For the Columbian Fountain.

NONE ARE SAFE IN USING INTOXICATING
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NONE ARE SAFE IN USING INTOXICATING


DRINKS.


Under this head Mr.. EDITOR, / shall endea
vor to show that all those who esteem them
selves superior to their fellow men, in what is
styled sef-command, in the habit of using Ii
quor tem.perately are not only assuming posi-
ton positively untenable; but, are paving the
way for their ultimate ruin, in various points
of view. And, indeed, this kind OF falsely
conceived idea, operates to deceive those men,
who by fatal experience, should know the
falsitv of such an opinlon--lhus, the man who
calls himself moderate or temperate drinker,
NAV perceive that his example lends actually
to lead astray the poor unfortunate man who
is striving to get rid Of his besettng sin. ~


These ideas, Mr. Editor, will be given to
your numerous readers, from the humble pen
of an extreme sufferer from the inroads OF in
the most precious and sublime attributes be-
longing to his race; but, is confident, that in
the use Of cold aoater, and in the utter discoun-
tenance Of Intoxicating drinks, a healing balm
will be rendered to all his grievances and woes
LII lliS SERIES VI dtilCIcS, SHdi not IdIl W pom
out 10 those, who have been my pot con,pan-
ions, the many snares which beset their feet
and is blighting every prospect which makes
our present life agreeable, and even supporta-
BILE; and judge need not make an effort tc
show that the drunkard, dying in his sins
loses eternal rest, for am fully assured al
hard drinkers, (havlng common sense, have
felt warnings Oft fact while in their career
of dissipation. "@


AS native of your District, I have
been cognizant to many foreboding scenes
and none knowing me, would believe me com
petent TO pen an unjust sentiment or assertion
My inferior ideas will be, at all events, free from
prejudice or malignity, and my eye single te
the reformation Of the unhappy apostle of the
Fatal Bowl.


cease writing for the present, for King AL
cohol has so unnerved me, as to make it i'm
polite for me further 10 pursue this hallowet
aud glorious subject. When shah shake of
his 6end-like grasp, I will resume, and presen
wholesome and incontroverlible suggestions
and hope they may be part Of the means, a
least, Of opening the eyes of many noble soul
to their dangerous condition, when they will
flee from it. /. L. T..