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the mountain far oyer the outsretchcd coun-
try around; and, in short, sends its voice TO
the ears Of every man, calling him to enlist
under its banner and to join that phalanx,
which is destined, shortly, not only to
bruise, but to crush the head of that SER
pent which has thrust his poisonous venom
with such marked effect II, too, is becom-
ing the wonder of this age; for, when we
behold Its influence upon our race, and up
on individuals who were once so degraded,
and had fallen almost below the rank OF
brutes, when VIC behold these raised and
made useful members of society, and occu-
Pying the station designed for them by the
Almighty, we marvel, and are amazed at its
wonderous effects. -Hr~g


Although Temperance has wrought a
great reformation among many, still there
remains greater work to be reformed, The
influences Of intemperance are still visible
in our land, and they are still strong. The
intoxicating cup still has many inducements;
the stolen waters y still taste sweet. So
efectually are men bound by these. infu-
ences, that, to use their. own expressions,
they cannot cease to pay their devotions to
them. But Temperance comes forth as a
propitious angel; it proposes to break such
influences, and to free its followers from
their tyrant. It appeals to no passion nor
faculty which requires the excitement of the
moment to gain its assent, but it takes the
moments in which the soul is secure, un-
ruffled by the influence of any passion, to
place itself before the mind; it then appeals
to reason, the noblest and loftiest power
with which God has endowed man-it pre-
sents itself for inspection-and whilst the
mind thus views it, how noble appears its
object! And, whilst it grows brighter and
brighter on the view, how rapidly does its
opponent dwindle into nothingness before
it, and how awfully black does the pit 10
which the road Of intemperance leads, ap-
pear! And thus alone, whilst it is disclos-
ing the deep and horrible pit to which
intemperance leads, and whilst it makes
efforts to draw men to seek rescue from
this damning curse, can its value be esti-
mated. Then, 0 then, let its course be on
ward; and wherever the fell destroyer
dwells, let the light Of Temperance shine
with double refulgence, and let its effects he
mighty and powerful upon the minds Of
men. Let her sons rally, and bear the STAN
dard, and rear its glorious colors to the
skies. Let the press, that mighty engine,
speak forth the praise of Temperance in
thunder tones, and break down all opposing
barriers. w. C. w.


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