The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-28

were deeply lined with soft wool, was found
: collection of the most precious and dazzling
stones that ever greeted the eyes of the Jew
Diamonds whose lustre was like star, rubies
and sapphires, each of which was worth
principality, were in turn admired and com
mented on, and taken account Of. 1t was past
midnight when the examination ended and
the accounts finished.
"Now," said the prince, "I would fain see
where my treasure is TO lie, that, in case any
thing should happen to you and your wife, I
might know where to seek il"
'That is precsut;on of only common pru-
dence," answered the Jew. "You shall your
which it will not be removed until your return,
save by circumstances in which even the sacri
fee of nv life may be demanded"
| The shutters were closed to prevent all pry-
ing eyes. The Jew and his wife removed
the china from one side of the closet, and
then carefully slipping aside panel, which
had been so beautifully fitted in that one
| ignorant of the secret could have detected it.,
the girdle was lowered into receptacle be-
meath the shelf. In moment all was replaced.
The prince bowed his thanks, shook hands
/ with his new friend, and was soon on the read,
flying from pursuit.
Months passed away into years, and the
Jew worked early and late. The beautiful
Sarah watched the cradle of her children with
mothers tender affection. Her ambition
! for her sons was not that they should become
great but good men; but she hoped tEey would
become little more successful in life than
their plodding, laborious father.
Then came the terrible French invasion, and
those revolutions which convulsed all Germany
Frankfort Hamburg, Bremen, felt the shock,
and the poor Jews, hunted, pillaged of their
wealth, denounced, and prosecuted were scarce
| ly tbe to escape with life; while the horrible
| cry of "Down with the Jewsp' prevailed over
all other sounds and deafened the ears of the
poor Hebrews themselves
In this time of alarm and confusion, Sarah
Ruthschild kept brave woman's heart with
in her bosom. She did not blench from sor-
row, but grew more glororsly beautiful and
stately than ever. A mother and a wife she
lost sight of herself in heroic love for the
dear objects of her affection. The house was
ransacked and pillaged-everything of value
was taken by the lawless French soldiery, who
scornfully reviled her husband for keeping
such magnificent woman in so poor cage
The persecution did not cease here. Every
Jew wi o put his head out of doors was required
to take off his hat to the Christians; and if
he omitted this act of humiliation he was
stoned and abused. And the proud spirit of
Sarah ,hafed 20 see her husband and the brave,
beautiful boys. who dared rebel against the
from even the children Of the Christians.
Years went by. The Prince returned. He
had So en 10th troubles and joyous times ir the
far country which h. had flown TO as Il refuge;
and now, with renewed health and strength.
and brave, strong spirit that was determined
10 take life as it came, and bear on without
murmuring, he set led. quietly down near
Frankfort All around him wore traces of the
recent struggle with fnrci gn power; but as
<lo g., IL, p,os IL,
treads it down, so res city or nation recover
self after the oppiessor has been tramping
within its borders.
The German Prince sometimes thought of
the treasure he had CO united to the jew; but
he knew what his class was reported to have
suffered, and felt that in these times of ex-
tremity, human integrity must fall before the
absolute necessity that surrounded the unhap-
DIV Jews He comfortcd himself that, at leas.,
the high-bred and stately Jewess and her hus-
band might lave been most essentially benefit
ed by the deposit he lid left with them and
thus the matter rested in his mind.
One morning, while the Prince was at break
fast he was told that person wished to see
him on business. He desired his presence in
the breakfast room, and, on his entrance, was
surprised and gratifed by his old friend,
the jew.
Il came," said he, "to speak about the
property left with me-
"Dont mind that at all my friend" inter
lupted The Prince, '.but come and take break
fast with me. Nay, insist aud pray, do not
mention the affair. l rejoice that it was there
to do you service in time when you must
have needed it so much. Sit down, and, in
this admirable coffee, we will drink away its
rer embrance altogether"
The Jew took the prohered chair.
'sBeieve me, Prince, your treasure is all
safe, jt,st as l tod you. i he closet was
searched again and again, and every seam ex-
amned without success The fine old china,
and, indeed, all our possessions were sacrificed
to the plundering rapacity of the enemy !; but,
thanks to the name of lsreal's God, we were
enabled to keep secret the trust you reposed
in US. Your property only awaits your order,
to be restored to you as you gave it,"
The prince was ast,,nished. Il had scarcely
believed in such virtue, my friend You have
tarsht me that mans integrity may be incor-
ru, tble; and henceforih shall have increased
faith in the dignity and purity of human ma
ture"
A few days after this, the prince called at
the house in Juden Strassc, and received his
gridle with not stone missing. In that very
house the ch .ldren of Ben-Ileber were educa-
ted in the principles of honor and Justice
Everywhere the integrity of their father was
sounded abroad by the prince who deemed tlat
his thanks and presents alone were not sufi-
cient The world heard the tale; and the
humble Jew received not only the trust but
the conpanionship of princes and mobiles. In
all parts of the commercial world men heard
the name with veneration and at this day his |
family scattered about in the grandest ci,
ties of Europe, the monarchs of finance, the
arbiters of the money market, the successful.
because honorable, controllers of the wealth of
nations. >rgI 9al.ays
But though frequently urged to make her
home in one of the princely places in which |
they dwell, Sarah Rothschild passed her peace
full old age in the quaint old house in the Ju-
den Strasse. When her sons, who were prin-
ces in their oyn right, and noble by their
gift of nobility-giyen, too, to mer.
it alope,-when they visited her, she received