The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
A BIT OF ROMANCE.

| A BILL OF ROMANOC
. About six years ago Dr.. H, hav-
ing become involved in debt, lef, his home
and wife in another State for Texas, for
the purpose ofimproving his fortunes in
place where he would be free from the de-
mands Of clamorous creditors. In the
course Of time he went with the army TO
Mexico, and finally wended bis way 10
California. After residing there some
time, he met young man from the place
Of his former residence, who, however, he
did not know, and inquired Of him if hs
knew his wife, whom he described, without,
however, telling him ofthe relation be bore
to her. The young man replied that Mrs.
H was his sister, and the last he
hoard Of her, she was in St. Louis. After
accumulating a competence, DR.. II
left for St. Louis, for the purpose Of seek,
ing his wife, who had long since given him
up as dead. In st. Louis he learned that
she had left that place some time previous
ly, and was believed to be in New Albany.
He came hi,her, and upon inquiry learned
that she was earning livelihood by sew
Ii ing. lie learned that she also believed
her brother to be dead, not having heard
from him for many years. Or. H.
went to the house where be understood bis
wife was living, but found che bad left
there a few days before. He inquired
about her general conduct and demeanor,
and found that il had always been unex-
ceptionabIe. She spoke but little OF her
husband, but told every one that she con-
sidered him dead. The lady Of whom DR..
H. was making inquiries discovered
that be was the long lost husband, and Of
fered to accompany him to the house,
where his wife was sewing Upon arrlv-
ing there, she said to her, "Mrs. h,
here is gentleman who saw your brother
in California" She appeared astonished
looked at the visitor. but apparently did
not recognize him. He brushed back his
hair, and said quickly, ELIZA don't you
know me?' Mrs. H Immediately
swooned away, and fell upon the floor
Ia the same moment husband and BROTH
er, both supposed to be dead, were restored
to her. Dr. H., as we have said, has
returned with competence, and the sup
posed widow, it is presumed, will no longer
sew for livelihood.
The above statement, we are assured, 10
strictly correct. Here isa scene IN roal
life equal in strangeness TO any TO which
romance ever gave birth.--N. A. Ledger.
RAIL ROAD FROM KENosHA TO THE
MIss1ssrpp1.-We find in the Kenosha Wis
consin Democrat, the proceedings OF .
meeting held ia that city on Saturday, 22d
] nuary, the object Of which was TO secure
the building Of railroad from that city
direct to the Mississippi. The meeting
seems to have been composed of the bsst
business men in kenosha. The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted:
l. That a Railroad from this city to
Rock River, and thence TO the Mississlp-
pi. is practicable enterprise, and one
that with proper exertion on the part OF
the citizens Of this place, can be accom-
pIished.
2. That the city Of kenosha, in her cor
porate and individual capacity, will raise
at least the sum Of $l50,QOO towards the
construction Of the above road.
Resolred, That q committee OF seven
be appointed to take the proper stops TO-
ward obtaining a suitable charter for
railroad from Kenosha to the Mississippi
river; and to visit Beliot and the interve-
ming towns, and ascertain what can be
obtained from them toward the enter
prise.