Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-19
INTEMpERASCE.
Bf REQUEST.

Imtemperance is the prevailing evil
of the world, the ruinlng vice OF our
country. 1t pollutes all that it touches
and DESTROYS al that falls victims to its
power. 1t has no respect tor age. sex,
or beauty, but alike destroys all over
whom il succeeds is throwing its magic
spell. II is blighting the fond hopes OF
loving mothers and laying PROSTATE IN
the dust the pride ana JOY Of indulgent
fathers. 1t is running our country to 4
great degree, yes our own loved country,
and blighting. and withering its bright
est hopes. 1t is leading some Of our
noblest sous to the brink Of ruin, deg
relation, and shame, lowering them
down in dishonor, and disgrace, to
drunkard's grave, and consinging them
forever 20 the sad realities OF a drunk
ards hell. Yes, il is also too true the
fatal wine cup has found its way into
the midst of refinement and dlmmed
forever many bright intellects and many
and many that are now laying in drunk
ards graves might have been filling sta
tions of honor and dignity had they
have been led on by principles Of tenn
perance. They could see no harm In
drinking the sparkling beverage, no
they could not see the poisonous tangs,
the sleeping adder '-as it were lurking
beneath the rosy hues of the wine cup,
but drank it so low that they at length
aroused it, and were made to quail un-
der the thrust of It's fatal sting, and
now they are sleeping in drunkard S
graves unhonorcd, and unWept. 1t Is
dreadful to think that fathers must still
have their morning dram, MONDAY sling
and evening toddy, and that mothers
still welcome wine within their homes,
thereby placing evil example before
their sons, and opening the way down
ward to intemperancc How will those
thoughtless fathers and mothers feel
when they are called apon to stand by
the graves Of their once noble sons, but
now degraded druukards ? How? !
how will they feel when they meet the
bloodshot eyes, and haggard forms, Of
their lost sons, in that awful day in
which all nations must stand before The
! .Great Judge OF all the earth Will
they not shrink under their piercing
gaze as they heap withcring curses on
them, for placing temptation i'll their
way, for forever running, and finally
booming them las it were tothe never
ending realities of a drunkard's hell E?
Yes they will shudder, and shrink, but
alas it will be too late! Dram drink
ins fathers, wine loving mothers! ! pause
and think Of the influence you are cast
ing over your sons. Pause ere it be
too late ere they have finally and hope
lessly become drunkards. Heed no
longer the demands of giddy fashion in
regard to wine for your parlors and
home circles, but obey the demands of
Justice and Danish from your stately
homes the poisonous liquids for,
Though rich it, depths and soft its glow.
Eternal death is colled below.
Then cast your influence on the side
Of total abstinence, and help to bear
aloft the banner Of temperance. Then
soon the demon king Intempcrance
would be forever banished from our
"sunny south, aud the banner of fair
temperance would be unfurled, and
proudly waited by every balmy breeze,
and its beautiful colors would majesti-
cally float aloft over many places where
Intemperance now relgns supreme