The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-14
a Fathers Curses.


ance, wearing a long gray beard with
careworn face was talking earnestly to
ahandsome, fashionably- dressed woman.
She, however, seemed to be trying to
avoid him. Without seeking to discover
the subject OF the conversation thu re-
porter came near enough to hear the old
gentleman using toward her the most
abusive language, even pronoancing
words which are never addressed to a
lady in polite society, though to this
circle both parties belonged, to judge
from their appearance. The mans
manner suddenly became more excited,
and he seemed to be frenzied. Just
then q passing carriage came near them,
and the lady hailed the driver, got inside
the vehicle, and asked to be driven up
Broadway, seemingly much relieved at
escaping from her tormentor. The old
gentleman s'appearance was not such as
to indicate him as good subject for an
interview, and the reporter allowed him
a. to turn and walk back to Sixth Street
without questioning him and without
any idea OF what could have induced him
to be SO rude to a lady on the street,
The sequel OF this strange happening
came out yesterday, when the reporter
became possessed OF a secret well worth
relating. The reporter met a lady ac-
quaintance on Fourth Street yesterdav
afternoon, whom he joined for stroll.
Tor square or two. While hating on a
corner for moment his eye rested upon
the occupant of a carriage, which had
likewise paused for temporary block
ade IN the street, and this occupant was
the lady who had figured in the singular
scene at Sixth and Broadway a few days
previous. The reporter, as the carriage
moved on, mentioned to his companion
what he had seen and heard. when he
found that she was acquainted with the
history of the lady in the carriage and of
her singular prosecutor. Only upon
q solemn promise not to use the names Of
the parties---for all are connected with
ne the best society in the city-did she con.
sent to make the secret known.
You newspaper men, said the re-
porter's companion, are so unfeeling
in publishing peoples private history
lethat I'M almost afraid to reveal the facts
'asssin this case. But if you do print their
names it will only add to this lady's con-
tinued annoyance" sesgg
wsV Then she told the story. Ten or
twelve years ago young lady and Young
gentleman in Louisville society met and
became mutually interested. They had
both been the children of wealthy par
~ ents, had enjoyed the best educational
advantages and opportunities, and their
prospective marriage was looked for to
be a happy event. The young gentle-
man was already looked upon IS il sue
cessfulman OF the world, and the LADY of
bus choice was regarded as q fit COM
panlon for SO worthy husband, should
they be married. She was fond of So
elety and its pleasures, while he was
:, more q aretinpg disposition, and it was
only through his attachment to the
young lady that he ever entered into any
Cd gayety.
short time before the proposed mar
rage the young lady's parents gave an
elegant eratertainment in honor of her
birthday, and her afffanced lover was in
vited. He joined in the dance at her re-
quest, and was her escort to the supper
room. Here were spread choice vianGs.
ana wines flowed in abundance A toast
was proposed to the health of the fair
hostess The glasses were filed to their !
ses 8hrims. But the hostess lover declined
tue one offered him, SAYING that he never
TOOK VINE just this one glass; she
'pleatieds and ia such afaseinating man.
sy neffhat to refuse was beyond his power.
having broken his habit of temperance.
lt was not SO difficult for him to be per-
suaded to drink the next toast offered.
- siadssoaheweHitz ON until at the close Of |
EtfN PnteTtainment, he gliad to be con-
asevedF home heIplessls fltoxf cated.
From that evening dated the downfall
OF the once moral and cultured younr
man. He drank Whenever asked tie
q and with bad effects. that ia less
than year he was common drunkard.
Inc marriage engagement came to an I
end and his former betrothed became |
the bride of another snitor. The son
That was once the pride of fond parents
became y disgrace totheir home. ana the
sorrowing mother went to her grave in
consequence. 4nx sss e
The bereaved father cursed the fair
d iepaptess, who. he claimed. had brot, gbt
rum and disgrace to his family. This
was YEARS ago; hut the old man sin
I lives, and with bowed head NAV often
:. be seen upon the streets. And he never
sees the lady in question that he does not
. approach her and recall the circ,,m-
stances that have caused so much pain
ana sorrow. The life of the LADY has
been made more miserable than can be
= described. She has seldom yentaared
upon the street alone, and the scene the
reporter had witnessed q few daysbefore.
ms Informant said, was but repetition
q what had occurred now and then for
The ruined son stin lives, but IN aeis.
.ant city, where he leads a degradedlife.
= sseF0 are these whosay that Che broken
hearted father is insane, but there are not
j . many who y Know his secret -Loniscals
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A Surgical Re felstions
An2ut two weeks ago dauohterof,I
Mr. y iillam Hindhough, aged about
Il twenty months. fell from a chairwbaeL.