Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-04
A Wedding In Wyoming.
OIL Citu Derrick.

Camping near the town, we secured
our stock and then went in. Entering
the leading store introduced myself 20
Mr.. Stiles, one of the proprietors and the
| Postmaster
''It is now 2:S0, and at there's to be
a wedding down the street at Jonas Bur
tons. Old Jonas is a rough old coon
| that we elected Justice of the Peace
about a month ago, and as this will be
his first attempt at marriage, 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 a large vol
ume of the statutes of Wyoming, swear
ing like a horse and looking terribly
anxious. After greeting US he said
''Stiles, the burned 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 and can't find a dod blasted word
about matermony, or how the Kitchen
process is proceeded with. I've just got
to put the clamps on this couple. hit or
miss, an eff 1 don't yoke 'em legal, l
can't help it"
"Oh," said Stiles, 'just do the best
you can. Any kind of ceremony will
do in this country, for peoplell never
question the legality of the thing. I'll
post you as well as l can"
Stiles then explained to him about
how to proceed, and the old man finally
thought he could worry through in tol-
erable shape. Ere long the couple ap-
peared. followed by crowd of the citi-
zens of the camp. The candidates stood
up before the squire, who began:
Fellow citizens, this var man and
this var woman have appeared before
the court to be hitched in the legal bonds
of wedlock. If any galoot in the mob
knows of anything that mout block the
game if 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 orthorized
by the law, say 1.
Contrary, no."
Nobody said mo-"
'"I[he notions carried unanimously,
and the court rules that thar hain't
nuthln' 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 ?
That yen love era, n pervide fur er, an
treat 'er squar an white, accordin' to the
rules an regulations sot down to govern
s ch cases in the laws O. the United
States, so help you Godf"
"Yaas, sir; do SIR"
"That fixes your end of the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly sw'ar
that yell hang on to Amos for all comm
lime, that you'll nus him in sickness,
that yell always be to him a good, true,
honest, up-an,up wife under the penal
ties prescribed by the laws for the pun
ishment of 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-
cinct, pronounce you, Amos Peabody,
husband, an you, Mandy Thomas, wife.
an legaliZes ye to remain ss sich now an
turevermore. an yen stand committed
till the fees an costs in the case be paid
in full, an may God hsve mercy on your
soul. an bless this union with His hearti-
est blessin's
The fines 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.