The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

1855, was conducted with intense feel
ing In Marengo. Parties were so near
ly of equal numbers that the delega-
ton chosen to the legislature was one
know nothing and one democrat. The
democratic candidates spoke at the
polling place on the sixteenth section
in course of their rounds Of the coun-
ty. DR.. Harrison attended the meeting.
He was not content with the reach of
the orators and was upon the verge Of
rising when they left off, to continue
the discussion, but restrained himself.
Referring to the circumstance insoon-
versation, he said, he suppressed his
desire to speak because he apprehended
the candidates might imagine re-
Election upon their speeches. In fact he
would have so surpassed them as to
raise an unfavorable comparison.
A beautiful Moonlight night of Septem-
Der, 1858, when the stars so court our
recognition" DR.. Harrison, his only child,
a daughter of IL or II years, accompanied
by the French tutor and a visiting gentle
man, drove in vehicles, three or four
miles, to take informal tea with Mr.. and
Mrs. *. c. DuBose on the Cedar Grove
plantation.
The air was cool. The horses at the
door seemed restless. The coach moved in
the lead rapidly down the wide, meander-
ing road bordered on either side by a
close trimmed Mccartney rose hedge. The
white horse, drawing the buggy, became
impatient. When given the reins he
rushed forward to catch the coach. The
buggy wheel struck the heavy gatepost
with utmost force. DR.. Harrison, who
drove, was jerked over the spatter board,
falling on his head doubtless. Concus-
sion of me brain followed and he lived
only a few days In a comatose condi-
ton. His was the first burial at st. Mich
aels churchyard.
Mrs. Louisa COLLINS Harrison, mistress
of "Faunsdale." was a most brilliant and
remarkable woman. The most cultured
society of the whole country would be
adorned by her presence. She was hand
some. brilliant, polished, amiable and a
noble wife, mother and hostess. She was
an humble and devout Christian.
Mrs Harrison was granddaughter
Of Josiah Collins, an Englishman. whose
lineage traces to the nobility. The Fauns-
dale plate bore the Collins coat-of-arms.
By way of Boston, Josiah Collins came
to Edenton in the time of the revolution
airy war, or soon thereafter. He patented
very large bodies Of land In different parts
of North Carolina and became perhaps
the richest man In that state by various
enterprises far and near.
Louise Collins, after attending school at
Edenton, was sent to the best schools In
New York. After these she was sent, for
two years, to the most notable OF them
all, to be taught in the French language,
music and the customs of polite society.
After the school days Miss Collins en-
tered the society of Charleston, 8. c.,
where she made friends in the most In
fluential circles. From there she visited
friends in Columbia and often recalled
her recollections of the bashful young
man. Wade Hampton, later hero of Com
federate history.
Mrs. Harrison, six years after the death
of her husband, during the latter part Of
the great war, married Rev. William Au-
gustus Stickney then rector OF st. WILL
freds church. Marion. Rev. Mr.. Stickney
was one of the most interesting gentle
men Of the canebrake. His energy high
character, sociable nature, intelligence
and distinguishing piety adorned the
community life. He was eminently
practical that he became one of the sue
cessful planters of the parish.
CARL Won BADENHAUsEN.
The only child, the fair daughter OF
"Faunsdale," was not sent to boarding
school. Tutors were employed for her.
A comfortable four-room house was built
in the back yard and this served for
school room and the chambers Of the
tutors or tutor, as the case might be.
At one time the FrenchmaD. Mr.. Rail
lard, and the German. Mr.. White, the one
instructor In literature and the other
music master, lived there.
In 1860 Mrs. Harrison sent to New York
for a music teacher answering certain
descriptions. A young man of the blends
type, tall and OF martial bearing came
in response. He had been lieutenant