Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-06
P.Rs0S NEWMAN'S WIFE.
How the BeIIigerent New York Cler
gyman Won His Spouse.

New York Journal
DR.. John P. Newman had to fight
for his bride-not literally, but men
tally, and with the powerful weapons
of winning ways. He was a New
York boy, not long out OF Wesleyan
university, when he first saw Miss An
gellna Ensign, young lady of Sara
toga possessing brains and beauty.
She was the preceptress of a large
seminary at Port Plain, n. Y, at the
time. Mr.. Newman's heart went
around several hundred revolutions
second when be first beheld her, but
it was not case of love at first sight.
He was a budding pastor, she model
for scores of young ladies. Neither
could afford such glddiness.
Two other suitors sought the heart
of the beautiful Ensign, and it may
have been this fact that spurred on
the naturally pugnaciouA Newman;
The young minister had the physical
advantage over his rivals. One OF
them was too old, the other too young.
The school girls giggled as they saw
the three familiar faces day after day,
and evening after evening, as they be-
sleged the fortress of leaning IN an
endeavor 10 capture the lady general
lsslmo. The sympathies OF the school
were about equally divided between
the youngest OF the trio and Mr. New
man. They made the old gentlemen's
life very weary for hun, but he
Strengthened h S wig and adjusted his
teeth, and followed hi, card to the re-
ceptlon room with al unterrlhed air.
He generally found the sofa occupied
by Mr.. Newman or the young man,
ard, if scowls could kill, the trouble
IN the Madison Avenue Congrega-
tional church would never have been.
But the old gentleman had money
in his favor. The young man had
small feet and center parting hair,
besides most delightful lisp. Mr.
Newman's accomplishments out
weighed those of his rivals in great
degree. When tie three sultors sat
out each outher with the fair An
gellna, as often happened, two of the
party were crushed The old gentle
man toyed with the family album
and the young gentleman felt his
upper lip. Mr.. Newman and the pre-
ceptress exchanged ideas which were
Greek to the audience of two.
Things could not thus go on for
ever. The elderly sutton grew more
and more tired of the existing state OF
affairs, and the young man, who
wanted to marry purely for the sake
Of home, felt lis eyes fill as his
scanty resources dribbled away. Mr..
Newman felt his calling sure and
smiled as the others inwardly
stormed.
Mss Ensign. with her good heart,
treated the trio with every consldera-
ton, but it was evident she had lean
ing toward the young parson. But
the school demanded some little at
tention, and she mildly asked each
suItor to preserve an armistlce till
after commencement day, then not
far off. SO evident was the fight OF
the trio that the villagers watched the
love conflict with greao interest.
Commencement day came, and the
people around tl0cked into the town.
The graduates mad been up all the
night before putting on the finishing
touches to their robes Of purity. Still
they looked fresh The recitation
hall was crowded, as were the
ante-rooms. Miss Ensign, the fairest
of all the fair lhrong, led her pupils
through all the mazes of seminary
knowledge. The piano duet was a
marvel, the "Maiden'S Prayer y
brought tears 10 SCARED eyes, and to
this day the citizens speak with admi-
ration of the valedIctory
One of the committee, an unfortu-
nate aspirant for Miss Ensign's hand,
and one who had married that lady'S
dearest enemy out of pure plque,
arose to make the usua. application of
tlattery. Addressing the trustees of
the seminary, the gentleman SAID:
You must look cut for your Ensign
and not let her be carried off by an
old man, a young man, or New
man" In the laugh that went up,
the old gentleman hid behind a
shrank into his collar, but
Mr.. Newman beamed without a
wrinkle. Miss Ensign, who had dis,
appeared when she heard what was
coming, watched her admirers
through the crack Of 4 door. Mr..
Newman's heroic bearing captivated
her and rivited the bolt of love.
The climax came at the close of the
exercises. The fortunate sutton slip
ped out Of the side door with the
prize, proposed on the way up the
street, and was accepted. The two
unfortunate men waited at the
main entrance, subjected to cruel
hints and insinuatlng, smothered
laughter, until the seminary was
cleared Still they waited for their
hearts desire. The sun went down
and the moon came out. The old
gentleman, hurt TO the quick, NUT
tered something very uncomplimen-
tary to the young gentleman on the
other side of the street. The young
man was in no mood for such lah-
guase, and he moved over to his
rival and demanded an explanation.
He got it Immediately. The Marquis
of Queensbury rules We're utterly
ignored in the discussion that ensued
Having thus honorably won his
bride, the Rev Mr.. Newman took her
to Albany, where he was given his
first charge Hugh Hastings admired
the new parson, and styled him THE
Rising Orator" The young couple
next came to New York, presiding
over the Bedford street church. Then
they went to Europe. and Mr.. New
man visited the Holy land, of which
trip he often speaks with pleasure.
Returning 10 New York, Rochester
university gave him the title of D. D.
Then he went south to reconstruct the
Methodist church in Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Texas After performing
great work he was elected chaplain of
the United States senate, and twice
reelected His wife has shared his
hard work with him, and a more de
voted couple it would be hard to find.
They are childlesS.
4 MILLI0NAIRE'S MARRIAGE.
CaptiVated by Maiden Fair, Mr..
Baldwin Surrender- His Heart,
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