The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-29
Oil City Derrick.


Camping near the town, we secured our
stock and thea went in. Entering the
leading store, I introduced myself to Mr..
Stiles, one of the proprietors and the
postmaster.
1T is now half,past 2, aud at 3there's
to be wedding down Of Jonas Buttons.
Old Jonas is rough old coon that we
elected justice Of the peace about month
ago, and, as this will be his first attempt
at marriage. I think we will see some fun.
Come and go with me-
We went to the old 'squire's cabin.
We found him porting over the statutes
of Wyoming, sweating like horse and
looking terribly anxious. After greeting
us he said:
Stiles, the galoots tibet got up these
yer laws hadn't gumption enough to last
'em over night. I've run through this
blamed book half dozen times, an can't
find q dod blasted word about metermony,
or how the hitchin' process is proceeded
with. I've Just got ter put the clamps
on this couple, hit or miss, an ct don t
yoke 'em up legal I can't help it.
oh said Stiles, Just do the best you
can. Any kind Of ceremony will do in
this. country, for people will not 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 toler-
able shape. Ere long the couple appear
ed, followed by a crowd Of 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. IT any galoot in the mob knows
| of anything that mout block the game Ell
tux to a higher court let him now toot his
bazoo or else keep his jaw to himself now
| and forevermore. ALI in favor O me per-
cedin' as orthorized by law, say T.
Everybody said T. 40
Contrary, no.
Nobody said no.
The motions carried unan' mously, an
the court rules that thar hain't nothin' to
pervent the tryin' of the case. Grip yer
fms
The candidates Joined hands. Amos
Peabody, do you solemnly swa'ar that
veil freeze to Mandy furever an ever I
That We II love an pervide fur'er an treat
Ter suuar an white. accordin' to the rules
an regulations sot down to govern SIGH
cases in the laws Of the United States, SC
help yer God?
'Yaas, sir; do, sir.
That fixes your end O the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swa' al
that We II hang on to Amos for all comm
time, that you'll nuss hin. in sickness an
| be sauar to HIM in wellness, that yell be
always to him good, true, honest, up
I! an up wife under the penalties prescribed
| BY the laws for the punishment for such
ofenses; do you swa'ar this, SO help yer
IGodY
4 swa' ar | will
Then by the power in me vested as
Ijustice O. the peace, in an fur this pre-
clint, I pronounce you, Amos Peabody.
husband, an you Mandy Thomas, wife.
and legalize ye to remain as SIGH now an
| fureyermore, 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 heftiest
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