Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-27
From the New Orleans Picayune.
A DRUNKARD,S FATE.


We were passing the front entrance OF one Of our
principal hotels Tow days since. at an hour when
tho summer far from its meridian height
= h'ue noise INSIDE attracted our attention, aud
immediately siopped-few men pass by any thing
which gives indication Of an affray. Ia a moment
We distinguished tho for Of the servants
strong muscular fellow. bore out in his grasp ms
though twere but Of inanirnate matter some
thing which still retained the up pearance OF liv.
ing though scarcely human being. Planting this oh
Ieci upon its feet, the entrance with IL. face 10
The street. the servant apr lied his foot 10 the rear
and brutality sent hs burden into tho ditch. Tho
act Was co~ardly and unJusiifable. hut Il was so
quickly contaminated that no had time 10 inter
fere.
The nan thus unceremoniously Introduced TO the
receptacle Of all things filthy. was mserably but not
helplessly drunk. The vile liquid in which he had
oeen partially bathed seemed TO bring lutte near
et his senses. for he scrambled forth quickly, stag
gered To one OF the chairs upon the n anquete and
took Possesson Of IL Nauscous and Disgusting n
was the stream from which. wet anu dripping he
bed just rescued himself still more nauseous and
| dsgusiins was the volume of language which 10
sued from his lips ih- very dog before hin--a mean
ihiesing cur Al handicapped his tail between hi.
ess iEoiIed brisk!y away from p sIilsntial an
mosphers. Our blood froze o. we listened TO the
foul profanity Of the foraker wretch his horribe in
vocations OF the vengeance Of God upon the person
who had thrust him forth into tho open air. We
passed on our way..silen, and .ad.
IL was even - In that bloa,cd brute VIC recoR.
Missed all that remained Of an early and accomplish
cd iiiend. He came TO New Orleans few years a.
60. full grown, real man. ia heart aud inIeloct
The capacities ola SOUL fashioned in the Creator.
own image iwere his. in their full proportions la
hh irosh AMI open cOun,enancc in the quiet depth.
OF hls clear aud transparent black eye and in IN.
manly form could be recognized the attributes OF
oes h'rmsd tr the enjoyment OF all that is bright
and true 10 existence In his present condition hi.
whole course and history told with d,IinctneS.
aHd sloquenee which We shall Mt presum piuously !
auemP; to emulate. lie himself had admitted the |
sneiny which had stolen away his brains aud left |
him lower. far. than the lowest Of the animal king
dom. lie surrendered hrs s0ul to the doctrine thai
truth Is confined 10 the bowl. HIS reply tn remon-
"trance ss we'll as persuasion. in the plllry 80
phi sm oil the poet
let US drink. who would non since through lifs's
varied round
In the goblet alone deception is found
The forfeit OF his folly has boon early and punetu
ally paid. Better would IL have been for him. bel.
ter tor all who have known him. thai the grave worm
should long ago have roIed upon his flesh and bones.
toF the consuming fire Of ow and depraysd passions
brings more Of agony than would be endured were |
q" lormsr instinct with life and consciousness be-
meath the sd even until decay had annihilated all
outline and trace Of humanity
fhe poor mother IN a distant land, who mourn. /
over her lost son the almost brokenIearted s,s,er
who can never forget the companion and playmate /
OF her Childhood. while she remains this aide the
iomb might search IN vain for familiar lineament
IN the lace ofthis wreck of fair humanity There il
but ule in ths Appearance Of that haIess. coaies,
driy vagabond that gives indication Of better |
days Would thOss who have loved and cherisb.d
him IN his pass-alas, forever pasI-years ofbcautv
and PRIDE, recognize the light Of his glazed and /
sunkcn eyes, aver and anon flashing with The nm.
earthly bTilliancy Of Temporary INSANITY Is thore
any thing Of the free and hearty laugh of chdbood
IN that maudlin leer. or bitter derision the mor.
mockery Of hcnd! On. no, over such an Object Of
horror, tho mother would pray Tor power 10 remen.
Der mat she had siraBgled her child at its birth.
spreading The pail of oblivion Ger ell recollection,
is march under her own guidance, from infancy N
Inc full developemant ofits faculties in manhood
sod grant That she msy 60 down 10 the Rrave-asI
me surely Will for her Father in Heaven Is nerci.
u-n utter ignorance Of tho final scenes in the life
d the monster she once called her
Hts race isnearly run Between the labor. ofthe
bottle. the climate. and the season The cold earth
ias ALREADY boen followed OFT for his final resting
pace keas0n evon noU ioten Tie last act IN
ne drama Of he existence will be that of thousands
y whose footsteps he has irod BY end by upon his
led he viii be stretched. that most fearful Of al be
and more loathsome as he appro,ehss
Ne end drunken msniso. In his visions Of hor.
or there will no lesson terrible 10 contemplate
i0si awful and revolving in reality. Long ancr
snse and perception have hod. when tho laugh and |
'sf Of The demon aiono give evidence that life re-
ians, % will be found that the ruling passion 10 udl
triumphant Yea. even with the last faint throb oil
. heart. and upon the last sight that passes over his
~ viii 30 heard application EIr more of tho u.
Nd Gre IN which he has burnt 81 that distinguish.
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