The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-26
THE OAueHTEa'S sTRArAeEM.

was Ollcn noaTu W tuc huho W OoHkitoos
Yet though he was called great, he was not
good. because he was fond Of drinking
wine, brandy, sc and frcquent,d j the gam
bling rooms So numerous in tho city.
These habits gained on him daily, until
they conquered all his moral strength.
Ills towusmeu refused to send him as their
delegate any more.
Judge Rose had an amiahle wife and
three pretty daughters. Mary, the eldest
was his especial pet. lle thought moro
of her than OF himself, aud no wish of hers
went mrratihci She was ofa sweet dis
position, aud 40 obedient aud respectful to
her parents, and kind to every one about
her, that she was beloved 10y everybody.
And though her fathers dwelling was the
most elegant, aud they had beautiful,
grounds, and servants, and horses, and
carriages, and fine Cluthos, she never put
ON airs as many do, but WAS modest and re-
firing. Mr.. Rose and his wilo and daugh-
I, RS were all mombcrs of q Christian church,
lilo was often suspended from it's fellow
ship, and on promises Of repentance re-
ccivcd again. Ills influential position IN
society, aud the pious conduct of his vito
aud daughters, caused much pity Tor them,
aud elected much patience. They hoped
10y lovo and fOrbearanCo tn restore him
wholly. But all the love of his family and
of tho church could not stop this crrins
man in his downward course.
At last so low did he fall as to loose all
sclrrcspccr. aud ircqucutod the lowest
whiskcy shops in the town. Daily he went
ont unsha> cd, unwaShed, ragged, aud al
most naked, and when drunk would sing
some low song, which would draw around
him crowd of boys to iecr, and laugh, and
scorn the once diguilied and respectful
Judge. In personal appearance no was
now the lowest OF the low.
| 1t is not to be supposed that Christians
and temperance men allowed such man
to ruin himself without Efforts to savo
| him. Earnest and pcrsevcring cndeavors
were put forth, prayers were offered up,
and his family left no avonue to his heart
uueutcrcd. But all were eliko useless.
! His wife and daughters wcpt and prayed,
but dcspaircd entirely.
| Mary. his pet often lahOrcd to save her
! father from open disgrace, 1t not from pri-
vatc sin. She became very sad and refused
to attend church, or go into society. When
her father was sober, he had sense enough
to perceive tho sorrowful change In his
once happy Mary, and seemed to regret his
course moro for her sake than his own.
One morning he started as usual for the
drinking shop. Ilo was Il horrible object,
indecent 10 look at, ns we'll as hlthy, His
wife tried to hold him back, and get him
at least, to put on some decent clothing,
but he would not yield. Mary made her
appearance by his side, clothed ia rags.
low at the neck bare armed and bonnet
less, with an old wl:iskcy-bottle in her
hand. T1king her father arm sho said:
"Come, father, I'm going too"
"Going whcre2" said he, staring at her as
If horror struck.
40 tho dram shop. What is good for
you is good for me"
Thcn she began TO flourish her bottle.
and to sing one OF the low songs she had
heard him sing in the streets.
Go back girl, you are crazy. Mother
take her IN
but am going, father. with You, to
ruin my soul and body. 1t is CT no use tor
me to be good, while you are going of to
the bad place. Noull be lonely there with
out your Mary
''tio away, girl, you'll drive me mad"
"But YOU have been mad for n long time,
and am going mad too. What do caret
my father is only poor old despised drunk
ard his daughter may as well drink and
lie in the gutter too
So Mary pulled away her fathers arm,
and went out to open tho gate. lle drew
back; still she dragged onand sung louder.
A few bows began to run toward them, and
then her father broke from her hold. aud
went into the house. There he sat down,
and putting his face in his hands, wopt and
aloud Still Mary staid out.
what is the matter :" said Mrs. Rose.
"Mary il crazy, and have made her 20.
wish was dead. D. go anu get her III.
won't 60 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. MIR. Rose
was in an awful state { want of his a,cus'
toned stimulus, aud frequently would so
to the door, but Mary was ready at his
side, on every Occasion. Mrs. Rose pre-
pared his meals with extra care. and gave
her husband. cups of strong coffee, aud tho
latter part of the day he lay down to sleep,
,, Whom he woke up. Mary was still there III
her rags, and her bcttle by hor side.
With much trembling and shakIn. he
put on "A suit ui clothes. aud asked his wife
to send for barber, Then after tea, he
said: "l'm going out.
"WhcreY
"To the Temperance Hall. Go with mo
and see il | do not go there.
So Mrs. Rose went with him to the door
Of the hall, Mary still saying; II must fol-
lew, for I'm afraid he'll 30 to tho whiskey-
shop without mo.
But his wife saw him 60 mp stairs and
: enter the meeting room, and the door closed
upon him. Thcn she aud Mary went homo
,, to rejoice with trembling at the SUCCESS os
the stratagem.
Surprise, Joy and somo distruSt nerTad'
ed the minds Of tho assembly at temper
, ance brothers, when Mr.. Rose walked IN.
, tle was invited forward and asked tosPeak
whatever he wished.
lie rose aud tol his tale of the day, and
added: "Wheu saw how my angel daugh-
ter was TRANSFORMED into low filthy crea-
, ture; when knew how much bwer she
wonld have to descend il she went with
, me. abhorrod myself She vowed to go
/, everywhere went, and do everything |
! did. Could see her do that? Her lovell-
ness stained, her character ruined--sao
, pure as AN angel! No, sirs! il il killsr me
! / will leave of, and never touch, tRstc. or
handle more from this night hencei0nward
, and forever And now, gentlemaa, hetp
me to be man again
The building vibrated with the oheeeIAss,
stamping, and clapping, and gash Of soag
rose from those manly hearts which might
have been heard for miles. Oh! There Is
, ioy in heaven over one sinner that repeDt-
: eth. :" and should there not he joy on eartl