The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-01-29
From the Macon (Ga.,) Sentinel.
"TAEE FALLEN SNOW.o

MEssRs. EDIroRs: You published in
your paper of Wednesday morning the
atove poem, production of extraordinary
merit. The authors name does not ap-
pear, no doubt to the disappointment OF
many readers who admire the true and
beautiful in sentiment and composition.
Knowing her history, | purpose giving a
brief biography:
The maiden name of the author was
Dora Shaw She was born and grew into
womanhood in the Wabash Valley, lndi-
ana Her parents were rlain, honorable
people, blessed with plenty, though not
rich, as the word gees. They loved their
beautiful Dora, and bestowed upon her an
education which lew females ever receive.
That accomplished, her father and moth
er's next ambition was to wed her to some
wealthy and distinguished gentleman. As
is too often the case, they had the fatal de
lusion that the daughters will should be
sacrificed upon the altar of Mammon; that
wealth and ambition should be preferred to
love.
IH 1850, T. S. LeBaum and Dora shaw
were married. LcBaum was citizen, and
the possessor of immense properly i'll st.
Louis. Being in the Wabash Valley upon
business of his house, he saw, loved and
wooed this young, beautiful aud accomplish
ed woman He did not get her own, but
her parents consent, and the marriage
which followed was hallowed by no love,
save upon the side of the husband
Taking his bride home to his splendid
palace in the city, she was there given every
thing that wealth could bestow. Sill she
was not happy. Did ypu ever see con-
tented eagle in gilded cage?
The wife was at once introduced to, and
became the admiration Of, the best people
of the city. To the outward world she APP
peared the happiest of mortals. illustrating
how few th re are who ally know the se>
cret SORROWS of the human hart She
passed her hours in splendid misery.
AT that time, the famous theatrical man
ager Ben. DeBa,, had fine company at
the St. Louis Theater. His leading star
was Miss Annette lnce~ no less renowned
fnr her acting mimic life than her beauty
and many womaniy virtues. To this thea
ter Mr.. and Mrs. LeBaum went one night,
and witnessed play. Dora had never
been inside thcater before, and before the
curtain fell upon the second act, she had
taken a resolution which would change the
whole course of her lite-she had determ
| ined to be an actress like Mis- Ince.
An interview with the Manager was easily
obtained, who saw in the aspirations Of the
lady chance to make splendid hit, and
nut gold in his purse. He gave her every
eueou agement. dismissed the idea Of her
first assuming second part, but assured
her she should make her debut in the lead,
| ing character of the play she had witnessed
-"Julia," in the Hunchback. More than
enct uraged, indeed, completely resolved,
Dora at once commenced the study of the
play, and possessing quick intellect, was
at least master Of the language in a few
days. Private rehearsals appeared to give
perfect satisfaction to the manager, as vel
as his company--trained for that particular
purpose and for that occasion. All this
was kept from the husband.
One morning the city was thrown into ,