Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-18


DILIGENCE i ny counsel ~ continual dropping
riH ,rear array Stone
WINE. with a cherry looking face. and corpu
lent, rising, said, that he rcjoiced to say that hc
left DO organ untouched that he inflicted an al
mirable degree OF pain 10y the gout and gravel:
that hc moved among what IS called the higher
ciyclts; vas doins ! good business, and daily
sending many 10 the grave and hell. Decsir.
sad harden, is my advice.
CIDER. with a sodden aspect aud red nose. rs-
ing, said, that he affected the functions of the
stomach aud liver. produced aundice, gall
stones, &c: that he still found fools enough TO
favor him, and that he was still able To deceive
many with reference to his true nature; but he
proud TO say that the true spirit of devil
was in him. My counsel is, Nercy tire.
The chief demon then bowed his head. AID, *
tending his hand toward Tobacco, Ton,cco arose.
lie was being of great stature, and the most
filthy of all the hcllish crew On the top of hi.
head rose large tobacco plant, the leaves of
which he moved by the mere effort of his will.
His skin dry, and the color Of scared tobae-
co-leat. One cheek was distcnjed with the
weed which bore his name, and the juice of
which oozed from his mouth, aud fell in drops
upon his dark and filthy breast a jar of snuff
was buckled with strong belt TO his side, and
he kept one hand constantly titillating his pro-
boscis with its contents, while with the other he
held huge pipe, which he frequently put 20 his
mouth, and from which issued smoke like the
smoke of furnace He spake with grating
nasal twang:
"May it please your majesty, and YOU, m6st
potent, grave and reverend seniors,' have long
known that my labors were second to none in the
cause; and your majesty may rest assured, as
long as find favor among the postcrity of Al
am, the glorious cause of Intemperance, which
has kept more from the cross and from heaven,
than any other, will go on. To all the powers
that be bid defiance to stay the onward, desola-
ting course Of inebrety long as my articles
are loved and used. Some are astonished at the
favor have received and am constantly recciv-
ing. But 50 it is; and your majesty is aware that
am hardl, suspected of aiding in the cause of
lntemperance A few only know me, though
others suspicious. Many Temperance lee
turers ridicuc the idea that | aid the cause which
they seek to overthrow. Only few churches,
and few clergymen, have lifted finger against
me. Indeed, L am generally esteemed friend
Am INTRODUCED into christian society," and,
while am sowing broadcast the seeds of death,
! am treated rs very companionable fellow.
Y ct it has not escaped your majesty that | have
led more into the ragged, raying ranks of lntem
perance than any other. | smile upon men and
soothe them when they are unquiet, and persuade
them that lam both food and medicine. BE il
understood by this august council that no sooner
does man break fellowship with me, than his
thirst for intoxicating drink diminishes. OF re-
gaining Washinetonan have little hopes, if
he iorsakeS my service. 1t is like cutting oil
the resources of fountain. Our cause IS safe a,
long as the friends OF Temperance will let me
a'one. The use OF my manufactures not only
creates thirst, which tempts 10 the use of in
toxicating liquor, but it weakens the whole man
and creates demand for some stimulating tonic
to restore him to his wonted strength Weld
the palm to nc power in the cause. That will
be sad day for cause which sees Tobacco
used simply medicine. | say the more of my
power of operating, that my compeers may duly
estimate the Importance of ms labo., and con
ccntratc their wisdom and energy To sustain me-
Keep men ignorant of my nature. and angels may
lecture on Temperance, with the winning grace
of heavon, and will laugh at their efforts. 1t
is simpossible that they can succeed. Nav ii
please your Satanic Majesty and my worthy
compeers. our cause is safe as long as We can
keep temperance men and Temperance lecturers
silent in regard to me; and the great mass of
Indeed, am often pleased to hear Sons of
Temperance plead my cause even better than
can myself.
claim that am twin devil with Alcohol, and
his equal. These things being so, are sufficient
to convince every Power here assembled that
Smoking, Chewing and Shutting are like pillars
of adamant to our noble cause
"Allow me, most noble peers, to state nv
amount of influence. Ny dominion is vide No
Pope, no Plince, no Potentate, wicds such a
sceptre. boast of subjects from sea to sea, and
from the river to the ends of the earth. count
fifty millions in China, and prcportionate mum
bers in Turkey. Persia, Germany, and 9th CT I
kingdoms of Europe. Two hundred millions and
more acknowledge my sway. / am the idol god I
Of mighty rivers: the Ganees. Danube, Mssissip /
pi and Connecticut are all mine. 1 exhaust the
FAT valleys OH their Dor ders, and do my best to
make them tributary to your maiesty'- glorious
,ause. Here the carern Of Hell shook rith ap-
,lause.) Venerable compeers. you have been
ong in his maiesty's service against the hated
ace of man, an comparatively young; for less
han three centuripS ago began ~ work among
European and Eastern nations, and | am
we'll intrenched in the human race, emasculatng
md demoralizing nations, and laying them at my
eet and soon | shall accomplish my loyai
designs the globe over.
81 annually raise four billion pounds OF nv
poisonous plant; / manufacture -four hundred
'illion cigars: ] have already two millions of
lands in the sunny South employed more less
II its cultivation. Negroes do my work there.
,ut employ white foks-deacons and othcr-to
10 il Oil The hanks Of the Connecticut | have
more than two thousand manufactures of cigars,
snuff, homer dex. pistai, negro
read, and the like. in America. In Europe DO
nagnif .ent establishments, and keep redrndah;
supplies for my lesions of votaries. The human
amilv expeni one thousand millions of dollars
md more in my service every year. This sum
would L..ill two railroads around the earth,
costing twent. thousand dollars per mile. ar six