The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-10-18
From the Medina Orleans Co, y, Y Citizen
Romance and IIatrimony.

Our village has becu in n state of ftrment for =
few days past in consequence ofa recent affair of
love, romance and mrtrmony, the prominent
actor. or rather actress in which is not unknown in
this vicinity We have not room for n detailed
history Of the matter, but give the prominent
facts as they were related to us by an eye aud
ear witness.
Dr. Okah Tutbec, chief in the Choctaw nation
of lndiuns, in Arkansas. is a distinguished pertor
~, aa'o and has hpan giving musical
entertainments IN this section Of country iUr some.
time past He is thoroughly educated, is the
master Of seventeen different languages and plays
on over one hundred different kinds Of musical in.
sruments, few days since, a lady of respect.
able connections, residing in this place stepped on
board the packet, at this village, with the intcn-
tion Of visiting friends two or three miles up the
canal
On entering the cabin, she met Mr. Tubbee,
whom she had heard Of but never before seen.
Fond Of music, and having heard of the Choc-
taw's remarkable performances on the flute, she
ventured to ask him to play. The Indian compll-
ed, and the lady was charmed with bis music.
She conversed with him, and was more delighted
with the music Of his words than with the silver
notes of his famous flute The boat arrived NJ
the point where she was tomcet her friends, but
she concluded not to leave. and before their
meeting had been prolonged to asingle hour, their
mutual esteem had ripened with such amazing
rapdity, that the lady, now fully given over to
the fates declared in the most passionate language
that she loved the chief with uncouquerahlc fond.
ness, and gave proof Of her sincerity with flood
OF tears.
The Indian in return, fell upon his knees, and
assured the trembling girl that her love was rrcip
rocated. He told her that seven years ago that
very day he had dream, in which he saw II beau.
tful woman who was presented 80 HIM a. his wife.
Since then he had been wandering up and down
the earth in search of her, but to no purpose, IN
til this prov.dential meeting had brought lin face
to face with the Identical imtge whom lie had seen
in his dream.
At Midieport the parties exchanged card', and
the enamored woman left the boat to make suit
able preparations to follow her tawny lovcr to
Niagara Falls on the following day, At the Falls
they again met when the matrimonial alliance
was fully completed and in the presence of the
laundering waterfall sealed with ferAent kiss
II was agreed that the ceremonies should take
place on the banks of the river, under the blue
arch Of heaven, and in the majestic presence Of
the great cataract.
Friends were invited and clergyman secured
and at the appointed time the matrimonial group
were standing on tho brink of the great precl'
pice. on grassy prominence near the American
Fall, waiting the arrival of the man Of God 10 Of
ficatc in uniting the tawny chief with his fair be-
,rothed in the holy bands Of wedock. After
much delay, he made his appearance, clad in the
robes Of his sacred ,lice Timidly he approach
ed the company, gasci wildly at the swarthy
Choctaw cast hasy glance ot the fair woman
with the bridal wreath, peeped cautiously over
the precipice trembled, grew fdgety, and finally
backed out. Under the circumstances, he dared
marry them. He tried to persuade the matrimn
nitl candidates TO postpone their marriage for a
few days, until they had consulted friends, but ia
no purpose A clergyman Of better pluck wa:
employed who proceeded forthwith to the hyme
NAL ceremonies The parties were married, and
the priest received for his services ,wsnty dollar;
in gold from the hand Of the fair bride
Mrs, Tubbcc returned to our village the day sue
ceeding that Of her marriage, and remained here
until Wednesday, when she left with her hus
band for Rochester DR.. Okah Tubbee is now
travelling with Mr.. Gardner, IN Englishman, and
we understand will leave with him for Europe ii
a few days.