The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-01
for tgeDonlel. Girele.

VOT lge D0n1Ille QDiffle.
From Life in the West by Thomas Clark. s szi
Strange Incidents Of Personal
History, q
L had written the above sketch and finished 3
my labor for the day, and according to my
habit Of late, paid social visit to the house
of an esteemed friend. where | met an &C
quaiutance-one of the Oldest inhabitants of ;
Peoria, man of worth and universally re.
spected by his fellow citizens 3
.Iperceive,' said he after the preliminary
saIutations were over, tthst you are writinga
work entitled Life in the West
Yes I replied. 4 have undertaken the
work but I do not know how ] may get along :
with. .it--that will in, a great MEASURE depend z
upon the interest which itmay excite amongst
the public in general 49,, 40 s's - e. srz &
g well, said he. L could relate some circum
stances, which think in your hands might add
to its interest
L said IWould be glad to hear them, aud if
I considered them worthy of publication
would lay them willingly before my readers.
He then told me the following incidents,
which while they are still fresh in my memory,
4 will endeavor to recapitulate as closely and
as accurately as can. And as nothing is out :
Of place which illustrates my subject, I need
not apologize to the public for introducing it
here: -
now Ma a-dcT ms THIRD WIFE. .dJ
Il have been married to my third wife (who
was present said Mr.. iG-for nearly three
years She ismy third wife. My second wife,
whom loved dearly, had beenadead a little
over year. was then pretty, far advanced
in life, and having my family well settled and
provided for, ] had made up my mind not to
marry again, as ] supposed it was impossible
/ for me ever to meet with a woman SO devoted
and congeniaI as my last wife had been. But
! it is true that another power shapes our ends,
rough hew them as We may.
i One night, about this time. had singu.
lar dream. thought I saw . lady on horse
back endeavoring to cross stream Her
horse became unmanagable and | ran to her
assistance, took the animal by the bride
and helped her over. She thanked me, and
accompanied her on her way; how far I do
not recollect. ss
Next morning / arose as usual and forgot
all about my dream. went about my busi-
ness, but about the time for the morning cars
to arrive at Peoria. felt a strong impulse to
} go 10 the depot. had no business there but
had business elsewhere which at first deter
mined to attend to; but the impression was
!: SO strong upon my mind to go to the depot
that at length yielded to it and started off
! lin that direction. sd ~
}iiI arrived at, the depot the moment the cars
Z were coming 10, and the first object that struck
my eye at the window of the first passenger
car was the lady Of my dream of the night be-.
) fore. This, thought /, is my future wife -
went straight to her, accosted her. welcomed
her to Peoria and offered her my services, in
any way she might require them.
. What did you think Of this conduct Mrs.
G.G' i enquired of my wife. --'. 5qas
: WHY. .hi' thought it very strange she re.
piled, land the lady that accompanied me
whispered to me to pay no attention to him,
!. for be. was drunk, and drayman at that.
sHeeeupon there was hearty laugh from all
I present, in which Mr.. good naturedly
Joined, though it was at his expense 80 S
g AS soon as the pleasantly subsidized, Mr., G.
s continued bis story. + ae a e
Ithen conducted her and her companion to
). the place of their destination, and remained
u with them all day; during which took occa.
Y sion to inform my intended that she was to be
e my wife as soon asshe was ready. She laugh
+ ed, at me, but will leave her to finish the sto
r ry.' ass ads @sssaI ss pia 3 s77sl /.
Of Next morning. said Mrs. G., Mr. G. came
le back with a carriage and driver, and asked
III me to take ride with him. My friends who
D. had known him long time, persuaded me ts
Te accept bis invitation; I.did so. He drove mt
o. round the town, then on the bluff. pointing
vi out every thing worth notice. was pleased
Of with his society; he was frank and full o
e. conversational anecdotes, but said nothin,
e. about the courtship or marriage. At lengtl
~ we drove back to the house of my friend
~ there was a good deal Of company assembled
( He handed me out of the carriage and int
the drawing room, and then introduced me t
the strange company as his wife. He had tn
no licensein his pocket. minister was in attene
ance, and before had time to recover fror
ng my astonishment was his wifei -
he WELL said Mr.. g., looking around at u
you seem TO be surprised but my second ma