The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-12
Death from Excessive Joy.

A Milwaukee paper tells the following
sad story:
About four years ago young and stall
wart German, named Fritz Schonman, left
his native land to seek his fortune in the
new world He delayed not upon reaching
N. York, but went straightway to Milwau-
kee, ewing heard that it would prove, in
many respects, a second fatherland to him.
He entered the employ of Best's Brewing
Company, where he has steadily remained
ever since, constantly rising in the good
wishes of his employers.
Being of an industrious disposition and
but little inclined to squander his earnings
he soon put by snug little sum, entirely
sufficient to warrant him in entering the
matrimonial market and accordingly his
friends advised him so to do, assuring him
that his good looks honest manner, and
business capacity would enable him to
secure a I rize from among the many red
checked Teuton damsels who were wont to
smile on him. But to all suggestions
Fritz gave an unheeding ear until at
length it vas suggested that he had left
some blooming damsel away across the
WATER into whose watchful keeping he had
entrusted his heart.
When Fritz was accused of such deed
he blushingly acknowledged it, and stated
that he was working and saving in order
that he might bring Katrina here, marry
her, purchase house, and settle down to a
happy life, and aspire to the position of
Alderman cf the Tenth ward. When the
fact became known, Fritz's faithfulness
was highly praised, and quite an interest
was taken in the coming of the beloved
Katrina. Thus matters went on until
about one month ago, with joyful heart
and a considerable amount of money, Fritz
purchased a passage in a steamer from
Germany to America and sent word to
Katrina to come on Immediately.
The time that interviewed between that
day and yesterday when Katrina was ex-
pected to reach Milwaukee, was principally
occupied by Fritz in endeavoring to appear
natural and easy, but with poor success.
His anxious joy was plainly depicted in
every lineament of his good-natured face.
Yesterday, in companywith large number
of friends, he proceeded to the Union de-
pot, to meet his beloved, who was to arrive
on the one o'clock train. Slowly the mo-
ments crept by until at length the train
came around the corner, drew up at the
station, and the passengers disembarked
The quick eye Of love revealed the yearn-
ing hearts to each other, and with the
words "Fritz !' Katrina" the long sepa-
rated lovers clasped each other in close
embrace. After the first joyous emotions
were over, Fritz tried to disengage himself,
to present his future bride to many friends
who had come around, but the hands were
firmly clasped about his neck, and would
not separate. No words came from the
lips which touched his cheek, end in a mo-
ment the dread intelligence flashed through
the minds of the beholders. The girl was
dead, having literally broken her heart
with excessive joy on being restored to him
she so fondly loved.
No words can describe the grief of the
man who, but moment before, had step
ped as proudly as king, conscious of hav-
ing the love of true woman. His anguish
overpowered and unnamed him, and the
few deep sobs which convulsed his frame
soon passed, leaving him gazing at the
corpse of Katrina with dull, agonizing
wild stare. The passengers at the depot
became aware of what had hapdened and
when all had been told not dry eye was
to be seen. Even men of the world, who
were accustomed to pitiful sights, could
not witness the grief of poor Fritz un-
moved