Some months ago Charley paid his com-…
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

has been an open secret that Charley Snow, a worthy knight of the LC branding iron, and Miss Mollie Gainer, a comely little maid of this city, were lovers, whose lives would have been joined in the holy bonds of wedlock long since, but for the objec- tions of Mrs. Gainer. Some months ago Charley paid his com- pliments to the bride, and would then have succeeded in capturing the fair prize, but his would-not-be mother-in-law had him arrested on a charge of attempting to shoot her with a Winchester. Charley was fined $25 and cost, and although somewhat subdued in spirits and purse was by no means discouraged. In the meantime Miss Mollie had been given in engagement by her mother, much against her wishes, it is said, to a youthful swain of this city, and the nuptial knot was to have been tied Tuesday night. The young man had furnished rooms, and had made all necessary preparations for the celebration of the event in proper style.