The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-11-04
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camping near NnC tOnue VIC Sc
cured our stock aud then went In en-
terlng the leading store, introduced
myself 10 Dir. Stiles, one Of the pro-
prietors and postmaster.
"Ips now half-past and at 8
there's 70 be a wedding down the
street. Jonas Is rough old coon
that We elected justice OF the peace
about month ago, and, as this will
DO his first attempt at a marriage, l
think we will see some fun. Come
aad 60 down with me-"
We went down 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
gresting US he said:
"Stiles, the man that got up these
ser laws hadn't gumptIon enough n
last him over night. I've run through
the blamed book half dozen times,
and can't find a dod blasted word
about Inatrimeny, or how the hItchin'
i proceeded with. I've Just got ter
put the clamps on this couple, hit or
miss. and ef don't yoke 'em up le-
gal can't help u" I"
"oh," said ) lies, just do the
best you can. Any kind nfa cere-
mony will da la this cnu itry, Er
people will never a.k questions as lo
legality OF the thing. I'll p,st y''u
rs well as | can"
Stiles then explained To hisn how
he should proceed. and the old man
thought he could worry through in
tolerable shape. Ere long tho couple
appeared, followed by crowd of the
citizens OF the camp. The candidates
stood up before the Squire, who be-
gan:
"Feller citizens, yis var man an
this var woman have appeared be-
fore the court TO be hitched in the
legal business OF wedlock. IL any
galoot In this mob knows anything
that mout block the game IL took 10
higher court, let him now toot his
bazoo, or else keep his jaw 10 himself
now aud forevermore. All In favor
Of me proceedin' as authorized by the
law, say II.
"Contrary sno;"
s'The motion, scarried unamlmousy
and the court rules that thar hain't
nothin' to prevent the tryin' OF the
case. Grip yer fms"
Tho candidates joined haIds.
"Amos Peabody, do you solemnly
swar shat yen freeze to MANDY for
ever and ever? That ye'il love 'er.
an provide fur 'er, an treat her
square an white, accordin' to TIE
rules an regulations sot down 10 gov
ern slch cases In the laws of the
United States, 80 help yer God:"
"Yass. sir; do"
"That fixes Yer end o. the bargain.
MANDY Thomas, do you solemnly
swar that ye'll hang on to Amos fol
all comin' time, that yell nuss hin
In sickness an be squar 10 him Il
wellness, that yell always be TO hlw
good, true; honest, up-an'-up wifi,
under the penalties prescribed by tht
laws for the punishment of sucf
offences. Do you swear 10 dc
this, so help yer God?"
"I swear l WILL"
"Then by the power in me vested
as justice of the peace, In and ful
this precinct, I pronounce you
Amos Peabody, husband, and you
Mandy Thomas, wife, and legalize "
to remain as sich forevermore an
yell stand committed until the fees
an costs in this case be paid In full,
an, may God have mercy on you
soul an bless this union with hi,
hefiiest blessings y
The fees aud costs we're adjusted
and after receiving the congratula
tions Of the assembly, the new-madt
husband and wife departed for thei
cabin up the creek.