Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-11
Bank for Losings.

On the chief tb, roughfare of this city
| often pass stately SaVings Bank,
built of freestone, and see groups of
working people going in to deposit their
hard earned money. Some are mechan-
les; some are Irish domestics; some are
poor widows laying in a few dollars for
their fatherless children.
But on the same street the Tempter
has opened more than one Bank for
LoSings In some parts of the city
,here is one on nearly every corner. In
almost every rural hamlet too. is there a
similar institution. New-York City
contains six thousand of them.
In each of these Banks for losings is a
counter, on which old men and young,
and even some wretched women, lay
down their deposits in either paper or
coin. The only interest that is paid on
deposits is in redness of eyes, and foul
ness of breath, and remorss of conscience.
Every one who makes deposite gain s
loss. One man goes into the bank
with full pocket, and comes out empty.
Another goes in with good character,
and comes out with the word drunk
written on his bloated countenance. l
have even seen a mechanic enter in
bran new coat, and coming away again
rs if the mice had been nibbliDg at his
elbows.
l have known a young clerk to leave
his " situation behind him in one of the
Devils Banks of Losings. Several
prosperous tradesmen have lost all their
business there. Church members have
been known to reel out from these sednc.
tive thanksgiving to walk straight, but
6ockstidiag at every step. What is worst
of ALL thousands of people 60 in there
and lose their immortal souls! If the
cashiers of these institutions were honest
they would post on The door some such
notice as this. Bank for Losings.-
Open at all hours. Nothing taken in
but good money. Nothing is paid out
but disgrace and disease, and deSrada
lion and death. An extra dividend of
delittvna tremens will be given to old de
positors. A free pass to perdtion given
TO those who who pay well at the coun
ter; also tickets TO Greenwood and other
cemeteries, emitting the holder to a
Druakard's Grave! All the children
of depositors sent without charge to the
Orphan Asylum or the Aims House."
Young men! beware of the Bank for
Losings. Some bait their depositors
with champagne; some with ale or bour
bon; some with a pack of cards; and
others with billiard table. If you wish
to keep charactsr--keep out!
Young ladies never touch the hand
that touches the wine glass! Never
wear the name of man who is enrolled
on the depost-st Of the Devils Bank.
Never lean on the arm that leans on the
bar-room counter. 1t will be a rotten
support.
The best Savings Bank for young
mans money is total abstinence pledge.
The best savings bank for his time is
honesty industry and good book
The best Savings Bank for his affections
is true woman's heart. The best Sa-
wings Bank for his soul is a faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ.
But if you do not want your green
backs turned into black eyes and red
noses; if if you don't want your pocket
emptied, and your character worm eaten
and your soul drugged with the poison
of the pit-then keep outside of the
"National Brandy Bank for Losings."-
Req. Il. Il. Cuyler, d. d.