From the Boston Journal,

JUDGE SMITH.
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In late Journal we stated the fact of the mar
rage Of Judge Smith, ofOhio, to his wife, from
whom he had been divorced in consequence of
his intemperate habits. In the last number ofthc
Journl Of the American Temperance Union we
find some interesting particulars Of this event.
The Judge came to Ohio with good fortune,
strong constitution, and happy family became
an active and successful merchant, accumulated
$500, 600, obtained seat on the bench, and was
most highly respected. But he fell before the
power Of Alchohol The sparkling champaign
laid the foundation of his ruin. From being
genteel, he became a gutter Grunkard, and often
hid under his own hay stacks to avoid the rcproy
ing glances ofhis wife. Unable to endure her
degradation and suilerings, she procured di-
vorce, and he determined to die. He drank his
quart and three pints day, suffering all the hor-
rors of delirium tremens. Lin this state, he was
met by that Washingtonian hero, Captain Turn
Ell, who in less than three days, induced the
Judge to sign the pledge. He restored
man, and, at a meeting in Medina, in pres
ence of 5000 persons, he was most happily re-
united to his wife. From that moment he in turn
became agent of mercy to other poor inebri-
ates, and in long tour has been tie means ofre-
claiming many from their horrid captivity, form
ing altogether one of the most instructive and az
fecting lessons in the whole history Of humani-