Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
N I S &C L j. A NY.
ONE HORSE BEDSTEADS!

CHANGING to visit the Office Of Alder
man-, the other day, we witnessed
an hymeneal ceremony that will bear
narrating.
The bridegroom was q weather-beat-
en- countryman, perfect picture of
good nature, but so tall that in entering
the Office an involuntary obeisance was
necessary while the artificial holly
hooks on the summit of the brides bon
net lust touched the elbow of her cx-
pected lord. The entrance was pre-
coded by an urchin with dilapidatcd
garments, who claimed and received
three coppers as his fee for guiding
them to the spot.
"What can I do for you my good
| friends = asked the urbane Alderman,
as if in utter ignorance of the object Of
their visit. "Pray, be seated, madam !"
"Wsll, Squire" answered the groom,
with q ce,nplacsnt glance at the 6lagree
breast-pin that fastened he dashing rib
bon around the lady's neck, "old Mrs
Pettibone down to Lynn-you'vc hear
tell about her, guess :"
"Well, really, l think-I hardly
know, i guess nos.''
"Not heard tell Of her, Squire, why
she makes the best paukin sass you ever
put in your stun.mik, guess /; slips
down, jist as sleek as a creased Cat
crawlin' through jint Of stovc-pipe.
every happy to be introduced to her,
sir, but don't let me interrupt you.-
Pray proceed
'Jes' SO, jcs' so. Well, old Mrs.
Pettibone GIN me Dianthy, here, to get
sDliocd to. She's widd r woman, and
old Deacon Petsibonc made robes OF
money in the shoopeg business when he
was alive, and I learnt the business with
him !; so you diskiver that naturally
liked the gall, and the old lady gin con
sont; so, ef you'll pronounce the cero.
: mony moneys ready.
$50 you wish to be married, eh :
qucried the alderman, willing to spcnc
a few moments in conversation "May
| venture to ask what induced you t.
break through the bachelors life:"
"Sartin, Squire, sartin. Yew SCI
It's nat'ral. Who ever hcarn tell eff
bachelor chippin' bird or bachelor Dol
> a-link? l guess nobody has. An,
] then amt donIlin' kinder nat'ral' Ain
: ioutle mernin' glolies and double pin
e yes the pooty;st, and don't every bod
G like 'em better than single ones. Til
y amount on it is, nature teaches i
Squire, clear thro' the programmy be
!, ginning with the robins and leaving o.
$ with the apple blossoms
u Every true, my good sir; yer,
/ philosophical view Of the subject. :
n Turning to the LADY, Md you mad
!, am. have YOU given this subject the at
D tention it merits -
n "Never mind her, Squire, just let IN
e settle that ere business faint no kind
: or use to trouble your bowels about Di
G snthy. Jest you fetch out yeour book
and FIRE away
e The ceremony was soon pcrformed
Our "Reform" Alderman has carrie,
f Improvement even into that department
7 of his duties--and two dollar bill wa
: duly placed in his palm by his newl
made hu- band. After he had congrat
ulatcd the pair, and wished them sue
S cess, Jonathan exclaimed.
IT esquire, you're regular trump, 20
l. be; and if you ever come to Lyn
= you'll find stoppin' place with me
;e and lousin' welcome. But, Squire
'e and Jonathan facetiously inserted hi
= fore finger in the region of the Aide,
Is mans ribs, "I'm done with one-Aor.
: 5edste"ds, I am. Good bye, Squire,
re Jour. Of Com.
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