Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, July 7.-Consid-
erable sickness in the community.
Town full of visitors last week and
this old "burg" was in fevered flutter
of gaiety and amusement.
An infant child of Fred Watkins, our
efficient section boss died Sunday night
of cholera infantum. We extend SYM
pathy.
Miss Lizzie Sheets, an attractive
young lady from Troy, No., is visiting
relatives in this city.
Misses Annie, Jennie and Minnie
French, three pretty and piquant bellies
Of Mexico, were guests of Mr.. Ed.
French and wife last week.
D.T Owens brought to our office last
week timothy stalk, measuring feet
81 inches in length, the head itself
measuring q inches. This takes the
bakery over all timothy stalks.
The "Galorious fourth" was fittingly
observed in Martinsburg on the third.
Firecrackers popped and fizzled, anvils
volleyed thundered, while our great
American flag Haunted its folds to the
gentle breezes. Truly we are full of
patriotism here.
The entertainment given at the resi-
dence of S. P. Romans, Thursday night
oflast week, was social success. A
tempting table of delicious viands was
spread and rare collection of grace,
gallantry and beauty enjoyed the fes-
! tivities.
Miss Hattie CAN'T of Mexico, blithe,
bright and beautiful, is visiting Miss
Minnie Jones, pretty, piquant, and
| petite.
| Miss Ibbie Mcdaniel lLaddonia, viva.
cious~ and fascinating, is the guest OF
Miss Emma Rodgers, full of wit and
conspicuous beauty.
The Messrs Torryson, who lost theil
elevator in the recent disastrous Mar.
tinsburg fire, had the lossI satisfactorily
adjusted last Saturday.
The Fourth was elaborately celebra
ted in the beautiful lawn of Mr.. james
Murray, near town. An elegant sup
per, music and dancing were the specia
features of the day. Several spread
eagle speeches were made, Mr.. jeff Gun
ningham being the howery orator O
! the day.
We would like to know, ifwhen youn:
ladies make an engagement to go boa
riding, at $50 o'clock, and don't "shov
up" till $50, if they have a right {,
"kick" when the young gentlemen ar
non est inUentas.
Quite delegation of young ladies an,
gentlemen represented Martinsburg a
the Laddonia picnic and ball last Mon
day night. Our girls tiaunted the pen
Enant for beauty, while the boys knock
ed the shine off of everything else g
good looks and gallantry.
The soiree rendered the young peopl
of Martinsburg, Monday night by Mis-
Alma Crigler, at her spacious and ele
CANT home, was decidedly the mos
brilliant entertainment of the season
The grass-carpeted and foliage-decke
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grand residence lighted from parlor {
pantry. The supper was bountiful an
elegant and the fair young hostess, az
sisted by her brother Leb, successful
exerted themselves to entertain the CO
terie of beautiful bellies and galIan
beaux.
Mr.. Ed. French and lady, at thei
lovely suburban mansion, in honor q
their visitors, the Misses French, Mez
leo. gave An enjoyable entertainment
last Friday night. The beauty, wit an
grace of the city were in attendance. :
most toothsome collection was sprea
and extensively enjoyed. Upon thi
occasion the vocal music of Misse
CAN'T and Jones was superbly gooc
and special feature Of favorable CON
ment. They were appropriately pseu
donymed "The NightingaIes Of Al
/ drain" SENIOR.