The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-11
MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.

"Mr. Leary, are you married
man?2
'Very, SIR a
"Vefy! why do you say very ?"
Because my dear little wife and l
are bound together by wires iahs
:. " Latimer Leary, you talk enignas.' y
| = "Then, sir, to be as plain as prim-
er, Will inform you that 1 was mar
ried by telegraph
you don't say so?" e-4 ~
," Yes, l do"
"Then tell the, company all about
the affair"
"I will with pleasure. Ladies and
Gentlemen, my wife is a second eou-
sin, and was a Leary- She once re-
sided in the city of Indianapolis, and
I was resident of CentefviIleJ in the
same State. hg -lg.aHrgt2Vv& 8
l was bachelor of thirty but full
performance and general love. [ say
general love, because | had not made
a concentration" nG gcijaT
{" Why don't you take a wife, was
eternally 'buzzed in my ears.
Whom will L take?D said 1. -
To this query, a score of friends
would say. bo7<5
"Your relative, Miss Leary.'
"Kate Leary, why, she is my own
cousinI!" ss GO s. f,1ll
"Only second cousin, they would
retort; "and your opposite Latimer,
Kate is a blonde, and you are as dark
as Erebus OF the ace of clubs.''
Z had never seen Miss Leary, but
this continued association Of the lady
with my welded life, had an infu-
ence. eaiea i -afe
One day a member of Congress ex-
claimed, Mr.. Leary, were single, |
would assuredly pay court to youl
cousin. AS am married and you
are my best friend, can earnestly
hope. you may possess the. luxury"
AT this period 1 was merchant
Having discharged thieYing clerk, ]
was so, confined to my store that q
Journey to indianapolis was out OF
the question. was growing almost
wild to see whom all praised and as
many wished me to wed. aH a -..-
In few days after the call of my
legislative friend, his brother, noted
Judge, appeared at my store. The
!. Judge was also my devoted ally-a
position intensified by his recollec.
ton of being educated by my deceas.
ed father.
Drawing daguerreotype from his
coat, said he, II wish to show yoU
something nice. There, what do you
say to that ?" 4a 2a
told him 1 thought it was abso.
lutely enchanting. .. Who is it,"
asked with enthusiasm.
'.This, my dear friend, is Miss Kate
Leary, the young lady wish you tc
marry"
"Tell me-" exclaimed I, sis she al
they claim for her?p ?p-rfE
"My dear friend, honestly, as val
ue truth, L have not heard her sufficient
ly praised"
"Why don't some man try his
luck?"
az am glad you asked. Simply be.
cause she is overcourted, and conse.
quently hard TO please. She is TO.
mantle, and L clearly see not winnable
by ordinary means"
You say she is very particular"
"She is SIR"
"Then goodbye for me-"
Not at all she is rapturous ovel
your likeness, and sends her cousinly
love with an invitation to visit her.
pledge you of not emitting singl,
good point i'll, you body. caliber OIL
character" ''@,.i-t'.'es-.
"Do you consider the dagucrrco
z type accurate ?"
6 can tell you it don't flattci' her
She has extraordinary beauty, and thu
Kind that is more striking in anima
ton or conversation" = -7- ~
My mutual friends in Centreyill,
were lauding my cousin, and mutua
! friends i'll indianapolis were decidet
I in their eulogies of me, and preparin.
her mind for an alliance. ,-