Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-01
A rnroI N,s oARnER.

,lt ot the expense Of the public, woman
Mo WINS at one time the wife of the famous
Ned Bunlline, and at another the Mistress
or Rem Mccullough, the Texan Ranger
The date of her registry was "July the
oslbv The name entered was "Martha
Icouire" But she went by various pseud'
onymus, and was originally Cuban, born
at Havana, and raised in New Orleans Her
true name was Maria Cordova.
The story of her life, as given 10 us, p
rather romantic than commonly turns up in
tho EVERYDAY experience of a local reporter.
Her father was Il t0baeconist and the first
mention made of her was when she was
girl of fourteen or fifteen years Of age, when
SHE was known In the Crescent city as "the
pretty cigar girl of Canal street" She al
tended at the patriarchal shop, both wrapped
and sold choicest Pnncpes, and added 10
her charms and her reputation by an exceed
ing coy modesly that defed assault
Buutline-before he came to Nashville and
was involved in the fearful tragedy That Is
associated with hls name-lived IA thriilless
daredevil life in Texas, on the prairies, upon
the gull coast and about New Orleans He
was a handsome young fellow OF obscure or
irin, ready talent, neat address and varied
accomplishments.
His meeting with the pretty cigar girl was
an accident, and his suit was long and diff
cult. AT last he had 10 marry her, and,
three weeks after the marriage, the couple
suddenly disappeared.
There are variousaccounts OF thelransence.
1t was said that the "Captain, as he Ned
was then called, Che is u General now) com
manded a brig in the Caribbean seas, and
did business as an active and fearless pirate.
II wac reported that he had gone to Texas
to see Judge Warlrons, and claim the Tor
tune left by Ldfillc II was sworn to in
court that he had retired on the proceeds OF
a faro bank, in which he was interested and
fitted up rancho at Corpus Christi.
Most likely this latter is the correct YER
sion.
In 1847 when McCulloch appeared at the
head of the scouts or rangers, by which oiu
2ack sci such store, he had with him an Or.
derly. remarkable for his retiring, reticent,
modest disposition, his intelligence, and his
handsome girlish face This Orderly, it Will
be remembered, accompanied him through
lhe campaign, being wounded in front oi
Perrote, and left with Tie Monks of Santa
Cruz at the Old Convent near Parcda's
hacienda. McCuloch was always careful
Of the secret, but somehow it leaked out.
The Orderly was person of the tender SEX
was, In fact, the pretty cigar girl of Canal
street,
When the Ranger had found her, how the
pirate had become separated from her arc
points on which we are unable 10 enlighlen
The reader McCulloch never saw her again
lie left her at Perrote, was wounded himself
at Cherubusco, conveyed to Vera Cruz, and
thence ordered 10 Washington Whether
he ever made an effort to regain his'lost Or
derly, is unknown. She remained at the
Monastery for nearly ten years.
4 Not yet shorn of her beauty, she appeared
IN the city of Managua, Central America, at
the time of the entrance of General HenniGg-
4 sen, and there made the acquaintance of n
4 gambling filibuster, well known in New Or
leans and Nashville, whom she accompanied
back 10 the States Her descent from II
Cathedral to a Monte table, and from gam
Ing hell to a common broihel, and from in
fanny 10 pauperisnl, was very gradual, but
also very sure.
She found herself, during the winter OF
1865, at the close of the war, in this city.
She had been sent North from Atlanta, by
Sherman when he depopulaled that city,
first TO Cincinnati and then TO Louisville
The last act of m eventiul career, opened
IN little clubhouse in this city, West of The
Il Capitol, For few weeks she employed
herself as sewing woman, hut gave way
Ia drink, and after the customary seasons
Of arrest and punishment, rclapsed int
hopeless mendcancy, and finally into tn
Poor House
Here she died, and hence she was carrie'
IAN unmarked grave. One who saw lie
after the body was decently clad Tor inter
ment, represents that she presented a mos
beautiful, but saddening spectacle. Tn
Traces of the original charm that had single
4 her out oiithe city full of Creole girls, st
u remained, though dim and maITed by th
Al Signs of want and sorrow and dissipatio
# That oyerspread them.
We give the story, such as ii is, as one {
n he Illustrations that now and then occur
common life, representing more romanti
side of familiar things. 1t is more sugge
I'VE, than complete or satisfactory, and wi
recall a train of events to the minds of son
OF our readers. Two OF the parties, at leas
mentioned in il, are well known to the gel
gai public. The principal, is, indeed, know
only to few, and they, the viscious, wi
Knew her for no good, and the chartabl
VINO knew her only to minister to her Il
last Offices of nature and natures God
SAD MISFORTUNE TO A YOUNG LADY.
Ayoung lady of Canandaluga, N. Y, we
"a dentist to have some teeth extracle
anu in the operation he cracked her ia'
pNt she being under The influence of chlol
Ofm, was Insensible to her mlsfortun
lhe dentist did not discover it, but atteml
vi 10 extract another tooth, pulling out
piece OF the jaw bone Of sufficient size
contain two teeth. BY this time she beg
recover lfrm the effects OF the opiales, Al
"lty were again administered, and ply
van aud surgeon being Immediately su
nloned, her jaw was set. About six wee
a"er, the young lady (being Obliged to brea
as'' dine and sup on grueD was inform
w her physician in attendance that $
u'gh' loosen the bandage and commence
use her jaw, which beng done, SHE iou