Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
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7HE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT.
OR
THE SATANIC LICENSE.
CHAPTER XIV.
INTEREST AGAINST PRlNcIPIE.


''Likewiso must the deacons bo grave, no
double tonEued. not given to much wine, no
greedy OF tho filthy Iucrc .''---1 TN. III. g.
What have you there, Sherman ? in.
quired Mr.. Nash.
/ have some printed resolutions which
we pacsed in our club, respecting the
adulteration Of liquors, which | am to
stick up on every store IN towp.
What are they!
1t will take but a moment; I'll read
them.
Sherman unfolded one Of the hand
bills ard read the following:
NorIcE.-The following resolutions,
after lengthy disc'I- sion, were unani.
mously adopted by tho Harwood Litera-
ry Association
Resolved first That We do believe,
from good authority, that the liquors re-
Ia led at our public houses are aduItera-
I'd, and heavily charged with nauseous
aud poisonous drugs.
Resolved, secondly, That; from the
evidence we have be foru us, we do not
hesitate to say that large portion, il
not oil, OF the wines that are sold as
uTe and genuine arc nothing but n mix
ure OF cider brandy, logwood, oak bark,
and other astringents.
Resolved, thirdly, That those men
who o cGpidity leads them to sell drug
ged wines I'd adulterated liquors, there
by exposing the health and lives Of their
fellow-citizcns, deserve the unmeasur-
ed rebuke aud condemnation of every
honest man.
Resolved, fourthly, That hereafter
total abstinance from all Intoxicating
drinks shall be one Of the conditions Of
membership to this association.
Resolved, filthy, That n copy of
these reso olutions shall be posted on ev-
e'y store door and tavern in the town Of
Harwood, and be published in the coun-
ty papers. C. RICE, Sec'y.
Why, Sherman, you are getting to be
very radical. Ne you not getting a
little too fast Arc you not in advance
of the times asked Mr.. Nash.
IL you mean by radical, going to to
the root Of the matter, then we are rad
ical. twas our object to stiike blow
at the root Of this evil, and we could
see no better way than to expose the
villains who are selling drugged liq-
los.
Well, have you not made charges
which you connot sustainl Have you
not made yourselves liable
We are able to pfoye all we say in
these resolutions.
Where will you fad testimony TO
prove that "a large portion, il not all,
OF the wines which are sold.as pure and
genuine g nothing but a mixture OF
cider, brandy. logwood, oak bark, and
other astringents' These, Sherman,
are grave charges to bring against OUT
retailers OF liquors. It seems to me
you ought TO consider the matter lii.
tie more carefully before you come oul
in this public manner against these
men.
Il is not at all surprising, Mr. Nash
that yon take this ground. understanc
your difficulty. Your feelings and in,
terest are on that side Of the question
Ny difficulty! What do you mean
Well, sir mean you have just bull
aud rented anew public house, for which
you receive n high rent, which yot
think cannot be sustained without the
sale Of liquor. And besides, Deacon
Nash, you think little too much Of
dram occasionally, especially OF wine
The Bible says that 'deacons must no
be riven 10 much wine.
Well, sir, l don't wish you, stripping
as you are, To attempt To instruct a maj
OF gray hairs. The world has come L
a strange pass, that young me6 who ar,
scarcely out of their teens assume th.
authority oil lecturing old people.
Deacon, wish TO be reverent an,
respectful, but must protest against tn,
position you occupy in this community
You stand right in the way of the tenn
perance reform; your whole influence
il on the side of rum.
Wei, where have you stood an
where has been your influence
confess, deacos, have always beer
on that side, and | cane very near be
ing ruined by tippling. But now sc
my danger and my only safety. An
| have laboIed with the members of on
association until they see aud feel as
do. These resolutions contain the hon
est sentiments OF our club. And now
as we ore making an effort to relorI
ourselves and others,-for you ..no'
that some af us had'beeomc very hur
drinkers,-I feel grieyed to find des
con Of an Orthodox church standing i
our way.