The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-27
ASHoRr TEMPERANCE LEoruRe, FOUND

Z
ing County; not more than fifty miles
from Columbia. is intempefate in drink.
and sometimes goes to such excess as to
border upon mania a potu On these
occasions, he is noisy and violent, and
his family'prndently keep out Of the way.
Coming home one day irenzied by
alcohol. be made such demonstrations
as alarmed his wife, who, unperceived
by him, slipt into large wardrobe in
corner of the room, and closed the door.
Unable to find an object upon which to
expend his wrath in the house, he sought
one outside. When all became calm,
and Mr. --. We suppose. in the en-
brace OF Morpheus. Mrs. - timidly
cnme forth from her hidiug-place. Peer
ing cautiously around. she found some
traces Of blood in the next room. Her
fears were alarmed. What if one of her
precious children had suffered violence
at the hands OF father insane with
liquor! She had heard cases Of suoh ak
treme derangement Of mind from the
poison OF alcohol, that natural affection
even succumbed, aud became trans-
formed into reckless and desperate vio-
lcnce. A little further search revealed
the fact that favorite old goblcr was
the victim. He had been killed ont Of
SEASON, but it was relioL to fnd things
no worse. Next day, the -gob!er graced
the dinner-tabe. Rev. Mr.. --; a
brother Of - and man held high IN
esteem for piety, literary lattaii 0aents
and cluster Of virtues and personal
graces, happened in at dinner. He
knew ct once that the turkey had not
been killed for him. as be came unax->
pectedly. He pleasantly bantered his
sister.in-law and brother upon their ex-
trayagance. Madame oonld not explain
for laughter, and Mr.. --. for very
shame, kept the dread seoret locked in
his bosom. The !rsilery Was sharp, but
the mystery OF turkey for dinner was un-
covered fcr tho time. It leaked out at
last, however, and, reaching our ears, We
give it to our readers. It is not a bad
joke on Mr.. bnt it has worn ever
since nserious aspect to him. And to
all, who, like him, take the pernicious
stuff to dangerous excess, destroying
the peace and happiness Of tha family. IL
conveys an useful lesson. They may not
be equally fortunate as Mr.. lin hav-
! ing pious brother to say grace only
over turkey at di6ner, after debsseh
in drinking. Maddened by suoh. in:.
fuences as he was under. they may
really imbue their hands in innocent t
biood-it may be of children, kindred or
friends. Let them avoid the cup. It is
charged with death not only to him who
drinks it, but with ruin and disgrace to
all near to him, and grief to all within
the sphere OF his acquaintance.
FRESH SUPpL1Rs.-E E. Davies & Go.
are daily in receipt of pine apples. straw
berries, blackberries, cherries. and other
home and foreign fruits; also. squashes,
cucumbers and early vegetables of vari-
Gus kinds; North Carolina, May butter.
Of good quality.
| ho4Eb ANIMALS iuuS GU VNettoV
Houses L Bryan, " G Fergus, Balti-
more; O A Field. Norfolk; J. f Eisen-
mann, J " McDevitt, city; W 81 Tres
colt, Pendleton; W A Bradley. Augusta;
Mrs Nj Kunkle, Mr. and Mrs John J
Kunkle. nurse and infant. Henry Doll,
II Nj Allen, j.. Maryland; " P Bensell,
A T Briggs. W 81 Thraw. George Meade,
George Retten, G Lee, D W Lee. child
and servant, New York; John Q Thieson,
Washington; 81 A Smith, Winnsboro;
@ P Towensend, Bennettsville; B I'd
Towensend, Society Hill; J Gilantin,
Chsrleston; G Lark, Laurens; Mrs Dr
Garmany and two children, Newberry; J
E Craig. BIackstock.
Columbia Hotel e OAypless, John Ag-
new, Jr, j F. Black. G " Thames, city;
Mrs Finn. " J Sprinkle, Darlington;
Rev A NJ Folchi, J D Gillespie. o NJ
Sadler, Charleston; Fred D Bush, G & O
Q r r; Richard Wearne. Newberry.
| Hendrix Housc-W u MoGhee, New
York; II 8 Elan, Va; s Broadway,
Augusta; p P Pease, Ky; l. Black. S
G; John II Turman, Sumter; p S Will
liams. W U Tel Co; S Patton, Charles
ton; Mrs Albert Query and three chill
dreu, Sumter; @ L Leitner, Fairfield.