Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-05-16
For the Newsdealer.
MoRRrsvrLLE. May is. 1866.

spoken ana inuepohuchs hs"ef~f
characteristic Of republican America, and
that an intelligent and educated commu-
pity admire and exalt temperance prlnci-
ples, and love to see its banners at the
mast. head. and hear of victories won by
the veterans in the cause also to know
Of decrease in the ranks of Bachus, we
thought that few words from this place
perhaps would interest majority OF your
readers at this time, especially. as the
great war between temperance and intern
perance RACES throughout almost the en-
tire Union and every mite thrown into
the box only adds to its final success, and
filing up of the great vortex of destruc-
ton which lies before so many noble and
aspiring young men--yet prone to evil
ways.
Pardon your humble correspondent II
he trespasses upon your allotted space If
such there be, in your columns; but the
cause for which l write is one of utmost
Importance, not only to myself, but the
community at large; and, while so much
is involved-while SO many noble hearts
are at stake-while souls are to be saved
from utter ruin and misery-while all
that is great and good is contained in tenn
perance, it behooves every lover of his
country to rush to the rescue, and stand
Lot back in dismay, expecting that the
cause will do its own work. 1t will not.
Young men and maidens, oil men and
women must enter the field. and quail not
beneath the fury of the adversary for
che is mighty and of great power"
Dear Editor-The cause of temperance
is Aourishing in this village; and tonight,
with Gods blessing, is to be organized a
lodge Of Coon TEMpLARs--an order. whose
object is to neither touch, taste, nor ham
die any spirituous or malt liquor. wine or
CIDER ;" and, my dear sir. while upon
this point. would just, with your per-
missi on. say a few words concerning this
last -men:ioned beverage. When the tenn.
perance pledge was first introduced to the
world, "old topers' objected to wine be-
ing in the. as "as no in injury (?) would
arise from it's use." they said But. alas!
to their CONSERVATION and dismay, many
too many-Glled the "wine bibbler's'
graves. Then, and not till then, did wine
takes its place, and was considered CO.
equal with other spirituous drinks Just So
with oIDER--one Of the sweet beverages of
Bachus; and it always continues sweet
until entirely used up, and is reckoncd a
mong the things that were (until the
next comes.)
Look to thyself, young man or young
woman see to it that such false ideas
ill not your brain, and finally carry you
to drunkard's grave. for, it gives taste
for that which you may never have dream
cd Of. and sets an example to your young
er companions that will, perhaps. make
its mark-aLd an indelible one, too. How
much example has to do with a rising
generation, all are aware. Who is there
among US but shoulders at seeing the inc
briate in his brutal state of intoxication +?
but how many are there who ever exert
an influence upon him to turn him from
the "errors of his ways" and speak a
kind and consoling word to him ? Tenn
perance is cause for which every Chris
tian man should labor; and let the world
see his good works and glorify.
The people Of this village majority
of them at 1east-have arisen to sense
Of their duty, and the temperance banner
has been raised. No ruling topper can
now deal out--wholesalc, as it were--that
liquid hell-fre, for, thanks to the Ruler Of
the Universe, light has been given them,
and temperance shall reign supreme.
If all is we'll, in your next issue | may
give you an account Of our proceedings
this evening for, doubtless we shall be
able to sing with joyful heart:
MAY joy be with to.morrow's sun,
And eech heart free from care
May every brother seek his home,
And find contentment there. T..