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Ku Ki.ix Wkddixo.—One Logun Carter, who lives near Athena, in Kentucky, had been indicted by the Grand Jury for being the unlawful father of a child of Lilly B. Langs. These two seems for some time loved, not wisely but too well,’ and such conduct being unpleasant to some gentlemen around about Athens, called Ku Klux, they paid the weman a visit, on Friday night last, searching for Mr. Carter, Not finding him, they left word for him to marry Miss Lang within ten days from that date or leave the State, under peualty of a visit from the disguised men. Mr. Carter and Miss Lang came to the conclusion that it was best *or tha happiness of all parties for them to remain in and about Athens, and so they concluded to obey the orders of the K. K. K.. and get married. They came to this city on Thursday, ai;d his Honor, Judge Graves, united them in wedlock. The Judge after the ceremon}’, ordered the groom to srlute his bride, but he not obeying promptly, the gallant magistrate rushed up to her and smacked her lips himself. Three cheers for the Judge!.—Lex. Statesman.
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Maysville Weekly Maysville Eagle
Maysville, Kentucky, US
Wed, Feb 23, 1870
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