The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-17
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n Clever Satire on Some of tho Current
Scntfmcntulity. .-H II

Scntimcntality. @
The now Ifiantic contains Tho taIc
of Edward Mills an:!. George Benton.
by Mark Twain, which isus clever q
satire Oh tho sentinIentaliCy over crim0
rs that sort of gush has ever received.
Edward Mills minded from bovhood !;
George Bcntou never did. Edward
Prospercd; George always hud to bo
helped. Thcy had tho same ndoftc,l
parents, who lett all tho property to
George because Edward could tatc
care Of himself; So it went in oil
things. Even the girl that Edward
was engaged to dropped him, as it
was her duty to save George. Hard
times threw Edward out of regular
work. and he rclapscd 70 common
labor " while; but George became a
iilourishing dr,nkard. We give the
last part Of the story, leaving it to
readers OF the 1fiaattc to get the full,
enjoyment Of the whole. II
~ grand Temperance revival was
got up. and alter some rousing speech
cs hHt been ma"n, the chairman said
imprc$sivcly: "Wc arc now about to
call for signcrs; and think there is Il
spectacle in store tor yoh wHirN not
many III this house will bc able tS
view with dry eyes" There was an
eloquent pause, and then George Ben
ton, escorted by Il rcd-sashcd dctacl-
mont OF the Ladies' Of the Refuge, step
peu forward upon the platform and
signed the pledge. The air was rent
win applause. and everybody cried
for JOY. Everybody. wrung tho hand
of,thc new convert when tie meeting
was oyer; his salary was enlarged the
next day; he was tic talk Of the town.
and us hero. An account Of it was
published.
George Benton fell regularly every
three months, but was faithfully res
cucd aud wrought with every time,
and good situations were found for
him. Finally lie Mas taken around
the country lcctuting as u reformed
drunk"rl, and he had great houses and
lid an immense mnount OF good.
. lie was so popular at home, and so
trustcd-tluring his sober Intervals
that he WAS enabled to use the name
OLA principal citizen, and get Il large
sum Of money ut the bank. 4 miphty
pressure was brought to bear to save
him from the consequences Of his
forgery, and it was partially Success
tu'--hc was "s"nt up" FOR only two
years. When. At the end Of a year.
the tirclcSs efforts Of the benevolent
were crowned with success. and he
emerged from the pcnitcntiarv with
Il pardon in his pocket. the Prisoners
Friend Society met him at The door
with Il situation and Il comfortrhlc
salary, and all tho other people can. @
forward and gave him advice, cucour
a@rmcnt and help. Edward Mills had
once applied to the Prisoners Frirnl
Society for situation, when in dire
need. but the question, "lIaye vo,,
been = Nrisoncr?' made brief work Of
his case.
While all these thugs were noinr
on. f+!Wartl Mills had been quietly
making hcad against anyrrSitv. lie
was still poor. hat was in rccc:p; Of .
steady and sufficient salary. It's the
ricSprc;ed and trusted cashier of Il
bank. George Benton never came
near him, and was never heard to in
Qui"r about him. George cot to in
hui@ln9 IN long absences from the
town: there were i'll reports about
him. but nothing definite.
One winters night some masked
burglars forced their way into the
.,i.' "n'sN, "'.,, ~, lou"u r"'War" MiiiS there
".~t '.",I ,ho nc! tnn''nahn"" MN to re-
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