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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1843
Page
8
A fragmentary poem describes a demon of death and intemperance haunting landscapes by a silver stream. It foresees ruin for monarchs, soldiers, families, and gamesters as the specter drags away lives to a cold grave. The piece laments ruined innocence and shattered hopes through a dark visionary tour.
The piece urges young men to renounce alcohol and follow temperance, praising ancestors who valued sobriety. A former drunkard’s reform is credited to Cold Water Army influence, with a boy guiding him to sign the pledge. A vivid anecdote contrasts misery of drink with the hopeful reform attainable through temperance efforts.
A temperance lecture draws a motley audience as the drunkard’s wife and family bear the keenest witness to the perils of alcohol. The scene shifts from anger to shame as the audience sees the family’s worry and fragile hope. The pledge circle and cheering supporters show the drive to break the chains of intoxication.
The passage argues that rum shops cause widespread misery and urges rum sellers to quit the trade. It appeals to readers with vivid scenes of ruined families and shattered youth to support temperance efforts and the goal of making people sober.
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