The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-09-02

the present day, and perhaps you,will find
| have been as much slnned against as SIN
ming. | will also give you the wherea
bouts Of a number of our schoolmates, witt
whose success you will no doubt be as nuet
pleased, as you are grieved at my downfall
Gladly accepting the proposition, and prom
islng to give all attention, we herewith
present TO our readers the story as told
without establishment, and which must b.
allowed to speak for itself:
"Atter leaving Berwick. became pupi
of the celebrated Dr.. Menzies, of Elm
burgh, with whom | remained for seven
Years. In 1861 graduated with honor
from the University Of Aud Reekie
Though the influence Of friends | wa:
then appointed surgeon in Capt Perry,
expedition to the Arctic Regions, where
remained till the spring of '63 After Wis
ting London and Dublin, resolved tc
come to An erica, and sailed from London
IN the steamship Atlanta, the first voyage
she ever made, in May Of the same year
Shortly alter my arrival 10 New York,
secured the position of Contract
Surgeon in Grants Military Hos
pital, on the East River, Of which
the celebrated DR.. Mott had charge. He
was an able surgeon, though very impgr-
rlous and self-willed man, who would brook
no denial from any person or quarter One
day, while assisting him to amputate the
arm Of patient, be accused me Of binding Q
tile wrong artery, which l denied, and 80
convinced was of his mistake-as the pa
tent ded-l made post MOI tenn examin-
alton, proved that [ was right, and OBJ
tanned from him reluctant confession OF
that fact. Although urged to remain, |
felt the insult too keenly to do so, and
consequently immed ately rendered my
K resignation.
My next adventure was to enlist III the
navy, where | was shortly afterwards placed
on hoard the guuboat " Young America, Z
on tie James River. While passing a
battery, Capt. Oliver Lasher, her colu-
! mander, was fatally wounded in the breast.
Having my instruments at hand, the ball
was soon extracted, though | could not
save the gallant fellows life. Inquiry
having developed the fact that was a sur
geon and not a sailor by profess on, | vas
ordered to Norfolk, Va, where, alter un-
dergoIng an examination, | was passed as
su geon In the United States navy, and or
dered to report again on board the Young
America, where | remained till her crew
were mustered out Of service
"Returning to New York, resolved to
Ia, ~. T..
wards delivered a series Of readings and
lectures from Quebec to Windsor-which,
on ths whole, proved very remunerative
was reading ii Ottawa the night that the
Hon. d Arcy M.tIee was assassinated,
and a. | had beel with him during the day,
/, In company with severcl others, was
arreSed-so high did public excitement
run.
''My time was then spent for some months
between Detroit, Windsor, New York aud
Boston. In the latter city | met DR.. D-y.
physician IN charge OF the B-n, Inc
brIaue A ium. accompanied him home,
where / remained Tor eighteen months, and
during t1at entire period drink never
crossed my lps-aud III tell you why. |
was betioincd to the professors daughter,
Ida-aud resolved, GOd helping me, that
for her sake | would never again touch,
taste, or handle the intoxicating cup. |
need not tell you she was handsome and
wInsome, intelligent and true. Sne
was 'ue light OF my soul, and with
ber tDr nv companion, felt |
was safe, and could brave the world.
Her words Of cheer neIved my heart,
her presence scattered sunshine in
my pathway, ana thus year OF unall0yed
happiness rolled by. But it was not des-
tined To last. Her father, as might have
been eXpec ed, was a total abstainer more
than that, be was opposed under any and
all circums ances to stlmuauts being ad-
mnlstered to patients, a course to which
| never assenIed, especially when taking
into consideration the class Of patients which
were placed under our charge. But to my
story. One day my attention was called
to an emac ated creature who was so low that
deemed his life dependant on giving him a
little stlnulant. DR.. D-y strenuously
objected. " 1 riH take the responsibility,
Doctor, | replied, though | well knew 1T
what cost. The result was as | antcipa-
ted the patent rallied and ultimately re
covered. In the evening my resignation
was rendered, after a stormy interview with
the professor. Ida, upon bearing of my
action, FASTENED to me 10 tears, and learn
ing that my proud spirit could not brook
such language as mad been used, taking my
hand in hers, she said: 8 Father, | will
60 with George. 1t is my duty. No earthly
power can separate us now"
mo, no, Ida, replied, stay where duty
calls, with your father. will come fJr
you another time; bid her goodbye un-
der that promise and believe she is Uat-
ing, waiting, y God, for one who is coming
to "a d nnkard' grave, and he buried his
face in his hands aud wept as though bis
heart would break.
Believing if any hope was left, THAT
promise vs. most likely 10 nerve him to
action, We asked Well, George, have
you no control: BY tie love you bear
that woman, can you not summon moral
courage p Say God helping ne, | viii
yet fulfil that pledge-and never again,
under any circumstances, Will another drop
Of intoxicating liquors cross ny lips. DO
this and YOU are saved. Continue in your
present course, and the end can be fore
seen There are but two paths before yon
the one leads to an houorajia career, the
other to the gates Of he'll. Choose the
former, and kind friends VIII raiiy around
and encourage you; success viii attend
your efforts, and you will yet become an
honored and respected member Of society
follow the other and your doom is irrevoca-
bly, fixed. VIII you, for the sake OF your
old schoolma;e, not make such prom
isc?'
We shall never forget the look Of ter