Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-23

ElOpeS with Mitchell Mans In
tended.
Mitchell, June 2O-A highly sensa-
tional elopement, all the details of which
are gradually coming to light, has fur.
nished a luscious morsel of gossip for
Mitchell society during the past few
days. The parties connected with the
affair are highly respected and are prom.
inent in their respective localities. The
principal figure is Miss Nettie Barnard,
who came to this place from Manchester,
Iowa, IN the spring of 1882. She was in
every respect charming young lady,
and among her numerous accomplish
ments was rare talent for song. which
she cultivated with some success. In
her Hawkeye home she captivated the
entire community with her sweet melo-
dies, and was received with laundering
applause wherever she appeared in Iowa.
1t may have been only o peculiar
freak Of the gifted of her sex, but
it is said that she made sad, severe hav-
oc with the affections of q verdant
youth, and when she left Iowa the dairy
city was o desert of blasted hopes.
When she came to the Jim valley she
contirued her warbling, and for some
time was lionized by the music loving
societies of Mitchell. Every place she
appeared she was greeted as the silver
throated songstress, aud she succeeded
in capturing hearts as we'll as hearers.
Among the number of signing admirers
was prominent young lawyer and real
estate dealer of this city, who, in time,
was rewarded with lavish amount OF
affection on the part of the young lady.
As moons waxed and waned love ripened
till an engagement was announced and
the gentleman, like o true lover, and pros.
pective husband, set about providing q
home. Desirable residence lots in
the aristocratic part of the city
we're secured, and an elegant cot
tage planned and constructed &C
cording to the young lady's wish
and all the details OF arrangements and
furniture, from the brussels, piano anc
paintings in the front part. to the cook
superintended by the bride.elect, Will,
the prospective groom cemented ths
whole structure together with the wealti
of his affections and rested not till l
was ready for his ideal. and proved
verltable bower of love. In the mean
time tailor, dressmaker and milliner hat
discharged their duties, and arrange
ments for an elaborate wedding cere
mony were completed. June 23rd wa
named as the day, and DR.. Pardee wa
engaged to unite the golden link. Al
the arrangements thus satisfactoril,
adjusted, the young lady left town Satul
day evening of last week, proposing t,
lspend Sunday with her parents, VIII
live few miles IN the country
bidding her intended an affection
ate goodbye, and promising to re
turn to the city Monday. Monda
passed without the young lady putin
: IN an appearance, but Tuesday brougt
a package containing the engagemer
ring and note Informing her lover tha
she had fed. Sensational reports circr
lated freely till the air was blue wit
scandal, but out of the whole mess til
! following sequel is CLEANED, which th
, young lady's mother admits to be Co
rect: During the past few weeks Mis-
Barnard renewed an old time acquail
tance with Mark Ward, of Kimball,
. distant relative of the Barnard famll
who will be remembered as the repr
sentative of the third district in the la
territorial legislature. who strongly Of
: posed the removal of the capital
Pierre. Arrangements were made for 9
elopement, with the consent of Il
young lady's parents, who were mo
= pleased with q legislator than plal
lawyer for son.in-law. They were
!. have met at q friends house in Alexa
dria, Sunday, Ward coming on the not
!; train from the west, and Miss Barna
= driving overland from her father
= Ward was promptly on hand, but Il
. young lady was delayed by rain stor
. and did not reach town till near tin
- y for the midnight train going east. 1t
= not definitely known whether they we
!, married at Alexandria. At all even,
- they have been heard from at Rockfor
). ILL.,, where they were en- route to ii
. Green Mountains of Vermont to sper
! the summer among the scenes of the
! childhood. It only remains 10 be q
ded that the disappointed gentlema
who has shown himself O true lover
providing luxurious home for his
tended bride, il now showing himself
!. true man by the sensible view he
taking Of the situation, and the citize
= Of Mitchell, who are highly lndigna
at the course Of the young lady hope tt
! the cottage will one dsy 6nd wort
= occupant.
d Large line of sample goods at mar
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