The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-18
A Singular wedding.

Inc homs SGnttnet tellb the IollOW-
ing story: Thirty years ago there was
born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. John Norstrand,
then living at Esperance, Schoharie, a
fair faced child. Acting on the sug.
gestion Of the old family physician, the
child was dressed in girls clothes, al
though whether this WIS appropriate
or not was matter OF some doubt TO
tile perplexed parents. The little one
was named Ada. When Ada was about
two years old, her parents moved to
this county, settling then, or soon af-
forwards, close by the old Pine Tavern,
on the oswego stage road, and about
ono mile from Blossyale. As the years
passedlAda grew strong and rather tall,
she woreiher hair long, but rs she
reached maturity IN unmistakable
beard began toshow itself on her face,
and her voice became quite masculine.
She also manifested o decided and un-
usual love for other girls, while she
seemed to care but little for the COM
pany or admiration OF the sterner sex.
: Fiveyears ago she went to Cleveland,
Ohio, and secured a positson.as. q do.
nestle at q boarding. house, and before
she left there her masculine appearance
was so noticeable that she was arrested,
charged with being q man in women's
clothes; nor was she able to prove this
untrue, but fortunately the proprietor
Of the boarding-house was also physi-
clan, and had prescribed for her short.
" before that. Hearing Of the case, he
secured her release. Ada also worked
for Simon Isabel, Of Westmoreland,
doing much out door work. Indeed,
her father, who does not look at all
ailing physically, says she can chop
about as much as he can, mud that she
Is ''man enough 10 handle lots Of the
boys who are talking so nnch." About
two years ago Ada bought Of one OF the
Messrs. Searles tho old William Sykes
farm, close to the Pine Tavern. The
house had been burned and Ada, who
had worked there since, went TO live at
the house OF Amos June, who lived
near. june is not altogether as placid
as the sweet summer time and he does
not live at all times harmoniously with
his family. lti
Some time since his son died and
soon June married his sons widow.
The younger juno left q daughter Lot
tie, who Is well spoken Of by those who
knew her. BY this wedding Lottie
found herself tie stepdaughter Of her
grandfather, the granddaughter Of her
mother, and generally unable TO es.
tablish the exact degree Of consanguni:
ty Of her relatives with any degree OF
satisfaction. Other reasons combined
TO make life OF home not altogether
pleasant When Ada went 10 live at
the June house she soon formed quite
an attachment for Iottie, then about
fifteen years OF age, and as this sattacli.
ment ripened she became more and
more impatient ut the disguise Of her
dress. Indeed, she had, frequently be.
fore this upbraided her parents for
dressing her in girls clothes, insisting
that she had no business 10 wear them.
Tie love between Ada and Lotto
reached its elimination on Thursday,
April 2!m Oh tile evening" Of that dly
ias sqa af 81 Edward Nostrand, with a
blushing and pretty maiden, who was
Lottie June, called at the residence Of
J. W. Simpson, OF Taberg, where they
were made one flesh. This step had
been decided upon Of least q year be-
fore, we are told. Edward Norstand,
whois now raising quite "a beard, ! j. 80
years Of age. Tie charming Mrs.
Norstrand Is II. They live at what is
known as Viewers, about two miles
from Blossvale, and seem to DO happy.
This is all we know aboutit5 O5{)