The Osceola times., 1875-10-02

" perform lHe rites Nhlcn now
binds, and renders happy, We hope,
tour trusting and loving souls tor
life. ain tuo event that Father
Quinn is not on board" said Il friend
on Tuesday morning, as the Belle
OF Memphis hove in sight, "You
must get ready, Squire, to go out
and marry those folks" Our heart
sank within us on the instant. We
knew it would be our luck and two
couples to be married with house
full OF women and tittering girls
and boys too, Could We stand it.?
We resolved to try.
As we expected, Father Quinn
did not make his appearance, and
we had to go. On our arrival at
the residence of Mr.. Cissell, all was
IN readiness, and without sufficient
time to compose ourself and recu
perate our tagged energies, conse-
quent upon a ride through muddy
swamps, we were ushcred IN TO pro-
nounce the marriage ceremony,
which we did, taking our 'text'
from the l02 chapter and 707 page
Of the Digest Of the Statute OF Ar
kansas, to the satisfaction OF the
parties directly interested, and the
appreciation of the guests; at least,
our friends told us confidentially af.
forwards, and in fattering tones,
that NO did bully" and we took
their word for it. We would like
to give our readers description OF
the fair brides rs they stood by the
sides Of their handsome grooms, but
having never incur life been a close
observer, even under more auspi-
cious circumstances, OF the wearing
apparel Of individuals, we could
not for the life Of us, say what they
wore we can only say that neither
had pul back dresses on, and conse-
quently neatly dressed, and were
simply lovely. After the congrat-
ulalions OF friends had been ten.
rendered the happy couples, the in
vitcd guests We're led to u table
prepared for the occasion. Every
thing was lovely. Wit and good
cheer prevailed, and the entire as
sembIy, numbering not less than
sixty, partook OF the elegant and
sumptuous repast. After dinner,
the hall was cleared, and tripping
the light and fantastic toe was in.
duIged in by those who remained,
until late hour. The fun a 4. / en-
ioyment of the occasion would not
have been complete without some
practical joke beirg pcrpetratcd on
some one therefore, in order TO
cap the climax Of hilurity, the MIS-
chievous disposition Of the younger
members Of the household, suggest
ed the idea Of playing a prank on
the newly married couple, and
which was carried out IN this wise /:
The bridal chamber was secretly
invaded before the hour of retiring
and portion Of the flooring, just
underneath the bridal couch, priced
mp, the Stats OF the Uedstead so an.
ranged that the least movement on
the part Of the occupants would
cause a "come down" clear to the
ground. Reader, you can imaglue
what happened-tho plan worked
like a charm, and the victims iolned
heartily IN the uproar which en-.
sued. Soon after breakfast the
next morning, and after the usual
expressions ofgood wishes and hap
pinesS for the future of the newly
married, we took our departure and
returned TO Osceola.
On the way, our usual luck did
not desert us. Arriving at mud
bayou, (proper namel which is
about sixty OF seventy feet wide,
and from two 10 four feet deep, we
drove IN, and when about ten feet
from shore, the hame string broke
and our gay steed walked out Of the
harness. Here was predicamcnt .
After viewing the situation from
the only available position, Gin the