Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
ELDERLY LOVERS.
Love Has All Ages for His Own,
Like Death.
A NOVELTY INRUNAwAY MATCHES.

An Illinois Couple Past the Meridian of
Life. with Children and Grandchildren
of Their Own, Eiope to Chicago and
| Unite for Better or for worse-The
| Course of True Love smoothed Out bv
Railway.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Despite the stern
wrath Of watchful relatives the TO
mantle hearts of two of the
most highly esteemed residents of Antioch,
Lake county, H.. were linked together last
night in the holy bonds of matrimony at
the Northern Pacific hotel on Sherman
street. Ii is the same old story of hampered
love, baked intentions and runaway mar
rage, and yet it is not a particle like any
thing else that anybody ever before heard of
| Not over Young to Marry" Yet.
Joseph Williams, the bridegroom, has lived
In Antioch for fifty-four years In his boy
hood he became acquainted with and loved
a neighbor maiden, but she married another.
and until last night was known 70 the world
as Mrs. Mary E Madison. She is nearly the
same age as her new bridegroom, and is, be-
sides the mother OF thirteen children. and
has nearly as many grandchildren For sew
eral years the little lady has been widow,
and for about the same period Mr. Williams
has been a sufferer from injuries sustained in
the war.
| fsle of Persecution.
Mr.. Williams saws he has brothers and sis
ters who took care OF him after fash
Ion, but only to get possession of the 81, 200
or so that was granted him as a pension
1 q Erlarf IL
euted in his sickness. and wa twice sent TO
the insane asylum, both times, h. claims,
/ unJustly. On returning the second time
he resolved 10 cut loose from his prosecutors,
so be renewed bis boyhUOd attentions TO the
lady of his love, became a sutton for her
heart and hand, and was accepted
Put Up Little Job.
Last Friday his family again began their
| prosecutions The sheriff appeared at Mr.
Williams home and served notice requiring
his presence in court 10 be examined as to
the soundness of his mind This was too
much for the Old gentleman, 50 he appealed
| to his prospective bride for assistance and
advice. She sized the situation up know
/ ingly and replied: We'll Just fool tbosa
folks little bit. We won't wait anv lon ger
TO get married, but will Just slip out some
where and have the knot tied without any
one else knowing anything about it
| The Wrong Train B'Go.h
Tuesday morning the old gentleman
| slipped down TO the station bought two
| tickets for Burlington. Wis and took his
sest 10 wait for the train Pretty soon N
walked a little old lady, with every evidence
Of having had q run for her life They
didn't know each other in the station, but
managed 10 tumble into the same seat in tine
first train that came along The old gentle
man produced his Burlington tickets when
the conductor came round to collect the
fares, and wss utterly astounded when told
that he and his affianced were on the morn
ing milk tram bound for Chicago
Found Friends in Chicago.
| The old gentleman was a trifie wor ried
over this circumstances, but the little bride
assured him that all would vet b. for the
best They landed in Chicago early in the
morning, while the ground was vet covered
with slippery white frost, and roamed about
the streets awhile looking for a place to stav,
Finally the old gentleman remembered the
hostelry at which they were finally married,
and thither they took their way. Thew feIl
into kind. friendly bands there. and to the
hostess they coufided their troubles. and their
con6daut assured them that il would be all
right
Airs Well That Ends Well
AT : O'Clock last evening the old couple
appeared in the psrlors of the Northern Pa
cifie, and we're united in the presence of the
| dtty wondering spectators who had been in
vited to witness the ceremony The thought
full hostess provided wedding cakes, bridal
roses, and the other necessities. and a pref
tier, happier wedding wss never seen. Sew
eral OF the guests brought dainty presents,
and all rendered their hearty congratula-
tons. The old couple are now safely re-
ioicing in each others love. and both are
tickled to death over the way they have