Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-11-30
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

We learn from some of our California
friends that Maryland, or at least inns
town, is noted for raising big hogs. 50,
as we don't want to disappoint our read
crs. we will give few weights: Joseph
StaIbs killed two that weighed 4I0 and
RIO net Charles Gross two, 444 and 40;
WILDER Hebb three, 5l3, 424 and AIS;
Allen McGraw two, 400 and 800; Ihon-
as Staubs two, 400 and 342; K. +. De-
Launey four, 4O6, 387, 1874 and 1888; Or.
E. M. CARROT three, ATT, ABB and 5SO.
Your writer isn't in with the big hogs,
but we will have little over hall ton
just the same. -
Charles Wintermoyer, who has been
here on a visit for the past two months,
will return to his California home the Isl
of December. This was his first visit
here in 26 years, and he was well pleased
with his trip.
Mrs. Estella Lyme, OF York, Pa, has
had a new metal roof put on her dwell
ing-house in this place, occupied by Mrs.
Moore and her daughter.
Mrs. Nellie Wyand is visiting friends Ill
Washington for week or so.
c. w. Adams is still belfast and mas
been for some tiTe, with little change ior
the better.
David Hess is in the U. S. Myers store
now, either as owner or clerk, we are
not able TO say.
Mrs. d. B. McGraw and son. Chester
Bruce, went to Cumberland and spent
several days with Mrs. K. 5. Suman and
to see her sister, Miss Armenia Snavely,
who is at the Allegheny Hospital under
the care OF the physicians and nurses, re-
covering from an oper alton that was per-
formed upon her for the removal OF tu-
NOR. Mrs. McGraw returned home on
Tuesday evening, but the news she
brought from Miss Armenia was not very
encouraging as yet.
Martin Koogle, OF Brunswick, spent
several days here with Samuel BoyerS
family.
Mrs. Amanda Bussard has been con-
fined TO her bed for nearly one montil
and her condition is now very serious,
with little hopes OF recovery.
Harry RoSser, OF Luray, Va, and his
wife, Mrs. Mary Pry RosSer, OF Wash
ington, were here for day at Mrs. Kos
ser's formers home, her mother, Mrs.
Martha Pry, being on the sick list.
George Snavely, acting as agent OF his
parents property in real estate, sold o the
Show house to Joseph Snavely at 81 $40,
the mountain land to John A: Miller
KeedySviIle, at $7.05 per acre and the 10
acre and 5-acre town lots to Lawrence
yesterday at SILT per acre.
A very unique transaction was consunl-
mated in our town on Monday, between
VIM L. Reinhart, OF ShepherdStoWn, and
Raleigh Sherman, OF this place, in the eX-
change of 100 bushels OF line pears 1or
the three-year- odd Hackney colt OF the
Governor" Of course, as in most
horse deals, there was boot on one side
or the other. This, however, these
skillful exchangers, Governor" and a
"Lawyer," have not revealed. The pears
will speak for themselves magnificent
lot OF fruit, worthy to enter the apple
kingdom of West Virginia.
LLOYD LoWman has moved into the
house his father recently bought ofCharieS
Swain.
Lester Otto has help in the paper hang
ing business nova nine-pound boy
came to their house last week, and Les
ter is proud young man.
A man living near our town had a pet
pig, and Mr.. Piggie got in the cellar and
was stealing milk and fell IN the crock
and drowned himself.
Raleigh Sherman will return to his
Washington home on thanksgiving day.
He has been here with us for some time.
The meeting of the Sons OF Veterans
was held in the office OF Joseph Staubs
on Tuesday evening. They have now
80 members and expect to reach 80 or
more. They will meet and organize on
the 10th OF December. A special delega-
ton will come here on that evening from
Baltimore and Washington to organize,
and also a number from Hagerstown.
They will be given banquet in the K.
OF P. Hall, and band of music will be
in attendance. The q. A. r. veterans
are taking an active part in it.