St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-07
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The sudden demise of Mr.. Ebcrlio
was the cause Of deep sorrow to all
who had enjoyed his acquaintance
The church to which he was connect
ed, and of which he was leading
member, felt the stroke sovcrly: for
in his death they lost a most excm-
plary brother and able supporter.
But no where did the arrow wound 80
deeply and incurably as in the case Of
Marie. Relatives bowed their heads
in contrition, and friends dropped the
sympathetic tear, and then returned
to their homes, happy in the bosom Of
their families. Not so with Marie.
She felt the loss doubly, because she
had never known a mothers love
priceless jewel When the unerrine,
archer laid him low in death, it we,s
nothing less than severing the tender
vine from the strong oak, and leaving
the tendrils trailing in the dust. True
she had husband, but one short year
had disclosed his character too we'll
he had been weighed, and found want
ing. 1t had been Marie's custom
always to seek sympathy and advice
from her father, a source from whence
she always obtained it-and dark and
gloomy was the night when she sigh
ed alone, an orphan.
Mr.. Eberlie had, according to his
last will, made his brother George ex-
ecutor Of his estate. His affairs were
easily settled He donated a large
portion of his property both to educa-
ton and religion. To Marie he left
during her life, the interest yearly of
one hundred thousand dollars, and at
her death this was bequeathed to her
in case of no issue. it
was to be expended in defraying the
expenses of INDECENT young men seek
ing collegiate education. Harry
was somewhat chagrined at the dis
position of the property-but men Of
sound Judgment considered it wise
as it thus placed the bulk Of
the property beyond his spendthrift
habits, and in case of his death, secur>
ed Marie a lifetime competence.
Are you the executor TO the est.
ate of Frederick Eberlic, deceased ?"
asked a stranger, entering the Office
one morning.
. | am, sir"
1" l suppose you have all of his pri,
vate papers in your possession ~
Yes, sir
"Do you remember seeing a rather
singular transfer made by one John {.
Jones?"
I remember it distinctly, for have
just been reading it,"
Il introduce myself to you, then, as
the identical individual.7
The executor started from his seat.
drew his massive glasses over his eve
and closely scrutiuizcd the strangers
features, and then murmurrd some
thing about fate, destiny, and the like,
You will need some proof, since we
are entire strangcrs?H
And good proof too"
Wen, then, what shall ii be-"
" What shall it be? Why, nothing
less than detail Of every particular
connected with this trusfrr, as you are
pleased to term it,
Seventeen years ago" commenced
the stranger, al was living in c.
street, in the then suburbs of the city.
was a carpenter by trade, and had
married at the age Of thirty most
lovely girl of humble, yet worthy pa
BY inccssant toll, | manag-
ed to pay my rent and live comfortably.
Four years smiled upon us-four years
Of sunshine and happiness; and al
though our dwelling was humble, two
happier hearts could not have been
found in the whole world. We were
happy. Cruel death, jealous of his
joy, entered our dwelling,
and took my idol-my wife. Grief
overpowered me, and people said |
was demented; but be that as it may.
determined to leave the city, and
forget bitter recollections, by ming
ling in the busy world. But my child,
what was to be done with it? This
puzzled me much, but at last | came
across by accident, man who was
seeking for little girl. talked with
him, his conditions seemed unbearable
but at last | consented. Marie was
three years old when l gave her to
Mr.. Eberlie, and signed that solemn
document you hold in your hand.
kissed my child, ana hurried away
aboard the steamer bound for Caifor-
MIA. l was absent fourteen years, and
while had, alas grown callous and
returned to the city Of
P. a changed man. The first
place l sought was the grave Of mT
wife, and then looked around for my
daughter. found her grown to be
beautiful, and above all, an accomplish~
ed lady; but dared not disclose my
self, for | remembered that compact,
and so have been here three years
an unhappy discontented man; but,
thank God ! the time has come, and
my child shall know all, every thing
And the man brushed away the
tears which had been coursing down
his checks.
Strange as this seems, Mr.. Jones.
| cannot doubt its truthfulncss. l re-
distinctly the time brother
auoptcu Mdilc, Dut HS Ni ny " ~" "a
where he got her. One thing moro
you will please be explicit IN mention-
ing the stipulationS OF this compact
First, then, | signed away my
fathership over the child; | gave Mr..
Ebcrlie permission to change name;
she was to be the heir of his property;
during his life | was not to interfere
in any way, but keep myself entirely
aloof; and"
That will do, sir, | am satisfied,
You may mention, however, the at.
torney's name"
"Robert Caire, ESQ"
Right; and now, Sir, continued