Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-09
ALEADVILLE MARRIAGE,
n PI,4o1v Clergyman Who Kisses tho b,
aud Polishes Off tho BRIDEGROOM.

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Georges church, Leadville, belongs to the
church militant. He has just proved it be-
yond contradiction, and at this moment
public sentiment in Leadville proaounoes
him the ablest and most powerful clergyman
for his weight in the United States, while q
committee of leading citizens is about to
present him with silver-mounted revolver
as testimony Of respect and admiration.
The Rev. Mr.. Withers earned this enviable
reputation few weeks ago while engaged
in marrying the we'll known Mr.. Roaring
Bill to one of tho most beautiful
and accomplished daughters of
Loedville. The bridegroom was
q man Of most excellent reputation, having
killed three men in hand-to hand fights, and
wounded a number of others. He was not
accompanied to the altar by any grooms-
men, and the bride WAS similarly devoid of
extent taken by her three brothers. Mr..
Withers, who, up to that time, had been
known as an extremely peaceable man, and
was not supposed to have particle of fight
ing ability about him, had been warned that
| the bridegroom was very quick tempered and
| exceedingly jealous, and that he would do
| we'll 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.
Tho service proceeded smoothly until the
clergyman reached the point where he asked
the bridegroom if he took the "woman" to
be his welded wife. To this Mr.. Roaring
Bill replied by remarking that he was about
to marry GLADLY" and any man who called
her "woman'' must be remarkably anxious
to incur the expense of a 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 thelight of an unneces-
sary asking Of foolish questions. "In course
do" he replied; "what do you take me
for? Do you mean to ins1nuate that am a
playin' it onto her? I want
you to understand that this hyer's
a square deal, and if you don't just 90 ahead
with your marryin' and drop this askin' of
impairment questions, it'll lead to difficult
ties. You hear NO." Still the courageous
clergyman, needless of tho brewin' storm,
ignored the bridegroom's 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 obev
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 Won
will have one, just continue as you have be-
gun. I'm peaceable, long-sufferin' man.
but the hottest feslin's of this lady's heart
iovo5f NSv,S<r h1 ~SnaS @ko H..
out he hears from me.'
Still the clergyman pursued the even tenor
Of his way. One might have imagined that
he was deaf, SO 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 anticpa-
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.. Withers, de-
termined to do his whole duty, supplement-
ed the ceremony by kissing tho 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 spranp 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 q most beautiful and
scientific way.
A ring was Immediately formed. The
bride climbed on the baptismal fount and al
ternately encouraged each combatant with
such inspiring remarks as, ''Now, then, Bill,
bust him in the eye," or, "Hooray, parson.
the eyes of the church is on Won:
Back up your religion like a 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 ton min
utes large odds were offered on the clergy.
man. His courage was undoubted, and his
pugilistlo 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
his teeth with smiling confidence that
created the widest enthusiasm. In twenty
minutes and five rounds he had reduced his
man to perfect helplessness. Mr.. Roaring
Dill crleu enough, inc spectators Cheered,
and the bride, descending from her perch,
kissed the clergyman with hearty frankness,
and informed him that she should never
allow any husband of hers to como between
her and her religion.
Such was tho public enthusiasm in Lead
vile over the clergyman's victory that no
less than thirty leading citizens came for
ward and offered to bs confirmed as an evil
denoe of their good will, provided the rector
would refrain from interfering with card
playing and other usual Sunday reoreations,
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 a.
sursd. 4@s@sss1ss.--
Invention for Transporting Wheat.
[shakopee Argus
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upon which two children were playing car.
with large spool; and that suggested the
idea to him Of carrying grain, coal, ore and