The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-01-04


faith, shine more brightly than many
Of her more favored sisters Tapped in
luxury and refined by education?
opine it will be 80 of a verify.
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A CHANCE MEETING,
| Happy Discoveries thai Followed the Sud-
| den Intimacy of Two School Girls.
From the indianapolis Sentinel.
Many years ago three brothers left
their home i'm q foreign cline, and
| were scattered to the four winds of
heaven, probably never to meet again
on earth. They were closely related
to the nobility of France, Scotland
and England. One of them became
an Admiral in foreign navy the
other two proceeded to America in
time to take hand in the Revolution,
and fought nobly for the Stars and
Stripes in the "time that tried mems
SOULS" One of them lost his life in
the struggle to give America her free
dom. After peace was declared, all
the descendants of these noblemen
settled in Maine. Their children
branched out and scattered oyer the
United States. One of them, Meth
odist minister, located in New York
State, and was prominently connected
with and highly nonored by the Ma
sonic fraternity. On his death bed he
took his little daughter by the hand
and told her there was some family
business he should have attended to
in which her welfare was at stake ;but
it was now too late, and he died with
out giving the information, having
appointed a guardian over her for life.
The little girl from the death-bed
scene grew to woman's estate, and, af-
ter travelling thousands Of miles over
both hemispheres, at last, providen-
TALLY, it seems, settled down in Indi-
anspolis.
After century had passed, through
a strange interposition OF Providence,
we find some of these descendants,
supposing they were without relatives
in this country (after the death of
parents) living in indianapolis, One
other descendant had preceded them
here many years, he being one of the
early settlers of this county. He is to-
day the pastor of an Indianapolis
church, and is favorably known as
Elder p, one of Gods noblest
men, Several other of the descend
ants were also ministers.
About month ago two little girls
met at school and seemed to instantly
become fast friends. One of the girls
bore the family name of the above
mentioned descendants. In converse
ton the other one stated that her
mothers maiden name was the same
as that of her little friend. This led
TO inquiry among her parents after the
little girl had reached home, and 1t
was talked over with grandpa-the
elder above referred tO-and he took
hold of the matter and thought it
over for some weeks. Gould there
be any family relationship was pom
dered over in his mind. At last curl
osity took strong hold upon him, Land
he determined to go over and see the
little girls mother, who is the wife OF
a newspaper man, and who sometimes
contributes to the press under the nor
dc plumc of c. P. He called at
her residence, and, as the door was
opened the two persoAs stood speech
les. upon the threshold, beholding
each Others features. THE lady gazed
upon his face, and it took her back to
her childhood days; as it were she
was gazing into the face of her de-
ceased father. The elder in looking
into her face beheld family resem-
blauce. Every motion and gesture
she made reminded him forcibly of
the traits Of character of his family
connections, long since scattered over
the world. They sat down and talked
oyer their family history, and COM
pared notes on names, incidents and
adventures of their relatives. Every
thing coincided, and before he left the
house he was positive the missing link
in the family chain was found, for the
d scovery of which they had often
prayed. A large amount of property,
estimated to be worth over million
dollars, awaits the claims Of the heirs,
who are but few in number, and for
which it was required that the missing
link should be found to complete the
evidence. All the parties interested
are nicely situated in business, and
highly respected by the community.
The missing link family had resided
within two squares of the brothers for
several months, .and in the city for
some years, without being aware oi
| their relationship, and did not find il
| out at all until the young folks had
made acquaintance. All parties are
now in high glee, and are writing IL
several directions for positive proof
The testimony of all concerned seems
| to indicate that there is no doubt about
their antecedents.
AN IMMENSE AEROLITE.
A Great Ball of Fire Fails with II Kissing
| l,,fO G..n