The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-10
HILLSDALE MICH, TUESDAY, AUG. 10, / 1858
A Double Divorce Case.

! Tho Bucyrus Journal s responsible for
the following. That paper is remarkably
rich in romance Of this character. Prob
ably il has some person to get them up to
order. But then it might have happened,
which is tho most important consideration
in tho premises:
In one Of the townships of this county, a
little north of Bucyrus, dwelt well to do
man, widower of about fifty, with an
only son Of twenty two or three. Mr.
1--WE withhold the name for obvious rcasons)
had been widower for many years, and
becoming weary Of that mode of living, he
accordingly determined to marry again.
The determination once formed, the next
thing was to find woman necessary, which
in this county is not at all difficult For
tunately for him, widow lady resided
near him, who had daughter possessing
all tho requirements. She was beautiful
girl OF twenty years, accomplished and
sprightly, just tho ono wanted. To be
sure she was rather young, but Mr.
was young looking, also. Sometimes his
mind would wander to the mother who
was ms handsome as the daughter, and al
most as young in appearance, but he had
made up his mind to marry the daughter,
and he set about it with good will. He
did not mention his determination to his
son fearing that the idea of marrying one
so much younger than himself might ex-
pose him to his ridicule.
In the meantime his son had become
desperately enamored of the widow, and
had likewise determined on marrying her.
He did not communicate the fact to his
father for the same reason that actuated
the old gentleman-fear Of exciting ridi-
cule by marrying woman so much older
than Himself.
They both commenced calling at the
house of the widow and very frequently
met each other there. This circumstance
annoyed them both immensely. The old
gentleman thought, very naturally, that
the young man was there for the young
lady, and the young man quite as natur-
ally supposed that the old one was there
for the widow. As the matter progressed
the meeting of the father and son at that
one place became frequent, and the moro
often it occurred the more into cradle it be-
came. Finally Mr.-determine to
speak to his son on the subject
"Charlcs." said he, 81 have determined
after much consideration to marry again.
"H'm," thought Charles, ''now thcre'll
be fight about the widow"
81 thought it but right and proper to
make you acquainted with the determine
ton"
Ivory good" replied Charles. "I con
slider it very proper that you should do so.
And, speaking of marrying, I have concu-
ded t. marry, myself"
81 approve of the idea," returned the
old gentleman "you are Of suitable age to
settle down. May ask the name of your
intended 2"
"Mrs.-,' replied Charles, bracing up
and assuming defiant look.
"P-h e.w," whisteled the old gentleman.
" fine woman, Charles, but isn't she tri-
fio too far advanced in years 2"
81 think not" said Charles, "but who
have you dccieed upon ?"
"Why. Charles, il is very curious cir
cumstance, but had determined to mar
ry her daughter"
"Daughter" exclaimed Charles, "why
you arc at least twice as old as she is,
but still don't object.
The matter was thus happily settled,
and in the course ola few weeks il was
satisfactorily arranged with the widow and
daughter, and tho parties were married
Very soon after the marriage was con.
sumated, they all discovered they had
made grand mistake. Tho son found
tho widow was altogether too motberly for
the wife of n young man of twenty three,
and the old gentleman found that young
lady of twenty was too volatile for the so
ber minded man of fifty. Disagreements
then neglect, and finally thou.
sand little quarres and snubbings, and
chickering's, simmered down into grand
fight, which was kept up with slight vari-
ations for about three months. Finally
they agreed permanently to disagree, and
nvailing themselves fthe ease which d-
vorces are obtained in Indiana, the whole
four removed to Indianapolis, where, in
due time, the divorces was obtained.
The four came homo as they went, TO-
gether, the son taking the daughter un-
dor his especial charge, and the father do.
ing tho agreeable to the widow. Long be-
'orc they arrived at Bucyrus, they had ar
'anged matrimonial matters on an entirely
different basis-just as it should have
cen done to begin with, to wit: The faith
sr and widow made up a match, and the
ION and daughter ditto. The rc-marry-
ng was performed Immediately on their
arrival at Bucyrus. Up to date they APP
,eared well satisfied with each other, and
is to be hoped they will long continue SO.