Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
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The ubiquitous Rum Devil.

The ubiquitous Rum Devil.
1t is perfectly amazing to see what uniyer-
slty ascendancy the spirit of alcohol has at
tained. 10 where you will, you cannot fail
70 observe the marks OF his ravaging footsteps.
mere never was a time in which the voice
Vi Mercy pleaded with much beseeching
oohss' LOT something to be done to stay the
dreadful plague which is sweeping so ruth
iessiy over the laid, as now never, when
bold and true men were more solemnly call
ed on to speak, and write, and act against
the horrible evils of intemperance.
The Newark Advertiser says :-"Another
homicide has been committed in this city.
within a few days, by a husband and father.
who' Infatuated by liquor, slew his wife by
striking her with a bottle-leaving three chill
dren dependant upon the world for protection
and support. The Chief of the Police. who
arrested him, testified that he confessed to
MN that he was vexed, and, after some
words, threw the bottle at her. Muno. the
name of the NJ an, we ere informed, was also
an indirect agent in ead the death of one
tof bic children some wtez since, having
is about three weeks, from the effects of the
blow and want of proper attention. This is
the fourth time that our city has beenstained
with blood within fourteen months, caused by
intoxication."
We take the following from the South
Carolina Temperance Standard. which shows
that the leprosy has fallen upon the Palmetto
State, and Rum is doing its worst there, as
here. Still men slumber and cry peace
!, Oh, God! where are thy faithful ones? Where
are thy hosts to buckle on the armor to do
battle for degraded, Town trodden humanity?
Where are the bolts that slumber in thy quiv-
or, while the sons of Belial carry it With a
high hand, and cry aha, aha? Where are
: thy arrows which were wont to be sharp in
4 the hearts of the Kings enemies ? Speak,
oh, Lord, to thy slum5ering children and
A. say, "Who will come up to the help of the
Lord against the mighty ?"
h. The following extract, from the private
Is, correspondence of Rev. D. Eichelberger, will
Jul be read with interest. Ever wbara the Rum,
IS bend is u the same, and truly the curse does no.
is, eauseless come. Such a state of affairs
are sad to contem plate but if tie cor
lg- temptation does not strengthen OF hearts
MS, and hands to battle against thu common
er, foe, we are traitors to our race and
le- recreant to the benevolent Instinct implant :
np, ed by the great Creator of man. If only
me a President were to be made ne coax
meet the issue, but Representative mus
ing be made, too-and such material - nsb
of them out of! South Carolina alreadFeiSD
ms. with whiskey as well as with pol'tcd '%
adj ruption. Our eyes are open, and rBpD.
ms. shut them and we now unhesi by
clare that we will turn our back6s ~ his
In candidate who treats, and thus dsfa'I,~
fellow-man, either directly or rhrea
tai and there are a few more of H~3
ion left but to the extract
eri- have gained as much. as expected
UGH health and strength since I left Lexingto
,vor and on the whole, | feel that / am we'll
paid in that and other ways for my exper
in travelling, which manage as we will, is
urs- ways considerable. Perhaps, however, til,
is as much wisdom and sound philo sophy
on spending something in seeking health of
dy and mind in rational recreation, such a
y have been trying to have. as in some ott
luch ways. The poor sot revels in his cups. I
he'd. drunkard comes from bis midnight carouss
orro rejoicing in his shame, and foreets Il
health, fortune, reputation, his all for ii
~ "' and eternity, are sacrificed to strong drin
lten- which the Bible and the wisest of men
pub US is a mocker,' and in the end, without
lem. morse, destroys al deluoed ana deceived
it. If the poor inebriate, and more fashic
ahln drunk arH for oil drunIarl. - -
or will be so as all come to the same e
.ssor could be induced to use cold water as a bey
81; age, and with it seek but for themsel,
" more rational and sensible recreation. sucl
g OF would enrich both mind and body, and ms
ems health, not destroy it, they would soon f
,ents they would be the gamers by it. When
Lexington, l thought we had an over sha
but find, In my trip from the South h
OF and since | am in Virginia, that other pla
tons as well as Lexington, have their full shar
have we aceursea tnlng. Inc truth Is 1t
the land everywhere, and is the great CT
y y of the age. The great political exciten
has of the season contributes TO it, and till
land next president is made, politics, drinking
that drunkards, will fill the country and COVER
- Ii God In mercy did not restrain and over
g our follies and our wrongs for good, and
o1ate bounds to human passion when it RACES.
ID the in their fury would soon destroy themsel
Truly and make sad work OF society and its
ooner social, moral and religious interests. 4
moral Init little that Is enconrag ing e. - ffntr
we'll A few DAYS since a mar named Locke.
resided in Bakersfield, Vt, killed his W
- mother with repeated blows of an axe,
afterwards hung himself in his Larn,
hes OF a log chain. Indulgence in spurious liq
re are is said to have been the instigation Of
these, double crime.
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