Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-04-22

CORRALlED THE BRIDE.
The Strange Wedding Of Big Charlie and
Meetutse Nance.


"Plots for stories have not all been
used, as some people assert, remarked
w. A. Jennings, OF Wyoming. in the
Colonnada last evening. IA friend OF
mine" he continued, "who lives out in
the cattle country of the Big Horn basin
was witness in 1883 To one of the most
remarkable weddings Of which have
ever heard. At that time few settlers
had gathered in and formed the nucleus
OF what ~ now q prosperous farming re-
gion, but the sway of the cowboy was
undispntcd. The first wedding In that
section on Owl creek was that of Big
Charlie and Meetutse Nance. Il native
eage-brush belle. The bride and groom
came seventy+iive miles on horseback
TO the Squire's, and In exactly tho same
fashion. When within a few miles OF
the Sqnire's home they met that official,
surrounded by half dozen cowboys.
Then the bride got FESTIVE and nervous,
declaring that she wouldn't marry any
man on earth. But tho Judge, the cow
sboys and the groom were equal to the
occasion. At short distance stood .
corral.
Take her over to the corral, boys, and
put her in, +" said his Honor,
.'As Mcotutse Nance heard this order
she made wild break for the hills; but
her days of freedom were over. She was
quickly run down, and amid volley OF
feminine saEe-hrush eloquence the de-
lighted boys started ON lope for the
corral. Reaching this, Nance icaped
from her bronx and started like scared
deer for some ad jaoent brush, but it was
no go. However, she fought vigorously.
and his Honor ordered; 'IIobble her,
boys The boys were In exstaeies. A
pair OF rawhide hobbies were stripped
from cayuse's neck, and their twist
djusted about the sturdy ankle of the
struggling bride. She was taken into
the corral, and hts Honor. mounting
the fence, made tho groom take his
place by her side and catch ON 10 her
hand. This done, his Honor assumed
the look Of dlgnided Importance called
for by the occasion, and said
Big Charlie aud Meetutso Nance,
you come Into this corral single. | now
pronounce you couple. Zig Charlie,
nnhohbie your wife
sBut this big Charlie found ii difficult
to do. and IL was not until one of the
cowboys had gently cast his lariat over
the nswlymads wife that the husband
was able 20 turn the lady loose. Then
the justice called mis- boys together, and
saying; Come on, boys, We hain't got
no business here now led them away.
One of the boys looked hack and the
happy couple were busy unpacking their
camping outfit, aud the honeymoon had
evidently begun. Philadelphia Press
-Coasin Jane And doesa't Peter
stay at home any night OF tho week?
Why, he followed you over half the con
tinsnt before yeu gave your consent. +"
Young WEI know IL. my dear.
Haven't you heard before OF woman
marrying man TO get rid OF hime"-
Judge.
-farraday finishing the reading Of
his manuscript END. There. Clinch.
er. Now, What do you really think of il?
Don't yon think | ought to get 1t pub
hshed on it's own merits24 Clineher-
II do, nay boy; pom my word | do
They publish such awful rubbish now-a
days"
Two ladies. during friendly meet
Ing in the street, got to quarreling about
their age, and used very strong language
toward each other. At last, as ii to end
the dispute. one of them turned away
and said in very conciliatory tone of
voice: Let us not quarrel any more, /,
at least, have not the heart to do il.
never knew who my mother was; she
deserted me when a baby and who knows
but what you may have been that heart
less parent?"-N. y. Ledger.