The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-29
HIS WAY OF coURTINd.

~. II. Catlin, Of Oklahoma, is in our
midst is tocisl item that was rent to
the News from Cnenault, Monday
A green apple 10 small boys n,ldst
could not caus" more agitation than the
appearance Of J. II. Calm, of Oklahoma,
in ChenauIt's midst
He is a breezy Westerner, and is built
OF the came stun that entered into the
composition Of young Lochinvar of poet
iC fame. Catln wants a wife, and he
wants her bad, or good, whatever the
goddess of love may vouchsafe him.
He believes that there never was truer
saying than faint heart De'er won fair
lady," and he is going into the chase
with lion.h arted courage, and with the
confidence Of success that is character
istic Of born office seeker.
LAST week he appeared in Cloverport
and said he was going to Chenaut to see
young lady whom he had never met
and ask her hand in marriage.
He was as good as his word.
According to the local Vossi pc Of that
good old town Mrs Abbie Bel beaut-
fol, charming girl, was the heroine of
this lstter-day romance.
Miss Bell, we would judge, is golden
haired girl, for Mr. Catlin expressed a
dlstaste for individuals with hirsute
adornment that reflected the sheen of
the aura OF the morning,
In his conversation he makes it appar-
ent that he could only love dark
haired, blue-eyed beauty who knows all
the mysteries Of the cook. book.
On Thursday he called on Miss Efiie
Gardner and ate a dinner of her own
cooking. He enjoyed the meal inn
mensel y. but history does not relate that
he intimate to the young lady that
"Barkis is willin'."
Mr.. Catln coul give the beaux of this
section great many pointers on wooing
that they would do we'll to heed.
While conyersing with young lady
the other evening, he said:
"Introduce me to some young lady
that ] might take back with me to
Oklahoma"
"Why, Mr." began the young lady,
hesitatiDgly.
Before she could reply he interrupted:
maybe you might 60"
81 do not like the West she an
swered naiVely.
"But there are other places" he eager
ly replied.
81 was bred in Old Kentucky" she
answered, "and they all look alike to
me"
Mr.. Catlin will go home without that
girl.
The Chenault girl is as coy aud timid
as fawn. She is not to be hunted with
a brass band, but this does not prevent
Catlin from pressing his assortment of
suits, The more coy the Chenault girl
becomes, the more determined he is in
the chase.
He sends notes 10 all the girls, and
little Harry Cunningham is acting as
Mercury to his Cupid Harry is making
a fortune as messenger boy, and is envied
by all the small boys of the town. 81
wish / was Harry" is the burden of their
song every time they see Harry enjoying
the delights of an all-day sucker bought
with money earned as Loves messenger.
In the meantims the young men of
Chenault are proving themselves the
personiications of chivary.
They take Catlin out, introduce him
to the girls and help him have a good
time. Though they love the girls of
their home they do not allow the green
eyed monster to project his hideous form
on the scene. They are giving Catlin a
fair show and the inside track and if he
does not take Chenault girl back to the
West with him it is because they are coy
and hard to please.