The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-24
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Horrible and Heart-Rentlnr.


On the morning of Feb. 10TH 1853. .
scene occurred some miles east of Bealls-
vile, in the road Of mile below I. I'D.
Riley's residence; where dead person
was discovered laying in the highway, COW
cred oye- with mud and frozen to death,
which death no doubt was caused by the
too free use Of ardent spirits. He was
first seen by Wm. Workman, Esq.,zwho
was on his way to Besllsville, who when
arriving at Beallsville reported the facts
as seen, whereupon H. B. James, ESQ,
selected jury and an inquest was held .
When these gentlemen arrived at the scene
mattocks had to be used to separate him
from the frozen earth; and on further ex-
animation the body was discovered te be
that OF one Of our nsighbors Mr. JOHN
BEABoUT-whese family resides at Pew
haitian Point. Mr.. Beabeut it appears
started with three of his cousins towards
this (Beallsville) settlement got as far as
John Oneacker's- whisky--drank Of
it--came on up Cats run to John Brill's,
another d-forsakea doggery keeper
got more whisky--and arrived st my shop
nnd stopped on some business. l sorn
discovered him to be in state Of intexi-
cation. This was about O'Clock, p. NJ
After which he left to overtakc his cousins
who had left him here. It appears sha,
he overlook them at Benz Williams, some
miles east Of sallsville--implored them
to return with him, to attend frolic whicL
was to come sf q. Marx Albert's the
next day; but the boys. his cousins. re-
fusing SO to do, left him, after taking 9
dram at parting. which liquor Beabout i.
said to have spit out on aceount of its nol
being good This occurred about hall
past O'Clock, P. NJ, and it appears hs
was not seen by any one until seen BY
Squire Workman in this swfal and hor.
rible condition the next morning 1t i.
the opinion Of the writer had Beabout ne
been foand dead. We might learn wher.
he had been from half past o'clock unit
about - that self-same night.
Mr.. Beabout leaves wife and three
children to mourn the less OF him who va,
destroyed by that poison so freely dealt il
by men who possess NO principle. aud Wit
are found 50 plenty throughout our lant
and country. This horrible scene shoult
prove warning to his old associates ant
all who are in the habit of induIging il
dram drinking. And why, ask, shoult
not the sober part of community put thsi
shoulders to the wheel and clear the coun
try of these sinks of iniquityf It wa
thought that had every poison seller ant
drinkcr been present, it would have prevet
the best demoustrative temperance lee
ture that could have been devised Mar,
who were present, learn, say that shE
will take warning, and it is hoped Iaa
their courage, in this resolve, will seze
fail Then, Mr.. Editor, let me say Que
more, in conclusion, that we will rssolv
God being oar helper, to bring all sac
men as Oaeacker and Brill and host Q
others, to justice; and we trust that ou
fellow-citizens, in every place. will pn
their faces against this soul and body dit
treying evil; till we shall be enabled I
have such men, if men they ought 20 b
called. made to see that they are the wors
creatures we have in, our midst. Ma
1 you, as Editor, aud every other perse
occupying place Of usefulness, eve
speak and write against the evil that il
\ tests our land. ~ ~
Il Yours, Respectfully.
). JAMES CATS
.BsslIsville, Feb. Is, 1858. Z.