The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-05-07

The following article appeared in
the Kansas City Tines Of April 2Sth.
Mr.. SwOop. the gentleman named be-
low, is now q resident Of Sallna-stop-
ping at the Pacific House:
A most dramatic scene, the sequel
10 8 most romantic tale, occurred q
few days since ln the store Of the well
known druggist, Mr.. J.. w. lSWOOp
on West Ninth street, the occasion
being the meeting, aftef q separation
OF twenty yeaEs. between Mr.. STOop
and his father, Mr.. z. n. SwOOp.
The story is interesting In the ex-
tFeme. Twenty years ago, In 1865,
the father, then q resident Of Adams
county, Pa, and q strong southern
sympathizeF, qusrreled with his vile,
whose sympathiss had been with the
union side ell during the war. Ths
stirring incidents Of the war furnish
ed frequent disputes, and the breach,
instead Of healing, was Widened by
other differences, 20 that ct the el0se
of the great contest each discovered
the undesirabllity Of their union.
Finally Mr. SWOOp, out Of despera-
ton, one day proposed 9 most novel
plan ef settlement. 81 will toss up
this quarter" he said, "heads, 1 90,
tails, stay, and All our dIaagreements
shall be forgotten" The wife agreed,
the coin was tossed, and heads de-
eided that he should 60. Hurriedly
arranging bis affairs and leaving his
wife q liberal share Of the property,
he took his departure. While the
singular transaction was being made,
Mr.. SWoop glanced out Of the window
and saw his little 5-year old son dis
appearing over the hill on his way 90
school. He never saw him again
until the meeting occurred the other
day.
SIR. swOop went to PIttsburg and
engaged IN business. He Travelled In
every state and territory IN this cOun'
try and visited Europe, but he never
set foot In Adams county. His son
grew up and moved TO this city and
married. His wife procured q di
vOrce and married also. Although hG
never saw his son, he managed 70
keep track Of hin, and learning Of his
sons presence in this city. and hav-
ing occasion to pass through here on
his Way 70 Salina, Kan, where he
owns q large tract Of land, he deter
mined 10 call on him. Finding his
address In the directory, he took q
car and stopped at a store, the front
Of which was suFmOunted by q sigu
bearing his sons name. He entered
but failed to see anybody bearing 3
resemblance 10 himself. He asked Il
he was in the right place, and wa
told that Mr.. SWOOp had moved across
the street. Turning around, he saw
a young mRn he at once recognized a.
his son. He was talking to q lady,
whom be afterward ascertained tO be
his sons wife.
Crossing the street he disclosed his
identity. The meeting WIS ~ affect
ing as the circumstances warranted
| The father and son were soon on the
best Of terms and the latter introduced
his wife. They ell took tea together,
and the father learning that his son
/ voted the Democratic ticket, ex-
pressed satisfaction at the training his
mother had given him. He left the
next day for Salina. Mt. SwOpe has
acquired considerable property In his
twenty years jsunt alone and ex-
poets to make his home in the future
In Salins. a. the climate benefits
heart disease, n malady with which
/ he is affepted