Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-11-27

or more cOntentcd family could not be-
found in the whole universe. The flow
er of the flock was talented, and with
the very best Of advantages she soon
took her proper place in society, where
she was beloved and admired by all. |
Too much happiness could not thus be
allowed by the evil one. In August,
1880, there came to Lcavrnworth what
seemed 10 he a gentleman and one of
good moral and business character. He |
proved To be music tcachcrand II very |
line one. The young lady in question,
Miss Maggie Ferrcll, and the poor wo-
man now lying sick at coal shaft No. 2,
became scholar under this music teach
er with several Young ladies of the best
families in the ncighborhood. 1t was
soon plain To he seen that the oily
t0ngued musician was exercising an in
lluencc over the young lady that was
not pertaining 10 her music lessons eN-
clusivcly. Cupid was playing his part.
The girl became infatuated and it was
an easy matter for VOWS to be made.
The man, Victor Nrwcomb, was con
tinually in her company, until at last
when the parents began to suspicion
that he was stealing the affections Of
their lovely daughter an investigation
was had.
The Young lady candidly informed
her parents that she had been wOord
and won, and her only happiness in this
world rested with the man Of her choice.
The angry parents 'St0rmcd' and raw
ed and drove the musician from their
house and forbade his entering again.
The couple, however, kept up elan
dcStinc cuurtship, and of cOurSc.aS in Il
case Of this kind, an clopcmcnt was
agreed upon.
The time rolled around and they were
made one. The usual parents forgive
ness was not forthcoming. and the coup
p L. left the home Of the once happy girl
and east their lot in Iuka. Mississippi.
Here the music teacher secured Il goud-
Is number of scholars, who supported
+, the couple in rather good style. In
| January, 1881, girl was horn to them.
r To outsiders it was evident that all wa,
. happy with Teacher Nrwcomb and hi,
D young wife.
= However. after few months, bust
- ness began to decline and other yiciSsi
' tudrs overlook the husband, who brgal
:, tu drown his woes in drink. Matter,
y, grew from bad 10 worse. 4 neglected
n wife soon began 10 yrarn for the one,
happy home. The husband was tire,
and abused his wife ut all times. Sh,
stood il until few months ago, whrr
y she gave birth to another child, a beau
T. tiful boy The husband was rrrklcS
l. in the extreme and made no effort what
ever for the support Of his wife an'
children.
II, She remained true. however, an,
when he became so reckless ~ to paw
his wifc'S clothes for drink she made
Nv resolve to leave him. But her trouble
u had borne upon her mind to such a
~ extent that ii had hrcomc affected. Sh
III wrote to her parents for admittanc
y again to their parental roof. The IN
't swcr cam" that il the daughter wOul
"a leave her drunken husband she wOul
itIr he again rr-inStalrd in the home tha
wv she had dsgraccd. She accepted th
~ proposition and money was sent to II,
- fray necessary expenses and left LUX
!! saturday morning, with her two chi
ho drrn, and had proceeded ON her way t
~ Kansas as far rs coal shaft No. y nc1
,fS Huntsville. when. in a crazy fit, Sl
u" threw herself from the dying train wit
the result above stated.
The miners are taking the hest car
of the unfnriunatrS and the father i
Kansas has been tclcgraphcd and is c'
II pcctcd to arrive tomorrow.