Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-17
The Adventures CT a T0uag Girl
Ek0 NaRtfa % MARRY & NegrN.

y gentleman from Fulton informs US
that that village was theatre Of quite an
exciting time, on Sunday evening last
The story is as follows: Rev. Mr. King,
pastor of regular Wesleyan Methodist,
Abolition, Amalcamation Church, at Ful-
ton, has an interesting and quite pretty
daughter, whom, for some three or four
years past, he has kept at school at that
pink of a 'nicger' institution called the
McGrawyille College, located south of US
in Cortland county. While there, it seems
that certain genuine negro, connected
with the Institution, called Professor Al
len, and herself, became enamored Of
each other, and thereupon entered into
the requisite stipulations and agreements
to constitute what is known to those in
terestcd in such matters as an engage
ment' to be married. 4 short time since.
the damsel went home to her amalgama-
ton preaching parents, and made known
the arrangements whereby their lovely
daughter expected soon to be folded in
the hymencal arm2 Of and-alabaster
Sambo. The parents demonstrated and
begged, and got the brothers an3 sisters
to interpose, but ali to DO effect. The
blooming damsel was determined to par
take of the bed and board and inhale
the rich odors which McGrawville teaching
had pictured to her in lifa-likc eloquence;
and more than this she would not remain
in membership with the denomination that
breaches bnt declines 10 pracrice, and
sent her resignation in due form OF law
Whereupon down from McGrawville
comes the blusbing Allen, decked in
wedding garb, and on Sunday morning
lie half woke from ponderous sleep and
thought he heard playing on the air such
sweet music
as are those dulcet sounds in break of dsy.
That creep into the dreaming bridegroom : ear,
And summon him to marriage
But evening came, and as the anxious
couple could not have the nuptial rites
celebrated under the Reverend fathers
roof, they withdrew to Phillip tavern on
the west side OF the river, and made prep
al atoms for the ceremonies. In the mean
time the affair had got whispered about
the town, and the incensed populace.
some FIVE hundred strong, made ready
to disturb the meeting Several prom
inent citizens, fearing lest a serious row
should follow, repaired to tho marriage
house, and while some kept the riot down
by speeches and persuasion, others gained
admittance to the c05orS Allen, on being
asked if be was married, replied NO.
bat that he wouId be in z foY minutes
He was demonstrated with and told the
consequences that woald ensue-that be
you'd be mobbed, and must leave town
Immediately. He responded that he knew
what be was about-and was free man
in free country, and should do as he
pleased. BY this time the outsiders couli
be held no longer, ana the window cur
tain being drawn, our hero Saw and
trembled, and cried for mercy. The
damsel didn't faint, but at once consented
to go home, and was hurried into sleigh
and was driven of, with Sawbo under
disguise, and surrounded by a5olitonists,
was hustled ont Of the crowd over to the
Fulton House. The multsude soon follow
ed, eager and raying to grab the 'nigger,'
but after litAe he was got away from
the house, by some sly corner, aud har-
ried to Syracuse in a sleigh, at the top of
two horses speed. Thus the black cloud
avoided the whirlwind, and TINS ended
another Rescue. .'-Syracuse Sar.