Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-30
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degree. Many modes have been adopt
ed and societies formed to abolish tn
use ofintoxicating liquors, and rescu
the inebriate from drunkard's grave
But, Notwithstanding the many efforts
made, we are daily informed that tn,
millesimal part has not yet been accom-
plished and there are yet thousands still
pursuing the gloomy path of the inebri
ate.
Need we refer to journals for the con
firmation of the fact that spurious liq
uors are injurious to the human family
No! Look around you! in your owr
country, your own neighborhood and
there witness the heart-rending scenes
The husband (if he merit the name,
in state of mad intoxication-the sor.
rowing wife-the crying, half-clad, half.
starved children, driven from home to
seek shelter elsewhere from the pierre
ing winds-the inhuman abuse. DO
you ask How long shall such be the
case?" The answer bursts from every
constellation person: "A, long as man
is influenced by the argument that he
can imbibe the Intoxicating liquor and
remain moderate drinker." This con-
clusion is by no means fanciful.
Take, for example, the moderate
drinker, honored, beloved by all. He
is talented, educated and in fair way
to ascend the pinnacle of fame, to bear
off in triumph the most valuable and
gaudy wreath. After being so fortu-
nate as to receive all the honor and re-
nown intelligent men bestow, he is
hurled from his elevated position to the
abyss of shame, degreda-
ton and woe. What is the cause Z? The
cup; the poisonous liquid
quaffed until appetite loses its control.
Many such heart-rending, blood-chilling
scenes might be re tied. Go to the Jail,
state prison or gallows, and ask the in
mates Of the former--often doomed to
end their existence on the latter-the
cause of their present dishonor. The
answer will almost invariably be, 1.-THE
Use Of ardent Spirits! ADDENT SPIR-
IT'S! oh, horrid name! May it never
again be uttered by sensible, intelligent
men. May the liquid never again be
luaffed by man-the image and likeness
Of their Maker.
How different from the inebriate is
the man of strictly temperate habits
His family is happy. Ifhe ascends the
pinnacle of fame, he quaffs from the
fount that flows from her summit and
retains his position, for he partakes of
no beverage that has a tendency to
drown reason.
Would that every conscientious per-
son make an undying effort and never
cease to exert their influence to bring
about..a reformation, and thereby cause
now bound by the chains of
King Alcohol to rejoice in their redemp-
ton and in the caresses and smiles of
near and dear relatives and friends.
Arse! let us be at work. We must
not forget, however, to look to God for
aid. " Let us run patience the race
that is set before us, looking unto Jesus
the author and finisher of our faith
who for the JOY that was set before Him
the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of
God"
LIZZIE ATHERToN.
-,
WE see by an advertisement in the
Butler Center ,StilettO that notice is
hereby given that at the next meeting
of the Board of Supervisors a petition
will be presented, signed by the requi-
site number of legal voters, praying for
a removal of the county-seat of Butler
County back to GAINESVILLE, and asking
that an order be issued for vote on the
question at the next general election.
THE Dubuque Hcrallis quite put out
by an announcement that Dennis Ma
hOny has been arrested for violation of
the Revenue Law. 1t says that Mr..
has not heard of his arrest, and
thereupon comes down with great Sc
verify upon the Jacobins." Dennis
Mahony, of Guthrie county, is one man
Tor Copperhead) and Dennis A. Maho-
ny, of Dubuque, is another. Does the
Herald see it?
THE Des Moines Register, in its Leg
islative Summary of the ODD, says, 1.-The
House did an amount of business to-day
which evinces on it's part a determine
ton to get through by the Sd of April.
1t passed sixteen bills and one joint res
and listened to a radical speech
from Brigadier General just from the
South" That is like business.
A gentleman has laid upon our table
a copy of the Music-Class Journal and
Organists' Companion" a new month
ly publication established in Dubuque
by Messrs. Jones & Bro. We should
Judge that musical amateurs would
like its companionship, especially as it
may be bought at the low price of Sl.O0
per year.
-~o-E>
MEssRs. EMERY 4 Co., publishers of
the Prairie Farmer, Chicago, Ills,
have begun the publication of German
edition. This is issued monthly, in
form, at 500 per year for sim
gle subscribers.
WHISKY REFoRM.--The Cedar Falls
GAZETTE gives the proceedings of a
mass meeting of the temperance citi-
zens of that place, called to express their
opposition to the liquor traffic of that
city. The meeting appears to have
been generally attended and strong res.
olutioDs towards compelling reform
and the observance of the State law
were passed. A fund was subscribed
and Prosecuting Committee of five
citizens was appointed who
issue card declaring their intention to
see that the law is enforced in good
faith.
This is well. 1t is the plan adopted
here year or two ago and which work
ed well for Il time. OF late, however,
the temperance people have been care
less-inclined to the "moral suasion y
plan it would seem. Part of the funds