The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-04-22

II uuCeu Dy til6 HdutnB OnCOLuIunlS nCap-
ed upon his fancy drinks, I took to
drinking them. The temptation Of
the lunch was the first inducement 10
visit, and soon the thirst created by
salted beef, salted Pretzel, and sleeps
tongues, was quenched in the liquid
fire Of the bar. / have spent money,
health and peace Of mind, i'd this ac-
cursed place. II has been the cause
of sorrow to my noble-heafted wife.
And to-day, sick, disheaftened and
half famished for food, Fentered this
house, with the ostensible object of'
seeking that gentleman but also with
the hope that I might Gull some Of the
waste bits Of the lunch, to which | am
entitled. The landlord sets it out as
a free lunch. Free, to be partaken Of
land therefore, gentlemen, I appeal
to your decision, whether have COM
mitted trespass, or have sponged
upon the landlord +? / knowit cali
ed a free lunch--but / also am aware,
that Harry Blight laughs in bis sleeve,
when he retires at night to calculate
what each man has paid for the slice
Of meat and bread he has partaken of.
Gentlemen, appeal to you"
"He is right" said they all.
"He is right" said Ned, !" "and
Harry Blight, you are wrong for
threatening to kick him into the street
-and I for one will not see it DONE"
/ Here Toms eyes, which had been
flash ng with anger-dropped their
lids, and the tears fell pattering like
rain drops at his feet. The fountain
of his soul had been broken up by
the friendly voice of Ned-and it
melted his heart and he sobbed like
child.
/ "Come, none Of your whining here,"
said the landlord--"you may thank
| your friend Edward, that your bloat-
ed carcass does not at this moment lie
in the street."
As if stung by an adder-Tom
sprang towards Harry, his eyes glar-
ing with fury, and screaming at the
X top of his voice, exclaimed
H Course you May God curse your
bodyl May worms destroy it, ere
the spirit leaves It'll And may the
fends of hell wrap you in flames that
shall burn but never kill May the
drunkard's curse lie on your soul" /
I The effort cost him what little
strength he had; and ere the bystand-
ers were aware of Harry's purpose,
he had caught Tom by the throat, and
hurled him headlong into the street.
They rushed out in a body, picked
/ him up, and carried him to Carton &
II Co.'s store. The blood flowed in a.
stream from a,deep wound in5his head.
Edward perceiving his lips move,I
u placed his ear near his mouth and
N heard these words I'D
II "Oh, God, have mercy on me;
sinner Mary, Clara, wife, child ~
and he ceased to breathe.
Il They procured asettee, and carried
/ him towards his late home.
/ Mary had sent in every. direction
for her husband. but the messengers
had returned without any tidings of
him. Presently anumber Of footsteps
were heard pattering over the pave
ment. In a moment, as if divining
the cause, she raised herself upon her
arm, and murmured, " Bring him up
here; / know it all. Let me see his
body before / die.'' tlos aal
i They brought his body up stairs.
AS statue, with glazed eyes. she
looked upon the corpse; then clasping
/ her emaciated hands in supplication,
she murmured, "Father, turn the.
drunkard maker from the error Of his
ways. Lord, help me to forgive -
II Edward approached her and said,
{" forgiveness lies alone with God, it
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