The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-15
The GrOg ShOps-NO. XIII.

continue these articles because have rea-
son to believe that people do not tire of them;
having been assured of this many times, from
variety of sources. wish all the better
part Of our people to comprehend
the situation - if we can hold on
as we have for a year, the success of
the movement against the grog shops is as
sured, not only for Maine but for New Eng
land, for all the northern States, eventually
for the entire Union, and for all English
speaking countries. The benefits of the ac-
cOmpiished work will be so grand and benef-
cent to all the interests of society, that our
policy will certainly be followed by many
other people.
Here Is an incident to show how the grog
shops affect the interests of those who don't
drink: Afriend stopped me in the street to-day
to tell it to me. He is carrying on an impor-
tant mechanical work in the city, in which
skilled workmen are Indispensable With a
great deal of trouble and cost, he obtained
foreman, who is perfect master of his busi-
ness, and under his supervision, the work
turned out of the establishment is of the very
best quality, and gives great satisfaction to
the proprietor and the customers. The eve
OF the master workman is constantly requir-
ed, and many of the most difficult and deli
cate processes must be performed by his own
hand and this foreman has large wages.
But last Monday, the foreman was not con
hand" and the works were in sad toss, for
want of the skill that he alone possessed,
and for the direction to affairs that he alone
could give. By the next day, the proprietor
had tracked him to a low Irish rum hole,
and finally succeeded with a great deal of
trouble and time and with the help of the po-
lice, in recovering him so far, as to start his
works again, though he was yet in a shocking
condition from his debauch of Sunday and
Monday. While he was lying prone upon the
floor, suffering dreadfully from the poison
sold by these villains. and even more from
shame and remorse at his violated pledges
and promises, and at his abuse of his en-
ployer's confidence letter was brought to
him his employer was standing by:-"You
read it''-he said-'I can't" and his employ
er did so; and here it is.
"DEAR HUsBAND,-i am very happy to
hear that you are to remain with mr.. blank
you will do well so long as you stay with him
because you are away from the temptation
charley you should be very thankful to meet
with such good friend for remember that it
is not every day you find one. i must say
you ale behaving grand this while for could
not believe my eyes when | got your letter
with so many Dollars / thought got the
rong one for had been to the post twice every
day this week for expected you to write to
tbonobt Won were GONE away Desr charley
could not do one Thing This weelr before /
got the letter was so sad and now feel so
Slad don,t know What 10 do Go II ! have
fo move tn nortIand want Won tn Let me-
know what THINGS am to keen and mart
with. .ual aL
No more at present from vour aAecionate
wife. SUsAN
The Rabv ia calling Mama. Rabba and sbe
Ia Getting s,cb a dnelx
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roor susan! "nie sne was eAutng IN tne