The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-16

their marriage secret. until they could
complete the proof of De Oranges crime,
They were then married. OF this mar
riage but one witness was living when the
suit was brought by Mrs. Gaines, and that
was sister of Zulime. But there were cor
roborating circumstances, upon which the
proof of the reality of such a connection
was rested. After her marriage to Clark,
in 1902, Zulime retired to New Orleans,
to take further legal proceedings. to inval.
idate. or rather to authenticate the illegal
ity, OF the marriage with De Grange. A
suit was brought for this purpose in the
civil courts in the territory, and judgment
was obtained against De Grange. In the
meantime Clark had advanced in years
and honors. The gallant youth OF 1902
had become the ambitious politician and
millionaire. AS the popular man of pow
erful party. he was sent as delegate Of
the Territory to Congress. Here he soon
forgot the poor Creole girl, and began to
mediate a more brilliant marriage con-
nection. The object of his aspiration was
the lovely Miss Cation, of Maryland, a
grand daughter of Charles Carroll of Car.
rolton, who aiterward became the Mar
chioness Of Wellesly. She was a great
belle, and Clark's fine manners. dstin
guished position and great wealth, no
doubt, rendered him quite desirable
match for so brilliant and accomplished a
beauty. They were engaged but some
stories Of his enemies caused sudden
termination of their relations.
On hearing of his courtship Of Miss Ca
tor, tho e. V,,l:,
Philadelphia to procure proofs OF her mar
riage with Clark But alas! Clark, it was
alleged, under the influence Of reckless
ambition, had made way with those proofs.
and poor Zulime again found herself the
victim of mans treachery. In feeling
Of deser,ion and hel plessness, alone among
strangers. whose language and habits were
foreign to her, she accepted the hand of
DR.. Gardette. who generously and mag
unanimously, relying on her truth and sin.
cerity, united his fate and fortune with
hers. From that period, her life flowed
smoothly on in the discharge Of her duties
as wife and mother.
Shortly alter her marriage with Gar
dette, Clarke had suffered his severe rebuff
from the lovely Miss Cation. In spiri,
OF true penitence, he hurried to Philadel-
phia, saw Zulime, and declared his inten-
ton TO proclaim their marriage. But ii
was too late She informed him that she
was Mrs. Gardette. Clark was deeply dis
tressed at this. and exhibited sincere
reniience. He sought,o atone tor deser-
daughter. who was born in 1906. of this
secret marriage. This was Myra Clark
She was placed in the charge OF an inti-
mate friend Of Clark, Col. Davis, who rails
ed and educated her as his own daughter
1t was not until she reached maturity, that
Myra discovered the secret Of her history.
Sine, then. as Mrs. Whitney and Mrs.
Gaines, she has prosecuted her claim to
the property Of Daniel Clark, as his lawful
heir, with zeal, earnestness and energy,
which have rarely been equaled in the an
nails of litigation The difficulty has been
to establish the marriage between Zulime
and Daniel Clark. Certainly, a mystery
has long hung over the case, which only
the dead could rise from their graves and
satisfactorily determine. *
The onoe lovely Zulime. passing through
so many reverses and misfortune. returned
in her old age. to. New Orleans-her old
home-and passed a. peaceful and happy
life, in the family Of her son, respected and
beloved for her many virtues. She died
at the age of 78. the youngest Of her fami-
'ly-two of her sisters having attained their
Goth year. a longevity common to the old.
est inhabitants OF Louisiana, and particu
larly Of those born on our sea coast.-N.
o. Della, Sept. 20.