Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-29

acquainted with Miss Matthews, he was
In his third year in college. He becaTe
so charmed and enamoured with her
beauty, nielligence, aud ACCOMPLISH
men,s, that he told his friends he could
not 90 on and finish his educoton ill
the question Of mairimouy was favora-
bly, settled between him and Miss Olivia.
This, however, vas not done ,.nder two
years. during which much Of his time
was spent In her society and family,
where the sentiment prevailed,--
cone sip Of this
viii ba'ho she dropping spirits Ia delight
Beyond the bliss Of dreams. Bo wise, aud
tasie,"
and where the cry broke forth from ey-
cry lip
.'wino- bring wine;
Let lhe crystal boakor namo and shine,
Drm ming ore with the draughl diyinoir
In such society, and under such inhu'
ences. Il Is not strange that John Holy
day formed an appetite Cor intoxicating
drinks, and became degraded inebriate
The reader may imagine a tall, we'll
built man standing before him. with red
eyes, bleared face, with here and there
blOtch, wearing crownless hat, with
slouchlng rim, bis coat and out at the
elbows, pantaloons worn through at the
knees, and his toes out OF his boots
This degraded. lorlJrn, ruined being is
John Holyday. This was his appear.
ance when he stood before Mike Emer-
sou, demanding ofhIm his opinion Of the
Csrscn League.
To suppress the Illegal sale Of intoxl-
eating drinks In the town, n league had
been formed, which created no small stir
among liquor dealers and their custo-
mers.
"What do you think, Mike, Of the
Carson Leakuel"r repea'ed John, after
Mike laid down his violin.
"Ain't thought much about Il.
guess u Scribner stops all the Ticker
sellin' In this town, he'll have bis hands
full, !" replied Mike, assuming grave
aud wise expression OF counlcnance.
"Thufs what tell'd 'em," said
poor sleepy dsunkard, getting up from
n ben b IN one corner OF the room,
where he he'd been taking short nap.
you tell'd 'em. You are very free
to express your opinion, for stranger"
sald Nike.
II wrs l-ue ofhlm that he was a stran.
ger In Hrrwood, although that was the
place OF hir birth. His voice attracted
the attention OF Il~yd'y; there was
some h'ag In II which reminded him OF
former days.
as that you, Joe Schoolcraftl" ask.
cd Holyd taking him by The hand.
"Tain't nobody else" said Joe.
The reader will bear In mind that
Schoolcrat contracted the habits Of
drinking and gambling in bis fa,her's
diptilery and finally was detected In
passing counter cit money, and .ant TO
the state prison for ten years. Though
be had been out Of prison number OF
years. this was his drst visit 10 tho place
OF his childhood.
"Why, Joe, | haven't seen you since
| saw you In Irons starting for Auburn"
said ilolyday.
"rhut was dark day, John. The
rattlin' OF that cold iron was darncd
hea = sounds o my ear" reIolued Joe,
NtbW hlu luu llN' " NNtIfi
"Didn't like Il. Had no lekor. and
wasn't allo wed TO talk 10 nobody. Rath.
or dry way 10 tive, thought"
"Where have you been alnee you
come outl'
1--WE been everywhere"
NV hat doIngl"
"fo work at tho old traded dflnkin',
gambia. and passln' counterfeit mon
ey.
Are YOU not arald OF going back
Let 'em come. I'm 'nough fur 'em,
replied Joe, drawing out OF hls pocket
six.shoolef. Tha,'ll work lew button
holes 10 their hides. l. they meddle with
me.
That wouldn't scare old Sheriff
ST. spser. You couldn't kll him any
more than you could shadow.
John, where have you been oil this
long time asked Joe,
o, I've been here, experimenting
matters In Harwood, The town couldn'l
exist without me.
Have you got wife, John
Indeed have, Joe-oae Of the right
knd.
Who was she Any body ever
knew
Don't you rem ember Olivia Mat
thewsl
wonder Il yeu got her. Yon must
have had pile Of the ready with her,
seeln' the old man was ich.
Only five thousand, Joe.
What YOU done with IL
Why, I've been living on it--living
fast. believe, as old Denison used to
say, In soppiug both sides while the
sop lasts. When It's gone, we will
look out for more.
In this Holyday uttered the truth
He did indeed live fast. so far as crime
and squundering money were concern.
ed. IL was common thing for him,
during one n.ght's feb' och, 10 spend
two or three hundred do,e 5. He fre-
qlently gave public dinners at the hotel,
when he invited all OF his particular
friends, who would eat. drink, and smoke
10 their hearts content at his expense.
Sometimes be would spend the whole
duy IL walking tho streets with de-
cantcrol brandy In each hand, urging
every man, oman and child 20 drink
with hlm. When his decanters were
empty, be took pleasure IN dashing tdcm
upon the sidewalk, saying, Emmy bot
ties are not wo'th carrying home. He
had q pe1uiar habit OF squandering, by
trading his garments. IL was very
common for him to go from home in the
morning sober,with go6dsuit OF clothes
and return at night drunk,wiih nm entire
change 0i garments. II was i,is custom
to trade even with every man Sho gave
him a CHALLENGE. without any regard TO
the sig color. fashion, orquality OF the
garment.
Tnis very mach grieved and afflicted
his wife, Tor which shc often rebukud
him gently. Sometimes he received il
kindly while ut others il chaled and
irrltateG him, aud called forth harsh and