Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-02-03
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Mr.. Butts, who had been stopping at
the Antietam Hotel with his wife and two
BOYS, and who bought house from Mr..
Delaney, proved to be an impoStor.
He was there nearly two weeks, and was
taken sick while there and borrowed Mr..
DeLauney's gold watch to take his med
icine by. He left very suddenly leaving
his board bill unpaid and keeping the
watch. He pretended to have several
thousand dollars in bank, giving Mr.. De-
Launey a check to pay for the house and
board bill, but there was no money TO his
credit. They LETT on foot and were seen
several days later at Shenandoah june
ton.
Mr.. HAYS, VIM. Cunningham and Rob-
er Vickers spent week in New York
State. Mr.. Hays is breeder OF fancy
horses, and has sold number in this
State. John Vickers and VIM. Cunning
ham each bought one.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stride, widow OF Rufus
Stride, died at the home of her son, Ben
iamin, at Miler'S Saw Mill. last Saturday
morning, after lingering illness, aged 70
wears. She was a member OF the Luth-
eran church. lnterment was made in the
Lutheran cemetery on Monday. Several
sons and daughters survive.
Wilmer Miller has sold his interest IN
the CARROT & Miller drug store to his
partner, DR.. E. M. CARROT, who will con-
tinue the business. Mr.. Miller and Mr..
Owens, OF Cumberland, have bought the
Reinhart drug store, ShepherdstoWn, and
have taken charge. We wish them Sue
cess in their undertaking.
Sharpsburg has 60 homes where the
family consists Of only two persons to
the family.
Earl Colbert, after spending some
weeks near here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Colbert, returned to Illinois
on Monday, accompanied by his brothers,
Espie and Ray.
ohm Smith died at his home near
Sharpsburg on Sunday from heart and
kidney trouble, aged 81 years. Mr.
Smith had been sick for some time. He
leaves a wife and one son, Chas. E.
Smith. lnterment IN Mountain View
| Cemetery, service in the Lutheran Church
Miss Myrtle Swalne held a pound party
at her home in this place on Tuesday IN
honor of her brother Hughey, who came
up from Washington. Quite number Of
guests were present and enjoyed the ev,
ening. Refreshments were served and
the evening spent in playing games, &c.
Rev. Reynolds, from near Harper'S Fer
ry, assisted by VIM. Reynolds and others
OF the Church Of God, is holding services
every night this week in their church lr
this place.
James Dorsey is looking for suitable
home in this place, as he intends retiring
from the farm. His son Wesley will take
charge some time in the future.
Mrs. VIM. VickerS is now on a fair way
for recovery. She has had a serious time
during her illness.
The Lutheran Church ladies realized
about $40 from their chicken and waffle
supper last Friday and Saturday nights.
Some of the farmers are hiring monthly
hands and paying from $40 to go pc
month this year.
Services will be held every night during
this week in the Dunkard Church by FL
der John E. Otto, assisted by Elder Harp
Fourteen persons came down from Ha-
gerstown on Sunday and spent the day a
their clubhouse near Miller'S Saw Mill.
Charles Cramer, after spending few
weeks at his home here, returned to Cum
berland on Monday.
Mrs. John Schamel. Mrs. VIM. Flshe
and Mrs. VIM Bowers spent several day:
with friends at Brunswick, Md.
Edward CARROT, the three-year -olc
son of DR.. E. M. CARROT, fell down anc
bit his tongue very badly, and the Doctor
was obliged to finish cutting 1t of.
Alvey Highbarger came up Sunday
from Washington and spent couple o
days with his family in this place.
Some of the roads near town here were
so badly drifted that the people had tc
open the fences and drive through the
fields, and some had to be Shoveled open