The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-22
THE Old M4N,s I1oT.


4 few years sirce there was li,isg in
Harlem. an old man who relates the fol
lowing remarkable story of himself: He
was possessed of = pretty good farm, with
everything necessary for his business, and
had but one child, who having married 1t
was agreed that the yo@rC couple should
hive III tie house with tire parent. a lie
was wldCwer. Things went ON exceed
iuGiy well .fur some time. when tie 81 II
proposed to his parent that he should make
over to him iiS estate, promising to build
q new house and otherwise improve the
farm. TIE f;ilnaer, through Itrsuasi IN,
gave HIM a decd or gift of it, and. every
thing belonging 10 ii.
After a few years, as the fajler grew
Old hc grew a little fretfai and dissatisfied
While the son. thinking he had uolhiu.s
more to expect from him. forgot his filial
duty, allI used his aged father worse than
he did his servants. The old man was
no longer permitted to eat at the table with
his son and wife, but compelled to take
meals IL the chimney conner. and was con-
tinuaHy i'll used by them. The i'll usage
of the old man was carried Oh to such an
extent that he could no longer bear 1t, but
left the house and went TO a ncighbpr and
relation of his, declaring that if his friends
could not help him get his estate back
again, he should Ue obliged to come aud
live with Il en-.
His friend answered that he might come
and live with them, and if he would fol
low his directions. he would help him IL
get his estate again. ''.aSe this bag ot
dollars, carry ii TO your room at your sol
shut 1t up well in your chest, aDd abo,sS
the time you expect they VIII vii! call you
down TO dinner. shut your door. and have
all your dollars spread on the table in the
middle Of the room. " hen they call Won,
make a Il SO with Il en- by sweeping them
from the table into the bag again
The bait took completely. The wife
had looked through the key-hole and told
it to her husband. When the old man
came down, they insisted on him sitting at
the table with them, and treated him with
uncommon ciyilty.
The old man related to his friend what
he had done, who gave him directions what
to d. if his son asked him for the money.
After a few days the son discovered the
old man very busily engaged IN counting
out his money. and at the next meal time
he asked what money it was he had been
counting.
Only some money have received from
the discharge Of one Of the bonds / had
standing out. / expect more in a few days,
and fear l shall be obliged TO take Air.
ks farm, upon which have a mo t
gage as he Is not able TO raise the money,
and if the farm is sold, it viii not fetch as
lhICu Is " itl OI'HtLleti S7C t4-S Ail''i
After few days the son told his father
he intended To build a house on the farm,
and he would be glad if his father would
let him have the money.
Yes. child, all | have is coming to you.
I intend to give you the bonds and mort
gage. but then | think it would be best
to have it put al together III new deed
or gift. / viii get neishbor 1t call and
draw a new one
Accordingly his friend and cousin, who
had conceived the scheme. came 20 the
house and the son gave the father the
deed. that another might be drawn OF 1t.
When the old man had got the instrument
into his hands. in the presence of his friend
he broke oil the seal and committed the
writing to the fire. saying
.BuIu cursed instrument of my mis-
cry and folly and you, my dutiful chill
dren. as the estate is all my own again,
You must remove Immediately unless you
will be content TO be my tCnant'. / have
learned from experience ehat it II best for
the parent to 'hold he leaf under his own
alnI'-and that 4 fatheT en- better nlaIn-
tain ten children, than ten children can
/ maintain father