Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-21

in the watch-rcports and in the papers, he con
Quoted mo home and placed me in the passage OF
my dwelling. My vito was la wing sick up stairs
and though wrclched and horrible my
condition, my youngest daughter determined no:
to forsake me. II was now past mid ight, and
being unable to lift mo up, owing to my lifeess
condition. she brought down her bod-cothcs and
placed them under me, and then laid herself be-
side mo TO keep from freezing. | awoke be-
fore it was daylight, not knowing where was,
and placing my hand upon some ono | did not
know | cnquircd who 1t vast She answered, lit
is your daughter!' Sho was at that ,inao nearly
as cold as ice, and been laying for hours in that
cold passage against my damp and wet clothes.
Seeding her for being here she burst into food
of tea rs saving, "Father, afraid Of leaving
YOU to be stolen uway!' o. tho torment of that
fact, that !, unworthy. should be SO loved
tina. any ono should be afraid of my being stolen
away 1t haunted nc from month to month: md
otter after, when drinking out, was impcllcd to
go home for fear that another such scene might
present itself had at length taken my last
spree. For thrco months had not tasted one
drop of drink. had many friends belonging to
the Methodist, church, who spoke to mo in man
ncr so kind that appreciated them, and deter
mined me 10 perserve; and many of my kind
good sisters. prayed, begged, and persuaded, till
it seemed they would q We up. could not sign
pledge! No. no, couldn't "sgn way my libcr
typ On my way homo one evening, | thought,
Of going into tho Three Tun Tavern. fancod
could hnvo tho entire control of mysolf-for no
man thinks he has much control over his &C
tons as he who has at ALL | thought
could rue and govern myself--therefore, will
step in, take drink, and then go home. At
that time had been four months without
liquor. called for ale. After it had pl ssed
down into my stomach, thought could take an
other. | then drank q sccopd glass, and then the
third and left for home--but instead of going
III ttart ,,,l |
was aware Of it, had taken sixteen drinks, as
suppose by the money remaining In my pocket.
which enc dollar less in amount t..an had
when | entered.
Well, the next morning, my wife commenced
with her tears and crics-shc wept and PRAYED
over me, and begged me not 20 90 into tho street
TINT day 10 disgrace myself. asked her TO get
me some brandy. which she promised 10 do.
! Thus | remained at homo for tho period of five
weeks. without once going into the streets, for
my mind and conscience condemned mo. My
whole frame IN q most Wretched condition
tho skin upon flesh almost the eighth of
a inch! Who i'll this critical situation. DIR.
Rich was sent for--hc came to see mo, and from
appca RANGES he thought was too far como TO be
restored that could not 1.-Two much longer. do
no: know what remedies he used to bring mo TO
myself again; but they powerful medicines.
| n nd through the providence Of God he saved me!
| (Applausc.)
Five weeks was in this condition. had Civ
on up all idea ofevor making another effort to re-
form. O how many times was tempted TO take
away my own life! do not wonder that SO
many inebriatcs driven 20 suicide; for know
the effects incompetence had on me. In addition
to tho common liquors. had been using Gouloy $
Bi,ters. ana that worse than any thing eIse--
| it was sitting crazy. When | awoke one
morning, was thinking if had friend who
could administer spiritual constitutional thought
of nv mother. and of ministers of the gospel
| g. : S,,I .l-
that moment | heard footsteps upon the stairs,
and | said hero friend. It was my
daughter. Though wretchod and condemned,
could not bear TO herr and before she entered
my room threw tho quilt my eyes. She
camo to my bedside, and with checrtulness, III
yiicd me down to breakfast. Her kind conduct
iowa rGs mo cut me TO the heart, knowing,
did, how little deserved hor affection. But |
was passing through her mind, notwithstanding
| had told her some weeks before never 10 speak
to me again on the subject of in,omporance-for
her looks on such occasions, would penetrate my
SOUL Mover shall forget tho looks of my Child
when would place empty bottle and q levcn-
pcnnv-bit before hor-thoy were not looks Of an
ger. but of penetrating anguish! Suddenly, she
laid her hands upon my shoulders. and | really
felt as if | wero sinking down. ooh my father,
dear father" said she. ''cont send for any
moro whiskey to-day'' In passion. cursed
her and drove her out of tho room.-Alarmed at
my conduct, asked myself what have said to
herr She returned the next moment: and hear
ing her footsteps. looked for some place wherein
| might hide mysef-for felt dreadful apprc-
tensions she would in and pull the cover
from my head!
These are scenes which tho reformed drunk
ard has kept to himself. | tell them to YOU to
warn YOU, my friends. from such ndugencies as
produced them. warn you and leave you with
out excuse. Abstain from the intoxicating
draught-avoid it, avoid it you would tho lava
running down from tho mountain top! Loud p
lp!ause.)
now began to reason with myself--Wh hat
asked. has brought her TO my bed side! All!
there was a dreadful and condemned feeling 60.