The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-11
From he Cham5evs5arg Wing, dug. 80.


RoBpRey.-The dwelling Of Mary Fulton, an elderly
maiden lady, residing in the ncighborhood Of Shppens
burg having living with her brother. also Of advanced
age, and two young women, was entered on Friday
night last by three men, suitably armed and equipped
for the business upon which they came Upon enter
ing the house they knocked the brother down. demanded
Of the old lady the delivery OF her treasure pain Of
death, and succeeded in obtaining abon tweioc
hundred dollars of hard money, with which they tadc
of The two Young women had succeeded in escaping
from the house, and alarming the nearest neighbor
who in hurryng to the scene Of outrage, saw three
men on horseback who doubt the robbers, but
who we're allowed to psss without suspicion at the
time They afterwards abandoned their horses, in
der the better to conceal themselves :nd their booty
We have not heard that any circumstances have tran
spircd tending TO the detection Of the robbers.
--- But the saddest tale remains yet to
be told -one which is calculated 10 astound by its
yelty aud shock the moral feelings by its depravty and
wickedncss We forbear to mention names. lest in
doing so we should add to the anguish which has
area adv perhaps overwhelmed the innocent persons in
volved IN the consequences Of the deplorsble affair
In an adjoining county, some Is or 20 miles from
this place. resided respectable farmer "a wdower)
but surrounded by family Of several sons and dangh
icrs, grown up to be young men and women. He was
possessed OF large estate, apparently worth from so
to $50 000indeed every thing that might be supposed
to comfort aud excite the heart TO- gratitude for
the blessings enjoyed But instead Of this the family
\
their surest guide aud strongest shield. To cut the
story short discovered by the family that one Of
| the daughters had become eaeienie upon which the
brothers, naturally driven to the verge Of desperation
| by circumstance regarded casting such stigma
upon their name, confined their erng sister room,
and by terrible threats sought to exort from her the
author Of the deed this resulted IN the scknow ledg-
BY the guilty parties that The father Of that laugh.
and Of those unhappy brothers aud sisters HIM
| seiT the destroyer Of their peace.
L A. f.~,L IL L. r. "A
scene aud only add that the infatuated man. after con-
sang attorney, and learning the legal coaseq
TO which he had exposed himself hastily secured sup
ply Of money! upon his well established credit, and is
| perhaps on his way TO Texas.
| The following article from the New York Star,
/ looks very much like puff although we must con-
fess that il is very ingeniuusly managed:
"THE DIAMOND NECKLACE"
| MONTREAL, 2ad August 1889.
! TO tbs Editor Of The Star:
! SIR; noticed :" an article" in several OF the pa
peers IN your city, in relation 10 "a da10nd neekLaecn
worn BY young lady daughter of Mr.. William
Swain, The inventor and proprietor OF the celebrated
PdDacea) at ball at The United States Hotel at Sa-
raoga Springs, and specializing on how many bot
! Hes oil that remedy" must have been poured down
.Hs public Mroat" to have purchased ''Ae precious
brit,ants' estimated according 10 rumor at twenty
I thousand dollars!
| Visiting at Saratoga at the lime, and the subject
being one of general conversation there is lille
history connected with them jeceis which will give,
as il was related 10 me. do not vouch Tor It's posi-
tive accuracy, but merely mention il as passing
son dit" which demonsra rates that there are two
sides TO question, however insignifcant-here
| itIs
few years ago, Mr. Swain received request
| from one OF the reigning monarchs, through the
medium OF a Minister Penipolentiary, or an En-
| voy Extraordinary" TO proceed Immediately TO Eu-
| f,rth uAr
advice in relation to an aggraratcd case of ScrotuLa
! with which prominent member of The rCyal family
was afflicted. Mr. Swain, considering il important
to test the effects Of his remedy In high quarter
preparatory 10 It's Introduction In similar cases, over
the whole continent Of Europe, sailed without delay
In the packet ship Susquehanna from Philadelphia
The case in question, although il had baffled the
science and the skill of The attending Jdeuitg was
but an ordinary one To him. and he had the good for
tune OF subdung the disease, and Of restoring the
royal sufferer to perfect health, in about three or
/! tour months.
Mr.. Swain was requested TO name his reward
lie declined accepting any other, however, than
simply the royat autograph" affixed 10 an ins,ru.
ment acknowledging the cure.
There is a drlicacy (probIbly proper one) with
Imperial families IN such matters, implying Gas it
do.s an infirmiiy oil nature at variance with the
onnipotence aud the infaVibiirsy Of Kiags and the
request was positively but politely objected TO- and
ME- Swain consented TO consider the mater as con-
fdenlial with himself and the few members OF the
royal household who were pr,vy 10 it,
Whether or not this occurred al the palace of ST
James, OF ST. Petersburg, or ST. Cloud. any other
other of the European courts, could not ascer-
tain. The result, however, was, that previous to his
departure, string OF diamonds was presented 10
him, on b:hai Of the sovereign, the centre Of
which alone is valued al $20O00-and there are at
least twenty-five brilants altogether, the smallest
ones are estimated at $1,000 each. A magnificent
present u is true but what is that in comparison TO
the js,oct Of health when weighed in "Le balance Of
Hc.'
lnis 6aa5te, which unob,ru>iyely dazzled the eyes
ol 80 many admirers, cost Mr.. Swain precisely -
oo1lss " me celebrated Panacea, and his incidental
expenses This little anecdo;e NAV convince The
Iuoe lhal mere are Two sides every question and
that there are lights aud shadows ia American lie
worthy Of note n
MURDER, Miss TabItha ONesl, living near Client.
4 Carrol co,nty XIV. WIS horribly -.