Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-07-28

0NAAN AAAAAAAAA
From the .shepherdstoaen Register. ]
Last week there were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Arthur, of Shep-
herdstown, three children-two girls
and q boy. The little boy died short
" after birth, but the two girls are
still living, and are healthy, vigorous
young ladies'. All of the babies were
perfectly developed and of good size.
It is said that this is the first time
triplets have ever been born in Shep-
herdstown.
A few days ago while Mr.. q. Bridge
man, of Weverton, Md, was cutting
grass in a field, he cut into swarm OF
honey bees, which Immediately at
tackled him and his two horses with
great fury. The horses were over
powered and shrieked with pain. Mr..
Bridgeman was stung SO badly that
he become quite sick, and was obliged
to desert his team for while. The
horses then undertook to run away,
but after short run were caught.
All that day it was unsafe for any
one to enter that six acre field. The
swarm of bees was afterwards destroy
ed. ssa3
The Shenandoah Valley Land and
Improvement Company, of Winches-
ter, has concluded the sale of the
Stackhouse property to the Martins
burg and Potomac Railroad for pas
senger depot purposes. The company
has also purchased several other pieces
of property, all lying in the western
portion of Winchester, for freight,
warehouse, yard, switches, &c. James
B. Russell has been elected secretary
and treasurer of the new company.
Contracts for the construction of the
road will be given out in September,
when the work will be pushed vigor-
ously.
AN INTERSTATE LOVE AFFAIR
The Hagerstown Globe, of last Mon
day, says :" Mr.. VIM. Zeigler, resi-
dent of Harper's Ferry, w. Va, and
Miss Lucy Long, aged about sixteen
years, of Knoxville, Nd, we are in
formed, became acquainted on the
Fourth Of July, at Island Park. Since
that time, 1t is understood, the &C.
quaintance ripened into affection that
Influenced the couple to leave home
covertly yesterday for Hagerstown for
the purpose Of uniting their lives in
marriage. Our information on this
score is that young Zeigler drove to
the residence of Miss Long, and took
her. presumably, for pleasure ride
into the country. They proceeded to
Wevefton and thence to Keedysville,
where they remained over night. In
the meantime the parents of the girl
traced her to Keedysville, and this
morning Mr.. Long and constable
started in pursuit, arriving at Keedys-
Vile few minutes after the couple
had taken their departure in the di-
rection of BoonsborO. The daughter
was overtaken near the toll-gate and
the man near Wagoner's on a side
road, between Keedysyille and Boons-
boro. The girl was taken back home,
but we were not able to learn what
disposition was made of the young
man."
THE DEATH RECORD. Mr.. Rein
Cross, a well-known and highly re-
spected farmer living on the dividing
line between Jefferson and Berkeley
counties, about three miles from Shep-
herdstown. died last Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Cross had been i'll for over
a year, being afflicted with urinary
troubles and cancer, that from the first
resisted the attempts of the physicians
to afford relief. Although a great
sufferer, Mr.. Cross kept up his spirits
well, and was conscious up to within
short time of his death. The de-
ceased was man of correct habits
and possessed of good business abili-
ty, and by hard work and skillful
management had amassed consider
able wealth. He leaves widow and
one son, Mr.. George Cross, to mourn
his death. Mr.. Cross was in the 59th
year of his age. His remains were
Inferred in Elmwood Cemetery on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. A. p.
Neel, conducting the funeral services.
The pail bearers were Messrs. d. F.
Billmyer, Thomas Callahan, ST., j. Il.
Kearney. n. HI. Lemen, Geo. T..
SperOw, Jos. Staley.
Mr.. Hezekiah Colbert, one of the
oldest citizens of Jefferson county and
a farmer respected by all who knew
him, died at his residence near Shep.
herdstown early last Saturday morn
ing, in the Nth year of his age. He
had been in feeble health for some
tune, and survived theaaeath of his
wife less than two months. Mr.. Col
bert was lifelong resident of this
county, and by his upright character
and just ways won universal esteem.
He leaves three sons and three daugh-
tiers, all of whom are grown and
among our most worthy people, as
follows: Messrs. Geo. W., Joseph and
Adam Colbert, Mrs. j. N. Trussel,
Mrs. s. V. Yantis and Mrs. Thos. l..
Hess. The remains were inferred in
the Cemetery at Charlestown Sunday
afternoon. Rev. DR.. Hopkins con-
Quoted the services, and delivered
most impressive funeral sermon,
paying a just tribute to the high quail
ties of the deceased. We
Mrs. Frances E. Hammond, wife of
Rev. w. G. Hammond, died in Buffa-
10, NY, June 10th. where she had
been taken for treatment for cancer.
Mrs. Hammond was we'll known in
Shepherdstown, her husband having
been stationed here afew years ago
as pastor of the M. e. Church, South.
A WARNING.
The modes of deaths approach are