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

OF our next novel, and we shall weave
the troubles, the fortunes and the afaio.
tions of Cornelius Arnold and Sarah
Samuels into the woof of our story. We
all know the misery and wretcheduess
occasioned hy untimely and improper
marriages, and the too solicitous care Of
parents; but fathers "phiz" inoppor-
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-
dience, and, if he should get knocked
down occasionally, he would learn
little caution, if not proper sense Of
propriety.
Stephen Samuels had daughter, o
lovely girl, in whom he confded, aud
whom 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 lore 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 fruition of his love. Trust
ing in the strength Of Cornelius Arnold 8
attachment, and reclining upon his
powerful arm, Sarah bade farewell to
her old home, with all its sacred and
endearing associations, and conscious of
the devotion that supported her through
al the critical period Of love aud court
ship, she sailed out upon an untried
stream, ''heart within, and God FER
head" @ ~ -sa ess4 -
The course of trps love never rams
smoothly, and the affection that q faith
cr's counsel and advice could not con
troll was about to be rcbuked By tho
dread thunders of the law. Stephen
Samuels no longer rested upon his oyn
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 were
loosed. and in the end Cornelius Arnoli
stood. before the Court of Sessions for
Abbeyille county, indicted for the. high.
crime and misdcmeanor of "ubducting
a woman child" ~
p Here the matter rested for some tune,
Learned lawyers whstted 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 disturber of society. The
Judge looked wise, and began deliberat,
ing in his own mind the penalty no
would inaict should Cornelius Arnold
be proven guilty Of the high crime with
which he stood charged, Loafers, busy
bodies aud reporters thronged the oorri-
dors ofthe temple of justice, .descautipg
upon the probable issue OF che case, aud
aching for a glimpse of the cause of so
much gossip. AT last all were gratifed,
The hustle of preparation became appa-
rent, and the Judge announced "rhe
State VS.. Cornclius Arnold 5e.. 49,,
Col. Thomas Thomson, who represent,
ed the prisoner, rose and iasinuatingly
suggested to the Court that the cas,, be
not. pressed; that he had the thiog dead,
aud, 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, and on Corne.
lius aud Sarah plightipg their troth, and
Stephen giving his consent, Cornelius
and Sarah took their stand at che bar and
were made one flesh. The remarks Of
his Honor were we'll timed and sppro-
priate--the only thing laokipg, in our
opinion, being aprayer for Gods bless.
ing upon the happy couple. The closing
sentence Of tho Judges charge 10 che
married pair vas full Of good advice, and