Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-11-07

Is There NO Remedy for the EVIL?
Every drunken man that is seen upon
the streets; every drunken broil that oc-
ours in our community; every outrage upon
society, and every accident or murder, (and
they are almost of daily occurrence) that
takes place in consequence Of the use of
Intoxicating drinks, should be so many
terrible warnings and unmistakable argu-
ments against even what is mildly termed
the moderate use of Intoxicating liquors as
a beverage Every young man who is
tempted to indulge in social glass, as it
| is mildly termed, should think of these
things, and heed the fearful warning and
| these plain uncontroverted arguments
against such indulgences.
One of the most cutting rebuIlcs we ever
had in our life, when we were many years
youn ger than we are now, was from
highly respected young friend, who had
unfortunately acquired habits of intem-
perance. It occurred in this wise: We
entered a public place, where we called,
as was customary in those days, for some
brandy and sugar; they were set down to
US; just then we looked around and saw
our esteemed young friend, skillful ply
sician and a young man of brilliant tai
ent and highly esteemed, wallowing on the
floor, sorrowfully but samefully inebria-
ted. We looked upon the horrid spectacle,
for it shocked our sensibilities, and we
thought about his situation. His danger
hochoA ., I. L
OF the habit of drunkenness as we never had
thought before, and sat the glass down, and
told the bar-keeper we cou4d- 1.a+ drink
The rebuke and the warning was power
full. We took advantage of this occasion
and have ever since discouraged, to the
extent of our ability, the use of Intoxicating
l liquors as beverage. But the sad termi-
nation of the life of our young, talented anc
respected friend, respected by everybody,
within six months from the time above
4 referred to, by the use of Intoxicating
e drinks, was still more convincing ar
d gument that Intoxicating drinks should
It never be indulged in, and that total ab-
stenence is the only safeguard agains
G intemperance and a drunkard's grave
: Young men should think of this.
d To be forewarned, ifthe warning is prop
o erly needed is to be forearmed against th,
terrible evils of the whisky disease It i
< sad sight to see q young man Of brillian
. intellect, and generous and noble heart
# day by day, seemingly unconsciously trav
20 cling down the same poisoned delusiv
pathway that leads so many to inevitabI
ruin, mentally, morally and physically
The evil is one that demands of every phi
lantrorist and every Christian, the mos
earnest effort to free the land and NatioI
of the demoralizing curse of intemper
ance; curse that is greater and more ru
Is inous in its effects than all the other evil
II at war with the vital interests of mora
l. and Christian progression. It is true, tn;
ne to-day, no tyrant rules his subject NOR
Id completely or fendishly, than King Alec
hol rules the unfortunate victims he hold
- IN his grasp. Is there not manhood an
bravery enough i'm our free United State
all where we boast of our loyalty to libert
and purity, and our power to resist I'll
rule of despots, to drive from our land th.
demon tyrant that spreads misery and de
laolaton all over our country? 1t is indee
-zt a SAD thought When we SIT down and cain
y reflect upon the actual condition of OF
lis countrymen in this respect In what "
I'd, have said on this subject, we hav C draw
he no fancy picture, for they are facts as pla
tv to every observer as the noonda Y sun, ar
:: humiliating as the acknowledgements ma
VI be, we repeat what all know. 1t is true, al
there are more witnesses to the fact, tn
,ps from the use of alcoholic drinks, mo-
p misery, more criminal results, and mo
destitute widows and orphan children a
at its sorrowing, weeping destitute victim
lur than from any other cause. Perhaps it
lso not over estimating its terrible conseoue
,cb ces, to say that among all the ills that a
the direct result of mans own msguiede
hS indulgences in life. it is the most ruino
in its results. And yet how little IN
,ro think of it in all its horrid aspects.
~ there no remedy for the evil?