Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17
Alm0st A Wedding.


to affect the people much lin that way) and we'd
dIngs and rulnors of weddings are the order of
the day. The connubial knot has been tied in a
iar2e number o: instances, considering the age
OF this section, while desire to comply with the
scrptural Injunction that it is not good to be
alone, seems 10 crop out almost universally
along the marriageable and unmarried ledge,
=" including all its dips, angles and spurs" Two
or three Itinerant theatrical companies have been
broken up and scattered to the - four winds of
Heaven" by some of our sliiest miners, (who,
NY the way, never let up Until they strike " chlor-
ide when they once enter The arena) capturin o
the bright particular STAR of attraction belonging
TO each of the companies aforesaid Indeed il
would seem that our people have it fearfuIlv''
On the brain; that this whole marriage business
mas assumed the form of a wide spread and dam
gerouS epidemic, from the ravages of which no
one, not even We veteran bach or fussy old maid
Is EXEMPT. reaction, however, We are pleased
to announce, seems imminent. We hear of a
case to the point-ono wedding that "phizzled"
out gallant son of the Emerald Isle" the
gem OF the cean"--and fair daughter of the
s"me 'onld sod, both now of this city, loved.
conr;ed Tor courted and then loved, we don t
Know whIch) and few days ago, in response to
rat S inquiry whether sho would 90 soothe his
achihs prov through life, Bridget promptly
replied IN language more forcible than elegant
-" ~ ''i'h ppuI cologne water on IL too. -
H'rhiEhtway Pat drew her close to his manly
breast, gave her a "lemon squeeze" and with
parting smack that might have been heard to
the uttermoss confines of Pogonip fiat, started
TOT hamilton TO procure a license and perfect
other little preiminares requisite to the consum-
nation OF their earthly joys by the twain speed
l!y becoming one flesh. But "the course of
true love never runs smooth" and Pats case
was no exception TO the rule. In fact bis turned
Out very rocky Arriving at Hamilton, he
FASTENED to the Clerk Office and soon was in
possession of the coveted license. EIated at his
success, filled with bright anticipations of COM
ing events and meeting many friends it was not
long before he was on g his GIN" At this stage
OF the game in the career of our promising
bridegroom, the meddesome and unfeeinp no.
lice of our neighboring village "snatched him
baldbeaded.' and successfully landed him in
durance vile {" with 10 one to love, none to ca
ress." As soon as he stood q once more erect, ~
however, he betbought him of his betrothed
and appealed to her for assistance in the sum of
forty dollars, that heing the amount the merci-
less Hamiltorian officials desired him 70 donate
for the purposes of "greasing the wheels Of
their municipal government. His note contain
ing the modest demand was duly received by the
fair Bridget when she promptly replied in the
following chilling and 'aconic language: "I'n
see you id first !" At latest accounts Pat
was striving to 4" soak " his marriage license
with little hope of success. for money enough to
get out of Hamilton lock-up- WAite Pine News
The Sprague-Craig breach-of-promise case, in
Chicago, developed some extraordinary ortho-
graphic eccentrcities, such spelling erysipe-
las, " arisipiace. " and wildcats, "Yldcats." 1t
has stimulated n literature in the Chicago news
papers quite as wonderful. Here are some
samples:
TO ELTSHk.
Eysha Spra.g. ladl old eg
Whoo kant spell wurtt a dern
Iew termed your lack Mandy Erag,
And now, your munny's hern.
povne with yer grecpbax. lett 'em trot,
So Mandy Hraig may buy
A luvver who tun.ors gott,
Nor weakness OF the i.
AMANDA.
Amanda Craig that gushing girl,
May dismiss Ler scholars,
Since she has from poor old Sprasue