The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
gables department.
Terrible Specimens of Northeln
Civilization

sheer at the so called ''lawlessness,
the personal difficulties, and bloody
.vendettas." of the Southern Chlval-
~" But with all their hypercriticism
they could cite no such outrages upon
HELPLESS women as have furnished SEN
sations for all the North during the
past two months. Many OF our readers
will remember the recent outrageous
treatment of Miss Laura llauser,
of million New York, who
because she declined to join in rough
and rowdyish "ktsSing plays" with the
Villagers, was surprised in her own
homo, chluroformtd, and stripped en-
tirely naked, Of not worse treated) III
which condition she was found by her
friends. She Was a modest, christian,
Young lady, and engaged To be mar
ried but is now liable to die IN an In
sane Asylum. This shameful deed
was quickly followed by others OF
even viler character IT'S the following
narratives will show:
AN ALMOST INCREDIBLE, YET TRUE.
STORY OF AN OUTRAGE.
from the New York Times
4 newly married woman-a native
and resident of Boston-possessed OF
many attractions OF person, mind, ana
manners, and occupying a high social
position in that city, had been on a
visit to some friends in Central New
York. She started for home by the
New York Central Railway, expecting
to reach Albany at night, where her
husband was expected to meet her.
Toward evening she changed cars a.
Rome. and noticed that two men who
cot on the train with her seated them
selves near her, and, by their glances
and gestures, seemed to have her nm
der discussion. This made her some
what uneasy, but as she was IN adraw-
ing car. and could appeal to the
conductor, she felt comparatively
safe.
Very soon the conductor came
through. and she vas on the point OF
paying him the extra price (she had
secured her through ticket, but one
of the two men said quietly, "Do not
take that lady's fare she's III oul
charge We'll pay for her."
She turned in surprise and lndigna-
ton. not unmiXed with fear. and said
Il DO not know these men they must
not pay my fare /; they are nothing tC
me- have never seer them before.
One of them then whispered To the
railway official, who inquired of the
lady. What is your name, please !"
''Mrs.-," was the answer.
And where do you live"
in Boston" she replied.
Il told you So" remarked the eide
of the two men, who seemed to bt
spokesman. "'You will find what
have told you strictly true. We have
no wish to annoy the lady. We ar,
acting under the direction of he,
friends"
The conductor then took the none,
from the speaker, and, to the vehemen
protest of the lady. replied you mus
pardon me, madam but these gentle
men tell me you are insane, and tina
they have been engaged To take you t.
the st tie Asylum in Utica They ha,
given me your name and place IF resi-
dence before you had mentione'
them
II insane:" she echoed. Il go t
the State Asylum: Oh. heavens
What dreadful mystery is this: Wha
horrid plot have they formed agains
me-" and she pressed her hands to he
head her eyes, and, indeed. her Who'll
face blaZed with an intensity of fee
ing. and she cvinced a degree OF drea
and agony that went far toward c
roboratin@ the charge of derange
ment.
You perceive" said one of her as
sumed custodians in a loud tone, 18th
condition of the poor lady. She is Oh
dinarily gentle and tractable enough
but when her disorder is referred I
she becomes wild, us you see he
now"
Great God:' she exclaimed, sea
any one believe this fearful story?
am as sane as anybody: but fear
shall be mad unless | am d~elivere
from these dreadful men. What d
they want? What do they intend
They want to abduct me to rob me-:
assure you to the conductor l ca
heaven to witness that am not insan,
l do not know, | have never befol
laid eyes On, these men,"
But they are acquainted with you
name and residence, Madam. The
must be what they assume. Pray, {
not be alarmed. I'm sure they a
your friends. They Will do you 1
HARM"
"Oh, do not leave me alone Wi
them They are not my friends l {
not know them. lcan't imagine no
they learned my name. | appeal
you, to any gentleman for prote
ton"
The conductor was somewhat NOV,
Ill spite CT himself. Her youth, h
beauty, her anguish, appealed to hi
strongly, and yet she certainly seem,
to be demented. While the conduct
heSitated the elder of her pretend,
guardians said
Poor creature, she is often thus.
Is the effect of my speaking of h
condition. Lit is a very pitiable ca,
very and he heaved a sigh of symI
thy. "Her friends are greatly Il
tressed at her state. but they hope tn
she may be cured, and have Diet,
mined, therefore, to send her
Itio,