Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-13
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trro,, ,se Cincinnati Commsrcia March & I
Tho following spistle-by no means
spiteful letter-was received, few days
since, BY gentleman not entirely uncon-
nectcd with the Commercial interests Of this
city. He has not the slightest recollection
Of ever meeting the signer OF the-petition.
No might call II; but the shoughtless, gid
dy, handsome girl, in the pathetic "oas-
reAchings" Of her soul, omits to make the
conventional apology in addressing com.
pletc stranger. This iNnot TO be wondered
NJ, however, for as thousands OF copies OF
this stereotyped letter have been dispatchci
10 persons IN different sections OF the coun-
nv. the endless repetition Of set phrases
would have been exceedingly isksome to
the fair writer. II may be remarked that,
a. the young lady is supposed to be second
cousin ION her mothers sida) to Miss Eva
A. Cadworth, whose similar production,
which appeared in Indiana, was alluded to
in our Mondays issue, the few dollars asked
for 80 prettly were not sent
BURLINGTON. w., Jan. 8, 1868.
my Dean SIR-In the Spring Of 1866, ct
Washington, VAS introdscsd ., and ssv-
eral times met in soeisty, : gentleman from
Jour State. and Of your name. So very At
tentive IS you was then you must have been
aware, If you are the gentlemen alluds
to, that, accompanying my dearest father.
who from ill-hsaith, was seeking change
Of ciimste and sea voyage, we were on our
way to Europe. Alas he died suddenly
In Paris, shortly after our arrival there,
and left no thoughtless, giddy. handsome
| girl in that gay aud licentious capital, un.
protected, or, at least, with none but serv'
ants to care for me. No wonder, then,
needless and surrounded with snares, soon
after the poignancy Of grief had subsidized,
fell. At present, my dearest sir, it mat.
tsrs not how. Thoaghtlsss, unsuspecting,
became an easy victim to a cruel deceiyer.
How dearly could have loved him had hs
been just to me but, oh, horror too soor
| discovered the blackness Of his heart, bin
cruel villainy. and fed, from scorning and
despising him; and AN now but, alas
what am now 2 fallen from happines
and atIlssnss 10 blacklist despair and want
Never more will return to my loved hom'
now. Let them tnourn mo % dead, II the,
mourn Tor me at all. MY degradation
leaves me no alternative but separation fror
all l love on earth.
"Ass yos yet married. Sincerely do
hope 80. Often with the kindcst feeling
have I thought Of you; and If you are sti
single, and will he very kind 20 me, csul
DO your constant slave, your grateful, viii
ing, loving slave. Write to me may com
TO you. For the last ten months hav
. lived in tho strictest ssclusion. on the pre-
!. cseds Of my jewels, &c. Now all is gon'
and tomorrow, from necessity, without
: dollar, . young girl, inexperienced, friend
J. less. leave here to find and ask shelter {
b . kind old nurse settled somewhere nes
Concord, New Hampshire. She was OF
faithful dependent more than the thirt
years, and now should end her, hoI
d she will be my protecting friend. | new
d knew . mothers care she died when vi
very young.
"a am 10 the EXTREMIST want. and kno
not What will become Of me IL ! fail to "a
u her, and am in despair for fear shall ne
IL and DO Left homeless. frisndless, dsstisut.
n. but cannot remain here longer IL have
money to pay the humble pittance deman
ed Of me, and am cast out. Oh, in mere
on be my friend. Send me few dollars u
80 der cover, and advise me how TO act. Al
ma gentleman. and, copnding rs u secret q
sad history to your honor, l appeal to "
~ whomeyer you may be. As a christian a
the gentleman, save INC from immediate wa
pie Send me by next mail. if it is only a tri
his but s,nd it with kindness. and will
:, grateful. oh, yes, very grateful.
IL appeal to your courtesy to look VI
lie. this as confidential, and believe me TO
The main, my dear sir, anxiously, but "
ple hope, your afflicted, faithful friend.
:, llAnRiKr G. NEVILLE
"" "Diroct to Miss Harriet Z. Neville. &
cord, New Hampshire.
NIo Mr. Elnninnafi lhio.v