Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
A Young Wife Dies Broken Hearted

A Young Wife Dies Broken Hearted.
In the obituary department Of the Jour-
nal, published al Palmer, Mass, we find
the following announcement
"DlED-Mary, aged 90, wife of De
Witt Clinton Packard, Of Providence,
r. l."
In the editorial column there is sad
and touching story, relating to the an
nouncement which we annex below. Ii
is lesson from the tomb, TO the young
and thoughlless, and told so eloquenly,
that il cannot fail to make an impression
for good on readers of every age. Ii
says:
"In another column we record the
death of young lady who died, Of bro.
ken heart. We do not like 10 tresPass
upon the sacredness of domestic grief, TO
unfold the details of her sad story; but
when the privacy of afIliction becomes
public feeling, is not improper for the
Press TO place the events on record. II is
not necessary 10 repeat names or relate
minute particulars. It's enough that we
draw the outline Of picture for the rea-
der TO paint with appropriate colors.
Many months ago, in the neighboring
town of Belcherown,a young man sought
and received the promise of the hand of a
young lady, whose home was in the lap
of luxury, whose mental and personal at
fractions made pleasant all around her.
Like 10 many confiding ones of her sex,
she trusted mans unhalIowed promise,
and yielded all 10 him, From that hour
he estraDged himself from her, and re-
moved 10 distant State. When ii. be-
came evden, that he had exposed himself
10 the penalty Of the law, at the request
of her friend he returned 10 her TO fulfil
the vows he had long before made. They
were married in one Of those unceremo-
nious wavs, which occupy but little time
or attention. Late in the evening they re-
turned 10 her fathers house, where he left
her in the street, promising 10 return in
short time. But that promise was never
fulfilled. She wrote TO him. and received
encouragement ,ha, he would soon pro-
vide home for her, but delay followed
delay, till her letters and enlEeaIies were
unheeded and unanswered. AT length a
pledge of woman's love for her husband
came into the world 10 open new fountain
of affection 10 the young wife. Sill the
husband and father came not.
"The mother recovered from contine-
ment; bu, after repeated letters 10 her hus-
band found no answer, the idea that she
was deserted by him forced itself upon
her, and she gave way 10 dependency
and despair. The child, partaking of its
mothers grief, soon died. There was
nothing that she could live for now, and
though suffering from no disease. she sank
upon a dying bed. Then the swift wing
of lightning bore 10 the distant husband
the intelligence ,ha! she was dying He
still heritated, but a, length set out TO
meet his expiring wife. Conscious that
her hours were few, she only wished 10
live long enough 10 see her husband; he
was still all 10 her. Her last words to
her friends were "TeIl him that still
love him-,hat died for him. When
evening sbadowed the earth the husband
came. As he approached the bedside Of
his injured wife. he was recognized. and
the words.He's come, burst from her lips.
Already had,he wing of the death angel
cast lis shallow over that dwelling, and
she was entering the dimness OF the dark
valley. Next morning. in that room, lay
the corpse of beautiful young wife, on
which the husband had looked Tor the
las, time, and departed. j.,
"Lss, Sabbath afternoon, the funeral OF
the young wife took place under her faith
er's roof. Her neighbors and friends TO