Smyrna times., 1877-08-29

$23S, recently. He stole q letter out of
either the IIillsborough or Denton post
Office, containing check for SITS | from |
a Baltimore commission merchant payable |
to the order of Robert w. Anthony, Of |
Caroline. After forging Mr.. Anthony's en-
dorsement of the check, he enclosed it in
letter to Mr.. Nicos, and ordered $40 worth |
of goods, directing him to keep the goods
till he called for them, and return the
change, $238.ll, to him in letter. Sup
posing the letter was from Mr.. Anthony,
Mr.. Nicols put up the goods, and notified
Mr.. Anthony by postal card that he had
sent the money to him by express. The
thief got the postal card but did not sue
ceed IN getting the money from the eX-
press company. Mr.. Anthony not rcceiv-
ing his expected check from Baltimore,
made inquiry and discovered the fact, that
it had been paid TO Mr. Nicols. The
money was returned by the Express
Company, and the amount paid by Mr.
Nicols to Mr.. Anthony, but who the thief
is has not transpired. The we'll conceived
plot failed only through Mr.. Nicols' sending
the money 10y express instead Of by mail,
as oYdered.-Easton .Su.
4 Huriqge U,Gr D;Hcult;ea.-On Thurs
day, July the 10Th, AT 4 o'clock p. NJ, at old
st. Johns Church near Powellsvilc,
| WicOmicO county, John l.. Powell, son of
Lambert Powell, and Miss Sallie +. Raync,
the only child and daughter of Gillis
Rayne, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony after overcoming many diff
cultics and disappointments. We boil
down the following account Of the nuptials
from the Salisbury Eastern Sh0rcman: Mr.
Rayne, father Of the bride, is a gentleman
of large means, and, as he had but the one
child, he thought all the world Of her, and
was anxious for her to remain at home for
many years to come. But, in spite of all of
his likes, his daughter fell in love with her
now loving companion at first sight, and
he with her. At the second sight he pro
posed and she accepted. They were en-
gagged twelve months before the pledge was
consummated, and were not together one
hour during that long period. But no one
under the whole canopy Of heaven knew of
it but themselves. As Il blind her suitor
was to keep company with others. which
duty he performed most faithfully Re-
port had him engaged to two others. But
finally the old folks learned from some little
bird Of news that their daughter was re-
ceiving some attention at public places oil
resort from the above named, and that
letters were privately exchanged. The
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termined to put a stop to the whole matter
at once, as their daughter Of eighteen sum
mers was entirely too young to marry
Every obstacle was put in their way, but Il;
usual Glove laughed at locksmths." The
time Of cOnsummation was to be early il
, the Spring -, which was defeated and de
/ ferred until July 10Th II. The pro
gramme on this last occasion was as follows
: The now happy bride was to attend thu
| yearly Baptist meeting, near Powellsville
: Tor Indian TOWN. which holds two day
! every year. The minister was to be il
waiting at the old Methodist church
known as ST. Johns, just one mile from
; the Baptist church. The groom was f
: have carriage in waiting in a WOO,
: between the two churches The bride, il
F., company with a lady friend, was to take
: walk Immediately after dinner, which wa
y y served at the Baptist church, according t
an old custom. The groom, Mr.. Powell
was there to meet his sweetheart with hi
s carriage and take her to st. Johns church
). where the minister and a special invite
e company were to be in waiting. The
IS were to be married in the church and the
l. the whole company were to repair to tn
e groom's home, where they would b
J. rendered a grand rcpast But the pre-
d gramme was spoiled by the rain which fe
or IL torrents. At the appointed hour, hoy
ever, the heroine, true to her pledg
started from the Baptist church to NEE
3. her true love in the woods, raining as
a was, but was called back by her father.
g second attempt in like manner was
y feated. Finally, Miss Bayne received IL
N signal to come, when she instantly sprar
1T to her feet and made rush for the door
10 the Baptist church. BY this time IL
it. groom was there with his carriage Whe
p the noble-hearted girl was helped into Il
no carriage, she told the driver to lose no tim
IS or they would yet be defeated, and in ol
We minute and three-quarters they were at Il
Methodist church. The rain was still d
Ter scending The minister was summons,
cd to the carriage in the rain, and in thre
ID quarters of a minute performed the Gel
OO mony in the carriage we suppose and co
or graduated the romantic couple. In fC
N. moments they reached his home, whe
he they found a large company who hearti
be congratulated them. As the father is
,r perfect gentleman and possessed of GO
4 sense, it is believed he will soon invi
=: them to his home