Randolph County journal., 1865-03-23
AN INCIDENT OF THE MIST.
"Music hath charms to soolh the sayae
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"Music hath charms to soo.h the sayag,
breast
Some years since, 4 temperance
man moved with his family from New
Hampshire to the West. The sparse
ness OF tho population, and the con-
tinual travel past his place, rendered
it a necessary act OF humanity in
him frequently TO entertain travellers
who cOulc go 10 further. Owing to
the frequency Of these calls, he re-
solved TO enlarge his house, and put
up the usual sign.
Soon after this, an election came
on; the triumphant party felt that
it was wonderful Victory, and some
yoeng bloods Of the majority deter
mined, in honor of it, to have a reg
ular "blow out" Accordingly,
mounted on their fine prairie horses,
they started on long ride.
Every tavern was visited on their
round, and the variety thus drank
produced n mixture which added
greatly TO the noise aad hoisterous-
ness Of the company. In this con-
dition they came, about Q dozen in
number, 10 our quiet temperance
tavern. The landlord and lady were
absent-the eldest daughter, four
teen years OF age. and five younger
children were alone ia the house.
These gentlemen (cor they called
themselves such called for liquor.
I'VE keep none," WAS the modest
reply Of the young girl.
WI bat do you keep tavern Coz,
them
For the accommodation of trav-
elers.
"Wcll, then, accommodate Us with
something to drink"
"You see, sir, by the sign, that we
keep n temperance tavern" (Here
the children clustered around their
sister,
Give me an OK, and ] will cut
down the sign"
rYou'll find en- ax at the wood Pile,
sir"
Here the party, each one with an
oath, made rush for the wood. pile,
exclaiming:
Down with the sign. Down with
the sign"
But the leader, in going out, dis
coy cred in the adjoining room, a
splendid PIANO and lis accompal
ments.
Who makes that thing speak,"
said he.
Il play sometimes said she, in a
quiet, modest manner.
You do? Give rs 4 tune
"Certainlv. sir" and taking stool,
while the children formed a circle
close TO her, she sung and played
The Old Arm Chair" Some of
them had never heard piano before;
others had not heard one for years.
The tumult was soon hushed; the
whip and sps.y gentlemen were
drawn back from the wood pile, and
formed a circle outside tie children.
Tie leader again spoke.
"Will you I've so kind rs to favor
us with another songt'
Another was played, and the chill
dron, becoming treasured, some OF
them joined their sweet voices with
their sis.er'e. One you'd touch tie
sympathics Of the strangers, another
melt them 20 grief, one would arouse
their patriotism, another their chiv-
airy and henevolencc; at length.
ashamed 70 ask for more, they each
made los; bow, and thankt d her
wished her good afternoon, and left
as quietly as if they ned tecn at a.
funeral.
Months after this occurrence, the
father, in travelling, stopped at vii
lage, where = gentleman accostcd
him with:
Are you Col. P, Of 5:
II am
"Weii, sir, am the spokesman Of
the party who so grossly insulted
your innocent family, iareatensd to
cu. dom your sign, and spoke so
rudeiy TO your clildrea. You have
just cause TO be proud of your
daughter, sir; her noble bearing and
fearless courage we're remarkable in
one SO young and unprotected. Can
You pardon me, sir: ] tell YOU that
can never forgive myself"
How 10 Snow LOVE FOR WITE.
! Shor love for Your wica and Your