The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-20
veteran widower-He Goes 10 mee.
H,s Afianced and Marries Announcer
s,rA Touching Prayer.

The Kokomo Qnd.) Tribune of recent
date has the following: :,
I'm wednesday last wagon arrived III
+b;S c;tv from the neighborhood OF Mlddlc
Enrk containing the following persons {:
Milton Bireley, an engineer in the Si"
mill of q Mr. Morrison Lucinda ana Mary
Ann Morrison, and Mr.. and Mrs. DoIo-
hue. the latter sister OF MIR. Blrelev: me
object of the visit was to meet Miss LIZZIE
Ianter Of Richmond, Ind, to whom Mr..
Rireley was to be married. Having implicit
confidence in the sincerity and honor Oh
Mics Tanker, he went to the clerk, III
W;nslow. proved the age Of Miss Tanker.
and secured license. The party at the pro-
per time went to to the tram, as thef
a p bnt failed to see Miss Lanker
Rirelev was not to lose wife IN TINS
way. so he proposed to Lucinda NOR
rison and was accepted. lie came DOWN
town, went to the clerk again, returned Inc
license, and upon tine statement OF
himself, his sister, and the sister OF nus SWEEP
T,ucinda, he obtained q new license. Inc
marty then sought and found Rev: Mr.
Puckett, New Light preacher, lately re-
moved here. who bound the twain III the
hanpy bonds of wedlock. The entire par
ty. happy rs so many morning stars, espe-
cially Milton and Lucinda, struck out Tor
Middle Fork. But Lizzie Larker had ar
rived here from Richmond, and couid not
understand why her Milton was not mere.
She sought him, but found him mol. LlZzie
was going to see about 1t. she tounu q
wagon going to New London. On In,s sue g
took passage. At that place she secured a
Mr.. Funk. churn pedaler, to drive her 10
Middle Fork. She arrived at Donohue'
ten minutes after the other party had reach
When She appeared before the door,
R,relev anneared in the door, and as soon
no he sow who she was he turned into
something that looked like petrifled man.
For time he could not move muscle pul
his ewes. or close his opened mourn. LIZZIE n
settled with MIR. Funk and then walked IN.
SS;ito,, raoa;ned his senses and introduced
the visitor to his wife. Lizzie TOOK The
mottar more coolly at first than could have
haan axnected. She talked kindly, heard
and made explanations, and said, g." Let Us
nrsy." The entire party kelt. Miss Lam
ker. with trembling voice, uttered the iol
g. 0Sr Father who art in Heaven, Thou
who carest for Thy children, who lowest
the fatherless, the orphan, and Inc unpro
TO hear this affliction, this deep humiliation
Have mercy on this new wife. While
thank Thee, o God, for my deliyeranct
from such tickle husband, from such ;
nitiable creature, I would ask thy blessing
upon his poor wife: Give her grace to 6eal
tfse afiliction of such husband. Keep hin
from drink, and may he become n better
man. Watch over me, our Father, ant
preserve me from ever again approaching
40 nearly to utter ruin. Give Inc strength
TO return to my home, and preserve my SEX
from such men. Hear me and keep me il
Thy love. Amen"
After this prayer, Lizzie, who had up
peared to be cool, showed signs Of intense
excitement and tainted. She was watched
throughout the night. was kindly cared for
but was not able until after two days to lie
turn to her home. She left this city on Fri
day for Richmond. Mrs. Bireley has since
been sick, and is still in dangerous eondi
ton. Milton Bireley has now his fourth
wife although he is not above thirty-tiv,
wears old. He was in town on Monda,
looking for situation. His wife's brother
in whose employ he was, not being pleased
with the condition of things, has discharged
him. The above is not fancy sketch, bu
true, as we learn it from the best authority