Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-18
A Distinguished HONEYMOON.

Inc CLOSING Senc III peculiar EOu-
eymoon of three weeks duration was
witnessed at Old PIckens cemetry, the
other day, says the Globe-Democrat.
when the remaint of Charles Buck
ingham, of Myrtle City, Idaho, were
confined to their last resting place,
the young wife beiHg the only mourn
er, with fearless eyes and composed
features, either too inexperienced to
realize the loss she had SUSTAINED or
dead to any sorrow or regret at the
death of her husband. Ten days ago
there came to No. 1928 Market street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckingham,
who gave their residence as Idaho,
and stated that they would remain
there for a time owing to the illness
Of Mr.. Buckingham.
Nj. Buckingham grew worse rap
idly. Drs. Robinson and Comstock
were called to attest the case, but the
man died, the cause of his demise be-
ing attributed to dyspepsia. The
wife, who is pretty brunette, of
medium stature, related the following
story of her marriage and the sudden
termination of the wedding journey
by death:
81 don't know how feel about it, !"
she said, as she elevated her dark
eyebrows and pouted slightly, as
though musing, 81 might as well tell
you the truth, though, and that is I
can't feel very sorry and l can't help
1t. You are surprised, perhaps. and
wouldn't say this to every body,
but l married the man because
I wanted to get away from the fam
lily l was living with. was born in
Minnesota, near st. Paul; my parents
removed to Spokane Falls, Washing
ton territory, and my mother died
there. Ny father then went to Mis-
soula, Montana, and at the request of
an old friend of his-Mr. Osgood-I
was either sent or taken to their home
until was of age. My maiden name
was. Hattie Evans, and an not quite
II years of age. The life 1 was living
at Mr.. Osgood,s grew irksome, and
after l had known Mr. Buckingham
about two years 1 finally agreed to
marry him just to get away from
there. He was much older than l am
he told nae he was 3S but you can
see by his picture here that he was
not less than 45. We were married
about three weeks ago, and were TAX
ing this trip as wedding tour. /
can't say that he was cruel or misused
me, but he didn't treat me right.
When l married him l thought
could do just as pleased, and was
sorry had married "a hours after
ward. No, I nave no relatives in Ida
no, and no very particular friends ex-
cept the Osgoods. Did l marry for
money? No, l, did not ;but Mr.. Buck
ingham had money, and plenty of it.
He owned quartz mine near Myrtle
City, don't know how much it is
worth-and fourth interest in the
myrtle claim, placer mine
which he said lac wouldn't sell for
$50, 900. No, ne has no relatives in
New Orleans. l have telegraphed to
his busidess friends of his death, and
asked them to send me funds, as l
have but few dollars in cash, aad a
draft on the Valley bank, which l
can't collect because my husband fail
ed to endorse it. OF course, the posi-
ton l am placed is rather peculiar,
and l don't like it, but amt sorry,
L can go paCb VI tuaHO anu De ike L
was before"
The girl had a hand sachel, from
which she had taken the photograph
of her dead husband, and ia replacing
it she noticed a jewel-box, and opfuea
it with the remark:
See my new ring; isn't it a beauty
| bought 1t myself to-day. No, indeed
he wouldn't have thought of such a
thing. 1 don't want to speak harshly
about hin-he's dead now-5ut I did
not love him as well as other friends
l have met. I'm going home just as
soon as get the money, whics ex-
pect tomorrow. Good by, and don't
tell every body yoa know all I've said.
l thought I might as we'll cou6de the
truth to yeu, and feel better for It.
Good-by