Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-21
nanth Of Mrs. .lenale pnrdan nnd pnuohter

death of Mrs. Jennie Darden and
her daughter, Miss Mary Allen al
Pensacola, Fla, from that terrible
scourge, the yellow fever. The
dispatch which brought the news
of the daughters death on last Sun
day, also stated that the mother
was in a critical condition, and dali
ly afterwards the report was looked
for with anxiety until Thursday
morning came the announcement
that the mothers prayers had been
answered and she had joined her
darling.
Mrs. Darden was born in this
county in 1888 and was about forty
four years of age at the time of her
death. She was the oldest daughter
of Esquire Griffin Orgain, and
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sterling
NebIett and Mrs. DIR. Oliphant, and
two brothers Messers. Wesley and
Benz. Organ and large number Of
other relatives and friends to mourn
her loss. She was married to Sam.
F. Allen In 1853, who died in 1865,
leaving her with one child, Mary,
whom she idOlized, and for whom
she made every sacrifice that low
ing mother could make, even that
of her own life. Going to Pensacola
last spring, she had succeeded in
establishing herself comfortably,
and when the fever broke out,
thinking there was little danger,
remained until it was too late to
get away. When her daughter was
stricken she took her place at the
bedside and with unwearied devo-
ton stood by her until laid low
herself by theremorseless destroyer;
finding that her child, her idol,
must go she prayed that she too
might be taken, and God in his
mercy answered her prayer. She,
early in life made a profession of
religion and joining the Methodist
church, ever after lived the life of
a consistent christian woman. She
died Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst, at 4.30 o'clock.
Mary S. Allen, the daughter, was
born Aug. I'D, 1854, and was eigh-
teen years, one month and twenty
three days old at the time of her
death. Left by her fathers death,
while yet an infant, solely to her
mothers care, there was more than
ordinary love and devotion between
the two, which was manifested in a
thousand ways daily. Mary was of
a bright, joyous nature and of a
most affectionate disposition her
greatest happiness lay in giving
pleasure to others, her lively, cheer
full manner and her IN cry laugh
made her a general favorite wher-
ever she was known. 1t is sad in
deed to think that one so young, 80
full of spirits and with such bright
prospects for a long and happy life
should be thus early called away.
Her friends however have the con-
of knowing that for several
years she has been a faithful MEM !,
Der of the church and an exempla-
ry christian. 1t is a melancholy
pleasure to know, that these two
fond hearts which loved each other
so in life, are not divided in death.
Mr.. Robert Perryman, VINO en-
listed here in 81 in Company A. of
the Nth Regiment, has returned to
visit his old comrades after a resi-
dence of years in Indiana, and
thinks of locating in GAINESVILLE.
He has fine reputation as a work.
man in his trade, that of painter,
and has received a cordial greeting
from his old acquaintance here
with whom he is evidently very
popular. He says he is no longer
"the reckless wag" that the 14th
boys remember, but has settled
down to hard work.
Among the numerous practical
Jokes with which he is credited, was
one on distinguished physician of
our city, then the surgeon of the
14th. An engagement had already
begun, the 18th was awaiting in
line of battle to move on the enemy,
the surgeon had climbed to the
highest rail of a very high fence,
and with his field glass was intently |
the exciting spectacle,
when suddenly the fearful whirring
sound of an approaching bombshell
was heard, and the Doctor did some
lofty tumbling i'll order to quickly
reach full length position on the
terra firma. a shout of laughter,
and Perryman stealing away from |
the fence corner, revealed the fact |
that it was only his inimitable
of the noise of the terrible
shells soon to follow.