Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

guide, has Just had published new edi-
lion OF his souvenir book entitled "Ihe
Battlefield of Antietam" II contains all
of the important historic views on Antie-
tam Battlefield, Harper's Ferry and the
John Brown headquarters, the old en-
CINE house, John Browns fort before II
was moved, Blackford Ford, the Shep-
herdstown Bridges, McCo,nas avenue TO
Antietam station, condensed history OF
the battle of Antietam, the old John Brown
raid and mention is also made oil the War
OF the Revolution, the War OF 1872, the
Spanish American War and the battle
between the Delaware and Catawba tribes
OF Indians near Antietam Iron Works.
The chronological history is by John +.
Smith, SharpSDurg'S deceased historian.
giving history OF the town OF SharpS-
burg. formerly called Absalom'S Forest,
dating back TO 1863. The book also con-
tains about dozen pages of notes OF
memory from boyhood days; OF scenes
during the battle battlefield notes gath
cred by him from the generals OF both
armies, colonies, captains and prlvates
during his many years OF experience as
guide on the field many sad stories and
scenes of the citizens before, during and
after the battle, something never before
in print. The book will contains about
30 pages by 10 inches and will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States upon receipt OF 81 cents. Regular
price Is cents. Address o. /. Reilly,
Antietam Battlefield, SharpSburg, Md.
The book also contains quite bit OF his
tory of the Rumsey boat trial on the Po-
tonac, where the material came from,
who furnished the money, the noted
guests at the trial trip at Shepherdstown,
| etc.
Bugs are playing havoc with the early
potatoes, or are in readiness for their
work. Your correspondent picked from
two hills OF potatoes and only few inches
high 10 potato bugs Where they have
come from is a mystery, as there wasn't
one to be seen when the ground was
ploughed.
Miss Ethel Swaine ran large splinter
in one OF her fingers, causing II to get
very sore before it was gotten out.
Martin Glass has had his new house
and portion of the old one painted.
Cleveland De Launey has gone TO Wash
ington to the University Hospital to be
operated on.
The little four-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Carter had the front finger
nearby cut off by window falling on It.
DR.. Gardner put several stitches in 1t and
oandaged if, and the little fellow didn't
seem 10 mind it, only asked the DR.. how
he would eat now.
Thomas Reel and SONS while ploughing
at Bloody Lane plowed up gun rdmrod
that has been buried there for over %
years.
VIM. Geeting has had the old log barn
that was one OF the hospital buildings on
the Geeting farm torn down and new,
up-to-date one will be built. A number
OF u. S. belt buckles were found while
tearing il down.
We have been informed by Capt. John
L. Cook, superintendent of the National
cemetery and battlefield, that the new
road recently purchased from Everett
Gross from the Harper's Ferry road to
the 9th N. Y. Hawkins Zouave monu-
ment, by survivors of that regiment, has
been turned over to the u. 5. Govern
ment, which will build an avenue to II
during this summer. Considerable work
will be done on some OF the narrow
avenues. Mr.. Spence and friend OF
Washington, D. c., were up Sunday and
were talking the matter over with the
superintendent.
From what we can learn, the smallpox
scare in our town doesn't seem to be
smallpox. Instead of the pimpleS on the
face leaving marks, they leave nothing,
and several who have had il are working
around town all the time and were not
sick at all.
Harry Shackleford has moved his house
hold goods TO Hagerstown, where he will
do house painting, etc.
Lawrence yesterday is having his res
idence painted. Delaney Bros. are
doing the work.
Station Grim, near Sharpsburg, has
had all of his corn planted nearly two
weeks now, and it is coming up fine.
The majority of the farmers are planting
this week.
A concrete sidewalk was put down in
front of H. o. Clipp's residence last week
another big improvement to our Main
street. A concrete crossing was also
made at the alley.
Edward Bender, the Six-year- old little
boy of Mrs. Web Bender, tripped him
self on a rug in their kitchen, breaking
one of the bones near the ankle. DR.. Z.
M. CARROT set it for him.
Mrs. Clinton Swain ran nail into one
of her feet by treading on il in a board,
causing very painful wound.
Our town was put in darkness on Mon
day night by an electrical storm. Quite
a number of street and private lights were
burned out. The lightning struck pole
at one of Mrs. GraySon'S houses and ran
into the house, but no one was hurt.
Lawrence Costello arrived in our town
and will be a guest at the Highbarger
Hotel for while.
The Rohrersville Band has been Sc
cured for memorial day exercises at An
tietam National Cemetery on Monday,
May 31st. One other band will be Sc
cured for the occasion, or drum corp.
Raleigh Sherman, OF Washington, was
here for several days this week on bus
mess trip.
Miss Alta Champion spent several days
in HagerStown with her father, Deputy
Sheriff Albert Champion.