The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-21
Samaritan Nervine, the great nerve con
oueror, il invaluable In nervous prostra
fi0u.
A Strange story.

Among other stories OF real life which
heye heard told AZ the capital, one OF the
stranqest was OF widow In Virginie, who
Was left with several children, among them
q very beautiful daughter about Is years
OF age. This widow, finding herself embar
raised, opened bosrding-horso OF the
county site, and among her boarders was
Mr.. w., a wealthy merchant over 40 years
OF age, but very fine looking man. Thu
Renilsman was the prop and stay OF tht
family; gave EN- ployment TO tbs sons, edu
Gated the daughter ut q fashion able acad
emy," and, very naturally, ON her return
fell desperately In love with her. when hs
shonld have preferred We mother. Ht
pressed his suit with psrsevsrsnce. but the
beautiful Mildred resisted his sp.
peals, and the opportunities oI
eli hor friends. Finally, however, after
two wears OF assiduity and delicate gal
lnltry ON the part OF Mr.. W., and tae COM
bined tears, entresties, threats and per
seoutiops OF her family. the fair girl reiuct
antly stood before the altar and became hi
wife. The next evening large party wa,
given them, bat in the midst OF IL Mr.. W.
Being attacked with vertigo and sick head
ache. was compelled 10 withdraw. His
Young wife hung over him In the lent
watches Of n pht, apparently in deep dis
tress. and insisted on giving him portion
abe poured out wine slasstul oilsudanum
ture. II acted as an emetic, but left him
stupid and wandering. His senses reeled
One moment he lay mo,ionless as Il
on the brink OF the spirit world, and
the next he would leap up convulsively
Q strong man In his agony. Mr.. w. de
MED all admission into his chamber. Al
length he fell into deep sleep. She then
stopped for moment over the sm9lderinp
embers, approached tho bed, gGzed at hel
sleeping husband, and holding a heated
ladie Ia her hand. sttsm pted to pour 8
streem OF melted lead into his ear. She
trembled, and the Kissing liquid, intended
TO ecald the brain and thus Kill without q
trace, fell upon his cheek. He sbrieked IL
excruciating torture, and the jewellers In the
adjoining saloon rushed into the chamber
There wri.hed the still stupid husband
the lead riveted deep into his cheek, anc
there stood the nend- wife, her bridal nlletl
yet upon her brow, the instrument q
death In her hand and an empty vial
labeled laudAnum lying on tho floor. The
fearful realities OF the cause flashed upon
every one, and IN the confusion OF the
70 distant state, % searching the apart
ments, an old magazine was found con,
tanning the confession OF . woman who bad
murdered Ave husbands BY pouring lead
Into their ears. The lsudanum and tn,
lead. IL was ascertatned. she
procur6d nom the store OF MI. W. q lev
dsys before the marriage, and the lsdle
va part OF his wedding gift. The grand
fury next morning found . bill against the
fugitive, and the legislature, being In ses.
sion. forth with decseed an absolute divorce.
What rendered this case more ex'raor'
binary Was that Miss T. was proverbial fol
the biaudness Of her manners and uniform
sweetness OF disposition. Thesequel OF this
romance 10 yet more singular. Years rolled
away, and w. continued q wretched and
solitary man; but the spell Of tho enchant
ress Was still upon his soul. He closed his
store. sold his estates, collected his ample
means and traced her 70 her dis
tsnt retreat, TO make . new offer OF hi
hand She had Just married . gentleman
Of high standing. acquainted with all the
details Of her career, numbering at the
tragedy, but incapable OF resisting hel
charms. Poor W! Then, indeed, did the
iron enter bis soul. THE deadly arrow
oulvered In his side" His eavly love, hii
duotusting courtship, bis MARI iaRe and the
catastrophe, the flight, the divorce, hi,
years Of m isery, the nav berth OF his pas
Sion and now his appointment. final and
forever, came crushing over bin like IN
icsberg in the tide Of bitter memories, and
be prayed for death Bsn Psrlcy Pocre In
Boct0n Budget.