Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-04
FAT HER AND CH|L ] THEY MET TUESDAY MORNING
 AT A COUNTY ASYLUM MAJOR WOODRUFF IN MEMPHIS He Tells the Story of His Daughters Misfortune-she Suffered All
 For Him-May Yet Be Cured
 of Her Malady.
MAJOR WOODRUFF IN MEMPHIS
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My daughters weaknessfs due to | a physicians prescription that she take liquor as medicine, years ago." said Maj. W. E Woodruff in the office ofGhief Richards yesterday morning. aIn that prescription she found T panaeea for the ills of the moment. When our financial troubles came her reason was shaken and she suffered acutely. Her naturally sensitive nature could no long CT endure the anguish of men, tai worry over misfortune, and she sought relief. Remembering that surcease of pain followed taking liquor duing her previous illness, she sought relief from mental distress by resorting to the same prescription. Out of this grew the weakness that has made her life unhappy. She was my counsellor and companion through all my troubles; she suffered with me, and if she could she would have suffered for me; she was my kind, loving and beloved child, and the blow falls heavily"
 The aged father of Miss Woodruff was too deeply moved to say mog until few moments had elapsed, at the expiration of which he thanked Chief Richards for his kindness and sympathy and expressed his grati- tude to Miss Annie Parham, the de- partment clerk, for her interference to prevent the unfortunate young woman from being locked up in a cell.
 Maj. Woodruff, 6 years old, once the strong and successful leader of men, now bowed down with the weight of universities which fell upon shoulders already bent with inereas- ing years and misfortune, came to Memphis yesterday morning on an trarl. train from Little Rock to do
 what he could to provide comfort for the unfortunate daughter whose
 reason has been blighted by misfor- r. -,sf6'lsaS zsa1he old gentleman proceeded Cullo' L-r'~---.-7az 6 statiOn-hOuse straightway to t1fts~la-->s.ess.es.i I, q T 1 There he was told his daughter-rnas.. been sent to the County Asylum for the Poor and Insane, and with heavy heart he next took his weary way to that institution. Dr. Raines l TeNr J.os oof ing before he permitted father and daughter to see one another. Miss Woodruff was ushered into the re- ception room, where her rfather stood waiting to receive her. When the old gentleman lookd up and saw his daughter on the threshold heextend- ed his arms with a glad cry. His 1 aged features were illuminated with tender affection, and he moved for ward eagerly. The young woman | threw herself into the old mans arms, and for many moments neith- CT spoke. Both were deeply moved. Miss Woodruff shed womanly tears and manifested womanly hysteria. Father and daughter were permitted to converse uninterruptedly until they finally invited Dr. Raines to join in the conversation. There were no upbraidings, no reproaches; noth- ing save expressions of affection be- tween father and daughter, until the conversation drifted into commoner places. when the young woman beg ged that she be not sent back to the Arkansas State Insane Asylum. She expressed her preference to remain in the Shelby county asylum, and offer ed to act in any capacity, no matter how menial, if Dr. Raines wouldeon sent to allow her to remain.h
 Maj. Woodruff left the asylum at late hour to ascertain whether he could secure treatment of the young woman at an institution for the treatment of the liquor habit.
 Major Woodruff is deaf, and in con versing uses a rubber ear tube with an audiphone plate at one end.
 dramatic scene was enacted be- fore Major Woodruff left the asylum. His daughter fell on her knees and with tears streaming from her eyes, begged that he give her one more chance.
 Maj. Woodruff was informed that there might be .hope for curing the young woman if she would do all she could to abstain from liquor and