Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
know Chat apy harm would have been done.

of myself-so sunken in my own estima,
tion, that drank again and again. LIVER.
lily believe, sir, that had it not been fol
that wedding gift, I would be a better man
to-day r ~
Mr.. Wilkinson was silent for some mo.
ments, and then said: "sMr. Benson you
mast discontinue the use of ardent spirits
Do not say that you cannot do SO; but res
olutely determine, by Gods help, to make
the attempt once more. Some men car
drink moderately but this you cannot do
Your only safety is in total abstinence. Nc
man regrets your losses and misfortunes
more than I do; and I am very we'll aware
that you have had, and still have sufficient
causes to render you low-spirited and un.
happy. But, as sensible man, let me
persuade you to attend more closely to bus.
iness, to cease spending so much of your
time and money ut Templar's Saloon, and
to quit drinking. If you will take this ad
vice kindly, and act upon it, will increase
the amount of your salary and do all I can
to advance you in life. What say your
Il cannot stop drinking
sBut you certainly must make the at.
tempt; or what in the world is to become
of you You are beginning to neglect your
business, are losing all your energy and ap
plication; and, will, if you go on in this
way, ruin your body and SOUL. Think, my
dear sir-think deeply about this matter.
ITS too late, Mr.. Wilkinson
Too late! why, sir, is it then your de.
liberate determination to become q drunk.
ard; disgrace the woman that loved you
enough to leave all for you, and leave a
lasting shame to your family, as legacy
Is that what you intend to dol If so, Mr..
Benson, send your wife and child to her
family at once, and then blow your brains
out-that's my advice
Sir ? exclaimed Benson, starting to his
feet, Il an no drunkard'
But, my dear sir, you will soon become
such unless you abandon the use of liquor.
You are necessarily drinking e..
Il am obliged to do So d"
sNonsensep said Wilkinson, impatiently.
Il know, that, habit can become second ma.
ture ; and, that, when the system becomes
accustomed to intoxicating stimulants, ii
will, for time, crave after them and be
restless and uneasy without such excitants
but, nevertheless, such stimulants, being
artificial, are altogether unnecessary, and
often destructive; and, such being the case,
no man is obliged 10 use them. can very
we'll understand why you drink so much.
You are man of fine feeling; have occu-
pied prominent position in society; have
been accustomed to wealth, with all the
comforts, luxuries and refnements which
follow in its train and, now, finding your
self comparatively poor, and your reputa-
tion as business man somewhat impaired,
you are anxious, as much as is possible,
to work your mind up to state of forget.
fulness of the past, and reckless inde.
pendence of the present and future. Now,
this is decidedly positively unman-
ly. If there ever was time when you re-
quired calm, cool and dispassionate view
of life, it is just at this particular juncture.
Depend upon it, my dear sir, it is possible
and even quite probable, with your talents
and business qualifications, to regain your
former position in the mercantile world,
and be a wealthy man yet. Only stop
drinking, and will, as I said before, do all
within my power to push you forward
Il would die, sir, if I ceased to drink,
said Benson, sadly.
well, Mr.. Benson, would it not be bet.
ter, more manly, honorable and heroic to
die for the want of that which will ulti.
mately ruiz you, if you persist in the use
of it. A thousand times rather would
see you thus die, than, by continuing to
drink, ruin your soul everlastingly. But,
there is no danger about dying for the want
of alcoholic stimulants the least dan.
ger. At first the struggle will be hard
one, but, feel persuaded that you will be
enabled to triumph ultimately, if you will
only determine to do So ..
Benson shook his head sadly; but made
no reply.
There is one question, Mr.. Benson,
which I wish to ask you. I have heard it
said that you have lost money at Templar's
Saloon. Is that so? and, if it is, how was
it lost? You do not gamble, l hope
Il did once or twice, replied Benson.
sAnd what amount did you lose p
about a hundred and fifteen dollars,
sir .....
Really, Mr.. Benson, this is too bad ?
said Wilkinson. 'You have a wife and
child to support, house-rent to pay; and all
out of salary of eight hundred dollars.
If you thus, in single night, throw away
so much of your earnings, what is to be-
come of your little family all through this
severe winter
Benson made no reply.
For Gods sake, Mr.. Benson, let me be-
seech you never to venture within that Sa-
loon again. said Wilkinson. Then obser-
wing the distressed and painful expression
of Benson's countenance, he added in a
kinder tone of voice, Maybe You would
like small part of your salary in advance,
Mr.. Benson. Is there anything wanted at
home p
Il should like to lay in supply of wood,
said Benson.
very we'll. Go to the safe and take
what money you may need
mo, sir, said Benson, looking down upon
the floor. sSend an order to the wood. yard
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