The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-29
HOYT & CO., Proprietors
A TOUCHING ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

Not long ago, III passinS VIZ 60
Hon. T. J. Perry, of Arlington, Ga ana oena-
met with terrible accident under the most
distressing circumstances, as follows: Mr. Per
.v was on his way to Savannah to Claim as his
bride. on the next Thursday, Miss Anna Har-
rison. the charming daughter Of Gen. George
p. Harrison, one of the best and most lntuen-
tial citizens of Chatham county. At the time
the accident occurred, he was engaged in ear
nest conversation with friend at the depot,
when suddenly the Savannah train moved on.
He followed as fast as possible in the hope OF
overtaking it, and when running rapidly, ana
blinded by the glare of the lights, encountered
the locomotive Of the Augusta train as 1t en-
tered the depot. When too late 10 escape, ne
had the presence of mind to throw his body as
far as possible from the track; but, alas one
leg was caught beneath the ponderous wneels
and crushed almost TO atoms. Mr. .. A. for-
ter and several other gentlemen rushed 70 MS
assistance. and the mutilated sufferer was ten
derly borne to the Brown House, and medical
aid summoned. Mr.. Brown and his estlmaole
wife and many other ladies and citizens were
unremitting in their attentions to the wounded
man. and nothing was omitted that could pos
sibly be done for his comfort. The physicians
decided that immediate amputation was neces-
sary. and the operation was speedily and skill
fully performed. ,r,.
scribed by the Macon Telegraph, in giving an
account of the marriage ceremony, which TOOK
place at the house originally designated, but
pader far different circumstances than was I'M
asined by the contracting parties:
It was the writer's privilege yesterday, at 4$
o. m. to witness the union of two loving ana
devoted hearts, under circumstances OF the
most trying and distressing character. :.
The drGmatis person@ on this unique ana IN. :
terestinp occasion, were Senator T. J. Perry, of
ARLINGTON. Ga, and Miss Anna A., the daugh-
ter of Gen. George P. Harrison, of Chatham
county.
The former, it will be remembered, only
three days since had his leg terribly crushed
by locomotive In the Car shed, rendering am
putatiop necessary. =.
The intelligence was telegraphed to his
sfianced in Savannah, and, like true woman
and blessed angel of mercy, accompanied by
he, father, she hastened to his side. In her
case there was no revulsion of feeling-.no
seeking to recall the plighted troth-no hesl,
fancy in casting in her lot with a manned and
bleeding lover forever, come veal, come woe
in sunshine and in shade. On the contrary, ne
became the more endeared to her, and she re-
garded him
uEven a
In every fragment multipies and makes
thousand images OF one that was ,,,,
The same and still the more, the more 1t BREAKS"
Anxious to minister to the comfort of the
being who heaven had set apart tor her COM
paniop through life, to his entreaty teebly utter
ed on a couch of languishing, she at once re"
piled with noble candor, and consented to as
sumo the duties of the wife Immediately.
The nuptials were accordingly solemnized,
uoto after.
noon. in the presence of the father OF the
bride brother of the wounded husband, and
about dozen other ladies and gentlemen:
Rev. George N. Mcdonnell, of this city,
ofic;ated. the bride dressed in black, and sit
ting bv the bedside of her afflicted lover.
Never was a wedding ceremony more I'M
pressiyely rendered, or the responsibilities OF
The marital relation made to appear in stronger
culors. The responses of both the principals
were distinctly audible, soft light beaming
from the eyes of the gentle bride as she devo-
ted herself to the care and happiness OF the
feeble sufferer to whom her fate was now In
dissolubly linked. And if ever mortal looked
serenely content and happy, albeit his sad con-
dition, it was the young Senator who SO recent
ly had exchanged the triumphs OF the hustlngs
for the long confinement OF SICK chamber.
The concluding prayer of the minister was
renlete with pathos and fervor, and his earnest
appeals in behalf of the married pair found
an echo in every bosom.
The ceremony over, each guest after word
of greeting quickly retired. Who can doubt
that angels wings hovered around that sub.
lime and almost weird scene2 The love of
woman is indeed beautiful and fathomless.
May long years of blissful peace reward the
fidelity and constancy of these hearts now by
the alchemy of Cupid transformed into ONE.