The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-04-22
Reformation of Writ.

1.-The distinguished W. Writ, within
six or seven months after his marriage,
became strongly addicted to intemper.
ance,, the effect of which operated
strongly on The mind and health of his
wife, and in a few months more she
was numbered with the dead. Her
death led him to leave the country
where he resided, and he removed to
Richmond But his habits hung about
bin, and occasionionally he was found
with the jolly frolicsome spirits in bac-
chanalian -revelry. His true friends
expostulated withohim to convince him
of t he injury he was doing himself
but he still persisted. dis practice be,
gan to fan off, and many looked on him,
as on the sure road to ruin. He was
advised toFget married with, view of
correcting his habits. :, This. he con-
sented to do if the right person offered.
He accordingly paid his addresses to
Miss Gamble After some month S at
tention he asked her hand in marriage.
She replied: .1sii asiIei5 ai hsmsss
" irt, I have been well aware
of your attention some time back, and
should have givin you to understand
that your visits and attentions were not
acceptable, had not, reciprocated!the
affection which you evinced toward me,
But can not yield my assent until you
make me q pledge never to taste,
touch, or handle any intoxicating
drinks sdt II etslgte ea.i ~ :.
iaThis reply to Writ was as unexpect-
ed as it was novel. His reply was,
that be regarded that proposition as
a bar to all further consideration Of
the subtectY and he left her. Her
course towards him was the same ms
ever-his. resentment and neglect.
:, In the course Of few weeks, he
went again and solicited hsr hand
But her reply was that her mind had
been made up. He became indignant
ard regarded the terms insulting to his
henor, and avowed that it should be
the last eeting they should ever have.
He took to drinking worse, and seem
ed to run headlong to ruin. ! o tzroa
One day, while lying in the out
skirts of the city, near little grocery
or grog shop, drunk, young lady,
whom it is not necessary to name, was
passing that way to her home, not far
off, and beheld him. with his face up
warps to the rays of the scorching sun
She took her handkerchief, with her
name marked upon it, and placed it
over his face. p. ''A Il
After he had remained in that way
for some hours he was awakened, and
his thirst being SO great, he, went into
the little grocery and grog shop to get
q drink, when he discovered the hand
kerchief, at which he looked and the
name that was on it. After tpausing,
he exclaimed: d; 49, - ,--.a-.q
,s"Great God who has left this with
me! Who placed this on my face ?"7
= No one knew He dropped the
glass, exclaimiug: assaosib oigezds i
"Rnough Enough y 5.sar..s7
He retired Instantly from tho store,
his thirst, but not his de-
bauch, ltbe handkerchief, or the lady,
vowingJ thatif God gave HIM strength,
never to, taste, touch or handle any in
drinks.
ii Ts meet Miss Gamble was the hard
sss effort of his life. IF He met tsher in
her carriago,l or on foot, hee popped
around the nearest corner; i, .oo ,u
g She at last addressed him a note un
der her own hand, inviting him to Ter
house, which he finally gathered iconrL
age enough to acrept.1 He. toldsherl if
ihe still bore affection to him, he would
lgree to. her own terms. Her reply
s ANY conditions are the same now
hat they yhave been."is O. 1s-F9qa ~
"Theb,n said Writ, sI1aecept them
They soon married /; from that day
he kept his word, and his ayairs bright.
med, while honor and glory gathered
hiek upon his BROW bsjagiI Iss7ai i
His name has been enrolled high in
he temple Of fame ; while patriotism
md renown live after him With imper-
shable luster.