Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
courtlng on a Railroad Thirty miles an Hour.

Counting IL a Railroad Thirty Miles Hour.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the 10Th, says An Incl
dent occurred on the Little Miami Railrod yesterday
morning. which outstrips in point of speed and enter
PRISE although in somewhat a different field, the light
ming express, fifty cents mile" special train achieve
mnt which attended the delivery of the recent famous
ealcaton report in this city. The facts about
thus:
A lady, somewhat past the period of life which the
world terms young" although she might differ with
bem her way to this city, for purposes connec
led with active industry. At point on the road, a
traveller took the train who happened to enter the
in which the young lady occupied seat. After walk
ing up and down between the Seats the gentleman found
no unOccupied seat except the onehaf of that upon
which the lady had deposited her precious self and erin
OIine-the latter very modestly expansive. Making a
virtue of neceSsity-a stand-ee berth little self
asurance-he modestly inquired if the lady had fellow
traveller, and took seat.
As the train flew along with express speed the two
strangers entered into coZy conversation, and mutual
explanations. The gentleman pleased, and the lady
certainly did not pout. After other subjects had been
discussed and worn threadbare the lady made inquiries
to the price Of sewing machine, and where such
article could be purchased in this city. The gentleman
Tentured the opinion that she had better hus
band first This opened the way for another branch
Of conversation, and the broken field ndustrousy
cultivated.
BY the time the train arrived at the depot in this city,
the gentleman had proposed and been accepted although
the lady afterwards declared she regarded it all as joke.
The parties separated the gentleman all in good ear
nest started for license, and the lady made her way
for boarding house, on Broadway above third street
for dinner AT O'Clock, the gentleman returned with
license and Justice to the great establishment of the
lair 0ne and after few tears and half remonstrative
expression she submitted with becoming modesty and
the Squire performed the little ceremony in twink
ling
Last evening the happy couple departed for Louisville
m route for New Orleans and California. If this is not
fast country search warrant would hardly succeed in
fndng one.
AN UNwARRANTABLE MIsTAKE.-The story that the
President of the United States took occasion to visit
Daniel f. Sckes during his current confinement in pri
son here is untrue, as learn from party who knows
the fact beyond question. This contradiction "plays
hob with the meodramatic effect Of many Washington
letters for the distant press describing the details of the
alleged visit of the Chief Magistrate with eloquent pa
lhos well as with the picturesque effect OF various
V0odcus recently appearing in the Illustrated weekes
wherein the interview pictured to the natural eye witt
quite much fidelity by the letterwriters aforesaid
to the minds eye of the greenest of all the "green
readers of the wonders occurring each passing day.
+. S.--The story that the President has written {
sympathetic letter to Sickes is also canGrd of the
same character. We feel sure that no communication
whatever has passed between the President and Mr.
Sickles since the killing of Key.