Year: 1868

Deception and unfaithfulnes, so otter
found among both sexes, constitute the chic
cause of unhappiness and final misery in tht
married relation.


Not with the expectation Of abolishinl
these two great evils, but rather with the
vie W of giving q warning to those who would
avoid them, we give publicity to the follow
ing facts, the circumstances of which may
already be familiar to . few Of our read,
ers:


Before the war there lived in Wisconsin a
young man by the name of Lincoln Watson
q polished rogue, who succeeded by his pre-
possessing manners and . deceptive tongue
in winning the affections of young lady,
an accomplished daughter of highly re.
spectacle and wealthy citizen of his neigh>
borhood. They were in due time engaged
to be married, but the war breaking out the
wedding was postponed until his return.


Unfortunately for the lady, he returned q,
the close Of the war and they were married.
she furnishing him money to purchase hi,
wedding clothes and afterwards the means
to 20 to house keeping. After residing q
short time in Wisconsin. they concluded to
move to Cedar Falls, and accordingly packed
up their household furniture and shipped for
this place. On the way Watson left his wife
at the hotel at Jesup, in this State, and came
on through to this place to look up a house
and see to the goods.


Nearly week had passed by without a
word from her husband, when the following
letter was received:


"MY DEAR: BY the time you receive
this letter l will be out of the State, from the
fact that never want TO see you US last
saw you, the wife of a poor man. Be good
and kind as you always have been and you
will have many friends. o.! that only had
your photograph, but have nothing where.
by to remember you bu: your goodness and
loving kindness. which will be source Of
misery to me throughout life. O! that
could only have died BY your hands.


Your Husband,


LlNcoLS WATSON"


This accomplished rogue was not out Of
the State when the above was received by
his wife, but on the contrary, has been liv.
ing in this vicinity ever since. He is now
stopping in this city and is paying his ad-
dresses to a lady-we will not say how young
with the view, doubtless, of repeating an
other heartlcss case of deser,ion.


Previous to leaving bis first wife, I've do
not know how many he has now,) he took
all the money that could be found, leaving
her penniless and among strangers. Through
the kindness of friends,s she succeeded in prov
curing her goods, and in securing sufficient
money to return to her home in Wisconsin,
The goods were delivered to her at this de.
pot August 22i. 1865.


In due time, however, we are pleased to
inform our readers, came a rich reward for
all her sorrow when deserted by her unfaith-
(ul husband. Her father succeeded in pro
curing divorce for her, and she is now
married to wealthy and generous husband,
with all the comforts and har-
piness of married life.


It is well, perhaps. for said Watson that
be does not come in contact with any Of her
family, else he might not have the privilege
Of continuing at large in his deceptive games
The law should take such rascally knaves ia
hand. Society ought not to be contamina>
led by such unpretending fiends.


We would warn our lady readers to be.
ware of the sweet promises given by such
'ilvery tongued gentry, and learn a lesson
from this circumstance, and by its teaching
avoid, what might prove. life of sad expe.
Falls Gazette.