The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-27
post than any which human power could have

brighter Dy nef presence! NEVER again were
her sylph-llke feet sen to twinkle in the mazy
dance! Never again did that beautiful form
(more beautiful than young sculptors picture in
their dreams) attract the admiring eyes of a
festive assembly! Such was her devoted affec-
ton that she soon followed its departed object
to that happier land, where pure souls find their
lasting reward Fashion missed her, and
asked, @'Where is she?"-but forgot the ques-
tlon ere it was answered
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A LOVE ADvENTURE.-We find the follow
ing account of rather a romantic affair Of love
and double marriage, in the Southern Standard,
published at Columbus, Mississippi. The Stan
dard says:
"We learn through friend of the party, that
dr.. Porter, of Noxube, county Miss, son of Judge
Porter, formerly of Tuscaloosa, Ala, and Miss
Lucy Howard daughter of Mr.. Robert Howard
Of Noxube county, after most singular and
exciting Gretna Greene adventure, running
through several days, were married in Fayette-
ville Ala, one day last week. The move! cir
cumstances of this love affair, as related to u.s.
are as follows:
Failing to obtain the consent of the young
under such circumstances, resolved to carry his
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gy and the strength Of equine muscles, and ac-
cordngly all things having been previously ar
ranged, the loving couple, accompanied by a
single friend and relative, DIR. j. @. Kidd, of
Noxube county, one day last week started to-
wards Macon, and after dashing ride of one
hour, they reached that place without having
been overtaken, but, alas! only to meet still
more annoying difficulty, that Of failure to
obtain the requisite license, for consumating
their sweetest, bright hopes of immediate matri-
monial fIuition!
But, as the word fail does not belong to the
lovers vocabulary, nothing daunted, they
turned their faces and fight almost directly on
the back track, towards Pickensyie, Ala,
where. on their arrival, they were again doomed
to second similar misfortune. The license
the legal authority--the lovers last letter Of
credt-could not be had, for love or money
And information having been received that
Carrollton was barracaded by the stalwart and
formidable person of the incensed father of the
young lady, he having mstakingly pursued the
party in that direction whilst they were flying
towards Macon, their only hope and safety lay
in the direction of Fayetteville, and towards
that point they at once set out, with unabated
energy and enthusiasm.
Fhe party reached the place of destination,
and the last resort, on last Friday and to their
great amazement and chagrin, their prospect
for speedy matrimonial union was no better
still! That insignificant article in size, yet i'm
portant and formidable document, in society
the usual probate court. paper match maker
'fto any minister of the gospel or other judicial
officer''-was not to be obtained, even in
Fayetteville! Here was another painful illus
tration of the old adage, that 'sthe course of
true love never did run smooth
But who or what can thwart the purpose and
ends Of the betrothed! The winds may be
hushed, the waves of the sea overcome, the
lightning caught and made the swift carrier of
mans behests and the stars blown out! but
''the course Of true love-" though long and zig
gag, is sure at last, to run into boundless sea
of coAnubial bliss! The marriage of the fond
couple had to come of-somehow, and that too
in Fayetteville, notwithstanding the minority of
the young lady. The probate Judge must be
clrcumvented, rather than the utter disappoint-
ment of a gallant gentleman, in obtaining a
wife! And, to that end, it was suggested by a
shrewd legal gentleman present, that the matter
might be consumated, through the Intervention
OF written obligation, entered into by the es-
poused couple, to live together, thence forward,
as man and wife, signed, sealed, ,attested by wit
nesses. This was done, land then came the most
novel and interesting part of this whole affair.
Not content with the matrimonial arrangement,
thus far achieved, and which we understand,
according to late decision of the supreme
court of Alabama is good legal marriage, the
bridegroom sent for udge of probate, in and
for Fayette county, Ala, and when that learned
dignitary, had committed himself so far as to
appear, propra persona, before the chivalric
DIR. Porter and his cotorie of friends, the latter
demanded the issuance Of the license for his
marriage with Miss Lucy Howard as her guar
dian, and which, the former, reluctantly granted
authority of the usual instrument of law, and
matters! and thus ended one of the most re-
markable matrimonial adventures we have ever
heard of.
May the happiness of the heroicsl couple, be
as great and lasting as husband and wife, as
their affection and efforts were strong and con-
sistent, as lovers.
THE BLIND G1RL.-The following account is
given by the reverend L. Foote, of Delavan,
Wisconsin, and may be found in the Home
MlsslollaTy.
"We have been called to follow to the grave
one Of our number, who has been an acting
deacon in our church for some years. His .
death was peaceful. We had already buried
his wife, who was also decided christian and
member of our church. Among numerous
family Of children, they had one young daugh-
ter who was blind, and who had for time past
been attending the blind asylum, at Janesville
She was greatly attached to her father, and he
to her. He died quite suddenly, while she was
away. She was sent for, but did not arrive
until the people were all assembled at his fu-
neral. The scene was most affecting Tie
services were being commenced. She was led
into the family group, and seated near the cof-
fin, and now, in order to satisfy herself of the
fearful reality of what she had heard, but could
not see, we presently saw her tiny arm extend
ed as if to find some token that she was now
verify a blind orphan! And when her sensi-
tive fingers touched the coffin, she bowed her
head in silent grief. II was with difficulty, for