The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-07
aLL,s WELL, THAT ENDS WELL.
How an ex Constable Frustrated Ger
tain Marital Designs-He and HIS
Ahianced Visit the "Gretns Green
Justice In Company with }hirtS-
four Friends-A Wedding That was

Justice In Company with thirty
four Friends-A Wedding That was
,oh have Come Off but did not.
Probably there has never been II more
complete 'sell out" in the annals OF West
Alexander than that of last Thursday.
For some months past gay Lotharlo Of
the Eight ward mas been paying atten'
ton to Nor n Wheeling belle,
who in return, has learned to
love too well this gay and festive
deceiver. 1t seems that all necessary
arrangements had long since been made,
and the sta of this month was the time
appointed to visit Squire Mayes' At West
AIexsr der. Early Thursday morning,
the
GAY LoTHARIo AND HIS INTENDED
slid out of town, followed by friends who
were ia the secret, until the round num-
Der of thirty-tour persons had gathered
out the pike. When all mad assembled,
the command $50 ahead" was gwen,
and the delighted procession moved on
in gleetul conversation until near ap-
proach TO the historic town was an
nounced. At once the gentleman began
to weaken, and inwardly prayed Tor
weakening of the female but
such was net the case. She held TO her
original design of securing husband.
He fpisned sickness, but it did not work.
She coaxingly buoyed him up, but no
good resulted. Finally the procession
arrived at West Alexander and dis
mounted from their vehicles. consul
tatlon was held and it was decided that
a skirmisbing line be thrown out in the
rear and u courier sent ahead to
INFORM TEE SQUIRE
that couple of loving hearts desired
being made to beat as one. During
this time the Lothario was thinking
up some plan by which to escape
the coming crisis. He thought to excuse
himself and eaye for parts unknown.
But then it would not do. The happy
thought (?) of good square drink next
presentet. itself This conclusion he
jumped ut, and executed by getting into
some secluded place where ne bOuntltul.
ly pa,toOk of bottle of whisky which
he had IN his possession. Soon the IN
toxicating beverage began to have the
desired effect, and to make assurance
doubly sure, be stole awhile away and
drank deeply--not Of the Pyerian spring,
but of Il long black bottle which friend
hsE ded him. Suddenly dizzy senss-
ton began to come over his presence OF
mind and all was up. He started back
toward his tfisnced bride,
DRINK AS A LORD.
She took in the situation and weep
ingly said: "lntreat me not 10 Ieave thee,
for whittier thou goest | go" he did
not seem to look ut 1t in this light, but
wildly protested against any further pro-
ceedIngs. The lady's last hope was gone,
and nothing remained for her 20 do but
to return,
IN SORROW AND DIsAPPoINTMENT,
to the home which she had left IN the
morning, with tho happy expectation o.
returning as bride in the evening.
During these proceedings, couple
who had gone out with the intention of
becoming man and wife, went to the
Squire and were joined IN wedlock, after
which al started on their return 10 this
city except the eX cor stable, who was
left bchiLd house, in hotel. Early
yesterday morniDL, he cam, 10 ,he city
and related his adventures to IN ,se OF h.s
friends whom be met. and drowned his
sorrows III numerous bowls of "red
Rhine wine.