The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-05

their respective adherents were such COM
mon occurrences, that when disturbance
of some kind was not taking place great
crowds gathered to see what was the mat
ter.
Like the letter R, these two families were
always in row. They went around taking
lives like 80 many insurance agents, As for
the police, they fully appreciated the old say
ing:
"Those who in quarrels interpose
Oft must wipe bloody nose"
and kept carefully out Of sight.
Old Lord Capulet gave fancy dress ball,
to which many fair ladies and noble guests
were invited. OF course the Montagues
were ignored.
Benvolio, chum of young Romeo Mon
tague, suggested that they take in the ball,
but Romeo thought otherwise He was
afraid that instead Of hospitable recep-
ton, he might receive something in the
nature Of hospital reception, and he had
no desire to be removed to the morgue in
two ambulances. However, when Benvolio
began to tell about the pretty girls that
would be there, Romeo weakened and went
They were masked, but komeo's crooked
legs gave him away, and Tybalt, one Of the
Cspulets, Q bad man with gun, was with
difficulty restrained by the elder Capulet
from raising row.
As soon as Romeo set eyes on Juliet
they fell in love with. each other with Q
suddenness that never has been equsled,
not even in Chicago. Getting her OF to
one side, Romeo told her that she was
peri, the general manager Of his future
aspirations. ETC., etc. v.vas9 01sli
After the ball was over, they held Q
bounded fearlessly over the wall, not
dreading the traditional dog with q
mouth like an open valise, for the fair
Juliet had promised to tie the animal up
in the cellar, and she was not the sort Of Q
girl to fail to keep promise Of that kind.
Next day Romeo went to consult his
friend, the good frisr, who was not Is
might be supposed, the head cook In Q
restaurant, but q clerical gentleman
who kept little monastery around
the corner. Romeo explained how he had
compromised himself, and as he had figured
already in several breach-of-promise suits,
he thought it would be good idea to marry
the girl. The friar seconded the motion,
and the marriage took place tOnce, where
upon Romeo kissed the bride, uniting the
soul-searching yum-yum of Mrs. LShGtry
with the ''get there, Eli" Of Mrs. Potter's
oscillations. RI sA
Unfortunately Romeo became involved in
a personal difficulty that same AFTERNOON.
The following is probably . correct descrip-
ton of the fight, culled from the Verona
News.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
| yesterday afternoon about three o'clock
our quiet little town was thrown into q
great state Of excitement by several shots
fired in rapid succession near the Gentle
Dreaming Saloon on Verona avenue. Hurry
ing to the scene Of the disturbance, we
were shocked to learn that Mr.. TyDalt, a
near relative of our esteemed fellow-citizen,
Judge Capulet, had been killed by Romeo
Montague. Major Mercutio, friend Of
young Montague, was also injured in the
fracas.
'9The cause of the shooting is said to be an
old feud. The affair is much regretted, as
all the parties are highly connected
"Later-We stop the press to announce
that Major Mercutio is dead Young Monta-
que, who is out on bail, requests suspen-
sion of public opinion until the matter has
been investigated by the courts.p y
According to Shakespeare, the Prince, VIVID
was umpiring the game, declared tnas Ty-
bait and Nercutio were out on first, and
that Romeo was to be banished to Mantua,
which town must have been a pretty slow
place, for Romeo, on hearing the news, con-