Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 18, 1887, Page 13

SOME MATRIMONIAL TALES. That Racket—A Ceet Iron Marriage Contract. THE MARRIAGE OF A MARQUIS. Wanted to mmit Suicide — He Thought the License Came High— An Ohio Romance-Interest- ing Reading. That Racket. Doston Evening Gazette, They came adown the dusty road, And crossed the A manlier figur Beside a maid serene, g What was his racket! he was a light and lithesome lass, With eyes of azure hue: She left no footprints on the grass, . Beneath her fairy shoe, What was her racket? In tennis ok their place— A net divid s But soon the meshes interlace Their hearts within its s Ab, what a racket She thought him ri He'd heard s That forth by nig] tecred by stealth And spread their marriage suils, The same old racket! and of her wealth us tales, Now hoth are puffy, poor, and proud, With many mouths to fill; u the children shriek aloud t good will O, blow that racket!" True Love Marriage. New York Mercury: Sometimes there comes to the surface u touching story of love in married life that justifies all that poets have sung and novelists have written about wedded bli It was o plain Pennsylvania farmer of more than three-score years who fell sick one day three weeks ago, and last week he made u‘)) his mind that he should die. His wife, healthy and hopeful, had nursed him toenderly all along,but when he said this she replied, “If you go, I will go t0o.” As he became worse she rrew feeble, and one night he died in her arms as she held him to her heart, sobbing over him 4 break. Then she gently laid him back on the bed and threw horself down at his side with her arms across his lifeless body. Two minutes later her sons lifted her face and she was dead. They will be buried to-morrow in one coffin. “Lovely in life,” so Virgil sang long centuries ago, ““in death they were not divided,” and the world is better for the sweet example of their death and for the old, old fashion of faithful loves which their lives had set. A Cast-Iron Marriage Contract. A correspondent of Sedalia, Mo., lates the following: Recorder Land- mann issued a licenke yesterday author- izing John M. Cooper and Miss Willie Margeannar Spurgeon to enter a matri- monial allisnce. At the same time there was a marriage contract filed for record in the office of the recorder by the attorney of ihe young lady, 1t ap- ars from the document that she 15 an hoivess; brond acres of Pettis county lands and a large amount of personal property are hev possessions, By the terms of the contract Mr, Cooper waives all rights he may possess by reason of his marital relations in the estate of his intended. Not only this, hut his right to a share of whatever property may be accumulated by the lady in the future. It is a cast-iron covenant, and was an object of curious speculation to tho clérks and reperters present when the document was filed for record and‘its contents divulged. Wanted to Co n it Suicide. A wedding party at West Market street, Louisville, Ky., was intorrupted on Thursday night by a startling inci- dent. Charles Ills and Miss Mary Leonard were to be married at the resi- dence of the groom’s mother, Tho guests had assombled and the minister was just ready to say the binding words when Harry {11s, a brother of the groom, staggzered into the room very much in- toxicated and with an open razor in his hand, “*Iam going to cut my throat,” he said, “und [ want you to see mo do it.” Then he raised the weapon, a deter- mined look overspreading his face, and soemed to be in theact of taking his 1ife when some of the gubsts restrained him. After his relatives and friends talked to him he became calm, and laughingly said it was o joke and that he had no intention of killing himself, Quiet was then restored and the wed- ding ceremony was gone through with. The would-be suicide took part in: the merry making which followed and seemed to bo as happy as any of the others. Yesterday morning dm did not goto work and spent the 8ay iu his Abouf 7 o'clock he went out, but room. soon returned to his room. An hour afterward his mother had occasion to go into the chamb and, noticing that his breathing strango and unnatural, after {ry awaken him, she called for help. empty laudanum bottle near the bed told plainly what was the matter. A stomach p\unr was applied, and .after working nearly all night his lite was saved. This morning he is still con- fined to his room, but will recover. He refuses to say why he took the poison, but declares he wants to die and that life has no attraction for him. He is about twenty-two years of age, works at Avery’s plow factory, and lives with his mother. Ho has always, until rdécently, been regarded as a sober, industrious young man, and was never known to drink befove. It is said he is in love with a woman who lives in the but is visiting in the eit will not entert: his su friends, however, deny this, and suy he was crazed with drink and did not know what he was doing. . i iy Marriage of a Marquis. San Francisco Chronicle: A few days ago Joseph Olliver, the last of the fam- ily of the Marquis Olliver, returned to A1tk 61 tvintian & 1ng: Abeon se n Europe and the eastern states. He traveled through England, France and Italy with some old friends of the fami and came back as far as New York. J much 1o his friends’ surpr X pressed hisdetermination of remaining, saying that he would return to San Francisco ina fow months, The days slipped by, and as promised, Mp, Olfi- ver returned, and much to the surprise of his friends and to the chagrin and vexatign of the “manuging” mummas, and to the disappointment of gushing maids and ¢l ble widows, the heir of a noble estate came back accompanied by a wife who is not unknown in Sun Francisco. And now comes the ro- ‘mance of the story. Some years prior to the death of 'M Olli- ver’s futher the lady entered the family as a sort of governess aid companion to Miss Oliver. Shortly after the death of the marquis his duughter followed him to the silent shore, und the young man was alone in the world, with no one to share his grief or console him for his loss except the little governess. To her he uaturally turned as one to whom he could talk of his affairs, and of those who were gone. A bond of sym&mthy was ostablished between them, and the wutual feeling of regard soon streng- ff her heart would |. ened into one of affection, which rip- ened into love., The young lady departed for the ea®t, where she entercd a colleg to prepare herself for the position she was destined to take in society. one marveled at hor disappearance, possibly no one missed her, Her accepted suitor kept his secret well, He left for New York some menths Inter, where he was joined by the friends with whom he went to Europe. Oy his return to New York, the lady having completed her educa- tion, they wete privately m and came to this ¢ where they will probe ably take up their residence, Staggered by the High License, Detroit Free Pres County Treas- urer Ralph Phelps sat at his desk up to his ears in official business. His hands toyed with bundles of papers and cash, and his brain was occupied with the same subject. He was so much preo, cupied that his attention was not. at- tracted by the stumbling of feet over the office floor and it was only when the voice possessed by the owner of the fect had twice, in high pitehed, jerky tones, addressed an inquiry to the busy official that he looked up. Gazing anxiously through the wire screen was a rather unkept looking person who inquireda thiyd time: “Ty this where you get licenses?” ““Yos,” was the reply.ns Mr, Phel gathered his papers together prepara- tory to attend to the customer. “Well I want to git one,” said the man outside the scraen. “*All right, sir,” assented the treasur- er, coming toward the railiug. “‘How much are they?” quevied the costumer, reaching for his cash pocket. “Well, what do_you want, a $300 or #500 license?” said Mr. Phelps somewhat nettled at the obtuseness of the man. *Three hundred or five hundred!” almost shricked the man outside the railing. “‘Great Columbia! do they come as hight as that?” and as he clutch- ed the sereen for support there was an exprossion of despuir on his face akin to that of a sailor shipwrecked out of sight of land, or a gambler who had staked his money all on one card and lost on the turn. His manner showed that he was completely crushed. After giving him time to in a measure recover his composure, Mr. Phelps responded. “Why, certainly; you should know that—8300 beer and $500 for for Then, as the truth began to dawn upon him, he brightened up wonderfully,and ejacalated: “Well, gosh all hemlock, how you did skeer me. I hain’t got any Use fur & beer or whisky license. You see,” in rather a sheepish mannor, “‘me and Jerushy Greeny, the likeliest gal in our parts,is going to get married, and I want to git a license. Now, kin you tell me where?” 0, marriage licenso—yes, certainly,” said Mr. Phelps,with difficulty restrain- ing his mirth, as he directed tt be benedict to the county clenk’s oftice. Shortly afterward he emerged from the marringe-license . bure and the seraphic expression of his countenance was evidence that he had secured the document without financial outlay that would detract in any way from his mat- rimonial bliss. An Ohi Romance. Washington Criti The finishing touch has just been added to cne of the strangest romances ever enacted in real 1ife Most of the actors in the strange mp are personally known to the er, and the acouracy of this narra- tive is vouchsafed for absolutely. In 1843, in the little town of Dorset, O., Joseph Allen, then in his twenty- first year, was married to Mary Ann Smith, aged eighteen. Two children— boys—were the fruit of this marriage, and nothing happend for six years that indicated that there was to be anyting unusual in the lives of the young hus- band and wife. When broke ou ordinar the California ‘‘gold fever" it prevailed with more than intensity in the ‘‘Western Re- n which Dorset is situated, and 1849 the young husband went to the mines to make his fortune, promising to keep his wife informed os his move- mentsf as well as of what fortune at- tended him, . This for some rcason, he did not do, and Mary, after waiting till several years passed without having heard from her absent husband, in 1858, married her second husband, Amri Low, then clerk of the township. The newly married couple soon moved toa farm in the adjacent township, Cherry Valley, taking with them the two sons of the absent husband, long be- fore supposed to be dead. And now comes in the Enoch Arden element of the stol In 1865 Joseph Allen returned from Culifornia, not rich as he really de- served to be, for he was an honest, hard working man, but poorer than when he went west, Finding his old love maeried he did not make himself disagreeable or disap- pear again, but made his home in Dor- set and in a short while married Honor, the widow of John C. Craig. Mr. Craig had been until the day of his death a strong southern sympathiz- er. The Western Reserve was a strong, abolition stronghold and Craig’s senti- ment served to make him a well known charac His wife was as intensely union in sentiment as her husband was “'secesh,” und their marrvinge life was anything but pleasant, but instead of, being discouraged from further matrf monial ventures, Mrs. Craig looked favorably on Allen’s wooing, even though his former wife and a friend of hers. The twe families, both engaged in farming, and living but a few miles apart, were intimate friends and visited each other frequentl, Neither N Low nor the second Mrs. Allen had any childven and Allen’s two boys by his first marvinge lived alternately with their father and mother. Early in the seventies Mr. and Mrs. Low moved to Negaunee, Michigan., where, in 1880, Mr, Low dicd, His widow continued to live in Negaunee until last winter, when she returned to her old home in Ohio. st spring Joseph Allen’s wife, Honor, died, and in the ¢ 3 of the present mont forty-four years after their first marriage, Joseph Allen and Mary Ann Low were re ed and the last touch added to as strange a series of matrimonial adventures as two veople often experience. Joseph Allen is now a prosperous farmer. The two sons are now middle- aged men and have families of their own who are old enough to beinterested in the story of their grandparents’ two marriag Donning Her Clothes in Public, A remarkably strange scene was ted at the depot opposite the broad ticket window yesterday. A party of Italians, conmsisting of four women, one of whom was a pretty young lady of twenty years, had come off the boat. It wus a wedding party,or rather the damsel had come from the country to meet her lover and he married. Dusty and travel-stained as she was site could not possibly meet her intended hushand. Accordingly party slipped Qut of the stream pouring from the ferry, and gathering against the bulk- head the young lady commenced to divest herself of her clothing. Regard- less of the crowd which soon collected, she preceeded to strip herself until she was yet alive second arly par wae standing in & state of Eveclike sim- licity, Tlien she commoenced to don her wedding trouseeau. . This was soon accomplished, and when the young lndy found herself completely arrayed for her nuptials she walked off with her party through the laughing erowd, un- mindful both of the laughter she ex- cited, or that she had done anything immodest or indecent. She was, in- d xemplification of the saying, gnorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wis A Disconsolate Bridegroom. John a young and prosperous farmer of Novth Mudison, Conn., is a bridegroom without any bride. His new-made wife has left him in the most mysterious manner. He was married only last week to Nellie Hunt, & young ady of twenty, whom he courted for He became acquainted With her in Portland, but for ayear she had been living with a family in the vicinity of Essex. A buggy ride to John's coseéy little home in North Madison was thg extent of their wedding tour, and the second day after the wedding John's business called him to New Hien. He came back about 5 p. m., but there was no one at the door to meet him. On the con- trary he found the house securely TocKed up, Ho finally window. orde 7 got in by way of the kitchen erything was in_perfect The almost frantic bridegroom hed the house, but he only dis- pred t) his wife’s hat and cloak At Mrs. Freuter's former home the husband obtained a clue. He learned that his wife’s former admirer, who went west four years ago, had returned. John also found that this young man had again departed, and that, on tho day he drove to New Haven, the man from the west had set out to pay hera visit. The husband has engaged the ser- vices of a well known New Haven de- tective to find out what has become of his wife. Married His Kansas City Spe years ago Clark Clev Six years old, mart ton, nged nineteen. together for neu they became es Marion Clin- The couple lived fourteen years,when anged, and finally— twenty years ago—were divorced. Last week the two, who_had all the time been living in this city and neither of whom had remarried, met accidentally at a mutual friend’s house. The ex- husband, now aged seventy, fell in love with his former wife, proposed, and was Cesterday the couple went quietly to Wyandotte and were married by the probate judge there. A Cowboy Charmvarl. Mineral Well (Tex.) Letter: On the night of the wedding the steady tramp of horses might be heard approaching the rendezvous, and by night there were hidden behind a straw stack fifty or more of as wild, well-mounted fun loving fellows as could be found in Texas, Promptly after the ceremony the young groom and bride, with the minister and some young lady friends, started homeward, blissfully ignorant of the trcat in store. As they neared the straw stack there was whispered: “Now, boys—all together,” and with a wild Comanche yell the fun began. First the artillery, consisting of Win- chesters and six-shooters, opened fire, followad by the band, which consisted of hells from a gont size up to the largest ox bells, sleigh bells imported -for the oceasion, tin cans and various other’ musical devices. And amid this pande- monian the novel wedding party wended its way. The minister prayed and im- [)lcl'i,‘d) for his life, the women shrieked and then fainted, and came to hastily to avoid falling out of the wagon, while our poor friend could only mutter threats and try to manage his horses, which would most certainly have run away had not the escort provided a body guard to prevent that very thing. Growing tired of riding in a compact body the boys concluded to try some evolutions; dashing by as only cowboys can ride they led round and round like Comanche Indians, to which they bore a close resemblance; in fact, the minister deglared they used his shoul- ders for rests as they fired off their Win- cheste Nearing the house of their friend, whose mother was ill, the boys, with a consideration unlooked for, ceased their din. congratulated the groom aud, gracefully declaring they hadn’t hac were afire e Eo A Ludicrous Divorce Case. A Bellaive, Mich., Dispateh s car ago John Henry Lawton and Sarah ne Clawfield went before a justice of he and bd. They quar and d to be divo Wg eight miles Saturday to the old justice who had od them. He was at home, and the dissatisfied couple making their de- sires known, the justice put on his judi- cial look and stearnly said: “Unjine hands.” Assthey were sitting ten feet apart {{hia it sty inbos sary. ““Now, John Henry Lawson you stand over by that side of the house, and you Sarah Jane Lawson Clawfield, that is to be again, you stand over by your side of the house, John Henry, doyou, in the full belief in the existence of Almighty God and of the constitution of the United States, devise. bequeath and quitelaim all your right, title and inter- est in this woman to the state of Mich gan, its heirs, assigns and administ tors, and do you agree and covenant to and with said party of the first part, her representatives, heirs and executors, that you will well and truly assign, transfer and set over all® her clothes, bedding, childven and chattels of which she may stand seized at the time of the dissolution of this partnership, and do you further promise not to remove said goods, chattels, children, clothes and bedding from the said towuship of Smithson, or to enter upon the premises of the said party without the written assent of the said party of the first part?” “I do,” said John Henry. “Sarah *Jane, hold up your hand,” said the justice. A like oath was administered to her, ending with **and do you further prom- ise that you will in future do nothing to molest or make John Henry afraid, so help you God?" I do,” vehemently answered Sarah Jane, Stepping to the door and gazing around the adjoining country the jus- tice loudly said: “Hear ) Hear ye! Hear ye! If any man has aught ‘to say why this couple should not be ‘unjined’ asunder, lot him forever stand forth and say it or hold his peace. No objection being made, he solemnly right “Then by virtue of the power in me vested by the legislature of the state of Michigan and my official seal, T hereby declare the partnership hitherto exist- ing between'the parties to thissuit to be this day dissolved by mutual consent, All claims against the firm will be paid by John Henr, and all out- standing aced the firm will be l-uill into this cour Then John Henry and Sarah Jane went to their I'v-p-’ ve formér homes, W. W, Robeytsand M. D. Alger. of Rome, N. 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