The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-07-15
THE TRIBUNE.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A Romantic Incident i'm Central Park
-Spiritualism Eclipsed By Ancient
Anthology Woman Meets
her Dead Lover i'm the
Body of aSHan-One Of
the Most Remarka-
BILE Facts on
Record.
From the New York Sun.

Pythagoras taught, that after death the
souls of the departed took refuge in
other mortal bodies that the soul of a
man might, after his death, take pos
session of bird or quadruped, or any
other species of animate creation. AS a
sequence to this belief, the soul, being of
divine essence, would, in its new dwelling,
be able to recognize the forms of those
1t loved and associated with in its orgi-
nal form as man, though deprived of the
power of communicating with them by
word. Such was metempsychosis. Now
for the revival of this ancient faith, after
Its slumber of 1000 years.
DEATH vEToES A WEDDING.
A lady, not unknown In metropolitan
circles, was engaged to be married few
years since to young gentleman OF high
character and social standing, a scion of
one of the best families of Manhattan
The engagement was most happy one,
and challenged the warmest congratula-
tions of the friends of either party. Time
passed on and the consummation of the
happiness of the two was at hand. Cards
For the nuptlal cermony were prepared;
the bridal trouessau was complete ar
rangements for the interesting event were
perfected and, with mutual impotence,
the betrothed pair counted the hours
that must intervene ere they should be
ifseparably joined The last evening ar
rived. On the following morning they
were to be married. That evening the
two had arranged to pass in each others
company. The fair lady arranged her
toilet with scrupulous care, in order to
please the one she loved so well. The
hour arrived, but he came not. An hour
later, and still he tarried Impa thence
gave place to Just tlnge of anger-such
anger as lovers indulge toward each
other. Another hour, and still no tidings
Tears came unbidden on the cheeks Of
the disappointed maiden, and vexation
brought bitter Thoughts to her mind.
Midnight came, with nither lover nor
message, and vexation and bitterness
vanished before rising apprehension of
LANCER. Sadly the disappointed one
ought her couch, but not to sleep.
Vague misgivings and anxious doubts
He'd her mind and baniShed sleep. And
o restless night wore away and gave
,ace to a sad morning for wedding day.
soon, however, the mystery Of her truant
over S absence was removed in the heart
,Ickening announcement that she would
aever see him again alive. His lifeless
)ody had been found at an early hour in
he morning near the lake in Central
Park. How he had met his death was
nexpllcable, and never was satisfactorily
,scertained The stricken maiden mourn
ID as one that refused to be comforted,
md only suffered consolation to creep
INTO her wounded heart through the in
luence Of foreign travel and unfamiliar
scenes.
In due time she retired to New York,
l T.. .
aer to re-enter the society she SO much
adorns Again she was eagerly courted
" the gallant beauX of the day, and at
ast promised her hand to one well de-
serving of the prize The c0urtship has
oeen an agreeable one up to the moment
f the singular occurrence we now pro-
.eea to relate
The couple one afternoon last week
ook a drive through the Park up to Har-
en- Lane, across McComb's DAM and
ut to the region Of Fordham. Return
NO, the sun had set before they entered
he Park, making the drive through that
beautiful enclosure more than ordinarily
omanticand enchanting. On approach
ng the lake flock of swans were seen
ilently and motionlessly resting on the
mooth water The scene was too tasclnat-
ng to be passed. The party got down
rom their carriage, and approaching one
II the rustic seats provided near the
waters edge, seated themselves to enjoy
the cool evening air, the lovely moon
light, and the calm and poetic scene be-
fore them.
They had been seated but a very few
minutes, and had scarcely hreathed aboye
whispers. least they should disturb the
placid stiffness that rcigned above them,
when suddenly they were startled by
singular scream, coming apparently from
the midst Of the flock of sleeping swans.
Instantly turing their eyes in that direc
ton, they saw one of the graceful birds
swimming hastily directly toward them. =
They remained silent until the bird reach
ed the water edge, and then were more
surprised to see it come from the water
and walk rapidly, almost run, directly
toward them.
The lady was at first alarmed, and
made a movement to escape but her
companion, whose curiosity was aroused
at these strange movements, urged her
TO keep still. The swan came directly 10
her side, and laying its head in her lap,
nestled as closely to her as it well could,
manifesting the delight of having found
an old friend. The lady caressed it fond
dumb creatures Joy The gentleman
now moved toward it and put forth his
hand to pat it, when the swan ruff1ed its
wings and Kissed a defiance at the lntru-
sion that caused It's would friend to
withdraw. 1t then replaced its head in
the lady's lap ana renewed its manifesto
tons of delight.
The couple remained seated nearly half
an hour, tho poor swan remaining all the
time close to its friend, and receiving her
caresscs. Then they rose to depart, when
the swan also rose, and stretching its neck,
watched them far away; then,
UPrERING \ STRANGELY WILD SHREK,
returned to the water. and was soon IN
the midst Gifts ordinary companions.
In the mean time, the lady, impressed
nv this singular adventure. was 10th to
leave the spot, and finally persuaded her
companion 70 return with her and see il
the swan would renew its visit to them
Very ouitely they stole pack and resumed
sheir seats, bat scarcely were they seateI
when the swan again sung his delight
and FASTENED to the shore and to the
Iadv's side. He manifested the same re-
pugnance this time as before to the gen
.leman, and when they withdrew broke
put in
THE SAME MoURNFUL wAIL.
The third time they returned, but
hanged their seats. Still the swan de
ected the presence of the lady and came
her side, receiving and returning hel
avesses, and angrily rejected all others.
he circumstance was more singular from
nc fact that the lady had never visited
lie swans, and certainly had never fed
lem, as so many visitors are in the