The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-05-10
a Yankee Wedding in New York.

CHANGING to visit the Office OF Alderman
-, the other day, we Witnessed hy-
menial ceremony that will bear narrating,
The bridegroom was r weather beaten
country man perfect picture of good nature,
but so tall that in enterin the portals of the
Office an involuntary obeisancr was nocessa-
ry. while the artificial holyhocks on thesum-
NIT of the brides bonnet ust touched the
elbow Of her expected lord. Their entrance
was preceded by an urchin which delapi-
dated garments, who claimed and received
three coppers as bis fee tor guiding them 10
the shop.
"What.can I do for you my frenls?"
asked :he ur5ane Alderman, as if in utter
ignorance of the object OF their visit. "Fray
be seated madam"
f"Well, Squire" answered Ahe groom,
.witb@a compIacent glance at the tlagree
breast pin that fastened dashing ribbon
around the lady's neck "old Mrs. pattibone
down to Linn-you've hear tell about her,
| reckon?"
"WelI really, 1 think-I hardly know
7 guess not" %
"Not heard tell other, Squire" why she
makes about the best punkin sass you ever
put yewr stummik, recken; slips deown
Just as sleek asa creased cat crswIin'
through int Of stove pipe"
"Very happy TO be introduced 10 her,
sir; but don't let me interrupt you. Pray
proceed" b" ..
"Jes' so, jes' so. Well. old MIS-. Patti
bone, gin me Dianthy, here, to get spliced
to. She's a widder woman, and Old Deacon
Pettibone made ropes of money when he
was in the shoe-peg business when he was
alive, and l larnt the business with him; so
yew diskiver that naturally liked the gall
and the old lady gin consent; so, If yew'l!
pronounce the ceremony, your moneys
ready. ....
$50 you wish to be married, eh?" inquir-
ed the Alderman, willing to spend a few
moments leisure in conversation. "May
venture TO ask what induced you to break
through bachelors life?"
"Sartan, Squire; sartain. Ysw see it's
nat'ral Who ever hearn tell Of a bachelor
chppin' bird or "a bachelor bob-o-link' lrcck'
on nobody has. And then amt dublin kind
Sf ndL tAl! ALI uOuO'S IoSCSJ tShh AOuOLc
morning -glorcs and double pineys the poot-
vest, and don't everybody like them better
than single ones. The amount on it is, ma
ture teaches it, Squire, clear through the
progrsmmy, beginning with the robins and
leaving off with the apple blossoms"
"yery true, ny good sir; philosophical
view of the subject. (purning to the lady. J
and you madam. have you given the sub
jecl the attention it merits?"
"Neyer mind her, Squire, jest let me set
tie that air business; 'Laiut no kinder use
to trouble your bowels about Dianthy --
Jest you fetch out yeour books and ire a,
way" .....
The ceremony was soon performed: Our
"Relorm" Alderman has carried improve,
ment even into that department, of his du-
ties --and two dollar bill was duly placed
in his palm by the newly llade husband -
Afterhe had congratulated the pair, aud
wished them success, Jonathan excl aimed
Squire you're reglar trump, you ar,
and if you ever come to Lynn you'll fnd 4
stoppi; place with me. and rous,n' wei
come. But. Squire, andJonathan factious'
| ly inserted his loretnger in the region Of tht
Al lerman's ribs. "Im done with ons-horst
tsadsteads, am. Good bye, 'Sqaire!'--
" Y Jour. Com ....