Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
NEW SERIES-VOL. mo. 8.
A Romantic Story.

The Richmond despatch chronicles a
remarkable story, derived from gentle.
man for many years engaged in prosecu
ton OF military claims, who obtained the
particulars from descendant Of the par-
ties that form the subject of the nara
tive. Early in the Revolutionary war n
man named Lane enlisted in companv
raised at three years. The company vert
North and joined Washngton5 army.-
Taking part in all the previous battles.
Lane was severely wounded at Bra ldy.
vine or Germantown, and during the bat
tie al after vas taken care ofby broth
cr soldier to whom he had become greatly
attached, and who belonged to the same
company as himself The term ufservice
having expired, these two soldiers were
discharged and returned home, devoted
and nseperable friends. In the mean
time the tide Of war rolled on to the
South, and they again enlisted to serve in
General Lincoln's army, at the time en-
gagged in the siege they did their duty
bravely. At last Lanes friend was wound
ed in turn, and vas carried of the field
in the orms of his devoted friend. While
under the care oc the surgeon it was dis.
covered that his brave and tender com.
panlon was a woman! II appeared that
she had formed a strong attachment 10
Lane. whom she had accidentally met
but made 50 little impression upOn him
that he dId not recognize her when he af-
terwards met her disguised as a soldier
She WIS in despair when Lane enlisted,
and under the inspiration of affection she
fled from her parents, donned the Conti-
mental uniform, and followed him 10 the
wars, What ensued was a proper finale
TO such romance. The wounded wo-
man recovered, and ms soon rs the twain
were released from captivity they became
one. They lived many years very happI-
ly together, and left several children.
Both the man and his wife received pen
slons until their decease for services rem
dored as soldiers.
ANOTHER ROMANTIC SToRY.-A gentle.
man Of the Second District of New Or
leans was on board Of the i'll fated steamer
Artic, when she got lost on the 9th of
September, 1854. The sad news reached
here that he was among the missing, and
cast gloom in his household, for he had
a iamlly--a young and pretty wife, aud n
chlId, he done well in the world, and left
property sufficient for their maintainance
The young wife mourned herlost husband
sincerely, doubtless, but sorrow is not ev-
eiiasting, and as the long years rolled
past, the mourning weeds disappeared
the roses on her cheeks bloomed AGAIN.
and smiles played on her rosy lips. She
was young and pretty, and suitors we're
not wanting. She married again. Sew
eraI years OF quiet bliss have passed since
the day she took new companion in life.
and now, suddenly the electro spark Of
the telegraph, flying with the speed of
Lightning, has struck the edifcc of her
pplness-struck at its base, so as TO
make it toter and crumb.e. A dispatcb
from the Balizc, received day before YES,
terday, announced TIC arrival of the long.
lost first husband. Clinging to some
piece Of the wre-k. he had tloated to dis
tant shores, where for six long years lie
liyed with the hope of meeting once more
the beloved ones he had left at home. but
unable to find homewarG bourd vessel
We nope to obtain some particulars con-
cernIng his Crusoe life and of the many
hardships he must have sufEered-sll of
winch dwndle into mere nothingness at
the thought Of the disappointment that
awaits him on his arrival home. The feel.
lngs Of the twice wed lei wife NAV be bot
ter imagined than described. The n. 0.
Zee Of Aug. 9, says We understand on
reliable authority that the survivor of the
Aruc disaster, OF whom we spoke on Tues
day, will be in the city this evening. The
person is Mr. Fleury, who was veil known
as having kept the grocery at the corner
OF Orleans and Robertson streets, where
his wife now resides. She married Mr..
fleury's chief clerk, Mr.. Weber, and has
had three children by him Her two
children by Mr.. Fleury--a daughter of
seventeen and son Of fifteeH--are now liy-
ing with her.