The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-19


the troubles, the fortunes and the aflio-
tions of Cornelius Arnold and Sarah
Samuels into the wouf of our story We
all know the misery and wretchedness
occasioned by untimely and improper
marriages, and the too solicitous care Of
parents; but fathers "phiz" inopPcr.
tu1ely thrust in upon the scene OF our
pleasures and joys inspires degree of
recklessness productive of the worst
consequences. The truth of the matter
is, "papa" has no business snufing about
for some token of daughters disobe.
diepce, and, if he should get knocked
down occasionally, he would learn 8
little caution, If not proper sense Of
propriety.
Stephen samuels had daughter,
lovely girl, in whom he conided, aud
Hhom he loved with all fathers devo-
ton. He had cared for her, aud trusted
that in the evening Of life she, at least,
would be left him to smooth his passage
to the grave. But, alas I! loyeis more
powerful than fathers counsel, aud
Cornelius Arnold rose before Sarah
Samuels' enraptured imagination-the
beau. ideal Of all that was beautiful,
lovely aud Of good report. Stephen.
Samuels' mature charms sank into
insigni6cance when compared with the
bliss of Cornelius Arnold's companion,
ship and the fruition of his love. Trust
ing in the strength of Cornelius Arnold's
attachment, aad reclining upon his
powerful arm, Sarah babe farewell %
her old heme. wish all its sacred and
endearing associations, and conscious Of
the devotion thar supported her through
all she critical period of love and court
ship, abe sailed out unon an uptried
stream, s'heart within, and God o'er-
head" assE s.ssasew 80 sa7s ~ Is
The course of true lore never runs,
smoothly, and the affection that faith
cr's counsel aud advice could not con
troll was about to be rcbukcd by the
dread thunders of the law. Stephen
Samuels no longer rested upon his osn
resources; bu. summouing the dignity
and power Of the State of Seuth Carolii
na TO his aid, relentlessly pursued the
disturber of his domestic peace and
tranquility. The, dogs of war we're,
loosed. and in the cad Cornelius Arnoll
stood. before the Court of Sessions for
Abbeyille county, indicted for the. high.
crime and misdencanor of "abductipg
a woman child" W.
p Here. the matter rested for sometime.
Learned lawyers whetted the edged tools
they are accustomed to use in the loren,
sic arena and prepared for the contest Of
the peoples rights against she encroachs
ments Of disturber of society, The
Judge looked wise, and began deliberat,,
ing 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,. busy
bodies aud reporters thronged rthc corri-i
do~ ofths temple of justic. J, descaptiug
upon the probable, issue Of the case, aud
aching for a glimpse Of the cause of so
much gossip. Az last all were gratiaed
The hustle Of preparation became appa.
rent, and the Judge announced .rhe
State VS.. Cornelius Arnold As,o -,
Col. Thomas Thomson. who represent,
ed the prisoner, rose and iasipuatingly.
suggested to the Court that the casa be
not. pressed; that he had the thing dead,
aud, to avoid increasing the expenses
attached to litigation, bad prevailed up,
on Stephen Samuels, the father, to ALLOW
the marriage Of Sarah sSamuels, the
daughter, to Cornelips Arnold, the pill
ferer, and recommended that bis Honor
act che pert of master Of ceremonies. s
The Court was taken abaok by this un.
expected turn Of things, aud on Corne.
lius aud Sarah plightiug their tro;h, and
Stephan giving his consent, Gornelius
and Sarah took their stand at the bar and
were made one flesh. The remarks Of
his Honor we're we'll timed aud appro.
priat e--the only thing lacking, In our
opinion, being aprayer for Gods bless.
-iug upsa the happy couple The closing
seutence Of the Judges charge tothe
married. pair was fall Of good advice, and