Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-24
From the New York Organ.
TIE REFORMED FARMER

THE REFORMED FARMER.
MrSsRs. EDIToRs:-Ihe following, tue story,
5 taken from family who now reside in the neigh.
borhood Of Poughkecpsie.
here was an old widowcr whose name shall
no. mention, WHO had large farm, well cultivated
and stocked, with dwelling and other necessary
buildings about It. This gentleman had son. the
only child, about % years of age, whose name
James and who about this time, married proms.
ing and amab'e young LADY lipon ms fathers
death, which occurred soon after, he found himself
IN possession Of = handsome property lie coniin-
Ted On his farm or years IN the course Of which
zine he became the happy father Of two fine chill
dren. boz and a girl. lie made many improve
ments on the farm. and appeared TO live happy and
comfortable. Unfortunately for him he was invited
10 spend The evening with an acquaintance, Hho hal
on the occasion, wine, cider and other simple drinks
OF which James was very fond and drank freely
The evening passed of merri'y. md James and his
wife started Tor home. On their way he often SAID
how good that WINE was. | must have some OF u
let IL cost what II will" Ills wife knowing him e.
be sober and steady man, took very little notice o.
his determination. In the course OF 3 or 4 days h.
after the VINE, taking with him n bottle capa-
bic Of holding about quart. lie was gone about
two hours and half and upon his return seemed
considerably affected with OF the contents OF the
bottle. A. this lis wife ic,t little alarmed. an
begged him % be careful lIow he used IL. She 81
to him, "If YOU continue 20 drink IN the way yru
have commenced. you viii bring misery and desola
ton yourself and family" Her heart was ia
and she burst into tears. Their little boy saw hs
mother sitting on bench crying. when he went
% her, saying, mother, don't cry father won
come home no more will you, father u Tn
innocent encouragement had considerable effect
the mother well on the father. The fond pa
ent his error, and promised TO sin no more B.
the same .mc throwing the bottle Of poison from
hands INTO the yard, where 1t broken into
hundred pieces.
lie continued sobc. fo- some tine bit lie apo
ttc for drink still IN him In order 20 ret whcr
Il was he would make various excuses. lie d7ar
ms one, two and sometimes three glasses do
walking some distance 10 procure IL. Al learth D.
got that wine was NOT strong enough and j. too
% brandy. %! ,his AZ fret be drank rpsrrir.y, b. E
got tha. h. could drink large portion - j.
then he was home very little, io- be Loc,a . form
new acquaintance. leaving has fara and family 90
rack. he continued drinking o!tencr ana more 81;
time, uu.il lie vas n complete toctcd iunkar
and his family well himself became reduced T.
poverty and distress
Oae nigh, he was out a. The RIM hole, where D..
Ind been IN The habit Of spending his time and
ney, and had drank freely was laie, aud J.
thought ltte Of gong hcnc be- eat awhile and ca.
cd for son1thirg more T. drunk tha -. th what b
had already drau'., male I'm rather the worse. n
sat down bench and had fallen almost asleei
il being nearly nldnight, when be heard the lam
lord wife say,
g. u.-h thu mau would 60 home, If he's got on,
e 60 to-
Hush, hush 3" says tic landlord, 90 ell cal.
something else directly"
wish he would make haste nbor, 2 then.
It's time every honest person Was g-Led," SAID H.
wife.
Hes taking tie slaocles of Of his house a..
putting ihofa on orr. SAID the lord.
= tbs James began 90 come % las right sers
and commenced rubbing hs eyes and sire;~hIr p
himself rs D Just d" ohe Gazing 'ha sains i.,aa
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