Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1893 — Queer Matrimonial Methods. [ARTICLE]

Queer Matrimonial Methods.

A convenient way they have in Holland and Batavia of tying the matrimonial knot when the lady is in one country and the gentleman in the other. For the Hollanders are such a thrifty, industrious people that they like not 1$ lose time even over the most solemn services. Th< marriage is affected by procuration.' The watches of Jtbe two parties—the one say in Amsterdam and the other in Batavia—are regulated to accord, or thedifference.in longi,tud(f,ariowed for. Then *t the sago® instant of time the marriage ceremony is performed In both places, and th% thiDg is done.,{ ;