Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-12-11
TEMPE r A N Gle,
MISS LUCRETIA S. HICKMAN.

;. omr occupying general thought, ana
j V.i thorouTh discussion, and like
clNisI,ess wave, is surging over The con-
lent and moving the popular shind OF
.ylokencd christendom.
We feel its electric approach and well
.op,e tho mighty presence. But, we are
v" n' here for sentimental display of well
.,,rnr1 pcriods and enphonious sentences,
i,'t nv our womanly efforts to aid, and
. far as in us lies, by united action to
%ender it more telling in its bearings on
tbe one great question of human Hap
niness, and interests both now and here
after.
THOSE sound and unrefuted arguments
AGAINST intcmperance still urge tOprompt,
outrageous action, because delay IS ruin
ous i'm this criSis-when The Rum f1end Is
everywhere abroad and rallyimS MS forces
with a persiStcncy that admits no pare!
iu-, and we ioin issue the more leaI Icss-
Ir believing as we do, that the o"ttic II
iL. Lords. and where He leads there can
he no discontinue. ...,,.
alcohol j. the mighty jugernaut
1,a, ;mneIs to this conflict of opposing
',.,,,.as Irtus ascertain "a best we can
I l'.Iiiti. lis origin and what its effects on
hcst interests of men present ana III
ture. u-.,. ;,h;o,I,-
Alcohol according 10 webster Is nigliy
rrctified spirits of wine, obtained from
t.rmentcd liquors by diStillation. 1t was
;ir.t discovered by an Arabian Alchemist
IN his endcaVorS TO transmute Daser
',.crais into cold. The liquid so diScOv-
cred was in testing its properties found TO
nave the effect of hcightening the color OF
l1r face when imbi6cd or drank, thus
growing il so be of the stimulantS. From
mi, effect it was called Alcohol, the meme
rfa plant used by the women of Araby TO
,,liut their cheeks, because like the plant
40 named It heightened the complexion
hv inIaming tic face.
When taken internally it so derangeS
mental action by depriving the carebrum
or brain of its essential support, firm and
we'll braced nerves, as totally incapacltate
il for the exercise of its proper functions,
thought and Judgment; hurting reason
from her throne, and superinduclng rag
iug mania, thus leaving the brain all un-
Guarded by its faithful monitor, and eX-
posed 70 the evil suggestions of every
vicious inclination or spirit III ana around
man, and SO wcakens and dcbaSeS the
moral sense by this deteriOratinS contact
and use, that there is no escape from all
commanding appetite; anC TIE IlheS mus
scored into the heart ana brain, brings
lis victim in time to have enjoyment IN
nothing thut i, not sensual and Noluptu-
Gus.
Thus evil habit is stcrcotypcd on the
character for life, and the piliahle iEdi-
yIlual consumed 10y the fires OF excess
That burn within him, finally drops into
she gutter, thence To The pcSt-house ana
the grave. Il we'll prepared subject for
Pndrmouium, the iina! abode OF all such
suicides.
Then WHY advocate the manufacture,
sale and use Of this fiery death: Why AZ
tempt It's regulation by law when the
first law respecting Its terrible and de-
,iructiye use should be To Danish it from
community In toto and forever:
WcaS-umc the position that the traffic
iuinioXica;iHg liqu OrS is 81 practical ana
social wrong of unequalcd ln0rmIty ana
incapable OF being regulated or restrained
Nv any system or law OF license whatever,
bIt impcratively demands legal prohIhI-
ZION. and nothing less. Positively MOTH
ing short of this will accomplish the end
desired, that OF banishinS It's use as a
beverage from community.
We are told there are laws on the stat
ulc BOOKS OF some States adverse to ana
sunpvc,-ivc of such sales called "RcStriC-
i've License Laws Let us look tins over.
FROM the Lexicon we learu that "iiccnse
means excess OF liberty, freedom abused,
or used iu contempt of the law Of decor
UNI" This i PLAZA English and we aIl
understand il: this il the good old cote,
hu, The new version, the modern rcEu-
l.i, runs. a. we learn by modern practice,
work around il; make strong carbon
of WORDS ana lling 0yerit but don / touch
II. no. not with giovcd fingers even, for
Your life This is the present prescriG-
Cd rule.
But how are We to escape certain rum
walled in by this fertilization Of licensed
law, whilst ficIcely assaulted ant. dcluEe0
bv the German Battery OF Beer Lcgloms:
The English and American cDhortSo OF
crooked whiskcy and rom dealers, ana
the dainty French mitreDlusca of cham
paigu and RhineiSh wines: Verify we
Viii have gone up under this comblncu
d.luge Of mixed spirits and "license re-
strdiut'' if jehovah stand not III the
breach.
10 your knees, oh We intcrccding tenn
prrauce multitude, and beSicge high
Heaven. until the besotcd aud unSefupu-
lOuS rum dealer disappears from our ialr
aud beautiful land, and YOU see ranks OF
redeemed men, walking erect lii reason
and dignity, saved from the thraldom OF
All commanding appetite. Then know
tnat your prayer is heard ana your cause
Is won.
But, say YOU, why so emphatic on this
one particular subject? Why keep the
public mind in such constant tension,
why not let ii move on i'll a quiet way
rahins il chance with other great quea-
tjoGS OF popular interest of the day:
We answer. because of the paramount
urgency and importance of this subject.
This being the strongest and most protcc-
tive beam in the grea: national structure:
Strike ont this girdcr Of temperance ana
we will soon have the fate of Rome, re-
enacted in this nineteenth century, with
her vast volume of wealth, vOiuptuouS-
ness, bachanalian debauch, and final
down fall.
This is the handspring of individual rs
Of national strength, maintain this strong
hold and from this Rock OF Refuge no
hillows in the tempest of life shall ever he
able to sweep YOU. 1t is the cord OF the
charmed circle of domestic peace ana
love, rs it is the safeguard OF personal ana
national freedom ani, honor. with us
presence The Heavenly light of Hope VIII
illuminate your dwelling and tii your
heart with peace and joy. But adverse
decisions in favor Of intcmperancc, Will
transpo>e the sweet and cndcaring scenes
of rOniugal love and fillial affection INTO
railing recrimination and woe. The heart
rust Contemporaries will then fill your
once quiet home where love was wont to
dwell with estrangement, dIstrust ana
domestic discord, and the Angel OF peace
aud quiet, who once lowered hrounu
your postal, and habit2Ued by your hearth
stone. will take her eternal flight, and the
scOwlmg harpies of hate and diScOrd, Will
4. L. l,sRll
brood over your now sad, silent and i'll
n.n,Inni shed hnnrE Aud YOU vonnU man