Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-08-05
Bridal Robes VS.. the winding Sheet.


Bridal Robes vs. the winding Sheet.
A most melancholy circumstance,
which recently lranspired in the Eastern
section of the city. affords another mourn
full illustration of the sweeping threads OF!
death among the fair,yanng and beautiful,
even upon the very threshold of Iife's
most joyols moments Of love, hope, and
rosy anticipation.
Last Thursday evening was fixed upon
for the marriage rites, between young
couple in F.. Baltimore. A warm atfec-
ton had long existed between the parties,
even three years ago, arrangements had
partly been made for their marriage, but
the match was broken off through the eX-
ertions Of the young lady'S parents, whose
only objection, however, 10 the nuptlals
was the youthful age OF their daughter.
Shortly afterward, the young gentleman
departed for the far west, and shortly after
his arrival, he opened correspondence
with the object of his affections, which
was afterward kept up het"cen them
with unlirng regularity. A few months
ago, to the great joy of the lovers, the
parents Of the young lady c0Nsen!et to
her marriage with her far off sultor, who
then urged and entreated for an earl peri
Cd to be named for the ceremony. All
the arrangements were final! y made, and
the happy day was fixed upon to come
off on Thursday last, the day previous to
which the bridegroom had decided on to
arrive in this city.
The last letter received by the lover
from his intended, breathing fond hopes,
and affectionate aspirations, was received
two days previous to his departure to
fulfil the anxiously wished for engage
ment, and throughout his journey, which
lasted something over week, he INDUCED
doubtless in the brightest visions oil future .
happiness, and, when, on Wednesday /
evening last he was whirled into this city
with locomotive speed i'll the Western
train of cars, that delightful feeling OF
happiness, within the very grasp thrilled
through every vein with the t6rvor OF de-
light. With all practicable speed he has
tened from the Camden street depot TO
the dwelling of the parents at hIs !nten-
ded, in the eastern section CT The city:
knocking hastily at the door, he was adj
milled by an elderly servant, with sad
dened face, and upon greeting the par
ents of the young lady, their only rePIles
were the broken sphs and fearful eXca-
nations of heartfelt grief. Upon motion
ing him onward he followed them 10 an
upper apartment in which, by the sub
Gued light that entered between the bars
Of the closed shutters, he saw the pale,
sill object of his affections devoid OF lie
end alfred in long robe of spotless
white extended upon the cooling board,
awaiting her last repose in the coffin and
the dark silent tomb. Early that morn
ing she had breathed her last after
severe conflict with the dread destroyer
which seized her for his own i'll three
days from his first approach. Beside
hercold remains there could still! be seen
the itch brocadcd wedding robes: and
her chilled but unruflled brow, was adorn-
ed with the white wreath of roses ipten-
ded for her wedding crown. She Is now
deep beneath the earth, in the cold silent
grave, and her once beauteouS face, IN
stead of maptling with blush al congrat=
ulations ard witty Wedding words, is
crusted with the green, rank, mould OF
corruption and decay.-BaHsmoFe '7r-