Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-11-27
FROM HARPER's RRY.

MIR. Editor-Now and then some little
incident occurs to break the mon0tohy
that generally prevails in our quiet town.
Sometimes a young couple find their way
here from old Virginia in search OF MILL
lister and sometimes other and older par
ties come in search Of the young people
as was the case last week making quite
little romance. An old gentleman and
his niece stopped over, waiting for the
IL O'Clock train Z. NJ, having purchased
tickets for Kansas, the object being to get
the Young lady beyond the reach of her
lover. The step father accompanied them
TO this point to make their passage
through this dangerous place safe and
sure. But the young man was here In
advance, having had license sent from
Hagerstown. The matter being made
known quite an interest and sympathy
was gotten up in behalf of the young cou-
pie. Whilst the two gentlemen were for
few moments thrown OIL their guard the
young lady glided out OF the room and
was spirited away to place OF retreat.
Looking up to their surprise their birdie
had flown. and while looking for her and
guarding the bridge to cut of their retreat
to Maryland, the young people were out
on the Potomac being made man ana
wife. All parties came near being swamp
ed as the boat was filling rapidly with
water. Standing ankle deep in water out
OH the river a cold and dark night was
truly getting married under difficulties;
but "what love can do, that dares love at
tempt" If any of your young lady read
ers contemplate matrimony II presume
they do would advise lhem not to fol-
low that plan.
Rev. Mr.. Bobst, late pastor of the Iu-
theran Church in this place, led Miss
Alice Holms to the Hymeneal altar Tues
day night, Rev. Mr.. Beard officiating, as
sisted by Rev. Miller. Rev. MIR. Campbell
and Miss Mamie Cavalier acting as
groomsman and bridesmaid. Having re-
signed his charge here he will go to llli-
nois TO take charge Of congregation. Our
town has not only sent out large num-
Der of ministers but has also furnished
quite a number of minister's wives. just
now call to mind some nine or ten. There
are a few more left.
Rev. Mr.. Trump, young minister,
preached in the Lutheran Church last
Sabbath morning and is expected to be-
come pastor.
The ladies Of the NJ. +. Church held an
oyster supper last week continuing sever
al nights to obtain money for church I'M
prOvements.
A short time ago the members and
friends of the Meth. Prot. church compile
mented their pastor, Rev. G.. Arnctt, by
donation filling his larder and initiating
his pocket-book. Such pounding when
laid OH by fair hands is not. bad TO take.
o for such one. With what grace we
could bear it.
1t is said that half dozen or more will
make application for the Postotlice i'm this
place. But the present incumbent Mr..
FosSett. has made an obliging and efficient
officer, and our citizens without respect
to party, greatly prefer that he retain his
position. >,
The installation of Rev. Mr.. Campbell
did not take place last Sabbath as an
nounced, the ministers who were to DILL
ciate not being able to be present.
Won't some of the subscribers to the
Free Press. Spirit and Register have COM
passion on their editors and send them
some wooL to keep them from burning
up their houses and thus turn themselves
out of doors to keep warm.
ALIEN.