The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-15
VOL 3. NO. 81.
do not drink any how. l have not
tasted Intoxicating liquors for. fifteen

near Syracuse, N. Y. Hehad but one
child1-asdaughtcr. While attending1
a'boarding school in that city, the grl,
but sixteen years of age, formed an
attachment for d young physician
Acquainting, fathefl'with the cir.
cumstances, he fatty refused his con-!
sent 10 her Union with "a mar, he had
never seen, and removing her from
school, dispatcheda noteto the young
gallant, with the somewhat pointed in.
formation that his presence in the
neighborhood Of the LAinsley farm
would not meet with favor. WAX
| Thereafter of course Isurmisess tho
result; for Such proceeding could,
and can have but one result. '' 'a'.. -
In less than month there was an
elopement. The father loaded his
double barrel shot gun, and swore ven.
geanee; but, failing to find the fugi7l
tives, hetook o.the bottle. His good
lwife told him MOTTO despair, but, he
drank deeper, and accused her Of en-
couraging the elopemcnt, .,- 3,.
j. In three months his wife died, and
at the expiration Of year the young
couple returned TO Syracuse from Con-
necticut, where they learned that the
old man. aftef.thc deathlof his wife, Of
which they, had of course been appris-
Fed, had sold his farm, squandered tho
proceeds, and was almost destitute!-
4 Learning lof their arrival, Ainslcy
drank himself into frenzy; and pro-
ceeded to the hotel where -Rthoyywere
stoppingattacked thehusband, wound
ing him in tho arm with a pistol shot,
and then attempted the life of his
daughter, who happily escaped unin-
liured through theinterposition brought
to the spot by the report Of the pistol.
l-Ainsley was arrested tried and ac-
Quilted on the plea Of ginsanity The
| daughter and her husband returned
to Connecticut since which time the
father had not heard from them. Hc
was sent toaa lunatic asylum, from
(which he was dismissed after remain
ling six months. In 1851 he came to
1California. He had followed mining
| for two years, but finding his strength
unequal 10 tho pursuit, returned to this
| city, purchased a hand cart, and-thc
| rset is known. @Since them" conclu.
ded the old man, bowing his face in
! agony, 81 havo not tasted liquor, nor
|haveI seen my child" I regretted
that had boon so inquisitiye, and ex'
pressed to the sufferer. sympathy ro
j ally felt for him. After that | seldom
passed the corner without looking fol
iiPap Ainsley," never saw him but tc
d think Of the sad story he had told me
4 One chilling drizaling dayih Deccm
Der following, d gentleman having pur
chased a small marble top tahle,at ar
auction room opposite, profcred stht
old man the job of conveying it to hi
residence on Stockton street. No
wishing to accompany the carrier, ht
had selected the taco, probably glvins
the best assurance of the careful de
e livery Of the purchase. !.
T.. Furnished with the number OF tn
dThouse, the old cartman,- after a pretty
I, Etryingstrugge, with the deep descento Q
California Street, reached his destina
: ton, aud deposited the table in the hall
!, Lingering a moment, the lady di'
' not seem to surmise tho reason, unit
: he politely informed her that her hus
S band (for such he took him to beg hat
probably by accident neglected to set
e tic for the carriage. ..,2, .,
o "very we'll, will pay you" said th
8 lady, stopping into an adioinlng room
She returned, and stated she. had n
It small coin in the house, banded tn
II old man twenty dollar gold piece
p He could not make the change,
"Never mind-I will call to-mol
d row" turning to go. =.
/ mo, mol" replied the lady, glancin
i pityingly at his white locks and trent
i ling limbs, II will not permit you I
IS put Yourself to so much trouble, an
she handed the coin to Bridget, wit
70 instructions to sec if she could get
changed at one Of the stores or in som
ID of the markets in the neighborhood.
e "Stcp into the parlor until the gi
vi returns, the air is chilly, and you mus
! be cold" continued the lady, yer
to kindly. "Come," she added, as f
10 looked at his rough attire, and hes
ii lated. "Thero is a good fire in IL
10 erate, and no one thore but the chilt
IN rem" 'sarI titAt ~,
,g at is somewhat chilly" replied Il
in old man, following her into the parl(
I'd and taking scat near tho fire.
ly "Perhaps | may find some silver
'ir tho house" said the lady, leaving Il
room, 'for / fear Bridget will not su
j, ceed in getting the twenty dollar pie
nr changed" &. 81 eaa
n Come here, little one" said the Q
u man coaxingly, to the younger OF Il
GO two children, a girl about six years
to age. aCome, / love little children
he and the child, who had been watchil
SIS him with curiosity from behind 4
To- large arm chair, hesitatingly approac
le, ed. b 6 ta'Y7aat ~ -,
IN. aWhat is your name, dear?" inqui
zee ed the cartman, "a. .e, ,sis .ssa
in NMaria, /" lisped the little one 'q
al fyMaria2phe repeated, with the gre
ny tears gushing in his eyes. II on
%, had q little girl named Maria, and y
Ia look very much as she did" T, 'a'. Z.
ID, "Did you2" inquired the child, wi
o. Interest; eand was her name MAJ
o. Eastman, tool" "ees t.i1eo y5~ 1.,;g :, 20 y
ng1 aMercifal Godl, exclaimed the {
NO man STARTING from his chair. and aga