The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-10-26
Zoo Isn,rera, NYonninr-

Of Friends or the muttcring Of enemies. lie
is perhaps tho most devoted man to the
law in ~ c,eta OF, and has his head so full
ol what he terms judicial talk that he
not unf cqnsnty Gnds himself making learn
ed charges, and passing sentences outside
tlo cOurt.ruom.
Ga recent occasion thc judge was call
od on On exercise the power and author
ity in hin vested " Ia the case Of young
couple who desired wedloel. OF course
he consented to perform tho pleasant duty,
aud cu the appointed evening was prompt.
V on hand at the hour az which tie affair
was TO como of Tho room was crowded
by the beauty and fashion OF the town,
and none looked more dlgni6ed or happy
than the Judge himself, who was dressed
within an inch OF his life.
10 is customary, on occasions Of the kind
referred TO- for the good folks Of the noun
tain towns 20 pass around the wins quite
freely, to their everlasting credit; we will
add, they consider it no harm for ono to
manifest his interest In the joyous event
10y getting lively fhc Judge an ar
dent admircr Of The fair sex. having in tho
course Of his lit, led the third one TO the
altar. 70 use his own language. he is a,
"grcat believer in weddiugs,' aud that he
should become q little mellow amid tho
glorious scenes of the evening, was not TO
be wondered at by those who knew him
Intimately. lie had tho weakness of all
good iuJgcs--he would take his tod"
Tao vino lni passed round and round
a ID rouud--thc mnsin hal ceased --the
tmc for making Joseph Bowers an Nancy
iirkens 6t,o had arrived Every heart
tarobbel with the most delightiul emo
tous The young gentlemen desired TO
know how Joe woad stand il, aud the
young l0d.cs wcyo anxious to see how
Nance would euiltr the anxious shock.
Others again, who had closely observed
the turn OF alfiirs during the evenings fixed
their attention upon the Judge, 70 see how
he would come out OF the scrape.
At length tho trying moment vas On.
nounccd, the Judge rHse very cautiously
/ from the clair which he occupied in one
/ corner of the ROOM and cnsting his eyes
/ over the company, lie singled ont the sher-
/ i'll of the county, who was present as an in
| vlted guest. The Judge had Just imbibed
enough to make hm forget the nature of
/ his business. Tie was full nf his judicial
/ talk, aud required not ing but the pres.
enco ct the Sheriff to start him. Looking
sternly NJ that officer, he shouted,--
Mr. Sheriff, open the Court and call
| order"
A gcneraltwitter foli we'd this command,
in the midst of which the Sheriff took the
Court by the arm, and led him to his
seat in the corner; at Tho same time in
forming the august parsonage OF the mis-
take.
Everything now hid fair for a pleasant
and sudden termination OF the affair, until
another annoyance which was nothing
else than the absence of the bridegroom,
WAS observed. j. TUNED out that ho had
inst stepped across the street TO Join his
friends IN a parting drink; but before his
lrotprll, sOluo coOl-booded way had whis-
pcred into !he car OF our 6f1 l6ty rhe 'rattse
of the delay Of tho proceedings. IN
stantly the chair in the corner moved, aud
in that direction all eyes were liked. ,+
AIR sheriff, slowly bawled tue Judge,
bring Joe into the Court on n supenar,'
(the Judge had his own way of pronounc-
lug the word) then addressing the bride,
wno had stood IN tho foreground aud
hung her head in deep confusion, he add
Ell, II spose you are the plaintiff We'll,
don't takc on. Inhocence aud virtue win
be protected IN this here Court"
.1his was the saddest blunder of all. The
Judge was again made to see his mistake,
an would have bsen considerably set
back, had tuot beeU for u corrective in
the shape of forty drops OF the eriitor,'
which he instantly applied lay
Ina fe@ moments all was ready in right
down earnest, Tho bridegroom had ar
rived, full OF JOY The excitement was in-
tense, lie evidently telt every inch u
Judge
"J.J-o,o D.Bo-w e-r.s,' commenced tho
man Of law, in that distressing style OF
speech with which Ie was Invariably troub-
led wien under the influence of liquor,
- J-o-o B-o.w.c-r-s, stand mp. Have y-y-
you Anything to s-s-ay w.why s's'sen-
tcncc------" e1.
stop, stop, stop, Judge" shouted the
Sherih from the back part OF the room
'yon are not going 70 hang the man, but
marry linn" PIP
Tho judge drew low breath and hlink-
ed rapidly, but stood his ground well, Re-
covering himself he proceeded -
"J.J-oo y owe rs do y-you ttakc Nancy
Hflar';ens for your wife 50 help me aod!'
This was tDlerabio effort, and Joe nod
ded asseut
infancy Harkons, it now remains for
this C-Court To-"
Here tho Sheriff again interrupted the
Judge, reminding him OF the real business
Of the evening.
"Allss N-N1pcy,' resumod the Judge after
being set Alright d dido y,yyon t-take Joe
b Bowers FOR husband t-tothe best OF
: your knowielse and b-belior, or do-doyo
not?'
You can bet will, softly answered the
light hearted Nancy.
> The Judge then took the hands Of tho
happy couple, and joining them, wound up
. as follows; HA
"Itnow r-rcmaius for this h-here c Court
to pronounce you J-Joe Bowers and you
Nancy llrkius, man aud wife; and-(there
the JWlYe IHused TO wipe tue persphation
from h-s iacel --mmay G-GGod Or-mity
/ h-hafe mercg 1H Y-y-yOur s-soulsl Sheriff
. remove the cuprits~
= Tho company roared. Joe and Nancy
y weakened, The Sheriff was taken with
leaving Tho Judge let himself out loose in
. glass ot applcjack, 1t was the greatest
wedding ever witnessed,
ANYBODY Lake ME--I amt anybpdy-Im
o married. amt a bachelor any longerl-
/ This aiu'tmy home. tisn'tmy carriage. my
horses, my opera box. on, mol they are Mrs
Smiths. l'p mol john X, Smith, the richest
5 hraier on Montgomery street. bnt--that
! csshienahle Mrs. Smiths husband!
Nelly canln down to the Office Yesterday
i sweet Nelly! she niuest consoles papa Tor
u ail mis- cares clustering eprls, blue eyes
. d ear Neilyl
/ Whose lovely child is thatgs
MRS Smiths"
0fcourse it ia. she don't hslang to me-
oh. certainly noh wish le,t a litsle more
clear on tn point That expcnsiYe plAte
just going homo belongs % Mrs Smith
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