Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-09
Welded AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Half Century of Separation Over
come at Last.


A story travels north from Texas
that twines Economically around the
lives OF a man and woman for fifty
years, a true lovers knot of half a
century.
1t begins with the interesting ad-
ventures of DR.. John C. Hill, a wealthy
mining expert of Mexico. When Dr..
Hill was 13 years old he joined the
Inflated "Mier expedition" that at
tempted to invade Mexico in 1899.
Although a mere child in years and
physique, his father, an ardent Texas
patriot, consented to his going and
placed in his hands gun, with the in
junction never to surrender the weapon
to the Mexicans. 1t was the persist
ence with which Hill obeyed this wish
OF his father that led to his wonder
full career.
After few skirmishes on the Mex
can side of the river the brave little
band of Texans, numbering less than
200, were surrounded in the town of
Mier by a greatly superior force of
Mexican soldiers. After battle lasting
two days the Texans were finally
forced to surrender.
Young Hill was all through thot
memorable fight. When his compan-
ions laid down their arms this boy
stubbornly refused to give up his gun.
When he saw that it was folly on his
part to resist further he struck his
gun upon the stone curb of the street
and broke the stock into several
pieces.
The Mexican officer seemed to be
greatly pleased with the brave and
reckless courage of the American boy,
and told the story CT the occurrence
to a number of fellow officers 1t
finally reached the ears of General
Santa Ana. The latter at once gave
instructions that Hill be accorded good
treatment and that everything posi-
BILE be done to make him comfortable
on the proposed long march to the City
of Mexico.
Shortly after this messenger
brought word to Hill summoning him
to appear before General Santa Ana.
Hill obeyed the command and when he
entered into the presence of the Mex
lean general the latter gave him a
warm embrace and informed him that
he desired to ADOPT him as his son.
Hill consented to the proposed ar
rangement and was Immediately in
stalled as a member OF the generals
household in the City of Mexico He
was treated with the utmost consldera-
ton and kindness and by order Of
General Santa Ana he was placed In
the national school of mines in the
City Of Mexico.
1t was while attending the school OF
mines that DR.. Hill met Miss Mary
Ann Murray, the beautiful daughter OF
distinguished and wealthy English
resident of the City OF Mexico. The
young couple fell In love with each
other ana would soon have been united
in marriage but for the fact that in
lS49 MIR. Murray and bis family re-
moved TO California. They cores
ponded for a time. but finally Miss
Murray received word from the City
OF Mexico that her lover was dead
Several years later she was married 10
a man named Masterson, who died
number OF years ago.
A few months ago an article ap-
peared in an eastern magazine from
Monterey. Mexico, over the signature
OF John G. Hill The WIDOW Mas
ters0n read the article IN question in
her far western home and when she
came 20 the signature a food OF rsssil-
cries OF her American lover In Mexico
OF the long ago swept through her
mlna
II must have been an Inspiration.
dlreeted BY an unseen power. tnaf