Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-07

be was travelling on the Continent, but
couldnot ascertain the precise spot.

be was travelling on the Continent, bu
couldnot ascertain the precise spot.
The Prince of Wales while travelling il
this country, it will be recollected, stopp
ed in Chicago. There the Consul intro
duced our hero to the Prince, who became
convinced of the truth of his statement
He accompanied the Prince in his toul
through the United State, and went with
him to England.
On arriving in England, our young hero
proceeded Immediately to his ancestral
Hall, where he was informed by the ser.
wants that one of his aunis, who had caus.
ed him and his mother so much trouble
and unhappiness, was now on her death
bed, attended by her brother Sir John
Fenwick. He entered the chamber Of
death! The ghastIy visage of the dy-
ing woman became still ghastlier, when
she beheld the boy whom she and Ler sis
ter had so deeply wronged. She imme-
diately confessed that the tale they had
invented to blast the reputation of Lady
Clara and ruin his and her innocent son
was without f0undation-that Clara was a
good and true wife until they drove her
away and spurned her. Lord Fenwick
folded his long lost son to his heart, and
shed tears of joy over him. The woman
died in few moments after making the
confession. Her sister is at present The in
mate of convent, and strives to atone
for her black-hearted treachery by fasting,
penitence and prayer.
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In quite, sequestered vale, near sweet
little village, in Province, in the south of
France, is two graves, over which is placed
a single plain, white tombstone, on which
is engraved the following simple inscription: /:
SACRED
MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN EDWARD O'NEIL
DEAR WIFE, CLARA.
Sweet and simple memento! may they
sleep TRANQUILITY. The soft southern wind
sighing with a mornful cadence through
the willows and tall grass is fit requiem.
Clara died of consuption short time
after her arrival in France, despite the ten
der care of her husband, and the exertions
of skillful physicians. A short time after
her death, Capt. O. unintentionally insult
ed French afficer, which led to challenge
they met and fought with small swords.
The combat was desperate and prolonged,
for they were both splendid swordsmen.-
O'Nei at length stretched his antagonist
lifeless at lis feet. and he was borne to bis
residence mortally wounded. Previous TO
his death, be gave directions 10 be buried
with his wife, in the manner stated above.
Having no heirs of his own, be willed his
immense and valuable estate to his wife's
son, John N. Fenwick.
Our young friend is now in Fenwick
Hall, (as the following letter sent 10 US
will testify,) living in ease and affluence,
all the care and kindness lavish
ed upon him by now affectionate father
80 you may imagine
my feelings at present.
"To those persons in Clinton, who
doubted my statement, and ridiculed me,
have no uDkiud feelings. 1 entertain
toward the people of Clinton lively feel
ing of gratitude for the their many kind
ness and favors. To Robert Lewis, ESQ.,,
desire you TO return my most sincere
thanks. Tell him still have those boots
he presented me, which together with the
gold pen from Charley bennett, 1 shall
Keep in remembrance of them, and my
once humble condition in life.
"My best regards to my ever good friend,
Mr.. Stansbury, to whom l send in your
package breastpin. Ny love 10 Mrs.
- and the children. l have many
lines, since l left your roof, thought of
hem, and longed to see them.
= + The package send
'ou, hope will entirely clear you of debt,
md make you independent in life.
"Tell Al. Blackford l will send him a
plendid Mauton fowling- piece, by the next
teamer. He has my likeness which l
would be glad to have left with Miss Julia
"Yours, as ever,
"JoHN NORTH FENwIcK, Bart"
Reader, we have done. Is not "truth
tronoor fhon f,ofionf0