BEATING HIS WIFE.
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Beating any body is bad enough, but to.
strike, to wound, a welded companion, the
mother Of children, is enough 10 make the We
ry stones cry out in condemnation. a.4 Aal !,


Passing over the common near the City
Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, we saw three
constables, having in charge
man, Gin the common acceptation Of The lerm)
who was partially intoxicated, but not stagger-'
ing sfslp .W5baiW 7ai lai eya4 ah \"


"A serious natter said one, I'VE are taking
This individual to Jail for beating his wife, and
abusing her. and breaking the furniture


We could moi forbear brief colloquy with
the man to the following effect, viz.
.i "A sorry affair Why don't you leave off
drinking, and sign the pledge r Ea 81


sWeli, sir, ! am willing, and have no. objec-i
ton. They are about to take me to Jail. and
how can then supportm family ?'8~


Support your family! Why, by your drink
ing you deprive them Of the means Of sup
port /, lre.aa jlsAa vaulal rsd N t


But what am | to doY af8 Nlnai&


j Sign the pledge-repent of your conduct,
ask your wife's pardon, and resolve never to
agan abuse her. Would you. not strike me if
were to strike her2'


III would, said he, dubbling his fist y
sThen why will you do that which you con-
denim in others n ~, '''' ,,, t.t1s


But they are taking me jail!' qi8biat
docs it not serve you right? 6aad at


6'It does sirL-I deserve il all.' tg9 li'94 tsrF


And off he went to Jail in company with the
constables. ,..f..e, .pag no


Here man acknowledges that the punish
ment is, just and inh his confinement it is hoped
he may well consider the matter, and come 70
a firm determination to pursue a better course
Of life. and carry into effect the solemn pledge TO
cherish, protect, and love her to whom he was
united at the hymenial altar. We know Of
I3f y f s s.t~441-s9. 4tta t ~
ANOTHER CASE, aa t4. #
That Of black man. He was guilty Of q sim
liar crime, and he was sent TO the same place
of punishment. a{9 II ea H,or snlqt


i The men OF Washington will see that rum
acts alike on all classes, conditions, and com.
Iplexions. And will no, the ladies teach theil
children fromthe cradle TO. most heartily hate
rum under all names and in every place.
ire eeasfl qbiR REWARDS. ti2a II @


Poor fellow!' said friend, as he pointed
to man, well-dressed, and staggering on
Louisiana avenue pIY r n ht Il
Does he drink? thought he was tempe
rance mani Ik9 E0 dltifioa


so he was,' we replied. but he visited Ia
vernsl notwithstanding, and the keepers being
friendly and extremely sociable, he could mo-
break Off the connection 4
This is the secret. When you quit drinking
stay away from the taverns. If you feel thirs-
", drink water. If you want new companions,
join the Sons or Brothers Of Temperance. and
you will find friends 70 take you, by the hand
in sincerity, for your good, NOT for your mo-
neY, tas do the publicans.'i y thlgHtoa a ns'