True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-29

feel quite offended if be did not at least
taste it. .-.-.'.-'a --"tsa -.
81 would not willingly offend lady"
He bowed, smiled, and raised the fatal
draught to hisIips. d. s-ss., .a
What was it as he did so, that sent a
thrill through his frame aud almost check
ed the beatings Of his heart He pro-
nounced it excellent complimehted her
upon her savOir ]uire, and iuished the
glass. =. :r .r s
Some other gentlemen coming in, he
was induced before his departure to take
a second glass, and he returned home in
state OF intoxication. lie was forgiven,
and again he sinned. The shame of de-
lection over, he seemed to have given him.
self over to the demon OF drink. And
now the disease, Tor disease it was, broke
out in full force, and he implored for stin-
uIus. Neither prayers, nor entrieties,
could deter him from yielding to the in
sane craving that consumed hlm-the de-
sire was beyond control. The tull amount
of VINE and liquors the house contained
Was consumed, without satisfying in the
least degree his craving thirst. Fearing
that nothing short OF personal restraint,
would prevent him from seeking the in-
dulgence, wherever it could be found, in
great grief and perplexity, Mrs. Morris
sent for her brother, Judge G., and be-
sought his advice. ..
Judge 9, was inan simply practical.
lie did not long deliberate. "lf you wish
to break him Of the habit at once, send for
a demijohn of brandy and let him drink
his FILL" 80, Libertyv' cried the unfor-
tunate Madam Roland, chow many crimes
are committed in thy name!' May We
not with equal justice exclaim, 0, Igno-
rance of how much crime art thou the
unconscious parent In the pride of su-
perior wisdom We speak Of the Dark Ages
as times that are past and gone. Alas,
for our discernment There needs but a
glance at the state Of society at large to
comprehend the amount of ignorance that
still exists. Ignorance of the natural
laws, of mans inner self, of the best
means for the advancement of fallen hu-
manity, proves that in these days of boast
ed knowledge, "Let there be light" is
a crowning glory as devoutly to be wished
as when the material world lay shrouded
in impenetrable gloom. The brandy was
sent for, decanter placed before him, and
though eagerly drained, afforded no salts
faction; a constantly recurring impulse
urging him to drink till stupor as Of
, death arrested his hand. All solid fooG
, was now rejected one insane cry constant
ly arose-"Give me drink I" Pardon me
: gentle reader, if ! draw a veil over thu
: scenes that now followed. The house wa'
) closed; it was denied to visitors, and ,
, gloom as of death hung over all A sui
eide was being committed, without knowl
edge or power to avert the evil. And sool
a was it accomplished. In three weeks tn
e gates were opened, and MIR. Selvyn, so ca
e pable of loving, so gentle and intelligent
3 so calculated in every way to adorn life
g was placed in drunkards grave, owe
: which bitterer tears were shed than mani
= fold affections had yet called forth.
y The above is case of peculiar type
= and is one to which many of my reader
= have doubtless seen parallel. ~ an nc
Methusaleh," yet l can call to min
j. nearly dozen similar instances, where tn
!, treatment pursued lartook of the sam
d degree of enlightenment, with results equa
IS ly disastrous. Shall l speak of one wh
IS belonged to a family of three. brothers
c each Of them distinguished for high,
e not the highest talent? Two of them OF
e cupy stations than which none higher o
o earth need be coveted He, the elde'
e and most gifted, Tor upwards of fifty veal
1t exercised his gifts for the benefit of other
g receiving as the reward, the respect
!, which a good man is entitled. Fallin
D. iuto lll-health, he was advised by his ph.
le sician to take brandy as tonic. He di
so, and was benefited. About this tin
rs he removed to the west to gil station (
h public trust, carrying with him, if not th
70 disease, tho fatal habit the cure for thi
r. disease had engendsred. Time passed ol
and he became the slave to vice bcfol
s. which his fine mind sank, his charact'
h changed Not allat once did he becou