Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-12-12
SALEM o., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1915,


be great without the ordinary attractions with
which men Of his rank and means are uener-
ally anxious TO surround themselves. Upon
entering the room, Father NJ. introduced me
to Mr.. WIN. O'Conner, an invited guest, a
gentleman of property and standing, and tho
not a teetotaller, yet an ardent admirer OF
Father Mathew. AS an evidence of his de-
voted attachment, honor and esteem, Mr.. o.
Conner has erected a splendid tower on his
own land. about four miles from Cork, in a
very conspicuous place, having a command
ing view of the harbor of Cork, and a view
of the beautiful hills for miles around
The presence of this gentleman at the break
fast afforded ms an excellent opportunity of
witnessing Father Mathews faithfulness to
his friends. | found him entirely uncomprom-
ising. This gentleman complained a little of
his severity towards the d~istillers of Cork,
who had large amounts invested in distilleries
and who could not be expected to give their
business up to their ruin. To which Father
Mathew replied in the natural way, that such
men had no right to prosper by the ruin of
others. lie said he was once met by a very
rich distiller, who asked him rather imploring-
ly how he could so deliberately plot the ruin
of so many good and unoffending people, who
had their all invested in distilleriesl In re-
ply, Father Mathew then told with good
spirit the following excellent anecdote: "A
very fat old duck went out early one morning
in pursuit of worms, and after being out
all day, she succeeded in filling her crop,
and on her return home at night, with
her crop full OF worms, she had the mis-
fortune to be met by a fox, who at once pro-
posed to take her life, to satisfy his hunger.
The old duck appealed, argued, implored,
and demonstrated. She said to the foX.-
You cannot be so wicked and hard-leartad
as to take the life of a harmless duck. rn1iely
to satisfy your hunger. She eXhorted him a.
gainst the commission oil so great a sin. and
begged him not to stain his soul with inno-
cent blood. When the fox could stand her
cant nolonger, he said-'Out upon you, mad
am, with all your fine feathers; you are a pref
ty thing, indeed, to lecture Inc about taking
life to satisfy my hunger-is not your own
crop now full of wormsl Father Mathew has
a fund of anecdotes, which he tells in the
happies. manner, always to the point, and
with most excellent effect. His whole soul
appeared to be wrapped up in the temperance
cause. The aim of his life appears to be to
spread the blessings of temperance over the
whole world. To accomplish this, he spares
no pains. His time, strength and money
are all freely given to the canse; and his sue
cass is truly wonderful. When he is at home,
his house is literally surrounded with persons
many of whom have come miles to take the
pledge. He seldom takes a meal without
being interrupted by some one to take the
pledge. He was called away twice while j
was there, to dimiss number who had come
to take the pledge. This he did with great
delight.
Cork contains one hundred thousand in
h~abitants. One half of this number have ia,
ken the pledge of Father Mathew. The
change already wrought in the condition OF
the whole people of Ireland is almost, through
his lahors, miraculous; and the cause is still
advancing. Fire millions, four hundred eighty
seyen thousand, three hundred and ninetyJio'
soulsi have received the pledge from him
'and still they come So entirely charmed
by the goodness of this truly good man was l
that | besought him to administer the pledge
to me. He complied with promptness, ant
gave me a beautiful silver pledge. | nov
reckon myself with delight the 5 of the las
five of Father Mathews 5,,467, 1895 temper
ance children.
The papers here leave me little to say a
bout my anti-slavery proceedings. They
very readily report my movements.
Friend Bullum left me on the 2lst Oct, t
attend the great Anti orn-Law Bazaar, nov
holding at Manchester. We shall meet a
gain in the course of a few weeks in Belfast
My love to your dear family, and the tru
that surround you.
Ever and always
Yours for freedom,
FREDERICK DOU GLASS.