Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-28
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Der E.stess Cessespesdence.
mathematics Extraordinary Of Black
Republication sps~ Society-Rieh Devel-
.opmssee. Ill
BaIpoasOsr. CoSs.. March II. 1860.
| Mssss6- EDrsoss-Yssr ssadess- swill rec
iset that come years ago Barnum. the Prince
| Of humbugs. started 10 New York HE i@mssse
financial failure, the "U!wstrated Nsws. -
About that time near the palAtisl rssidsnss Of
the great Snowman dwelt Asshy darby by
the name Of George Washington Francis. BY
profession ashsver-not Of notes OF ssi'ros'
stocks, but Of the various unshaven bsards OF
the Bridgeport nobility. Romance says that
| be was, albeit his dusky skin. perfect so
Brummel. His pants displsysd (tight hs) the
| graceful contour Of . we'll shaped leg. tspering
off in vondrous elegance TO the extremity Of
osir Of boots that encased d foot, which. unlike
the generality OF his sable brethren, vas not
TN. Of western canal boats. Ills coat, beau
,iful blue, Vas trimed With b'ass buttons aud
closed over vest and shirt Of spotless white
aes. In fact he vas such man that we're he
amidst the peculiar Institutions Of the South.
he would bring-well, We are not discussing
the value Of niggers. Near the Empire Of the
Adonis (that is the barber shop, where he was
monarch Of all he surveyed loss . princsly
mansion whose marble front lifted ito head in
wering beauty, pure and spotles.. towards
the azure vaults Of heaven. In this msnsion,
furnished with al the luxury and magnihcsncs
that wealth could purchase. resided Mr.. B
one Of Bridgeports merchant princes With
him dwelt. Graded in love. and happy in all
the sweetness Of conjugal felicity. the partner
Of his bosom. the lovely Mrs, b. Rumor.
with her active tongue, had never cas-: aspsr-
sions upon her fair name and the various
pledges Of their conubial joys were fit to grace
the jswel-caskst Of any mothers love- The
foul and blighting breath Of the destroyer had
never entered the happy home OF the wealthy
Mr. b.; but . change came over the spirit Of
their dreams" city paper contained the
following Advertisement. copied from the New
Orleans Delta Of Sunday, August -. ls-:
INFORMATION WANTED Of Solouque, Son
of the Emperor of Hayti, who. in connection with
the members of the Royal Househ old, fed to the
United States during the troubles that dethroned
the Emperor. As it is supposed he assumed the
namo of Geo. W. Fra ncis, We entreat all persons
to forward US information.
Consul Hsyti, Is Chatres street,
New Orleans.
Northern papers please copy.
From that moment George Washington
Francis laid down the brush and razor, up
rooted his cross boned shingle. put on his good
clothes. studied politics. and became promi-
nent man in the Republican party. That he
had talents Of high order no one denied,
hence in advocstion of their beloved principles
they received him with open arms From .
barber he grew to bs . man Of leisure, and the
| observed Of all observers. Ladies nov dis
| covered new graces in the embryo Emperor.
which until then had lain dormant The doors
Of the wealthy we're thrown open and the ex-
Count Barber de Razor. Prince of Hsyti, be-
came the lion Of the day and the courtei Of
the gay. Foremost in the list Of his admirers
was the matronly Mrs. B. Her wealth Of
smiles showered upon him did not 60 unre-
wsrded. Soon scandal, with her busy tongue,
found many things to herald forth-the ist;-
macy increased. The willing votary to wo-
mans wilss knslt at her feet and poured into
her listening ear wondrous tales Of marv elous
deeds-some learned and able logic Of forgot
ten love. until the frail deludsd woman
"-in wonder grew
That one small head
Should contain oil he knew"
And then again. Othello like did tell her tales
Of his ancestors, and Of his native land.
until, like Desdsmons, she would love him
for the dangers he had passed." Thus flew
golden hours and also many golden treasures
the one into dark recesses Of time, the other
into the pockets of the black. How thew
sighed at the insurmountab!e barrier, (Nr. b
placed before their hearts desire. req ain, for
other pens than ours to tell. The late political
contest in the State demanded the utmost It.
tsntion ofthe Prince, and amidst sigbs Of never
dying attachment. the guilty pair separated
the black repairing to the field Of triumph,
in tho arena Of republican politics. the fruit
less wife and dishonorsd mother to bstraysd
file-side
Suddenly the quiet inhabitants Of the town
Of Bridgeport. Conn.,. were shocked by the in
telligence that Mr.. B. had been taken home
from bic place Of business dangerously i'll, and
that he had died in the greatest agony that
evening. 1t was nine days wonder, but the
widow dried her tears, and soon again all
went merry ~ marriage bell :" again the
guilty intercourse was resumed the only L.
gal barrier now rested in . hurried grave.
Again the angel Of death threw his unw~,-
come wings over the scene. 1t darkened for
moment its brightness and then vanished,
taking with him the dusky wife Of the
Prince. ~ Public opinion now let the tongue
Of scandal wag. Knowing ones shook their
heads and said nothing. but smelt the mice /"
Scarce had the shoes grown old with which she
followed her poor husband corse, like Niobe.
oil tears" she married with the Prince. "and
thus the funeral baked meats did coldly fur
nish forth the marriage feast" Decency vas
outrsgsd-Fashion said Frailty. thy name is
women" Democracy said Amalgsmation, thy
names Republication. Mrs. 3. was declared
mad, and the infatuated woman was confined
within the walls Of a. insane Asylum. She
boldly proclaimed that she was Franciss wife.
called his name to help her. but be came not.
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