The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-02-27
BREACH OF PROMISE.

luere Is one su0)ect upon Whlcn puf
correspondent has long been Indignant -
For years il has happened that one could
scarcely glance down the columns of any
metropolitan newspaper without having bis
eyes and feelings inaamcd BY the sigh Of
a sensational account Of the perseculio, Of
fcllow.male for alleged breach Of mar
riage contract, Aud yet tue most CAREFUL
search for an occasional Offset, in the shape
of a similar proceeding instituted by Que
Of our own sex, for lightning czp'css
smash up of bis heart by one Of those zap.
id female locomotives, dasbing eternally
from place to place, and followed always
by au obSequiOus train, would be in vain.
But the worst feature Of the proceeding is
that infatuated male jurors invariably ol'
low heavy damages 10 the disappointed
damsel, in the face too, Of the fact, thai
such defendants are generally such worth
less fellows that the fair complainant, SO
far from being damaged by their dropping
of, has been incidentally benefited there
by. Not so of the deceivCrs ofthe geutIer
and fairer sex. For unfortunately tho fe-
male Airt is generally the most captivating
luvely creature in her social circle; she moi
only leaves bleeding hearts trampled un'
der foot. but those hearts have genuine
ilcapsa for;,blspding I0Ske ilpsFfew yeats!
however, gIeam Of hope has forced is
way through the dark cIoudshangiug over
us The male public seems to be partial.
ly awakening to the fact that an action for
breach ofmarriage promise lies as well
againstth damse as against the swain
During the past year the Kentucky
Courtof Appeals had under consideration
such a case, wherein it declared that the
slippery (eme was just as responsible as the
heartIqss man, and that iD order to sustain
bis action the poor fellow need not prove a
positive, actual promise, but that prom.
Use might be inferred from her having cast
loving glaocqS continually atthe aforesaid,
for allowing her soft, white, little hand to
be often pressed by his own rough paw,
from her having graCiously received the
many kisses which be so fOndly impressed
upon her ruby lips, for the marked prefer.
cnce which she so often showed him, &c
Ye (ates! How this docs make poor
youths heart glad Long before this |
knew of sbamefuly dirted beau, who, in
his righteous anger, brought suit against
bis duICina, for the jewels and other valu.
ables, with which he bad presented ber
while entertaining false hopes Bat alas!
she was too much for the poor fellow in
this Sait also Ia Court, as in cowting,
she ended bis high hopes by a setc9-
clnining an allowance for the provisions
consumed by man and horse during his at
tentions, and also for the valuable time
she had lost in listening to bis nonsense
This result for some years staggered the
stronger sex, but their better star seems to
be again dawuing.
In Canada a suit was recently instituted
By Dentist who lad been so dGluded by
a notorious Art that be had bought and
furnished house for her reception, aud
bad bought bis wedding weeds He has
q hJst Of witnesses who know how it is
themselves" These gentlemen will all
march in solemn procession 10 the witness
box, .like pail bearers bending over their
departed hopes, with hearts full of ven
geauce towards the destroyerOf their peace
Of mind Success to the much wronged
tootb-pulIer! May the jury by a just
though anomalous verdict not only allow
him large pecuuiary dausgef, but permit
him to pull out everyone OF the beautiful
white teeth, which doubtless, as much or
more than all things else, attracted our
worthy dentist We rejoice to see our sex
awakening tn their rights Bat Mr. Edi
tor. wedesire Legislation on this subject 10
our own State, aud We want your influence
( to promote our endeavors.
A principal ground for the interference