Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-02-20

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reclaim the wandcrer, but without effect. 20
Years went by, and he sank lower and low
cr--yct his wife left him not. Her broth
CT, n Young lawyer named Moses Fclton, of
en- urged her to forsakc her husband, offer
ing her at the same time, comfortable
home beneath his roof, but she would not
listen. lnf et g" '"'ai is
AT length all hope WAS given up. Week
after week would The fallen man be drunk
on the floor, and not day Of real sobricty,
marked his course. | doubt if such anoth-
or case was known. He was TOO low for
conviviality, for those with whom he would
have associated would not drink with him.
All alone in his office and chamber, he still
continued TO drink, and even his very life
seemed the offspring of his Jug.
In early spring Moses FELTON, had call
to go TO Ohio. Before he set out he visit
ed his sister. He offered TO take her with
him, but she would not 90. aI E
But why stay here 2 urged the brother.
You are all faded away, and disease is mp
|, on you. Why should you live with such a
brute 2 W aIf
Hush, Moses, speak not answered the
wife, keeping back her tears. Il will not
leave him now, but he will soon leave me.
He cannot live much longer .
AT that moment Daniel entered the apart.
ment. He looked like wandercr from
the tomb. He had his hat on, and his jug
in his han,l. e..r.i.t....... -
Ah, Moses, how are yeF he gasped for
he could not speak plainly.
| Tho visitor loolod ot Lin, n Co., ,,,,...a.ir A.
iu silence. Then, as his features assumed
a cold, stern expression, he said, in strong
ly emphasized tone
Daniel Bryan, have been your bes
friend but one. My sister is an angel, bu
mated with demon. have loved yol
Daniel, as | never loved man before; yo,
were noble, generous and kind, but hat
you now, for you arc a perfect devil incarn
ate. Look at that woman. She is my sis
d, ter-she might now live with me in com
fort, only she will not do it while you arc
alive yet when you die, shc will come t.
'' me. Thus do pray God will soon give
her joys to my keeping, Now, Daniel, DE-
sincerely hopo that the first intelligence
which reaches Inc from my native place, af
ter shall have reached my new home may
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bryan gazed upon the speaker some mo
ments, without speaking. Moses he a
q length said, you are not in earnest
:, 'As true as Heaven, Daniel, l am. Whe1
: / know that you are dead, shall be happy
and not until then--so go on. Fill you
jug and
Stop, Moses, can REFORM
You cannot. 1t is beyond your power
ce. You have had inducements enough to hav
: reformed half the sinners of the creation
, and yet you are now lower than ever before
Go and die, sir, as soon as you can, for tn
= moment that sees you thus, shall not fin
me among the mourners.'
1T, Bryan's eyes flashed, and he drew him
er self up proudly. 60, he said with ton
N of the old, powerful sarcasm that had ofte
no electrified jury, go to Ohio and I'll sen
ID you news. Go, sir, and watch the post
he With these words Daniel BRYAN hurle
on the Jug into the fire place, and while yet
,st thousand pieces were flying over the foo
.u he strodc from the house. Moses bore ht
ok to bed, and then having called in neigl
"a. Dor, he hurried away for the stage WI
on waiting.
We For month Daniel moved over the brin
ne of the grave, but he did not die.
ey One gill of brandy will save you,' sal
the doctor, who saw that the abrupt reno
ie. al Of all stimulants from system that f
,rs long years had subsistcd on almost nothiu
$50 else, was nearly sure to prove fatal.
We You can surely take a gill and not iai
le- more
So Aye, gaspcd the poor man." take 81
ng and break my oath. Moses FELTON, sha
in never hear that brandy or rum killed M
at If the want of it can kill me, then let n
} a die! But won't die, I'll live till Mos
ed FELTON, shall eat his own words
re- He did live an iron will conquered Il
to messenger death had sent, and Daniel Br
us an lived. For one month he could not {
ion en- walk without help But he had help
joyful, playful help. Mary helped him.
tn A year passed away, and Moses Felt
ace returned to Vermont. He entered the cor
The house at Burlington, and Daniel Bryan W
he on the floor pleading for a young man W
ant had been indicted for forgery FELTON, sta
he ed in surprise. Never before had Bryj
nat looked so noble and commanding, and nc
ng. er before had such torrents of eloquen
ith poured from his lips. The case was Civ
on to the jury and the youth acquitted T
be successful counsel turned from the COZ
= room, and he met Moses Felton,
lis They shook hands, but did not speak,
gh When they reached spot where 9th,
an could not hear them, Bryan stopped, M
,m es,' he said, do you remember the wol
you spoke to me year agol f"
- i do, Daniel rh
The will you now take them backl Uns
ith them now and forever? ~
His Yes, with all my heart 81" 1"
her Then / am in part repaid
And what must be the remainder Of I
on, paymentp asked Moses.
ate / must die an honest, unperjured ma
nd. The cath that has bound me thus far, v
arm made for life.' ~ e' a
That evening Mary Bryan was amo
h a the happiest Of the happy. No alIus
son was made in words to that strange scene
ack one year before; but Moses could read
oor, both the countenances of his sister and
= husband the deep gratitude they did
oor speak. .,....E
ess Daniel Bryan yet lives, one Of the IN
ing honored men in Vermont. Five times