Smyrna times., 1854-07-12


ebriatiBg, while the carbonic acid escapes it on
the atmosphere. "These gases unite in .fred
proportions, from which they never depart, ard
the ratio is the same, though the starting num-
Der be chosen arbitrarily" Alcohol contains
one.third of the oxygen, two-thirds Of the car
bon, and the whole Of the hydrogen-contained
in any given portion of grape sugar, the re-
naming two-tbirds of the oxygen and one-third
of carbon unite and form the cafbonic acid.---
Hence, if an atom of grape sugar or saccharine
matter contains 6 parts of oxygen, carbon and
hydrogen, respectively, then, in fermentation,
the alcohol will be composed of 4 parts carbon,
2 parts oxygen and parts hydrogen, and the
remaining 2 parts carbon and parts oxygen,
will go to form the carbonic acid These pro-
portions are certain and definite, and are foand
to exist only in vegetable or other matter after
it begins to decay, and is in its progress to pu,
tFifletion. These proportions are essential to
the production Of alcohol, anil can only take
place, naturally, by fermentation. Fermenta-
ton, therefore, is absolutely necessary to the
production of alcohol or intoxicating liquors.
In order to produce fermentation, there is a
necessity for the presence of gluten or yeGSt-
q nItpOgenieed substance. This gluten is a
substance undergoing putrifactiOn, in which
state it possesses the peculiar property of excl
ting fermentation. Hence, in order to produce
alcohol, vegetable matter or fruits must be in a
state of decay--must contain the elements or
become partially corrupted. alt is certain"
says a certain Chemist, shat decompcsed,
azotized bodies not only do possess very ener-
getic and extraordinary powers of exciting fer
mentatiOn' but that the kind of fermentation
set up ia in great degree dependent on the
phase or stage of decomposition of the fruits
Again, they must be stopped in their progress
which men have easily learned to do, otherwise
the alcohol would soon turn into acid or vine-
gar, and that, again, would soon purify and
send forth an unpleasant SAVIOR, when it would
be east out with the filth of the earth. Grain
must first be matted or undergo saechaFine feT-
mentation, before it will produce alcohol. Dis
tillation is merely separating the alcohol from
the other ingredients with which it is combined.
Alcohol, therefore, is the product of substance
partially corrupted or becoming rotten. Was
there any corruption in the garden of Eden
among the fruits of the earth, before Adam
transgressed! We have no such evidence
God declared that all was good. and corruption
was unknown. The world, to corruption, wa,
perfect stranger, But, when man sinned
God cursed the earth, with all its fruits. anC
: doomed them to corruption. ANY person wh'
will carefully examine the third chapter o
Genesis, especially from the 18th to the I9tl
= verses, viii see that not only the inhabitants o
the earth, but the earth ITSELF with all its pro
ductions, have undergone very important chemi
$ c;ll changes-all tending to its destruction; s
/ that. as Paul says-Rom, 8. l9.22-"the Who'll
c creation groaneth and travaileth in pain to b
.s delivered from the bondage of corruption t
1t which it was involuntarily subjected. 1t wal
D then, when the earth was subjected to deca
e that fermentation began, and this liquid 6r
'e was engsndered These substances. howeve
Is even now, il left alone, would do very ittl
= injury; but men have sought out many invel
IL tiols, and, among the rest, the way of stoppin
IS, them on their road to putrifaction and usin
al them to crafty their carnal sppettes; an
= then, to palliate their consciences, persuaC
nd themselves that God made these substances {;
d. this very use. Will this plea stand the test
a. the day of Judgment! Think OF it. ye adv
~ Gates of the poisonous food. which is delugr
to the world, . Alcohol. or fermented wine"
NJ said to be ga good creature of God.u Alcoh
= =. - (t,,1 ol
= be used as beverage! Where is the evidenc'
is The Lord sometimes permits things to tai
xi- place of which he does not approve, Amor
-th the Jews he permitted the law Of divorce
he cause of the hardness of their hearts; b
lty against which he bears a most solemn tcs
lat mony. So, He permits man to use alcoho
Ors liquors and CRAFTY his carnal appetite, but
Use member, for all these things God will bring h
or into Judgment" "He gives them their hear
not desire, but sends leanness to their soul. ~
ro- LOG, l5 When Ephraim would be joined
md idols, the Spirit said, let him alone Hos
rse IA, IL. So does he often say to those who IL
err per with the intoxicating cup. Sometimes,
al season, God seems to overlook our gnoran
/, or but when lie sends forth she light Of truth,
you commands all men everywhere to repent
and Acts IL, 30I For long season, he seemed
'a' overlook our ignorance in the use of intoxi
u ting beverages, but now the glorious light
Is the temperance reform. like the MONDAY !
a'' shines on every hand with such eieaTness
'gaF fitness that every man may see apd. th'
age fore, He nav commands oil men, everywh
"a r.
= to dash from them the intoxicating beyer
w and repent Of their intamperatce. stra
''o"' that amidst SO much light men Will shut Y
:" ewes in darkness. But it il no wonder, VI
rahv we call to mind the power of eoyetousneaa
he- disqualification, Iapprehend. twill be fdl
upon exam mination, that every man who. in
:" ux1,abt "a dav advocates the SO of intox