Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-31
Jared that he never felt il heartier in his

Having enquired the time, and asce
, tanned that il was ten minutes TO eleye,
he remarked that n il would soon be over,
His brother then inquired if he could d
anything for him: when he said he shout
! like a glass of ale. Having drank ,hi
} he appeared satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching, h
devoted the remaining brief portion OF hi
time to distributing among his friends thos
Iltile articles which he would soon no loIlp
er want. To one he gave his cigar. case
10 another his tobacco wrapper, and h
charged his brother Henry with his latch
key, with instructions TO deliver it, afte
all was over, with due s,lemnity, 10 hi.
landady.
The clock at length struck eleven; anc
at The same moment he was informed tha,
cab was at the door. lie merely said ~
am ready" and allowed himself to be con.
Quoted to the vehicle into which he goI
with his broher--his friends following in
others.
Arrived at the tragica spot, short but
anxious delay of some seconds took place
ailer- which they were joined by the lady
with her friends. Little was said on either
side; but Miss Gale, with customary de.
corum, shed tears. Pinkney endeavored
to preserve a composure; but slight
twiichlng in his mouth and eyebrows pro-
claimed his inward agitation.
The ill-slarred bachelor having submit
ted quietly 10 have large white bow PIN
ned TO his buton-hole, now walked, side
by side with Miss Gale, with firm step to
the altar. Hesurveyed the imposing pre-.
paratons with calmness and gazed, un.
moved, on the clergyman, who, assisted by
Inc clerk, was waiting behind the ratings.
All requisite preiminaries having now
been settled, and the prescribed melancho.
ly tormalilies gone through, the usual ques
ton was put. +" Wiltthou have this woman
for thy wiica" to which The rash youth re-
piled in distinct voice, 81 will" lie
then put the fatal ring upon Miss Gales
finger; the hymenea moose was adjust
ed, and the poor fellow was launched into
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RELIGION OF THE Doc. The Reverend
Henry Duncan, in his Philosophy of the
Seasons, relates the following anecdote Of
Burns:
81 well remember with what delight |
lsIened to an interesting conversation
vhlchJ while yet shooIboy, enioyed an |
of hearing in my fathers
nanse, between The poet Burns. and ano.
her poet, my near relation, the amable
'lacklock. The subject was the fidelity
t the dog. Burns took up The question
'lth all the ardour and kindly feeling with
Fhlch the conversation of that extraor-
mary man was so remarkably imbued.
was subject well suited to call forth
Is powers; and when handled by such
IAN, not less sui ted to interest The youth.
Il fancy. The anecdotes by which il
'as illustrated, have long escaped my
lemory; but there was one sentiment OK
Tessed by Burns with his own character.
Tic enthusiasm, which, as il threw a new
gh' into my mind, shall never forget
" Man, said he, is the God of the dog.
Ie knows no other he can understand
0 other; and see how he worships him!
nh what reverence he crouchcs al
IS feet; with what love he fawns upon
m, with what dependence he looks up to !
IN, and with what cheerful aIacriiy he ,
'eys him. His whole soul is wrapped !,
} IN his God; and the powers and facuI /
- Of his nature are devoted to his service;
I'd these powers and faculties are emo. d
ed by intercourse. II ought just to be d
with the Christian: but the dogs nut 4
e Christians to shame.'' =
,I
A MOST AFFECTING INCIDENTAL fash :,
nable young lady recently met her plain \,
! grandmother at the Springs. The old !;
iy's heart was filled with innocence and = J
implicitly, and her ideas of fashion baItad 'e