The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25
Condensed Love Stories.

Some of the most recent of Cupid's queer
pranks are thus strung together by the Phil
adelphia Times in its issue of Saturday last:
On Monday of this week there was unTaveled, in
than fiction. The Mayor of Toledo Il Dr. w W.
Jones, gentleman Of prominence in Ssate poii-
the Governor Carver family of Massachusetts--
His youngest daughter, Miss Ida, who IS about 70
eyes, hair of gold, and until recently moved Slth
an elastic step and graceful carriage. Finely eu-
spoon of fortune, she shOus in society jewel Of
the first water. Her devotion to the Catholic
year ago her hand was sought by Harvey Scribner
law partner Of eI-Congrcssman Frank Hurd. The
town. But among Miss Ida's acquaintance was
Miss Matte Weeks. This girl had been Miss Ida's
Miss Weeks some time last summer introduced 70
Miss Ida, then engaged TO young Scribner, one
playing upon Miss Ida's religious turn of mind
they induced her TO read the books printed by the
How il came about no knows but on Monday
Toledo was startled with the announcement that
time one Bowen from Fort Edwards, eIoped with
Niss Weeks, telling her that their offspring would
HE daughter at Columbus. Upon sight OF her
father she became a raving maniac, and Tues
Scribner, ut last accounts was hunting for the
dark characters in the story.
William and Rebecca Hanson, residents oETioga
county, TINS state few days ago received letter
from long lost daughter, who. after about twenty
nr-t
Deiore tAe war hate tthe daughters namel was
driven half wild by the importunatc wooingE Of a
bOorish lever and the command of her parents that
she should marry him She donned male attire
and ran away. Making for Buffalo she obtained
employment as a cook On a steamer that ran from
BuHaIo 10 Detrolt Later she found herself on a
Mississippi river steamer g head cook A wear Of
mans work made her feel like man, she says 80
in 1851 she enlisted as a private. She promo
ted to sergeUut in 1868 nd in was in CAPTAIN
HoPklns company, under General Thomas, at
Nashville. Atthe close of the Captain Hop
kins asked her what she proposed to do She said
she didn't knew. Marry me, then, woman. and
Idhe Oh your borrowed dues said the captain
Katie thunderStruck, for she never Thought her
sex suspected. She married Captain Hopkins and
cause there. But they concluded to buy some land
and 20 TO raising sugar cane and children. Mrs.
IioPAlns writes 10 her parents that she will visit
, them this summer, bringing them two grandsons.
cate. which swears its honor that the strange
history is true in the miuutest detail
Up at Racine, Wis, some pretty woman sug-
gested that the nonotony Of the church fair be- re
Heved by mock auction sale of ladies All the
other pretty women were tckled At the idea and
carried the day. The gallant young men sheIled
the five and ten dollar bills al a iveIv rate and
at times the bidding would be spirited that the
church debt came near being paid of Towards
the close OF the sale bo,5ever I,rt -or,1,,r 1,5
from the country said that his girl must do some
thing for the church. SO his girl was putup. Now
it 50 happened that several Young men had a
grudge against the countryman. and they hauled
him into the street to keep him from bidding IL
also so happened that the Young lady was a yerv
influential, but very ugly. sister. Aftcr repeated
mods, wiuEs and cxpustulatlCns in pssntomirue the
aEctioneer was compelled knock the Young Ia d y
down for twenty live cents. The Young lady put
on her hat and weUt homcin a huff She broke of
with her lover. and, IN attempting to dirk on
several Of the male members of the congregation
the lover found himself In the city lookup.
In the village OF Aldie ti-e miles from Middle
burg. Lgudon county. Ea--liyes farmer named
Henry Nails. A few months ago q Young man o
the ncighhOThocd. to whom Miss Nails the far
mcrs only daughter was betrothcd. left for the
West. stating that he would write to his sweet
heart in good time and soon return % claim her
But the lover didn't write Miss Nails took the
desertjon very much to heart. On Tuesday. says a
special 20 the Baltimore GG>cffe of yesterday sew
eral gentlemen observed Miss Nails LraIIopiug on
her fathers horse, without saddle toward the
Aldie pond. At the waters edge the horse stopped
Miss Nails urged him in and when he refused 70
10 above his belly. lcaped into the water and held
her own head under. Suicide was prevented by
the timely arrival Of spectators.
The Madison Journal. esteemed Wisconsin
contemporary. in the number lust received tells o
young man Uf NaZomaiuir who objection.
able To the father of the girl that the father kicked
. him ont in the road. Later in the day the NaZo-
mamie youth found the cruel parent at work in a
lanyard. He walked boldly in, addressed the tan
ncrs stating the facts in the case. and pitched
the old man. After = terrible scutfe thu cruel pa
rent begged to D. let up "WiIl You take me fol
Sou-iE-lap then. dog-rot We .? inquired the youth
''A eS. said the old man. and that evening
the hero led forth his bride
Robert Layton was committed to the Lafayette
Indiana. Jail Monday fer clopiEe with tht
II appears that Mss l3yrueS is only lt years OF age
aud that in procuring the marriage license from
Lafayette Justice Layton that she of th'
. proper age To marry of her own will The girli
father. physician of high standing. had no Suone
heard OF the elopcment from his roof. which tool
night than he procured warrant Esr his son-in
. laws arrest.