The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-02-19
From ''sunshinu and Shadow" New York.
A Railroad KMg.i

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One of the most successful railroad
men of New York boarded at one ol
our principal hotels. He was an un.
married man. He was accounted an
eminent and successful fnancier. His
reputation and standing were unques.
toned. ue was connected with the
principal capitalists in the city, and
was enc whom New York delighted
to honor. In a small housein the up
per part Of the city he had a home.
Here he lived a part of his time, and
reared family, though the mother Of
his children was not bis wife. Down
town, at his hotel, he passed BY one
name, up town, in bis honse, be. was
known by another. IL would seem
impossible that a prominent business
man, reputed to be rich, brought into
daily business contact with princely
merchants and bankers, the head of q
large railroad interest, could reside in
New York, and for a number Of years
lead the double life Of a bachelor and
and a man of family be known by
ono name down town, and another
name up town; yet 80 it was. At his
hotel and at his Office he was found az
the usual hours. 10 his uptown home
no came late ard went out early
There he was seldom seen, The land
lord, the butcher, the grocer, and the
milkman, transacted all their business
with tho lady, Bills were promptly
paid, and no questions asked. The
little girls became young ladies. They
went to the best boarding schools in
the land. tff. 4.
An unexpected crisis came. A cler-
gyman in good standing became ac-
quainted with one Of the daughters at
her boarding-school. He regarded
her with so much interest, that he 80
licited her hand in marriage. He was
referred to the mother. Tho daugh.
ters had said that their father was a
wealthy merchant Of New York but
his name did not appear in tbe Direc.
tory, he was not known on change.
The lover only knew the name by
which the daughters were called. The
mother was affable, but EN- barrassed.
The gentleman thought something
was wrong, and insisted on a personal
interview with the father. The time
was appointed for the interview. The
young man was greatly astonished to
discover in the father Of tho young Ia
1y one of the most eminent business
men in the city. He gave his consent
10 the marriage, and promised to do
we'll by the daughter, though he ad- !
nitted that the mother of tho young
ady was not his wife. Tho clergy.
nan was greatly attached to the young
woman, who was really beautiful and
accomplished. He agreed to lead her
o the altar, if, at the same time, the
would make tho mother his
wife. This was agreed to, and the
louble wedding was consummated the
anne night. The father and mother
we're first married, and then tho father |
ave away the daughter. The affair
reated ten days sensation. The
ell of secrecy was removed. The |
amily took the downtown name,
which was the real one-a name |
mong the most honOred 10 the city. |
In uptown fashionable mansion was |
'urchased, and fitted up in style.
,rowds filled tho spacious parlors, for
here was just piquancy enough in
he case to make it attractive. Splen-
i'd coaches of the fashionable filled |
he street q dashing company crowd
d the pavement, and rushed up the
teps to enjoy the sights. These bril-
ant partie0 continued butsa short !
ime. The merchant was rotten ut |
cart. All New York was astounded |
ne day at the report that the great
ing haG become u gigantic defaulter,
nd absoonded His crash carried |
own fortunes and families with his
wn. Commercial circles yet suffer
Dr. bis crimes. The courts are still !
-etted with suits between great cor
orations and individuals growing nut
{ these transactions. Fashionable |
lew York, which could overlook |
weDty years of criminsl life, could
OF excuse poverty. II took roprisals
'r bringing this family into social po.
Ition by hurting IL back into an OBJ
'urity from which probably it will
ever emerge. p"
A Novel Death.