Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-08-10
TEMPERANCE COL UMN,
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Raymond, who went to war with him.
"Does he drink ?" a7naaai 20 sHio' 12
| "Well, no; that is, not more than
all of US, if you mean particularly"
was the hesitating reply.
"And how is that ?" inquired,
with an anxious tenderness / could
not conceal. f .aaoiss.eee9
Occasionally after successful
day, or when we meet and part with
a comrade, or only when it is dusty
and hot-or the water is bad, and
"No matter William" said, going
out of the room, and sitting down at
the foot of the stairs, as if / was sud-
denly shot. z1laea.4 ..1...;5 Aa4os
This was our boy, our adopted
C u 81 n, whom l had carried in my
arms, and hugged and kissed as a
baby, supplying his lost m OF theirs
place. This was our darling with his
handsome face, and fine intelligence,
agreeable address, and pleasant con-
versation. "Only only!' Isaid over
to myself, with bitter spirit. siq} a8m
We had called in DIR. Darwin to s
see William after his return, as he q
was rather ailing after his fatiguing
ma re hes; he had recommended
'Whiskey," making great flourish to
me.
"Why, my dear madam" said he,
"you have no idea of its renovating
influences. Positively the whole sys- /
tenn is improved wonderfully. could
cite many cases. Mrs. Noble, was
such case of scrofula, and | ordered
a wine glass three times a day, and
such cure! Doctor" says she,
charge what you like, l will foot the
bill.'' Now be very careful, only ten
dollar whiskey will do; the very best,
old rye; no corn whiskey for my
patients. w raat zmdz sW .s5d2l
[ demurred very much at this, but
William seemed very well suited. |
had been anxious because he had no
appetite, leaving the breakfast table
untouched. But now the .whiskey
seemed just the thing to 4give tone to
his stomach" he said. 81 A+- zt-H- ~
| | reflected very sorely when alone
upon all this. My father preached a
crusade against alcohol; it was a
dangerous poison then; now, a charm
less stimulant, only medicine" | was
puzzled to see the difference. --r.-
But there came day when VIII
liam acknowledged that he loved it.
Putting his arm around nv neck. for
he still felt like child toward his
, old maid cousin, he held up the fiery
liquor and told me he had learned to
love it, and could not help it. What
a pang felt as if my fears were con-
irmed @ 9---os5za- 81 7,a5gs5i 9
' ''Oh, William, you don't mean"
Eyes, | do; am not a. sneak to
| deny it; and remember one thing, |.
am none of your white ivered chaps
e to stay at home, and sit down in
f ease. | bear the brunt of marches
$ and toll, lighting and danger; and
0 whiskey helps me to bear it ALL" SO
e So the story was out-and his pref
5 ty little wife of a year, could only
J. press her babe to her, when she said,
b Good bye" to her husband aand
say, you won't now, will you dear ?''
"Of course not" William replies,
impatiently. Il shall come back COW
cred with glory from this last cam
Ipaign."
- 1t was a stirring time, after he
e left; not much time to write us, his
:, anxious friends at home. But he sud-
- denly was laid up in the hospital, and
; after long time of waiting we found
: it was not the result of sickness, from
! common causes, or of wounds, or OF
: honorable service. He had fallen
= victim to delirum tremens, and his
! mind seemed permanently affected.
Again he was at home.-not the
Il sparkling, happy young officer, fond
\ Of his wife, child, and friends, not
covered with glory, but with shame
y written on Ghis brow. We trusted
q that time would restore his mind to
a 4 its proper tone; but no happy would
:. it have been for US had rebel bullet
= found its way to his heart at Gettys-
s burg, than have lived to become the
Il wreck we beheld.91of o. s1ivizts GRE
= 1t was only an occasional glass,
= only needed tonic. a gentle stimu-
e le liant, an invigorating cordial" ending
u in the maddening draught which ruin
ed that brain for time, and what shall
% we say for eternity ? FsEfI2.ai
saw him carried to the insane re-
III treat, and in my anguish wished that
long ago, he had lain lifeless on the
bosom of hts mother, when we laid
10 her to rest. I099 it55I St
le Now, it is not for a poor worth
ne less object, that / cover these
le wounds of my weary heart. 1t is to
IN warn you of advertisements of "Old
s. Rye Whiskey," and Of doctors who
Ia recommend aonly whiskeyH for every
ailment. dear young friends, that
ID small prescription, if followed up,
at ends in just the ruin have described.
30 NJ y a little gentle stimulant,
!, becomes the poison Of the body and
- ~ soul. .-Ihe Nation. $50 q ,iisiia s1941
u -~+f asf4 ~E1a rsfg ssaf 7-n# crafrFsrf~- :
d Senator Rusk of Texas, was once
L. at an Indian palayer," when a man
aa drove up wi b barrel of whis-
Z key. An old L n dia n, after
y looking earnestly for some time at it,
oe asked Mr.. Rusk if he knew what was
in that barrel? He said he presumed
it was whiskey. "No," said the Indi-.
70 an, ~taere are about a thousand songs,
es and ftiy tights IN chat barrel" = i'
Make yourself good man and
!, then you may be sure there is ono
AZ ..oc1 Jocc n, tho xuor1d