The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
PLEASANT FIELDS
OF HOLY WRIT
Save for my daily range
Among the pleasant fields OF Holy Writ,
/ might despa!r."-Tennyson.
Tho REV. DAVIS ". CLARK. D. D.. Editor. CINCINNATI

began to count them over. and 1t
instructive exhibit. Some OF them became
clerks, merchants. manufacturers. lawyers.
doctors. It is remarkable that every one
that drank is dead--not one living Of my
age. Barring few who were taken Off by
sickness, every one that proved wreck and
wrecked his family. did 1t from rum and
no other cause OF those who were church,
gcing people. who were steady. Industrious,
hard working men. who We're frugal and
thrifty. every single one of them without
an exception owns the house In which he
lives and has something laid by. the inter-
ess of which. with his house, would carry
him through many rainy day. When a
man becomes debased with gambling. rum,
or drink. he doesn't care: all his finer feel
irss are crowded out.
II would not. give one happy. rosy. little
happy again in her home, with the cricket
chirpng on her heartstone and her children
about her knees. her husband redeemed from
drink at her side--I would not give one of
them for all the shades of all the men that
ever commended since Catiline conspircd and
Caesar fought."-Hsnry W. Grady.
Wages and whiskey. Fifty years ago In
Columbus, Ohio. three young men. carpen-
ters by trade, hired themselves to a boss
promising to stay with him until certain
piece OF work was completed. They were to
receive the Same wages. and were to draw
them rs they chose. The work lasted from
spring until Christmas, On the final settle
rnent one OF the young men, who frequented
the tavern, and was pretty hard drinker
found balance to his credit of $3.50. The
second. who was a somewhat more moderate
drinker. had s11; the third. who was a tee
totaler, had $3.50. The first and second
wore very seedy clothes. and in debt
The late William Armstrong. Esq, Column
bus, o.
Not long since the good bark "Monrovia"
came to anchor in New York harbor After
her cargo was discharged. her skipper, Can
tain Chase. was rummaging in the hold,
when monstrous snake of the python
species lifted his glittering eyes. and threat
ened 10 make :sluare meal of him The
New York papers saw only the comical side
| OF this Incident, and gave the captnin,s
words OF humble apology for having disturb
cd ms =, MAJESTY and the rate of speed with
"hlch ne beat his retreat But is there not
serious side to this novel circumstance.
We are sending whole shipIoads of snakes 10
Urea , should 1t be thought strange that.
IN the spirit OF reciprocity, Africa should
present US with a sample OF her own?
Hear the liable OF the serpent In circle
81 fire. man was passing by ana thu.
SNAKE snake, sad "a, to him Help me out of my dim
! Guilty. II do you VIII bite me- 20
no. want I'm afraid to trust you"
Heip me out of the fire, or It will consume
ms. and | promise on my word of honor /
Won't bite YOU" The man took ths snake
out Of the f1re and threw it on the ground
Instantly the serpent said, "Now iii bite
you" But didn't you promise me you
wouldnt?" yes. but don't You know it's
my nature to bite, and cannot help it,
I So 1t Is with tho drink. It is its nature to
| Cough.
ANALYSIS AND KEY.
I. Book Of Proverbs Praised.
Its general excellence.
Jesus reference.
Aphorisms show wisdom of goodness,
folloy of sim
2, One Portion In Particular.
The drunkard's portrait.
Fidelity OF royal artist
danger signal.
! 8. Picture Proves Antiquity OF Vice
| of Drunkenness.
| No incident of current clvilza ton
| Wise as old as Noah, and older.
| 4. Old Picture, but True Likeness OF
Drunkard Of To-day Portrait ana
/ 1ad Clloca