Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12

cover, in some measure, their lost COM
petence, they joined colony that was
organizing for settlement on some OF the
tributaries of the Republican river in
Kansas.
The fate of that colony is well known
to those who are familiar with numerous
Indian massacres on the Western borders
within the last two years. The aged
father and mother were among those who
were murdered, and the daughter was
left without home or shelter, or the
knowledge of the existence OF relation
west of her place of birth, and to her
friends there she determined to appeal for
a home. Letter after letter was written
but no reply came TO greet her expectant
ycarning. and, aller some months OF
waiting. she determined to attempt the
journey and maze her way back to the
place where she was born.
With this intention she gathered to-
gether her scanty wardrobe, and in
company with returning family, started
on her long journey. Their means were
scanty, and, by the time they reached the
State line at Kansas city, they were left
penniless. The family with whom she
was travelling concluded 20 stop there
but the young girl decided 10 prosecute
her journey 10 termination. Out oi
money and destitute. she frankly made
known her condition and the crcuni-
stances attending her checkered lie to
Col Sam. Lowe. ofihc State Line House,
and that gentleman, with his well known
chivalry and liberal heartedness, prov idcd
her with part of the funds to defray her
passage 10 st. Louis, and saw that the
lack of the balance shouldnot prevent her
reaching this city.
On Saturday afternoon last, she took
the evening express, and on Monday
morning found herself here, without a
single dollar. and no clothes but those she
wore. Monday she spent in seeking en-
ploymont, but her garb WAS poorrecom-
menda,ion, and she was turned from every
door at which she applied for the means
of earning subsistence. Where she
rested on Monday night is not known to
Us. but Yesterday morning she wandered d
out in the storm and snow with, as may
be supposed. 4 heavy heart, and cold
and suffering body as well.
In her mcandcrings, she chanced to
pause i'll front of tho palace OF fashion
already indicated. and rs she paused she
sobbed and wept, rs who similarly situa-
ted would not
While weeping and sobbing. lady
emerging from the store, happened TO see
her tearstained face and hear her sobs,
and. perhaps, some old memory was
awakened, and though her carriage was
in waiting, she turned aside aud engaged
the wauderer in conversation.
Question nllowed question, the answers
were frank and candid, and in a few
minutes tho gaily-attired and fashionable
woman recognized in the weeping girl
the Youngest of her parents once happy
household, and. notwithstanding the
wondering gaze of the spectators who had
gathered around them, she ciasped her
in long, fond embrace, and freely
mingled her tears with those of her sis
ter.
The document may be easily imagined.
The carriage was called, the two slaters
entered, and, again clasping each other in
sisterly affection, were driven away 10 Il
home aud comfort and ailluence.
Tie meeting Was as singular rs happy,
md. so long as she wills it, home and
life of Joy and contentmcnt Is open 10 the
one who had suffered SO long and endured
such trials.