The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-01-11

to return to her friends in good health.
After she had SO far recovered as to be
able to converse, we cleaned from her
the following inter esting facts, which
have since been c0rroborated by those
who knew her: She resided in this
county. married respectable young
man, (but who, as it afterward appear
ed was of incorporate habits) removed
to Illinois He who was at first fond
husband. became a drunken sot, beating
and abusing his wife, until her health
| failed and she became unable to support
! herself, and unfit to receive his blows.
She was rescued from him by some kind
christian friends, and sent back to her
former home until her health should be
restored. When she arrived e her
mothers, she found that she had died a
few weeks before, Ind the house occu
pied by strangers. Without money,
without friends and sick, she made her
way to the Depot, where she was found
as before stated, and sent to US. Whilst
with us she sought and found forgive
ness through q crucified Lord. Through
the aid Of kind friends, we were able to
send her back with q comfortable outfit
for her in amt, (then two months old },
rejoicing woman-full of gratitude.
One woman was sent by the Mayor in
delicate state Of health, with little
child in her arms. Had lost her hus-
band and one child within q few weeks.
After which she had received money
from her brother to go 20 him. She had
taken the wrong train, and by the time
she arrived here, had expended all her
money. and was put off the cars one
stormy evening, without cent. No
house, no friends and with illness ap-
preaching, what was to be done with
her? Although our Home appeared to
US to be crowded to its utmost capacity,
most joyfully we received her, ministers
Ell to her wants, nursed her until she
was restored, and sent her to her friends
rejoicing.
Many other exceedingly interesting
circumstances might be given, which
are connected with our transient visitors,
but we must hasten on to other depart
ments of our work
There being no City Hospital, our
Home has filled that place. Several
have been sent by physicians, some by
the city authorities, some by those whom
they had been serving, and Others hav-
ing no friends, have applied personally.
In our crowded condition it has been
impossible to do justice.
Mary j. was brought to US on
bed, in low fever. She had been liy-
ing in family, who were not able or
willing to nurse her. For weeks her life
seemed to hang as it were in balance,
but by the blessing of God upon the
means used, she was partially restored
and sent to her friends. Her soul was
estranged from God, and whilst every
thing that could be done, to restore her
to health was done, the Grea. Physician
of value was earnestly wrestled with to
apply the healing balm to her sin sick
soul. In conversing with one of the Of
ficers, in reference to being sent to her
friends, she said: 81 am willing to do
what you think best l know you are
nv friends. have no language to tell
you Of the feelings Of my heart-of my
gratitude to all of you--for your kind
ness. No mother could have nursed me
more kindly than the Matron and Mrs.
johnson, and the girls have all been SO
kind. love this Home; It is sweet
spot to me, for I have heard of Jesus,
and, although my eyes have not been
fully opened, yet I believe, through the
efforts of this Home, shall soon be
able to find Him. leave you with re-
grets; ! shall not live long, and
should like to die here but it does not
seem best"
One girl was brought to US O raving
maniac, caused by cancer in the eye.
After she had been with US two weeks,
it was thought best to remove the eye
that being to all appearance. the only
way of saving life. The operation was
successfully performed by Drs. McIn-
tyre, Hobbs and Fisher. She is still
-s&t, a.
but not her strength sufficiently to go
out to service.
Information was received that there
was young girl lying in an out building
of one Of our Public Houses, very sick,
and suffering for attention. She was
found to be a stranger, about II years Of
age. Had been brought there by a res
spectacle looking young man, who reg
lister ed her as his wife; took the best
room in the house had every accom-
remained with her few days then left
on the early train, under pretence Of
going to indianapolis and returning IN
the evening-but never returned leay-
ing her quite sick. When the fami y
found that he had left, and she had no
money, they ordered her to either leave
the house, or go into the kitchen to
work She tried the latter; but having
been delicately brought up, aid suffer-
ing from great brutal treatment, from
the hands of some one unknown, she
tainted and fell anG was carried to the
back part of the house, where she re-
manned about week-without attention,
medicine or food, except little food the
last evening. She was taken to the
Home. where every attention was given.
But neglect, and brutal treatment, had
done its work. In spite of all Of our eff
forts. she sank rapidly, and in q few
days entered upon the realities of anoth-
or world. From the time she was re-
ceived, she steadily refused to disclose
who she was, what she was, or from
whence she came. She asked for BIZ