The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-11-25
self as an honest man, as be the very one of
all others to lead on to the assault and over
throw of that compromise
For the journal. .
Int M pera nee.

1t requires no argument to prove, that the
Ievil, the name of which stands at the head
of this article, produces more misery in our
country than all other causes combined. Yet
there is no good reason why it should be so.
Were the good and temperate to discharge
fully the duties they owe to community, the
monster intemperance would soon be ban
ished from our midst. Upon this sub ect
the moral sentiment of the people is sound
and healthy; it is only required to give that
sentiment efficacy, by firm and decided ac-
ton. .. ........t |..
These reflections are suggested by recent
Exhibitions and the sad effects Of drunken
ness in our town. Within a few weeks a
family, consisting Of father, mother and five
children, has been rent asunder; the elder
children sent wanderers upon the streets, the
mother toiling alone for the support of the
infant at her breast, while the besotted ia
ther lies in beastly intoxication, either at
his house or at one of the whiskey holes in
town. The habits of this man are we'll
known, and he who sells him liquor for the
paltry gain of few dimes, is unfit to live,
yet unfit to die, because unfit for heaven.
The fore part of last Saturday night was
made hideous by the drunken riotousness Of
men, but whose conduct proved them dis
grace to humanity. They will undoubtedly
receive that attention and consideration in
good society to which they are entitled.
On Sunday last, another family was dis
persed by the demon whiskey; the husband
staggering off in one direction, while the
wife, with an infant in her arms, went in
another. Since then they have not met
Another such a scene of vulgarity, profanity, ;,
blasphemy, with all that is disgusting and
revolving, as took place Immediately prece-
ding the separation, was probably never en-
acted before in this community. The less
than man, who sold the poor inebriate the
liquor which made him drunk, should have
been there to witness the effects of his ac-
cursed traffic: and were he less than iend.
he would have returned to his loathsome den
of depravity, empted it Of its contents, and
registered a VOW in heaven that he would no
longer pursue his body and soul destroying
vocation.
In view of facts like these, does it not be-
hoove every good citizen to rouse up and en-
deavor to stay the tide of disgrace and mis-
cry which is fast setting upon our town, be-
fore shall have acquired such momentum
as to- prove irresistible? Common sense die
tates that now is the time to n p the evil in
the bud. What shall be done? 1t is hoped
the right feeling and right thinking citizens
Of our town will answer. AQUA FRIGIDA
A New LIGHT.-A correspondent furnish
les the editor of the New York Tribune with
the following:
An important discovery, after five years
Iincessant labor, has lately been completed by
a gentleman near New York, which Is ex-
pected to cause great revolution III the
price of coal and gas. 1t is ali entirely new
light, white in color. resembling much the
light of day. 1t will be obtained at such
price as will be within the means of every
person. II is called {" Arthur's Washington
Light" 1t will supersede the necessity Of
laying down gas piping in streets and houses,
as it is portable, and requires no piping of
any kind, and can be carried without incon-
venience from one room to another. The
lamp is not easily put out of repair, and re-
quires no care after once lighting. It's per-
fectly safe, and not liable to the accidents
of other lamps. The inventor is most SAN
guine as to its applicability to all locomo,
tive engines, instead Of coal or other fuel.
GREAT BANK FiGHT:-Ereryt thing now in
dicatcs that there will be a tremendous fight
in the next general assembly of Indiana over
the question Of the recharter of the State
Bank, which has but year or SO Of active