Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-19
An Arkansas Wedding.
From the Arkansa,0 Traoeler.

FScNt tHe dfhAlthbtD AfdtettF
very interesting wedding occurred over
at Hooks Springs the other night. Ben Lo-
Their and Ida Grimes ran away from the neigh
borhoOd where they had been reared. and
applied TO young Wilkinson, who had re-
Gently accepted call to preach. Tie arrival
of the runaway couple soon became known.
and quite a number of young people gathered
al the school house where the ceremony was to
he performed. The preacher upon. arriving
called Bill Fellers to one side and said:
bill, ] couldn't refuse to accommodate
that young couple, but to tell the truth don't
know how to perform marriage ceremony.
| was never married aud never saw any
bo1y married. and 1 don't understand the
performauce.'
Il never saw anybody married, either,
Bill replied. land l don't believe there's any
BODY here that understands 1t"
at won't do To dls3ppont them, for ! IN
derstand the girls father Is in pursuit. Let's
see, you were commissioned Justice OF the
Peace the other d3y. weren't youT"
~ s. but the ? lpers didn't shed any light
on marriage ceremonies"
II don't know what to do about It," the
young preacher continued. They We begun to
grow rest ess. you see
well, parson, | don't understand 1t any
more than you, but ] am willing, if you'll he D
me XIII hogs next week, to take the job off
your hands,
Bill turned to the company, and said:
ladies and gentlemen, we've met here to
engage IN a very serious business. This young
couple pointing think they ought TO be mar
red, and II amt for me to say they ought not
Young fellow, have you got your license2"
''N es, sir
IAN right. Hop out here, now"
The young couple q tvanced.
join hands" saId Bll. ~ would Ike to
say that the new ceremony Just approved bv
the Governor has gone into effect. Those who
have never seen this ceremony performed will
doubtless be amused a its novelty. but IN Az
right here that all sulckering VIII be treated
as contempt Of court. Young man, what Is
your business
~ am farmer
An. hsh! How many rails can you splitin
a day.
-Four hundred in good timber"
"Will you swear it,
~ IS, sir.
no up your ght hand"
lie neld M his rigut hand and was sworn.
Bill continued.
"Are you good hand to cover corn?"
Eyes. sir
please say, Yea your Honor"
yes. your Honor
That's right. How much can you cover in
a dayY'
ton
"Will you swear IT."
YES, sir
Yes. your Honor"
excuse me, es, your Honor"
"Hnld up your right hand"
Aud he was sworn again.
"What was The weight Of the largest bass
YOU ever caught
II don't remember exactly about Ave
pounds, reckon
win YOU swear itf'
mo. your Honor
"All right Are You willing to marry this
"Yc,. your Honor. ~ want wouldn't
have brought her here
"Tbat's whist ! thought" BIN meditatively
replied. "lou love her, reckon"
eyes. your HONOR"
"tiow much ~
con. don't know. Ever 30 much
"What did she say when you asked her2'
"Glad 10 hear it,
"Now, Young lady. VIII youplcase advance
4ul k .-- tho Judge
the girl hestatcd = moment, but she
stcpucd up and kissed BIN.
"uO YOU love This man.
"N p-. sire
"Yss, YOUR Honor
The -Ir. corrected her mistake.
GLOW much do SOU love him
90 OTIS
"Glad % hear!t. Please step forward and
hI-- he Judge
A gain -he s.-sed him.
"temcmber tbat You are under oath. Did
son ever love any one else
''ie -. YOUR "a uor.'
~ his dIuu't you marry him
"Hp dldn't ask me-
"Pisa-e advance and kIss the Judge"
"lOok here, squire flId the u0ull-h
bridegroom, "i believe we'd ruthcr bc mar
ried Gee old way
"The Oil way is repealed. lounglady. how
ul1 ere uUs
"i.uoh hero. Judge. sAd thf n0H impatient
lover. "tnFts none 10 .ur Iusfue-s.'
"ie-. No. BE-. l"unt ladY, sou "ll please al
vance aud klsH tle Judge
ESQ. go De blamed ( she shall poo exclaimed
The young man, eau. more tnAn that. tlls
h'uE hHs inc far enough. Now, I want 40
atk ton a frW questions. Don't novel, The
young Iell0w Nh puHd uut pistol. aud Bile
kurrs began ~ hump each other. "Aowt iu.t
stand tINfe. I'D YoH ever zee bigger nar
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