The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-19
is taking short vacation IN the duty
of mechanics at present. nt.--NeiUs.
Marriage In Judge Cookies Court,

the troubles, the fortunes and the attic.
tions Of Cornelius Arnold and Sarah
Samuels into the woof of our story. We
all know the misery and wretchedness
occssioned by untimely and improper
marriages, and the too solicitous care Of
parents; but fathers "phiz" inoppor.
tunely 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 snuffing about
for some token Of daughters disobe-
dience, and, if he should get knocked
down occasionally, he would learn a
little caution, if not proper sense Of
propriety.
Stephen Samuels had daughter,
lovely girl, in whom he conided, aud
whom he loved with ell fathers devo-
ton. He had cared for her, and trusted
that in the evening of life she, at least,
would be left him to smooth his passage
to the grave. But, alas love is more
powerful than fathers counsel, and
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 frui.ion of his love. Trust.
ing in the strength Of Cornelius Arnold's
attachment, and reclining upon his
powerful arm, Sarah babe farewell to
her old home, with all its sacred and
endearing associations, aud conscious of
the devotion that supported her through
aIl the critical period of love, and court
ship, She sailed oat upon 80 untried
stream, ''heart within, and God Ger
head" -s >,a e -
The course of true lore neyer 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; but summouing the dignity
and power of the State of South, CARROLL
na to his aid, relentlessly pursued the
disturber of his domestic peace. and
tranquility. The dogs OF war wore,
loosed. and in the end Cornelius Araoli
stood. before the Court of Sessions for
Abbeville county, indicted for the high
crime and misdemeanor of "abducting
a woman child"
Here the matter rested for some. time.
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 the eucroach,
ments of a disturber Of society. The
Judge looked wise, and began deliberat
ing in his own mind the penalty he
would in6ict should Cornelius Arnold
be proven guilty Of the high crime with
which he stood charged. Loafers, busy
bodies aud reporters thronged the eorri-
dors ofthe temple Of Justice, ,descau.iug
upon the probable issue Of che case, aud
aching for a glimpse of the cause of so
much gossip. At last all were grati6ed,
The bustle of preparation became eppa-
rent, aud the Judge announced "Thc
State VS.. Cornelius Arnold"
Col. Thomas Thomson, who represent,
ed the prisoner, rose and iasiDuatingly
suggested to tbs Court that the case be
not. pressed that he had the thing dead,
and, to avoid increasing the expenses
attached to litigation, had prevailed up,
on Stephen Samuels, the father, to allow
the marriage of Sarah Samuels, the
daughter, to Cornelius Arnold, the pill
ferer, and recommended that his Honor
act the part of master of ceremonies.
The Court was taken aback by this un.
expected turn of things, aud on Cornc.
Illus and Sarah plightiug their tro,b, and
Stephen giving his consent, Cornelius
aud Sarah took their stand at the bar and
were made one flesh. The remarks OF
his Honor were we'll timed and appro.
priate--the only thing lacking, in our
opinion, being aprayer for Gods bless
ing upon the happy couple. The closing
sentence Of tho Judges charge TO the
married pair was full Of good advice, aud
with "Go and sin no moro ringing In