Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-01-12
From the Ohio Washingtoni4n Organ
THE MYSTERIES or THE E-ROG-sEE0Ps

THE MYsTE:fIFs or TIE E.RoG-sEE0Ps.
7. r.
Mr.. +. was a respectable merchant Of Poas
Street, of tho city of c.. To wealthy
and the father of amiabe farm Y. lis wife
n Of tho first Accomplishments, ans
shonc rs the star Of large md intelligent crl'c
of acquaintance. /. WAS tbou -4t that they were
peculiarly happy IN their domestic relations.
lie felt that he possessed a treasure nj home, and
seemed 10 realize its value. has every thing
seemed to conspire to render bIm happy.
In tho year Of 81, in tic embarrassment Of
trade. TO received Consignment Of liquors from
debtor, tho only way il which he could pas
him., IIc too. it, and was ~ cotnci1cnco Of
circumstances, which Lo thought rcnIorcI i
lustifabie, induced To embark in the trade ono
Of the principal Of which however was, that he
might dispose Of lis debtors asst Eumcnt.
This throw him into the society Of those who
purchased and sold the article, and brought him
to visit their palaces OF deception. lis first IN
PRODUCTION did not much disturb his feelings.
Here was palace in splcHlor, with its carpets,
md ottomnns, md lounges, whore were CON
grega,cd somo Of tho first gentlemen OF the city.
Tho landlord was extremely polite the servants
obsequous to o fault, and t4ero vas complete
deception thrown over tho whole work Of desiruc-
ton, that worked like charm on his mind.
There something companIonabo IN the
cheerful fires, md cordial sauatons that re-
soundol al! sides, that he could not roa.st The
spell; he was surprised into pleasure.
He hcsitatcd, aud laltorod in his mind lie
passed for tho first time. and caughI glimpse
Of the splendid dccantcrs behind 'thc bar and
he heard tho vulgar oath as the glasses rung
again tho tables, but at this moment careful
servant called his attention to his brush and
whisi, which was passed in the most professional
manner over his suit, before bowling him into tho
street below. As his visits became more fire.
qucnt, no mado acqaa nanceS, forget amid all the
dazzle and show around, tho real view Of the
matter, and Cuisines is business soon became
his inscriptions apology for continuing III trade
which brought the dollars and cents. lie Ind
not seen tho fuolo Of tho business, and 50 he
could not realize is ipigsy to community, bat he
was destined 10 Go ii. So true IS il ta1t he that
doeth sin shall "flIl b. little and Inte.'
Months passed and he visited '.tbc bar IS he
had first visited the saloon. the ante chamber to
the drunkards counter. He drank, ho loved II.
neglected his business, furnished Heretofore
unblomshcd ropu,lton, ana took fsarfai stcp
rds ruin. Years passed, and found him
with diminished business, a hag-arl and care
worn countcnaaco. that botohcned the alteration
Of his course. Soon he advertised aua sell
out. ard rs lie passed from his counter t.
Tint Of another III tho capacity ct clnrE, So be
pissed from tho paaco OF dec. ptio1, - ono 81
the progrcssiycs on the road TO run. among taa
merely ..contea." whore he was greeted rs a
"new customer" from the upper tabcrnacIa, road.
mado 10 hand. and now destined 10 undergo q
for the graduating class III TIC unlicensed dogger-
les OF tho lowest cas-. His family an frign3s
fol. and deporod his career, but their cn:raattes
wero in vain, whom the Gamna rum lighted up tie
fires of his passions. oal urged inm el against
every sentiment cf a'i.etion and honor.
The scor know his history, his 1mstr. their
distfa~s-but Under cover If !av. .'i.j not ae~.ata
10 tako from thrm his money AMI his love. Md
linl, them to his hat.'c.A protest from his tnm5-
u only received for answer. don't Interfere
with my business" and hcartess as q f.eGd hs
Piled his victim win the areorSc4 th.og.
He held his license from the law ot the LAM.
to mako drunkenness. ruin families ana s;row b'oa4
and death in his pathway. for certain Per
centum per annGn
Time pissed. aud found our merchant des;ita,a
of all employment. bis family in nc care 81
othors. and himself refused any company s7Te
the lowest of the low. Often rs he staggered br
the frs, place OF his ostrangemont. ii iHaacei TIM
rcmar, Of '.poor g.. CONC 10 ruin! what piiy!'
and, as he realtzo1 IN his moro sober moments
that he tho object Of such feeling, shame
drove him 10 his soups" and for-ctfuHess. Thus
he won't on until no filled drunkard's gave.
and went 70 meet q drunkards rotrlhutnn
Yes. his wifo and family called 10 stand
around his grave. ana gaza on the ruin Of tic
objoc, of their creates, love and hopes IN this
world
Their hopes could no, cvon wake up beyond
tho grnvo-all. all was gloom and sorrow.
Highly respectable drst class hotel keeper.
look n the resl';. You tho first instrument!
Genteol tavern keeper of tho second grade bring
with you yonr neighbor of the finishing house.
in this naiari0us business. and like a worthy trio
como with mo ard pay at lcas! tho respect of \
"call'' 10 the survivors. Q. you certainly viii
not be without. the least symptoms Of condolences.
after You have reaped the harvest Of his gold.
Come-nay. do not. my first friend. draw back
nccoun. of the shabby appearance Of the house.
Walk in! There-don'. DO startled a. the signs