Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
a-M7 TnErrlVIlI PnUWAY JANUARY a. maRM 80
Bothering a Widsw---A COED Slo-
ry IL True,

D0tAeflDg q Wid0W----A g000 Ot'
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A disturbance Of a .someWhs
: unusual character took place yet
terday morning at the dwelling (
Mr. Thomas FotbergilI, a fine ol
gentleman Of sixty-fiye,. who LA
been widower Tor eighteen months
Mr.. Fothergill having become tire,
OF his solitary condition, advertise,
for wife, stating, according I,
custom, The qualifications which ap
piicanls for, the situation we're re
quired. to possess The advertise
ments could not have been more
than an hour before the public
when brisk widow, Mrs. Rache
Morrison BY name, might have beer
seen ascending the steps Of Mr.
FothergilI's residence on Eighth
street. This lady, remembering
tie proveib that The early bird
catces the Sorm,' presented her
self for the advertisers inspection
almost as soon as there was day
light TO answer tie purpose; and to
reward her business like alacrity
she proved to be the FIRST compel
itor Tor the prize. -
Mr.. Fo'hergiH, bling q msn Of
mercantile habits, is very prompt at
making bargain, and, moreover
is not very hard to please. Having
examined Mrs. Morrison's creden-
tiuls, he seemed to decide that she
would suit exactly and the whole
affair, was about to be concluded, to
the satisfaction Of all parties, when
a hard pull at the door bell an
nounced another arrival Almost
Immediately second lady entered
the room and glanced around ap-
prehensively, as if afraid that she
bad come too late. She was a thin
elderly female, whose name after
ward proved to be Miss Naomi
Price. sAre you the gentleman who
advertised for a wife? said Miss
Price, as soon as she entered.al syi9
Before MIR. Fothergill could re-
ply. Mrs. Morrison answered for
him, Yes. madam, be advertised;
but | reckon he's supplied 4
spoke 10 the gentleman himself,
madam,' answered Miss P,ice, sharp
ly, sand ! suppose he knows his
own mind. 's7ie1 H.a = gi
9.'He made declaration Of his in-
tentions before you came, said
Mrs. Morrison. q 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 Morrison you seem
to be much. inie want OF hus-
band, too, said Miss Price. 81
neverfeund it difficult to get one,
exclaimed Mrs. Morrison; and /
wish you know that j hare had
two already. '0h!' cried Miss Price,
Il see your husbands were much to
be piticd, and / don't wonder that
their lives were Of short duration.
While this alienation was going
on between the ladies, Mr.. Fother-
gill, looked and listened With ex-
treme embarrassment. Possibly be
could have been happy eiths either
were the ether dear cliarmer away
land he seemed totally, unable ste
decide which deserved bis prefer
ence. The contest between the rival
candidates was carried on with in.
creasing bitterness, until the band
Of Miss Price, while performing al
energetic gesture, happened to touch
the somewhat protuberaht nose o
Mrs. Morrison. What followed . !. We
would gladly suppress, but, for The
sake Of making an accurate report
il is necessary to say that the bon
nets of both ladies we're demolish
ed, and their faces rather badl,
scratched. Mrs. Morrison made ,
charge of assault and battery againsl
Miss Price. That the scene WI
have described made some impres
sion on the mind Of Mr.. Fother
gill, may be judged from the cir
Rcumstances that when giving 10 hi
evidencea at The Mayors Office, b
signifed his determination to remain
single foI at least six months longer
Phaaaezfaia P,esa =. -.
A novel race, between a man mt
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