Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-22
TALES Ann tNCinET1E


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My companion was young man twenty
eight years old, slightly built, clear blue cv,s.
auburn hair, and whiskcrs and moustachc to
correspond-on the whole good looking fel-
low. Was travelling for Il firm in the city
of--and making sale by sample We had
breakfast carly. and 1t was warm damp
morning The mists OF morning had shrlud-
ed the mountain and we were slowly rollirr
along towards--,ille But few word,
had been exchanged, until suddenly my COM
panion, who had been in an abstract mood
some time, exclaimed, II wish had drink
of cold water ! told Linn tie country
abounded in springs and we might soon Gu1
one, but a recent shower had rendered them
muddy. lie impatlently asked the driver how
soon he could get drink Of water. and was
aswered, 'in about throomiles. ''WolI."
said he, 81 can do the next hest thing" and
quickly drew from his ov3rcoat rockct a bot
tie, jcrked out the cork, and extended if
towards me, saying, "wont YOU drink ?"
"No, ! thank you, | never drink liquor"
"W ell do, and find it necessary in travel
ing for the change of water affects my ,ys-
TEN seriously"
answered, II have often had it rccomcnd-
ed to me, as necessary to traveller and
should find 1t so, should not hesitate to use
it, but | have travelled smc, and never
have been injured by substituting cold water
in its place.
Don't you ever drink p
Scarcely know the taste Of liquor. and
certainly could not distinguish the names by
the taste n~ appearance, and more | have no
dcsUe o. ce~ 5h,gn myself on the subject, for
have - TOO much suffering, mentally ard
resulting rom its usc-top many
characters wrecked. hopes hlightcd. hou,c-
made hells, and hearts brokcn-hayc so often
seen the f,st glass bring noble and honor
ed man to the ditch, that ! am di7inclin,I to
NEEDLE with it. | can tell You tales. You
would scarce believe, Of the brutality Of men
which has been caused by the u-r of this
NECESSITY :, You doubtless have seen instances
which gov will always remember in I,lu-trl-
ton i seldom drink unless am travelling,
and then limit myself often get out with
young men on a irolic, but after Elk or seven
drinks-or after Gni have enough nothing
can induce me tp take moro. have got
along in life so far in this way, and think
can control mys II the remainder
But iu case you were to have trouble OF q
serious character, you have the hlmt to,m'd.
and the appetite established do You NOT fhIuk
it the easiest way to drive dull care away
or drown trouble DO you ever take ono
glass more when you are perpeArI
Yes, | do think that is tn" tendency, tut
| am very careful. The fact lie have mopts,
suftclent to prevent any man drinking to cH-
cess.
Wv hat are they anything peculiar ~
Nothing more than any man of a ftuily
should have, have a wife and three the
happiest and brightest children YOU over saw,
nnd am rcry oor'fW. what example set
before them, assure you, don t keep or
drink drop IN my house unless IN sisckuess
When at home, unless a special friend
calls on me at the store, or ! am invited hy a
friend to drink, ! seldom take moro than a
glass of ale at eleven clock
Well, in c,ndor must tell you. You are
deceiying yourself and you d1ubtlcs. can
recall instances when you have heard similar
excuses made. and similar confidence express.
ed in the power of controlling and keeping
under appetite and habit, but which have
soon caesed to be controlled because uucru.
trollable.'
Il have an instance in my mind now said
he, with evident emotion, which is a reason
why shond be, and am careful
j should like to year II
when was fourteen years old, | entered
an importing house in Philadelphia as crrauI
boy, and remained there four wears. when
iNN'''ON A." el'u"Vl'H Al 'H'N'Itl H'HH' 'MH'''
by-- young man 2l years old. whose
father had retired from the business and -iY-
en- it into the hands Of his SON. lie had
young man about the same age, whom h,
father had taken when young and they haJ
been brought up as brothers. who was head
clerk This head clerk drank hard, and
despite the expostulatlons and cntrcatirs f
his young employer and companion, he would
get beastly drunk daily. About six yo,rs
ago he died from the effects Of debauchcry.
My employer continued his bu.inc.. and
prospered, making a handsome income. at
the same time paid his attentions tl Mis-
-- daughter Of "a very wealthy Nor
chant, who had only three children. lie
(my employer was in the habit of drink
ing occasionally, and each afternoon would
leave the store and ride out with his friends.
and when he returned ! often noticed hc had
been drinking, though not drunk, yet his
anguage betrayed him
In the meanwhile | left him and common
ced business for myself Two months after
had left him | was invited 10 his weddin.. a
which time he married this Miss /