Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
sHARPSBURG NEWS.

Carl Smith, who is employed IN wash
ington, is spending a two weeks Vacduoh
with his sister, Mrs. ]. Wesley Eavey.
Charles PRIV, of Washington, is spend
inc weeks vacation with his wife at
their home here.
Mrs. Maud Jones, of Keedysville. spent
week with her sister, Mrs. Paul Z:
Dulin. Her son, Maxwell Jones, spent
the week with his grandparents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. o. T. Reilly.
Andrew Marrow, one of Sharpsburgs
oldest citizens, died last Tuesday even
ino at 4 O'Clock, at the home OF his daugh-
ter Mrs. Ohio kailor. on their farm near
Keedysville, OF general debility. He had
heen Sick for the past 6 weeks. He was
"a years old. This was the tirsf sickness
of his life. He was union war veteran,
and was captured at Point OF ROCKS III
1862 and served 6 months in Anderson
Vile Prison. He was charter MEMBER
of the K. of p, and member OF the Reo
Men and OF the Reform church, and was
a day laborer. His wife died five years
400. He leaves these sons. William, IN
Dakota. Clarence in California, and Helen,
near Keedysville. lnterment was made
in Mt. View Cemetery Friday. Services
at the house. Two brothers and one
sister are living yet.
Edgar Stau6s, of Hagerstown, who
died of tuberculosis last Saturday, was
brought here on Tuesday, and buried IN
Mountain View cemetery. He was a son
of F. F. Staubs, and was aged "a years.
They formerly lived here. His mother
died some years ago. His father and
step-mother and brother, Roy, OF fenn-
sylvania, and half sister survive.
Miss Mary Schamel, who has been on
the sick list, is out and about again.
The people who have big hogs III their
pens are getting very uneasy about them;
as the cholera is getting very bad around
here. Some have already sold. Mr..
Raleigh Sherman lost on his farm aoout
Miss Mary Wilson left on "Wednesday
for La Cross, Ga, to resume her millinery
work
The ladies of the Lutheran church will
hold a festival on Mrs. Lottie lrWins lawn,
Saturday evening the oath. Everybody
welcome. l..
George Mongan has purchased TOR his
boot and shoe repairing ,shop. a fIo-
gressive Shoe Finishing Machine" at a
cost of nearly two hundred dollars, ana
is now prepared to do first class work on
short notice. ,.
Superintendent Cook, OF the National
Cemetery, has had erected in Mountain
View Cemetery government read stone
TO the grave of Mr.. c. w. Adams. Inc
inscription, as all other governmentstoneSS,
Chas. w, Adams, Baltimore Battery. 1t
is beside their monument that had peen
erected some years back.
Miss lula Miller, who now resides IN
Washington, is spending two weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Morgan
Miller. . .o
Superintendent Graham, of the Ante
tam battlefield avenues, has rented the
VIM. Reynolds property at Bloody Lane,
and will move there.
Edgar MongaE, who has been spend
ing a week or so with his mother here,
has returned to Brooklyn where he re-
sides. His wife will remain here TINS
week. A lady friend, Miss Anna HUI
sander, of Brooklyn, is here with her.
Tommie Houser, of the Dunkard church
vicinity, who left on wild and reckless
hike about a month ago, has returned
home completely knocked out. he OLD
not get to Kentucky this time. 49,.
Mrs. Fred Souders and child and MISS
Rhea Eavey, of Hagerstown, are spend,
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Danlel
Souders here. $500,
All arrangements are about completed
for the 9Th Annual Union Picnic, to be
held by the lodges here.