Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Young Ones Sold for Naught

Mr. EDITOR: Let me relate conversa-
ton that took place few days ago, among q
a party of Tourists, seated in q neat ice |
u. Iowrrocrrr, 4rra-'r- tl-- -.>.. NE >: r i
Order of the Sons of Temperance IN North
America; Mr.. Moore and other delegates
from about Bennettesville, on their return
from the Grand Division at Williamson,
sc. In the absence of Mr.. NJ, inquiry
was made about him, when Maj. I. replied
that his christian name was not lom =
Don't be alarmed, though he is distln-
puished writer, as we all know that are ia
miliar with his spicy, romantic, contrlbu-
tions to the Charleston papers and many
other southern periodicals. A perfect
fountain of wit and wisdom, he is about to
beoueath it all and (noore) more to a Ban
ner of Temperance, in Bennettesvllle, 5.
! c.. and in consideration of his love of that
GOOD cause. Some one remarked, that his
yearling paper would like to shake hands
and Join in with your ten year old spirit:
all the party was familiar with your paper
and admired it. Inquiry was then made,
"where did your correspondent ScRUTA-
TOR leave the Physiological question: Is
the disease of intemperance hereditary e
But we answered him in the affirmative,
and there was such congeniality Of opinion
among us that there was no room for ar
oument here, and all admitted it a very
= difficult matter to determine, for the fol
lowing reason the natural disgust To-
. the pungent liquid poison, was often en-
q tirely destroyed or vitiated and reversed
e by one common, simple, but mortal erro
. Of the parent or nurse, who becomes &C
- cessory to the suicide Of ripper years. The
q frequently mistake the natural ease an
. slumber of the new born babe for care
a worn stupor, and attempt to vivify an
RI arouse them by toddies and cordials, c
~ what is worse, give them a sugar teat dlI
-, ned in the strongest of brandy, which
- even too pungent and exhilaratlng for 9
70 adult. and lust as much averse to nature
- cramming stake down colts throat
nf But instead of giving them enough to k
a them outright, it makes them wild, pla
Nv full and monkey-like; then every time
7 breathes long breath it must have son
10 stimulant: it is nothing but paregoric al
'i' brandy. until it will cry for it, and n'
, {" the Young one is sold for naught." A
if these facts be established and the (see
ude ingly) innocent trangressors forewarr
ish- and reprimanded, it would be a valua
r ACQUISITION in favor of truth and justice
ON Here the conversation began to enll'
yet and incline towards some plan OF repr
nich "Wen. "says Maj. T." the Bible
der "despise not tie day of small thing
the "rewarding truth is reproying falsehoo
ined let rs offer small reward to every yo
lasp- man far or near, that has never touch'
aised drop: and to such well authentic
ed persons, let us send him the Spirit OF
and Age orsome Temperance Magazine OF
worth one dollar. "Good," says |;
med Shirt of the Age has found two
that have not been sold-one in WarrentoI
that G. and one somewhere else, and have
spire. dear friend, Mr.. A. who will occg
! feel prominent position on our list"
e soul saws the Major, " and my young trlend
seived sits next to you, Mr.. T. ". D. is entltl
owing the same; and if any one else pres
nd for fit for our list, let him speak, for such
sent at don't rise fast in small assemblies"
| felt delicacy in popping the gu
would directly to this young man, but sool
me to to his friend and companion, c. 7. !.
prayer der if Tom" has not got sisters J