Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
Elopement II A skiG. The Story
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Yeastcrday morning as Justice Jecko was
setting in his Office poring over the election
returns and congratulsting himself on his
good luck in being swindled out Of the
nomination for sheriff, young man from
the rural districts entered and inquired tim.
idly If the squire was in. Jecko informed
him that he was o iustic Of the peace, and
was some times called squire for short.
"Well," saia the young man blushing
and casting his eyes upon the floor, what
has fellow got to do in this State when he
wants to get married ?"
The first thing he must do," replied the
justice. us to get o woman"
20, is that all! No license? telling it in
church,"
"Nary license-nary church. If he's old
enough, and the girl is old enough, the law
considers they are both big enough, and the
rest is nobody's busine S."
''That's just as easy us rolling off a 10y
Think I'll come to Missouri to live. They
have moro freedom here than over in Him
oy whar come trome. esquire" he con
tinued, laying his hand tamiliarly on the
Judge shoulder, "I'vc got gal.out thar at
the door and she and mo ore awful anxious
to get spliced. We had hard time steal
ing away from the old folks, and had to
come down the Illinoy river ipa skiff. Last
night VIC campcd on a sand-bar, and l tell
you it won't do to put Of the gettin' marri.
cd part any longer. Susan would never for
give me it it was put of, because she says
there would be talk about us roosting on the
sand bar.
"Wcll, just bring Susan in, and I'll fix
the thing all right in five minutes. Sieg-
wart the constable, will be here pretty soon,
and he will be the witness"
IAN right; she's right out here in front
of pile Of cabbages, and III fetch her in
at once" ~. ,
The young man stepped out and in mo.
ment returned accompanied BY rosy cheek
cd damscl, dressed in red calico with white
spots and wearing heavy green veil. lif-
ting up her veil she said: "Mistcr, l don't
want to have any foohh' about this here
If you are real squire it's oil
right but I have heard Of fellcrs passing
themselves off for squircs that was no squires
ut oil. )"
"You see my sign at the door; ain't that
enough to satisfy you? l Il show you my
commission"
II seed John Jseko Justice ofthe Peace
painted on board, but there amt nothin'
about squire on it,"
20, it's an the same we are called JUS
tices in Missouri, and not squires."
"Well, 60 head, III take you at ven
ture but il you fool me you'll catch Hail
Columbia for it some Of these days. Ifyou
wasn't good looking man would doubt
your word but you are too pretty to tell q
lie."
In q short time Sicgwart came in. and
the Justice told the young couple to join
hands. They did 80, both blushing and
looking fondly at each other. In less time
than could be mentioned the twain were
made man and wife, and when the last word
was spoken the bride stepped up to the JUS
tice, and putting her lips close to his, said.
II spose you want to salute the bride,
don't you?"
Certainly" replied Jecko, and putting
one arm around the plump neck Of the lady
he gavo her such q smack that Siegwart
thought pane Of glass was broken.
FIRE away, Squire T. said the bride.
groom take just as many Of them US you
can stand up under there's plenty left for
me guess"
"You got yours in advance. Thomas and
Squire is such pretty man that he can have
another If he wants it.
The bridegroom tlien handed tho Justice
u ten dollar bill, and told him his first boy
should be named John, aud If it was girl
he'd call her Josephine Honor Of the con
stable. He became communicative, and told
q long story Of his courtship and clopemcnt.
He said that he and Susan had long had
hankering after each other, but her mother
wanted her to marry 4 preucher on the cir
cult, who had recently lost his wife, and had
four children who we're suffering for step
mother. Susan did not like the idea Of
taking care Of other peoples children, and
the short aud long Of it was that one night
they stole away from the neighborhood, and
skiF from fisherman near
l'erkin, had come down the river to st.
Louis to get married. Thomas said if the
preacher made any fuss about it he would
givo him a sound thrashing when he return.
ed. The happy couple put up at Barnum's
intending to remain two ~ three days to sec
the sights Of the city.
CLEANSING Casks, BOTTLES, ETc.-The
inquiry is often made Of us BY farmers.
brewers, beef and pork packers, etc., ro'
garding tho best method. Of deodorizing and
cleansing old cider and beer barrels, musty