Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-18
well try to get kick at the moon.--nor

Beagle took another pinch oil snuff, from
which he apparently derived great de.
gree Of consolation: "Ah at it again !"
he continued. IL wish l had the wiring
iag Of your neck, off, madam You want
to put me in passion; but you won't, you
can't do it therefore, don't lay the flatter-
ing JUNCTION to your soul! Well, Jones,
how are we to actq shall we sit here all
night, or take up our bed and walk, Jones,
eh %
Jones was so much struck with the ex-
pediency OF the latter course, that he ap-
parently urged its immediate adoption, for
MIR. Beagle in the first place, half dressed
himself in bed, and in the next threw the
counterpane, blanket and sheet over his
shoulder; when, tucking a pillow, and a
bolster under his arm, be said, "we'll leave
you and your conscience, madam; good
night" and left the room, with view OF
seeking repose elsewhere.
REFORMATION OF wM. WRIT.
The distinguished William Writ, within
six or eight months after his first marriage
became addicted TO intemperancc, the eflec,
OF which operated strongly on the mind ana
health of his wife, and in few months
more she was numbered with the dead Her
death led him 10 leave the country where he
resided, and he moved to Richmond, where
he soon rose TO distinction. Bu, his habits
hung about him, and occasionally he was
found with jolly and frolcksome spirits in
bacchanalian rcvelry. His true friends ex-
p0s,ulated with him, 10 convince him OF the
injury he was doing him. But he still pei
sisted. His practice began TO fall off, and
many looked on him as on the sure road 10
ruin. He was advised 10 get married with
view Of correcting his habits. This he con-
sented 10 do, if the right person offered. He
accordingly paid his addresses to Miss
Gamble. After scme months attention, he
asked her hand in marriage: she replied
''Mr. Wict, have been well aware of your
intentions for some time back, and should
have given you to understand that your visits
and attentions were not acceptable, had not
reciprocated the affection which YOU evinced
for me. But cannot yield my assent until
you make me a pledge never to taste, touch
or haadlc any Intoxicating drink" This re-
ply to Mr.. Writ was as unexpected as it was
novel. His reply was, that he regarded the
proposition as a bar to all further considera-
ion of the subject, and left her Her course
toward him was the same as ever-hs, re-
sentiment and neglect. In the course of Il
few weeks he went again, and again solc-
ted her hand. But her reply was, her mind
was made up. He became indignant. and
regarded the terms she proposed as insulting
10 his honor and vowed il should be the las,
meeting they should ever have He took 10
drinking worse and worse, and seemed 10
run headlong to ruin One day, while lying
in the outskirts of the city, near a little gro.
Gerry or grog-shop, dead drunk, a Young lady
whom it is not necessary 10 name, was pass
ing that way 10 her home, not far of, and be-
held him with his face upiurned to the rays
of the scorchng sun. She took her handker.
chief, with her own name marked upon il
and placed it over his face. After he had
remained in that way some houry, he was
awakened, and his thirst being so great, he
went into The little grocery or grog-shop 10
get a drink, when he discovered the hand.
kerchief at which he looked, and the name
,ha, was on it, After pausing few minutes
he exclaimed-"Great God who has left
this with mel Who placed this on my
iace!n No one knew. He dropped the
glass exclaiming, "Enough Enoughr- -
He retired instantly from the store, forgetting
his thirst, but not the debauch, The handker
chief or the lady, vowing, if God gave him
strength, never 10 touch, taste, or handle in
toyicatinS drinks.
To meet Miss G. again was the hardes
effort of his life. Ii he met her in her car
riage, or on foot, he would dodge round tn,
he nearest corner. She at last addressed
him note under her own hand, invtin:
him to her house, which he finally gathered
courage enough TO accept. He told her
she still bore affection for him, he woulc
agree to her own terms; Her reply was:-
"My conditions are now what they ever hav
been.n "Then,n said the disenlhrale,
Writ, ~ accept them" -....
They were soon married and from lha
day he kept his word, and his affairs bright
ened, while honors and glories gathered thic
upon his brow. His name has been enrolle
high in the temple, of fame, while his deeds
his patriotism and renown, live after hir
with imperishable lustre. How many nobl
minds might the young ladies save, if the
would follow the example CT the heroine
hearted Miss G., the friend Of humanity,
. her country, and the relation OF La Fayelte
, The following is said TO be correct est
2 mate Of the number Of slaves in the follow
I ing countries :-Uni,ed States, 3,036,o
: Brazil, s,p5o, 900; Spanish Colonies, soc, 90
!. Dutch Colonies, $4,000; South American R
I publics, 100000; African Settlements, &c
s s 600 Total, 100000.
D Ii is rumored that the Pope does not mes
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