The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
THE GAY DEcE1vER IN LIMBO.

A breach of promise, of a peculiarly ag-
gravated character, says the Newark Mer-
curry of Thursday, has just transpired. A
young man, employed in one of our large
clothing establishments, some months since,
formed the acquaintance of young lady
ofattractive appearance and unexceptiona-
Bile character; enjoyinga good position i'll So
cety-with whom he soon became intimate.
and ultimately, by promise of marriage,
effected her ruin. This occurred some
three months ago, and since that time the
lady has been urgently pressing upon her
seducer the fulflment of his promises. At
last, alarmed perhaps by her incessant i'm
portunities, he fixed day for their action.
which was yesterday, the goth ult.
Meanwhile, however, it appears, he had
been paying attention to a cousin living in
New York, and she being entitled i'll her
own rights to considerable fortune, he
effected an engagement with her also, and
on Tuesday they were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father. The gentleman
supposed that his New York proceedings
| were unknown to his victim in this city,
| but in this he was mistaken, she having
| learned of his intentions-which were. i'm
mediately upon his marriage with his cou-
| sin, to start for the West-some days since,
through an intimate friend. Being deter
mined to thwart his designs, the case was
given into the hands of an officer. who'
about an hour after the wedding in New
| York, appeared at the door of the brides
father, and asked to see the ''happy BRIDE
groom" who, responded by his presence.
was quietly informed that his proceedings
were all understood, and that he must i'm
mediately do one of three things-pay down
the sum of $4,000, find bail in that amount
or go to the Tombs. Of course he was
much surprised at these demands, said that
he could not possibly raise the money, as
an intimation of tho facts which necessi-
tated its appearance would forever destroy
him in the estimation of his father in-law
His expostulations, however, were useless
and excusing himself to the family by say.
ing that he twas going down with friend,
he marched off with the officer to the Tombs
where we believe he still remains. How
his absence is accounted for by the family
we are not informed.
1t is said that the sum of $4,000, be-
longing to the bride, was advanced to he
= on the day of the wedding and that every
arrangement was made to start on West
ern tour that evening.
LET CHILDREN SING.-The Editor o
the American Magazine in speaking of vo
cal music says:
All children can learn to sing. if the,
commence in season. In Germany, ever,
child is taught to use its voice while young
In their schools, all join in singing exer
cises, as much as they attend to the stud,
of geography; and in their churhes sing
ing is not confined to the choir, that sit
apart from the others. perhaps in one cor
ner of the house, but there is vast tide @
that incense going forth to God from ever
heart that can give utterancet to this languag
from the soul In addition to this delight
full influence music has upon the character
it has also marked influence in suppress
ing pulmonary complaints. DR.. Rush use
to say that the reasons why the German
seldom dit of consumption was that the
, were always singing.
~ Hon. Henry w. billiard. of Ala
las Joined the Conference of the Methods
/ E. Church Of that State.