Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-11
A STORY WITH A MORAL.
Mrs. j. T. s. Tells a True Story of NesU Years
Calls and Their Result.
To tho EditOr of the Glohe

Mrs. j. I. s. Tells a True Story of NeaU Years
Calls and Their Result.
To the Editor of the Globe.
l remember an incident which occurred when
l was quite young that made such deep i'm
preston upon me- that time has failed to efface
it, and with your kind permission, Mr.. Editer,
1 propose to lay it before your readers with the
hope that the lesson it teaches may not be lost
to the ladies of st. Paul.
Jerome Temple was the only son of William
Temple, wealthy gentlemen and an honest,
upright citizen. No man stood higher in the
community in which he lived, and his high
sense of honor. his love of justice, and his ire
proachable character made BIN the arbitrator
of all neIghborhoOd difficulties. Zero e was
boy of unusual sprightliness, and his father
spared no expense in preparing him for posi-
he was sufficiently advanced in his
studies to enter college. his
parents furnished him with splendid outfit,
and with God bless you, my boy" he left
his home for the classic grounds of an Eastern
! college.
He applied himself closely to his studies
and the professors were unanimous in the eX-
| preston of the Opiniol that he by far the
| most talented member Of his class.
The time approached for the graduating ex-
| ercises, and he was awarded the valedictory.
| His fine personal appearance, his appropriate
and graceful gestures, and the burning words
| of eloquence which fell from his lips excited
! the admiration of every one. In fact, he COM
pletely captivated all who saw and heard him
| on that memorable commencement day. A
| beautiful and glorious future, tinged with all
! the variegated hues Of the rain bow, spread
| itself before him. He returned to bis home,
| and soon thereafter entered law office, and
| after the usual time devoted to preparation he
| came up for examination, passed creditably and
| was admitted to practice in all the courts of
his State
Young Temple had extraordinary advantages
aside from his own peculiar fitness.
The popularity of his father, his own ability,
integrity and industry secured for him large
practice, and as he was SO successful in all
cases entrusted to him, he soon became the
leading member of the bar.
In his 30th year he became engaged to lovely
girl, suitable companion for such man, and
in due course of time brilliant wedding was
celebrated. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Temple left
soon after the ceremony on an extended bridal
tour, and on their return found a mansion in
readiness for them, purchased and furnished
by their parents. In due course of time a
child was born to them, and when
it became known among his friends,
some Of them insisted upon having
glass of wine with him in commemoration of
the important event. Alas. he placed the glass
to his lips and drank its contents down. 1t
fired his blood and created longing desire for
more, which was gratifed. Drunkenness en-.
sued and in that state he was taken home.
Tue fatal first step" had been taken and he
continued in his course to the gutter. His re-
sources failed, his friends left him, and ne was
confirmed drunkard. To regain his fortune
he sought out gambling hell, and here he lost
heavily and was unable to pay up. The
thought occurred to him to draw a check for u
large amount and sign his fathers name, hop
ing to pay off old scores and with the overplus
seek the gambling table and regain all he had
lost. Fortune was against him and he contin-
ued to lose. The forgery was discovered.
His father settled the draft
rather than have his son sent to the peniten-
tiary. The act of the father reduced him to
poverty and he could help his way ward son no
| more.
The love of ardent spirits grew upon him.
and to crafty his craving desire, he began to
| sell articles of ornament about his house, then
his wife's iewelry was pawned. Gradually
| everything disappeared, even to the bridal
dress and the engagement ring and when he
| had disposed of all. to which there was any
value, he mortgaged his house and lost that,
| and was finally turned out into the streets
with his wife and little children, with no shell
ter save the blue sky and with the rude cold
clad bodies.
Hunger and cold came and had to be endur-
ed. That once beautiful bride
became heart broken woman.
and that handsome man became bloated sot-
monster. Who did all this? Whisky! Who
can tell the sorrow and the misery that it has
wrought?
That pure wife pleaded with him and he
promised that he would reform. Ee avoided
his old associates who had led him down. and
sought the society of the pure and good. Again
he tried the practice of law. Old clients en-
trusted their business to him, and once more
he seemed to be on the road to fame and for
tune. His wife and children no longer wanted
for the necessaries of life. He purchased a
neat little cottage in the suburbs, and happi-
ness filled that little unpretending home. The
rosy hue returned to that wife's cheek and
Jerome was himself again, surrounded by a
loving wife and four beautiful children, well
clad and happy.
No one knows what true happiness is until
they have quaffed the bitter dregs of sorrow
and disappointment. She had tasted the cup
and could now appreciate the comforts of a
happy little home. verything moved along
we'll and fortune seemed TO smile upon them.
They had regained their former positions in
the social circle and were respected by all who
knew them. New Year came, and Jerome re-
solved upon making a few calls. Wine was
ouCiSu ot diihooo CSSly pave. ouI iiC IlihhIu
refused At one place gentle woman stood at
table to serve egg-nog. This he declined, but
she insisted in his tasting just little as the
day was bitter cold. He yielded. That night
he went home drunk and in less than fort
night he was in drunkard's grave. Who killed
him? The lady who dealt out the egg-nog, and
she would have been more guilty of murder
had she fired bullet into his heart.
Woman is generally the sufferer by mans
too free use of Intoxicating liquors, and it
seems strange indeed that she should offer it
to any one.
Dear woman, as you prize the happiness of
your own home, be careful that you do not
throw firebrand iuto the home of your neigh
Dor which may consume all that is beautiful
and worth living for within their walls. BE
hold. how great a matter a little fire kind
leth.''
This is not fancy picture, but reality. 1t
is not alone in this world, but every neighbor-
hood can recall some case just like it, then dear
waman be careful that you are not party to
such Wholesale destruction of the
peace and happiness of your own sex.
Be on the safe side, ard neither taste nor handle
the accursed beverage. "Look not thou upon
the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color
in the cup, when it moveth itself Alright. At
last it biteth like serpent and stingeth like an
addor." MRS. j. T. s.
secresy of kilograms.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The Western Union