On Monday last, however, the cowboy…
source date: 1890
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ent 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. On Monday last, however, the cowboy lover arrived in town accompanied by several of his most intimate friends. The young lady was kept closely at home, but in some manner Charley managed to let her know that he was in town, and on Tuesday evening about dark Miss Mollie put on her shawl and hat and left the house. She was met by her youthful lover with a horse and buggy, and the two rapidly drove to Central, where they were married, about the hour that the wedding was to have taken place at home with the other fellow. The young lady was soon missed from home, and when her mother learned that Char- ley Snow was in town, she became wild with excitement, and instituted a search for her daughter throughout the city without success. The unsuccessful suitor was frantic, and refused to be comforted, much to the amuse- ment of Charley’s friends who had come in to see fair play, and intended to see that Charley got the bride even had it been necessary to rope and hog-tie his rival for the fair hand of Miss Mollie.