The sun., 1879-02-23
WON BY 4 PHOTOGRAPH.
An Enthusiastic Collector Providing n wife
for "a Wealthy Old j JadEe.

In Mason County there lived n man two or
three years ago who had passion for collect
ing photographs OF women with whom he he-
came acquainted or whom he casually met. He
never turned his attention to any particular
trade or profession. but worked around on
farms, staying but n short time in ono plnca.
Alter having been in u neighborhood he coner-
ally took his departure possessing the pictures
oi Nil OF the girls. Some gave him their pie
lures. and others refused 10 do so IL remained
an open question Of how he obtained those no
did not get by gilt. He was one day soined with
tho idea Of going West. Packing his trunk.
therefore. and putting into tho tray the two or
three hundred photographs OF women that he
ma, he started, arriving at length in Scdala.
cluded 10 remain at least for a season II he
could procure work.
About milo from town Judge George Heard
resided. He was gentleman about 60 years Of
age. "A native Of Kentucky. and q widower. Ho
had accumul ntd q large fortune. was the
owner oi splendid farm. ana was considered
one of the most prominent citizens of the
county. The Mason County wanderer. walk ing
dna ~ rom town ono nay. htopped ny Judge
kentucklan, folt IN some respects ut home.
Judge Heard desired an overseer, and finding
MS new acquaintance was in search of employ
ment gave him the place. Ono Sunday. two or
three weeks after his arrival the now oycrsccr
got out his greatly valued stock of uhot0rraohs
And looked them over one by ono. Judge Heard
also becane Interested in the pictures, and eX-
amlned each one critically. suddenly he came
10 lace that iornby impressed him, and,
showing II To his Overseer. asked who she was.
whether she was married or single, and II she
MHH ItSilrclfu ana Nulnlrtl NJ nome. i ne over
seer could remember nothing ui her except he
knew she WAS a resident Of Mason County.
He told Judge Heard, however that Mr..
lhehard DAWSON, an old resident Of Mason
County could in all probability tell just who
sue WINS. NoihnE more WIS SAID thnt day
about the matter. but the next day Judge Heard
asked the oVerseor TO let him have the picture.
hnd his request WAS complied with. The face.
It seemed, had haunted him ever since he first
saw II. He wrote 10 Mr. Dawson, enclosing tho
picture, and asked who the lady was her ngc.
charaeleri and family relations; Mr., Dawson
replied that she was OF excellent family, a
school teacher oi ilnc mind. and, although
about rs years Of age. was a very lQyable wO-
man. Alter Judge Heard received Mr. Daw-
son letter he started for Mason County, carry
lng with him proper credentials concerning his
character, Ho cllod on Mr. Dawson, and MIR.
along as much ils ha could. He had his buggy
hltched up, and drove tho Judge out dozen
miles to the ladY's home. she had just nd
Jqurned her school as the visitors appeared.
aud had ON her sun bonnet ana calico
dress. Judge Heard was already in love. was
dressed as gnyly As boy of Is. and got around
couple were introduced, and all three went to
the house. She excused herself hut soon ap-
nrared, dresspd WITH much taste and elegance.
They spent a del igltiul evening. and after tho
Judge and Mr.. Dawson took their Leave thu
former WAS. in tho language of Mr. Dawson. n
ctargQner., lieeould not talk nt apythin. else
except tho lady he had met. The next ddy he
called TO see her by himself and spent another
Pheasant evening. In less than "A week after
thclr nrst meeting thcy were engaged. and In
two weeks the marriage ceremony was per-
lormei. Az the wedding u large cOncOursn, of
friends We're gathered. aud when the newly
married couple started for Missouri they were
lhe Tecipicnts of scores OF good wishes from
the devoted friends of the bride. Arriving at
homo Mrs. Heard was placed in possession Of u
line resldeuce and was surprised 10 learn that
her hushqnd was one OF tho rich men OF tho
county. lie looks ten years younger than he
did on that sunday morning when his oYersper
showed him the picture of his future WIFE,