The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-06
ARDENT GENTLEMEN.
How Brandy Peaches Injured Com
 mendabie Cause.

How Brandy Peaches Injured a Con-
 mendabie Cause.
 Two prominent gentlemen, Colonel Rombery and Major Bostare, came to the city several days ago, to perfec, arrange menss for political meeting m rasiheA- ton of the prohibition candidate for president. Yean ago, Colonel Rombey and Malor Bostare were convivially un- steady. or truthfully speaking, they were steadily convivial. In the days when New Orleans was the Mecca of the south- ern planter, and whithez, every year, a pilgrimage of hilarity was made, Rom- bery and Bostare were high priests of mirth but afer the war and a gradual creeping on of yeas which stifened the sinews and summoned up the blood of discretion, they threw aside the goblet of hrrtful fun and deserminedly seized the tin-cup of reform. The most ardent temperance men have been drunkards the most uncsmpromising relisionisss have been great dinners. The colonel and the major had no patience with men who countensnced the use of rum. Their object was commendable, but their vigor of denupciaticn was uncharitable. There are many earnest temperance people in Little Rock, and the enthusiasm with which the two distinguished gentlemen was received must have stirred within them feeling of pride. They would not go to private house. Their business with public rapidly running to ruin, demanded tha, they should "pus up 1" a, hotel. The operz house had been en- gagged, and everything bespoke rous- ing meeting" when the two reformers bade their friends temporary goodbye and went into the supper room.
 "This reminds me of old New Orleans days" said the colonel, tuckisg, with rural carefulness, a napkin in his shir, bosom.
 "Yes," the major rejoined, " but thank heaven, there is a great difference after all. By the way, twenty years ago, you and were in New Orleans. How the wine flowed then and, voo-how my head throbbed afterwards. We have changed greatly since then, not merely in habit but in temperament and inelina- ton. Then, did not think that could enjoy myself wishou, liquor, bu, now the remembrance of it is revolting."
 "lt makes me shudde1," the colonel rejoined- Reform at first requires an effort, but after awhile 1t is a pleasure Look at the red noses in this room, will you! l am not given to PhArisee con- gratulations, but when contemplate such distortion of the human face, thank the Lord that am not as other men.r
 Justly SO, too," the major agreed "if man should not feel . pride in bis own redemption, then what should be to him source of congratulasion Even al this hotel we command more respect than men who doubtiess spend twice ss much money See, they have put dish of fine preserves on our table. No other table has been similarly sered.r Thafs fact major. This is indeed an attention over others which I did mol expect Help yourself. I am fond oi preserves"
 A red nose man, seaasi at table mol kr away, smiled, and negro vzises pared his lips in satis6ed grin of vic. tory.
 Keep 'em supplied,r said the red nose man, in an under tone, and I'll give you fify cents extra They used to be buns Brandy peaches will do the work for 'em"
 @Trus' dat ter me, boss When | Aings dis heah eye down on de temper ancs cause, she 'gins ter veAken"-touch- isg his ieft eye-@ an when Aings diz one cwnr-paacing a finger over his night eye" de props is dun knocked out. i'se dun flung one, sah, an I'se got de udsr ese in de siisg. Da'se rappia' fur me.-
 Huuying to the temperance table, and noticisg uieA sasislacsion that the pse- serves hsd diappeassd, he bowed a.d said:
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 Al VT sesbice, eansexnen-"
 "What kisd of presgves arc sk0e!' ashsd the maios, sosehisg ihe disA vish his kAi6s.
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