The North-Carolinian., 1856-03-15
lean Wear.


without being considered rude or forward. Al
though the right aud privilege is conceded to
the ladies' we seldom hear OF their taking adj
vantage OF 1t. However, case, in which the
lady did take advantage Of the privilege OF
leap year. occurred in this city, on New Years
day. We will relate the particulars but not
give the real names, for the reason that the
parties residents of this city, and might not
relish the idea Of having the privacy of their
domestic affairs brought before the public.
There is a certain fashionable boarding house
in Philadelphia, where very handsome Young
widow WAS boarding, This lady we will call
Widow CheerTs. vino mas a IoTtlisc Y some
$50, coo left her by her deceased husband, and
no children. Three young clerks, eve Will
name them Smith, Brown and Jones, WHO for
merly boarded at this boarding house. called
upon the landlatiy on New Years day. The
widow Cheerly was in her room and the
yonng gents approaching. She Immediately
'tIrcsscti herself mp in her bridal array" called
the landlady and inquired the names Of the
young gents. The landIady informed her, when
she remarked Il intend to have one Of those
young men for husband" The laEtllady
smiled incre:lnlously, and then went down to
the parlor to receive her visitors. The widow
followed immeda ately, and without waiting for
an Introduction, approached Smith and said:
''Nill you consent to become my husband?''
The young man blnshed, and very much
confused at hearing the question from lady
he had never before seen, but he finally sue
ceeded in stalnmering ont:
lowing TO the shortness of our acquaintance
Every short, never having seen the lady before,
and another person having some slight claims
upon my Affections you will please excuse me-"
"Certauy," said the widow, II will with
pleasure | did not notice this centlenan,'
addressing Mr. Brown, "before spoke to you,
else | would have proposed to him first.
Will you marry me Mr. Brown?'
Il Will y said Brown; "the ice is broken.
l would have been married man years ago If
| could have mustered courage enough to pop
the question, but you have taken advantage
of leap year and removed the stumbling block
will become your husband just as soon as you
please"
''Right off," remarked the widow; landla,!y,
You will please send for my bonnet, and other
outdoor wearing apparel"
The necessary articles were sent for, and Mr.
Brown, his intended hanging gracefully on his
arm, started for the residence Of the Pastor OF
the Boatman's Church. When the mitist er
was abont to unite the couple in the bonds OF
wcdlock, they gave him their names, and each
heard tn" others uA}ne for the first tit.le
Every thing went on as 'mcrry as a marriage
bcIc' with the new married couple all that
day.
Next morning, when Brown awoke, the
effects Of the numerous drinks Of the day pre-
viouS having now entirely worn off, lie began
to reflect. He became serious He thought
he was III rather bad scrape--ont OF employ
ment in the middle Of winter very little money
and wife depending On him for support.
While revolving the subject over in his mind,
and not being able to decide what he had bet
ter do-run Off commit suicide. "My dear y
said she, ''have you amy objection to collect a
few bills?"
lie started, thinking that she supposed he
had some money coming to him, and that she
desired him to collect "ltte money" for her
benefit, and mnttered rather surly, "No, have
! no objections to collecting money when there
is any coming to me-"
II don't mean that, my dear. Get up and
and go to my bureau drawer, and there you
will find bills to the amount of $500, for rents
dne me for tile past month; you will please
collect them, and accept the money from me as
a New Years gift"
| Brown leaped from the bed, scarcely hcllev
ing his senses, that he had distinctly under
stood his wife, and then rushed to the bureau
and there found the bills.
When we Brown he was ont collecting
his bills-found it very easy job-and hcare
him expatiating upon the benefits Of matrimony
generally.
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| GENERAL WALKERS Early LoyE.-We find
the following episode in the early life Of the
! Ncaraguan hero in exchange paper:
The history of Gen. Walker, like that o
other men of mark, is not free from the TO
nance OF love as well as that OF war Willis
Il law student in New Orleans, he conceived
warm attachment for very interesting youn.
! lady who was born deaf and dumb She hae
been we'll edncated, and of very enga aging
manners. Her misfortune drew towards he
| the sympathjcs of all tendcr-hearted persons
With his characteristic originality and pecl
iarity Of sentiment Walker became warml,
enamored Of this Young lady She rcciprocatet
his regard. and for time they neye
happy unless together. lie acquired
knowledge of signs, and they couversed Will
great facility, the medium Of their conversation
no donbt, adding zest to their enjoyment. \
last some slight misunderstanding interrupte,
| their intercourse, and before a reconciliato
could he effected, the young lady died. Thi
| event gave a tingc Of meaucholy to the thought
and character Of y alzer Perhaps, as man
Of his friends thought it produced the grea
change in lis character which ensueo--
| change from the quiet modest student to tn
bold, daring, daantless revolutionist and wa
/ riOr.
DUEI.-The Rome Courier has an accour
of duel lately fought near Dallas, Pauldin
county, Ga. The parties were Wiley Jones an
Wm. Bane, relatives. They fought Will, rife
and fired three times. Jones was slight
wounded by the first two shots, after which i
rushed upon his antagonist and tried to knoc
him down with his rife. In this he fae'
however, and had his brains beaten out b
Bane. Jones died Immediately, and Ban'
capped SaraMaaA .JournaL