Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
- 49, From the New Englander.
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Or, the IneenyeRiencies Of Dissipation.

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sglass Of rnm3" inquired the wreck Of q
man, of a hard hearted, hard>faced, ape
hand listed, dealer in The ardent arsicle.
ss'No, Tom; 60 to your old quarters, and
try your credit wnere you spend your
money!. The sooner you leave my house
the better shall like it, for if you remain
here, strangers moy conclude tha, you are
one ofmy customers.
q Tom showered q storm Of imprecations
onihe bald head Of Boniface. the man who
bad received hundreds Of dollars from his
hands, but who now, refused. TO trust him
fora single gloss Of liquor, and then direct,
ed his misguided feet to low porter house,
where he meta motley group Of men and
women, whose lips, unlike their boots and
shoes, we're waterproof. s zs.se .-ss
The crazy old reokery 10 which he went,
looked as though it had been shaken from
sieep6rs io.shingles with the naania-a-potm:
The chimney above the roof. like the
Customers under it, appeared to be in dam
ger OF .aking a drop too much. The plas
lering fell in cakes from the smoke-stained
wallsan was puiyerized upon the dirty
floor by the feet et. those who frequented
the chamber Of death.
Behind the rickeiy old counter, which
was covered with puddles Of poison from
the glasses and decanters, stood bullet
head. red faced, groasy old man, who had
grown grey al the bar--a bar where. he
dliI Isilni praotice law nor the prccepls Of
the gospels - a4eaa sa.ss SIS .25, f.5,
ihis old sinner was thoroughly familiar
with the / Lick letter literature Of the day,
ktewsby heart fhe geography Of the, ''five
.poii,is" und the .'black sea-" was on inti-
,nale terms with the. bnllies and black-legs
who migrate from city TO city. knew where
etolen go1ds were secreled. and was not
unacguainted with some light fingered gen.
tleHep who stole them. lie could utter
gentle streams or roaring cainracs Of oaihs.
tie could fen more lies and obscene stories
than any oii bis associates. He was skill.
tul in the np Of boxing, as many. blnck
eyes and bleeding faces could testify. In
q wofd, hcwns great villain, accomplished
in all the arts OF wickedness,
POOR drunken Tow Long had seen better
times. Ills parents. were in middling
circumstances, snnd gave him liberal
education. Ahef serving few years MS.
clerk in mercantile house, he commenced
business on his own nccoupts md his mosi
san9uine expectations were more than real
ized. lie courted and married q. most
fashionable and beautiful yaung lady. and
the sunshine of happiness seemed 10 be-
golden Q sky where there wos no clouds 10
leioken coming storms. .s.rhamas Long.
e q - as be 3wos then called, frequently
took his wife TO balls and parties, where
they unfortunately learned 10 love wine.
Tom became, drunkard, neglected his
business, provoked his customers, lost his
credit, and was compelled TO discontinue
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Tom, however, sobtained employment as
clerk, and continued in that situation un.
I'll be exhausted the patience of his EN-.
ployer. In spite Of the remonstrance of
friends, the laborsof philunthropists, and
she lashes Of conscience, he waxed worse
and worse, and continual drinking and
sinking lower and lower in the ditch of
degrudniion, until there was no hope in his
expectation, no faith in his belief, und no
peni,ence in his tears. His unhappy and
unfortunate wife took in washing and sew
ing, and managed 10 earn enough to sup
ply herself with brend and whiskey-lor
her frs, love Of wine grew ipto o passion
for all sorts Of stimulating drinks, and she
usually purchased the cheapest. The
tleigbhors looked upon her as o woman of
doubtful reputation. .5a-.s
Such was the situation and character Of
Tom pnd his wife when he visited the lair
ofleafers to which have alluded. There
he found some Of his old comrades, who
treated him until he became quite intoxicat-
ed. Drunk as he was, he determined to
"blaw sky high" the man who refused to
trust him for glass OF rum. So he turned
bis faced toward the tavern, and reeled
along like man endeavoring to walk on
both sides Of the street at the sama time
.kswas past midnight when he reaohed the
door he had darkened too frequently for his
own welfare.
sBang! bang! bang! went his fee. and
iis.s against the door.
who is thereH inquired the bar tender,
whoshad just put out the light and thrown
himself in the bunk TO rest. 49, 81 .ss
sBnng! bnngt bang! was the answer.
% TheElandlord hearing the noise, jumped
eut Of the bed and ran down stairs. By
the time he reached the bar.room, mis- man
hadlit the lamp, and they both walked 10
the door. When il was opened, judge of
their surprise and Indignation al beho!ding
The fiery face Of Tom Long. 9 saESsa@
What dotyou want, you lazy, drunken
vsgabondi' inquired the indignant land.
lord. stas9e ff:is. :st4e SAtss - a2s z.5
Something to drink my throat is on
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= sYou cannot get drop here for love nor
money, soibe off, 'sss'igss F. ~ ss.j
f9sGissme@a glass Of rum, or / will split
yoor door into kindling woodr a
sLeaye this place Immediately, or | will
send you TO place warmer than the West
Indies, was the indignant response.
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