Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-05


gomery and Suffer streets, and will not return
to the mountains until Holmes, of the Gazette,
ceases to harrow the hearts of Mauposa moth
ers BY calling their little babies ..brats."
Well, while the train of which this lady was
a member, was encamped at a point on the
Humboldt, where the Lessen trail intersects
the Carson track OF travel, she visited the tent
OF family. consisting of an elderly couple
and one child--a daughter of fourteen or fif-
teen years The old lady was sitting on a
pile of blankets. under the canvas, encour-
aging most determined attack of "sulks,'
while the masculine head of affairs had plan
ted himself on his wooden tongue, and was
sucking his pipe as leisurely as though he ex-
pected to remain there forever. A single
glance developed the fact that there was diff
hculty in that little train of one wagon and
three persons, and that it had attained a point
of quiet desperation bevond the reach OF
peaceful adjustment. Three days before they
had pitched their tent at the forks of the
road, and as they could not agree upon the
route by which to enter California, there they
had remained. The husband expressed a
preference for the Carson road-the wife for
the Lessen-and neither would yield. The
wife declared she would remain there all win
ter; the husband said he should be pleased to
lengthen the sojourn through the summer fol-
lowing.
On the morning of the fourth day, the wife
broke sullen silence of thirty-sx hours by
proposing a division of the property, which
consisted of two yoke of cattle, one wagon.
camp furniture, small quantity OF provis-
ions, and Sl2 in silver. The proposal was
accepted, and forthwith the "plunder' was di-
vided, leaving the wagon to the old man, and
the daughter to the mother. The latter ex-
changed with neighboring train the cattle
belonging TO her, for pony and pack saddle,
and piling the daughter and her portion of the
divided spoil upon the animal, she resolutely
started across the desert by the Lessen trail,
while the old man silently yoked the cattle
and took the other route. Singular as this
NAV seem, it is nevertheless true. II is among
many occurrences of life stranger than fiction.
OF course both parties reached California in
safety. We say ''of course" for it is scarcely
possible that any obstacle, death included,
could have seriously intersered with the prog
ress of stubbornness so sublime. Arriving at
Sacramento with her daughter, the old lady
readily found employment-ior women were
less plenty than now-and subsequently
opened boarding house, and in few years
amassed handsome fortune. Two years ago
she went To San Francisco, and the daughter,
whose education had not been neglected was
married To one of the most substantial citizens.
And what has become of the old man ?
The wife had not heard of him since
they parted on the Humboldt. They had
lived happily together as man and wife for
years, and she sometimes reproached herself
for the wiltulness that separated them after so
long pilgrimage together through this rough
life. But he was not dead. We cannot trace
his course in California. however. All that
we know of him is, that fortune had not
smiled upon him, and that for years he had
toled without hope. Finally, feeling scarcely
able to longer WELD the pick and shovel, he
visited San Francisco in the hope of obtaining
employment better adapted to his wasted
strength
For three months he remained idle after
arriving here, and then for want of occupa-
ton, became the humble retailer of peanuts
and oranges, with his entire stock OF traffic
in basket upon his arm. This was about six
months ago A few weeks SINCE in passing
the open door of a cottage in the southern
part of the city, he observed lady in the
hall, and stopped to offer his merchandise.
As he stepped upon the threshold, the lady
approached, and the old man raised his ewes
and dropped the basket. And no wonder
ether-for she was his wfe-his "old woman
She recognized him, and throwing up her
arms in amazement, exclaimed: "Great God
John. is that your" "All that is left of me- "
replied the old man. With extended arms
they approached Suddenly the old lady's
countenance changed, and she stepped back.
''John," said she, with look which might have
been construed into earnestness, ''hOw did YOU
find the Carson road?" Miserable. Sukey-
miserable" replied the old man, full of sand
alkali." Then was right John?" she re-
piled. That's enoughw said she, continued
inquiringly. You were, Sukey," throwing
her arms around the old mans neck; that's
enough. john and the old couple, so strange
ly Sundcred, were again united. Both are
living with their daughter on Second street
The COurtesie> OF Life.
William Wirt's letter to his daughter. on
the small, sweet courteSes of life" contains
passage from which deal of happiness
might be learned 4" want to tell YOU Sc
cret The way to make yourself pleasing to
Others Is TO show them that YOU care for them
The whole world is ike the miller of Mans
field. who cared for nobody-no. not he, be-
cause nobody cared for him. And the whole
world would serve YOU so, if YOU gave them
the same cause. Let every one. therefore.
see that YOU do care for them. by showing
them what Sterne so happily calls the small
courtesies. in which there Is no parade. whose
voice is too still to tease. and which manifest
themselves by tender and affectionate looks
and little kind acts of attention. giving Others
the preference in every little enjoyment. at
the table, in the field, walking, sitting, or
standing"
RENOvATERS.
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