Butte record., 1854-10-07

.t" u Il S'N'''- ~" tic odiie ef en-
ing, Sunday Mr. s. arrived from
Philadelphia lie was not long in find.
ing out Low matters stood, and was
aghast at the inte ligence that Miss
B was to be married to another in
stead Of himself on the following Tues
day. He at once touk his way to her
house and had an interview, with The
result of which he seemed well pleased.
lie then stepped into the principal liv-
cry stable in the place, and asked 10
hire the very best carriage ana horses
TO go to MaysviIie. The proprietor in
formed him that it would be impossible
10 accommodate him--that he was to be
married on the following Tuesday, and
would have use for all his carriages to
60 on a bridal tour which he proposed.
May l ask to whom ~ said Mr..
$, with some misgiving'
ITO Miss B" was the reply.
Mr. s preserved his temper. and
simply remarked ihai it was highly I'M
portant that he should be at Maysvile
at the earliest possible moment, and that
he was prepared to give any reasonable
price for Il Carriage. The hbcrality Of
the Of the offer had sensible effect on
the proprietor. He got out his best
hack and pair, and charged the Young
stranger $50 for tie trip Miss B
found herself sitting beside the young
Pbiladelphian in the above mentioned
carriage, and going towards Maysvillc
at the rate of about ten mi es an hour.
1t was noiscd through The town that
Miss B had run away with her Phil
adelphia lover. Her guardian who
was opposed to the match, at once noun
ted feet horse, and started in hot pur-
suit. The young Philadelphian waved
him off, and spoke in this wise:
''Sir YOU can't have her; and you
must do one of three things-you must
go back and leave as 10 pursue our jour
ney, or YOU must XIII me or | must kill
you"
This talk brought guardy up standing.
1t was entirely unexpected. And not
wishing TO kill, and particularly not to
be killed, he accepted the first PROPOSE
lion, turned tail and took the back track,
The lovers pursued their way TO Mays
vile, crossed over to Aberdeen, were
married, drove back to Cynthia, and
put up at the principal hotel
A crowd at oace surrounded the house
and threatened vengeance on the Phila-
delphian for carrying away the prettiest
girl in town, and who was the promised
wife Of an esteemed citizen. The Young
man, nothing daunted, placed his wife
safely in her chamber, AMI then came
boldly down to the steps of the hotel and
began 10 address The mob If our phon-
ographic notes are correct, his speech
was exactly in these words :
"Gentiemen, you ought not to blame
me for what | have done Most of you
would have done the same thing, had
you been in my place. Instead Of
threats ard reproa ches you ought to Of
fer me complimentary supper. Still,
If you are not satisfied, | au ready 10
give You action | am ready to
fight you all. one at il time, and if that
won't do, | am ready to put you all
through at once, and then clean out the
balance of the town"
This show of chivalry was too mnch
for Kentucky audience. The symathy
of the crowd at once changed Sides
They gave him three deafening cheers,
and then rushed in and concentrated
him with all the heartiness of Ken
lucky character The landlord was or
dered to bring out his best Bourbon. and
plenty of it, and the crowd, with great
good will, and sincerity gave and drank
to the happy groom, the noble senti-
ment-''None but the brave deserve the
fair - Cincinnati C0mmerciai.