The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-12-24
An Exciting Race for "A Wife.

THE actors in this little domestic
drama were Rensselaer, Mills, a wealthy
farmer, living about "a mile west of the
village Of Clinton, his daughter, Ida
Mills, Alonzo Mills, his son, and Samuel
LaZaleer, who has for the past three
years been Miss Ida affianced. 1t seems
that the father of the girl objected to
LaZaleer a. a n-in-law, which seemed
70 make the young people more de
termined than ever. The preliminaries
which led to the episode occurred during
the first Of the week. They had expected
10 be married about the nth of last
month, but the old gentleman got an
inkling Of what was going on and
thwarted their designs. 1t is rumOred
that on Thursday LaZaleer went to the
house of Mr.. Mills for the purpose of
accompanying the daughter to Toledo,
they proposing to have the marriage Ger
cmony performed on the route Bat
Mills stopped this proceeding, and the
daughter remained at home. The fol-
lowing day, Friday, the daughter Ssr
paired to the residence of "a neigh SoI
George Wilson, and sent word toner
lover where she could be found IaZa-
1 lccr received the word about three
O'Clock in the n ,eTnoOn, and was soon
on hand with team, and few moments
later, in company with his soon-to- be
bride, was taking aCircuitous route to the
village to avoid passing the house of the
parental Mills, which was situated on
the direct road to the village While
driving leisurely along judge, of their
surprise when suddenly a horse
and buggy dashed by contain
ing the father and brother Young
Mills sprang to the ground and
attempted to seize Lazaleer's team by
the bits. Taking in the situation at ii
glance, LaZaleer turned his team sud
denly around, and before the Millses
could get under way the object of their
anxiety was out of sight. This was near
Franklin Center, the young couple hav-
ing pcralnhulatcd the town of Franklin
here and there before this until they had
already driven twelve or fifteen miles
The pursued party were headed for the
village OF Clinton, ana now began the
most exciting portion of the race The
Messrs. Mills entered the raCc~in earnest
Lazaleers team was young And spirited
one, while the other was scarcely less
10. Before starting out Lazaleer HAD
made arr angements with DR.. Aly0rd To be
married at his house, provided he was
fortunate enough TO get possession of the
young lady. The intention of the fleeing
couple wa. to gain time and reach DIR.
AlvOrd's residence in season to have the
marriage performed before their pursu-
ers came up. TO circumvenJ this was
the old mans aim. The news of the
chase had reached the village soon after
it began, and DR. Alvord, thinking that
time might be precious, had procured
the services of the Methodist minister,
Rev. Mr. Frarcc, who was awaiting the
result of the race ut the doctors resi-
dence. Al five minutes before five LaZa-
lcer drove up. The young couple sprang
from the buggy and rushed into the
house. The required time was gained.
! but none to spare, for Mills was close at
hand, but before he could get out of his
buggy the nuptial knot was tied
BY this time crowd had collected
about the house, but it was soon locked
and Messrs. Mills refused admittance.
After trying every door and using some
| cXtravagant language they assured
| themselves that the marriage ceremony
| had actually been performed by an in
| tcrVIcW with the minister. They then
went away. The appearance of the
| young couple as the ceremony was be-
ing performed is said TO have been cX-
tremely singular and, under the Circum-
stances, rather ludicrous. so short was
the time that no preparations could he
made. They were dressed in common
clothes and literally covered with mud.
the result of their drive. The parties
are all well connected, and outsiders
cannot see why Mr.. Mills should object
SO strenuously 10 the match. The affair
as il terminated caused considerable ex-
citement. What the ultimate result will
be, whether disinheritance or a recon
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