The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-21
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INFORMATION OF WM. WRIT The DIS.
tiDguished William Writ, within six or eight
months after his marriage, became addicted
TO intemperance, the effect Of which ooera.
ted strongly on the mind and health of his
vile, and 10 few months more she was
numbered with the dead. Her death led
him 10 leave the country where she resided
and he moved to Richmond, whero he
soon rose TO distinction. But bis babits
hung about him, and occasionally be was
found with Jolly and froicksome spirits in
baechanalian revelry. His true friends ex
posiulatcd with him, to convince him of the
injury he was doing himself. But he still
persisted. His practice began to fall off,
and many looked on him as on the cure road
to ruin. He was advised to get married
with view ofcorrecting his habits. This
ne consented TO do, the right person offer.
ed. lie accordingly paid his addresses to
Miss Gamble. Alter some months atten.
ton, he asked her hand in marriage: she re.
Piled" Mr. Writ. have been we'll aware
of your intentions for some time back, and
should have given you to understand that
your visits and intentions were not accep.
table, had not reciprocated the affection
which you evnced for me. But cannot
yiedm my assent until you make me pledge
never TO taste, touch or handle any intoxi.
eating drinks -
This reply TO Mr.. Writ was as unexpcct.
ed as it was novel. Ills reply was, that he
| regarded the proposition as a bar to all fur
ther consideration Of the subject and left
her. Her course toward him was the same
as eyer--hiS resentment and neglect. In
the course of a few weeks lie went again.
and again solicited her hand. But her replv
was, her mind was made up. He became
Indignant, and regarded the terms she pro-
posed as insulting TO his honor, and vowed
1t should be the last meeting they should ev-
er have, He took to drinking worse and
worse, and seemed to run headIong TO min
One dav, while laying in the outskirts of the
city, near little grocery or grng-s shnp
dead drunk, young lady whom il is not nee
essary to name, was passing that way to her
home, not far off, and beheld him with his
face upward to the rays ofthe searching sun.
She took her handkerchief, with herown
name marked upon it and placed it over his
face. After he had remained in that wav for
some hours, he was awakened, and his thirst
being SO great, he went into the little gro
cery or grog-shop to get drink, when he
discovered the handkerchief, at which he
looked, and at the name that was on il.
Afer pausing few minutes, he exclaimed
Great God! who left this with me! Who
placed this on my face!--No one knew. He
dropped the glass exclaiming, Enough! f..
nough!' He retired instantly from the store
| forgetting his thirst, but not the dehaucb
the handkerchief, or the lady, vowing, if
God gave him strength, never to touch taste
or handle Intoxicating drinks.
To meet Miss G.. was the hardest effort
OF his life. lfhe met her in her carriage, or
on foot, he would dodge round the nearest
corner. She at last addressed him in a note
under her own hand, inviting him to her
house, which he finally gathered courage
enough TO accept. He told her if she still
bore affection for him he would agree to he r
own terms. Her reply was: "My condi
tions are now what they ever have been.
"Then" said the dsenthralled WHIT, 81 ae.
cept them"
They were soon married. and from that
day he kept his word, and his affairs bright.
ened, while honors and gIories gathered
thick upon his brow. His name has been
enrolled high in the temple of fame, while
his deeds, patriotism and renown live after
him with imperishable lustre. How many
noble minds might the Young ladies' save il
they would follow the example ofthe hero.
ine.hearted Miss &. the friend of humanity
other country, and the relation of La Fay.
tie,