Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-17
Observation-Disclosures list.

Now it came to pass in the reign of
King Ulysses ofthe tribe of Grant, that
at Bellows Falls even in the town which
is called Rockingham, in the State of
Vermont, that on the second day Of the
week, and thirteenth day of the month
which is called November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy one, that the servants Of
Bellows Falls did assemble at the house
of one Wyman of the tribe of Flint, with
pieces of glass, silver, and great guam
tity of that which replenisheth the inner
man, and did say, "it is now fifteen years
since Albert, of the tribe of Swain, did
take unto himself wife therefore let us go
10 his house and astonish him." for the
good man knew not that they were COM
ing, so at half pastseven, being headed by
one Walter of the tribe of Tay lor, they did
go by twos and by tours. to the number
of over two hundred, and the Band was
was also there, and they did play upon
their instruments, yea, they did play fine
ly, and Walter whose surname is Taylor,
did ring at the door, then, Albert of the
tribe Of Swain came unto the door and |
did open it, and when he saw the multi
tude he was amazed and was speechless,
and the good mans wife cried, ooh the
fear that hath taken hold of me who |
kneweth that we had been married IF |
teen years ?" aud all the presents save
three, were placed upon table, another
table was spread and loaded with cakes,
meats and jellies, now after the greet
ings were over, Walter of the tribe of |
Taylor cried with loud voice, "Swain
Swain | beseech thee come unto me"
and he came, and there was box there,
and Taylor handed to Swain and said,
" open it, and he opened it and forth
with took out a pair of infants shoes. |
Now this good man and his wife had !
never needed these things and he held |
them to the right and to the LETT, and !
said, al know not what these things are"
and they told him straightway. Taylor
handed him pipe made of glass, with a
bowl at one end, and Swain took it and |
and held it to the right and to the left
in the eyes of the whole multitude, and
he said, "Oh ye wise men, hearken unto
me, know not what even this is" and
they consulted the doctor, and he told
him it was a mere-sham, and he was salts
fed. Tay lor said, "thepeopie demand that
this couple be married." and he spake
unto one Cyrus of the tribe of Hamlin,
and said, :" beseech you to marry this
couple" and be led them to the end OF
the room, and said few words unto them
and he prayed and called upon the Lord
to be with and bless all and he became
fervent in his petitions and said, 7" Oh
Lord, let thy blessing be upon this house
hold" and when he had finished he
was about to marry them, when one
| Winsow Of the tribe Of Myers, who
is town clerk, cried in loud voice,
beseech thee to tell me, if We have
the proper certificate, if not forbid
the banns," for he thought "perad-
venture they have it not and | shall get
my fec" and they could not produce one.
| and thar oouptanancas fall L,t ~ 49,
pie reasoned with Myers, and said let
them be married, and you shall have the
fee," and he consented and they we're
made man and wife, Now there was one
Samuel of the tribe of Baird who said
II am exceedingly sorry, out there is one
thing, Oh King Cyrus, which thou hast
not done" and Cyrus answered, tell it
me that | may do it straightway," and
he said thou hast not kissed the bride"
but as the devout mans wife was not
there to kiss the bridegroom, it was thought
best to have it deferred, then they said
to the good man and his wife supper is
ready, pray you come forward and ear
as though you were in your own house"
and they said unto all in the house "let
us eat and be merry" and there were
many witty things said SO that it pleas
ed exceedingly, and about ten o'clock the
people went unto their own homes, feel |
ing justified in thus showing their es-
teen for their friends, A N. Swain and
family. Here epdeth chapter 1st.'
DAVID, the chronicler.