Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-03


From the Shepherdstoun Register. I
Rabbits are unusually plentiful this
fall, and the hunters are shooting
scores of them.
The State Superintendent of Schools,
y. 5. Morgan, has appointed Friday.
November 9th, for Arbor Day in the
public schools of this State.
Just at the close of the Hagerstown
Fair last Friday sad accident occur
red. A heavy pole that had been
used to hold up one of the balloons
suddenly fell to the ground, smashing
TO the earth John Carly, young man
living in Washington County and
aged about Is years. He only lived a
few minutes. His skull was badly
fractured and both legs were broken.
SEVERE SToRM.-A storm of unus-
ual severity passed over this locality
about dusk last Friday evening. 1t
lightened and Numbered, the wind
blew hurricaneand the rain just pour
ed down. Considerable damage was
done in and about town. Out-houses
were blown about, fences laid low,
and immense trees Frustrated. The
roof of Mr.. Martin Stipp's barn was
blown off, one large square of it being
carried seven hundred yards away.
Fruit and shade trade trees were
blown down all through this neigh
borhood, and considerable timber in
the woods broken short off or uproot-
ed.
In Charlestown, Oct. IS, 1888, by
Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Mr.. w. B.
Davis and Miss G. Kennedy Starry,
daughter of the late Thos. K. Starry,
all of Charlestown.
Mr.. John w. Hendricks, who lived
between Shepherdstown and Shenan-
doah Junction, informs US that thieves
have been stealing the carp from the
pond on his farm, and a couple of
weeks ago stole the last large one in
it. Mr.. Hendricks stocked the pond
several years ago, but some mean
rascal has been dipping the fish out
with net ever since they have been
large enough to eat. Some of the
carp had gotten as long as a mans
arm, but not one of the big ones has
been left.
Mrs. Emma c. Myers, Of Berkeley
County, is visiting the family of Mr..
John w. Hill, below town.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING AT DUF-
FIELDs.-The Presbyterian Church at
Duffields was the scene of a brilliant
wedding at O'Clock on the evening
of Thursday last. A large assemblage
was present to witness the nuptialS of
Mr.. T. E. Ninger, Of Botetourt Coun-
ty, Virginia, and Miss Margaret Ca
bell Scott, eldest daughter of the Of
floating minister, Rev. DIR. John A.
Scott. The charming bride was hand
somely attired in cream MORE and
crepe, en- traine; she wore the usual
bridal veil and carried a bouquet Of
nephetos buds. The lovely brides
maids wore cream Henrietta cloth,
and carried bouquets of Mareschal-Ne
roses. The church was a marvel of
floral beauty, the decorations consist
ing of plants and flowers and autumn
leaves. There was an arch in front of
the pulpit, with an umbrella of white
roses suspended beneath, under which
the bride and groom stood. In the
aisle were gates of golden rod. The
bridal party entered the church amid
the delightful strains OF the wedding
march from Les Huguenots skillfully
executed by Miss Aglionby-the ush-
ers, DIR. j. H. Moore, Messrs. j. AL
bert Link, Herbert Alexander and
MARSHALL Melvin, proceeding up either
aisle followed by the groomsmen and
bridesmaids in the following order
Mfec ATannno11 70 ATAY1foro
ty, Md, and Mr.. c. C. Scott, brother
Of the bride; Miss Getzendanner
and Mr.. VIM. Moore, of Jefferson
County Miss Ashby, and Mr.. f. r.
Lucas, of Washington Miss Moore,
of Montgomery county, Md, and DR..
Daniels, of Duffields; Miss Argyle
Tutwiler, of Lexington, Va, and Mr..
Brugh, of Fincastle, Va; Miss Scott,
sister of the bride, add Mr.. Watkins,
of Botetourt county, Va. The bride
entered upon the arm of her brother,
Rev. L. e. Scott, who gave her away
and the groom entered with his best
man, Mr.. Huff, of Botetourt county.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the parsonage where a most
enjoyable lunch was served, after
which the party took the O'Clock
train for an extended northern tour,
including Niagara Falls, New York,
and other points. The bride, who
was great favorite, was the recipient
of many handsome presents, among
them a silver service presented to the
congregation of which her father is
pastor.
On Oct. IS, 1888, at Grace Church,
New York, by its rector, the Rev. DIR.
w. r. Huntington, Alexander Bote-
Ter Shepherds, formerly ofShepherds-
town, West Virginia, but now of Mo-
bile, Alabama, and Miriam, daughter
of the late Hon. Philip Hickey Nor
gan, of New Orleans, late United
States Minister to Mexico.
At the residence of the BRIDES pa
rents, in Jefferson County, October %,
1888, by Rev. A. A. p. Neel, j. T..
Burns, agent of the b. IL o. Railroad
at Duffields, and Miss May Daniels,
daughter of Dennis Daniels, Esq.
At the Parsonage of the M. Z.
Church, South, in Charlestown, Oct.
10, 1888, by Rev. w. G. Eggleston,
Mr.. A. w. Shewalter, of Augusta
County, Va, and Miss Dora Virginia
Higgs, of Jefferson County, W. Va.
The worst feature about catarrh is its
dangerous tendencies to consumption.