The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18
The Moatagaes and the Capulets In Ohio.


that have ever conc to our knowledge as a
chronicler Of passing events The facts are
these: About FIVE years since . young lady
and gentleman, Of different families, residing
net far from Columbus {both of whom were
pessessed.of abundaIce-ef this worlds goods,
and might be termed nillionaires) formed an
acquaintance which, ere suspicion darkened
| the parents minds. ripened into affection as
fond As the most honest and truest hearts
| could possibly deaire Being neighbors 90
net very Intimate terms, 50 far % the elder
part Of the families were concerned the fire.
quept tete a-tetes aud interviews Of the two
youths we're permitted, Lecause, as alleged
| by the ororet, they simply meant friend.
ship" The true gaise, frettiug and chaGag
| under its mask. soon manifested itself so
poiatedly that the betrothcd lady was con-
| frontcd by her father, and throwing her arms
arenad his neck, and sniiiagIy gazing into
| his face, confessed the i" soft impesohment.-
In an Instant she was forced from his en-
brace, and with IA expressive expostulation,
| accompanied by violent anger, she was order
ed to her room to await further proceedings
the girls mother was soon made acquainted
with the turn In affairs. and indignation, in
tense and positive. drove her at once to her
daughters chamber, whore she found the
child walking the aoor in great agony OF
mind. 1t is not possible to give the CONVEX
sation, bpt let it suffice that the mother cou-
tributed largely to the girls suderings, and
left her almost raving maniac.
Immediately letter was sent to the young
man, who up to that time was in blissful TO-
uoranoe Of what was transporting at his pro-
speetiye father-in-law's house, positively for
bidding him ever again 70 cross their TIRES
hold or ever to speak to the young lady
again. The young man who only few days
before had arrived at his majority, vas in.
clined to believe in the truth of the maxim,
g Audaces fortuna jayat fortune favors
the brave-and at once determined on an
elopement. His plans were suspected, and
befare the day arrived fxed upon fer the ac-
| complishnent Of his purpose, the father and
young lady were hundreds of miles away from
her lover and the home Of her youth. When
the intelligence reached the youag man thst
she bad been carried away, he sought to learn
her whereabouts, but every effort was alike
| fruitless, and under fearful torture of mind.
| which overtaxed all the energies Of his man
hood In his efforts to repulse it, he succumb-
ed, and in six months became an iamate of
| the Central Lunatic Asylum at Columbus.
the father paying handsomely for his sons
care aud attention in the paywafd Of that iu-
stitution. 10 the meantime the daughter was
on the banks Of the Hudson tempted with all
that luxury and comfort could contribute to
make life "a heaven below" To all these
she turned deaf ear in facial appearance
| terribly in contrast with her appearance whea
| with light aud gleesome heart she merrily en-
joyed the Preside of her home. The father
brought her to Cincinnati and committed her
as pay patient to the tender saercies of Dr.
Lapgdoo of Longvicw, where, ia a suit of
rooms, her every need would be attended to-
In these two institutions both were prisoners
without the knowledge of the parents of eth
er the young lady or the yonBg man. When
the Central Asylum vas destroyed by Ere,
the young man was oae of the number trans
tered to the Longview Asylum Beneath
| the same roof both were residents, Dot the
least suspicious that they were dwellers in
the same atmosphere.
| Our readers are doubtless aware that
Thursdays are visiting days at Longview and
| it is not uncommon for more considerable nu m
bers to becosle visitors on that day. On
Thursday few weeks sisce the father Of the
young lady called to zee his daughter, and
was ushered into one Of the reception rooms
to the right of the hall leading from the main
Cfront) entrance While closeted 10 this
room sister of the young man called, and,
with her brother occupied sofa ia the rotun-
d. The interview between the father and
daughter terminated Grst and she was being
led across the rotuuda to her ward, the Young
man caught side glance at her face, and
with scream and bound, rushed toward
her! The young lady, startled, turned and
recognized her betroshed, and instantly each
was in the others arms Overcome hy the
excitement, and ia a fainting coalition the
two We're forcib)y separated aud the young
lady was conveyed to her room. The father
and sister cordially shook hands and begged
for reconciliation between their families,
and if possible make the effort to restore the
two, whose affection they all SO deeply lament
ed. DR.. Langdon was consulted and when
acquainted With the facts ordered that the
loving pair should see each other daily for 8
few moments, and be assured that their ulti-
mate union Was only question of time, and
that, their parents had consented to their
union. Day after day and week after week
passed with avery noticeable aud appreciable
improvement in the condition of both. 9hcir
parents made weekly visits and each endeag-
ored to outyie the other in their attentions and
affection in the short space of five months
both were pronounced cured, aud togethe,
returned to the homes of their youth. A
cheerful greeting met them on their return
and soon both we're in the full enjoyment oil
their fresides as Of yore. s..
4 Immediately preparations were made fo1
the matrimonial .tete that would unite Two
happy hearts in one. The nuptiaIs we're eel.
ebrated with great eclat, everything beine
done that the most fastidious could desire
| This latter event having recently occurred
the heavenly couple are now in the noontid,
| of their honeymoon May We not all wisl
them long and happy life Cincinnati
| Commercial april s.
/ The town Of Athens, Ala, which has fo
years boosted Of the fact that no spirituou
liquors were sold within three miles Of it
courthouse, except for medical purposes. hs
recently, through its town council, decided t.
license retail dealers. They say that buyias
by the bottle from drug store by prescriptio,
cauSeS tno ,nuaf, 1acknoeou -