The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-09
TIE BAR. .rExDER,s STORY.
Hr rELrG ARkwRlGHr.


When knew him at first, there was something
A sort Of general air
That was very particular pleasing.
And what YOU might call debonair
I'm aware that expression is Ffenchy,
And h ghfalutin perhaps,
Which accounts-that have the acquaintance
Oi several quality chaps,
And such s the way they converses.
But. speaking Of this here young man,
Apparentiy Nature had shaped him
On a sort Of liberal plan;
Had guy him good looks nd good language.
And manners expressing with vim
His belief in himself, anu thai others
Was just as good fellers as him.
have noticed-Fm rather obserying-
That those that are cheerf1llest here
Are the sort that are seldornest given
To indUlging themselves in the fear
That they amt be ng thought OF sufficient;
And contrarywise il is true,
II a man don't admire himself any,
His outside admirers il few.
Well, this chap wasn't stuck up by no means,
Nor inclined TO be easy put down,
And was thought TO be Jolly agreeable
herever he went around town.
lie used 30 come IN for bis beverage
Quite regular every night; L
And took a considerable interest
In mixing the thing about right.
A judicious indulgence in liquids
IL is natural for me 10 admire;
But have 10 admit that for some folks
They are piZen complete and entire;
For rum, though u cheerful cnmpaniOn
AS boss j. the Devils own chum;
And this fcller, I'm sorry % state it,
Was fiOOred Ia a wrastle with rum.
For be got 10 increasing his doses,
And took em more often he did
And il grOwed on him faster and faster
Till into a hummer he slid.
was grieved 70 observe this young gentleman
\ letting himself down the grade, --
And lectured him onto il sometimes,
At the risk of losing his trade.
At last he got laundering seedy.
And he lost his respect for himself
And all his high notions Of honor
Was bundled away on the shelf.
But at times me was dr. adfu reinOrseful
Whenever he'd stop Cor TO think
And he'd swear TO reform himself frequent,
And end it-by taking Il drink.
What saved that young FILLER: 4 womanl
She done it the singl rest wayl
lie come in the bar room one evening
(lIe hadn't been drinking that day.,
And sOt himself down to a table,
With terrible sorrJwful face,
And he sot there a grOaning repeated,
And calling himself gone case.
He was thinking, and thinking. and thinking
And cussin' himself and his fate,
And ended his thinking as usual,
BY ordering Bourbon straight.
He was holding The glass in his fingers,
When into the place. from the street,
There came young gai like a spirit,
With face that was wonderful sweet.
Ard she glided right up the table,
And took tie glass gently away.
ind she says 90 him: George, it is over;
am only a woman 10 day!
j rejected YOU once Ia my anger,
But come 10 YOU luN.ly and mppk
For can't live without you, my darling;
i thought was wrong, but I'm weak.
You are bound in a terrible bondage,
And come, love, 10 share ii with you.
Is there shame in the deedy / can bear it.
For at last 20 my love am true.
i have turned from the home of my childhood,
And come to you, lover and friend
Leaving comfort, contentment, and honor;
And III stay TO the terrible end.
Is there hunger and want in the future?
will share them with you, and not shrink;
And together Wen join in the pleasures,
The woes, and the dangers of drink"
Then she ised up the glass firm and STEADY
But her face was as pale as the dead .
Here's to wine, and the JOY Of carousals
The songs, and the laughterl" she said.
Then he riz up, his face like tempest,
And took ,hG glass out of her hand:
And slung IL away, stern and savage
And tell you his manner was grand!
And he SAYS: 81 have done with it, Nelly,
And III turn from the WAYS have trOd,
And I'll live 10 be worthy of you, dear,
So help me a merciful GOd!"
What more was remarked, it is needless
For me 10 attempt TO relate;
IL was some time ago since 1t happened,
But tho sequel is easy 10 state;
saw that same feler last Monday,
Looking nobby, and handsome and game; ID
He was wheeling a vehicle, gentlemen,
And baby was into the same.