The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-11-04

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ton to back his native talent of orr
tory had fitted him to become at one,
without long apprenticeship of dem
agogism, the political idol of the rud
Western people among whom h
lived. He already had a comfortabl
inheritance, increased by the golde
stream poured into his lap by sue
cessful law practice. An elegant an
luxurious home, lovely wife, an
two budding daughters seemed to fl
his cup Of happiness to the brim Blu
elated perhaps by too much prosperi
ty, undertaking the blessing of per
feet health and such easily-wol
wealth, he abused these good gifts il
the drinking saloon and at the gam
bling table, For years he drank free
ly, but seldom becoming brutally
drunk, without apparent injury to hi:
health; for years he gambled on anc
yet lived lavishly at home, but at last
outraged nature reproved him sharply
A disease of the nerves attacked and
fairly maddened him with unassuaged
agony. Nothing but the most power
full doses of the deadliest anodynes
gave him a moments rest, and in one
of his terrible paroxysms he precipi-
tated the end by deliberately blowing
out his own brains. His younger
daughter, Virginia, had been watching
with him that morning, and he him
self sent her into an adjoining room
to get the morphine bottle. The
sound of the pistol recalled her, and
when she beheld the terrible spectacle
she sank down and died at her father's
feet
In few weeks the bereaved widow
gave up to the creditors the elegant
town mansion where she had lived
and entertained her friends with so
much magnifcence and liberality, and
retired to small farm entailed on her
in her girlhood by an eccentric uncle,
which till her time Of trouble and
poverty she had scarcely been aware
of possessing. Here she and her
daughter Rosina lived in the greatest
seclusion and closest economy until
the maturity Of the latter and the re-
quirements of her social nature had
led her to associate with the rather
rude young people of the neighbor-
hood, who, recognizing her superior
talent. culture, and beauty, readily ac-
knowledged her leadership.
AS the peddler entered, Mrs. Clay
ton spoke courteously to him, bidding
him draw near the fire and warm him
self. The young man deposited his
pack, and sitting down, opened cor
versation in modest manner by re-
marking upon the variableness of the
climate and the prevailing complaint
of ''chills."
Il suppose you are a foreigner?"
said the old lady, regarding him with
some curiosity.
''Yes, madam, from Ireland, and, if
you will excuse me-" his face relaxing
in very agreeable smile, ''your ques-
tion reminds me Of a similar one pro-
pounded to me only this morning by
the widow Brown, who lives in your
neighborhood; and when | had told
her my birthplace she said, Poor
creeter, amt you tired Of toting that
pack clare from thar?'''
Mrs. Clayton could not help smil-
ing, we'll knowing the vagaries of old
Mrs. Brown. That person was in the
habit Of saying she didn't see no use
in larnin; she alters got along mighty
well without it," and yet its lack had
made her the laughing-stock of ped
dler.
Il suppose replied Mrs. Clayton.
you did not set out from the Emerald
Isle as peddler?"
No, madam, but as runaway
schoolboy."
Indeed! how could you leave your
parents at such an age?''
They were dead, madam; | ran
away from my brother, who had the
care of me-. and expected by that
means to exchange his guardianship
for that of my eldest and favorite
brother, who had emigrated to Amer
lea"
"And did you succeed in reaching
him in safety" asked Mrs. Clayton
with an air of real interest.
ALAS. madam, when | arrived IL
Savannah-his home-I learned tha
he had died month before of yellow
fever
How sad land what did you d,
them"
Il got situation in a store as er
rand boy, where for several years
was glad to earn my board and cloth
ing"
And did you never go to schoo
any more?"
No, madam; but | tried to max