The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-13
A SAD AND TRUE STOP.

For the truthfulncss Of the statement
below made we can vouch. The subject
of this sad affair was young mana gis...
uatc of one oil the famous ConDaA''- i
lcges, highly educhta.! . 'eu' COL
,,,a ao,.,,.,I,.. ..nu possessed of all
,a.- aments Of n thorough gentle
80. In giving the story to our readers
we shall exclude names, rs the occurrence
has already caused the friends Of the un-
fortunate man world of sorrow.
Some months ago, just how many it
does not matter there appeared in st.
Louis. II young man, who after short So
journ in that city, secured employment in
q certain life association. He worked faith
fully, and soon won the good opinion of
bis employers, and was considered an ex-
celent man for the position he filled. He
was addicted to strong drink, however,
and every now and then would go off on
spree. Notwithstanding his dissipated
habits, he managed 20 accumulate small
amount of money, and wishing to free
himself Of an appetite for strong drink,
of his own free will and accord entered
certain asylum for the cure of inebriates.
| In this institution he remained six months.
At the expiration of that time, belicv-
ing himself thoroughly cured he
went to his home in the far east.
He told his parents of his experience in
tho west, what no had gone through, and
that he would never drink any more. The
fatted calf was killed, and there was re-
joicing in the household, for the prodigal
son had returned and would sin no more.
An uncle Of the young mana gentleman
who is known, at least by reputation,
to almost every citizen of Cairo-was in
formed of the reformation of his nephew.
The uncle being heavy stakeholder in
silver mine near the city of Mexico, se-
cured his nephew the appointment of SUI
perintendent of the mine The father set
about getting his son ready to enter this
new field of duty. He purchased for him
everything that he believed would add to
his comfort and happiness. The day for
the departure came, and with il the father
presented his beloved boy with something
over three hundred dollars in money. The
young man wished to see his uncle before
leaving for Mexico, and determined to
GENE by way of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago railway, en- route to certain
southern city where that gentleman resides
A. Crestline, o., while en- route west, he me
friend who induced him to remain over ioj
the mex. train. This was the fatal step
. While A. Crestline, in company with hr
. frieud he was persuaded to take drin'
ofIiq1or He became drunk, and remain
Z Ell ia that condition Until be reached 81
! LOUIS, TO which city his Cres.line frient
nct.l. C.. paniet him 4. 81. Louis, he fe
MO sha eants Of police and was locl
81. up in the Icatio1 hoqse. When he cam
:, t.o his righs seniea he found tia. he hat
' by snrls means, Ioa. AL Ii. moEey erccl
i, syelve dollars. Tha aex; heard - hi
a VIA N China city Oas night abogt thr'
" ncnuia iga be vla pjeS.. -P On the Isvs
nj drunk and ns,ahh. Ia tell WAC he "a
~, n vhr cltlceg Who naas the a-rsst-. tGaG III
~ ~ iiie Gi!abGose and loc.ts'! hInl Up. II
u Fh';,sO isn'IUr.s -. s~~S.~- .~~>- @of-'
, sh,snassY W-a ai5sr ..sssar,g to tie uhfS
-. Ga.,ala man story. AID .aarn.'g ahJ
:. vl,, discharges h.n. FIFE left the cogr
. IN 5ha events ~ og the .arns day
wssnhnaa On ona Of the Wnr
:. h>ets at the landing no.ica
I" q strtag. man sit.iag % iaa edge Of Ii
boat With h.s feet hanging down toWarr
J tha water, and that he was nervous AT
trembling. Hs conduct attracted the~atci
3 hAat attention, Who .ep; an eye On hin
% Pseselly he pas noticed 10 take from b
'e po> kes book, which at fra. was suppose
z N be a pockst-book. The wntchma
y wall sa By him and IN AZ doing obscrv,
" that the book contained printed matt
- and IA, a treaties on civil engineering
y. TIE stranger inquired how ior
u IL would be before tho steam
" or Illinois would arrive. ]
- wa. told that it would be several hours be
fore her arrival. He remarked that
had been on an awful spree, and wishc
to get to his friends, adding that h, b.
NJ icvcd his relations would not like to ~
n him in tho condition he was there in. a
4 the time ms 10 long before the boat W,
due, he believed he would walk u
town, but would be back presently. Ii
= fore leaving, the Waterman asked him
let him Ohio watchman) have tho boo
If Until his return, to which he conscntc
r. But the poor follow never came bac
In looking over the book, by tho writir
#, on tho ny-lcaf it was found to be prcse
g.. from mther to the son. As the man new
ss cama back, the Waterman ma
IS inquiries concerning him, and ascertain
D., the following facts lie had come
m town, got to drinking and got drunk;
n was take in charge by the police al
m. lodged in the calaboose. Tho next NOR
Is ing no was again taken before 'Squi
n Shannussy, who sent him back to the ci
inil In the meantime TAILOR Mclil