Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-25
SHARPsBURG NEWS.

Col. John B. Russell, recently ap-
pointed superintendent OF Antietam
National remethry, at Sharpsburg,
died at the cemetery lodge house on
Saturday evening. from paralysis, aged
80 years Colonel Russell came tO
Sharpsburg Tuesday, March Is. to take
charge of the cemetery. On Thursday
night he was found living unconscious
upon the floor of the Office Of the super
inlendent. Colonel Russell succeeded
Superintendent Wright, who was for a
short time in charge and who was or
dered 10 the Custer Battlefield Cemetery,
in Montana He came from Florence.
). c., where he had been stationed for
three wears. Col. Russell came on
ahead aud was preparing for he coming
of his family When paralyZed none Of
the members of his family had arrived.
His daughter arrived a few minutes
after her fathers death Colonel Rus
sell was a native of MAcomb. Ill. and
served In an Illinois regi ment during
The civil War The remains were taken
bv his sons TO MacOmb for interment.
All was done for Col Russell and his
family that could have been done, while
here. He was an Odd Felio".
Mr.. and Ms Harry Bowers. from
near Marlinsburg. are visiting Nj Bow
ers' old home here.
Capt. J V Davis, former superin.
,endent of the National Cemetery, spent
a couple Of DAYS hire with friends.
Miss Lucy Grayson gave a party at
her home in this Place 10 her many
friends last week, 1t being her 2lst
birthday. A larg1 number OF persons
W re there and they had fine time.
Re reshments were served.
Thomas Staubs, who recently moved
frem w shington To HagerstOwn, ex-
poets to move to this place shortly.
Misses Eva Reilly ana Nellie DeLau.
new, after spending Chree weeks in
Washln yton. returned their homes
here. accom- panied by NJ SIS Wardell, OF
that city. who will spend some time
with friends here and At Keedysville.
Miss Eta B II. OF Keed svlle, also spent
several weeks with them in Washing
ton.
Fenton Palmer. who had Gale of his
| farm stock on the 'herrlck farm last
week. had the best equipped farm IN
this section. Everything brought good
prices. Some horses brought owe $500,
| and the sa amounted 10 over So 600
VIM II. Staey, former resident Of
| Shppherdstown, now siding IN Wash
| ington, is very ~ at thu Sibey II ,spital
in tat city. For seven weeks Mr..
Staley has been sick with typhoid fever,
and his illness gave rise 10 nervous
spell on the part of Mrs. Staley. Mrs.
A d. Grove. of Shtrpsburg district,
| hastensd at once TO Washington, Mrs.
Stalsy being her sister. Mr.. A. d.
Grove spent Saturday and Sunday with
his wife in Washington, aud reports
that Mr.. Sraley's condition is slightly
better aud nope of his rec )very is en-
terrained
Miss Jessica Perry, Of Rochester,
Mich, Mss Kate Btne, Of Elk Garden,
u. Va. aud Miss Irene Robinson. OF
| White Post. Va. teachers In Pow
| ha,an College at Oh RES Town. visited
Antiet IN Battlefield on Monday and
were shown over the field by guide y
| L. Reilly. They were much pleased
Nth their visit.
Harry Jackson, Of Roanoke, spent
Sunday with MS mother aud sisters
here.
Victor Mumma. our postmaster, has a
new asSis ant now, but We maven
learned his name yet. Victor seems
vel pleased with him.
DR.. s H. Gardner celebrated hs-th
birthday on Sunday last. Quite mum.
| Der IF 'riends AMI his brothers and SIS.
tiers from VISIT Virginia came over and
spent the dav with him.