The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-16
Ei0pement Extraordinary.
From the Msmphis Argus.


| One OF the stiangest cases OF elopsnsns
that we have heard Of for soma tim, took
place in our city during the latter part Of
last week, the plr,isulsrs Of which (with the
exception Of the parties, which W, suppress
Tor obvious reasons) a. near as VS. eouh
learn th N, are as follows:
! IL appears thata well known cptton msr.
chant OF this city, who has seen service in
ths Mexican war, and is called by bis friends
Ool. -, made the acquaintance Of Ger.
tam retiring steamboat Captain, aud, becou-
ing warm and intimate friends, was invited
70 hls house aud introduced to his WIFE
The acquaintance being satisfactory TO bath
parties the Colonel called often and vhilad
away many pleasant hours in. the society Of
his new made friends. lie was alv,vg wal.
come and, whether it was q game Of euchra
or pleasant chat, the gallant Colonel mai,
himself at home and appeared to be the liz
and soul OF the party Time slipped on. and
no change was visible in the condition OF
either of them, except that the visits of the
merchant Colonel became more frequent and
longer
About three weeks ago Col. - had
some important business TO transact at
Pocahontas. and, strange to say, about the
same time he had some business in tewn
which appeared to be more pressing, and re-
quired his personal supervision. He dc.
liberated for long time as TO what was
to be done in the matter, aud, at last, couns
seled with his friends and asked their opin-
ion and advice on the ubject. He request
ed his friend, the Captain, to make trip
to the country for him, promising to pay
him handsomely. The Captain, not having
much to do at the time. accepted the COM
mission and started for Pocahontss with tho
good wishes Of his wife and the Colonel.-
During his absence, the lady and her friend
made the necessary arrangements for leav.
ing the city, she having packed her trunks
and got every thing ready for the journey.
They had plenty of time, 40 the Captain
was not expected back for two days, and
did not appear to be in very great hurry;
but imam proposes, and God disposes." The
very evening they were to leave for the
North the husband returned. His wife and
her friend seemed surprised and pleased at
his hasty return, and the Colonsl was 80
we'll satisfied with the manner in which he
had executed his business, that he immedi.
ately proposed to make trip down tho riy-
er to Friar Point, for tho purpose ofbuying
wood. The Captain accepted this second
commission, and started for his destination.
Immediately after his departure the couple
prepared for their trip second time, and
soon had everything in good order. Tho
Colonel went on board Of a steamboat and
engaged passage. and started up town for
+ his partner, when, to his astonishmsnt, be-
learned that the husband had returned. ~
This would seem to block the game; but
not so thought tho Colensl lie ,nads his
way up town and lodged complaint OF
some sort against the Captain, which caused
him to be arrested and placed in the Irving
Block. On seeing this part OF his program :
me carried out, the, Colonel got in a hack
drove down to the house Of his adorei. con
veyed her and her luggage to the boat, and
they were soon stealning.up the Mississippi.
rejoicing in the success Of ther enterprises
and laughing over the mis!ortuns Of tbs 10
jured husband. sg.1 z
The Captain remained in the Irving Block
for the night, and next day he was bailed
out by friend Nothing further has bssn
heard from tbs couple sinca their departure.