The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-04-06

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OF his labors, aud each mark presents tn
fate Of a human soul
Behold him-his gaunt arms sweeping
into the abyss OF his lap multitudes o
trembling creatures, the materials Of hi
work, for he is fashioning chain Draw
nigh and examine it: long. living. end
less, it interweaves and inthralls society
with a warp of death woven from oul
itself ii is quick fngers-for the work
is urgent, and goes on night and day
string together the writhing forms, and
as coil upon coil rolls out, you may see
again how vast is the scope of his labors
Ayl no rank is free, no family circle, nc
happy range of friendship! From his
high seat the Demon scans the field
and, as his fingers swiftly ply, follows
with greedy eyes the labors of his atten.
dant imps. For, below him, you may
see them gathering in that strange spoil.
In spired and pillared city, in smoky
manufacturing town, in valleys resound-
ing with the hum and clang Of labor
labor, blessed of God, cursed Of this po-
tent fiendi-'neath peaceful caves Of pas
toral homes, amidst pretty woodbined
/ hamlets, see those busy workers garner
| ing in the Demons prey OH how much
| falls to their snares of the best of the
| life and hope and promise of a goodly
land! What ministersl Widespread as
society, active as angels Of grace, perni-
/ cious as Hell!
And as they scour the world in reck-
| less energy, for his rewards are right gen
erous and rich, he, the Drink Demon,
sweeps into his lap their shrinking spoil,
and twists the living victims one by one
into great chain OF life and death And
all the while he roars and calls for cho-
rus thus
SONG.
DEodoN.-Ho! no! no! hoi Away ye go!
CHoRUs.-Ho. no! no! no, Away we go.
DEMoS.-Scour the homes and haunts OF men,
Thronged city and dotted plain,
over the mountain, down the glen,
Scour the land and scOur the main,
And gather links for the Devils Chain.
CHoRUs.-DrinlI, drinkl
Drain, drainl
Another link
For the Devils Chain!
DEMoS.-For the Devil a wondrous chain shall
oftwisted bodies strong and fair,
Arm TO leg and leg to arm,
Linked together quick and warm,
chain for his Majesty down below;
Long, unending,
Ever descending
out OF the light
CHoRUs.-Drink, drinkl
Drain, drain
Another link
For the Devils Cham!
DEMoS-Ho tor the boroughs! no for the neldsi
Under the hedges, across the wealds,
To the shepherd wandering over the
To the toillng crowds Of the factory
Here in the grimy througIng street,
There in the students lone retreat;
Gather the master, gather the man,
Gather them all rs fast ns you can,
To be linked together quick and warm,
Arm TO leg and leg 10 arm.
CmoRus.-DrinIx, drink!
Drain, drain!
Another link
For the Devils Chain.
DENoN.-King and courtier, priest and nun,
Daughter, father, mother, son,
Doctor, patient, Judge, and crier,
Farmer, yokel, lord, and squire
Weave them all In the Devils Chain,
For ever and ever tight in the strain
CHoRUs.-Drink, drink!
Drain, drain
For the Devils Chain.
DEMoS.--Labor and sorrow, trust and truth,
Nigor and weakness, age and youth,
Beauty and ugnness, wealth aud
All the best and the worst of earth
Poison IT, ruin 10. kill 10 with drink,
And bring u TO me for another link.
CHORTs.--Drink, drink.
Drain, drain!
Another link
For the Devils Chain!
DEMON.-JOlly eve, CHASTITY morrow,
Sorrows drowned to bring new sorrow,
Bars thrOnged, prisons crammel
Racy chorus, shrek Of damned.
CHORUs.--O drink, drink!
Drain, drain!
Another link
For the Devils Chain!
TO BIZ CONTINUED.
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