The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1852-12-11

ned a large number of worms, an eighth
of an inch in length The teeth were
perfectly sound, but the marrow ornerve
Of the tooth, which was an inch in dia-
meter at the lower extremity, was in
many of them consumed by the insects
that seemed to have been bred there.
1P The memoirs of tho Rev. H. B.
Soulc, formerly pastor Of the Universal
st chuch in this city, have just been pu-
blislled by his wife. We ertract the
following amusing Incident Hartford
C0urant fy. .'i H
- A Country Wedding.
'Did | ever tell you of certain we'd
ding once attended? Its history runs
on this wise: On one stormy Thursday
last winter, as was going to the Post
Office, | was accosted by young man,
or old beg, Il don't know which, but
shall leave you to Judge with the in
qniry, q say, mister, can't ye tell me,
sir, where Dominic Soule liyesP Il
suppose am the man you are seeking
The young mans countenance changed.
The expression of intense anxiety pass
ed away, and was succeeded by one Of
lndicrous bashfulness. well, them you-
re Dominic Soule, be yeY Well, Iwant
to see you few minutes, if you've no
objections None at all, sir. Be so
kind as to walk into my study with me,
where we can attend toyom business by
the side of a comfortable fire. ia l.'.
Once in the study, he asked again,
YOU'RE Dominic Soule, the minister, be
ye" | am BE we all alone2' look.
ing sheepiShly at the half open bedroom
door. I'VE are said !, as | closed it.
| knew well what he wanted, but | was
wicked enough to enjoy his embarrass.
ment. After hitcling and shuilling and
hcmming awhile, he spoke out, well, |
come Tor to get you to go and marry
somebody tonight Indeed, and how
far is it, %, it's only just seven miles
here, you know WANTED he should
goand get tsome one else; it stormed furi-
ously, and | did not feel like bunetine a
cold northcaster that night. But he said
mo; the old folks want you, and the gal
wants you, and so do wants you, and
the old folks wouldn't like it if we did
MT have you, you know 'Well, if you
must have me, ! wish you would post
uone it till better weather; will then
come up and marry you.' 20 dear, that
won't do, no how, for we've postponed
il once, and wouldn't postpone it again
for nothin'.' then said 10 him, 'Sir,
I'll tell you what will do--if you will
come down here ] will marry you fol
nothing No, that wouldn't do neither;
cause the old folks wants for to see us
ct married; and you must come any
way; you shan't lose nothing
'lhe poor fellow begged so hard,
concluded TO 80, and accordingly hiret
a horse and cutter, and about five O'Clock
started on my novel wedding mission
found the travelling exceedingly bat
all the way, and particularly SO after
left the main road, Atlenghth | reach.
ed the log house in which the fair bride
lived. Hitching my horse, went tc
the door and knocked, when a stern ole
voice bade me come in Entering til,
house, | was invited to sit down with al
my oyer-elolhes on, ] asked the ole
man if they ''ere going to have a wed,
ding there that evening. He said they
were. then looked around to see, if
could, where the parties were coming
from There was but one door 10 tlit
house, and that let ont into the world
Very soon, however, | heard a clatter.
ing mp stairs, and, TO my establishment
the bridegroom and bride came dowr
the ladder. lie backed down, leading
her by boil, hands. They were seated
If you are ready for the ceremony
you will please rise.' a''iY. .a1 ~
They stared at each other, at the ole
folks, at me but sat still. Twice | re,
peated 1t, and twice was met BY III,
same vacant stare. " y fi jq" soii
HIf you want to get marrid, stand up,
said 1. That they understood, and