The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-12-27

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ly, on her lips.
many Happy New Years!-BeJle O.
Greene. IN The Continent.
Russell Sage's Romance.
A bright, jlue-eyed, curly-headed
youth might have been found between
1921 and 1880 on the streets of the vii
lage of Troy looking for an odd io5.
His associate when business was dull
was the street gamin. His father,
Henry Sage, was a poor man and was
unable to give his son Russell a thor
ough education. A loving mother,
however, had guided the early instincts
of the youth, and when, at the early
age of nine, he was thrown upon the
world to seek his fortune he was pre-
pared to meet the trials and tempta-
tons thrown about him. Russell found
employment with a large grocery firm
in Troy, not far from his own home.
He soon developed an ambitious ten
dency, working industriously by day
and seeking to improve his little store
of knowledge at night. After a few
years of earnest work he rose in the
estimation of his employers, and, at
the age of twenty, had won an excel
lent reputation, and was holding a pO-
sit!On of trust. Young Sage was fond
of soc ETY., and was q hail fellow well
metz with chosen associates. Ten years
of self-;nstruction had made him
bright conversatiOnalist, and his nat
ural oratOrical powers advanced him
rapidly.
At this age Sage had become a we'll
developed and, it is said by those who
hor 40
Trojan bellies We'd with each other in
their efforts to gain his attentions.
The rising man, however. was as sensi-
bic in his love as in business matters.
AT twenty-five he waged a conquest of
love in high life. Miss Annie Carman,
a beautiful young woman, full of grace
and wOmanly instincts, had captivated
his heart. The parents of the fair maid
en- were among the wealthiest of the
aristocrats of the day, and young Sage
had little to offer in exchange save his
pure love and ambition.
1t was not the sort of match that
might be desired for the flower of a
highly aristOcratic family, and although
the love became mutual Sage deemed
it unWise to make known his intentions
to the parents of the young lady until
he had improved his condition in life.
NICdIlWI iiC HIS dIuDltlOu 10 list leu MIN
to enter into business of his own. He
made money and increased his circle of
friends among the better classes. He
soon became known as an industrious
and shrewd manager of wonderful
ability. He was mild and agreeable in
his intercourse, and soon afterward he
was given an important position in the
city Government This he held for
seven successive terms.
Sage created a favorable impression
on the parents of the young lady as he
advanced in the esteem of his asSO-
ciates and constituents. At last he
sought an interview with the parents
/ of the gentle girl. He was met with a
/ kindly greeting, and shortly after led
/ her to the altar. Mr.. Sage's welded
/ life was most happy. Shortly after he
rose to the position of President of the
First National Bank of Troy. and later
on was elected Treasurer of the county
in which he lived. in his early days
Mr.. Sage showed the same characters
tics in business which are now SO
prominent in the millionaire. For
these he was then chosen, as now, a
leader of large corporations. Many
stories of his pecuuiary closcness in his
! early busin IS career are told, but those
who knew him best say that q charitable
heart was beneath the hard exterior of
| the business man. AS fortune favored
/ him his cont. buttons to charitable pur-
poses increased, aud many substantial
/ checks found their way quietly to some
worthy institution.
In 1857 Mr.. Sage was elected to Con
gress. where he spent four years. On
his return again to business life he re-
moved to New York and entered Wall
street. He soon after became a prOmi-
nent and SUGGEST III leader and specu-
lator, his favorite role being that of a
! harmon zar. In all his financial or po-
litical undertakings the woman whose
love had inspired all his early ambitions
never ceased to be uppermOst in his
thoughts and affections. 1t was the
saddest day of his successful career
when the partner of his joys and sor-
rows was taken from him by death. 1t
was some time before he recovered
from the blow and returned to the field
Of finance, and when he did it was with
the determination to bury his sorrow.
/ His energies were devoted to the ac-
emulation OF wealth. For years he
continued thus. With no family of
children or remnant of his once happy
freside to cheer his declining years, all
earthly ambition had faded from his
he Ills Ifl6nuS anu w ali street. tlSSO-
ciates sought to enliven him, and the
millionaire was never forgotten at the
banquet or reception. 1t was at one OF
these social gatherings of the beauty
and wealth of high life that Mr.. Sage
met beautiful and refined lady, Miss
Marguerite Olivia Slocum, who i'm
pressed him with her charming, easy
grace and admirable qualities of mind.
Not long after this little episode society
rejoiced that at last the heart of the
great financier had again been pierced
by Cupid's dart. Now it would be hard
to find happier couple than the ami
mated gentleman of sixty and the
charming lady who may be seen any
pleasant afternoon between the hours oil
five and six, comfortably seated in one
of the finest eguipages that adOTn Fifth
avenue.-N. T. journal.
Congestion.