Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1855-11-15

Gem. C %. Ale was also the fsvorit,
liquor of the Anglo Ssxons and Danes -
II the accounts given by Isodorus and
CROSSINGS OF the method of msk,ng ale
among the ancient Briions be correct, i;
is evident that it did not essentially diff
Ter from our modern brewing. They ssy
that The grain is stepped in water and
made 10 grrminate; il is then dried anu
gI"und; after which i, is infused IN u
certain quantity Of water, which is after
forwards frrmpnted.
In Biblical history We nre ,old that IN.
vine. q plant which bears clusters -
grapes out Of which wine is pressed, So
abonnds in Palestine that almost every
family had vineyard. Solomon, SAID
10 be the wisest man. had extensive VINE
yards which lie leased 10 tenants Song s
-l2; and Daniel i'm his l04rh psalm. in
speaking Of the greatness power Of God.
says. verse ID and Is. He cnuse,h grass
TO grow for the cattle. and herb for the
service of man. and wine that mskrth
glad the heart Of man. and oil to max.
his face shine, and bread to strengthen
mans heart
l, thus appear. il the inspired writer
is entitled tn credit. that man was mad-
10 laugh as we'll as weep. and ,ha, these
stimulating beverages were crested BY the
Almighty expressly 10 promote his social
hilsrisy and enjoyment. And for thu.
purpose hath the world ever used them
they have ever given. in the language OF
another passage Of scri pture. strong drink
to him that Was weary and wine 10 those
Of heavy heart. The frs, miracle done
by our Savior. that at Cana OF Gallilre.
the place where he dwrlt in his youth
and where he met his followers after his
resurrection, was To supply this article to
increase the festivities of joyous occa
sion; that he used il himself is evident
from the fact that he was called BY his
enemiee wine bibber. aud he pnid il The
distinguished honor Of being the e,erna
me moriul Of his death and mans redemp
non.
From De Bows compendium Of the
census Of 1850. p. 1872. we learn that at
hat date there We're in The United States
1917 disirllsries end br-w~res. with .
capital Of So 507 374. consuming som-
Is 900 600 bushels Of grain and apples
1894 tons OF hops. and 81 .673 hogshe adj.
"f molasses. and producing some So 600.
Quo gallons of liquor.
BY the National Encyclopedias. vol. IL
p. 924 we are ,nfnrmed that for the year
ending January s. 1850 there wcre i'm.
;".rt-d into Great Britain and leblanc:
z. $40 067 gallons of wine $40 $50 al
brandy. end S 1873 1913 If rum. and ,hai
here were manufactured ia tina, Kingdom.
25 QUO 000 gallons.
In the 6.h vol. Of the same work q
1928. il is said:
The vine is one Of The most inpoI
iant objects Of cu.tivai"n IN france -
Wine is the common beverage Of the
people Of France. md W, Professor Sill
man. Of Yale C.lirg-. on The Tin o.
April 1851. then i, Chalous. writes. vol =.
|. p 1855. his visit tn Europe:
In travelling more than 400 miles
through the rural districts Of France. W.
hove seen only quiet. industrious popu
latiUn. pracrable in ,heir habits and. ss
lar as we Ind intercourse with them
GORGEOUS aud kind in their manners. w
nave seen no rudenrss. no 5rnil "r tumui'
have observed NJ one who WINS not DE-
Gently clad. or who appeared 10 be i'll
fed. We nr- tnld. however. that the
French p-sssn,ry live upon very small
supplies Of fo"d. and in their houses are
salisfird with very humble uccommods
tons Except in Paris. we hav. seer IT,.
instance Of npprrrnt suffering, and few
even there: nor have we seen a single in
dividual intoxicated Or wilhou, shoes and
stockings"
We have thus shown. from what W
will take notice OF historically. that tn
use Of liqu rs. as beverage. and article
of trade and commerce. Is so universal
that they cannot be pronounced . nui
sance. Tho world docs not so regard
them. and will not ill the Bible is dis.
rnrded and sn Overwhelming change in
public sentiment. If not in m ms nature.
wrought. And who. as We have asked
before. is to force the people 10 dscon-
Time the use Of beverages?
Counsel say the maxim that you shall
sn us- YOUR own MS not to irJurc another
Justifies such u law by the legislature. bu,
the maxim is misapplied; for il cpniem
plst ties the free use bv the owner. of his
property but with such care ms not 20
tresrnss upon his n-ighbor: while this
prohibiiory law fnrbids the owner to use
his own in my manner. as a beverage
Ii is based on the principle that a man
shall not use at oil for enjoymen what
his neighbour may abuse. . doctrine that
would, il enforced 5y law in general
practice. nnnihilnte society. make eunochs
of all men or drive the m into the cells nf
the Monks and bring the human race T..
nm end. ar continue il under the directio
Of license county agents.
Such. however is not the principle
upon which the Almighty governs the
world He made man free agent. mud
% give him opportunity 10 exercise his
will. 10 he vir,uous Of vicious as he
should choose. he placed evil rs we'll a.
good before him. he put the sPpIe INFO
the garden Of Eden, and left upon man
the responsibility Of his choice. made i, |