Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-27


verdant youth hailing from Port Byron, Ilh-
nos, made his appearance at the County
Judges office day or two since, and ap-
piled for license to get married He was
accompanied as far as the Office door by his
intended, a noted courtezan of this city,
named Georgiana Harris, who remained out.
side in the hall to await further develop
ments. The clerk asked the youth if he
had witness to prove his qualif cations
which was answered negatively. The clerk
then informed him that he could not issue
a license without some competent witness
was produced 10 swear that he and his in
tended possessed the requisite qualifications
for the responsible state ,of matrimony-
This was severe shock to the young sub
ject for hymenial pleasures as he was
total stranger in these parts and did not
know person who would be willing to
make the required cath. The Clerk pointed
to a somewhat noted lawyer of this city, at
the same time intimating that he (the law
yer) would undoubtedly swear as to their
qualifications for the sum of twenty-five
cents, in hand paid. The young man, how
ever, had not the money to spare, for that
purpose. just at this time the fair damsel
who was about to honor the young citizen Of
Port Byron by bestowing upon him her hand
and heart, (?) made her appearance in the
office, having become impatient at the de-
lay in procuring the necessary papers. The
following interesting dialogue then en-
sued:
Dam SKILL" Come Cap" (this was the
endearing appellation which she applied to
the would be happy man, "whv don't
you get your license? You know you are
the only man I ever could love in the
world" This was accompanied by
roguish wink to the crowd Of admiring
legal gentlemen who had assembled to see
the fun.
VERDANT YoUrH.-"This ere man won't
give it to me without witness.
DAN-sELL--"He won't eh (, well, you've
got no show here without you show your
num- If you want your license why the
d don't you pay for iti'
Verdant youth then made q moving ap-
peal to the clerk to know what he should
do in such case. The inexorable official,
who evidently had heart of steel, replied
that he would not give Q license until .
witness was produced.
This rather nettled Georgiana, who said,
Come Cap, We can't spend any more time
here, l must get married. l haven't felt go
much like getting married in long time
You are are fool for not coming down
with the +" dust" Lets get license some-
where, sell out here and 60 live on farm"
The twain then left the Office, the lady .
little in advance. followed by the verdant
but devoted swain. We are told the happy
couple went to the neighboring city of
Rock Island. and being suceeesful in their
efforts to obtain license, were joined in
holy bonds Of wedlock.
About fve o'clock, the same evening, .
lady and gentleman, the lady with wen
derful developenent of orinoline, and load
of bliss, which the vulgar call whiskey,
might be seen vending their ssrpentine way
towards. the Hotel-de Harris, situated on
Front street. At still later hour, the lady
was discovered ON board the Dubuque pack
ct, very drunk, declaring her intention Of
making her husband know her worth by q
shsrt absence. The nearly frantic Benedick
was obliged to flee to his wifes sister. who
undoubtedly seothed his humbled spirit -
We noticed him ct . concert thstevening ,ac-
companied by the charming Flying Jenny,
the sister Aforesaid.
II thatyoung man has parents or friends
in Port Byron. or this city, they would do
well to have an eye On him, - he 10 legally
married to the miserable woman absvs
msatisnsd. and che saa claim Of hin pro-
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