Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06


"Terry," observed the staring exhausted
youth, after come reflection, "thlS is an affair
of much Impotence. Heaven only knows
what misery it may bring upon an unsuSpect-
ing family however, il may be untrue. Let
me request you 10 lay it carefully away for The
present, and never produce it unless citcum-
stances which may in future uanspire, demand
il. Now Terry promise me never 10 divulge
this 0har 10 any one living, unless IN the
event alluded TO above"
He solemny promised, and thrusting back
little urchn who was entering The door, un-
locked huge walnut chest, where he depos-
tied the letter
We pass over The death bed scenes; simply
remarking that the dying received every atten.
| ton possible from the neighbors, who visited
him daily, and watched with him through each
succeeding night, until he was no MOLE
When life was extinct, and the vital spark
had fed its mortal habltation, The waiting OF
the many whom he had attached to him by has
amiabe department and long unbroken lnil'
macy, sounds over his cold bosom more elo-
quently than classic paneeyrics pronounced by
polished scholars Never since the band oi
red men had retired from the country, where
first they yelled requieme over some Iailen
cheG had such procession congregaled 10
perform the last solemn oOsequieS Of The dead.
! 1t is stranGe but true, that the value OF
member OF society is never so highly estimated
and appreciated, as when death, or somsthlng
else causes separation. Gloomy was The
throng that followed the homely hearse.-
They placed him beneath the spreading will
low where he desired to be; and where yet
rests the ashes of one hear, broken, 10 whom,
had there been extended sufficient encourage
ment and facilities, might have been bene
}, fit to mankind, and an honor to$his county,
! The rose tree, as each revolving year comes
round, sill blooms over him, dffuSing around
the oGOrlferoUS incense of natures prepalati n
and as its flowers fade, sttews them on the
peaceful grave Of the almost forgotten youth
: Year. rolled on in peace and tranquility
7 Laura had experienced nothing but tenderness
and objection from her husband, who by de
= greeS became possessed Of her healt; ant
Y whom she had blessed with several smiling
( y,edges Of her love. Would that here the au
d thor might pause and Sp cad veil over the
+ sequel for ever But the duty Of the narrato
is, 10 lay before the word The facts as the,
= tIonspired.
). One cold treary eve in the dead Of winte
= there staggered along the snowy path leading
n through the chez rIess prairie, lonely human
J. Oelne WIappeu III ldleIeu 6uihchlS, o"u ie'
/, at he door of Major Leland, crying for foo,
;, and warmth TO save her from perShing Sh
e was lifted in and as the inmates crowded roun'
C she uttered loud Shrek and tainted. Durn
u the tumult which followed in procuring resto
,t rationS, it was some moments before the con
N dtion of Heron was observed. Pale, an
e trembling he at length exclaimed, "my wife"
T and fed, no one ever knew whittier. II wcr
}, too painful TO relate what followed. Sui &c
5 to say, that in this instance, the all abSoTbln
- passion for wealth, as the most powerful tails
it man on earth, and the sureSt means ol happl
y ness, won votary from the path OF vlrtu
10 who robbed the wife Of his bosom, and desert
- ed her TO wander forlorn maniac sent per
a haps fellow being 10 premature grave, b
V. crushing his hopes, and defeating his auCabl
y expectations Of advancement, and finallj
blasted the happiness Of an innocent and IN
e teresting family! J. b. j. II.