The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-03
.Analcctie Magazine, vol. tx.
ALAuGHABl.E INCIDENT.

A LAUGHABlE INCIDENT
Talking, few days sIuce, with a gentle.
man fram the South, we were much anus
ed with the accoun, be gave Of an assocla
ton, existing 10 some of our Southern cit
les, the design Of which seems 10 be, TO dis
courage untiuely and unsuitable marriages,
by imposing upon them a tax for the benefit
oil the benevolent societies of the place. II
a widow or widower marries soon after the
death of their former consorts or if 40 ell.
derby gentleman take TO himself youthful
BRIDE, these IRE fit subj cts for the notice
Of the Society. The association is com
posed of the most respectable citizens, and
bears the name OF the "Chevariee." Their
modus operandi is tc accoutre themselves
with all sorts of instruments of noise and
clangor; an idle steam boiler is placed up.
90 wheels, and Two or three negroes, fur.
nisbed with largo hammers, are esconced
inside Of II; then there are bells and gongs,
lriangIes made of large steel bars, horns,
tin kettles, and every kind Of noisy thiHg
that can help to make up complete Gal
ldthhmpias band. Thus equipped, they
move on, in the shades Of evening to the
house where the new married pair are to
be found. Arrived a, the spot, they set up
such an uneqrihly clatier as might well
breai, tho sleep of the grave. The new.
made husband makes his appearance at the
door, and asks what is their demand. The
tax is usually from $500 to $500, accord
Ing TO the circumstance Of the groom. Ii
he pays it promptly, as is generally the
case, The Che7arree forthwith dispense, and
the money is given 10 charitable instI,u.
lions. But if he refuses, the din IS kept
up throughout the whole night. Mex
evening, the Chevarree returns to the as.
sault with augmented forces, and adds 81 0C
to its demand, and thus il goes on from
night to night, until the refractory spouse
wearled Gu, by the internal chatter, con
cludes TO fork over, and purchase que
sleep.
No, long since a rich old curmudgeor
in New Orleans, gained the hand Of {
blooming girl. The Chevarree, Of course
was upon him the frs, night Of bis espous
ais. They demanded $500; he refused
payment, and endured the seige that night
Next evening they returned in create
force, and raised their demand TO 5000
But, loving his money more than hrs res,
he concluded 10 abide the assault still. o.
the next night the Chevarreo gathered il
such force that they cIattered as though
, heaven and earth we're coming together
! But the old coon held out. Next morning
however, he though, best 10 quit the city
, and be aud his bride took passage 70
, Naichtz. Evening set in, and found hin
] IN quiet hotel in that city. lie tbanke,
. Heaven that he had now fairly got out 0
bedlarn, and bad put some hundreds Of mile
Of the broad Mississippi between him an
his tormen,ors. lie threw himself upoi
his couch, blessing his stars that oil last b.
. should have quiet nights rest. But, n
, SCORER had his head reached tho pillow
, than, bang bang went tue eVellastin
boiler, and all the lesser instruments chin
ed in, braying horrible discord." Thi
was TOO much for flesh and blood TO bear
+ his resolution gave way, and be couclGde
: to capitUlaie The Chegarree, /! seen.
] had become apprised of his escape, an
= tor'hVith charactering steamboat, the
Q put all tler paraphetnalia on board, al
r followed holly 10 pursuit. they arrived ju'
: IN time 10 disturb his FIRST momeo's Of n
D pose. He presented himself to his perst
/, cuiors, and gruffly asked what was the
j demand They replied, $1,000, with c,
$ penses. lie requested them to rnake OF
Q their bill, and this being done, he drew
1 check for the amount, and then retired |
r rest.