Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-26

ADVERTISING FOR a WlFE--4 Wtdo'eerS i'eF-
Dlerity ON Monday morning, at Philadelphia,
n disturbance of a somewhat unusual character
took place at the dwelling of Mr.. Thomas Foth-
ergilI, fine old gentleman Of Go, who has been
n widower for eighteen months. Mr.. tother-
gill. having become tired of his solitary condi-
ton. advertised for wife, stating, according to
custom, the qualifications which applicants Tor
the situation were required to possess. The
advertisement could not have been more than
an hour before the public. when g. brisk widely
seen ascending the steps of Mr.. FOthergiIS resi-
dencc in Eighth street. This lady, remember
ing the proverb that "t the early bird catches
the worn" presented herself for the advertisers
inspection almost soon as there was daylight
enough to answer the purpose; and to reward
her busincss-like alacrity, she proved to be the
first competitor for the prize.
Mr.. FOthcrgill, being q man OF mercantile
habits, is very prompt at making bargain, and
moreover is not very hard to please. Having
examined Mrs. MorriSOn's credentials, he seem
ed to decide that she would suit him exactly,
and the affair was about to be concluded, to the
satisfaction of all parties, when n hard pull at
the door-belI announced another arrival. AL
most Immediately, n second lady entered the
room, and glanced around apprehensivey, as if
afraid she had come tOo-late. She was thin,
elderly female whose name afterwards proved
to be Miss NOama Price. care you the gentle
man who advertised for q wife?" said Miss
Price as soon rs she entered Before Mr.. Foth-
ergill could reply, Mrs. Morrison answered for
him, eyes, Madam, he advertised, but reckon
he's supplied" 81 spoke to the gentleman him
self, Madam" answered Miss Price, sharply,
land suppose he knows his own mind" "lle
made declaration of his intention before you
came" said Mrs Morrison. 81 think you must
have misunderstood him, Madam; persons at
your time of life are apt to hear imperfectly,"
answered Miss Price. ''You appear TO be very
anxious TO change your condition, Madam"
said Mrs. Morrison "YOu seem to be much in
want of a husbnnd too" said Miss Price. 81
never found it difficult to get one" exclaimed
Mrs Morrison; land wish you to know that
have had two already" sol" cried Miss Price;
~ see Your husbands were much to be pittied,
and don't wonder that their lives were of short
Duration"
While this alteration was going on between
the ladies', Mr. Fothergi looked and listened
with extreme embarrassment. The contest be-
tween the rival candidates was carried on with
increasing bitterness, until the hand of Miss
Price, while performing an energetic gesture,
happened to touch the somewhat pr 'uberant
nose ofMrs Morrison What followed ycvould
gladly suppress, but for the sake of IT, King an
bonnCts of both ladies were deinoi> red, and
son made n charge ofassault and battery against
Miss Price That the scene we have described
made some impression on the mind of Err. Foth-
ergill may be judged from the circumstance that,
when giving his evidence at the Mayors Office,
he signified his determination to remain single
for at least six months longer.