The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-15

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have any scruples about tastin. liquor. either
in food lnr.as.a beverage, or that they shoul |
think OF temperance s,cieties and total absti.
nence pledges as otherwise than "old-focy'
insttutions-ligid. unnecessary trammels.
Indeed they rejoice in their freedom from all
such shackles.
- don't know what could have saved these
children rpm .oing s.riiShtway and thought
lessly down the paths OF the destroyer, but
for the steady, unchanged, nm n.v erviny prin-
ciples Of their ,ppther. sCarelessness on this
point. which kimpor,ant to her in
their cdnca'l her sorely, AMI she
watched her !amfsy VIII Intense solicitnae.
She embraced every opportunity to instruct
them rightly, end to urge them. by every
consideration, to make laws for them elves,
and to supply by self tutclarc what was de-
ficient in parentalrerimen. Alas. what more
could she do !?
| She Instantly perceived on this occasion
what was passing in Elwards mird. anil
was sure. by what .he knew ofthe boy and
his home training, that principle would tr;-
umph.
You needn't be afraid inst to taste, Tn
sure said Charles. "Why. wouldn't b.
afraid to taste the very ucrSt thing in the
world"
"fm not afrail Of it." replied Edward.
.'vou needn't think Bnt >ha'nt taste it
for all that, nor touch it neither, ard you
c,uldn't get me to-
"I,et him alone, Charlie" intcrposed VIM
ME ''Do le' him do as he pleases. He
isn't obliged to cat what he doa't want"
"Ea, In, know why h, won't t,uch H."
cXclnineyl Grace, III smells Didn't think
at first He's tcmperance--he' a cold.
water sodicr-tcc tee total that's what you
call il, isn't it ?" and she cast a m:sch;cvous
g'ancc at her cousin. sat Sd.
Edward was not in the sli h.cst desre,
Disconnected lie looked at Grace, who was
good -natured with M her fun. with frank,
pleasant smile, as muc', as to say 'Nouve
guessed rightlr,'' >tillarpcarcd rc'uct,nt
to speak of th, reasons for his conduct =
Perhaps be feared that he might in some way
offend or appear to reprove his uncle. II.
scarcely knew whatto do. and r,ised his
eye with al inquifing look ohis Annt Mary.
She smiled upon him approvingly.
"You are right, Elvard,' said She "You
have done well"
s'Whv, what do you, mean. moth -
asked CHARLES, looking little puzzled,
Little grecny, don't yon take9 How
dull You are r uttorel Grace. ratherrud,lv.
to be sure. "Whv. Eawarl has signel the
temperance pledge, and of course he emit
eat wine jelly" at the same moment putting
portion of the sail luxury within her own
lips. a
"Oh--ho-yes--now understand" said
Charles, lool,inr full into his Cousins fac,
as that 50. FL? Hace y,u signed ~
Eawartllo'kef at him with clc,r eve
and an expression that bespoke a mind, firm
ana unwavering on the side ortuth and duty
at iS--even 81, Charles. and I wouldn't
break my p'cl;,c f,r anything. And I should
If tasted this,
"Wc!L now Just suppose yon had ta>tei
it before you knew there was wine in it. you
would have got lix,A nicely Yon coulda't
have helped yourself then"
"But that would not have ben wronr,
because shouldn't have known what it was.
But after did know. why 'hen. of course,
it would have been wrong. Fan g'af you
told me before had taken any"
"Why no, this wouldn't break fellows
p'elge, any how. This isn't drinsiay it, eat
ing" @
"Yes. but the pied re says we mu ;tn't en-
COURAGE the use OF any kin lorliqnor NV,
if everybody used wine and brandy in jel'y
and mine pirs. ani snch things, it world
encourage the manufacture of spirits
woulln't il p
You n.v,r ,'e n. hr,oiy pe,ches w
pears, rechon" SAID Grace. You don't
know how good they arel Folks this
way wouldn't thinE they conld live with.
ont 'rm."
"Why what nr, ihavs" asked Edward -
In,ver hear! OF sucha thing"
"D.ligh,fnl innocence" ans vercd banter.
ing Grace" It's too bid declare -yo i've
lived in sroh dry and and thirsty land
al! of vonr days, you don't know. what's
cool !"
"IIu>h, Grace. you've made fun enough"
interrupted her her sister. "You'll make
/ bin Gee. real bad.' She add d. whispelin :.
/ ". is
..I'mnot making fun. never you f.a~--
I'm only laughing. Ell aud I und rs'an1"
"Oh. you needn't think / care" sail Ell.
ward. Lam very glad am green abon,
such filings. Wehave good things enough
out our way, and things that don't hur,
holy. | don't care to understand al
the nick-nac'ls that you wicked city folks
have"
"f'll tell y,u what she mears" rxn'ainetl
Charl,<--"pe,che> preserved in brandy =
She likes 'en hu' Ldan'' ,h,nk they're g,nd
hit o.. III y're daadnl sr,ny Whv
you coul get drunk by ca.in; one, dc
believe.
'si kno another way vnn co,ld g,t drsin,
eaSir than that sal Mrs Winchester =
..ly e.,t'ng the ney-fashi med raad ca. G ri
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