The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-21
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Tbs TROUBLES OF PAIR OF LOVERS IN KEN
lucky = HOW THEY WERE PRONOUNCED
MAN AND WIFE" IN THE FACE OF AN AP-
PREACHING CROWD OF SUPPOSED REsCUERs.
The Cannelton Enquirer has graphic pic
ture OF the way some things are done in that
vicinity: Cannelton Las a notoriety for run
away matches not possessed by any other
town in the state. So common is it TO see a
runaway couple on our streets, that new ar
rivals are only noticed when their love affairs
present some peculiar. startling, or novel
feature not possessed by an ordinary elope-
| ment. Kentucky damsels have learned that
when an obstinate papa says Nor a trip to
Cannelton will set all things right. Last
week, young lady of Hancock county was
the happy possessor of two ardent and de-
monstrative lovers. Being an exceedingly
| sweet looking girl, there was nothing so
singular in her having two lovers, except
that they were brothers. Each claimed that
the little angel loved only himself, and that
the other was regarded with only a sisterly
affection. On last Sunday MOI ming the
rivals met on the road, each being bound
for the admired ones home TO learn his fate.
A dispute arose, and they repaired to the
shades of an aged oak to settle which was
10 be the possessor of this sweet little
four-foot specimen OF blushlng lowell
ness. While these brothers were settling
their little difficulty in this true kentucky
style, neighboring youth, who had also
fallen a victim to the lady's charms, was
proposing an elopement to Cannelton, the
Gretna Green for Kentucky lovers. This
modest request was granted, and the couple
started, and. as they passed the residence Of
favorite minister near Hawesville, he was
requested to come over in a short time and
perform the ceremony, while the lovers con-
tinued their way 10 our town to procure the
necessary farms and ammunition" to enable
the man of God to perform his duty with no
fQa n hQr anna nxea crfafr
session Of the necessary papers, and started
up Front street When they arrived at
Castleberry bridge, they found it undergoing
repairs, and large portion OF the floor taken
up. AT this same moment they beheld
sight well calculated to make their youthful
hearts cease their harmonious beatings. and
for the moment they saw
49,. THEIR BRIGHT DREAMS VANISH, ae
their ardent hopes dashed to the ground
They beheld crowd of persons crossing
over from Hswesville, coming with a swift
and steady stroke, which but too plainly
betoken their business and their determined
purpose. The almost bride and groom
gasped for breath, and chung TO each other
with grip which denoted that they never
more wished to be parted, looked around to
see which way they could be run with safety,
cast longing yet frightened look through
the bridge to the water, tar below, stepped
1
| leap they cast one more implOring glance
across the bridge. and saw, to their intense
delight, the smiling countensnce of Squire
Patterson at the other side. They imne-
diately hallooed across, and asked him IL he
could marry them, quick &C the same time
pointing to the approaching skiffi in the river.
| The Squire took in the 81 ,uation at glance,
| and shouted to them to send on their pa
| pers. The young man hastily gathered
dornick, and tying the license to il with bis
handkerchief. threw 1t over 10 the Squire,
talking rapidly all the time, and explaining
| their cause for speedy action, while the young
lady was urging both on to greater speed by
crying at the top OF her voice: "Here they
come! They are all ready to land! Do it
quick, Mr.. Squirrel The Squire asked
their names. and, being somewhat Hurried
by the peculiar situation, yelled at the top of
his voice, and without stopping TO take
brea, h: "John and Mary you are married /
pronounce you man and wife so help you
God amen so be it run quick and tell them
that what God hath joined together let no
man put ssunder-ti tie the dollar to that brick
and throw it over!" and then, as he wiped
the perspiration from his dripping forehead.
he said, in calmer tone, ats all right now.
The young couple turned, prepared and ex-
pecting to meet an angry father and furions
l(brothers; but saw only the minister and q
few friends, who had come over a. requested.
and who were much chagrined to 6nd thar
they were little too late.