The Arizona champion., 1885-10-03
A MODERN AocunIrAn.
Hst . Pluchy Winsl.w Hoy woed and Won Ills Bride.

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 | WIssLow. Arizona, October I. I--In the little Mormon settlement o
 Sunset, one mile north of Winslow
 there lives Mfr. Penrod and his fami
 ly. Among his children is daughter named Annic, bright, attractive and handsome girl of eighteen summers
 therefore 1t is needless to say that she has had many admirers among the young men ~e resid. in WinsIow and surrounding country. Old man Fen. rod IS rather shiitlcss character and for years past has neSlec,ad to proper ly provide for his family, consequently Annie deserted the parental roof and sought employment among the Gen. tiles Tn the town of Winslow, where she became acquainted sith Mir. Mike Mason,. a sterling good fellow. Ike. as he IS familiarity known, laid siege to the fair Anuic's heart with success and they became promised man ard wife, but Anric's family, including father, mother, big l:others, sisters, cousins and aunis, all determincdly opposed the match, and succeeded in getting her back to the Mormon set- clement in Sunset.
 On Saturday last Ike was employed to take Judge Spaford, of Flagstaff, out 10 inspect some property thirty miles north of Winslow, and during his absence plan was laid by Miss lenicd's family and some of their Mormon friends 10 sbduct her ard carry her away at night, with the in tention of transporting her 10 Utah. Annie discovered their intentions and managed to secrete small parcel of clothing and put i, through Sindo~ into the house of Mrs. Jacobba, the wife of a Gentle hving in the Mor- mon settlement. The young girl quietly watched the preparations of the wagon. it's led ding, and the ropes by which she was to be bound like q telon, and when the opportunity of fered, made dash for Mir. Jacobba's and asked his protection, which ~as promptly given. She was sheltered and tae house bariicaded against the earased Mormons, .ho procured arms and prepared to storm castle Jacosba and obtain possession of the gtrl. While Sll this was going on Ike Ma. son had returned one day sooner than WIS expected. He left Judge SpatTord a, the barber s;,op in WinsIuS to brush oil the dust of travel, and hiedl him away toSagds Sunset to See hls lady lovc. On his way over he me; a irieId vtC informed him of the situation of affairs. |, did not take los., for Ike 10 determine that he soiio .cscue his promised bride. New, the Mormon settlements on the Litt,. Soleriao river are built in the foFn oi court or square, and are known generally as forts. Ike whipped up his team and dashed into the fort with his blackboard rather unexpected. ly, while the besieging party were taking 1t easy, thinking the Jacobba fort would succumb before nightfall. As soon as Ike appeared before the Jaco5ba residence Miss Annie and | Mrs. Jacobba comprehending the sit ustion ran out of the house and jumped into vehicle. Immediately the motherin-laT to.be, the big brothers and a number of the faithful made ( charge onthc blackboard con- Iaining the trio, but Ike succeeded in them, driving over some md eluding the ~hol. gang, and as hey dashed away toSard Winslow Mir. Jacobba took stand outside the Iort and held the &ormons at bay un- til the plucky Ike and the ladies were n place of safety.
 At Winslow they found the Judge sho, being informed of the situation 'f affairs, and upon receiving satisiac- ory answers as ia the age of the con racting parties, promptly made them nan and wife.
 The friends of the young couple ave them an impromptu serensde nd Mr. and Mrs. Coleman gave the seddmg party an excellent dinner.
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