The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-02-19
THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE.
4 TRUE STORY

A TRUE STORY
Many years ago Happened to be one of
the referees in a case that excited unusual /
interest in our courts, from the singular
nature of the claim, and the strange story
which it disclosed. The plaintiff, who
was the, captain of a merchant ship which |
traded principally, with the West Indies,
had married quite early with every pros
pect Of happiness. His wife was said to
have been extremely beautiful, and no less
lovely In character.
After living with her in the most unin-
terrupted harmony for FIVE years, during
which time two daughters were ad led to-
the family, he suddenly resolved to resume
his occupation, which he had relinquished
on his marriage, and when his Youngest
child was but three weeks old, sailed once
more 10 the West Indies. His wife, who
was devotedly attached to him, sorrowed
deeply at his absence, and found her only
comfort in the society of the children aud
the hopes of his return, But month after
month passed away and he came not nor
J. did any letters, those insufficient but well
come substitutes, arrive to cheer her soli-
tude. MOnths heightened into years yet
no tidings were received from the absent
husband: after hoping agains: hope the un
happy wife was compelled to believe that
I he had found grave beneath the weller.
/, ing ocean. sh<1
! Her sorrow was deep and heartfelt, bul
the evils Of poverty were now added 70 bel
I Affections, and the widow found hersel
2 obliged 10 resort to some employment in or
8 to support her children Her needle wa
9 the only resource, and for ten years she la
i bored early and late for the miserable pit
? lance which is ever grugingly. bestowed OF
2 an humble and lonely seamstress.
!, Al merchant In New York in moderrat
y bat prosperous circumstances accidental,
: 3ecame accidentally became with her, and
I pleased with her gentle manners no les
= than her extreme beauty, endeavored t
2 Improve their acquainlance withfriendshiI
g Aftersome months he offered his hand "a
2 was accepted, As the wife ofa success,
II fnl merchant she soon found herself n "a
!, enjoyment Of comforts and luxnries such !
q she had never possessed. Her children b
p came his children and received from Iii
OF every advantage which wealth and affel
OF ten could possibly procure.
E Fifteen years passed away the daugh
ers, married, and BY their step father N;
% furnished with every comfort requisite
e. their new apocation Of housekepeFs Bl
4 they had hardly Quilted bis r0of when tlle
% mother was taken i'll the period of which
.. speak, the WidoWeg resided with lie youn
20 est daughter
th Now comes the stFane esG part of The 81
III ry. Afferan absence of over dirty yea
darind which lime 40 lidi1g had Been
from hi ii tEls flrst hnsbsd fstutn
"a e suddenly asshs departed
~ + He had changed rs chip adopted alIot
e name and spent lIs whole 81 hss loi
n. period al the ocean. traEisisnt y
lsts.ol1 shore bile ta ils I'll al a Iii
ns carroesl having been cag f 8ef ia col
he nesTsr home ha1 Qlleans. WHY
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