The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-28
THREE DRuNkARDs SAVED.
Sunk to the Lowest Depths-Helped When
They Were Down.

Sunk to the Lowest Depths-Helped When
They Were Down.
BY singular coincidence three we'll
dressed, contented-lookiag men met in
front of the post-office yesterday morn
ing. One was a politician, one a Gus
tom-house official, and one formerly
well-to-do lawyer Each of the three
looked as if life agreed with him and
he enjoyed it. An acquaintance pass
ing by was bailed by one of the group,
the eldest, past fifty years of age, who
said:
Il want you to see three reformed
men. You know me, and | guess YOU
have seen us all at one time or an
other"
A good-natured laugh from the 9th
ers greeted this remark. Four years
ago the eldest OF the trio was one of the
most miserable, degraded drunkards
that ever trod in ragged shoe-leather.
His haunts were in the lowest denS in
Baxter and Mulberry streets. His
clothes were rags and tatters, and he
was even lost to decency and had been
disowned by wealthy relatives and by
all people of responsibility. The man
whom he had called to the group had
given him many a nickel and was glad
to get rid of him. The Potter's Field
seemed to cape for the miserable
man. AS last resort he was sent to
the Christian Home for Incorporate
Men nearly four years ago, where ho
was clothed and fed, and since that day
the man has led sober life, has been
restored to his family and social posi-
ton, and has saved money. One of his
delights now is to visit the quarters
where he once led such life of wretch
edness, seeking out the suffering and
needy and aiding them in small way
financially and otherwise.
The second one of the three, a we'll
educated man of forty years, had Jared
even worse than the eldest one. So
strong was his appetite for rum that no
lost friends, position and everything,
and joined the tomato-can brigade. He
was one of the most besotted tranps in
Mulberry street, and year and half
ago was sent to the Island with gang
missioners of Charity and Correction
befriended him, gave him employment
and clothing, and the man, who said
that he had once desp&ired of ever be-
ing a respectable human being again,
became temperate, and to-day is doing
well, is restored to his family, and is
respected by all who know him.
The third one of the party is BROTH
er of wealthy New Yorker. II had
been q hard drinker,n said he, "for
forty years. l held responsible posi-
tons and dined at Delmonico's. used
to 60 on my sprees in carriage and
drink nothing less expensive than cham
payne. | spent fortune that my ia
ther left me, and cost my brother an
other and my friends a great deal, and
/ got so low that ] was cast off by all.
l committed forgery and was sent 10
Sing Sing, but that did not cure me.
Eighteen months ago | was as low down
as it was possible for a man to be, and
/ would actually beg for ten cents of a
stranger to buy vile rum. My wife died
Of broken heart and my brother sent
for me to attend her funeral. ] had not
seen her for years. | vowed when /
saw her that would never touch liquor
again, and haven't. / would lose my
right arm first. Every one despaired
of me and said there was no hope for
me in this world or the next. But
lack for nothing now, and l find that
there are people always ready to help
sober man who tries to help himself.
Who dares say" concluded the speak
er, ''when he compares our former con-
dition with our present state that there
is no hope for drunkardT'-M Y
Tribune.