The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-24
Good Fortune of a Young Woman
OF jackson County, Tenn.
A Rich But Forgotten Father Re-
members Her in His Will.
He Leaves Hor 800, 900 Which
She Immediately Acquires.
And Then Proceeds to Marry the Poor
Young Fellow to Whom Her
Troth Had Been Plighted
Long Before.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 23.-0n board
the Fowler, which left here yesterday,
were Il young bride and groom on their
way to their home in Jackson County,
Tenn, a couple TO whom much interest is
attracted in that section. They were mar.
ried in Nashville Friday and their union
is one of the occasional turns in the wheel
Of fortune which shows on its shining rim
unlookod.for blessings.
Several years ago tho brides father aud
mother, who had been living in Jackson
County, left there and moved TO Illinois.
where they lived for few years.
Their marriage life not being very happy
one they separated, the mother going back
to her old home in jackson County,
where, after time, she procured
divorce and married again. Tho father
left Illinois and settled In Massachusetts,
where he engaged in business, and in the
course Of few years he had accumulated
considerable amount OF property.
Ills business associate was a gentleman
named Cleveland, TO whom ho told the
story of his past life. lilo related to him
his unhappy marriage, the separation be-
tween him and his wife. aud Of his having
an only child, q daughter who had re-
maned with her mother About a year
ago he made his viii, in which he left his
entire estate 10 his daughter, II she could
be found, and a short while thereafter he
died. Ills partner and friend, Cleveland.
engaged an attorney, who. after some dc.
lay, succeeded in locating her in Jackson
County, Of this State. where hc found the
girl living on farm few miles below
Gainesboro. When he arrived lac found
her in true country style, nt the washiub,
In the plainest OF garments and perfectly
c0ntented with her allowance Of 25 cents
a day. The attorney told her Of his mission,
and had no little trouble In apprising horoi
the amazing truth Of the situation. She
could not realize that she vas TO bo put In
possession ol 30 immense n sum as $780,
600 Tho attorney at laii persuaded her
10 90 with him 10 receive her fortune after
fully establishing her IA nifty. She went
TO Massachusetts,. There they had no
trouble In arranging matters. She WIS
Immediately put IN possession OF the per.
sonal property, consisting OF $1,000, aud
bankable notes 20 the amount Of S3l, 600
Her fathers real estate was found 10 bc
worth SEQ, 900, and sicps were commenced
at once TO put her IN possession Of that
also. Having secured matters satsiicio.
riy they left Tor Tennessee aud arrived in
Nashville few days ago.
Another interesting feature Of the story
"a that n young man named Shores, who
lived in the same noighborhood, had lor
some time been playing the devoted 90
the girl before he dreamed Of her gDod
fortune, aud they hal become engaged 10
marry. Knowing Of the time OF the girls
return 10 Nashville from her Northern
trip, hc secured friend, whose expenses
lac paid, and went 10 Nashville, whcrc the
two were married Friday. They took
passage on the steamer Fowler tho samc
day for their country home. The young
man is about twenty-five years old, very
mach behind the world In manners aud
dress. but honest aud clever. The girl Is
Of the same type, was moderately clad In
simple calico dress. and seemed 10 wear
her new fortunes very easily.