Matrimonial

A lady and gentleman of this city boing desirous to heeonie 011e defacto and de jure, fonnd that io liconso cnuld issue, iuutrauch as the State is yet unorgunized and the eounly courts -inoperative. In his despair, tlio gentleman applicd to Gov. Pierpoint, who rejoiued' tho heart of the young man by tho follnwing letter, addressed to tho minister who was seleeted by the couple to nniM-y tbcin. ExEorrivR Departmknt, } Rioumond, Va., ■ 1805. Rbt. Sik - You will join in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr and Miss - - - . The great command, Genesis i: '2'2, cannot bo disobeyed for want of proper local officers to grant tho iioense. (Signed) F. II. Tieüpont. The lettor, of eourse, had tho dosirctl roBiilt.