New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-11
EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE.
From rhe clnE.rale T.1aeoo- Plant

Our readers will remember that some time since We
stated that II very usual Tor ladies' TO insltute
suits tor breach Of marriage promise, hut that no
instance OF such sui IN shlch the gentleman was
the piauu had fallen within the range OF our obser-
walton OF reading. The following facts may lead to
su, h denonemcnt;
Souie John Bradsher Of Person County, n. c.,
had be en- a widowe for only few months After the
los If bis parts er be felt sadly oppressed with the
unwonied loneliness OF bls situation, and naturally Tell
il TO tie habit of visiting Mi Frankly Lea OF the
ueighboIhood by way of dlspeing his gloom. Ii is
not in human for two persons OF opposite sexes,
with warm impulses and throbbing hearts, TO asso-
cate constantly and infinitely without becoming
strongly attf ched the one 70 the other The thought
at first Ierhaps entered the brain of neiiher. -
Mrs Frhrky, As Is he saying, had the quils Twelve
thousand was her dowy. This, with her other atac-
iioIs for mind on she was only 81, operated IKE
magic on the ardent nature OF the squire, Who though
in his seventeen year, reuyenzed by Tue nspra-
ton Of Miss Franky's smile He thereto found no
difficulty in making up his mind TO marry her If he
could. lie proposed-sbe accepted. The morning oil
Saturday the 14ih July just passed, at O'Clock, was
fixed on for the marriage. m squire procured ms
license paid an extra price for It ia view OF the en-
pected secession 10 bis wealth, employed parson,
rugged himself of in suit OF black and made every
other imaginable preliminary arrangement Tor me cere
mOny Wficl was TO cOnsumm8fe his bliss.
The daughters OF Mr.. Samuel Johnson, another
widoeer OF the neigbborbood were invited to the
wedding. johnson was only 57-hes Frankys age
exac ly They had ben ci iden together ann WINE
o. sati fed that she and the squire should marry On
Friday evening, the day before he expected wedding,
-, ny q neghbOr passing his house he hailed hun.
The neil hbOr ou ID johnson very much excited and
disturbed. johnson stated 10 him that he could not
bear the thought Of Mise FTankys marrying squire
Bradshor and that he wanted him to 90 to Mss Frankly
a. once and say b Ter Tor HIM that she preferred
maIryHg lin Squire iradsher she could do 50. Toe
nechbor Insisted sn lis writing her letter 10 this
effect offering 10 deliver il. mo" says he, am
"eniirely too nervous 10 hold pen. Yo must 20 aud
deliver tie messa.e Finally be consented and re-
pairtd To Mise rrahkys resoeIce charged with this
mesrsge Of love Mss Frankly, in reply authorized
hin to say to Mr.. johnson that if he would ger ready
20 marry Ter at suurise the next morning she would
marry him.
II was then late in the afternoon Having time
10 sIare, lie pat of u1der wbip and spur u Roxbo
rough the count, at tor his license and At the same
OI-ent started oil servant to Ledsbur Tor parson
TIE servant look no. Ia liiOfm he muis er What
!, was BIS maste, waDtei OF him but ony san that
biz services we've mpeTauyely required at sunrise the
next morning
Mr. Johnson the minister who had been engaged TO
oficate aud the Ti.nd Who had borne The messages
of love bet eeen Nlss Frankly aud the bridegroom,
wele al their poet a. tue pointed hour. The
risge rites re- performed and his Frankly Lea be-
came Mrs. Fra Ky Johnson.
An LOur afterwsrd 'Squmo Bradsher and his refine
were 70 come Accordingly the bTii- hastily address
ed A note 10 the Squire, Informing hn that sae
no lOf ger hs- Frahky Lea bu' Ms Frankly job son.
srd that he need Lot HOuce hius.f y further about
her.
Tie sstonisbed yet ncredulous squire could not be-
live the note authentic, but regarded q as hoax At
tempted 10 ~ pacnced upon bin by zone Of the Sll1
You uen OF the neie hborhood. 10 .etiie the mat
ter be bastened over 10 see IS IDamofaA. Arrived IN
her presence be presented the her end inquired
if she wrote it. she rop' 60 in he Affirmative In
ccnsed al her aiih.sucsl ne iniuls ed who that Is
mortal would not y ~ bite CONF aluts OF aef W treat
NEXT. johnson mesn inc il tne next room, reclining
on sofa coziiy smos .ug ais pipe aod listening with
NOE VI merrime.i than r. sentiment 80 the mpncl-
tons heaped upon nj brile.l Indeed, having foed
he competitor willie in the very act OF pucklDg he
fruit Tor which he 80 mu yeaued, 40 could well at
fold 20 endure he pain OF ~ lew btfor reprosehes.
Ahtr ,fCe tbulitlOu of bs lodi nation, the quire
refrec resolved a. our informant tells az, upon a
sort 10 the Law lis bear wounds, aud heal as
lar o. losshle bis bn-ed an0 lacertted affections.
Having derived iLosC ia.v fIom unionOled author
ty, tuey may b. e. arfeC a. true 10 the litter.