Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Drunkard's Letter.

Drunkard's Wife" Perhaps that let
ter nigh, have been read by the writer
Of the following, sent Us from some per
son unknown. In giving ii place in
our columns, we have departed from Out
rule OF publishing nothing anonymous tt
ou.self, and have done so because We
think no harm can come OF it, and posi-.
bly, there may be great good. Let all
young men carefully read and ponder up.
on this letter
SoMEsviLLE, March g.
Ma CRANEY II DO not write this be.
cause feel the least shadow oil hope
that shall ever have my case in the
leas, degree smelinrated, either in this
life or in that " hch is to come. Bu,
Q, if had only known such a passage
was in that sacred Book, which never
had any low tor, nor desire to peruse.
But in a few brief words must relate
my story, although the curse is alread.
upon he which is pronounced UPON 1.-The
child who siulih lightly by his father or
his mother. and all the people sha!g say
amen"
But to commence my story. My
mother was left widow with few small
chiliren, of whom was the Oldest. My
brother, very Young, took to seafarlns
life, and my mother, beng poor, married
again, hoping thereby to be better able TO
supper, aud BRING up her children, but
her hu> baud, alas, beng man just abou,
what | have since Seen, she separated
from him by divorce. But this lnisfor-
tune, instead OF creating kind and SYM
pa,hl>ins feelings in my wicked heart
gave me feeling OF pride and dislike to-
wards my poor mother.
o. that had then known that there
was such passage in the holy Bible as
the 18th verse of the 9Th chapter Of
Deuteronomy. But was very proud
aud inclined TO incidence; but as grew
older my moihe: discerned in me an in
cIlpa,ion for study. I,ook encourage
mcut and BY tie advice OF others, she
attempted TO give me an education, IN
winch she succeeded And here tor-
bear attempting To recall To my H,'nd the
ha rdships and priyations she had to en-
lure in the great struggle. Ny brother,
kind aud affectiona.e Ia nv mother, died
Young and as her other children, were
daughters, poor mother was left without
assistance from any source.
Her daughters grew aud were married,
bu, not 10 accord with my arIstocra,ic
feelings, 50 iurael my back upon them.
Wei, BY this time, Contrary TO the wish
es OF all Concerned, married person
who was as ati<,ocratic as myself, and
instead of having one TO pity and stmPa.
,hize with mr. mother, and 10 encourage
and try TO i;npiaat in my wicked, migrate
tai heart, feelings OF love aud respect,
aud gratitude towards one who had sui-
Tered so much 10 make me what | might
have been, she though. herself far too
good TO asSociaiei~i.h ans one who had
degraded herself. b. taking washing 10
supper, resell and children.
did all tina: an ariiul selfwilled, gay
ana Proud woman could sug sest to III.
crease that want Of reverence and re.
spec, SO Justly die to .,;- 50 good as my
poor aged and feeble mother. But alas !,
that mother Is now dead, AID no v in
happier world ,s',s. l c.a even reach
l have long since been gutter drunk
ard, and in, gay, ,hough.lsss wiie-where
Is she' Suffering. yes. suffering hun.
ger, prration sickness, and is wllhou. a
home
Ny children where are they, In
VIA. cline is unknown 10 me [. is
long since | have seen OF heard from
Them.
Now shst | have to say is, parents,
ScrDT The BlELE-ch liren, Read The
HOLY BlsLE-s,udy it We'll from Gene
ses to Revelations II is the word Of
God | know II, feel It, am At this
very moment like any ether sinner lett
TO .Hu:se.i, the curse OF an offended God
is upo. me, and thai is not all ,hereiap.
pears 10 be no living being who cares f.r
Of PHYS mo. All The people say, Amen.
A sinner lett 10 himself, ~hat is he-alas,
nothing.
PESlrEScE.
I'VE would like TO add word of
Comfort to the desponding writer, but
kuow 40; aow 10 do it. Perhaps some
Of oar numerous correspondents may
feel ,nciined 10 SAY few words upon
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