Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-11

w0re numbered hy the hundred,
mmy q whom many yet reside
here. It came Il pass that this
wag was elected Justice of the
Peace, and shortly after his in
stal men; in Office, a couple came
over from Iowa, to get united in
th3 holy bonds Of apadlo k
Whiting tells how he performed
the c remoay, us follows:
Having been appointed to the
desirable "posish" Of Justice Of
the peace, | was accosted, on the
4th OF July, by a sleek looking
young man, and in silvery tones
requested me to proceed to neigh
boring hotel, as he wished to en-
ter iltl the holy bonds of mari
momy. Here was a "squelcher."
| had never done anything of the
kind, had no books nor forms ;
yet, | was determined to do things
up strong, and in q legal manner,
50 ! proceeded to the hotel, bear
ing in my arms one copy of the
Revised Statutes, ore ditto We, :
ster's unabridged dictionary, one
copy largesized Bible, a small
copy Of the creed and articles Of
faith of the Congregat;o nal
Church, one copy ofPope's Essay
on Man, and a sectional part Of
map where the victim lived.
Having placed a table in the
middle of the room, and seated
myself behind it, | in trumpet
torres called the case. With that
the young man and woman, with
great alaerity, stepped up before
eme. Having sworn them on the
dictionary to answer we'll and
truly all the questions Twas about
to ask, | proceeded. | told the
young man that, being an entire
stranger, | should have to ask
him to give bah for the costs.
Having heard this 30 frequently
in court, | thought it indispensa-
bic. lie answered. that if l meant
the fee for performing the cere.
mouy; he would deposit it ther
and there. AS | didnot know ex.
actiy what | did mean, | mag
unanimously waived that portion
of the ceremony. | then told b N
it would be necessary to give bal
to keep the peace, This he sale
he was willing to do when he ar
rived home, and | then waived
that point also.
Having established to my salts
faction that they wanted TO &c
married, and that they were OLE
enough to enter into hat blessed
state, | proceeded to tie the knot
/; | asked him if he was wi ling I,
take that woman to be his wife
He said he was. | told him that
did not require haste in the an
swer-that he might reflect a few
minutes if he wished. | told hin
t she looked Ike Il fine girl, and
had no doubt she was; but if til,
sequel proved he had been takel
il, | did not want to be held re
? ponsible. / SAID he must love
honor, and obey her as long Il
, she lived; he MIST not be "snap
ny" aroAd the house, nor spit TO
bacco juice on tho floor, all o
which he promised faithfully I,
heed.
"Now," said I, Georgia, The
name WAS Gvorgianal Yoa hear,
what Humphreys says. DO yor
accept the invitation to bocom
his VIE! NIt you be iCnlcnt 10
t ward his faults and cherish hi
, virtues will You never be guilt,
Of throwing furniture at his hca1
for slight Offences, and will yor
/ get three meals. i day withou
5 grumblingr" She said she would
. | asked them if they believed il
, The commandments, and the,
5 said they did. Having read tn
creed and articles of faith, a
aforesaid, l cMOlaimod :-"IIum
{ phrey take her, she is your;
t cannot withhold my consent.
| "GeOrgiana, when safe in the arm
e of your Humphrey, you can def.
Q the SCOTS and joers Of the world
/ then read a little from til
. essay on man, including that pa
) sage, "Mgn wants but little her
below, put wants that littlo long.
As a fRal to the scene, | deliverel
A the following cxordiam :-"Go il
peace; sin no more"
9 The generous Humphrey ha,
: ing placed q fifty cent check ii m.
: unwilling palm, babe the happ,
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