Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16

bic to drive out the new cow, and milk her.
Presently she returned with her eyes ,di-
lated to their utmost extension.
Why; Tor MASSEY, mfssus, cried she, dat
new COW, Mashter's went and bot is our
Brokky. sea 9a IS .aajsaa3osa slsd8
1t can't be, replied Mrs..M ID Daniels
Mr. M'Daniels wouldn't buy his own COW,
| reckon.
Well, Missus, jest come and see. Eff
you don't say 'ts Brokky, den dis color'd
gal don't know muffin, 'aa' 5 all. or sus
And Florinda leading the way, Mrs. NJ.
| d. made visit to the COW, and became a
Convert. Of'she went to her husband who
was talking to customer. @es
Why, Lord bless me Mr.. M'Daniels,
what on the face of the terrakyus yearth
war you about? That thar new cow is
Brokky.
What put that into your head.
Just you go see, Mr.. M'Daniels.
He did so, and became convert No. 2,
10 the Flornda theory. May be he did'nt
pitch. The story got wind, and was the
theme of the whole country, much to Bill.
ly's chagrin. - a7 g. a'
And now TO tell of Billy'sfirst efforts as
altemperance lecturer. 6s s4es. 80 sea-
One day 10 Autumn, the day previous to
Court week, Samuel Houston, then Col
onel and a practitioner at the Tennessee
bar, came along to go to Court. On his
way he stopped at Old Hays, then Attor-
ney General, who lived some miles above
M'Daniels, and who was usually Sans
companion down. Hays was man of
much talent, but rather lazy, and if feeling
unweli, prone to exaggerate the extent of
his sickness. So he told Houston that
private business engaged his attention
unavoidably; and said he,
| wish you'd attend to my case till
Thursday. | feel so sick that can't get
down till then, and you may as we'll pros.
ecute as not. ......e
Well, replied Houston, I'll take your
place till Thursday; but you don't come
then will drop all your cases.
Oh! | viii be there on Thursday, sure.
On rode Houston till he came TO M.D.'s,
where he dismounted. You must know
that Sam was kind of gallant, gay fellow,
in those days-a prime favorite with every
body, ladies especially-and his presence
was always hailed with delight.
MDaniels shook his guest by the hand.
Glad TO see you, Curnel Sam, as eff I'd
found dollar. Mrs. Mac'Il be glad to
see you. Susan! here's Curnel Sam
And Mrs. M'Daniels came for moment
| from the kitchen, took handshake, and
then darted back again. M 'Daniels went
on. .a# z-afa. -~sf3z
But whar's Mr.. Hays that he amt along
with yer? @aa-
Houston's countenance fell .rH5
Why, you don't say!--he amt sick
He says he is sick 4! replied Houston.
Why now! what do you mean?
Mr.. M'Daniels, said Houston in grave
tone and manner, did it never occur to
you that Mr.. Hays was little too fond of
apple toddy?
Why now Curnel Sam
l esteem Mr.. Hays very much. He is
Uery clever man, Mr.. M'Daniels
So he is, Curnel Sam-so he is.
| wouldn't say any thing for the world,
Mr.. M'Daniels-he has rising family.
But tell you in confidence, that although
this is Court week, and he ought to be in
Nashville to-day, don't believe he will
he able to get there before Thursday
1t is pity that people will drink to ex-
! cess.
Now you really-the man with the
poker, eh It's pity--it as! Why
don't you speak to him, Curnel Sam? He
thinks power Of you.
1t requires some older man, Mr.. MD.
If man of sober habits of high social
standing; member of the meeting
! yourself, for instance, were to say some
thing in friendly way, it might be pro-
ductiye of effect. The excessive use of
ardent spirits clouds the mental and be-
numbs the moral faculties; generates
loss of self-respect, and if not speedily
checked, produces in the end, premature
decay, disease and DEATH hes .af.sa
EhI what's that, Curnel Sam? .-v
j was observing that the excessive use of
ardent spirits clouds the mental and be-
numbs the moral faculties; generates
loss of selErespect and If not speedily
checked, produces in the end, premature
decay, disease and death. # a1ai
III do it, Curnel Sam, said he, III
speak to him. Ginerates loss-yes !; /
will-premature decay will talk to him
l-what'll you take disease and death.
! Houston s.imbibed.' y and getting on his
horse, rode to Nashville, waiting until out
of hearing to give ventto a shout of1augh-
ter, as in his mind he pictured Billy giving
it strong TO old Hays.
Thursday eame-rataer cool day, and
Hays came with it, stopping at MD's. as
a matter ofcourse. "a
! All, Billy, howsd'ye do; how are you.
You look fine and healthy-giye US q tod
dy. Billy.