Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-26
Is It True ?

We find the following in the Fort
Wayne Democrat of May goth. Can it
be true2
A TRUE TALE.-In the spring of the
wear 1861, there resided short distance
from--, Ohio, tiller of the soil,
well to do in this world. His family
consisted of three children, two girls
and youth, the latter in his fifth year.
The mother had died in giving birth to
the boy, and he was thus deprived of a
mothers love and influence, but the
girls being somewhat older had known
what mothers love was, and both had
inherited that parents purity and re-
finement of character. At the time we
speak of, the Oldest of the two sisters
was engaged to young man residing
in neighboring county, and it had
been decided that the nuptials should
take place in the autumn. The father
) looked upon the coming wedding with
feelings of pride, for his son-in-law was
all that he could ask, honest. frank and
fearless, and all of the family looked
anxiously to the time that was to give
them son and a brother, but
..The best laid plans of man and mice i
-a7 aft gang aglee."
an The country became wild with excite
ment, for the tocsin of war had been
sounded, and Fort Sumpter had been
fred into by band of Confederates.-
The nation was aroused the "late la
mented' called for $4,000 men to do a
.4little work before breakfast" Among
those who responded to the call was our
Buckeye lover. Fastening to Columbus
with the company he enlisted in, they
were assigned to one of the regiments
that were ordered to Western Virginia.
In the fight at Garrick's Ford, he re-
ceiyed wound that disabled him for
several months, and obtaining a leave
suof absence he returned to his native
State and paid his addresses to his
lady love. The meeting between the
lovers may be better imagined than
described. The paternal relative, too
old to take up arms in defense of his
country, succeeded in assisting her
by getting large contract to supply the
soldiers with articles necessary to their
comfort, and in remarkable short time
amassed a handsome fortune. A COM
mission was obtained for the son-in-law.
that was to be, through the influence of
friends, and the wedding postponed
The lover served with gallantry, was
9 distinguished throughout the brigade as
the bravest man in it, and in the assault
on Kennesaw Mountain, July 22d, twas
stated that he was the first man inside
the enemy's work, and the last one to
leave it when our forces were driven out,
after the Confederates had rallied under
the brave and lamented Pat Clay
For valor at this fight he was promoted,
and with it leave of absence for a few
days. Fastening back to the
States he was soon by the side
of her who had been true to him.
Army associations had robbed him of
that nobleness of character, which was
the pride of his friends, and he became
T deprayed and sought pleasure in the
wickedness of the world. His bride
that was to be had grown lovlier, and
was tit to adorn any society. Placing
the most implicit confidence in her SOL
der lover, she wandered with him trough
the fields and woods of her father At
last, she fell, another victim to mans
baseness, was added to the list, the
dastardly deed was accomplished, while
on one of their rambles. The next day
the soldier received orders to Join his
command, which was then besieeing
Atlanta. After his departure, the in
jured one became moody and
sdisconsolate, and seeing she could
not conceal her condition much
longer, she threw herself at, the
feet Of her father and confessed
. all. 5Spurning her as though she was
viper, he told her to never darken his
doors again. Houseless and without
friends, she came to this place and hired
out as domestic, but did not remain
long, as she was driven away. Place
i after place was sought. but without
8 avail. Protection was given her by a
woman, whom Dame Rumor said was