Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-04-13
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usv the Matrsnnsafns xpos Wss ffsua
 sy a fssntier Justice sf ths Pss~s. l Camping near town in Wyoming,
 we secured our stock and went in.
 Entering the leading store of tho
 town, introduced myself to Mr.
 Stiles. one of the prpprietors. and
 the postmaster Stiles said: Its
 now %. and at there's wedding
 at Jonas Burtoas. Old Jonas is a
 rough old coon that we elected a 1 justice of the peace about month
 ego. and as this will be his first at
 tempt at U marriage l think We will
 see some fun. Come. go with me. We went into the old squire's cabin and found hiin boring over large volume of the Statutes of. Wyo
 ming" sweating like a horse and looking terribly anxious. Alter greet ing us he said: ~ e .-s
 Stiles. them galoots that got up these yer laws hadn't gumptnn enough to last 'eIn over night I've run through the blamed books . haif dozen times an can't find . wor,l \ about matfiInony or how the hitchin process is perceied with. Two just I got to put the clamps on this ere couple, hit or miss. sn if ldout yoke 'em up legal l can't help it Jl
 Stiles explained to him about how to proceed, and the old man finally thought he could worry through in 1 tolerable shape. eresss seei
 Ere long the couple appeared. fol- lowed by crowd of citizsns of the camp. The candidates stood up be- ] fore the squire who began: ass
 Teller citizens, this yer man and this yer woman have appeared before the court to be hitched in the legal bands of wetllocki If any galoot m the mob knows of anything that might block the game if tuck to n higher court, let him now toot his hazoo or else keep his jaw to himself now and forevermore All in favor of proceeding as authorized by law say T. 'n
 Everybody said "I..
 Contrary, 'No.'"
 Nobody said "Noln m
 The motions carried unanimous ly, an the court rules that there hain't nothing to prevent the trying of the case"
 Now" said the squire. grip your fins"
 The candidates joined hands
 Amos Peabody, do you solemnly swaar that yell freeze to Mandy for ever. and provide for her and treat her squar' and white accorlin to the rules and regulations set down to govern sich cases in the laws O the United States, So help you Godf"
 Vas, sir; do, sir.
 That fixes your end of the bar gain.
 Mandy Thomas. do you solemnly swaar that you'll hang on to Amos for all comin time; that you'll nms him in sickness and be squar' to hum. in wellness; that yell always be to him a good, true. honest up and up wife under the penalties prescribed by the laws for the punishment of sich offensesi Do you swaar this. SO help yer Godf" :,
 'I swear will. sssl ,.
 linen, by the power in me vested IS justice of the peace in and for this precinct, l pronounce you. Amos Peabody, husband, and you. Mandy Thomas. wife. and legalize ye to re- i main such now and forevermore; . m yell stand committed till the fees ; md costs in the case are paid in full. 1, m may God have mercy on your !, 'ouls an bless this union with his ,, ieftiest blessin's." a -l The fees and costs were adjusted, . md the newly made husband and 2 vife after receiving the congratula- Z ions of the assembly departed for , heir cabin up the creek. Cor. Chi ; ago Tribune. .