The Trinity journal., 1856-06-14

WHAT DOES THAT MAN TO FOR A Ing
AS ] was standing ~ public corner III.
with friend, man passed ty
whose anrearance attracted our attention,
hnd drew from nv friend the exclamation,
1 wonder what that man does for livingP
We resumed our conversation aud the man
was soon forgotten; but after We had scpe-
rated, his remark recurrod TO my mind, and I
could rot help revolving the question
What Goes tlat man 90 for living p and
l began to CO.'S der what cer'aiu men
OF my acquaintance are,C Dong for a living.
THIS man, said ], is a carr enter; builds
houses for people TO 1--we in, stores for them
TO trade III, slops TO work in, and churches
i'll which to worship God There is spcc:-
men OF his work, house which he Luilt, and
yonder is another which he is building. 1t
is easy to see What he does for Il living
That man is Il merchant, lie purchases va
r.ouS articles which are necessary for Tie
community, and keeps them for sale for the
accommodation of those wlo pursue other
calings, and by the profits ofile trade, gets
his living. This man IS a tailor He cuts
and makes garments for his neighborS, who
having some other occupations, can better at
ford 10 pay him than 10 make them them
selves That man is a shoemaker; we all
know what he does for a living, and low
difficult it would be TO dispense with his ser
wees. There is Il farmer, and Wonder a
manufacturer; here is lawyer, and there is
Il doctor and it is easy 10 answer the ques-
ton Whtn asked concerning either of these
/ persons What Gots that man do for Il liv-
ing" But as passed the rumseller's door,
and asked myself What does this man Go
for IA living" | found it more difficult to
frame an answer. lie sells rum for liy-
ing says one Yes, but what benefit Goes
he conoruI on community? What does lie
give III return for what lie receives? Does
What he sells supply any necessary want Of
the people? Docs it clolhe the naked or
feed the hungry? Does it contribute III any
degree TO the comforts and joys OF the fam
ly circle! When the father comes home
from the rmnseler'S store, do the little chill
dreii run with joyous smiles to meet him,
and are they anXouS to see and partake OF
the contents OF the jug, TO fill which he has
paid the money that Should have brought
them Tread? VI Aol DIES That mon do flr a
LrtngT lie, romjue Ike, Ks the life
uotd OF the community, tattenng himself
thereon, aud giving nothlng IL return hut
SuDeftHg md NeuM
Go 10 the home Of the man who has paid
his last shilling to The uumsclItr and see
what that rumselitr docs for Ivng.'--
Look ut the miserable dwelling fast going
TO decay; fences i'll sad condition, and every
tiiIhg aLout the premises 81 owing signs Oi
tlie most atJcct poverty, yet, valuelcss as
thty are, unutr mortgage, ana soon to De
'pid 10 pay hls deLls Look within, and
what Il picture Of wretchtGucss 90 yOu be-
hold The bcsolted husband ana father,
| the terror Of his family when awake. has ial-
len INTO drunken slulnbor upon the floor.
| The house Is destitute Of furniture and Ol
food. The wife, premalureiy gray, aud her
lace furrOwtd win trouble Is cong what
size can TO relieve the waits Of the ragged
and starving lltlle ones around her, and as
she tolls at her hopeless task, tic deep sigh
and look OF DESPAIR 1ell plainly that her
htart Is broken, and the sun Oi her life is
setting III darkness. DO yOu ask what is
the caIlSe OF all this oVUr,y and suffering!
lh'y are the legitimate fruits Of lie lulil-
sellers business. Producing such scenes us
20 to the alnl>houSe and enquire of its
inmates the cause OF their being Obliged 10
avail 'mNcIrcs Of this means Of supl orl
ana y0h viii lind that large proportion Of
| them are NctlIhS Of the runseIicr's trade
lie took the money which should have pro-
VIued Them bread clothing and comfortable
homes, and gave that in return which sent
husbands ANA fathers down to an mntimely
ami dishouored grave, aud their helpless
lamlllts out OF doors, to he supported Wy
pubic charity. That is what that man
does ior II ying' Listen To that cry OF dis
trcss winch rings ont ~ Oh the midnight air,
hasten to The SPOT whence it proceeds, and
there behold the murdered victim of drum
Ken melee weltering in his blood and in that
scene of midnight murC.cr You may read
another answer TO the question, What docs
that man do for liyiner
Visit yondcr prison and view its inmates,
inquire INTO ther history, and You will lie
surprised at the number WHO, dirccty or III
directly, are the victims of the liquor traffic
See That wretchcd looking being lying in
yon narrow-grated cell, who, while mad
dencd ly the fiery liquid furnished hy tie
rumseller dealt tie fatal bIow and hurried
ielIow-beng into eternity. There he lies,
convicted OF murder and under sentence of
death. in few days he will be led to the
place OF execution TO finish his career upon
The gallowS, In thIS sad spectacle you have
another specimen Of the rumSccI'o work,
and lnrlhcr answer to the question, What
does that man do for livIngY And were
1t possible to ltt the veil which hides the
scenes OF eternity from the eyes of mortals,
how many lost spirits who, in the world of
woe are suffering the agonIeS OF eternal deS-
pair, and the smoke OF whose torment as
cendeth up forever could be pointed to as
victims OF the runl-trailc, hav.ug been first
alured from the paths OF virtue into the
nntlS of vice Mhlrh led swiftly unMnMnrl