The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16

often she Is made miserable and
wretehed by intemperance, and that
too, as an innocent sufferer. This is
fact patent to every observing mind
and need not add Argument 10 prove
a position so plain
My object is to insist on the import
ance Of great effort on the part of
woman to check the tide Of intemper-
ance. She knows not what she can
accomplish by the influence at her
command Let her voice, gentle and
loving in its tone, be raised in defense
OF temperance, and against the fashion,
able custom Of tipping, which Is do
ing so much to Eli our land with drunk
ards. Let her frowns be NOON dram
drinkers, and it will soon cease 10 be
regarded respectable. Let her gentle
admonition fall upon the ears of hus-
band, brother and friend, and let these
admonitions come from loving hearts,
and their power viii be irresistible
As the gentle sunshine drives away
the rugged clouds of winter which lin
ger in the spring time, 50 voman's
genial, loving, and tender influence
may serve to drive away the dark
clouds of. intemperance which gather
in our skies. But she must have the
moral courage to exert that influence.
1t is said that the celebrated Virginia
Statesman, William Writ, was saved
from the cutters by the moral heroism
and loving tenderness Of the woman,
who, afterwards became his wife. Mr.
Writ was paying his respects to an
accomplished and beautiful younglady,
who truly reciprocated his love-
When he asked her hand in marriage,
she asked him to promise her that he
would leave off dram drinking, habit
she knew was fast running him. The
proud man became offended at her
modest request, and left her, declaring
that he would see her no more. From
her presence, he went forth in bitter
disappointment, and sought to drown
his sorrow in the intoxicating bowl
Soon, he staggered through the streets
in such state of intoxication. that he
fell into ditch, and there lay in a
sleepy, unconscious stupor. The young
lady whom he had left, happened to
pass the street, and seeing him ying
in the street, with the hot sun heaving
full in his face, stepped aside and
srread her handkerchief over his face,
and passed on. After awhile he
aroused and went into q saloon near
by and called for drink of spirits.
As he clutched the glass IN one hand
his eye chanced to fall upon the young
lady's name on the handkerchief which
he held in the other hand, which he
had found over his face on arousing
from his slumber. 1t was the name
of the lady he loved And has she
condescepded to minister to his COM
fort in such a horrible condition."
thought he. "Had she stopped to
cover his brow from the burning sun
as he lay drunk in the ditchs' Take
back this glass" said he to the saloon
keeper, II will drink no more" If
this woman could respect me in such
a condition as this, / will respect my
self-"I will drink no more"
From that hour he drank no more.
As soon as he could have the courage,
he wrote to the young lady-a recon-
ciliation was efected-a marriage was
the result-and the name Of William
Writ stands on the pages Of Virginia
history, in brightest eOlOrs, and his
history is a monument to womans in
fluence. Have the courage, young
lady, to speak, and your words will
have magical effect. Many deluded
brothers and friends, who are now
slaves to drink may be rescued from
their impending fate, and restored to
home, friends and happiness, BY your
timely efforts.
Noble women, Of our country, it
may not be yours 10 begin in the po-
litical arena, nor in the battlefield of
the world, but you have higher. no
bier destiny. You may reign with
queenly supremacy in the home and
heart of man.
Upon wowan's influence, much de-
pends. r.