Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-09-23
MATRIMONIAL FREAKS.
Remarkable Gases that HaveCome
to the Notice Of a Clergyman
The Tragedy Of Chorus
Girl.

well-known clergyman said to Bos-
ton GlOte reporter One of the many
remarkable cases recall is that of a
beautiful young girl who was married
to a wealthy man Of three score years
and nine. The acquaintance was
made at one Of our theatcrs, where
Laura was engaged as chorus girl.
The brief acquaintance ripened into a
strong regard, and finally they were
married. Laura after q time tired Of
her aged partner and sought her old
haunts, and on any pleasant day she
might be seen upon the road behind
four handsome coal-black horses, in
her barouche, the flashiest in town,
with some half dozen young sweIls.
The husband looked upon all these pee
cadiloes without q word of remon-
STRANGE, and endeavored all the harder
to wean her from the evil influences
which surrounded her, but without
avail. 1t was but few months after
their marriage that the wife, deserting
her husband and home, took passage
on q steamer for London, and, arriving
there, occupied quarters with a we'll
known elocutionist, who had figured
prominently in the social world, and
wko had sailed a week previous for
old England. The two were married
within few days by the queens chap
lain and started for the coast for their
honeymoon. On the first day the
couple retired at an early hour, but
when morning came the domestic
found the husband of o few hours
stretched cold and dead across the bed,
a small blue circle in the forehead
where a bullet had entered. lie had
taken his own life. The young mans
family made inquiries regarding the
character of the widow, and when the
reports came in so detrimental to her
honor and reputation she was sent
out into the world to fight its battles
alone, uncared for and unknown. The
first husband became a victim to grief
and died, and the bride, weakened by
the forced designations. survived him
but short time, and the remarkable
career began so auspiciously, so hap
pilv, ended in the bereavement of
three families.
Only few weeks ago handsome
team drove to my door and moment
later q lady and gentleman entered
our apartments and asked to be mar
ried The lady was young, beautiful
and wealthy. The husband to be was
a common sailor, the odor of tar still
strong upon him, while every feature
showed q barrenness of even ordinary
ability. / led the lady to another
part of the room, when | asked an ex-
PLANTATION. All could get was that
they were bent On marrying and if L
didn't do it some one else would, and
at last the knot was tied and the
couple drove away. | have since
learned that Jack returned immediate
ly to his ship and took passage toLlv-:
erpool, where to-day the couple live
in contentment.
Another singular incident in my
career as a minister was the marriage
of the father of one CT the most prom
nent political officers of the state.
What makes it more interesting IS
that the offspring was not even aware
that his parents were lawful husband
and wife. While at q public recep-
ton few weeks ago l was introduc-
ed to the man in question, ,and remark
ed that years ago l had married his
father to an estimable young woman.
The son, after a moments reflection,
left the house, saying that he would
investigate the matter, but whether
he did or not / cannot tell. 1t was
wears before that the husband, having
buried his wife, retired in seclusion
with only a housekeeper to assist in
the management of the house, and
they lived as such for many years. One
afternoon q neighbor visited me and
inquired whether had married them,
but I knew nothing of their marriage
and told him so, but it was only q
few weeks later that I was visited by
the husband and his housekeeper, who
EXPRESSED q desire to be welded.
Have you your certificate p asked.
No; he had none with him, but prom
ised that if | would wait a few mo-
ments he would obtain one, as he had
made application years previous and