Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-17
sHARPsBURG NEWS.


Miss Tenna Spong has bought Of a
committee of Knights of Pythias the
piano they recently purchased for use
in their lodge room. A dissatisfaction
about the purchase caused it to be sold
They only lost $500 By the sale-very
fortunate for them.
II. E. Snavely, iwho received slight
stroke of PARALYSIS last week, is getting
along nicely, his right arm and leg be-
ing only slightly disabled.
Oceola BURNERS wash-house on his
farm near Burnside Bridge burned
down about s o'clock last Saturday
night. They had butchered during the
day and the fire was supposed to all be
out. Three cans of lard, some pudding
and other things were burned, causing
a loss Of about $500.
Mrs. Charles Wilson aud children
have returned home from ten day:
visit to friends in Virginia.
Robert Vickers, who is employed in
Washington, d. c., spent several days
at his home near town. He was ac-
companied by his friend, Mr.. Dalgren.
Mrs. VIM. Clipp and children, of Ha'
gerstown, have been visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schamel
Mr.. Clipp came down and spent Sun
day with his family here.
Mrs. Saline NJ. Grayson has had 9
new roof placed on the property in
which James Brashears lives.
Samuel ). Stoutfer has a contract Ia
build model road Of about one and
one-eighth miles at Bedford, Pa. He
in
The remains of John Mccoy, who
was killed on the w. NJ. K. K. neal
WilliamspoE1, Nd, on January 9th,
were brought to this place on Sunday,
and the funeral services were held IN
the Lutheran church by Rev. A. A,
Kerlin. Interment was in the Luther
an graveyard. He was aged 40 years
and formerly lived near Bakersville
An aged mother, his wife and four
children mourn his death, also three
brothers and one sister.
Miss Hazel Cook, who was mentioned
in our items last week, makes a com
plete denial of her intentions To marry
Harry Drenner, near Antietam, and
her ia, her says it was all arranged and
reported by Mr.. Drenner. Miss Cook
is very indignant over the reported
marriage and makes denial OF any
knowledge of it.
0rpha Shaner, of Washington. d. O.,
was visiting his Aunt Nancy Mccoy
several days this week.
Frank DeLauney has in his possession
a diary kept by the two Goods, Aaron
adm Josiah, on their overland trip to
California in 1858.
Victor Smith, tenant on the A. ID.
Grove farm, will move to near Shep
herdsJown on the &. Rush Turner farm
VIM. J. Hiberger, proprietor OF the
City Hotel, gave his annual free supper
to his many friends on Tuesday even
ing. About 90 persons partook and
bounteous table was spread.
A committee of the K. Of p. lodge
will arrange for street parade on Feb
ruary 22d, accompanied by mem bers OF
other K. of P lodges. A band will
furnish music for the occasion. They
will also hold grand ball in their hall
on the night of the 22d. Refreshments
will be served.
Miss Beulah Kipe and Rhoda Kipe OF
Sabillasville, Md, spent couple OF
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kipe,
near Sharpsburg.
Some person or persons stole from
Caleb Michael about 40 fine chickens
about week ago. They took them
about o'clock in the evening. The
family heard the thieves, but were
afraid to go out. This is the boldest
thleving that has been done in this Sec
tion for some time.
Several gentlemen from the West.
friends of Emory Line, of the Line Ho-
tel, Keedysville, Md, are visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. NJ. B. Line. They took a
drive over the battlefield on Sunday.
They want Mr.. Line TO come West and
oversee a large tract of land for them.