Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-04-25
VOL. VIII.NO. 4I.
a Victim of Unrequited Loua.

yesterday al the New Gork Hospital from
epilepsy, brought about by ntemperance
Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon the
body, when facts were revealed which gave
the case tone of the most marked romance
and made the listeners to the tale inyolnn.
tarlly excIaim, "rruth is stranger than fc-
tion." The history of deceased's life was
found to be full of interesting and excitinc,
events. Sprnging from highly respecta,
BILE family in New England, Smith was well
educated and fitted for the bar. When ho
bad attained his majority he became enam.
ored wiIha lovely young lady (wbose name,
| perhaps, it would not be proper 10 men.
returned, and the young man wis ruIr-s,,
bright hopes for the future. But his dream
ot bliss and happiness did not last long
The lady was coqueltish and loved dearly
made e him n Desperate i''' jealousy took nos.
! session of his soul, and the green.eyed
monster" prompted him to pursue re-
vengeful course towards the most favored
rival He challenged him 10 mortal COM
bat, but the request was coldly declined.-
Soon afterwards the rivals met; an altercn-
ton spfuDg up, when Smith drew pistol
and fired it at his antagonist, but happily
without any serious effect.
| Well knowing that he had SET the laws
of his State at defiance, Smith fled from
Massachusetts, and escaped to New York.
While here the fugitive pursued most in.
| temperate life. He drank necessarily, and
finally became confirmed inebriate. In
temperance brought on eplleptic fits, and
while suffering under the dreadful maiddy,
he died, neglected and unknown.
The sequel to the story is far more melau-
choly thnn the story itself. Upon an ex-
animation Of the body of the deceased a
sickening sight met the view of the observI
er. The arms were tatooed in red and black
ink On his right arm was his name in
full, the initials N. H., and also two hearts
pierced with an arrow. On the left arm
was the strange and fearful inscription
LOVE RUN,
IN large Roman capitals. That the deceased
did "love rum" his melancholy death fully
attcsted. The observer had not much diff
hculty In coming TO a conclusion as to the
cause of his death. The emaciated and
care worn features, together with those fear
tul words, II love rum" inscribed upon tho
lett arm told The fearful tale too truly. In
the prime of youth and manhood lie had
been cut off and sent to an untimely grave.
a victim to intemperance
Ion writes to the Baltimore Sun, about
the Wagon Roads to the Pacific ordered to
be constructed by the last Congress. The
acts OF that body are now under considera-
tion by the Secretary of the Interior. 1t il
said that the roads are to be constructed
either BY contract or under the charge ofa
superintendent In either case they will
cost much more than the amount of tbe
- 4, ~
and fifty thousand dollars. The southern
road and its branch will cost probably one
million Of dollars, and may be flushed in
two or three years. The southern road will
no doubt be chosen for the mail route
The completion of these roads will render
certain the construction of Railroad to
the Pacific.
MARRYING IN Fun" Another instance
OF the folly of marrying in fun" is just now
exciting the good people Of Fonda. II seems
that barking officer in that town met at a
ball young lady from the neighborhood,
who was very good looking, sprightly, and
attractive While watzing with her, he
proposed in jest that they should be marri-
ed The lady accepted his proposition, and
they adjourned to side room. where
person present was called upon to perform
the ceremony, which he did, to the infinite
amusement of all concerned. The gentle.
man thought no more of the matter until
the breaking up of the ball. when his fair
partner called upon him to conduct her 10
his residence. He demurred, and thouybt
she had better go TO her own residence
She said that the home of her husband was
her home, "whither thou goest. / will fol.
low thee" lie didn't hardly understand
that she was his wife. She insisted anon
her marital rights, and claimed that us the
ceremony had been performed by n Justice
OF the Peace, it was perfectly fair and e.
gal transaction. Gentleman INQUIRED into
matters; found that her positions we're cor
rect. and that he was in a bad box, He -
now epdeaVoring 10 ignore his wife and back
out of the bargain, with little prospect of
success, Loweyer. The lady has before
been married. and was. IL is understood. dj-
vorced from herfolmer husband, but under
such circumstances us admitted of her mar.
ying again. Al6any Eyeaiog Transcript.
THRowISo CoLD WAFER upoN SEHT,.
MENT. -" Port Gibson is beautirul town
on the Mississippi river writes Western
correspondent ola paper, where attend
ed a wedding u few days since. Wishing
to say something becoming the occasion. /