Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-08
I From the Morgan 20. Papers. |

There are 800 men now employed
on the new railroad being built be-
tween Martinsburg and Winchester.
Mr.. Frank Kesecker, brakeman on
the b. S. & p. r. r., moved his FAM
lily from Martinsburg to this place
this week. They will occupy Mr.. J..
w. McCaffry's house on the corner of
Washington and Union SITS.
At the residence of the bride, III
Timber Ridge District, Nov. Goth, by
Rev. IS. Troy, Mr.. Samuel Unger to
Miss Cassie Sherrard, daughter of the
late Hon. Geo. w. Sherrard.
Nov. 90, at Mr.. Joseph n. Ziler's,
by Rev. w. r. Berry, Richard G.
Hawvermale to Miss Mary M. Nelly.
all of Morgan county.
At the residence of the brides faith
er, Mr.. Joseph Jolly, by Rev. S. S.
Troy, Mr.. James b. Unger and Miss
Grace J.. Jolly, both of Morgan coun-
ty.
Nov. oath, near town, of diptheria,
Thomas Jackson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Jackson, aged S years and
months.
\ large freight warehouse is being
erected at the B. S. & p. II. II. We
hope next will be a good passenger
depot.
Mr.. H. Williams, engineer on the
B. S. d P. r.. r., was compelled to
return to his home at Martinsburg
this week for few days on sickness.
Mr.. Householder is running the en-.
CINE during his absence.
1t is said that certain mamma in
Berkeley Springs entered the parlor
last Sunday night, unexpectedly to
her daughter, whom she found in the
arms of Mr.. - who was kissing her
IN the highest style of that fine art.
What in world does this mean ?''
shrieked the excited mamma.
Only an election bet, mamma"
said the blushing girl. I" I lost. Go
on Mr.. -. How many was that?"
From the ,SheDherdstorn Register. I
Mr.. Jonas Smith, one of Hagers.
towns oldest citizens. died on Mon
day. He was in his seth year.
Mrs. David Renner, Of Washington
county, Md, received fatal injuries on
Sunday last by being thrown from a
runaway team.
We understand that hog cholera has
been prevailing in the neighborhood
of Oak Grove and Moler's Cross
Roads, this county, and that the
farmers have lost some very fine fat
hogs by the disease.
Mr.. Will McQuilkin is home from
the West Virginia University, at
Morgantown, on sick leave.
In the Circuit Court at Charlestown
last Friday, Tony Drovich, the tramp
who attempted to assault little Nellie
Butler, near Shepherdstown, was con-
victed of felony, and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
BENNETT-REYNoLDs.-Mr. Alex
ander Bennett, of Hagerstown, form.
erly of this place, and Miss Bertha
Reynolds, daughter of Mr.. Henry
Reynolds, were married in the Re-
formed Church of Shepherdstown on
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock. Rev.
b. F. Bausmann, pastor of the church,
officiated. The ushers were Messrs.
Samuel Fahrney, of Hagerstown, c..
w. Osbourn, r. II. Staley and j..
Louis Sheetz, of Shepherdstown. The
bridal party entered the church to
the strains of Memberships wedding
march, performed by Miss Ella For
dyce, and as they stood in front of the
flower decorated altar the young
couple were soon made man and wife.
The bride was dressed in a terra.cotta
cloth dress, trimmed with plush, with
hat to match. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett took
the train for Hagerstown, where, we
understand, an elegant supper was
rendered them by their friends.