Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-06-25
For the Inquirer.
WOODBERRY "LOCAL."
WooDBERRY, Juno IA, 18s

Mr.. OVER:-"Romanee assumed the air Of
history on last Thursday night week ago,
even in this staid and practical country, where
all seem to exert themselves for the sole pur-
pose Of living III the greatest possible harmony
and good will. On this occasion, there was an
effort made to revive the Dean and Boxer farce
which occurred in New York, aud was con-
Sidered the eighth wonder of the world BY the
''uPPsr tea" for several months, when ali tue
Jtshy came to the conclusion that it was only
marriage of taste.
Our story, it appears, runs thus, as reported
by those intimately acquainted with The facts,
aud, TO some extent, Interested
Miss Wilkes, daughter of Mr. Wilkes, the
lessee of Rebecca Furnace, became enamored
with young man named William Malone, in
the employ Of her father, as master miner, and
after keeping up secret correspondence for a
considerable length of time, on last Thursday
ulght week since, during the absence of Mr..
Wilkes in Philadelphia, she stole out Of the
mansion, ana joined her anxious lover outside,
who was waiting, but net as lovers in days Of
yore, with an ingincible vehicle, and charger
of the Rosinante stripe, and squire. The two
sentimental lovers, all alone, started across tie
mountain on font which nraua.a sv1Igus issss~
riment to their successful flight. Miss Wilkes
had very light attire, her shoes gave out the
first day, and neither had money enough to buy
a pair; thus they were left in a sad plight.
As soon as Miss Wilkes was missed at home,
search was instituted, the neighborhood arous-
ed, and couriers dispatched in every direction,
and in a short time the intelligence preceded
them eyerowhere, and frustrated their design
of getting married. IN the meantime the itin-
Grant wanderers whom Cupid had dispatched
in bad trim, found an asylum in quite senti-
mental manner. They stopped at house to
get drink of water. The lady of the house,
struck, no doubt, with the singular beauty of
Miss Wilkes, and their wearied carcworn cx-
preston of couutenance, inquired in very
| pleasant manner whether they were not the
runaway couple reported; the disposition man
Tested by the lady won their confidence, and
they impaired their secret, and were invited in,
and the best in the house offered them The
lady (for such she was,) informed them of
similar piece Of romantic history pertaining to
herself; the result was that Miss Wilkes re-
mained there until last Friday; Malone in the
meantime returned to the Furnace and Mar
tiusburg, procured horse and buggy, and
started with her for Yellow Creek. On their
way they passed through Woodberry on Satur-
day last, at full speed, through all the rain,
and literally covered with mud, and unfortu-
nately for them, some person recognized them,
and notified Wilkes, who, with posse, follow
ed in hot pursuit in the course Of an hour, and
succeeded in regaining bis daughter, aud ar
resting Malone at his (Malone's) brothel-in-
laws They passed through town yesterday,
looking somewhat sad aud dreary.
The Branch of Dunkards known as "River
Brothers." held their yearly 'sLove Feast'' on
the premises Of Frederick Kaufman, about
two miles and half from town, on Saturday
and Sunday. This yearly meeting is, as a gen
erAl thing, very Humerously attended, but ow-
ing to the inclomency of the weather, on Sat
arday, there were not as many present as usu-
ally attend. The "Leaves Mole," as it is gem
orally denominated, is great place of resort
for young folks misses aud beaux. Young
ladies have their bonnets finished after the la
test style, their dresses trimed Ia latest fash
ions, shoes, pins, brooches, yes, everything be-
longing to ladies' apparel :'done up" for the
''Leaves Mole" Young gentlemen brush up
their dickeys, robe themselves in their "Suu-
ay-go-to-meetings," and shape their faces to
give themselves the best possible appearance,
and saunter forth to captivate or be eaptivated.
Yesterday there were not less than seven hun
dred persons present, and as matter of courses
among them number Of rats, who, am in
formed, behaved themselves very disgracefully
during Saturday aud Saturday night. Capt.
Whiskey foored number and terribly affect
ed others, causing them to whoop, halloo,
swear, backguard, rout and reyel ia the most
abominable manner Cards and whiskey wero