Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

Solomon Skies was practical member OF
tlc NJ. Y. 0. L. Society," society which, al-
though it has never yet been organized, and
published to the world 4 code of laws by
which its members are to be governed; yet
its principles are SO generally understood that.
any person who is disposed can readily be-
come iniated into all its mysteries, without;
experiencing any of the Inconvenience which
it is said, are attached to the other societies,
and all who become members have first to
pass some trying ordeal. Not so the NJ. y
o. 3. Society; all that persoa has to do to
become a member for life, and receive its
highest honors, is simply to "AIind His Own
Business"
Now Solomon prided himself upon posses
sing this quality in an eminent degree; and.
hence, was very much annoyed by those per-
sons who are to be found in every place, and
who always take an active interest in all tha.
concerns their nieghbors. In nothing was
Solomon more annoyed than by the insinua'
tions which were frequently uttered in his
hearing, to the effect that he visited the wild
ow Snipes rather too often, if he had no 9TH
or object in view than to merely make her
formal CALL Some were even so bold to as
scrt that the widows charming person, com
bincd, with her worldly possessions, would be
sufficient inducement for Solomon to take up
ON himself the matrimonial yoke, and assume
the responsibility of directing her affairs
Combined with his other good qualities, was
that of excessive modesty, and one wicked
wag was guilty Of reporting that his courage
would never arrive at the sticking point, so as
to allow him to "pop the question +" without
the aid Of third party; and as it was well
known that this would be against his prlncl-
ples of non intervention, it was at length sell
tied among the gossips that the Widow Sripes
wonld remain widow to the end Of her days
for anoht that Solomon would do to prevent
It: but stratagem often supplies the place OF
courage. as it will be seen in thepres ent case.
The most important parsonage IN the town OF
4 in the then Territory Of Florida, was
Souire Allison. In those days might made
right and laws were often made to suit the
time, person, and occasion. TO this junction
,rv Solomon went, and somewhat surprised
him By applying for the necessary doca-
ments that would enable him to obtain pos
se,s on Of the person Of the blooming widow
Sui,es. The Squire, knowing well the pecn-
liari,ic, Of Solomon, forbore asking him any
questions, but speedily furnished him With
what he desired, and on presenting tLem to
him. was thus addressed:
aNow, Squire mind you and be punctual !;
at o'clock, precisely, you will meet me at
the house Of the Widow Saipcs; come alone,
and see to it that none know what business
has brought you there, for wish the cere-
mony to be performed as privately as pos
sible."
"But." rem3ns:ratcd the squire, VIII" did
not at nil Ike the idea of having so important
an event as marriage to take place without
the usual fixtures Of Il jolly time. it will be
necessary to have some with: sses: shall not
take few friends with me p
"As You Ike replied solomon; "but
mind, and be ruactual! -
s:Y'ou may depend upon nc, sir > said the
squire; who immediately commenced fulfil
iny the latter part of bis engagement by IN
y;t;nr a dozen or more of hi, bachelor friends
to be present with him.
s l,mon now returned to his place el
o,,oi. and after having dpnncd his Sunday
host nr.uarcd to visit his intended, who, all
unconscious of the part she was to enact that
evening. was engaged in her usual household
d,t;c, when lie was announced. Alter the
usual compliments were passed, and the state
of the weather for u week past and to come
had been discussed, Solom"n's seat suddenly
became very uncomfortable; he turned md
twisted, looked out of the window, and huge
drops of perspiration stood upon Lis lore,
head, to remove which required Constant
appl;cation of baniaua. These movements
were not unnoticed by the widow, who at
length ventured to inquire the cause OF sucI
ur usual symptoms in her visitor.