The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-10
The Anti-MOnopolist.
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| Cheever to be married
The custom Of kissing the bride At a we'd
ding is Of great antiquity, and. while
among the most refined classes it has fallen
! into disuse, it is still insis ted on by many
people with great rigor. A very amusing
| story is told Of Kentucky backwoodsman
who had, after long and ardent courtship
of the belle of one Of the Kentucky cities,
won her for bride. She had for a long
time wavered in her choice, undecided
whether to take him or gentleman Of
| wealth and position in the city, but finally
choosing the humber lot in obedience to
| her heart. The wedding was celebrated
in great STYLE and the manly groom was
| almost as much admired for his colossal
proportions and athletic symmetry as was
the bride for her exceeding loneliness
4mong the guests was the unsuccessful
sutor, who was well aware of the jealousy
with which the groom had regarded him,
but who had overcome his chagrin at his
| failure and was sincerely anxious to con-
graduate the bride One by one the guests
offered their good!wishes and their hearty
kisses, while the groom looked on with APP
proval and delight. At length among the
rest came the rejected lover The young
groom watched him keenly, but without the
least animosity in his expression The I'M
! fortunate rival felt the delicacy Of his posi-.
| ton, and not caring to provok the husbands
ire, he did not protfer the salute which was
customary. As he was giving place to 9TH
ers, after wishing the newly married pair
well, the groom grasped his arm with his
iron fingers, and in low tone said ''Snes
my wife now, and propose to see that she
is treated as we'll as my wife should be
treated. If you don't kiss her I'll break
every bone in your body. Rather than
quarrel the gentleman kissed the not un-
willing bride, and the groom was satisfied.
The view of tho marriage covenant, in
which it is regarded as civil contract,
leads many persons to prefer the services
Of an officer Of the law to those Of clergy
man, although it is we'll understood that not
even these are required 10 make Q legal
marriage. The simple requirements of the
law comprise only mutual consent before
witnesses, and this fact was once taken ad-
vantage of by friend of Quaker who was
very radical in his views, much to his dis
comfture. He lived with woman as his
wife, bat refused to be bound by any form
10 be perfect marriage in all but the form,
ard his friends, while acknowledge the
purity Of the mans ideas, were grieved at
the scandal created By his action, as he was
known to be good man. Hewas, however,
deaf TO all remonstrances, although his
friends presented the matter in every posi-
BILE light At length some Of the oldest aud
gravest among his friends determined that
/ No hn Id NIT ,:sl
out his sanction. They, therefore, called
on him, and, in the presence of his wife in
all but the name, they renewed their argu.
ments. In the course Of the conversation
they artfully managed to draw from her the
remark that she considered him as her hus-
band. Immediately afterward they spoke
TO him in such way that he, not suspect
ing their intention, replied: ..Why, con-
slider her as my wife" Then pronounce
you man and wife. Those whom G"d had
said the oldes, man in the party. The out
witted Quaker was furiOusly angry, but he
had been caught beyond question.
A good story is told Of newly appointed
Justice of the Peace in one Of the western
States who was called on soon after his &C
cession to Office 10 marry a couple. He was
a bachelor and had never been to a wedding,
and had no form-book which showed him
just how to do the thing properly. How
ever, there was no one else within fifty
miles who, as he thought, could marry them
80 he determined TO try, and, having an eye
TO the main chance, he looked out for his fee
in novel manner, as ne did not expect to
receive large one, and, judging from the
mans appearance, felt doubtful Of getting
any. tie began by swearing the groom:
''Put your right hand OH the Bible. You do
solemnly swear that the evidence you shall
give in the case of Robert Jones against
Mary Smith shall be truth, the whole truth.
AMI nothing but the truth, 30 help you God.
Kiss the book and pay me one..shiiling The
groom, somewhat surprised did this, and
the Squire proceeded .Will you take Mary
Smith TO be your wife!" Il will" .Will
you provide for her, give her good aud suit
able clothes. and keep plenty of provisions
in the house, and will you take care Of her
| if she should be sicky'' IL will" The
| squire then proceeded to swear the Dried
in the same way, looking out for his other
shilling, and Intercepted her As to whether
she would be good and obedient wife, and
take care of his house, nurse him if he
should be sick, and take good care Of the
| babies The bride blushed a little nj the
last clause, but promised, and the erratic
Justice said: The cour, finds you married,
and orders that the costs be laid by Robert
Jones. Then you can 60" The man grum-
bled . little - being obliged TO disburse
money the third time, but paid dollar
finally and the coupIe deDarted