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Lancaster. Va March q. 1879.
The farmers are busy. not at work,
but at their daily grumbling The
ground is two wet for them to make
much headway, and being more than
usually behind-hand causes an intense
feeling Of disquietude But the Frost
King wac q foe to all disease germs,
and these farmers have much cause for
gratitude. for our entire community
seems at this time to be free from the
ailments which afflicted us 50 sorely
during the warm, wet autumn months.
The doctors have had but little 10 do,
and DIR. Barnum has left for the North
earlier than he has been in the habit OF
going One reason, however, for his
hasty departure was TO attend the gold
en- wedding of his aged parents in the
State Of New York
Our regular County Court has con-
tinued nearly a week, and a smaller
number than is customary In March
convened in the court house Bat few
LAWYERS besides the local attendants
and these few are not so much engross-
ed As to hinder them from occasional
arguments with the MormOns, some OF
them even rushing TO the gate OF the
Methodist parsonage in order to wit
ness a romantic marriage This last
event created quite q wavelet of enthn-
sissm throughout the village OF Lam
caster, as it was all unexpected deuoue-
ment Of hssty oourtship.
The groom, Mr.. kearns. from
Philadelphia, isa machinist By trade
and has been residing near Kilmarnock
but short time The bride, Miss
Clayton is young living near the same
place. was accompanied by her father
and sister, the occupants Of the two
buggies retaining their seats, while the
pastor. Rev. j. 0. Babcock, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Ware, united the happy
couple at the gate Of the parsonage. a
very sensible proceeding these hard
| times.
The Mormon elders asked Judge
Ewell for his permission 10 allow them
10 preach in the courthouse. bat the
Judge said he would leave it TO the
majority OF the people.
We are sure that If the ladies are in
cluded in this majority business these
elders will not only be silenced, but
would be ordered to March away " in
short time.
Consistency is such Jewel. The
idea of men calling themselves "Nir-
ginia gentlemen wasting their breath
in converse, or in combating, with
such blasphemers Of Gods word. Our
men are miscellaneous assortment
ANYHOW We have men among Us who
call themselves dry men, who love
to drink the fry liquid whenever they
have the opportunity. Then we have
the wet men, who, it is said, do not
even like the stuff, and few men who
seem to have a leaning to the Mormon
principles, and cannot buy one pair OF
shoes year for even one wife. Ii IL
singularly funny, but most OF the mon
strosities, who would make considerable
show in a dime museum, speak favor
able Of such characters. and profess
desire to own several wives, when they
fail TO win tho love and admiration OF
even one wife.
Mr.. NJ. f. Thomas, merchant oi
Lancaster takes the boat today FOL
Baltimore, and idle rumor asserts 1t II
for the purpose Of getting married, anc
that his intended has already preceded
him. They will be happy, because
thew are both industrious The mos
miserable are the lazy and restless
There are many young couples In thi
and in adjoining counties who mign
get married, but for the bug bear > o
hard work confronting them. II thel
could learn to be less restless, worl
leisurely yet steadily, " learning In al
things to be content, happiness vii
surely follow. Several OF our fai
maidens have averred their intention
Of not being home. abiding slaves, tn
SEQUEL Of which would be "a spoile'
husband" " Contact with the outsid
world enlarges ones sympathies, Will
too much seclusion produces q morbid
ness. Shun either extreme, my darlin
girls.
We have two unique characters /
our midst. One, Mr.. Arthur Hutchin
son formerly of New York, is stric
temperance man, and never touches
morsel Of flesh, one Of the most con
sistent vegetarians, yet seems to enJo
both mental and physical strength an
endurance. The other. Mr.. Wat Sheay
NJ White March neighborhood, loves
differ. and enjoys controversies wit
any and everybody.
Rev. J. o. Babcock, whose, initia
: indicate patience, is also full OF humo
bat forgot the sort Of antagonist he ha
to deal with, when in his presence
the post office. he complained OF tn
section being so isolated; no railros
or other facilities, completely cut
from the real world the worst road
!. etc., etc.
"Yes." said Mr.. Sheay, land TIT
s, send us the worst preachers toe. "
nMr. Babcock had not known
was considered u good preacher
might have taken umbrage, but ol
look into the good natured countenan
of Mr.. S. and they laughed In uniso
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