The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-19
WOMAN'S WOE.
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A Girl attempts to drown
herself.
The Story of her Wrongs and
Misfortunes.

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the river bank, just above the water works
building. preparing herself for fatal
plunge into the river. Her designs were
thwarted, however, as some men in that
vicinity were attracted by her strange be-
havior and prevented her from jumping
into the water She was taken to the ar
mory where she was kept until this morn
ing when the police allowed her TO depart
on her promise that she would not attempt
to kill herself.
HER STORY
as related at the armory was in sub
stance that not very many years ago
she lived with her parents on a farm near
Nashville, a little town in Schuyler county.
She became tired of the monotonous exis-
tence as enjoyed on the farm, and deter
mined to seek employment that would ena-
BILE her to leave her home and support her
self in town or city. An opportunity
soon presented itself in the shape of an of
fer of a position as waitress in the hotel at
Nashville. She modestly stated that she
was at that time not unPrepossessing in
appearance and at the present time, al
though haggard and emaciated, there still
remained traces of the beauty which once
marked her features and figure.
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Not long after her arrival at the
hotel her beauty and attractive man
ner made her the object of
more than casual attention from certain
class of travelling men who are ever on
the alert to find such unsophisticated crea-
lures.
Among the number was certain drum
mer representing a Chicago house who
was marked in his admiration and atten-
ton, He professed to love the young girl
and under these circumstances an intimacy,
friendship and affection sprang up that re-
suited in the attempted suicide last even
ing.
The friendship commenced by the meet
ing in the dining room of the hotel when
the traveller made his customary
business trips to that place,
soon changed to walks and drives, and
under the promise of undying affection,
the man succeeded in accomplishing her
ruin.
The visits and drives continued until the
disgrace of the young girl became appar
ent, and in her trouble she sought the man
who professed to love her.
Deaf to her entreaties, he refused her
financial assistance, and in her dispair she |
finally sought an institution where she en-
dured long and dangerous illness. Hav
ing recovered, so as to be able to leave she |
started in search of the man
who had accomplished her ruin. |
TO ROCK ISLAND
On making inquiries she learned that the |
drummer was out on his usual trip and |
was expected in this city during the pres
emit week. She Immediately started for /
Rock Island, and arrived yesterday morn
ing. An inspection of the hotel registers
revealed the fact that the name for which |
she looked did not appears among the ar
rivals.
Her financial condition was such that
she could not wait his coming, and broken
in spirit and health she determined to end |
her troubles by throwing herself into the
river.
As before stated this was frustrated last
night, and she was compelled to live in
spite of her determination to die.
WILL SHE SUICIDE
The woman refused to give her name.
md only incidentally admitted the facts as
above stated During the night she is re-