The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-29
A PLUcKY YOUNG MAN.

A PLUcKY YOUNG MAN.
"FYed, Miss Sallie here has Jus
backed me out on q proposition t,
get married"
"Well, replied Mr.. Martin, turn
ing to the lady, "you can't back m,
outw
,'Yes, I can" laughingly respond
ed Miss Martin; and then for two ol
three minutes the parties INDUCED
in laughter and repartee. finally clos
ing with the proposal of Mr.. Stone
to go and get a license.
This was agreed to by all partie!
and the trio set off for the Office O.
the County Clerk, where the coveted
document was to be had. Arriving
there they fortunately met Mr.. JOIN
Overton Jr., who acquiesced in the
proposal to go on the marriage bond
and in ten minutes the license was
signed, sealed and delivered by the
smiling clerk Mr.. James Reilly
Coming out the question was put by
Mr.. Martin:
ried?'
In that obliging manner which
renders him such q favorite, Mr..
Stone proposed the nearest Squire
(HalD. That official was not in.
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Martin pro-
posed to walk up street. In passing
along Second street they took a car
riage and drove out to St. Mary's, on
Poplar street, as the most convenient
phase for the ceremony. The rector,
the Rev. George O. Harris, was not
in, and the trio, still on matrimony
bent, despite the cruel fate which
seemed opposed, started back down
town. When near Fourth street Mr..
Martin espied Mr.. Harris on the
street and at once accosted him, ask
ing his services. With profound
bow the obliging rector expressed
himself willing and ready, and the
quartette, taking n street car, again
proceeded to St. Mary's, being Joined
en- route by two young,ladies, friends
of all parties, who happened along
at the time. Arriving at the church,
it being dark by this time, the lights
were turned on, and the strange
looking bridal party-Mr. Martin
being in his everyday working
clothes--proceeded at once to the
chancel, where in his clerical robes,
awaited the reverend gentleman who
was soon to unite them forever.
Neither the lady nor Mr.. Martin,
by this time very sober in the ex-
preston Of their countenance falter-
ed for a moment, but joining hands
stood before the man Of God. When
the question was asked Mr.. Martin
"Wilt thou have this woman to thy
welded wife?" he, in a low, firm
tone, answered, 81 will" To the
question:
"Wilt thou have this man to thy
welded husband?" etc, Miss Martin
promptly responded, II WILL" and to
he question:
who giveth this woman to be,
married to this mani" Mr.. Stone
forward las next friend) and
taking the lady's hand gave it to the
minister.
When that part Of the ceremony
was reached where, after plighting
their troth the ring is given, it was
found that neither of the parties had
the necessary golden circlet. One
of the young ladies mentioned notic-
ing the stop, slipped q ring off her
finger and handed it to the parties,
and in few moments the minister
said: 81 pronounce that they are
man and wife, in the name Of the
Father, and Of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, Amen and the ro-
nance was completed.
The bridal couple, after cohgratu-
ations, proceeded to the house of
he relation where Mrs. Martin, nee
Hiss Martin, had been stopping. 1t
required little time to explain mat
-ers, after which wine and cake we're
in, and, in company with
'ew friends, all went merry as the
marriage bell.
The bride is an acknowledged
1elle of Tuscaloosa, a queenly,
blonde, who had been
the Winter in this city,
where her beauty and accomplish
nents have turned the heads of scores
If the gallants, young and old. She
S Of the best Alabama families, her
ather, prior to his death, being a
eading and well known merchant.
The groom is a young man, des-
.endant Of one Of the best-known
md high-respected families of Mid
lie Tennessee. Before the war, his
ather was gentleman Of affluence;
,ut at the close, ike thousands of
,thers, found himself penniless,
Jur hero like many young men in
imilar circumstances, was too proud
0 be supported by others, but unlike
many others, he was not too proud
o 20. TO work like true
pan, and make an honest living for
himself. Coming to this city, he
dairy and at once went
D work, not trusting others to do
is business. As a natural conse-
.uence he has, by close application,
lot only secured a comfortable com
Ietence, but has won the respect and
steem Of all.
The editor Of the Dapbury Nsrs