Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-19

THE ORDEAL OF AN ExpEcTANT BRIDE.
aRooM-The marriage ceremony is performed
curlousIy by the Esqumaux. When a boy
kills polar bear it is considered sufficient proof
OF his ability to maintain family; be is there
fore told to 20 and catch wife. Watching bis
opportunity at night, he pouuccs upon victim
and attempts to carry her off !; She however,
struggles and shrieks until SHE has collected
round her group of sympathizcrs. She then
turDs upon her captor: and bites aud scratches
until he is compelled to release her; then she
darts into the crowd and attempts to escape.
The expecIabt bridegroom follows her, but not
UNPUBLISHED. All the old womeu take scourges
OF dried seal skin and fageIlate him Incredibly
as he passes, making at the same time every
effort to arrest him 10 his course. IF. despite
ttcse little lmped!meuts to matrimonial bliss.
be should catch his victim, the biting and
scratching scene is renewed, and 10 all proba-
blilty he Is compelled to release her, and the
chase, with lis attendant discouforts is renew
ed. Should he overcome all obstacles the third
capture proves etfectual, and the victim, ceas
lng her struggles, is led away amid the accla.
nations and rejoiciDgs Of the assembled multi
tude.
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE-The salary of
the French President McMahon amounts in
| all to 5000, 000-S7S, 900 of which is given to
deiray the expenses OF receptions, at which his
wife presides with much grace and dignity.
The way she attained her present position is
at once romantic and Singular While she was
school girl 10 the female seminary at Llm-
ogep. France. fire broke out and spread so
rapidly that the inmates could scarcely make
their escape. Suddenly there was cry that
Que little girl had been left behind, aud while
| the Mortified spectators were shudderng over
her fate, tall, pale girl, with dlsheveed
blonde hair and flowing night dress, rushed
through the crowd crying Il will save her,
dashed into the door way and bore the child
out safely in her arms 10 the III ldst OF crack ing
| timbcrs and falling masonry. For this brave
deed, King Louis PHILIPPE gave the girl god
medal. and captain 1t the Ftench army, who
had witnessed the heroic rescue, begged an ln
reduction. The captain is now President Nc
Mahou, and the brave girl is his wife.
DEATHS OF CLERGYMEN.-The Southern
Churchman, says -
Few Dioceses have been so afflicted during
| the past twelve months as the Diocese OF Vir.
giDa. No sooner had the Council of 1875 ad-
journed than the Rev. G. W. Andrews died
soon alter three other clergymen departed :
Rev. MessrS. Chevers, Meredith and Amber
and u,x Bishop Johns! Thus five Of our clergy
have died witho the past Council year aud
another is at the point of death, 50 that we may
be prepared to hear Of it at any time.
A FORGOTTEN PLEDGE.-A California story
tells of ! !uan VINO resolved to give up druk
log, and went to notary to get him to draw
| up an affidavit TO that effect. The document
was drawu, read and proved; the party held
| up his hand aud murmured the usual promise.
The paper was then prop 'rly sealed and dev
cred. Nv hats to pay p asked the pledge.
taker. TO psy-to pay p exclaimed the. no
,ary "rothing, Of course; this is a labor OF
love. Nothing to pay!' exclaimed the CRATE
tut but forge.iuI Dedge-taker you are brick.