The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-12-02


double. barrel shot gun. and swore ven
geance ; but. failing to fmd the iugi.
tives he took to the bottle His good
wife told him not to despair. but lie
drank the deeper and accused her Of
encouraging the elnpcment
In three months the wife died, and
at the expiration Of year the young
couple returned to Syracuse from Con.
ntcticut, where they learned that the
old man after the death of his wife, Of
which they had Of course been apprised
had sold his farm. squandered the pro
ceeds. and was almost destitute. Learn.
ing of their arrival, Ainsley drank him
self into frenzy, and proceeded to the
hotel where they were stopping. attack.
ed the husband, wnunding him in the
arm with pistol shot. and then aitemp-
ted the life of his daughter. who hap.
PLY csc c,pei uniniured thron.h the in
terpositinn OF persons brought to the
suot bv the report ct the pistol. Aims
ley was arres ed. tried and acquitted on
the plea If insanity. The daughte- and
her husband returned to Connecticut,
since which time the father had not
heard from them lie WIS sent to Il
lunatc asylum. from which he was dis
missed after remaining six months. In
1851 he came to California. lie had
followed mining for two years, but fin
ding his strength unequal to the pnr
suit returned to this city. purchased a
hand cart, and--the rest is known
"Since then" concluded the old man.
bowling his face in agony. II have not
tasted liquor. nor have seen my child"
| regretted that | had been 90 inquisi-
tive, and expressed to the sufferer the
sympathy | really felt for him. After
that seldom passed the corner without
looking for Pap hinsley," ana never
saw him but to think IF the sad story he
had told me.
One chilly, drizzling day in Dccem.
her following. a gentleman having pur.
chased a small marble top table at an
auction room opposite, protfered the old
man the job of conveying it to his resi-
dcnce on Stockton street. Not wishing
to accompany the carrier, he had selec.
tie | the face, probably, giving the hest
assurance of the careful delivery Of the
purchase.
! Furnished with the number of the
house, the old cartman. after a pretty
trying struggle with the deep descent of
California street reached his destination,
and deposited the table in the hall, lin
gerng a moment, the lady did not seem
to surmisc the reason. until he politely
informed her that her husband (fnr such
he took him to be- had probably by
accident neglected to settle for the
cartage.
Very well, 7 will pay you" said the
lady, step ling into an adjoining room.
She returned. and, stating that she had
no smaller coin in the house. handed the
OLD man twenty dollar gold piece. He
could 1ot make the change.
Never mind--l will call to morrow"
said he, turning 10 90.
No. no :" replied the lady. glsncins
pityinglv at his white locks and trem
bling limbs 81 will not permit you T."
put Yourself to sn mech trouble, and she
handed the coin to Bridget, wirh in
structions to see if she could uet il
changed at one Of the stores or in some
Of the markets in the nei4hborhood
"Step into the parlor until the girl
returns, the air is chilly and you mus
be cold continued the lady, very kindly
Come" she added, as he looked at his
rough attire and hesitatcd, There i.
a good fire in the CRATE. and no one 'her'
but the children"
"I' is somewhat chilly" replied thc
old man, following her iitI the parlo
and taking II seat near the fire
Perhaps may find some silver j.
the house" said the lady, leaving III
room. ''for tear Bridget will nol sn,
ce, IN getting the twenty dollar pies
changed
"Come here, little one" said the a.
man coaxingIy To the younger Of tn
two children, Girl about six years
age. Come, love little children
aud the chill who had been watcEin
him with curiosity from behind IT,
large arm chair, hesitatiug!y approach
ed.
What is your name, dear?" inqu''
ed the eartman.
"Maria," Ii>ped the little one.
"Marla ?" he repeated, with the grra'
tears gathering in his eyes. II one.
had little girl named Maria, aud you
look very much as she did"
"Did you ?" inqired the child. with
interest "and was her name Maria
Eastman too ?"
"Merciful God !" exclaimed tho old
man, starting from his chair. and again
dropping into it, with his head bowed
upon his breast. "This cannot be and
vet why not" He caught the child in
his arms with an eagerness that fright,
ened her, and gazing iuto her face,
until he saw conviction there. suddenly
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