New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-09
DAILY CRESCENT.
A GEORGIA WEDDING.

DLALL L. OLUllk0O y l.
A GEORGIA WEDDING,
The preacher was prevented from taking his
part in the ceremony, and newly created JUS
tice Of the peace, who CHANGED to be present, was
called upon to officiate in his place. The good
mans knees began to tremble, for he had never
tied the knot, and did not know where to begin
He had no &c Georgia Justice or any other book
from which to read the marriage service. The
company was arranged in a semi. circle, each
one bearing tallow candle. He thought over
every thing he had ever learned, even to-
& Thirty days hath September,
April, june and November"
but all in vain; he could recollect nothing that
suited the occasion. A suppressed litter all over
the room admonished him that he must proceed
with something, and in an agony Of desperation
he began
"Know all men by these presents, that p
here he paused, and looked up to the ceiling,
while voice in the corner Of the room was
heard to say
q He is drawing deed for tract of land"
and they all laughed.
ssIn the name Of God, amen!' he began
again, only to hear another voice in q loud
whisper say
'He is making his will; thought he couldn't
live long, he looks 50 powerfully bad"
"Now lay me down to sleep,
pray
was the next essay, when some erudite gentle
man remarked
&c He is not dead, but sleepeth.''
cob yes! oh yesr' continued the Squire.
A voice replied: !" Oh no /! oh no! don't let's"
Some person out Of doors sung out, "Come
into court!'' and the laughter was general
The bride was near fainting-the Squire was
not far from it.; but being an indefatigable man,
he began again
"To all and singular, the sher-" 49,. ...
Let's run, he's going to levy on u.s. said
two or three at once.
Here a CLEAN of light flashed across the
Squirrels face; he ordered the bride and groom
to hold up their hands, and in q solemn voice,
said
you, and each of you, do solemnly swear in
the presence Of the present company, that you
will perform towards each other, all, singular,
the functions Of husband and wife, as the case
may be, to the best Of your knowledge and
ability, 50 help you Cod
ssGood as wneatE' exclaimed the father of
the bride.
PUT THAT IMruDENr RASCAL Our.-While
the congregation were collecting at church, on
| a certain occasion, an old, dark, hard-featured,
skin and bone individual was seen vending his
way up the aisle, and taking his seat near the
pulpit. The officiating minister was one of that
| class who detested written sermons, and as for
prayers, he though that they ought to be the
natural outpourings Of the heart. After the
singing was concluded, the house as usual was
duced did not kneel, but leaned his head deyo-
tionally on the back Of the pew. The minister
began by saying:
7lather Of all, in every age, by saint and by
savage adored'--ss Pope,' said q low, but cleal
voice, near old hard-features; after casting al
indignant look in the direction of the voice, con
tinued-s' whose throne stitch on the adaman.
tine hills of Paradise Milton again inter,
rupted the voice. The minister's lips quivereC
for a moment, but recovering himself, began
=" we thank thee, most gracious father, that W.
are permitted once more to assemble in thy
name, while others equally meritorious, but les
| favored, have been carried beyond the bourn
| from whence no traveller returns BE Shak
speare,' interrupted the voice This was to,
much. 'sPut that impudent rascal OUT shout
ed the minister. 's Original calculated tn
voice IN the same calm but provoking manner
1 PRESIDENTIAL STATIsTIcs.-Since the forma
ton of the United States Constitution the PEG
pie have elected twelve persons to the Prcsilen
i tial chair. all of whom are now dead with tn
exception of Martin Van Buren, and Genera
Pierce. During the same period of time, thir
teen persons have occupied the position Of Vic
ErtSlueHt, put louf Oh WnOm are now llVlnn
Martin Van Buren,, John Tyler, George NJ Dali
las and Willard Fillmore. The President VIII
lived longest after yacating the presidential
chair, was Jolin Adams who survived that perio
twenty five years. His son John Quincy Ad
ans, and James Madison, rank next to him i
that respect, both living nineteen years. Nh
Polk died within three months after he left til
seat of government, and Gen. Washington live
but little over two years after he returned t
the shades of Mount Vernon. Among the Vic
Presidents, Aaron Burr lived over thirty yeal
after his term of Office had expired, and job
Adams was survivor about the same period
time. II is singular coincidence that three
our Presidents who figured in the days of til
' revolution, expired on the 4th of july job
Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe
the two first named both dying on the same an
versary, being the fftieth from the time indie
pendence was declared in 1776. Samuel ]
Southland. of New Jersey, who, as President pr
tenn. of the Senate, performed the duties of Viz
President under Mr.. Tyler, when he was elevt
ted to the Chief Magistracy by the death
!, Gen. Harrison, died while serving in that cap
city, in 1912. [Cin Enquirer
= Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER STOVES CHARITY
( There was recently d family of thirty slaves
Virginia which the owner offered to sell in