Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE TEsiPTERS DEFEATED.
BY JAMES DIXON.

A happier couple never existed for the first
ten years after marriage, than Mark Peasonn,
and his little wife, Kate. Mark was a good,
honest, never-tiresom mechanic. The sun
never rose and found him in his bed, nor did
it ever set without leaving him at his work.
Industry like his, never yet went unreward-
ed, and consequently he had amassed a very
snug little property, which, with his careful
wiie's trugality, bid fair to make him per-
fectly Independent in worldly riches before
the grey hairs of time had touched their
heads. The political party to which Mark
was attached having been successful in the
election of tow officers, as a matter of course
he was elected, and for several days was
more about the taverns than was his custom.
The excitement having subsidized, and the
new officers been put in possession of their
respective Offices, it might have been sup
posed Mark would have returned to his shop,
and resumed his former business habits
However, it was not so. He had imbibed a
different taste. He took more pleasure in
lounging about the ~taverns, especially the
: Washington listening to the retailers of
news and the town ordcles. When the mails
arrived, our friend was the first to be at the
Post Office, and having there ascertained
what was going or in the wide world, took
care 10 lmpaTt the same to his cGonies at the
Washington
As his habits became thus estranged from
his employment, so also were they from his
family his wife saw the change and felt her
heart yearn to win him back from his error,
as she easily foresaW what must be TIE re-
suit if he continued on in the course he was
now pursuing.
How to gain the ascendency over him &C.
cupied her mind constantly, and many were
the schemes concocted but never carried into
execution; her poor little head was filled
with fears, and her life would freely have
been sacrificed could she but reclaim her hus
band. The best laid plans are frequently
frustrated, while some thing unthought OF
accidentally proves the great desideratum.
A fine little boy, now about ten years 0
age, was the first-born of this couple, ant
Kate made him her conlidant in all matter
relating to her sorrows and afiliction, and o
course the growing irregularity Of his fathe
was the most constant theme.
The poor mother eXhorted her boy neve
to touch liquor, but abhor it as he would tn
Evil One which the good minister spoke s
much about every Sabbath, not forgetting t
tell how happy they all would be if fathe
would only stay at home, and tell them pref
ty stories as he used to do. 1t happened ont
day a gentleman called on Mark, about som
particular business, and as he was one of hi
best customers and the business urgent,
was necessary TO find him if possible. Free
was therefore despatched TO seek his father
After some search he found him snugly en-
scOnsed in the parlor of the " Goat" discuss
ing politics. The boy having delivered hi
message, Mark desired him to 90 into tn
bar-room and wait awhile and he would O
home with him. He did SO, and after STAY
ing about half an hour, his father Joined hin
and they went home.
1t SO occurred that the landlady and one G
her daughters were the only persons in tn
bar-room during the time Fred was there, an
their conversation being of such peculiar cha
%racter, he attenlively listened to every word
which he stored well in his mind, so as I
tell his mother the frs! opportunity. Tn
visiter aud Mark were long engaged in tn
shop ia earnest conversation, and when the
parted, Mark was heard to say
Il will labor night and day SO as not t
disappoint YOU
Il shall rely on you,' said the gentleman
and he rode off.
That's a capital order,' said Mark, as h
opened the door that led into the parlor from
the shop; wife, ! have got a most e~xcellen
job-nothing less than to furnish Mrs
Smiles's house with every stick of furniture
from garet TO basement
| Il AN glad Of it, my dear, for ! was affaiC