Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-14

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his life had been spent in inebriation.--
His face still retained is fresh brandy
color; and his general appearance Of har-
diness, which he had acquired during his
course OF dissipation, he had not lost,
which readily initiated him into the
company Of the dissolute, without
awakening any suspicious that he was
a successful reformer.o or even reformed
man.
Very soon after the above conversa-
ton between the stranger and Parks, a
young man entered the bar room.
Good evening, Mr.. Parks said the
young man.
Good evening. Mr.. Sherman; walk up
to the fire. said Parks, placing for him
the stool ofa broken chair, "You are
rot going to the temperance meeting, |
hope.'
mo. not 7. never 60 to such places,
you know, Parks
Yes, know you haven't been in the
habit Of Il; but I didn't know but what
you had changed your mind. as good
many have. They are having temper.
ance meetings two or three times .
week, and good many are making 70 ole
OF themselves by signing the pledge
and didn't know but you had
slf | drink brandy cling, will thai
convince you that | am no fooll'
Perfectly"
"Prepare il tthen, and do your best
Parks stepped into the bar, poured ouI
the brandy. aud while mixing the ingre-
dents gentleman entered the bar
room, of low stature, thick set, with
blue eyes and heavy whiskers. and wrap
ped up in drab petershnm overcoat with
fur collar and cuffs. who said
"Good evening, Mr.. Parks. You arc
at your trade yet. see. Did you ever
read in the Bible, Woe uato them that
are mighty to drink wine, and men o.
strength 10 mingle strong drink'p
mo. Ycu are always meddling with
other mems matters, aud lug In the b.
bic to justify yourself"
1T do nothing worse than that,
shan't commit very great sim
you wouldn't If you told the truth. -
But more than half you pretend to quote
from the Bible amt there. tell you
wainwright. your head is 80 full of no.
tions about retailing liquor. which yol
have picked up from old speeches anC
temperance slmanacs, and you have
harped upon them so long, that you re
ally think they are in the Bible said
Parks, in something Of an angry tone
But you don't mean to say that pas
sage which Just now quoted Is not il
the Bible!' asked Wsintight, smiling.
yes [ do. There is no such passags
between the lids Of the Bible. Aud th,
one you quoted the other day, when you
saw old Jim Nichols lying drunk on
my steps, amt in the Bible,' replied
Parks, with triumphant shake OF III,
head.
'What pa ssage do you mean! 1t hes
escaped my memory.
That one about the bottle. Cursed
be thy bottle, for putting thy neighbol
to thy hPs,' replied Parks, considerably
confused.
30, yes, Mr.. Parks; you are right
there is no such passage in the Bible
The passage which | quoted was this
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and
makest him drunken That is in tho
Bible, Mr.. Parks
Il beg leave TO contradict you, sir. |
know IL Is -ot.'
Very we'll; bring in the Bible; that
will settle the question ut once
'Zene, 90 in and tell Nancy TO let you
have the Bible.'
The Bible came, aud Wainright turn
ed to Is.v. %, and read, 'Woe unto
them that are mighty to drink wine, and
men Of strength to mingle strong drink
What do soy TO that, Mr.. Parks, Now
we will turn TO Hab. II. l5: Woe unto
him that giyeth his ncighbor drink, that
psttcst thy bottle to him, and makest
him drunken That is Bible, and urct-
" plain Bible too, should think, Mr.,
Parks. II I were in the business you
are.'
We'll, don't care if it is Dible--it ID
all priestcrait. any way. You can prove
any thing from the Bible you please re-
piled Parks, angrily.
Come, Parks, 90 up to the temperance
meeting this evening" said wainwright,
walking towards the door.
Il have attended temperance meetings
enough. IL Is always The same old sing
song story-'thirty thousand drunkards
die annually, andrumselers are murder
ers.' answered Parks, snccringly.
Good evening, Dir. Parks, said
Wainright, as he left the room.
Young Sherman had been standine
all this time by the bar, with his change
TO pay for the brandy sling. After
Wainright loft the room, he handed il 70
Parks.
Il have no license to sell liquor b.
said; .'but can sell you couple ol
crackers for shilling, and throw in the
liquor
mo licensel What! the board di,
rot refuse you license.' inquired Sher
man.
'Yes, they did refuse. Old Bakey
after SO long time did finally commil
himself aud gave the casting vote aglins
licenses
why did he do thatr
We'll, be Is anxious to 90 to the I q
islsture next year; and you know the.
are now max ng a drive to get the Mein'
law, aud he thu Ks that viii De the pop
uIar side.'
Il think sometimes, Parks, that th
fanatics will yet carry matters SO "a
that we shan't 90 allowed 10 smok
cigurs, chew tobacco, nor TO drink cOiie
or tea
40, It's coming to that as fast a.
can. Some ol these strait jarks
wouldn't allow man 10 sneeze, OF I
eraA long breath Oh Sunday, II the
could help Il.
The stranger, who h9l been quiet
this time, inquired. alter Sherman le
the room, Landlord, where IL the ten
perance meelIng this evrning'
'lt's at the cnurch,' answered Park
'COme, let us ali 60 up SAID Il
stranger.
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