Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-06-25


to marry, and lived in great deal of seeln-
sion. Her father and mother died some
years ago. The young man was not fortunate
In his marriage for few years after their
union, his wife fell violently in "loyen with
a strolling" artist" II believe he was MIA
nist) and formed part of his numerous ba-
rem. The young lady was fast approaching
her thirtieth year, and her friends engaged
her to marry, that she might have home. ("
for these ridiculous resolutions are always
bolstered with some plausible word, and she
was dressed and on the eve of going to church.
when eselegraphic despatch was placed in
her hands. 1t ran am free. i'll am inl
time don't marry yet" It was from her old
lll-s-sz- Ha had heard thar his first sweet.
quilted Paris, th1t Tss.,,-::-al-ar,d H. bod
husband. He was in London when he recciSefs
ed dispatch announcing the sudden death
of his wife, and the moment this news reach
ed him, his first care was to send the despatch
you have read. Hisold sweetheart had scarce
ly perused it, when her affianced lover was
| announced, she gave him the despatch. As
he was man of honor and sense, he engag
ed her to break his marriage and consult her
heart. She followed his advice, and last week
st. Thomas d'Aquin saw fidelity rewarded |
] A leap-year story is told by ST. Louis Her
I
a bachelor to look-long-b he leaps |
Here is the story:
There is a certain fashionable boarding
house in St. Louis, where hansome young
widow was boarding. The lady we will call
| Widow CHEEKY she has fortune of some
$50, 900, left by herdeceased husband, and no
i children. Three young clerks Smith, Brown
and Jones, who formerly boarded at this
clearinghouse called upon the andlady on
New Years day. The widow CHEEKY was in
the room, and saw the young men approach
ing. She Immediately dressed herself up in
her bridal array" called the landlady and
inquired their names The lady informed
her, when she remarked, " / intend to have
one of those young men for husband" The
: landlady smiled ncredulously, and then went
down into the parlor to receive her visitors.
The widow followed Immediately, and with
out waiting an introduction, approached
Smith and said: Will you consent to be-
come my husband 2" The young man blush
3D. and backed oat. The gay widow then
!. addressed Mr.. Brown who g jumped at the
chance" and tie twain were made one. The
{ next morning, when Brown awoke, he began
: to think, as he was out Of employment, that
he " in fix ;" and, while he was revolv-
n ing in his mind whether it would be better
, for him to run off Or to commit suicide, his
wife awoke, and said ''My dear, have you any
| objection to collecting few bills ?" Think
I ing she supposed he had some money due
Il him, he muttered, "No, not when there is
Il any money owing to me-" 81 do not mean
e that my dear. Get up and 60 to my bureau
n drawer, and there you will find bills to the
amount of five hundred dollars, for the rent is
g due me for the past month You.will please
- accept the money from me as New Years
e Gift.
to Brown found that he had been "dont
ly Brown" in most satisfactory way, ;;ul ha:
lie been happier than most lords ever since.
!. Here is an account of Il marriage ceremon,
recently performed in San Francisco, unde
circumstances both romantic and ridiculous
OF For the fair hand of young, beautiful
ne spirited, and fascinating window, two ga
he and dashing young gentlemen aspired, bu
an she gave notice to one Horace) that she pre-
,at .ferred him to the other, (Sylvester) and a
-, evening was assigned for their union.
- the wouldbe bridegroom, accompanied by
eo friend (Frank) approached the mansion
the fair one on the evening appointed, the
on, heard sounds of music and saw dancers fyiI
lor past the windows. Subsequent inquiries r
ne vealed to Horace the melancholy fact that
,rr had been yictmiznd, and that Arabella Ct
"a widows nancy and Sylvester had been
zone flesh" for over an hour, and that th'
ain friends were making themselves merry
7. honor Of the event. The disappointed p;
var ties then rushed into the house, demolish
Of furniture. mirrors, crockery ware, chant
der lers, &C., knocked the successful suitor dow
together with all his friends who attempt
to protect him. Sylvester rose upon
knees and drew pistol. Frank kicked
the pistol, but missed it, and the next n
we ment the pistol ball cut off about one s
ing teenth of an inch from the tip end Of Franl
ield nose, and also passed through Horace's c.
vat, and within half an inch of his jugu
con- vein. Sylvester was at length rendered p
nce ceable by several blows from cane, and I
'ost melee was terminated by the departure
the various combatants and guests. 1
Wild lonely widow on being asked why she h
vent treated Horace is so treacherous manner,
for piled that she had prepared for the marris
rder according to agreement, and finding t
,uri- Horace did not come, she could not resist
'len- desire to be married any how, and theref
the she sent for Sylvester.
sion ---
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pas and opportunity to stock your mind with q