The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-21
Extraordinary Domestic Co,nplicn-
ton.

Extraordinary Domestic Com nplicn-
One of the most extraordinary cases
that ever occupied the attention of
the courts, or excited popul;ir inte-
rest, is likely soon to come up for
judicial determination, the siniatory Z
steps having already been taken for
the purpose. The particulars of the
case, as stated by the Sunday Nercury,
are us follows:
The heroine is very attract
i've, Intelligent lady of some forty
summers-was formerly the wife of
gentleman named Warner, engaged in
the banking business; but owing to
inattention and !. lack Of industry, he
did not succeed in life, and did very
little for the support of his family.
Two children, a boy and q girl, hads
blessed the union, and their care and
culture devolved chiefly upon the mo-
ther The husbandproceeded to Cali
fornia some thirteen years since, and
never communicated with home after
" wards, leaving his family to shift for
themselves. The position of the de-
serted wife was a trying onc,, but,
with true female heroism, she set her
self to the task OF providing for her
self and her children. There being
but few sources of industry or enter
prise open to respectable females, she
was under the necessity of resorting
to one which was suited to her tastes
and talents; and she rented a very
respectable and elegants mansion in
West Sixteenth street, where she open
ed clearinghouse. The lady is of
G,lllic prochvity for the cultivation of
the cuisinary arc; and being, more-
over, neat and ladylikc i'll her deport-
ment, and withal endowed with more
than an average share of the charms
of her sex, her. house soon became the
home of several gentlemen of wealth
and taste, to the mutual satisfaction
of the fair hostess and her guests. BY
strict economy, and an industry which
did not shrink from the performance
of the most arduous duties, she sue
ceeded in giving her children liberal
education, and made comfortable
provision for their support. The
daughter formed an advantageous ma
trimonial engagement, and the son
became engaged III business, and both,
of course, necessarily forsook the pa
rental roof Mrs. Warner being thus
left alone, except the society of her
boarders, felt the social isolation of
her position.
Among her other boarders was Mr.
Appleton, a member of the firm of
Appleton Brothers, of Broadway, in
this city-one of the most extensive
publishing houses in this county,
whose issues of periodical ppblicae
tions, particularly "Appletom's Cyclope-
diu,' have become portion of the
standard literature Of America. Hav-
ing the opportunity of an intimate
observance of the character and habits
of his hostess, he was attracted by
her domestic qualities, and became
suitor for her hand and heart. Both
had passed that period of life when
the selection of matrimonial partner
is decided by the fancy and imagina-
ton: but their union, which soon after
took place, was cemented by the
firmer cohesion of mutual respect
and esteem founded upon long and
familiar intercourse and thorough
knowledge of each others character.
As the marriage was not preceded by
the love-sick sentimentalities, the
billing and cooling, no. apostrophies
to Cupid and the MUSES., with. which
enamored youths and smitten demoi-
sales relieve their laboring bosoms;
neither was it accompanied by colos-
sal cakes, nor groves Of orange bios
SONS, by troops Of bridesmaids, nor
any kird of public parade, but with
the privacy which is more in accord
ance with female deIicacy and good
taste. This circumstance is mentioned
here. because it becomes material
5ereafye-. Suffice it to say, that they