Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20
RIGHT WAY TO TALK.

In notice OF one sof our cotcmpo-
raries last week we alluded TO the CON-
mendible feature that itfeiused to puff
theatres DC. We are happy to see
such papers multiplying. and to sec
them we'll supported.
We regard IL as one of the best
omens OF the times, that moral and re-
ligious men are carrying their notions
Of morality and religion. into the eve
ry day duties Of life. The time has
come when man feels that he can
not, rs a christian, pray for the COM
ing of Chnst's Kingdom. and mt the
same time elect to Office the basest and
most profane men. He can not pray
that he and his family may be kept
from temptation. and at the same time
place in the hands of his children per-
nicious books and pernicious papers,
No judicious parent would willingly
take into his family Of sons aud daugh-
tiers. a polluted individual. who would
by precept and example, be constant.
ly inducing them to be gamblers, and
drunkards, and libertines. Yet he
who puts into their hands n daily or
weekly paper that lauds theatres and
lotteries and saloons does worse. II
does not lessen the evil that these
laudations appear only In the advert.
sing columns or that they are paid for.
An advertisement Of lottery is a tempt.
tation in the hands Of all who read Il,
TO engage in gambling and gambling
is one the most. pcrnicious kinds Of
stealing. II is not sufficient apology
to one who respects the morals Of his
children that the paper that advcrtises
for lotteries comes so much cheaper
than one that does not. A paper that
polutes the morals Of a family is dear
at any price.
thas become somewhat fashioiia-
bic for papers, devoid Of merit. to In
crease their circulation by q lottery
scheme. Every receipts lottery ticket
and when given number of tickets
are sold the lottery Is 10 DO drawn, care
being taken usually to fix tho number
at double what viii ever be sold. II
IL thus that many honest men are In
weighed into tho purchase Of ticket
and tho support Of lotteries, Will,
they abhor them. But the cheat Is too
apparent TO deceive men Of observation
and such mon do we'll to discounten
anco all such frauds.
We were much pleased. u few weeks
ago with tho course Of Mr. Thrashcl
Of Fayello county, In reference 10 III,
lottery scheme Of tho Telegraph. Tn,
followingpoInIed letter spcass for itself
II Is time oil men who love their race
and love morality should go and dc
likewise:
Fer tho Telegraph.
FAiRvmw, Groves u. o.. June o.
Mn. EpiroR: Slr--f called at your
Office yesterday. and you not being In
| renewed my subscription for another
year from this time. The man In the
oillee was going to give me n receipt
bnt told him | wanted no receipt; h,
however wrote one, and find, upor
examination. that II Is gotten up on the
lottery principle. Now. air. am and
II IL well known that | have been OPP
posed ~ the principle. Twill not sup
port paper that will lore sight OF q
moral principle TO keep itself up,
You have my.two dollars; you may
send Il to me, II you please-if not
you can keep II and the paper too.
have been reader Of your paper
since you commenced, and think Il q
pretty good paper. but am now unwIll
Ing to support II any longer. for the
reasons above stated. You will there.
fore strike my name from your list
have no unkind feelings against you
as man, but any man who will pub
lish lottery schemes and engage In
selling tickets for others, thus throw
ing his influence on the side Of immor'
ity. to say nothing Of getting up q
scheme OH own | will not support
You say you sec no harm In 1t SEE
1t otherwise. II We cannot support
a paper in our county without resort
Ing TO and counting tho favor Of i'm
moral principles. for ono will supper
none mt all. We also have men tha
say they sec no harm in n man taking
n dram; In the act itself perhaps there
Is no harm, but II has u bad influence
Just like some men who pretend 10 b.
moral men, church members. too. an,
oppose our temperance law. Sham,
on such moralisls. It's time that W,
wake up II we have thus to comprom
ise morality 10 suit such mems notion
men who are willing to sacridc
principle for tho sake Of gain or sellisl
appetite. !, for one, stand pledged I
support and use all fair and respecIa
bio means to support the law, and :
oppose lotteries.
Z Yours respectfully.
w. w. TIlRASHER.
important Notice.