Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-01-04
4 Wedding In Wyoming.

Camping near the town We secured
our stock and then went i'll. Entering
the leading store l introduced mys-h to
Mr.. Stiles, one of the proprietors and
the Postmaster.
SIT is now half past two. and at three
there's to be n wedding down the street
at Jonas Burton's. 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 a marriage.
1 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 large vol
ume of the statutes Of Wyoming, sweat
ing like horse and looking terribly an
xious. After greeting us he said:
''Stiles, the burned galoots that got
up these yer law 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 the hitchin'
process is proceeded with. I've just got
ter put the clamps on this couple hit or
miss. an ef don't yoke 'em mp legal 1
can't help it."
"O,r' said Stiles, '.just do the best
you can. Any kind of ceremony VIII do
in this country, for people'll never ques-
ton the legality of the thing. Ill post
you rs well as can.
Stiles then explained tc him about
how he should proceed, and the old man
finally thought he could worry through
in tolerable shape. Ere long the couple
appeared followed by crowd OF the ci-
tizens 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 ne hitched in the legal band
of wedlock. 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. me perceedin' as orthorized by
law, say i.
Everybody said 81"
Contrary, mo-
Nobody said ''ro."
"The motions carried unanimously,
an the Court rules that thar hain't
nothin' to prevent The tryin' of the case.
Grip yer fms
The candidates joined hands. amos
Peabody, do you solemnly swaar thet
ye'll freeze to Mandy fureyer an ever?
That yen love 'er. an pervide fur 'er,
an treat 'er squar an white, accordin'
to the rules an regulations sot down to
govern slch cases in the laws o the Uni
ted States. so help yer God?'
"Yaas, sir: do, sir"
THAT fixes your end o the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swaar
that yell hang on to Amos for all COM
III TINE, tlldt NOu IL uttcs hAii III oAe
an be squar' to him in wellness, that
ye'll always be to him good, true hon
est, up an'-up wife under the penalties
prescribed by the laws for the punish
ment of sich offenses. Do you swa'ar this
so help yor God?"
81 swa'ar 1 will"
"Then by the power in me vested as
Justice o the Peace. in an far this pre-
cinct, 1 pronounce you Amos Peabody
husband, an you, Mandy Thomas, wife,
and Iesalize ye to remain as sich now
an furevermore, an yen stand commit
ted till the fees an costs in the case be
paid in full, an may God have mercy
on your souls. an bless this union with
His heftiest blessin'sl''
The fees and costs We're adjusted,
and, after receiving the congratulations
of the assembly, the newly-made hus'
band and wife departed for their cabin
up the creek.