Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-06
RACE FOR A BRIDE.

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Love laughs at bolts aud bars, and
vet, at the same time, there is ''many a
Slip betwixt the cup and the lip The
following true story pungently illus
tratcs both of the above truisms. 1t
happened few days ago in an adjoin-
ing county. a comely youth fell mad
ly in love with a rural belle. She smiled
upon his suit and doubtless sighed upon
his waistcoat They resolved to become
'twain of one flesh" but the stern IA
ther of the would-be-briIe was dead
against it and fercely forbid the bans,
But Glove laughs at bolts and bars, and
the young couple stole away amid the
friendly darkness of a moonless night,
fled to a neighbor's and about dawn the
next morning succeeded in procuring
the services of parson. All things
were made ready to tie the silken knot,
and the hopes Of the lovers beat high
with the joys Of a speedy fruition. But
right here the parson manifested some
doubts as to the propriety of proceed
inc. and insisted on sending for the
cruel parent and getting his consent be-
fore proceeding with the ceremony. AT
ter much arguing, and his promising to
intercede with the girls father, and
convincing both that success would GER
tainly crown his appeals in their behalf,
they finally consented, and the irrasci-
Bile old cent was sent for. Here comes
in that other truism "There's many a
slip twixt the cup and the lip In due
season and within the hour for the mes
senger to return with the cruel parent,
a fierce clatter of hoofs was heard down
the lane, and voice wildly shouting,
Il won't consent, ID if do; SOL
emily forbid them bans, struck con-
sternation and terror into the hearts Of
the would be bride and groom. The
groom ran to the door, and, looking
down the lane, saw at its farther end
the infuriate father coming like the
wind under whip aud spur, hat in hand,
his white hair wildly streaming, and
shouting with every breath, Il wont
consent" etc With the promptness OF
a veteran the lover seized his intended
bride and mounted his steed in hot
haste, bore her off in the opposite dl-
rection at a furious speed. The father,
with the vigor of despair, plunged his
spurs deeper into his foaming horse,and
gave hot pursuit, followed by the par
son and the assembled guests, all mount
cd, and taking lively interest in the
sequel Of the race. Down the road,
over hills, through the mist of valleys.
into forests vocal with the songs of
morning, they held mad career. But
the steed that bore the lovers gradually
slackened his pace under the double
burden, and the avcnging parent stead
lily gained on them. Finally he over
took the flying pair, and reaching forth
snatched his daughter from her lovers
grasp, wheeled his painting steed, and
bore her rapidly towards home. The
lover maddened, but not despairing,
gave chase and back over the same
road, cheered by the shouts Of the excl
ted party, rushed the father and daugh-
ter and lover. The young man soon
devoured the distance between him and
his intended bride, and with grasp OF
iron tore her from the parental arms
and essayed to bear her off in triumph.
But the old man, game to the last, re-
newed his strength and speed, anG
again seized his daughter, and a furious
struggle for possession ensued. But
the party of friends and the parson put
an end to the struggle by giving the
girl to her father and advising the
young man to wait for more propitious
occasion. Thus ended, but not finally,
we feel assured, one of the most excl
ting races for bride known to either
truth or fictioa.-JacksOn (7en".) Uhig
CRusADING IN HARRrsBURG.-The
ladies who have been holding meetings
in the different churches for weeks,
yesterday afternoon changed their pro
gramme by following the example OF
their sisters in the West-in a word,
about dozen of the most courageous
went on public praying mission. The
first and only hotel visited was the Ma
tional, Fourth and State Streets. They
entered with apparent trepidation, brit
having been received kindly by thepro-
prietor (yho told them they might pray
as long as thoy pleased) they soon ac-
commodated themselves to the situation
and re-entered into the exercises with
an earnestness that would have done
credit to veterans in the cause. They
knelt in the barroom and prayed for the
reformation of liquor sellers, and the
extinction of all intoxicating liquors.
The ceremonies were varied by singing,
in which the ladies generally participat-
ed. a crowd oongregated in the room
and on the outside to witness the devo-
tional exercises. They were most re-
spectfully treated by all present, among
whom were a number of senators and
representatives. The sale of liquors
was suspended during their stay, which
lasted nearly an hour. The reception
accorded the crusaders has encouraged
them to continue in the work, and they
express their determination to visit all
the hotels and drinking saloons in Har.
risburg in the name OF temperance. 1t
is expected that the number of praying
women will be much augmented as the
campaign against liquor progresses--
Harrisburg Patriot.
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