The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-22

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msrchants friends, and the young
man entered as a scholar in the mill
saFy academy at West Point. For a
lttle time al vent Oh wells the vbunp
eaaet was aassiduous ing his stndies.
became the favorite of the mess. and
was looked upon BY the officers and
| professors % asTonepf thsirmost promis-
ing pupils. But, alas! the old habits
lfot dissipation were. too strong to be
| given up all at once. He neglected
MS duties; he drank to excess; he dis
obeyed orders; he openly sneered at
the regulations of the academy-and
IN ten'months from his matricalation,j
ne was cashiered. ' !" -
Disgraced and humiliated, where
could tho wretched man find refuge
Dut.ln the home of his adopted father9
Thither, thens he went, and was again
received with open arms. During his
stay at the academy, the merchant had
married again to lady some wears
younger than himself, Time passed
on, but just as the sun of.happiness
seemed about to shine once more upon,
hlt1sa9quarrel-t took place between him
and the lady which severed forever
all ties of friendship between the mer-
chant and his protege. Another cir
cumstance which is scarcely ct for |
mention here, was limited, at; and \
which, if true, throws a dark shade
upont the quarrel and an ugly light up /
on the character of the dissipated Il
youth Whatever the cause, however, II
the merchat and his adopted son part /
ed In anger, never to meet again! and \
when the former died, the latter shar-
ed no portion of his wealth. Il
Again thrown upon the world by
his own misconduct, the young man
tried his hand in a field common to /
young men, and wrote several poetieal
pieces and articles in the magazines. 1
These were SO well received, that he /
was almost tempted to believe that he
,ould obtain living by literature.
But his old habits returning, he des-
'alred of success in his new avocation.
nd enlisted as a private soldier in
ne army. He was soon recognized
y a former companion in the military
cademy, and great interest began to I
e felt for him among the officers. 1t ;
Tas proposed to buy a commission for .
he talented and handsome young =
IAN; but just as friends began to rally 5
ound him, and just as their plan SEEM =
d about to prosper, he deserted. n
For more than two years the world t,
new nothing Of his Whereabouts; and e
may be, had almost forgotten him. d
In 1888, however, the proprietors a
magazine offered two prizes for the fl
estpoem and tale which should be suit Il
Die to their pages. Numerous MSS. al
ere sent for competition, and a day W
as appointed on which the arbitrators m
lould meet to judge of the merits Of m
e various productions. Almost the ht
st manuscript that was opened, hi
aimed attention, from the remarka- =
e beauty and distinctnes Of the hand br
riting. One of the arbitrators read in
page or two and was charmed. He in
lied the attention Of his friends to tn
e tale, and they were SO much fir
eased with it, that it was read aloud an
,m beginning to end, and all admit vi
1 that it was worthy the highest ga
lze. The confidential envelope" an
IS opened "a Latin motto was vo
'covered No other tales were read bo
d the award was Immediately pub ab
he'd. But where to find the author an
that the prize money might be m,
id. The publishers and arbitrators tn
d not to wait long. In the evening vi,
lowing the announcement, q young to
IN came to the Office to claim the lie