Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-20
A Mysterious Marriage.


writes fullnws:
Tho article about a single dream in your yester-
days editien attracted some attention. and was
the means Of reyiying my remembrance of anoth-
or case of similar character the parties in which
were well known to me.
In 1884 Mr.. W. was a rather reckless young
man OF twenty-five, of n nervous bilious tcn,pera-
ment, and not at all romantic, havin. run the
gauntlet OF an army experience. lie had been
early orphaned, and some hard experience had not
added polish or improved his views OF the centler
sex; h"werer. from early youth he had entertained
certain we'll defined dens of proper conugal re-
latons, and was over hoping for an ideal partner
to Nil the void cause by the loss Of loved and
loving mother.
In one of our New England States resided Miss
-, passing twenty -fve, mild and amiable.
For period of years she had resisted the persecu-
tons OF foolish parent, who for pecunary reasons
would have cocrccd her to marry man thrice her
own age. Twice had she been induced IN consent
to marriage, and twice evadcd it the last time,
wedding clothes aud every preparation for trip
to Europe were made, but us the time for its
summation approached, her excessive grief again
postponed the affair Shortly after. in the year
1882 in New York State, morning, while half
sleeping and half waking she became conscious
OF human form bending down close over her
head, the lace alone being clearly visible. She
looked steady until nil her faculties were a>,nsed.
and then hurrelly covered her head. On arising
the room was thoroughly examined, yet not the
slightest indication Of outside intrusion could be
discovered
In speaking Of it, Miss L. express ell her firm con-
vct'on that she should meet The counterpart If the
persons presented Mt her bedside, aud would marry
him. Two years passed; meanwhile Mr. W then re-
siding at Philadelphia, heard, through an intimate
friend. OF Miss L. aud her waking dream, and was
assured hy this friend that he answered to the de-
scripton given: When nm opportunity occurred
he visited the East quite Unexpectedly, aud ar
ranged to be introduced to the lady under another
name than his own-choosing that Young man
whose mother Miss L. knew, but not the son. Ga
meeting for the first time, and hcing introduced,
Miss l.. was observed to look searchingIy mt the
gentleman, and after some common place remarks
inquired where his mother was. The popularity
OF the question caused him to incline his head
forward for moment, when Miss L.. recognising
the position, instantly flushed up. aud cai2ed Inn
by has proper name. Three days subsequently, Mt
mutual friends house, Mr.. W. arose from the
dinnsr table. and acting from an unaccountable
and irresistible impulse, not at all Iremcditated.
followed the lady into another rom, and in less
than three months from that time they were mar
ried, notwithstanding Miss l.. oiteu aud e,nphat-
ic,lly repeated assertion that she ne,e. would
marry man younger than herself
few yeers have passed since then, aud the
domestic relations and parentage 1t these parties
arc to this day tailly in keeping with thu nanny
harmony that ~hsnught them together When
facts If this kind are well youcheJ for ,ye ,on
but wonder mt the unknown powers .. the human
mind and ut IL climax Of thought we mentally re
peat. MAN, kuow thyself!"-Neca,k iireyi,ser
SINKING OF THE STEAMER KATE IIow.Rp.--Tb.
st. Leu.s Republican gives the following parfru
lars eoncernag the disaster 10 the .i,,n,.r r..
Hocard, on the Missouri river
Late on Thursday afternoon, August llth
while descending the river, the steamer a,r,.L -