Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-09-22


oT Callnrne. Hs.healih was now larldly declI
Mug. Cathatine attended him constantly. Jan
nary 2Slh, 1925, he breathtd his last, being only
in hls oTy forth yeAr,
Cathanne sustained The title OF Empress with
great diIn ~ aud was greatly 6eoved by her sub
ieuls. Her reign was ShoHS SHE survived ll,T
husband about two years, and expired May 9th,
1885, at the age Of Thirty 'eighl.-Bhekl0Ood
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Hafisoo A Missouri Wedding. 9IoLW
In PARTICULAR vicinity OF Missouri, mOniace
was ogteed upon between the favored son OF a tat
meT of 20 inconSideIible influence, nnl the belle
Of all the countIyaIound. OF coutse The elite OF
tile eghborlIood were IN attendance Everything
was there, aud everything wasin apt readiness,
"rho royalilssr was present thar,
Aud the monkey and the Po,ar bear
Hat that family ,lignilaty, to whom II was de.
signed to assign the honor OF master OF tile mani
| age ceremony, had not yet arrived, But just then
some one spoke and sdil; d. .H.g. 3D..
"rhere comes Squire Ben Buncum."
| Quick The lights wee trimmed, and every thing
hut in place AS usual, agitation anxiety, and
| Joy were depicted OIL every face, and MI Tom
| Wisdom, the honorable host walked out TO meet
the anxious 'SQuOT'--to welcome lin 10, inquire
for hIs health, The news, &c.
| The Squor was good humored gentleman, but
he was chiefly celebrated lut talents. oslutentss,
LEARN ng, &c, inlis nopulous township. H.
| NY bulu Nllt uOSlt 'uGUI gOu uuNc hSSl
elected buI you had close time OF III my vote
alone saved you. You beat him but one vote
only" ...a.a.
CHATS all, Tom" replied Squire Ben, 'bul
the next election Filiick him. There is no use IN
talking, Mr. Wisdom, without using the cOIu
ire ely andaliIlle sly scandal and ying--lhauS
all over, aud you ale lle magistrate, Squat Ben,
a. aarI,S and iers 60 In hhuS see whoI INC youtfk
folks wish Indeed Squur Ben, ate you aware
that you are expected 10 say the CeTemhnyR'
Benjamin Buncum now began TO see the awful
Responsibility OF his office, as 10 circumference
! for he had never olIielated m that Interesting ca
Ipacily They hid not even done hun Tie justice
| 10 in om him OF the part lie was TO perIUrm, OF he
could have prepared. tie had made 10 pIepnTa-
| tion--hal no lOfn--noT could any book be found,
| high OF low having The maulage ceremony
| to take ii of hand was the only Glance. An un.
fortunate and circulating lest for the newly elect.
ed 'Squar' The Company WIS row arranged
Into a crescent.
The Squar at his place, and in came the parties
principals aud secOnds--thc CALM each bear.
ing candle, which eyinced the extent aud llXun.
ant range in The neighboIhoJl. With much assn
rance and di,nity Tie Squur look around, and
whole eyes Of learning seemed to be rushing through
his mind He thought over everything lie lad
dreamed Uut all in vain, TheIe was Suppressed
| litter all over The house. This admOnishtd him
that he must say some thing, aud m The BgOny OF
| desperation he began;
"Ihe Stale Oi MiSSOutl------cOunly; com
| mand you to-" ~
This did not suit Confusion aud whispering
| ne. picked him more. s- s.raE
"Gve him chance--giyC lie Spur chance"
said strong voice IRON lhe door The Squaf made
aGolhtr elOTl- rih tt.. rI
abe il enacted 10y The Gene!al ASSEMBLY Of the
Ssate Of Mssoutf'--
The Squnr was again admonished by tilteTng
that he must proceed with something, III ugoniz.
| ing DESPERATION, lie began-
'Whem in The course Of human events it be.
cumes'-- Halt Fl ehIi.A
Here he was touched by Mr. Wisdom. Amer
pause, he began Ngaln-- ID p#H. n
"Our fatheTi who All in Heaven .... .
"He's repeating The LORDS praycT," sold one.
The Squar raised his hopeless VISION 10 the ceiling
for short tire, aud began anew
Know AL these men by these presents
Here he was interrupted by general noise and
aYoiCe from The crowd, TQlHg3 lIEal
He's writing a decd. Aggin he essuyed-
"WilneSs my hand and seal, this the'-
Gle has concludedil-he will certainly 60 on
with tie ceremony said Seyetal VOICES"
"In The name of God amen" he b gan again.
Laughter from every dlreoliol--some swearing,
He's making his will" suid one, al thought he
would mol live long--he looks prVdigouSly sad"
The next essay oil Tho noble aud lealned Squar
Was ... .+.Es.Ils .fH.s. f.s..sHH.
"Oh, yesI come into court, aLd.'-
Gaze we 10 have court to.niShp" CALCULATED
some one. s....1..r., 10 -ru..s .a..i ..-
"Ob, yes! come inlo court" replied another
| from The door. The laughter was laughter,
ltmay be supposed IlIU bride aud her partner
were somewhat hos de tomJqt, especially ihe for.
mer but waller and suitable ptonilles were near,
and Sugar Buu6in was het friend and near n.y.
tie was an untifing man. Alter casting his eyes
around the room, he determined tntTy il again;
ITO the constable, or any other lawful olTicer
greeting"
"Lers go, he's going TO have us oil arrested I"
said seS erO Then followed much confusion and
dspleasuTv. Here CLEAN Of light flashed oyer
tie SquHfs beWiideTtl Ond lOrlUrn cOunlenance.
he ordered The parties positively to hold up uelt
hands and in solemn voice he said; ' ".
"You and each Of you solsmnly and truly swear,
in The presence Of The present company, and Of
the President OF The United States, rnd in the
nsme oil the Constitution OF the UnEed States Of
America, that you viii Perform, faithfully and MS
often as you OF each OF you may wish, ali aud
silgular Tie dules and functions Of husband aud
vile, as The may be- TO the best OF your skill
and ability so help you God. hmeli." 'la
GOOD as ole Tyel Old Keh,uck foreyeTl exciaim-
cd ibe grateful MI. Tom Wilson. "Come gentle,
men" SAID he "wewillR all drink with SquaT Benz |
julnn Buncum,"
"AgteedH shouted Tie enthusiastic and happy
crowd s.a. tete.s 80 s.a'f
And 80 home WITH the gals In tue mOfhhg" II
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