Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-13
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
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An Ifate MOther-fn.LaW.


very young but very determined gentle
man, clerk in a fancy store on Bridge street,
Georgetown, not q hundred miles front the
street car terminus, has for several months past
been paying his "devours" to handsome young
lady, daughter ,h Of worthy widow, Just
place. The young people were anxious for a
matrimonial alliance, but the widow, for some
-eason-either because she thought the candi-
dates for wedaea Nv wer. TOY yvatn,u,, or
the prospective br.1ogro0fn's salary too light to
carry doab!e-set her face against the match,
and threw all the obstacles she could in the way.
This, as Is usual in such cases, only inhamed
the ardor Of the lovers. So affairs progressed
until about the first week in August last, when
the young man obtained leave Of absence, and
left the District on pleasure tour. The young
lady was absent from home visiting some friends
son, "a did " her own true love" from his
pleasure trip, and affairs proceeded as they did
before, " only little more sO.''
TRIPLES LIGHT AZ AIR,
TO an ordinary observer, but strong as proof
from holy writ to the optics OF the experienced
widow led her to believe that greater degree
of intimacy existed between the two young
people than was warranted ip the or lnary
course OF counting, and she at once began to
suspect that she had been outwitted Keeping
her suspicious to herself, she had inquiries made
in Philadelphia and Baltimore, through which
cities the young man passed, but was unable to
discover any evidences of a marriage having
taken place. She then renewed the search
nearer home, that is, in the Federal Metropolis,
and here her efforts were crowned with success.
A few days since she discovered that license
had been issued, and
THE MARRIAGE sOLEMNIzED
on the 4th day of August at the rectory OF the
Epiphany church, in this city. Nursing her
wrath tc keep it warm, she kept her discovery to
herself until a few evenings since, when the un-
conscious victim made bis appearance to see
'Miss H. He was admitted, and soon re-
allied the fact that he had a Inother-in-law
After enduring ner repro aches for a while he
acknOW lodged the corn; said they did not intend
TO get married go soon, but the opposition had
forced them into an early uniOni promised
to publish the marriage at once in the papers
which he has dOne-and to be a dutiful son-in-
law. The widow, having had her say, and re-
alIzing that what was done could not be undone
received his assurance of future good behavior
and peace once more reigns in Warsaw.
EvANGRLICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARY
LAND:-Home missions occupied the attention
Of this Synod at Emmittsburg, Md, last Satur-
day afternoon. Active measures were taken TO
plant the Lutheran Church and organize con-
gregations in localities where it has hitherto not
been established. Seven new fields within the
State and along the Virginia side of the Poto.
mac were recommended to the general board
for missionary aid. At night the mission ami
yersary was held. On Sunday, after a sermon
by DR.. G. Diehl, in the evening, ). G. Finckle
f. a. Conradi and W: G. Shafer were solemnly
for one year to preach and administer the sac
raments.
Monday morning, the Memorial Church, in
Washington, which is being erected by DR.
Buffers congregation was commended to the
churches for aid, and a committee appointed to
raise s2,jo0 for this cause. The Synod reaf-
hrmed Its action on intemperance, taken some
years ago. utterly misunderstanding the use and
sale OF all intoxicating liquors. Six clerical and
Fix lay delegates were elected to the next Gen.
eral Synod, which will convene in DAYTON, Ohio,
in May, ISL The Synod adjourned at poon. to
meet again on the 81 of October, ISL in the
Monument street Lutheran Church. DIR. Nor
ris.) Baltimore.
FUNERAL or DIR. BRRNNERNANN.-The fune-
raj Of the late DIR. f.. w. BrennerInan took
place from his late residence on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, near 18th street, yesterday afternoon.
and was very largely attended, partic uIarly by
the medical static the army. After the services
at the house were concluded by Rev. MIR. Jack
son, rector of st. Paul's Church. the remains
were taken to oak Hill, (Georgetown) where
they were inferred. under the direction of Mr..
Joseph Gawler, undertaken. Dr. B. Norris, L.
). A; Col A. Webster, formerly of Gen. Grants
staf; Drs. ID. K. Hagner and ". o. Baldwin, and
Messrs. Ed. Handley and q. b. Fillebrown acted
a. pail bearers. The deceased was native OF
Lancaster, Pa, and served, during the latter
part OF the war, on the staff OF General Grant.
At the conclusion of the war he resigned his DO
sition in the army, and marrying Miss Marian
Wilson, daughter of the late VIM. Wilson, OF the
First Ward, settled down as a physician in that
section OF the city, and soon built up quite a
practice. BY his many good traits OF character
be drew around him a large number Of friends,
who are deeply grieved at his death.
H
A LEGAL DIFFICULTY-Ao9isteridlB Black Eye
Small Lawyer on His Nuscie.-The magisterial
physioRnomy of Justice j. T. X. Plant was con-
slderably disfgured yesterday afternoon by a
black eye and sundry scratches on his face
inflicted IN front of his Office by Mr.. j. &. Will
son, lawyer OF rather small dimensions. IL is
reported that the assault grew out of some DIFF
ference in business matter, and that Mr.. Plant
struck, or brushed the face of Mr. Wilson first
Mr. Plant afterwards went to the office of JUS
tlce r. ii. Bates and procured a warrant for
assault and battery against Wilson, and the
case Will no doubt come up before the Police
Court.
a RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.-This morning
horse attached to market wagon, belonging
TO countryman, took fright, at the corner Of
9TH and streets, and ran at q furious rate
down towards the market house, among the
crowd. woman made a hair breadth escape
from serious injury, as the horse was nearly upon
her when she was snatched out of the way by
butcher, just in time to save her. The horse
took a sudden turn up the avenue, and when
near the curb at the corner of the market-house
upset the wagon, dragging it some distance,
when he was stopped by some colored men and
turned over TO the owner.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN MILLER.-We regret to
announce that Mr.. John Miller, caterer for the
Metropolitan Hotel, died at one O'Clock last
night at the residence OF his brOther-in-law, in
Philadelphia. He left here on the 18th ult.
quite unwell with intermittent fever, but not,
II was thought, dangerously sick. He has been
employed by the proprietors OF the Metropolitan
Hotel for the last nine years, and had a host of
friends in this city. His age was about fifty.
He will be buried on Saturday next at Camden,
" D., his native place.
DIsMIssED.-The grand jury have dismisse,
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