The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

the bridegroom was very quick tempered and
exceedingly jealous, and that he would do
well to ''ladle out the service pretty consider
able mild" To this warning, however, he
paid no attention, being determined to do
his duty, no matter what the consequences
might be. f. g.. #
The service proceeded smoothly until the
clergyman reached the point where he asked
the bridegroom if his took the woman" to
be his welded wife. To this Mr.. Roaring
Bill replied by remarking that he was about
to marry ''lady," and any man who called
her "woman'' must be remarkably anxious
to incur the expense of personal funeral.
Paying no attention to his remark the cler-
gyman proceeded and inquired if the BRIDE
groom would promise to love, cherish and
protect the bride. This was regarded BY
Mr.. Roaring Bill in the light of an unneoes-
sary asking of foolish questions. "In course
do" he replied; "what do you take me
for? Do you mean to insluuate that am q
playin' it onto her? want
you to understand that this hyer's
square deal, and if you don't just 60 ahead
with your marryin' and drop this askin' of
impairment questions, it'll lead to difficult
ties. You hear me.'' Still the courageous
clergyman, needless of the brewin' storm,
ignored the backgrounds Interruptions, and
read the service with cool and steady cour-
age. Presently he inquired of the bride if
she would promise to love, honor and obey
her husband. At this point the latter drew
his revolver and informed the clergyman
that he was fast ripening for the grave.
"Any more personal questions will require
me to answer with thishyer weapon. don't
wish to make row in church, but if you
will have one, just continue as you have be-
gun. Pm peaceable, long sufferin' man,
but the hottest feelin's of this lady's heart
isn't goin' to be pried into by no man with
out he hears from me-" '.- -,
Still the clergyman pursued the even tenor
of his way. One might have imagined that
he was deaf, 80 utterly needless was he of
the irregular responses made by the BRIDE
groom. The spectators who had assembled
to witness the ceremony, were making bets
freely as to whether Mr.. Bill would kill him
at the first fire or whether he would merely
mark him with bullet for future identifi-
cation. Contrary to the general anticipa-
ton, the bridegroom made no further inter-
ruption, either by word or bullet, and the
ceremony came to an end. All might have
ended peaceably, had not Mr.. Wit6ers, de-
termined to do his whole duty, supplement-
ed the ceremony by kissing the bride. ~
The first bullet missed it's mark, and the
bridegroom, while pausing to adjust his aim,
remarked that "this painful immortality on
the part of the clergy must be checked -
just as he was about to fire the second shot
having got the clergyman's right ear in
line-the brother of the bride sprang on
him and took away his pistol. At the same
moment Mr.. Withers tore off his surplice,
and, leaping over the railing, struck out at
Mr.. Roaring Bill in most beautiful and
scientific way. |... .-..' 'N.v-tf -
Ii A ring was Immediately formed. The
bride climbed on the baptismal fount and al
ternately encouraged each combatant with
such inspiring remarks as, 'tNow, then, Bill,
bust him in the eye,' Or, ,sHooray, parson
the eyes Of the church is on you!
Back up your religion like little
man. The eager spectators swarmed
into the church and fought for good positions
in the pulpit. The betting at first was on
the bridegroom, but at the end of ten min
utes large odds were offered on tho clergy
man. His courage was undoubted, and his
pugilistic skill was simply astounding. His
adversary scarcely touched him, while the
Clergyman danced around him. now closing
an eye and now shaking the foundations Of
AAAS -soSoAa WAeA CCuuU0uC6 LQaC
created the widest enthusiasm. In twenty
minutes and five rounds he had reduced his
man to perfect helplessness. Mr.. Roarin Q
Bill cried enough the spectators cheered,
and the bride, descending from her perch.
kissed the clergyman with hearty fraakness,
and informed him that she should never
allow any husband of hers to come between
her and her religion. (! &@.'5s}~' -
SNCh Vyaa the f1nh1io en&huciocy, T.oo43
vile over the clergyman's victory that no
less than thirty leading citizens came for
ward and offered to be confirmed as an evil
dence of their good will, provided the rector
would refrain from interfering with card
playing and other usual Sunday recreeations,
AS has been said, the admiration of Lead
Vile is about to be expressed in silver
mounted pistols, and there is no doubt that
the prosperity of st. Georges church and
the popularity of Mr.. Withers are fully as
sured. .lseI,es.e5frs,.t s.lr. H.. .:,..t ....'. "