Year: 1879

over performance enacted by well-known
young lady resident and a young gentleman,
which places the pair in an unpleasant pre-
dlcament, as will be seen when the facts are
related. In consequence of the prominent
relations of the parties in society and the
efforts being made TO ccnsumate settle


ment, We bave concluded to tell the story
without publishing names. The hero halls
from Buffalo, New York, in which city he
enjoys considerable prominence as mem
Der of the Episcopal church as a ssocietv
man." For two yeara back he has been nav
ing attention to an estimable young ladv
OF that city, and recently the two entered
into an agreement to take each other
for life. 1t was agreed between them that
the wedding should take place next fall, the
services to be those of the Episcopal faith.
knowledge of the engagement of the
couple soon gained circulation, and the topic
OF conversation in the ranks in which thew
move is the coming wedding, which will
propably have to be postponed, on account
OF the young mans ignorance of the laws
OF pennsylvania governing and regulating
marriages. In this State there is no such
thing recognized as ''mock marr,ages,'' or,
to speak more plainly, "marrying for fun.''
AL tnat Is required hy the law to bind man
ano woman together as man and wife, is


n"tua1 declaration in the presence of wit
nesses, and there Is no power that can re-
tease them from their bargain within
period of two years. Then their only hone
Is rs DIVORCE and this may be obtained by
ming a complaint of either adultery or
non-support, the only recognized abuses bv
Wnlch divorces can be procured in this State.
OK months must elapse previous to the time
e1ther charge can be made, and eighteen
months are then supposed to intervene be-
Tore the divorce can be granted. With this
s"gnt understanding of the law, our readers
VIII be enabled to fully appreciate the posi-
ton in which the parties concerned have
placed themselves, and we will continue our
narrative. In accordance with an invita-
ton extended him to come to Bradford to
pass the Sabbath


WITH SOME LADY FRIENDS


IN this city, the young gentleman came down
from Buffalo last Saturday evening, and re-
celved cordial and hearty welcome. He at
tended church services on Sunday in COM
pany with his entertainers, and the sultrv
evening was passed in social conversation in
the parlor of tho residence of one of Brad
ford's wealthiest and most respected citi
zens. The company assembled was pleas
ant and agreeable one, and overcopious
quantities of strawberries and ices the gen.
eral topics of the day were discussed. The
SUBJECT OF marriage was not forgotten, and
the young man, who always took a pride in
letting the fact be known that he was soon
TO lead the choice of his heart to the
nymeneal altar, was not backward on this
particular occasion in expressing the same.
lie gave the day Of the month settled upon
1or the marriage, and one of the Young
ladies' present remarked that she was to be
married on the same day and month also,
and added: Show nice it would be to bave
double wedding" She stated that she was
to be married in the Episcopal church, and
]oklngly said, applying her remark to the
young man, ''Let us 60 through the services
now, so that we will be used to it when the
proper time comes" He expressed himself as
being perfectly willing, and the two Joined
hands and stood up. The marriage service
OF the Episcopal church was read by friend,
tue usual questions were asked and answered
and the parties to the question were de-
clared man and wife. The transaction af
torded considerable amusement for the partv.
who retired late that night in joyful and
lovial mood only to awake in the morning
to come to the knowledge that a terrible
mistake | ad been made, and that the mar
rage in the eyes of the law vas legal and
binding. When this declaration was made
known CONSERVATION Oh all sides prevailed,
and it is said that the young lady came near
crying her eyes out. The parties interest
ed are dumfounded as to what is the best
thing to do, and are trying to devise some
means to bridge over the really unfortunate
transaction. Let us draw the veil,