Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Cupid Gets Busy on the Fourth.


neighbors from the county towns we're
enjoying the celebration to the fullest ex.
tent, Dan Cupid was getting in his work.
Tuesday, Geo. Russell Henry, of st.
Louis. and Grace Belle Rose, of Golden,
quietly arrived in the city and were
married. Not quietly though. No, for
the reason that before the county clerk
could be located, 80 diligent had been
the search for the county official, every.
one "got next" Yes, sir, the cat was out
OF the bag, SO to speak, from the moment
the young lady purchased well, it makes
no difference, but it is something very
necessary to make the wedding trosseau
complete, at the New York store. The
groom also purchased something simi-
lar to what the bride bought-but that's
OF 20 special interest to the public and
the groom may be excused for the time
being.
After making the necessary purchases
mentioned above, the two stroled about
the crowded streets, finally leaving the
throng on Main street, vending their
way to the residence OF the clerk and
recorder. Here they met with great dis.
appointment-the muchly sought official
like all patriotic citizens, was celebrat-
ing the anniversary Of the nations free.
dom, and was not at home. The cooling
doves then hied themselves to the castle
OF the newspaper man, hard by, where
inquiry was made as to the whereabouts
of the one and only individual in Gilpin
county who had the authority to issue
the document SO necessary in a matri-
monial venture. The EDITORS wife de-
sirous OF assisting couple in great dis
tress, (if at that time not agony, Joined
in the search. Down town everybody
was asked, "have you seen Mr.. Altvater."
Temporarily dropping the celebration,
the entire crowd took up the search and
to the extreme delight of the two so
eager to be reduced to one, the county
clerk was found. He accompanied the
gentleman and his betrothed to the
court house (the hour hand now pointed
to p. m) and the license was issued.
Now to the minister's. Disappoint-
ment again. Wishing to get away from
the din and noise, the clergyman had left
the city. What were they to do? If
minister of the gospel couldn't be pro-
cured to tie the nuptial knot-there
would be no tieing of the nuptial knot.
No justice Of the peace for them-the
ceremolr must be complete and the job
done right. To their utter dismay, they
learned at eleven o'clock that there was
no minister in the city.
/. N. Welch, than whom more ac-
commodating individual never walked
the streets OF Central, met the loving
couple, now tired and fatigued. With
the characteristic inquisitiveness OF
newspaper man, asked the trouble. He
was let in on the secret known only to
the couple-(and everyone almost in
town. Sympathizing with the two, he
suggested way out OF the predicament
there was Judge Ashbaugh, who could
not only tie but unite the marital bonds.
The youthful lovers reconsidered what
at first seemed their ultimatum-would
only be married by minister-and de-
cided that their dreams OF connubial
bliss were hopelessly shattered unless
the county judge should officiate. Put
it off until the next day-not they, they
had the perseverance Of Job-nothing
could thwart their intentions.)
In company with P. r. Alsdorf, who is
ever ready to lend helping hand, Mr..
Welch went to the residence of Judge
Ashbaugh and found the Judge of the
county bench peacefully enjoying that
sleep which knows no awakening until s
a. IN. With considerable difficulty he
was aroused and after bringing into force
all their persuasive powers Mr.. Welch
and Mr.. Alsdorf finally prevailed upon
the judge to come down to his office and
pronounce the words that would make
two hearts beat as one.
At 11:55 the Judge reached his office
and there relieved all further anxiety
and suspense Of a couple who had wait.
ed patiently, yea longingly for the mo-
ment when their seemingly endless
courtship should terminate into happy
and undisturbed state OF matrimony.
ll-l L..