Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-11-05
Christmas Evans and TeetotaI-
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Christmas Evans was a Welsl
!, minister and used to he called Chi
"Bunyan Of the pulpit Towars
the close of his days he labore(
earnestly to advance the temperance
reformation. A brother minister
who CONDEMNED not in the things
which he allowed, z could not be
brought oyertO thetotal abstinence
system Christmas polished an ar
row, and put it in his quiter ready
for use. lie was appointed to
preach. and as usual there were
gatherings from far and rear to
Hear him. Mr. W., Of ----s, the
minister alluded to was there also /,
butas ifin anticipation Of an attack
he at first said he should not be
present while Evans preached yet
such was the fascination that he
could not keep away By aud by
he crept up into the gallery where
the preachers eye--fDr he had but
oner7Ybich lad Ybeenlong search
ing for him, at length discovered
him. All vent on '.as usual, 2 until
the time came when the arrow
might be drawn, which was done
and unperceived. aa oa !r7a
u had a strange dream the other
night said the preacher ri .
dreamed that ! was in Pandemoni-
um, the council chamber Of Hades.
How ] got there l know not, but
there | was. m sad .lIr
Il had not been there long before
there came laundering rap at the
gates. 'Beelzebub !Beelzebub you
must come to earth directly.
"'Why, what's the matter now p"
ooh, they are sending ont mis-
sionaries to preach to thebeathen.' ."
. :" Are they? Bid news this. Ill
be there presently" .... .....I
"Beelzebub came, and FASTENED
to theplace Of embarkation, where
he saw the missionaries, their wives,
and a few boxes of Bibles and
Tracts. But on turning round, he
saw rows ofcasks piled up, and la
bslled Gin, Rum, Brandy, &c
That will do he said; mo fear
yet, These casks will do more
harm than the boxes can do good !
So saying, he stretched his wings
for he'll again. ~ .9a
After time another loud call.
"Beelzqbpb, they are forming Bi-
BILE Societies,fss
care they? Then I must 60" I
He went, and found two ladies 60 I
ing from house to house, distfibut- !
ing the Word of God, .,15, q q - s.y.5 u
"This won't do" thought8 he,
but will watch the result" The {
aides visited an aged female, who !
'eeeiyed Bible with much rever-
'nee andmany thanks Satan lott
'red about, and When the ladies /
we're gone, saw The, old woman 1
'ome4 to her door and look round l
o assure herself that she was not l
observed. She thenput on her bon p
let, and with a'small parcel under
Ier apron, fastened to the next V
'ublic house, where she pawned her e,
-ew Bible for a bottle of ginsdv13Yd d
H"That will dor said Beelzebub, c,
no fear YETI" and back he few to I'll
is own place, slisg ud I'D al
Again came a knock and arhasty R
ummons ; lGad.l slII edi si9a c.
''They are forming temperance
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Temperance societies iiiaWhat's s. b.
lat2 Tlleome and seer 10 ssldfi :,
He came and looked, and again Il
ew back, ndttering: dTbis won't 4
(, much harm to, me Or my sub i
cts theyjaref fqgbidding the use
f fardent spirits, but they have left
" poor people all the ale and por- "
# and The rfth all the Wines. No P
ar yet" 's'll3'' '.aa lAl''a II Q
Again came i louder rap, and i W
lofe Urgent call 'Ea s9i'iiaa''ao a.
i"Beelzebtb, yoti must come how, /.
+ all is lost they are fofhihg tee
,ta1 societies. " aih % I9l2s1 u
H'Teet6tal What in the name Of
4 my ihps is that ?" i'g Y 2i121 81
ITO drink no Intoxicating lid >,
ors whatever sole beverage
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"Indeedl that is bad news. I
INST sec after thisr' And he did
ut went back again to satisfy the m
nxi6hs Inquiries Of his legions,
no were all qai vtUe about the
latter. " ~ y ~ :.
'aob," said he, "don't be alarmed sh
ne it's an awkward affair, but it OF
ont spread much yet, for all the a
drsons ate against it and Mfr, ,o
! LII, OF A-2--, sending up an -
igle glance 6fohis eye at hitn,I is
the head Of them. T" ? e3ysai sa pa
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