The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-10-28
of the hereditary effectthat his dissipated
habits would have upon his little Char

The father died while our friend was
yet babe of scarcely three years. He
grew up to he man, and was tutored
by friend of his father in the art of prin-
ting, but, being allowed, perhaps, too
much h'liberty, soon formed acquaintances
with reckless young men, gamblers, and
fascinating women of lewd character,
who took especial pains to initiate him in
the different hell holes. Before he had
finished his apprenticeship he left his fa-
Tiers friend, but having acquired suffi-
cient knowledge of his profession to ena-
bic him to fill the place of a journevman,
he started out in the world, we may say,
a wild, hell o-skelter roaming printer
While thus travelling from place to place
he happened to make the acquahtatlces
of IA lovely young girl, who afterwards
became his wife. For time he applied
himself and was close to business, and
always very attentive to his angel-like
companion. Bnt, oh, how long did his
sOberness last Not long. He soon fell
in with his old associates, and after some
persuation was induced TO partake in a
social drink Drink after drink followed,
and ere long be was again visiting his
old hauns. One night he staggered
home in state of wretcbed incbriation
That was night of tears with his wife,
who had never before known anght but
happiness, and though great was her
modification, she did not npbraid him.
Seeing his domestic reputation was for
feited, he kept up almost continual
scene of intoXicalion. Months passed
away, but there occurred no change in
the poor nehriatc. In due course of time
he was told that he .was father !"
He caresscd and petted this offspring
but continued to crafty his thirst for
drink
Tue sweet little innocent soon began
4 TO notipe~+tings and was especially fond
of ( papa Charlie by nature was atiec-
lonate, and oh, God how he loved his
boy. Yet he persisted in his disipatcd
career until he was seized with that hor-
rible arrangement known as maniapotu.
He suffered much, became deliriouS, and
insensble. When, after violent rawlings,
consciousness was restored, feelings of
remorse came with it, and. kissing his
wife and babe, promised never to touch
the wine cup again, but for their sake
would struggle to gain his reputation,
and lead life usefulness.
Did he keep his promise No. But a
shorttime elasped after his recovery when
he resumed his former course OF life, and
while on a visit with his family, to some
of his relatives, his darling child sickened
and died. In his frenzy of griefhe cursed
his maker denounced his God for thus
affecting him, and leaving the corpse of
his little boy, wended his way to saloon
to drown his sorrow in wine. His poor,
heart broken wife was thus left to grleye
over her infant, alone with her friends,
and to know at the same time, that her
husband was then stupefying his brain in
a groggery.
In the course of time he was blessed
with another son, but was determined
not to place his affections upon it as ne
did upon his first born; and God in his
anger. not only took the second child from
him but deprived him of his beloved wife,
and that, too, while he was absent from
home, not permitting him to receive her
diving blessing. Thus bereft of his en-
tire family he seemed to care but little
what became of himself, and ever since
has been leading a wretched life OF WICK
edness. He occasionally visits his faml-
" home and the tide of sympathy to-
4 wards him at each of these visits flows
with an increased fullness. He has OF
late somewhat reformed, but in moments
of despondency seeks places OF excite
/ ment. and we still feel for him unless he
avoid every temptation.
The above brief narrative m his unior-
tunate young mans past life will meet
with the confirmation of many, as he Is
widely known. His mother is subscrl-
Der to the Argus, and if We have in this
recital caused her mind to revert to pas'
scenes of trouble and sorrow, we beg her
forgiveness, and would pray with her iol
the complete reformation of her unhappy
j, disconsolate son, who has been the first,
last and greatest source of anxiety ever
opened upon her. We believe his mind
is now impressed with the idea that ne
deserved his offlictions, and it is to DC
;. hoped he will have that patient submiss'
ion to the Divine Ruler, who alone Can
t make him fit subject for a reunion witt
his sainted wife and baby angels in the
, spirit land.
. The Philosophy of appearances
|. soual Friend" say, Jones. how is ]
: that your wife dresses so magnlhEenIly J,
; and Won always appear out at the elbow!.