Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-27
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Mrs. M. E. SnavelY died Monday
evening about 5 clock at her home mere,
after all illness OF about three years rom
a stroke of paralysis. Her husband, VINO
was well-known liveryman, died ABOUT
a wear or two ago. Mrs. Snavely was
one of the best and most helpful ladies OF
our town. and was liked by all. Although
for some time she was almost helpless,
her death was1a great shock TO all. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
show. She leaves one sister, Mrs. J. {.
Bolinger, of HagerStown, and a brother,
Milton. of Chicago. Sons Herbert and
George daughters Mrs. d. B. McGraw,
MRS. RI. Suman, Mrs. Fred Souders
and Miss Armenia Snavely. Services
were held at the house by Rev. A. A..
Kerlin. intermeht in Mountain View Gem
etery, Thursday evening.
A. H. Osborne, of Anderson, South
Carolina, who belonged to Company T.,
Palmetto Sharpshooters, jenkins Brigade,
Longstreet's Corps, paid a visit TO me
battlefield here after an absence OF Az
wears, in company with o. I. Reilly, the
guide. Mr.. Osborne's fighting ground
was in the vicinity of the Burnside Bridge
and the little mill. He says that during
a lull in the battle they went in the little
mill house for something to eat and found
the house had just been set on ire by a
bursting shell, and wanting some. OF the
good old applebutter they found there,
thev nut the fire out and saved the house.
He also remembers after leaving the
Burnside Bridge following the little stream
that led to the Michael spring, where
they wanted to get drink, but the grape
shot was falling around them so lively
that comrade with him concluded tney
did not want a drink. Mr.. Osborne says
of the l40 men OF his company, but III or
u are living now. He was wounded
twice at the battle OF Seven Pines, and
has both bullets that were taken out. HE
spoke well OF our country around here
and saws we have the finest corn he saw
anywhere.
Jacob Thomas, living on his farm near
the Burnside Bridge, on Tuesday was
backing heavy wagon out OF his barn
when the tongue struck him beside his
head, hurting him badly. DR.. 5. h. Gard
ner, was called TO attend him.
Raleigh Sherman, OF Washington, is
mere on WISH dHu IOohllS oitSI NO iui III
Mrs. Emily Hendrick, who had been
making her home with her niece, MIS-.
Saline IA. Grayson, died OF acute gaStrl-
It's last Friday evening, aged 10 years.
One brother in Montana and one IN VIZ
ginia survive her. The funeral service
was held at the house by Rev. Otto, and
interment was made in the Dun kard
Church graveyard on the Mumma farm
on Sunday.
Mr.. Hezekiah Poffenberger and Mr..
and Mrs. Diffenthal, OF Freeport, Illinois,
are visiting Mr.. Ohio Poffenberger and
Mr.. and;MrS. A. d. Crow,i in this vicinity.
The former is publisher OF the Freeport
Bulletin.
Mrs. Alta Murray and son Charles,
who have been in Pennsylvania and New
York for the past fourteen months, ARE here
at her former home, the City Hotel.
Tomme Swain went out TO the river
fishing one day last week and caught 10
fine bass. Quite number have been
caught since the river has gotten clear.
The Dunkard Church is whittier, yes,
whittier than ever now. S. H. Neiklrk and
others WhiteWashed it last week with
lime.
Mrs. Martha Pry ard her daughter Miss
Louise, have goneto Luray, Va, Tor home
coming week.
Percie Marrow, who is on u. s. ship
stationed at Pekin, China, has been sick
for the past five weeks with China lever,
but is now able TO be about again. He
only weighed 90 pounds when he first got
out of bed. He is son OF MIR. and Mrs.
James Marrow, OF this place.
Mrs. James Collins, OF Washington, is
spending some time with the Misses
Hibarger.
c. W. Adams has the Cornfield Avenue
completed and Starke Avenue nearly
done. They will then rebuild Bloody
Lane Avenue. This makes road nearly
as smooth as floor.
Misses Helen Hunter and sister, Miss
Edna, who have been visiting friends
here and at KeedySville, have returned
home to Washington.
The one-Story addition to the Masonic
hall has been improved by the Masonic
order by having brick chimney built up
through it. Jacob Knode, OF KeedYSville,
did the work.
Miss Macy Lee Camper, of Baltimore,
a grand-nece Of General Robert +. Lee,
and Miss Della Renner visited among
friends here part of last week.
Mrs. Meta Miller NicodemuS is spend
ing few days at the Antietam Hotel and
visiting her former associates and friends.
See puts in her time travelling around,
coming here from Oklahoma.
John McAtee, who had been operating
the steam roller on the avenues for the
government, quit and they sent another
man here to run it.