Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1894 — Three Calico Dresses to Boot. [ARTICLE]

Three Calico Dresses to Boot.

Near Raleigh the other day a most remarkable double wedding occurred. Ham Waters and Waterson Blankenship were neighbors and fell in love with each other’s wives. One of the couples eloped but came back in a short time and the men had a bitter quarrel, but the women patched up a peace, and then, being even more desirous of a change than the men, proposed that they swap husbands. This struck the men favorably and divorces were secured. Then the swap was made, Mrs. Blankenship giving Mrs. Waters three calico dresses to boot. The double wedding was a very enjoyable affair.