Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-08-15
From the clarksvins Tobacco Pant.
Extraordinary Marriage.

Our readers will remember that some time since
we stated that twas not very sual for ladies 10
institute suits for breach OF marriage PROMISE but
that no instance OF such suit, in which the gem
tIeman was the plaintiff, bad fallen within the
range Of our observation or reading. The follow
ing facts may lead 10 such a denouemeut:-
Squire John Btadsher, of Peeson county, North
Carolina, had been widower for only few
months. alter the loss of his partner he felt sad
ly oppressed with the unWont-d loneliness Of his
SITUATION and naturally fell into tue habit OF visit
tug Miss Frankly Lea, OF the neighboThUOd, by
way of iii peiIing his gloom. II is not VI human
nature Tor two persons of opposite sexes, with
VAIN impulses snd IhT0bbrng hear;S, 10 aSSociatE
constantly and Intimately. without becoming
Strongly aitaci ed, one u the other. The thought
at first, perhaps entered the brain of neither But
Miss Frankly, as is the saying had the quillS.-
Twelve thousand Was her dowry. This, with
other attractions, (for, mind you, she only fifty
Sevrn,) operated like magic upon the aIdent naIuTe
of the Squire, who, though IN his SSventleth year,
was Tejuvenzed by the INSPIRATION OF MISS FrankY's
smile. He, therefore, found no difficulty in ma
king up his mind TO marry her II he could. He
propOsed--she accepted. The morning of SLtur-
day, the l4h July, just passed, at O'clock, was
liked upon foT the marriage. The Squire procured
his license, paid extra puce lot II, in view Of
The expected accession 10 his wealth, employed
parSuu, ngged himself of Ia o suit Of black, aud
made every other manageable preliminary arrange
his bliss.
The daughters of Mr.. Samuel johnson, another
widoNer OF The neIghborhoOd, were invited 10 the
wedding. johnson was only 57-MlSs Franky's
age exactly. They had been children together;
aud while they wrre both quite young had loved.
lie was not satisfied that she and the squire should
maTry. On FtIdsy evening, the day before The ex-
pected wedding, seeing neighbor passing his
house, he hailetI him. The neighbor iDund John
SUI very much excited and disturbed. Johnson
stated TO him that he could not bear the thought
OF Miss Franky's marrying Squire Bradsher, aud
that he wanted him to COLO Miss Franky al once
aud say to her for him that ii she preferred marry
ing hun TO Squire BrndSher, she could do SO. Tie
neigLbor insisted OH his Whiting TO her a letter 10
this elect, offering 10 deliver il. "No, says he,
al am entirely too nervous to Lold a pen. You
must go and deliver the message" Finally he
consented ndrepaired 10 Miss Franks residence,
Charged with this message of love. Miss Erunky,
in reply, authorised him 10 say to Mr.. Johnson, that
If he would get ready 10 marry her al sunrise the
next morning, she would marry him.
1t was then late III the afternoon. Having no
time to spare, he put of under whip and spur to
RoXOorough, tie county seat, for his lie nSe, and
at the same time Stated off servant 10 Leasburg
for parSon. The servant took cafe not IL Inform
the minister what 1t was his master wanted with
him, but only said that his services were impeia-
lively required at sunrise the next morning.
Mi. Johnson, the minister who had been en-
gagged TO olfciale, and the friend who had borne
the messages of 'ove between Miss Franky and the
bridegroom, were at their post at the appointed
hour. Tie marriage MES were performed, aud
Miss Eranky Lea became Mrs. Frankly johnson.
An huur afterwards Squire EiradSher ami his
retnue were 10 come. accordingly the bride haSi-
~ addressed knote TO the Squire informing HIM
itiat she was no longer Miss Frankly Lea, but Mrs.
FraRky johnson, and that lie need not luuole
himself any farther about her.
The aStontShrd Yet ipcre,iuIouS Squire could
not believe the note authentic, but regariedit uS
hoaN, attempted 10 be pract>ed upon him by some
OF the wild young men OF the neishbourhood. To
settle the matter he fastened over TO see lbs
inamOrata. AuiI ed in her presence, lie pre-
scented the note to her, aud euquired if she
~Tote it. She replied IN the Affirmative Inceus-
ed at her fathlessnsss, he INDUCED (who that is
mortal would not!j IN bite: complaints OF herlll
Treatment johnson meantime IN next room,
reclining on SOFA, costly smoking his PIPE, and
listening with more OF meTrmeut than resentment
at the implications heaped upon his bride.) In
deed, having fooled his competitor while IN the
very act Of plucking the rnIt Tor which he so much
yearned, he could well afford 10 endure the pain
Of a few bitter reproacheS.
After Tree en!Ii.i0n of his Indignation, the
Squire retir-d, resolved, our informant tells us,
upon a resort to the law 10 staunch his heart
wounds, and heal, as far as possible, his b.uised
aud lactIated affections.
Having derived these facts from unioubieL nu-
thorty, they may be regarded tue TO tue letter.