Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-08-15
A TRUE STORY

~ COURTS from the singular nature
NC o,"'nn, ana the strange story which i 4;
loseu. Inc plaintiff, who was cantoin or
So'Gnaht snip which traded principally wi,
!" "est indies, had married quite early wi,
very prospect of happiness. His wife n'
a'u 10 have been extremely beautiful and =
ess lovely in character. '''
amor living with her in the most ,,n;n,er,r,
ca harmony for five years, during which ,inl
wo daughters were added to his family he sn,
en'y resolved to resume his occupation. whic
= hau fellnqulshed on his marriage, and whe
youngest child was but three weeks nj,
a'ced once more for the West Indies. III
we, who was devotedIy attached TO him co,
owed deeply at his absence, and found her or
comfort IN the society of her children an
nc nope OF his return. But month after montI
assed away, and he came not. nor did anv Iet
ers, those insufficient but welcome subst;irtos
rive to cheer her solitude. Months leng,h
eeu ih!o years, yet no tidings were received
= me absent husband and after long HOPING
galnst hope, the unhappy vile was compelled
OeiieVe that he had found grave beneath
ne weierlng ocean.
Tier sorrow was deep and heartfelt, but tn,
Wis OF poverty were now added to her afp/
loh' and the widow found herself obIige/
esort TO some employment in order to 81
er children. Her needle was her Of G.
ource, and for ten years she labored 81 and
ate Tor the miserable pittance WIZ is ever
rudgingly bestowed on an humbR .amstross.
A merchant in New York, ir tolerate but
rosPerous circumstances, acci9 gntalIy became
cquanted with her, and pleased with her gen.
emanners no less than her extreme beauty
ndeavored TO improve their acquaintance with
friendship
Alter some months, he offered his hand and
was accepted. As the wife of u successful
Merchant, she soon found herself in the enioy |
tent OF comforts and luxuries, such as she had
ever before possessed. Her children became
is children, and received from him every ad-
antage which wealth and affection could pro.
IRE. Fifteen years passed away; the daueh-
1rs married and by their step father were fur {
lshcd with every comfort requisite in their $
CIV avocation of house keepers. But they had /
carcely quilted his roof when their mother +
as taken i'll. She died after few DAYS sick i
ess, and from that time till the period of which v
speak, the wldower resided with the young S
It daughter. to
Now comes the strangest part of the story. C,
ter an absence of thirty years, during which u
me no tidings had been received from him, Ell
10 first husband returned as suddenly as he ri
I'd departed. or
tie had changed his ship, and adopted anoth- ar
name, and spent the whole of that long peri
on the ocean with only transient visits on mi
ore, while taking in or discharging cargo We
lVIng been careful never to come nearer home
an New Orleans Why he had acted in this SD
lpardonable manner towards his family. no sh
&c could tell, and he obstinately refused all su
PLANTATION. 10
there were strange rumors Of slave trading 10
d piracy afioat, but they were only whispe IS N,
conjecture rather than truth. WhateyerIth,
lght have been his motives for such conduct wa
was certainly any thing but Indifferent to Of
family concerns when he returned. He ra. ioe
d like mailman when informed of his wiGc's m,
cond marriage and subsequent, death. vowine nv
ngeance upon his successor, terrifying his hiy
lighters by the most awful threats. in case sn,
ey refused to acknowledge his claims. Helhir
d returned wealthy, and one of those mean de,
ptlies OF the law, who are always found to be- me
awling about the halls ofjustice, advised him he
orlng suit against the second husband, as
ring HIM that he could recover heavy DANA So
s. The absurdity Of instituting a claim for
vile whom death had already released from sa-
e jurisdiction Of earthly laws was so mani. tn;
u, that 1t was at length agreed by all parties ha
leave the matter to be adjudged by five refer for
3. no
1t was bright and beautiful afternoon in
ring, when we met TO hear this singular case. of
ie sunlight streamed through the dusty win. for
VS. OF the court room, and shed halo around raj
long grey locks and broad forehead of the
lendant; while the plaintiffs harsh features
ire thrown into still holder relief by the bel
me beam which softened the placid counte. Ba
nee Of his adversary. "
The plaintltf's lawyer made most eloouentl
peal for his client, and had we not been in
fmed about the matter, our hearts would Re
We been melted by his touching description
the return Of the desolate husband, and the
ony with which he now beheld his household
DDS removed to consecrate q strangers
arth. The celebrated Aaron Burr was Coun.
Tor the defendant, and anticipated from him led
plendid display Of oratory.
Contrary TO our expectations, however, Burr
'de no attempt TO conlute his opponents ora pri
y. lie merely opened book of Statutes.
] pointing with his thin finger to one of thel 8
yes, desired the referees TO read il, while he
lEed Tor moment to bring in the principal
ness, We had scarcely finished the sec. ask
J, which fully decided the matter in our 81
lds, when Burr Te-entered, with tall and "
CANT female leaning on his arm. She was sont
red IN simple white dress, with wreath "
w leaves encrcling her large straw bon.
and lace veil completely concealing berl A
ntenance. Burr WHISPERED n few Hords -.