The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-06
WHOLE NO. lO8L

sHatChlDB natenet, ne severed his
lett wrist, and running to the keeper,
called for a bowl of brandy to staunch
the blood, Dipping the bleeding stump
into the liquid, in one in one instant, be
trantically seized the bowl the next, and
drank it to the dregs." -
IAN eminent lawyer, in our street,
says Mr Hall, "not forty-fye years old,
could not 90 to his Office of morning,
to attend to its ordinary duties without
half glass Of clear brandy. He was
considered brilliant man. No one,
not even his family or wife, knew that
he was a topper and yet, year later, be
dropped down dead in an out Of the.
way drinking saloon"
Says Mr.. Miller: ''In looking over q
city paper | saw, side by side, two par
agraphs, the one giving an account Of
the melancholy death of Gen. -,
by drowning, during one of those ter.
rife sprees' for which it appeared be
was notorious; the other, Of the death
of mother in an Ohio town, from a
stone thrown by her own son. Shs
found him on the sidewalk with his boon
companions, and with tears besOugbt
him to go home with her. In an out.
burst Of drunken passion he seized q
stone, threw it violently and felled her
to the ground, deadi mother whom,
in his sober moments, he probably
loved"
"on turning to the city intelligence,
found" says he, "crime after crime
committed under the influence of the
intoxicating cup"
The eloquent and distinguished Mr..
Writ, in his professional career as
lawyer, paid his addresses in early life,
to Miss. Gamble, of Washington. He
had INDUCED his appetite for the intox-
icating cup. She told him, as he con-
tinued his suit, that never, while he in.
dulged in the habit Of intoxicating
drinks, would she consent to marry him.
They parted. He continued to drink.
One day Mr.. Writ was lying drunk in
the ditch by the side of the road with
his face turned to the sun and exposed
to its full rays. Miss Gamble happened
to pass that way on her road home, and
seeing him, took her handkerchief, and
spread it over his face. After he came
to himself, he read the name on the
handkerchief, but continued his habits.
He again renewed his. application to
Miss Gamble. ''No, never, never,
she said, until you leave off your habit
of drinking" He came again after
wards, with compliance with her de-
mand, and they were married. From
that day Mr.. Writ rose with respect and
distinction. His name has been'enroll.
ed high in the temple of fame. He be.
came pious was elevated to the Uni.
ted States Attorney -Generalship. His
family, under his guidance and prayers,
was the charming home of piety, kind
ness, love, Christian pOliteness, and all
that could endear the heart and present
pattern of loveliness.
A young man was condemned to be
executed. The sheriff took out his
watch and ssid: "Young man you have
FIVE minutes, if you have anything to
say, speak now.' The young man
burst into tears and said, II have to
die l had only one little brother who
had a tender heart, and / loved him.
But one day got drunk and found my
little brother picking strawberries in
the garden, and became angry with
him without cause, and killed him at
one blow, with the rake. have only
one word more to say, whisky has done
this. Yonng people, never, never, nav
er touch anything that can intoxicate.P
In one of our colleges in Massachu.
setts, was youth of the highest prom
Use. He was a prodigy of learning
seized language almost by intuition
his studies were his amusement,
His person was as captivating as his
genius. When he left college he enter
ed upon the profession of the law and
married lovely woman. In a fatal
moment, he looked upon the wine-cup,
became addicted to the glass and fell %
wretched victim. His amiable wife
wept and died. This mans name
was Talcot His brilliant genius went
out in darkness like blazing star. He
was secret drunkard, and soon filled
a drunkard's grave, where he lies tobe
pointed out by the passing friend and
stanger.
Many other facts and illustrations
could he given on this subject so Unrest
ening and alarming to many families
and to the young of the land. Alas!
body and soul ruined fer time and eter-
nifty! Let the gay, the witless, and
the happy circle, where the intoxicating
cup is enticing them and threatening
ruin to all that is dear on earth and il
heaven, pause and reflect; for the Ian
guage ofthe sacred word is, 'sNO drunk
ard shall enter the kingdom Ofheayen.r
EEIn all questions involving duty