The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-07-12

wished for the day to come when nigh,
punish tho man who had accomplished this !!
| had worked hard for months 10 obtain the
pittnncc, aud then to have il wrestcd from
me for such an objeci!-it wns indeed very
hard. ! went home, and tried 10 derive
some consolation from my poor mother.
'Ah me! William said she, stherc was
timo when your father would not ha &c done
ihat-bus try sgain. Give mo your mon
ey, and | will keep il safe.'
u did try il again, and had acquired suC.
ficient 10 begin my studies, when nv moth
er hnppcncd to deop tho purse, which con-
tanned a sum sufficient, besides enough Tor
schooling, 10 pay the quarterly rent bill
which would be due in few days. Il was
found by my father, end spcn, Tor drink
again! The night before the day on which
the rent was due, sat with mother over
few embcrs which seemed burning sympa-
,hcticnlIy, trying 10 think Of some method
10 obtain the requisite sum.
''Dont you think Mr.. Aldcy would lend
it TO Us, said my mother, until you could
earn itY
| told her ] would 60 and ask him.
''T'hat's good boy, duy for the Lord On
ly knows what would become Of Us, if the
rent wns not paid. and We turned out Of
doors in this weather.
i said nothing, but Inc thought Of asking
favor Of man who had caused the ruin
Of my father could never he entertained; !
could cot do il. took my cap. and came
over 10 this hotel. was sitting in the bar
room when you entered, and hcard you de-
clare your intention Of going TO A. that
night Suddenly a dark and terrible
thought crossed my brain. went home,
took a pistol, and crossed the woods
While waiting Tor your appearance. = thou
sand thoughts came into my mind, Of re-
morse, no, Of fesr--but though, ola moth
er's housclees head.
You doubtless remember my taking just
twenty five dollars; that was nil | Wanted.
] waited in the woods until you started for
A, (for was fearful YOU would return
TO the hotel and raise nm alarm.) and then
went home. Ia tho morning I paid the
amount due, and obtained receipt, which
gave to my father, ut the same tmo re-
minding him Of the misery he had caused
us, md tolling him Of my intention to leave
home, and that if he ever wished 10 SEQ me
again he must renonncc the cursed habit.
Tor rs long ~ he continued in il | would
never return; and bidding adicu To my
mother, md promising 10 write often, left
home, 10 scck name and fnrtnne. But
why detail? In six wears returned, with
a lovely wife and child, aud have since &C
quircd n competence. Nv father is refarm-
ed, and still continues living example Of
the benefits Of sohricty. lie now lives in
tho old homestead, which have had the
satisfaction Of purchasing md presenting
to him. NV mother il a hearty old lady,
without caro- or regret. Sho lives in
happiness and conientmenf. have never
told her how obi aimed the rent. and sup.
pose she still thinks borrowed il, no she
suggested. hare told you the truth, and
nsking your forgiveness, ! hive done. As
TO the amount taken from you, shall pay
il, with icn-loId interest,"
assured him that after having heard his
story felt not the least III will towards
him and willingly acquitted him Of the
wrong he had done me. Az he left the no
tel that night, he invited me 10 dine with
him tho next day. which invitation I nc
ceptcd, and had the pleasure of seeing his
happy family. lie introduced mo 10 his
wife as the gentleman from whom he had
obtnincd the forced loan.'
'WiIliam has often regretted that act,'
said she to me. During the remainder Of
my stay in the placc | wns on terms Of
close intimacy with the family. When
shook hands Mt parting, he insisted on my
taking small package, and promising not
to open il until arrived at home. prom.
ised. When broke tho seal, another pack
ngc was revealed, which contained one
thousand dollars. SO have no reason to
donht tho truth Of the assertion that sall's
we'll that ends we'll, and no cnuse TO regret
being robbed on the public highway.
A curious encounter took place in Maine
lately. Two gentlemen, strangers to each
other. met, and one inquired of the other
whethor he knew Mr.. John Hodceson.-
"You moan John Hodgcson, president of
the Senate Of Aroostockg' mo, sir, not
him--I am that man. mean John Hodge.
son, the representative from Lenconis-
ville.' well, sir, I'm that man! said tho
other.
Land Speculation il rife in Cincinnati.
The Atlas in that city staiss TINT every foot
Of ground within three miles Of Main stresi
is laid Oft into town lots! Every little vii.
lage within thirty miles IL laid Of into city
Ride out any where. and the FIRST thing
you win hear, j. tho suctionecr crying
"beaoaifol lot gentlemen, dog cheap, NOT