Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
An Alabama Girl Who Wouldn't
Take a Dare.

u
Take a Dare.
Memphis letter to the Cincinnati Com
mercial.l
"Oh, dare not say that loves dream,
A wild, obscure delusion,
Or think the soul inspiring theme
Creates alone confusion.
All the gifts the world can give,
And all its joys and blessings,
Will ne'er requte you while you i've
Without loves sweet caressings."
The above lines are apropos to mar
riaga celebrated in this city last Monday
evening. That the days of chivalry are
not over, none who are acquainted with
the circumstances of the marriage refer
red to can doubt. In Tuesdays papers
appeared the following:
MARTIN-MARTlN.-A St
Mary's Church, in this city, Monday even
ing, March 2, 1874, by Rev. George G.
Harris, Mr.. G.. Fred. Martin, of this city,
and Miss Sallie Belle Martin, of Tusca-
loosa, Alabama.
every plain, very proper and very fortu-
nate" was what all who saw the notice and
were acquainted with tae parties thought
of the affair. A nong the more intimate
friends Of the happy couple conside able
surprise was manifested, as it was known
that the two had never met but a few
times, save in the street.
UsHERING IN A ROMANCE.
The circumstances connected with this
really romantic affair are given below.
Last Monday afternoon Mr.. 10. Stone, a
Well-knoWn young man. met Miss Sallie
Belle Martin and lady friend on Main
street, proposed walk to the bluff, from
which point fine view can be had of the
mighty river which leaves its base, and
the Arkansas shore already putting on the
beautiful fresh garb of Spring. 1t was a
lovely afternoon, and the trio spent a half
hour on the bluff, watching the hundreds
of steamboat laborers at their feet, all
busy loading and unloading the floating
palaces, and commenting Oh the varied
scenes In the panorama stretched before
them. Turning back and coming down
Madison street, d gentleman acquaintance
WAS met, who. after Il few minutes chat,
walked away with the lady friend refer
red to, leaving MI. Stone and our heroine
together. Walking down Main street, Mr..
Stone purchased a pocket full of nuts, with
wncn he and Miss Martin, going into the
Court square, gave the frolicsome SPUR
rels feast.
TIE OLD SUBJECT.
firing of that the two walked up Sec
ond street laughing aud chatting until OPP
posi5e the Calvary church, when the con-
versation CHANGING to be on things matri
monial, Mr.. Stone, in a raillery, said /:
Miss Sallie, 1 dare you to go across the
street and get married ~
The banter was promptly accepted in
the same spirit, and in high glee the two
crossed the street and entered the church
i'll which services were being held at the
time. Not seeing any manifestations of
faltering ON the lady's part, Nj. Stone
whispered:
81 give it up you have me beaten let
us CO." and the two retraced their steps
to Court square, where they met the couple
previously referred to. They had package
of candy, and MIR. Stone asked for some,
which they jokingly refused
every well, Miss Sallie, we will go and
buy a package for ourselves"
They accordingly went to Specht's on
Madison street, and bought the CONNECTIONS.
Coming out, they saw a milk wagon
standing in the alley alongside the
store.
els that Nh. Martins wagon ?'' asked
Miss Martin.
eyes, l believe it is" responded Mr..
Stone.
II would like to see him. said Miss
Sallie. for thought him such a nice gen.
tleman the other night at a party, and
WOllld like to see him again y
Retracing their steps they went into
the store and inquired after Mr.. Martin.
YOUNG MAN WHO WOULDN'T TAKE A
DARE.
Being told that he was somewhere near,
they again went into the street, and met
He is our hero. A few minutes Of social
conversation ensued, Wien Mr.. Stone
said
"Fred, Miss Sallie here has just backed
me out on proposition to get married. "
''Well,' replied Mr. Martin, turning to
the lady, ''you can't back me out -
YES, cam" laughingly responded Miss
Martin, and then for two or three minutes
the parties INDUCED in laughter and repair
tee, finally closing with the proposal of Mr..
Stone to go off and get license.
PROCURING A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
This was agreed to by all parties, and the
trio set off for the office of the county
clerk, where the coveted document was to
be had. Arriving they fortunately met Mr..
John Overton, Jr., who acquiesced in the
proposal to go on the marriage bond, and
in ten minutes the license was signed, seal
ed and delivered by the smiling clerk, Mi.
James Reilly. Coming out, the question
was put by Mr.. Martin.
''Where will we go to get married 7"
In that obliging manner which renders