Show DID NOT KISS THE BRIDE sooner than cause a scene the constable compromised for a small aee A marriage took place in the office of a justice of the peace in columbus 0 a few days ago and while a most impressive ceremony to the contracting parties it had a very humorous side to the spectators the couple were evidently from the rural districts says the troy times and were both seemingly covered with confusion at their having to stand up before the four or five present after the form had been read the blushing pair standing hand in hand the magistrate announced in a cerious tone that as it was the custom of the constable to kiss the bride she would prepare herself for the osculation cu lation the constable stepped boldly out and being a good looking young fellow the young woman deemed not averse to being kissed all doubts of the propriety of the act were soon set at rest for the husky groom stepped before her with an air of determination upon his face that showed it waa life and death with him he gave his hands an imaginary washing and said squire this yere lady belongs to me now an what she did afore I 1 took her aint my business but if this constable is willin ill gave him to call it off the server of writs signified his assent and the jealous countryman paid the amount which found its way over the bar of the nearest saloon a few minutes after the newly married pair departed |