Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16
Gtmpetmlet Matter.
INHERENT PECULIARITIES---A
SAD STORY.

In one of the New England States | know
a lad, uow about twelve or thirteen years OF
age, whose condition is most remarkable
demonstration of the natural law that, in eve
ry case, the child is very faithful copy OF
his parents.
The boy is a natural drunkard. From his
birthday to the present moment, he has
given all the outward indications of being
deeply drunk; and yet. so far as know, or
think Improbable, 'he has never swallowed
drop Of ardent spirits in his life. Though 10
good sound health, he has never been able to
walk without staggering. His head IS oil.
ways upon his breast and his speech Is Oh
that peculiar character which marks persons
in very low stage of intoxication. It, never
theless, in the midst Of his mutterings and
reelings, something's said to him in way
to pass through the thick atmosphere of his
intellectual being, and penetrate his mind,
he at once rouses, like a common tppler,
and gives proof enough that he is not want,
ing in naive talents, however his mental
faculties are enshrouded His disposition,
ALSO seems to be extremely amiable. tie is
kind to every one around him; and, l may
add, he is not only pitied for his misfortune
| but IN spite of his lamentabe condition, re-
parded with uncommon interest. Heis look.
ed upon as star of no mean magnitude,
obscured and almost blotted out by the mist
in which he is doomed to dwell, till he shall
pass from the present state of existence to
/ another. '..t
Now, as I understand the law Of heredit-
ary descent, there is nothing unnatural in
the boys case. Every individual ever born
lis governed by the same principle which
caused him to be what he is. Prior to mar
riage, his father, had been secret but con-
irmed iuebriate and when the fact became
known to the gentle and sweet spirited be-
ing, who, but few months before, had
become his wife, the revelation was made
suddenly, and in way the most impressive
and appalling. One night, when he was sup
posed to be the most unimpeachable OF hus-
bands, he staggered home, broke through
the door of his sleeping apartment, and fell
down on the floor in state of wretched IN
ebriation For weeks he wallowed in misery
During the next six orseseu months, seeing
that bis domestic reputation had been for,
| fered, be kept up almost continuous scene
of iutoxication. When at the end of this
period, it was told him that he was "the
husband Of mother" he reeled and stag
rered on without abatement. -. Mouths pass
ed away but there occurred no change in the
habits of the poor inebriate. 1t was at once
discovered, however, that there was. some.
.hiug singular in the appearance of the child.
| When it was three months old, there began
tu be some strange speeulations respecting
it among the people. At the age OF SIX
months, these speculations had settled down
ineo-a very geneta opinion, but not Sword
uas said to the disconsolate woman, who had
also begun to have her own forebodings At
lust, as she was one evening looking upon
her child, aud wondering what could be the
reason of its strange conduct, the terrible
idea flashed upon her soul-"My child is a
natural druukardp' She shrieked aloud and
her husband, who. happened to be within
bearing distance, came to her. She fell up
% his neck, and exeIaimed, "Dear husband,
cur little George1s born 49,. She could
proceed no further, but swooned away in her
husband g arms: 'l<rI'' 80 - 70
FROM that hour the father of the boy new
er tasted a drop of spirits. The sight of his
eyes and the heavings Of his heart entirely
cured him of his habit He seldom looks
/ upon hi unfortunate little George without
shedding d tear over that sin which entailed
Upon him life of obscurity and of wretch
edness. He has lived, rejoice to add, so as
! to redeem his character; and he Is now the
father of FIVE children, all of whom are
bright, aud beautiful, and lovely, excepting
only the one whose destiny was thus blasted ,
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