Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-22
AI,eadyille Marriage.

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st. Georges Church, Leadville, belongs
to the Church Militant. He has just
proved it beyond contradiction, and at
this moment public sentiment in Lead
vile pronounces him the ablest and
most powerful clergyman for his weight
in the United States, while a committee
OF leading citizens is about to present
him with a silYer-mounted revolver
as a testimony OF respect and admira-
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Withers earned this en-
viable reputation few ~eeks ago while
engaged in marrying the well-known
Mr.. Roaring Bill TO one OF the most
beautiful and accomplished daughters of
Leadyile. The bridegroom was man
OF most excellent reputation, having
killed three men in hand-to-hand fights
and wounded number Of others. lie
was not accompanied To the alter by any
gTOomsman, and the bride was similarly
devoid of bridesmaids, though their
place was tO some extent taken by her
three brothers. Mr.. Withers, who up
TO that time had been known as an ex-
tremely peaceable man, and was not
supposed to have any particular fight
ing ability about him, had been warned
that the bridegroom was very quick
tempered and exceedingly jealous, and
that he would do well to "ladle out the
service pretty considerable mild" To
this warning, however, he paid no at
tention, being determined to do his duty,
no matter what the consequences might
be.
The service proceeded smoothly until
the clergyman reached the point where
he asked the bridegroom il he took the
woman" To be his welded wife. To
this Mr.. Roaring Bill replied by remark
ing that he was about TO marry "lady,"
and that any man who called her "wo-
man" must be remarkably anxious to
incur the expense OF personal funeral.
Paying no attention 10 this remark, the
clergymen proceeded, and inquired if
the bridegroom would promise TO love,
cherish and protect the bride. This was
regarded Oy Mr.. Roaring Bill in the
light of an unnecessary asking Of fool
ish questions. lin course i do, he re-
piled; what do yon take me for? Do
you mean to insinuate that | am playin
it onto her? want you TO understand
that this here's a square deal, and il Won
don 90 ahead with your MARVIN and
drop this askin' of Impertinent questions
it'll lead TO difficulties. You hear me-"
Still the courageous clergymen, needless
OF the brewing storm, ignored the bride
grOOm's Interruptions, and read the SER
vice with cool and steady courage. Pres
emily, he inquired of the bride il 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 ques-
tons will require me 10 answer with
thishyer weepon. ! don't wish to make
a row in a church, but il you will have
one, just continue AS you have begun.
Pm peacesble, long-sufferin' man, but
the hottest feelin's OF this lady's heart
isn't goin' to be pried into by no man
without he hears from me"
Still the clergyman pursued the even
tenor OF his way. One might have i'm
agined that he was deaf, so utterly heed
less was he Of the irregular responses
made by the bridegroom. The specta-
tors who had assembled TO witness the
ceremony were making bets freely as TO
whether he would merely mark him
with bullet for future naturalization.
Contrary To the general anticipation, the
bridegroom made no further Interrupt
ton, either by word or bullet, and the
ceremony came to an end. All might
have ended peaceably had not Mr.
Il 4 -
duty, supplemented the ceremony by
kissing the bride.
The first bullet missed its mark, and
the bridegroom, while pausing to adjust
his aim, remarked that "that this pain
iul 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 broth
er OF the bride sprang on him and took
away his pistol. At the same moment
Mr.. Withers tore of his surplice, and,
leaping over the railing, struck out at
Mr.. Roaring Bill in a most beautiful and
scientific way.
4 ring was Immediately formed. The
bride climbed on the baplismal font and
encouraged each combatant
with such inspiriting remarks az, "Now,
then, Bill, burst him in the eve" or,
"Hooray, Parson, the eyes 1.-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 bet
ting at first was on the bridegroom, but
at the end Of the ten minutes large odds
yvar. ,H.ral on tba ,lAr,,,,,,, II;,
courage was undoubted, and his pugiis-
tic skill was simply astounding. His adj
versary scarcely touched him, while the
danced around him, now
closing an eve and now shaking the
foundations of his teeth with a smiling
that created the widest en-
thusiasm. In twenty minutes and five
rounds he had reduced his man 10 per-
feet helplessness. Mr. Roaring Rill cried
enough, the spectators Cheered, and
bride, descending from her perch, kissed
the clergyman with hearty frankness,
and informed him that she should never
allow any husband Of hers to come be-
tween her and her religion.
Such was the public enthusiasm i'm
Leadville over the Clergvman's victory
that no less than thirty leading citizens
came forward and offered 10 be con-
tirmed as an evidence Of their good will,
provided the Rector would refrain from
interfering with card playing and other
usual Sunday recreations. As has been
said, the admiration OF Lcadvlle is about
to DE expressed in silver mounted PTS
tolls, and there is no doubt that the
prosperity Of ST. Georges Church and
the popularity OF Mr.. Withers are fully
assured.-N y. Times,
From Rev. J. f. Rankin, d. d.
June 18th, 1879. the Rev. j. T.. Ran
kin, ID. d., OF Washington, ID. c., certi-
fed as follows: 81 have known Of sey-
cral persons who regarded themselves as
greatly benefited aud some OF them as
permanently cured Of diseases Of the
kidneys and urinary organs by the med
icine prepared by Charles Craig, Of
Charlotte, y. y. | have known, too, Of
its use IN similar cases by physicians Of
the highest character and standing. !
do not doubt that it has great virtue"
In previous communication 30 the
Cougregot'oHaIid, DR.. Rankin referred at
length to the beneficial treatment oi
case in his own family, pronounced
Bright's Disease by six physicians, with
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, and
said: This treatment | want, in the
interest OF humanity, to describe and
commend
The arrival OF the first number Of a
new mystical and very learned maya
zine from India, the 1heosophia, edited
in Bombay by the famous Russian lady,
Madame Blavatsky, suggests the mum
Der OF people OF intelligence who, in
spite OF outspoken public sentiment, SEE
cretly helieve i'm various ancer maniles.