The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-06


IN not purchasing his scrip, but by this timt
they have probably learned to FORGE and tor
glye. II gives me pleasure to say that QUA
wa scrip is worth hundred cents on q dol
lar to-day.
| have written these recOllcctions rather
hastily, because | dislike giving personal
"reminiscences, whether they be good, bad, OF
indifferent; but there is great deal of inter
est in theatrical life and hope some Older
members Of the profession may be induced
To follow the example so very kindly proiter
ed by Mr.. Moore. VICTOR PARrToN.
Weddings.
Everybody that's already married Know
it's a solemn state wherein to abide. those
who have not as yet gained that knowledge
Will testify 10 the truth OF the remark ailei
they are counted as settled Tor HE. but, III
the words Of the amented ArtemuS TINS
isn't what started to tell YOU" my readers
rather, that weddings with us country toihs
are very abundant. They are really Great
inc fearful havoc among old maids anu
Young, rs well as in the purses OF lond
papas Eve attended-nOt rs guest but a
sightsCer-sOmc OF these pupllc weddings
and for the greater part have found thal' 50
tar rs the general sObriety ana decotuh OIL
The affair was concerned, it would have
been quite as well 20 have gone to q second
rate circus You can, any OF YOU readily
imagine the feeling Of awe that would
Inatnrally steal over YOU to behold two burly
Irishmen enter the aisle, lay down carpet,
and fastcn the same by lacks loudly and
vigorously driven into the floor, Twas
very solemn, The church is filled al an
early nour by a nondescript mass OF human
ity, who, knowing one or both OF the par
ties by reputation, are anxious to see no"
they act, dress, etc etc. Outside the church
are crowds who cannot by any possible
means force their way into The building; so
they amuse themselves by solemn yagarles5,
Of the style most popular with The lhdiVid-
ual who pcTpetrates the jokc-smokIng prev
! ing highly entertaining. Inside, the beauX
ogle the girls, who return the compliment
in good measure; At the same time, by way
of recreation, they pass PromiscuouS jung,
mcnt like unto this upon The assembled
guests: "See,-therc's Miss. What
horrid complexion she has got, to be sure
She ism It to blame; but then. My sakes
Sarah IS. has a new silk, garnet. what an
Iold-rashioncd colorl Is, she got It on pur-
pose for this wedding; rave hundred dol.
lars for the pattern" It,. Solemn, Isn't it:
Look There's grand uprising %! the rab-
Ible-its nothing elsc--and enter papa ana
She mamma and H.. Everybody buzzes,
scoids, and pushes, because they can I see
and decides that everybody in the world Is
awful selfish, save themselves.
Not one word of the ceremony is audible;
and in the midst of the racket the twain,
before God now one leave the altar, where
they have made lIfe's most solemn vows, the
subjects of the laughs, jeers and comments
of an utterly indifferent crowd. Solemn,
isn'tu? No, indeed, 1t is fearful How can
n woman possessed Of any dignity Of char
acter, or a man with the slightest concep-
ton of true man,incss, place themselves in
a position where they are the observed OF
ali observers" at a time when in reality
they should hold not even in thought com.
munion with others than themselves and
their God:
Did any Of YOU ever thing for IN instant
what reason prompts nine-tcnthS of the glrlS
to marry, anywhere from eighteen TO twenty
five? Is II because they are dead in love
with the object Of their choice? Nothing
of the sort" rather from this truth-that
they'd die before they'd be old maids"
Then, too, its grand, nice thing to have an
elegant new wardrobe, not to mention the
sensation they make when they are married.
shame coloTs my cheek at the remembrance
that my own sex are not truer to their higher
principles in this matter. And, much "a
dislike to say It, viii in justice to the race
affirm tat more men marry for love than
women The grand mistake CT both parties
Is this They marry for halcyon days alone;
they think of naught but the ruby -hued Joys
they may quaf when the sun shines. The
evil days-whCn the bright cheeks are pale,
the teeth gone, hair thin and Cray-are not
reckoncd as part Of their lot They query
not of their own hears, Is your love and de
volion wide and strong enough To endure TO
the end? No; is not these thoughts that
iii their minds. Its oUr house, olr carriage,
our servants, WI will keep nov, or sometime,
when the papas die and leave the pockets.
Isn't il So, girls and boys? Inc woman
rarely hears the "Siill small voice that asks,
Should your hus;fEG prove unsuccessful in
his future business career, could you, with a
bnpny smile, say, Never mind. we'll climb
the hin together" and, doing your part well,
make life a blessing to both? No; she
doesn't entertain that, or the still more i'm
t,nt query, IF temptation aSsaiI the partner
of your Joys and sorrows, and he, proving
weak, fall into error, is there love and devo-
ton enough to sustain YOU without iinchlng
ill non win him back from sin and dIsSipa-
tiony" The conflict will be fearful and long
honcn, be prepared, my sisters To conquer
these struggles, if they are sent upon YOU, ere
YOU promise 10 Glove honor, and abcg' And
The husbands Le quite sure that, if the
wife fades early and loses much nf her girl.
ish beauty, or if the hand of disease is laid
heavily upon her, and She becomes lifelong
invalia-is tins man sure that he can resist
the iempter and remain devoted l. his early
love? Appear answer, man and wife
We young folks are not wholly TO blame
nav, indeed Our fathers and mothers are
greatly at fault They bring Us girls up 90
suppose we must marry and s'Ir' in life Just
where hey are ending Il, aud that il would
be positive abuse 10 permit Us % we'd a man
uho would allow US 10 keep house IN any
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