Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-03-05
WHOLE NUMBER 1856.
An Altoona Heroine.
a ROMANCE OF LOVE.

From the Wilmington. (Del CONNER
ciai OF the 18th inst we copy the follow.
ing. the heroine of which, it will be seen
is resident OF our up railroad neighfor
Altoona
1t seems that well to-do farmer, by
the name of NJ, living near Altoona
Pa has three handsome and accomplish
ed daughters, aged respectively II, 90
and %, the two eldest being the heroin
es of our story. Miss NJ. the elder was
blest with Wilmington lover, who was
in every way acceptable to the fond par
ents, and in short time it was said that
both were to be made zone" Miss N e,
the younger of the two land, it is said,
the Handsomely also had a lover, who
resided near her own home, among the
grand defiles of the Alleghenies, but not
SO acceptable to the "old folk" as the
suitor for the hand and Leart of her sis-
ter.
Finally, a Philadelphian, in company
with the Wilmington swain, visited the
family, and being at first sight captivated
by the beauty Of Miss n. No. ., he i'm
mediately went to work, with all the
warmth and ingenuity of young and
ardent lover, to make the attachment re-
ciprocal. la this, by bountiful profu-
sion of costly gold presents, he not only
succeeded in alternating the affection of
the young lady from her first love, but
gained the esteem and confide dence Of the
parents and friends. The star of the
mountain was for time obscured, and
the Philadelphian had everything his
own way.
1t is said that "frst love can never be
forgotten So it proved in this instance
and after the first excitement of costly
presents and a brilliant, fashionable future
had lost its novelty, the feelings of the
young lady again yearned after him to
the mountain born, and in spite of the
protestations Of parents and friends she
returned to ms fond embrace.
Things were now getting desperate,
and it was finally resolved to send the
young lady to reside with wellto-do
aunt in the western part of this city,
where she could be under tie eye of the
Wilmington suitor for Miss N. No. 1.
and near the 'jilted" Philadelphian.
The Wilmington hero was plentifully
supplied with money, and instructed to
s"i.o .ho young lady 30 sho Orora House,
or any other place where she desired to
go, care being taken to keep her contin-
ually under the surveillance of some par
ty who was interested in restoring the
Philadelphian to his former place in her
affection. Thus things went on for some
time. The Opera House and other
slsees of amusement we've largely pat
rsl,ized, and the Wilmington gentleman
was assiduous in his attentions, until
Miss N. No. became jealous of the at
tentions of her lover to her sister.
In this complication of aff.irs, explain
ations were unavoidable, and worse than
confusion was the result. The exiled
young lady determined to assert her in
dependence, and make a bold strike for
liberty, which plan she successfully car
ried out on Saturday, February l, taking
all her clothing and other effects with
her, since which time she has not been
heard of though anxiously searched for
in every quarter.
Thus the case rests at the present time,
and, as may well be supposed, the par
ents, who are now here, and with her
other friends, are greatly exercised, and
not a little alarmed at the sudden and
continued disappearance of the young
lady. The general impression now is
that the bold mountaineer is apprised of
her whereabouts, and will soon find the
object of his hearts alteration.
"MIsTEa, how do you sell sdgar to-
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