Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-20
lim, and that when he mended his ways

him, and that when he mended his ways
their old relations should be restored. He
departed to cure himself, if possible, and be-
come worthy of the woman who, sorely be-
set, undertook the maintenance or the fami
ly. Encouraged by his wife's prayers, letters,
and heroic conduct, the doctor redeemed
himself At least he thought SO, and his
poor wife was more than willing to believe it.
He returned to her home and heart, warmly
welcomed back with both. Unluckily, he
had either lniscalculated his will power, or
the demon of indulgence was simply asleep,
and by no means dead within He went back
to his cups, and very soon the skeleton finger
of poverty was laid upon his domestic affairs.
The devoted wife, unwilling to undertake
an experimental separation, and unable to
remain where she was, determined to try
what change of scene would do for this mis-
cradle man who, naturally kind, talented,
and wholesome, seemed to be insaneiy aban-
doned to the devil of strong drink. Just at
this crisis rumors had reached California of
the Comstock lode discovery, and thither
many of the mining population drifted.
Across the Sierras to Virginia City this little
and most wretched family journeyed.
The doctor pulled himself together for
while and did some business, but his health
was gone and very soon he died. Widow
and orphan were left in the very depths of
poverty. The generous miners had dubbed
together to bury the doctor. They made up
purse for the mother and child from time
to time, and thus saved both from utter de-
privation of food, shelter, and raiment.
There was at that time, superintendent of
one of the mines, sturdy young Irishman,
who, from the lowest rounds of the ladder
had begun to push his way to fortune. He
was not then more than moderately well off
and little dreamed of the Monte Cristo cas-
ket in store for him. He used to carry the
weekly or monthly stipend to the widow,
and his visits to her became more and more
frequent. At last he married her, and her
days of fear on the score of poverty were
over. She possessed well-to-do husband
who was the master of his possessions, and
certain to make his way in the world. But
in the days of distress the unhappy woman
had resorted to the morphine habit, and
could not, on her own effort, release herself
from it. A young physician at Virginia
City, who had recently graduated in France,
| informed her that if she would visit Paris and
put herself implicitly under the care of his
| old master there, her cure could be guaran-
| teed. While the husband remained to I'M
| cover, with the present Junior Senator from
Nevada the richest silver deposit the world
has ever known, the wife crossed the seas
and submitted to rigorous medical treat
ment It was successful after many months
| of endurance. Meanwhile, the famous Cali
| fornia and Consolidated Virginia mines were
| penetrated by the husband, and the world
| renowned bonanza, of which he was princi-
| pal owner, made him at least forty times a
| millionaire. The wife in Paris, now perfect
l ly cured and blooming, at once rose into
| prominence and celebrity for how could the
| marvel-loving Parisians help adoring a
| woman whose talents and beauty were match
| ed by such fabulous wealth Economically
| discovered. For years this lady, who is nc
| other than Mrs. John Mackey, has been q
| silver queen in the most splendid capital OF
| Europe. She has lived in palaces. Noble
men and men of genius have paid court at
| her shrine.
Now all Paris, and therefore all the uni
verse, is in a ferment over the approaching
| marriage of Miss Mackey and the Prince Co
| lonna. The drift is nuptially to Rome, the
| City of the Soul, and to Italian nobility. II
| is miraculous bridging of the chasul that
| lies between the mining gulch of the Nevada
/ mountains and St. Peters church, where
| stands in supernal splendor "the grandest
l dome that mortal hand has painted against
| Gods loveliest sky" Little did the widow OF
| the wretched doctor of Virginia City imag-
1 inc that she would fairly roll in wealth, dwell
| in palaces, be courted by church and state, be
| Familiarity associated with the proudest names
/ of the descendants of the crusaders, and final
| ly become the mother-in- law Of Prince Co
| lonna, whose nobility dates back almost tc
| the time of Saladin. The family name is as
| famous as any in history, and the heir of the
| Colonna family is, at 81 years of age, to wed
/ the daughter of the poor doctor who fell by
| the wayside in Nevada, and sleeps his last
| sleep in that stony desert.
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posed exclusively of banks, roots and herbs
Pleasant to take; children like it.
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