Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07

In the year 1900, the figures will show
another increase. The Number of IL
censes granted from January LIST, 1899,
to January LIST, 1900, was 631, but dur
ing the year ending June 30th, 1900, 664
licenses were granted. AT the clerks
Office it is predicted that the number
this year will closely approximate 700.
The differences in the marriage laws
In this and adjoining States has led to
considerable confusion, and as caused
their homes disappointed. There is
good reason to believe, also, that it has
led to a great deal of misrepresenta-|
ton. Women have manifested a de-
cided inclination to falsify their ages
when necessary, probably not realizing
the gravity of the offense. Some APP
pear to accept as their motto the famil-
lar quotation, "All is fair in love and
war" The law requires both parties
to be q years of age in West Virginia,
while Is is the legal age for a woman in
Ohio. Consent of parents or guardian
IS necessary where parties are under
age.
One very pathetic incident occurred
recently. A couple applied for license,
and the gave her age as IS.
They had come a considerable distance,
and when they were told that the con-
sent of the girls parents was essential,
she burst into tears. Every person in
the office was moved by the scene. AS
the lady started toward the door, a hap
Ply idea entered her brain.
Would it make any difference if I
am a widow" she asked in a tremu-
lous voice.
Eyes, it would make all the differ
ence in the world. If you were a wi
dow l would grant you a license if O
were only eight years DID," was the
clerks reply.
Tears disappeared, and a happy smile
took their place. The young lady had
been married at II, and was a widow
six months later.
Occasionally it happens that a pros
pective groom forgets the name of his
better half. Such was the case with a
young mar Of "a, who had to appeal TO
a friend who accompanied him.
Abuot a year ago there was a case.
however, in which the gentleman, a
German about 60 years of age, V
knew the family name of the lady who
had consented to be his bride. He had
left her in the corridor, while he enter
ed the clerks office with a friend. He
could only remember that her name
was "Menie."
"She is oudt dere already, you ask
her" he said to his friend.
The friend vent outside. When he
returned he threw his hands in the air
and exclaimed:
"Ach. mein Colt, such a name,"
A we'll known colored man came into
alogue which took place was something
like this:
Il came heah three yeahs ago n
paid you a dollah fob a license, didn't
l, Mistam Robahson?"
Yes. | think | remember it."
We'll, Mistah Robahson, I'll jes' paw
you ten dollahs If you take it back"
In several instances Of domestic in
felicity Clerk Robertson has been an
pealed to for assistance in securing a
divorce.
a few days ago a license was granted
to a Pennsylvania couple. They want
ed to be married Immediately. The
pastor of a German congregation was
secured. and while he was reading the
service the lady kept up a constant tit
tering. much to the discontinue of the
clergyman. He stopped suddenly and
remarked that If his broken English
was the cause for the unseeming levity
it was evidence of discourtesy, to say
the least; but if the bride was lacking
in appreciation Of the gravity and SOL
emnity Of the marriage ceremony he
would stop and they would hare tose-