The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-24
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A Young Couple in Jnoksnu County O1twlt
the WatrhtuI raromts.
Special Correspondence Of The Mteltigacer.
JACKSON C. H., W. Va, Dec, GA
pleasing romance has come to light in
this county, all the parties to which arc
well known and stood high in social
circles.
Ernest Raymond Iemley is the only
sou OF County Clerk Lelnley, the hope.
of his father and pride OF his mother,
who Il year ago attained his majority and
became Deputy CLERK. Estelle De-
Peystcr is the sole daughter OF ex.Sheriif
Hassler and niece OF Appointment
Clerk Hassler, Of the Department OF the
Interior, Washington, D. G. She was
the pet Of the household and has beheld
sixteen bright, happy summers.
For the past twp or three years this
young couple showed for each other
fond attachment that eliminated on the
first OF last October in marriage. The
young mans attentions had been
irowned upon from no source and no OBJ
jeCtions would probably have been
urged against the union, other than the
tender age OF the bride.eleCt. The
lovers, however, being OF romantic
age, conceived the fantastic notion OF u
ciandestinc marriage and subsequent
Conceaiment for a couple Of months,
ISSUED HIS OWN LICENSE,
Accordingly, without consultation
with older and more mature minds, Mr..
Lemley on the Goth OF September is
sued marriage license to himself and
the lady OF his love, and on the first
day Of October, also the opening day OF
the fair, requested Rev. Hiner to drive
ont on the Ripley aud ifavenswood
pike and iasten the connubial knot, at
the same time enjOining secrecy on the
man OF the cloth. The consulted Rev
erend, supposing parents had consented,
took with him Mrs. Hiner and son
Marvin-a lad OF 10 or l2-and drove
out the pike to point beyond the resi-
dencc OF Mr.. Knightstep, where the
party was overtaken by Mr.. Lemley
and Miss Hnssler. There, under tow
ering pine, at o'clock in the afternoon,
with the sun beaming brightly from
the west, betokening happy future,
the young bride and groom seated in
one buggy, the preacher and wife in
another, and the ministerial scion sta
toned as sentinel Mt an elevation
fifty yards beyond, the proper questions
were asked, VOWS taken, and the young
folks hands clasped in marriage.
REMAINED A SCHOOL GIRL.
When the town schools were opened
the name "Estelle Hassler" was duly
registered and promptly responded to at
roll call Tor month or two. The mar
riage was kept n profound secret until
near the limit Of the period fixed by law
for the return OF the minister's certiti-
cate, when the groom enlightened his
! father and motheraud one or two others.
A little later he confded to Col. and
Mrs. HaSsler his ardent affection for
their daughter and obtained their con-
sent to give her into his keeping some
time during the near-appr0aching holi-
days, The usual preparations for u we'd
ding were begun and carried forward.
Invitations to u dance Mt the Hotel
Hassler on Wednesday night had been
,an. >"t and many were the whisper.
sin"s S1"s Smcpc the .."vlted Of an expected
Welding on the occasion. while the
dancers were assembling Mrs. Hassier
was informed by her son.in'law ol the
relationship existing, and n couple oi
hours later the Colonel and the guests
were given the same news. Expressions
OF surprise and well wishes followed, the
subjects OF congratulations, ETC., were
happy, and no displeasure was mani
tested by other persons in interest.