For the Columbian Fountain.
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Ma. EDIroR: 1t is truly strange, and in no
way 10 the honor OF our name as people,
either for virtue or. intelligence, that after all
that has been written and said Tor The last 20
or ~ years about using wines and other IN
toxicating liquors, that still large majority OF
our people adhere TO the destructive and de-
basng practice. 1t would not be so surprising
II the ignorant, the low, and the vile, were
the only adherents TO the habit; but we see
the wise, the learned, and those holding high
stations in society, and even Christian MINIS
ters and people, using that which produces
nlne-tenths Of all the crime and misery that
exists in our land. How is it 10 be accounted
ior2 | can account for it in but one way:
The people don't consider, "wlth desotdtion
IS all the land made desolate, because my peo-
Pile DO not consider in their hearts," says the
Bible. II people were to consider the evils
produced by this bane of man, can't believe
that they would continue TO prize It as highly
as many do. A commencement or celebra-
ton can't take place at some OF our colleges
but that they must have perfect freshet OF
the juice of the grape" with brandy enough
in il TO produce drunkenness in its worst torms-
And even a saints day must be celebrated with
a bacchmaalian feast.


We had celebration of this kind on the
18th inst. st. Patrick's day was again desc
Grated by one Of those dinners at which intox-
icating liquors are introduced, and consequent
drunkenness ensued. would ask those who
celebrate the day in this way, why they do it?


Was ST. Patrick glutton and drunkard ?
O, no, none will admit this Then why cele-
brate the day of saints death in this way
for, although many think it is the day of his
birth or of his arrival in Ireland that is cele-
braled, this idea is erroneous it is the day
of his death that is celebrated, the day of his
glorious translation into heaven, after a life of
self-denial and labor for the conversion of the
Irish nation. Then, ask again, is having a
bacchanalian feast the proper way to c Celebrate
this day. Let those who have been at the
trouble and expense of getting up those dis
graceful scenes reflect that they are loringing
disgrace on themselves and the lanel which
gave them birth. Do they not know that Ire
land is Total Abstinence nation. nd that
Father Matthew is the greatest apostle OF To-
total Abstinence that ever lived; and o how
it must grieve that good mans heart to hear
of his countrymen in this favored Ian d cele-
brating the death of their patron saint by a
bacchanalian feast. Let us hope that these
deluded men will see their folly, to ca Ill It by
no harsher name, and that they will cease to
bring disgrace on themselves, and ruin on
many. The Son OF AN IRISH MAN.