Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

have sup before the work" "1hank
you" said the District Attorney, glad Of
any excuse for delay, for he found with
alarm that his memory was not near &c
strong on the church services ~ he had
thought. But he knew that it wouldn't
do at all to look embarrassed, so he drank
gracefully to the bride, and taking on a
grave fr0Wn, he buttoned bis shirt 1T the
neck, and turned to the gaping assem-.
blage.
"The friends will please gather in a
circle" While this was being done on
tip.toe, the District Attorney ecowled I'M.
prcssively. "Tbe gentleman and lady
about to be united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony will now please to stand up
the gentleman on the right and tho lady
on the left-so. We will begin at your
convenience, madam"
This was addressed to tho matern al
Brady, who, as if to add to the agony of
the purple bridegroom's position, had
thrown her arms about her daughters neck
and get up howl. The Generals lady
came to the rescue, aud drew off the fond
mother iii the midst Of her lamentations,
and soon the fearfully constrained silence
was restored.
"Dearly.beloved brethren, (hem) w be-
gan the District Attorney in u sepulcbral
tone, "dearly.beloved brethern;" no
paused again to blow bis nose and scowl
around ut the Flatters, who looked guilty
T." Dearly-beloved brethren, we are
gathered here in the sight Of Cod, and in
the face Of this company to-to-to-in
fact to marry Mr.. Finnegan and Miss
Brady" The District Attorney cleared
his throat, and seemed to challenge con-
tradiction. "This is commanded of st.
Paul to be honorable among all men,"
Here the Attorney looked solemnly around
again. One or two Of the Flatters nodded
assent, and Lanky Tom went so far as to
murmur, You bet, yer" "And there.
FORE" continued Brown, els not to be
entered into slightly, but reverently, dis
creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear
Of God, the laws of California
The District Attorney, began in the mess
again, had recourse to his pocket handker.
chief. The Flatters improved the oppor-
tunity to relieve themselves by changing
their POSITIONS and signing. Mr.. Finnegan
also drew out q colored handkerchief to
mop his brow, and the bride accepted
sip from the tumblor offered by the gallant
General. Old Brady still smiled stupidity
behind tho bar and nodded approvingly.
| AS have saij," resumed the Attorney
desperately, i" it should not be entered
into lightly, but reverently, discreetly, and
-and-iu short, Miss Brady, wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus.
band?"
Miss Brady, after an anxious look ut the
Generals lady, murmurcd that she would.
"And you, MIR. Finnegan-wilt thou
have this woman to be thy welded
wife 2"
Ay," said MIR. Finnegan, stoutly.
Again the District Attorney was hope.
lessly stuck. dc scrowlcd and pulled out
his handkerchief once more.
And SO you both say you will, do
you?" Brown asked this as if clinchine
some damaging admission Of witness.
Yis, sur" said MIR. Finnegan, with
the air of standing BY his colors at all
hazards.
"You do?"
"Yis, we do" Mr.. Finnegan. was
becoming nettled. There was NJ tine to
lose.
Then hold up your hands. You,
Michael Finnegan, and you, Mary Brady,
do solcmnly swear that you tell the whole
truth, nothing but the truth, and the truth
only, so help you God 2"
WIS.," gasped MIR. Finncgan.
Then, according to the laws Of Cali.
fornia and the United States, l pronounce
you man aud wife. And" added the
District Attorney, with his eyes rolled up
-" What God hath joined let no man put
asunder-amenw
No calm or decor0us pen eau describe
the extravagances Of congratulations that
followed this impressive ceremony. Mr..
Brady half an hour afterward was carried
psta,rs, and forty minutes later the BRIDE
groom was also bOrne to his chamber in.
sensible. After these t"-be.expected pre-.
llminarics the company settled down. to
solid enjoyment. III three hours after the
retirement Of the bride, every cable was q
root to at least one deeply slumbering
Platter. BY midnight only i party of four
had MT succumbed. Their employment
was poker. General Hardingc and One.
eyed Jim for il ris-d-vis and the District
Attorney sat opposite Lanky Tom They
were playing with that sclt.po,sessei ex.
citement and quick eyed eagerness belong.
ing to old poker devotees.
Bet an ounce" said the General, in the
professional low tone, and reaching over
70 snuff the candle.
"Pm OUT said the District Attorney, so
softly as scarcely t" lie heard above the
snores and gasps Of the slcepers, who
covered the floor.
"So'm l." said Lanky Tom, giving a
sharp little kick to Il gentleman on whom
he was warming his feet for moving.
"Sce your ounce and rase it two," said
One.eyed Jim.
Five better" qucth the General.
"See it-call."
"Four Kings"
You stole 'en,,' said One-eyed Jim.
drawing his revolver and putting bis hand
on the rile of gold.
"You lie," answered he General, and
shot him throug h the head.
1t was done before poor One.eyed Jim
could raise his pistol, and us the Cen.
er.l would in all probability have been
killed himself but for his promptness, no
body Can blame him. Whether or not he
stole the kings is another and irrelevant
question.
This WAS the view taken of it by the
Flat next morning, and as public mani
testati"n of confidence in the purity of the
;encraPs motives, every Flatter felt it
his duty to ask the General to drink. And
then, poor One eyed Jim had not been !.
t;'Vorite ut tho Flat. Ills profession hny.
ing been poker, many Of the FIatters 70
called sundry losses and had their private
belief in IN overriding Providence
strengthened.
But there was nothing mean about the
, klat IL cheertully voted II holiday to
bury Onc-eycd Jim. The District Attor.
r ney was again pressed into tho service as
Master of the Ceremonies. A party was
!, detailed to dig tho grave in an old claim
that had once been tho property of the d l.
ceased.
One-syed Jim, in life, had habi, Of
cursi"g this possession as the means OF
driving him T." poker, for he had never
seen tho color in it after months Of patieut
} working. Another party knocked ~ !.
r"ugi c"fli" for .ho body, and then, after
Ia solemn drink ali round, the fareral