Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-12
A Singular Romance.

tional" romance, if you will-un-
derlying the appearance Of Joseph
A. Young, in San Francisco 1t
is said that he has come in pur-
suit of young lady who not long
ago made her escape from Salt
Lake City. The lady is pretty,
attractive, virtuous, accomplished,
and possesses extraordinary tai
ent as an actress, though. that
talent has never been illustrated
anywhere except on the boards
of Brigham's theatre at Salt Lake.
But though lovely and young, she
had strong objections to becoming
Mrs. Young. When the Saints
brought powerful pressure upon
her to induce her to be ''sealed," !"
and solemnly assured her that "she
would be damned if she didn't,
she replied that she "would be
id if she did" Accordingly,
as she wouldn't marry, she had to
get out of Utah. She came to Cali
fornia, and Joseph came after her.
Our fnanciers, bankers, merchants
and newspaper men have been led
to believe that Joseph came here
on business connected with the
Union Central Railroad, and be
has been extensively feted and
dined and wined in consequence
of that impression, our hospitable
and disinterested merchants being
beguiled by the pleasing illusion
that their attention to this scion
of the Brigham dynasty might
possibly result in the increase Of
trade between the City of the
Saints at Salt Lake City, and the
City of Sinners at San Francisco.
But the fact is, Joseph is re-
garded at home as a lost sheep
and prodigal son. He does not
stand high in the good graces Of
his august father, who would nev-
er dream of intrusting him with
an important business mission
He has no influence or standing
at home, where he is regarded
simply as fast yonng man, more
addicted to pleasure than to
business, and better qualified for
distinguishing himself at billiards
than at bargains. The very pleas
ant gentlemen, therefore, who
have been paying particular atten-
ton to this branch of the Young
family, under the idea that some
thing was TO be made out of it. |
will find that they have slipped
up.
Our readers will remember that |
Miss Alexander, reputed to be an
actress of more than ordinary tai
ent in soubrette parts, was to have
made her appearance at the Me-
Theater on last Satur-
day night. She did not appear
according to announcement
Why not? Because of Joseph
Young's arrival here on Friday.
This caused a change in her pro-
yramme. She dares not appear
while he is in the city. Why not?
Because she has been warned that
she cannot succeed and will not
be permitted to succeed on the
San Francisco stage. They want
to compel her to return to Utah,
and to accomplish this purpose
she thinks they will resort to the
most desperate measures. Young,
however, has already discovered
that San Francisco is no place for
the accomplishment of any pur-
pose he may have cherished Of
using force in securing Miss Alex
return to Salt Lake. He
has discovered that she has
multitude of friends here would |
be prompt to avenge any outrage
that might be attempted upon her.
he has seen that
any scheme of forcible abduction,
or any attempt to influence her by
threats, would not only be futile,
but dangerous. It is understood
that he is already convinced of
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