Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-12-22

gliding down the smooth surface OF n river, is
suddenly aroused from his security by the
roar Of ~ tremendous waterfall, and finding
himself within lis powerful attraction, springs
upon the oars, II possible, to avoid the immi-
nen danger BY landing his buIk; but, in spite
OF his prayers aud almost snperhunAn e&ei-
tons. he shortly finds himself on the brink of
the fatal preripiee, and with heartrending eX-
clunuiions drsccnds and the scene is closed in
the horrd gulf below. Thus have at differ
ent times visited ijtyortc fountain aud shade,
hill aud dale each Of which can witness my
Rricis and SORROWS, my tears and broken vows
Yes in the deepest darkness have visited the
tonihs of my departed friends and relatives,
aud in grief ndcscrihnhle called ou their spI-
its 10 assist me in avoiding my miserable fate,
hut all in vain. | soon found myself mmcly
submitting 10 my enemy who was b0silY adj
jusiug upon me the cloak OF ntamy; the eter-
nal gulf before me my friends weeping about
me and my enemies, mt a distance. laughing
and llurring and sending their cursed sidrlong
jrers nj the helpless victim.
My God Is there no hope for such case
Ia several Of my efforts 10 regain the phth
OF reciiiude WIS convinced that tobacco,
which had freely used for years, WAS the
principal agent in defeating ME, ! was there
fore determined that in any future attempts !
might make, this ackall OF ardent spirits
| should share the fate of its MASTER aud both
y
ia tie mountain of my atllictions
The tyrant in his decree that the druukafd
| Should lie his own execuiioner, has inserted
clause that II he has spirit enough he may
choose the manner of'liis death ! had three
cases simlnrto my own, where opium, the
knife. and pistol were chosen instead Of the
disgracetul poison | applauded their resolu
ton, admired their choice, and took my men,
surcs accordingly. Taking my only child,
If "a mn a half p9ap ii n
arms, ! loudly exclaimed, "Your poor unfor-
tunaie father Z The tears trickllng down my
cheeks; my wife coming into the room WAS
alarmed nj my appearance. dissembled the
cause of my emotion; took to my room ard
bed denied All business and nearly all COM
pany gave out that was sick and truly was
/ but ! feigncd to my friends and even 10 my
wife the cause Then formed my last reso-
luton to live or die
took two or three doses Of neutral salts to
cool my blood drank plenlifully Of milk and
water. Cruel aud the like, as the most mild aud
soothing support to tlte irritable system, read
entertaining books to calm as much rs possible
my tolid aud anxious mind, and in anont
week | vcnthred asliitle abroad trembling
convalesceni the affection Of my nerves grad
rnlly abstcd MY appetite slowly returned,
from very light diet by derrees came to rel
ish the stronger common food of the table -
Long and severe was my penancc, but great
WAS the prize for which ! WAS eontendlng-
life and reputation. When | have had 10 per-
form any manual operation, writing, sc how
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Of lale sickness headache, recent meal, Or
The like; if pressed past excuses would touch
the hottlr to my lips rather than provoke The
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/ upon my leeiipss ~ INC hil'efhess 'nefe9i
Woulh AWAKEN 'le " uenoiu "ilh uhspea''pie
10, that II was aft''Hl:
az! hoWfuPNnfa9 % ioFts 1eafs ol't Hni
.ohR since y mas eeen ny custom ~ ilse ~ the
| morning WIN lhe lSht or the sun, P"nhi's
hninmhg u tune my NINA intent on business
instead o. The ho'lle ana pursue inc Inhor OF
the day WIN cheeflniness, Stake my hurst NJ
the .'bu3btine foghiaih, or we lhoss-eog-
I cred buehrii Wlii the utmost saqsiRctioht
and at night ne down cool ana CAIN IN thf
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have sirayed come bnck to NATURES balm
simplicity forsake the stream that you are
conscious must end in disgrace and ruin IN
vain will yon cail your boisterods mcrrlment
over Your cups, happtteSs. In vain viii you
call your g,uralty aud laughter, picosufe.--
True, by drowning your reflections you may
force a transient joy for few moments, but n
drauRht OF pure water from the cooling spring
fiyes 10 the weary husbandman, sitting on its
unasg bank more satisfaction tban a gallon
of the fiery slmunnt will give you.
Afy fellow sufferers, you have been told, and
perhaps bHee read, that il is easy task TO
refrain from drinking that 81 few days or
Weeks viii be amply sufficient 10 break your
honda. aud wean i5e mind from its longings /
believe it not 10 experienced person will tell I
you so, unless il be upon the principle Of the |.
surgeon telling his patient that a certain pnn-
fal operation @ill moi hurt If sou think 1t n (
light and easy maltct 10 refrain you viii sure /
ly be defeated Was il formed 10 a few days (
or weeks 30 If you WISH thea, Or intend /
10 break IT, prepare yourself for a Je'f Of pen-
ancc and Standardization. for Tire hnnkerin2
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