Owyhee tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1869-1870, 1869-12-30


Lslseyyhere in this issue Of the WAVE
We make record of the escape Of our genial
friend the ex o. s Marshal, Major James II.
AIvord. from the thralldom Of batehelorhood
10 The free state OF matrimony, or rice rersa,
az some confirmed old bachelor may be in
ciined to have it. His FIRST move is in the
direction of san Francisco, to spend the
honeymoon, and two to one that he proposes
to camp at the first good grass and water he
comes TO on the road, provided wood is
handy, or even sagc-brnsl large enough TO
cook by. These old mountaineers are so
dreadfully set in their way, and the force of
habit is so strong in them, that it will be
quite cross 10 be obliged to pass nice
camping place in the afternoon and take the
chances Of dry camp ahead. But James
it is your own fault, you've gone and put
your neck in the halter with your eyes open,
and IL you find domestic freedom to be a re-
straint and that it is attended by its little re-
sponsibilities, and that by and-by you should
long TO return to your mountain home, be-
yond tue Salmon, where no female mortal
can ever accompany you until nrial naviga-
tion becomes a success, you may blame
yourself II was no matter Of necessity that
impelled you, there we're dozens of young
men in Boise ready, with strong arms and
wiling hearts, TO sacrifice themselves, and
If need be- forsake father and mother and
give up all, TO follow in the path you have
chosen. May It be path of peace and may
your ways be ways of pleasantness. We
gratefully acknowledge the receipt of cards of
invitation, and regret our inability to be
present and witness the ceremonies that
changed our friend from a bachelor to a
benedict, and shall have to be content with
the discussion Of the viands that accompany
the compliments OF the bride and groom, for
which they have our unfeigned and hearty
thanks May Mr. aud Mrs. Alvord live to be
very old people, and enjoy every hour Of
life 10 its close.
Christmas, though duh day in MANY
respects in Silver City was yet lively enough
in others. Several parties rose carly on Sun
day morning, if they did not remain up all
night in order to be up early, with heads on
that bore the marks Of competent artists in
that line. In one instance, in the early part
OF the evening, four or five stout men, all
elated aud rejoicing at the recurrence of the
ls70th anniversary of the birthday Of the
worlds Redeemer, were about TO offer up
Dick Langdon on the sacriacial altar, but Dick
not being possessed Of the requisite lamb-like
qualities demonstrated, and turning upon his
devoted pursucrs with the fury of a lion, dis
charged his pistol but with out effect We
have heard OF no more serious alterations in
any quarter than those related above, and
presume that a few days OF rest and reilec-
ton will heal up both the heads and hearts
OF all who have been wounded either in body
or mind
The party on Monday evening" at Mason
ic Hall, was, par excellence, the party OF the
season. More than forty ladies' graeed the
occasion with their presence, and every ar
rangement and appointment was most per-
feet. We have never witnessed greater
amount OF good fellowship and real friendly
feeling exhibited than was manifested by
every one present We hope TO be able TO
note many Tepetitions in future oil such
| pleasant reunion as that assembled at Ma
sonic Hall on the evening Of St Johns Day.