Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-05

BoTHFRING WIDow--A Coop Story IF TRUE
"A disturbance OF a somewhat unusual char cter
took place yesterday morning at the dwelling of
Mr. Thomas FOthergill, fine old gentleman of six
ty-hVe, who has been widOWer for eighteen months
Mr.. FOthergill having become tired of his solitary
condition, advertised for a wife, stating according
to custom, the qualifications which applicants for
the situation required to possess. The adver-
tsement could not have been more than an hour
before the public, when brisk widow, Mrs Rachel
Morrison by name, might have been seen ascend
ing the steps of Mr. FOthergils residence on Eighth
street. This lady remembering the proverb that
''the early bird catches the worm" presented her
self for the advertisers inspection almost as coon
as there was daylight to answer the purpose and
to reward her business Ike alacrity she proved to
be the first competitor for the prize.
Dir. FOtherglll, being man of mercantile habits
Is very prompt at making a6argain, and moreover
is not very hard TO please. Having examined Mrs.
MOTTlsOn'5 credentials, he seemed to decide that
che would suit him exactly, and the whole affair
was about to be concluded, to the satisfaction of all
parties, when hard pull at the door bell announced
another arrival. Almost Immediately second La
cy entered the room and glanced around apprehen-
siVey, if afraid that she had come too late. She
thin, elderly female, whose name afterw ard
proved tn be Miss Naomi Price. care you the gem
tleman who advertised for a wie?" said Miss Price
she entered.
Before Mr.. Fothergill could reply, Mrs. Morr-
son answered for him, yes madam, he advertis.
ed; but / reckon he's supplied" ~ spoke to the
gentleman himself, madam, answered Miss Price
sharply, land l suppose he knows his own mind"
CHE made declaration of his intentions before you
came" said Mrs. Morrison. 81 think you must
have misunderstood him, madam; persons at your
time of life apt to hear imperfecty," answer ed
Miss Price. "HOu appear to he very anxious to
change your condition, madam" said Mrs MOrri-
son. you seem to be much in want of hus
bard, too" said Miss Price. 81 never found it
difficult to get one, ;" exclaimed Mrs Morrison; "and
I wish you to know that have had two already 3"
"Oh!" cried Miss Price, 81 see your husbands W, r.
much to be pitied, and don't woldyr that their
lives were of short duration"
While this alteration going on between the
ladies' MIR. FOthergill looked and listened with cx-
IRENE embarrassment. Possibly he could have
been happy with either, 'were the other dear
charmer away"-ond he seemed totally unable to
decide which deserved his preference. The con-
test between the rival candidates was carried on
with increasing bitterness, until the hand of Miss
Prince, while performing energetic gesture,
happened to touch the somewhat prOtub rant nose
OF Mrs. Morrison. Whatfollowed would gladly
suppress, but, for the sake OF making accurate
report, 1t Is necessary TO say that the bonn Is OF
both ladies were demolished, and their faces rath.
er badly scratched Mrs. Morrison made a charge
of assault and battery against Miss Price. That the
scene We have described made some impression on
the mind OF Mr.. Folhergill may be judged from
the circumstances that when giving in his evidence
at the Mayors Office, he sigui6ed his determination
TO remain single for at least six months longer
PAiiddelDhia Press.