The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-10-10
The Young Lady and the Incbriate.

A5ypnng lady who had often laid to heart
tbe inquiry, "What cap I do 2" heard a temper.
sance-lecturer say that Dung ladies' could do
much by their endeavors tos reform thezpoo
degraded inebriate: and in the fulness ofChris-
tian love and zeal shetastened to the dwelling
of a miserable druukard wholiyed near. He
was alone. HisMife.b being on a visit to her pa,
rents. the wretcl,ed man had embraced the op-
-portunity.to get oraugbly,smtoxicated. For
three! days chad given himself up to the in
fuence ofstrong drink. NoWshe was suffer
ing the effects Of his folly. sHessat upon the
bed, pale and haggard, longing for help but he
knew notwhence t" seek it. He then felt that
a.the way of transgressors is hard" As she
entered, he looked up in surprise, but she said
kindly, "You are very i'll to-day, Mr.D-;
will you come overland drink cup ofcoffee 2"
They were the first kind words he had heard for
many a day. Accustomed to scorn and contempt
how soolhingly they fell upon his detected and
conscicnce-smitten spirit. He at first murmur-
ed some objection, and glanced at his soied
and ,tattered garments ; but he promised to
come. And when he at length made his ap-
.pearance, she was surprised to see what efforts
he had made to render his pers9n respectable.
His matted hair was combedshissb ssbeard cut, ard
he had even attempted to mend his clothes.
Gathering courage, from her success thus far,
the young lady sat by him at the table to help
him to advertisements, of which he eagerly
partook, and to watch favorable moment to
make serious impressions upon his mind At
length it came. With tears in his bloodshot
eyes, he thanked her for her kindness; but said
she, I" How eaine you to think of such misc.
rable wretch as IL When you came to me, l
was so very wretched, IsHad even thought of
killing mysele' !" Butyou,wil not think of it
tsagain," said she ;sand then with Kindness and
fidelity she spoke of the sa1sesof his misery,
and its remedy, earnestly sentfeating him to
attend the lecture the next, evening and sign
the pledge. This he promised. And then
she warned him of his danger as sinner, and
begged him to flee from a..the wrath toscome." "
81 thank YOU" said thatapoo. miserable inc.
briate, while the fast-aowhg tears attested his
sinceritYsssI thank you faf your aSiendly warn
ing. haze often wondered why Christians
did not talk to mssaad / verify thought it was
because they considered me a.lost. man, that
no one in thissplace ever spoke to me Of my
soul salation..5 But ! shall remember what
you have said tome.1 And he did remember
it That night he joined the Temperance So
ciety, and took the pledge, which he faithfully
kept Ina few. weeks be. became d Christian /;
and from that time till his death, heaiyed "a
consistent Christiaiaife american Messenge,.
"a young lady having asked a sufgoe why
woman was. made from t6Hsrib Of man in
spssference to any other bone, eshe gave the
following answer: s@ q. A.
1s fShe was not taken from the headlsst She
would rule over bin; from his feet, lestahe
should strample upon her; but she was taken
from his side that she might be his equal; from
under bis arm. that he. might protect her;
near is heart, that he might cherish and love
her. 80
7 AT ladies' celebration, one Of them hurled
the following anathema, in the shape.of toast,
at The head of us unfortunates:
aOld Bachelors:-May they lie on a; bed of
snettIes, sit alone on wood stool, eat alone off
q wooden trencher, and be their own kitchen
maid" :
That lady must very much want to be mar
-ried. Will any fair reader show us the reason
forS thus heaping insult and injury on those