The Republican journal., 1871-11-23
We're they Married i?

lbe San Jose (Cal. Mercury contains
this singular story:
A remarkable case, either OF mistaken
identity and fraud, or willful or constrain-
ed perverseness, recently occurred, and
still exists, in this county, which is de-
serving OF something more than 4 passing
notice. There resides with his mother, in
Santa Clara, Charles w. Skies, q young
man of good reputation, worthy and hon
est. but of humble circumstances in life,
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her parents, Miss Hattie Burnett, a grand
daughter OF Governor Burnett, an estima-
bic young lady Of eighteen, of fine
accomplishments and unsullied character
These young people, it is asserted, formed
an attachment for each other, against the
by various means to break the intimacy
between them. Young Skies was posi-
lively forbidden to see OF speak to the girl.
But every body knows, who has arrived
at maturity, what such forbiddings amount
to- OF course, he met her clandestinely
at least it is so positively stated by those
who casually surprised them in their stolen
interviews. This state Of affairs existed
for several months, until the 4th of Sept.
last when Mr.. Skies, accompanied by q
young lady who gave her name as Hattie
Burnett, called at the law office Of G. G.
Stephens, of this city-an acquaintance OF
both parties-and stated as their object in
calling the intention Of being united in
marriage. The lady remained in CONVEX
saton with Mr.. Stepbens-who, by the
way. asserts that he has known Miss Bur-
nett from infancy, ard could not be de-
ceived in her identity-while Skies went
to the Clerks office for license. He soon
returned with the needed instrument.
Justice Stewart was called in, and the
parties were duly married. They returned
to Santa Clara, remained throughout the
day at the young mans home, and the
young lady went to her own home. Now
| comes in the mystery, romance, or what
you may call it, of the whole affair. The
fact of the marriage leaked ollt-tor Skies
made no secret of it-and soon reached
the ears of the girls parents. They asked
her if it was true. She said no, and
seemed greatly surprised at the intimation.
Skies claimed that she was his wife; and
| the girl was brought to confront him in the
presence of Mr. Stephens. Here she de-
MED every thing relating to the alleged
marriage; had only known Skies as a
passing acquaintance had never intended
to marry him; the whole thing was q
| fraud; some woman bearing 4 rasem-
blanco to her had been procured to per-
senate her, etc. And in this she firmly
persists at the present time. The parents
believe the girl; the public mostly sympa-
| thize with Skies.
| PENoBsCOT BAY & RIVER RAILROAD.
| The Camden Harald says meeting of the
directors was held last week at which Mr..
Hichborn made a very favorable report
of y recent conference with the Knox Il
Lincoln directors. The probability of OBJ
tanning the means to commence operation
was then discussed. 1t appearing that
there was some difficulty in obtaining the
town bonds just now, new scheme to do
without them, at present, was broached
and canvassed by the directors, all OF
whom regarded it very favorably. The
plain is for the Penobscot Bay & River
| Company to issue their own bonds, run
ming twenty years, to the amount of
100000, the sum upon which the Knox
& Lincoln is to pay interest. 1t IS cal
culated that these are as good and will sell
as readily as town bonds, and larger
sum be realized. In fact it is believed
that this would raise about money enough
to build the road from Rockland to Cam
den village, two offers having been made
by contractors to undertake the job for
S250,000 and take from $4,000 to $780,
900 in stock. There can be no question
about the security of the bonds proposed,
tor although the Knox & Lincoln road is
heavily mortgaged the mortgages are
tho towns and cities on its line, which are
most deeply interested in its financial sue
cess. 1t is thought that these bonds
would be readily absorbed as investments
by the savings banks on the line OF the
two roads from Bath to Camden, In case
this plan is adopted Camden would prob
ably be asked to loan its credit in extend
ing the road towards Lincolnville, when
the time arrives to do so, when it is sup
posed there would be no opposition.
Action was also taken looking towards
the lease of certain portion of the north
ern end of the road. A committee was
chosen to attend to the matter, and rea-
sonable hope is indulged that construction
may be commenced about the same time
at both ends OF the route.