Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
GOV. HUBBARD'S DAUGHTER.

now THE GIRL VINO ELOPgD WIN 4 COACH.
Man - GETTING ALoyG.
From Hartford Letter.
The romantic story Of the cIope-
ment Of Miss Nellie Hubbard, daugh-
ter of ex.Gov. Hubbard, with the
family coachman, Frank Shepard,
which went the rounds Of the press
two years ago, should be supplemented
now by the true story Of the life Of
the young married couple, in order
that they may have the benefit, rather
than it should 70 abroad that Shepard :
himself was, indeed, 20 shitless u fel.
low that he could not provide for the
support Of a wife. 4
Soon after the marriage Shepard
and his wife went to board with bis
brother in this city, and Nellie Occa-
slonally went to her father to see her
mother and sisters but IL was under
stood that under no consideration
would her husband ever be allowed 10
darkcn the doors of the Hubbard
mansion. Meantime Shepard obtain
ed employment as salesman in re-
tail boot and shoe store. and there he
remained for about three months. and
then both himself and wife disappear
ed, and all sorts Of rumor. became
current a. % their whereabouts. One
was that Nellie had left him and was
going 10 Europe with her father and
sisters, and that she had left her hus-
band for good. None Of these stories
rose above the dignity Of pure inven-
ton.
Shepard has an uncle living in Mid
dIetown, this State, named John VIII
liam-, who has for many years been
connected with a huuri-hing manufac-
turing concern and has made large
amount Of money. which he has care
fully salted away. lie i. worth GER
tainly clean 100000. Moreover,
he married a rich maiden lady few
year. ago, who has enough % take
care Of herself for many long year. if
death should remove her husband and
all hi- cash William. became inter
c-ted in Shepard after the clopcmcnt
10 a much greater extent than ever,
being a good deal put out over the
stories that Frank was no, good enough
for the young lady, and to -how that
his sympathy Wa practical he made
a tender Of financial support. Shep-
ard then set abou, finding business TO
suit him, and found that he could
form a co-partner-hip with a well cs-
tablished livery establishment ID New
Haven. and nj once the ready uncle
at MiddletOwu made the necessary de-
post and the bu-ine., relation was
formed and still goes along prosper
ou-ly. II was this move which led 10
Shepard sudden dcpar'urcirom Hart
ford after be retired from the shoe
business.
Not only i the former coachman
doing well in hi, bu>ine,-. but be il
conducting himself like a man in 9TH
cr ways. and hi, wife i reported to be
happy. She j. seen frequently driv-
ing in her phacton through the shady
city Of elm, and 1t is understood il
kindly received by very many Of her
old friend. in New Haven, among
whom are some of the first Young
ladie. in the place. Once in while
she comes to Hartford and j. noticed
a being in perfect health aud looking
prettier than ever. She keeps up a
thoroughly stylish appearance, and
has money enough from her husband
to warrant il, all of which proves that
she is not Giving in poverty" a. thou
sands Of people all over the country.
who have become interested in her
welfare, will be happy to learn.
Ex.Gov. Hubbard intends going to
Europe with his family this summer,
but Nellie will enjoy herself at the
watering places along the shore close
to New Haven, aud possibly by-and-by,
will accompany her husband, when he
gets rich enough, TO foreign lands.
When Uncle John dies and leaves
Shepard a fortune, the coachman may
like to travel as we'll a. his father.in-