The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
A NOVEL MARRIAGE.

A NOVEL MARRIAGE.
Saturday last being the day Of sale Of
Mr.. VIM. Grinstead's property, previous to
his leaving for the plains. a goodly number
Of the sovereigus' of Pettis county were
collected at his residence, Of whom few
hailed from Longwood. :,
Everything was going off smoothly, and
the auctioneer. as usual, knocking things
down. when some of the b'hoys discovered
q couple on horseback-a veritable man ana
woman on one horse-wending their way
towards the party. 1t being an uncommon
sight in these diggings, the b'hoys formed 9
half circle, Of which the young lady, ana
she was voung) seemed to be the rad,ating
poiut. The man inquired for Squire morn
ton, who stepped into the circle.
sWhat do YOU want OF meT sara the
Squire. ,mon. ,sou;rs +,
LET me speak to you moment squire
sSav on said Squire 1.
sWal. you see Squire, my name is Wag.
ner, and this gals name is Wagner, too, and
we want to get married. We came all the
vay from Dallas county for that purpose.
The Squire hesitated moment, seeming
" in a study, as to the legality OF such
proceeding, but by this time all hands were
collected, and shouts went up from the
crowd-marry 'em, Squire, marry 'em.'
well, | think will, said the Squire.
SO ahead, Squire. pitch in, Squire
was heard all round. :. :.
At this the bridegroom Slowed himself
round throwing his leg over his horses neck,
and his arm over the gals neck, both SAT
facing the Squire. -,
sMarry EN- on horseback, Squire!
Marry 'em where they are, you can mar,
~ 'em where they are as we'll as anywhere
came from the crowd.
tHe hasn't the sand in his craw,' eJacula-
ted the bridegroom.
yes | have,' said Squire 7. advancing
towards the gall, and putting the question
"Will you be qualified that you Will an
swer truthfully any questions / may put ~
you touching this case, madam"
Il will, SIR
'Are you eighteen years of age?
81 am, sIr.'
The Squire then turned to the man, who
in changing his position, exposed a 'butcher
Green river brand, no doubt) and asked:
care you willing to take the woman you
now hold by the hand Zone arm round ner
neck, and her hand in his ; reader remember
ifvou are like the writer, waiting tor the
grip, y to be your lawful wife until death
do ye part?'
sTbat's what calkilate on 'doin.'
SQUIRE to the woman: 'Are you willing to
take this man to be your lawful husband
until death p
4" am, SIR
Then / pronounce you man and Wife.'
The scene at this period may be better i'm
ncned than described. The b'hoys was
rearin TO use the descriptive language of q
narrator) like Tam O'Shanter's witches
The mirth and fun grew fast and furious,
and amid tho congratulations OF the bone
and sinew,' the happy bridegroom hauled
out bottle of sred eye,' and handed it tc
the bride, who toasted present company
and handed it to her lord. 'Boyss,' said
he, shere's your health,' as he took nip.
and handed tho bottle to the nearest one OF
the crowd, who followed suit and passed il
on.
1Alas, poor Yorick,' twas soon among the
things that we're. The boys all drank sue
cess to the newly married couple: for gall
lantry is not scarce in this neck OF the
woods.
Esquire, what's to pay?' said the BRIDE
groom.
'Don't charge him, Squire, don't charge
him. and take but the butcher-that'l
come handy at hog kill time,'-came from
the crowd.
eff he knew how was crippled he'd mol
charge said the new made husband.
Are you crippled sure enough" said
Squire T.
Il am indeed, Squire
Then, in that case, said the good na.
tured Squire. Pll only charge you for reg
isterins the marriage, that's fifty cents
The dimes were duly forked over, amid
cries of hurrah, my 'Squire,'' well done,
Squire from the fup-loving circle, every
one of whom wanted trout place, not fol
the lack of room. as they had the prairie tt
stand on.
The bridegroom, who appeared to bt
about thirty-f years Of age, now inquired
the way to Brunswick, which being told hin
he regained his position in the saddle, and
wishing all the unmarried ones the same
happiness that he felt, himself and spouse
went on their way rioicing.'