Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-31

"Givc strong drink unto him that is
. r. ady 10 perish, and WINE unto thO,c
thai be Of heavy hearts"
Let him drink and forget his power
tv, and remember his misery no more.
Prov. Sl:4-H
In this country and at this time
when these maximS were given, the
fruit of the vine and its juice were a
/ stable article OF food. AS such, God
had given them TO the people. To
this purpose they were adopted. The
grape in its cakc-form the grape
iuicc in a sweet, unfermented state, or
in Il state OF fermentation as then
known, were all for good and whole
some purposes. The diversion of the
wine, after il had become OF an intoXi-
eating nature. tor its useful and prac-
teal purpose, was an evil and calamity |.
clearly set forth in all the scriptures
on the subject. And the above pas
sagcs, that seem to give YOU pcrplrXi-
ty and confusion of mind, are certain
" strong in denouncing the misuse OF
thc article. Kings and princes, those
in positions of trust and authority
are not to use wine in social, political
and merccnary ways, bu: they forget
the law and pervert the judgment. Is
not this the inevitable and sure result
of this diverted use of wine and strong
drink? Is there any difficulty in see
ing what to 40 as pointed out by this
scripture? May not Il fool, though a
wayfaring man. not err therein? Is
it not a stray lesson TO our people III
this day of law-forgetting and judS-
ment. perversion? Can't VIC see now
what to do about it!
How cautiously these maxims OF the
mother to her sol direct the proper
use of this article so common then.
No full and free license for its full and
free use to any and all purposes as the
dcpravel nature of man Graves NO
directions for the qualification OF an
appetite God never gave His intclli-
gent creatures, AMI whose gratitica-
ton results in self-destruction. 10
the man ready to perish wih disease or
old age gice the stimulant on him
whose heart is crushed with calamitics
he did not provoke, and whose misery
threatens his existence. Let advised
friends, such as a wise physician, act
Ing upon his good Judgment, be the
administer of this article. Let not
the wild rawlings of Il crazcd brain, al
ready fired with the hcll-elcmcnt of
liquor, take il at liberty and then
quote these words of n holy God as
authority fot such shame and ruin.
Yes, sir. bring ont the uttcranccs of
the Bible on this question. 10 us
know..what they arc. Let us be candid
men,. dealing with a qucsii N of the
most vital character. One that ill.,
wolves happiness of home and society,
personal and official character, peace
and prosperity everywhere, body,
mind and soul-lifc here and life here
after,
Now what are we to do about it?'
Lift up the hands with holy horror
ovcr the waste and wreck in this tar
land of ours because of this curse we
vote upon our country? Get down up
ON the knees before Il just and rightc-
Gus God, as we hear the shrek OF in
drscr b lblc suffering from q thousand
homes about us, and see the shameless
deeds of debaucht r. every where, and
ask Him to help us to deliver ourselves
and homes and county from this fear
full clIse?
Let us open our eyes, uncasc our
hearts, SO as to see and feel our fell
lows woes and suiicrings that wine
and strong drink under license OF law,
entail upon them. Let appetite that
Graves destruction, and all sellishness
along any line OF life, be put aside and
lot us act with the purcst, nobI's and
tru st element OF s%ociety in the promo
ton of every good to home, Charch
and state.
"Who3oevcr is deceived thereby is
not wise"
Deception is the most fearful state
into which we may be plunged. De-
ccived by such Ill ,nemy as this, is
sure aud irrctricyablc ruin. There
arc no depths in nam'l SIS crimes to
which it may not lead no cause so
good, so pure and 50 priceless, it will
not crush ; no heart so tender, So no.
Bile and true, it would not blast DO
home so happy, so beautiful, so rich,
so poor, it cannot invade aud dcmol-
ish. Our holy alters where the sweet
inc,nsc,.nt divine song and WI hpra'
to the Givcr,,of every good and perfect
gift, it would dare desccratc AMI scat
ter to the tOrcWinds.
l.. NJ. STONE