Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-07
Romance Of Lie.

The following tragical affair. related in
the New York Courier des Etats Unis.
affords another proof that truth is stranger
than fiction:
Among the strangers OF distinction who
Tor many years came to spend the winter
in Paris, were NJ. and Madame ARGOS.
Spaniards Of immense wealth. Failing to
make their usual visit last winter, it was
thought their Castilian pride could not ac-
comnodatc i:self'to republican rule; but il
afterwards appeared their absence arose
from a far different cause. NJ. ARGOS, like
his countrynan Aguado, had made his
own fortune. lie began life as pedlar
and small retail trader; and having thus
accumulated some funds. he engaged in
stock speculations; then became contrac-
tor for the salt tax in Spain, and finally,
while still young retired from business a
millionaire. He might have enjoyed his
fortune long and happily; but in endea-
voring to indulge a pardonable vanity, he
lost both fortune and life. l, appears that
II. ARGOS, while yet poor, had made a
voyage to Chill. and there became smitten
with a young lady OF respectable family.
who were proud Of their rank, her uncle
being no less parsonage than the Bishop
OF Santiago. So that, it being thought q
great piece Of presumption in a poor, UNI
known, man to expect a Bishops niece,
he met with a rude rebuff on demanding
her in marriage. But as the young lady
was willing to give her consent, that of the
Bishop was not again asked; and having
married in secret, the young couple de-
parted for Europe.
After becoming Wealthy. NJ. ARGOS wish
ed by displaying it with his wife. to triumph
over the family that had once disdained
MIN. Instead then Of going to Paris last
winter, NJ. and Madame ARGOS departed
for Chill in vessel which they purchased
and furnished at great expense. They
carried with them all the appliances Of
luxury and show: diamonds, plate, splen-
did furniture, carriages and servants in
rich liveries; nothing was forgotten that
might serve to dazzle their disdanfll rela-
tives. Alter pleasant voyage, they ar
rived in Chill; but they had still before
them land journey Of 500 miles, before
| they could arrive at the city where the
/ family Of Madame ARGOS resded.-They
were informed that the read was infested
by bands OF robbers. 50 ferocious thar
they even fed on the flesh Of their victims!
and were advised 10 wait until those
bands had been dispersed.
But VI. ARGOS. impatient TO en- 10y the
triumph Of his selflovc. procured an escor,
CT one hundred well armed men, and set
out on his journey with all his train Let
ters recently received from Valparaiso
contain most melancholy intelligence con-
corning the unfortunate iraylers. About
f halt way. the caravan was attacked; part
were killed; part escaped by flight. and
the rest, with VI. ARGOS and his wife. were
made prisoners. and after being robbed Of
all their property, were Pu, TO death on
the spot!
! Newspapers IN Europe are not quiet as
cheap as in this country. The London
Times costs S45 year. The same rate
is charged for the Morning Chronicle.
Daily News, Globe, Herald and Post
The London Evening Mail is published
three times a week. at S25 year. The
London scni-weeklies $ so per annum,
and weeklies Sl2 and So. The French
daily papers, the large ones, are about tho
same price as the London prints; those
about the same size as opr penny papers,
cost $40 and se5 per annssn. The Ger
imam dailies cost from ga 10 936.