The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28
~MARRYNo IN FUN"

Another instance Of the folly Of "marry-
ing in fun" is just now exciting the good
people Of Fonda, n. y. 1t seems that
banking officer in that town met at ball
young lady from this neighborhood, who
was very good looking, sprightly and
attractive While waltzing with her, he
proposed in jest that they should be married.
The lady accepted his proposition, and they
adjourned to side room, where person
present was called upon to perform the
ceremony which he did, to the infinite
amusement Of all concerned, the gentleman
| thought no more Of the matter until the
breaking up of the ball, whca the fair
partner called upon him to conduct her to
his residence. He dcmurre,l, and thought
she had better 60 to her own residence.
She said that the h6nc of her husband was
her home, whittier thou goe>t l will follow
thee He didn't hardly understand that
Lslc WAS his wife. She insisted upon her
marital rights, and claimed that AS the
ceremony had been performed by Justice
Of the Peace, it was u perfectly fair and
legal transaction. Gentlemen inquired into
matters; found that her positions were
correct, and that he was in bad box. He
is now endcavoring to ignore his wife and
back out Of the bargain, with little prospect
Of success, however. The lady has before
been married, and was, it is understood,
divorced from her former husband, but
under such circumstances as admitted Of
her marrying again.
Two CoMErs.-Besiles DArrest's comet,
now visible through the telescope, second
comet, visible through the same instrument,
has been seen by NJ. Bruhn, Of Berlin. 1t
is situated in the Western sky, and is nearly
as bright rs D'Arre>t's.-If these comets
are bcllgercntly inclined, we would suggest
the p-opricty Of their hitting each other,
instead Of striking this mundane sphere. A
pitched battle on such a celestial field, and
between snch fiery combatants, would be
something novel and exciting.
TT Notwithstanding tho proycrb that
poverty is crime yet a man without
money is invariably set down by the world
as devoid Of principle.
How TO PsoDucE SLEEp.-A writer in
the Mobile Advertiser says the great point
to he gained in order to produce sleep is
escape from thought, 'clinging, tenacious,
imperiou> thought" which he effects 10y this
simp'e process
.Ieturn my eye-balls rs far to the right
or left, o. upward, or downward, AS l can
without pain; and then commence rolling
them slowly, with that divergence from a
direct line Of vision, around in their sockets,
and continue doing this until fall asleep;
Which occurs gen. rally within three minutes,
and always in five, at most. The immediate
effect Of this lree.lure differs from that
Of any other Of which ever heard, to
procure sleep. 1t not merely diverts
thought into new channel but actually
suspends it.
at Is solemn thing to he married, =
said Aunt Bethany. YES; but great
deal sol,nner not to be," said the little girl,
her niece.
LA me- said Mrs. Darlington, 'here
have been suffering the bigamies Of death
for three mortal weeks. First was seized
with bleeding phreuology in the left
hampshire II the brain, which was exceeded
by stoppage Of the left vcntilator Of the
heart This gave me an inflammation in the
borax, and now I'm sick with the cl,Ioro-
form morbus There's no blessing like that
Of health, particularly when you're sick.
What . ppor world this would he
without women and newspaper. How
would news get about! 1t scarss as just
TO think Of Il.
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