The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09
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MELANCHOLY CASE.

Maid, Wife and W7dooc in t,oeuty minutes.
DR.. James II. Bogardus, of Kingston,
Ulster county, New York, died at the Girard
House, in New York city, on Sunday, after
q very short illness, uuder singular circum-
stances. The Herald of Tuesday says:
The deceased was 43 years old, of the
highest responsibility, and ranked the first
in his profession in the county in which he
resided. For about two Yeas lie had been
engaged to Miss Isabella Hamilton, a young
lady, also a resident of Kingston, and on
two occasions days were fixed for their
nuptials on each of which death presented
barrier to the consummation of their wishes
In the former instance, the death of his
brothers child rendered a postponement Of
the day of their contemplated marriage
necessary, and both the doctor and his
affianced bride attended the funeral On
the second occasion fixed for their union,
Miss Hamilton's sister lost child and
,:gain they attended funeral service
instead of their own marriage ceremony.
On Monday Of last week DR.. Bogardus
came to the city and put up at the G:rard
House, in Chambers street, and on retiring
complained to Mr. Davis, with whom he was
we'll acquainted, that he was quite urwell.
The following day, not feeling able to leave
his bed, DR.. Sayre and other eminent
physicians were called in and consulted.
After several days attendance they came
to the conclusion that there was something
more than disease of the body in the case
of their patient and they intimated to him
the fact, whereupon DIR. Bogardus frankly
informed his medical advisers that he was
deeply attached to young lady, to whom he
was to be married on Tuesday, yesterday
that their marriage had been twice frustrated
by death, and that he now feared that his
own illness would prove third interposition
to his happiness.
DIR. Sayre perceivmg the sad effect which
the fear ofanother disappointment had upon
his mind, suggested the propriety of sending
a telegraphic despatch to Miss Hamilton to
come to New York without delay, for the
purpose of carrying out the wishes of DR..
Bogardus. 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.. Sayre visited his patient, and
found him so much better that he considered
that it would be unnecessary for him to
attend again. At halfpas two o'clock the
parties were united, and DR.. Bogardus
expressed his thankfulness at being able to
carry out his intentions of marriage to the
lady in question.-Their friends then retired
for few moments for the purpose of
partaking of some refreshments. He then
remarked that he felt SO much better that
he would get up, and at once proceeded to
raise himself in bed. His bride perceiving
his efforts o rise, went to assist him, only
to discover that he was expiring in her arms
She instantly sprang to the bell and rang
for assistance, but before their friends could
reach the room he was a corpse, and on
Monday afternoon his remains were taken
to Kingston, on board tie steamer North
America, for intermcnt.