The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24

E 8 "A sGALLANT YoGSG EDITOR MARRIED
Twice IN F0RTY-EIGHT HoURs. The bellies
and beaux OF Richmond were all excitement
yesterday when the news reached them that
Miss Mattie Ould and Mr.. Oliver j. School
craft were married. It was limited at
in the Dispatch yesterday morning, and
there were many inquiries during the day
as to whether the rulnor was confirmed.
The following telegram was received Mt our
office about o'clock
SALEM, Va, August %, 1876.
Editors Dispatch: O. j. Schoolcraft and
Miss Matte G. Ould were married by the
Rev. E. H. Ingle at 8 P. M. ON the 21st, at
the residence OF Captain John a. McCaull.
O.
They had both been on visit together to
the Montgomery White Sulphur for several
weeks. They left that place on Monday and
went to Salem, the nearest point at which
they could obtain license, and were the
guests OF Captain McCaull, at whose house
they had the happiness Of being united.
On Tuesday Mr. Schoolcraft and his bride
returned to Richmond, and in the afternoon
and evening entertained few OF their
friends ut their country residence (Auburn),
q few miles west Of the city.
Although the marriage at Salem was per-
fectly legal and valid in every respect, as far
as the couple were concerned, the groom
preferred q second marriage, after having
his attention called to the following section
from the marriage law:
"Every license for a marriage shall be
issued by the clerk Of the court OF the coun-
ty or corporation in which the female to be
married usually resides"
When Dir. Schoolcraft applied to Mr.. jim
kins for his second license he was told by
that gentleman that it was entirely unneces-
sary, as he was already legally married. 1t
being insisted upon, however, the license
was issued, and the second ceremony was
performed by the Rev. A. w. Weddell at
Auburn, the groom's residence, on the
Grove road. The wedding party proceeded
to Auburn in the morning, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schoolcraft being in carriage ahead OF the
rest OF the party. Rev. A. W. Weddell, OF
St. Johns church, who performed the cere-
mony, followed, and after the wedding was
over the bride and groom entertained their
friends, and took the afternoon train for the
North.
Their trip will be Of brief duration, as
they will return to Richmond shortly. AZ
ter brief sojourn here they will make q
tour OF the most interesting portions OF Eu-
rope.
In view OF Mr.. Schoolcrafts happy mar
riage, the following verses written by him
and published in this paper on August the
7tb, will prove OF interest to many people
who are Just now wishing the young cou-
pie long life and happiness:
MOONLIGHT AND SEA.
Beneath yon waves this orb Of day
Has faded from our sight away,
| And in his stead the Queen Of Night
Sheds far and near her silvery light,
And faithfully her part does play
To turn nights darkness into day.
Gliding ashore with silvery feet,
| The waveletS and the sands do meet.
The plalntive sound and gentle sigh
| Would make one think some Naiad nigh,
Who wanders far o'er sea and strand
That she may touch her lovers hand.
| What scene for love could better be
| Than here, with moonlight and the sea?
Seeming as If some fairy'S wand
| Were stretched abroad oer sea and land,
| While that sweet peace we rarely see
Is resting low on you and me.
| ".
On, that this scene would ever stay
| Unbroke' by care and dawning day;
| While naught of strife and ifes alarm
| Should ever come to do us harm,
And 20 through life Us now we stand,
' ''p' THIRTY (s.) 8.