Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
+. GOOD SIGNS.

Since the late election campaign, the pubic
Press of the State have been speaking out
plainly Will regard to the alarming increase
of intemperahce, and the consequent state of
immortality aduced thereby. So threatening
to the peace and well-being of society has this
thing a~ssunseSsnthat many persons whe have
heretobredsnGHkd any interest in the tenn
perance reform, begin noa0 to feel that 1t is
time something was being done to arrest this
state of things. We regard this as a most
encouraging indication. The listlessness and
indifference of so many of the v~irtuous and
moral portion Of community, to the inroads
which intemperance an dimmorality were ma
king upon respectable and genteel society, has
served to make them more bold and daring,
while it has crippled the efforts and unnerved
the energies of the few who were endeavor-
ing to erect locks and dams to keep back the
fearful deluge which they have seen was
threatening to everwhelm US.
The hearts of those who have long seen,
and warned of, the gathering storm, are much
encouraged by these healthful indications
while they inspire the hope that the public
interest on the subject will become much
more widespread and deep-seated. Th'
dearest and hottest hopes and aspirations tina
cluster around the hearts and homes of par
ents, sisters, brothers and friends, appeal i
the most affectionate and earnest terms to a
good citizens to come out and a k decide
positions against this growing curse. 70
can accomplish much. With your aid, "
can drive back the invading monster trol
your peaceful fireside, and mayhap from OF
otherwise blest old State.
Father, will you help us? Do yon kno
how nearly that promising son of thine is
being offered up a sacrifice on his unhallow'
shrine ? Do you know where he was Ia
!, Sabbath-and where he spends his evening
Did YOU see him in that back room last Sa
: bath morning? No, you did not see him
I you were in the Sanctuary of the Most Hie
e but you did ndt see him there. No; he "
-r@sLkywHs ana carousTng on t
: holy Sabbath He did not come home to-
= - hdS " uIh diO COulu uuG. LUX
: the bottles sitting around that they ha
t emptied-one, two, five, ten bottles of liqr
l that they have emptied on the sabbath mo-
) But they did not buy it on that day J
; they did and not from a grog shop eith'
but from places pretending great respectful
+ ity!
e Reader! would you believe that seer
e like this are enacted in Raleigh? 1t chall
= ges your credulity, we know; but nevert
, less it is SO. 1t was enacted last Sunday, a
9 the Sunday before and we doubt not is
frequent occurrence. Should they not
:, exposed, if persevered in? Let those enga
4 in them Observation-Disclosures and sellers. Ar.
eyes are upon them, and their secret d;
deeds may be brought to the light of day,
their great discontinue and confusion.
L all affection and friendship, we beg them
> sist from their destructive course ere it
II forever too late for them to reform. And
n call upon all good citizens to help us br
Q about that healthy and prominent public
- timent against the use of Intoxicating dril
d which once prevailed. We need the helE
/ all-eVerywhere.