The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-31
Santa Claus Got Busy.

4 MS is one christmas tndt Odntd
Claus treated us right. alright. We
got a real present-especially de
signed and appropriate for a bache-
lor. One we have wanted for long
time--and Santa finally came across.
She was presented formally enough,
by an eminent divine, with the words
will you keep, honor, etc. and will
hereafter be known as Mrs. Speer.
Santa was certainly "cuttin up.
And at last an opportunity presents
itself where we can write up we'd
ding just as we think it was without
fear of jeapordizing business OF
bodily harm. In fact, for many
years, we have been lying about
other folks weddings-all quill
drivers do-fcr it is true that
"A little lying now and then
l. relished by newly married men,"
still il does not apply to the news
paper men; as they do not conhne
themselves to little lying.
II was Just an ordinary. quiet
wedding-neither the bride or groom
being OF any great consequence in
the social, religious. political or
financial realms I've could not,
dare make all these denials for
other folks). The bride was dress
ed in a tailor-made dress Of some
sort of off-colored stuff. she had
another dress, but preferred wearing
this one because she wouldn't have
to change. Don't know whether she
looked beautiful or Motive we're
watching the preacher. Hearsay
testimony is to the effect that she
looked about as pretty as nature
would permit. The groom wore a
black suit and scared look. The
look was assumed. The suit was
bought. We still have the suit.
After the ceremony. the newly
welded couple repaired to the depot
newly weds always "repair" to the
depot, other folks just go to the
depoD to take train for St. Louis,
accompanied by our partner and an
other appropriate gift for bachelor.
The train was already taken by
other people, but they we're permit
ted to ride because they had previous
1y arranged for transportation. AS
usual, a good crowd met them at
Union Station.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jno Stoltz, of Sturgeon.
Mo, She is the best cook we ever
met, and a cracker-jack housekeeper
She is a good girl in all other re-
spects. We boarded at her home
and know what we are talking about.
She has all the necessary accom-
plishments-but more knowledge of
household duties than Greek. The
only mystery about the thing is
how the groom ever got her. In an
unguarded moment, he got her to
promsie 10 marry him and that she
stuck to It, even alter having time to
give the matter serious considera-
ton, proves that she is an honorable
girl. She comes from good family
as old as any OF them-but if she
has any relatives in the senate or
penitentiary. we do not know of it.
The groom is neither handsome
nor accomplished; he is just a plain,
everyday sort of fellow-with lot
of faaltsI ,jdst like some other men
down In Georgia. He has few
friends who, will rejoice with him in
his good fortune few enemies
who viii envy him; but the great
majority of folks will not care a
continental one way or another.
The bride HAS the sympathy Of her
friends and relatives.
This new firm will have quarters
in Hickman, corner w a a h
and Carroll if money holds out
with which TO purchase a camping
outfit They have established credit
with the grocer for the first thirty
days so don't hold back your job
work and advertising on that &C
count-now is the time il is most
needed. nsLdwn'prices have been
abolished. Subscribe for the great
religious weekly
The latch string will hang out TO
ali our friends after January 18th.