Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-03-18
~ For the Register.
POORSDELUDED MAN.

You will perceive that am now try
ing TO depict the dangers and ,empta-
tions to which YOU are exposed. | warn
YOU because | have 80 often witnessed
the wreck of character and hope for fn-
ture prospects il is because wonld
oppose an obstruction between you and
similar destruction.
If YOU are young oreven mlddleaged,
you may yet be impressed by the mo-
tives which | may probably present.
Your character no doubt Is vet snsccpti-
ble of change that wonld render yoa
an urnameat 10 the community IN which
you reside.
In the issue Of the Register, Febrna-
ry 10th, told you ot many of the dan
gers aud difficulties which Alcoholic
Drinkers are subject to. But my dear
friends, if you are determined 10 try for
yourselves, your experience will b. but
TO follow the footsteps ot many OF your
own dear relatives and friends, 10 the
precipice Of Eternal dissolution.
Oh my eternal God, what condition
OF mankind beyond the power of my fee
Jle mind to describe. See before us
Fathers, Brothers, Sons and friends ;
look at their dtplorabie condition; think
for instance, how grandly they once
dressed, now behold their seedy raj
ment Once in possession Of home and
farm, now deprived of the necrssar'es
Of lite; the home gone 20 destruction,
the farm mortyaged, children deprived
of education, aud in many cases where
they have not teen deprived OF educa
ton, they have been imposed upon, GRIP
pied, or broken down preachers, as they
call them, by their parents deceit, fat
terry, &c, and at the very time did not
and never intended remunerating them
for the sus,enance, guardianship and
tatherly care which they SO kindly re
ceivpl
Look at your Sons and Brothers, set
the degraded hook they now wear caus
ed from their last debauchery. The
wreck of their moral principle begins &c
be discerniblc, it begins to he visible to
those who least expect it. Thefrank and
manly manner they once assumed is al
most gone. They, rs they naturally
ought to be expected, are missing in
society. Their sensibilities and their
love for viriuons company seems blunt
ed their mingling in with profane meu
is plainly seen their descent Is neticea.
BILE by the community At large 10 which
they live. | pray you let these dangers
which threaten you, warn you to thor
ough change; let shame cause you Il
cas-, aside your scnsualities and cut you
loose from your bad habits aud dissip pa
ted companions. ...
May the kind words of your pilifnl
mothers and the tears Of your tender
and loving sisters, break your obdnralt
hearts and wakeD you To resolution al
reformation and amendment before you
drop into the guilt Of dsa'h and sink for
ever into oblivion.
"ris then you'll cry too late, too late,
Too late to make amends ;
= Lost 10 posterIly,
Lost 10 family aud friends,
Lost to eternity.
Is the reader one who has been indul-
ging in alcoholic drinks I! II so, resolve
never TO taste of it again to crafty your
sensual and carnal appetite. Ii you
continue in this pernicious habit, your
lie will end in misery and want and
your death will canse mnlritades, some
OF which are your companions, and as
sociates generally, 10 make use of the
awful remark that you are "6sfie' dead
Maa aiire'
These characters, results, &c, of in
temperance, that have go poorly aud
teebly sketched, are 40 unreal visions,
bnt are only avery few OF the truths
anI resnl,s caused from the use OF the
selfdestroyer.
II vour character, dear reader, seems
to bear the most remote remembrance
of dissipated man, remember you have
a mother, or sister, or children, who
will have To share your wickeiness if
you c0Htinue. Oh, then if not for their
pleasure, stop for your own souls slke
this very day before they shall have TO
follow you TO an untimely grave to pour
scalding tears upon your tomb.
l ARGUS.