Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-04-03

drank more deeply, and was rarely, if ever,
free from the effects of partiaiin ntozication.-
At last became so abandoned, that my wife,
urged By her friends no doubt, fled an appli-
cation for divorce, and as cause could be
readily be shown why it should be granted, u
separation was legally declared and to com
pete my disgrace, at the congressional cam
vass, was left of the ticketunft to represent
the district.
When heard this new movement, the great
temperance cause, at first | sncercd, then
wondered, listened, and at last threw myself
on the grea. wave that was rolling onward, in
hopes Of being carried far out of the reach Of
danger. did not hope with vain hope
1t did for me all and more than could have
desired. 1t get me at once my feet. Once
more made man Of me. A year of sobriety.
earnest devotion to my profession, and fer
vent prayer to him who alone gives strength
in every good resolution, restored me to much
that lave lost, but not all, not the riches,
treasure that have proved myself unworthy
to retain-not my wife and children. Be-
tween myself and these law has laid Its stern
impossible intrcdictions. | have, no longer,
children, though my heart goes towards these
loved ones with the tenderest yearning. Pic
lures o. If ear days of welded love are ever
lingering in my Imagination. dream Of the
sweet fresi,le circle | see ever before me the
placid face of my Alice, as her eyes looked
into mine with intelligent confidence the
music of her voice is ever sounding in my
ears
Here the speakers emotion overcame him
his utterance became choked. and he stood
silent, with bowed head and trembling limbs
The dense mass Of people were flushed into
an oppressive stiffness that was broken here
and there by a half s,ifed sob
| 1t this moment there was a movement IL
! the crowd. A single female figure, before
(, whom every one appeared instinctively to give
! way, was seen passing up the aisle. Thi:
was no; observed by the speaker until she hat
come nearly in front of the platform on which
\ he stood Then the movement caught his ear
and his eye that Instant felr on Alice, who, b,
| the kindness of those near her, was conducte'
to his side. The whole audience, thrilled will
the scene, were upon their feet, bending for
ward, when the speaker extended his arm
and Alice threw herself upon his BOSOM
An aged minister then came forward ant
gently separated them. NO, no, said tn
reformed congressman, tyau can not take he
away from me-
'IIeayen forbid that IshouId, said the min
istcr; 'but by your own confession she is no
your wife," NO, she is not, said the speak
er, mournfully. '.But is ready 10 take he
VOWS again." modestly said Alice, in loy
tone, smiling through her tears.
Before that large assembly, all standing
and with few dry eyes, the marriage ceremo
ny was again performed that gave hespeake
and Alice to each other. As the minister, al
aged man, with thin white locks, completed
the marriage rite, he laid his hands upon tn
heads of the two he had joined in the hol.
bonds, and lifting up his eyes, said in sol
| emn voice:
| @What God has joined together, let not run
put assunder.h
.sAmen, was cried by the whole assembl
as with single voice.-Old Oaken Bucket.