New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-04-19

Of those homes once more. Call to
memory the Payments Of your child
hood, think Of other homes, think of
the fresldes where all you have known
them dwell. and tell me if you have
seen any sorrow flow from the wine
cup. Have you seen any griefs plan.
ted by the Intoxicating bowl upon the
hearthstone!'
Henry Seaburn did not answer, for
there passed before him such grim spec
tres Of sorrow and grief that he shud-
dered at the mental vision. He saw
the youth cut down in the hour of
promise; he saw hearts broken; he
saw homes made desolate; he saw affec-
tion wither up and die; and saw noble
intellect stricken down! Good Heavens!
what sight he saw when he unrolled
the canvass of his memory.
Henryn whispered his wife, moving
to his side, and winding one arm gen.
tly around his neck, we have two boys.
|--They are growing up to be men;
they are noble, generous, and warm
hearted; they love their home and hon
or their parents, they are here to form
those characters, to receive those i'm
pressions which shall be the basis on
which depends their future veal or woe.
Look at them! Oh, think of them.
Think Of them doing battle in the great
struggle Of life before them. Shall
they carry out from their home one evil
influence Shall they, in the time to
come: fall by the wayside, cut down
by the demon Of the wine cup, and in
their dying hour curse this example
whence they derived the appetites Oh,
for our children--for those two boys
for the memories we would have them
cherish Of their home-for the good old
age they may reap, let US cast the thing
out now and forever
Cora kissed her husband as she
ceased speaking, and then he rose to
his feet-but he made no reply.
Henry, are you offended?'
NO. he said. He returned her kiss,
and without another word, he left his
house and went to his store.
How strangly did circumstances
work to keep the idea his wife had CIV
en- him, alive in his mind. That very
morning he met youth, the son Of one
Of his wealthy friends, in a state of
wild intoxication: and during the fore.
noon he heard that young Aaron c.
had died at sea. lie knew that aaron
had been sent away from home, that
he might be reclaimed.
After the bank had closed, and as
Henry Seaburn was thinking of going
to his dinner, he received note through
the penny post. It was from q medical
friend, and contained a request that he
would call at the hospital on his way
home. It was not much out Of his way,
and he stopped there.
There is man in one ofthe lower
wards who wishes to see you said the
doctor.
Does he know meg asked Seaburn
'He says he does,
what is his nameP
He won't tell US. He goes by the
name Of Smith, but I am satisfied that
such is not his true name. He is in the
last stage Of consumption and delirium.
He has lucid intervals: but they do not
last long. He has been here week.
He was picked up in the street, and
brought here. He heard your name,
and said he knew you.'
Mr.. Seabura went to the room where
the patient lay, and looked at him;
surely he never knew that man! There
must be some mistake, said he.
The invalid heard him, and opened
his eyes-such bloodshot, sanken eyes.
Harry he whispered, trying to lift
himself upon his elbow, is this Harry
Seaburn?'
That rs my name
And youdontt know mep
4 am sure / do not And Harry