The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-27
YAzoo CITY, MI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1850


yields himself to the little things when they
come ader him. feel sometimes. when /
sec GIhem, almost weak enough TO shed
tears
They are his good angels, remarked an
other. But I'm afraid they are not strong
enough TO lead him back to the paths he has
forsaken.'
You can think what you please about it
gentlemen, spoke up the landlord, but can
tell you my opinion upon the subject; would |
not give much Tor the mother who would let |
two little things like them go wandering |
about the streets alone at this time of niph:. |
One OfIhem who had expressed an inter. |
est in the children, felt angry at these re-
marks, and he retorted with some bitterness. |
And would think ess of tho man who
would make their father drunk!'
Ditto to that, responded one Of the com.
pany.
And here's my hand to that said enOlh-
er.
The landlord finding that the majority Of
his company were likely to be against him,
smOthered his angry feelings, and kept ST.
lemce. A few minutes afterwards, two or
three Of the inmates OF the bar-ruom went
away.
About 10 o'clock on the next morning,
while Mr.. Freeman, who was generally go
; Der in the fOrepart Of the day, was in his Of
! fee. a stranger entered, and after sitting
; down. said:
i mus; crave your pardon beforehand for
what | am going to say. Will you promise
me not to be OffendedP
If you Offer me an insult, will resent it,
said the lawyer.
so Ear from that come with the desire
to do you great service
Very weIl-say on
, 4 was at Lawson's refectory last night.
e 'Wellr
e Aud saw something there that touched
d my heart. i'll slept at all last night, it was
: only to dream Of it. am father, sir,
l. saw two little girls, and love them tenderly.
II O. sir! the thought Of their coming out, in the
cold winter night, in search Of me, ia such a
L polluted place, makes the blood feel cold in
e my veins.
!, Words so unexpected, coming upon Mr..
Freeman when he was comparatively sober,
,. disturbed him deeply. In spite of all his
Il endeavorS to remain calm, he trembled all
, over. He made an effo,t to say something
in reply, but be could not utter word.
"a MY dear sir pursued the stranger, 'yor
~ have fallen at the hand of the monster in
temperance, and feel that you are i'll grea
Il peril. You have not however, fallen hope
% eSsly. You may yet rise, if you will. lie
me, in the name of the sweet babes VIII
L have shown me in SO wonderful name
:. their love for you, conjure you to rise u
~ superior to this deadly foe. Reward thos
y. ~ dear children with the highest blessing
~ their hearts can desire. Come with me an
sign the pledge Of freedom. Let US, thong
=, strangers to each other, unite in this goo
"a act, Come!
~ Half bewldered, though with new hop
E. in his heart, Mr.. freeman was perfectl
sober when be came home. Alter te,
- while Ady and Jane we're standing on eth
er side Of him. as he sat near their mOthe
an arm around each of them, he said in
&c low whisper.
,I You will never have to come for m
aJ again.
81 The children then lifted their eyes quicI
Am ly to his face. but half understanding VIII
he meant.
Il will never go there again. be adde
m L will always stay at bono with YOU
inn Ady and Jane, now comprehending VIII
their father meant, overcome with Joy, h
all their faces in his lap, and wept for vel
gadness.
Low as all this had been said. eve
n word reached the mothers ear; and viii
her heart yet stood trembling between no
D.t and fear Mr.. Freeman drew a paper fro
loo his pocket and threw it on the table
which she was sitting She opened it
Silly. 1t was pledge, with his we'll know
signature subscribed at the bottom.
With cry Ofjoy, she sprang to his sic
and his arms eneircled his wife, as we'll
we'll as his children, in a fonder embra
I'VE than they had known for years.
The children's love had saved their
but Their. They were indeed his good ange
THE YANKEE OuTwITrED.-A Yank
and Frenchman owned pig IN copa
h. nership-When killing time came I'll
- wished to divide the meat. The yant
80 was very ANXIOUS to divide the meat
that he would get both hind quarters q
persuaded the frenchman that the pro-
non way to divide was to cut it across the ba
Tie frenchman agreed to it on condit
,;r that the yankee would turn his back {
baa take choice of the pieces after it was cut
,'n two. The Yankee turned his back and
;op frenchman asked
' 'Vich piece will you have-ze piece
b.d re tail to him or re piece vat amt got
resi- tail?'
, ans, The piece with the tail" replied
am. Yankee.
Gen by gar, you can take him, al
-. take re oder one, said the old frenchm