Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-23

! Due MATURITY FOR MARR1AGE-When the moth.
er takes no pains, the marriage of the daughter even
II mol IN Itself nelhgtbe, is likely to be unduy de-
ierred For the age at which marriage is a very ma
terla consideration Aristotle was of opinion that the
bridegroom shoald be thirty years of age and
me onde eighteen, alleging physical reasons which I
venture to think exceedingly inconcusive Eighteen
ior the bride IS the least to be objected to- ard world
yet be rather early in this climate girl of that
age may be not absolutely unprepared for marriage
But she has hardly had time for that longing and
yeafnIng affection which is 10 be her best security
after
The woman should marry, therefore, rather before
tran after that eliminating period of personal charm
which, varying much in different Individuals is but
snort period IN any, and occurs early youth in al
inost all She should be between twenty and thirty
years OF age, but the former than the latter
period Now, the man at such an age would proba-
bly, be too light for the mans part in such marriage;
and the more when marrying wife equally young.
For when two young people joined together in
matrmony IT is as if one sweet pea should be put as
prop TO another. The man may, therefore, be con-
sldered most manageable when be is little beyond
thirty. In the of a serious and thoughtful man,
1t need not be deferred long, for, in such case
remark made in letter Of Lord Bacon's will proba
bly, be VerIled-tha man finds himself yeaIs
older the day after his marriage,
JOKES NEVER DIE.-Jokes are immortal Capital or
shocking they survive the most studied speeches of
orators, the profoundest papers of statesmen. Had
treated
/ we do not believe that all the waters OF the flood
could have drowned. good joke now a-days, goes
to help digest the roast beef and cherry buildings of
thousan families 1t makes the circuit of the worlds
steams over the ocean, skates onelegaph wires, un-
nels, mountains, rides expresses exces the rsbe of
armies and of evening circles makes many merry and
harms no Verify, good Joke is a great thing,
and a bad one is abominabIe Let iocose people be-
ware.
No CHoICE-In one of the courts recently, an in
divdual attired in a Quakerish looking garb,
called to the witness stand. The Judge, taking him
for member of the Society of Friends, thus address
sed him g Will you swear affirm r. " Just thee
d-n please, sir" the reply.
YOU'VE AMERICA" My son." said a doating faith
er who about taking his son into business, 6 what
shall be the style of the firm :, Well governor"
said the one twenty youth, looking up in the
heavens to find answer, &C | don't know; but sup
pose we have it John Fl. Samplin and Father" The
old gentleman struck with the originality of the
idea; but could not adopt it,
Mrs PART1NGToN Parting says she new
cared much about grand specaces or other sights;
but there two things she would like to have
the incubation of Frank Pierce and corporation Of
Queen Victoria
:" Illustrated with CUTS said young urchin, as
he drew his pocket knife the leaves of his
grammar, Illustrated with CUTS reiterated the
schoolmaster as he drew his the back of
!
| The man who carried the thing too far has lie
| it drop The sheriff is after him.
! The following pun is out Of number of speci-
mems given by the State of Main" of budget Of
| them recently submitted in competition for prize
! Of silver cup in Portland
''W When does rob his wife p?
S. When he hooks her dress.
! A Constantinople letter of Nov 10th says that
the greatest excitement prevails in Afghanstan. -
Dost Mahommed has declared to the shah of Persia,
that the ffghans are at war with Russia. and that
he means to attack them in the direction of Chrvan,
and that he is resolved to march through the Per-
sian territories, even against the crescent Of the
shah if refused The khan of Bokora has beer,
! killed by band of rioters mostly Ahghans.
/
/ HEAVY RENTs--It is stated that the property on
Broadway and the south Of CORTLAND street,
New York, fifty feet front by hundred, has been
leased at $4,000 per annum for fifteen years, the les
see to put up a building costing S50O0O to revert
to the owner at the expiration of the lease. A bo-
nus of S100000 it is said has been offered for this
lease, and refused, it being considered as really
worth three times that sum- from the rental expect
cd to be realized.
SOLEMN QUEsTIoN.-At a recent meeting Of a
parish solemn, straightbodied and most exempla-
ry deacon, submitted report in writing, OF the des
ttute and others standing in need of assistance in
the parish.
! a. Are you sure, Deacon asked another solemn
brother that you have embraced all the widows 2
| He answered that " he believed be had done so
but if any had been omitted, the emission could be
/ easily corrected. "