Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1894-04-27
Then and Now {"
trO the Editor Of Interior Journal

hhhhNILLk, IA, APRIL ~. Does MS
tory repeat itself? About l25 years ago,
Aaron Burr was a student at Princeton,
Nj. His father had been president OF
the college and his grandfather, iona
than Edwards, was president when young
Burr entered AS student.
lie was precocious hoy, endowed by
nature with gifts that enchanted man
hood and beauty lie was alike the idol
OF both men and women. His quick,
bright, penetrating and profound mind
gave him superior perceptiveness to
that OF his fellow students and afforded
him much time for recreation, and while
his class mates were bowed over dull
text books he engaged his leisure mo
ments in strolls over the Il lids and mead.
ows around Princeton.
Tradition says that in one of his ram
bies he met young girl in his path way
far more beautiful and engaging than is
often seen by men. Though the daugh-
ter OF farmer near Princeton, she was
one OF natures roses, aud with her
blooming beauties which were almos,
numberless, she at once csptivated young
Burr, 80 far as one OF his heartless ma
ture could be captivated. His symmetric
form, his meek face, his engaging eve,
his mellow voice, his courtly and suave
bearing all united in determined effort
TO win the favor of this queenly beauty,
for though country lass she was already
known as the Queen OF Hearts"
This innocent. this inex perienced, this
trusting, this trustiul, this angelic beauty,
yielded TO the opportunities OF this
youth and gave him her hand with her
heart in it. They had their trysting
place. He gained her confidence, he
gained all, with her lovely and loving
and tender hand in his they walked the
meadows by day; they counted the stars
10y night, they phghted their love, and
she was as happy as happy could be, as
happy as the DAYS and nights were
long.
The session closed, young Burr receiv.
ed his honors and diploma, and left;
pr" using to return, and take her for his
own, which promise he failed to observe.
Ii is the sams old, old story. The Au.
tumn came on, the leaves began to fall.
Winter approached aud Catharine Bull
lock could no lor ger conceal her shame.
Her poor cOnhdiny heart broke. She
could not Withstand the frown OF her
ambition parents sho had loved her so
iondly. fes months after the birth of
her child; through Gods mercy they both
died and are buried in a lonely place
near Princeton.
Since the day OF her death, the stu
dents have kept beaten path to her
tomb and once every Spring they adorn
her grave with roses.
Aaron Burr lies buried ia the Gene.
terry at Princeton; but his grave is never
looked on with a loving eye. History
speaks OF him as the "Despoiler OF for
egn courts" The man tried. for treason
The DESTROYER OF Blsnnerhesset's home
The one who took the life.of the great
Hamilton" Such is thelhistory in brie
of this gifted man;who lived long enough
to learn of the sad life ending of hi:
beautiful daughter, Theodocia, who
was lost at sea aud whose .eye and voice
was the last to look upon..snd comfor
him in love.
IL has been mauy days since me Rev
Sidney McRoberts gave me this accoun
to read. IL was isvorite but sad TO
; nance for college boys to read so year
ago and cannot fail TO teach good boy
, good lesson to day. HAPPY JACK"