The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-07-20

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his conduct, he was certainly anything but
Indifferent to his family concerns when he
returned. He raved like madman when In
formed of his wfe's second marriage and
I subsequent death, vowing vengeance npon
his succession, and terrifying his daughters
by the most awful threats in case they re-
fused to acknowledge hrs clhims. He had
returned wealthy and one Of the mean rep.
tiles o. the law, who are always to be found
crawling about the halls Of Justice, advised
him to bring snit against the second hus-
band assuring him that he could recover
heavy. damages The absurdity of institu-
ting claim for a wife whom death had re-
leased from the jurisdiction Of earthly laws
was so manifest, that 1t was at length agreed
to by all parties 10 leave the matter to be ad-
judged by FIVE referees. ... .rstJr
II was upon bright and beautiful after
noon in spring, when we met to hear this
singular case. The sunlight s,reamed through
the dusty windows of the courtroom, and
shed halo around the long gray locks and
broad forehead Of the defendsnt-- while the
plaintiffs harsh features were thrown into
still bolder relief by the same beam which
softened the placid countenaucs Of the
adversary.
The plaintiffs lawyer made most eloquent
appeal for his client, and had we not been
| informed about the matter our hearts would
have beer melted by his touching descrip-
tion Of the return Of the desolate
husband, and the agony with which he
now beheld his household goods removed to
consecrate strangers hearth. The cele.
brated Aaron Burr was counsel for the de-
fendant, and we anticipated from bin splen-
did display of oratory.
Contrary to our expectations, however Burr
made nc attempt to eonfutei bis opponents
oratory. He merely opened book of statutes
anG pointing with his fngero one Of the
pages, desired the referees to read it, while
he retired moment, for the PRINCIPAL ,citness
We had scarcely finished this section,
which fully descided the matter in our minds,
when Burr re-entered with tall and elegant
female leaning on his arm. She was attired
| In simple white dress, with a wreath
of ivy leaves encirclng her large straw bon
net, and lace veil completely concealed her
countenancc Burr whispered few words,
i apparently encouraging her to advance, and
then gracefully raising her veil, discovered
to us A face Of proud surpassing beauty. |
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