The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05

Ter the united name, # his votries. Mf.l
H}mea's register however, is merely al
iign. I'VE, fmcilul concern. II is the
pinfef to whom he world looks for
Proof that the ondealine knot Is ted.
Nilhani ths, The mysterious aud solemn
Yet simple ceremony, that gives to w.
beings but one NAM, "a unty Of cXisi-
onte, and SETS the seal 10 then wcnl o.
wo, loscS bali its consequence. \ we'd
dinG, and ~ mention Of II in the ntNt
mornings paper, is = mere bliuk. The
idct Is duuhted ur denied by al who did
not witness he ceremony, while those
who dld, wondc Il tie parties were not
ashamed 10 Let the public know they
are m9rried, 4 wedding, aud 10 notice
OF II hs llc printer remains asunknown,
unhanurcd aud ansmp as Achilles,
would be without Homer, Eueas with
out Nirgil, ar lottery broker without
advertisements. Bul Homer and Nn-
gil wrote for lher own fame, rs well as
thai ri then heroes, md the broker
looks To the profits, Wide the printer,
who sets up marriage, is generally left
Ia stick his types together AZ late hour
Of ngh', 10 elye II local habitation aud
"A u7mc' 10 some marriage, al which o.
Tiers have plpcd nd he has mol danced,
lcasfed and he has not tasted crumb,
drank 1--WE mean wines and ladies' cor
dlals) and he has remained dry. All
who can tell how hard il is for the
printer, when called upon by an empty
handed eroomsman to unlock his form
al the hour all other forms are locked
IN sleep, aud squeeze in the important
fact Tint Miss - has quarrelled with
her own name, aud that Mr.. - has
supplied her with one she promises 10
like great dead better, and which he
has promised she shall never see cause
10 repent having assumed. Il is quite
wonderful how much this task is sweet
cned by bridal favor, in the form of
slice oi rich cake, smilingly present
ee, by one Of loves ministers, from The
happy par. The very ink that gives
HE Impression assumes brightness as
II reflected from the frosting ofthc cake,
aud the bIushng bride aud happy BRIDE
groom, whom they read, with that de-
ligmtnl consciousness which can never be
fell but 0nce, their own names insepar-
ably united as their hearts and hands
have been IN that bond which then APP
pears the oonSnmm tion OF every wish,
the prom 81 Of every bliss, may enjoy
The reflection thai the first record Of
Their union has been made in cheerful
ness instead of yexation aud reluctance,
80 dlssonant TO every thing that should
be connected with that suspicious e.
venI.
Tho evening Of our last publication
We were made agfeeably sensible Of
the value ola bridal favor connected
with a request TO insert marriage, os-
pecially when coming as this did, writ
zen IN distinct hand upon a neatly fol-
dcd billet attached 10 an envelope, con-
tanning a liberal portion of rich CAKE,
and heart frosted las We trust The
hearts of those Tor whom it has made,
may never BED though AS pleasant Ia
! the taste aud attractive 10 the eve as we
hope they may ever be to each other.
la Two other recent instances, similar
favors have greeted US; an example
which we hope will become as conta-
gions for the benefit Of painters, as the
frequency Of ihe nnlSn of the young, the
sympathetic aud the happy, will be 10
the prosperity Of society: Or course
We presume only sncb will wish to have
thor marriages recorded. Those who
wed from convenient on sOrdid motives
cannot be expected TO exercise liberal
lty of spirit that with the Joyous and
happy, extends itself To all who contri-
butte toward that happiness. OF course
WE expect no fee but for recording hap-
lpy marriages. All thai the parties dc
not consider such shall he inserted grat-
uit0asiy. II is bad enough in such a
case TO be married, without having IL
pay for ii, The parson gets his Zee,
tho clerk his, the eroomsmen aud
bridesmaids their bridal favor, aud swhy
should the printer be iorgoltcn7
Nicrocosm.
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The following beautiful illustration
Of Life, is from the celebrated Bishop
Hober's farwell sermon, delivered upon
the eve OF his departure for Indie, Ia
his parishIoners at iodner, in England.
d" Life bears us on like the stream OF
a mighty river. Our boat, at FIRST
/ glideS gently down the channel, through
the playful murmurings Of the llltlo
brook, and the wndngS OF lis grassy
border. The trees shed their blossoms
over our young heads; the flowers ON
the brink seem to offer themselves 10