Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-06-21
THE RESCUED LADY.


ty died, and became 4 republican in
1856. A very fluent speaker. and
hne-lOoklng MN, he was eagerly s0ught F.
for to address political meetings, and he .
generally carried his audience away By .
his Gerry ard exceedingly bitter denun-
citation Ct bis political aiyerszries. In .
1855 lie married very beautiful girl. +
bat on bis bridal trip With her 4 rail- /
rad accident occurred near kankakee- /
The train was thrown Of the track. and
both styles and bis bride were severely
injured The day vas intensely cold.
and the station vas about = mile Of.
Mrs. Styles shrieked with pain, both her
arms being broken. Her husband, Who
was himself unable to move, offered >
large reward to vhosoeysr would carry
Mrs. Styles TO The station; but 10 one
heeded bin. until = mi6dle-aged gen
tlemau Of small figure. vifh = most sx-
pressive eounteuaRce. kindly lifted up
the young wife, and carried her in his
arms 70 the station. where her wounds
were dressed But for this timely ala.
the poor lady. in all probability. would
have lost both her arms. Styles was
anxious to thaak the kiai-hearted stran-
ger for his act Of Humanity. but he had
already left the station
Next year the tremendous senatorial
struggle between Lincoln and Douglas
took place. Israel Styles took tie stump
for Lincoln. and his speeches we're noted
for their bitter attacks upon Douglas,
whom be painted IN the blacklist oolors.
He bad never seen Douglas, and one
day when be vas 70 speak at Joliet he
vas glad 70 learn that Douglas was in
the city. Styles had his wife. upon
whom the aboye-naned accident had ID
visible traces, with hin, and she, too.
was anxious 70 see the man whom her
husband had 50 often denounced IN IN
measured terms. So Israel asked :
friend where he might get good glimpse
Of the Little Giant, and be was told
that the latter would take dinner that
day at the SangamOn House. Tbither
Israel went with bis wife When all
the guests were seated waiter pointed
Senator Douglas oct 70 hin. Styles
looked at the great democrat orator, and
turned very red in the face "Ellie, p
be then said, n13ging his wife, that
gentleman there Is Senator Douglas.
Don't you know him ?" Heavens :.
she exclaimed, 1t IS DO other than the
stranger who - kindly carried ne to
the station ." Styles ard bis wife could
not eat anything at that neal Their
hearts were in their mouths II,
think. whispered Styles 70 her, tina
have abused that nan 50 fezrfGlIy
and lie has saved your life" Wkei
Douglas rise from the table the CRATE
ful couple followed him into the yarlo
and requested a private interview, whiel
the Senator Immediately granted sen
at0r," sad Styles to hin, in = ue
uendoas voice, don't you rsnembe
us9' Mr.. Douglas did not at frs
know who stood before hin, but vhet
Styles recalled the railrczd aeciden
near Kankakse, be vas highly gradfe
upon seeing his fair yOung protege Q
that day 50 fully restored He shOo
hands with her again and again as 81
thanked him with tears IN her eyes
Then Styles said to him, Senator, Al
other duty remains for ne to perform
You will be surprised to hear that Il
nan whom yOu have laid under 81,
heavy Obligations has unEittingly 7
Quilted Jour kindness very badly. Ia
Israel Styles, Of Danville-" Dousl
frOvned little, for be had heard Of d
bitter speeches Styles had made again
him. Before he could answer Styl
proceeded: "Sir." be said frml
what you have done for ne cannot
requited in any ordinary manner.
have said many harsh words agair
You Perhaps l might abstain frc
making further speeches in this ca
paign. But that Is not enough.
shall make one more tonight. aud 81
tell the people Of Joliet What = mob
humane nan you are, and VIA; eau
ne to change ny opinion and to z
you heneeforth the most energetic 81
port" Douglas was profoundly nov
aud tia. night Styles startled the
publican audience By announcing
heartfelt vOris Why be would thsrsat
advocate Douglass election. The ,
ty manzgers frowned, but the mas
eheered the young speaker. and $
that be was doing right Among tn
Who were present at Douglass dea
bed, in 1861, Israel Styles vas one
the most deeply sfectcd nOuners.