The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-14

A portrait believed to bs that n
Theodosia Burr Aston. the ul-fated
daughter Of the more lll-fated AARON
Burr. has come to light in Ellzsbet6
City. r. C.. and with The portrait bsvs
emerged some deisils thar nav rend
the veil Of grewsome mystery which
has always enveloped the eliminating
tragedy IN her life
The story of her fathers career 4
one OF the most picturesque ii Amer
lean annals and she contributes 10 IL
one Of iis most picturesque episodes
Shrewd. crafty. polished and witty this
son Of a New Jersey clergyman had
deftly and sinuonsly made bis wav M
ward. adroitly availing himself Of the
foihles OF men and the frailtles Of
women. until. in 1850. ne received a tie
vote with Jefferson in the electoral
college for president Of the United
States.
j was this daughter who formed the
heart romance Of his life. Her in
domiiable hdelity was henceforth all
that linked him 70 the world Of man
She bad had a joyful welcome into this
world. the beautiful girl who was TO
have so terrible an exit from il. Every
step OF her education had been
th1nghtfully superintendent uy a father
who was always kind II not always
wise lie resolssd that she should
grow up supreme among ali the women
Of the land.
If ! could foresee be wrote 10 bis
wife in the days Of her infancy. shat
Theo would become a mere fashionable
woman. with an The attendant frivolity
and vacuity Of mind. adorned with
whatever grace and allurementI would
earnestly pray God TO take her forth
with heace But yet hope. BY her.
to convince the world what neither sex
appears TO believe-that women have
soulsi"
So she grew up well educated. well
hammered. brilliant. witty and most es-
timable young lady. The cares OF
womanhood had been early thrust upon
her At fourteen her mother had died
and she had become the sole sharer OF
her fathers home. the mistress OF hts
household, the friend and companion
Of his mind Then, in 1900 came the
separation. But 4 came in its least
poignant form. She was wooed and
married by a young gentleman Of
South Carolina. who was every way
worthy Of her His name was Joseph
Aston.
II is true that South Carolina was
then a twenty days journey from New
York. That was the most serious
drawback 70 the marriage for both IA
ther and daughter. But Theodosia
made long and frequent visits to the
home of her childhood She wrote
back letters tull Of exuberant rapture
about the scenery around New York.
the society within IL, and. above ALL
about the renewed delights Of her IA
TIERS companionship. Sometimes Mr.
Aston accompanied her on these
visits. Later another travelling com
panion was added.
This was Master Aaron Burr Aston
He was Theodosia's only chihi Next
10 Theodosia he grew to sc the dear
est object on earth 20 Grandpa Burr
That gentleman was never weary OF
the lads company when he was at
Richmond Hin. nor could he ever hear
enough Of his childish exploits and say-
inRs when he was at home
Early in 1906 be turned his face co.
ward the great west which was then
new country He went down the Ohio
river Ia a fatboat few miles below
Marietta he came IN sight Of an sland
calm. secure. romantic which took iis
name Of Blennerhasset from the eccen-
tric Irish gentleman who owned It and
made II his home. Burr stopped here.
made the Acquaintance Of Mr. Blenner-
hasset. and took notes Of the military
capabilities OF his home. AS be pro
ceeded on his journey, hrst down the
Ohio. then the Mississippi. be carefully
surveyed the scenery all the way down
10 New Orleans. Huge projects we're
revolving IN bis head, which we're en-
couraged by the cordial greetings be
received in Louisiana.
The government at Washington, be
thought. Is imbecile Louisiana Is dis
affected Across the border the Spar-
iards are unQuiet What Of an empire
IN Mexico2 What II the western
states, ultimately falling away from
the union. should cast their lot with
his. making New Orleans the capital
Of a new nation. Of which be would be
dlctaiorg
He natures bis plans carefully and
warily He seduces Mr. Blennerhasset
with visions Of wealth. power and tit
ular grandeur Mr.. Blennerhasset's
island home is 10 be the base Of sup
plies Tor a contemplated expedition
Other men OF wealth, energy or POSI-
ton were Interested in the scheme
Prominent among these we're bis own
daughter and her husband To achieve
careers and residence for her. her