered twas TO remors
io-o horrible -
A StsTER's INFLUENCE. 81 was drunk bu
once" said a young man 10 US the other da,
T.. shall never forget It, In company with se'
eral joval fellows, | was induced to dfink pre-
~ freely, and by the time got home, / kne
scarcely where was or what was doing
was put 10 bed, and how long | lain there
don't know, but when awoke, my sister wa
sitting beside the bed engaged in sewing. Tn
moment her eyes fell On my face, she burst il
10 flood of tears, wept as if her heart woul
break. Overwhelmed with shame for my cor
duct. then formed a resolution that would ne'
or &c, drunk ogaia; have adhered TO j: for som
wears andI mean 10 keep it!''- Merchants Lea
ger ---
A Sad Fail.
On Thursday last Mr.. Chitester, piincira
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