The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-20

while below together, he elected the fol-
lowing bit of history.
The man said: Z" am the only son Of
one of the most aristocratic families in
Boston. l have two sisters, who are re-
garded as very beautiful. My father is
an officer of high rank in the United
States Navy. | graduated from one of
the most eminent colleges in the country,
and have also been an officer in the
United States Navy. We all lived in
great style and moved in the highest cir
cles. We drank wine, l became intern
perate, dlsgraced my family, and deter
mined never to shame them with my
presence again, and came and shipped
with you, but am never going to drink
any more, and am going to be man."
The Captain took interest in him and
soon made him mate of his vessel. In
due time the vessel arrived in Calcutta
and discharged her cargo. In port at
the same time was another fruiter from
New York, and the Captains of the two
vessels recognized each other as old
friends, having sailed together long ago,
before either were officers. In a few
days the Captain of the New York vessel
was taken sick with the yellow fever and
died, so also his mate. The Captain of
the Boston fruiter rendered the services
of his new mate to take the vessel to
New York, which was gladly accepted
by the agents in Calcutta, and the two
vessels started homeward. The Captain,
arriving in Boston, interviewed the fami-
ly of the mate and told them his wherea-
bouts and condition, which brought great
Joy to the family.
In few days the Captain took COM
mand of trading vessel and sailed on
six years voyage, and heard nothing of
the family during the entire time. When
he returned he once more went to the
house to visit the family, but they were
not there, and he could nowhere find
anything about them, and he went to
New York to live, a retired sea captain.
One evening, some years after he stepped
into saloon with friend, and while
enjoying their smoke he noticed tall,
spare man leaning against the bar; the
more he looked at him the more he be-
came convinced he knew him, and he
finally rose and begged leave to ask his
name. The man started as he said:
care you Captain B.? The Captain
recognized him as the man he left in
command of the ship in Calcutta, but he
was now careworn and haggard, and
when he inquired concerning the family
he was told the following. He said: 81
brought my ship to New York and re-
turned to my family, who received me
with great joy. received an appoint
ment in the navy again, and once more
mingled in high life, and once more fell
victim to the cup. My father was i'm
plicated in some scandal, and was sent
for to return from San Francisco, where
he was stationed, to have an investiga-
ton. The shame was so great that it
drove him mad and he shot himself on
his way home. The family became des-
titute; we had to leave our fine house
and retire from society; the blow was SO
great that my poor mother soon died.
My Oldest sister married a man who
proved to be incorporate. She was neg
lccted and soon died of almost starva-
ton. My other sister now works in a
shop in this city, hardly earning enough
to keep body and soul together, and l
wander here and there, fully aware that
it is too late for me to reform and that
must soon 60"
The Captain promised to see him in
few days and help him, but before he
got an opportunity he read of his death
in the paper. He saw him buried, but
could not find the sister, and the family
had almost been forgotten when the Cap
tain read of the sisters death in very
lowly quarter of the city, and relates this
bit of history, for which he truthfully
vouches.-BostOn Journal.