The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-04-23
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Intem perancc.

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Intem perancc.
Aa moral evil, in,emperanee cannot
be sperseded. For an evidence OF this
fact array all the horrid crimes perpe-
I,ra.d even in our loved land, and view
tb' long dark catalogue ol iniquity that
rsrs its head among the sunny smiles
Opleasure, sinking tie dearest Joys and
bss.ing the proudest hopes. There is
~ other indulgence which so complete
ly robs man OF reason, and utterly
ufts him for the duties Of life, and so
quickly blo,s ou, the high written sign.
atte upon the scroll of fame, as in.
temperance. What other vice could
aAieve such immortal viCto les over the
sal. and place high distinction ind
repectabiIity beneath the level OF the
bnte! All, what can SO ,tigmatize the
chaacter and utterly blacken the repu.
tattoo, making man demon, and ever.
lastiogly sinking him in disgrace and
ruin as the sin OF sins, the friend ol
iniqlityY The cold tomb might por.
tray 10 y OIL thousand, Of its l(eless vic
tins, who, with tales OF sorrow and
sighs Of woe, would but family speak
Of the drunkard's final doom. Al
though time with them has &C cased, and
theirs is a premature death an early
grave, yet th, direGul sin kills bsy ond
the tomb. And, oh! should the artist
angel in vain attempt to paint the scene
in all its terror, il would be but loss Of
trial for who can comprehend the
thought with all its reality the drunk.
ards hell. And although the dazzling
rays cleaning from the pure light OF
heavens glory could be dyed with the
blool Of the monster evil, it would but
family portray the true expressions. -
But still the scene ends not: Look, il
y on please, at the crimes whose dark.
ness has shaped the sunligh OF moral
world. What daring decide, even Of
fouest murder, have demanded justice
At the hands OF the poor drunkard?-
How many hopes cherished by young
and loving hearts have been faded and
eatinguished by excessive indulgence
How many weeping orphans are lonely
and lriendless} How many disconso.
late mothers and companions, who, in
earlier life, with fondes, affections and
noblest distinctions, have at last died
beggars and sough, a shameful grave
y! the pangs Of sorrow, the bitter tears
the silent grief, the untold agony
which have all lodged in the t-nde
heart, sthed its throbbings, and driver
life away. What eye can stand ant
look upon these scenes and not weeT
floods Of tears? Could we be permitted
TO look into some Ct the abodes Of sor
row and distress already in the world
methinks it would melt The heart in
81 ympa,hy.
Arouse! so friends Of temperance
and set at liberty the victims OF tn,
wine.cup. Around it sparkles wres Il
OF sunny smiles; but, alas! in the
bowls bottc nj lies the poisons Of damn
alton.
Young man, If you would save your,
self from disgrace and ruin, preserve
your reputation and honor, and re,,in a
position OF respectabilily, fee from this
enticing charm. II middle.age would
be OF use and value in tho world, and
preserve the inevitable ruin OF a major
iy OF the rising generation, he mus
lay down the nine.cup. II we would
live happy, die triumPhan,ly. ant
reign eternalIy. Danish intemperancs
from the world. w. II. B.