Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-08-02

Instruments and stock Of materials, and IS now
ready to inaugurate the season by furnishing
pictures Of rare beauty and perfection,
MuITARy.-The Juvenile Zouaves of this
city were visited on last Tuesday by compa-
ny from OconOmowoc. The visitors were well
uniformed and equipped, and presented very
creditable appearance. We learn that in the
evening dance came off at Coles Hall, The
lads seemed to enjoy themselves and we hope
their reception and entertainment were salts
facory. Great encouragement is being given
to these youthful displays throughout the coun-
try, in order to be prepared with a well drilled
army in five or ten years to come, if the rebel
lion shall not have been ezterminated before.
INTENPERANCE ~ WATERTowN-So far as
we know, there are but two Temperance Or
CARNATIONS in WATERFOWL, the Band Of Hope,
and Division Of Sons Of Temperance. In gen
eral the same individuals take the lead in both
these organizations. r'ory members of each be-
longing to both. The aggregate of protested
and organized tetotaIlers if we except children.
cannot, we think lie much over one hundred
small number, surely.
The interest existing in the Band may be in
ferred from the fact that. at its last meeting
not near one fifth part of Its total of 40 was
present. although no cause Of absence could be
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The Division of Sons was organized late in
the Spring q consLaeling the season and gen
eral mp Thy. h"s aono remarkably well, num-
bermg 1T present near 60, 1t is doing good
work, receiving Into its folds young men, over
whom 4 casts ~ impenetrabie shield render
ing them absolutely secure 50 long as they re-
main under 1t. IS this Division is not cursed
with She D'Aeos system winch has almost uni
lorinIy "o5A'd oSa.l' we cannot see Why It
mty not remalA lelm~LenJ, an instrument OF
DECIDED uaA5y.
From varians Indications there IS reason to
fear tuut Iat.nrcrauce IS Oh tic increase here.
A few days ago woman was taken up by the
Marshal whose behavior and battered counte-
nance Indicated that She had Dartaken of the
fata juice If that forbidden fruit which bro't
death. This We believe was he first instance
of the kind in long time, and shows that the
ladies Of Wateronn have work to DO for their
own sex. as well as the other sex.
IntemPerauce is normal symptom Of 8 NOR
al disorder which aflicts our race. and will
probably continue as LONG as sin reicps. The
workers in the cause of temperance who deem
that iuebrietv viii cease sooner than the vices
OF lying. fraud, bacBbitine. theft. sc. SC. &C..
probably are doomed to disappointment If
some persons are not incorporate, 1t may be
sa'a "ISo' ,nat some are not ADDICTED t. steal
ing besides i : doubtful that any are who'll
~ free from Intemperanee IN some sort, all
kinds OF intemperance having striking family
resemblance. Some persons are more Prone to
some kinds Of vice. and others to other kinds,
every one having the same disease, with the
symptoms IN some Phaze. If this theory is cor
Fect-and we think It sustained by tacts-lt
wllI explain why SO little success attends eff
forts to eradicate the evil. The stream cannot
rise hisher than the fountain no man will do
''l'''i ~ moral eOhul'5on Hence when
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'0''''' P0's''-S WIZ were very jealous Tor
'iil0 unoer eAIF"oEolnafy moral stImuIants,
relapse INTO their former habits, whether ofim-
oIoIDs' oF com ,'Ia'lFe lholReFenee IN the cause
The same theory explains the principle or
cause Of men protesting christian love and pen
Itence for sin, at the same time manilesting no
regard for the cause, or the victims Of the worst
Kinds OF mtemperancs in short, why all men,
no matter what their professions or stations,
daily SIN IN lnnumeFable respects
Constituted as men are, interest and action
on most subjests may be expected to be inter
mittent, according to the moral state, and the
absence or presence Of agencies to force the
SUBJECT upon the mind. 1t viii not always be
SO that the cause OF temperance will be at its
pre- ent low ebb in this city; because. by and
bye, some tragic event viii occur to produce
reaction IN favor Of the cause, and then more