New-York tribune., 1890-06-06
MiPPT4GE ~ OHIO.

Ohio is the Land Of Rapi1-Transit Marriages
Some two months ago we took occasion 70 COM
ment on the case of Samuel i. Cramcr and
Jacob H. Spranke Of Akron. Ohio, who each got
a license at practically the same moment to marry
the same lady. Then they started with Lucinda
SNYDER twenty miles away. Cramer won py
lcncN and married the girl, while the Tagging
Spranklc was making a imsy claim OF toui 70
the assistant clergyman This. however is an
cicnt history. and we hasten on 10 matters oi
More recent occurrence
In the latest case of accelerated matrimony re-
nortcd from Ohio the lady and gentleman appear
n live in Indiana hut they naturally turned 10
Ohio when they found that their time was
limited 4 day or two ago Mr.. Harrison Good
win and Miss Cora Skinner, both OF Lawrence
burg Ind. ran away together 10 get married.
The girls father. one William Skinner. opposed
the match on some foolish ground not stated.
and announced that he would prevent IT, Ncv-
crihelcss Harrison Goodwin and Cora Skinner
started ont together. shaping their course rs H.
sfinct and reason both suggested. for ono. Nhcn
about 900 yards. or Upward Of 40 rods. across
thc State boundary. they met Squire SteFhnS'
of ElizabcthtOwn, Ohio. squire Sterling is
man 81 decision, who had rather he even up-
proximatey right than hold high Office. glance
showed him that the excited young man had
an Indiana marriage license rather than one issued
in Ohio. We ought 20 soY that the ady's father
was coming. only a short distance away, on
Kentucky threc-ycar-oA colt, and WAS making a
rrcat noise abou, vhnt hc was going TO do.
Jine hands and run for Indiana" yelled the de-
cisiyc Squire Sterling; and IN this h' showed MS
.uncrior.tr. An ordinary man would have simply
commanded them Ia run for lndiana-Squre
Sterling Instantly recognized the fact that there
D. ,fv,c f4fr hands
there. and 81 had Them perform this necessary
mart Of tho ceremony while they were turning
around and getting ready 10 run. BESIDES. 1t
v,s a GOOD move for other reasons. as viii be
seen presently
Tie raec for Indiana began. The high
contracting parties we quote from cont"mpo-
rary. Ied the way and the Squire followed close
behind. waving the Episcopal service IN his right
hand and loudly admonishins the young folks to
make better time II possible. The young man
had ticht grasp on the laGy's right hand with
his left hni alas, il world have been more ap-
propriate lad size had hold Of his hand. Men
are accustomed 10 look down on women In the
matter of physical endurance because they are
the smaller. aud because they wear corsctS and
other things supposed 70 he health ana strength
DESTROYING; but how often does 1t happen that
the woman proves herself the stronger! This
cosc was no eAception-whcn still scycniy-hvc
wards from tie boundary Harrison began to fail,
but Cora drew him on. She led, we say, holding
up the trail Of her bridal dress with her other
hand and dragging Harrison Goodwin, clad In the
conventional black behind. Nor Cora Skin
ncr an hmn7on, nor do We suspect that she was
doing ANYTHING remarkable II is our candid opln
ion that there are thousands of apparently weak
women ir et MS say, the New-Englnnd States
who. undtr the circumstances. would have done
as much Three yards from the line Goodwin
fell exhausted. Dropping her trail Cora Skinner
seized hi. left hand in both of hers and gave
Jerk which landed him on his back across the
State line like a two-pound trout She instantly
followed herself Squire Sterling fell, but his
head was in Indiana. Have him ?" yelled the
Squire "Y-yes,7 answered Cora Skinner coyly.
Have err" went on the Squire. Harrison Good
wins lips moved. " lie says yes Judge. re-
piled Cora "Spliced!' shouted Squire Sterling
Irat by thunderl" cried the focd and ungram-
matical father as he drew the colt back on his
Launches 10 prevent his stepping on the worthy
Justice The Squire rose and kissed the bride.
The simple but impressive ceremony whereby
two young lives were joined for better or for
worse was over.
To-day in the matter of rapid marriages Ohio
stands FIRST with no other State in the contest at
all. What other State dare enter the race against