Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-27

many persons who attended the pitts
burg ceEtennitl' ltst month was Roy
Il. McCardell, of this vicinity, the tai
euted son of Z. f. McCardrll. the lat
ter perhaps the ablest of the executors
of the Cumberland Times. Roy did
his visit i'll prose and Puck, of the 9th
inst, prints it as below
stood on SmithticId street, Pttsburg, Oh
the 2Gth day OF last September; my right hanG
graspvd lamp-post, while my left umcoI.-
Stiously removed the timothy germs from
my hair-anothcr instance of the right hanr
not knowing what the left did. In the dim
distance could be seen the patrol wagon vain
ly endCaVOrng to reach me through the gath
ering throng. 1t was Il gala day for the Nat
ural Gas Village; | and its Centennial had
arrived together.
The street was one mass of flags and bunt-
ing; the massive buildings gay with wreaths
and Streamegs. Oh every side the winds OF
progress blew through the whishers of civil
Ization. Pittsburg was hundred years old
Now came steadily onward the military
parade. Before me passed the battlesCarred
veterans who had fought, bled and died to
save the Union. All, brave patriots of the
Home Brigade, well might mild.eyed Peace
crown thee with the g. A. K. badge of deeds
well done! Facing the drum corps music aS
intrcpidy as they had faced the foe, onward
they marched. | was moved.
The shallow crowd, witnessing my emotion.
pressed closer around me; and one natural
gas native warned me that Gentlemen from
the country should beware of pickpockets."
| am puzzled to this day to know how he
discovered | was from out of town. Wiping
away a tear, gently informed him that if
he put his hand IN my pocket he would eet
i'll debt. This naive rcjuinder somehow Of
Tended him, and 10 escape his rude remarks
and vulgar insinuations, | retired.
Night came on and darkness fell in opaque
CHUNKS. Then, a. If by magic the city was
hghtcd up i'll uIegorgcuus glow of color.
Led 10y Rutherford b. Hayes, a gentleman
from Ohio, came the Natural Gas Display.
Though brilliant it had no more show in
comparison with the VIVID tints with which
the Maryl Militia carminatcd the Munic-
lpahty than a Hebrew in Hades in d paper
vest.
But tie .5iddy crowd paIed upon me and,
purchasing from a taklr song sheet war
ruIlted to contain: lie Kissed Her Upper
Eyebrow r. ." lIand-Car That Never
Returned, ''Granimama Has Joined the
Ballet ~ and all the latest popular songs of
the day, retired to the hotel and in my
room pcru>cd them, until the mclodous
soughIng Of the Drum Major in No. 6 warn-
ed me to retire. Blowing out the gas, sank
to sleep, knocked out by Pitrsburg..
Hyme"rai.-l addition to the no.
nee Of James S. Grants wedding
printed last week the JOURNAL repro
ducrs the following dispatch 10 the
Nashville CTeun) 1merjcan of the 18th
INST.
TULLAHoMA, Tenn, Oct. II, 1888.
Today at y o'clock DIR. James S. Grant, of
AshcWlie. \. c., led to the hymencal altar
Miss Lula Swain. The wedding was the
most beautiful ever witnessed by the many
spectators who filled the auditorium of the
Presbyterian Church. Mrs p. J. Scudder of
ShelbyviIle, presided at the organ, and the
beautiful and appropriate ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. ii. ZIvley.
At II o'clock the doors were thrown open
and the bridal party entered, preceded by the
ushers, and formed a semi-circle around the
altar, making most beautiful tableauX. The
church was darkened for the occasion and
most eaborately decorated by some of the
brCes adOring friends. Miss Swain, though
Just on the brink of wOmanhOod. has scored
many seasons of cOnquests and success in the
social world and has had extraordinary
beauty, wit and social virtues to recommend
her and declare her a queen wherever she
has been. She is the granddaughter Of Gov.
Swain, of North Carolina, now deceased, and
having spent some months i'll Asheville. can
already boast of innumerable friends in her
new home. DR.. Grant is a native of Cum
berland, Md, but adopted AshevIlle n c.,
as his home a few years ago. BY his ele-
gance of manner varied, talented and the
high moral standard he has lived up to, has
won the deserved admiration of all. The
popular couple were the recipients of over 200
magnificent gifts, which were only slight
token of the regard and genuine affection in
which each of the contracting parties is held.
The bride was arrayed in a handsome pearl
colOrei satin entraIne with point lace front,
bridal veil and natural roses The costume
was finished off with magnificent set of dia-
mOndS, the gift of the groom. The brides
maids wore short white silks, low neck,
sleeveless and tan Kids reaching To the shou-
der. Thee of the bridesmaids carried red
dahlias, three yellow, the bride and maid of
honor carrying white.
There We're present Mrs. Henry Penland |
of Ashevile; Mrs. John Shofiner, Mrs. Dr. |
Moody, Mrs. Dave Shepard, Miss WhiteSide, |
Miss Sims, Miss Dane, Dr. Knott, wife and |
child, Mrs. p. J Scudder, Mrs. Edmond |
Cooper, Mrs b. X. Whitthorne. Mrs Emma |
Cleveland, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. T. p. Viii |,
hottie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5. Cannon, all of |
Shelhyyille. After the ceremony the bridal /
party and many friends repaired to the resi- |
dence of Capt, b. p. Steele, where cungratu,
lations were received the presents displayed |
and refreshments served al H6it0n during |
the re, ,cption which lasted from 1870 - clock |
until 1. DR.. and Mrs. j. ;, Grant boarded .
the north bound traia for Il lengthy tour of |
six or eight weeks through the East and .
North.
The perfect day, frightened by the glorious .
sunshine, was only Il token Ofthe blissful life .