Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-04-20

on, if the temperance men would only find
: Pdorswretrled ather and talk very kind
should lie s. very happy aeain. =
lsitTO9 late. tenperanee meus Please trys
pOSI y 1g Ioe sS as sa sss a,ei
= Fathers drnnkard, and motheris dead. AZ
Tho scene shall never forget to my dying
day, aud the sweet cadence Of her musical
voice stiH rings in my. ears. and every word
soft6e SO6gaas issdFopped from her lips, sunk
deer; iatpsths ears ef. those gathered around
her, ,is...l.,si -..,.4
: With her golden halt falling carelessiy
around her little shoulders. her face Of almost
ethereal beauty, and looking so trustingly and
eamfortingly upon the men around. her beau.
-tifnl blue reyes lighted with light that seemed
not of this earth, formed picture worthy Of
the pen OF poet or a painter, although a
statue of purity snd innoceucc.
The unfinished games Of billiards were laid
by. and cards thrown aside. The unemptieh
glass remained upon the counter, aud all
pressed near, some with pity beaming from
their eyes, entFaneed with the musical voies
and beauty Of the child. who seemed better
fit 70 be with the angels above than in such
aplaee.
AT the. close of the song many were weep.
ing; mon who had not shed tear for years.
now wept ike child. One young man who
had resisted with tho pleadings Of low
ing mother and dear friends to lead better
life; to desist from n oOHFse that was wasting
his fo,tuue, and running his health, now ap-
preached the child, and taking her hands.
while tears streamed down his palo cheek
exclaimed with deep emotion:
God bless you, my little angel, you havo
saved me from ruin and disgrace, from pow
erty and a druukard's grave. If there were
ever angels on earth you are one; God bless
you God bless you" aud placing asbill In tho
hand of the mother. said, "please accept this
triAe as token of my regard aud esteem. for
your little girl has done me a, kinduess no
wealth can ever repay. And remember,
whenever you are in want, you will ever God
me q true FREUD" at the same time giving
her his nnmc and address,
Taking her child by the hand she turned
to go, but pausing at tho door, said: A
"God bless you, gentlemen, aud accept the
heartfelt thanks of poor aud friepdless wo>
man, for che Kindness Ind courtesy you have
shown her - and before any one could Tcply,
she was gone. es , :
A silence Of several minutes enHued. which
was at last broken By the proprietor exclaim>
ing: 'a -
!. Gentlemei, that lady is right, and I have
sold my last glass of whiskey; and If any Of
y9u want any moro you will have to go else,
where.
"And I have drank my last glass OF wt.s-
koy," said a young man who had long been
given up as utterly beyond the roach Of those
who had a deep interest in his weItare---that
he had sunk too low to over reform. There
is temperance organization in this city called
the Temple of Honor, and at their next meet,
ing / shall send mp my uame to be admitted.
Who will go with me 2"
"IH "II" t.IT and all" several ex>
oil :mcd in chorus, and fifteen names were
added to his.
True to his word, tho owner of the saloon
where this strange scene was enacted, disposed
Of his entire stdck the next day, and Is now
engaged in an honorable business. Would 10
heaven. that lady could have gone into every
hamlet and town and city throughout our
country, and met with the same result.