The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-28
A RUNAWAY ROMANCE,


SHE WASN'T AT HOME - HOW THE En-
SAGEMENTs OF TWO LOUISVILLE YOUNG
MEN WERE BROKEN.
Inc Courier-Journal of yesterday re-
ports runaway romance, with some sem
sstionsl situations in it, to-wit: Several
months ago, Miss Lizzie Powers OF CO.
inmois, Mo-, having grstaa,ed with dis
tinction at college In Montreal, Canada,
was allowed by ner parents to visit the
Iamlly OF Capt. n. NJ. SheIley of Louis
VlIie, OF whose generous hospitality moth
ing need be said. Miss Powers showed
herself to be young lady of many ac-
complishments and such personal charms
as soon gs1aed tor her the friendship
OF the entire family and many young folks
OF Doth sexes, the masculine representa-.
tlves especially, of whom large number
visited her. Several dass ago a young
man, said TO be connected with Southern
newspaper, came to Louisville, and as the
story goes, Tor the purpose OF making
known his amorous hopss to the young
lady. A day later another young man.
this one from Missouri, called TO pay his
respects. Miss Powers received and en-
5eItained them and the Louisville
laos, and strange to say each
felt that he would be the fortunate
suitor. One OF the Louisville chaps made
an engagement to take Miss Powers
buggy -rioing yesterday, and the other had
1t all arranged TO see her at o'clock
IN the evening. The young lady. how
ever, was compelled to disappoint both of
them, though such action, in all likeli-
hood, gave her great unessiness. Early
In the afternoon she and Miss Morrison
left Captain Sherley's residence, he being
away, and remarked to bis wife,
who is Miss Powers cousin, "We are
going out shopping" They then left the
house. The next news of them came in
the shape
OF NOTE, SIGNED "MRs. p. NJ. CRANoR,"
asking for her (nee Miss PowersD trunk
saying she had married the gentleman from
Missouri at Jacksonville, Rev. ]. NJ. Moore
officiating. The young lady further sent
word that she would Immediately
leave for her home, and not come
to see Captain Sherley, who had been
so good and kind to her, and whom she
feared would be real mad over her
elcpemept. The trunk wss sent. The name
of the husband is Prince NJ. Cranor of
Msryville, Mo. 1t is understood that the
wife's parents opposed the union. About
the time the minister in Indiana was Join
ing their hands, one of the Louisville lads
was having a groom get ready bis
hcrse and buggy. At o'clock,
or thereabouts, he drove up 10
Capt. Sherley's residence, leaped out
OF the vehicle with ligi heart, glanced
down at bis light mustache from the
corners of his eyes, saw that TIE hairs
were all there and in good shape, and rang
the bell. He was told that Miss Powers
was absent. Concluded 10 await her COM
ing A while after Mrs. Sberley informed
MIN of the marriage. His astonishment
was great and his color not as rosy as it
had been previously. He suddenly remem-
bered that bis horse was restless, and,
though the animal was as sill as RoZi-
mantle at times was, the young man
hsstened up to him, and then away. At
the other Louisville chap called. He
was dressed up "regsrdlessly, and with
such a smile as always touches the sffec-
tions OF servant girls, inquired for Miss
Powers, stating his engagement. but for
getting all about it when informed of her
marriage.