The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

Moral Heroism of BIacksmIth-He Grnce.
fully Makes Way for a New "Amnity,'' and
Consents 10 Board where He Had Been
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Although not claiming an exquisitely eupho-
nious appellation for their sparsely settled vii.
lage, the very sedate residents of Dobbs Ferry,
on the Hudson, are at present in possession of
sensation which, from its complex features,
blending the immoral with the ludicrous, almost
defies grave contemplation. In the early winter
OF the past year, it appears that William Brown,
a son of Vulcan, and a native of 'Merre Eng
land, settled in the village resolving, ii is sup
posed, to there 'forge" out a support for
himself and family, consisting of a wife and
three children, the eldest of whom is perhaps
eight years old. Tothis end a comfortable cot
tage was rented in Cedar street and shop fitted
up adjoining, where an "anvil chorus" was
Justify performed from the rising of the sun until
the going down thereof 1t may here be men
toned that Brown is about forty-fve years of
age, while she who was then his "better half is
perhaps twenty years younger. OF the three
children alluded to it is understood that the two
eldest are the issue OF Browns first marriage,
while the other innocent was intended to cement
his second union, but failed to "stlck, as may
be learned from the sequel
When the blacksmith and his family came to
the village there accompanied them helper,
who had been for some time previous in the
employ of Brown, who treated him with as
much friendly consideration as though he were
n member of the home circle. In short, Bernard
Tighe, the fastidious assistent not only welded
| a sledge hammer for the man of iron, but also
sat under the latter's wine and fig tree" enjoy
ing all the blessings of a comfortable home.
| Both men have the reputation of being steady
| and industrious, and nothing that gossip could
| alight on was observed regarding the new
| corners. except that occasionally the black
smiths assistant, elaborately attired, would be
seen walking or driving out with the youthful
| Mrs. Brown.
Rumor had not yet troubled itself with his
| domestic affairs when Brown few weeks ago
| applied to notary public in the village for a
'bill of separation" from his wife, stating that it
| was at her request he did so, and adding that,
| owing to her quarrelling with him, he found it
| impossible to live with her. The notary, on
hearing Browns apparently trifing grievance,
| gave him some friendly advice and courteoasly
| declined to assist in breaking up his domestic
relations. Fully determined on his purpose, the
blacksmith, it is stated then sought and OBJ
| tanned tie aid of q neighboring justice of the
| peace, who drew up and attested the document
| which purported to sever effectually the matri-
| monial cord which had heretofore made lone
| flesh" of Brown and his wife.
During the early portion of last week the
| mutually agreed upon separation came into the
| possession of the interested parties, and it is
| said that on the day following Mrs. Brown, es-
| corted by her husbands assistant, called on the
resident Methodist minister of the village, and
| having stated their wishes. were (un) duly
| united in matrimony by the clergyman. In JUS
tice to the latter it is probable that he was not
| aware of the circumstances surrounding the
| candidates for marriage before performing the
ceremony. The newly married pair returned to
| the home of the blacksmith, who remains in the
house as boarder, while all other relations be-
tween himself and his assistant, as also with the
latter's recently acquired family honors, RENAME
| as harmonious as though he was still the boss
| and the faithful assistant the boarder.