Democratic banner., 1848-10-23
. MATRIMONY..

bog. e rMATRIMONY. l'''
There will be a great deal of marrying
and giving in marriage this fall. Indeed,
the happy psstime has already become .
serious one-in extent only. We advise
both sexes to be on the alert, for Just as
certain as a snuffer to a candle, all the girls
or all the men we don't know which, viii
be married and out of the way before the
year is out. A war Of exterminatian-in q
matchmaking sense-is going on, and
Loneliness be unto those who do not feel
and acknowledge its influence. Thatheads
Of families are wide awake no one caa doubt
who reads the following: slo' l3G 'i',i 81
Mr.. Smithson wished to take Miss Brown
ly to the opera. He had been on terms of
intimacy with the family for about FIVE
years, but "never spoke Of loves" on the
contrary he had frequently declared his in
|~tention Of leading a bachelors life. One
morning he put his hand to the bell.handle
and was admitted. g.1 ..g 3 T..
ooh, James, exclaimed Miss Jane, swhere
have you kept yourself so long?' .,
This took Smithson, a little aback, for he
bad spent the preceding evening with The
family. Before he could answer, however,
James brothers and sisters eight or ten, in
number) had gathered about him. Sum
moning all his courage, he said
Il have come to ask you d,
'Not here, James-not now-ohr
THAT is stammered Smithson, 'if you're
not engaged :.iieaI d.ia s.-ao 5ajf
Ooh! oh! water-quick.'
What's that inquired her father, 'who
says she's engagedp
Il didn't mean-'' said Smithson, in con-
fusion. . ~ hs t..I dish nm tisI
sOf course not, continued Mr.. Brownly,'.
you couldn't suppose such a thing, when
always been u fsvoritep
Then advancing and taking poor Smith
sons hand, he said 'i'f ''' '' {"
stake her, my boy, she is a good girl and
loves yOuto distraction. May you buth be
as happy as the days are long,
upon Snithson and wished him much Joy,
and company coming in at the moment, the
affair was told to them as a profound se-I
cret. So Smithson got a wife without pop
ping the question, and almost before he
knew it himself. But we cannot help think
ing he was hurried into matrimony.-Phii-
adeLphia City Item. 81. f''' g., 80
The Opinion Of Henry Clay on EIevot-
ing Military Chisftoins to the Presiden-
cy.--"Regardlsss Of all imputatiOns, and
proud Of the opportunity of the free and
un~restrained intercourse with all my fellow
citizens, if it were physically possible, and
compatible with my official duties, I would
visit every State. 60 to every town and ham
let. address every man in the Union, and
them, by their love of country-byI
their love of liberty-for, the sake of them
selves and their posterity-in the. name of
their venerated ancestors-in the name of
the human family, deeply interested in the
Of the trust committed to theirI
hands-by all the past glory we have won
by all that awaits US as q nation, if wei
are true and faithful, in gratitude TO- Him
who has hitherto so signally blessed us, to
pause-solemnly pause--and contemplate
The precipice which yawns before Us. If,
we have incurred the Divine idis-ll
and if Rlbe necessary to ehastiss
his people with a rod of vengeance, III
would humbly PROSTATE, myself before Him,
md limplore Him, in His mercy, to visit
,ur favored land with war, with pestilencsa,
With famine, with any scourge other than
military rule, or a blind and needless enthu-
Iiasm for mere military rsnown.
Just GonpanionS-Why is . a ship like .
JhopiEeeper? Because q puff helps herl