Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-05
sHARPsBURd NEWS.

COINED 10 his bed with sickness last week,
but is now able 10 be out again.
The old saying it's an i'll wind that
doesn't blow some good. The cars that
were thrown into the canal near Peare
did VIM. H. Boyer some good, for he
got about 80 bushels OF shelled corn
enough to fatten his hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Burgess and son,
Elmer, OF HyattSville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grady and children and Miss Lydia
Young, OF Frederick, came up in an auto
mobile and spent Sunday with Mrs.
Morgan Miller and daughter, Miss Julia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Salley of Airing
ton, South Dakota. we're visitors 10 the
battlefield Sundly they were travelling
in an auto and living out doors, carrying
their tenting and cooking outfit with them.
They had travelled over 6000 miles when
here and are on their way South and
they expect TO travel in their auto in
every State in the union but before they
90 back home. Tney were using the
second car since they lett home, the first
being Ford which wasn't roomy enough,
so they sold it in Oregon and bought a
new one. Mr.. SaIley said he was car
penter and contractor but was now spend
ing his money to see little OF the coun-
try.
Harvey Swain, OF Cumberland, is here
visiting his father, John Swain, and other
relatives.
Allen Liskey was coming to town on
Monday morning in an automobile when
he attempted TO jump off wh'le the car
was running. His coat pocket caught on
the car throwing him 10 the ground bruis-
ing him up badly. Allen said he thought
his neck was broken.
Several OF Chas. Gross's children were
quarantined last week with something
like the scarlet fever but they are all right
now, so Mr.. Gross informs us.
Delaney and Hoover have given Mrs.
Frank Pry's store and residence a new
coatofpaint ldding very much TO IFS looks.
Martin Hines, wife and family. near
townsville, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends here and near town.
Miss Ada Schieight. OF Hagerstown,
spent last week with Miss Alice Wilson
and at Victor Smiths near Burnside
Bridge.
R.. Delaney spent several days in
Washington last week with his brother,
Victor. The two are conducting laun-
dry in that city, Victor beingt The manager.
Miss Sallie Abbott Champion, OF Buffalo,
is here visiting the family OF John Jack
, Champion and other relatives.
A young man with couple OF admir-
ing friends wanted friend 10 purchase
him half-pint OF whiskey, but he being
a minor the one he gave the quarter TO
procured bottle and made him halt
pint which consisted OF vinegar, coffee,
water and red pepper. When he got il
he soon went 10 an adjoining alley 10
drink but il you would have seen and
heard him after he drank OF il he was
going 10 murder the one who made il for
him.
Au election was held by the Sharps-
burg and Boonsboro Turnpike Company
on Monday. The old board was reflect
ed and Robert L. Highbarger TO fill The
vacancy caused by the death Of George
SEavely, OF KeedysvilIe, to serve as a
director.
o. T. Reilly went to the Dunkard
Church woods which is ploughed up. TO
hunt some bullets on Monday of this
week and succeeded in finding ten in about
one hours time. II is going into the 55th
wear but there are some yet to be found.
A number were found Sunday by visitors
the fields at Bloody Lane.
Mrs. Samuel Spong was not brought
home from Washington last week but
her condition is such that she will be
brought this week for sure. she being
greatly improved.
VIM. Grim and son, OF Washington,
are here on a visit and assisting some
farmers with the cutting Of their corn.
William has been farmland before go
ing to the city and still likes little Of that
kind OF work.
Miss Tenna Spong has been on the
sick list for the past week suffering with
a very bad cold.
John Marshall bought Of r. F. De-
Launey log house on Antietam street
for three hundred and fifty dollars.
Allen Poffenberger has had Clipp &
BeachIey TO tear away an old back-build-
ing and build new one TO be used as
summer building.