The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-03

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bars IN aavanee for the announcement of every
candidate for Office.
Marriage in Open Court.
Gas II Should Be" shall be the title of our
next novel. and we shall weave the troubles,
the fortunes and the Affections of Cornelius
Arnold and Sarah Samuels into the wool OF
our story. We all know the misery and wretch
edness occasioned by untimely and improper
marriages, and the too solicitous care OF pa
rents: but fathers "phiz" inopportunely
thrust in upon the scene of our pleasures and
lows inspires degree of recklessness produc-
tive of the worst consequences. The truth OF
the matter is. "papa" has no business shutting
about for some token of daughters disobe-
dience. and, if he should get knocked down
occasionally, he would learn little caution, II
not proper sense of propriety.
Stephen Samuels had daughter, a lovely
girl. in whom he coniided, and whom ne Loved
with all q fathers devotion. He had cared Tor
her. and trusted that in the evening OF LIE she,
at least, would be left him to smooth his pass
ape 10 the grave But, alas love Is more
nowerful than a fathers counsel, and Cornelius
Arnold rose before Sarah Samuels' enraptured
irnagination-the beau ideal of all that was
beautiful, lovely and of good report. Stephen
Samuels' mature charms sank into lnslgnlh-
canoe when compared with the bliss OF Corne-
lius Arnold's companionship and the fruitlon
of mis- love. Trusting in the strength OF Cor
nelius Arnold's attachment, and reclining upon
his powerful arm, Sarah bade farewell to her
old home, with all its sacred and eudearing as
sociations, and conscious of the devotion that
supported her through all the critical period OF
love and courtship, she sailed out upon an
untried stream, "heart within, and God DER
head"
The course of true love never runs smoothly,
and the affection that fathers counsel and
advice could not control was about to be re-
buked by the dread thunders of the law. Ste
phen Samuels no longer rested upon his own
resources; but sumnloning the dignity and
power of the State of South Carolina to his
aid. relentIessly pursued the disturber of his
domestic peace and tranquility. The dogs of
war were loosed, and in the end Cornelius Ar
mold stood before the Court of Sessions for
Abbeville county, indicted for the big gh crime
and misdemeanor of "abducting a woman
child"
Here the matter rested for time Learned
lawyers whetted the edged tools they are ac-
customed to use in the forensic arena, and pre-
pared for the contest of the peoples rights
against the encroachments of disturber OF
society. The Judge looked wise, and began
deliberating in his own mind the penalty he
would infict should Cornelius Arnold be proven
guilty of the high crime with which he stood
charged. Loafers, busybodies and reporters
thronged the corridors Of the temple Of justice,
descanting, upon the probable issue of the case,
and aching for glimpse of the cause of SO
much gossip. At last all were gratifed. The
hustle of preparation became apparent, and
the Judge ANNOUNCED eThe State vs.. Cornelius
Arnold"
Col. Thomas Thomson, who represented the
prisoner, rose and insinuatingly suggested to
the Court that the case be mol. pressed; that
he had the thing dead, and, to avoid increasing
the expenses attached to litigation, had pre-
vailed upon Stephen Samuels, the father, to
allow the marriage of Sarah Samuels, the
daughter, to Cornelius Arnold, the pilferer,
and recommended that his Honor act the part
of master of ceremonies.
The Court was taken aback by this uneXpec-
ted turn of things, and on Cornelius and Sarah
plighting their troth, and Stephen giving his
consent, Cornelius and Sarah took their stand
at the bar and were made one flesh. The re-
marks of his Honor were well-timed and ap-
propriate-the only thing lacking, in our
opinion, being prayer for Gods blessing upon
the happy couple. The closing sentence of the
Judges charge to the married pair was full of
good advice, and with $50 and sin no more"
ringing in their ears, Cornelius Arnold and
Sarah Samuels wander down the cool, seques-
tered vale of life, one in aim and one in SYM
pathy. Happy consummation of their dearest
hopes and strongest aspirations
aHale be your heart, hale be your fiddle,
Aye! checry through this weary riddle
Until your BARNS BARNS kindly cuddle
Your aud grey hair"
This incident of our court, as we have tersely
and simply related it, possesses the beauty OF
truth and the fascination of romance. Occur
ring as it did in the midst of dull routine of
legal procedure, it stands unparalleled in the
history of marriages in South Carolina. 1t
was an interesting and novel episode, and
served 10 quicken the wits and brighten the
genius of the gentlemen Of the Bar. Col.
Thomson, in this as in everything else that he
undertakes, has achieved new laurels, and
stands pre.eminent as matchmaker. In his
new field of labor we wish him unbounded
success, and posterity will accord to him the
full need of honor and praise that he so richly
deserves.-Abbeuille Medium.
CoMpLIMENrARY.--Af facetious Boston edi-
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