Daily Republican., 1890-04-17
-''sNIE Is ENGAGED.



SYRACUSE, N. T., April 18.-Ths an
nouncement has been made to very init.
mate friends hero OF the marriage Of
Miss Winnie Davis, the eldest daughter
OF Jefferson Davis, tho late President Of
the southern Confederacy, to Mr.. Alfred
Wilkinson, of this city, the grandson OF
samuel J. May, the great abolit!onist
Dame Rumor has for . long time past
whispered OF the possibility OF such an
event coming to pass. but 1t was only
when Mr.. Wilkinson returned from
EUROPE few vesks ago that the run,or
began to assume tangible shape, ard It
Que Of Mr.. Wilkinson's bosom frIends
was apprised OF the engagement,
The event 10 OF more than ordinary
significance, owing to its bearing on the
birth and fall OF the rebellion. This
marriage, when accompl shed, will unite
two families who have been heretofore
the most implacable political foes, and
to whose Efforts the ferceness and isryor
OF the rebellion are largely due.
The life of Miss Davis 10 too we'll known
70 be repeated here. but the story OF Mr..
w Wilkinson's parentage 10 comparatively
unknown. He 10 the son Of John Wiikin-
son, very prominent figure In local Ills
tory and the grasdson of Rev. Samuel J.
May. Tho nAme Of the Rev. Mr.. May 10
one ofthe bright gems in the abolition
sky. Tor he was the pioneer, with 0arri-
son, Emerson, Phillips and Longiellow,
10 The great work for the abolition OF
slavery. Not only 10 the United States,
but In Europe slso. did no fight for the
abolition cause.
In great Britain especially Mr.. May
lectured upon slavery TO large audiences.
Alter his removal to Syracuse Mr.. May
continued TO We very active and promi-
rent in promoting the snti-slavery 70.
form. He eoon became known far and
Wide % iearless aud incorporating
abolitionist. Hundreds of men, women
and children, fleeing from bondage and
bound Tor Canada, came to him Tor pro-
lection aud help, and they:ueyer came ia
vain. He assisted many to escare,
among them being this celebrated Jerry
McHenry, whose liberation created such
a sensation, the anniversary of which
was celebrated for several years.
a. the meetings OF the abolitionists
shortly before the declaration OF war
were violently assailed 10 Boston and
other cities the Mayor of Syracuse earn.
estly requested Mr.. May to prevent the
holding OF meeting here les: 1t should
provoke riot. Twenty Of the most In.
nuentisl gentlemen OF Syracuse, nearly
half OF whom were his psrlshioners, adj
dresscd letter TO Mr.. May telling him
that they were credibly informed that
organized and f0rcibls efforts TO prevent
the holding OF tho abolition convention
would be made. Probably this was one
oil the severest tests to which Mr.. MAYS
loyalty to his own convictions was ever
subjected. Before the hour appointed
for the convention rioters took possession
OF the hall which Mr.. May had hired for
the convention and he was roug hly used,
the meeting being prevented and Mr..
May was burned In efilgy 10 Hanover
Square.
1t was not long aiterward that the
firing upon Fort sumter put an end to
snch proceedings In the free States. 1t is
this mans grandson who 10 to we'd the
daughter Of the Confederacy."
The story OF the courtsiip 10 most ro-
mantic. Miss Winnie Davis came North
some four years ago to visit DIR. Thomas
Emory, OF the firm of D. Mccarthy &
Co., in this city. 1t was her frat visit to
this old abolitionist stronghold, and she
was consequently quite anxious to meet
tho society OF Syracuse. At one of the
receptions given In her honor she was
Introduced to Mr.. Alfred Wilkinson. 1t
Will be remembered that Misc Winnie
received cool reception In one or two
houses here. and this treatment OF the
'Daught'r OF the Confederacy' is said to
have brought her and Mr.. Wilkinson in
yery close relations. He resented the
coolness shown her and gallantly cham
pioned her cause. The friendship thus
angendered between them bios ,omei In.
TO love In due time. Miss Winnie later
Oh went to Europe with cousin OF hers
and Is still there.
Mr.. Wilkinson some two months ago
crossed tho ocean to see Miss Davis and
spent several weeks with her sightseeing
Oh the continent and pressing his suit.
When he returned they were hetrothed,
MIR. wilkinson Ia bright and promis.
Ing young lawyer here, about 2S years of
age. His law partner IL Mr.. Albert Hey.
Their business 10 almost entirely confined
to patent cases. Their income is quite
fair, but Mr.. Wilkinson Is not n rich
man. 1t is q love match. The young
man, however, moves IN tho very best so.
ciety here and stands high in the ostima.
tion OF the community.
The actual time for the wedding has
not been Get, but 1t is understood that
the date will be In the near future. 1t is
vaguely hinted that there 10 no very
remote connection between the European
trip and the wedd ng trosseAu. Whether
or not Miss Davis friends havs been ap-
prised OF tho coming wedding 10 not
known, but It ID believed that some Of
them at least are still In blissiul ignor.
ance Of the affair. Among the few
frisnds Of MIR. Wilkinson here who kn W
that the wedding is an assured fact there
is the greatest surprise. Inst the repre-
sentative children OF the north aud south
should thus cone together is TO them
like the reruied love OF God, "surpass-
ing all understanding"
The delicious fragrance, refreshing
GOODNESS, and scft beauty impaired to
the skin by POzzoni's Powder, commends
1t to all ladies.
On the Warpatl,.
PIERRE, + D., April g.. "A runner ar
rived here OH Tuesday frem Cheyenne,
announcing the fact that band of ln-
diaus Ind gone on the warpath, ard was
giving The agent At that place consider-
| able difficulty. 1t seems that 3 bad
CHEZ, Big Foot, with band OF about Az
others, refuses either 10 lake up land or
to vacate Tor settlers. Two companies o:
infant'y and three OF cavalry wero
despatched to the scene aRl lave sue
ceeded In cornerlng tho Indiana. Big
Foot refuses To cspitulate and trouble is
feared.
Five Doll ars Reward.
A trial frame for testing eyeslght was
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