The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08
A YANKEE WEDDING IN NEwYOHK

CHANGING to visit the office Of Alder.
mani, the other day, we Witnessed
hymenial ceremony that will bear mar.
rating.
The Bridegroom was a weather beaten
countryman, a perfect picture Of good
nature, but so tall that in entering the
portals of the Office an involuntary obei
canoe was necessary; while the artificial
hoIlyhocks On the summit Of the BRIDES
bonnet just touched the elbow of her ex.
pected lord. Their entrance was pre-.
oeded by an urchin with dilapidated gar.
mGnts, who claimed and received three
cents as his fee for guiding them 10 the
spot.
What can do for you, my good
friendsl' asked the urbane Alderman, as
if in utter ignorance Of the object of their
visit. pray be seated, madam
well Squire, answered the groom,
with a complacent glance at the flagree
breast pin that fastened a dashing ribbon
around the lady's neck old Mrs. Petition
down to Lynn-you'ye hear'n tell Of her,
| reckon?
We'll, really, | think hardly know
! guess not
Not heard tell of her, Squire why
she makes aboat the best punkin sass you
ever pu! in yewer slummik, | reckon;
slips deown jist as slick as a creased cat
crawln through jint of stove pipe
Very happy to be introduced to her
Sir; but don't let me interrupt you. Pray
proceed
'Jes' so, ies' so. Well, old Mrs. Pet.
tibone gin me Dianthy, here, 10 get
spIiced to. She's widder woman, and
old Deacon Petibone made ropes of mon.
ey in the shoe.peg business when he was
alive, aud | larnt the business with him;
so yew diskiver that nat'rally liked the
gall, and the old lady gin consent; so, eff
yew'lf pronounce tine ceremony, your
moneys ready"
so you wish to be married, eh?' quer.
led the Alderman, willing to spend few
moments leisure in conversation. May
| venture to ask what induced you to
break through bachelors lifel
'Sartain, Squire; sartnn. You see
its nat'ral. Whoever hearn tell of a
bachelor chippin' birk, or bachelor bob,
0 link2 | reckon nobody has. And
then amt d0ublin' kinder nat'ral! Amt
double roses, and double morning glories
and double pineys the pootyst, and dont
everybody like 'em better than single
ones. The amount on it is, mater teaches
it, Squire. clear through the programmy,
beginning with the robins and leaving off
with the apple blossoms.
Very true, my good sir, very philo
sophical view o! the subject { Turning
to the lady.) And you, madam, have
you given this subject the attention it
meritsl'
Never mind her, Squire, jest let me
settle that air business; faint no kinder
use to otrouble yeour bowels about Dianthy
Jest you fetch out your books and fire
away
1uO OSlOlIIOHy was oOOi PO'lO'l lhCu'
Our Reform Alderman has carried i'm.
provement even into that department of
dutes-and a two dollar bill was duly
placed in his palm by the newly-made
husband. After he had congratulated
the pair, and wished them success, Jona-
than exclaimed,
esquire, you're reglar trump, you
are, and if you ever come to Lynn you'll
find a stoppin' place with me, and rou.
sim welcome. But, SQUIRE and Jona-
than facetiouSly inserted his fore finger
in the region of the Alderman's ribs, 'Pm
done with one,horse bedsteadS, | am.
Good bye, Squire !''-JeurGal Of Com
merCe.