before the time above-mentioned, he made an attempt to destroy his own life by taking poison. He arose early in the morning, as was his custom, and walked over to his store and drank what he designed to be his last draught, and returned immediately to his house, and told Mrs. Radford, on entering, that he should be dead in less than an hour, and also what he had done. Dr. Williams was immediately sent for, who administered medicines to counteract the poison, proving, in part, effectual in its operations, but a continuation of suffering Iwas the lot of the poor inebriate.

He afterwards accomplished his design by opening the jugular vein. In the character of Mrs. Radford, when passing through this trial, the sustaining grace of God was manifested. When she entered the room where her suicidal husband sat, he gave her

a sign of recognition! No shriek of horror escaped her lips; pale and trembling she knelt by his side and continued to agonize before God in prayer, filling her mouth with argument, urging her suit with confidence until the wearied spirit took its flight. Every eye was filled with tears but

hers.

Her lifted eyes without a tear

The gathering storm could see;
Her steadfast heart, it knew no fear,
That heart was fixed on Thee."

Incidents similar to this brought the public mind to realize the necessity of doing something immediately to check the evil with which they were being overwhelmed. Amid the opposition of prejudiced minds a Temperance Society was formed; Dr. Theodore Wil liams was their President. He labored faithfully with Walter Bertram,

and at length succeeded in obtaining his " pledge."

Colonel Bertram gave up the manufacture and sale of alcohol, and did what he could to repair the evil that he had been the means of bringing upon society. Josephine did all that was in her power to divert the mind of her brother from his former associates. Dr. Williams did what he could to assist her, and success seemed about to crown their efforts,-Walter unexpectedly broke his pledge, threw off the restraint of home, and resolved to go south. He told his determination to his sister; she wept and entreated. He was blind to one, and deaf to the other. When Josephine communicated to her father and mother Walter's intention, they settled upon him several thousand dollars, hoping that this would be an inducement for him to stay at home; but in

this they were disappointed. As soon as possible he made arrangements to leave for the South, where he could drink from the cup of pleasure unmingled by the tears of Josephine, and undisturbed by thy prayers and sighs of his mother.

Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Radford often visited the Bertram family in their affliction. Mrs. Radford read a letter in one of her visits to Mrs. Bertram from her sister Amelia. The contents cannot be uninteresting to the reader; I therefore insert it:

"DEAR SISTER :-It is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow that I write you. Both are alike designed for our spiritual good; but I must not fill up my sheet with preliminaries, for I have facts to communicate which are of more importance. A few days ago, in one of my missionary rambles, I was directed by a friend to call on the wife

of an inebriate who had been confined for a long time to her wretched apartments by sickness. I discovered at once that she was intelligent, and had seen better days.

"I endeavored gently to draw from her something of her former history. She was reserved, and did not seem disposed to speak of it. I forbore inquiring for her husband. Before leaving, I read and prayed with her. I put my hand to my purse, and was about to take from it a small sum; meeting at the same time her mild dignified eye, I resolved to send it, thinking we both should be less embarrassed. On taking my leave of her she politely invited me to call again. I told her that I should be happy to continue my acquaintance. She smiled while the tears came to her eyes. As early as possible, the next day I was at the bedside of my new