Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
HElGHBoRlNG NEWS.


from t0e s1AepheTu3E0lta fcegiSJeT.
1t is proposed to form stock COM
pany in Hagerstown for the manufae-
tufe of plows on an extensive scale.
Henry Shepherd, Esq, has purchas-
ed the brick dwelling-honse on Prin-
ceS street, owned and occupied by Mr..
Il. w. Latimer. The price paid was
ST., $50.
An exchange says: The Star of
Bethleham is visible In rhe eastern
heavens from 5 O'Clock a. m. until
daylight. 1t can readily be distin-
guished by its brilliant beauty. twill
disappear shortly, and astronomers
asserts that it will not be seen again
for 400 years.
M. l.. Keedy, Esq, States Attor-
ney of Washington county, with resi-
dence Mt Hagerstown, was united in
marriage last week with Miss Ellie,
the only daughter of the Rev. j. B.
Suit. The ceremony was at the NJ.
E. Church, Hagerstown, ofwhich the
brides father is pastor.
Mr.. John ii. Keesecker on Wednes-
day showed us the biggest rabbit we
have ever seen. 1t was sent by his
son, our old friend Bub," from Dem
yer City, Colo. The rabbit weighed
seven pounds, Notwithstanding it
had lost considerable weight since it
had been killed. 1t was a whopper.
A cavalry company has been organ
lied in the southern part of Berkeley
county, and has already member
ship of sixty. The following are the
officers: NJ. l.. Payne, Captain AL
vim Clendenning, First Lieutenant;
VIM. Laise, Second Lieutenant; Frank
Gold, Third Lieutenant; and John
Slingluff, Orderly Sergeant.
A little child of Ezra Wolf. of Ha-
gerstown, accidentally swallowed a
watch chain, and the spring or catch
at the END Of the chain caught on the
veil of the palate and the two ends of
the spring cut clear through the soft
flesh. 1t was only released by DIR.
Raglan pressing the spring SO as to
cause its jaws to fly apart. after which
he withdrew the chain from the
stomach and throat.
The Laurel Md Enterprise says
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin simmons,
mourn the loss of their young son,
who was poisoned by eating painted
candies.
Mr.. Chas. HI. Morgan, of Luray,
Va, Supervisor of the Shenandoah.
Valley Railroad, was the recipient on
Christmas day Of 500 from this conf
pany, as a reward of fidelity and eff
ticiency in his line ofduty. A recent
inspection ofthe entire line shows the
division under his control to be the
best on the road. The railroad COM
pany also awarded $3.50 to NJ. VIM.
Mills, and the employees under his
control, for the six best miles of track
on the line, Immediately south of
Mines.
The Shepherdstown Council unani-
mOusly voted to buy the Silshy steam
fire engine. and the contract has been
signed on behalf of the Council by the
Mayor.
The Hagerstown Necs is response
bic for the following: A few days ago
last week. a young gentleman, and
lady, attended by two gentlemen.and
ladies, called upon Rev. j. S. Kieffer
for the purpose of getting married.
Being supplied with the necessary
legal document, which cost "a so, Mr..
Kieffer soon made the "twain flesh"
and the party started for the depot,
to give the bride and groom "send
off, While the train was speeding
on its way, one ofthe attending cou.
pie got to talking serious" the re-
suit of which was visit to Clerk o.
wald, and just two hours from the
first marriage Rev. Mr.. Kieffer had
earned another X, third couple acting
as attendants. The married couple
and attendants left, to all appearances
perfectly happy but there was scarce
ly the lapse of an hour before the door
bell or the parsonage again rang, and
the minister was engaged TO perform
the same service for the third couple
at the house of the prospective bride.