[The Garies and Their Friends by Frank J. Webb]@TWC D-Link bookThe Garies and Their Friends CHAPTER XVI 9/14
You appear to know everybody--who is anybody--south of Mason and Dixon's line; can you give me any information respecting a family by the name of Garie, who live or formerly did live in the vicinity of Savannah ?" "Oh, yes--I know them, root and branch; although there is but little of the latter left; they are one of the oldest families in Georgia--those of whom I have heard the most are of the last two generations.
There now remain of the family but two persons--old John or Jack Garie as he is called, a bachelor--and who I have recently learned is at the point of death; and a crack-brained nephew of his, living in this city--said to be married to a nigger woman--actually married to her.
Dr.Blackly informed me last week, that he sent for him to perform the ceremony, which he very properly refused to do.
I have no doubt, however, that he has been successful in procuring the services of some one else.
I am sorry to say, there are some clergymen in our city who would willingly assist in such a disgraceful proceeding.
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