Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-11
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From the Clarkesville Tobacco Plant


MAN was plaintiff, had fallen within the range Of
our observation or yeading The following facts
may lad to such dsnopepent
Squire John KTadsher, Of Person county, N. c.,
had been aWidoNef for only a ieAUs%months. After
the loss of his partner he felt sadly oppressed with
the unonted loneliness of his situations and natu-
rally fell into the habit of visiting Miss Frankly
Lea of the nsighbrbod, by way of dispelling his
gloom, It isaot in human nature Tor two persons
ofepposte sexes with Warnf impulses and throbbing
hearts, associate constantly and intimately, with
6ut becoming strongly attached; one to the other:
The thought at first perhaps entered the brain of
nsithers But Miss Frankly, is the saying, had the
quilts. Twelve thousand vas her. dowry: This,
with her other attractions, or mind you, she was
only 80 operated like magic upon the ardent nar
turo Of the Squire, who, though in his, ssventeth
year, was Seuvenized by. the inspiration of Miss
Frankly s'smile. He, therefore, found no difficulty
in making up his mind to marry her if he could.
He propQsed-she accepted The morning of Sat
urday, the l4th July, just passed. at o'clock, was
fxed'upon for the marriage. The Squire procured
hilicense paid anextra price for it. in view Of the
expected accession to his wealth, employed par
son. rugged himself off in suit of black, and made
every other imaginable preliminary arrangement
for the ceremony, which was to consummate. his
bliss. '.., .s.- 3 r.
he daughters of Mr. Samuel johnson, another
widower of the neighborheod, we're invited to the
Wedding johnson was only 57-Miss Franks
age exactly. They had been children. together
aud while they were quite young they had loved,
lie was not satisfied that she and the Squire should
marry. On Friday evening, the day befSre the ex-
peeted wedding. seeing aneigh Dor passing his house,
he hailed hin,.A YIe heighbor found johnson very
much excited and disturbed: johnson stated to
him that he could not bear the thought of Miss
Frankys tJanrying Squire sBrSltsher-and that he
wanted him togo to Miss Frankly at and say
to her for hi;a that if she preferred marrying him
to Squire BIadsher, she cehll DO so--The neigh
Dor insisted his writing her letter to this effect,
offering to deliver it. Noy says he, | am entirely
too nervous to hold a. pen. You must go and de-
liz; hp cd
ed TO hliss Erankys residence, charged wi ito this
message of love- Miss Frankly in reply authorised
hInn to say. to Mr., johnson, that if Ire would get
ready toaHarry her at sunrise the neXt morning,
she would marry him. - saT
. Il then late IN the afternoon. Having time
TO spare, he puf off under whip and spur to RoA5o-
rough, the County seat, for Ills hcense and at the
same AaonelIt staRted OF servant tos esburg for
parson The servant took to INTERIM the
minister Whist It was his master wanted with him,
butt only SAID tat his services were unperatvely re-
qsiied at SUNRISE Abe next mor9as
Mr.. johnson, the minist er who had been engaged
to otficiate and the frend who had Borne the.
sages Of love bet8een Miss Frank ,a,l thesbrae
grooiH. weren't !he'r pest at The appointed hour.
The marriage rites we've formed ADD Mss Frankly
Lea became Mrs Frankly Jqhpseh
IN hour afcrwarlS Squire BrGIsifer and his retnue
were Accordingly the Bird. hastily address
Soda pott TO the Squire, informing hitA that shewas
10 longer Miss Frankly Lea but Mrs. Frankly John
'sorf, and thai he need not trouble liasv any fur
ther about her, 4 Z.
Ttso astonistsd yet incredulous.SGuis- could not
believe the neteaHthentic, but regarded it as HOAX
willy ojEg men Of thgheIgh6orho5t To settle the
matter he FASTENED over IN see his nalDorata- Ar
rived in her presence he presented the note to her
aHd inquired if she wrote it. She replied in tn af-
hrnative Incensed at her fathlessness, he induig-
ed (who that is mortal would not?) in bitter COM
plants of her i'll treatment johnson meantime in
the next rOom reclining on sofa, costly smoking
his pipe, and listening with more of merrinent than
resentment at the lmprecations heaped upon his
bride) Indeed, having fo,led his competitor while
in the very act Of plHckrg the fruit for which he
so much yearned, he could well afford to- endure the
pain of a few bitter reproaches.
After free cbuIlitiOn OF his indignation, the
Squire retired resolved, our Informant telfs rs,
upon resort totlfe law to stanch his heart wounds
and heal, far possible, his bruised and acerat
cd affections.
.lIaving deriyed these facts from undoubtcd au-
thority5 they may be regarded true to tue letter.
WHAT EvER4- Poor Man MAY De.-We had fhe
pleasure, on the 18th ult, to visit Mr.. Gully old
and respectable farmer residing about six miles from
this city, and were highly Sratified to witness the
Evidences of industry, good management abundance,
and eoatentment, which his snug little farm, neat
dwelling thrifty hooking stock, presented which,
alter pa1tahing of excellent breakfast prepared
by his wife and daughter, walked round about
AID surveyed. lie has only fifty acres of land, To-
Gated on stony pine ridge originally thin and poor;
aboub twenty acres of which are now in and
ing, and viii average probably three barrels to the
acre. Besides this, there is fine sweet potatoe
patch, melon patch, good garden, and promising
Young orchard He is an advocate for breaking,
but not turning, the ground deep. Essays his thin
sandy land will not bear being turned UP; hence he
cultipates with the coulter and cutter His and
tools all kept in place and good order under
shelter, He has raised Elmiiy~of ssverafVery
spectacle sons and daughters, but as his SONS have
ali become of age and LETT HIM he has person to
work in the field him but himself; and though at
advanced age, he continues TO laake abundant
suppsrt s+andthe frequency of the APPEARANCE of
his cart at the market sufficiently attests the fact
that he Always has considerable surplus TO sell.
lIe has four or five cows giving milk, which are
source Of handsome profit by the sweet and excel
cnt cheese and butter made from them by his wife
md daughter. He attends we'll to his hogs a1fd tisi
lilly has surplus Of pork also for market. There
were exhibited on every hand system and neatn ess
with air of comfort and cheerfalness, which told
hat plenty and contentment were there. -
How many huRdfeds and thousands of poor men
With families, who existing upon half starvation
rom year to year, are there congregatcd especially
lb0ut towns and villages, wie if they would eX-
,rt the prudence, industry and energy which they
AVE the capacity to exercise, might go and do like
Sisefoliow this noble example get fifty acres of
and (Which, if no better than Mr.. Guliys may be
lad in fahy sections for less than fifty dollars j
make an abundance for the conforta6le support of
heir families; and, after getting. start, lay up
something every year for the wants Of age and in
irNty.
. There are many m this city, whose wives and !
children are Suffering for the want Of food and rat
nent who, ti,ey remain here, doomed 10 drag