Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-20

,rict He spuke also Of some oter seclions OF
the State. He gave glowing account OF tue
spread Of Temperance in Europe. tie mem
toned Ireland, where Father Mathew had made
SO many millions Of converts to the cause En-
gland, Russia, and Sweden, also came under
Ills review. The Emperor of Russia has mani
tested great friendship for the cause, by allow
ing the circulation Of book, written by the
Rev. Mr.. Baird, in which he treats of the sub.
iect, in his dumnions In England, many OF the
leading men were in favor Of temperance. In
Sweden, the king himself was the President of
the Temperance Society. Some OF these 'ac's
he gathered in conversation with dlstIii.
guished European gentleman, who had been
OIL a yis, To this country, a year or TWO SINCE
Our limits will not permit US to nollce many
,opics embraced in the address lJuge ONeal.
As usual, he related some langhable anecdotes
and we will endeavor to repeat one OF them.
On5,be borders Of Soutl, and North Carolina.
,hefeliyed acouple, who were very fond OF the
"pood creature" alcohol as some callit. They
resided ON this side Of Drowning creek, not lar
from grocery, situated in the old North State
This Store or dosgery was kept by MAJOR
somebody. The Major had completely won
the hearts of the couple aforementioned, partl'
cularly the old woman, by his skill in com
pounding excellent drinks, such as toddles and
so forth. Whenever the worthy pair visited him,
the old lady was not backward in following the
example of her helpmatc in "taking horn" !"
Being grateful old soul, the praises ofthe Ma
ior were continually upon her lips. At last,lhls
became cause of anger 10 her husband. He
frankly told her, that he did not like to hear
such constant encomums of the Major. New.
ertheless she persisted. They were returning
home one day, both seated on the same horse,
and in high state of jollifcation from liquor
They were passing through Drowning CREEK
and the old lady was continually repeating
.migbty good toddy Major, prime prime, thank
YOU" Just as they reached the middle OF the
stream, all at once her voice ceased. The old
man who had been scolding her, wondered at
her tacturnity, but went on, surprising, thai
her tongue had stopped from weariness When
he reached home, he cried out 10 some of his
bows who met hln, boys take the old woman
down from the horse. she's mad. She has not
snokeu a word for some time" Daddy" ex'
claimed they in astonisbment! What do you
meant Mammy's not with you." The old man
looked behind, and truly the old woman was
not there. They all concluded, that in her
drunkenness she had slipped off. They went
back, and at length found her where she had
faleo n the middle of the creek. at the time her
voice had ceased to be heard by the oil man.
She was up to the chin in water, and her head
was .wagsing, & her tongue continually repeat
lug as the water occasionally enteredner mouth,
4.mighty good toddy Major, mighty good, thank
YOU, butno more oft atpresent, ifyou please. ,
They took up the poor old creature. slung her
on a horse, and carried her safely home. This
anecdote shews, that the ruling passion, the
love Of hquorais strong even in death, or in the
prospectoi ii, in those persons WHO are habtu'
ated to its use. We could repeat one OF two
more good stories, but w,e will close.