The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-07-28
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BY DR.. J. H. ROBINSON,
&AOUR face is unusually red, Alonzo;

&ROUR face is unusually red, Alonzo
u are you ili!" @
mot at all; on the contrary feel ex
ceedingly well. was wholly uncon
scous that my face indicated an uncom
mon glow," replied the person address
ed. .-a
"Look in the mirror; that will tell YOU
whether | have spoken correctly. Your
face is certainly flushed and feverish.-
really hope you are not going TO be
SICK" added the lady.
"Do not perplex yourself about it. wife;
it is phenomenon for which can proba.
bly, account. To be frank, took glass
of brandy with William Carroll, whom
met in the street short time ago; so that
the flush you have noticed is nothing Sc
rious, you see,"
"Did you take but one glass % asked
the lady.
''li the truth must be told, after we had
sat and talked awhile we drank again.
replied the husband.
"Are you sure you did not drink but
twice p resumed the wife, with smile.
81 never knew you to be so inquisitive,
Francis. We had not met for long
time, and the occasion was not a common
one; so after conversing for fifteen or
twenty minutes upon interesting subjects,
we INDUCED again"
"Do you think it right to make use ofin
toxicating drinks" inquii ed The lady, af.
ter pause.
III can see no great harm in occasion.
ally taking glass. A little good spirit
calls the social feelings into action it
stimulates the thoughts and gives keen.
er enjoyment to conversation. If per
son has the blues, aud don't ieel very well
generally, there is nothing in the world
that will arouse him TO more genial life,
than moderate glass of good liquor
Why, it will make him feel like new
man! assure you, afn in much bet.
ter condition. both mentally and physical
ly. than | was an hour ago." was the re-
ply Of Mr.. Ackerman.
But is there not danger" remonstra,
ted his wife, 'of producing an appetite for
intoxicating drinks, which cannot be con
quered without a severe conflict How
often il is the case that one indulgence
leads TO aLolher, and so on, until the un.
happy subject has no longer any com.
mand over himself!'
drinking with friend, you know, is
different affair."" added Mr.. Ackerman.
al by no means approve of drinking Iiq
uor every day; but only on special oc
casions, when old friends meet, ect. The
temperance cause has few more earnest
advocates than myself.
Upon my word, Alonzo, | cannot see
the justness Of your conclusions. Your
philosophy does not appear to be of
general application. Why should liquid
that produces so much misery be used at
alls Why not discard it in toto? fit
is good when old friends meet. why is it
not equally as good on any social occa.
sion Old friends are continually meet.
ing; they meet at all times and at all pla.
ces; they meet at the domestic circle
at places Of amusement; at the gaming
table; at the bowling alley; in the sa.
looms of the fashionable; at church, and
at places of national legislation. Now
tell me, Alonzo, if you really think that
these ''old friends" should drink brandy.
or any other slimulant, on all these occa.
sionsl Is not liquor continual promter
to crime-the constant friend of dssipa.
tion--the energetic coadiutor of all that is
low, vile, and reprehensibe I Does il moi
when it has once asserted its sway over
the human character, become the most
tyrannical of masters, and make its vic.
tim one of the most cringing and abject
OF slavesl II may stimulate the social
feelings, for moment, but il ends by
crushing all the moral virtues. 1t may
awaken, for the time being, a warm ex.
citement at the heart, and a sensation Of
pleasure in the brain; but il is a facti.
tious glow--a delusive delight"
"Mrs. Ackerman. believe you are
sermonizing." exclaimed The gentleman.
"Do you entertain the idea, for mo.
meni, that can ever fall to the degrade.
ton ot'an inebriate l-even providing that
have an appetite for stimulating beyera.
ges, do you not think have manhood, al
sol trust have mind somewhat dis.
ciplined, and hope you will give me
credit for some selEgoyernment. My
pride Of character will forever prevent any
Of the evils which you may be disposed to
fear or anticipate. | can stand up in my
moral might and say. "thus far will 60,
and no farther" We have been mar.
ried year now, and hatter myself that
YOU have never yet seen me intoxicated"
q! confess that have never yet seen