Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-09-12

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repast. Not to be outdoue they or
dered dinner, calling for the most ex-
pensive viands the house could fur
nish. He waited till they had done,
then taking bank bill of greater val
ne than the sum paid for both dinners,
put it upon piece Of bread and but
ter and ate it. Some three different
times his father established him in
business, but all to no purpose
His old habits OF dissipation increased
upon him until business was neglect
ed and friends forsook him. He sank
lower and lower until the reformato-
ty influences Of an inebriate asylum
were decided upon, where at last ac-
counts he still remains.
But how have the years told on our
heroine whose life has been passed IN
the qlnet and secluslon OF her coun'
trv home =? Do the &C res of the
world" set heavily on her now? Or
is she already reaping the reward of
a life devoted to high and noble aims?
GAS ye SOW shall ye reap, is truth
that is imperishable. In our heaven
favored land we'll directed industry
finds its sure reward. Her own and
her husbands labors were blest, yea,
more than doubly blest. They are
not rich, but have sufficient of this
worlds goods to satisfy every rational
desire. Broad and well.tilled acres
surround their beautiful farm home
Nor have they during their latter
years been wholly deprived Of adyan-
tages. They have done something at
sight seeing in ovr own country, were
among the substantial farming people
who visited the "Centennial," taking
the round trip which included our
national capital and Niagara falls.
And, though nearing the sixtieth
year, Mary does not look to be near
that age. To be sure there are "sll'
yer threads among the gold," but her
kind and motherIy look gives one the
impression that she is far more youth
full in years. Nor need we judge
from this that she has been spared af-
1iction's rod.
She has passed through many a bit
ter scene Of sorrow, sickness, pain and
death. In a near churchyard resi-
the remains Of two promising and
mnch loved daughters. And amld
the gloom and wretchedness of An
dersonville fair haired son gave ur
his life. But few months before be
had gone out from her, buoyant with
youth and hop,, to take up arms II
his country's cause and now sleeps
with tue unknown dead" But these
afllictions have only softened her ma
ture and made her more thoughtful
AMI tender of the living. Her foul
remaining children, two daughter.
and two SONS, trained to haIits o
christian virtue and self reliance, Now
Rise in honor and call her blcst."
With the little assistance received
from home the eldest son worked biz
way through the college, stndied law
and is already winning laurels in the
legal profession. The second son has
married and brought his excellent
wife to his parents home, where he
will remain to be their stay and com
fort during their declining years.
The merry laughter of little children
is again heard within these walls, and
the names Of "grandpa" and grand
ma are lisped in softeat tones. The
daughters are pursuing lives Of the
most exalted usefulness, one as the
wife Of an honored minister of the
gospel, tie other as a teacher in one
Of our highest institutions of learning
And now to this beautiful, quiet
home in the country comes our old
friend Lucy. She is widow, crushed
and broken in spirit, and has come to
seek consolotion and repose beneath
the hospital roof of early friends.--
This friend's son is now her legal ad-
wiser. To him she has entrusted the
difficult task Of settling the affairs Of
her deceased husband, and hopes al.
most vainly, that through this tact
and wisdom, enough may be gathered
up from the wreck of a once vast
to secure her comfort the