Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-13

older patients take delight in helping
out the new arrivals; and SO it goes on,
week after week.
Nov thar club. In April of this year
/ il was organized in blacksmith shop and
is IN reality a secret society. 1t is called
the Bi Chloride Of Gold club of the
World / has now membership of s.
GOO and this pin on my YES, i the badge
all members wear \ great big church
building which We own is our club house
and for the badges and paid up member
ship only $3.50 is charged.
"Oue the diversions for patients each
evening is to go over to the depot each
evening and see the jag train which
comes in with new recruits from Chicago
aud the north. The majority Of them
are from so to 10 years Of age, but large
number are from 90 10 IS years Old
Boys are 40 longer admitted. DR.. Kee-
Icy says what they need is a good spank
ing as they have no fixed habits. When
lett there were about 200 female pa
tienlS but they were treated in a differ
ont building a great many people 50
there who have never been drunk more
than once or twice in their lives but who
tcel the habit growing on them and con-
clude that il is best to stop it.
LET me give word Of advice TO peo-
pie who think Of going to the institute
from this western country. They should
hy all means remain full month. The
eosi from any Colorado point Tor four
weeks treatment, railroad fare, board
aud every necessity will not exceed 1928
put up at James B. Austin's and had
excellent accommodations for only seven
dollars a week, At the end Of the time
specify that the man will come out with
steady hand and clear brain. He
will be the same as boy who has never
tasted drink II afterwards he sees fit
with all the bitterness Of life behind him
t. begin again be can, and the sooner he
dies the better it will lie for the world.
81 would like 10 pay my compliments
70 Miss Frances Willard who has attack
I'd DR.. Kcely and his cure. She Is
alrnid OF the increasing membership OF
he Bi Chloride Of Gold club. Iii like
ly to soon deprive her Of good, fat sal
AIRY. 10 the w. c. T. L. ! would say
stop preaching and turn your attention
To raising mou,y which you can use in
sending such non 20 Dwight as are still
wor,hy of being saved. know Of one
"a mister who has taken three men there.
Let this example be followed and the
world will soon be better and happier"
Oue Lewiston girl believes that prayer
meetings are not the place for iirtalions
and pairing oh She has known what it
is 10 expect one or two men waiting at
the church door every Sunday night with
the question whether not be may 90 home
with her. She has determined TO rid her.
EFF OF both, aud probably has. She went
10 the cake walk in Lyceum Hall Saiur-
lay night, aud during the evening both
asked permission 10 escort her home She
said yes to both. They both waited for
her ON the landing, and when she came
down stairs she smiled aud took one Of
.ach young mans arms.
AT first they hesitaed little, but then
vent down the last fight Of stairs at
ierky gait AT the foot Of the stairs they
both let 70 her arm and walked up Lis
bon street, looking ugly at each other
She entertained them both with lively
tories OF the evening entertainment
Each thought that the other would drop
of a. the head OF The street and he would
90 home with the pretty girl; but no,
tley both went Oh up Main street, wish
ing in their inmost hearts that they were
out Of it. What fool the other fellow
vas! Why didn't he leave!
In the mean time they went past cor
ner after corner where each thought
surely the other would say good night,
tor had not the girl said he might 60
home with her. So on they went until
the gate was reached, aud with pretty
thought aboul the moon or dried leaves in
the gutter she asked them both in. They
both said il was late aud looked nervous.
Cant you both come up aud see me
Thursday evening"? she asked. "Mam-
ma would be pleased to met YOU
One said he had an engagement at the
oIe that night, and The other said he
was going out Of town Thursday. Afer
moment, during which each thought it
was time Tor the other to move on, the
young lady said good night aud moved
up the steps. No one annoyed her Sun
day night when she came out Of prayer