The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-31
Marriage On Probation.
;, CEREMONIAL coPARTNERsHIp.
BY GRAY DAVE.

1877, by the he'' o. ~ o'oi'' 'oA p"
,,er;od of ten years, Emma G. daugh-
r, Of Lawrence d. Coldwater, to
F;tz Hugh Warmspring, of Manson
square, 'oueensr0ad.
This in few months is to be legal
..m to matrimony in Great Britain.
Tho London Globe of a recent
a.te Whose authority in the premi-
w. va will not question: informs its
~ s.asaers that reports are current to
.ho effect that member of Parlia-
.o,t is on the eve of introducing
IN legalizing marriages for a 1imi-
ted period.
Unfortunately, the name of the
distinguished member is withheld,
&c It deserves to be proclaimed to all
throughout the land. Still in fancy
re have read it, carried in golden
text over the topmost niche in the
worlds Pillar of Fame-which like
our city cars, contains room al
ways for one more" This benevo-
lent and self-sacrifcing Christian is
soon to claim the attention of his
brother-members and t b G press,
while he extolls to them the numer-
GUS noble qualities and the harmo-
NOUS results that await the success
ful issue of such an act-ofering
terms almost as favorable to the wo-
man as to the man. In what glow
ing ideas he will paint the evening
Preside a. home How pleasantly
he will depict the joy and pleasure
these years of love and toll have
fraueht for this firm! He will also
speak of the whispering laugh steal
ing over the face of Mrs. Warm
spring, as she anticipates the ezpira-
ton of her contract and contemplates
her union with Mr.. jenkins, who,
cosnizant of these facts, has visited
her house, and induced her to enter
into a new one with him, for anoth-
er limited period. And Mr.. Warm
spring-how good-naturedly he re-
commends his spouse to Jenkins, adj
ding to her accomplishments rany
he knew she never merited i! And
why? Because Mrs. Jones, whose
partner "shuffied off his mortal coll
before the termination of his Particles
of agreement" has intimated that
her heart, hand and purse are open
are open to offers. Thus, by his
simple act of generosity, he assists
himself and wife, and causes Jenk-
ms cup of happiness to fill to over
flowing; and thereby this limited
marriage act has made four souls the
happiest creatures upon earth.
Their ten, years of JOY and happi-
ness (as we trust it was unalloyed by
strife) has now crept upon them
The last day has arrived, and with il
comes their dissolution, as follows:
DISSOLUTION.
The matrimonial co-partnershiI
heretofore existing between Emm'
C.,and Fitz Hugh Warmspring, o
Manson Square, Queensroad, expire
this day by limitation of contract.
London, March %, ls5-.
Next occurs the liquidation of tn
affairs of the late firm, the points O
which have been 81 three boys AM
(2) girls-total (5) five children
Now the law governing the distribu
ton of the property Of "commercia
concerns" likewise is i'll use and vali'
here. At the opening of the con
tract Mr.. VS. capital was equal say
four-ffths, and his wife's to one-fftt
vet, while interests, ETC., has increas
ed the value of her stock and dc
creased his, she is entitled to 2
now, and he to 3-5. And in thi
case Mr.. W. takes three boys an
Mrs. w. two girls, But should thei
means preclude the possibility of Of
fering these cherubs paternal or ma
ternal protection, their necessit
compels their consignment to th
nearest House of Refuge.
The furniture, ETC., being consider
ed strictly personal property, eithe
take all or part thereof at their di
cretion. And the thing is settle'
cherishing no ill-feeling, they pa.
take of their last embrace, congrat1
late one another upon their futur
and branch off into the next col
tract and begin life anew
This, of course, relates alone to I'll
firm whose contract throughout w;
of unquestional domestic felicit
But where strife and beckering rule
supreme, their eagerness and desi