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"Hats off in the presence of the cout.
"Fellow-citizens, this here man and this here woman have appeared be-
fore this court to be hitched in the legal bonds of wedlock. If any galoot in
the mob knows of anything that will block the game if took to a higher
court, let him toot his bazoo or else keep his jaw to himself now and forever-
more. All in favor of the proceedings as authorized by law say Aye.' Con
trary, 'No. The motion is carried unanimously and the court rules that
there ain't been nothing to prevent the court from trying the case.
"Hold
up your right hand. You, John Black, do you solemnly swear to the
best of your knowledge and belief that you take this woman to have and
to hold for yourselves, your heirs, executors, administrators and assignees for
your and their use and benefit forever? And that you'll love her and provide
for her and treat her square and white according to the rules and regula-
tions set down to govern such cases in the laws of the United States, so
help you God?
"Yes, sir, I do sir."
"You, Alice White, do you take this man for your husband to have and
to hold forever, and do you solemnly swear that you are lawfully seized in
fee simple and free from all incumberances and have good right to so bar
gain and convey to said grantee yourself, your heirs, administrators, and
assignees, and that you'll be to him a good, true, honest, up-and-up wife,
under the penalties prescribed by law for such cases in and for this terri
tory, so help you God?"
"I swear I will.
"Then know all men by these presents that I, being in good health and
of sound mind and disposition, in consideration of $1.50 to me in hand duly
paid and the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do and by these
presents have declared you man and wife, during your good behavior or
until otherwise ordered by this court, and you'll stand committed till all
fees and costs in the case be paid in full and may God have mercy on your
souls."
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