Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-20
MISCELLANY.
From, the NeW York Sun.
THE FIRST AND LAST VISIT TO
TIE DRAM SHOP.

Timothy Truesdell is the name we shall
assign to very worthy, thriving and indus
,rious mechanic of New York, who was
bnrthen to himself, curse to his family. and
nuisance to society at large; in short, one
OF the most shameless and abandoned drunk
ards that ever took the measure Of an un-
made grave in Gotham gutter He was
not weaned from his degrading propensity by
the Temperance, or the Tract, or any other
Society. Their logic was labor lost on Tim,
who would have uncorked the bottle amidst
the quakings and thunders of Mount Sinai,
and drained 1t by the crater of exploding We
suvius. 1t was woman'S love that cured him
and all women may get Just idea of their
own importance in society from his story.
Though he had wife and five beautiful
children, Tim seemed to be unconscious of
the fact. He neglected his work, squander-
ed his earnings, which daily grew smaller
and smaller, and spent his time at the grogge-
ry till the nigh prostration all his faculties or
the distasteful words, mo more trust !" warn
ed him TO seek the shelter of his wife's care
and protection. His children could not 90 to
school, because learning was Gar and rum
was cheap; the landlord dunned for his rent.
and Mrs. Truesdeli was obliged to keep the
house. because she had no dress fit to appear
abroad In, having pawned the last to pay the
last fine imposed on her spouse by the Police
Court. Misery, utter restitution and famine.
stared the unhappy family in the face. II is
impossible to eXaggerate the picture, even
had We room and inclination
Mrs. Il. was heroine, though not of ro-
nance. She loved her worthless husband.
and had borne his neglect, the tears of her
children, the grippe of famine, and the railinr
OF the drunkard, without repinino. Never
had her exertions slackened; never had a
harsh word passed her lips. AT night, when
she put her children to sleep, she went and
watched Tor his coming, and when he did
come, drunk, as usual, she undressed and as
sisted him to bed without murmur of re.
proach. AT last her courage well pipb OK
hausted, she resolved upon one last des5eratc
effort.
At night, having disposed of her three old
est children, she took her two vounoest bv
the hand and bent her steps to the oropcery
her husband was accustomed to fre1uent. :
She looked into the window, and there mo sat
IN the midst OF his boon companions. with
his pipe IN his mouth and his glass in his
hand. Tie was evidently excited, though not
yet drunk. Great was the astonisbment ~
that bad company, and enormous Mr.. Trnes-
delPs djsmay and confusion, when his xvife
pale as marble. and leading two taitered and
bsIefooted babes, stepped up to the bar. cal.
led for three glasses Of brandy toddv. and
then sat down by his side.
f"What the devil brings you here Marv y,
said he morosely,
"ifs very lonesome at home, and your b,.
siness seldom allows you to be there ~ 70
piled the meek wife. sSThere ia no cor,,,,,,,
like yours, and as you cannot come to me I
uust come TO you. ] have ripht To share
your pleasures as well as your sorrows,''