Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-06
4 MISSOURI WEDDING.

) u L u Ul u
La a particular vicinity IN Missouri, a
marriage was agreed upon between the ia
vored son of a farmer Of considerable In.
fuence, and the belle of all the country
around OF course, the elite of the neigh
borhood were in attendance. Every thing
was there, and every thing was in apt
readiness
| "Ihe ROYAL Tiger present thar,
And the Monkey and the Polar Bar
But that dignitary, to whom it was des
ignated to assign the honor of the master
of the marriage ceremony, had not yet
arrived But just then some one spoke
and said
'There comes Squar Ben Buncum"
Quick the lights were trimmed and ev
cry thing put in place AS usual, agita
ton, anxiety aud JOY, were depicted on
every face, and Mr.. Tom Wisdom, the
honorable host, walked out to meet the
anxious "Squar"-to welcome him in
inquire for his health-the news, &c
The "Squar" was a good humorrd gen
tleman, but he was chiefly celebrated for
talents, astuteness, learning, sc. in his
populous township.
"WelI," said the host, Ben you have
been elected, but you had a close time of
I it; my vote alone saved you, You beat
! him but one vote only"
/ That is all, Tom" replied Squar Ben
but the next election I'll lick him -
/ There's no use in talking, MIR. Wisdom
without using the corn re e "
/ "Ah, well. that's all over, aud you are
the magistrate, Squar Ben, SO come and
! let's 90 in and see what the young folks
wish Indeed, Squar Ben, are you aware
that you are expected to say the ceremo
ny?'
/ Benjamin Buncum now began to see
( the awful esponsibility Of his Office, and
to ,.tremble from centre to circumference
/ For he had never officiated in that inter
esting capacity They had not even done
! him the justice to inform him os the nrt
/ he was expected to perform, or he could
have prepared. He had no preparation
had no form-nor could any book be
/ found, high or low, having the marriage
ceremony. Hence to take it off hand
was the only chance. An unfortunate
and excruciating test for the newly elect
ed "Squar
/ The company was now arranged into a
crescent The '-Squar" at his place, and
in came the partes-principals and sec
onds-the ealants each bearing a candle,
which evinced the extent and luxuriaut
range in that neighborhood With much
/ assurance aud dignity, the 'Squar" look
f ed around, and whole ages Of learning
seemed to be rushing through his mind.
/ He thought over every thing he had dream
/ ed but all in vain There was a sup
/ pressed litter all over the house. This
Iadmonished him, he must say something.
and, in an agony Of desperation, he be-
gan
The State Of Missouri, - county,
I command you to-
! This did net suit Confusion and whis-
pering perplexed him more,
/ Give him a chance-give the S9uar 4
chance" said a strong voice from the door
/ The "Squar" made another effort
BE it enacted by the General Assem-
/ bIy of the State Of Missouri
The Squarn was again admonished, by
tittering, that he must proceed with some,
thing.
/ In agonizing desperation he began.
when in the course Of human events
/ it becomes
Here he was touched by Mr. Wisdom,
After pause he began aenin--
"Our Father who art in Heaven
He is repeating the Lords Prayer,
/ says one.
The "Squar" raised his hopeless vision
to the ceiling, for a short time, and began
anew
! Know all men By these presents
/ Here he was interrupted by a general
noise. and a voice from the crowd
lie is writing deed.
/ Again he essayed,
"Witness my hand and seal, this, the
"de has concluded it-he will certainly
go on with tie ceremony" said several
voices
/ "In the name of God. amen" he began
again.
He is making his will, said one +; Il
thought he would not live long-he looks
prodigiously sad"
TIE next essay of the noble and learned
"Squar" was
"Oh. yes oh, yes! come into court
/ and
/ Are we to have 6 court, tonight ?"
CALCULATED some one.
..Oh, yes. come into court replied an
other. from the floor. The laughter vas