The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-08-01
THE EDDlNC.
OsKALoosA, Iowa, Ju

-. . .-OsKALoosA, IOWA, July ~.
Eds. HERALD AS you were not at the
marriage that took place at City Hall last
Saturday, and thinking that you and your
readers would like to know how the thing
was run, will try to tell but indeed, Mr..
Editor, to appreciate the whole thing you
should have witnessed II. Understanding
the invitation TO be general, was there in
good time. After waiting and looking for
some time, some uneasiness became appa-
rent. and the mountain began to move. A
motion was made that DR.. Indy take the
chair, and call the pow-wow to order,
which he did with as much gravity as the
occasion required felt curious at this
time TO see the springs by which the thing
was TO be run. First prominent was Rev.
Uncle Tom, presenting at all times as con-
spicuously as he possibly could his bread
basket and brass next came w. E. Shep-
herd he being of short stature was Jump
ing around like little dog in high oats /;
next, Uncle Charley, looking as care worn
as though the welfare Of the nation rested
on his shoulders, and that for less than four
dollars per day next was the old DR..
from up High street. He, judging from
his looks, felt as though he was making a
post norton exami nation of the dead car
casses of the defunct sore heads. At this
time it was hard to tell what would be
brought forth, a wedding or swallowing,
or both. 1t was reported that the unter-
rified were in solemn conclaye in Union
Hall a committee was appointed to wait
upon the unwashed to hear their will and
wishes and report the same without delay.
At this time some of the sore.heads finding
they were not needed on committees-that
being mOnopolized by the few-became
mad or Disguised, and left Things looked
solemn at this time, assure you, when the
committee made its appearance and report
ed the groom coming as host, and that
all things were ready A curious spirit
now seemed to prevail, there being some
uneasiness as to the number, when 10, the
solemn tread of the host was heard on the
stairs. All eyes were on the door, when
ker and Harbour, until about 80 had en-
tered but where was Houtz2 oh, where I?
and number of others. The ceremony of
marriage now took place, Uncle Charley
giving away the bride after which the
officers ofthe jackson Convention took
their seat is on the stand. A motion then
for committee on permanent organiza.
ton was made, appointed by the two
chairs. The committee retired behind the
scenes. Whilst the committee was out ey-
erything so still and solemn, expected
TO hear some strong man blubber, but
did not. In few minutes the committee
returned, and made their report, (Which
was the first swallowing process that had
yet fairly stuck out,) for President Mr.
Roberts, the temporary President of the
hickory pow-wow, and Mr.. Indy, Vice
President on the sore-head part, and two
Democrats as Secretaries. After the re-
port was received, the President took the
floor and made a speech of thanks, COM
mencing with gentlemen of the Jury"
After taking his seat an attempt to cheer
resulted In Shepherd clapping his hand
three times, and one other tried the same
but could not get his hands together. Next
motion to appoint delegates to a Con-
gressional and Judicial convention, but a
grave question here arose-there had been
no convention of that kind called, and no
person empowered to call one for the new
ly married party. Smith came to the res
cue, told how it might be done, and proba-
bly, how it would be done, as he was chair
man of district committees for the Demo
Gratis. Here was the second gulp at swal-
lowing, when Mr.. Harbor took the floor,
looked very grave, pulled his whiskers a
few times, told them that General Jackson
was dead /; that they must lay aside all
party differences and let by-gones be by
cones, and they would surely win, for they
were gaining strength every day, for said
he, 81, as a Democrat, could not take Gree
ley at one dose, bat for some time have
been taking him little at time, but to-day
have taken the last dose and others are
coming on" expected to see some of
the manifestations Of love between the
parties usually seen on such occasions after
the marriage ceremony, but in looking
from face to face, 1t reminded me of 4 con-
vention of Tom cats on shed roof looking
at one another, and from their look said ]
would make advances of friendship, but
the old cat in me is not dead yet and /
don't want to kick up row. And now,
Dust the thieves, the Republicans. have put
in Office and give their places to honest
men, had not those men, now sore-heads,
that hold Office by the votes ofthe Repub-
lican party, better give way by resigning
their office and giving US chance to put
honest men in their places.
Yours, DC. $500 ID
ONE WHO WAS THERE.