The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-12

A Thr fly German Leads Dusty Belle &c
the Altar.

NV YORK, Oct. l0.-There is much ex-
element AMI no lA,e indignation among
both the white and coored population Of
Flushing, l.. l., over the recent marriage
q Ir-i.a Hiuckman, only daughter Of Mr.
and Mr.. Harris Hlncsman, one OF the
0dc.. cDlored families IN the county, and
Joseph Miller, a white man OF Cincinnati.
The fact that the parties we're Of different
race, was not disclosed until some time
after the ceremony. Rev, G. e. La,by,
the white pastor Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
church at Flushing, feltyery much annoyed
On discovering the facts 10 the case, since
be ha, been severely censurcd in the social
circle, FOR his apparent Indifference 10 the
sense Of propriety, H. stated IN self-de'
fence that be was not aware az the time OF q
difference in the race. About O'Clock
tut after prayer meeting at the church,
the man and woman, accompanied by sew.
era other cOOrcd persons, who proved 10
BE- relatives Of the bride came 10 hin and
asked 10 be married. lie gathered the IT.
tie party 10 the residence Of a friend, where
the usual questions being satisfactorily re.
spDnded to, The pair were made one, Nil.
Ter sad he was German, 20 years old, and
that he was a Cincinnati brewer. He wm
80 dark cOmpIexioned and his general feat
ure. 20 closely re,embIed those OF the col
ored race that Mr. Lasby took him for
mulattO, though somewhat lighter than the
bride, who, however, vas quite good look.
iug, and only II years Of age. The girI'b
mother, uncle and aunt, who accompanied
her, were all very black. The clergyman,
who ia Young man, is 10 be married
himself within fortnight, Mrs
Hucbman, the BRIDES mother was
seen at her residence, near the Flushing
cemetery, a couple Of miles from the
village. She Is large and portty female
with Characteristic features. She spoke Of
her daughters happy union with "de man
on her choice, and Chucked quite audi.
bly,. ann
home heab, but she's done gone away and
lci her ole mudder a one. She am happy,
shush, so mus say God bless her.O
Her daughter had received common
school cducallJn and it was their intention
70 let her 20 10 Mississippi, their old
home 10 teach school among the colored
children. About year ago the man NIL
Ter, who MAS working for Dewitt Powell as
farm lab0rcr AT Fresh Meadow, became
acquainted with the girl and finally he
asked her parents consent to marry her.
Miller was very thrifty aud Of good habits
and had good deal Of money, The gins
wcadng tr0ussrau was quickly prepared,
After the ceremony they all retulnedito the
brides parents whore wedding supper
was had, and where the newly welded pair
received the congratulations Of their
friends, all coIored, The happy couple
took the early morning train
for Cincinnati, where the bride.
groom intends settling up some OF his bust.
ness matters, after which they will return
to Flushing and settle down to housekcep.
Ing In a cosy little home, which Miller had
purchased with his savings during his two
years farm work. There il strong
feeling In the village against the parties
interested, and some day, both white and
colorcd declare, they viii no, be permitted
to live together II is more than likely that,
rather than incur the risk Of demonsra.
ton, Miller will decide to remain away
with his dusky bride, a, least until the heat
Of tho moment has passed.