Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-04-03

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like a serpent and stingethli like an adder
We had the pleasure of hearing a Sermon,
two Sabbaths ago, delivered by Rev. J. NJ.
Atkinson, in the Presbyterian Church Of
this City, from the above text. 1t was an
able and faithful address to the young, espe-
cially, to beware of drunkenness, the mon
ster sin of the age. We thank him for
his fitting admonition to our young men to
guard against this b~esetting evil. Would
that all who heard the sermon, may profit
by its solemn warnings.
We could but observe how the warnings
of Gods word and his living ministry, are
copied after by our beloved Order-the Sons
of Temperance. Who says emphatically TO
the youth of our dash down the in
toxicating, poisonous beverage, dash it down
touch but a drop with thy lips, and behold
the vast ocean surrounds thee, to whelm and
sink thee to ruin forever. Trust not a foe
so insidious, he is a perfdous destroyer, and
Z and wherever he cometh he smiteth with a
Y scorpion sting! he spares not the high nor
h the humble-for the Kings of the earth and
the honorable and the wise sink before him,
: while wisdom and genius fall PROSTATE. He,
: the fell destroyer, Alcohol, the lemon of
lie darkness--withers the vigor of youth, and
= dishonors the gray hairs ofold age-all beauty
or he turns to hatred, disgusting corruption-and
if conquersthe mightof the brave. He s~catters
re all earthly possessions, and leaves not a hope
-, for the future. His power has extended for
or ages, to the uttermost limits of earth. He
ier has rode, and continues to ride on the limit
he less Ocean-and has buried whole fleets in
~ it's depths. Yes, all, all this the Destroyer
no has done, and faints not nor sickens in his
ice work.
y Dressed IS the man man that needs not
nod the tempter, but turns from the snares thai
ter beset him, and enters this circle of honour
where each is a shield to other, and all are
Try to the world an example of sobriety and vir
' tue.
to Drunkenness is a whitening sight in am
his one. To see the strong man bent under tn,
ner load of intemperance, or the old man stag
LIZ gering, and Keeling and falling headlong int
adj the gutter, are sights bad enough TO max
and angels weep. But to see a young man, jus
q a ready to enter upon life's stage, the dupe an
slave of Alcohol, is a sight shocking 20 cer
orn- template. And yet how common is such
be- sight in thisl land of oursl Go where yo
may, incidence, bad example, and bad fam
mos ly discipline have filed town, village, an
less country with drunken, ruined young men, WI
are early to go down into the grave of til
worthless, unpitied inebriate. Perhaps man
care them were sons Of promise-some of thel
light the sons of many prayers-sons Of the p
:ne Gus, whose example guarded them again
the danger, but who unfortunately neglet
Ray ted wholesome discipline. They persuade
oyed and eounselled, but failed to use the author
ity Of a parent. Many Of them, perhaps b
arf1l kind mothers, have been ruined by the CO..
wing cealment of their faults. But alas they q
from in the coils of the monster. Soon it will
too late to effect their relief. Will you n
i on put forth a hand to save them from ilnpel
her; ding ruin !? Don't say, nothing tan
DONE" They will no doubt resist your e.
iha'' treaties for a time. They will mock 20
endeayors to rescue them. But still ur
3 lost on your efforts. Perhaps, one and then 6
Z you other will heed you. Many have been say,
and what has done may be done again.
,htin Help! helpl the crisis is at hand, when, p
heard adventure, it may be too late. Snatch til
young man from the vortex, ere he q
I'D down never to rise.