Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
AGED MAN SEARCHES
FOR HIS DAUGHTER
AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF
MISFORTUNES AND SORROW.
BRUNSWICK SAILOR RETURNS
TO SEARCH FOR CHILD.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, May S.--A story
scintillating with pathos and adventure,
which in its intensity of interest rivals
that of Tennyson's immortal 'Enoch Ar
den." has just come to ligth in Bruins
wick. Frank c. Clark is the unfortunate
actor In this most serious of life's dra-
mas, and his misfortunes and sorrow
has won the sympathy of all who have
heard the story.
Thirty-odd years ago. when Brunswick
was but small struggling seaport of but
few hundred souls, this man-young,
healthy and strong, found his way to
these shores. and having tired of the sea.
decided to remain permanently ashore.
He energeticaly piled his trade as ship
wright. and soon won the confidence and
esteem OF every one. In time he wooed
and won the woman of his choice, and to
this happy union there came two bright
eyed little girls
Nestled snugly among the beautiful ce-
dars which at that time lined the shore,
near the site of the old Cooks mill. his
few happy years were spent Brunswick
was at that time shipping considerable
quantity of timber to Europe, and this
was particularly true in the spring of
1876
1t so happened at the time mentioned,
that Clark one evening after supper,
strolled down to the saloon, not far dis
tant, as was his wont when looking up
his old comrades of the sea. He was met
by sailor runner" a fellow who bore
a questionable repute, and made tempt
ing offer to sail the next morning on a
bark bound out for Spain. Clark be-
ing happily situated. spurned the offer,
little dreaming that his fateful hour had
arrived, and that all his hope and happi-
ness were at an end.
Dragged and Shanghai"
With all of the cunning known to his
profession, the runner at length induced
Clark to take a sociable drink. With the
drug that had been administered, the job
was almost complete. That night the I'M
fortunate fellow was placed aboard the
vessel and when consciousness was re-
gained, he was far out at sea.
And now aged. with feeble step, aud
heart-broken, he has returned. but only
to increased despair. The events subse-
quent to the night he was ''shanghaied,
are best related by the poor man him.
self. vino reveals in his every utterance
and gesture his disconsolation.
From his broken sentences could be
cleaned that upon his arrival in Spain,
the vessel soon discharged her cargo and
departed for the Baltic. Here member
of the crew was arrested for smuggling
and he along with him, was taken as an
accomplish He learned at this time that
yellow fever was ravaging his faraway
home in Georgia, and this but added to
his gloom. Pictures of his sweet little
home would come before his mind as
would dreams of Paradise.
ExiIed to Siberia
The Russian government exiled him to
Siberia. and there he labored through
the best years of his manhood. 1t was
bv chance that he got into communication
with some friends in Brunswick, Tor ne
had written many times to his wife with
out result. The lamentable information
was conveyed to him by post that the
scourRe had taken away his companion
and his eldest child, and that the other
little girl had been given to kind heart
ed gentleman and lady, by the rehef
committee then in charge of the situa-
ton.
Mr.. Clark, when released upon good De-
havior only three months ago, went al
once to his birthplace in England, ana
there found some remnant of his family
who gave his enough money to make the
trim to this country. He is now making
a diligent search for the daughter whom
he believes to be still living, but VINO no
doubt will never be found.