Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-30

felt so confident in their own strength
and judgment that they needed no guide
for themselves. They were sure they
could find the home of the fair sisters,
without guide. Others would think Of
it while--there was no danger of them.
The road we were to travel was straight
end narrow, while on either hand were
bye paths innumerable, where was every
thing that ingenuity could devise, to al
lure the unwary, or tempt the appetites
of the yielding. Numerous places Of
amusement were here and there seen, where
tempting drinks were offered-the spark
ling wine; and am sorry to say strong
er drinks for those more accustomed to
walk in these paths which inevitably lead
to misery and death. Often we could see
men and boys q will not sag ge''tlenem,)
putting their pipes and cigars. am sor-
ry to tell you now and then one with a
roll of the nauseating weed in his check,
,jecting the filthy juice in every direction.
| saw with fear and trembling that some
of our company looked with longing eyes
at the Havannas--the principles, the lit
tie bundles of . fiuc cut" and the meer-
chaums and clean clay pipes--but tenn
perancc gave them geutle touch of her
soft hand, and Stern Will soon came to
their aid when they felt strengthened to
60 on their journey.
AS we passed on | noticed some who
seemed often exceedingly thirsty, and
we're strongly tempted by their old COM
pauions, who offered them ruby wines
and countless other beverages But tenn
perance resisted by her inseperable COM
panion induced them to take draught
from her goblet, which satisfied them as
no strong drinks ever could, and they
soon grew to think more and more of the
pure cold water, ard less of every kind
of drink which could deblitate the sys-
TEN.
My attention was attracted by the
sound of music, to company of gay rev.
ellers, among whom was fairy form,
who with winning smiles and soft bland.
ishments was beckoning to the weak and
unwary. You will find her character
fully described in Prov. 9TH chapt. Oui
faithful guide kindly whispered word
in their ears while Stern Will shcok his
hand and looked upon them with an aw.
full frown, which caused them to march on
with firmer tread, and gave them new
impetus on their way. On the other hand
was a company of fault finders, who as
they looked upou US lifted their hands in
holy horror at the sight of us, and draw.
ing down their sanctimonious faces, with
wise shake of the head exclaimed, "we
are suspicious of these doings. We dc
not like the getting up of the thing. Your
path is too wide, and really we are afraid
it is altogether the aorong path. Our ex.
perience tells US that is no way to lead
children and youth. We are afraid it
will have an immoral tendency. We do
not believe in making men and women Of
babies. If you wish to find the virtues,
come right on to our old straight line. we
will show you, for very few if any, have
become acquainted with all the virtues,
except our righteous selves"
"1his temperance must be an imposter,
and we feel it our bounden duty to lift
our warning voices to your children and
youth, as also to parents; beware Of ev-
erything of the kind--do not join their
company--do not suffer your children to
join it," Then what does Stern Will say ?
but Go right along children, heed not
the croakers, set your faces as fling to.
ward the mark. You are unconsciously y
becoming acquainted with the fair sisters.
Every temptetiou you resist, every obsta-
Gle you surmount wins their favor and ap.
proving smiles" While temperance drop.
ped few tears at having her character
thus assailed. added in her quiet way,
t'' Yes my children, let US return good fol
evil, love is the fulfilling of the law, and
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace
long suffering, gcntleness. goodness, faith
meekness and temperance. Against such
there 10 no law" atQW tq<
! Hope anchors in Heaven, where if you
are faithful to your trust. you will sec
L. L. z. L. IL