Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-07-06
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Written for the Tribune
A Touching and true Incident.
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way-human souls Their hearts paIpi-
tated with JOY and pleasure, which they
had been partakers of during the day, at
a Masonic Festival, which was given by
the noble band Of Brothers Of that Order
The ears were crowded with old and
i young-married and singIe-male and
female; their hearts seemed unit as
they joined in song. which pleasure, many
Of our citizens realized upon their arrival
al the Mineral Point Depot.
i But, among this vast crowd. there was
one who did not join in song with them,
nor scarcely notice the promiscuous as
sembly which surrounded her. No, the
mind of her who sat there, was wander
ing back 10 the days of her maidenhood,
and still further back, to that of her child
hood, when life is dream, as it were,
and not a reality.
Thus, she sat, viewing the chain. which
connects the one with the other. and count
ing link by link, until the long looked for
one was arrived at, which she imagined
would complete her happiness-the link
upon which she looked, with so much IN
terest, was the one which was to unite her
to him, whom, she loved dearer than all
o;her objects upon earth-ight was her
heart upon that, her Bridal-dav.
And now she thought her happiness
was completed but. there was still an
other link 10 be added TO the chain, before
finished Yes. one which was not weld
/ ed BY human hands; but shapen and form
! ed by Him, who, out Of darkness brought
! light" Thus was a link completed. that
strengthened the whole chain-one which
uni,es heart with heart for behold a
Child was born"
And now the wheel Of Time seems 10
take turn. The sun which had hereto
fore sho1e 50 bright upon the small circle
4 of loved ones, seemed 10 grow darker and
darker, until all his rays was shrouded in
deep mourning. Such, reader, was the
opinion Of Mary L., as she viewed
i the circumstances that surrounded her on
all sides.
Nor was i any wonder. The reed on
which she expected to lean IN time Of
naed-which was once SO noble, stout,
and bold-for protection. was decayng
like a might vhirl-wnd, the hand of the
foul monster -Death-reached forth, and
with one dexterous stroke, cul it down,
wrapped il in the arms Of the Great sleep
from which none this side Of the Tombs
awake.
Thus, alone in the world Of tribulatiou,
deprived Of her sword and shield, was the
one Of whom have spoken, left to fight
ifes battles and cut her way through a
country, where priest craft, ignorance and
) bondage prevaIaI, where the glorious and
heart inspiring word LIBERTY! IS sell
dom heard-down trodjeu Ireland
Her kind relations, who were about to
bic adieu to the home Of their forefathers
and the scenes which were dsar to them,
form childhood up-frienas aud compan-
ions. all to be severed, for a home in a
land whose arms are stretched forth M
gitng one and all to seek protection under
The stars and stripes, 10 reach forth and
partake Of the fruit of the Tree of Liberty,
aud when weary. to lie down and alumber
S lin Tie arms Of Freedom land were In
3 teIligence spreads its branches over rich
and poor. hills aud yalies, and where the
lever which moves the world is un,~amal
ed, and the :. Art preservalive Of Arts
shines forth as the mornlrg star, guiding
the minds Of millions from superstition
arrogance, and laying open TO the public
scrutiny the workings OF vicious dema
! gogues who plot in secret oonclave tht
{ over throw Of our Republican Institutions
the land Of Wushington-relieved he
!. Of her child, promising 10 take good car.
Of il until such times as she could reacl
them ia America-hard was the parting
y scene Of the mother from her only treas
ure on earth, but like a heroine, she sac
rifced all for the child's good.
I Hope once more took possession Of her
!. She determined 10 brave the storm. Af
ter few years Of toll and economy, sh'
succeeded in procuring enough money to
Z bear her expenses 10 this country, where
she arrived safe, | believe in the City o
Philadelphia, aud there remained for :
number Of years IN gentleman's famil!
as nurse. seamstress, etc, al times accom-
paning her Mistress, who visited Savan
nah anI other places, during ditieren
= seasons Of the year for her health ant
I pleasure.
$ Daring this time. her relatives. wh