The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-06
Wo0DSFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, MAY 6, fs4s.


excitement was never seed in Pineville.
SUN Of the felers was half out of their
senses, and il was necessary to hurry
the ceremony as quick as, possible for
lear Of bein interrupted by the row that
was evidently bruin. Hla5. .-aiaiom al
"Be quick, Squire" ses DoolittIe,
handin out the license, and shakin like
he had "A ager; "for Miss Darling is
very much pgitated." "b5.I. asa5 951a a
The Squire hardly waited to wipe
his spectacles, and didn't take time, to
enjoy himself in readin the ceremony
slow. and putin the demi semiquivers
in his voice like. he always did. The
noise was gettin louder and louder out
of doors, and sumbody was knockin to
gil in. aan g1ins .ai ..qgli, rang
"Ohw ses Betty, leanin on Mr.. Doo-
Titles arm for support.3h..a ..as,lpea
$50 on" ses DooIittle, pressin her TO
his bosom, his eyes an the Squire, and
his face as white as a sheet. glw
"Open the door, Rogers" ses hoarse
voice outsider sai 80 ab.H ,7anoal#
But the Squire didn't hear nothin till
he pronounced the last word Of the Ger.
emony. and Ebenezer Doolittle and
Elizabeth Darling was pronounced man
and wife, aal arG.T .slsils tas4 lar
Jest then the door opened. In rush.
ed old Mr.. Darling. and Bill, and Sam
Darling, followed by whole heap of
fellers. ,s,s.a sIf ~ .sa....r ... i,..E
The bride screamed and fell into the
arms ofthe triumphant DoolittIe. r .
"Take hold of her." ses old Darling,
fiourishen his cane over his head
"Take hold of the hussyW .ag..4 -.
"Stand off, ses Doolittle, THROWN
himself in real stage attitude, and sup
portn his faintin bride on one arm.-
"Stand off, old man! She is my lawful
wife, and J claim for her the protection
OF the law" ,"aaa.l...lg. as5. .aH saI =.
"Knock him down--take hold OF
him!' ses halfa dozen; and Bill Darling
grabbed the bridegroom BY the neck,
while Squire Rogers jumpted upon the
table and. .hollered out: ,saaysaaa yat;
81 command the peace! ] command
the peace in the name of the State Of
Georgiaw .,rla.s1lfu au,7.aalsa 5
"She7s my wife--mi lawful wife!'
shouted Doolitte. 81 call upon the
Iaww .gae-af
Jest then the bride got over her fain-
tin fiji and raised her droopin head-the
veil fell of, and--oh, cruel fate! Mr..
Ebenezer DooIittIe stood petriied with
horror, holdin in his arms not Miss Bet.
ty. but Miss Betty's waiIin-maid. one
Of the blackest niggers in Georgia, who
at that intereslin crisis, rolled her eyes
upon him like two peeled onions, and
throwing her arms around his neck, ex'
claimed .s sa..sel .,.' 'sail4 ..a.. auj
"Dis is my dear husband what Miss
Betty gin me her own self!'r ,or smo
Such shout as did foller! 4.r 4..
$50 to the devil, you black ----'' y
ses Doolittle, trying TO pull away from
her. q. .ii s.a lai, oi as.'Eaiual3l I'll
"Stick to him, Sila," ses the iellers
she's yours accordin to law l4 aI
OId,Squire Rogers looked like he'd
married his last couple, poor old man,
and hadn't word to say for himself.
The boys and young Darlings liked to
laughed themselves to deth, while old
Darling who was mad as hornet. was
gwine to have Doolittle arrested for
nigger,stealin, right off. s,a ua.s.5ao-
Poor Doolittle l.! lie made out at
Iast,to git loose from his wife, and to
find the back door. He haint never
been heard of in .Pineville from that