The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-12
Romance in Real Life.

The Conneaut (Ohio) Reporter records
the marriage in Conneaut, on the llth OF
February, Of Mr.. Elias Jones to Mrs De-
liza Swap. The Reporter says there is Il
little history connected with this marriage.
which may not be uninteresting to the
reader About the close OF the last war
quainted with each other, and in April.
1929, were married in the county Of Gen.
essee, New York, against the consent and
wishes OF relatives on both sides. Asfew
weeks prior to the birth Of their second
sou. Bradford, now OF this place. Mr.. J
left his family for the purpose Of purchas
ing piece of land; and during his alb
sence his wife was persuaded by her rela-
tives 10 desert her home and husband, and
reside with them. Mr.. j.. on learning the
fact, and being threatened with violence il
he attempted to claim his family, left the
country and went to sea. -
On his.return. several years subsequent.
he ascertained that Mrs. j. had again
married and removed 10 the west. In pal,
Iliation of this transaction, il should be
stated that the wife supposed her former
husband dead, and did receive tidings OF
his supposed loss at sea. Mr.. Jones inn
mediately returned to his vocation on lhe
sea, and from, that period until a few weeks
since lost all trace of his wife and his two
sons. After space Of twenty-five years.
| he chanced, by mere circumstance to
learn the residence of his two sons. and
wended his steps to this place. where, to
his qualification, he learned that their moth
er was still living, and a widow, having
| lost her second husband after rearing ten
children, and then residing in Mercer,
Pennsylvania. In company with his son
Mr.. Jones Immediately started for the res
idence of the partner of his youth, who al
once recognized and welcomed him 10 he1
home; though she could not have been
more surprised had he risen from the
grave to confront her. The trials Of the
i past were recohn,ed, the love Of you'll
4 renewed, and after brief courtsffp they
were again plighted, and the finale is re.
corded above.
o. A susceptibility to delicaRs at,en.
lions, a fine sense ofsthe nameless, and ex
i quisitp tenderness OF manner and thought
constitute in the minds oi its possessors
the deepest under-current Of lie; the iel
|snd treasured, but unseen and inexpres;
jsiblej richness Of affection, 1t, is rarely
found in the characters of men, but II out
weighs, when it is, all grosser qualities
There are many who waste and lose affec
liions by careless, and often. unconscious
neglect. II is not a plant to grow untend-
ed; the breath OF indifference. or rude
touch, may destroy forever its delicate
Texture, There is a daily attention TO the
slight courtesies OF life. which can alone
preserve the first freshness of passion
/ The easy surprises of pleasure, earnes
lcheerIulness OF assent to slight wishes, the
Ihabitual respect TO opinions. the polite alb
stinence from personal topics in the COM
i pany OF others, unwavering attention to his
4 and her comfort. both abroad and at home
and above all. the careful preservation o
those proprietes Of conversation and
manner which are sacred when before the
world, are some OF the secrets of that rare
happiness which age and habit alike fai
10 impair or diminish.
I ExPERIENcE.-G Great is the difference be
tween the experimental eality Of human
i life and that beauteous picture of earthly
bliss which the young and buoyant hear
is wontto paint. Ripened experiences ant
|matured Judgment go far to modify th'
lhasty and crude decisions OF the untutor
led aaduntried imagination.a In themor
ing of life the future appears bright, ant
the prospect altogether lovely, but NOR
Z mature 2age, without extinguishing thi
'1joyous feeling. chastenseand subdues il
enables tito find more substantial basis
teaches it to cling more to that which i
really and intrinsicaily good. and to b
guided more by the sound deductions o
wisdom than by external destinations
which fadeeaway whilst we admire them
Il and perish in using them. fssasi s9a