Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-19
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.


ton, ILL.,, who had been visiting the
family of Mr.. George NJ. Duke near
Bakerton, while they were east visited
Mr.. William Martin, in Fauquier
county, Va, accompanied by Mr..
Duke. Mr.. Duke informs us that "Un-
Gle Billy" as he is Familiarity known, is
still hale and hearty and gave them
royal welcome. Mr.. Martin was
one of the jurymen who convicted John
Brown at Charlestown in 1859, and
he told his visitors that he was the
only survivor. He is mistaken in this,
however, as Mr.. George W. Boyer, of
Browns Crossing, this county, was also
one Of the jurymen in that famous case.
Mr.. Martin lives five miles from Paris,
Va, at little place called Scufles-
burg, which got its peculiar name from
the numerous skirmishes there during
the late war.
Mr.. Edward Beach, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, who spent several weeks in
Shepherdstown, returned home last
Saturday. Mr.. Beach is a genial gen.
tleman who made many friends while
he was here, and he expressed himself
as being delighted with his visit, He
thinks our dear old Valley is all that
has been said of it even by its warmest
admirers.
The Rev. DR.. Rosebro, of Peters,
burg, Rev. DR.. English and son, Of
Union Theological Seminary, and Rev.
Mr.. Wells, of Staunton, came down
from Woodstock last Thursday and
spent short time with Rev. DR.. Ghise-
lin, of this place. They were on
bicycle trip,
Rev. E. V. Gerhart, D. D., LII. D.,
of Pennsylvania, preached in the Re-
formed Church in Shepherdstown last
Sunday. DR.. Gerhart and his wife
and Mrs. William Roulette, of Sharps-
burg, were guests Of Mr.. D. S, Rentch
at the Entler Hotel.
Mr.. Edward Britner, wife and son
and Mr.. Harry Britner, of Pittsburg,
are here visiting the family Of Mr.. H,
G. Marten. The Messrs. Britner are
Shepherdstown boys who are prosper
ing in that busy section Of Pennsyl-
vania.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds was in Balti-
more the past week consulting physi-
clans in the hope Of getting rid Of the
sickness that has been bothering him.
His son John was with him. They re-
turned yesterday.
Mrs. L. G. Brotherton and Miss Liz
zie Brotherton left on Monday last for
Lost City, w. Va, where they will
spend a couple Of weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Hutton.
Mr.. NJ. B. Baker, Mrs. G. D. Wy
song and Mrs. Edward Beach went to
Washington yesterday to see the sights
of the national capital.
Miss Mary Belle Stuart, formerly Of
but now Of New York,
has been visiting at Col, VIM. A, Nor
gan's the past week.
Mr.. F. G. Burhans and Miss Bur-
hans, of Hagerstown, came over on
their wheels to enjoy picnic at Dam
No. 4 last Friday,
Miss Margie Britner, of Wilkins
burg, Pa, is here to stay some time
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Show.
Prof. A. G.. Kimler is in Keyser,
W. Va, this week, conducting the
teachers institute for Mineral county.
Miss Annie Moler, of the vicinity Of
Moler's Cross Roads, is visiting Miss
Ruth Brill in Hampshire county.
Miss Elizabeth Gallaher, of Waynes-
boro, Va, is visiting the family of Mr..
E. 7. Licklider in this place.
Mr.. J. w. Snyder, of the Washing
ton Star, is here for visit Of a couple
of weeks with the home folks.
Mr.. John Wilmer Latimer, Of Wash
ington, D. c., visited relatives at
BELLEVUE" on Sunday last.
Misses Agnes Caster and Nellie
Burlington are spending this week with
friends in Harper's Ferry.
Miss Mary Holmead, of Washing
ton City, is visiting Miss Nellie Mar
ten in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Susan P. Lee, of Lexington,
Va, has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Potts this week.
Misses Lille and Ruth Derr, of Ha-
gerstown, are here visiting the family
of Mr.. James Jones.
Mrs. Kate Reisinger, Of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. D. L. Rentch at
+ba En+ler Hotel