Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-28
Russell sage,s Romance.

Greene. ia The Confiipent.
Russell Sage's Romance.
A bright, blue-eyed. curly-beaded
youth might have been found between
1921 and 1880 ON the streets of the viii
lage of TroyvSooking for an odd job.
His associate when business was dull
was the street gamin. His father,
Henry Sage, was poor man and was
unable TO give his son Russell 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 10 meet the trials and tempta-
tons thrown about him. Russell found
employment with 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 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 POI
sit.on of trust. Young Sage was fond
of society, and was ''hail fellow well
met with chosen associates. Ten years
of self-:nstruction had made him a
bright cOnversationalist, and his nat
ural oratorical powers advanced him
rapidly
At this age Sage had become n we'll
developed and, il is said by those who
remember him. handsome man. The
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,
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.
IL 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
1t unwise to make known his intentions
to the parents of the young lady until
he had improved his condition in life.
Meanwhile his ambition to rise led him
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 shrcwd manager of wonderful
ability. He was mild and agreeable in
his intercourse. and soon aitcrward he
was given an important position in the
city Government This he held for
seven successive terms
Sage created 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
/ ties in business which are now so
/ prominent in the millionaire. Fol-
these he was then chosen, rs now, n
leader of large corporations. Many
stories of his pecuuiary closeneSs in his
early busin - career are told, but those
who knew him best say that charitable
heart was beneath the hard exterior OF
| the business man. AS fortune favored
him his contributions to charitable pur-
poses increased, aud many substantial
checks found their way quietly to some
rthy institution.
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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 promi.
nent and successful leader and specu.
latOr, his favorite role being that of a
| harmoniz,r. In all his financial or DO
! 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. II
was some time before he recovered
from the blow and returned to the field
| OF finance, and when he did il 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
| iireside TO cheer his declining years, all
earthly ambition had faded from bis
life. His friends and Wall street asso-
ciates sought to enliven. him, and the
millionaire was never forgotten at the
banquet or reception. II was at one OF
these social gatherings OF the beauty
md wealth of high lite that Mr.. Sage
met a 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 OF
five and six. comfortably seated in one
of the finest equipages that adorn Fifth
avenue.-N. \. Journal.