Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-06-07

her hand. Taking her fathers arm she
said:
"Come, father, Pm going too"
"Going where? ?'' said he, starting at
her if horror struck.
"To the dram shop What is good
for you is good for me-
Then she began to flourish her bottle
and sing one of the low songs she had
heard him sing in the streets.
eco back, girl, you are crazy. Mother
take her in"
''But am going, father, with you to
ruin my soul and body. 1t is of no use
to me to be good, while you are going off
to the bad place. You'll be lonely there
without your Mary"
$50 away, girl, you'll drive me mad"
''But you have been mad for long
time, and am going mad too. What do
/ care, my father is only poor despised
drunkard, his daughter may as well drink
and lie in the gutter too"
So Mary pulled away at her fathers
arm and went on to oper the gate He
drew back still she dragged on and sung
the louder A few boys began to run
towards them, and then her father broke
from her hold, and went into the house.
There he sat down, and putting his face
in his hands, wept and sobbed aloud.
Still Mary stayed out.
"What is the matter - asked Mrs.
| Rose.
MARY is crazy, and ! made her so.
wish was dead. Do GO and get her in,
won't 90 out to-day"
Mrs Rose went out and told Mary
what her father had said, and then she
went in She sat down with her bottle
in her hand, and all day kept on the old
| rags. Mr.. Rose was in a terrible state
| for the want of his accustomed stimulant,
and frequently would go to the door, but
| Mary was ready a: his side on every oc-
casion Mrs. Rose prepared her meals
with extra c:gn', and gave her husband
two cups of coffee, and the latter part of
the day he laid down 70 sleep. When he
woke up Mary was still there in her rags,
and her bottle by her side.
| With much trembling and shaking he
put on a good suit of clothes, and asked
his wife to send for barber. Then after
tea he said, s'I am going out"
"Where?"
"To tie temperance hall Go with
me and see if don't 90 there"
So Mrs Rose went with him TO the
door of the hall, Mary still saying:
81 must follow, for I'm afraid he will
90 to the whisky shop without me-
But his wife saw him go up stairs and
enter the meeting room and the door close
upon him. Then she and Mary went
home to rejoice, in trembling, at the result
Of the stratagem.
Surprise, JOY and some distrust pervaded
the minds of the assembly of temperance
brothers when Mr. Rose walked In. He
was invited forward and asked to speak
| whatever he wished.
He rose, and told the tale of the day
and added. "when saw how nay angel
daughter was transformed into low filthy
creature; when l knew how much lower
she would have to descend if she went
with me, abhorred myself. She vowed
to 90 everywhere | went, and do every
thing I did Could | see her do that
Her loveliness stained, her character ruin
ed No, sir! if it kills me, will leave
off, and never touch, taste or handle more
from this night henceforward and forever
And now, gentlemen, help me to be man
again
The building vibrated with the cheering,
and stamping, and clapping, and gush
of song arose from those manly hearts
which might have been heard for miles.
Oh! "there is joy in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth,' and should their
not be joy on earth ?
We hope God converted the soul OF
Mr. Rose, for he became good man,
and his family were very happy, But
we hope no other daughter will have to
resort to SO painful a remedy TO save a
father.