Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
sHAppsBuRd NEWS.

George Poffenberger, who has charge
of the Philadelphia Brigade Park grounds,
is erecting another fence to protect the
hedge from the stock on the inside OF the
grounds. Mr.. Poffenberger has live flags
to nun I'D on the flagstaff different sizes
TO suit the weather the largest one being
20 30 feet. They make a fine showing.
II is rumored that the city officials in
charge will make another visit this tall
and dedicate the flag staff about the 18th
or 10Th OF September.
Raleigh Sherman, who has been spend
ing some time with his relatives at their
old horne place, left on Monday TOR a two
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
The union picnic last Saturday exceeded
all expectations. The number present
was estimated at 5000 and the Governor
of the State and a number of other speak
ers were present. Four bands OF music
were here, and the day was enjoyed by
everybody present until about 3 O'Clock,
when a rain storm came up and scattered
the crowd. The picnic committee that
had the eating table sold out of every
thing, selling nearly 100 gallons OF ice
cream alone. Another picnic will be held
next year, and every effort will be made
TO make il a success.
Misses Mary and Della Snyder have re-
turned from the West, after a couple OF
months visit among their relatives and
friends.
Master Max HoblitSell, OF Washington,
is here spending couple OF weeks vaca-
tion with his grandmother, Mrs. Moore.
A very neat iron fence has been put
IT. IS
in the old Reformed graveyard.
Miss Laughtie Irwin and her daughter,
Miss Annie, have returned from an ex-
tended trip in Pennsylvania with her
brothers.
Mrs. Malinda Nurse, an aged and re-
spected colored woman, died at the resi-
dence of David Herbert, aged SO years.
When slave she belonged to HezeNah
Myers.
los. Hammond is putting in cistern on
the property that his wife recently bought
from VIM. H. Kennels.
Mrs. Charles Murray and son, OF Ha-
gerstoWn, are visiting their old home at
the City Hotel here. -,
Elias Snavely and German Marrow will
leave Woodland, CAL, for the East about
the 9Th of September. They will visit
their old home places here and at Belinda
Springs.
Samuel S. Stouffer, is hauling fruit from
his orchard to the N. & w. Railroad for
shipment by the four-horse wagon loads.
R. Ct. Miller, of Shepherdstown, has a
force of men at work on the battlefield
here, putting in some large thing tor
draining purposes.
George H. Goeble, representing the So
cialist party, will speak on the street on
Friday evening in this place.
The public schools of Washington
county opened on Wednesday OF this
week with the following: Prof. ]. Wesley
Eavey, John p. Smith, Miss Matte Lakin,
Mrs. Annie Knode, Miss Helen Hibarger.
Charles Dorsey bought privately from
Harry Thomas the l4-acre field adjoining
his property for $3.50 cash.
Miss Mamie Mumma is teaching school
at Gapland, Miss BERTHE Mumma at
Brunswick, Miss Mary Snyder near Fall
ing Waters, Miss Lucie Grayson at Cox's,
Miss Helen Blackford at Antietam Iron
Works, and Miss Francis Mumma near
Fair Play. =,
A very enjoyable picnic was held at
Belinda Springs. Quite a number OF
young persons attended from this town,
Major Gilbert, the noted battlefield
guide of Gettysburg, and Congressman
from PittSburg, came over from Gettys--
burg in an automobile on Tuesday and
with o. T. Reilly, theiguide here, made a
trip over the Antietam field. They were
well ,leaSed with their trip.
Grafton Brashears, of this place, and
Miss Annie Moore, of Dargan, were mar
ried at the home OF the groom Monday
afternoon by Rev. A. A. Kerlin.