The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-12 00:00:00

TWICE HEART-BROKEN!

An Illinois paper relates the following romance in
real life :

Several years ago a young lady in Tazewell county was '2 7
wooed by a young man. Ile oldained her commit mid the
Vl.,,ilVit—tual lon • Pock. "ite five n Mut we were ur
wed abot;t ttn isilinutes after the' vess"el struck,re",a‘cisied
consent of thefins, but three days before the wedding tl2 'sp. Cufortunatly we Were Wo tale to provelit eleven
she took a freak into her heall anti married another man. min leaving the vessel her longboat, which upset when
The young man was heart-broken, and packed up Ms effects she Wats about half-way to the shore, and seven of those on
and went to New k city. There he liltis grkf, buried liliabl were drowned, the remaining tour being rescued with
Inn if linsuiess, and engagell in speculation, wan success- tin greatest postdhle difficulty, and M a very exhausted
feel, and became wealthy. A younger seater of the girl that sia",
had jilted hie.., moved by sympathy, commenced a cor- .
respondence with him to endeavour to mitigate his sorrow. lhe lifeboat Richard, !..etri!+, was at once launched to wind-
The correspondence became interesting. The young girl want in the stranded ship. lise gi °uml sea was tremendous.
grew up and as years rolled on Sipental into a great beauty. After a pull of more than an hour she reached the vessel.
The sight of her photograph awakened in the young man's As i,he was pulling under her Aerie a great sea stru,k the
bosom the love that he had supposed crushed forever, and he boat and buinednitely capsized her. Al on board were at
proposed to her and was accepted. Her father was a once throwa out rile coKSWaill, brave old carps, was
widower, and was anxious to get waffled himself aa soon an jammed under the boat by some wieck, and very
his daughter wa out of the way, no he urged the match for_ , nearly lost Ins life, haviilg to dive three or four tunes
ward. The means of the lover now admitted a brilliant before be could extricate Immelf. hen dragged
wedding, and preparations were made fir it. They were to on board he was apparently deal, and in this state was
be married last Wedeesday in style, alai depart immediately , brought ashore. Another tam, Edward Hodge, pulling the
Pie New York city. A few days ago the expectant bride re- Woke oar, was lost altogether from the boat, and the men
ceived a letter front her betrothed statiog that he had were all. so
uxhausted that they could not pull up to
entered into a sp.:illation that would keep him in the city, rescue hue. I hank (cal for Ins cork jacket, which floated
so that lie could not possibly he with her at the time ap- • Inm ashore, when a brave man called Desreaux swam Ins
pointed, and asking her to delay the ceremony for a day or horse out through the surf and lescued the poor fellow.
two. He also refored to the time when he hail expected to Both these men still lee in a very dangerous condition I
have them at houses near the .wreck, and I have ordered
be united to her slater. Provoked to think that he still re-
membered Ids former love, the young lady wrote to him in a ; every possible attention to be par: to them.
passion, and sitting down at the same time wrote to a cousin Captain Cay, who expressed an earnest wish to go
others, a farmer in lowa, who had loeg loved her, telling off on this occasion, was abo on hard, and, with others,
hint that she had broken her engagement, relating the eir- suffered severely. It is due to him to say that his great
cumstances to him, and ended by saying that she was ready coo/Mess and judgment, as well as his exert , greatly con-
to be married, and It he would come and be there at the tine° . dewed to the bringing of the Is -at with her exhausted crew to
set for her wedding she would marry him. Ile complied. I shore. the second coxswain, lliggans, the coastguard man,
Her betrothed in New York. astonished to receive her letter, i also behaved like a hero, and though scarce able to
closed up his business as best he could and came to lazewell , stand, managed the boat, when I acids 'Was dis-
count), by the next Hain Ile reached the little village where ailed, with consummate saul. Judge of our horror
she lived, and was hastening up to the house to 1.11111 his en- when we saw the boat returning and lei rosette effeemd.
gagement, when he was met by some of his friends and told , We knew at once that some disaster had happened. and
that his bride had Just been married to another man. lie I when tile boat came near vie rushed to meet her. There
fainted away on the spot and was taken up to the hotel. was the coxswain apparently dead, one man missing, arid
When the bride was tout of it she was overwhelmed with all the crew more or less disabled. At once I called for
remorse, hut it was then time late. She was legally married volunteers. Higgans that shouted, 'l'll go again. Sir,'
to her cousin. The New Yorker, twice heart-broken, left and by his bravery produced a wonderful moral effect.
for his home with ant seeing her, and she passed through this This I would not allow, but Ido hope he may have some
city a few days afterwards. on her way to an lowa farm, conspicuous reward from the Institution. lie has been off
looking very dejected and like anything but a bride. now evely thus tills boat has been albeit, and I cannot tell
you how much I owe him yodel day. His place was at once
most efficiently filled by Mr. Blackinore, Chief tinker of
Coastguard at the Penzance Station, and a braver mid a
worthier man never took the tiller of a Idelmat. Mr.
S. Higgs. Jun , French mc•C, mud, also volunteered, and
than is a short tone another crew was formed. I cannot
describe in anything like adequate teems the struggle
which now followed. The boat had to be pulled to wind-
ward in teeth of a tremendous wind and Bea. Sometimes
she would rise perpendicularly almost to the wares, and
we looked on ivith bated breath, fearing she must go
over, and then again she would gain a yard or two. The
way was disputed ineh by Melt, and at last the victory
was won. But no One who beheld the struggle will ever
forget the maener in which the ivat sees managed by Mr.
Blackmore. I hope Admiral Parletan and the Institu-
tion seth also ree.ignise his very grand service of yesterday.
I am writing with some emotion, an I am now come
from this exciting seen, Eiget Men Wore brought in by
the lifeboat. Is ten minutes after the rescue the blasts
went. In half an hoer she was broken into chips, and
now lies in small fragments on the shore. The vessel was
the North Briton, of Southampton, from Quebec, laden
with timber. Most inalcomately have I thus given you
a sketch of a scene whkh must be witnessed to be un-
derstood. if Captain Cay, Mr. Blackniore, and WM.
HigganS, I Cannot say teolitueli. One Coastguard man
,Iliggans; was in the first erew. Four Coastguard men
volunteered for the secomi. The locket apparatus was
quickly on the spot and most efficiently worked, and
althoneh the ship was too far off bit it to render any help
in this matmer, it helped inaterialy to the saving of the
four men upset in the boat—.m lime being fired over the
place were the bodies were, which enal,bd the men On
the beach to form a line and thus do that a Inch
without it they could not have daretl to attempt. to the
shore operations 1 wan ilelr,l al We Ulan I can tell you by
Captain Holbrook, who always hrs been one of tile most
active and efficient mem' ie es of oar lifeboat cou ~,, ittee. In
conclusion, I have only to say once Wore, thank hod for the
Lifeboat Institution, and Mr the liettvo Inca who make its
scientific apple:mena prae7 nat. We have 104 our drogue,
drogue-line, lamp, and iiljne el one' lanne,iiie ropes. I ought
to •,:ty Oa Pascoe, a coa-lgllald, cf. Prussia Cove Station,
who volentem 0,1 for the "eon,' crow, had three of his ties
broken. These ilijarie 3 led o.vll tile.

TIMES ARE CuAsur.--The Daptts of Tuesday
has an article in which it says that every one must
have been struck by the oomph to indifference with
which the late elections in England, and the change of
Ministry consequent thereon, have been regarded by
FAH.ope generally, and France in particular. Twenty
yeats ago the effect would have been very different.
En .4 In then was mixed up in all continental in-
trigues, and her two gieat political parties had a
dilfetent policy in foreign its well as home matters. It
was in ghly important for the governments of Russia
awl France, for instance, to know whether Lord
Palmerston or Lord Aberdeen would direct our foreign
aifairs. Now a change of Ministry in no way involves
a change of policy, and it matters nothing to France
who lain office.

"OUR SECOND COLUMN."

The Pall Mall Ga:ette has the following remarks on
the " agony " advertisements in the second column of
the supplement to The Times
It is a matter of considerable surprise that the "intelligent
foreteller" has made so little, Au his critleisms on English
eccentricities, of that astmdshing product of the present
generation. the second column of The Times, To the
tietroogli Englishman it is difficult to understated how other
European na ins contrive to get on without the help of that
daily outlet for the anklet es of the bewildered and the be-
reaved. Here, taking up The Times of a day or two ago,
are nearly a score of these petitions for information on all
sorts of subjects. Some half-dozen invocations begin the
list in which "Toots," "Sea,' " Claudine," "Duffer." and
" K—if" are piteously implored to communicate with the
heart-broken advertisers, either directly, or through the
medium of one of those strange secret agencies whose ex-
istence and doings are so bewildering to steady-going
families. Next comes an appeal to a lady, mentioned by
name, te apply at an hotel in the classic district of the
Nlinories on urgent private affairs. Then follows a list of
all sorts of possessions, lost by their careless owners, from
certificates of a great Indian railway, down to bracelets,
dogs, and bunches of keys, for which rewards varying in
amount are specially promised. But most surprising in the
way of promised reward is the price set upon "a young
smiled lady" by her disconsolate husband or friends. For
the lady herself, including tier apparel, besides earrings and
brooch, only the sum of Le is offered. Must ingenious Of
all, however, are a couple of advertisements of another sort
which have found their way into the midst of these an-
nouncements in the "agony column." In these the Prince
of Wales is formally thanked for having sent some game to
Iwo highly estimable London hospitals. Why the Prince
should receive these expressions of hospital secretaries'
gratitude hi this extraordinary place is, on first thoughts, !
wholly inexplicable, inasmuch os letters of thanks to the
Prince's secretary would seeni the most natural and, indeed,
the only corn:a return for his gifts A brief reflection,
however, suggests an explanation of the secretaries' choice
of an advertising medium for the ospreys on of their
emotions. They thereby plainly hint to gentlemen and
nob!emen in general that it is highly expedient the Prince's
example should be followed by others who may be in posses-
sion of well-filled genie bags. Ant, indeed, cm sidering
what gigantic masses of leir.'s are now shot down by persons
Who think a battle the floest sport in the world, the oddity
of the hint which is thus given them need not be too severely
dwelt upon. If a day's slamlitrr 0, innumerable pheasants,
parirldecs, and hares were occasionally devoted to the
patients 111 a few hospitals, the Ways of the trr-s rut sp•irting
world would not appear quite so iucomprehensilde to the
genuMe :portsmen of the past.

The following appeared in the various issues of the
Times this week :
Dear \V.—There is no need to keep your address secret
all is right. Think of our anxiety and
" Dear Tom.—Every one is in deep distress at your ab-
sence. If you do not like to go home, come to me, at
Aliercomplace."
" 'Claudine ' who left Dublin on the 30th ult. , will find a
letter from —at Mr. Pollaky's Private loquiry-ollice, 13,
Paddington-green. London, w."
" T.—Alone in this terrible London without money, what
shall Ido Oh, for the sake of the happy past, send or come
to me.—E., poste iestante, Camden-road, NW."
" ititterness.—Fimt did not appear. Mistake, agent can-
not write Not safe from ninny causes, some new. Tell her
feelings merely. (live no reasons, there are none. Write
constantly what she does exactly. Do not fret yourself.
Take all." .

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W. to A. S. W.—Write to me, dearest. Say how you
are—if I can do anything for you. Think of any anxiety and
distress. F. has left home. lam very ill."
'• 31. A. J.-----'anonymous' requests can be attended to if
accompanied by au order on the Temple Post-office. Private
Inquiry-4'4le°, Devereux-court, Strand. Established 18'.2.—C.
Nicholls."

"The Steward of the Boulogne Boat, who, in 1053 or 1834,
lent a small slim of nmiiey to a yoUlig gentleman. is requested
to semi his waitress to A. Y. C., post-olliee, 1:3 de, Isle of
Wight."
" From it. to F. IL—Pray write to we, 8, Southampton-
row, three doors from Holborn "
" All expenses n ot be pod limier the gatlillit, or any
other light, or under the crowe.-3."
"To T. H. ll.—Your M. H., is alone at the
Hyde-park Hotel. Come at mice awl see him."
" X.—l cannot write or utter any dread sentence. My
feelings towards you are unchanged and imeliangeable.
Yes, give me the opportunity of one more blue sheet. God
bless 3ou.—Z 2'
" Maud.-1 wish to. make en explanation. Let use know
where to address. I received the tickets, but have not heard '
since.
" Fred.—Pray communicate immediately with Frank, at
his city adoress Exchange. True friends are anxious to put
all right for p.u. If wished, your address shall not be
dividged.—F. Bit."
"Isaac Thninpson, who, about NATI was at Mr. Mull's
School, Kendal, is requested to communicate his present
address to A. 8., care of Barker and Co., 1, Castle-court,
8.C."
"Disappeared from her honie, in Dublin, on the 30t15
Mane', a Young Lady recently married , twenty-two years
of age, very tall, slim, graceful figure, luxuriant dark hair,
worn in plaits behind, large, expressive, dark brown eyes,
and pale coniplexion ; has an exceedmgly small hand and
leot. Was dressed in a rich black silk dress, with train,
trimmed with white, sealskin jacket. I,lack velvet bonnet
with white feather, anti wears an oval and brilliant ring on
weibling finger.- -Poltaky, Private Inquiry-olti,e, 13, Padding-
ton-gmen London, W."
" Stewart—Grandmama—llail to London-bridge—July—
Ladles' Waiting-roem—Cab. If you recognise this, will you
please send your Address to It . . . n. Beard? wise, is longing
to see you Bg:dn.—Post-office, 11, King-street, Cheapsi te,

"Re Benham *He Francessa, 1785-1798 —Heir-at-law,
Descendants, or relatives of the above are earnestlN requested
to communicate with Mr. William Follows, solicitor, 48,
Cherry-street, Birmingham."
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" plimenis of the season to you. Received with
thanks, would rather have seen you, but hope to do so early
in January, trusting your little grievance will have ceased.—
M. M."
"Z. to X.—Meet me, Thursday or Friday, instead of nest
Monday, awl let lee have as mueh motley as you possibly
can, as I have many payments to make, evil will not trouble
you hat mute Cute.
"F. lI.—H are reflected. You would regret it all yonrlC
Str, olig
forget
1111 l nth

. .
ly advise you to get eml,lo3lll,ult at olive, and to
ale. I leave oh Thursday for Switzerland for three

'•lleorire —, who saw 31. Rose twice at 47L, llebreave P.
July, I,4in, will hear of something to his :nbrantage by nom-
innuhatinn, in his own lumilwiiting, with ‘• Russia," post-
office, Vigo-street, W."