Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-21

MARCH Ia. 1SS5.-The most i'm
portant affair, to some people, / have
to chronicle is the marriage of our
friend and fellow citizen Mr.. A. q.
Clendening, to Miss Kate Pierce Of
Clarke Co. Va, which was consumated
at Stones Chapel, on the 10th. inst,
by Rev. DR.. White The rites were
performed without pomp or ceremony
and the happy twain started to the
New Orleans Exposition from the
church. We extend greetings of JOY
and happiness to the fair bride and
congratulations to the happy groom
for his exceeding good taste in his
selections, and cast the horse shoe of
good luck in the wake of both
Mrs. Geo. w. North and Mrs. j.
w. Strong both started for the Elk
position the same day butby differ
emit route. Others contemplate 60
ing later in the season.
We either have lazy representa-
tive or very careless one to man
age the exhibits of our little state at
New Orleans. Will some kind friend
please inform the people of this sec
ton whether we have represents
tive there at all and if 80, who it is,
and what he is doing! West Virginia
with her wealth of ore, minerals, and
other valuable productions, ought to
occupy prominent place in the an,
mails OF the Exhibition, and no doubt
will, if she is properly shown up.
She has no doubt the material to
make her vie with any state in the
union, I mean her natural products,
and all wanted is pluck and pride to
bring her out on top.
Our neighborhood was pleasantly
entertained on last Friday at Mr..
Samuel Colds. Mrs. G. and her
daughter gives one of these pleasant
little reunions about once year and
it is indeed a JOY for both old and
young. ! deem it unnecessary to
give description in detail, as any
one who base attended one of her
socials knows too we'll what they are.
Three stalwart widowers were pre-
sent and only one poor little widow,
but / took charge of her myself. It
was fun enough for me to see those
old dodgers bowling and scraping,
pulling their mustaches and putting
on their sweetest smiles to the gay
young lassies, who in their glee work
ed upon their affections, and scatter
ed their chaff around for the old roos-
teis to pick at. I find that these Sc
cond handed would-be Benedicts are
as fond of eating tafy as us young
bucks are, and I don't blame them,
when it is cooked by the heat Of love
spiced by the smiles of virgin purity
aud virtue and pulled by the hand of
innocence and affection.
Miss Hattie the only daughter of
the proprietor of the poor house gave
birth day party on the 10th inst.
This was juvenile in ell its parts.
One little fellow who was fed pretty
freely on float, told his parents that
he 'enjoyed himself splendid and that
he had justas much soup as he could
eat
We called to see our old friend
Col. Frank Silver few days ago and
are sorry to state that he is suffering
from debility. The Colonel has new
err entirely recovered from spell Of
sickness he had some months ago,
but | hope when the weather settles
and gets warmer to see him floating
around among us as of old. He is
quite cheerful and if his strength
would return so that he could take
outdoor exercise he would be the
same old Frank.
Misses Mary and Martha Bowers,
of Hagerstown, are visiting friends in
the neighborhood. I would like to re-
claim them as our citizens again and
hope they may find suitable house
il they desire to return to us. Mrs.
Dir. Morrison and son are visiting
friends in Clarke Co. Va, Mr.. James
Shroad and family, start for Ohio
next Tuesday to make it their perma-
nent home. I take the hint you gave
about brevity. So I'll quit.
G. E. L.