The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-28

The son Of a president OF one Of our old
EST and most prominent Eastern colleges
was about leaving his native town fol- Paris
20 enter upon Il special course in urgery
de had just attained bis majority, and the
simplicity and freshness OF his boyhood
still lay upon his soul. Mauy OF his COM
FADES had gathered ut the depot to wish
aim bon voyage, among whom was bis
sweetheart. The last good-bys had been
Uttered whom, obeying an impulse, she
yprang to his sid upon the platform and,
bidding him hold his ear to her lip, whis-
pered: "Charley, dare to be II Daniell'
"Only that old saw" said he, while "A look
u disappointment Swallowed his face.
"That only, Charley, but it may mean
much to you, - was her answer.
The bearer OF a letter Of Introduction to
4 distinguished nobleman and scientist in
Paris, tie young American was soon re-
,eived with marked klndlin~ts.
In a few days he was the recipient of an
invitation to a small haitQuet at the counts
residence, at which :, orc present some of
he ~savants of ths great city. Unaccus-
joined to the t,,ble etiquette of the cul-
cured Parisians, and 1.-THE cynosure OF all
eyes" when seated at the right ham Of his
lost, Charles was mentally disturbed. He
soon noticed that before each plate were
grouped o wine glasses, the colors oil
which were, respectively, ruby, purple,
pale amber, and white. In various de-
,anters were wines of n corresponding hue,
Of which eac guest indicated to the wait
srs his or her choice by simply touching a
glass. The white ones, alone, and those
oefore Charles were left undisturbed.
During the progress of the feast the host,
nlling his ruby-tinted glass Gan example
which his guests f~ollowed), proposed q
toast, ''To the wives, daughters and sweet
hearts of America" to which he invited q
response from his youthful guest, motion
Ing a servant meanwhile to fill his glass
with the red wine.
What followed can best be told in the
young mans own words: "Motherl' Che
wrote) ''for a moment was in an agony Of
reputation. | would rather have faced n
cannon. All had risen, and IN the hand of
each was the cup OF wine, which / had been
pledged from my chiiihood not to touch,
Taste, nor handle.' My head swan. Sud
denly l heard the words, Dare to be a
Danielli They shot through my brain like
an electric flash. Instantly my resolution
was taken. Touching my white glass, a
.ervant filed 1t with water. Rising, l said
rs well as l could for the great lump In my
throat:
81 beg leave to say that to the typical
wife, daughter and sweetheart of America
the purity of this, natures own beverage,
illustrates the lives they aim to lead and
tho dangers which they seek to avoid. Per-
nit me to use 1t iu their dear nuIne.'
Following the example OF Count b,
every white glass was instantly raised and
the toast drunk. New York Voice.
Your Girl or the Saloon Keepers Girl
Which?
"Papa, will you please give me fifty cents
for my vacation hat2 Most ali the academy
girls rave theirs"
"No, May; l can't spare the money"
The request was p~ersuasiyely made by o
sixteen-year-old maiden as she was pre-
pairing for school one fine morning. The
refusal came from the parent In a curt, in
different tone. The disappointed girl went
to school. The father started for his place
of business. On his way ttfither he met a
friend, and, being hail fellow well met, be
invited him into Macs for Il frink.
AS usual, there were others there, and
the man that could not spare his daughter
fifty cents for a hat treated the crowd
When about to leave he laid a half-dolIai
on the counter, which just paid for the
drinks. Just then the ~saloon.keeper's
daughter entered, and, going behind the
bar. said: Papa, 1 want lfty cents for my
hat" IAN right" said the dealer, and
taking the talf-dollar from tho counter
he handed 1t to the girl, who departed
smiling.
Mays father seemed dazed, walked oui
alone, Inc said to himself: 81 had to bring
my nifty cents here for the rum-seiler''
daughter to buy a hat with, after refusing
it to my own daughter. I'll never drink
another drop"
This is a specimen Of tho wholesale rob
berry of the home which the saloon is prac
ticing everywhere. And there are thou
sands Of men whom such an object lessor
as this man saw that day would not in,
iuence to give up the habit of drink, Ant
1t is not only hats, but winter clothes
shawls, shoes and stockings, ami daily
bread, and fire to warm the family hearth
that the saloon is stealing from three mill
ion families In this land.