Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-11
HElGHBORIhG NEWS.
/ From The iShepherdsto,cn Regist

From the Ssepherdstosna Register
Samuel Muck caught bass in the
Potomac last Wednesday that weigh
ed five and quarter pounds
Mr.. VIM. C. McComas, of Hagers-
town, Monday made SO miles in 8
hours on a bicycle, the route being
from Hagerstown to Winchester, Va.
and return.
AT the recent commencement of the
Baltimore City College, we notice that
Charles Harper came out second best
in scholarship and received a prize of
one hundred dollars. Mr.. Harper is
the son Of Robert Goodloe Harper,
formerly of this place, and grandson
of Col. Chas. Harper, deceased, so well
remembered by our older citizens.
ELOPING ON A LOCOMOTIVE. =
Alexander Watson, a farmer, of Page
County. Va, elOped on locomotive
last Saturday night with Miss BERTHE
Adams, daughter of Charles Adams,
another farmer. Watson had vainly
sought the consent ofthe girls parents
and when they locked the girl up in
her room he arranged to elope with
her. He went to the house in the
morning about two O'Clock and scaled
a ladder to his sweetheart's window.
Shehad previously informed him that
her parents had carried out Ofthe room
all her clothing and Watson started
with an entire costume for her use.
He lost it on the way and the girl was
compelled to wrap blanket around
her night-dress for the journey. Wat
sons brother-in-law, an engineer on
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, had
his engine at the water station, near
the Adams House, and the flying
couple Immediately drove there. Just
as the engine was starting for Luray
Mr.. Adams appeared on the scene, but
was too late to interfere. The young
couple went to the house of a friend
there, where Miss Adams received a
proper suit of clothing. Sunday morn
ing they were married in Luray Cav
ems. The girl is only sixteen years
old.
Col. BOTELER's DILEMMA.--The
Washington correspondent of the
Alexander Gazette relates the follow
ing story about our esteemed friend,
Col. A. r. Boteler: Senator Beck,
accompanied by beautiful young
lady. called upon Mr.. Aleck Boteler,
of West Virginia, pardon clerk in the
Department of Justice, day or two
ago, to urge the pardon of the brother
of the young lady referred to, who
had been convicted of the infractiOn
of one of the q. S. statutes. Mr..
Boteler did all it was possible for him
to do in. the matter, and gave print
ed form of recommendation for par
don to the Senator to take to the At
tOrney General for his signature if he
would approve it. The lady remained
in Mr.. Boteler's room. In short
time the Senator returned and hand
ed back to Mr.. Boteler. The latter
hesitated about opening it, lest the
lady might faint if the pardon was de-
MED, and might do the same if it was
recommended. But finally opening
it, he saw the recommendation had
been made out. Just as he expected,
the lady swooned but, recovering
herself in a moment, she arose, and,
opening her arms, advanced toward
him. He backed behind his desk,
and pointing out to Mr.. Beck, said,
him, himp" but when she turned
toward Mr.. Beck, he retreated toward
the door and pointing to Mr.. Boteler,
repeated the latter's words, saying,
" him, himw The lady by that time
had regained herself-possession entire
ly, and advancing toward neither, ex-
pressed her thanks to both.