From the Western Washing,onian.
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PHYSICIAN
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July 20th.-Called to visit lady laboring
under dropsica affection. Here is another
victim Of Intemperance. Like the monster
Death, intemperance often selects the fairest
and most lovely Of our fellows. Twas thus in
this case. Mrs. B, an English lady, was
one of the most accomplished Of women. Gift
ed with superior intellect, highly cultivated,
and refined by the choicest associations, she
became the "Sar" Of the circle in which she
moved. But, unfortunately, the dangerous prac-
tce of swine at dinner" was the custom at her
fathers house. This appetite was here con-
tracted, which proved her ruin. She married,
and for time was happy. But the demon had
fastened his foils around her, and there he soon
revelled to his content


They moved to America, her husband fondy
hoping that change Of association might break
the tyrant's hold. Not so. Here too, the means
of gratifying the unholy desire for Rum, were
ample, and soon, very soon, disease came, as the
legitimate effect Of frequent dissipation. Her