Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-10
CLEARFIELD PA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1856
SINGULAR AVID MELANCHOLY CASE.

O1NOOLEh a u mLLAaChOL1 tAcG-
MAID, WIFE AND WIDOW IN 20 MINUTES
DR.. James II. Bogardus, of Kingston, Ulster
county, New York, died at the Girard House.
in New York City, on Sunday, after very
short illness, under singular circumstances
The Herald says:
The deceased was 43 years old, of the high
est responsibility, and ranked the first in his
profession in the country in which he resided.
For about two years he had been engaged to
Miss Isabella Hamilton, young lady, also a
resident of Kingston, and on two occasions,
days were fixed for their nuptals, on each of
which death presented barrier to the con-
summation of their wishes. On the former
instance, the death of his brothers child rem
dered postponement of :he day of their con-
templated marriage necessary, and both the
doctor and his afianced bride attended the fu-
union, Miss Hamilton's sister lost child, and
again they attended funeral service instead
oftheir own marriage.ceremcny.
On Monday OF last week. DR.. Bogardus came
to the city and put up at the Girard House, in
Chambers Street, and on retiring complained
to Mr.. Davis, with whom he was we'll acquain-
ted, that he was quite unwell. The following
day, not feeling able to leave his bed, Doctor
Sayer and other eminent physicians were cal
led in and consulted. After several days at
tendance, they came to the conclusion that
there was something more than disease OF the
body in the case OF their patient, and they in
timated to him the fact, whereupon DR.. Bogar-
dus frankly informed his medical advisers
that he was deeply attached to a young lady,
whom he was to be married on Tuesday, (yes-
terday y that their marriage had been twice
frustrated by death, and that he now feared
that his own illness would prove a third inter-
position to his happiness.
DR.. Sayer, pcrcciving the sad effect which
the fear Of another disappointment had upon
his mind, suggested the propriety Of sending
a teegraphic despatch to Miss Hamilton to
come to New York without delay, for ;he pur-
| pose Of carrying out the wishes of DR.. Dogar-
dus. The despatch was accordingly sent, and
Miss Hamilton arrived about four O'Clock on
Sunday morning, and, as early as possible,
some of their friends residing in Newark were
sent for TO attend the marriage ceremony. At
one O'Clock the same day, DR.. Sayer, visited
! his patient, and found him so much better
! that he considered that it would be unneces-
| sary for him to attend again.
| at half-past 2 O'Clock, the parties were uni
ted, and DR.. Bogardus expressed his thankful
! ness at being enabled to carry out his inten-
| tions of marriage to the lady in question:
| Their friends then retired for a few moments,
| for the purpose of partaking of some refresh
ments. He then remarked that he felt so
much better that he would get up, and at once
proceeded to raise himsefin bed. His bride,
perceiying his efforts to rise, went to assist
him, only TO discover that he was expiring in
! her arms. She instantly spraug to the bell
and rang for assistance, but before their friends
! could reach the room he was a corpse, and
| yesterday afternoon his remains were taken to
! Kingston, on board the steamer North Ameri-
ca, for interment.