The native American., 1838-12-15
From the N. J.. National Banner.

From TIE ". y. National Banner
/ The following story appeared in a paper print
ed in this city in the year l776, and is stated to
| be lact
KEEP THE LOAF UNDER YOUR OWN ARM.
At this time there is living at Harlem an
old man. who relates the following remarkable
story of himself. He was possessed Of a pretty
good farm, with slaves and every thing necessary
| for farmer at Harlem, and had but one child, a
son, who, marrying, il was agreed that the young
couple should live il The house with him, as he
was widower. Things went exceedingly well
| for some time, when the son proposed to the
father tna he should make over to him his estate,
promising to build new house, and otherwise
improve the farm. The father, through persua-
sion, gave him deed Of gift of it, and every thing
belonging thereto.
After a few years, as the father grew old, he
became little frenul and dissatisfied, while the
son, thinking he had nothing more to expect
from him. forgot his iilial duty and used him as
bad as ono Of his servants. The old man was
no longer permitted to eat at the same table with
him and his wife, but was obliged to eat his meals
in the chimney-corner. and was continually
otherwise ill used BY them. The old man ate
his victuas daily from wooden bowl his son had
made him; his grandson, seeing his father make
this bowl, set about making just such another,
and being asked by his father what he made it
| for, ansWered-''Fo or yoIto eat out Of when you
grow as old as grandfather." Although this
ought to have turned his heart, and made him
reflect that he dealt by his father, he might ex
pect TO be dealt with by his children when he
grew old, it lad no effect upon him. and the i'll
usage to the old man was carried to such a height
that ne could no longer bear IT, but left the house
and went TO a relation and neghbor of his, de-
clarng that if his friend could not help him to
Get his estate back, he should be obliged to come
and live with him. His friend answered him that
he might come and live with him, and if he would
follow his directions, he would help him to his
estate again. &C.," said he, s'take this bag of
dollars, carry it to your room at your sons, lock
itup well in your chest, and about the time you
expect they will call you down to dinner, shut
your door, and have all your dollars spread on
table in the middle of the room. When they call
you, make noise with them by sweeping them
off the table into the bag again.
The old man did as he was desired; his daugh-
ter-in-law came up to call him to dinner, and
finding the door shut, she had the curiosity to
peep through the key-holc, saw the bag Of do!-
lars, and the old man sweeping them off the table.
Surprised at it, she called her husband; but he
would not believe it. The next day the old man
again counted his dollars, and packed up some
thing in paper, like paper money. His son went
up to call him down, was surprised at what he
saw, and convinced with what his wife had told
him. They took no notice of it to the old man,
but when he came down, insisted on his sitting
at the table with them, and behaved unusually
civil toward him. The old man related to his
friend what he had done, who gave him directions
how to act if his son asked him for the money.
After few days, the old man having been very
busy in counting the money again, his son asked
him what money it was he had been counting.
"Only some money received for the discharge
Of one Of the bonds had standing out. expect
more in few days, and fear shall be obliged to
take Mr.. Ms farm, upon which | have a
mortgage, as he is not able to raise the money;
and if the farm is sold, it will not fetch as much
as will discharge the mortgage"
A few days after this, the son told the father
that he intended to build house OH the farm and
would be glad if his father would let him have
the money which he saw him counting
'Yes, child" said the father, 'sall that have
will come to you: | intend giving you the bonds
and mortgage | have; but | think it will be best
to have it put altogether in new deed of gitt.
will get neighbor l. to call here and draw
a new one"
Accordingly, his friend and cousin, who had
advised the measure, came to the house, and the
son gave the father the deed that another might
be drawn after it. When the old man had got
tile instrument into his hand. i'll the presence OF
his friend he broke off the seal, and committed
the writing to the fire, saying
| Burn. cursed instrument Of my folly and
misery! And you, children, as this estate is all
my again, must remove Immediately, unless
you will be content to be my tenants. have now
learned that it is best for parent to hold the loaf
under his arm; and that one father can better
maintain ten children, than ten children can a
| father
Most astonishing and obWadom predictions -
We learn the astonishing fact through the
Arkansas Gazette. that R. NJ. Campbell Of
i A IL. aia