The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
A Wedding i'm Wyoming,

Camping near tho town, we secured
our stock and then went in. Eutering
the leading store, introduced myself
to Mr.. Stiles, one of the proprietors
and the postmaster.
1T is now half-past 2, and at 3
there's to be wedding down the street
at Jonas Burton's. Old Jonas is rough
old coon that we elected justice of the
peace about a month ago, and, as this
will behis first attempt at marriage, I
think We will see some fun. Come and
go down with me-"
We went to the old 'squire's cabin.
We found him poring over large vol
ume of the statutes of Wyoming, sweat
ing like horse and looking terribly
anxious. After greeting us he said:
Stiles, the galoots thet got up these
yer laws hadn't gumption enough to
last 'em over night. I've run through
the blamed book half a dozen times,
an can't find dod blasted word about
metermony, or how the hitchin' pro-
cess is proceeded with. I've just got
ter put the clamps on this couple, hit
or miss, eff don't yoke 'em up legal
can't help it,"
"Oh," said Stiles, "iust do the best
you can. Any kind of o ceremony will
do in this country, for people II never
question the legality of the thing. I'll
post you as well as can"
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 a
crowd of the citizens of the camp. The
candidates stood up before the squire,
who began:
"Feller citizens, this var man an
this var woman have appeared before
the court to be hitched in the legal
bands of wedlock. If any galoot in the
mob knows of anything that mout block
the game eff tux to higher court let
him now toot his bazoo or else keep his
jaw to himself now and forevermore.
All in favor O me perceedin' as orthor-
lied by the law, say T."
Everybody said "I."
"Contary, mo-"
Nobody said "no."
"The motions carried unanimously,
an the court rules that thar hain't moth
in to pervent the tryin' of the case.
Grip yer fms"
The candidates joined hands. "Amos
Peabody, do you solemnly swa'ar that
yell freeze to Mandy furever an ever
That yell love 'er an pervide fur 'er an
treat 'er sq1ar an white, accordin' to
the rules an regulations sot down to
govern sich cases in the laws Of the
United States, so help yer Gody'
Yaas, sir ; I do, sir"
"That fixes your end O the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swa'ar
that yen hang on to Amos for all
comm time, that you'll nuss him in
sickness an be squar' to him in we'll
ness, that yell always be TO him good,
trne, honest, up-an'-up wife under the
penalties prescribed by the laws for the
punishment for such offenses do you
swa'ar this, so help yer God? ?"
81 swa'ar L will"
"Then 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,
and legalize ye to remain as sich now
an furevermore, an yell stand COM
mitted 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 heftiest blessin's."
The fees and costs were adjusted,
and, after receiving the congratulations
of the assembly, the newly made hus-
band and wife departed for their cabin
up the creek.-OH Citu Derrick.