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

From the Ani-Tobateo Journal
A JUBILEE OF DEVILS
Over the Triumphs Of Tobacco.


Published BY request Of w.scursrrn loDor-
No. ,, l. Q. % C.. I.
Muslng III my Office upon the many Ills that
afiot society, fell asleep and dreamed la my
dream was travelling in a country at considera
bic distance from any human habitation. The
road passed along serpentine VALLEY, with noun
tains rising to vast hight on either side As
the heavens seemed TO portend a storm. look ed
anx'ousiy around for some place Of shelter dur.
ing the approaching night. Casting my eye %
the left, espied large opening, aud thiiher |
bent my steps. The heavens were in a blaze.
and the thunder terrible, az il natare were fall
ing into ruin. At the moment entered what |
found to be the mouth OLA large cave, sheet OF
commingled rain and hail was poured forth with
tremendous fury over the mountains.
Stepping into a winding cavity in the passage,
sat down. Looking through crevice in the
rock towards themouth of the cave, | saw a mul
ttude of strange beings advance. and defilc right
and left. terrible blast of n trumpet was Civ
ell, which was answered from within, and then
some one from within also approached.
Have the Princes vicegerents arrived" was
asked.
"Puissant Prince of the power of the air, your
ministers are in waitins',' was the reply.
being of gigantic stature and ferocious phys
iognomy then advanced, and after him followed
Il numerous train. In a few minutes | dared to
follow. After proceeding some two or three
hundred feet, descended, and then continued
TO advance through IA spacious winding passage
till | came TO the Pandemonium OF their assem-
bly,. This was large room, very high, having
circular seats of rock rising one above the other
On the opposite side, in front, rose rough bacl,
rocS-the throne for the chief spirit. From the
the sides of the cavern, at considerable distances
apart, there issued dark blue flame, which gave
sufficient light to make darkness visible. The
fumes OF birthstone were so strong hat found
it necessary to creep, and get my face close to
the rocky floor, to prevent suilocation.
The superior fcnd rose from his seat, resting
upon the rock massy spear, which he held in
his right hand. With his tail he lashed his scaly
sides, which gave forth hollow sound, and with
eyes that sparkling blazel he thus began in tone 5
that shook the cavern:
"Thrones, Dominions, and Powers! | have as
sembled you for the purpose Of consultation.
wish to devise some more efficient measures for
arresting the progress of TEMrERAvcE. Many
thousands of my loyal subjects have deserted
Many have so far recovered from the effects of
lntemperance as to be savingly affected by the
Gospel of my great Foe; they have joined Chris
ahu Il IL.
erS to Go the same
As he said these words, the whole internal
crew grasped their spears more firmly, and lash
ell their scaly sides with their tails. lie coniin-
ucd
something must be done. or ogr cause will
lose ground. When men can be persuaded to use
no intoxicating liquor or drug. the Gospel pierces
them like a two edged sword, and there is little
hope of healing the wound. Whether it he best
to make more open upon Temperance, or
practice with greater vigilance secret wiles,
Judge yc. For triumphant success have placed
great RELIANCE UroN TOBACCO.
We will first hear from King Alcohol and the
Governors of his provinces, and then | wish cs-
pecal!yto hear from his prime minister, myhigh
ly valued friend and servant, Tobacco, who
stands yonder enveoped IN smoke"
King Alcohol arose from seat nearly oppo-
site the throne. His aspect was fierce and fright
full; his head large; his hair clotted; his eyes
were like lightning. His nose like the pro
b)scis of an elephant, and coied like the worm of
a still; his bowels seemed transparent with the
glowing fires of a furnace. In Kissing accent
thus he spoke:
"Your majesty, think. will bear witness that
No power has doHe YOU more service than myself
To deceive and destroy is my nature and aim.
vet have not been able to do your majesty as
good service as formerly. Since our last meet
ing have failed TO inuent any new species of
Alcoholic drink. Your majesty is aware of my
plan to quiet Temperance men, and abate their
zeal by putting the dccanters out of sight in ium
taverns. Still they are carrying forward their
scheme of Temperance taverns; and, should such
honses lie generally established, they would give
the cause responsibility and authority, and fear
they would be generally patronized by the re-
,pectabe portion Of the community. You are
aware of the immense injury that would result to
our cause from such event; but Il shall not
succeed. If uawedried labor and deceitut rites
can pre,snf Il. give way for the faithful Pow
ers Of hiyh Satanic labor to speak their minds"
Then Brandy rising, with bluff red cheek,
said he was steadily at his work of ruin, and sue
reeded we'll He run like liquid fire through the
whole system, but made permanent lodgmcnt
:, ,bo li,a- ,,roiucin, tuhprclcs .iScpSseS and
schirrhus His victims were numerous, and car
-ied his mark on their faces. He advised uuwea-
-ied labor, and that every devil make himself a
1qreeaJle and uinning as possible.
Gin, with pale and haggard aspect, rising,
:aid that, taking hold of the fluids of the body,
nc rapidly carried them off through the kidneys.
.maclated and destroycd; that he was steadily at
work, and probably had more on the way to de-
truction than any other devil, unless IT was his
,rOther Whiskey, or his brother Tobacco. On
rard, is my edrioe.
WHISKY, rising quickly, Bith boated appear
lnce, thanked Gin for his compliment; said he
loped not TO to be outdone " any devil in con
.lave. lie scorched the stomach, blearod the
ives, and. burning his victims with inward IRE.
le was able very soon 10 bring them into state
If deli1ium fremeas. On such occasions it was
customary for number of devils to assemble,
md, after sporting themselves with the yagaries
If the poor wretches, and neaIl. bursting them
elves with laughing. they sat heavily on their
ouls, bid them despair aad die My advice Is,
le5es rest