The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-11-16
70 "A SAD STORY.
Tie Fate ofIan Errfing Girl.


Truth'is sometimes stranger than
fiction. A case happenedsin this city
a few days ago, which forcibly Illus
trated the truth of the above maxim,
Not very many moons ago q, young
lady, born, reared and educated, int the
first circles of Philadelphia society;
visited this cityas, Her visit was a ltrf-
umph. She leame,l she saw, etc. If 54el
Her face was lovely she was grace
full as the fawp, commanding in ap-
pearance, with the most winning and.
elegant manners accomplished in all
things, recognized as necessary to com
pletee the education; of lady. 5 She
could sing, with that accuracy and ex-
cellence which silenced the voice Of
criticism, and many have been thrilled
to their very souls by her touch of the
piano and harp. 4 Above all she was
Intelligent beyond the ordinary run Of
women-and not a few hearts in the
higher walks of life in this city, at
this very moment, acknowledge with
alsharp twing of pain the influence
She exerted in our midst a few short
years ago. She returned home after
a career as brilliant 1afs belle ever
was made, and before another season
she, snceumbed, to the Mileseof the Sc
Educer! yShe disappeared suddenly
tfronl the haants of ,her friends, hand
fashion knew its sIESeAi child fI,8eP pe
more. .foreyer-N None knew whittier whhltIhh!e7l
Eshe had gone and snone sought 1te
kfie wssave, those to9 whom She was
tdearer than life itselEaA sIiitg sdt be
t.. We viii not follow her through hel
fallen, career-sufiee it, to say, she
trod royalty the halls of the demi
/ monde inilNewi York; Philadelphia
q Boston and Baltimore. G "A few week.
i ago a random shot from one of hel
: former friends hit its mark, = She re
j allied in a moment the depth to which
fshe had fallen,s the olisping she thai
Il been taught in childhood poured bach
Hike torrent upodah her me MEMORY ant
] she had reco urse, tol a priest j in the b,
!ly Catholic church. fors guidance anS
tadvice. II Ted of tnss nssd sad q
r. She disposed Of all her fine clothe
tinsel and jewelry,, a purchased an en-
tire e outfit suitable to a convent, ant
I Ecam me on to Baltimore with the inten
ton Of devotfng the remnant of a mis-
spent life to the God who gave it,
J She reached The President street de
pot, it was. raining hard; she wa
idrenchedI to the skin; she succeede,
|, after some delay in getting carriage
drove to a house of disrepute she fol
: merIy frequented s. was received wit
Tenderness and cared for with the ut
4 most solicitude' by2its unfortunate oc
r cupants. She announced to then
lher intention, but their care slacken
p ,9-1 I,f D-S9ts EG!YEo fGSGI0~'.
ed not'nof .-JIed szujyE-s aGf G1 ysi
It For four weary weeks one room il
a den of 1nfamy was made a. tempt
of God. She prayed fervently tina
her hopes might be realized, but th
Ruler of allI= things earthly decree
otherwise, and a few evenings ago 2
l. NJ -ar. 81 Ia-H :
"a funeral coetege was seen slowl
+ vending it's way through the street
41of Baltimore, the saddest perhap
that ever left the city Miss j.
/ P-4--, once fashions reigning belle
: now Magdalen indeed, was borne t
!. her last resting place The mourn er
: were, her spiritual advisers and he
$companions in n'shame, whod clungizt
: her to the Aasta0 10 EzIAAT 1HT