The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
Mites Mated Minor Marie Mar
ries Major Maris---A Trundie-
bed for a Brjdai-3rd.

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Nail. AGED 81. Il native of Mock>ville,
Davie county. North Carolina not
many miles from the home o; the
Siameze Twins. The fact that Dame
Nature should have evolved a par OF
circus curiosltieS 20 close together is
curious OF itself.
The bride wh1 claims to be the-smal-
lest living woman, il 81 inches tall; and
her husband is 4l;-so the loving
couple. il 'spliced" physically. as well
as legally. would not be as tall as the
average man. The HeraM says
Zmaris is known to the world as
Major Mite Maria Nail is IA plump
little lady. with dark gray eyes. q pretty
mouth. black hair and double chm.
She looks ten years older than the little
man. Both have been before the pubic
for many years, but neve knew each
other until three months ago. \ friend
" acquaintance soon ripened into the
warmest admiration. One evening they
sat together at their boarding house.
The Major was smoking a cigar almost
as large d. nltIStlI. "liiO thC lazy vas
iDdustriously plying her needle.
Maria, remarked the Major, do you
know our engagement here Is soon TO
close and we shall have to separator
Yes replied the little lady.
1t is very dull, Maria, this thing of
travelling alone, continued the Major
Significantly.
so it is replied Miss Nail, with a
sigh.
u believe I'm about your size, Maria,
added the Major, as he scanned himself
sdmiringly.
so you are, rejoined the little queen.
And you like me pretty well, Maria
Yes
Then, suppose hereafter We travel
together. The result will prove profitable
as well as pleasant; Ell, Maria?'
Il think So answered the little N
in a matter of fact sort of way.
Very well, we'll sign the contract to-
morrow. Good night, Maria
THE LITTLE PARTNERS.
Four weeks ago they came to Louis
vile. In a few days the museum CO..
Il gsed and the 'curiosities were left pen
%niiess. Major Mite and his little Maria
stood firmly by each other in the hour of
vicissitude, Just as they had when fortune
smiled upon them. Several nights az.
while they were sitting sadly IN the mu-
scum, waiting for the crowd to disperse,
VIVA len came up. why in the world.
he asked, don't you get married? you
seem to think a great deal of each other.
I'll give you a good send-of. You may
get married on the stage here at the thea
ire. | will also give you a handsome
bridal present. Get married by all
meauS.'
Major hung his head and looked sheep
ish. Miss Maria bIushed furiously.
Whallen pressed his point. Directly Mr..
Zmaris rec ,vered from his embarrassment
and said, 1T isn't a bad idea eh, Maria?'
Not at all, rejoined the little lady,
and the match was made then and there.
That night Manager Whallen took the
little pair on the stage OF the theatre and
announced their betrothsi. Amid en-
thusiastic applause the little Major slip
ped a tiny d almond ring upon the finger
Of his bride elect, and then the little
couple gracefully bowed themselves be-
hind the scenes.
This resulted in the Midgets being mar
j Z Oh II StdSC III IL DICSCuCC VI d
number of spectators. The curtain
rolled up, disclosing "a stage set alter "A
fashionable drawing room. A large ho~
raj bell was suspended from the prosce-
mum, and attached to it was a screen in
the form of a horseshoe, bearing the
words, Good Luck Immediately under
the bell were the Midgets hidden from
the audience. The orchestra played a
lively march, and Miss Julia Walcall sang
the Marriage Bells The audience APP
plauded vigorously, and "a later
Judge H.. b. Hoke, came upon the stage.
lie was followed blythe bridesmaids.
The stage manager clipped a silken
cord and as the green bell rose gracefully
into the flies the MiGgets stood before the
tootlights. The audience gave them a
hearty welcome, for which they bowed
their thanks The little bride was attir-
ed in "a dress of white satin, with court
train, and wore pearl ornaments. A long
veil. interviewer with orange bios
SONS fell gracefully over her shoulders
until it touched the floor. Her tiny
hands were encased in fourteen button
white kid gloves and her feet in satin
The latter were No. 6. chill
size. The groom wore the con
ventional suit of black broad cloth. with
patent leather pumps and white kid
Little Oracle WhaIlcn, the managers
daughter, came upon the stage with the
license which she handed to } Judge HOke.
who promptly performed the ceremony,
concluded 1t by kissing the bride. Then
the widest applause the certain
went down. The Mayor of the city and
other officials occupied the proscenium
boxes. Major Mite and his little bride
will spend their honeymoon in Louis
vile going from here to st. Louis.
Two The Asheville
Netos says Monday afternoon " rid
ing parties came to a disastrous end. Mr.
NJ. a. Cohen, of Savannah, and Miss
of Charleston, set out In a buggy
for an afternoon ride. Near the Grand
Central the horses became Interchangeable
aud went of IN a mad run. Miss Salinas
thrown out and escaped with some
bruises, but is not seriously burt. MIR.
kept his seat for several hundred
Yards, when he also wa thrown out and
somewhat hurt.
Mr.. Lovejoy, Of Florence, S. c., was
in a buggy with Miss Bratton, OF
York, and descending the hill on the west
side OF the French Broad on the Rich
.ond Hill road. The road here follows
the gorge of Smiths Creek. The rail
road TO Pigeon River does the same. and
the two roads in this narrow pass cross
Theevening train frightened
the team of a wagon in the rear of Mr..
buggy. They ran and Mr. LIS
also, down the hill, and both occu
were thrown violently out, Mr..
Lovejoy first. He was not seriously hurt
aud running forward found Miss Bratton
insensible. She proved to have been Sc
hurt, though not dangeronIy ~