The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-14

ing that Mr.. Huling was not insane
and showed ability to manage his
own affairs.
We'll get married now" said the
old gentleman determinedly, immedi-
ately after the conclusion of the court
proceedings.
But l haven't any Clothes" blush
ingly said Miss Bissell, as the gath
ering in the law Office exchanged
glances of amusement.
Clothes or no Clothes" vehement
ly insisted the old gentleman, "we'll
have the whole thing settled right
here and now for good, and we won't
have any more arrests or guardians
or anything of that sort"
Just think of the pretty white
dress made and wore up to the
house the other night solely for the
wedding" half-protestingly declared
the young woman.
Are Made Man and Wife.
ooh. that's all over now, firmly de-
clared Mr.. Huling. 1--we got the
license right here in my pocket, and
guess we can find a minister who
will fix us up all right. We won't
take any chances on going out, for
they might have some other writ or
summons against me. but we'll be
married right here in this office, and
then they can see where they land"
Miss Bissell could but assent to the
demand Of the old gentleman. and a
messenger was dispatched for a min.
lister. Rev. C. w. Rowley. Phi. D.,
pastor Of the Bennington Methodist
church, who lives around the corner,
about block away, was at home and
said he would gladly call at the law
yer's Office and do as requested, and
in half an hour he was on hand. In
the presence of the lawyer and two
or three sincere friends Mr.. Huling
therefore secured his bride.
Then the rooster Of victory perched
on the Huling banner and has been
growing Justify ever since.
Young Wife Is Pretty.
Miss Bissell lived at the time Of her
marriage with a Mrs. Shepard, but pre-
vious to that she occupied rooms in the
house of one of Mr.. Huling's tenants,
and it was there that the old gentleman
met and learned to admire her. Perhaps
the enthusiastic praise of the young
woman's landlady attracted him as much
as anything else, but the principal rea-
son was supposedly her good looks.
However, meetings were arranged and
the couple were occasionally seen on the
streets of North Bennington. This
aroused no particular comment.
Indeed, until after the surprised
housekeeper, the night Mr.. Huling was
arrested on the charge of intoxication,
notified the opposing relatives that
there was evidently wedding on the
tapis for that evening only a very few
persons had knowledge that the old gen
tleman really seriously contemplated
matrimony. So the whole affair was
actually a sort of connubial be mbshell.
Wealth Of Bridegroom.
Columbus Huling, the bridegroom, is
said to be worth about 100000. That is
not believed to be an exaggeration. One
of his brothers left an estate estimated
at 5000, 900, which grew from division
of the western real estate in which
Columbus had an equal part, so it is con-
sidered that one-third that amount is a
very conservative figure Of his wealth.
Besides, he has been in receipt Of one or
more legacies since. He has always bees
possessed of sufficient means not to have
to work for a living. but he has never
theless been very shrewd and careful in
the management of his property and
under his fostering care it has constant
] " increased in value.