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Marrying for LOvs. aad veJussne 10 u,ar,,
yor @oaey--.4 psvcnfs karsA eoadret-
lac eoHseqHeHees-Rsfri6aiion.
In an Indian camp. i'm Florida from
which the savages were driven bv Can't
barnum, there were found an unares,
uniform coat. belonging 20 Lieu,enanI
sherwood. and LACE COLLAR which
vas the property Of the usT5RruNArr
Mks. MoErcoMERY. A quantity oI
clothing taken from Ghe bodies Of sI.;n
soldiers was also d'scoveTed. add much
Piunder.- SaranRah RPu5hcna.
The above simple snnouneenen, bring,
zap sone Ieeolleciions OF sad and paio.
tut natIre. Mis-. Montgomery Was =
residen, OF PensacolS. Gay In her di,po-
si'ion. and kind and conrtc ous in her inter
course with society. she was ,asllv favor.
'te with all especially Mr.. Montgomery
an army officer. They became much A..
,aehed and were equally meri,orious and
deserving OF each other. But their iuti-
macy was fiownsd upon by her father.
who was opUlent. while Montgomery had
only his army pay. and divided beiw cen
dependent mother and sister. The on
position Of the parent only gave intensity
10 their feelings. and led them TO the reso.
luton TO be married Immediately. The
iather continued firm in his opposition
and alter they were married, she was for.
hidden 10 enter the paternsl mansion -
Before leaving the CITY with her husband
she waited some hours, hoping 10 have
an interview with her father. II be did
not reIen,. be might bid his daughter an
eternal farewell. But even this poor
consolation was denied her. and she len
with her husband, the only one on earth
TO whom, IN her disconsolslion, she could
now cling. After residing for some time
at one Of the posts 10 the interior Of FIot;.
da, abe was sent under an sscotl Of sol.
diers TO another tiaiion, where her hos.
band expected ia few DAYS 10 ioin her.
On their way they were attacked by the
Indians and'slaoghiered. She fell cover.
ed with wounds. land when they were
found. only faithful dying soldier re.
NAMED to tell the sad story. They all
might have escaped. but they prelerTe /; 90
remain and defend her. aud IA doing go
they were all shot down and lef, for
deaSl The anguish Of The husband may
he imagined. But the heart rending grief
Of the parent finds no solace even in his
boarded treasure. His unkindneGs 10 his
daughter and sgohizing circumstances Of
her death, have destroyed his peace Of
mind, and left him perfectly iEconsolable.
God in bis Providence, often rebukes the
coldheafted sel6shness II the world in
this way, yet how soon is The startling
admoniiion forgotten.
And this and such as ihis, are the sa.
cTifees made TO .MaRmon By bis devoted
worshiPpeTs-a murdered daughter, be.
Teaved husband aud brokea hearted
parent. What now avsils that fathers
wealth, when weighed sgainsi the loss
OF one most dearly loved and cherished
IN her early days-and the deep affection
The bereavement; has carried 10 bis heart.
The fsnd OF avaFiee and moneyed re-
speciality. but mocks him when il
points TO bis boarded treasures, and bids
him look for comfort there. Aad vet
bow many make the sacred marriage tie
mere matter Of TRAFFIC and speculation.
regardless Of the results that soon or late
must sling their hearts With many sor.
rows, snd make the fountains and streams
Of human hsPPinsSs and life. as bitter Is
the waters Of MaFah in the wilderness OF
SiD. God never made the deep aud pure
affections Of the heart thus 10 be bought
and sold-and TO those .whO so degrade
and dishonoF them; sad ate the inevitable
consequences. OF hmes unseen and On.
revealed 10 the eye oil the world, Ihsy
yet 1--we 10 blast the eos0loris and DESTROY
the peace OF thousands no ia ruslIino
alike and splendid tqGipsse, ate too re.
qHenily the envy OF the unthinkine and
the emulOGs. One A.ad Nord-oGs faint,
iul whisper from heart tia, ituly sbd
sincerely ldss. IS worth lifetime Of
such outward show. when secret care aud
eaRkefing trouble pin their possessors
down. Ike HuteTing insects. 90 ,be poor
sDd barren place. IN hich they pile Ia
hopelessnegs aud die - ~ ~. Rsriew.