Middletown transcript., 1877-10-27
a Newark Marriage.

A very amusing occurrence took place in
Newark last Saturday week, which resulted in
uniting two happy hearts together for better
or for worse. A carriage, occupied by bash
full young man and modest but persevering
damsel, stopped in front Of one of the stores.
The maiden alighted, stepped into the store
and inquired for Mr. - The merchant,
with his usual beaming countenance stepped
to the counter and asked what be might show
her, thinking he was about to sell nice bill
of goods. as there squire in Newark 2''
asked the blushing fair one t'Yes,n said the
merchant; ''do you wish to see a squire 2"
'FYes, sir" continued the maiden; 1--WE want
to git married" 'tWhere is the man r. asked
the merchant. "0ut in the carriage, SIR"
The merchant, who had himself once been
married, now felt anxious to assist this pair in
their undertaking. and, knowing that it was
harvest Of fun for. him, undertook the job
"Take seat, miss" said the merchant, as he
stepped out of the store to see the soon-to-be
groom, but neither horse, carriage nor man
met his gaze. he looked up the street and be
looked down, but no groom could he see He
reported to the waiting bride that the man was
not there. "rl find him. said she, as she
started in search of her missing one. Soon she
re-entered the store, with the young man
marching bodily by her side. 81 suppose you
want a license" said the merchant to the
young man. eyes, sir.' t'Very well; take
a seat, miss, until we come back; come along,
young man." said the merchant, and the two
proceeded to the Office Of the squire in silence,
the merchant enjoying the fun, and the
young man no doubt thinking Of the happiness
in store for him. "What is your name7"
''where do you live?" were questions soon
answered by the young man. "What is your
betrothed's name7' t'Saliie." HAS she no
other name9'' ''Yes, sir; I've heard it, but
can't think Of it now" "How long have you
known her2" ''Nearly three weeks" s'We
can't get license unless we know the Iady's
name" said the merchant "I'lI go back and
get her to write it on a piece Of paper" said
the young man. The merchant proceeded to
the Office and the groom to the store in quest
Of the name of his intended. In due time he
returned with the lady, who answered for her
self. The license was procured, and the man
put his money on the desk. -'.Not enough"
says the dispenser Of justice. Gan I've got,"
says the man. ''Fifty cents more" says the
squire. 'I'll pay it sir" says the blushing
iamsel, who steps up and lays a silver half
dollar on the table, much to the mans relief.
''Where does the preacher IiveF' asks the
lady. The merchant who by this time was in
= tolerably good humor, directed the happy
pair to the parsonage occupied by Rev. DR.. P.
''Will you marry US, Mr.. PreacherT' 'rYes.
Iir,' said the DR.. "How much will YOU
charger" said the man. ''That depends upon
how much man loves the woman be wants
% marry" said the Dr.; 'little love, little
charge: much love, heavy charge. How much
money have you ?' asked the parson. The
7oung man looked at the maiden and then at
he parson. He seemed worried Finally he
ays: ''Sallie, how much money have you
yot7" ''Sixty cents-will that be enough 7''
YES" said the parson and in few minutes,
o use the expression Of the groom, 'ft was
lone" and, as the sixty cents dropped into the
land of the parSon, he bade the welded pair
on their journey through life. The
nan and wife then started for home, but did
lot forget'to stop and thank the merchant who
lad so cheerfully rendered them 50 much as
istance, and tell him lit was done" Curtain
lrops.- Cecil Democrat.
III saints Day.
All-hallow Eve, sometimes called Hallow
zen and Nutcrack Night, which is the eve of
III Snints' Day, hasssbeen season of frolic
nd fun from time immemorial. In the an
lent Calendar Of the Church Of Rome, speak
lg of the lst Of November, it is said "The
east Of Old Fools has been removed to this
ay," and probably many staid citizen in
lodern times, who has had his cabbages up
'oted, his signs torn down, his gates un-