Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-05-13
A YANKEE WEDDING IN NEW YORK

CHANGING to visit the Office of Alderman---
the other day, we witnessed hymeneal ceremon
that will bear narrating.
The bridegroom was a weather-beaten country
man, perfect picture of good nature, but SO tai
that in entering the portals of the Office an inyoun
tary obeisance was necessary; while the artifcia
hollyhocks on the summit of the brides bonne
just touched the elbow of her expected lord. Thei
entrance was preceded by an urchin with dilapi
dated garments, who claimed and received threC
ccppers as his fee for guiding them to the spot.
hat can l do for you, my good friends p
asked the urbane Alderman, as if in utter igno
rance OF the object of their visit. "Pray be seated
madame"
"Well Squire" answered the groom, with O
complacent glance at the ilagree breast pin thai
fastened dashing ribSon around the lady's neck
"Gid Mrs. Peubone down to Lynn-youve hearn n
tell about her, | reckon ?"
'Well, really think-I hardly know-I guess
"Not heard tell of her, Squire! why she makes
about the best punkin sass you ever put in yewr
stnmmik, reckon it slids deown jis. as sleek as
creased cat crawl'n through jjint of stove pipe"
Very happy to be introduced to her, Sir +, but
don let me interrupt you Pray proceed"
"Jes so, jes' so. Well old Mrs. Pettibone gin
me Dianthy, here, to git spced to- She's a wild
der woman, and old Deacon Pettbono made ropes
OF money in the shoe-peg business when he was
aiiye' and l iarnt the business with him so yew
N'oN'Ni Nuat Ihly lkeu lne gail, ana the Old
lady GIN consent; so, ef yewl pronounce the cere-
mony, your moneys ready"
$50 you wish to he married eh ?" queried the
Alderman, willing TO spend few moments leasure
IN conversation. "May venture to ask what in
duced you to break through bachelors life?"
-, "Sartin, Squire; sartin. Yew see it's nat'ral
who ever hearn tell of a bachelor chippin' bird
or bachelor bob-o-linkY 1 reckon nobody has
And then amt douJiia kinder natral? Aim
double roses, and double morninglories and doubl,
pinyes the pootyst, and don't every body like 'en
better than single ones. The amount on it is
nature teaches it, Squire, clear through the pro
grammmy, beginning with the robins and leaving
Cd with the apple blossoms"
Very true, my good Sir; very philosophical
view OF the subject. Turning to the lady.) Ant
you. madame, have you given this subject the at
tention 1t meritsY"
air business; faint no kinder use TO trouble YOU
bowels about Dianthy. Jest you fetch out yeou
books and fire away"
The ceremony was soon performed Our are
formH Alderman has carried improvement ever
into that department of his dutes-and tw,
dollar bill was duly placed in his palm by the
newly-made husband. After he had congratulate
the pair, and wished them success, Jonathan OK
claimed
esquire, you're reglar trump, You are and i
you ever come to Lynn you'll find a stOppin'-plac,
with me, and rousin' WELDON But, Squire, ,
nhh 'ohathah iaceuousIy inserted his fore finger
in the region OF the Alderman's ribs, "Iim don,
with One7hOrse 6edsteads am. Good bye, Squirrel
-Janynal Of Commerce.
SCIENTIFIC MEMoRANDA.-IcE CAVEs.-Dr. Kaae
in his recent work the Arctic Expedition, gives
the following account Of the ioe caves, and iheil
ech0ee-
sone Of the bergs were wonn in deep, yanitike
e'iasms. through which way was practicable %
broader caverns within. In the crystal solitudes
echoes we're startling .-.
A whisfls-yOnr own whistie--you could hardly
recognize Tor the length and eearess of the ring
he eiang Of ramrod was heard running down
he whole iength of an army in review; and when
Iou spoke. yoar words were repeated through the
,i0dapless atmosphere in syiabies as long az your
,reath e0a,ld hold out 10 make them. tried a
sxan,etsrwe used 70 quote At home, and il eame
aek'to use Ia slow and distinet utteranos, word
~ word. 800