Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-01


t. tie fS3ucn'sr GT SIioonS, who .f"rgc:
teth 10 drink eoM udter, and keep sober -
GREETING: This lndcnturc wtncSScth, that on
the holy Sabbath, the eighteenth day Of the
ninth month, in the year eighteen hundred
and tiity.nint. animals Of the genus h"m0 :
yea, masculine bipcdi were seen to rise M,
advance, enter and disappear within the pre-.
cIncts Of room generally known asa Billiard
Saloon.
Some Of these bipcdS, inaptly called men,
after boisterous mirth, went through various
kliGht-ofhand performances, such as the jung
ling Of glasscs-the elevation Of said glasses,
wherein was wine or brandy-the earnest and
loving glanccs cast therein the crooking Of
the elbow and opening Of the mouth-which
resulted in the wonderful feat Of putting them
selves outside Of the contents Of the tunblerS.
This accomplished, then walk they with lofty
air and majestic stride, towards the magic
green table, eagerly seize stick, and with all
abe strength and energy Of their God-givcn
manhood, thrust from corner to corner, ivory
balls all polished and smooth, with zeal re.
narkabir, and = patience almost commen,lNblc.
Then the heroic victOr-this marvel Of pa
tcncc, strength, and perseverance,, this man
capable Of better things; does lead his van
pushed partners to the farther end Of the
room where Standcth counter, behind which
-StandGth man also brisk aid active, doth
quickly reach forth to n shelf, and thCrcfrom
take down decantcrs Of graceful shape and
containing fluids Of various hucs and strength.
Then agnin eOmeth the jingling Of glasses, the
boistcrOus mirth, the uprnising Of arms. the
disappearance Of the liquid. the Smacking Of
lips, and the walking off Of these creatures
made after the likeness cf thcir Creator. self
18th 1h,Se lab ~ Zee hasV
courSeA Procedure and its influence.
In the meantime, in distant corner Of the
same room, may be seen men sitting around
. table, with their gaze riveted on painted bits
of pastcbOard, spcll.bound and breathlcSS
awaiting the issue Of the game, that is, per.
chance, to take the last money from 4 fellow
man. Others. men who are not willing Ia
take part in the game; men, whose better ma
lures forbid them thus to engage; and young
lads with wide. diStended eyes and open mouth
stand there drinking in the blAsphemy aud
slang, the excitement and fascination Of the
game, until they fain would sit down, play
and fOrsoOth, bet Oh men and boys! force
not thySelves thus into the power Of the
tempterl Shun his resorts! Flee his presence!
Look not upon him! Do not thus drIneau
and sacrifice thy talents given thee for bet
Ter and hobler purpose. Canst thou not
find bo0ksf-
Books, which TO one ii these four ends eonduce-
Wisdom, purity. delight aud use,
books that will at any time divert trouble
some fancy, FIX thee to them and drive thC
other from thy thoughts-books that will al
ways receive thee with the same kindness p
,Canst thou not make friends Of, and amust
myself with them? Canst thou not seek the
society Of the good and intelligent. anu there
with DO entertainedl CanSt thou not cult
Vate thy talents, call forth powers now dor.
.mant or inactive, and make for thysclf name
TO be loved and respected Thou cAnst Il
thou wilt!
THAT which other folks can d.
Why, with patience, may not you"
Hast thou . wifei Then spend not thy
earnings in buying a selfish pleasure, for thoL
wouldst not have her share thy glass orliomor
Or Be- thy partner at the card or billiard table
Think Of her and f0rbcAr.
Hast thou children Then visit not haunt,
wherein thou wouldst blush to see them FOL
low thy example. Think Of them; and for
bear.
Hast thou sweethcartP Then divide moi
Why affections between her and the rGIh- bottl,
and cards. She could not love these habit.
= ifshe loved thee:
Think. Of thy parents and thy friends bu
think most Of thyself with all thy powers anC
capabilities the life here aud the lie beyond