The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-30
Welded In Jest.

& Fro the Denver Tribune.l ST
+. d. McHolland, p. A. Palmer, and an
othe |. gentleman whose name has not vet
reached Denver, were visiting three young
ladies named Kate Lewis, Addie Patterson,
and Laura Patterson, in La Veta, last Sun
day night. The six gradually paired off, Mr..
McHolland and Miss Lewis occupying one
part of the room, Mr.. Palmer and Patterson
another, and the third gentleman and Miss
Laura Patterson still another. All proceed
ed merrily. Mr.. McHolland exclaimed dur
ing brief general conversation:
''Wouldn't it be nice for us all to be mar
ried?' s
sWouldn't it now?' said one of the la
dies.
"Just the thing" said another gentleman.
'sSplendid - said another lady.
"I'm in for il, y said another gentleman.
"Put Ter thar, old pard, y said his friend.
Well, now, this is really growing interest
ing" from one of the ladies'. 81 suppose
we'll be married before morning.
YES" responded the first speaker, "mar-
ried and we'll of it,
s'Shall go for the doctor?" asked one of
the gentlemen. ,Nsss
Chorus -"Yes; make no delay. Let no
dust stick to the bottom of your soles. for
desperate case"
And off he went. "Ain't this fun though? ?
queried one girl as the interested messenger
was seen to turn the corner. 'sThe jolliest
game" said the second.
w. A. Tofelmire was the doctor" before
whom the messenger laid the case. Mr..
Toffelmire is justice of the peace, fully au-
thorized by law to solemnize the rite of mat
rimony. He was at his house waiting for
something to turn up. No delay was neces-
sary. He went Immediately to the place
where he was told that his services were re-
quired. No license is needed for marriage
this State. He called the young parties into
words solemrly spoken and in due form of
law, he pronounced the words. that made
three of six, and united the destinies of
these adventurous couples. So
After the ceremony was performed one of
the ladies declared that she had never been a
party "to such a jolly joke in all her born
days. "Joke!'' exclaimed the Judge,
'joke! If you think you'll find this q joke,
you are very much mistaken. You're tied
as tight as Hannah was when he was hung
MOI joke! Horrors! What time for faints!
Blank looks took the places Of joyous coun-
tenances. The pulses of the young ladies
fell before zero in an instant, They had not
intended to be married, but they were.
It was joke, and such joke as others
might laugh at more than those most di.
rectly Interested. The ladies were young
and had not dreamed of matrimony. Be
sides it is said that one of them was en-.
gagged to a young man who has been dig
ging away in the San Juan mines for the last
year, with the hope of getting money enough
to set up housekeeping. But what is tc
be done? Divorce is the only alternative
The married people have not lived together
and the gentlemen were required to go te
their respective homes Sunday night, before
time to retire, as usual. It is understood
that proceedings will at once be begun to
obtain the papers that will set them free
again. What plea will be urged cannot be
stated, but, in the present condition of the
minds of the young ladies, there IS no doubt
{: that that of incompatibility of temper would
prove good one. "a a s
4 Mr.. McHolland is deputy sheriff of Huer-
= fano county, Mr.. Palmer is agent for the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad at La Veta,
and the other bridegroom is connected with
q saw mill. The ladies reside at La Veta.