Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22
A Wedding in Wyoming.
From the Oil City Derrick. 4

From the Oil City Derrick. &
Camping near the town, We secured our
stock and then went in. Entering the
leading store, introduced myself to Mr..
Styles, one of the proprietors and the post
I master. '2% t,@ 3
! "'It is now half past 2, ard at 8 there's
to be wedding down the street at Jonas
Buttons. Old Jonas is q rorgh old coon
that we elected Justice Of the Peace about
a month ago, and. as this will be his first
attempt at marriage, think we will see
some fun. Come and 20 down with me"
We went to the old 'Squire's cabin. We
found him pouring over large volume of
the statutes of Wyoming, sweating like
horse and looking terribly anxious. After
greeting us he said: ~
"Stiles. the burned galoots tibet got up
these yer laws hadn't gumption enough to
last EN- over hight. I've run through the
blamed book half dozen times, an can't
find dod blasted word about metermony,
or how the hitchin' process is proceeded
with. I've just got ter put the clamps on
his couple hit or miss, an ct don't yoke
EN- up legal can't help it."
"Oh said Styles, ''just do the best you
n. Any kind of ceremony: will do in
.nis country, for peopleA never question
the legality of the thing. I'll post you as
we'll as can" 1@5&Fs3EE9
Stiles then explained TO him about how
he should proceed, and the old man finally
thought he could worry through in tolerable
shape. Ere long the couple appeared,
followed by crowd of the citizens of the
camp. The candidates stood up before
the Squire. who began: pa .=sss
Teller citizens, this var man, an this
var woman have appeared before the court
to be hitched in the legal bands Of wedlock.
If any galeot in the mob knows of any thing
that mout blockth game eff took to a high
er court, let him now toot his baZoo or
else keep his jaw to himself now and for
evermore. All in favor O. me perceedin'
as orthorized by the law, say 'I!"'3' IN. as'
Everybody. said l."
Contrary, mo-" $3.50. w.. a..
Nobody said"no.'"
"The motions carried unanimously, an
The court rules that thar haint nuthin' to
prevent the tryin' of the case. Grip yer
fms" .g a.. .u,..sI ..n ...0 -,
The candidates joined hands. Amos
Peabody, do you solemnly swa'ar thet yell
freeze to Mandy furever an ever? Tibet
yell love 'er, an pervide fur'er, an treater
squsr an white, accordin' to the rules an
regulations sot down to govern SIGH cases in
the laws O. the Uuited States, so help ye
God2"
"Yaas sir; II do, SIR"
"That fixes your end o. the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swa'ar
that yell hang on to Amos for all comm
time, that you'll nuss him in sickness an
be squar' to him in wellness, that yell al
ways be to him a good, true, honest, up
an'-up wife under the penalties prescribed
BY the laws for the punishment of SIGH
offences; do you swa'ar this, SO help yer
God?"
Il swa'ar I will" 49,
4Then by the power in me vested as
Justice O the Peace, in an fur this pre-
cinct, pronounce you, Amos Peabody,
husband, an you, Mandy Thomas, wife,
an legalize ,ye to remain as SIGH now an
furevermore, an yell stand committed till
the fees an costs in the case be paid in full,
an may God have mercy on your soul an
bless this union with his heftest blessin's.'
The fees and costs were adjusted, and,
after receiving the congratulations Of the
assembly, the newly made husband and
wife departed for their cabin up the creek.