The state journal., 1884-10-18
BLACK DIAMOND CITY.
A Few Newsy Briefs and Person
ais from "Gold Pen"
WILKEs-BARRE, October 16

men, to protest against the granting
of more licenses for the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks, which for period of
time, we believe slackened its speed,
by making matters interesting for
yiolators. But however, on the part
of those who talk much and work
little, the demon has assumed its
usual velocity, and is decoying our
young by hundreds into tipping, and
annually guiding them in the down
ward course of Indulgence, crime and
ruin. We cannot see why SO many
are in favor of upholding this evil. |
am confident it does not add to the
financial resources Of our country.
Were our your men to deposit in a
bank the amount they annually squan-
der for the "exhilirating beverage"
in few years they would be amazed
at their savings. 1t is deplorable
fact, indeed, to behold upon our
streets the young men Keeling under
the influence of this hydra.hesded
monster, strong drink. Any measure
to decrease its facilities, and rescue
mortals from the snares of intemper-
ance should heartily be taken. The
Bible teaches "total abstinence
against wine as duty of self denial;
also that it is ga mocker,' &c. Min
listers of the gospel, We believe, can
not be too rigid in commenting upon
incompetence and its degrading'infu-
enoe. A poet describes strong drink
thus:
ga monster of so dreadful mien,
Only to be hated needs but to be seem
But it must be seen from the stand
point of viltuous and sober life. Men
wallowing in the mire Of intemper-
ance have no just conception of it's
purity. Snow water cannot wash
them clean until they are sobered,
clothed, and in their right minds
Labor is the only means of success.
Therefore, arouse, ye'slumbering citi-
zens! Organize temperance societies
and let us do battle for the right. We
trust ere long to record that steps
have been taken, especially among
our race, in that direction.
A couple Of notable ladies, in the
persons of Misses Mary and Josephine
Anderson, of Oxford, Chester county,
"a, have come to this city to take up
their abode. We are informed they
contemplate ere long entering into
dressmaking. Spruce ur, young
men.
Samuel J. Patterson and wife, and
his sister, Mrs. Mary J. Richardson,
went to Beach Haven last week to
visit their father, Anthony Patterson,
who has attained the age of 7G sum-
mers, and is still hale and vigorous.
They reported having had a very
pleasant time.
Mrs. Mary Jones, wife of Rev.
Solomon, who has been visiting
friends at Harrisburg, stopped over
in this city last Thursday TO renew
acquaintance while eDroute to her
home at Deposit, N. Y.
Rev. D. L. Washington, a former
pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church
in this city, and present pastor of the
Zion church, at Elmira, N. Y, is
visiting briefly here.
Mrs. Emma Downey has gone to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Hen
son, at Trenton, n. J,
William Jones and A. @. Burrows,
blacksmiths, have dissolved partner
ship. The business will be continued
by the former.
Mrs, A. G. Burrows and children
have moved to thesQuaker city.
"Polly Ticks waxeth warm.
r. 7. Throckmorton and Andrew
Fitzgerald, of whom we mentioned
in our communication two weeks ago
as being i'll, we are gratiied to state,
is convalegcing.
David Carl, of "a Wright street,
has in his possession gourd which
measures % I inches in circumference,
214 inches in length, and tips the
beam at 10 pounds. Truly this is a
''bouncer. Mr.. Editor, if any of
your correspondents can produce one
with larger dimensions we would like
to hear from them.
A special sermon will be preached
by Rev. Fl. g. Miller, at the Church
of the Covenant, to the young men
on Sunday evening, 26th inst Let
there be full attendance.
Rev. John r. Hector, P. G. of
Post 500, at York, lectured in G. A.
r., in this city, on Tuesday evening
last, on slavery and the emancipation
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