True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-01
z. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor,

hau been previously performing one OF
her Gavorite pieces on the Piano, "my
lady if should ever change my condition
it will be to better it Of course and as to
sober realizes, you may have them
yourself. intend TO maintain my pre-
sent standing as long as | live, or have
warm time OF it,"
Some five or six weeks after this con-
versation, a morning paper announced the
marriage Of Mr.. Joseph Auburn and Miss
Mary Burlington.
After the days of festivity were passed,
the many false co Iors had faded, and the
golden flowers of mere enthusiasm were
wilhered-we find them in rented house
with treasury by no means overflow
ing.
"Mr. Auburn" said Mary one morn
ing just as they had finished break(asting,
" cannot stand this way Of doing any
longer, you will have 10 procure more
costly furniture"
L" | cannot do more than | am able"
he slernly replled'
Z" No matter, l tell you once for all,
this is insulferable, mind that. will lei
you see, mean what | say"
| Auburn said no more, but conemptu-
ouSly left the house. While musing on
his way 10 The Office, the parting words
of his friend came 10 his recollection.
Sacrifice goodness, virtue, and sweet
ness of disposition, all for what! Ii is
even within the bounds of possibility, that
by some hook or crook, | may never see
cent of the old fellows fortune. -
These things he said TO himself, sufficient
ly audible, for it 10 be heard by passcrs
by. He was completely abstracled. Ii
was not long, however, until he resumed
his duties, but with heavy heart.
We will not tire the reader by reciting
what Immediately followed this first gla.
ring interruption Of connubal felicity
suffice it 10 say, for some days there ex.
listed, where nought but harmony and
sweet affection should reside, an indies
cribable something, approaching vacu-
um, yet containing ebuilions OF conflict.
ing emotions.
Mr.. Emery had long conceived the idea
that it was better for people commencing
the activities Of life, to rely upon theil
own resources, until they became familiar
with difficulties incident 10 our career il
This world. Living up to the letter and
spirit OF his doctrine, very little generosi
ty was extended to our young house
keepers. This was the source OF frequent
animadversions from them who would
have willingly conceded TO the old people
their long cherished sentiments. if they
had not ventured 10 try their efficacy up
ON them.
Alas how aeeting earthly things
how unknown the future In abou. two
years from the time Mr.. Auburn enterel
the bowers Of welded love, Mr. Emery
was called suddenly to his home in the
spiritual world. Having been removed
through the agency of apoplexy, no las
will and testament was made, and Of
course matters were in very disturbed
situation for some considerable time. A
mere pltance was ultimately allotted the
adopted daughter,
Not long subsequent to the important
era previously stated, it became NANTES
to all, that Joseph Auburn was fast be
coming prey to the intoxicating cup
Disappointed and vexed in various ways
he at length lost all self government, ant
opened the door for the spirits Of dark
ness TO entei His wife, unhappiIy, sheC
no kind and holy influences along hi
pathway-t6e glorious office Of woman
but became, as it were, through the force
of circumstances, more and more ireau
and i'll, disposed, giving rise to a state O
things too forbidding 10 relate.
&,a& sl
+ Ten years had rolled away in their ex
istence, since James Smiley and Josepl
| Auburn, bid each other farewell. UpoI
one afternoon in the fall Of '35, hac
, drove up to the door Of the house of Mi
/ Auburn, and soon were alighled gentle
man and lady, with lovely little daugh
Ter aged about six yeats. This wa
| James Smiley and his very amiable wife
r We willnot attempt to portray the pecu
, liar agitation of that hour. Althoug
) indeed fraught with happy feelings, W
there was not wanting much Of an unple;
/. SAINT and perplexing nature. Their pa:
: friendship, as an angel, hovered round
s and imperceplibly moulded that circle in
to one, Smiley read with a palpitalin
/ heart, their true position. He determiI
n ed TO cease neither night or day, until th
: companion Of his youthful hours was r,
/. formed, His inmost soul sighed deepI,
8 and brealbed continual prayer for hin
9 He determined to locate in Boston ono
e more, at a considerable sacrifice, for Il
+ man who was fast enrolling himFelf anon
the spirits Of darkness.
e And now, dear, reader, we may da
h the commencement of better state !,
/. things,
4. Having learned by sad experience, Il
II disastrous course he had taken his rep
n iation gone, alas nearly every heavel
Ii ly aspiration, Auburn was brought to Il
utmost dependency. His wifs.wds no