St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-24
AYOUNG MAN IN CORFU
Loved a Girl he Wished to Marry, and
For the Old Folks Couldn't
larry,
So They Fled Behind Mustang Fleet,
And Papa's Nag Was
Badly Beat.
Mr.. Savage Weed and Went Away.
But Returned the Other
Day.
Before a Tinifd, Shrinking Bride, a
Dozen Snakes Gave Up
and Died.
Ee Got His Girl.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal 10 Cne OlOD6.
BATAVIA. n. Y, July 23.-Y esterday
afternoon Edward Giddings of Corfu. 10
years of age, went to Hopkins livery stable
in that village and hired mustang which
had the reputation of being accustomed to
long drives. He drove up to the residence
OF Eli Ostheimer, to whose daughter, Clara,
he had been attentive for some time, left
the horse unhitched and went into the
house In a few minutes the neighborS
were surprised to see Clara come out of the
house, wearing neither hat nor wraps, and
jump into the buggy, closely followed by
GiddingS. The two dove down the street.
stopping moment to speak to young lady
acquaintance of Clara's, who took off her
hat and gave it to the girl in the buggy.
Then they started off again, turning south
on what is known as the Allegheny road.
A few minutes later Ostheimer, who is a
sewing machine agent, was seen
DRIVING HIS HORSE FURIOUsLY
down the street. taking the same direction
that GiddingS had and being about quarter
of a mile behind him. The young couple
couple had evidently expected pursuit and
they drove as fast as their horse could run.
The unusual spectacle created great deal
Of excitement, and it was soon learned that
the young couple had eloped and that the
father was in pursuit, hOpeing to Overtake
them before they conld be married. Gid
dings had been paying attention to Clara for
nearly two years. She is II years of age,
a pretty blonde and a general favorite in
the village. The young people were sup
posed to be engaged, and much surprise was
manifested by the1people Of Corfu recently
when it was rumored that Mr.. OStheimer
ho6 IN hrnai- tha match and
had forbidden Giddings coming to the
house. To more effectually
DISRUPT THE INTIMACY
the girls parents had decided to send her
away and she was to go to-day Giddings
heard OF this plan and took his own way to
Illustrate it. When he entered the house
he found Mrs. OStheimer determined to
prevent her daughter from going with him,
but the young man seized the mother and
held her until the girl was in the buggy and
then he followed. Mr.. Ostheimer came
home soon after, and, being told of the
state of affairs, started i'll purruit. Chase
was kept up for nearly ten miles, both
horses running at full speed. The country
is very billy and the runaways, by taking
a side road, eluded their purSuer and drove
to Attica, Wyoming county, where they
were married last night. Mr.. Osthemer
soon found that he had lost the trail, and
returning to the cross roads went on to
Attica. and On being informed that the
couple had gone through the village he gave
up the pursuit and returned to Corfu last
night. This morning the runaways re-
turned to Corfu and announced their mar
riage. They went to the home of the
groom's parents. where they were joyfully
received, and, it is believed, they will be
for NV ba hri1o,c ha on
only daughter, an accomplished vocalist,
and member of the Episcopal church choir
in Corfu. Both the young people are well
connected