Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-15

eht, but his time. as we'll as the rest OF
them, bids fair to be short.
The story OF Amelia's marriage to
Brigham, and few incidents Of after life
are very interesting. An old lady who at
one time was Amella's school teacher at
Council Bluffs, Ia, tells me the following
tale:
Upon one occasion when Brigham
Young was passing through Council
| Bluffs, on his way TO Salt Lake, he caught
signt of Amelia's pretty face and fine
figure. and Immediately resolved TO add
another one to his harem. The
glrIs parents were good M0rmOns, and
their consent to the union was jOyfully
gwen. Not so with the girl. She had a
stout will as well as Il handsome form and
pretty face, and she declared that she
would not marry ''the ugly old heathen."
Her parents. however, were determined
not to lose the chance OF getting so near
| heaven by such an alliance, and
sternly commanded Amelia to don
her robes ard take the hand Of
the all-powerful Brigham. Seeing that
she would be compelled to marry him it
she stayed at home, the girl made her
wav to a neighbours, told them her story
and received their sympathy and protec-
ton. Her parents instituted a search.
during which Amelia hid in root Gel ar,
r.
The Kind people carried her meals to her
without attracting suspicion until on the
third day one Of the spies employed OBJ
served steam arising from basket which
the gentleman was carrying to the wood
house.
This led to her discovery, and, as she
was under age, her parents took charge
of her.
After a hard struggle, Amelia finally
consented to marry the great Mormon.
but declared; IF | do marry him, III
have my own way, and he will find it out"
He did.
Several years after their marriage, upon
one occasion Amelia told Brigham to buy
her Singer sewing machine. The old
man promised to send it up that dav. and
walked off with his hands in his pockets,
thin king. doubtless, how many tthes It
would take 10 pay for it. BY the time ne
got down town he forgot what kind Of a
machine was wanted. consequently it
was a Wheeler e. Wilson that the men
! brought up stairs to Amelia's sitting
room. AS soon as that lady saw that her
! orders had not been Obeyed to the letter
| she deliberately pulled the offensive ma
chine to the head of the stairs, and, Civ
ing 1t a push, down it went humDty-
bump. until 1t reached the bottom, all
broken to pieces.
! The next day q "Singer" stood in the
place allotted for it, and nothing more
was said of the affair. Upon another oc-
casiOn, when Brigham had a number Of
| distinguished guests, Amelia, who was
/ present at the dinner table, amused her
/ self by hulling some nuts that were on
/ the table and throwing the shells out of
| the window. Brigham manifested his
! annoyance at this proceeding without
/ effect when finally he exclaimed: came
! liza, my dear, wish you would not throw
/ those shells out upon the grass. They
! make such a muss."
eff YOU don't like TO have them there
/ you caa pick them up" said the way
/ ward favOrite, as she arose from her chair
/ and left the room.
When she had left Brigham turned to
/ his guests and said:
81 hope you will excuse my wife. She
/ is so headstrong that l cannot control
/ herr