Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-25
THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT,

OF HYJEDEDIAH BROWN BECAME A ATEEToTALER.
1t WAS eleven O'Clock at night, and Jedediah
Brown had not returned:
Ii was circumstance which raised in the
mind of Mrs. Jedediai Brown mingl led feelings
uf Indignation and surprise.
Among the mental qualities of the lsiy in
question were an abundance of those genera
tive of tcrmagancy, and she was calculated not
10 allow any infringement of her matrimonial
rights with impunity. That she really enter
tanned for her sterner half deep affection,
to say the least. all who are any ways acquant-
cd with the domestic affairs of the Brown fam
lily can truthfuIly attest. Still, it is matter
OF universal recognition that Mrs. Brown had
very exalted idea OF her own merits, and
WAS constantly endeavoring to inspire her hus-
band with due sense of the priceless treasure
he possessed in her.
In the language of a celebrated Roman
slightly modified for the present application -
..Not that she loved Jedediah less, but her
self more.''
As previously stated, it was eleven o'clock,
and the delinquent Brown had not made his
appearance.
Allowing the extreme view that Mrs. Brown
took in regard to the course of conduct pur-
sued by Mr.. Brown to be the true one, that in
divdual was deserving of the greatest censure.
The impatient lady sat bofore the cheerful CRATE
In her little parlOr, the sharp outlines OF her
features fairly exposed by the ascending flames
deeply ruminating upon the subject OF her
woes. Presently she arose, seized with mallg-
nant grasp the unoffending poker and fiercely
STACKED the glowing Goals. 1t would seem
that she stirred up at the same time the fire
OF her anger, for its flames burst passionatelY
forth.
s.It's too bad 20 she exclaimed aloud, ssit's
too bad--it's really abominable, that Jedediah
should so far forget himself-and me, as to act,
In this atrocious manner"
She glanced nervOusly at the clock, then
seating herself, continued =
ssThis is-let me See-three, four times, as
I'm a living soul, that he has outraged my feel
ings within single month; and then he has
the audacity to excuse himself on the ground
Of .spolitical excitement" Now should just
like to know what reasons there can be Tor
man to make beast Of himself, because new
President is to be elected a few weeks ahead"
And as a supplement to the question, she
fixed upon the unconscious cat, who was sleep
Ing on the corner OF the hearth, such asanguin-
ary look as must have thrilled that feline quad
ruped with feelings of the intensest horror,
had its reasoning faculties been of the human
order. and its eyes met the gaze of its mistress
stBut Pm not going to allow this state OF
things any longer. I'll teach him that the
wife of his bosom is entitled to little more
respecti It's shame-a burning, everlasting
shame. that he should leave me to spend my
evenings neglected and alone, while he is rev.
Again she started TO her feet.
"i'll not wait for him another minute; no,
not if his very life and future happiness de-
pends upon it. I'll go to bed!"
tits due to the veracity of the lady to chron-
icle the fact that her assertion was not Idly
made
Mrs Jedediah Brown went TO bed.
1t might have been an hour. 1t might have
been somewhat more when Mr.. Jedediah Brown
approached his residence. He did not, howey-
er, move up to the door, after turning the street
corner, with the digniied stateliness winch
usually characterized him, nor did ne reac,i IL
quickly might have been expected ior,
like vessel beating to wndward, ne lacheo
several times running fiom curb-stone to curn-
stone, and more than once being seriously III
danger of wrecking himself in the gutter.
At length he was happy enough to make
port and drop anchor upon his own door
Truth compels us to admit, however reiuct-
antly, that Jedediah Brown was drunk
AS he sat upon the lower step, his head sunk
upon his bosom, his badly damaged hat crow
Gcd down over his brows. his neck-cloth askew,