rrightal, aDmmunitatitots.
HOW WE BEAT THE MINISTER.
[From the Autobiography of a Trustee of
Church.]
Well, you see, the salary had got considerably
behind. The fact is, the gospel is an expensive
luxury, and when hard-working people have to
contribute four hundred dollars a year to keep a
man in idleness, it does pinch pretty close. I
always did think that the church had got sadly
out of apostolic gear about this matter of paid
ministers. Why don't the preachers follow the
example of the apostle Paul? He wasn't guilty
of the meanness of expecting pay for his labors
in the gospel among the early churches. He
had the true spirit of consecration, and was
thankful to the people for giving him a hearing.
Contented with that, he labored with his own
hands, scorning to be chargeable to any one.
He possessed the true hunger for souls, and
didn't crave loaves and fishes. I believele does
hint somewhere that he had a right to the car
nal things of those whom he had helped in spir
itual things, but then he didn't exercise the right :
His theory was all straight and proper, of course;
so long as he did not try to put it iu practie.
Theory is theory,"but practice is something else,
as we all know. I've no objeetion to our minis•
ter holding just such views, but when he under
takes to put them into operation, he'll find . he
has got the wrong sow by the ear.
He has found it out already. Ever since I've
been a trustee, I've fought against pampering
the clergy. Some of the others were a little
soft hearted and would have even gone beyond
the salary pledged, but I put my foot down and
said No l I've read somewhere that that is a
hard word to say. I never found it hard. It
jumps out of my lips just as easy, whenever any
of your new-fangled notions are proposed.
Take our minister now. He's an able-bodied
man, and could earn his living in twenty ways.
Yet he expects to be supported by a congrega
tion. I'd have more spirit than that. As to
the work of making sermons from week to week
—bosh ! His preaching don't do me any good
anyhow. When he has finished I don't know
what he has said. Half the time I don't even
remember the text. He puts people to sleep,
too. Only the other Sunday somebody snored
right out loud, cluse by my pew. It didn't dis
turb me much, for I was meditating at the time,
but my wife pinched me sharp and shook her
head at me. She seemed to think it was me.
People ought to be more careful about snoring in
church, for it may get innocent folks into trou
ble. •
Well, some of the women folks began to Say
it was a shame and hot honest, for a , chnrch to ,
run behind with the salary it had promi'ed. - So
they agreed to get up a 'donation party. I was
down on it from the start. Still, you can't get
very far ahead of the female disciples. There's
a hateful streak of stubbornness that runs right
through women's dispositions. Now, if there's
anything I can't bear, it is stubbornness in man,
woman or child. These people that are always
opposing you are an abominable lot. I know
what they are, for I'm that man you've read
about in the papers who got on a jury with
eleven of the most obstinate men in the County.
They wouldn't see the thing as I saw it. Put it
as I would they still stuck to their miserable,
narrow-minded, conceited, ill bred opinion. 'But
I wasn't ageing to give in, and so we went into.
court and were discharged. The' Judge - was'
mighty wrothy, and gave it tothem well: That'll
learn them to disagree with me another time.'
However, the women beat nie, and the dona
tion affair was got up; It was igreed - all'Sround
that the cash brought in was to go toward pay
ing up the balance due on last year's Salary,,
while such truck as was given was to be' consid
ered extra, a present to the pastor and, his wife.
I knew a trick worth two of that, but I laid'
low and said nothing.
It was a bright moonlight night, and quite a
compa.ny got together' at the minister's 'honse.
We haven't got any parsonage, and I doreemean
we ever shall have. Pretty ,, how-dyelo, if a
place is always to be kept in repair for a parson.
If he's poor let him pay rent as Other poor peo
ple have to do. • People oughtn't to be stuck' up
with high notions; especially the followers of the
meek drill, lowly Master. "Vox.es have holes,"
'you know—eh The servant' is not' greater
than his lord," you remember—don't you? •
There was quite a little heap of things brought
in; and Inotieed'that some of the poorest People
brought the most. Now, I call that dOwnright
wicked extravagance, How can you expect the
Lord to bless you in basket and in store, when
you fill your basket with store goOds and give' it
right away under His' eyes? • Don't you expect
-He'll-mark such iniquity as that? I haven't got
that sin to answer for, any way.
There •was a lot of mouldy 'sweet potatoes down
cellar, and:Some •apples, all specked and. rotting
pretty fast, so I had the boys get them out' and
take them over to - the iiiiniSter. I didn't think it
worth while to havre them wiped off or picked,
over. Letlhe people do that, who 'get the favors.
I saw' the .parson's face brighten as 'the things
'.earae in. ..t.don't mean the ones I sent, for Isaw
Una leek real ungrateful at than So whenevery.
body had come and all the articles were !Sid to
gether is a heap, and the minister was talking
suite pleasant and his wife was smiling among
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1869.
the women, and the folks that brought the things
were tickled at their own folly, and thought
themselves smart because they were just going in
the road to beggary, I felt it was time to open
my batteries.
I stepped up to the preacher and says I, very
politely, " Take a strict account of them things
now, for they are every one of them to be counted
as part of this year's salary."
He's a big man, but I tell you that knocked
him higher than a kite. It was better than a
play to see the pleasant look go out of his eyes,
and the grin off of his lips. I never saw a man
look so like a stuck pig in my life.- I could have
haw-hawed right out. He didn't say anything,
but only stared at.me, not mad either, but aston
ished like and sort of .grieved. His calculations
were so suddenly, spoiled I reckon, that he could
only feel sorry at first. When I had enjoyed my
self enough, over his disappointment, I walked
away, and began to joke and carry on with some
of the young men.
Pretty soon I saw him moving around, among
the people in a quiet cast-down sort of way and
saying a few words to each one. After a: while
he, managed to gather all us trustees in one cor
ner. There he had the impudence to tell us, that
as he understood from the donors that they did
ot intend to have their presents put on the salary,
he could not consent to take any account of them.
Our Board of Trustees is the kind ;that You
have to manage. If I had argued the matter
there, some of them might have sided with the
parson, and that would have made trouble. • So
I said no more: at that time; and 'presently the
party broke up. But I had counted every head
of cabbage and reckoned up - every quart of lib
tatoes, and estimated how many pounds of coffee
and sugar were taken. They can't get ahead of
me, I know. I was elected to`look after the int
terests of the church, and I'm the. one to do it.
I guarantee to run the concern Cheaper than' the
best of theM. .1.
I called the Trustees together a few days after
ward, and I set the matter before them in such
a light that they agreed I was right. The ma
jority did, anyhow. I had a committee appoint
ed to wait on the preacher and tell him "'our de
cision. That iettles it, and the church is at least
forty dollars better off than it would have: been
if I hadn't economized and schemed for them.
Some might think the minister would go-away,
but he durs'n't. I'll tell you 'why. We've had
some interest this spring, and severalipersons are
going to join at the next coununion. l l HeWon't
daro to go away, and leave them like lambs in
the midst of wolves. I believe the Lord would
curse him if he'd do such a .dishonorable thing
as that. ,
Evenif hushould; it's no' matter. . Ours 'is a
desirable field, and there'S plenty of , ministers
Would be glad to come to so .pleasant a,thaign.
For the.chance of doing good' to souls, 'andifor a
faithful; labOrions, upright, downright, 'icalous,
economical Board of Trustees; there's no portion
of the vineyard that can - excel. out village
HUGUENOT:
THE AMERICAN CHAPEL IN PARIS..
[From O Primite Lettor.]
On two successive Sundays I have aitend,ed
the services in the American Chapel here, now
under the pasteral care of Rev. Dr. Robinson,
late of Breoklyn. That important enterprise is
thoroughly successful. I had the pleasure of
seeing the chapel filled with a deepiy, interested
congregation. , The preaching is such as to make
it manifest that the pastor is not only securing
the attention of his hearers, but ,taking hol4 of
their hearts and consciences. Last SundaY
ing communion day, thirteen persons were re
ceived to membership in the church—five of
them on profession of their faith. It was a spe
cial privilege'to.witness the publicaccePiance of
an Evangelical Creed and of an' Evangelical
Church Covenant-in this city of Paris.
In the course of a private conversation I had
With Dr. Robinson, he spoke in strong terms of
the eificient and valuable work accomplished
here by his predecessor, Dr. Eldridge, in prepa
ring the way,for
,the organization of a church,
which it was the privilege of the present , pastor
to gather. The church commenced its existence
in November last, with 48 members, and : now
numbers more than 70. An admirable arrange
ment.
has been adopted by which members of
American churches, who ;
,are spending a few
months in Paris, connect themselves with this
church by a public acceptance of its creed and
covenant, thus becoming Resident members,"
greatly to their own , spiritual' 'advantage and to
the strengthening of the church. In this 'way
sojourners, here are made at home in the church
and introduced to the. fellowship ,of its members,
and the fellowship of their-Christian.work. •On
last Sunday I was rejoiced, to see one of our dis
tinguished American. citizens; Dr. J. Holland,. of
Springfield, , Mass., enteringinto this relation with
this young and growing company of Christ's dis
ciples: 11.e.has accepte&the, superintendency of
its , Sabba,th School,,and is cbeerfully identifying
himself with its interests and activities. Surely
this is a wise and 'happy'arrangement, by which
.the way 'is opened for Christians'Who would oth
erwise be strangers in ,this great city,, to become
recognized members of the, church here and have
access to the same, appOrtunities for .Christian
fellowship and Christian usefulness that they had
at home. Thus they are "no longer strangers
and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints,
and of the household of God."
Besides the many and happy evidences of the
outward prosperity and success of this important,
and in many respects difficult enterprise, the
heart of the pastor is cheered by clear indications
of the special influences of the Holy Spirit at
tending his labors. Tender consciences and ear
nest personal inquiries for the way of life are
the most precious tokens of the divine favor and
afford the most substantial encouragement to the
heart ofthe Christian minister anywhere, and in
the presence of these among his people this pas
tor is permitted to rejoice.
It seems to me Dr. Robinson is admirably
adapted to the position to which he is here ap
pointed, He is an able, interesting, instructive,
iraetical and faithful preacher. He has bohnd
less tact and skill in managing the difficult and
delicate emergencies of hiS position. Socially he
is affable, bright, cheerful and eminently iympa;
thetic. The Ainerican and Foreign 'Christian
Union have put the right 'man in this place, and
•
if they 'can retain him here (and I think he - `is
beeoming.more and' more interested in the *OA
heie, and is willing to stay), they Will have, only
encouragement and joy in this part of their work:
PRESBYTERY OF THE DISTRIOT or- COL=
'UMBI6. '
At its late rne'etipP, the following-Minute cri
the tleaih of Rev.".HALsEY DUNNING, wat
tea l'‘ l llalsey Dunning., pa'stor of the' Firat
Constitutional Presbyterian Church, Baltimore,
died at hisborne;the llth of January, 1869; froni
censumption, which disease had for yearshffiieted
him: and in the last two or three, interrupted
higliibi3i:S mime:a the people of his chartz,re, whom
fa.ithfully efficiently served for four
te'eriyears. Ofir departed, beloved brother was
Vora in 'Sussex &linty, N. J., a graduate of New
York' Univ'ersity and of the Union 'Theological
Seminary' of that city. His first phatoral charge
was in Richmond, Va', where 'he labored with
success until called to'Baltimore. Here, in hiS
last Charge, he occupied a most. prominent and
i'mportant position, and in times of great anxiety
rn'poiiiical relationa and Changes in the` country
and the ChurCh. He met his responsibilities and
discharged his"duties in• the fear of God, render
ing unto Cmshr fhb things that are Cmsar's, and
unto and the things that areGodis. He'Wrought
a great =work iii' the. name of 'the Lord Sesui.
The fruit of his toils; anxieties and consecration,,
'Will he gathered by his successor office, 'and
'the people' among Whom faithful all
his"Nuse as' a 'servant. A ffieraber of Presby
tery:le *as always 'present; unless prO;4dimiltltl
{ly` hindered, gave constant attention to the busi
hess; .and Wits'iceld- in 'highest esteein'' hy his
bre:limn as a man of God, conscientious and'
true'. r He was a7ripe'teholar; a progressive:man,
and' to hini, - iniporiant 'exitiinations of candi
dates Were generally Committed. 'His last days
'wertftill of light divine. • The joy of his , Lord
was his strength and I consolAtion,' and We, hie
brethren, make this !brief record of our be
loved brother, who has' entered 'into the joy of
oth Lord!'
• •
' Te'•Presbytery, durinl;ctlie year, licensed two
canlidatei—Ninian B. Reihick,' tow pastor eleet
at and Jason Rogers:, lift stated
supply at'the Cluarriei. church, Md.,.ordained one,
'S. D. 'Noyes, arid installed four pastors—namely,
Rev. Glover', piistor'-of Harmony church,'
Md.; Rev. 'Se'lla Martin, pastor of 15th Street,
Washington; D: o.;.A.dv. Wm. Hart, Assembly's .
chtroli,"Washington,. D. C., and Bev. S. D.
Ndyes; First Constitutional, Baltimore.
Every chureli is' now regularly supplied with
the means of grace, and 'show 'steady prog
ress and hope of a prosperoui future : ' The 6th
Washington was pronounced the banner church,
of Presbytery. Notwithstanding , its pecuniary
difficulties of last year, caused - by the financial
embarrassments of: some of its most liberal and
devoted members, it paid off its last $l,OOO of
debt, and contributed to all the six benevolent
operations of our church.
Sivrinr `C
RESULTS AND PROSPECTS IN INDIA.
In your report' of the A. B C. F. M. late an-,
nual meeting, I notice you represent the 'Prud.
Com. as saying, "The success of missionary efforts'
in India is not encouraging! Pray why 'is tlais - ?
With some 2500 communicants in her Mis
sion chtiiThes in India and 'Ceylon, is there not
encouragement?' When our Methodist brethren
in Northern Inda nre able to Pe ' t 200 converts'
por
—mostly from high castes—gathered in the fold
of Christ in gingle month, is there' laele of en
couragement in'thiS work? Do the more than.
B,o9ocommunicants won to Christ by our Ger
Man brethren in Central India, in the last few
years, argue laek of encouragement? The Rev.
Mr.'Tucker of Southern India, as the work of 22
yearS, reports 3,50 U baptized by his own hands,
54 idol-temples destroyed, 64 Christian churches
built, and 18 of his native' converts' ordained to'
the Gospel . ministry. Does this large and glori
'oqs result of one man's labors show tVat " the Slab
cess 'of missionary efforts in India is not: encour
aging " ?
If this had'been said'to dear ,old . ..Dr. Judson
30 or 40 years ago, or when he had won but half
, , ,
ddzen. Converts to Christ by the persevering
toil of 20 or 30 years he would have looked a
tearful rebuke and replied, " The prospect of suc
cess in India is as bright and sure as the promises
of God." But now when the precious seed he
sowed in suffering, toil and tears, has sprung up
and ripened into a glorious harvest of 360 Chris
tian churches with 20,000 living communicants,
among whom are 66 ordained and 346 unordain
ed native preachers, are the churches of America
anti the infidel world to be told that " the success
of missionary efforts in India is not encouraging "?
Will not He who is so often grieved and "wound
ed in the house of His friends" again exclaim,
" 0 thou of little faith, wherefore didet thou
doubt ?"
Give us men and means for this work, and no
bow of promise was ever brighter than that which
spans India at the present moment. The Gov
ernment of the country is becoming less heathen,
less disposed to support this old corrupt system
of idolatry and superstition from the treasury of
the State; ; the past labors of missionaries—or'
ther the truth ,and Spirit of God—are teiling so
effectively'on the "minds of intelligent Hindus that
•
they are combining to reform their 'false faith and
practices, preaching, with vigor themselves against
idolattly, caste and the more indefeniible enormi
ties of Hinduism; errors in the past working of
missions are being corrected ; more true salt and
light are beingdeveloped in the existing bedy of
native converts and theii• number largely" increas
ing every year ;and many latuences are com-
bining to secure mueb, greater and more rapid
progress in, this blesSed.Wori—progress vihieh it
is the .chura's,' privilen and duty to auginent
every year in geometrical ratio, till these idols
, whose
rightutterly perish out of this land, and He . NihOie
right it is shall;conte and repossesi India as His
own rightful inlieri'tance. Foi - this'glorious re
sult let us cease not to pray and work on in. hope.
In the love and service and blessed 'hopes of the
GospeL IYours sincerely,''
THE VALUE OF, A RELIGIOUS NECP PAPER,
, . . „„
It is but a ;trite remark, that one of'the most
powerful agencies of our modern civiliiation; is
the. Press. The influence of the invention of
Guttenberg is felt in: ever-widenlrig 'circles.
Every department of human effort has ficind . it
necessary, to call to its aid, this recent . but
mighty force. Science no lOnger garners up
her, results in vellum-bound tomes; but in month
ly or more frequent issues gives them forth to
the people:. Trde likewise has its organs in
which.flnance, manufactures, and commerce are
daily discussed, for the enlightenment and guid
ance of the bisinesi World. *Cdest'art seeks a
like channel, ,by Which, she may communicate
with her votaries. 'And - anyinteiest that does
not subsidize this agenity , will'lsobp. be effete and
behind the times.. Therefoie, true religion, to
keep alireast of the age, must propagate truth
through this modern instrumentality.. The
dhurch must.sCize, and use this ageneito"attain
influential power and assure hCr tritimphd. But
there are special reasons why good men should ,
foster and maintain the religious newspaper.
It imparts religious. information. Thit you
may say the seCular preSs publishes news from
the Churches. This is true, Yet their work in this
direction is only ineidental; while it is the great
business , of 'the . ..religious press, to 'collate facts
from' eVery source which the reader may
'Again you 'may affirm, that your house is filled ,
already with' religious books, and you have the
•
Bible. Now the advocate of the religious neWS
paper would not withdraw you from the reading
of thoughtful books, or the Study of the Divine
Word; but would only,ask you to make the pa
per, a handmaid to other religious leading, "that
your interest in this direction may be quickened,
and your curiosity 'excited. Every experienced
pastor.notices a, difference between the reader of 'a
religious newspaper, and the person Who . is Unfa-'
'miliar with it: So that looking at the 'result, in
breadth of view, in qUiCker acknowlediment of
'Christian enterprise' and progress,, in higher 'ap
.
prepiation of Divine Providence in the daily his
tory of the Church, this Mode of Christian 'Me
fulness ''is vindiCated. Often the belibier 'has,
been stirred to greater fidelity by`sdniSugseeti4e.
ragraph-o r ' fitly told -indiden. And may We,
- not hope that the imieniieht; reading . the - G6Si:•6l
Offer as net'Unfreque`ntlY,preSented on theie pa
"per"s; has lingered in contemplatietienfiinadd
by its matchless Sweetnessaiid 'thus• has' been ,
tO'holiness and heaved! why rid' such a'
result from a newspaper article, if not' from 'a
tract ? Never luetil the 'Oat dikwill it be knoWn,
how. often Chilstian zeal lias . been itininlated, or,
how much` Christiih. charaCter has been develoP
ed, 'or hoW Miny'sOuls liivebeen''bOrn unto God,'
through the instrumentality of the' Evangelical
presss.
Again, the religious 'newspaper helps to elevate t
the secular'press. It is a serious question with
thoughhful men, what is to be the final result of
the yak 'freedom of diseusSion we enjoy in. 'this
land. The preS's'which has here been Usually
allied With Christianity freedom may be pros
-titnted to' Infielity 'and Indifferentisna. Hence
the necessity, of manly- and' truth loving eligious
I:iFie.i.s . , ! to 'tone Up ,
the Weak nerved and weak
jointed 'Secular dailies and weeklies: An example;
orthis need is seen' in the' late discussions upon
the Sabbath queiiibli. Ha'rdly a• word *Mild
'have been spoken, in behalf Of God'a lair'of the
Sabbath,ihad tlabiJ b:een•noreligimis' press. `The
large Sabbath'-breaking" eleine'n of Otir-tiolittla,
tion would have disapproved of an independent
and manly course in this direction. Hence Chris
tian men waited in vain for newspapers to speak
out in favor of Divine and Human Law. It is
too much to expect of the secular press, that it
shall go diametrically opposite to its pecuniary
interests. And yet there is an insensible influ
ence which affects decidedly this class of publica
tions: It is the power of the religious press
standing on all moral and rel 4 ious questions
with conscience and God. Honest and manly
words for truth, and the best interests of society
are never spoken in vain. Hence the restraining
and elevating influence of evangelical newspapers.
While making these remarks, it is•admitted that
the religious press is not. what it should be. In
no case, does the ideal paper exist. And yet we
do claim'for it, consdientiousness, devotion to
principle, and in a greater or less degree, fidelity
to the Gospel. - •
-Moreover, moral- and religious questions are
continually arising which demand discussion and
solution. 'Here is the proper sphere of the reli
gious press. A.nd.here is needed bold criticism,
and the utterance •of convictions, which will
hoilor God iiiid.sitbseive the true interests of so
bietY. 'Glancing '6ver iraficitts tiv'ang,elical week
lies; the acknowledgment is •readily made, that
to a great extent,' these are true to their mission.
Although everyseligions newspaper may be itself
a subject of criticism; yet as i an individual must
be judged not 'so much by ii'hingle act, as by the
general aim and spirit of his life,' so likewise
s
should theeligionii ' press 'be 'estimated by its
manifest intention, its controlling purpose.
• —The Massaehusetta Ligialataire'exempts eider
andiager beer from the operation of the prohibi
tory, law.
•
:---iThe'pfohibitionigtK of . lowa are enforcing
the prohibitory law of the:State quite thoroughly,
at least in,•sowe sections. At the last session of
the court in Clinton County, 28 rumsellers were
convicted; "Their' fineS: and costs' amounted to
t 4,000, or'neaily $1 . 59 each. •
R. a Vir.rthimi.
"--Lthe Natio - says:. Railti.st - says: "In a walk of
fourteen squares (riorth of Arch 'Street and west
of Sixth), tine: I:kinking last. week, .we counted no
less than eighty-five.liquoy shops,••in full blast,
with plainly-painted . , How many secret
rum-hole's there iraye, within the same distance,
we knot ,. not. There are` almost alWays a few
young men standing around the door, at these
salbons, and a painful but very cOmmon sight it
is to see mechanics and day-laborers, on their way
home in the evening, stepping in to get a drink.
Is it not time that something shoa r d 'be done?"
—The Chrisfign.Secretary says " Facts show
'that of the vast army of the - intemperate—of the
five' hundred thousand in our land, who are wend
ing their way toward a drunkard's doom, com
paratively few are reformed—only here and there
one is saved. The deceptive power of appetite
and habit, like some evil spirit, blindfolds its cap
tives, leading theni speedily on to utter ruin.
—Mr. Barnes says the first Temperance So
ciety in this country that he is aware of, was
formed in Morristoivn, when he was pastor
-there. Each member was pledged not to drink
more than a pint ,of whisky a day—the usual al
lowance was a quart. There were no less than
nineteen diatilleries of apple whisky, as he hu
-nforonslyeapressesit, "und'er his pastoral charge."
'He preached. a series of sermons on temperance
which. - Weie attended; by' constantly increasing
congregations to the close. And although no
offence was given to any, one, •and though the
wealth of. the' community was in apple orchards
and inwoven with , the busineas of distilling, all
but one of these establiakments Was closed, as the
result of the effort. '
A Meth'
Adapted (slightly) frgm the old poets; to the new style of
"Beverage," and dedicated, by,George Sennott,
to the "WhiSky Rini"
Bring,o'n the, Beer—'Fresh Copperas foam!
With Alum mixed, in powder fine,
HOWc
''o 'my oo h'Tancy roam
. ,
, In search!ofinhiter froth; than thine ?
Thy Indian Berry's Essence spread .
,Through amber wavelets, sparkling clear,
:Benumbs dull Care—strikes Feeling detid,-=
, And. narcotizes Shame and Fear!.
TEMPERANOR ITEMS.
Fill high the bóvil with Fusil Oil!
With Tannin let your cups be crowned,
If Strychnine gives relief to Toil,
Let Strychnine's generous juice abound!
Let. Oil ofiritriol cool your brains,
Or, animated atoms brew—
And fill your arteries, hearts, and veins,
With glee--and infusorial glue !
Vine !. That died out in ,
What fool would haVe it back? ' And how
The " cup•that will inebriate
And never cheer," they sell us now!
" . The conscious water Bair its't,od
And blusheci."—What of it?, Dcin't you feel
That water knows tlieDrugger's,rod,
And blushes now-with.CoChineall
Ah-h! Fragrant fume of Kreosote!
Bewitching bowl of Bruisiati Illde!
Who would not 'sonthelis`parching throat
With your mild , offppring, "-Mountain Dew"?
Stronger than aught thtit,racked the frame
And shak the inightylirain orßurna,
Surely, t'e'll ovrheads;aftante,,,
Whene'er his fesial.day returns!
Far down-thy bubbling depths, Champagne .
,Drown'd Honor, Love, and Beauty,lie—.
They 'fought th' unequal fight in vain—
Shall We; too, merely' drink—and die?
SWeet Acetate of Lead, forbid;! , •
Fill every drink with pangs—and tell •
'What tortures could—and always did—
Anticipatertho stings of Heall
Then drink,. boys t drink ! We never can
. .
.Drink younger .'And we , never will
Be men—or aught resembling +man,
While poisoners have the power.to kill!
Ainenl—..FromFreiiky's-tefeech of mirth
To maudlin Sorrow's driveling flow,. _
We'll rave, through scenes unmatched on earth,
And not to be surpassed below !
P. .1-
Boston Post