The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-09-16

'ehl"'iNh DHnCun now began 10 see
the awful responsibilities Of his office, s. to ,
'trenhie from centre to circumference ,
For he had never of1ieiated in that iu-
'eTestlng capacity. They had not even
done HIM the justice to inform him of the
Fait he was expected to perform, or he
could have been prepared. IIe had made
no preparaions~-had no form nor could
any book be found, high or low, having
the marriage ceremony. Hence to take
it of' hand was the only chance, An
unfortunate and circulating test for the
nenly-elected 'squar.'
The company was now arranged into
a crescent. The Squar at his place and
in came the parties principals and Sec
onds-the gallants each bearing candle
which evinced the extent and luxurious
range in the neighborhood With much
assurance and dignity the 'squar' look
ed around, and whole ages OF learning
seemed to be rushing through his mind.
He thought over everything he had drea-
med hut thought in vain. There was a
suppressed litter all over the house.
This adnonished him that he must say
something, and in an agony Of despera-
ton he began
The State of Missouri, ri,-county,
| command you to -,
This did not suit. Confusion and whis-
lpering perplexed him more.
Give him a chance i give the Squar
a chance said strong voice IRON the
door. The Squar made another effort
"Be it enacted, by the General AS
sembly OF the State Of Missouri
The squar was again admonished by
tittering that he must proceed with some
thing. In agonizing desperation he be.
gan.
"When in the course of human events
it becomes"
Here he was touched by Mr.. Wisdom
After pause he began again
, "Our Father who art in Heaven"
4 Hes repeating the Lords prayer
saws one. The Seuar raised his hopeless
= vision to the ceiling for short time, an'
began anew -,
"Know all men by these presents
Here he was interrupted by genera
noise: and voice from the crowd" lie
) writing a deed" Again he essayed~ -
3 Witness my hand and seal this the
Has concluded it-he viii cef'ani
90 on with the ceremony SAID seFer'
voices.
"Jn the name Of God, amen he bf
r., aaa,n Laughter from every dlre'
y. tion-some swearing.
..He is making his will sad one'
,hourbt he would not live Iong--he ioo'
prodigiously sad The next essay
tho pohle and learned Squar, was
g. On, yes! come into court and
..Are we to have court to nightf eJa
ulated some one.
'y Il may be supposed the bride and p
,,.ra somewhat hors dU comb
specially the former. but water ara
on,,,es were rsar; and squar Bnncu
m .as her friend and near by he was
= un,;riug man, and after casting MS es
around the..room, he determined TO
again.
officer, Greeting,
Aetsgo, He's going to have !, u Us
!, ,,,estea" said several. Then follow
= ,n,cb confusion aud dlspleasufe' Her
hs CLEAN of Joy flashed over the squafs
II Iorn and bewiLdered countenanee'
&C. ordered the parties respectively % 4
no up ,heir right hands, and IN s0'e
voice he said -
you and each Of you do truly I
.olomolv swear, in the presence OF
de- present company, and Of the PFes'den
Of the u ed States, and IN the name
ar the G lntion ofthe United STATES
and America, you will perform ialth'ully
,r,eo as YOU OF each OF you may wish
n. !" and singular, the duties aud functions
and husband and wife, as the case may =,
ag- the bes, Of your skill and ao''''s' 50
ted you God. .aa'en.
iom .Good as old Rye. Old kentnok
,eet ,ar,, exclaimed the grateful MI
n in w;saom. Come gentlemen, we
and all drink with sqosr Benjamin hunc nc
Agreed shouted the enthusiastic
ored ,nu crowd
bra fa Wen dance all night till broad aaylie
&c And 90 home with the gaisin the morn
,s,, Madrid { NO. Tines.
nave To Judge if -four be pure anu anu
time take a little in the hana' ana SUI -
You sar ea~ half q minute; if good it can bt