The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-07-22

ter and strong arms TO protect you,
and veil she might have said II, tor
the old man. though three score and
ten, possessed all his faculties lnin-
JARED. and with the assistance Of John
I. aud Thomas Subsette. formed q
.oet which were held in shnlsone
rspeaf by The Bo~n can.
/ can never forget he dignihed-
venerable appearance of old Mr.. Ssb-
cite. when about tso hours alter the
trivial of Mrs. Thompson at her
acuse. . committee 0! vcaii p- i.'iies
,.lIed and demanded an ensrasce 10
aer prosege. The old lady met them
IT the door and demanded an exnls-
lation Of their visit. They stated
they had been appointed committee
to wait upon Mrs. Thompson. and de-
manded her appearance At meeting
to held a, the school house. TO answer
certain charges tina, had been IRE FER
red against her. | cannot undertake
o convey an idea Of the dignity OF
Mrs.. Subleste or her scs,hing Febuke
II the rioters, y hich hsd 8 wholesome
Effect, and they dispersed auiesly.snd
If they ever made report il was not
published 10 the world. Ar anE rate
Mrs. Thompson remained 81 Mrs
Sublette's some FIVE OF SIX weeks, az
ter which she was placed On bnsrd
the steamer knickerbocker. 10 charge
Of Mr.. John McCune who WAS &C.
auainted with her family in Missouri.
Letters were received from her after
she reached her home, expressing
hanks to those who stood hv her in
aer troubles.
This ended Mrs. Bur,ons career in
connection with the transactions OF
this county, but perhaps the reader
xoald like to know what became OF
her, at least this wish was expressed
By an old citizens, most Of whom are
aov dead. Tears rolled On and had
,econe 40 old man and ceased to re-
member her except old settlers would
mention her name in connection with
The past. In 1870, took the train
At Clinton aud found the cars crowded
with passengers. was shown 10 a
seat occupied by pretty old lady,
with her band-box and other uaps
which was removed 10 make room for
me, and we were not long in forming
travelling acquaintance, and whllei
away the time in discussing common
place topics, when Henry O'Connor,
Who occupied a sea, to the rear OF MS,
approached and shook hands with the
old lady. enGuired after her family,
and then turning to me asked the
ness in Jackson. After he returned
to his seat the lady remained in 81
lence for some time, and then fixing
her eyes upon me. remarked: "l on
say that your name is Warren, and
that you are from Jackson county:
| answered in the affirmative. She
regarded me closely Tor moment,
then asked: Were YOU not former
sheriff of Jackson:' | assured her
that such was the fact, when she said:
II thought So" | sc!ufenize3 her
features closely, but could see no ira
ces that reminded me Of ever having
>een her before. lques'iGned her as
to her knowledge Of me, and her re-
ply was ths, she once knew me, bur
to state where aud when would only
call to remembrance a portion of her
life that she wished blotted out forev-
er. ! was still unable TO identity her,
snd pressed her to know more, when
she said: ~ OH have heard Mr.. O'C III.
nor call my name, we are well ac-
quainted and he can tell you all about
u.s."
! asked her il | was acquainted
with her husband, aud she answered |
that she had often heard hun speak Of
me, af,d presumed that | had me,
him. told her that | was acaaaint-
ed with gentleman living Al eer-
tain point, and after giving bis ecu.
patton. she said M. O'Cnnar wonIi
inform mo that the gentleman des-
cribed WAS her husband Without
appearing to be impertjnent, could
elicit no fu,her information. and the
conversation turned tn other toplcs
However she would occasionally - ~
to some NJ the citizens 81 .eIieras.
and when she mentioned nd Mrs
Sublere's name ! sew traces ln hey
countenSnce that revealed IL me uho
she WIZ ! Looked u her snRrpr ard
said: ''lknou WIG rau sTs sB3 call
ed her by Der former uErne. >se east
down her eyes and remarked. i am
the SAME | vas then miserable
oui-east, bu1 am uow = happy wife.
witt comfortable home. and have
rEise3 i1ur children that are an orna-
Eeui f. society. A few stations
fgrsheE Oh she left the car. requesting
that vast had passed between us
should be kept secret, and that !
would try TO forget what she once
was and only remember her as now
found her in better and happier cir
cumstauces.