Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-11-16
GENEROUS DEED.
It Comes Near Making . Benedict OF
Hon. VIM. shirley.


"Yes," said the Hon. William Shirly a,
the c. Society the other night, "Lake Tahoe
is pleasant Summer resort, yet, have seen
a prettier place near Santa Cruz in California.
Still, as l was so fortunate as to render
McSwat great service when there last Sum-
mer, have no regrets" Mr.. Shirley con.
tinued: "On my arrival at the Lake it was
whispered that preparations for wedding
were in progress; this was made manifest
later on by the arrival Of Parson Davis. OF
Carson, who informed ME that he had been
requested by "Yank," to come up and marry
youth Of sixty 10 girl Of forty, but as no
notice had been taken Of him since his arriv
al he was afraid the thing had fallen through,
and in such case, said he. 'where are my
expenses coming FROM The parson there
upon became very respondent, remarked
that he was awfully thirsty and suggested
that we get bottle Of b. Seltzer Aperient
This was easily procured from ferocious
looking individual at the bar, and after plac
ing himself outside the greater part Of it the
parson seemed to feel better, and again
turned his attention to his expense account.
After figuring up the stage fare. steamboat
fare, etc., he ciphered out ten dollars for in.
jury to the feelings Of his flock at Carson,
on account OF his enforced absence the next
day Sunday, and FIVE dollars more for in
jury to his own feelings. As the chances Of
getting the bill paid were somewhat gloomy,
and as the parson was becoming thirsty and
respondent again. I decided to interview the
prospective bride and groom and attempt to
bring them to time. MIR. McSwat was soon
found, and was ready. He always had been
ready, but if any 'weeman' thought he was
gwine to cut his hair, put powder on his face
and lard on his nose to get EN- to marry him
they were mistaken. He was simply ready.
Mrs. Bucksaw, the prospective bride, was
discovered in the ball room. She and Dick
Davis were Waiting 10 the seductive tune.
"The Wreck Of the Saginaw" | believe !
have seen prettier women than Mrs. Bucksaw.
This fact prevented me from attempting to
cut McSwat out. However, Mrs. Bucksaw
was not ready. She was not sure there would
be wedding at all. Any way, she was in
no hurry; she was young and there was
plenty Of time yet.
Young! Snake-skins and jack rabbits!
Young Why, she was -.
Invent to McSwat; he and went to the
parson; We broke the news sadly and gently
to him. 1t was a dreadful shock. The az.
ony of his soul had now reached climax,
and as we laid him tende'ly back on the
lounge where he had been sitting we heard
him murmur in an expiring voice: Stage
fare, s.. Steamboat fares. Congregation,
s.. My feelings, s.. OUGHT
McSwat was deeply and visibly affected
'Ef can do anything said he, ito help hi,,
out, in course I'll do it, Then was hes I'd
again that voice. Stage fares, s.. Steam
boat fares, s.. Congregation, s.. My
feelings, 81 Just as l had decided the
parson a goner, the door opened and Ny
Bucksaw entered accompanied by Mrs. ank.
Il have concluded. said she. 'thal il you folks
will not give me way to let the wedninggo on.
We assured her that no one would be allow.
TO give her away under any Circumstance.
This being satisfactory the parson, who had
somewhat recovered, told us all to stand up
before him. do you, William said he.
stake this woman to be-No sir, l will not,
said l. Please don't Try that game on me.
'Oh, murmured the parson, Stage! Steam
boat! Congregation! Feelings? 'Holdv
howled McSwat, whats the matter with you
fellers3 My names William; William Nc
Swat, none Of yer jobs on me, now And
SO it was. had got on the wrong side,
and had . very narrow escape from being
married myself. The parson was SO fear
fully excited that he surely would not have
known the difference. However, we finally
got started on the right track, and everything
went smoothly until it came to that part Of
the ceremony where someone is required to
give the bride away, and Mrs. Yank was
requested to perform that service. What
cried Mrs. Yank, didn't you hear me prom.
Use not to give her away. No, much, l
DON'T 1t was Of 40 use to beg, Mrs. Yank
was stubborn and would not break her word {.
She had made promise and was going TO
keep it. So that par, Of the ceremony was
dispensed with.
Well, did you kiss the bridea
Mr.. Shirley sighed. "Yes," said he,
"seeipg that no one else offered to do so,
concluded to continue my generous actions
towards McSwat and kiss the bride. 1t was
quite uial, and have not yet been able
to decide whether the aroma was sourkraut
or limburger."
What did you do with the parson9
ale and left the next day, and as !
ba,r1 ooth;nu mora ohout aoes and steam,