The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-25
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CAM ing near tie town, We secured
our stock and then went in. Enterinp
The leading store, / introduced myself
to Mr Stiles, cnc Of the proprietors
and tho postmaster.
IL is now bal.-pnst ., and at 3
there's TO be wedding down the street
at Jonas Buttons. Old Jonas is rough
old coon that VIC elected justice of the
peace about month ago, and, as this
VIII behis FIRST attempt at marriage,
think we will see some fun. Come and
60 down with me-"
We went to the old 'squire'g 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 dozen times.
an can't find dod blasted word about
metermony, or how tho hitchin' pro-
cess is proceeded with. I've Just got
ter put the clamps on this couple, hit
or NISSAN ef don't Yoke 'em up legal
can't help IT,"
Oh said Stiles, "iust 10 the best
you can. Any kindsof q ceremony will
do in this country, for people IL never
question the legality Of tho thing. I'll
post you as well as I can"
Stiles then explained to him about
now 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 wcdlock. If any galoot in the
mob Knows of anything that mout block
the game ef TUX to higher court let
him now toot his bazoo or else keep his
Jaw to himself now and forevermore.
All In favor O mo perceedin' as orthor-
lied by the law, say T."
Everybody said al"
"Contary, 'no."
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 fursver an ever?
That yell love 'er an pervide fur 'er an
treat 'er squar an white, accordin' to
the rules an regulations sot down to
govern sich cases in the laws Of the
United States, so help yer God?"
Yaas, sir; 1 do, Sir"
That fixes your end O. the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swa'ar
that yeIl hang on to Amos for all
comm time, that you'll nuss him in
an be squar' to him in we'll
ness, that yen always be TO him q good,
true, honest, up-nn'-up wife under the |
penalties prescribed by the laws for the
for such offenses; do YOU
swa'ar this, so help yer God ?"
81 swa'ar / will"
"Then by the power in me vested as
Justice o the peace, in an fur this pre-
clnct, pronounce you, Amos Peabody,
husband, an You, Mandy Thomas, wife,
and legalize ye to remain as sich now
an fureyermore, an yen stand CON-
nitted 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
MS heftiest blessins."
The fees and costs were adjusted.
md, after receiving the congratulations
'f the assembly, the newly made hus-
oand and wife departed for their cabin
Up the creek.-OH CUv Derrick.