Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-28
The Times at GerardstOwn

Hon. John NJ. Sydenstricker, says
the Greenbrier Independent, threshed
six acres of wheat that yielded 10, 020
pounds of wheat, or 2l7 bushels, an
average of SO 1-6 bushels of wheat per
acre. Twenty one acres produced $40
bushels of wheat, or an average of %
81 bushels per acre. He has not yet
finished threshing, and says the crop
on number of acres yet to thresh
will yield fully as well as the six
mentioned above.
AT the M. E. parsonage in Darkes.
vile, Aug. Is. by Rev. j. t. F. Gray,
Mr.. Calvin +. Grim and Miss Millie
Shroades, all of this county.
We are informed that one night lately
Sam'l Miller jumped out of bed on
snake which bit him on the toe; Mrs.
Miller killed the snake with shillala;
Jas. Faircloth applied fyblister to
draw out the poison and afterwards
dressed the wound with vinegar and
salt-and the patient has fully reoov-
cred.
We regret to record the death off
young friend, Geo. Triggs, who died of
consumption, at the residence of his
brother Frank, Sept. 9th, in the 21st
year of his age.
Mr.. Il. Fount Ridgeway has been
visiting relatives here for the past
fortnight, and we understand will go
into business in Martinsburg.
We are glad to learn that our old
friend, Mr.. John ID. Barney, who has
been quite sick, is now much better,
and we hope will be soon restored to
his usual health.
Mrs. Richard Shroads and Mrs. CAL
vim Grim returned last Tuesday from
visit to relatives at fredericksburg,
Pa.
On Wednesday morning Sept. 4th,
in the Presbyterian Church, we had
the pleasure of witnessing one of the
prettiest weddings that has ever &C.
cured in this place, it being the occa-
sion of the marriage of Miss Sue Cor
don TO Prof. Edgar Bowers, of Roam
oke, Va.
Long before the appointed hour,
the beautifully trimmed and commo-
dious church was filled to overflow
ing with people.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the wedding
party, consisting of Miss Lula Gordon,
Maid Of Honor, Mr.. Lieg and Miss
Sally Wiley, Mr.. Householder and
Miss Maud Gordon, Mr.. McClanaham
and Miss Mamie Gold, Mr.. Lather-
man and Miss Bessie Miller, Mr..
Flynn Gordon and Miss Leila Bowers,
and Mr.. John Bowers and Miss Mato-
aka Wiley, followed by the happy
couple, were ushered into the church
by Messrs. j. r. Denny and w. c..
Stump, to the music of Memberships
wedding march, which was skillfully
performed on the organ by Mr.. Gold
Miller assisted by Mr.. Harry Miller
with the cornet. They were united
in holy matrimony by Rev. E. l..
Wilson.
After the ceremony the party re-
paired to the hospitable residence of
the brides father, where they partook
of an elegant dinner and a profusion
of delicacies.
The bride wore an old rose Henri
eta cloth dress and the groom was at
tired in handsome broadcloth suit
with Prince Albert coat.
After dinner the newly welded
couple proceeded to Charlestown
where they took the train for their fu-
ture home in Roanoke.
We extend our heartiest cOngratula-
tons with sincere wishes for future
happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. ID. S. Griffith's COW got into his
stable last night and severely hooked
his horse.
The many friends of Hon. Samuel
Gold will be glad TO know that he is
much improved in health.
Mrs. Mary Ruth, widow of the late
Joseph McKown, formerly Of this
neighborhood, died at Anna, Illinois,
August 9th, in the Goth year of her
age.