The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-02
FIRST LOVE OF A WARRIOR.
The Beautiful Girl Who Captured 0su.
Hanoock's Heart.

Hanoock's Heart.
The name of the gallant soldier, Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock, is familiar to
millions of Americans. But few know
of the many great hardships which he
labored under before attaining his pres
ent honorable position. He was born
in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania,
Feb. IA, 1924. His father WAS the own
er of a well -paying farm there. Unlike
most farmers, Mr.. Hancock made up
his mind to give his son all the benefits
of a good education. At the age of 6
years he was sent to an academy for
young gentlemen in the neighbrhood.
He remained there until he was 16
years of age, when he was graduated
with high honors. His parents then
wished to place him at work in a large
wholesale dry-goods house in Philadel-
phia. He had different views for him
self, however, and asked that he might
be permitted to go to West Point to
study for the army.
Mr.. Hancock placed no obstacles in
the way of his son. He was admitted
to West Point in 1910. He devoted
himself entirely to his books and was
oiuo SLttoICO w Siuluttlc ulCtl lUlI.
Years with a l~ieutenant's commission.
he returned to his fathers home, but
he was of too active temperament to re-
main long inactive. With a party of
army men he started out to explore the
great west. Their first stopping place
wa ST. Louis, where they remained.
Gen. Hancock Mt the time made it a,
practice to take q ride on horseback
every morning.
While taking his daily constitutional
through the streets of st. Louis, early
one morning, his attention was attracted
by the sight of n handsome young lady
standing in the window of one of the
most fashionable houses in the CITY.
Up to this time he had remained heartI
whole. Notwithstanding that numerous
society young ladies were only too eager
to become Mrs. Hancock. But the
lovely countenance at the window gave
him his first heart-hutter. Almost in
voluntarily he stopped his charger and
dotted his hat. The Young Indy blushed
divinely, waved m fair hand to-
ward him i'll token of farewell, and
then let the window-curtains fall. He
rode toward his hotel blushing like u
school-boy, thrilled with u new and
sweet sensation. After returning to his
hotel he became so distracted as to ex-
cite the attention of his comrades. The
vision of a fair young girl standing at
the window kept continually in ibis
mind. Hecould not resist the tempta-
ton to go again and take a look at the
house where his divinity lived As he
1,aaf.ba1 {Ja ,,1o,n clio ..4 L.. ....
the house on the arm of q tall, hand
some gray-whiskered gentlemen. The
young lady apparently recognized him,
for rosy bushes chased one another in
rapid succession over her fair counte-
nance. With her companion she entered
a handsome carriage standing in front
of the house, and WAS readily driven
away. The brilliant young officer de-
termined at oil hazards not to let this
opportunity Of finding out who she was
pass. He hailed a cab, and giving the
driver a handsome 'stip" directed him
to keep the carriage in sight. Who can
describe his feelings when, after an
hours riding, he saw the carriage con
tanning his charmer draw up at the
door of n Of his old army comrades?
In a moment his mind was made up.
He dismissed his cab and walked slow
" in the direction Of the house. He
knocked for admission, and was at once
ushered in by his friend in person.
With many bushes and hesitancv he
made known the whole affair to him.
and begged to be introduced to the
! young lady. His friend laughir .,iv
complied with the request and led him
into the parlor, wherethe lL.dy and 90
tleman We're already seated. = Voc
introduced to Miss Mary Russell a @a1
the gentleman With her as her father
one OF the merchant princes Of 81
LOUIS, Before leaving the house that
afternoon NJ - = re"Aivad a cordial in
v%itation from Mr.. Russell to 71.ssiit lis
house. Heavailed himself Of the invita-.
ton, and thereafter became a constant
caller. ~
The sweet-faced young lady appeared
to be as deeply in love with the young
soldier as he was with her, and six
months after their romantic acouaint.
ance was formedt they were happilv mar.
RED. The lady has proved herself a de-
voted wife. They have had two chill.
dren a boy and q girl. The boy, now a
man 33 years old, is q wealthy plante,
IN Mississippi, but the fondly-loyed
daughter died in 1875, in this CITY. al
the age OF 30 years.-New York Journal
swedenborg and Divorce,
From fla Nov, o,,,,a -. ,r-s. .