The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-21
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who, in his youth. travelled much, and en-
durad much, in the cause Of our common
Master. A violent rheumatism, induced
by colds contracted among the new settle.
ments of the West, where he was engaged |
in preaching the Gospel to the poor, has
reduced him TO the present condition -
This lady. his wife, has piou'ly sustained
him, and by her own labor procured main.
tainance for herself and him. But she is
old and feeble, as you now see." t,.. -.q
Then, turning to q group of silver locks,
and threadbare coats, he continued: "These
are soldiers Of the Revolution. Then we
were all sons Of rich men. They went out
iu their young strength to defend their cp.
pressed country.
"They endured hardships, tolls. and SUI.
ferings; and such as we hardly deem it pos
sible for men to endure and live. They
returned home at the close Of war, MANNED
in their limbs, and with broken constitu.
tions, to find their patrimones destroyed by
ere or the chances Of war, or their proper.
ty otl erwise wrested from them. And
these men live in poverty and neglect in the
land Tor the prosperity of which they sacri
feed their all. These venerable ladies are
wives Of these patriots, and widows of others
whe have goue to their reward. They
could tell tales that Eeuid thrill yoIr heart,
and make il better. e asa 'jl. u' 'i' '
| Then turning to another, he said: "This
IS the learned and celebrated DR.. NJ,
who saved hundreds Of lives daring the
spotted epidemic; but his great success rous
ed the animosity of his medical brethren,
who succeeded in running his practice; and
when blindness came upon him, he was
forgotten by those whom he had delivered
from death. This lovely creature IS his
only child, and she is mothe,less. She
leads hin daily by the hand, and earns the
food she sets before him. Yet her Learning
and accomplishments are wondsrlul. She
is the author of those exquisite poems which
appear in the ------- Magazine. u a5
"Thesc children, said he, turning to the
group of Juveniles whohsd gathered at he
other end Of the room, were orphaned in
, their infancy by the Asiatic cholera; and
their hearts have seldom been cheered BY
a smile, or their palates regaled by delicious
food. Now, dry your eyes, love, and lead
on 10 the dining room.
She obeyeds apd notwithstanding her e.
mot ons, The thumping of coarse shoes, and
the rattlng Of canes, crutches and wooden
legs, behind her, well nigh drew her iato a.
mother indecorous laugh,
To divert her attention, she glanced over
The table. There stood the dishes for which
her husband had stipulated, in the shape of
two monstrous. homel looking meat pies,
and two enormous platter0 Of baked meats
and vegetables, looking like mighty noun
tains among the delicate yiands which she
had prepared for the refined company which
she had expected. She took her place, and
prepared to do the table hours; but her hlis-
band, Slter short thanksgiving to . boun-
tiful God, addressed the company with,
Now, brethren, help yourselves and one
another, 10 such as you deem preferable
will wait upon the children"
A hearty and jovial meal was made, the
minister setting the example; and as the
hearts of the old soldiers were warmed with
inc, they became garrulous and each re-
/ counted some wonderful or thrilling adven
ture Of the Revolutionary war; and the
a old ladies told their tales Of privation and
suffering interviewer with the histories 0
{ fathers, brothers or lovers, who died fol
! liberty.
Mrs. W. was sobbing convulsvelJ
) when her husband came round. He OBJ.
d served it, and touching her lightly on the
, shoulder, whispered,
"My love shall we have dancing?" ''''
| That word, with its ludicrous association
fairly threw her into Mysteries, and sh,
& laughed and wept at once.
{ When she became quiesant, Mr.. w
| hus addressed the company: '''
II fear my friends, that you will thinl
J. my vile frivolous and inconsistent crea
P tares, and must therefore apologize for-lie
o We we're married only last fall, and hav,
b attended several gay parties, which our r!cl
Is neighbors gave ID honor Of our nuptials
d and my wife thought it would be gentet
TT for Us to give a dinner in retitrh. ] con
= sented, on conditions: one Of which was
d that | should bc allowed to invite the guest;
J. So, being professed minister ofEIiirp VIII
ar was made 80 lowly in. heart, I, followe
y the words Of commands: But. when tho
= makest feast, call in the poor, the LAM
ut the manned and blind' a You viii recol
OF ect the passage. Mrs. W., not, knos
q ing who her guests were, was highly d
lighted with the rGse I had provided; an
lie l do not believe there has been So mob
9, and honorable a company assembled th
winter. Ny wife desired new furnitur,
r. lest weshould be deemed parsimonious.-
ii | pledged myself to sxpepd eneatheusar
, ..o.o nInnnsun. a. =.