Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-13


West. Every year he went 10 " ash.
ineton. and his voice was often heard
4 the halls Of Congress. Yet though
he was called great. he was not good,
because Is was fond OF drinking
wine, brandy, &c, and freq6ented
tie gambling rooms so numerous in
tLat city. These habits gained upon
him daily, until they conquered all
his moral strength. His townsmen
refused to send him rs a delegate
any longer.
Judge Rose had an amiable wifo
and three pretty daughters. Mary.
the eldest, was his especial pet. He
thought more Of her than of himself,
and no wish Of hers went ungratifed.
She was of sweet disposition, and
so obedient and respectful to her
parents, and kind to every one about
her, that she was beloved by every
body And though her fathers
dwelling was the most elegant, land
they had beautiful grounds, and SER
wants, and horses, and carriages, and
fine clothes, she never put on airs
as many do, but was modest and re-
tiring.
Mr.. Rose and his wife and daugh-
ters were all members of a Christian
church. lie was often suspended
from its fellowship, and on promises
of repentance received again
His influential position in society,".
and the pious conduct of his
wife and daughters, caused much
pity for them, and enlisted much
patience. They hoped by love and
fOrbcarance TO restore mm wholly.
But all the love Of his family and Of
the church could not stop this erring
man in his downward course.
At last so low did he fall as to lose
all self-respect, and frequent the low
est whisky shops in the town. naily
he went unshaven, unwashed, ragged
and almost naked, and when drunk
would sing some low song, which
would draw around him crowd of
boys to ieor, and laugh, ID scorn
the once dignifed and respected
Judge. In personal appearance he
was now the lowest of thc low.
1t is not to be supposed that Chris
tans and temperance men allowed
such q man to ruin himself without
efforts 10 save him. Earnest and
pcrsevcllng cndeayors were put forth,
prayers were offered up, and his
family loft no avenue to his heart
unentered. But all were alike use
less and hopeless. His wife and
daughters wept and prayed, but
dcspaired entirely.
Mary, his pet, often labored to
save her father from open disgrace,
if not from private sin. She became
very sad, and refused TO attend
church, or 90 into society. When
her father was sober, he had sense
enough 20 perceive tho sorrowful
change in his once happy Mary, and
seemed to regret his course more for
her sake than lis own.
One morning he started rs usual
for the drinking shop. lie wac 3
horrible object, indecent 20 look at,
rs well as filthy. Ills wife tried 10
hold him back, and get him, at least,
10 put on some decent clothing, but
he would not yield. Mary made her
appearance by his side, clothed in
rags. low at tho neck, bare armed
and bonnetlcSS, with an old whisky
bottle in her hand. Taking her
fathers arm she said, "Comc. father,
I'm going too
Going where" said he. staring
at her rs if horror struck.
"To the dram shop. What is good
for you is good for me
Thon she began to flourish her
bottle, and to sing one Of the low
songs she had hoard him sing in the
streets.
Go back, girl. YOU arc crazy
Mother, take her in"
but an going, father. with yon.
t. ruin my soul and body. 1t is no
use for me to be good, while YOU are
going or to the bad place. You'll
be lonely there without your Mary.
Go away, girl, you'll drive ne
mad
but you have been mad fora long
time, and | am going mad too
What do l care: my father IS oniy 4
poor old despised drunksrd, bis
daughter may as well drink aud lie