Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-11-22
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Miss Lorena Miller and sister of Ha-
gerstown, visited their sisters, Mrs,
VIM. Snyder and Mrs. James Peterman,
several days last week.
Miss Beckie BuZzard. who was re-
ported last week as being seriously Ill
in Washington, died there from lock-
jaw, caused by running a splinter OF
wood in one finger. The funeral ser
vices were held in the Lutheran Church
by Rev. Mr.. Kerlin, interment in Noun
tain View Cemetery, on Thursday.
Mrs. Wallace, OF Philadelphia, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos.
f. Mongan, in this place, returned home
last Friday, accom- panied by Mrs. @. L.
Morgan, who will spend week or two
sightseeing in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malone, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. James, their son William
and their two daughters came up from
Washington to attend the funeral OF
Miss Beckie Buzzard.
Charles Leatherman lost good horse
the other day. 1t fell into a ravine
near Sharpsburg, where branch flows,
and was drowned.
VIM. Bowers has erected fine new
portico the full length Of his house in
the west end recently purchased from
A. Il. Renner.
Wilmer Mumma, son of our post
master, Samuel Mumna, is here from
San Francisco, Cal, where he has been
resident for some time. He was one
of the lucky ones who happened to be
out of the city during the earthquake
and fire. He occupied an office IN
building that went down, and lost ev-
ervthing by fire. He will spend several
months in Washington, d. c., on bust
ness while east.
Misses Rosa Lee and Charlotte Mark
er, accompanied by Mrs. VIM. Johnson,
left for Washington, ID. c., their future
home. Their mother went last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snyder, of Ha-
gerstown, visited Mrs. Jacob Snyder in
this place Mrs. Snyder will spend the
week here.
Superintendent of the battlefield av-
enues, c. w. Adams, has finished re-
pairing the three avenue bridges that
had been undermined by the heavy
rains during the summer Considera-
Bile other work is to be done yet, re-
pairing avenues, &c.
The last Sunday excursion for this
season was run from Washington Sun
day and quite number took advantage
of it. A number visited the battlefield.
A party of eight tourists, four men
and their wives, of White Plains, New
York, visited Antietam battlefield Mon
day morning. They had been South
and stopped off at Luray Caverns before
coming here. They were well pleased
with their visit here.
1t was rumored on our streets a few
days ago that front street house had
case of diphtheria, but we are glad to
learn that it was not true.
A little child Of Thomas and Amanda
Buzzard died last Thursday, and was
buried on Saturday, aged about 2 years.
Miss Katherine SnaVely, of this place,
visited relatives in Hagerstown for sew
eral weeks.
Grafton F. Brashears, who has been
sick in bed for the past two mon his
with typhoid fever, continues very i'll,
but is improving slowly.
A concert will be given in the X. of
P hall by the Arion Orchestra on Tues
day, Novem Der 9th. Turn out and give
the boys a full house. Some fine per-
formers have recently joined.
The squealing porkers can be heard
now in the early morning. Some fine
large ones are in our town again. This
| place is noted for big hogs.