The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-12
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Soon after the close of the late war
Captain x was appointed q Justice of
the peace in country place not far
from Raleigh, North Carolina.
His father had been a planter in q
rather small way. and his son the cap
tain had acquired considerable expert
ence in the business Of managing real
estate, drawing up deeds. etc, during
his fathers lifeline, and then in settling
tie estate after his deeease. Further
ti.an this he had no legal knowledge.
and, indeed. his entire stock of shook
iearnin.'' was small and poorly select
ed. but any lick in general information
was fully made up, Tor his use, by self
assertion. Late one afternoon, as he
wasrid.ng home from Raleigh. he met
& rs.ung woman and two men, who
hail Il Linn and inquired IL he was Cap
tain Y. The Young woman and one Of
the Young men wished TO be married At
one. fhe ether had come as a wit
''Ss. They had procured the necessary
:-ense. bit an irate father was ON their
path. and swore that they should never
be married. ltwas considered -on all
accounts safest to have the ceremony
performed without delay. and try paci-
location a.terward. !
Now the captain had never witnessed
a marriage, and naturally had no very
clear idea of what was usual in such
cases. He remembered having seen a
book about the house years before with
Q form for marriage in II. but what the
book was and where il was he could not
remember.
Why" said he, when he told the
story aftcrward, Il knew the 'Postles'
Creed and Commandments, and at first
l thought I'd use 'em to begin on, blr
! rekoned IN the whole, they were to )
burned solemn.
He asked the couple to come to hi,
house. secretly hoping that he could
lind the book; but they declined, for the
matter admitted Of nc. delay.
A less assured man would have been
sorcly perplexed, but 10 he. He lost
no time in removing his hat. and re-
marked, Hats off In the presence OF
tho court" All being uncovered, he
said. 'rn swear you in fust of. Hold
up yer right hands,"
me too?'' asked the friend of the
groom.
"Of COURSE said the captain. '.all
witnesses must be sworn. You and
each Of you solemnly> swear that the
evidence you shall give in this case shall
be the truth. tn ole truth. an nothin'
but the truth, s'elp you God. You. John
Marvin, do solemnly swear that to the
best of your knowledge an belief you
take this yer oma ter have an tel
hold for yerself, her heirs. exekyerters,
administrators, and assigns, for your
an their use an behoof ~foreverpn
II do answered the groom.
ssYou, Alice Ever, take this yer mar
for yer husband. ter hev an ter hold
forever; and you do further swear that
you are lawfully seized in fee-simple.
are free from all membranes. and hey
good right to sell. bargain. and convey
TO the said grantee ycrself. yer heirs,
administrators, and assignsP"
II do" said the bride, rather doubt
well, John. said the captain.
'that'n be about q dollar m fifty
cents"
..Are we marriedPn asked the other.
mot by a burned sight ye ain't,"
quoth the captain, with emphasis; ''but
the fee comes in here" After some
fumbling it was produced and handed
to the "Court," who examined it to
make sure that it was all right, and
then pocketed it, and continued: ..Know
all men by these presents. that 1. Cap
tain X, Of Raleigh, North Carolina,
being in good health and of sound and
disposin' mind, in consideration of a
dollar m fifty cents to me In hand paid.
tho receipt Of which is hereby acknowl-
edged, do and by these presents have
declared you man and wife during good
behavior, and until otherwise ordered
by the COURT"
The men put on their hats again, the
young couple, after shaking their bene-
factors hand, went on to meet their
destiny and the irate father, while the
captain rode home richer in experience.
= Harpe,'s Magazine,