Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-28
A NOVEL WEDDING.
Couple Married Under More Than
Ordinary Circumstances.

A few weeks ago man walked
into Judge Goodsell's office and
applied Tor marriage permit,
authorizing marriagelwithin the
prescribed five days. He was rather
poorly dressed, and looked as though
he had encountered a generous
share of the downs of life, with
very small sprinkling of the ups.
His second inquiry was relative to
the price of the document, stating
that he wished to be let off as easily
as possible. The judge, with his
usual kindly spirit. asked if he was
poor man, and on learning that
such was the case he drew up the
document without charging for it.
Backed by all the laws of the
state of Wisconsin, the County of
Grant and the United States of
America, the man started out In
quest of Justice w. E. Shimmin,
whom he found at the bowling
alley. His bride he had left in the
office of Lowry & Carthew, to await
his coming. He walked up to the
worthy justice and asked, rs this
Mr.. Shimmin? On being told that
it was, he said Are you a justice
of the peace?" II am" said Mr..
Shimmin, with rising curiosity. ST
want YOU" he said imperatively,
and made bolt for the door with
the justice bringing up the rear.
Together they hurried up the street
and into Mr.. Shimmin's Office, the
prospective bridegroom stopping
long enough to duck his head into
the door of the Lowry & Carthew
office and shout, Come on! I've got
him" About this time Mr.. Shimmin
began to wonder what he was up
for, but he was soon enlightened.
The lady followed close on their
heels, and with her appearance the
justice began to see light breaking.
What can do for you," he asked.
Why" said the man, we want you
to marry us, was recommended
to you by my brother-in-law, and
he said you wouldn't overcharge
me. What is your usual fee?"
Well said the justice, the law
allows me dollar and a half, and
if you want an extra nice certifi-
cate it will cost you somewhat
more, and above that it is as much
as you think the job is worth to
you" Well" said the man, 81
don't believe I have money enough
then. We started out from Soldiers
Grove with q dollar and half,
and had to pay ten cents across
the bridge and have got to pay an
other dime to get back, so I can't
give you but a dollar and thirty
cents" "How did you get down
from Soldiers Grover asked Mr..
Shimmin. why, we walked" was
the reply. "Well, then, you've got
money enough to get married on
here" said the good natured Off
cial and he started out to get wit
ness.
The ceremony was performed
without a hitch, and afterwards E.
M. Lowry, who was the witness
called, asked the groom if he did
not at one time live in this locality.
Didn't I know you once?" asked
Mr.. Lowry well, said the groom,
II don't know, but you look just
like the fellow that was divorced
from my first wife" You surely
can't mean that, said Mr.. Lowry,
II never knew your first wife"
"Well," said the happy benedict,
you look like him just the same"
The certificate being made out,
the newly welded pair started on
their forty mile walk back to
Soldiers Grove, seeming quite con-
tent. This is a way of getting the
knot tied that would battle many an
ardent lover. Their only means of
subsistence on the trip must have
been provisions brought from home,
and an empty pocketbook isn't the
most desirable thing in the world
to start housekeeping on.
Ras-