Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-12

Az ARMY WEDDING.-1'here gre very few soldiers
who have been in the Western army who will not
cognza in the following picture drawn for the Mont
gomery Mail, great similarity to many army we'd
dngs which be has The marriage took place at
Bulls Gap Tenn
An Alabama soldier, whom to name would be TOO
personal but who is uglier than the renowned Suggs
in fact, lar diseased with the chronic big ugly
as to tailed procuring furIough from Orig Gen.
Law solely on that g1OuDd-wooed and won buXom
Tennessee maid Of doubtful age.
Whilst Especial" was out that day with his gun on
porcine scout, for the purpose of reinforcing his
haVersack he interrupted in his reconnaissance by
husky voice emitting from en-by-heen pcn, inv-
ting him to haut. catering The low door, be found
q wedding was on the taps, and route to happy
terminatIon. Il mirthfui TeXan-nOt necessary to
namc--had a copy of the Army Regulations IN bis
band, AID his throat was decorated with piece OF
white bandage, each az is USED By army doctors
all ready to tie the hymenia knot so tight that it
could not he undone by the teeth. Tue bridegroom
stood largely over six honest feet in bis socks was as
hairy E5au, and pale sim, and laDk. HIS jacket
and pants represented eaca of The conten1ng parties
at HIS shoes were much the worse for wear, and
his toes sticking out OF toe gaping rents reminded one OF
the many little heads OF peican3 you observe protrudng
from the nest which forms part of the coatof-arns
of louisiana The color of his suit could not be
given. Where the buttons had been lost of in the
and tear of war; unique substitute in the shape
of pei simmon Seed used. The bride had essayed
to wash "Alabam's clothes, while modesty concealed
his nudity behind brush hedge, awaiting there until
they were dried.
The bride was enrolled 10 o clean but faded dress
Her necklace was composed OF string OF chlnque.
pins, her brows enVironed by a wreath of faded
bonnet f)wers and her wa7y red hair tucked up
behind III the old fashioned way. She wore q stout
pair of No. brogane, and her stockings and gloves
were made OF rabbit skins-ur side next to the flesh
On her flgers We dscerned several guta percha and
bone rings, presents at various times from her lover.
She wore no hoops, for nature had given her such
form as to make crinoline Of 90 use to her.
All being ready, the Texas Parson' proceeded to
his duty, with becoming gravity. Especial" acted
the part of waiter for boz bride and groom Opening
the book aforementioned, the quordam parson CON-
menced "ciose ur!" and the twain closed up. Hand
to your partner " and the couple handed. Atten ion
to orders" and we all attentioned. Then the fellow
raj, Braxton Bragg, hereby soemnly pronounce you
ceave unto each other until the is over and then
apply to Governor Watts for family right of public
land in Pike the former residence of the bridegroom
and yru AID each of you will assist to multiply and
pensh the earth" The ceremony would up with a
regular bear hug between the happy mortals, and
resumed hog hunt all the while "gufawng' at the
stelid indifference manifesto by the married parties or
the picket line at Balls Gap.
Ga our falling back from the Gap We observed ths
happy couple perambu!atipg with the column hrongt
the mud aud snow, weaIilg air OF perfect indfor
epce to observation remark non the soldlery
Should this soldier who captured the maid of th
Gap" obtain furlough for the purpose of locating ii
Pike will not our friends of the Mail obige them will
Ian introduction to our gallant Governor Watts