The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-10
EXCITING BLOPEMENTs.
Philadelphia Times.

| Philadelphia Times.
While a Louisville hackman stood at the
corner of Eighth and Madison streets on
Christmas night he heard a half-dozen
shouts, and became aware that some one
was tossing precious burden of silk and
pink cheeks into his bus. Then The some
one sprang to the outside seat and, even
as the hackman swang himself up the
same frantic individual gave the horses the
hot lash, rump and flank. The hackman
hardly had time to see that two men were
hanging on behind, but the self appointed
drivers eyes were more keen evidently, for
he struck smartly back with the whip. so
that the pursuers rolled off in the mud
Meanwhile the hackman was learning that
his team was bound for the Jacksonville
ferry; that the girl in the bus was quite
willing, of course" that the devilish crowoi
behind" was nobody in particular, and that
he held in his hand crisp ten dollar bill.
Away went The lovers; sparks few from
the cobble stones, aid Jehu trembled as
his team swung corners, so that he was
very glad when the couple left him, just
in time for them to catch the outbound
O'Clock steamer. Some curious things
came about during the hour which fol-
lowed. The runaway lovers found in JEFF
feFsonville Gretna Green, in jefferson
vile preacher. a true-blue parson indeed
and in the nuptial knot hurriedly tied a
hawser strong enough to hold the matri-
rnoniaf bark. ~The pursuers. who were the
father and big brothers of the bride.
reached Jacksonville by the next boat, to
find that the ceremony had been per
formed. They began to think of Christ
mas and reconciliation, and the 9 o'clock
boat bound for Kentucky bore a laughing
party back TO Louisville.
An instance of clipping in slow stages
las given sWallingfoHd Conn, something
romantic TO talk about. Some weeks ago, |
Henri Mouton, a young Frenchman, ap- |
peared in WaIlingford and obtained work |
in q factory. : He was straightforward in |
dealing with his employer, and told him |
why he had left Paris. AS his story ran,
his father was wealthy, but quite tyranni-
cal. The son had fallen in love with Adele /
Pointer, TO whom the father objected be-
cause she was not of high family Father
ind son guarreled. and the latter at once
slarted for America, with the understand
lag that Nile. Pointer was TO follow him
after awhile. When he had related these
Henri sent cable dispatch |
% his sweetheart TO come 10 america by |
he next steamer leaving Havre On the
Friday before Christmas Mile. Pointer
reached New York. and the next day she
oined her lover at Wallingford, where
hey were married by Justice Spier. Be
ore sailing Mouton had applied for an ap-
continent as gensdarme at Guadaloupe, |
md the same steamer which brought over
lis bride also brought his commission for
hal position. It hE0ught, in addition, a
etter from Mouton's father, beggings his
ep to return hone. and promising consent
o the marriage Il he would Thesconsent |
anne too late, however, to make any diff
erence in the arrangements. Monsieur
1outon and his wife will sail in few DAYS |.
or Guadaloupe
"A Terribly Stubborn Old Father was
headline over recent dispatch in1he
jincinnati Eaqatirer. The dispatch was
rom MadisonsilIe, Ky, and told how the
marriage of his daughter had been frns
rated ~ a wealthy banker. A few days
alter these headlines dealing with
he same case, appeared: Gap
ice. as Exhibited by Ken
lucky .Girl-A Bankers Daughter
Vooed by Two Young Men, but Neither
Tets the Prize, and the Young Woman
starts To-Day for Europe" A week later
Inder Married at Last" thesfolIowing was
,rinfed: s Miss Jizzie NJ Morton Of This
lace, and Joel d. Mcpherson, of Hopkins
lille, Ky, were married here tonight at 8
iclock, sIr. John G. Morton, the Young
adYas father, having given his consent that
he wedding might occur at the Morton
The -cerenaony was performed
n the presence of q number Of invited
,uests. young Holman, McPherson's late
ormidable rival being among the number
Tonight made che third time she wedding
,uests had been invited to attend the mar
iage OF the same couple =
A comedy of errors finds place in the
ocai columns of some nf the eastern snore
'apers On the 20th Of the month Just
,assed John II Wilson and Mrs West, of
'ewiekly. Beaver county this state. ap-
reared at Cbestertomn, Md, ia search of
runaway couple The lover was Mr.
Wilson's son, and the girl was Mrs. Vests
laughter, Omer being the name OF the
ofth, and Virginia that of the lass. To |
uestioners AZ Chestertown Mr.. Wilson Is
nd hrs. West replied that they had Offer
d no objection 10 the marriage, the clone
aent being roInantie freak The lovers
ad been traced to various PennsyIpania ]
owns, and at last to Kent county. Nd.
fr. Wilson and Mrs West remained In I
'hestertown fer several DAYS, but could i
earn nothing as TO the exact where abouts I
+ the young folks. On the day of the de-
arturo or the elders. the clipping pair
rove into Chestertown for the purpose of
but they were too late
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