Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-14
Romantic Historv Of One of Senator
BentOn's Daughters.


san Francisco Correspondence Chicago Tdbune.l
Let me tell you something about
one of the school teachers of San Fran
cisco, by way Of illustrating the man.
ner in which fortune frOlics with hu-
man nature and makes shuttlecocks
Of poor humanity. Among tho teach
ers is an eldery lady-the mother Of
five interesting children. She was
born IN one Of the Western States,
and was the frst-born Of one of the
most distinguished Senators who ever
sat ia the legislative halls of the Uni.
States. IN her young days she was
the belle Of Washington City, carry
ing away the palm from the dark-eyed
daughters Of the South, and the rosy
checked damsels of the North. She
gave her love TO young gentleman
then a clerk in one Of the offices Of
Washington. Her father knew the
youth and recognized his great abili.
ties, and when he solicited the daugh-
ters hand it was cheerfully given.
The wedding was a brilliant one,
many VI tnv 4 iuaV uhvsi " sise se's...s
being present to wish them Joy and
cheer them at the commencement OF
their domestic voyage. The young
husband was shortly afterwards ad-
mitted 10 the bar Of the United States
Supreme Court, and was soon recog.
uizcd as one of its most promising
members. For many Yeas he prac-
ticed his profession with great success,
and was on the high road to wealth
and fame. Then came the discovery
OF gold in California, and the conse-
Quent rush Of emigrants to the new
III Dorado. Among those whe deter
mined upon going TO California was
the husband. Hc consulted with his
wife, and she, like a true woman, de-
clared her intention Of accompanying
him.
Together they came to California
where tho husband soon took a lead
ing position at the bar, and amassed
a fortune The people he associated
with were from the South, and like
many others be began TO drink TO ex.
cess. When the rebellion broke out
be cast his sympathics with the South
His brother-in-law went with the
North, aud became a Major-General,
He had TO give up the practice Of his
profession because be could not take
The oath required by our Legislature
I Out Of business he drank heavily, anC
soon began TO mortgage his property
Six years passed away, and he died
| leaving his widow with one child with
out a dollar. The noble woman i'm
mejiltely took in sewing TO earn hel
/ living, but found that she could hardly
keep soul aud body together by tha
means. Some frieId Of her father
and husband offered to aid and assis
| her. but she would receive nothing 81
long as She could help herself She
however, would be thankful for assis
tance in procuring her a position as {
I teacher in one OF the public schools
/ Application was made, and some o
the school directors opposed her ap
pointment because her dead husban,
was sccessionist. They knew hel
] husband 10 bis life time, and had fel
the lash Of his bitter tongue, an,
therefore desired to harm his widow
Their efforts, however, were unayail
ing. She was appointed, and is nov
engaged in the public school depart
ment Of this city, teaching a primar,
class A sad change in the fortune
Of one who started in life with sue
brilliant prospects.